Outdoor music, arts and more things to do in the Milwaukee area in summer 2023
OUTDOOR CONCERTS
Black Cat Alley: Sound SYSTEM DJ Series, 5-11 p.m. Aug. 26, Sept. 30, Oct. 28, Nov. 25. Free event. Open-air art gallery known for large mural installations created by local and international artists, located in alley between Ivanhoe Plaza and Kenilworth Place.
Blue Lotus Center: Tunes at the Lagoon, 10 a.m.-noon Sundays. Peter Roller and the Best Place Bluegrass Ban, Aug. 20; Donna Woodall, Aug. 27. Free admission, donations welcome. 5501 County Road M, West Bend. www.thebluelotuscenter.org
Brookfield Biegarten Brewery: 5:30-8 p.m. Thursdays. Ben Titcus and Marcya Daneille, Aug. 24; Alyssia Dominguez, Aug. 31; Stas Venglevski Duo, Sept. 7. Market Square, The Corners of Brookfield, 20111 W. Bluemound Road, Brookfield. thecornersofbrookfield.com/events
Country In The Burg: Aug. 25-26. Music festival featuring Kip Moore, Lee Brice, Sara Evans, Restless Road, Tyler Farr and Michael Ray. Cedar Creek Park, N54 W5900 Portland Road, Cedarburg. countryintheburg.com
Hop Harvest & Vine: Music from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday. Jake Stanzer, Aug. 25. Barbara Ann, Aug. 26. Kevin Farinelli, Sept. 1. FooCastics, Sept. 8. Jim Hoehn, Sept. 9. JTnT Trio, Sept. 15. Tlalok, Sept. 16. Emilie Grunfelder, Sept. 22. Oxford Hill, Sept. 23. The Casual Intent Band, Sept. 29. Jenna Lynne, Sept. 30. Good Harvest Market, 2205 Silvernail Road, Pewaukee.
Labor of Love Music Festival: 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Sept. 3. Headliners Good Morning Bedlam with special guests Ben Mulwana, Newski, and Adam Greuel & the Space Burritos. Hart Park, 1190 N 70th St, Wauwatosa. www.justliveinc.org
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Pike River Benefit Concert Series: 6 p.m. KR Bluegrass, Sept. 22. Tickets $10, cash only. Food and beverages will be available for purchase; no carry-ins. Hawthorn Hollow Nature Sanctuary and Arboretum, 880 Green Bay Road, Kenosha. hawthornhollow.org
Schauer Arts Center Courtyard: 6-9 p.m. Thursdays. $5 per person suggested donation. Tangled Lines, Aug. 24; Wire and Nail, Aug. 31. 147 N. Rural St., Hartford.
WMSE Backyard BBQ: noon-8 p.m. Aug. 26. Free music by local musicians and headliner Bob Mould Band. Humboldt Park Bandshell, 3000 S. Howell Ave.
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NIGHTLIFE & COMEDY
Artisan 179: JC Ayer, 7 p.m. Sept. 15. 179 W. Wisconsin Ave., Pewaukee.
Broadminded: Life Hacks sketch comedy, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 16, 23, 30. Interchange, 628 N. 10th St. www.broadmindedcomedy.com
Centraal Grand Café & Tappery: Courtyard music sessions, 6-8 p.m. Smoke n Mirrors, Aug. 24. 2305 S. Kinnickinnic Ave.
ComedySportz: Comedy show matches every Friday-Saturday. All ages improv comedy. 420 S. 1st St. (414) 272-8888; cszmke.com
Explorium Brew Pub Greendale: Ben Mulwana, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Aug. 31. The Hey Fevers, 7-10 p.m. Sept. 9. Listening Party, Sept. 14. 5300 S. 76th St.
Explorium Brew Pub Third Ward: Paddygrass, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Aug. 24. 143 W. St. Paul Ave.
Improv at The Corners of Brookfield: Venue features two live performance stages with full food and beverage service. 20110 Lower Union St., Brookfield. (414) 928-5400; improv.com/milwaukee
The Laughing Tap Comedy Club: Weekly live comedy shows and bar featuring Wisconsin craft beer and spirits. 706 S. 5th St. laughingtap.com
Port Washington Kiwanis: Beer garden with music by Advance, 4-8 p.m. Aug. 24. Upper Lake Park, Lake St., Port Washington.
PERFORMING ARTS
Marcus Performing Arts Center: ABBAFAB, Aug. 27. 929 N. Water St. (414) 273-7206.
