NIGHT LIFE
ACOUSTIC/FOLK
Cornerstone Restaurant: Peter Donalds, 6-9 p.m. Sept. 1, S43-W31343 Highway 83, Genesee Depot.
Finn McGoo’s: Marc Adrian, 9 p.m. Sept. 1, 10365 N. Cedarburg Road, Mequon.
BLUES
Iron Mike’s: Steve Nitros & Friends jam session, 8 p.m. Aug. 31, 6357 S. 27th St., Franklin.
Mamie’s: Kenny J and The Shadows, 9:30 p.m. Aug. 31, Open jam, 8 p.m. Sept.4, 3300 W. National Ave.
Pizzeria Piccola: Blue Waters Blues Duo, 6-8:30 p.m. Aug. 31, 7606 W. State St., Wauwatosa.
7 Mile Fair: HouseRockin’ Blues Revue with Mary Davis, noon-4 p.m. Sept. 1-2, Market Square Bldg., 2720 W. 7 Mile Road, Caledonia.
COUNTRY
Next Act Theatre: Andrew Salgado, 7:30 p.m. Aug. 31, 225 S. Water St.
JAZZ/SWING
Blu: Scott Napoli Quartet featuring Manty Ellis, Mark Davis and John Christenson, 8 p.m. Aug. 31, Pfister Hotel, 424 E. Wisconsin Ave.
Caroline’s Jazz Club: Paul Silbergleit Quartet, 9:30 p.m. Aug. 31; Paul Spencer Band, 9:30 p.m. Sept. 1, Jimi Schutte American Blues, 8:30 p.m. Sept. 5, Manty Ellis Quartet, 8:30 p.m. Sept. 6, 401 S. 2nd St.
Clarke Hotel: Dick Eliot, 6 p.m. Aug. 31, 314 W. Main St., Waukesha.
The Jazz Estate: Latin Night with Cache, 8 p.m. Aug. 31, Gregory Uhlmann Trio, 8 p.m. Sept. 1, Chicken Wire Empire, 7 p.m. Sept. 2, Extra Crispy Brass Band, 9 p.m. Sept. 4, Juli Wood Trio, 8 p.m. Sept. 5, Lenard Simpson Quartet, 8 p.m. Sept. 6, 2423 N. Murray Ave.
Lake Lawn Resort: Steven Green’s Swingreen, 4-8 p.m. Sept. 1, 2400 E. Geneva St., Delavan.
The Packing House: Carmen Nickerson & The Carmen Sutra Trio, 6:30-10:30 p.m. Aug. 31, Mauree, 6:30-10:30 p.m. Sept. 1, Carmen Nickerson & Kostia Efimov, 6-10 p.m. Sept. 5, Barbara Stephan & Peter Mac, 6-10 p.m. Sept. 6, 900 E. Layton Ave.
KARAOKE/OPEN MIC
Bremen Cafe: Comedy Open Mic, 8 p.m. Sept. 3; Open Mic, 10 p.m. Sept. 3, Karaoke, 10 p.m. Sept. 4, 901 E. Clarke St.
Scotty’s Bar & Pizza: Karaoke, 9 p.m. Sept. 2, 3921 S. Clement Ave.
LOUNGE
Potawatomi Hotel & Casino: Al White, 8 p.m. Sept. 2, 4 p.m. Sept. 4; 8 p.m. Sept. 5, Bar 360, 1721 W. Canal St.
The Steakout: Al White, 7-11 p.m. Aug. 31-Sept. 1, 6300 Industrial Loop, Greendale.
POP/ROCK
Anodyne: The Cow Ponies + Alex Ballard & Sugarfoot, 8 p.m. Sept. 1, 224 W. Bruce St.
Bremen Cafe: Bremenhain, 8 p.m. Sept. 1, Cashfire Sunset, 9 p.m. Sept. 5, Mullet Garden, 8 p.m. Sept. 6, 901 E. Clarke St.
Charmbiance Wine Art Bar: The TwinTones, 7-9 p.m. Aug. 31, 11002 W. Forest Home Ave., Hales Corners.
Edgewater: Joe Kadlec, 2 p.m. Sept. 1, W278-N2315 Prospect Ave., Pewaukee.
Friends on Forest Home: Dusty Jewel, 6 p.m. Aug. 31, Jude and The Dudes, 7 p.m. Sept. 1, 5614 W. Forest Home Ave.,
Greenfield.
Fuel Cafe: 5th Street Harley Street Fest with Rebel Grace, 8 p.m. Aug. 31, Pacific Coast Highway, 4 p.m. Sept. 1, 630 S. 5th St.
