MAY 2023 CALENDAR file
1 MONDAY
BACK ROOM @Colectivo/Prospect Overcoats
BREMEN CAFÉ Comedy Open Mic, 8pm. Then Music Open Mic w/ Ouzman
COMPANY BREWING Wisconsin’s Hardest Trivia, 7pm. Win prizes if you’ve got the smarts!
INVIVO WELLNESS, 2060 N Humboldt Av Ste. 300 Essential Yoga w/ Laura (Noon)
LINNEMAN’S Poet’s Monday! Doors 7pm, performances start 7:30pm. $3 cover. Featured poet: PJ Rockwell
MAY DAY MARCH — Days without Latinxs and Immigrants General Strike Meet at 11am at Voces de la Frontera (Mitchell St. near 6th) and join the Peace Action WI Solidarity Contingent
PINK HOUSE STUDIO Super Gentle Yoga w/Sarah (9:30-10:30am); Yoga w/Sarah (6-7:15pm)
RIVERWEST YOGASHALA Yoga Foundations w/Tracey 6pm
2 WEDNESDAY
BLACK HUSKY BREWING Milwaukee’s Worst Trivia, 7pm. At least there’s beer to help you through it and you have a chance to win a $10, $20 or $30 gift card!
BREMEN CAFÉ Karoake w/Trixy Mercury
INVIVO WELLNESS, 2060 N Humboldt Av Ste. 300 TRX Plus w/ Rob (Noon)
KINSHIP COMMUNITY FOOD CENTER, 924 E Clarke Food Distribution at St. Casimir’s Church INDOORS — 4-6pm. Proudly serving the 53212, 53211, 53217, 53202, and 53203 zip codes!
KINSHIP COMMUNITY FOOD CENTER, 924 E Clarke Volunteer food distribution hours: 2:30 or 3:30 – 6:30pm
MIRAMAR THEATRE R&B Tuesday. 21+. 9pm
PINK HOUSE STUDIO GIA Grace in Action 4 Everybody (9:15am); Keep It Simple Yoga (6pm)
RIVERWEST RADIO WXRW 104.1FM Riverwest Elders OWL (Older. Wiser. Local.) Karen Beaumont presents: Questions Artists and Healers Ask #2. Tune in or stream live at 7pm at riverwestradio.com.
RIVERWEST YOGASHALA Yoga Basics w/Hart 6pm
SHANK HALL Fucked Up, Dark Thoughts, Gnawing. 8pm, $25
UPTOWNER Dave Bayles Trio 7-9pm
WOODLAND PATTERN hybrid Conversation: Next Act Theatre’s production of God’s Spies. Join the cast members and director from Next Act Theatre’s production of God’s Spies by Bill Cain, along with two Wisconsin-based writers, for a conversation about creative practice in times of crisis. 7pm
3 THURSDAY
ART*BAR Karaoke, 9pm-midnight
BLACK HUSKY BREWING Valley Fox, 6:30-8:30pm
INVIVO WELLNESS, 2060 N Humboldt Av Ste. 300 Yoga for Stiff Bodies w/Cynthia (12:30pm & 6pm)
LINNEMAN’S Acoustic Open Stage — Doors, 7pm. Sign-up, 7:30pm. Show starts at 8pm. Featured performer: Freddy Penn
PINK HOUSE STUDIO GIA Grace in Action 4 Everybody (9:15-10:30am); Yoga w/ Kat (11am-Noon)
RIVERWEST YOGASHALA Yoga Basics w/Haley 6pm
SHANK HALL Kenny Roby, 8pm, $15
THE GIG Wednesday Night Music Jam, 9-11pm
VILLA TERRACE, 2220 N Terrace Av, Documentary film showing — “Concert Of Wills: Making Of The Getty Center”. Chronicles the conception, construction and completion of one of the most eagerly anticipated architectural undertaking of the 20th century. A rare look at a creative process in action, where different aesthetic philosophies meet head on and are passionately defended. 6:30pm. $20-25
WOODLAND PATTERN *in person* Reading Group: Ping Pong Book Club. Reading aloud together from the poetry collection How To Wash a Heart How by Bhanu Kapil. 6-7pm
4 THURSDAY
ANODYNE COFFEE ROASTING CO., 224 W Bruce St Laney Lou and the Bird Dogs with special guests Sugar Bush. $10
BACK ROOM @Colectivo/Prospect Breakup Shoes w/special guest Worry Club
BREMEN CAFÉ SSAANN (10pm); Shell Bells (11pm); Mom Cher (12 midnight)
INVIVO WELLNESS, 2060 N Humboldt Av Ste. 300 Upper Body Strength w/ Robert (11:30 am)
JAZZ GALLERY CENTER FOR THE ARTS, 926 E. Center St., Riverwest Elders OWL (Older. Wiser. Local.) in-person gathering, 1-4pm. Vince Bushell of the Riverwest Currents: May ‘23 Issue
LINNEMAN’S Sam Rodewald’s birthday show w/ Kevin Farinelli, 5PM to Nowhere, Jorge Valentine. $10, 7:30pm start
MIRAMAR THEATRE Cal Scruby
Cal Scruby “Casino Tour ‘23” 7pm. All ages.
