PERFORMING ARTS CALENDAR
AUTHOR VISITS, MUSIC AND THEATER EVENTS
AUTHOR VISITS
Books & Company: Brad Meltzer “I Am Gandhi” and “I Am Sacagawea,” 6:30 p.m. Oct. 5, 1039 Summit Ave., Oconomowoc, (262) 567-0106. Inova Gallery: Ann Hornaday “Talking Pictures: How to Watch Movies,” noon Oct. 1, 2155 N. Prospect Ave. MPL Centennial Hall: Nancy MacLean “Democracy in Chains: The Deep History of the Radical Right’s Stealth Plan for America,” 6:30 p.m. Oct. 3, 733 N. 8th St. University School of Milwaukee: Daniel Alarcón “Lost City Radio,” 7 p.m. Oct. 5, Mellowes Hall, 2100 W. Fairy Chasm Road. UWM Student Union: Kathy Sullivan “To the Stars!: The First American Woman to Walk in Space,” 7 p.m. Oct. 3, 2200 E. Kenwood Drive.
MUSIC
Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist: Brian Schoettler, organ, 12:15 p.m. Oct. 4, 812 N. Jackson St., (414) 276-9814. Marcus Center Vogel Hall: Central Park Revisited: The Music of Bocelli & Friends, 2 and 6:30 p.m. Oct. 1, Wilson Theater, 929 N. Water St., (414) 273-7206. Our Savior’s Lutheran Church: Kettle Moraine Symphony “Overture to a New Beginning,” 3 p.m. Oct. 1, 1044 S. Silverbrook Drive, West Bend, (262) 334-3469. Pfister Hotel Blu Lounge: Pianist Jeffrey Hollander “Music of George Gershwin,” 5:30 Oct. 5, 424 E. Wisconsin Ave., (414) 298-3196. Schauer Arts & Activities Center: Thomas Pandolfi “Gershwin, Hamlisch, and the Movies,” 7:30 p.m. Oct. 6, 147 N. Rural St., Hartford, (262) 6700560. Sunset Playhouse: SideNotes Cabaret “You’ve Got a Friend: James Taylor & Carole King Tribute,” 8 p.m. Oct. 5-7, (through Oct. 8), 800 Elm Grove Road, Elm Grove, (262) 7824430. Three Holy Women: Karen Beaumont “16th and 17th Century Organ Music,” 2 p.m. Oct. 1, St. Hedwig Church, 1702 N. Humboldt Ave. UWM Music Recital Hall: Raphaella Smits Classical Guitar Concert, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 6, Room 175, 2400 E. Kenwood Blvd., (414) 229-4308. UWM Zelazo Center: UWM Symphony “Bomsori Plays Brahms Violin Concerto,” 7:30 p.m. Oct. 6, 2419 E. Kenwood Blvd., (414) 229-4308. Wilson Center for the Arts: An American Songbook Soirée, 1 p.m. Oct. 4, 19805 W. Capitol Drive, Brookfield, (262) 7819520. Wisconsin Conservatory of Music: We Six “Keeper of the Bebop Flame: The Music of Barry Harris,” 7:30 p.m. Oct. 5, McIntosh|Goodrich Mansion, 1584 N. Prospect Ave., (414) 276-5760.
