Feb 04 Saturday
The Milwaukee Bucks take on the Miami Heat at the Fiserv Forum in the Deer District on Saturday, Feb. 4, at 7 p.m. The Bucks will celebrate Black History Month at their Saturday home game, and the first 14,000 fans will receive a free cap inspired by Jrue Holiday.
Feb 09 Thursday
Great opera reimagined with modern vibes, this experience will take you on a journey through the ages, leaving you breathless and inspired. Mixed, unreserved seating. Cocktails and bites available for purchase thanks to the Cooperage.
Immortal Girlfriend is an alternative electronic/ Retrofuture band and production duo, made up of brothers Kevin and William Bush. The self proclaimed “Dark Knights of Synth” define their sound as a blend of synth, cinema, nostalgia, and long car rides at night. Recently, Immortal Girlfriend has been involved in composing film scores and other commercial work, with their projects being recognized by NPR and Essence. Immortal Girlfriend creates a sonic landscape that will marry beautifully with the opera classics that will be “covered” in this performance. Both Florentine Opera and Immortal Girlfriend are already working closely together on repertoire selection for the upcoming performance. Read more about Immortal Girlfriend in this 88Nine interview.
“The Florentine Opera’s commitment to ‘classics with a twist’ stays true with this collaboration change,“ shares Maggey Oplinger, general director and CEO. “We know the Milwaukee audience loves hummable, recognizable tunes sung by beautiful voices, and the Covers performance will deliver just that. Immortal Girlfriend is a powerhouse for lush sound, and will allow us all to enjoy some of our favorite opera in a whole new way.”
Feb 03 Friday
(For teens & adults) Get your body moving while connecting with neighbors, and learn some Aztec dances! All you will need is to wear comfortable clothes and shoes. This dance workshop is for beginners, but all levels are welcome.
For any additional questions about this program, please contact Menomonee Valley Branch Manager Angélica Sánchez Mora at asanchez@urbanecologycenter.org.
Free for everyone. Registration is required for this event.
Hue Revue, Milwaukee's premier BIPOC cabaret, is back! Join us February 3rd to celebrate Black History Month at The Cooperage in Milwaukee! Hue Revue is place for BIPOC artists to shine and showcase their incredible talent. In addition to our always amazing stage show, you will also have an opportunity to shop our exclusive BIPOC vendor market and support a variety of local artists.
Doors & BIPOC Vendor Market open at 7:00 pm DJ Femme Noir from 7:00 pm - 8:30 pmLive Performances start at 8:30
A youth-focused open mic. The goal is to amplify the artists’ voices, specifically youth of color. This space welcomes all ages and all art forms to share stories, pieces and more.
Doors open at 6:30pm
Stand Up Comedy at The Bend
It was 1999, six years after finishing his collegiate basketball career at Division III Whitewater College, and bouncing around jobs that Kevin Bozeman found himself in the real world with no real job skills and a strong desire to work an hour a day. What to do? Inspired by nights on the couch watching Def Comedy Jam and challenged by his roommate, Kevin decided to head over to nearby Madison, WI and try the “Open-Mic Night”. “I always was the guy who could make people laugh, and lets be honest I had nothing better going on”.
Fast forward to present day, Kevin is still going on-stage, and he has found the job that fit his requirements. “For an hour a night I’m wildly successful”. With a smooth and clever style, a great smile and a contagious laugh Kevin has been entertaining in entertainment venues, clubs and colleges across the country. In 2000 he was the winner of the Midwest region of the HBO “Comedy Competition” and flew to Los Angeles to compete as a finalist. He performed on Comedy Central’s “Premium Blend” in 2003, and finished 2nd in the Boston Comedy Competition in 2005. He was a semi-finalist on NBC’s “Last Comic Standing” in 2015. Kevin has appeared on Comedy Central, NBC, CBS and Fox. His Dry Bar Comedy Special, “Clean & Unfiltered” has over 7 million views.
Doors open at 6:30 PM to give you time to find your seats, visit our historic lobby, concession stand and fully stocked bar!
Show begins at approximately 7:30 PM.
This is the love story of Ethel and Norman Thayer, who are returning to their summer home on Golden Pond for the forty-eighth year. He is a retired professor, nearing eighty, with heart palpitations and a failing memory—but still as tart-tongued, observant and eager for life as ever. Ethel, ten years younger, and the perfect foil for Norman, delights in all the small things that have enriched and continue to enrich their long life together. They are visited by their divorced, middle-aged daughter and her dentist fiancé, who then go off to Europe, leaving his teenage son behind for the summer. The boy quickly becomes the “grandchild” the elderly couple have longed for, and as Norman revels in taking his ward fishing and thrusting good books at him, he also learns some lessons about modern teenage awareness—and slang—in return. In the end, as the summer wanes, so does their brief idyll, and in the final, deeply moving moments of the play, Norman and Ethel are brought even closer together by the incidence of a mild heart attack. Time, they know, is now against them, but the years have been good and, perhaps, another summer on Golden Pond still awaits.
