What's going on in Milwaukee this week: May 25-31

NIGHT LIFE

ACOUSTIC/FOLK 

Art*Bar: Greg Herriges, 9 p.m. May 25, 722 E. Burleigh St. 

Finn McGoo’s: Marc Adrian, 9 p.m. May 26, 10365 N. Cedarburg Road, Mequon.

The Stagecoach Inn: Nate Scheurell, 7-9 p.m. May 26, W61-N520 Washington Ave., Cedarburg.

BLUES 

7 Mile Fair: Eddie Taylor Jr., noon-4 p.m. May 26-27, 2720 W. 7 Mile Road, Caledonia.

Blu: Scott Napoli Quartet, with Charles Ledvina, Mark Davis and Eric Schoor, 8 p.m. May 25, 424 E. Wisconsin Ave.

Central Standard Distillery: Andrew Gelles, 8 p.m. May 25, 613 S. 2nd St.

Crawdaddy’s: Robert Allen Jr. Band, 6-9 p.m. May 25, 9427 W. Greenfield Ave., West Allis.

George’s Tavern: Jonny T-Bird & the MPs, 8 p.m. May 26, 1201 N. Main St., Racine.

Kickswitch: Andrew Gelles, 9 p.m. May 26, N51-W34950 E. Wisconsin Ave., Okauchee.

Mamie’s: Michael Charles, 9:30 p.m. May 25, Stokes open jam, 8 p.m. May 29, 3300 W. National Ave.

The Packing House: Dave Miller Jazz & Blues Quartet, 6:30-10:30 p.m. May 25, 900 E. Layton Ave.

CELTIC/IRISH 

City Lights: Derek Byrne and Paddygrass, 7 p.m. May 26, 2200 W. Mount Vernon Ave.

Finn McGoo’s: Finbar MacCarthy, 9 p.m. May 25, 10365 N. Cedarburg Road, Mequon.

COUNTRY 

Company Brewing: Chris Head & The Honchos, The Cow Ponies & Paladino, 10 p.m. May 26, 735 E. Center St.

Kelly’s Bleachers II: Highfield Drive, 8:30 p.m. May 25, 7805 S. Loomis Road, Wind Lake.

JAZZ/SWING 

Ally’s Bistro: CP, Stoll & Co., 8-10 p.m. May 25, N72-W13350 Lund Lane, Menomonee Falls.

The Astor Hotel: Chris Hanson Band, with Robin Pluer, 6:30-9:30 p.m. May 29, 924 E. Juneau Ave.

Clarke Hotel: Dick Eliot, 6-9 p.m. May 25, 314 W. Main St., Waukesha.

O’Donoghue’s Irish Pub: Swing & A Miss, 8 p.m. May 25, 13225 Watertown Plank Road, Elm Grove.

The Packing House: Jazz Unlimited Jam with Suzanne Grzanna Quartet, 1-4 p.m. May 27, Carmen Nickerson, 6-10 p.m. May 30, Barbara Stephan & Peter Mac, 6-10 p.m. May 31, 900 E. Layton Ave.

KARAOKE/OPEN MIC 

Bremen Cafe: Comedy Open Mic, 8 p.m. May 28; Open Mic, 10 p.m. May 28, Karaoke, 9 p.m. May 29, 901 E. Clarke St.

Scotty's Bar & Pizza: Karaoke, 9 p.m. May 27, 3921 S. Clement Ave.

LOUNGE 

Potawatomi Hotel & Casino: Al White, 8 p.m. May 27; 4 p.m. May 29; 8 p.m. May 30, Bar 360, 1721 W. Canal St.

The Steakout: Al White, 7-11 p.m. May 25-26, 6300 Industrial Loop, Greendale.

POP/ROCK 

American Legion Post 449: The 45s, 6:30-10 p.m. May 25, 3245 N. 124th St., Brookfield.

Arriba Mexican Restaurant: Shades of Gray, 7 p.m. May 25, Greg & Ollie Davis Duo, 7 p.m. May 26, 4753 N. 124th St., Butler.