RIVERWEST YOGASHALA Gentle, Healing, Supportive (7:30pm)
5 FRIDAY
ART*BAR Live music w/ Martha Groves Perry & the MGP Band, 9pm. Janelle McAfee opens.
BACK ROOM @Colectivo/Prospect The Big Wu w/ special guest Sugar Bush
HIGH DIVE, 701 E Center LUXI // the LOL // Future Trash, $10 suggested, 9pm
INSPIRATION STUDIOS, 1500 S. 73rd St, West Allis OPENING RECEPTION: Wehr Nature Center Camera Club Photography Exhibit (exhibit runs through May 28). 6-9pm
INVIVO WELLNESS, 2060 N Humboldt Av Ste. 300 Move and Meditate w/ Paula (Noon)
KENILWORTH 508 THEATER, 1925 E Kenilworth Spalding Gray: Stories Left to Tell. Theatre Gigante presents a moving tribute to the life and work of the acclaimed, groundbreaking writer/monologist/actor, Spalding Gray. 7:30pm
KINSHIP COMMUNITY FOOD CENTER, 924 E Clarke Volunteer food sort hours: 8:30-10:30am
LINNEMAN’S Dead Dead Swans, Dandy L. Freling, Old Wolves. $10, 8pm.
MAD PLANET Friday Night Retro Dance Party, 9pm, $7
MIRAMAR THEATRE Noizu
PINK HOUSE STUDIO GIA Grace in Action 4 Everybody (9:15am); African Dance w/ Roxanna and Yaya (6-7:15pm)
RIVERWEST YOGASHALA Yoga All Levels w/Tracey 9am
SHANK HALL IV and The Strange Band, The Goddamn Gallows. 8pm, $20 adv / $25 doors
WOODLAND PATTERN *in person* Screening: aCinema’s May Program. 7pm. $Give what you can.
6 SATURDAY
ALL SAINTS CATHEDRAL, 818 E Juneau Spring Tea 2023! 2pm. Come join us in this 150th birthday year for the Cathedral. Ticket cost with reservations: $15 per adult/ $6 for children 12 and under. Reserve an entire table for 8 guests for $100. For reservations, call Lyn at 414-651-4612, or email hungerbooksale@gmail.com. Ticket costs at the door will be $20.
ART*BAR Live Music w/ Johnny T-Bird, 9pm
BACK ROOM @Colectivo/Prospect Brian Dunn w/ special guest Brennan Wedl
BREMEN CAFÉ Floor Model 9:30pm, Scummies 10:30pm, Vulgar Commons 11:30pm
CIRCLE A Alive at 8: The Flood Brothers + Francesca & Tom Duo // DJ at 10
INVIVO WELLNESS, 2060 N Humboldt Av Ste. 300 Nada Yoga: Sound Bath Experience with Jordan Moon. 1:30pm. Tickets are $40. Seating is limited. Register online at www.invivowellness.com
INVIVO WELLNESS, 2060 N Humboldt Av Ste. 300 FREE Community Class Yoga. 11:30am – 12:30pm. Register online at www.invivowellness.com
INVIVO WELLNESS, 2060 N Humboldt Av Ste. 300 Every Day Strength w/ Laura (10:30 am)
KINSHIP COMMUNITY FOOD CENTER, 924 E Clarke Food Distribution at St. Casimir’s Church parking lot — 8:30-10:30am. Proudly serving the 53212, 53211, 53217, 53202, and 53203 zip codes!
KINSHIP COMMUNITY FOOD CENTER, 924 E Clarke Volunteer food distribution hours: 7:30-11:30am
LINNEMAN’S Signalfire, Grace Under Water. $10, 8pm
LION’S TOOTH BOOKS, 2421 S Kinnickinnic Kids’ event with Oliver Bestul, author of The Zodiac Dozen book series. 2pm
MAD PLANET Non-Pop!
MIRAMAR THEATRE The Widdler
SHANK HALL Lost Orange Cat, Panalure. 8pm, $10
STAND FOR PEACE at Layton & Howell Join with Peace Action of Wisconsin in our 20th year of standing for peace, noon until 1pm
THE COFFEE HOUSE, 2717 E Hampshire The Casa Kemnitz Jam for Casa Maria, 7:30-9:30pm
WOODLAND PATTERN *hybrid* Poetry Reading: Brenda Cárdenas and Béatrice Szymkowiak. 7pm, $give what you can
7 SUNDAY
ANODYNE COFFEE ROASTING CO., 224 W Bruce St Sons of the Never Wrong. $10 adv /$15 doors
BACK ROOM @Colectivo/Prospect The New Amsterdams / Kevin Devine w/special guest Brother Bird
BLACK HUSKY BREWING More details to come but mark your calendar.
IN-PERSON ONLY AS ALWAYS
Riverwest 24 Lottery Day: 10am tickets start; 11am VIPs can register; 12pm tickets start being called. Music and jokes and beers. 12-3pm DJ Buzz from WMSE will be spinning records. Food from Rose Mob Grill. Cash & check only. Make a Profile at www.riverwest24.com if you dont have one yet!
