Upcoming: Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States Events

Aug 24, 2008: Gov Cup Race Day: Matt Kenseth at Milwaukee Mile

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 19:43:32 -0700

Aug 22, 2008: Mobile Mile Trackside at Milwaukee Mile

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 19:31:43 -0700

Aug 29, 2008: The Flower Kings at Shank Hall

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 23:32:53 -0700

The Flower Kings are considered one of the most popular and successful bands in progressive rock today.

Aug 30, 2008: Boiled in Lead at Shank Hall

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 23:23:50 -0700

Boiled in Lead combines fiddle, guitars, bass and drums with loads of power and emotion.

Aug 23, 2008: Peter Hefty at Potawatomi Bingo Casino

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 19:58:33 -0700

Ventriloquist Peter Hefty brings to life an array of characters on stage with his best friend, Justin, and a bunch of other buddies right in front of your eyes.

Aug 23, 2008: Peter Hefty at Potawatomi Bingo Casino

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 19:58:06 -0700

Ventriloquist Peter Hefty brings to life an array of characters on stage with his best friend, Justin, and a bunch of other buddies right in front of your eyes.

Aug 28, 2008: American Icon: Tribute Show at Potawatomi Bingo Casino

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 19:58:00 -0700

Aug 26, 2008: Walls of Jericho at The Rave/Eagles Ballroom

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 19:41:32 -0700

Walls of Jericho are a female-fronted metalcore band formed in 1998 from Detroit.

Aug 23, 2008: Zebrahead at The Rave/Eagles Ballroom

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 19:35:09 -0700

Formed in 1996 Orange County, California-based punk-rap outfit Zebrahead set themselves apart when, uninspired by the local trend towards ska-punk, began incorporating elements of hip-hop into their sound, eventually recruiting rapper Ali Tabatabaee to join their ranks.

Sep 2, 2008: The Wonder Bread Years at Marcus Center for the Performing Arts

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 17:47:01 -0700

Audiences will take a trip down memory lane with Pat Hazell's 'The Wonder Bread Years' (starring either Pat hazell or John McGivern). This show is a hilarious two hours of genuinely funny observations of our collective youth: Sugar cereals, Toughskin Jeans, Jiffy Pop popcorn, Kool-Aid vs. Pop and those long distance trips in the way back of the Country Squire Wagon.

Aug 24, 2008: Mexican Fiesta at Henry Maier Festival Park

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 16:19:06 -0700

Mexican Fiesta brings the sound culture and taste of Mexico to Milwaukee's lakefront.

Aug 23, 2008: Mexican Fiesta at Henry Maier Festival Park

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 16:16:25 -0700

Mexican Fiesta brings the sound culture and taste of Mexico to Milwaukee's lakefront.

Nov 1, 2008: Bill and Trav's Bogus Journey Tour w/ The Academy Is, We The Kings, Carolina Liar and Hey Monday at The Eagles Club

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 13:30:20 -0700

Don't forget to pick up TAI's latest CD~ Fast Times At Barrington High on sale now at a store near you!

Aug 27, 2008: Harley-Davidson 105th Anniversary Celebration at Harley-Davidson 105th Anniversary Celebration

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 06:49:12 -0700

The Harley-Davidson 105th Anniversary Celebration - with 21 concerts including Springsteen and Foo-Fighters, and of course ZZ Top! Being called THE MUSIC VENUE of the YEAR.

Aug 21, 2008: New Intersections: Form and Meaning at Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 22:36:01 -0700

New Intersections: Form and Meaning in Design expands perceptions of product design through an innovative curatorial approach inspired by Daniel Pink's bestseller 'A Whole New Mind.' The exhibition views product designs through three intersecting perceptual lenses that illuminate design in new ways. Informed by Pink's "Six Senses," each lens embraces six groups of three words that further expand the viewer's understanding of underappreciated aspects of the design process and unexpected connections between strategies of perception.

Sep 14, 2008: Global Union at Alverno College - Pitman Theater

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 22:35:54 -0700

Aug 22, 2008: The Sting Ray and Shark Reef at Milwaukee County Zoo

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 22:31:01 -0700

Aug 20, 2008: The Sting Ray and Shark Reef at Milwaukee County Zoo

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 22:28:28 -0700

Aug 23, 2008: New Intersections: Form and Meaning at Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 22:22:58 -0700

Aug 21, 2008: The Sting Ray and Shark Reef at Milwaukee County Zoo

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 22:19:17 -0700

Aug 20, 2008: Recognition Day at Milwaukee County Zoo

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 22:18:54 -0700

Sep 13, 2008: Global Union at Alverno College - Pitman Theater

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 22:18:20 -0700

Aug 20, 2008: New Intersections: Form and Meaning at Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 22:17:30 -0700

