What's going on in Milwaukee this week: Nov. 23-29
NIGHT LIFE
ACOUSTIC/FOLK
Art*Bar: Wattle & Daub, 9 p.m. Nov. 24, 722 E. Burleigh St.
Cornerstone Restaurant: Peter Donalds, 6-9 p.m. Nov. 24, S43-W31343 Highway 83, Genesee Depot.
BLUES
Ally’s Bistro: CP & STOLL, 8-10 p.m. Nov. 23, N72-W13350 Lund Lane, Menomonee Falls.
Caroline’s Jazz Club: Jimi Schutte American Blues, 8:30 p.m. Nov. 28, Eddie Butts, 8:30 p.m. Nov. 29, 401 S. Second St.
Ixonia Pub: Robert Allen Jr., 8 p.m. Nov. 23, W1270 Marietta Ave., Ixonia.
Kickswitch: Andrew Gelles, 9 p.m. Nov. 24, N51-W34950 E. Wisconsin Ave., Okauchee.
Mamie’s: Marvelous Mac, 9:30 p.m. Nov. 23, Stokes open jam, 8 p.m. Nov. 27, 3300 W. National Ave.
Silver Spring House: Rick Holmes and guest Bluz and BBQ, 7 p.m. Nov. 24, Rick Holmes, 7-10 p.m. Nov. 27, 6655 N. Green Bay Ave., Glendale.
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COUNTRY
AJ’s Bar & Grill: Rebel Grace, 9:30 p.m. Nov. 24, S90-W13970 Boxhorn Drive, Muskego.
Dopps Bar: Billy J Spaulding & The TK&M Boys, 7 p.m. Nov. 23, 1753 S. 68th St., West Allis.
Scotty’s Pub: Flipsyde, 4-8 p.m. Nov. 25, 3921 S. Clement Ave.
IRISH
Westallion Brewing: Derek and Paddygrass, 7 p.m. Nov. 24, 1825 S. 72nd St., West Allis.
JAZZ/SWING
The Astor Hotel: Chris Hanson Band with Robin Pluer, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Nov. 26, 924 E. Juneau Ave.
Caroline’s Jazz Club: Sam Belton Jazz Experience, 9:30 p.m. Nov. 23, Paul Spencer Band, 9:30 p.m. Nov. 24, 401 S. Second St.
The Packing House: Tracy Hannemann Group, 6:30-10:30 p.m. Nov. 23, Jazz Unlimited Jazz Jam, 1-4 p.m. Nov. 25, Carmen Nickerson & Kostia Efimov, 6-10 p.m. Nov. 28, Barbara Stephan & Peter Mac, 6-10 p.m. Nov. 29, 900 E. Layton Ave.
KARAOKE/OPEN MIC
Scotty’s Bar & Pizza: Karaoke, 9 p.m. Nov. 25, 3921 S. Clement Ave.
LOUNGE
Potawatomi Hotel & Casino: Al White, 4 p.m. Nov. 27; 8 p.m. Nov. 28, Al White Duo, 8 p.m. Nov. 29, Bar 360, 1721 W. Canal St.
The Steakout: Al White, 7-11 p.m. Nov. 23-24, 6300 Industrial Loop, Greendale.
POP/ROCK
American Legion Post 399: The 45's, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 23, N50-W34750 Wisconsin Ave., Okauchee.
Bub’s Irish Pub: Sweet Tarts, 8 p.m. Nov. 24, N116-W16218 Main St., Germantown.
Circle-A: Fly & The Swatters, Suicide Picnic, 8 p.m. Nov. 23, Vortis, Lack of Reason, 8 p.m. Nov. 24, Derek Pritzl & Friends, 8 p.m. Nov. 25, 932 E. Chambers St.
Cue Club: Off Tha Hook, 9:30 p.m. Nov. 24, 2454 N. Grandview Blvd., Waukesha.
Golden Mast Inn: Joe Kadlec, 6 p.m. Nov. 23, W349-N5293 Lacy’s Lane, Okauchee.
Kelly’s Bleacher 2: DJ Flux, 8 p.m. Nov. 23, Gimme Skynrd, 9 p.m. Nov. 24, 7805 S. Loomis Road, Wind Lake.
Linneman’s: Duzt, with Liam O’Brien, 7 p.m. Nov. 23, The Esquires, with Vicent Chambers & The Vinsanity Band, Tim & April Bell, Dee Burks & Tammy Moore, and host Tony Whitehead, 8 p.m. Nov. 24, 1001 E. Locust St.
Matty’s Bar: Joe Kadlec, 8 p.m. Nov. 24, 14460 W. College Ave., New Berlin.
Mezcalero’s Restaurant: The Jammers, 7 p.m. Nov. 28, 6869 W. Forest Home Ave., Greenfield.
