Combining forces for the first time, The Manhattan Transfer and Take 6, two of the most acclaimed, award-winning vocal groups in pop music, create an unforgettable concert event that will thrill audiences of all ages. The two groups boast a remarkable 20 Grammy Awards, and a range of styles that covers nearly every genre of popular music; from jazz to swing, from gospel to R&B. As The Manhattan Transfer mark the 40th Anniversary of their debut, Take 6 shares their crystal clear harmony, demonstrating why this sextet is recognized as the pre-eminent A cappella group in the world. No ordinary double bill, this is a show combining unexpected twists & turns to create a once-in-a-lifetime event!

With Halloween just around the corner, Delavan’s 5th annual Skeleton Scurry 5K run/walk and 1K kids run will return to Lake Lawn Resort on Saturday, Oct. 22 beginning at 9 a.m. Participants are encouraged to get in the true ghoulish spirit and wear their best Halloween costumes for a chance to win a prize for “Best Dressed.”

Following his acclaimed Atlantic and The Men Who United the States, New York Times bestselling author Simon Winchester offers an enthralling biography of the Pacific Ocean and its role in the modern world, exploring our relationship with this imposing force of nature. As the Mediterranean shaped the classical world, and the Atlantic connected Europe to the New World, the Pacific Ocean defines our tomorrow. With China on the rise, so, too, are the American cities of the West coast, including Seattle, San Francisco, and the long cluster of towns down the Silicon Valley. Today, the Pacific is ascendant. Its geological history has long transformed us—tremendous earthquakes, volcanoes, and tsunamis—but its human history, from a Western perspective, is quite young, beginning with Magellan’s sixteenth-century circumnavigation. It is a natural wonder whose most fascinating history is currently being made. In telling the story of the Pacific, Simon Winchester takes us from the Bering Strait to Cape Horn, the Yangtze River to the Panama Canal, and to the many small islands and archipelagos that lie in between. He observes the fall of a dictator in Manila, visits aboriginals in northern Queensland, and is jailed in Tierra del Fuego, the land at the end of the world. His journey encompasses a trip down the Alaska Highway, a stop at the isolated Pitcairn Islands, a trek across South Korea and a glimpse of its mysterious northern neighbor. Winchester’s personal experience is vast and his storytelling second to none. And his historical understanding of the region is formidable, making Pacific a paean to this magnificent sea of beauty, myth, and imagination that is transforming our lives. Co-sponsored by the Friends of the Golda Meir Library, UWM Libraries and Boswell Book Company. Free and open to the public.

Become more than just a spectator during the live, interactive theater production of “The Passion of Dracula” by local theater group, Creative Outlets on Thursday, Oct. 27 at 7 p.m. beginning in Lake Lawn Resort’s Great Room.

This concert offers great choral music inspired by the Saints and exalting the Soul. You will hear some familiar pieces such as At the river (arr. by Aaron Copland), Hark, I hear the harps eternal (arr. By Alice Parker), and He that shall endure to the end from Mendelssohn’s oratorio Elijah as well as music less known. The program spans many centuries starting with Orlando Gibbons and Thomas Morley from the 16th-17th centuries and ending with contemporary pieces by Matthew Erpelding, Daniel Gawthrop, Herbert Howells, Susan LaBarr, Brian McLinden, Lloyd Pfautsch, and Joan Szymko. For tickets and more information, call (414) 319-9816.

Fresh on the heels of their debut full-length album, Bunny, LA-based rock band Allison Iraheta + Halo Circus will be performing at Shank Hall in Milwaukee. The show is 21+ and tickets are $14.50. Tickets are available here: http://tktwb.tw/2dfzmyE