An A-Z visitors guide to Milwaukee Wisconsin. Sponsored by Key Magazine Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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ARTS &ENTERTAINMENT C O M E D Y JOAN RIVERS, March 1; Potawatomi Bingo Casino, Northern Lights Theater, 1721 W. Canal St. 8 p.m. 273-7121. BRIAN REGAN, March 3; Pabst Theater, 144 E. Wells St. 286-3663. GABRIEL IGLESIAS, March 4; Riverside Theater, 116 W. Wisconsin Ave. 286-3663. THE IRISH COMEDY TOUR, March 6; Potawatomi Bingo Casino. KEVIN SMITH, March 25; Pabst Theater. A PRAIRIE HOME COMPANION, March 31; Milwaukee Theatre, 500 W. Kilbourn Ave. 4:45 p.m. E X H I B I T S LES PAUL'S HOUSE OF SOUND, MILWAUKEE MUSCLE, ENERGY & INGENUITY, CITY OF FRESHWATER, continuing; Discovery World, 500 N. Harbor Dr. FAITH FAMILY FESTA, MILWAUKEE'S ITALIANS, continuing; Milwaukee County Historical Society, 910 N. Old World 3rd St. Explores life for Milwaukee's Italian community. 273-8288. THE DRAWING SEASON, John Michael Kohler Arts Center, 608 New York Ave., Sheboygan. In a series of six exhibitions, the arts center illuminates the vitality and varied vocabulary of the art of drawing as practiced by contemporary artists. www.jmkac.org WISCONSIN VISUAL ARTISTS JURIED EXHIBITION, through March 2; Lynden Sculpture Garden, 2145 W. Brown Deer Rd. in River Hills. Features the work of Wisconsin Visual Artists from the Southeast. Open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon.-Wed. & Fri., noon- 5 p.m. Sun. STORYBOOK TALES: ONCE UPON A TRAIN, through March 18; Mitchell Park Horticultural Conservatory (The Domes). See Thomas the Tank Engine and other G-scale trains wind their way though scenes from favorite tales. Also part of the display are Rapunzel, Jack and the Beanstalk, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, and more—all set amid miniature plants. 649-9830. SANTINI & FRIENDS: QUATTRO ARTISTI, through March 18; Cedarburg Cultural Center, W62 N547 Washington Ave. Featuring the works of Wisconsin artists: Michael Santini, Gina Litherland, Nancy Davis and Keith Clayton. Noon- p.m. Sun., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tues.-Sat. 262-375-3676. THE TOOL AT HAND, through April 1; Milwaukee Art Museum. Fourteen contemporary artists break from their usual practice and make a work of art with one tool alone. This exhibition presents these works with explanatory videos produced by each artist. WATERCOLORS BY WILLIE G., through April 15; Harley- Davidson Museum, 400 W. Canal St. Willie G. Davidson exhibits idyllic rural scapes and still life watercolor paintings. CONTINUED FROM PAGE 18 WATERCOLOR WISCONSIN, through April 21; Racine Art Museum's Westum Museum, 2519 Northwestern Ave., Racine. Statewide competition organized by museum since 1966 is one of its most popular shows. 262-636-9177 CLEOPATRA: THE SEARCH FOR THE LAST QUEEN OF EGYPT, through April 29; Milwaukee Public Museum. Features nearly 150 artifacts from Cleopatra's time and helps visitors expe- rience the current search for the elusive queen. JOSEPH SCHWARTE, March 7-April 26; Ploch Art Gallery, Sharon Lynne Wilson Center for the Arts, 198th and Capitol Drive in Mitchell Park, Brookfield. Joseph Schwarte is a master of cabi- netry and furniture in the most creative ways. His sleek and sophisticated pieces take functional woodwork into an artistic realm. 262-781-9470. CURRENTS 34: ISAAC JULIEN, March 24-Feb., 2013; Milwaukee Art Museum. Pioneering film and video artist explores themes of expeditions and voyages. His multi-screen installations display rich narrative imageries of architecture and landscapes that reference issues in global politics, race, and migration 5th ANNUAL ART IN BLOOM,March 29-April 1; Milwaukee Art Museum, 700 N. Art Museum Dr. Floral arrangements inspired by artworks throughout three floors of the museum's galleries. See page 31. I M A X , P L A N E T A R I U M The Humphrey IMAX Dome Theater in the Museum Center, 800 W. Wells St., doubles as the Daniel M. Soref Planetarium. Visit www.mpm.edu for specific dates and times. Current IMAX shows: MYSTERIES OF EGYPT, through April 29; Travel on the perilous journey through the netherworld to immortality and meet Egyptian gods and goddesses. TORNADO ALLEY, through April 29; Join Storm Chasers star Sean Casey and the researchers of VORTEX 2 on their thrilling quest to experience a tornado's destructive power at point blank range. BORN TO BE WILD, through Oct. 4; An inspiring story of love, dedication and the remarkable bond between humans and ani- mals as the film documents orphaned orangutans and elephants and the extraordinary people who rescue and raise them. Current DANIEL M. SOREF PLANETARIUM shows. CLEOPATRA'S UNIVERSE, through April 29; See re-creations of the Alexandria Library, Cleopatra's Palace, and the Pharos Lighthouse—one of the seven wonders of the ancient world. WISCONSIN SKIES, through April 29; A special interactive show where you'll stargaze under the planetarium dome, as well as head outdoors to check out the real sky with the Planetarium's new telescopes (weather permitting). 23