SEP 4-SEP 7 YELLOWPHONE MUSIC CONFERENCE (yellowphonemke.com)
SEP 6-SEP 27 CHAIN REACTION 926 E Center, EXHIBIT at the Jazz Gallery
SEP 19-OCT 5 SKYLIGHT MUSIC THEATRE 158 N. Broadway, OPERA: Rossini’s La Cenerentola (Cinderella) skylightmusictheatre.org
SEP 25-OCT 9 MILWAUKEE FILM FESTIVAL mkefilm.org (see ad PAGE 2)
1 MONDAY
LABOR DAY
LABORFEST MILWAUKEE Summerfest grounds Live music, food, beverages, auto show, kids’ activities Noon-5PM
2 TUESDAY
CAFÉ CORAZON 3129 N Bremen, Tu y Yo Tuesdays: $2 Tacos & 2-4 -1 Drinks 8PM / Free Spanish Class 10PM (see ad Page 8)
GAENSLEN SCHOOL 1250 E Burleigh, Food Pantry, 4:30-6:30PM
MIRAMAR THEATRE 2844 N Oakland, Tuesday Open Mic (see ad Page 12) 7:30PM $2
NIA CLASS 2550 N Weil, w/ Barb Wesson (see ad Page 12) 4:30-5:30PM
RIVERWEST PUBLIC HOUSE 815 E Locust, Bingo, Burlesque & Drag, 8PM
RIVERWEST YOGASHALA 731 E Locust, Gentle Yoga, 11AM
UPTOWNER 1032 E Center, Turntable Tuesday w/ DJ Doc B
3 WEDNESDAY
ALL PEOPLES CHURCH 2600 N 2nd St, Food Pantry, 1-2PM
ART BAR 722 E Burleigh, Live Music w/Benny K, 10PM
CLUB TIMBUKTU 520 E Center, Hip Hop Open Mic
FRIENDS MEETING HOUSE 3224 N Gordon Pl, Non-Violent Communication Practice Group, 7-9PM
LINNEMAN’S 1001 E Locust, Acoustic Open Stage: feat. Reigning Sparrows 9PM Sign-up, 9:30 Start
MARQUETTE UNIVERSITY LAW SCHOOL 1215 W Michigan St, TALK: Venezuelan Supreme Court Justice Fernando Vegas Torrealba, 12:15-5:15PM
RIVER RHYTHMS Pere Marquette Park, Bonus Concert! Sam Llanas (formerly of BoDeans) 6:30-9PM
RIVERWEST PUBLIC HOUSE 815 E Locust, Trivia, 7PM
4 THURSDAY
CLUB TIMBUKTU 520 E Center, Chocolate Ice 2
NIA CLASS 2550 N Weil, w/ Barb Wesson (see ad Page 12) 4:30-5:30PM
RIVER REVITALIZATION FOUNDATION 2134 N Riverboat Rd, 20th Anniversary Picnic in the Park! (milwaukeerrf.org)
RIVERWEST PUBLIC HOUSE 815 E Locust, Night School: The Making of Milwaukee w/ John Gurda 6PM $6
5 FRIDAY
ART BAR 722 E Burleigh, Live Music w/Beat Music Series, 10PM
BEER BISTRO 2730 N Humboldt, Beer-Infused Accordion Music (see ad Page 8) 6-9PM
CIRCLE A 932 E Chambers, GoGo Slow, Law And Love 8PM / DJ Ching Suru Sound 10PM
FIRST UNITARIAN CHURCH 1342 N Astor St, First Friday Free Films: Groundhog Day 7PM
LINNEMAN’S 1001 E Locust, Harmonica Blowout w/Jim Liban, Steve Cohen, Lil’ Rev
MAD PLANET 533 E Center, Retro Dance Party 9PM $5
RIVERWEST PUBLIC HOUSE 815 E Locust, Alex Body, Stacian, Storm Chaser, Fielded 9PM $5
RIVERWEST YOGASHALA 731 E Locust, $5 Restorative Focus, 5:45PM
6 SATURDAY
ART BAR 722 E Burleigh, Live Music w/Dark Sarcasm, 10PM
CHAIN REACTION ART EXHIBIT 926 E Center, Opening Night Reception at Jazz Gallery 6-10PM
CIRCLE A 932 E Chambers, Samson, Cream City Gypsys 8PM / DJ Brett Allen 10PM