Iron Town Harley-Davidson: The Mantz Brothers Duo, 11 a.m. Aug. 31, The LoveMonkeys, 6 p.m. Aug. 31, Shut The Front Door, 11 a.m. Sept. 1, The Sociables, 2 p.m. Sept. 1, Rebel Grace, 6 p.m. Sept. 1, 1925 S. Moorland Road, New Berlin.
Linneman’s: Frugal Stu & The Coupons, 9 p.m. Aug. 31, 1001 E. Locust St.
Matty’s Bar: Joe Kadlec, 1 p.m. Sept. 3, 14460 College Ave., New Berlin.
Milwaukee Harley-Davidson: Road Crew, 3 p.m. Aug. 31, Crossfire, 7 p.m. Aug. 31, Steve Grimm, noon Sept. 1, DJ Flux, noon Sept. 2, Everlong, 3 p.m. Sept. 2, DJ Flux, 11 a.m. Sept. 3, The Itch, 3 p.m. Sept. 3, Kashmir, 6 p.m. Sept. 3, 11310 W. Silver Spring Road.
Mo’s Irish Pub West: Steve Beguhn, 9 p.m. Aug. 31, Doghouse Charlie, 9 p.m. Sept. 1, Throwback Stereo, 8 p.m. Sept. 2, Jake Williams, 7 p.m. Sept. 6, 10842 W. Blue Mound Road, Wauwatosa.
NewPort Shores: Vinyl Groove, 7 p.m. Sept. 2, 407 E. Jackson St., Port Washington.
Panga Bar & Grill: Nick Spitza, noon Sept. 2, 34422 Delafield Road, Oconomowoc.
Potawatomi Hotel & Casino: Andrea & The Mods, 9 p.m. Aug. 31, Michael Sean, 9 p.m. Sept. 1, Keith Pulvermacher, 8 p.m. Sept. 6, Bar 360, 1721 W. Canal St.
Potawatomi Hotel & Casino: Brian Dale Group, 9 p.m. Aug. 31, Up All Night, 9 p.m. Sept. 1, Fire Pit’s Side Bar, 1721 W. Canal St.
Scotty’s Bar & Pizza: Transistor Radio, 4-8 p.m. Sept. 2, 3921 S. Clement Ave.
Suburban Motors Harley Davidson: Vinyl Road, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Sept. 1, 139 N. Main St., Thiensville.
Trinity Three Irish Pubs: DJ Slim Rick, 10 p.m. Aug. 31, DJ Zovo, 10 p.m. Sept. 1, 125 E. Juneau Ave.
Vagabond: DJ D-Ski, 10 p.m. Aug. 31, SpaceCamp, with Captain, 10 p.m. Sept. 1, 1122 N. Edison St.
Wisconsin Harley-Davidson: Cherry Pie, 7:30 p.m. Aug. 31, Bardog Sitters, 5:30 p.m. Sept. 1, Addiction, 6 p.m. Sept. 1, Stetsin & Lace, 6 p.m. Sept. 2, Boogie Men, 9 p.m. Sept. 2, 1280 Blue Ribbon Drive, Oconomowoc.
VARIETY
American Legion Post 399: Nite Traxs, 7:30 p.m. Aug. 31, N50-W34750 Wisconsin Ave., Okauchee.
Pizzeria Piccola: Sorry We’re Open, 6-8:30 p.m. Sept. 1, 7606 W. State St., Wauwatosa.
Public Market: Lenny Szwiec, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Sept. 3, 11600 Church St., Hales Corners.
Tally’s Tap: Tomm Lehnigk, 7 p.m. Sept. 5, S31-W24661 Sunset Drive, Waukesha.
Vino Etc.: Lenny Szwiec, 7-10 p.m. Aug. 31, 120 E. Wisconsin Ave., Oconomowoc.
BEER GARDEN MUSIC
Currie Park: Sara and Kenny, 5-8 p.m. Aug. 31, Faux Fiction, 5-8 p.m. Sept. 1, 3535 N. Mayfair Road.
Juneau Park: Trapper Schoepp, 5-8 p.m. Aug. 31, Zach Pietrini, 5-8 p.m. Sept. 1, 900 N. Prospect Ave.
The Landing at Hoyt Park: Mike Pauers Quartet, Aug. 31, Blue Waters Duo, 5-8
p.m. Sept. 1, 1800 N. Swan Blvd., Wauwatosa.
Whitnall Park: Rohn Larson, 5-8 p.m. Aug. 31, Vern Tretow, 5-8 p.m. Sept. 1, 8831 N. Root River Parkway, Greendale.
FAIRS & FESTIVALS
Bavarian Bierhaus: Hawgtoberfest outdoor festival with German bier, rotisserie pig and chicken, 5 p.m.-midnight Aug. 31-Sept. 1, 700 W. Lexington Blvd., Glendale.
