Events for July 16, 2016
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The Select Gardens of Greenfield Garden Tour
This is a self guided tour of 5 unique gardens in the City of Greenfield, including Will Radler's Rosarium! Will is the nationally renowned developer of the Knockout Rose (tm). All of the gardens feature extensive landscaping, perennial beds and native grasses. UWEX Master Gardeners will be available to answer questions. Tickets are available at Greenfield City Hall, Greenfield Library and Bluemel's Garden Center for $10 prior to the tour. Day of tour they are $12 at the Greenfield Library. Sponsored by the Greenfield Beautification Committee. Go to GBCINFO.org for more information.
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Marquette Athletics Backyard BBQ
Join Marquette Athletics coaches, staff and student-athletes at this annual summer event.
Find out more »Milwaukee Repertory Theater Summer Play Festival
Calling all teen actors, directors, designers, and stage managers! From July 11-July 23, work with other teens to create a full-fledged theatrical production in just two weeks! Then perform it onstage at Milwaukee's premiere professional theater! This summer, get a taste of being a member of a professional theatrical company by participating in The Milwaukee Repertory Theater’s Summer Play Festival. Teens will get the chance to take part in every step of the production process during an intensive two weeks guided by professional theater staff. Their capstone project will be to mount a performance in the Milwaukee Rep’s Stiemke Studio that is acted, directed, designed, and produced by teens. Students will receive professional training aspects of theater each morning, and will apply the techniques during afternoon rehearsals. This is a WONDERFUL opportunity for students to receive intense theater training in all facets of production! Choose your track and immerse yourself in it! Partial need-based scholarships are available. July 11 – 23, 2016 Monday – Friday 9:30 AM – 5:00 PM Performances: 7:30 pm Friday, July 22, 2016 4:00 pm Saturday, July 23, 2016 Age Range: 13 – 18 Application Deadline: May 20, 2016 Find out more here: http://www.milwaukeerep.com/Education/Teen-Council/
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Levitt AMP Sheboygan Music Series
Free outdoor concerts taking place at the wonderful Midsummer Festival of the Arts at the John Michael Kohler Arts Center. 10:00 a.m.—Plutoniates, Sheboygan rockers 12:00 p.m.—Battle of Santiago combines Latina and Canadian sounds for a tight, Afro-Cuban post-rock sound. 3:00 p.m.— WiFEE and the HUZz BAND will rock your socks off with their 10-piece powerhouse sound which will carry you back to the glory days of Motown without abandoning today’s cutting-edge sound.
Find out more »Exhibition at MOWA: Art on Tap
Pabst. Schlitz. Miller. These brands are synonymous with Milwaukee where, until Prohibition, business was booming. Modern advertising was revolutionized during this time and brewers took advantage in order to convince a thirsty public that their brews were the best. This resulted in iconic images, elaborate signage, and unforgettable slogans that are still used today. Art on Tap | Early Wisconsin Brewery Art and Advertising is on view at MOWA July 16–September 24, 2016.
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Opening Party with The Squeezettes
Join MOWA for a trip back in time when beer was king and brands were born. Enjoy touring Art on Tap, sudsy beer, and plenty of breweriana history. Back by popular demand: Put on your polka pants because The Squeezettes are returning to MOWA! Experience the dawn of modern marketing this summer at Art on Tap. Pabst. Schlitz. Blatz. Miller. These brands are synonymous with Wisconsin where the beer business boomed at the turn of the twentieth century. Prior to Prohibition, the beer industry spread throughout the state, reaching north to include Stevens Point Brewery and the Jacob Leinenkugel Brewing Company and west to the G. Heileman Brewing Company and many smaller breweries in between.
Find out more »6:00 pm
Kids from Wisconsin Performance at Gathering on the Green
The Kids From Wisconsin revue is produced in collaboration with some of this country's best writers, arrangers, and choreographers. Costumes are designed and created in Broadway style, adding to the already exciting performance. Performing a broad repertoire of music that includes the American favorites, big band, 50's- 80's classics, Motown, country, Broadway and current top hits, filling a two hour fully staged Broadway style performance.
Find out more »6:30 pm
Peter Mulvey Band at SummerStage of Lapham Peak
Come to the park for an awesome concert with the Peter Mulvey Band. Peter is an American Folk singer-songwriter based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Enjoy his indie folk/rock music under the stars at Lapham Peak State Park.
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