Events

Calendar 2016

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January, 2016

January 17, 3 p.m. - Prata Duo and Eastwinds Chamber Ensemble at St. Mark's Episcopal Church, 2618 N. Hackett Ave., Milwaukee. Works by different composers for horn and piano and chamber music works. Mike Keegan, 414-225-1767.

January 9, 11:45 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. - Milwaukee Public Market, 400 N. Water St., Milwaukee. Call 414-336-1111. Free admission. Live music with Rich Regent, jazz clarinetist.

January 23, 11:45 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. - Milwaukee Public Market, 400 N. Water St., Milwaukee. Call 414-336-1111. Free admission. Live music with Rich Regent, jazz clarinetist.

January 31 - Concerts on Cramer, Ss. Peter and Paul Parish, 2490 N. Cramer St., Milwaukee. Brian Eggers, Director of Music and Liturgy at 414-962-2443.

February, 2016

February 6 and 7, 4 to 8 p.m. - Dixie Doodlers Mardis Gras at Potawatomi Casino, Milwaukee.

February 9, 6 to 7:30 p.m. - Open Acoustic Music Jam at Greenfield Public Library, 5310 W. Layton Ave., Greenfield. Grab your guitar, banjo, ukulele or any other unplugged instruments you have and bring them to the Greenfield Library Community Room for our second Open Acoustic Music Jam. Bring some friends and play with fellow community members. Can't fit your piano throough the door? Play ours. Can't play? Stomp and sing along. Let's make some great music together. No registration is required and the event is free. Philip Spitzer, Reference Librarian, 414-321-9595 X116.

February 13, 11:45 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. - Milwaukee Public Market, 400 N. Water St., Milwaukee. Call 414-336-1111. Free admission. Live music with Rich Regent, jazz clarinetist.

February 14, 4 p.m. - Organ Concert Series at St. Casimir, Our Lady of Divine Providence, 2600 N. Bremen St., Milwaukee. Info 414-264-0049.

February 27, 11:45 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. - Milwaukee Public Market, 400 N. Water St., Milwaukee. Call 414-336-1111. Free admission. Live music with Rich Regent, jazz clarinetist.

February 27, 7 p.m. - Milwaukee Festival Brass concert Virtuoso Brass at Father Robert V. Carney Performing Arts Center, Pius XI High School, 135 N. 76th St., Milwaukee. Dawn Williams, 262-309-9333.

March, 2016

March 1, 6:30 p.m. - Rich Regent and John Dudzik perform at Turner Hall Ballroom, Center Stage, 1040 N. 4th St., Milwaukee.

March 5 - 13th Annual Wisconsin Flute Festival at UW-Stevens Point, Noel Fine Arts Center, 1800 Portage St., Stevens Point. The Free Flying Flutist with the legendary Jim Walker! The day will feature participation and presentations for flute students, professionals, and enthusiasts of all ages and abilities, as well as an exhibit area where festival attendees can try step-up and professional quality instruments, or purchase sheet music and other music related supplies. Info.

March 12, 3 p.m. - Prata Duo at Music on KK, Joyce Parker Productions, 2685 S. KK Ave., Milwaukee. Joyce Parker, 414-744-8866.

March 13, 3 p.m. - Milwaukee Festival Brass concert at Milton HS, 114 W. High St., Milton. Dawn Williams, 262-309-9333.

March 13, 4 p.m. - Organ Concert Series at St. Casimir, Our Lady of Divine Providence, 2600 N. Bremen St., Milwaukee. Info 414-264-0049.

March 19, 11:45 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. - Milwaukee Public Market, 400 N. Water St., Milwaukee. Call 414-336-1111. Free admission. Live music with Rich Regent, jazz clarinetist.

March 26, 11:45 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. - Milwaukee Public Market, 400 N. Water St., Milwaukee. Call 414-336-1111. Free admission. Live music with Rich Regent, jazz clarinetist.

April, 2016

April 2, 11:45 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. - Milwaukee Public Market, 400 N. Water St., Milwaukee. Call 414-336-1111. Free admission. Live music with Rich Regent, jazz clarinetist.

April 15, 6 to 8 p.m. - Make Your Own Music, MOO Folk Jam at First UMC, 121 Wisconsin Ave., Waukesha. Please feel free to bring a tune to share. Hope to see you there! Tony Linz.

April 16, 11:45 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. - Milwaukee Public Market, 400 N. Water St., Milwaukee. Call 414-336-1111. Free admission. Live music with Rich Regent, jazz clarinetist.

April 19, 6 to 7:30 p.m. - Open Acoustic Music Jam at Greenfield Public Library, 5310 W. Layton Ave., Greenfield. Grab your guitar, banjo, ukulele or any other unplugged instruments you have and bring them to the Greenfield Library Community Room for our second Open Acoustic Music Jam. Bring some friends and play with fellow community members. Can't fit your piano throough the door? Play ours. Can't play? Stomp and sing along. Let's make some great music together. No registration is required and the event is free. Philip Spitzer, Reference Librarian, 414-321-9595 X116.

April 22, 7 p.m. - Greenfield Concert Band free Spring concert at Whitnall High School, 5000 S. 116th St., Greenfield. Sarah Sikorski, 414-207-4829, Greenfield.