BREMEN CAFÉ Bingo with Tony, 6pm
CIRCLE A Alive at 8: Connor LaMue + Old Pup + Johanna Rose // DJ at 10
INSPIRATION STUDIOS, 1500 S. 73rd St, West Allis Von Trio Classical Guitar Concert, 4pm
PINK HOUSE STUDIO Dance in Kern Park, 11am-12:30pm. Meet near the tennis court.
RIVERWEST YOGASHALA Yoga Foundations 10:30am
SHANK HALL Daniel Rodriguez, Trapper Schoepp, 8pm, $15
THE GIG Bluegrass Sunday, 1-4pm
UPTOWNER Alex Wilson Blues Band 3pm
8 MONDAY
BREMEN CAFÉ Comedy Open Mic, 8pm. Then Music Open Mic w/ Steph
COMPANY BREWING Wisconsin’s Hardest Trivia, 7pm. Win prizes if you’ve got the smarts!
INVIVO WELLNESS, 2060 N Humboldt Av Ste. 300 Essential Yoga w/ Laura (Noon)
LINNEMAN’S Poet’s Monday! Doors 7pm, performances start 7:30pm. $3 cover. Featured poet: Mypoetry Speaks
PINK HOUSE STUDIO Super Gentle Yoga w/Sarah (9:30-10:30am); Yoga w/Sarah (6-7:15pm)
RIVERWEST YOGASHALA Yoga Foundations w/Tracey 6pm
9 TUESDAY
BLACK HUSKY BREWING Milwaukee’s Worst Trivia, 7pm. At least there’s beer to help you through it and you have a chance to win a $10, $20 or $30 gift card!
BREMEN CAFÉ Pinball Tourney 6pm; later, Karoake w/Trixy Mercury
EAST LIBRARY, 2320 N Cramer St. Riverwest Elders host a presentation, “The Nuts and Bolts of Estate Planning”, by Jennifer R. Imediegwu, Attorney at Law and Member, National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys. Noon to 1:30pm.
INVIVO WELLNESS, 2060 N Humboldt Av Ste. 300 TRX Plus w/ Rob (Noon)
KINSHIP COMMUNITY FOOD CENTER, 924 E Clarke Food Distribution at St. Casimir’s Church INDOORS — 4-6pm. Proudly serving the 53212, 53211, 53217, 53202, and 53203 zip codes!
KINSHIP COMMUNITY FOOD CENTER, 924 E Clarke Volunteer food distribution hours: 2:30 or 3:30 – 6:30pm
MIRAMAR THEATRE R&B Tuesday. 21+. 9pm
PINK HOUSE STUDIO GIA Grace in Action 4 Everybody (9:15am); Keep It Simple Yoga (6pm)
RIVERWEST RADIO WXRW 104.1FM Riverwest Elders OWL (Older. Wiser. Local.) See You/See Me, Portraiture Exhibition at JGCA: Artist/Curator Talk (7pm)
RIVERWEST YOGASHALA Yoga Basics w/Hart 6pm
SHANK HALL Tejon Street Corner Thieves, 8pm, $15
UPTOWNER Dave Bayles Trio 7-9pm
10 WEDNESDAY
ART*BAR Karaoke, 9pm-midnight
BREMEN CAFÉ Wayward Kites, 5PM to Nowhere
INVIVO WELLNESS, 2060 N Humboldt Av Ste. 300 Yoga for Stiff Bodies w/Cynthia (12:30pm & 6pm)
LINNEMAN’S Acoustic Open Stage — Doors, 7pm. Sign-up, 7:30pm. Show starts at 8pm. Featured performer: Sean Hendley
PINK HOUSE STUDIO GIA Grace in Action 4 Everybody (9:15-10:30am); Yoga w/ Kat (11am-Noon)
RIVERWEST YOGASHALA Yoga Basics w/Haley 6pm
THE GIG Wednesday Night Music Jam, 9-11pm
WOODLAND PATTERN *online via Zoom* Community Group: Readshop — reading from Robin Blaser’s The Holy Forest, 6pm. $give what you can
11 THURSDAY
BACK ROOM @Colectivo/Prospect Man or Astro-Man? w/special guest Devils Teeth
INVIVO WELLNESS, 2060 N Humboldt Av Ste. 300 Upper Body Strength w/ Robert (11:30 am)
JAZZ GALLERY CENTER FOR THE ARTS, 926 E. Center St., Riverwest Elders OWL (Older. Wiser. Local.) in-person gathering, 1-4pm. Joan McGovern Tender presents Healthy Keto Diet
RIVERWEST YOGASHALA Gentle, Healing, Supportive (7:30pm)
SHANK HALL Sophie B. Hawkins, 8pm, $25
WASHINGTON HEIGHTS NIGHT MARKET Outdoors on Washington Blvd between 53rd & 54th Streets. Every 2nd Thursday, May through August. Featuring a mash-up of local food and drink, music, handmade artists, crafters and makers, farm/produce vendors, small businesses and performers.
12 FRIDAY
ANODYNE COFFEE ROASTING CO., 224 W Bruce St Louie & The Flashbombs with Wire and Nail and Bing Bong. $10, 7pm
ART*BAR OPENING: Geek Art! Live Music from the Flood Brothers, 9pm.