EAST SIDE GREEN MARKET 1901 E North Ave (more info at theeastside.org) 10AM-2PM
HARVEST METAPHYSICAL FESTIVAL 7300 Chestnut St, Wauwatosa alternative medicine arts event w/reiki, readers, vendors Noon-7PM
LINNEMAN’S 1001 E Locust, William Z Villain w/Flag Signals, Iron Bell 9:30PM
MAD PLANET 533 E Center, Herman Astro release show w/Bryan Cherry, DJ Tarik Moody 9PM $8
MIRAMAR THEATRE 2844 N Oakland, Sun Stereo, The Coop 8PM $7-12
RIVERWEST FOOD PANTRY 924 E Clarke, For residents of 53212 & 53211 zip codes, 8:30-11AM
RIVERWEST PUBLIC HOUSE 815 E Locust, Midwest Beat (release show), Tenement, Head on Electirc, Get Drunk Djs 9PM
RRF OFFICE 2134 N Riverboat Rd, Walking Group, all welcome! 10-11AM
URBAN ECOLOGY CENTER 1500 E Park Pl, 8th Annual Eat Local Resource Fair: Navigating the Local Food Network 11AM-3PM donations
7 SUNDAY
BETTY BRINN CHILDREN’S MUSEUM 929 E Wisconsin Av, Grandparents get in free day
CIRCLE A 932 E Chambers, Mary Rodgers, Prof. Pinkerton and His One-Man-Band-jo 8PM / DJ Miss LaFontaine 10PM
COLECTIVO PROSPECT 2211 N Prospect, Gospel Brunch 11AM-1PM
RIVERWEST GARDENERS MARKET 821 E Locust, The City Pines (see ad Page 5) NOON-3PM
8 MONDAY
COLECTIVO Humboldt & Chambers RNA Safety Committee Meeting 7PM
LINNEMAN’S 1001 E Locust, Poet’s Monday, 7:30PM / feat. Greg 9PM $10
TAMARACK HIGH SCHOOL 2628 N Martin Luther King Jr Dr, EVENT: Waldorf High School Information Evening (see ad Page 10) 6PM
9 TUESDAY
CAFÉ CORAZON 3129 N Bremen, Tu y Yo Tuesdays: $2 Tacos & 2-4 -1 Drinks 8PM / Free Spanish Class 10PM (see ad Page 8)
GAENSLEN SCHOOL 1250 E Burleigh, Food Pantry, 4:30-6:30PM
GORDON PARK PAVILION Humboldt & Locust, RNA Monthly Meeting: All Riverwesters welcome! 7PM
LINNEMAN’S 1001 E Locust, Riverwest Elders Wisdom Gathering – Potluck Lunch 11AM-1:30PM
MIRAMAR THEATRE 2844 N Oakland, Tuesday Open Mic (see ad Page 12) 7:30PM $2
NIA CLASS 2550 N Weil, w/ Barb Wesson (see ad Page 12) 4:30-5:30PM
RIVERWEST PUBLIC HOUSE 815 E Locust, Bingo, Burlesque, Drag, 8PM
RIVERWEST YOGASHALA 731 E Locust, Gentle Yoga, 11AM
T’AI CHI CENTER 733 E Locust St, Introductory workshop 10:30AM-12:30PM; 6:30-8PM $10
UPTOWNER 1032 E Center, Turntable Tuesday w/ DJ Doc B
URBAN ECOLOGY CENTER 1500 E Park Pl, 350.org meeting: Ecological Economics w/MATC Economics teacher Jim Carpenter 7PM
10 WEDNESDAY
ALL PEOPLES CHURCH 2600 N 2nd St, Food Pantry, 1-2PM
ART BAR 722 E Burleigh, Live Music w/Benterman, 10PM
CLUB TIMBUKTU 520 E Center, Hip Hop Open Mic
FRIENDS MEETING HOUSE 3224 N Gordon Pl, Non-Violent Communication Practice Group, 7-9PM
LINNEMAN’S 1001 E Locust, Acoustic Open Stage: feat. Chris & Paul 9PM Sign-up, 9:30 Start $5
MAD PLANET 533 E Center, Sole & DJ Pain 1 w/ Yo DOT, The Calamity Janes FSB 9PM $8