Mo’s Irish Pub West: Caught In The Act, 9:30 p.m. Nov. 23, Road Crew, 9:30 p.m. Nov. 24, Rudy & Vee, 8 p.m. Nov. 29, 10842 W. Blue Mound Road, Wauwatosa.
Orchard Inn: High Profile Band, 8:30 p.m. Nov. 24, N83-W12608 Old Orchard Road, Menomonee Falls.
Paulie’s Pub: Big Spoon, 10 p.m. Nov. 24, 8031 W. Greenfield Ave., West Allis.
Potawatomi Hotel & Casino: Eric Barbieri Acoustic Duo, 9 p.m. Nov. 23, Rudy ‘N Vee, 9 p.m. Nov. 24, Bar 360, 1721 W. Canal St.
Potawatomi Hotel & Casino: Terry Sims Band, 9 p.m. Nov. 23, Mt. Olive, 9 p.m. Nov. 24, Fire Pit’s Side Bar, 1721 W. Canal St.
Rock Country: Bad Boy, 9 p.m. Nov. 24, 11400 W. Silver Spring Road.
Trinity Three Irish Pubs: DJ Khek, DJ Slim Rick, 10 p.m. Nov. 23, Dan Harvey, DJ Zovo, 10 p.m. Nov. 24, 125 E. Juneau Ave.
Vagabond: DJ Flick, 5:30 p.m. Nov. 24; Flipmod, 10 p.m. Nov. 24, Khek, 5:30 p.m. Nov. 27, DJ Why B, 5:30 p.m. Nov. 29, 1122 N. Edison St.
R&B/SOUL
The Packing House: Joe Jordan and The Soul Trio, 6:30-10:30 p.m. Nov. 24, 900 E. Layton Ave.
VARIETY
American Legion Post 449: Larry Lynne Band, 6:30-10 p.m. Nov. 23, 3245 124th St., Brookfield.
Brewtown: Scotch & Soda, 8 p.m. Nov. 24, 5121 W. Howard Ave.
Coach’s On The Lake: Lenny Szwiec, 5:30-9:30 p.m. Nov. 23, W198-S10857 Racine Ave., Muskego.
Mezcalero’s Restaurant: Larry Lynne Band, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 24, 6869 W. Forest Home Ave., Greenfield.
Moose Lodge 49: Tomm Lehnigk, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 23, 5476 S. 13th St.
Tally’s Tap: Tomm Lehnigk, 7 p.m. Nov. 28, S31-W24661 Sunset Drive, Waukesha.
COMEDY
The Underground Collaborative: Broadminded Comedy presents sketch comedy show “40,” 7:30 p.m. Nov. 24, (repeats Nov. 30), 161 W. Wisconsin Ave., (414) 530-3503.
HOLIDAY
The Abbey Resort: 10th annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony inside the lobby, 6 p.m. Nov. 24, followed by refreshments, and holiday songs, 269 Fontana Boulevard, Fontana, theabbeyresort.com.
BMO Harris Bank: “A Seussified Season” annual holiday exhibit with life-sized Steiff animals arranged in vignettes from classic Seuss stories opens to the public Nov. 26, (through Jan. 2), downtown lobby, 770 N. Water St.
Candy Cane Lane: Opening Night for neighborhood holiday light display, 6 to 10 p.m. Nov. 23, (through Dec. 26), Oklahoma and Montana avenues, and 92nd to 96th streets, West Allis, candycanelanewi.com.
Cedar Creek Settlement: Festive Friday Eve “Home for the Holidays” with music by Joey LaVie, 5-9 p.m. Nov. 23, N70-W6340 Bridge Road, Cedarburg, (262) 377-8020.
Christkindlmarket Milwaukee: Traditional German holiday market with food and beverages, collectibles and gifts, 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Nov. 23-24; 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Nov. 25-29, (through Dec. 31). Fiserv Forum, 1111 N. Phillips Ave., fiservforum.com.
The Ingleside Hotel: “Country Christmas” drive-through holiday lights opening weekend, 5 to 10 p.m. Nov. 23-24; 5 to 9 p.m. Nov. 25, 2810 Golf Road, Pewaukee, (262) 547-0201; thecountrychristmas.com.
Jellystone Park Camp Resort: Wisconsin Christmas Carnival of Lights opening, 5 to 10 p.m. Nov. 24; 5-9 p.m. Nov. 25-29, (through Dec. 31), 8425 Highway 38, Caledonia, wichristmascarnival.com.
Kuhefuss House Museum: “A Founders’ Christmas in Cedarburg” building tour, 5-7 p.m. Nov. 30, W63-N627 Washington Ave., Cedarburg. (262) 375-3676.
Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design: MIAD Holiday Sale Preview Night, 6 p.m. Nov. 29, 273 E. Erie St., $10 admission, (414) 847-3200.
