Outdoor music, arts and more things to do in the Milwaukee area in summer 2024

OUTDOOR CONCERTS

Animal Crackers Concert Series: Concerts begin at 7 p.m. Terrance Simien & The Zydeco Experience, Aug. 24. $35-$40. Gates open at 5:30 p.m. Racine Zoo, 2131 N. Main St., Racine. racinezoo.org/animal-crackers

ArtBlaze on the Beach: 3:30-10 p.m. Aug. 21. Free beach parties with hands-on art experiences and music, food vendors, and family activities. joyengine.org

  • Aug. 21: Bradford Beach

Buttermilk Festival: Concerts, 7:15 p.m. Symphonic Band, Aug. 21. Buttermilk Creek Park, 700 S. Park Ave., Fond du Lac. fdlsymphonicband.com

Country In The Burg: Aug. 23-24. Music festival featuring Martina McBride, Dylan Scott, Jerrod Niemann, Dustin Lynch, Eli Young Band, David Lee Murphy. Cedar Creek Park, N54 W5900 Portland Road, Cedarburg. countryintheburg.com

The Friends of the Kettle Moraine: Gates open 5:30 p.m.; music at 7 p.m. Paddygrass, Aug. 24. $5 per person donation requested; bring your lawn chairs and/or blankets. Food and beverages available to purchase onsite. Mauthe Lake Recreation Area Picnic Shelter, Kettle Moraine State Forest - Northern Unit, N1490 County Road GGG, near New Prospect. (920) 533-8322.

Hop Harvest & Vine: Music from 6-8 p.m. Hanna Simone & Elly Bird, Aug. 16; Inversion Jazz Band, Aug. 23; Julie Johnson Broadway Open Mic, Aug. 24; Jeanne Marie Farinelli Jazz Duo, Aug. 30. Good Harvest Market, 2205 Silvernail Road, Pewaukee.

Schauer Arts Center Courtyard: 6-9 p.m. Thursdays. $5 per person suggested donation. Bruce Humphries and the Rockabilly Rebels, Aug. 22; The Acoustix, Aug. 29. 147 N. Rural St., Hartford. schauercenter.org/events_and_tickets/schauer_courtyard

Thelma’s Saturday Street Concerts: Music at 7 p.m. Armchair Boogie, Aug. 17. Thelma Sadoff Center for the Arts, 51 Sheboygan St., Fond du Lac. thelmaarts.org

Vivarium in the Park: Old Pulp, 6-8 p.m. Aug. 21. The Vine Beer Garden, Humboldt Park, 3000 S. Howell Ave. pabsttheatergroup.com

Vivarium in the Park: Jacob Slade, 6-8 p.m. Aug. 28. South Shore Terrace, 2900 S. Shore Drive. pabsttheatergroup.com

PERFORMING ARTS

Black Arts MKE: For Colored Girls, and The Realness, (through Aug. 25). Marcus Performing Arts Center, 929 N. Water St. www.blackartsmke.org

Bombshell Theatre Company: The Prom, (through Aug. 18). Next Act Theatre, 255 S. Water St. (414) 278-0765.

Danceworks Studio Theatre: Rhythmworks: Mosaic Motions, 4 and 7 p.m. Aug. 17; 2 and 6 p.m. Aug. 18. 1661 N. Water St. (414) 277-8480.

Fresh Coast Jazz Festival: Aug. 22-24. Pabst Theater, 144 E. Wells St. www.freshcoastjazz.com

Lake Country Players: Night Sky staged reading, Aug. 16-17. The Hatmaker’s Wife, Aug. 22-23. Aura staged reading, Aug. 24-25. Playhouse, 221 E. Capitol Drive, Hartland. lakecountryplayhousewi.org

Milwaukee Chamber Music Festival: 7 p.m. Aug. 23-24; 2:30 p.m. Aug. 25. Charles Allis Art Museum, 1801 N. Prospect Ave. charlesallis.org

Milwaukee Repertory Theater: The Coast Starlight, Sept. 6-Oct. 6. 108 E. Wells St. (414) 224-9490; www.milwaukeerep.com

Milwaukee Repertory Theater: Prelude to a Kiss: The Musical, 8 p.m. Sept. 13, (through Oct. 19). Sharon Lynne Wilson Center for the Arts, 3270 Mitchell Park Drive, Brookfield. (414) 224-9490; www.milwaukeerep.com

Oconomowoc Arts Center: Feelin’ Groovy with Jim Witter, 7 p.m. Sept. 7. 641 E. Forest St., Oconomowoc. (262) 560-3172; www.theoac.net

Sharon Lynne Wilson Center for the Arts: Jeff "Skunk" Baxter, 7:30 p.m. Aug. 17. 3270 Mitchell Park Drive, Brookfield. (262) 781-9520; www.wilson-center.com

Skylight Music Theatre: Boogie Down: A Tribute To Al Jarreau featuring Blair Clark, 8 p.m. Aug. 24. Broadway Theatre Center, 158 N. Broadway. (414) 291-7800.