RIVERWEST PUBLIC HOUSE 815 E Locust, Trivia, 7PM $5
URBAN ECOLOGY CENTER 1500 E Park Pl, Friends of Real Food Potluck and Discussion; register at urbanecologycenter.org 6-8PM
UWM PLANETARIUM 1900 E Kenwood Blvd, Astrobreak: Adventure in the Stratosphere I 12:15-12:45PM
UWM PLANETARIUM 1900 E Kenwood Blvd, Stargazing 8-9PM
11 THURSDAY
CLUB TIMBUKTU 520 E Center, Chocolate Ice 2
LINNEMAN’S 1001 E Locust, Benefit for World Peace & the Environment; Robin Pleur, Peter Roller, Evan Christian 7PM $7
MIRAMAR THEATRE 2844 N Oakland, Wick-It The Instigator & NiT GriT; Frequency Thieves, Apple Country
Wick-It The Instigator & NiT GriT; Frequency Thieves, Apple Country 9PM $12-20
NIA CLASS 2550 N Weil, w/ Barb Wesson (see ad Page 12) 4:30-5:30PM
REDLINE GALLERY 1422 N 4th St, Contemporary Teen Night: hands-on activities, printmaking 5-7PM
WORLD PEACE AND THE ENVIRONMENT Linnemans, EVENT: Fundraiser feat. Robin Pluer & Peter Roller, Evan Christian 7PM
12 FRIDAY
ART BAR 722 E Burleigh, Art opening w/live music by The Flood (see ad PAGE 15) 7PM
BEER BISTRO 2730 N Humboldt, Beer-Infused Accordion Music (see ad Page 8) 6-9PM
CIRCLE A 932 E Chambers, TBA 8PM / DJ Seedy 10PM
LINNEMAN’S 1001 E Locust, The Natural Facts CD release w/Aluar Pearls 9PM $5
MAD PLANET 533 E Center, Retro Dance Party 9PM $5
RIVERWEST PUBLIC HOUSE 815 E Locust, Hotdogs and Hamburgers Comedy Tour Fundraiser! 9PM
RIVERWEST YOGASHALA 731 E Locust, $5 Restorative Focus, 5:45PM
UWM PLANETARIUM 1900 E Kenwood Blvd, The Red Planet: past, current, and future rovers on Mars 7-8PM $3
WOODLAND PATTERN 720 E Locust, MOVIE: The Plants Are Listening (see ad Page 15) 7PM
13 SATURDAY
ART BAR 722 E Burleigh, Live Music w/Soulfoot Mombits, 10PM
CIRCLE A 932 E Chambers, TBA 8PM / DJ Mil-Dew Jays 10PM
EAST SIDE GREEN MARKET 1901 E North Ave (more info at theeastside.org) 10AM-2PM
JAZZ GALLERY 926 E Center, Manty Ellis and Jazz Gallery All-Stars, 7PM donation
LINNEMAN’S 1001 E Locust, Graham Weber CD release w/Wolfgang Schaefer, Lyric Advisory Board 9PM $6
MAD PLANET 533 E Center, The Get Down Dance Party 10PM $5
MAD PLANET 533 E Center, Canopies w/GGOOLLDD and Rio Turbo; DJ Wax Addicts 9PM $5
MIRAMAR THEATRE 2844 N Oakland, Hocico, Hardwire 7PM $24-28
RIVERWEST FOOD PANTRY 924 E Clarke, For residents of 53212 & 53211 zip codes, 8:30-11AM
RIVERWEST PUBLIC HOUSE 815 E Locust, Monotaur, Blind Tarzan, Hi/Jack 9PM
SAINTS PETER & PAUL BLOCK PARTY 2491 N Murray Av, Live music, food, games, beverages (see ad PAGE 7) 2PM-11PM
14 SUNDAY
CIRCLE A 932 E Chambers, Rose On Fire 8PM / DJ Frank Frank 10PM
RIVERWEST GARDENERS MARKET 821 E Locust, Green Sails (see ad Page 5) NOON-3PM
RIVERWEST PUBLIC HOUSE 815 E Locust, Night School: Sexual Education for Adults 6PM $5
