What's going on in Milwaukee this week: July 13-19
Elaine Rewolinski
NIGHT LIFE
ACOUSTIC/FOLK
City Lights Brewing: Paddygrass, 7 p.m. July 14, 2210 W. Mount Vernon Ave.
Cornerstone Restaurant: Peter Donalds, 6-9 p.m. July 14, S43-W31343 Highway 83, Genesee Depot.
Finn McGoo’s: Joe Melf & Brian Mund, 9 p.m. July 13, 10365 N. Cedarburg Road, Mequon.
Mo’s Irish Pub: Evan and Tom Leahy Band, 9 p.m. July 14, 10842 W. Blue Mound Road, Wauwatosa.
Pizzeria Piccola: Texas Dave Trio, 6-8:30 p.m. July 19, 7606 W. State St., Wauwatosa.
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BLUES
7 Mile Fair: Matt Hendricks with Benny R, noon-4 p.m. July 14, Blues Disciples, noon-4 p.m. July 15, Market Square Building, 2720 W. 7 Mile Road, Caledonia.
Crush Wine Bar: Dave Miller Blues & Jazz Trio with Mike Cascio and Jim Kishline, 7 p.m. July 14, 378 W. Main St., Waukesha.
Iron Mike’s: Steve Nitros & Friends jam session, 8 p.m. July 13, Kenny Todd jam session, 3 p.m. July 15, 6357 S. 27th St., Franklin.
KaBobs: Jeff Dagenhardt & Idle Minds, 5 p.m. July 18, 6807 W. Becher St.
Mamie’s: Michael Charles Band, 9:30 p.m. July 13, Marvelous Mac open jam, 8 p.m. July 17, 3300 W. National Ave.
The Roadhouse: Maple Road Blues Band, 3 p.m. July 15, N3086 Highway 67, Dundee.
The Silver Spring House: Rick Holmes, 7 p.m. July 16, 6655 N. Green Bay Ave., Glendale.
Spring City Wine House: Andrew Gelles, 8 p.m. July 13, 336 W. Main St., Waukesha.
COUNTRY
Scotty's Bar & Pizza: Billy Spaulding & Friends, 4-8 p.m. July 15, 3921 S. Clement Ave.
JAZZ/SWING
The Packing House: Peter Mac Group, 6:30-10:30 p.m. July 13, Joe Jordan and the Soul Trio, 6:30-10:30 p.m. July 14, Carmen Nickerson & Kostia Efmov, 6-10 p.m. July 18, Barbara Stephan & Peter Mac, 6-10 p.m. July 19, 900 E. Layton Ave.
Timmer's Resort: Steven Green’s Swingreen, 7:30 p.m. July 13, 5151 Timmer Bay Road, West Bend.
KARAOKE/OPEN MIC
Bremen Cafe: Comedy Open Mic, 8 p.m. July 16; Open Mic, 10 p.m. July 16, 901 E. Clarke St.
Scotty's Bar & Pizza: Karaoke, 9 p.m. July 15, 3921 S. Clement Ave.
LOUNGE
Potawatomi Hotel & Casino: Al White, 4 p.m. July 17; 8 p.m. July 18, Bar 360, 1721 W. Canal St.
South Milwaukee Legion Post 75: Lenny Szwiec, 5:30-9 p.m. July 13, 920 Monroe St., South Milwaukee.
The Steakout: Al White, 7-11 p.m. July 13-14, 6300 Industrial Loop, Greendale.
POP/ROCK
American Legion Post 449: The Falcons, 6:30-10 p.m. July 18, 3245 N. 124th St., Brookfield.
Arriba: Rebecca and the Grey Notes, 7 p.m. July 13, Tim Mahan Band, 7 p.m. July 14, 4753 N. 124th St., Butler.
Bremen Cafe: A Well Known Secret, 9 p.m. July 13, Boat Patrol, 9:30 p.m. July 14, Vitamin J, 10:30 p.m. July 19, 901 E. Clarke St.
Circle-A: The Ornerys, Head On Electric, 8 p.m. July 13, DJs The Nile & Stephen, 10 p.m. July 13, Devilbait, Tom Ts Spud Bucket, 8 p.m. July 14, DJ Colonel, 10 p.m. July 14, 932 E. Chambers St.