Paranormal Cirque: 7:30 p.m. Aug. 24-25; 6:30 and 9:30 p.m. Aug. 26; 5:30 and 8:30 p.m. Aug. 27. Southridge Mall parking lot, 5300 S. 76th St. Greendale. www.paranormalcirque.com
Skylight Music Theatre: Last Out: Elegy of a Green Beret, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 22; 1 and 7:30 p.m. Sept. 23. Broadway Theatre Center, 158 N. Broadway. (414) 291-7800.
SummerStage of Delafield: Boeing Boeing, Aug. 17-Sept. 2. W329 N846 County Highway C, Delafield. (262) 337-1560.
Wilson Center for the Arts: Jayne Taylor, 7:30 p.m. Aug. 26. 3270 Mitchell Park Drive, Brookfield. (262) 781-9520.
LECTURES / AUTHOR VISITS
Boswell Books: Julie Schumacher “The English Experience,” 6:30 p.m. Aug. 30. 2559 N. Downer Ave. Register at boswellbooks.com
Boswell Books: Katharine Beutner “Killingly,” 6:30 p.m. Sept. 8. Sarah Thankam Mathews “All This Could Be Different,” 6:30 p.m. Sept. 20. Audrey Lynden (Tricia Quinnies) “The Artful Bargain,” 6:30 p.m. Sept. 21. B Pladek “Dry Land,” 6:30 p.m. Sept. 26. David K Seitz “A Different Trek,” 6:30 p.m. Sept. 27. Marsha Gordon “Becoming the Ex-Wife,” 6:30 p.m. Sept. 28. Christina Ward “Holy Food,” 6:30 p.m. Sept. 29. 2559 N. Downer Ave. Register at boswellbooks.com
Bradley Symphony Center: A Conversation with Dame Dash, 6 p.m. Aug. 25. 212 W. Wisconsin Ave. (414) 291-7605.
Cudahy Family Library: “Brewtown Tales” presented by John Gurda, 6:30 p.m. Sept. 7. 3500 Library Drive, Cudahy.
East Library: Kurt Dietrich “Never Givin' Up: The Life and Music of Al Jarreau,” 3 p.m. Sept. 23. 2320 N. Cramer St. Register at boswellbooks.com
Elm Grove Woman’s Club: Pam Jenoff “Code Name Sapphire,” 7 p.m. Sept. 14. 13885 Watertown Plank Road. Register at boswellbooks.com
MPL Centennial Hall: Meg Kissinger “While You Were Out,” 6:30 p.m. Sept. 5. 733 N. 8th St. Register at boswellbooks.com
UWM Golda Meir Library: John Tolan “England's Jews,” 7 p.m. Sept. 12. 2311 E. Hartford Ave. Register at boswellbooks.com
Wilson Center for the Arts: William Kent Krueger “The River We Remember,” 7 p.m. Sept. 22. 3270 Mitchell Park Drive, Brookfield. Register at boswellbooks.com
HOME & GARDEN
Black Pointe Estate & Gardens: Visit Victorian mansion built for Chicago Beer Baron Conrad Seipp in 1888 and enjoy views of Geneva Lake at one of the oldest homes in Lake Geneva. 812 Wrigley Drive, Lake Geneva. blackpointestate.wisconsinhistory.org
Boerner Botanical Gardens: Gardens open daily 8 a.m.-7 p.m. (through Oct.). The Friends of Boerner Botanical Gardens (FBBG) offer a variety of year-round classes for adults and children. Whitnall Park, 9400 Boerner Drive, Hales Corners. General Information and FBBG: (414) 525-5653; boernerbotanicalgardens.org
Wednesday Garden Walks, 6 p.m. (through Aug. 30).