Bremen Cafe: Bremenhain, 10 p.m. May 25, 901 E. Clarke St.

Cue Club of Wisconsin: Ten Feet Tall, May 26, 2454 N. Grandview Blvd., Waukesha.

Hops & Leisure: 33RPM, 8 p.m. May 26, 1225 Robruck Drive, Oconomowoc.

JJ’s: Joe Wray, 8 p.m. May 26, W62-N559 Washington Ave., Cedarburg.

Linneman’s: Freddy & The Blifftones, 8 p.m. May 25, 1001 E. Locust St.

Mo’s Irish Pub West: Dirty Boogie, 9 p.m. May 25, Suave, 9 p.m. May 26, 10842 W. Blue Mound Road, Wauwatosa.

Paulie’s Pub: The Clique, 10 p.m. May 26, 8031 W. Greenfield Ave., West Allis.

Potawatomi Hotel & Casino: Geoff Landon & Friends, 9 p.m. May 25, Jim and Mike from E13, 9 p.m. May 26, Phil Norby, 8 p.m. May 31, Bar 360, 1721 W. Canal St.

Potawatomi Hotel & Casino: Sweet Diezel Jenkins, 9 p.m. May 25, The Terry Sims Band, 9 p.m. May 26, Fire Pit’s Side Bar, 1721 W. Canal St.

Saloon On Calhoun: 5 Card Studs, 9 p.m. May 26, 17000 W. Capitol Drive, Brookfield.

Trinity Three Irish Pubs: DJ Anthony & Tim, 10 p.m. May 25, DJ Anthony & Tim, DJ Zovo, 10 p.m. May 26, 125 E. Juneau Ave.

Vagabond: Steve Marxx, 5:30-9:30 p.m. May 25, Annalog, 5:30-9:30 p.m. May 26, Khek, 5:30-9:30 p.m. May 29, Why B, 5:30-9:30 p.m. May 31, 1122 N. Edison St.

R&B/SOUL 

The Packing House: Joe Jordan and The Soul Trio, 6:30-10:30 p.m. May 26, 900 E. Layton Ave.

TRIBUTE/COVER 

Mezcalero: “Frank, Dean, Sammy & More” with Greg Rogalinski, Freddy Meier, Steven Mattox & Judy Oswald, 7 p.m. May 26, 6869 W. Forest Home Ave., Greenfield.

VARIETY 

American Legion Post 399: Nite Trax, 7:30 p.m. May 25, N50-W34750 Wisconsin Ave., Okauchee.

American Legion Post 449: Larry Lynne Band, 7:30 p.m. May 26, 3245 N. 124th St., Brookfield.

Route 76 Diner: Lenny Szwiec, 5-8 p.m. May 25, 7510 W. Layton Ave., Greenfield.

Tally's Tap & Eatery: Tomm Lehnigk, 8:30 p.m. May 25; 7 p.m. May 30, S31-W24661 Sunset Drive, Waukesha.

TRAVELING BEER GARDEN MUSIC 

Greenfield Park: Gabby of Faux Fiction, 5-8 p.m. May 25, Ethan Keller, 5-8 p.m. May 26, Picnic Area 3A, 2028 S. 124th St., West Allis.

Juneau Park: Derek Pritzl, 5-8 p.m. May 25, Jay Anderson, 5-8 p.m. May 26, 900 N. Prospect Ave.

Kletzsch Park: Vern and the Originals, 5-8 p.m. May 30, 6560 N. Milwaukee River Pkwy, Glendale.

FAIRS & FESTS 

Boltonville Rain Days: Carnival, water fights, turkey and ham dinners, and continuous music, 5 p.m. May 25-May 27, Boltonville Fire Dept., 9336 Bolton Drive, Kewaskum.

ChocolateFest: Food festival features chef demonstrations, chocolate sculptures, eating contests, carnival midway, parades and music, 4-midnight May 25; 10 a.m.-midnight May 26-27; noon-7 p.m. May 28, Festival Park, 681 Maryland Ave., Burlington, (262) 763-3300. 