LECTURES / AUTHOR VISITS

Boswell Books: Stephan Pastis “Pearls Seeks Enlightenment,” 6:30 p.m. Aug. 16. Brian Reisinger “Land Rich, Cash Poor,” 6:30 p.m. Aug. 20. David Wroblewski “Familiaris,” 6:30 p.m. Aug. 22. Ian K Smith “Eagle Rock: An Ashe Cayne Novel,” 6:30 p.m. Aug. 27. Maribeth Fischer “A Season of Perfect Happiness,” 6:30 p.m. Aug. 28. Cole Nussbaumer Knaflic “Daphne Draws Data,” 6:30 p.m. Sept. 4. Amy Spalding “At Her Service,” 6:30 p.m. Sept. 5. Alison L LaCroix “The Interbellum Constitution,” 6:30 p.m. Sept. 6. William Kent Krueger “Spirit Crossing,” 11 a.m. Sept. 7. Scott Phillips “The Devil Raises His Own,” 6:30 p.m. Sept. 12. 2559 N. Downer Ave. boswellbooks.com

MPL Centennial Hall: Hena Kahn “We Are Big Time,” 2 p.m. Sept. 15. Registration required. 733 N. Eighth St. boswellbooks.com

MPL Mitchell Branch: Christina Ward “Happy Days: The Official Cookbook,” noon Aug. 24. Registration required. 906 W. Mitchell St. boswellbooks.com

North Point Lighthouse: Lecture series, 7 p.m. Admission $10; senior/student $5; members, free. 2650 N. Wahl Ave. (414) 332-6754.

  • Sept. 11: Urban Wildlife Renaissance in Milwaukee

The Pabst Theater: Jodi Picoult “By Any Other Name,” 7 p.m. Sept. 9. Ticket required. 144 E. Wells St. boswellbooks.com

Racine Public Library: Caron Butler and Justin A Reynolds “Clutch Time,” 5:30 p.m. Sept. 11. 75 7th St., Racine. boswellbooks.com

Shully’s ATS: Madeline Martin “The Booklover’s Library,” 4 p.m. Sept. 15. Ticket required. 143 Green Bay Road, Thiensville. boswellbooks.com

Twisted Vine: Amy Leigh Sazama “Fleetwood Dreams,” 5:30-8 p.m. Aug. 20. 145 Wisconsin Ave., Pewaukee.

HOME & GARDEN

Boerner Botanical Gardens: Gardens open daily 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. (through October). The Friends of Boerner Botanical Gardens (FBBG) offer a variety of year-round classes for adults and children. Whitnall Park, 9400 Boerner Drive, Hales Corners. General Information and FBBG: (414) 525-5653, boernerbotanicalgardens.org.

  • Wednesday Garden Walks, 6 p.m. May-Sept.

Central Library: Architectural Tour, 11 a.m. Saturdays. Green Roof Tour, 12:30 p.m. Wednesdays, and 1:30 p.m. Saturdays. Meet in library’s rotunda to start the tour. 814 W. Wisconsin Ave.

Forest Home Cemetery & Arboretum: Guided walking tour talks. $10 per person; registration required. 2405 W. Forest Home Ave.

Lynden Sculpture Garden: Open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily (closed Thursdays). Experience art in nature with sculptures sited across 40 acres of park, lake and woodland. 2145 W. Brown Deer Road. (414) 446-8794; lyndensculpturegarden.org

  • Aug. 17: Home Craft Market, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.