Sept. 15-Oct. 29: China Lights
Central Library: Architectural Tours, 11 a.m. Saturdays. Take a docent-led tour of the Milwaukee Public Library building listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Significant architectural features include its rotunda with an Italian mosaic floor and coffered dome. 814 W. Wisconsin Ave. www.mpl.org/hours_locations/central.php
Forest Home Cemetery & Arboretum: Public walking tours and events. 2405 W. Forest Home Ave. foresthomecemetery.com
Great Wisconsin Quilt Show: 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Sept. 7-8; 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Sept. 9. Alliant Energy Center, 1919 Alliant Energy Center Way, Madison. quiltshow.com
Historic Milwaukee: Self-guided tour maps are available for the city which highlight local architecture and history. 235 E. Michigan St. (414) 277-7795; historicmilwaukee.org
Heyden’s Gardens: Open 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday-Saturday; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. Garden-related classes, demos and workshops. Registration required. 8504 Highway 60, Cedarburg. (262) 377-2500; heydensgardens.com
Kenosha County Center: Fall Invasive Plant Management Workshop, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Sept. 9. $60. Introduction to the general ecology of the five functional groups of invasive plants, with discussion, demonstration and practice all applicable control methods for these plant types and suggest native plantings after invasive removal. 19600 75th St., Bristol. Advance registration required. sewisc.org/invasives/
Lynden Sculpture Garden: Open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily, (closed Thursdays). Experience art in nature with sculptures sited across 40 acres of park, lake and woodland. 2145 W. Brown Deer Road. (414) 446-8794; lyndensculpturegarden.org
Aug. 26-27: Milwaukee Bonsai Society Annual Exhibit
Mitchell Park Domes Conservatory: DinoDomes, (through Sept. 10). Summer show includes hibiscuses, petunias, begonias, and celosias, with dinosaurs among the flora. 524 S. Layton Blvd. mitchellparkdomes.com
Monarch Migration Celebration: 4-7 p.m. Aug. 26. Guided tours of the Monarch Trail, educational displays about the different stages of the Monarch Butterfly, music by Ceol Cairde, and a Monarch release at 6 p.m. Beverages available; bring a lawn chair or blanket. Echelon Commons, 9810 Echelon Lane, Wauwatosa. www.themonarchtrail.org
Radler Rosarium/Rose Innovations: Garden Tour, 6-9 p.m. Aug. 25. $5 donation. 10020 W. Meadow Drive, Greenfield.
Retzer Nature Center: Sustainability Fair, 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Aug. 26. Interactive exhibits, presentations, planetarium showings, and guided activities for children and adults. S14 W28167 Madison St., Waukesha. waukeshacounty.gov/retzernaturecenter
River Bend Nature Center: Discover Hummingbirds, 7 p.m. Sept. 7. 3600 N. Green Bay Road, Racine. (262) 639-1515; www.riverbendracine.org
Schlitz Audubon Nature Center: West Bend Labyrinth Garden Tour, 10 a.m. Sept. 5. Learn about the labyrinth gardens, and walk the grass pathways that are lined with bulbs, perennials, herbs, and annuals. Tour begins in Regner Park, 800 N. Main St., West Bend. Registration required: schlitzaudubon.org
Stone Bank Farm Market: Working farm and market offering seasonal foods, cooking classes and brown bag dinners. Register for Kids On The Farm spring and summer classes. N68 W33208 County Road K, Stone Bank. (262) 563-8010; stonebankmarket.com
Aug. 25: Music + Beer on the Farm
Sept. 8: Cooking with Farm Fresh Eggs
Sept. 14: Cooking Summer to Fall
Sept. 27: Dinner in the Barn
Urban Ecology Center: Environmental activities and education. Registration required. urbanecologycenter.org
Sept. 1: Botany Walk, first Friday of the month, Riverside Park
Sept. 8: Botany Walk, second Friday of the month, Menomonee Valley
Sept. 15: Botany Walk, third Friday of the month, Washington Park
Villa Terrace Decorative Arts Museum: Seasonal hours through Oct. are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday-Thursday; 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday-Sunday. Milwaukee County parkland which promotes community arts programming AND gardening, and houses the largest collection of Colnik items in the world. The Renaissance Garden features foliage, flowerbeds, water features, statuary and more. 2220 N. Terrace Ave. (414) 271-3656; villaterrace.org
Aug. 26-27: Blacksmith Workshop
