Community Calendar

A night of comedy for a cause with Community Smiles Dental!

Community Smiles Dental (CSD) will host its annual “Laugh for a Smile” fundraising event on Thursday, April 9, from 5-9 pm at the Brookfield Conference Center, bringing together community members, supporters, and healthcare leaders for an evening of laughter in support of a powerful mission.

Entertainment will be provided by Derek Hughes, a nationally acclaimed magician and stand-up comedian known for his high-energy performances on America’s Got Talent. The evening will be emceed by Derek Mosley, a respected civic leader and former municipal court judge, who will add his signature voice and community leadership to the program.

$15 adv / $20 at the door (advance sales until 3pm day of show, then available at the door). Doors at 6:00pm, showtime 7:00pm. ALL AGES! General Admission ticket includes a combination of limited seating and standing room. Seating is first come first serve. Tickets are nonrefundable.

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From soaring anthems to intimate moments, join us on a journey through centuries of choral expression. Familiar masters such as Handel, Poulenc and Gershwin are joined by the distinctive voices of Dett, Barnwell, Paulus and more. Blending sacred and secular, classical and contemporary, enjoy a rich program that offers beauty, depth and joy.

From soaring anthems to intimate moments, join us on a journey through centuries of choral expression. Familiar masters such as Handel, Poulenc and Gershwin are joined by the distinctive voices of Dett, Barnwell, Paulus and more. Blending sacred and secular, classical and contemporary, enjoy a rich program that offers beauty, depth and joy.

$15 adv / $20 at the door (advance sales ONLINE ONLY until 3pm day of show, then available at the door). Doors at 6:30pm, showtime 7:30pm. ALL AGES! General Admission ticket includes a combination of limited seating and standing room. Seating is first come first serve. Tickets are nonrefundable.

Welcome to Cello Madness 2026, Milwaukee’s annual live music performance that celebrates the beauty, versatility, and virtuosity of arguably the best instrument ever created: the cello!

The evening will feature two ensembles: The Belle Weather and Cel Canto and is hosted by MSO cellist, Peter J Thomas. Special thanks to Wisconsin Public Radio and Hello Cello, LLC for their promotional support.

The Belle Weather — String-centric Indie Rock

Milwaukee-area indie folk and alternative rock band The Belle Weather delivers a powerful live experience that blends heartfelt storytelling with sweeping, cinematic sound. Known for crafting performances that feel as much like an emotional journey as a concert, the band combines acoustic intimacy with driving rhythms and soaring melodies to create a sound that is uniquely their own.

Drawing from influences across modern folk, indie rock, and alternative music, The Belle Weather fuses acoustic guitars, upright bass, and richly layered strings with passionate vocals and dynamic energy. Their music moves effortlessly between quiet, reflective moments and expansive anthems, carrying audiences through stories of love, loss, hope, and resilience. The group has built a strong reputation across Wisconsin for performances that balance gritty, sweat-drenched intensity with honest, heartfelt musicality — whether in an intimate coffeehouse setting or on a festival stage.

At the heart of every show is a commitment to connection. Each performance is carefully shaped into an immersive sonic experience, where storytelling and atmosphere take center stage and every song unfolds with emotional authenticity. With a sound often described as equal parts modern folk and indie rock, The Belle Weather continues to evolve while staying rooted in melody-driven songwriting and expressive live performance.

Audiences can expect an evening of compelling original music, lush textures, and unforgettable energy — a performance that invites listeners not just to hear the music, but to feel it.

Cel Canto: A Cello Quartet Variety Showcase

Cel Canto presents an exciting and genre-spanning concert celebrating the expressive power and versatility of the cello quartet. This dynamic variety program brings together masterworks of the classical tradition, early music treasures, and imaginative arrangements drawn from opera, film, video games, and popular music.

The first part of the program explores the rich depth of the classical repertoire. The ensemble performs the monumental D minor Chaconne by Johann Sebastian Bach, originally written for solo violin and transformed into a powerful four-cello arrangement by László Varga. The program also features two sweeping operatic arias by Richard Wagner, alongside a fascinating musical comparison of how different composers interpret the timeless title Ave Maria. Audiences will also hear vibrant early music selections by composers such as Henry Purcell and Giovanni Gabrieli highlighting the historical roots of ensemble string playing.