15 MONDAY
LINNEMAN’S 1001 E Locust, Poet’s Monday 7:30PM / feat. Kelsey Harris 9PM
RIVERWEST PUBLIC HOUSE 815 E Locust, Theology on Tap 7PM $5
SALEM LUTHERAN CHURCH 2400 N Cramer, Narcotics Anonymous Meeting: Open to the public every third Monday, 7:30PM
16 TUESDAY
CAFÉ CORAZON 3129 N Bremen, Tu y Yo Tuesdays: $2 Tacos & 2-4 -1 Drinks 8PM / Free Spanish Class 10PM (see ad Page 8)
ECONOMIC ABUNDANCE CONVERSATION 631 N 19th St (& Wisconsin), Panel discussion, light meal (see story Page 1) 5PM $5
GAENSLEN SCHOOL 1250 E Burleigh, Food Pantry, 4:30-6:30PM
MIRAMAR THEATRE 2844 N Oakland, Tuesday Open Mic (see ad Page 12) 7:30PM $2
NIA CLASS 2550 N Weil, w/ Barb Wesson (see ad Page 12) 4:30-5:30PM
PEOPLE’S BOOKS 804 E Center, Jacobin Reading Group, 7PM
RIVERWEST PUBLIC HOUSE 815 E Locust, Bingo, Burlesque, Drag, 8PM
RIVERWEST YOGASHALA 731 E Locust, Womyn of Color, 7:15PM
T’AI CHI CENTER 733 E Locust St, Introductory workshop 10:30AM-12:30PM; 6:30-8PM $10
UPTOWNER 1032 E Center, Turntable Tuesday w/ DJ Doc B
17 WEDNESDAY
ALL PEOPLES CHURCH 2600 N 2nd St, Food Pantry, 1-2PM
ART BAR 722 E Burleigh, Live Music w/Eric Zyla, 10PM
BOSWELL BOOKS 2559 N Downer, United We Read, feat. UWM Creative Writing Program writers 7PM
CLUB TIMBUKTU 520 E Center, Hip Hop Open Mic
FRIENDS MEETING HOUSE 3224 N Gordon Pl, Non-Violent Communication Practice Group, 7-9PM
HAGGERTY MUSEUM 530 N 13th St, BOOK LAUNCH: Milwaukee-based Kevin Miyazaki, author of Perimeter: A Contemporary Portrait of Lake Michigan 6PM
LINNEMAN’S 1001 E Locust, Acoustic Open Stage: feat. Nate Moralez 9PM Sign-up, 9:30 Start $5
RIVERWEST PUBLIC HOUSE 815 E Locust, Trivia, 7PM
UWM PLANETARIUM 1900 E Kenwood Blvd, Astrobreak: Adventure in the Stratosphere II 12:15-12:45PM
18 THURSDAY
BOSWELL BOOKS 2559 N Downer, Wisconsinite Michael Perry, author of The Scavengers 7PM
CLUB TIMBUKTU 520 E Center, Chocolate Ice 2
JAZZ GALLERY ART CENTER 926 E Center, Riverwest Elders Craft & Art Group, 1-3:30PM
NIA CLASS 2550 N Weil, w/ Barb Wesson (see ad Page 12) 4:30-5:30PM
19 FRIDAY
BEER BISTRO 2730 N Humboldt, Beer-Infused Accordion Music (see ad Page 8) 6-9PM
BIKE-IN MOVIE Marsupial Bridge Media Garden, Holton St Viaduct, Pippi Longstocking and A League Of Their Own (facebook) 8PM
CIRCLE A 932 E Chambers, Chris Demay, Lisa Ridgely, Old Earth 8PM / DJ Brian Kirk 10PM
MAD PLANET 533 E Center, Retro Dance Party 9PM $5
MILWAUKEE PUBLIC THEATRE 161 W Wisconsin Ave, Steampunk Circus of Metamorphosis benefit (see story Pages 8-9) 6-10PM $10-50
MIRAMAR THEATRE 2844 N Oakland, Cosmic Railroad 7PM $10
RIVERWEST PUBLIC HOUSE 815 E Locust, The TurnUp! Dance Party 9PM $6
RIVERWEST YOGASHALA 731 E Locust, $5 Restorative Focus, 5:45PM