Kiwanis Village Park: Food Truck Rally & Classic Car and Harley Show, 4-8 p.m. Aug. 31, with music by Vinyl Road from 5:30-8 p.m. Aug. 31, 325 Capitol Drive, Pewaukee.
Marcus Center Peck Pavilion: Strange Fruit Festival with Cache Milwaukee, Christopher Deangelo Gilbert, and Nwa Na Agbe, 6 p.m. Sept. 1, 929 N. Water St.
Oak Creek Lionsfest: Carnival, rides, games, food and continuous musical entertainment, noon-midnight Aug. 31; 11 a.m.-midnight Sept. 1; 10 a.m.-midnight Sept. 2; noon-8 p.m. Sept. 3. Music by Mike Schneider Duo, Jerry & Nora, Crank the Radio, Up All Night, Bella Cain, Aug. 31; Bob Heckler, Ronnie Nyles, Mechele, Identity Crisis, Cold Sweat & Brew City Horns, Daryl Struermer, Sept. 1; Mike Schneider Duo, Steve Meisner, Mechele, Sensations, Nostalgia Extravaganza, Road Crew, The Crisis, Sept. 2, Tom Brusky Band, Bluegrass All Stars, Doo Wop Daddies, Rhythm Method, Sept. 3, 9327 S. Shepard Ave., Oak Creek.
Paramount Music Festival: Festival celebrates the centennial of the opening of Paramount Records with continuous live music, 4:30-10 Aug. 31; noon-10 p.m. Sept. 1-2, Veteran’s Park, 410 N. Lake St., Port Washington.
Sacred Heart School of Theology: Knights of Columbus Art and Craft Fair, with food, beverages and music, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Sept. 2, 7335 S. Lovers Lane Road, Franklin, $2.
St. Francis Days: Carnival rides, petting zoo, bean bag tournament, food and refreshments, 6 p.m. Aug. 31; 11 a.m. Sept. 1-2. Music by Rhythm Method, 7 p.m. Sept. 2, Milton Vretenar Memorial Park, 4230 S. Kirkwood, St. Francis.
St. Boniface Parish: Bonifest features children’s games, food and beverages, music and tournaments, 5:30-11 p.m. Sept. 1; 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Sept. 2. Music by The LoveMonkeys, 7 p.m. Sept. 1, Bobby Way and the Wayouts, noon Sept. 2, Rebel Grace, 7 p.m. Sept. 2, W204-N11940 Goldendale Road, Germantown.
St. Gregory the Great: Parish Festival with adult and children’s games, $15 ride special, music by The Cheap Shots and Time Warp, sandwiches, corn and Mexican food, 5-10 p.m. Sept. 6, (through Sept. 9), 3160 S. 63rd St.
St. Martins Fair: Festival features live music, food and farmer’s market, arts and crafts, antiques and general merchandise, 8 a.m.-9 p.m. Sept. 2; 6 a.m.-6 p.m. Sept. 3, on St. Martins Road, from 11010 W. St. Martins Road to W. Forest Home Ave., Franklin.
UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena: Free street party tied to Mama Tried motorcycle races, with vendors, food and craft beer, whiskey bar, and live music, noon-8 p.m. Aug. 31, 400 W. Kilbourn Ave.
Wisconsin Highland Games: Celtic fun for the entire family with authentic music, costume and culture, 5-10 p.m. Aug. 31; 9 a.m.-10 p.m. Sept. 1; 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Sept. 2, Waukesha Expo Center, 1000 Northview Road, Waukesha.
FREE CONCERTS
Ferch’s Beachside Grille: Phil Norby, 5 p.m. Aug. 31, Grant Park Beach, 100 Hawthorne Ave., South Milwaukee.
Harley-Davidson Motorcycle Plaza: Xeno and Joe Trio, 5-9 p.m. Sept. 6, Harley-Davidson Museum, 400 W. Canal St.
Italian Community Center: The Squeezettes, 6:30 p.m. Sept. 6, 631 E. Chicago St.
Menomonee Falls: Marcell, 5-8 p.m. Aug. 31, Mill Pond Plaza, at the bridge on Main St., Menomonee Falls.
Old Settler’s Park: Kal Bergendahl Project, 6:30 p.m. Sept. 6, 6th Ave. and Main St., West Bend.
The Rock Umbrella Bar: Eddie Butts Band, 6:30-10 p.m. Sept. 1, 7900 Crystal Ridge Road, Franklin.
MUSIC
Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist:
Mary Ann Miller, Celtic harp, 12:15 p.m.
Sept. 5, 812 N. Jackson St., (414) 2769814.