Through Sept. 24: A Different Kind of Garden by Artist in Residence Cat Gilbert
FOOD & DRINK
Apple Holler: Apple Picking hours, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. daily. 5006 S. Sylvania Ave., Sturtevant. www.appleholler.com
AXE MKE Tasting Series: Liquor, beer and food tastings paired with axe throwing events, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Reservation required. 1924 E. Kenilworth Place. www.axemke.com
Sept. 11: Tequila & Targets
Oct. 9: Rum & Rotations
Nov. 13: Beer & Blades
The Bartolotta Restaurants: For menus and reservations visit bartolottas.com
Sept. 27: Booker Wine Dinner, Bacchus
Cedar Creek Settlement: Wine & Harvest Festival, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sept. 16; 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sept. 17. Wine by the glass, bottle, or by the case from Cedar Creek Winery, enter the Winery’s Great Grape Stomp, live music, arts & crafts booths, and the pumpkin regatta. N70 W6340 Bridge Road, Cedarburg. www.cedarcreeksettlement.com
Glorioso's Appetito & Italian Market: In-person and online classes. 1011 E Brady St. (414) 272-0540; gloriosos.com
Lupi & Iris: Live Jazz featuring Anthony Deutsch Trio, 6-9 p.m. Wednesdays, (through August). 777 N. Van Buren St. (414) 293-9090; www.lupiandiris.com
Milwaukee Food & City Tours: See full calendar at milwaukeefoodtours.com
Old Falls Village Park: Fish Fry Fridays by Marko’s, 5-7 p.m. Aug. 25. N96 W15791 County Line Road, Menomonee Falls. www.oldfallsvillagepark.com
Pilot Project Brewing: Brown, Black & Brews, beer and food sampling event, Aug. 26. 1128 N. 9th St. Tickets: brownblackbrews.funraise.org
Polish Center of Wisconsin: Cafe, 4-8 p.m. Wednesdays, (through Nov. 8). Two new dinner plate menu items every Wednesday, with polish sausage, hot dogs and pierogi available every week. 6941 S. 68th St., Franklin. (414) 529-2140.
Schlitz Audubon Nature Center: Birds & Brews, Sept. 21. $65. Taste craft beers while meeting birds of prey. 1111 E. Brown Deer Road. schlitzaudubon.org
MORE EVENTS
Fitness on the Plaza: Classes take place on the Plaza at Fiserv Forum from June 27-Aug. 30. All classes are free and open to the public, featuring Dropout Fight Club, Margaux Movement, YogaSix and Wisconsin Athletic Club (WAC). Visit deerdistrict.com
Hales Corners Library: Used Book Sale, 2-7 p.m. Sept. 29; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sept. 30; 1-4 p.m. Oct. 1. Hunt Room, 5885 S. 116th St., Hales Corners. halescornerslibrary.org
HAWS: Clothing & Textile Drive, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Aug. 26. Donate clothing, shoes, belts, purses, coats, sheets, drapes, bedspreads, towels, blankets and pillows. Humane Animal Welfare Society, 701 Northview Road, Waukesha.
Marcus Performing Arts Center: TBEY Youth Art Exhibition, June 16-Sept. 21. South Promenade, 929 N. Water St. www.tbey.org
MKE Studio Tour: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sept. 30-Oct. 1. Visit artist sites around Milwaukee county showcasing pottery, jewelry, paintings, and other artisan crafts. View map online at mkestudiotour.com
Milwaukee Night Market: Local vendors, performers and artists, 5-10 p.m. Sept. 13. On Wisconsin Ave. between 2nd St. and Phillips Ave. mkenightmarket.com
North Shore Library: Art Fair, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Aug. 27. 6800 N. Port Washington Road, Glendale. (414) 351-3461.
Ozaukee County Historical Society: Train Show, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Sept. 9. $5. Train layouts, scavenger hunt, food and beverages. Ozaukee County Pioneer Village, 4880 County Hwy I, Saukville. www.ochs.co.ozaukee.wi.us
The Selfie Studio: Decades Tour, Aug. 11-Sept. 11. Step into eight pop-up containers featuring scenes from the 1950s through the future, for visitors to create photo moments. Mayfair Mall, 2500 N. Mayfair Road, Wauwatosa.
Walk on the Wild Side for Foster Care: Sept. 9. Registration opens at 9 a.m.; walk begins at 10 a.m. Event includes parking, all-day admission to zoo, scavenger hunt, lunch, swag bag, and t-shirt. Milwaukee County Zoo, 10001 W. Bluemound Road. Register at www.choseninlove.org/2023walk
Westown Day Market: Lunch options, specialty vendors and entertainment, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Thursdays, Sept. 7 and 21. Zeidler Union Square, 301 W. Michigan St. westown.org
MUSEUMS & GALLERIES
The Alice Wilds: Gallery hours, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday-Saturday, or by appointment. 900 S. 5th St. (414) 635-0887.