UWM PLANETARIUM 1900 E Kenwood Blvd, The Red Planet: past, current, and future rovers on Mars 7-8PM $3
20 SATURDAY
ART BAR 722 E Burleigh, Live Music w/Vigil & Theives, 10PM
CIRCLE A 932 E Chambers, Aimless Blades, The Carolinas 8PM / DJ The Brains 10PM
DOORS OPEN MILWAUKEE doorsopenmilwaukee.org 10AM-5PM
EAST SIDE GREEN MARKET 1901 E North Ave (more info at theeastside.org) 10AM-2PM
JAZZ GALLERY 926 E Center, Clamnation, 7PM donation
LINNEMAN’S 1001 E Locust, Daniel & The Lion w/Sleepwalkers 9PM
RIVERWEST FOOD PANTRY 924 E Clarke, For residents of 53212 & 53211 zip codes, 8:30-11AM
UPTOWNER 1032 E Center, 130th Anniversary Block Party, 11AM start
21 SUNDAY
CIRCLE A 932 E Chambers, Mark E. Lee & Paul Setser 8PM / DJ Trail Boss Tim Cook 10PM
DOORS OPEN MILWAUKEE doorsopenmilwaukee.org 10AM-5PM
RIVERWEST GARDENERS MARKET 821 E Locust, Rocket Paloma (see ad Page 5) NOON-3PM
RIVERWEST PUBLIC HOUSE 815 E Locust, Cribbage Tournament 12PM; David Flowers Smooth Jazz 7pm Noon
22 MONDAY
LINNEMAN’S 1001 E Locust, Poet’s Monday 7:30PM / feat. Sylvia Cavanagh 9PM $6
23 TUESDAY
CAFÉ CORAZON 3129 N Bremen, Tu y Yo Tuesdays: $2 Tacos & 2-4 -1 Drinks 8PM / Free Spanish Class 10PM (see ad Page 8)
DRY HOOTCH COFFEE HOUSE 1130 E Brady, Riverwest Elders Conversation Gathering, 4PM-6PM
FIRST DAY OF AUTUMN
GAENSLEN SCHOOL 1250 E Burleigh, Food Pantry, 4:30-6:30PM
LINNEMAN’S 1001 E Locust, The Stevens w/Sat. Nite Duets, Piles 9PM
MINDFULNESS MEDITATION Dharma class, Tuesdays thru Oct 28 (see ad Page 10) 7-9PM donation
MIRAMAR THEATRE 2844 N Oakland, Tuesday Open Mic (see ad Page 12) 7:30PM $2
NIA CLASS 2550 N Weil, w/ Barb Wesson (see ad Page 12) 4:30-5:30PM
RIVERWEST PUBLIC HOUSE 815 E Locust, Bingo, Burlesque, Drag, 8PM $5
RIVERWEST YOGASHALA 731 E Locust, Womyn of Color, 7:15PM
T’AI CHI CENTER 733 E Locust St, Classes; see taichicenter.org 11AM-12:30PM; 6:30-8PM
UPTOWNER 1032 E Center, Turntable Tuesday w/ DJ Doc B
24 WEDNESDAY
ALL PEOPLES CHURCH 2600 N 2nd St, Food Pantry, 1-2PM
CLUB TIMBUKTU 520 E Center, Hip Hop Open Mic
FRIENDS MEETING HOUSE 3224 N Gordon Pl, Non-Violent Communication Practice Group, 7-9PM
LINNEMAN’S 1001 E Locust, Acoustic Open Stage: feat. False Flag Renaissance 9PM Sign-up, 9:30 Start $6
RIVERWEST PUBLIC HOUSE 815 E Locust, Trivia, 7PM $6
UWM PLANETARIUM 1900 E Kenwood Blvd, Astrobreak: Adventure in the Stratosphere III 12:15-12:45PM
25 THURSDAY
CITY MARKET 2205 E Capitol Dr, Riverwest Elders Birthday Lunch Group 12:30-2PM
CLUB TIMBUKTU 520 E Center, Chocolate Ice 2
LINNEMAN’S 1001 E Locust, Joe Firstman & The Cordovas 8:30PM
NIA CLASS 2550 N Weil, w/ Barb Wesson (see ad Page 12) 4:30-5:30PM
26 FRIDAY
BEER BISTRO 2730 N Humboldt, Beer-Infused Accordion Music (see ad Page 8) 6-9PM