Aug 22, 2008: New Intersections: Form and Meaning at Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 22:15:00 -0700

Aug 30, 2008: Red Knife Lottery at Cactus Club

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 20:43:20 -0700

Sep 13, 2008: Last Comic Standing at Pabst Theater

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 20:20:30 -0700

Sep 13, 2008: Last Comic Standing LIVE! Tour at Pabst Theater

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 20:18:13 -0700

Enjoy an evening of great stand-up comedy with the finalists from NBC's Emmy-nominated laughfest 'Last Comic Standing.' It's an unforgettable evening of laughs with the top comics who America voted for as the funniest in the world. 'Last Comic Standing LIVE!' stars the Final Five: Lavell Crawford, Gerry Dee, Ralph Harris, Amy Schumer and this year's winner, Jon Reep. Lineup subject to change.

Sep 12, 2008: Rock N Doo Wop at Pabst Theater

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 20:14:30 -0700

Aug 23, 2008: CD Release Heathrow at Cactus Club

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 16:38:13 -0700

Aug 23, 2008: Kenneth Copeland Ministries: Great Lake Believers Convention at US Cellular Arena

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 14:18:17 -0700

Aug 20, 2008: The Zuber Gallery at Villa Terrace Decorative Arts Museum

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 14:06:02 -0700

The most outstanding feature of this gallery is the panoramic Zuber wallpaper. To print a lush landscape such as the panorama in this gallery, titled 'Decor Chinois,' required the talents of 50 men. A total of 1554 wooden plates were inked in order to apply 192 colors on 24 panels. Multiply that by 50, which was a typical edition, and the task of creating one panorama grows to some 77,000 impressions.

Aug 20, 2008: Richard Bolingbroke and Imari Bowls: Rituals and Meditations at Villa Terrace Decorative Arts Museum

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 13:59:04 -0700

Inspired by his trips to Asia, Richard Bolingbroke has focused his artistic efforts on still life. His beautiful use of color, orchids and kimonos create works that inspire the imagination. Square and round bowls anchor the fluid blooming flowers that he uses. Uniting the flower and objects creates a sense of, what the artist calls, "a pulsating tension of opposites." The complexities of the paintings reflect the complexities of life.

Aug 20, 2008: Dining Room at Villa Terrace Decorative Arts Museum

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 13:55:18 -0700

The heavily carved walnut dining table and chairs were designed by David Adler, and made under his direction by craftsmen in Italy to resemble 17th century prototypes. To the west of the dining room is an ante-room containing built-in cabinets, lined with blue and white Dutch tiles.

Aug 19, 2008: The English Gallery at Villa Terrace Decorative Arts Museum

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 13:53:56 -0700

The paneling in this gallery was copied from a room built at Bromley-by-Bow, now in the Victoria and Albert Museum in London. The paneling's design shows the Nordic influence prevalent in early 17th century England. The theme of 17th century England is carried further in the elaborate ceiling design. The walls of the gallery are adorned with Dutch and Flemish oil paintings.

Aug 20, 2008: Cyril Colnik Permanent Collection at Villa Terrace Decorative Arts Museum

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 13:48:07 -0700

The permanent collection exhibit is an updated interpretation of the life and work of a late 19th/early 20th century Artisan Blacksmith. The display features the tools of a blacksmith shop, complete with forge, anvil and blacksmithing tools. Also included are reproduction and original photos, drawings and blueprints from our Cyril Colnik Archive. New storyboards constructed by Dan Naumann and Tom Latane will lead you through the process of forging and repousse step by step to help you understand Colnik's fiery creation process. Together with biographical and historical information the exhibition now more fully tells the story of this eminent blacksmith who was an integral part of Milwaukee's architectural history.

Sep 6, 2008: Indian Summer Festival at Henry Maier Festival Park

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 11:45:23 -0700

A mesmerizing festival with juried fine art, marketplace, traditional and contemporary entertainment, authentic villages representing different Indian tribes and of course, native American food!

Aug 23, 2008: Robin Thicke at The Rave/Eagles Ballroom

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 11:26:57 -0700

Robin Thicke released his debut, 'A Beautiful World' in 2003, after an early career of acting as well as songwriting, penning a wide range of hits for pop artists such as Usher, Christina Aguilera, Mya, Brandy and Marc Anthony. His most recent, 'The Evolution of Robin Thicke' features guest appearances by Faith Evans, Lil Wayne and Pharrell.

Sep 15, 2008: Lombardi: the Only Thing at Off Broadway Theater (Milwaukee)

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 10:50:24 -0700

Sep 13, 2008: Lombardi: the Only Thing at Off Broadway Theater (Milwaukee)

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 10:49:39 -0700

Sep 14, 2008: Lombardi: the Only Thing at Off Broadway Theater (Milwaukee)

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 10:49:30 -0700