Pfister Hotel: Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony, 5 to 6:30 p.m. Nov. 23, with official lighting at 5:30 p.m., 424 E. Wisconsin Ave., thepfisterhotel.com/pfister-holidays/milwaukee-christmas.
West Bend Enchantment in the Park: Interactive light show, 5 to 9 p.m. Nov. 23-25; Nov. 29, (through Dec. 24), Regner Park, Main St., West Bend, enchantmentpark.org.
DANCE CONCERTS
Miller High Life Theatre: Moscow Ballet’s “Great Russian Nutcracker,” 7 p.m. Nov. 29, 500 W. Kilbourn Ave., (800) 745-3000.
MUSIC
Abiding Word Lutheran Church: The Lutheran Chorale of Milwaukee “Prelude to Christmas,” 2 and 4:30 p.m. Nov. 25, 9420 W. Capitol Drive, (414) 861-7092.
Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist: Kate Ray, harp, 12:15 p.m. Nov. 28, 812 N. Jackson St., (414) 276-9814.
Marcus Center Bradley Pavilion: Festival City Symphony “Holiday Pajama Jamboree,” 7 p.m. Nov. 28, 929 N. Water St., Free, (414) 273-7206.
Marcus Center Uihlein Hall: MSO An Evening with Megan Hilty, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 28, 929 N. Water St., (414) 273-7206.
Oconomowoc Arts Center: Lorie Line “Lord of Lords,” 7:30 p.m. Nov. 28, 641 E. Forest St., Oconomowoc, (262) 560-3172.
Riverside Theater: “Love Actually” in concert with Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra, 8 p.m. Nov. 23, “Jurassic Park” in concert with MSO, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 24; 2:30 p.m. Nov. 25, 116 W. Wisconsin Ave., (414) 286-3663.
THEATER
Broadway Theatre Center-Cabot Theatre: “Hairspray,” (through Dec. 30), 158 N. Broadway, (414) 291-7800.
Broadway Theatre Center-Studio Theatre: Milwaukee Chamber Theatre presents “Christmas in Babylon,” 8 p.m. Nov. 24; 2 p.m. Nov. 25; 1 and 7:30 p.m. Nov. 28; 7:30 p.m. Nov. 29, (through Dec. 23), 158 N. Broadway, (414) 291-7800.
Concordia University Wisconsin: “Sander’s Family Christmas,” 4 p.m. Nov. 24; 3 p.m. Nov. 25; 7:30 p.m. Nov. 29, (through Dec. 2), Auditorium, 12800 N. Lake Shore Drive, Mequon, (414) 744-5995.
Kettle Moraine Playhouse: “Nuncrackers,” 7:30 p.m. Nov. 23; 3 and 7:30 p.m. Nov. 24; 2 p.m. Nov. 25; 7:30 p.m. Nov. 29, (through Dec. 9), 204 Kettle Moraine Drive South, Slinger, (262) 223-6061.
Marcus Center Todd Wehr: First Stage presents “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever: The Musical,” 7 p.m. Nov. 23; 1, 3:30 and 7 p.m. Nov. 24; 1 and 3:30 p.m. Nov. 25; 7 p.m. Nov. 27, (through Dec. 26), 929 N. Water St., (414) 273-7206.
Marcus Center Uihlein Hall: “How the Grinch Stole Christmas,” 2 and 8 p.m. Nov. 23; 2, 5 and 8 p.m. Nov. 24; 1 and 6:30 p.m. Nov. 25, 929 N. Water St., (414) 273-7206.
Marcus Center Vogel Hall: “Twas the Month Before Christmas,” 7:30 p.m. Nov. 28, (through Dec. 2), 929 N. Water St., (414) 273-7206.
Next Act Theatre: “The Twelve Dates of Christmas,” (through Dec. 9), 255 S. Water St., (414) 278-0765.
Plymouth Church: Boulevard Theatre presents “Mothers and Sons” concert reading, 8 p.m. Nov. 23-24; 4:30 p.m. Nov. 25, 2717 E. Hampshire.
Quadracci Powerhouse: Milwaukee Repertory Theater presents “Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberly,” (through Dec. 16), 108 E. Wells St., (414) 224-9490.
Sprague Theater: Lakeland Players present “Toy Camp,” 4 p.m. Nov. 24-25, (repeats Dec. 1-2), 15 W. Walworth St., Elkhorn, (262) 728-5578.
Stackner Cabaret: Milwaukee Repertory Theater presents “The All Night Strut!,” (through Jan. 13), 108 E. Wells St., (414) 224-9490.
Sunset Playhouse: “Christmas Belles,” 7:30 p.m. Nov. 29, (through Dec. 23), 700 Wall St., Elm Grove, (262) 782-4430.