  • Aug. 22: Harry & Peg Bradley's Backyard Barbecue

  • Through Oct 11: Bonsai Exhibit

  • Through Oct. 27: Elnaz Javani: Inner Compulsion

Mitchell Park Domes: The Horticultural Conservatory is open year-round (closed Tuesdays), with permanent collections in the tropical and desert domes, and temporary themed displays in the Floral Show Dome. 524 S. Layton Blvd. mitchellparkdomes.com

  • Through Sept. 8: United Plants Across America, Summer Show Dome

  • Discount Thursdays: Aug. 29.

Saint John’s On The Lake: Art en Fleurs 2024 flower show, 2-6 p.m. Sept. 10; 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Sept. 11. Floral design showcase presented by the Garden Clubs of Southeast Wisconsin. 1840 N. Prospect Ave. www.kettlemorainegc.org

Schlitz Audubon Nature Center: Environmental education for all ages. 1111 E. Brown Deer Road. schlitzaudubon.org

  • Aug. 18: Native Plant Sale, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

  • Aug. 24: Prairie and Meadow Wildflower Hike

  • Sept. 19: Birds & Brews

Wehr Nature Center: Visitor Center open 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily. Explore more than five miles of nature trails. 9701 W. College Ave., Franklin. (414) 425-8550.

Will Radler Rose Innovations: Garden tours, 7-10 p.m. Aug. 23. $5 donation to benefit Friends of Boerner Botanical Gardens. Open to public, no reservation required. 10020 W. Meadow Drive, Greenfield.

FOOD & DRINK

The Bartolotta Restaurants: For menus and reservations visit bartolottas.com

  • Sept. 12: Fête de Chanterelles, Lake Park Bistro

  • Sept. 11: Groth Wine Dinner, Mr. B’s – A Bartolotta Steakhouse, Mequon

Celtic Baking Showdown: Sept. 1. Wisconsin Highland Games contest open to anyone 12 years old and above. Register by noon, with judging at 2 p.m. in Arena Bldg. Waukesha Expo Center, 1000 Northview Road, Waukesha. Register online at www.wisconsinscottish.org/bake-off

Fondy Feast: 3:30 p.m. Aug. 18. Benefit brings local chefs together with farmers and community. Fondy Farm at the Mequon Nature Preserve, 10150 N. Swan Road, Mequon. fondymke.org/fondy-farm-feast

Glorioso's Appetito & Sage Harvest: Professional chefs teach skills for the kitchen through delicious food experiences. Register online for summer cooking classes. 1011 E Brady St. gloriosos.com

Joey Gerard’s - A Bartolotta Supper Club: Live music during Happy Hour, 4 to 6 p.m. Monday-Friday. Lucas LaBeau, Aug. 16; Ben Dameron, Aug. 30. 5601 Broad St., Greendale.

Onesto’s: 10th Year Anniversary Celebration, Aug. 18-27. Special menu, including a complimentary amuse-bouche, olive oil cake with lemon curd, mascarpone, buttercream and blackberry, and an Anniversary Spritz cocktail and mocktail. Hours are 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday-Thursday; 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday-Saturday. 221 N. Broadway. Reservations: onestomke.com

3 Sheeps Brewing Company: MACC FUNDay, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Aug. 18. Taproom, 1837 North Ave., Sheboygan.

Stone Bank Farm Market: Working farm and market offering seasonal foods, cooking classes, and brown bag dinners. N68 W33208 County Road K, Stone Bank. (262) 563-8010, stonebankmarket.com

  • Sept. 19: Preserving the Harvest

Wade House Historic Site: Pizza Party, 5-8 p.m. Aug. 23. Marzano Pizza Company pies, live music, soft drinks, beer and wine. Visitor Center, W7965 Highway 23, Greenbush. (920) 526-3271.

MORE EVENTS

Apple Holler Farm Park: Open 9 a.m.-4 p.m. daily. Outdoor activities, and learning center. 5006 S. Sylvania Ave., Sturtevant. www.appleholler.com

Pewaukee Lake Water Ski Club: “Barbie” themed water ski shows every Thursday night through Labor Day. Shows start at 6:20 p.m. in August. Lakefront Park, 222 W. Wisconsin Ave., Pewaukee. www.plwsc.org

Friday Night Lights: 10-minute colored light show illuminates the Hoan Bridge every Friday at 9 p.m. through Sept. 27.

2024 marks the 10th anniversary of the Milwaukee Night Market, with markets held from 5 to 10 p.m. on June 26, July 24, Aug. 14 and Sept. 11 on Wisconsin Ave. between 2nd St. and Phillips Ave.
2024 marks the 10th anniversary of the Milwaukee Night Market, with markets held from 5 to 10 p.m. on June 26, July 24, Aug. 14 and Sept. 11 on Wisconsin Ave. between 2nd St. and Phillips Ave.

