An A-Z visitors guide to Milwaukee Wisconsin. Sponsored by Key Magazine Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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WISCONSIN STATE FAIR, presented by U.S. Cellular, July 31- Aug. 10; Wisconsin State Fair Park, 640 S. 84th St., West Allis. Main Stage presented by Potawatomi. For full schedule and tick- et info see WiStateFair.com LIL BOOSIE: TOUCHDOWN TO CAUSE HELL TOUR HOST- ED BY REGGIE "SMOOTH AZ BUTTA" BROWN, Aug. 1; UW- Milwaukee Panther Arena, 400 W. Kilbourn Ave. 8 p.m. ticketmaster.com BONEY JAMES, Aug. 7; Northern Lights Theater, Potawatomi Hotel & Casino, 1721 W. Canal St. 847-7922, 800-745-3000. 8 p.m. paysbig.com CHEESE CAPITAL JAZZ CRAWL, Aug. 8; Plymouth Arts Center and other stops in Plymouth, Wisconsin, north of Milwaukee. Live music from 4 p.m.-12:30 a.m. plymoutharts.org. See page 61. SMOKEY ROBINSON, Aug. 9; Riverside Theater, 116 W. Wisconsin Ave. 286-3663. pabsttheater.org WILLIE NELSON & FAMILY, Aug. 13-14; Northern Lights Theater, Potawatomi Hotel & Casino. 8 p.m. RODRIGO Y GABRIELA, Aug. 14; Riverside Theater. WILSON CENTER GUITAR COMPETITION & FESTIVAL, Aug. 14-16; Sharon Lynne Wilson Center for the Performing Arts, 19805 W. Capitol Dr., Brookfield. Annual, multi-genre competition featuring four different categories—Rock/Blues, Fingerstyle, Jazz and Classical. Festival activities include competitions, master- classes and performances. Semifinal and final competition rounds free and open to the public. 262-781-9520. WilsonCenterGuitarCompetition.com GREG KOCH, Aug. 15; Wilson Center, Brookfield. Bringing together world-class chops and a humorous ability to articulate sounds and techniques, this Milwaukee guitarist has established himself within six-string circles as a masterful technician, accom- plished Fender clinician and guitar virtuoso. Part of Wilson Center Guitar Competition & Festival. 7:30 p.m. wilson-center.com JESSE COOK, Aug. 16; Wilson Center, Brookfield. Canadian rumba flamenco artist Jesse Cook blends the exotic Spanish music form with elements of new age, jazz, and easy listening. Part of Wilson Center Guitar Competition & Festival. 7:30 p.m. wilson-center.com ELVIS & ORBISON, Aug. 16; Pabst Theater. Tribute artists John Van Thiel and Danny J, with the Legendaires Show Band. ALEJANDRO ESCOVEDO AND JOE ELY, Aug. 22; Northern Lights Theater, Potawatomi Hotel & Casino. 8 p.m. JEFF BRIDGES & THE ABIDERS, Aug. 23; Pabst Theater. CHRIS ISAAK, Aug. 24; Northern Lights Theater, Potawatomi Hotel & Casino. 8 p.m. E X H I B I T S LES PAUL: THE WIZARD OF WAUKESHA, continuing; Waukesha County Museum, 101 W. Main St., Waukesha. lespaulexperience.org ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT 16 Complete address of sites and phone numbers are listed with first mention. Area codes of phone numbers are 414 unless shown otherwise. Please confirm events when possible; listings subject to change. For updates and links to websites, visit KeyMilwaukee.com. T H E A T E R TALLEY'S FOLLY, through Aug. 9; Summerstage at Lapham Park, Delafield (one mile south of Interstate 94 on County Highway C). Performances Thursday-Saturday. summerstageofdelafield.org MASTER CLASS, Aug. 7-24; Cabot Theatre, 158 N. Broadway. As larger-than-life personality Maria Callas teaches a master class for opera singers, she gradually becomes drawn to reveling in and examining her own remarkable life. Presented by Milwaukee Chamber Theatre. 291-7800. Milwaukeechambertheatre.com M U S I C NOTE: At Potawatomi Hotel & Casino, no one under 21 is allowed in the theater under any circumstances. SEE KeyMilwaukee.com for a list of free outdoor concerts throughout the Milwaukee metropolitan area. TRINITY • THREE IRISH PUBS LIVE MUSIC, 125 E. Juneau Ave. Live music on weekends starts at 10:30 p.m., phone for information. On Friday and Saturday nights, ride the trolley between Trinity, The Harp, The Black Rose and RC's. 278-7033. THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA, through Aug. 3; Marcus Center for the Performing Arts, 929 N. Water St. New production of Andrew Lloyd Webber's famous musical. Part of the Broadway at the Marcus Center series. 273-7206. marcuscenter.org LIVE AT PECK PAVILION, Tuesday evenings through Aug. 26; Marcus Center for the Performing Arts. Outdoor concerts in the covered Peck Pavilion at 7:30 p.m. General admission seating only $8. Full schedule at marcuscenter.org LYLE LOVETT AND HIS LARGE BAND, July 31; Pabst Theater. KABANA GRILL Pakistani & Indian Cuisine Serving lunch and dinner Brunch Buffet 11 am - 3 pm Fri., Sat. & Sun Layton Square Minutes from Mitchell International 869 W. Layton Ave. 414-744-9000 KabanaGrill.com