Milwaukee Entertainment

• The Milwaukee Shakespeare Company. Presenting the works of its namesake at the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee campus

• Milwaukee Ballet. Performances for 30 year old acclaimed classical company

• Milwaukee Repertory Theater. Noted professional acting company performs at the Quadracci Powerhouse Theater the Steimke Theater the Stackner Cabaret and the Pabst Theater

• Comedy Sportz Milwaukee Provides improvisational comedy shows suitable for the entire family while serving pizza nachos and appetizers

• Milwaukee Public Theatre

• Mexican Fiesta. Internacional brings the sound culture and taste of Mexico to Milwaukee s lakefront River Splash. The kickoff to the Milwaukee festival season this three day affair features food music children s activities and fireworks Danceworks Providing quality dance performance and a wide array of educational and community based creative arts programs to children and adults throughout southeastern Wisconsin since 1992

• The Boulevard Theatre Ensemble. A 40 seat theatre space giving voice to immediate and intimate work and granting opportunities to Milwaukee s emerging theatre artists

• Marcus Center for the Performing Arts. Performance home of the Marcus Center Broadway Series Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra Florentine Opera Company Milwaukee Ballet Company and other notable performing arts organizations

• Bay View Bash. Yearly celebration organized by Bay View Neighborhood Association Information on scheduled events vendors and sponsors Summerfest One of largest music festivals in the Midwest 8 days of sun fun and entertainment Held at the Henry Maier Festival grounds German Fest Held annually at Maier Festival Park

• Renaissance Theaterworks. Compelling theater focusing on the exploration of the feminine voice and to offering professional opportunities to emerging local theater artists Irish Festival Features 15 stages of traditional and contemporary Irish and Irish/American entertainers cultural exhibits theatre parades poetry readings contests food raffles comedy expansive marketplaces and children s area

•Festa Italiana. Italian music festival including entertainment shows Italian food religious and cultural exhibits and fireworks

• Chamber Theatre. Literary and intelligent theatre including the annual Shaw Festival Includes information about ticket sales and descriptions of current productions

• Next Act Theatre. Professional theatre producing four contemporary plays each year Ticket information and background on the productions are provided Milwaukee Artist Resource Network An artist s forum and community that pools knowledge and fosters advocacy for individual artists of all media

• Carter Productions. One woman show that humorously portrays the many aspects of one females persona The main character portrayed by Susanne Carter takes a look at her own midlife crisis and finds a dilemma in both the humor and tragedy this situation provokes

• Wild Space Dance Company. Merging contemporary dance with music unusual environments and visual art to develop innovative performances

• Polish Fest. Three day Polish heritage festival with storytellers strolling minstrels lifesized Polish legends old world crafts and demonstrations food exhibits dance classes and contests and Polish Lowland Sheepdogs Held on the Summerfest Grounds

• Ghost Ships Festival Annual festival featuring films seminars and classes on Great Lakes wreck diving and history Sponsors include Great Lakes Ship Wreck Research Foundation Vendors booth information tickets advertising and location Florentine Opera

• Florentine Opera Club Mana Pasifika Cultural Entertainment

• Wisconsin Based Polynesian Dancers. Dance group specializing in Polynesian and South Pacific cultures

• Milwaukee Accordion Club. The Milwaukee Accordion Club s purpose is to stimulate a positive attitude toward the performance of music on the accordion The East Side

• Shank Hall. A great music venue in Milwaukee 21 and above venue

• Indian Summer Festival Brings Family Fun to Milwaukee s Scenic Lakefront

• The Rave. Home to multiple venues inside one massive entertainment complex including the Eagles Ballroom

• Milwaukee Public Library. Reference resources news services and programs

• Lakefront Festival of Arts. Features the jury selected work of 170 artists

• Acacia Theatre Company. A nonprofit professional theatre company of Christian artists First Stage Children s Theater A professional theater experience for young people and their families

• KoThi South African congo dance company

• Opera Theatre. Featuring opera presentations in English Includes schedule and ticket information

• Linnemans. Local live music selection of import beer and local micro brews

• Technotrance Bellydance. Creative tribal dance martial arts fire and gymnastics Tribal and fusion classes performances dancer biographies and photographs