Kuhtz Bar: The 45s, 3 p.m. July 15, W335-N6939 Stone Bank Road, Stone Bank.
Linneman’s: Conan Neutron & The Secret Friends, with Hot Coffin, Haunted Heads, 9:30 p.m. July 14, 1001 E. Locust St.
Matty’s Bar: Joe Kadlec, 3 p.m. July 15, 14460 College Ave., New Berlin.
Rock Country: The Falcons, 9 p.m. July 14, 11400 W. Silver Spring Road.
Slinger House: Joe Kadlec, 8 p.m. July 14, 100 W. Washington St., Slinger.
Suburban Motors Harley-Davidson: Dusty Jewel, 10:30 a.m. July 14, 139 N. Main St., Thiensville.
Trinity Three Irish Pubs: DJ Flip Mod, 10 p.m. July 13, Dirty Boogie, DJ Zovo, 10 p.m. July 14, 125 E. Juneau Ave.
Vagabond: Sequence with Tombz, 10 p.m. July 13, Flipmod, 10 p.m. July 14, 1122 N. Edison St.
VARIETY
American Legion Post 399: Larry Lynne Trio, 7:30-11 p.m. July 13, N50-W34760 Wisconsin Ave., Okauchee.
Clarke Hotel: Ginni and JoAnna Marie, 6-9 p.m. July 19, 314 W. Main St., Waukesha.
Final Approach: Smith-Nelson Project, 7-11 p.m. July 14, 4959 S. Howell Ave.
The Landing: Jim Best, 6:30 p.m. July 19, 2234 E. Layton Ave., St. Francis.
The Light Lounge: Jim Best, 3 p.m. July 15, 1009 Milwaukee Ave., South Milwaukee.
Tally's Tap: Tomm Lehnigk, 7 p.m. July 18, S31-W24661 Sunset Drive, Waukesha.
COMEDY
Comedy Sportz Theater: Laughing Liberally Milwaukee political comedy show, 8 p.m. July 14, 420 S. 1st St., $8.
FAIRS & FESTIVALS
Croatian Day Fest: Croatian food, sausage and bakery, 11 a.m.-8 p.m. July 14. Music by Sinovi, noon; Milwaukee Croatian Tammies, 4 p.m. followed by Granicari Orchestra, Field Park, State Highway 83 and County Road NN, Mukwonago.
Delafield Block Party: Food & Music Festival, 5 p.m.-midnight July 13-14. Music by Road Crew, Rebel Grace, July 13; Up All Night, The Now, July 14. Highway C and Main St., downtown Delafield.
Divine Mercy FunFest: 4:30-11:30 p.m. July 13; 2-11:30 p.m. July 14; noon-5 p.m. July 15. Music by Mt. Olive, Stetsin and Lace, July 13; The Britins, Rhythm Method, July 14; Cold Sweat and the Brew City Horns, July 15. 695 College Ave., South Milwaukee.
Dominic Days: 5-11 p.m. July 13; 1-11 p.m. July 14; noon-6 p.m. July 15. Music by Swing-o-Matics/Temperaments, and 33 RPM, July 13; The Stangs, 3D, and Bobby Friss Band, July 14; Doo-Wop Daddies, July 15. St. Dominic Catholic Church, 18255 W. Capitol Drive, Brookfield.
Lake Country Art Festival: Juried art show and kids activities, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. July 14, Naga-Waukee County Park, Highway 83, Delafield.
Mamie’s: “Chicken Fry in July” with music by Robert Allen Jr. and Pee Wee Hayes, noon-8 p.m. July 15, 3300 W. National Ave.
Our Lady of Lourdes: Parish Festival, 5-11 p.m. July 13; 3-11 p.m. July 14; 11:30 a.m.-8:30 p.m. July 15. Music by Generation Z, Rhythm Method, July 13; Tom Brusky Band, Hot Off the Grill, Groove Therapy, Almighty Vinyl, July 14; Jerry and Nora, with The Revue, The Squeezettes, The Whiskeybelles, The Now, July 15. 3722 S. 58th St.
Rumble by the River: Truck and tractor pull, 4-11 p.m. July 13; 2-11 p.m. July 14. Music by The Crisis, 7 p.m. July 13; Bella Cain, 7:30 p.m. July 14, Village Park, Big Bend Drive, Big Bend.
