PERFORMING ARTS CALENDAR
AUTHOR VISITS, MUSIC AND THEATER EVENTS
AUTHOR VISITS
Boswell Books: Robert Shellow “The Harvest of American Racism: The Political Meaning of Violence in the Summer of 1967,” 7 p.m. Sept. 24, Tommy Orange “There There,” 7 p.m. Sept. 25, Lori Rader-Day “Under a Dark Sky,” 7 p.m. Sept. 26, Scott G. Bruce “The Penguin Book of Hell,” 7 p.m. Sept. 27, William Kent Krueger “Desolation Mountain,” 3 p.m. Sept. 29, 2559 N. Downer Ave., (414) 332-1181.
Lynden Sculpture Garden: Kelly O’Connor McNees “Undiscovered Country: A Novel Inspired by the Lives of Eleanor Roosevelt and Lorena Hickok,” 7 p.m. Sept. 24, 2145 W. Brown Deer Road, River Hills, (414) 446-8794.
Oak Creek Public Library: John Flanagan “The Red Fox Clan,” 6 p.m. Sept. 28, 8040 S. Sixth St., Registration recommended, (414) 766-7900. Pewaukee Public Library: William Kent Krueger “Desolation Mountain,” 6:30 p.m. Sept. 28, 210 Main St., Pewaukee, Ticket required, (262) 746-0924.
DANCE
Wilson Center for the Arts: Trinity Irish Dance Company, 8 p.m. Sept. 28; 7 p.m. Sept. 29, 19805 W. Capitol Drive, Brookfield, (262) 781-9520.
MUSIC
Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist: Jared Stellmacher, organ, 12:15 p.m. Sept. 26, 812 N. Jackson St., (414) 2769814.
Holy Communion Episcopal Church: Organist Mark Brampton Smith, 6 p.m. Sept. 23, 320 Broad St., Lake Geneva. Knights of Columbus Hall: Milwaukee Accordion Club presents Copper Box, and Polka Fusion with Joe Heger, 6 p.m. Sept. 24, 1800 S. 92nd St., West Allis, (414) 421-7577.
Marcus Center Uihlein Hall: Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra presents Gluzman
Plays Tchaikovsky, 8 p.m. Sept. 28-29, 929 N. Water St., (414) 273-7206. Redeemer Lutheran Church: The Coffee House presents “Folk Songs of Protest and Peace,” 7 p.m. Sept. 23, 631 N. 19th St., (414) 534-4612.
Rustic Manor 1848: Wisconsin Philharmonic presents “The Four Seasons” featuring Lara St. John, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 27, 3115 Highway 83, Hartland, (262) 547-1858. Schauer Center: Bee Gees Gold: A Tribute, 3 and 7:30 p.m. Sept. 29, 147 N. Rural St., Hartford, (262) 670-0560. South Milwaukee PAC: Milwaukee Armenian Community presents Sahan Arzruni, 7 p.m. Sept. 29, 901 15th Ave., South Milwaukee, (414) 766-5049.
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church: Frankly Music featuring the FM Chamber Orchestra, 7 p.m. Sept. 24, 914 E. Knapp St.
Sunset Playhouse: SideNotes Cabaret presents “Don’t Touch That Dial,” 8 p.m. Sept. 27-29, (through Sept. 30), 700 Wall St., Elm Grove, (262) 7824430.
Villa Terrace Decorative Arts Museum:
Siempre Flamenco Ensemble, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Sept. 23, Mercury Courtyard, 2220 N. Terrace Ave., (414) 271-3656.
Wisconsin Lutheran College: Stas Venglevski & Tatyana Krasnobaeva present “Remarkably Russian, Accordion and Dulcimer,” 7 p.m. Sept. 24, 8815 W. Wisconsin Ave., (414) 443-8802.
THEATER
Broadway Theatre Center-Cabot Theatre: Skylight Music Theatre presents “Pippin,” 2 p.m. Sept. 23; 7:30 p.m. Sept. 26-28; 2 and 7:30 p.m. Sept. 29, (through Oct. 7), 158 N. Broadway, (414) 291-7800.