This Event Happens on the following Dates:Feb 3, 2023, 7:30pm to 9:30pmFeb 4, 2023, 7:30pm to 9:30pmFeb 5, 2023, 2:00pm to 4:00pmFeb 10, 2023, 7:30pm to 9:30pmFeb 11, 2023, 7:30pm to 9:30pmFeb 12, 2023, 2:00pm to 4:00pm
The First Wave plays at Mad Planet for the first time! A perfect combination... Milwaukee's top 80's New Wave & Alternative band performing live at Milwaukee 80's dance club!!! This incredible evening will also feature The Quilz, who are celebrating the release of their new album, "Beneath The Covers With The Quilz" at this event. Furthermore, Subspace will be performing their amazing video visuals during The First Wave's set and will also be DJ'ing throughout the evening.The First Wave - This acclaimed, WAMI-nominated band presents an incredible 80's New Wave and alternative music tribute featuring the music of artists such as Depeche Mode, New Order, The Smiths, The Cure, Tears for Fears, and much more! Subspace will be projecting video visuals during The First Wave set that includes footage of the original artists while the songs are performed.The First Wave has performed high-profile shows in the past at legendary local venues such as Turner Hall and Shank Hall, as well as big festival shows at Summerfest, Bastille Days, and Wisconsin State Fair.The Quilz - Active since 2015, this DreamPop/IndiePop/Synthpop/Synthwave band is truly well-deserving of their reputation as one of Milwaukee's finest acts. Vocalist Becky Heck and guitarist/keyboardist/producer Sage Schwarm create original tracks featuring cinematic, dreamy vocals with modern production, and an eclectic mix of select covers as well. Their live show is rounded out with an elaborate light show complete with lasers that you won't want to miss!$10 cover at the door. 21+
Free Saturday Art Classes for 3rd – 8th Grade Students
with The Better Project Awareness Foundation and artist, Chris Crain
WINTER 2023 SESSION 1: JANUARY 14 – FEBRUARY 11
SESSION 1 CLASSES
Rhythm In Motion (Drums)
Rhythm Nation will integrate percussive sounds and styles from various musical genres and cultures to teach students the importance of time keeping within the performing arts. Students will learn with use of African drums, congas, cymbals, and traditional drum sets, the basics of rhythm and drumming techniques. Students will understand the history and evolution of the drum and how it has transformed from a communication form to the heartbeat of modern-day musical genres.
Write On (Songwriting)
This class will journey through the world of imagination exploring options and ideas that will become the foundation for creating original songs. The students will learn how to choose topics, break them down and use the subtopics as writing points. The goal will be to take the ideas and write choruses, verses, and bridges for songs that they will then use as the building blocks for their masterpieces later in life.
The Show Must Go On (Theatre)
Students will actively participate in fun theater games, character development, and skit performances to enrich their own skills as actors and on-stage performers. Students will engage with both their instructor and fellow classmates to grow performance skills, stage presence, and overall confidence.
(For everyone) Come on out for some winter fun at our annual Winterfest at the Urban Ecology Center in Washington Park. Enjoy sledding, cross country skiing, ice skating, food, Camp Town S’mores, face painting, and much more!
For any additional questions about this program, please contact Washington Park Branch Manager, Terry Evans, at tevans@urbanecologycenter.org.
Registration is not required for this event.
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic and in partnership with Milwaukee Recreation, Milwaukee Repertory Theater is proud to offer 2023 Saturday Youth and Teen Theater Workshops! This series of FREE theater workshops, taught by professional Milwaukee Rep teaching artists, is created specifically for the young artists in your life to feel creative, connected, and engaged this winter. This series of drama-filled fun will take place at three separate locations every Saturday through March 11th, 2023. Read below for our three exciting theater workshop options:
JUNGLE JAM: The Wild World of Musical Theater10:00AM-11:00AM at Center Street Library, Greenfield Bilingual School, and COA Goldin CenterWHODUNIT?: Mystery Theater Detectives 11:00AM-12:00PM at Center Street Library, Greenfield Bilingual School, and COA Goldin Center INTERACTIVISM: Theater for Social Justice1:00PM-2:30PM at Center Street Library, Greenfield Bilingual School, and COA Goldin Center.
Additionally, we are pleased to offer FREE lunch to all participants from 12:00PM-1:00PM at each partner location!
For more information and to sign up TODAY, please click visit our ticketing website linked to this event.