BOSWELL BOOKS 2559 N Downer, Local Author Christine M. Merritt, author of Once Upon a Time in China: Worms, Cha, and a Harmonious Society 7PM
CENTRAL LIBRARY 814 W Wisconsin Av, Milwaukee County Genealogical Society Monthly Program 1:30PM
CIRCLE A 932 E Chambers, Seven Costanza, Behind The Weekend 8PM / DJ Fazio 10PM
FLORENTINE OPERA 926 E Burleigh St, At the Center Series: Season Sampler (tickets at florentineopera.org) 7:30PM
LINNEMAN’S 1001 E Locust, Sam Llanas (formerly of Bodeans) 8PM
MAD PLANET 533 E Center, Retro Dance Party 9PM $5
RIVERWEST YOGASHALA 731 E Locust, $5 Restorative Focus, 5:45PM
UWM PLANETARIUM 1900 E Kenwood Blvd, The Red Planet: past, current, and future rovers on Mars 7-8PM $3
27 SATURDAY
ART BAR 722 E Burleigh, Live Music w/The Flood Brothers, 10PM
CIRCLE A 932 E Chambers, The Grovelers, The Hullmen 8PM / DJ Lemonie Fresh 10PM
EAST SIDE GREEN MARKET 1901 E North Ave (more info at theeastside.org) 10AM-2PM
FLORENTINE OPERA 926 E Burleigh St, At the Center Series: Season Sampler (tickets at florentineopera.org) 7:30PM
JAZZ GALLERY 926 E Center, Three.Stacks.Elliot 7PM
LINNEMAN’S 1001 E Locust, Grasping At Straws CD release w/Caley Conway & the Lucy Cukes, Pay the Devil, Renegade Lightning Rebellion 9PM
MAKER FAIRE MILWAUKEE State Fair Park, makerfairemilwaukee.com 9AM-6PM
MIRAMAR THEATRE 2844 N Oakland, WhiteWater Ramble, Evergreen 9PM $10-20
RIVERWEST FOOD PANTRY 924 E Clarke, For residents of 53212 & 53211 zip codes, 8:30-11AM
RIVERWEST PUBLIC HOUSE 815 E Locust, Latin Night! $5
28 SUNDAY
CIRCLE A 932 E Chambers, Frankie Teardrop 8PM / DJ Sextor 10PM $5
MAKER FAIRE MILWAUKEE State Fair Park, makerfairemilwaukee.com 9AM-5PM
PEOPLE’S BOOKS 804 E Center, Red Scare: A Book Club, 2:30-4PM
RIVERWEST GARDENERS MARKET 821 E Locust, Jordan Baas (see ad Page 5) NOON-3PM
RIVERWEST PUBLIC HOUSE 815 E Locust, New Word Document 7PM
29 MONDAY
LINNEMAN’S 1001 E Locust, Poet’s Monday 7:30PM / feat. Jessi Harrison 9PM $10
30 TUESDAY
CAFÉ CORAZON 3129 N Bremen, Tu y Yo Tuesdays: $2 Tacos & 2-4 -1 Drinks 8PM / Free Spanish Class 10PM (see ad Page 8) $5
GAENSLEN SCHOOL 1250 E Burleigh, Food Pantry, 4:30-6:30PM
MINDFULNESS MEDITATION Dharma class, Tuesdays thru Oct 28 (see ad Page 10) 7-9PM donation
MIRAMAR THEATRE 2844 N Oakland, Tuesday Open Mic (see ad Page 12) 7:30PM $2
NIA CLASS 2550 N Weil, w/ Barb Wesson (see ad Page 12)
RIVERWEST PUBLIC HOUSE 815 E Locust, Bingo, Burlesque, Drag, 8PM
RIVERWEST YOGASHALA 731 E Locust, Womyn of Color, 7:15PM
T’AI CHI CENTER 733 E Locust St, Classes; see taichicenter.org 11AM-12:30PM; 6:30-8PM
TAMARACK HIGH SCHOOL 2628 N Martin Luther King Jr Dr, EVENT: Waldorf High School Information Evening (see ad Page 10) 6PM
UPTOWNER 1032 E Center, Turntable Tuesday w/ DJ Doc B