Through Sept. 30: Florence/Somerset, works by Breehan James and Barbara Sullivan
Almont Gallery: Open daily. 342 W. Main St., Waukesha. www.almontgallery.com
Through Sept. 29: Material Girls
Cedarburg Cultural Center: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday; noon-4 p.m. Sunday. W62 N546 Washington Ave., Cedarburg. (262) 375-3676.
Through Aug. 27: The Marriage of Art & Music
Sept. 3-Oct. 15: Cedarburg Artists Guild’s Annual Juried Exhibit
Sept. 10: Cedarburg Artists Guild’s Annual Juried Exhibit, opening reception, 1-4 p.m.
Charles Allis Art Museum: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday-Thursday; 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Friday-Sunday. Tudor-style mansion houses the Allis’ international art collection with works spanning from antiquity to the twentieth century. 1801 N. Prospect Ave. (414) 278-8295; charlesallis.org
Through Oct. 29: On the Grounds Of: Sculpture by Siara Berry
David Barnett Gallery: 11 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Tuesday-Friday; 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday. 1024 E. State St. (414) 271-5058.
Through Oct. 14: The Splendor of Nature in Art
Haggerty Museum of Art: 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. daily. Marquette University campus, 1234 W. Tory Hill St. (414) 288-1669; marquette.edu/haggerty-museum
Aug. 25-Dec. 23: Love You to Death: Discontented Desire
Aug. 31: Friends of Haggerty Exhibition Reception
Aug. 25-May 12, 2024: Image in Dispute: Dutch & Flemish Art from the Collection
Hoard Historical Museum: Open 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. 401 Whitewater Ave., Fort Atkinson. (920) 397-9914; www.hoardmuseum.org
Aug. 26: Walking tours of Fort Atkinson
Through Aug. 31: Jan Gilkey art show
Inspiration Studios: Art gallery and theater. 1500 S. 73rd St., West Allis. inspirationstudiosgallery.com
Through Aug. 27: Wonder World Exhibit
Jewish Museum Milwaukee: Open daily, closed Saturdays. 1360 N. Prospect Ave. (414) 390-5730; jewishmuseummilwaukee.org
Kenosha History Center: Open Tuesday-Sunday, closed holidays. Kenosha County history, and the Southport Light Station Museum, a restored Light Keeper's home and lighthouse. 220 51st Place, Kenosha. (262) 654-5770; kenoshahistorycenter.org
Latino Arts, Inc.: United Community Center, 1028 S. 9th St. (414) 384-3100; www.latinoartsinc.org
Sept. 1-Oct. 6: Francisco Mora: Small Works
Sept. 8: Francisco Mora: Small Works, opening reception, 5-7:30 p.m.
Sept. 30: Noche de Gala
Oct. 18-Nov. 17: Day of the Dead Ofrendas
Nov. 3: Day of the Dead Ofrendas, opening reception, 5-7 p.m.
Lily Pad Gallery West: Hours are 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Wednesday-Sunday. 215 N. Broadway. (414) 509-5756.
Through Aug. 27: Forward
Aug. 29-Oct. 29: Impressions, featuring Samir Sammoun and John Traynor
Sept. 1: Impressions, opening reception 5-8 p.m.
Gallery Night MKE reception 5-9 p.m. Oct. 20; 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Oct. 21
MATC Create Gallery: Gallery hours are 10 a.m.-4 p.m. weekdays. Downtown campus M building, room M175, 700 W. State St. milwaukeepbs.org/65/
Through Sept. 1: Milwaukee PBS at 65: Looking Back & Moving Forward
Milwaukee Art Museum: Open Tuesday-Sunday. Milwaukee’s first art gallery, founded in 1888 by Frederick Layton. 700 N. Art Museum Drive. mam.org
Milwaukee County Historical Society: Exhibits, and research library open to the public, 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday, Wednesday-Saturday. 910 N. King Drive. milwaukeehistory.net
Meet MKE, permanent exhibit explores Milwaukee history.
North Point Lighthouse: Climb the tower, learn about lighthouses and maritime history of the Great Lakes, 1-4 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. 2650 N. Wahl Ave. (414) 332-6754; northpointlighthouse.org
Old World Wisconsin: Summer hours, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Wednesday-Sunday. Visit 10 working farmsteads, explore 12 heirloom gardens, meet heritage animal breeds, and try historic crafts and skills. Highway 67, south of Eagle. (262) 594-6301; oldworldwisconsin.org
Pabst Mansion: Visitors learn about Pabst family and details about the architecture and furnishings of the home with guided and self-guided tours. 2000 W. Wisconsin Ave. Advance ticket purchase recommended. (414) 931-0808; pabstmansion.com
Ploch Art Gallery: Art exhibits curated by local, Wisconsin artists, open 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Friday. Wilson Center for the Arts, 3270 Mitchell Park Drive, Brookfield.