EGOCON: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Aug. 17. $15. Sci-Fi/Fantasy event featuring Daleks, Saber Legion Wisconsin, author Laura Kearney, 35th Annual NEWFOD Charity Auction, Central Wisconsin Computer Club, vendors and activities. Sentry Curling Center, 1515 Maple Drive, Plover. egocon.org

Grace Lutheran Church: Summer Broadway Bash, 11:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Aug. 18. Music by Boo! the Band, with Lakefront Brewery beer, and food trucks. Front of the church, 1209 N. Broadway.

Newburg Lions 38th Annual Car Show: 7 a.m.-3 p.m. Aug. 18. $8 per vehicle. Coffee and donuts. Dash plaque for the first 150 cars. Music, raffles, food and beverages. Fireman's Park, Newburg.

Angry Young Men Ltd.: Full Frontal Puppetry, 8 p.m. Aug. 19-21. Best Place in the Historic Pabst Brewery, 917 W. Juneau Ave.

SoLu Estate Winery & Meadery: Peaks and Valleys benefit for ALS Association, 5 p.m. Aug. 22. W8269 County Road F, Cascade. Tickets online at www.als.org/PeaksandValleys

Heritage Day: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Aug. 24. Free event to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the W. Ben Hunt Cabin, presented by the Hales Corners Historical Society. Museum displays, folk & jug band music, cabin tours, crafts, dances, and food. 116th St. and Janesville Road, Hales Corners.

Monarch Migration Celebration: 4-7 p.m. Aug. 24. Guided tours of the Monarch Trail, educational displays, kids activities, a Monarch Market, music by Ceol Cairde, and a planned Monarch release at 6 p.m. Beverages available. Echelon Commons, 9810 Echelon Lane, Wauwatosa.

Riding with Angels: Open House with horse drill team performances, roping demonstrations, live music and a silent auction, 1-4 p.m. Aug. 24. W691 County Road CI, Palmyra. www.ridingwithangelswi.org

Schlitz Audubon Nature Center: Prairie and Meadow Wildflower Hike, 9 a.m. Aug. 24. 1111 E. Brown Deer Road. schlitzaudubon.org

Simmons Island Lake Fest: 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Aug. 24. Beach activities, live entertainment by musicians, dancers, and gymnasts, beer garden and food vendors. Beach House open, with gift shop, on-site bike and beach game rentals. Parking at the south end of Kennedy Park, 4051 Fifth Ave.

Cars & Coffee: 8 a.m.-noon Aug. 25. See Excaliburs, the Weinermobile, and other cars from around the world, to celebrate the art of well-designed vehicles. In front of MIAD’s academic building, 273 Erie St.

Racine Vintage Market: 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Aug. 25. Event is flea market and pop-up shopping experience with vintage clothing and antique treasures, nostalgia and knick-knacks, old-school streetwear, and food vendors. DeKoven Center, 2000 Wisconsin Ave., Racine.

Team Hope Walk: Jim Christus Memorial Run/ Walk- Wisconsin, 9 a.m. Aug. 25. Lake Fox Brook, 2925 N. Baker Road, Brookfield. www.hdsa.org

The New Fashioned: Splash Studio, 7 p.m. Aug. 27. Art, entertainment and craft cocktails. 1122 N. Phillips Ave.

Hy-Vee Milwaukee Mile 250s Weekend: Aug. 30-Sept. 1. Free Fan Zone features vendors and musical performances outside the Milwaukee Mile grandstands. Wisconsin State Fair Park, 640 S. 84th St., West Allis. wistatefair.com

Hoard Historical Museum: Walking tours, 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. Aug. 31. 401 Whitewater Ave., Fort Atkinson. (920) 397-9914; www.hoardmuseum.org

The Great Wisconsin Quilt Show: 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Sept. 5-6; 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Sept. 7. Educational activities, a juried and judged quilt contest, quilt exhibits, shopping, celebrity presenters and community service projects. Alliant Energy Center, Madison. quiltshow.com

Ozaukee County Pioneer Village: Planes, Trains & Automobiles Show, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sept. 7. $8 adults; $6 students. Food, beer tent, and silent auction. 4880 Highway I, Saukville.www.ochs.co.ozaukee.wi.us

New Berlin Historical Society: Historic Day, 1-4 p.m. Sept. 8. Tour historic buildings, stroll the apple orchard, with refreshments at the beer garden. Historical Park, 19765 W. National Ave. www.newberlinhistoricalsociety.org

Sculpture Milwaukee: Urban public art exhibition in downtown Milwaukee. sculpturemilwaukee.com

MUSEUMS & GALLERIES

The Alice Wilds: Gallery hours, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday-Saturday, or by appointment. 900 S. 5th St. (414) 635-0887.