BACK ROOM @Colectivo/Prospect Robbie Fulks
BREMEN CAFÉ Past is Prologue 9:30pm, Bug Moment 10:10pm, Pretending 10:50pm, Garden Home 11:30pm
COMPANY BREWING Waldemar w/ special guests North Warren and Next Paperback Hero. Doors 9:30pm / Show 10pm / $10
INVIVO WELLNESS, 2060 N Humboldt Av Ste. 300 Move and Meditate w/ Paula (Noon)
KINSHIP COMMUNITY FOOD CENTER, 924 E Clarke Volunteer food sort hours: 8:30-10:30am
LINNEMAN’S Riverwest Records Showcase w/ The Breadmen, The Midnight Purchase, Ricky Thump, Mike Brumm & Billy O’Neill. $10 adv / $15 day of show. 8pm
MAD PLANET Friday Night Retro Dance Party, 9pm, $7
MIRAMAR THEATRE Wreckno
PINK HOUSE STUDIO GIA Grace in Action 4 Everybody (9:15am); African Dance w/ Roxanna and Yaya (6-7:15pm); Ecstatic Dance w/live DJ (7:30-9:45pm)
RIVERWEST YOGASHALA Yoga All Levels w/Tracey 9am
SHANK HALL The Silent Comedy, American Restless, Alley Eyes. 8pm, $15
13 SATURDAY (World Migratory Bird Day)
ANODYNE COFFEE ROASTING CO., 224 W Bruce St Elephonic Album Release with Chris Haise Band and The Belle Weather. $15, 8pm.
ART*BAR Live Music w/ Joseph Michael, 9pm
BACK ROOM @Colectivo/Prospect Rat Bath, The Nile Club, Bug Moment
BREMEN CAFÉ Bremen Bazaar (12-7pm); BremSin w/ The Brewcity Bombshells
CIRCLE A Alive at 8: M545 + Smart Shoppers // DJ at 10
FONDY FARMERS MARKET, 2200 W Fond du Lac 9am to 1pm. Fondy proudly accepts SNAP benefits, WIC and Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program Vouchers.
INSPIRATION STUDIOS, 1500 S. 73rd St, West Allis OPEN GALLERY: Wehr Nature Center Camera Club Photo Exhibit, 11am-1pm
INVIVO WELLNESS, 2060 N Humboldt Av Ste. 300 Steel Mace / Gada Flow Workshop with Robert McDonial. 1pm. Tickets are $30. Register online at www.invivowellness.com
INVIVO WELLNESS, 2060 N Humboldt Av Ste. 300 FREE Community Class Yoga. 11:30am – 12:30pm. Register online at www.invivowellness.com
INVIVO WELLNESS, 2060 N Humboldt Av Ste. 300 Every Day Strength w/ Laura (10:30 am)
KINSHIP COMMUNITY FOOD CENTER, 924 E Clarke Food Distribution at St. Casimir’s Church parking lot — 8:30-10:30am. Proudly serving the 53212, 53211, 53217, 53202, and 53203 zip codes!
KINSHIP COMMUNITY FOOD CENTER, 924 E Clarke Volunteer food distribution hours: 7:30-11:30am
MAD PLANET The Get Down
SHANK HALL Hoodoo Gurus, 8pm, $35
STAND FOR PEACE at Wisconsin & Prospect Join with Peace Action of Wisconsin in our 20th year of standing for peace, noon until 1pm
THE COFFEE HOUSE, 2717 E Hampshire Portage Road Songwriters Guild, 7:30-9:30pm
14 SUNDAY (Mothers Day)
ART*BAR Peace Action Network’s Mother’s Day Peace Event, 3pm. Featuring singer Dorothy James and Debra Gillespie of Mothers Against Gun Violence on creating a more peaceful Milwaukee. $25 per person — Make your reservations today for the buffet lunch. Call 414-269-9525 or email pamrichard35@gmail.com.
BREMEN CAFÉ Bingo with Tony, 6pm
PINK HOUSE STUDIO Dance in Kern Park, 11am-12:30pm. Meet near the tennis court.
PINK HOUSE STUDIO Milw. Psychedelic Society Meeting, 4-5:30pm
RIVERWEST YOGASHALA Mothering Yourself through Yoga w/ Tracey 10:30am
THE GIG Bluegrass Sunday, 1-4pm
UPTOWNER Alex Wilson Blues Band 3pm
WEST RIVER COLLECTIVE, 3700 N Fratney 53212 Marketplace / Mother’s Day Edition. 11am-4pm. With over 25 vendors, one can find unique local gifts for everyone (especially Mom, you know). Don Pastor Taco Truck will also be on site for all your hunger needs.
15 MONDAY
BREMEN CAFÉ Comedy Open Mic, 8pm. Then Music Open Mic w/ Parker
COMPANY BREWING Wisconsin’s Hardest Trivia, 7pm. Win prizes if you’ve got the smarts!