St. Mary Parish: Festival, 5-11 p.m. July 13; 2-11 p.m. July 14; noon-8:30 p.m. July 15. Music by Almighty Vinyl, July 13; Kelli & The Soulmates, Dean Richard, The Love Monkeys, July 14; Glencastle Irish Dancers, Larry Lynne Band, Barbara Stephan, Eddie Butts Band, July 15. 9520 W. Forest Home Ave., Hales Corners.
Sussex Lions Days: Carnival, softball tournament, tractor pull, 6 p.m.-midnight July 13; noon-midnight July 14; noon-8 p.m. July 15. Music by The Toys, July 13; Keith Pulvermacher, Cherry Pie, July 14; The Sociables, July 15. Village Park, N64-W23760 Main St., Sussex.
Waukesha County Fair: Noon-10 p.m. July 18; 10 a.m.-midnight July 19, (through July 22), 1000 Northview Road, Waukesha. (262) 544-5922.
Waukesha Friday Night Live: Eight stages with music by The Itch, Note Benders, Bill & Lin O’Connor Irish Duo, Blue’s Harp Jimmie Band, Ugga Bugga, Robert Allen Jr., Andy Gratke, 6:30-9 p.m. July 13, Main St., Waukesha.
FREE CONCERTS
Bayshore Town Center: Ralph's World Stage Show, 1 p.m. July 14; The Screamin’ Cucumbers, 6-8:30 p.m. July 19, 5800 N. Bayshore Drive, Glendale.
Boerner Botanical Gardens: Wimmer Communities’ Concerts in the Gardens presents Mark Croft Band, 6:30-8:30 p.m. July 19, 9400 Boerner Drive, Hales Corners.
Brown Deer Village Park: Saturday June Band, 6-8:30 p.m. July 18, 4800 W. Green Brook Drive, Brown Deer.
Budweiser Pavilion: The Love Monkeys, 7-10:30 p.m. July 18, Wisconsin State Fair Park, 640 S. 84th St., West Allis.
Cathedral Square Park: Jay Edward Blues Band, 6-9 p.m. July 19, 520 E. Wells St.
Cedar Creek Park: Stephen Kellogg, with Bascom Hill, 6:30-10 p.m. July 13, N52-W5882 Portland Road, Cedarburg.
Cutler Park: Waukesha Civic Band, 8 p.m. July 19, Les Paul Performance Center, 321 Wisconsin Ave., Waukesha.
Ferch’s Beachside Grille: Ryan McIntyre, 5-8 p.m. July 13, Grant Park Beach, 100 Hawthorne Ave., South Milwaukee.
First Presbyterian Church: Music & More concert, noon-1 p.m. July 19, 716 College Ave., Racine.
Greendale Gazebo Park: Midwest Vocal Express, 7 p.m. July 14, Greendale Village Concert Band “Irish Heritage” program, 7 p.m. July 15, 5710 Broad St., Greendale.
Harley-Davidson Motorcycle Plaza: Katie Mack & The Moan, 5-9 p.m. July 19, Harley-Davidson Museum, 400 W. Canal St.
Humboldt Park: World Music Night, 6-8:30 p.m. July 17, Band Chalet, 3000 S. Howell Ave.
Italian Community Center: Robin Pluer & the R&B Coquettes, 6:30 p.m. July 17, Tom Sorce & Oldies but Goodies Spectacular, 6:30 p.m. July 19, 631 E. Chicago St.
Jackson Park Farmers Market: Evan and Tom Leahy Band, 4-7 p.m. July 19, Boathouse 3500 W. Forest Home Ave.
Kadish Park: Skyline Music Series presents Screamin’ Cucumbers, 5:30-8:30 p.m. July 17, 750 E. North Ave.
Konkel Park: The UnXpected, 6-8:30 p.m. July 17, The Amp, 551 W. Layton Ave.
Lake Park Summer Stage: Milwaukee Chamber Choir, 6:30-8 p.m. July 16, Trapper Schoepp, 6:30-7:30 p.m. July 18, 2975 N. Lake Park Road.