The Almont Gallery: Open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday-Friday; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday; noon to 4 p.m. Sunday. 342 W. Main St., Waukesha. almontgallery.com

  • Through Sept. 27: Material Girls

Cedarburg Cultural Center: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday; noon to 4 p.m. Sunday. W62 N546 Washington Ave., Cedarburg.

  • Through Aug. 25: The Art of Deborah Rollo

Charles Allis Art Museum: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday-Sunday. Tudor-style mansion houses the Allis’ international art collection with works spanning from antiquity to the 20th century. 1801 N. Prospect Ave. (414) 278-8295.

  • Aug. 29: Talk Back Chapter Two: Collection, opening, 6-8 p.m.

  • Aug. 29: left with your memories, opening, 6-8 p.m.

David Barnett Gallery: 11 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Tuesday-Friday; 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday. 1024 E. State St. (414) 271-5058.

  • Through Oct. 12: The Work of Marc Chagall

Downtown Racine: Streets adorned with butterfly wings, offering an immersive and interactive art experience. racinedowntown.com

  • June-Sept.: Butterfly Wonderland: The 23rd Annual Public Art Project

East Troy Railroad Museum: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Friday; 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday; 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Sunday. Take a ride on the last remaining piece of the original interurban network which operated in Wisconsin. Historic rail cars travel a 10-mile trip. Depot, 2002 Church St., East Troy, (262) 642-3263; easttroyrr.org

  • Aug. 31: Beer Tasting

Historic Greendale Welcome Center: Open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Friday; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday. 5680 Broad St., Greendale.

  • Through Sept. 28: Step Into History: Gesell Family Photo

Haggerty Museum of Art: 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Saturday. Marquette University campus, 1234 W. Tory Hill St. (414) 288-1669; marquette.edu/haggerty-museum

  • Aug. 23-Dec. 21: Material Muses: Medieval Devotional Culture and its Afterlives

  • Aug. 23-Dec. 21: The Big 4-0: New Views of the Collection

  • Aug. 23-Dec. 21: Affirmation/Transformation: Fandom Created

  • Sept. 12: Fall Exhibition, opening reception, 6 p.m.

  • Sept. 28-29: Doors Open Milwaukee, 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

Harley-Davidson Museum: Collection of Harley-Davidson motorcycles and memorabilia on a 20-acre campus, with guided tours and special events. 400 W. Canal St. (877) 436-8738; harley-davidson.com/us/en/museum.html

Jewish Museum Milwaukee: Open daily, closed Saturdays. 1360 N. Prospect Ave. (414) 390-5730; jewishmuseummilwaukee.org

  • Through Sept. 8: Chagall’s Dead Souls: A Satirical Account of Imperialist Russia

Kenosha Civil War Museum: Open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Saturday; noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. Closed holidays. 5400 1st Ave., Kenosha. museums.kenosha.org/civil-war-museum

  • Through Aug. 18: Printmaking - Pop Culture of the Civil War

  • Sept. 14: Great Lakes Civil War Forum, Mr. Lincoln’s Navy

Kim Storage Gallery: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Friday; 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday. Marshall Building, Suite 404, 207 E. Buffalo St. kimstoragegallery.com

  • Through Aug. 31: Memorable Ordinary: Megan Woodard Johnson, paintings

Latino Arts, Inc.: United Community Center, 1028 S. 9th St. (414) 384-3100; www.latinoartsinc.org

  • Aug. 23-Oct. 9: Alluding to Realities

  • Aug. 23: Alluding to Realities, opening, 5-7 p.m.

Lily Pad Gallery West: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Wednesday-Sunday. 215 N. Broadway. (414) 509-5756.

