PERFORMING ARTS GUIDE AUTHOR VISITS, MUSIC AND THEATER EVENTS
AUTHOR VISITS
Books & Company: Lance Herdegen “Union Soldiers in the American Civil War,” 7 p.m. Sept. 13, 1039 Summit Ave., Oconomowoc, (262) 567-0106. Boswell Books: Ellen Hopkins “People Kill People,” 7 p.m. Sept. 11, Jocelyn Szczepaniak-Gillece “The Optical Vacuum: Spectatorship and Modernized American Theater Architecture,” 7 p.m. Sept. 12, Eoin Colfer, Andrew Donkin, and Giovanni Rigano “Illegal,” 6:30 p.m. Sept. 13, David S. Pederson “Death Checks In,” 7 p.m. Sept. 15, 2559 N. Downer Ave., (414) 332-1181. University School of Milwaukee: David Patrikarakos “War in 140 Characters: How Social Media Is Reshaping Conflict in the Twenty-First Century,” 6:30 p.m. Sept. 13, 2100 W. Fairy Chasm Road, River Hills.
Villa Terrace Decorative Arts Museum: Wade Weissmann “Heirloom Houses: The Architecture of Wade Weissmann,” reception 5:30 Sept. 12, followed by presentation at 6:30 p.m., 2220 N. Terrace Ave.
MUSIC
Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist: Ann Lobotzke, harp, with Michael Batcho, organ, 12:15 p.m. Sept. 12, 812 N. Jackson St., (414) 276-9814. Lueders Florentine Opera Center: Florentine Opera’s Season Sampler, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 14-15, 930 E. Burleigh St., (414) 291-5700.
Marcus Center Uihlein Hall: Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra presents Rachmaninoff’s Second Concerto, 8 p.m. Sept. 15, (repeats Sept. 16), 929 N. Water St., (414) 273-7206.
Marcus Center Vogel Hall: Zeshan B, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 15, 929 N. Water St., (414) 273-7206.
UWM Panther Arena: André Rieu and His Johann Strauss Orchestra, 8 p.m. Sept. 15, 400 W. Kilbourn Ave., (800) 745-3000.
Villa Terrace Decorative Arts Museum: Frogwater, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Sept. 9, Mercury Courtyard, 2220 N. Terrace Ave., (414) 271-3656.
THEATER
Brumder Mansion: Milwaukee Entertainment Group presents “Jake Revolver, VCR Repairman,” 7:30 p.m. Sept. 14-15, (through Sept. 16), 3046 W. Wisconsin Ave., (414) 388-9104.
Fireside Dinner Theatre: “Grease,” (through Oct. 28), 1131 Janesville Ave., Fort Atkinson, (800) 477-9505.
Next Act Theatre: All In Productions presents “Hedwig and the Angry Inch,” 2 p.m. Sept. 9; 7:30 p.m. Sept. 12-15, 255 S. Water St., (414) 278-0765.
Oconomowoc Arts Center: Michael Perry presents “Writing From The Middle of Nowhere,” 7:30 p.m. Sept. 13, 641 E. Forest St., Oconomowoc, (262) 560-3172.
Racine Theatre Guild: “Blithe Spirit,” 7:30 p.m. Sept. 14-15, (through Sept. 30), 2519 Northwestern Ave., Racine, (262) 633-4218.
Sixth Street Theatre: “Theatre / Schmeatre,” 7 and 9 p.m. Sept. 14; 5:30 and 8 p.m. Sept. 15, (through Sept. 29), 318 Sixth St., Racine, (262) 632-6802.
South Milwaukee PAC: “The Life and Times of Vince Lombardi” with John Pinero, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 13, 901 15th Ave., South Milwaukee, (414) 766-5049.
Stackner Cabaret: Milwaukee Repertory Theater presents “Songs for Nobodies,” 7 p.m. Sept. 9; 6:30 p.m. Sept. 11; 7:30 p.m. Sept. 12-13; 8 p.m. Sept. 14; 4 and 8 p.m. Sept. 15, (through Nov. 4), 108 E. Wells St., (414) 224-9490.
Sunset Playhouse: “The Man Who Came to Dinner,” 2 p.m. Sept. 9; 7:30 p.m. Sept. 12-15, (through Sept. 23), 700 Wall St., Elm Grove, (262) 7824430.
Waukesha Civic Theatre: “The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940,” 7:30 p.m. Sept. 14-15, (through Sept. 30), 264 W. Main St., Waukesha, (262) 547-0708. Wooded Hills Church: “Underground Railroad” starting every 15 minutes from 2:30-4 p.m. and 6:30-8 p.m. Sept. 15, (through Oct. 28), 777 Highway 164, Colgate, (414) 228-5220, Ext. 119.