Then Cel Canto shifts gears with a lively celebration of modern influences and crossover styles. Expect music inspired by films, video games, tangos and rhumbas, and iconic pop, rock, and heavy metal hits — with arrangements ranging from The Beatles and The Legend of Zelda to Metallica and The Beach Boys. This eclectic mix showcases the cello’s remarkable ability to move seamlessly between centuries and styles.

About the Artists:

Dr. Benjamin Whitcomb is Professor of Cello and Music Theory at University of Wisconsin–Whitewater, known for his engaging performances and educational outreach.

Charlie Rasmussen is a specialist in historically informed performance on Baroque cello and viola da gamba. He teaches at the Wisconsin Conservatory of Music and performs with Early Music Now and Just Bach.

David Caplan performs with the Civic Orchestra of Chicago and regularly substitutes with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and the Grant Park Music Festival orchestras.

Peter Thomas is a cellist with the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra and brings a unique crossover background, performing with bands such as I’m Not A Pilot and presenting innovative solo looping cello performances that incorporate vocals.

Blending tradition with innovation, Cel Canto offers an evening of virtuosity, creativity, and musical storytelling — a concert designed to delight classical enthusiasts and adventurous listeners alike.

Nine-time GRAMMY®-nominated vocalist and Milwaukee native Tierney Sutton and virtuosic pianist Tamir Hendelman celebrate the release of their new duo album, Spring.

Recorded live after a run of Spring 2025 tour dates, the album captures the effortless chemistry between two voices as they bloom through moods that feel hopeful, tender, swinging, and quietly electric. Drawing from a beautifully curated songbook that includes Antônio Carlos Jobim, Johnny Mercer, Peggy Lee, and Paul Simon, they reimagine these classics with warmth, restraint, and a sense of discovery that makes each track feel freshly born, just like the season that inspired them.

Though cut as a live set, Spring delivers audiophile-level polish, blending spontaneity with exquisite sonic craft—an album that feels intimate, alive, and made for repeat listens as the days get longer and the light shines through.

Seating is limited. Get your tickets today!

Wisconsin born Arts Fishing Club is coming up to play Vivarium with local Milwaukee band Ladybird.

AFC has is a 2x Summerfest alum band and brings a wild indie rock show.

National attention for the band is growing from NPR as one of 10 Nashville Artists To Add To Your Playlists, American Songwriter, “Arts Fishing Club is proving that even in the age of hi-fi future pop and viral TikTok moments, the chemistry of a good band is still one of the greatest thrills out there…” Joe Vitagliano of American Songwriter

For fans of: Bon Iver, Band of Horses, Mt. Joy, Rainbow Kitten Surprise

This afternoon of music invites us into a moment that uplifts, connects, and inspires. We are honored to welcome Perfect Harmony Chorus, whose nearly 30 years of singing have created moments of courage, belonging, and joy throughout southern Wisconsin. With rich harmonies and a steadfast commitment to compassion and justice, their music reminds us of the beauty that emerges when voices rise together.

Perfect Harmony Chorus brings a distinctive choral sound shaped by rich TTBB harmonies, thoughtful musicality, and a heartfelt commitment to inclusion. Their performances blend artistic excellence with a deep belief in the power of music to make a better world—one where every voice is welcomed and every story has a place. The result is music that is both beautifully crafted and emotionally resonant, inviting listeners into a shared experience of hope, courage, and belonging.

This benefit concert is both a celebration of music and a meaningful way to support Siena Retreat Center’s retreat ministry and scholarship program. May this shared afternoon of music open our hearts to one another and to the world we long to create together.

Dates and Details
Sunday, April 12, 2026
Concert begins at 2:00 pm, Doors open for seating at 1:30pm.
Location: Racine Dominican Chapel located next door to the Retreat Center at 5635 Erie Street

Benefit Concert Tickets: $35 in advance, $40 at the door

Silent Auction and Refreshments: Lobby opens at 12:30 pm for check-in, refreshments, and an opportunity to browse and bid on silent auction items. Bidding will close at the end of intermission and items must be paid for and picked up after the concert.

$15 adv / $20 at the door (advance sales until 3pm day of show, then available at the door). Doors at 5:00pm, showtime 6:00pm. ALL AGES! General Admission ticket includes a combination of limited seating and standing room. Seating is first come first serve. Tickets are nonrefundable.