THEATER
Broadway Theatre CenterCabot Theatre: Skylight Music Theatre presents “Hot Mikado,” 2 p.m. Oct. 1; 7:30 p.m. Oct. 4, 6-7, (through Oct. 15), 158 N. Broadway, (414) 291-7800. Broadway Theatre CenterStudio Theatre: Milwaukee Chamber Theatre presents “Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune,” 2 p.m. Oct. 1; 1 p.m. Oct. 4; 7:30 p.m. Oct. 5; 8 p.m. Oct. 6; 4 and 8 p.m. Oct. 7, (through Oct. 15), 158 N. Broadway, (414) 291-7800. Carthage College Wartburg Theatre: “Twin Set,” 3 p.m. Oct. 7, 2001 Alford Park Drive, Kenosha, (262) 551-6661. Eastbrook Church: Morningstar Productions presents “The Domino Heart,” 3 p.m. Oct. 1; 7:30 p.m. Oct. 5-7, (through Oct. 8), 5385 N. Green Bay Ave., (414) 228-5220, ext. 119. Kenilworth 508 Theatre: Theatre Gigante presents “I Am My Own Wife,” 7:30 p.m. Oct. 5-7, 1925 E. Kenilworth Place, (800) 838-3006. Lake Country Playhouse: “Little Women, the Broadway Musical,” 7:30 p.m. Oct. 5-7, (through Oct. 22), 221 E Capitol Drive, Hartland, (262) 367-4697. Malt House Theater: Haylofters present “Lucky Stiff,” 7:30 p.m. Oct. 6-7, (through Oct. 15), 109 N. Main St., Burlington, (262) 763-9873. Marcus Center Todd Wehr Theater: First Stage presents “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang,” 7 p.m. Oct. 6; 1 and 3:30 p.m. Oct. 7, (through Nov. 5), 929 N. Water St., (414) 273-7206. Marcus Center Uihlein Hall: “Rent,” 7:30 p.m. Oct. 3-5; 8 p.m. Oct. 6; 2 and 8 p.m. Oct. 7, (through Oct. 8), 929 N. Water St., (414) 273-7206. Marquette University Helfaer Theatre: “Working,” 2:30 p.m. Oct. 1; 7:30 p.m. Oct. 4-6; 4 p.m. Oct. 7, (through Oct. 8), 525 N. 13th St., (414) 288-7504. Milwaukee Youth Arts Center: First Stage presents “Spookley The Square Pumpkin,” 3:30 p.m. Oct. 1; 11 a.m., 1 and 3:30 p.m. Oct. 7, (through Oct. 29), 325 W. Walnut St., (414) 2672961. Next Act Theatre: “Silent Sky,” 2 and 7 p.m. Oct. 1; 1:30 and 7:30 p.m. Oct. 4; 7:30 p.m. Oct. 5-6; 4:30 and 8 p.m. Oct. 7, (through Oct. 22), 255 S. Water St., (414) 278-0765. Oconomowoc Arts Center: Michael Perry “Have I Said This Before” 7:30 p.m. Oct. 6, Little Theater, 641 E. Forest St., Oconomowoc, (262) 560-3172. Plymouth Church: Boulevard Theatre presents “Small Things,” 3 p.m. Oct. 1; 8 p.m. Oct. 7, (through Oct. 8), 2717 E. Hampshire Ave., (414) 744-5757. Quadracci Powerhouse: Milwaukee Repertory Theater presents “Guys & Dolls,” (through Oct. 29), 108 E. Wells St., (414) 224-9490. Racine Theatre Guild: “Boeing Boeing,” 2 p.m. Oct. 1, “Curious George and the Golden Meatball,” 5:30 and 7:30 p.m. Oct. 6; noon, 2 and 4 p.m. Oct. 7, (through Oct. 8), 2519 Northwestern Ave., Racine, (262) 633-4218. Stackner Cabaret: Milwaukee Repertory Theater presents “Souvenir,” (through Nov. 5), 108 E. Wells St., (414) 224-9490. Stiemke Studio: Milwaukee Repertory Theater presents “The Who & The What,” (through Nov. 6), 108 E. Wells St., (414) 224-9490. Sunset Playhouse: David Seebach “Illusions in the Night,” 2 p.m. Oct. 1, 800 Elm Grove Road, Elm Grove, (262) 7824430. Tenth Street Theatre: In Tandem Theatre presents “All the Great Books (Abridged),” 8 p.m. Oct. 6-7, (through Oct. 29), 628 N. 10th St., (414) 271-1371. Village Church Arts: Windfall Theatre presents “Wittenberg,” 8 p.m. Oct. 6-7, (through Oct. 14), 130 E. Juneau Ave., (414) 332-3963. Watertown Players Theater: “Barefoot in the Park,” 2:30 p.m. Oct. 1, The Market, 210 S. Water St., Watertown, (920) 306-4364. Waukesha Civic Theatre: “Sex Please We’re Sixty,” 2 p.m. Oct. 1, “The Tortoise and the Hare: The Rematch,” 7:30 p.m. Oct. 6; 2 and 7:30 p.m. Oct. 7, (through Oct. 8), 264 W. Main St., Waukesha, (262) 547-0708. West Allis Central Auditorium: West Allis Players present “Sherlock Holmes: The Final Adventure,” 7:30 p.m. Oct. 6-7, (through Oct. 15), 8516 W. Lincoln Ave., (414) 604-4900.