Mar 24, 2011 (1) Comments
The Big Dance is getting more exclusive.
Both Marquette and the University of Wisconsin done it to the NCAA basketball tournament's Sweet 16 - serve than many oddsmakers were peaceful to gamble they'd go.
While this week end is certain to be filled with high quality college hoops - disclaimer: this division went to press before the result of Thursday night's Wisconsin-Butler diversion was well known - that's not all that's going on.
There's a lot of head-to-head action correct here in (Milwaukee) River City. Check out our own Sweet 16 matchups of championship-caliber things to do around locale this weekend.
The contest in this informal - always mainly difficult during cabin-fever period - is family-friendly. But even when the element is directed at kids, parents can play, too.
"The Hundred Dresses," First Stage Children's Theatre, 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 1 and 3:30 p.m. Sunday (through April 17), Marcus Center's Todd Wehr Theater, 929 N. Water St. $10-$24. Info: www.firststage.org .
First Stage's ultimate production, formed on the children's novel by Eleanor Estes, tells the story of a lady who has to confirm either to urge a new buddy and her clearly outlandish claim.
"Diary of a Wimpy Kid 2: Rodrick Rules," gap Friday ( see here for theaters ) .
The second film formed on the renouned children's book array catches up with the world's many maltreated seventh-grader as he's forced to union with his brother. (Note: The initial film was a large hit; this book was not done existing for local preview.)
The Peking Acrobats , 3 p.m. Sunday, Marcus Center's Uihlein Hall, 929 N. Water St. $25-$50. Info: marcuscenter.org .
The Peking Acrobats have been furloughed the West given 1986 with a aptitude for climax that rewrote the manners of acrobatics. This 25th jubilee debate includes a performance by the Women's Peace Orchestra of China! .
Realtors Home Garden Show , 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday (through April 3), State Fair Park's Exposition Center, 8200 W. Greenfield Ave., West Allis. $8, giveaway for young kids 12 and younger. Info: www.realtorshomeandgardenshow.com .
With the week end bringing a follow-up that we're still stranded in winter mode, the Home Garden Show can help you see a few immature - in more ways than one. This year's highlights add a universal grassed area tour, with 12 grassed area showcases from Japan, Italy, Ireland, Germany, England and France; and an area display off a operation of environmentally kind and energy-saving landscape ideas. The "Eco A-maze-ing" area, as uncover organizers are mission it, moreover features a children-friendly obstruction that takes kids on an ecological value hunt.
The players in this informal will do whatever it takes to win. Or, at least, whatever it takes to disturb, flabbergast and daunt - not indispensably in that order.
"Sucker Punch," gap Friday ( see here for theaters ) .
In the new film by Green Bay local Zack Snyder, a young woman is detained in a mental sanatorium and plots her elude around an substitute reality. Oh, and it all involves lots of girls with guns and things fighting monsters and Nazis and zeppelins. The trailer, at suckerpunchmovie.warnerbros.com , gives only a ambience of the fanboy mayhem that awaits.
"Hatchet Attacks," starting at 5 p.m. Saturday, The Rave, 2401 W. Wisconsin Ave. $27 and $32. Info: therave.com or (414) 342-7283.
You can't hope to stop Insane Clown Posse - or even, unequivocally enclose them. The Detroit subterraneous hip-hop twin and their combining acts put on a uncover that is segment luchadores, segment festival deed and segment full-throttle music. And their periodic fans - called Juggalos - make every uncover a three-ring party.
Sarah Silverman , 8 p.m. Sunday, Riverside Theater, 116 ! W. Wisco nsin Ave. $32.50.
No one goes from 0 to shock-comedy quicker than Silverman , whose merge of honeyed and snark is hard to urge against - or to deny.
"Ip Man 2: Legend of the Grandmaster," at 9:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 4 p.m. Sunday at the Times Cinema, 5906 W. Vliet St. $6.
He's no Bruce Lee - only the man who taught Bruce Lee. Donnie Yen plays Ip Man, a mythological martial arts instructor, in this martial-arts strike . ( See connected story .)
The contests in this informal are a tad more refined, but do not let that dope you. They offer only as ample appetite and passion as the battles on the basketball court.
MSO does Mozart, Handel and more , 11:15 a.m. Friday, 8 p.m. Saturday, Marcus Center's Uihlein Hall, 929 N. Water St. $25-$79. Info: mso.org .
Conductor Christopher Seaman leads the Milwaukee Symphony by Handel's "Music is to Royal Fireworks," Mozart's "Concerto in E-flat leading for Two Pianos" and other Baroque gems.
"Ma Rainey's Black Bottom," 8 p.m. Friday, 4 and 8 p.m. Saturday, and 2 and 7 p.m. Sunday, Baker Theater Complex's Quadracci Powerhouse, 108 E. Wells St. $20-$45. Info: milwaukeerep.com .
It's the last week end is to Milwaukee Repertory Theater's prolongation of Aug Wilson's typical drama, a co-production with the Actors Theatre of Louisville. Journal Sentinel reviewer Mike Fischer calls it "earth-shattering."
"A Sleeping Country," 8 p.m. Friday, 4:30 and 8 p.m. Saturday, and 1 p.m. Sunday (through April 17), Tenth Street Theatre, 628 N. 10th St. $29 ($35 on Saturday). Info: nextact.org .
Next Act Theatre's ultimate prolongation is something you all can describe to: not sleeping. A woman assured she has the worst sleeplessness in the world travels to Venice in looking of a treat - and, maybe, self-discovery.
"In Acting Shakespeare," 8 p.m. Friday, 4 and 8 p.m. Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday (through April 17), Broadway Theatre Center! 's Studi o Theatre, 158 N. Broadway. Info: r-t-w.com .
Classically lerned actress James DeVita brings his autobiographical one-man uncover to locale kindness of the Renaissance Theaterworks, a firm once well known for focusing its talents on shows by and about women .
You can dance if you wish to, or you can only sing along. But, as this informal shows, there's no skimping on memorable tunes around locale this weekend.
Amos Lee , 8:30 p.m. Friday, Riverside Theater, 116 W. Wisconsin Ave. $30. Info: pabsttheater.org.
Amos Lee has a flourishing subsequent to in Milwaukee; sheet sales pushed this uncover from the cozier Turner Hall Ballroom to the incomparable limits of the Riverside.
"Hairspray: The Broadway Musical," 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 2 p.m. Sunday. Pabst Theater, 144 E. Wells St. $10-$30. Info: piusxi.org or (414) 290-8151.
Pius XI High School does musicals up big; this is the fifth time the high college has taken over the Pabst's stage. And the school's prolongation of the proud low-pitched formed on John Waters' cult film doesn't grip ample back either. Look for local theatre maestro (and stream handling executive of Sunset Playhouse) Jonathan West in the purpose of Edna. (Hint: John Travolta played her in the 2007 movie.)
Milwaukee Musicians Co-Op 29th annual reunion , 8 p.m. Saturday, The Coffee House, 631 N. 19th St. $5 referred to donation. Info: www.the-coffee-house.com or (414) 534-4612.
Listen, or sing along, to Milwaukee performers pity their original songs, drawn from their original practice in our town. Among those scheduled to perform: Mud River Lee, A.L. Williams and Mike Hoppe.
Jimmie Vaughan and the Tilt-a-Whirl Band , 9 p.m. Friday, Potawatomi Bingo Casino's Northern Lights Theater, 1721 W. Canal St. $10-$20. Info: paysbig.com .
The one-time Fabulous Thunderbird is here to discuss it you that he's still fabulous, carting with him a guitar full of bl! ues and likewise twangy tunes.
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