The best of nostalgic holiday music! Ken Kilian’s Classic Big Band is back — this time with a holiday twist! Join us on Sunday, December 21, at 2:00 pm for an afternoon of favorite holiday tunes performed in that nostalgic big band style. Advance tickets will be $20 and will increase by $5 on the […]
Annual Christmas concert by The Village Brass in the Capitol Rotunda. New arrangements and sing-along settings of Christmas music through the ages.
Milwaukee’s favorite hometown holiday tradition returns! Join your Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra as we deck Allen-Bradley Hall with holiday cheer. Ring in the holidays with Milwaukee Handbell Ensemble, keep your eye out for the Jolly Old Elf himself, and raise your voice during the audience sing-along backed by the full power of the orchestra and Milwaukee […]
Part of two installment finale for the 2025 season of the Gary McWithey Concert Series, Rachel Grzadzinski, soprano, and James Grzadzinski, organist will lead the audience in festive and reflective Christmas carols while presenting solo literature by Yon, Bach, Adam, Handel, Lauridsen, Chauvet, Brahms, and Chapman. Refreshments to be served after the concert. A freewill […]
The second part of a two part finale of the 2025 season of the Gary McWithey Concert Series, Brian Packham and other jazz musicians from the Milwaukee area present Christmas Eve EVE Jazz Vespers. Start your Christmas off with this relaxing evening of wonderful music! All are welcome! Freewill offering.
It’s never too early to learn to love art! Come and make your own container inspired by Wendell Castle’s Walking Cabinet. Add arms, legs, and whatever pattern you would like as you make your own animal box. Then join in the sing-alongs at 10:30 and 11:15 a.m. This monthly program is designed especially for visitors […]
Ring in the new year early with “The Music of the Grateful Dead (for Kids)”. Your mini Deadheads will experience parachutes, dancing, and all the good vibes you’d expect from a Dead show, curated for families and kids ages 1-7. Whether your little one already rocks a steely shirt or they’ve never heard live music […]
Visit the Museum during special winter break hours to explore the galleries, recharge in the café, and treat yourself in the store. Don’t forget, admission is always free for kids 12 and under, thanks to an anonymous donor.
Old time jug band music with a little new stuff thrown in. Home made instruments from thrift sale junk that sound really good!
Join local artist Nyia Luna to learn painting techniques and add to collaborative murals created with drawings sourced from community members that represent joyful colors and peaceful days. This event is included in Museum admission and free for Members. Museum admission is always free for kids 12 and under, thanks to an anonymous donor. About […]
Join WPR for live classical music by Malik Johnson at the Milwaukee Art Museum! Enjoy an evening of timeless classics, reimagined pop favorites, and great company amidst the Museum’s iconic architecture, with a pop-up bar open before and during the performance. This unique celebration of art and music is brought to the community by WPR […]
The Who, Led Zeppelin and The Rolling Stones are among the defining bands of the late 1960s and 1970s. The Who perfected the rock opera, helped develop the revolutionary Marshall Stack and pioneered the use of synthesizers. Led Zeppelin’s fusion of blues and folk music paved the way for hard rock music, stadium tours and […]