INVIVO WELLNESS, 2060 N Humboldt Av Ste. 300 Essential Yoga w/ Laura (Noon)
LINNEMAN’S Poet’s Monday! Doors 7pm, performances start 7:30pm. $3 cover. Featured poet: Nick Ramsey
LION’S TOOTH BOOKS, 2421 S Kinnickinnic Jim Ruland in partnership with Rushmore Records. Journalist and author of “Corporate Rock Sucks: The Rise and Fall of SST Records” and “Make It Stop: A Novel” 8pm
PINK HOUSE STUDIO Super Gentle Yoga w/Sarah (9:30-10:30am); Yoga w/Sarah (6-7:15pm)
16 TUESDAY
BLACK HUSKY BREWING Milwaukee’s Worst Trivia, 7pm. At least there’s beer to help you through it and you have a chance to win a $10, $20 or $30 gift card!
BREMEN CAFÉ Karoake w/Trixy Mercury
GORDON PARK PAVILION, 2828 N Humboldt Friends of Gordon Park monthly (3rd Tuesday) meeting, 6pm. Kickoff event w/food, drink, and silent auction fundraiser. More info at Friends of Gordon Park — Facebook page
INVIVO WELLNESS, 2060 N Humboldt Av Ste. 300 TRX Plus w/ Rob (Noon)
KINSHIP COMMUNITY FOOD CENTER, 924 E Clarke Food Distribution at St. Casimir’s Church INDOORS — 4-6pm. Proudly serving the 53212, 53211, 53217, 53202, and 53203 zip codes!
KINSHIP COMMUNITY FOOD CENTER, 924 E Clarke Volunteer food distribution hours: 2:30 or 3:30 – 6:30pm
MIRAMAR THEATRE R&B Tuesday. 21+. 9pm
PINK HOUSE STUDIO GIA Grace in Action 4 Everybody (9:15am); Keep It Simple Yoga (6pm)
RIVERWEST RADIO WXRW 104.1FM Riverwest Elders OWL (Older. Wiser. Local.) in-person gathering, 1-4pm. Karen Beaumont presents Echolocation (Short Story with Music)
RIVERWEST YOGASHALA Yoga Basics w/Hart 6pm
SHANK HALL Larry McCray, 8pm, $25
UPTOWNER Dave Bayles Trio 7-9pm
17 WEDNESDAY
ART*BAR Karaoke, 9pm-midnight
BACK ROOM @Colectivo/Prospect Me Nd Adam w/ special guests the Whips and West Nile Crows
INVIVO WELLNESS, 2060 N Humboldt Av Ste. 300 Yoga for Stiff Bodies w/Cynthia (12:30pm & 6pm)
LINNEMAN’S Acoustic Open Stage — Doors, 7pm. Sign-up, 7:30pm. Show starts at 8pm. Featured performer: Ditch Weed Diesel
PINK HOUSE STUDIO GIA Grace in Action 4 Everybody (9:15-10:30am); Yoga w/ Kat (11am-Noon)
RIVERWEST YOGASHALA Yoga Basics w/Haley 6pm
THE GIG Wednesday Night Music Jam, 9-11pm
VILLA TERRACE, 2220 N Terrace Av, Garden Lecture Series: Restoration of Washington DC’s Yoshino Cherry Trees with Ron Henderson. 6:30-8:30pm. $20-25. Visit villaterrace.org to learn more.
WOODLAND PATTERN *in person* Reading Group: Ping Pong Book Club. Reading aloud together from the poetry collection How To Wash a Heart How by Bhanu Kapil. 6-7pm
18 THURSDAY
ANODYNE COFFEE ROASTING CO., 224 W Bruce St Dan Bern. 8pm, $20
BACK ROOM @Colectivo/Prospect David Wax Museum w/ special guest Jacob Slade
INSPIRATION STUDIOS, 1500 S. 73rd St, West Allis Kith & Kiln Theatre presents BEETLEJUICE (movie and musical revue), 7pm
INVIVO WELLNESS, 2060 N Humboldt Av Ste. 300 Upper Body Strength w/ Robert (11:30 am)
JAZZ GALLERY CENTER FOR THE ARTS, 926 E. Center St., Riverwest Elders OWL (Older. Wiser. Local.) in-person gathering, 1-4pm. Writing-Therapy for Healing Childhood Trauma
LINNEMAN’S Cynthia Starich ft. Chris Hanson & the Gang. $12, 8pm
SHANK HALL Arts Fishing Club, 8pm, $15
WOODLAND PATTERN hybrid Poetry Reading: Crisosto Apache and Kinsale Drake, 7pm, $give what you can
19 FRIDAY (Endangered Species Day)
ART*BAR Live Music w/ Kevin Farinelli, 9pm
BACK ROOM @Colectivo/Prospect Them Coulee Boys
INVIVO WELLNESS, 2060 N Humboldt Av Ste. 300 Move and Meditate w/ Paula (Noon)
KINSHIP COMMUNITY FOOD CENTER, 924 E Clarke Volunteer food sort hours: 8:30-10:30am
LINNEMAN’S Holly Haebig w/ Never Deadbeat Poets and more special guests. $10. 8:30pm
LION’S TOOTH BOOKS, 2421 S Kinnickinnic Discussion of “Owning Grief” local author Gael Garbarino Cullen. 5:30pm
MAD PLANET Friday Night Retro Video Dance Party ft. Goth Barge & Zerocool, 9pm, $7
PINK HOUSE STUDIO GIA Grace in Action 4 Everybody (9:15am); African Dance w/ Roxanna and Yaya (6-7:15pm)
SHANK HALL Bad Year, Doubter, Tiqmmy, The Keystone.s 8pm
20 SATURDAY
ART*BAR Live Music w/ the Breadmen
BACK ROOM @Colectivo/Prospect Chatham Rabbits
BEERLINE PLAZA, 3350 N Holton Riverworks 53212 Bloom & Groom, 10am-Noon. Get your 2023 gardening season started with us! Come and shop our wide variety of affordable flowers and vegetable plants.