Maslowski Community Park: Music in the Glen presents The Cow Ponies, 7 p.m. July 18, 2200 W. Bender Road, Glendale.
Mayfair Collection Concert Series: Jesse Voelker & Friends, 6:30 p.m. July 13, 11200 W. Burleigh St., Wauwatosa.
Menomonee Falls: Sorry We’re Open, 5-8 p.m. July 13, The New Revue, 6:30-8 p.m. July 19, Mill Pond Plaza, at the bridge on Main St., Menomonee Falls.
nines American Bistro: Sawdust Symphony, 7-10 p.m. July 19, Sunset Deck, 12400 N. Ville du Parc Drive, Mequon.
Old School House Park: Whitefish Bay Village Band, 7 p.m. July 18, 5400 N. Marlborough Drive, Whitefish Bay.
Paliafito Eco-Arts Park: Carlos Adames, 7-9 p.m. July 13, S. 3rd and W. Walker streets.
Pere Marquette Park: Light Up, 6:30-9 p.m. July 18, 900 N. Plankinton Ave.
Pewaukee Lakefront Park: Big Kenny in 3D, 6-8:30 p.m. July 18, 222 W. Wisconsin Ave., Pewaukee.
Plymouth City Park: Newtonburg Brass Band, 7 p.m. July 19, 203 Suhrke Road, Plymouth.
The Rock Umbrella Bar: 5 Card Studs, 6:30-10 p.m. July 14, 7900 Crystal Ridge Road, Franklin.
Veteran’s Memorial Park: Vinyl Road, 6:30 p.m. July 19, 1000 13th Ave., Grafton.
Washington Park: Nickel & Rose, Sista Strings, 6 p.m. July 18, Bandshell, 1859 N. 40th St.
Waterford Village Hall Park: Jackie Brown Band, 6:30-9 p.m. July 19, 123 N. River St., Waterford
West Bend Music on Main: Kojo, 6:30-9:30 p.m. July 19, Old Settler’s Park, 6th Ave. and Main St., West Bend.
Wilson Center Starry Nights: The Rockin’ Robins, 6:30 p.m. July 13, Outdoor Theater, 19805 W. Capitol Drive, Brookfield.
MUSIC
Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist: Olga Skylanskaya, piano, 12:15 p.m. July 18, 812 N. Jackson St., (414) 276-9814.
Mequon Rotary Park: Gathering on the Green presents American Authors, with GGOOLLDD, 8 p.m. July 13; Dennis DeYoung and the Music of Styx, Lou Gramm, 8 p.m. July 14. 4100 W. Highland Road, Mequon, (262) 242-6187.
St. Hedwig Church: Karen Beaumont, organ concert, 2 p.m. July 15, 1702 N. Humboldt Ave.
SummerStage of Delafield: Wheelhouse, 6:30 p.m. July 14, W329-N846 County Highway C, Delafield, (262) 337-1560.
Villa Terrace Decorative Arts Museum: Neal Bardele, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. July 15, Mercury Courtyard, 2220 N. Terrace Ave., (414) 271-3656.
THEATER
Concordia University Wisconsin: Acacia Theatre Company presents “Quality Street,” 7:30 p.m. July 13-14; 3 p.m. July 15; 7:30 p.m. July 19, (through July 22), Todd Wehr Auditorium, 12800 N. Lake Shore Drive, Mequon, (414) 744-5995.
Lake Country Playhouse: Lake Country Players present “First Date,” 7:30 p.m. July 13; 2 and 7:30 p.m. July 14; 2 p.m. July 15; 7:30 p.m. July 19, (through July 22), 221 E. Capitol Drive, Hartland, (262) 367-4697.
Marcus Center Peck Pavilion: Optimist Theatre presents “King Lear,” 8 p.m. July 13-14; 7:30 p.m. July 15; noon July 17; 8 p.m. July 19, (through July 21), 929 N. Water St.
Memories Ballroom: “Assisted Living,” 12:30 and 6:30 p.m. July 17; 12:30 p.m. July 18-19, 1077 Lake Drive, Port Washington, (262) 284-6850.
Schauer Arts Center: Hartford Players present “Guys and Dolls,” 7:30 p.m. July 13-14; 2 p.m. July 15; 7:30 p.m. July 19, (through July 21), 147 N. Rural St., Hartford, (262) 670-0560.