Community Street Festival: Downtown event with food and beverage specials, boat rides, children’s activities and musical entertainment, noon-5 p.m. May 27. Grand Ave. and Franklin St., Port Washington, (262) 268-1132.

Dan Jansen Family Fest: Carnival, softball tournament, BMX Bike Show, Movie in the Park, food and beverages, 5-11 p.m. May 25; noon-11 p.m. May 26-27. Music by Rebel Grace, 7:30 p.m. May 25; The Oldies But Goodies Spectacular Band, 2-6 p.m. May 26, Cherry Pie, 7:30 p.m. May 26; The Doo-Wop Daddies, 2-6 p.m. May 27, Bella Cain, 7:30 p.m. May 27. Konkel Park, 5151 W. Layton Ave., Greenfield.

East Troy Corn & Brat Roast: Street festival with roasted sweet corn, grilled food and beverages, 4-8 p.m. May 25; 11 a.m.-6 p.m. May 26-27; 11 a.m.-5 p.m. May 28. East Troy Village Square, Main St., East Troy.

Falls Memorial Fest: Street party with food and beverages, KidsFest, car show, vendor marketplace, and music featuring Caught in the Act, Sorry We’re Open, and Rebel Grace, 11 a.m.-10 p.m. May 26. Main St., Menomonee Falls.

Family Kite Festival: Lakefront event features grand launch, kite flying demonstrations, kids kite launch, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. May 26; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. May 27. Veterans Park, 1010 N. Lincoln Memorial Drive, giftofwings.com.

Immaculate Heart of Mary: Parish festival with dinner specials and beverages, rides and music, 4:30-11 p.m. May 25; 1-11 p.m. May 26; 11 a.m.-10 p.m. May 27. Music by Rhythm Method, 7:30 p.m. May 25; The Britins, 2 p.m. May 26, Separate Ways, 7 p.m. May 26; Temperaments/Swing-O-Matics, 2 p.m. May 27, Light-Up tribute to Styx, 7:30 p.m. May 27. 1121 S. 116th St., West Allis. (414) 453-5192.

Kulwicki Park: Greater Greenfield Lions Club annual “Cruisin’ Car Show” featuring Kulwicki’s #7 Hooters NASCAR on display, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. May 26, 10777 W. Coldspring Road, Greenfield. 

Steny’s: Block Party with music by Saving Savannah, 3:30 p.m. May 26; The Toys, 7:30 p.m. May 26, The Cheap Shots; 3:30 p.m. May 27, Almighty Vinyl, 7:30 p.m. May 27, 800 S. 2nd St. 

Wisconsin Harley-Davidson: Honor Celebration opening ceremony with Echoes of Camp Randall Band, 10 a.m. May 26; music by Maple Road Blues Band, 11:30 a.m.; 484th Army Rock Band, 2 p.m.; Southbound, 5 p.m., 1280 Blue Ribbon Drive, Oconomowoc.

MEMORIAL DAY 

Milwaukee Memorial Day Parade: 153rd annual parade steps off at 2 p.m. from 4th St. and Wisconsin Ave. and moves east on Wisconsin Ave. to Veterans Park, with ceremony and concert at the War Memorial Center, 750 N. Lincoln Memorial Drive, war-veterans.org/Parade.htm. 

American Legion Post 449: Memorial Day Open House with music by The Big Band and Joyce Bevan, noon-2 p.m.; Mid Life Crisis, 2-6 p.m., 3245 N. 124th St., Brookfield.

Calvary Cemetery: Civil War Memorial Day Service at 10 a.m. includes a Catholic Mass, followed by a patriotic ceremony with artillery and musket salute, the 1st Brigade Band, and a speech by Air Force Sgt. Donald Lynch, 5503 W. Blue Mound Road, (262) 782-0535.

Delafield American Legion Post 196: Memorial Day ceremonies begin at 10 a.m. to honor all veterans who have died. A POW/MIA empty chair ceremony will also be performed to remember those still unaccounted for from past wars. 333 N. Lapham Peak Road, Delafield.