Joye Moon: Realism, Abstraction and Non-Objective Motifs
Polish Center of Wisconsin: Hours are 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday-Friday. 6941 S. 68th St., Franklin. (414) 529-2140.
Through Aug. 31: Fine Art Exhibition: Danuta Lupina Kwidzinski
Portrait Society Gallery: Noon-5 p.m. Thursday-Saturday. 207 E. Buffalo St. (414) 870-9930.
RAM (Racine Art Museum): Noon-4 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday. 441 Main St., Racine. (262) 638-8300.
Through Sept. 23: Women and the WPA
RAM Wustum Museum of Fine Arts: Noon-4 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday. 2519 Northwestern Ave., Racine.
Aug. 23-Nov. 25: RAM Artist Fellowship and Emerging Artist Exhibition 2023
RAM Artist Fellowship and Emerging Artist Exhibition 2023, opening reception, 6-8 p.m. Aug. 29
Schlitz Audubon Nature Center: Summer hours, 8:30 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday-Thursday; 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday-Sunday. Art Gallery, 1111 E. Brown Deer Road. schlitzaudubon.org
Through Aug. 27: Mary Mendla: Along the Shore II
Scout Gallery: Summer hours: 1-5 p.m. Tuesday; 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Thursday and Saturday. Hide House, Suite 110, 2625 S. Greeley St. scoutgallerymke.com
Through Aug. 31: Flying High Showcase
Sculpture Milwaukee: Dear Nature, (through Oct.). Exhibit explores human intersections with nature, and features installations from Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design (MIAD), Milwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE), UW-Milwaukee Peck School of the Arts (PSOA), and UW-Milwaukee School of Architecture and Urban Planning (SARUP). On view at The Avenue, 275 W. Wisconsin Ave. sculpturemilwaukee.com
Spectrum School of Arts & Community Gallery: 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, or by appointment. East Building of the DeKoven Center, 2050 Wisconsin Ave., Racine. (262) 634-4345; spectrumschoolandgallery.org
Ten Chimneys: National Historic Landmark home of Alfred Lunt & Lynn Fontanne is open for tours through Dec. 3. Advance reservations recommended. Lunt-Fontanne Program Center, S43 W31575 Depot Road, Genesee Depot. (262) 968-4110; tenchimneys.org
Tory Folliard Gallery: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Friday; 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday. 233 N. Milwaukee St. (414) 273-7311.
Through Sept. 9: 35th Anniversary Group Exhibition
Tower Heritage Center: Campus includes two museums and one historic site that trace the history of Washington County. 320 S. 5th Ave., West Bend. (262) 335-4678; thetowerheritagecenter.org
UW Parkside Mathis Gallery: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, or by appointment. The Rita, 900 Wood Road, Kenosha. (262) 595-2188.
Through Nov. 17: Al Fredrickson: A Master Photojournalist in Focus
Wade House: Open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday to Sunday (through Nov. 4). Wisconsin Historical Society site features exhibits and events, an 1850s stagecoach inn, and the Jung Carriage Museum. W7965 State Highway 23, Greenbush. wadehouse.org
Aug. 27: Arts, Crafts and Trades Fair, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Walker’s Point Center for the Arts: Gallery hours, 1-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. 839 S. 5th St. wpca-milwaukee.org
Warehouse Art Museum: Open 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday. 1635 W. St. Paul Ave. (414) 252-0677; WAMmke.org
Through Nov. 10: Pause/Connect: Photography in the WAM Collection
Wisconsin Museum of Quilts & Fiber Arts: Events, classes and workshops for beginners to experienced fiber artists, with exhibitions of works demonstrating traditional to contemporary techniques. Hours: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday; noon to 4 p.m. Sunday. N50 W5050 Portland Road, Cedarburg. (262) 546-0300; wiquiltmuseum.com
Through Aug. 27: Akiko Ike: Boro Chiku-Chiku
Aug. 31-Nov. 12: Quilts Japan: The 16th Quilt Nihon
Please submit your event three weeks before the event or registration deadline to jsenter@journalsentinel.com, with “Attention Entertainment calendar” in the subject line.
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