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  • The Milwaukee Concert Band presents Play to the Crowd: Great Composers and Their Contemporary Hits.

    Oak Creek Community Center 8580 South Howell Avenue, Oak Creek

    The Milwaukee Concert Band announces its fall concert—Play to the Crowd: Great Composers and Their Contemporary Hits. The exciting program presents wildly popular music—then and now. From Henry Fillmore’s The Klaxon march, to Rossini’s The Barber of Seville, to Hamlisch’s A Chorus Line, these selections are genuine crowd pleasers. Join us for a fun-filled afternoon […]

    Free admission
  • Women Beware Women

    Women Beware Women

    Bartell Theatre 113 E. Mifflin St., Madison, Wisconsin, United States

    The greatest dark comedy of Shakespeare’s age wasn’t written by William Shakespeare. The young and beautiful Bianca thought she had it all when she married Leantio. Then Lady Livia, a wealthy widow, introduced her to the Duke. Bianca chooses the Duke. Livia catches Leantio on the rebound. And despite the warnings of the Lord Cardinal, […]

    $20

  • MYSO: Play Your Part Day 2

    Sharon Lynne Wilson Center for the Arts 3270 Mitchell Park Drive, Brookfield, United States

    Following several weeks of student fundraising, this concert features performances from Philharmonia, all four String Orchestras, Sinfonia, and Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra–MYSO’s gift to the community

    Free

  • “Sound the Trumpet!” – La Crosse Wind Symphony

    Holmen High School FAC 1001 McHugh Road, Holmen, United States

    Our season kicks off November 2 with our Fall Concert – SOUND THE TRUMPET! – when we proudly present our guest soloist for this season, Mr. Brent Turney.  La Crosse audiences may recognize him as the frequent lead trumpet in Greg Balfany’s La Crosse Jazz Orchestra during their popular summer Sunday Jazz in the Park series.  Come hear this […]

  • Echoes Through Time – La Crosse Chamber Chorale

    Echoes Through Time – La Crosse Chamber Chorale

    First Congregational Church, La Crosse 2503 Main St., La Crosse, United States

    La Crosse Chamber Chorale concert graphicTo open our anniversary season, we are thrilled to present Echoes Through Time. This special concert will bring together past and present as we welcome back two of our previous conductors to the podium. Longtime conductor Dr. Paul Rusterholz, who led the Chamber Chorale for 29 years(!) and Dr. Jo […]

    $25
  • Bed and Breakfast of the Damned

    Bed and Breakfast of the Damned

    Broadway Theatre Center Studio Theater, Broadway Theatre Center, 158 N. Broadway, Milwaukee WI, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

    WORLD PREMIERE Bed and Breakfast of the Damned By Cameron McNary Directed by Jaimelyn Gray ABOUT THE PLAY Written by Cameron McNary, this World Premiere BED AND BREAKFAST OF THE DAMNED is a classic, door-slamming, Feydeau-style sex farce… with zombies. When young couple Ben and Melissa find shelter from the zombie apocalypse at the cozy […]

    $20
  • Guided Fossil Tour

    Guided Fossil Tour

    Cave of the Mounds 2975 Cave of the Mounds Rd., Blue Mounds, Wisconsin, United States

    Every Sunday July & November 2025 (except 11/30) Walk through what used to be an ancient ocean and look for fossils older than the dinosaurs. In a limestone cave, there are many fossils to see. Learn from our Cave Educator about different fossils that have been discovered. Fossilization is rare. According to the BBC, scientists […]

    $3 – $37.99
  • China Lights: Magical Forest

    China Lights: Magical Forest

    Boerner Botanical Gardens 9400 Boerner Dr, Hales Corners, Wisconsin, United States

    With more than 40 sets of larger-than-life lantern displays, Boerner Botanical Garden in Whitnall Park will be transformed into a magical forest for this 2025 season! Complimentary live stage entertainment is included in the admission daily. The performance hours are 6:30pm, 7:30pm, and 9:00pm. Each show lasts for about 30 minutes. Stage performance might be […]

    $31.88

  • The Milwaukee Jazz Orchestra-The Skylight Series

    Skylight Music Theatre 158 N Broadway, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

    Join us for an unforgettable night of live music as the Milwaukee Jazz Orchestra takes the stage at the Skylight Music Theatre! Under the direction of Curt Hanrahan, this ensemble features top Milwaukee jazz musicians who deliver dynamic performances, blending classic and contemporary standards with original works. Come hear their vibrant mix of swinging, soulful, […]

    Free
  • It’s A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play

    It’s A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play

    Experience the magic of Christmas like never before! This uplifting holiday classic comes to life as a high-energy radio play, blending 1940s retro charm with hilarious theatrical hijinks, as five multi-talented actors portray dozens of characters with vintage sound effects, favorite songs and lovable Christmas spirit, right in front of your eyes (and ears). A […]

    $25
  • Choral & Orchestral Masterworks

    Choral & Orchestral Masterworks

    Zelazo Center for the Performing Arts – Bader Hall 2419 East Kenwood Blvd, Milwaukee, United States

    Join the UWM Choirs and Symphony Orchestra for their annual Masterworks Concert. UWM’s Symphony Orchestra is comprised of graduate and undergraduate music majors, as well as other students. The ensemble presents seven to eight concerts each year and regularly collaborates with UWM Choirs and Opera Theatre. The orchestra has performed at prestigious venues including Carnegie […]

    $12.00

  • Morgan Freeman’s Symphonic Blues Experience

    The Riverside Theater 116 W Wisconsin Ave, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

    Morgan Freeman’s Symphonic Blues Experience is a soul-stirring odyssey through the heart of the Mississippi Delta, where the Blues was born. Guided by the legendary voice of Academy Award winner Morgan Freeman, this immersive musical performance fuses the raw, aching power of authentic Delta Blues with the grandeur of the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra, creating a […]

    $77.49