Elm Grove: 71st Annual Memorial Day Parade, 10:30 a.m. The parade begins at the Legion Drive entrance to Elm Grove Village Park, moving north on Legion Drive, east on Elmhurst Parkway, south on Church St., west on Watertown Plank Road, south on Elm Grove Road and finishes at Wall St.

Forest Home Cemetery: Re-enactors portray famous Milwaukeeans, 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m.; Milwaukee history walking tours, 2:30-4 p.m., 2405 W. Forest Home Ave., free, donations requested, (414) 645-2632.

Historic Oak Hill Cemetery: Commemoration service features patriotic music, speakers, prayer and reflection at 10 a.m., 3500 N. Brookfield Road, Brookfield.

Menomonee Falls: Village parade starts at 10 a.m. on Main St. and Harrison Ave., heading west on Main St. to Grand Ave., then north on Grand Ave. and ending in the Neu’s Building Center parking lot, Menomonee Falls, fallsparades.org.

Old Courthouse Museum: Free admission from 11 a.m.-3 p.m., 320 S. 5th Ave., West Bend, (262) 335-4678.

Waukesha: Ceremonies begin with a River Service at 9 a.m. at the Lee Sherman Dreyfus State Office Building, 141 N.W. Barstow St., followed by a parade at 10:15 a.m., and finishing with a program and performance by the Waukesha Civic Band at 11 a.m. in Cutler Park, 321 Wisconsin Ave., Waukesha, waukesha-wi.gov/1554/Memorial-Day-Parade.

West Allis: City parade starts at 10 a.m. on Greenfield Ave. and 81st St., and heads east on Greenfield Ave. to 70th St., then south on 70th St. to Orchard St., with an 11 a.m. memorial service in Veterans' Memorial Park, westalliswi.gov.

Wood National Cemetery: Memorial Day Services with Milwaukee American Legion Band at 9 a.m., followed by Ceremony at 9:25 a.m., Flag Pole/Memorial Area, Bldg. 1301, 5000 W. National Ave., (414) 382-5300.

FREE CONCERTS 

Budweiser Pavilion: Wednesday Night Live presents Rebel Grace, 7-10:30 p.m. May 30, Wisconsin State Fair Park, 640 S. 84th St., West Allis. budpavilion.com.

Cathedral Square Park: Jazz in the Park presents Extra Jazz Orgy, 6-9 p.m. May 31, 520 E. Wells St., (414) 271-1416; easttown.com.

Ferch’s Beachside Grille: Joe Wray, 5-8 p.m. May 25, Grant Park Beach, 100 Hawthorne Ave., South Milwaukee, ferchs.com.

Harley-Davidson Motorcycle Plaza: Bike Night Concert Series with Jackie Brown & The Boys, 5-9 p.m. May 31, Harley-Davidson Museum, 400 W. Canal St., h-dmuseum.com.

Palmyra Village Park: Echo Road Band, 7:30-11 p.m. May 26, 855 Eighth St., Palmyra.

DANCE CONCERTS 

Marcus Center Uihlein Hall: Milwaukee Ballet presents “Swan Lake,” 7:30 p.m. May 31, (through June 3), 929 N. Water St., (414) 273-7206.

MUSIC 

Marcus Center Uihlein Hall: Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra POPS presents “Patrotic Pops,” 8 p.m. May 25-26; 2:30 p.m. May 27, 929 N. Water St., (414) 273-7206.

Pius XI High School PAC: Wisconsin Intergenerational Orchestra, 7 p.m. May 31, 135 N. 76th St., (414) 378-3660.

Schauer Arts Center: Glenn Miller Orchestra, 7:30 p.m. May 25, 147 N. Rural St., Hartford, (262) 670-0560.

Wisconsin Conservatory of Music: PianoArts Prelude Recital featuring Aristo Sham, 7:30 p.m. May 31, McIntosh|Goodrich Mansion, 1584 N. Prospect Ave., (414) 962-3055.

THEATER 

Broadway Theatre Center-Cabot Theatre: ​Skylight Music Theatre presents “Urinetown,” (through June 10), 158 N. Broadway, (414) 291-7800.