Stiemke Studio: Milwaukee Repertory Theater presents “Lost Girl,” 7 p.m. July 19, (through July 22), 108 E. Wells St., (414) 224-9490.
SummerStage of Delafield: “The Trip to Bountiful,” 7:30 p.m. July 19, (through Aug. 4), W329-N846 County Highway C, Delafield, (262) 337-1560.
Sunset Playhouse: “The Producers,” 7:30 p.m. July 13-14; 2 p.m. July 15; 7:30 p.m. July 18-19, (through Aug. 5), 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. July 18, 351 W. Main St., Waukesha, free, (262) 844-4144.
Hart Park Community Center: International Dance Milwaukee warm-up dances, 6:30 p.m. July 17; lessons, 7 p.m.; open dancing, 8 p.m., Muellner Building, 7300 W. Chestnut St., Wauwatosa, $5, (262) 662-2293.
Pat’s Oak Manor: Polka & Variety dance with music by Hank Thunander, 2-6 p.m. July 15, 1804 15th Ave., South Milwaukee, (414) 762-4660.
Pat’s Oak Manor: Afternoon ballroom dance with music by Gary Frank, 12:30-3:30 p.m. July 17, 1804 15th Ave., South Milwaukee, $6, Info: Bernice, (414) 762-5349.
Waukesha Elks Lodge: TMC Legacy Dance Club line and partner dancing, 6-9 p.m. July 19, 2301 Springdale Road, Waukesha, $7, (920) 674-5373.
ETC.
Corvina Wine Company: Uncorked Summer Wine Festival featuring wines from around the world, 6-9 p.m. July 18, West Allis Farmers Market, 6501 W. National Ave., West Allis, $50 per person, (414) 546-3407.
Eschweiler Ballroom: Monarchs, Bees and Milkweeds Seminar presented by Friends of the Monarch Trail, 2 p.m. July 14, 9810 Echelon Lane, Wauwatosa, themonarchtrail.org.
4 Points by Sheraton: Milwaukee Comic Book Convention, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. July 14, 5311 S. Howell Ave., epguides.com/comics.
The Goat Palace: Riverwest Food Truck Rally, 5:30-9 p.m. July 13, 3740 N. Fratney St.
Kettle Moraine High School: KM Summer Academy presents “Sister Act,” 7 p.m. July 18; 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. July 19, (through July 21), Auditorium, 349 N. Oak Crest Drive, Wales.
Milwaukee County Zoo: Sunset Zoofari presents concert by Sam and Marcell Guyton Combo, and film “Coco,” 6-9 p.m. July 18, Flamingo Patio, 10005 W. Blue Mound Road, (414) 258-2333.
Oconomowoc Arts Center: Community Open House, 6-8 p.m. July 14, 641 E. Forest St., Oconomowoc, (262) 560-3172.
Park Ave. Pizza: Mature Singles Sip & Snack, 5-7 p.m. July 18, 121 Park Ave., Pewaukee, Info: Jan, (414) 461-6090.
Parkway Church: Classic Car and Motorcycle Show, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. July 14, 10940 S. Nicholson Road, Oak Creek, (414) 571-2680.
Waukesha County Airport: Boeing B-17 bomber “Madras Maiden” on display, July 14-15, 2525 Aviation Drive, Waukesha.
West Allis Public Library: Book Sale, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. July 14, 7421 W. National Ave., West Allis, (414) 302-8503.
MUSEUMS/GALLERIES
David Barnett Gallery: Surrealism in Mexican Art and Miro: Original Lithographs, closing reception, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. July 14, 1024 E. State St., (414) 271-5058.
Harley-Davidson Museum: Classic Rock Bike Night, with music by Katie Mack and The Moan, 5-9 p.m. July 19, 400 W. Canal St., (877) 436-8738.
New Berlin Historical Park: Christmas in July and Ice Cream Social, with music, tours and refreshments, 1-4 p.m. July 15, 19765-19885 National Ave., New Berlin, free.
Oak Creek Historical Society Museum: Presentation of Civil War music, rifle loading and firing, memorial to five local MIAs, 1:30 p.m. July 15, 3301 E. Forest Hill Ave., Oak Creek.