Sicard Hollow

Nashville’s psychedelic punk-grass rockers, Sicard Hollow, grew up sick of any existing institution telling them who and what to be. Now, as they navigate adulthood, they’re equally tired of the music institutions telling them what their music should sound like—so they dunked it in patchouli and a skate-and-destroy ethos that brings an enduring sound into the modern age.

Pert Near Sandstone

Formed by old friends within the vibrant Minneapolis music scene, they have been tireless stewards of the midwestern roots music community for over two decades. Performing with infectious energy and an undeniable joy, Pert Near’s strong songcraft melds with old-time sensibilities in a unique brand of modern string band music they deliver to fans around the world. Pert Near has had the privilege of helping to establish and continuing to curate and host the Blue Ox Music Festival.

Pat Metheny was born in Lee's Summit, MO on August 12, 1954 into a musical family. Starting on trumpet at the age of 8, Metheny switched to guitar at age 12. By the age of 15, he was working regularly with the best jazz musicians in Kansas City, receiving valuable on-the-bandstand experience at an unusually young age. Metheny first burst onto the international jazz scene in 1974. Over the course of his three-year stint with vibraphone great Gary Burton, the young Missouri native already displayed his soon-to-become trademarked playing style, which blended the loose and flexible articulation customarily reserved for horn players with an advanced rhythmic and harmonic sensibility: a way of playing and improvising that was modern in conception but grounded deeply in the jazz tradition of melody, swing, and the blues. With the release of his first album, Bright Size Life (1975), he reinvented the traditional "jazz guitar" sound for a new generation of players. Throughout his career, Pat Metheny has continued to redefine the genre by utilizing new technology and constantly working to evolve the improvisational and sonic potential of his instrument.

Metheny's versatility is nearly without peer on any instrument. Over the years, he has performed with artists as diverse as Steve Reich to Ornette Coleman to Herbie Hancock to Jim Hall to Milton Nascimento to David Bowie. Metheny’s body of work includes compositions for solo guitar, small ensembles, electric and acoustic instruments, large orchestras, and ballet pieces and even the robotic instruments of his Orchestrion project, while always sidestepping the limits of any one genre.

As well as being an accomplished musician, Metheny has also participated in the academic arena as a music educator. At 18, he was the youngest teacher ever at the University of Miami. At 19, he became the youngest teacher ever at the Berklee College of Music, where he also received an honorary doctorate more than twenty years later, in 1996. He has also taught music workshops all over the world, from the Dutch Royal Conservatory to the Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz to clinics in Asia and South America. He has also been a true musical pioneer in the realm of electronic music, and was one of the very first jazz musicians to treat the synthesizer as a serious musical instrument. Years before the invention of MIDI technology, Metheny was using the Synclavier as a composing tool. He also has been instrumental in the development of several new kinds of guitars such as the soprano acoustic guitar, the 42-string Pikasso guitar, Ibanez’s PM series jazz guitars, and a variety of other custom instruments.

It is one thing to attain popularity as a musician, but it is another to receive the kind of acclaim Metheny has garnered from critics and peers. Over the years, he has won countless polls as "Best Jazz Guitarist" and awards, including three gold records for (Still Life) Talking, Letter from Home, and Secret Story. He has also won 20 Grammy Awards spread out over a variety of different categories including Best Rock Instrumental, Best Contemporary Jazz Recording, Best Jazz Instrumental Solo, Best Instrumental Composition at one point winning seven consecutive Grammys for seven consecutive albums. In 2015 he was inducted into the DownBeat Hall of Fame, becoming only the fourth guitarist to be included (along with Django Reinhardt, Charlie Christian and Wes Montgomery) and its youngest member. In 2018 he was named an NEA Jazz Master, the nation's highest honor in jazz, awarded to the recipients "for their lifetime achievements and exceptional contributions to the advancement of jazz." Metheny has spent much of his life on tour, often doing more than 100 shows a year since becoming a bandleader in the 70’s. At the time of this writing, he continues to be one of the brightest stars of the jazz community, dedicating time to both his own projects and those of emerging artists and established veterans alike, helping them to reach their audience as well as realizing their own artistic visions.