  • Through Aug. 31: Forward

Milwaukee Art Museum: Open Tuesday-Sunday. Milwaukee’s first art gallery, founded in 1888 by Frederick Layton. 700 N. Art Museum Drive. mam.org

  • Aug. 22, and 29: Pay-What-You-Wish Admission

Milwaukee County Historical Society: Meet MKE: From Bridges and Breweries to Founders and Festivals, is a permanent exhibit open 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, Wednesday-Saturday. 910 N. King Drive. (414) 273-8288.

Milwaukee Public Museum: Natural and cultural exhibitions, educational programs, collections, and research. 800 W. Wells St. (414) 278-2728; www.mpm.edu

  • Through Aug. 17: Dino Days of Summer

MOWA: Museum of Wisconsin Art is open 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday-Sunday. View contemporary and emerging art. 205 Veterans Ave., West Bend. (262) 334-9638.

North Point Lighthouse: Open 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. The original Keepers Quarters serves as the museum gallery with several exhibits and artifacts that depict the life of a keeper and maritime history on the Great Lakes. 2650 N. Wahl Ave. (414) 332-6754; northpointlighthouse.org

Old World Wisconsin: Summer hours from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Wednesday-Sunday. Visit working farmsteads, explore heirloom gardens, meet heritage animal breeds, and try historical crafts and skills. Highway 67, south of Eagle. (262) 594-6301; oldworldwisconsin.org

Ploch Art Gallery: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Friday. Sharon Lynne Wilson Center for the Arts, 3270 Mitchell Park Drive, Brookfield. (262) 781-9520; www.wilson-center.com

  • Through Oct: League of Milwaukee Artists

Portrait Society Gallery: Noon-5 p.m. Thursday-Saturday. 207 E. Buffalo St. (414) 870-9930.

RAM (Racine Art Museum): Noon-4 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday. 441 Main St., Racine. (262) 638-8300, ramart.org

  • Through July 2025: Low: René Amado

  • Through Aug. 31: In Between: Dennis Lee Mitchell

RAM Wustum Museum of Fine Arts: Noon-4 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday. 2519 Northwestern Ave., Racine. ramart.org

  • Aug. 28-Nov. 26: Wisconsin Photography 2024

  • Aug. 27: Wisconsin Photography, opening reception and awards ceremony, 6 p.m.

Schlitz Audubon Nature Center: Seasonal art exhibits. Summer hours, 8:30 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday-Thursday; 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday-Sunday. Mezzanine Art Gallery, Visitor Center, 1111 E. Brown Deer Road. (414) 352-2880.

  • Through Aug. 31: Heather Eiden: Trees and Their Houses

Spectrum School of Arts & Community Gallery: 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, or by appointment. East Building of the DeKoven Center, 2050 Wisconsin Ave., Racine. (262) 634-4345; spectrumschoolandgallery.org

Tory Folliard Gallery: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Friday; 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday. 233 N. Milwaukee St. (414) 273-7311.

  • Through Sept. 7: Summer in Wisconsin

Villa Terrace Decorative Arts Museum: 2220 N. Terrace Ave. (414) 271-3656; villaterrace.org

  • Aug. 28: Guided Tour, 3 p.m.

  • Through Oct. 13: Dyed Well

  • Through Dec. 15: A Century from Sopra Mare

  • Through Dec. 15: We are Reflections: Celeste Contreras Skierski

Wade House: An 1850s stagecoach inn and Wisconsin Historical Society site, open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday-Sunday. Visitor Center, W7965 Highway 23, Greenbush. (920) 526-3271; wadehouse.org

  • Aug. 25: Arts & Crafts Fair, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Walker’s Point Center for the Arts: Community art showcased in gallery exhibitions and educational programming. 839 S. 6th St. wpca-milwaukee.org

  • Sept. 17: Full Moon Gala

  • Through Sept. 28: Emmanuel Guerra

  • Sept. 6-Oct. 11: Annual Members Show

  • Sept. 6: Annual Members Show, opening reception, 5-7 p.m.

Wisconsin Museum of Quilts & Fiber Arts: Events, classes, and workshops for beginners to experienced fiber artists, with exhibitions of works demonstrating traditional to contemporary techniques. Hours: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday, noon to 4 p.m. Sunday. N50 W5050 Portland Road, Cedarburg. (262) 546-0300; wiquiltmuseum.com

Please submit your event three weeks before the event or registration deadline to [email protected], with “Attention Entertainment calendar” in the subject line.

This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Music, arts and more things to do in the Milwaukee area in summer 2024