DANCES
Bernie’s Tap Room: Line dance lessons with TMC Legacy Dance Club, 7-9 p.m. Nov. 28, 351 W. Main St., Waukesha, free, (262) 844-4144.
Hart Park Community Center: International Dance Milwaukee warm-up dances, 6:30 p.m. Nov. 27; lessons at 7 p.m., and open dancing at 8 p.m., Muellner Building, 7300 W. Chestnut St., Wauwatosa, $5, (262) 662-2293.
Immaculate Heart of Mary: Swingin’ Singles Square Dance honoring Clemens’ Anniversary with Dave Schulz & Bishops, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 28; lesson, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Nov. 27, Church Hall, 1212 S. 117th St., West Allis, Tricia, (414) 807-4083; Tom, (414) 466-6333.
Pat’s Oak Manor: Ballroom dance with music by Roger Boll, 12:30-3:30 p.m. Nov. 27, 1804 15th Ave., South Milwaukee, $6, Bernice: (414) 762-5349.
Waukesha Elks Lodge: TMC Legacy Dance Club line and partner dancing, 6-9 p.m. Nov. 29, 2301 Springdale Road, Waukesha, $7, (262) 844-4144.
Zion United Church of Christ: Four Corners Plus Square Dance Club with Tom & Kathy Nickel calling & cueing, 7:30-10 p.m. Nov. 23, 3301 S. 76th St., (414) 421-3597.
ETC.
The Back Room at Colectivo: Found Footage Festival, 8 p.m. Nov. 24, 2211 N. Prospect Ave., (414) 286-3663.
Boswell Books: Milwaukee Art Museum docents Peetie Basson, Jody Baxter, and Jeewon Schally discuss “Look, Write, See: Activities for Teaching Writing and Looking at Art,” 7 p.m. Nov. 29, 2559 N. Downer Ave., (414) 332-1181.
Historic Milwaukee Inc.: Author Carl Baehr discusses “From the Emerald Isle to the Cream City,” 6 p.m. Nov. 26, 235 E. Michigan St., (414) 277-7795.
Jackson’s Blue Ribbon Bar & Grill: Mature Singles Sip & Snack, 5-7 p.m. Nov. 28, 11302 W. Blue Mound Road, Wauwatosa, Info: Jan, (414) 461-6090.
Jewish Community Center: Michael Solomonov and Steven Cook present “Israeli Soul: Easy, Essential, Delicious,” 7 p.m. Nov. 28, 6255 N. Santa Monica Blvd., Registration: (414) 967-8249.
Knights of Columbus: Milwaukee Accordion Club Swap Night & Jam, 6:30-9 p.m. Nov. 26, 1800 S. 92nd St., West Allis, (414) 916-0347.
Mitchell Park Horticultural Conservatory: Urban Garage Sale, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Nov. 24-25, 524 S. Layton Blvd. (414) 257-5600; milwaukeedomes.org.
Parkland Plaza: Lionel Railroad Club Open House, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Nov. 24-25, 2721 S. Calhoun Road, $2, milw-lrrc.com.
Plymouth Church UCC: Latino Performing Arts Assembly presents “The Jaguar Man & The Prophecies of Doom,” 2 p.m. Nov. 25, 2717 E. Hampshire St., free.
Shop to Carrie On: “Taste of Door County” gifts and clothing, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Nov. 24, 11045 W. National Ave., West Allis, (414) 282-1958.
Tanner Paull Hall: Pro Wrestling, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 23, 6922 W. Orchard St., West Allis, $15/ $20.
UWM Lapham Hall: Author Marcia Bjornerud discusses “Timefulness: How Thinking Like a Geologist Can Help Save the World,” 4 p.m. Nov. 29, Room N101, 3209 N. Maryland Ave.
Waukesha County Parks: Free entrance on Nov. 23-25 to all eight parks: Fox Brook Park, Fox River Park, Menomonee Park, Minooka Park, Mukwonago Park, Muskego Park, Naga-Waukee Park, and Nashotah Park, waukeshacountyparks.com.
Woman’s Club of Wisconsin: College Endowment Association Lecture Series presents “Judaism, Christianity, Islam: Three Religions But One God,” by Tim Crain, 10 a.m. Nov. 28, 813 E. Kilbourn Ave., membership required, (262) 783-7601; collegeendowment.org.
MUSEUMS/GALLERIES
Gallery 218: Fall Showcase, noon-5 p.m. Nov. 23; Small Business Saturday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Nov. 24, 207 E. Buffalo St., (414) 643-1732.
Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design: Steel Genesis: Sandra Gould Ford, panel discussion, 6 p.m. Nov. 26, Spectacular Vernacular panel discussion, 6 p.m. Nov. 27, 273 E. Erie St., (414) 847-3200.
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