BREMEN CAFÉ Hemlock Chaser 10pm, The Tragedies 11pm, Second Hand Souls 12am midnight
CIRCLE A Alive at 8: Fallen Down Angels + Blaine Schultz // DJ at 10
COMPANY BREWING 8 Year Anniversary (Block) Party!
FONDY FARMERS MARKET, 2200 W Fond du Lac 9am to 1pm. Fondy proudly accepts SNAP benefits, WIC and Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program Vouchers.
INSPIRATION STUDIOS, 1500 S. 73rd St, West Allis OPEN GALLERY: Wehr Nature Center Camera Club Photo Exhibit, 11am-1pm
INVIVO WELLNESS, 2060 N Humboldt Av Ste. 300 Restorative Yoga Thai Massage Workshop with Ricky Heldt. 1pm. Tickets are $40. Register online at www.invivowellness.com
INVIVO WELLNESS, 2060 N Humboldt Av Ste. 300 FREE Community Class Yoga. 11:30am – 12:30pm. Register online at www.invivowellness.com
INVIVO WELLNESS, 2060 N Humboldt Av Ste. 300 Every Day Strength w/ Laura (10:30 am)
KINSHIP COMMUNITY FOOD CENTER, 924 E Clarke Food Distribution at St. Casimir’s Church parking lot — 8:30-10:30am. Proudly serving the 53212, 53211, 53217, 53202, and 53203 zip codes!
KINSHIP COMMUNITY FOOD CENTER, 924 E Clarke Volunteer food distribution hours: 7:30-11:30am
LINNEMAN’S The Swivels present “The Combustors” CD Release, $10, 8pm
LION’S TOOTH BOOKS, 2421 S Kinnickinnic “All Butts are Good Butts” book release party with Rachel Duggan, 4-6pm
MAD PLANET Dance Party: Michael Jackson vs. Prince. 9pm, $7
MILWAUKEE FRIENDS MEETING, 3224 N. Gordon Pl. Drop in to learn about the upcoming visit of the Golden Rule Peace Boat and the drive against nuclear weapons. Refreshments, short video, games, music. Noon-2pm.
MILWAUKEE FRIENDS MEETING, 3224 N. Gordon Pl. Drop in to learn about the upcoming visit of the Golden Rule Peace Boat and the drive against nuclear weapons. Refreshments, short video, games, music. 2pm.
OLD GERMAN BEER HALL, 1009 N Old World Third Street (MLK Drive) The Squeezettes, 8:30-11:30pm
PINK HOUSE STUDIO, 601 E Wright St One Universe — solo performance by Sarah Moore. Doors 7:30pm. Show starts at 8pm.
SHANK HALL Diet Lite, Scam Likely, North Warren. 8pm, $15.
STAND FOR PEACE at 92nd & Burleigh Join with Peace Action of Wisconsin in our 20th year of standing for peace, noon until 1pm
THE COFFEE HOUSE, 2717 E Hampshire Mike Ward, 7:30-9:30pm
WOODLAND PATTERN *hybrid* Panel Discussion: Genre: Urban Arts’ Revolutionary Art and Culture Residency presents Conversations with MKE Creatives. 3-5pm. $give what you can
21 SUNDAY
BREMEN CAFÉ Bingo with Tony, 6pm
SHANK HALL Ed Driscoll, 7pm, $20
THE GIG Bluegrass Sunday, 1-4pm
UPTOWNER Alex Wilson Blues Band 3pm
22 MONDAY
BREMEN CAFÉ Comedy Open Mic, 8pm. Then Music Open Mic w/ TBA
COMPANY BREWING Wisconsin’s Hardest Trivia, 7pm. Win prizes if you’ve got the smarts!
INVIVO WELLNESS, 2060 N Humboldt Av Ste. 300 Essential Yoga w/ Laura (Noon)
LINNEMAN’S Poet’s Monday! Doors 7pm, performances start 7:30pm. $3 cover. Featured poets: Timothy Kloss
PINK HOUSE STUDIO Super Gentle Yoga w/Sarah (9:30-10:30am); Yoga w/Sarah (6-7:15pm)
PINK HOUSE STUDIO Dance in Kern Park, 11am-12:30pm. Meet near the tennis court.
RIVERWEST YOGASHALA Yoga Foundations w/Tracey 6pm
23 TUESDAY
BLACK HUSKY BREWING Milwaukee’s Worst Trivia, 7pm. At least there’s beer to help you through it and you have a chance to win a $10, $20 or $30 gift card!