Broadway Theatre Center-Studio Theatre: Milwaukee Chamber Theatre presents “Chapatti,” 2 p.m. Sept. 23; 1 and 7:30 p.m. Sept. 26; 7:30 p.m. Sept. 27-28; 4 and 8 p.m. Sept. 29, (through Oct. 14), 158 N. Broadway, (414) 2917800.
Fireside Dinner Theatre: “Grease,”
(through Oct. 28), 1131 Janesville Ave., Fort Atkinson, (800) 477-9505. Marquette University Helfaer Theatre: “Little Women. The Musical,” 7:30 p.m. Sept. 27-29, (through Oct. 7), 525 N. 13th St., (414) 288-7504.
Milwaukee Youth Arts Center: First Stage presents “The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show,” 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Sept. 23; 11 a.m., 1 and 3:30 p.m. Sept. 29, (through Nov. 4), 325 W. Walnut St. Next Act Theatre: “Outside Mullingar,” 7:30 p.m. Sept. 28; 4:30 and 8 p.m. Sept. 29, (through Oct. 21), 255 S. Water St., (414) 278-0765.
North Middle School Auditorium: Falls Patio Players present “Miss Holmes,” 7:30 p.m. Sept. 28-29, (through Oct. 7), Auditorium, N88-W16750 Garfield Drive, Menomonee Falls, (262) 2558372.
Off The Wall Theatre: “The Taming of the Shrew,” 7:30 p.m. Sept. 26-29, (through Oct. 7), 127 E. Wells St., (414) 484-8874.
Quadracci Powerhouse: Milwaukee Repertory Theater presents “In the Heights,” (through Oct. 28), 108 E. Wells St., (414) 224-9490.
Racine Theatre Guild: “Blithe Spirit,” 2 and 7 p.m. Sept. 23; 7 p.m. Sept. 27; 7:30 p.m. Sept. 28; 2 and 7:30 p.m. Sept. 29, (through Sept. 30), 2519 Northwestern Ave., Racine, (262) 6334218.
SC Johnson Golden Rondelle Theater: Quasimondo Physical Theatre presents “Mrs. Wrights,” 6:30 p.m. Sept. 28, 1525 Howe St., Racine, (262) 260-2154. Sixth Street Theatre: Over Our Heads Players presents “Theatre / Schmeatre,” 7 p.m. Sept. 27; 7 and 9 p.m. Sept. 28; 5:30 and 8 p.m. Sept. 29, 318 Sixth St., Racine, (262) 632-6802.
Stackner Cabaret: Milwaukee Repertory Theater presents “Songs for Nobodies,” (through Nov. 4), 108 E. Wells St., (414) 224-9490.
Stiemke Studio: Milwaukee Repertory Theater presents “Guards at the Taj,” 8 p.m. Sept. 28; 4 and 8 p.m. Sept. 29, (through Nov. 4), 108 E. Wells St., (414) 224-9490.
Sunset Playhouse: “The Man Who Came to Dinner,” 2 p.m. Sept. 23, 700 Wall St., Elm Grove, (262) 782-4430.
Tenth Street Theatre: In Tandem Theatre presents “The Eagle in Me: An Evening of Carl Sandburg,” 8 p.m. Sept. 28; 4 and 8 p.m. Sept. 29, (through Oct. 21), 628 N. 10th St., (414) 271-1371.
Village Church Arts: Windfall Theatre presents “Red Herring,” 8 p.m. Sept. 28-29, (through Oct. 13), 130 E. Juneau Ave., (414) 332-3963.
Waukesha Civic Theatre: “The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940,” 2 p.m. Sept. 23; 7:30 p.m. Sept. 28; 2 and 7:30 p.m. Sept. 29, (through Sept. 30), 264 W. Main St., Waukesha, (262) 547-0708. Wooded Hills Church: Morning Star Productions presents “Underground Railroad” interactive theater in the woods for families, starting every 15 minutes from 2:30-4 p.m. and 6:30-8 p.m. Sept. 29, (through Oct. 28), 777 Highway 164, Colgate, (414) 228-5220, Ext. 119.