Lake Country Players: “Unnecessary Farce,” 7:30 p.m. May 25; 2 p.m. May 26; 7:30 p.m. May 31, (through June 3), Lake Country Playhouse, 221 E. Capitol Drive, Hartland.

Marcus Center Todd Wehr Theater: First Stage presents “Judy Moody & Stink: The Mad, Mad, Mad Treasure Hunt,” (through June 3), 929 N. Water St., (414) 273-7206.

Marcus Center Vogel Hall: Bronzeville Arts Ensemble presents “Flyin’ West,” 7:30 p.m. May 25-26; 3 p.m. May 27, Wilson Theater, 929 N. Water St., (414) 273-7206.

Racine Theatre Guild: “Sister Act,” (through June 2), 2519 Northwestern Ave., Racine, (262) 633-4218.

Sixth Street Theatre: Over Our Head Players present “Oregon Trail: The Play!,” (through June 2), 318 6th St., Racine, (262) 632-6802. 

Sunset Playhouse: “Any Number Can Die,” 7:30 p.m. May 31, (through June 17), 700 Wall St., Elm Grove, (262) 782-4430.

Tenth Street Theatre: Bard & Bourbon Theatre Company presents “Richard III (drunk), 7:30 p.m. May 31-June 2, 628 N. 10th St.

DANCES 

Bernie’s Tap Room: TMC Legacy Dance Club line dance with Luanne, 7-9 p.m. May 30, 351 W. Main St., Waukesha, Free, (262) 844-4144.

Hart Park Community Center: International Dance Milwaukee warm-up dances, 6:30 p.m. May 29; lessons, 7 p.m.; open dancing, 8 p.m., Muellner Building, 7300 W. Chestnut St., Wauwatosa, $5, (262) 662-2293.

Hiawatha Ballroom: Senior social dance with music by Ernie Gardner, 1-4 p.m. May 28, 9809 Durand Ave., Sturtevant, $7, Info: Pat, (262) 554-6926.

Immaculate Heart of Mary: Swingin’ Singles Square Dance with Bobby Poyner & Jerry Buckmaster, 7:30 p.m. May 30; lesson 6 p.m., Church Hall, 1212 S. 117th St., West Allis, Tricia, (414) 807-4083; Tom, (414) 466-6333.

Pat’s Oak Manor: Afternoon ballroom dance with music by Roger Boll, 12:30-3:30 p.m. May 29, 1804 15th Ave., South Milwaukee, $6, Info: Bernice, (414) 762-5349.

Waukesha Elk’s Lodge: TMC Legacy Dance Club line and partner dancing, 6-9 p.m. May 31, 2301 Springdale Road, Waukesha, $7, (920) 674-5373.

ETC. 

Beulah Brinton House: Historic home open for tours, 1-4 p.m. May 26, 2590 S. Superior St., (414) 744-5674.

Boulder Junction: Mature Singles Sip & Snack, 5-7 p.m. May 30, 12550 W. Burleigh Road, Brookfield, Info: Jan, (414) 461-6090.

Caledonia Historical Village: Open house with docents, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. May 27, 7330 5 Mile Road, Racine, (262) 752-0062.

Lake Park: Warbler Walk is free walk in search of spring’s migratory warblers, 8:30-10 a.m. May 26, Meet near Warming House, 2975 N. Lake Park Road, lakeparkfriends.org

Priests of the Sacred Heart: Barbara Graham of Catholic Charities Milwaukee discusses "Immigration and the Church's Response," 7 p.m. May 29, 7373 S. Lovers Lane Road, Franklin, Free, Info: Mark Peters, (414) 427-4273.

St. John’s Lutheran Church: “Rise Up!” jazz worship service, 9:30 a.m. May 27, 20275 Davidson Road, Brookfield, (262) 786-6887.

MUSEUMS/GALLERIES 

Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design: High School Invitational: Teacher’s Selections, opens 10 a.m.-5 p.m. May 29, 273 E. Erie St., (414) 847-3200.

Portrait Society Gallery: Dominic Chambers and Skully Gustafson, closing reception, 5:30 p.m. May 25, 207 E. Buffalo St., (414) 870-9930.