BREMEN CAFÉ Karoake w/Trixy Mercury
GORDON PARK PAVILION, 2828 N Humboldt Friends of Gordon Park community meeting, 6pm.
INVIVO WELLNESS, 2060 N Humboldt Av Ste. 300 TRX Plus w/ Rob (Noon)
KINSHIP COMMUNITY FOOD CENTER, 924 E Clarke Food Distribution at St. Casimir’s Church INDOORS — 4-6pm. Proudly serving the 53212, 53211, 53217, 53202, and 53203 zip codes!
KINSHIP COMMUNITY FOOD CENTER, 924 E Clarke Volunteer food distribution hours: 2:30 or 3:30 – 6:30pm
MIRAMAR THEATRE R&B Tuesday. 21+. 9pm
PINK HOUSE STUDIO GIA Grace in Action 4 Everybody (9:15am); Keep It Simple Yoga (6pm)
RIVERWEST RADIO WXRW 104.1FM Riverwest Elders OWL (Older. Wiser. Local.) in-person gathering, 1-4pm. Mikro Naut and Amy present “The A.M. Book Report,” Discussing Books on Media Mind-Control
RIVERWEST YOGASHALA Yoga Basics w/Hart 6pm
SHANK HALL Ondara, Kiely Connell. 8pm, $25
UPTOWNER Dave Bayles Trio 7-9pm
24 WEDNESDAY
ART*BAR Karaoke, 9pm-midnight
BACK ROOM @Colectivo/Prospect Fenne Lily & Christian Lee Hutson w/ special guest Work Wife
INVIVO WELLNESS, 2060 N Humboldt Av Ste. 300 Yoga for Stiff Bodies w/Cynthia (12:30pm & 6pm)
LINNEMAN’S Acoustic Open Stage — Doors, 7pm. Sign-up, 7:30pm. Show starts at 8pm. Featured performer: Matt Johnston
PINK HOUSE STUDIO GIA Grace in Action 4 Everybody (9:15-10:30am); Yoga w/ Kat (11am-Noon)
RIVERWEST YOGASHALA Yoga Basics w/Haley 6pm
SHANK HALL Robert DeLong & Dreamers, Carr. 8pm, $25. $99 VIP Experience.
THE GIG Wednesday Night Music Jam, 9-11pm
WOODLAND PATTERN *online via Zoom* Community Group: Readshop — reading from Robin Blaser’s The Holy Forest, 6pm. $give what you can
25 THURSDAY (Shavuot begins at sundown)
ANODYNE COFFEE ROASTING CO., 224 W Bruce St DAYBREAK DAYDREAM Release w/ Motel Breakfast and Fellow Kinsman. 8pm, $12.
BACK ROOM @Colectivo/Prospect Willie Watson
INVIVO WELLNESS, 2060 N Humboldt Av Ste. 300 Upper Body Strength w/ Robert (11:30 am)
JAZZ GALLERY CENTER FOR THE ARTS, 926 E. Center St., Riverwest Elders OWL (Older. Wiser. Local.) in-person gathering, 1-4pm. Do It Yourself Art-Making Workshop
LINNEMAN’S Seal Party w/ Body Futures, The Chocolateers. 8pm, $10
MILWAUKEE SAIL LOFT, 649 E Erie Riverwest Elders Birthday Lunch (4th Thursday every month). Noon-2pm.
RIVERWEST YOGASHALA Gentle, Healing, Supportive (7:30pm)
26 FRIDAY
RIVERWEST YOGASHALA Yoga All Levels w/Tracey 9am
ANODYNE COFFEE ROASTING CO., 224 W Bruce St Radio Radio: 45th Anniversary Tribute to The Cars. 8pm, $12
ART*BAR Live Music w/ Greg Herriges, 9pm
BACK ROOM @Colectivo/Prospect Emmitt James w/ special guests Nilexnile and A.C. the Ruler
INSPIRATION STUDIOS, 1500 S. 73rd St, West Allis OPEN GALLERY: Wehr Nature Center Camera Club Photo Exhibit, 6-8pm
INVIVO WELLNESS, 2060 N Humboldt Av Ste. 300 Move and Meditate w/ Paula (Noon)
KINSHIP COMMUNITY FOOD CENTER, 924 E Clarke Volunteer food sort hours: 8:30-10:30am
LINNEMAN’S Vinz Clortho, $10, 9pm.
MAD PLANET Friday Night Retro Dance Party, 9pm, $7
PINK HOUSE STUDIO GIA Grace in Action 4 Everybody (9:15am); African Dance w/ Roxanna and Yaya (6-7:15pm)
SHANK HALL No Can Do – A Tribute To The Music of Hall & Oates, 8pm, $12 adv / $15 doors
WOODLAND PATTERN *in person* Open Mic: resound return. A place to incubate new work and dust off old poems. Hosted the last Friday of every month. 7pm, $give what you can
27 SATURDAY
ART*BAR Live Music w/ Carl Erikstrup, 9pm
CIRCLE A Alive at 8: Substance 101 // DJ at 10
FONDY FARMERS MARKET, 2200 W Fond du Lac 9am to 1pm. Fondy proudly accepts SNAP benefits, WIC and Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program Vouchers.