Pfister Hotel Blu Lounge: Pianist Jeffrey Hollander presents “La Vie En Rose: Gershwin, Edith Piaf, Maurice Ravel,” 5:30 Sept. 6, 424 E. Wisconsin Ave., (414) 298-3196.
UWM Recital Hall: Harold Lopez-Nussa Trio, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 5, 2400 Kenwood Blvd.
Villa Terrace Decorative Arts Museum: Joseph Magnino, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Sept. 2, Mercury Courtyard, 2220 N. Terrace Ave., (414) 271-3656.
THEATER
Next Act Theatre: All In Productions presents “Hedwig and the Angry Inch,” 7:30 p.m. Sept. 6, (through Sept. 15), 255 S. Water St., (414) 278-0765.
Marquette University Helfaer Theatre: “White Privilege,” 7:30 p.m. Aug. 31Sept. 1; 5 p.m. Sept. 2, 525 N. 13th St., (414) 288-7504.
SummerStage of Delafield: “Pride and Prejudice,” 7:30 p.m. Aug. 31-Sept. 1, 6, (through Sept. 8), W329-N846 County Highway C, Delafield, (262) 337-1560.
Sunset Playhouse: “The Man Who Came to Dinner,” 7:30 p.m. Sept. 6, (through Sept. 23), 700 Wall St., Elm Grove, (262) 782-4430.
DANCES
Bernie’s Tap Room: TMC Legacy Dance Club line dance lessons with Luanne, 7-9 p.m. Sept. 5, 351 W. Main St., Waukesha, free, (262) 844-4144.
Hart Park Community Center: International Dance Milwaukee warm-up dances, 6:30 p.m. Sept. 4; lessons, 7 p.m.; open dancing, 8 p.m., Muellner Building, 7300 W. Chestnut St., Wauwatosa, $5, (262) 662-2293.
Pat’s Oak Manor: Afternoon ballroom dance with music by Roger Boll, 12:303:30 p.m. Sept. 4, 1804 15th Ave., South Milwaukee, $6, Info: Bernice, (414) 7625349.
Waukesha Elk’s Lodge: TMC Legacy Dance Club line and partner dancing, 6-9 p.m. Sept. 6, 2301 Springdale Road, Waukesha, $7, (920) 674-5373. ETC.
Boerner Botanical Gardens: Meet artist David Harrison, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Sept. 1, First Tuesday free admission for Milwaukee County residents, 10 a.m. Sept. 4, Herb Garden Walk, 6 p.m. Sept. 5, Whitnall Park, 9400 Boerner Drive, Hales Corners, (414) 525-5653.
Pringle Nature Center: Naturalist lead Fitness Hiking Club for hikers of varying levels, 10 a.m. Sept. 4, 9800 160th Ave., Bristol, (262) 857-8008.
St. Francis Brewery: Mature Singles Sip & Snack, 5-7 p.m. Sept. 4, 3825 S. Kinnickinnic Ave., St. Francis, Info: Jan, (414) 461-6090.
Tanner Paull Hall: Pro Wrestling, 7:30 p.m. Aug. 31, 6922 W. Orchard St., West Allis, $13/$15.
Wisconsin African American Women’s Center: African Arts and Fashion Show, 1-5 p.m. Sept. 8, Grand Ballroom, 3020 W. Vliet St.
Zablocki Library: Robert J. Laplander presents “Lost Battalion of World War I,” 6 p.m. Sept. 5, and view World War I: Beyond the Trenches exhibit on display (through Sept. 28), 3501 W. Oklahoma Ave.
MUSEUMS/GALLERIES
Art*Bar: True Colors opening, 6-8 p.m. Aug. 31, with music by The Halley DeVestern Band, 9 p.m. Aug. 31, 722 E. Burleigh St.
Charles Allis Art Museum: “The Black Swan” (1942), 7:30 p.m. Sept. 5, 1801 N. Prospect Ave., (414) 278-8295.
Gallery 505: Ringo Starr Fine Art exhibit and sale, featuring hand signed, limited edition art, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Sept. 6, (through Sept. 8), 517 E. Silver Spring Drive, Whitefish Bay.
Milwaukee Art Museum: Meijer Free First Thursday, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Sept. 6, 700 N. Art Museum Drive, (414) 2243200.
Milwaukee Catholic Home: Riverwest Elders Art Show opening reception, 4:30-6 p.m. Sept. 4, 2462 N. Prospect Ave.
Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design: Mathew Hintz: Spirit of the Open Road, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Sept. 1; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sept. 2, 2018 MIAD Faculty Exhibition opening reception, 6-8 p.m. Sept. 6, 273 E. Erie St., (414) 847-3200.
Milwaukee Public Museum: Kohl’s Thank You Thursday, all visitors receive free admission, 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Sept. 6, 800 W. Wells St., (414) 278-2728.