INVIVO WELLNESS, 2060 N Humboldt Av Ste. 300 FREE Community Class Yoga. 11:30am – 12:30pm. Register online at www.invivowellness.com
INVIVO WELLNESS, 2060 N Humboldt Av Ste. 300 Every Day Strength w/ Laura (10:30 am)
KINSHIP COMMUNITY FOOD CENTER, 924 E Clarke Food Distribution at St. Casimir’s Church parking lot — 8:30-10:30am. Proudly serving the 53212, 53211, 53217, 53202, and 53203 zip codes!
KINSHIP COMMUNITY FOOD CENTER, 924 E Clarke Volunteer food distribution hours: 7:30-11:30am
MAD PLANET Y2K – A 2000 Dance Party
MIRAMAR THEATRE Totally Cashed, Social Cig, Scam Likely, Tigera
SHANK HALL The Skies Are Shifting, Past is Prologue, Endswell, Spoy. 8pm, $10
STAND FOR PEACE at Lincoln Memorial & Lafayette Hill Join with Peace Action of Wisconsin in our 20th year of standing for peace, noon until 1pm
WOODLAND PATTERN *hybrid* Poetry Reading: Syd Staiti and Camille Roy, 7pm, $give what you can
28 SUNDAY
ANODYNE COFFEE ROASTING CO., 224 W Bruce St Fox and Branch. 11am. Free!
ANODYNE COFFEE ROASTING CO., 224 W Bruce St Will Dailey’s 10 Dollar Song tour with special guests TBA. 6pm, $10
BACK ROOM @Colectivo/Prospect Robot Witch
BREMEN CAFÉ Bingo with Tony, 6pm
LINNEMAN’S Peace Through Music: A John Lennon Tribute. $10. Benefit for Wisconsin’s Anti Violence Effort (WAVE) & The National Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence. 7-11pm
PINK HOUSE STUDIO Dance in Kern Park, 11am-12:30pm. Meet near the tennis court.
RIVERWEST YOGASHALA Yoga Foundations w/Tracey 10:30am
SHANK HALL Zach Rushing, Dustin Sims, Jesse Peyton. 8pm, $30
THE GIG Bluegrass Sunday, 1-4pm
UPTOWNER Alex Wilson Blues Band 3pm
WOODLAND PATTERN in person Workshop: The Funny Books: Making Your Own Comic Strip with Jessica Campbell, 1-4pm. $50 ($45 members)
29 MONDAY (Memorial Day)
BACK ROOM @Colectivo/Prospect Pedro the Lion w/ special guest Erik Walters
BREMEN CAFÉ Comedy Open Mic, 8pm. Then Music Open Mic w/ Steph
COMPANY BREWING Wisconsin’s Hardest Trivia, 7pm. Win prizes if you’ve got the smarts!
INVIVO WELLNESS, 2060 N Humboldt Av Ste. 300 Essential Yoga w/ Laura (Noon)
LINNEMAN’S No Poet’s Monday! Happy Memorial Day!
PINK HOUSE STUDIO Super Gentle Yoga w/Sarah (9:30-10:30am); Yoga w/Sarah (6-7:15pm)
30 TUESDAY
BLACK HUSKY BREWING Milwaukee’s Worst Trivia, 7pm. At least there’s beer to help you through it and you have a chance to win a $10, $20 or $30 gift card!
BREMEN CAFÉ Karoake w/Trixy Mercury
INVIVO WELLNESS, 2060 N Humboldt Av Ste. 300 TRX Plus w/ Rob (Noon)
MIRAMAR THEATRE R&B Tuesday. 21+. 9pm
PINK HOUSE STUDIO GIA Grace in Action 4 Everybody (9:15am); Keep It Simple Yoga (6pm)
RIVERWEST RADIO WXRW 104.1FM Riverwest Elders OWL (Older. Wiser. Local.) in-person gathering, 1-4pm. Karen Beaumont presents George Frederic Handel (Music, Poems, and Education)
RIVERWEST YOGASHALA Yoga Basics w/Hart 6pm
UPTOWNER Dave Bayles Trio 7-9pm
31 WEDNESDAY
ART*BAR Karaoke, 9pm-midnight
BACK ROOM @Colectivo/Prospect Lakeview
INVIVO WELLNESS, 2060 N Humboldt Av Ste. 300 Yoga for Stiff Bodies w/Cynthia (12:30pm & 6pm)
LINNEMAN’S Acoustic Open Stage — Doors, 7pm. Sign-up, 7:30pm. Show starts at 8pm. Featured performer: Samwise Baker
PINK HOUSE STUDIO GIA Grace in Action 4 Everybody (9:15-10:30am); Yoga w/ Kat (11am-Noon)
RIVERWEST YOGASHALA Yoga Basics w/Haley 6pm
THE GIG Wednesday Night Music Jam, 9-11pm
WOODLAND PATTERN *in person* Reading Group: Ping Pong Book Club. Reading aloud together from the poetry collection How To Wash a Heart How by Bhanu Kapil. 6-7pm
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