May, 2016

May 7, 11:45 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. - Milwaukee Public Market, 400 N. Water St., Milwaukee. Call 414-336-1111. Free admission. Live music with Rich Regent, jazz clarinetist.

May 21, 11:45 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. - Milwaukee Public Market, 400 N. Water St., Milwaukee. Call 414-336-1111. Free admission. Live music with Rich Regent, jazz clarinetist.

May 22, 3 p.m. - St. Mark's Composers Concert at St. Mark's Episcopal Church, 2618 N. Hackett Ave., Milwaukee. Original works by Steve Wolff, Mike Keegan, and Other Composers. Mike Keegan, 414-225-1767.

May 22, 4 p.m. - Lakeshore Symphonic Band Spring Concert of Young Artist Scholarship Competition Winner Miko Roman at Cedarburg Performing Arts Center. Karen Wachholz, 262-416-7203, Cedarburg.

June, 2016

June 5, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. - Greenfield Farmer's Market, 5151 W. Layton Ave., Greenfield. Music program with Rich Regent, clarinetist, and John Dudzik, accordionist.

June 27, 6 to 8 p.m. - Open Acoustic Music Jam at Greenfield Public Library, 5310 W. Layton Ave., Greenfield. Grab your guitar, banjo, ukulele or any other unplugged instruments you have and bring them to the Greenfield Library Community Room for our second Open Acoustic Music Jam. Bring some friends and play with fellow community members. Can't fit your piano throough the door? Play ours. Can't play? Stomp and sing along. Let's make some great music together. No registration is required and the event is free. Philip Spitzer, Reference Librarian, 414-321-9595 X116.

June 30, 3:30 to 7 p.m. - Jackson Park Farmer's Market, 3500 W. Forest Home Ave., Near Boathouse, Milwaukee. Music program with Rich Regent, clarinetist, and John Dudzik, accordionist.

July, 2016

July 17, noon to 3 p.m. - Enjoy the music of Rich Regent, clarinetist and John Dudzik, accordionist. Inside the Blum Coffee Garden, 4930 W. Loomis Rd., Greenfield. Free, plenty of seating and parking. Info 414-282-4220.

July 21, 3:30 to 7 p.m. - Jackson Park Farmer's Market, 3500 W. Forest Home Ave., Near Boathouse, Milwaukee. Music program with Rich Regent, clarinetist, and John Dudzik, accordionist.

July 25, 6 to 8 p.m. - Open Acoustic Music Jam at Greenfield Public Library, 5310 W. Layton Ave., Greenfield. Grab your guitar, banjo, ukulele or any other unplugged instruments you have and bring them to the Greenfield Library Community Room for our second Open Acoustic Music Jam. Bring some friends and play with fellow community members. Can't fit your piano throough the door? Play ours. Can't play? Stomp and sing along. Let's make some great music together. No registration is required and the event is free. Philip Spitzer, Reference Librarian, 414-321-9595 X116.

July 31, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. - Greenfield Farmer's Market, 5151 W. Layton Ave., Greenfield. Music program with Rich Regent, clarinetist, and John Dudzik, accordionist.

Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m. - Oconomowoc American Legion Band - The Oconomowoc American Legion Band - Summer free concert series in the park, will feature marches, show tunes, novelty numbers, instrumental and vocal soloists, directed by Dr. Walter Rich. Don Gust, 262-567-6590, Oconomowoc.

August, 2016

August 11, 3:30 to 7 p.m. - Jackson Park Farmer's Market, 3500 W. Forest Home Ave., Near Boathouse, Milwaukee. Music program with Rich Regent, clarinetist, and John Dudzik, accordionist.

August 18, 7 to 8 p.m. - Greenfield Public Library, Community Room, 5310 W. Layton Ave., Greenfield, presents free music program with Brian Drow singer, songwriter of folk, country, blues and pop musician. Philip Spitzer, Reference Librarian, 414-321-9595 X116.

August 27, 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. - Milwaukee Public Market, 400 N. Water St., Milwaukee. Call 414-336-1111. Free admission. Live music with Rich Regent, jazz clarinetist, and John Dudzik, accordionist.

August 29, 6 to 8 p.m. - Open Acoustic Music Jam at Greenfield Public Library, 5310 W. Layton Ave., Greenfield. Grab your guitar, banjo, ukulele or any other unplugged instruments you have and bring them to the Greenfield Library Community Room for our second Open Acoustic Music Jam. Bring some friends and play with fellow community members. Can't fit your piano throough the door? Play ours. Can't play? Stomp and sing along. Let's make some great music together. No registration is required and the event is free. Philip Spitzer, Reference Librarian, 414-321-9595 X116.

September, 2016

September 11, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. - Greenfield Farmer's Market, 5151 W. Layton Ave., Greenfield. Music program with Rich Regent, clarinetist, and John Dudzik, accordionist.

September 17, 7:30 p.m. - John Conlee performs at the Schauer Arts Center, 147 N. Rural St., Hartford. Roxanne Daly, 262-670-0560.

September 22, 3:30 to 7 p.m. - Jackson Park Farmer's Market, 3500 W. Forest Home Ave., Near Boathouse, Milwaukee. Music program with Rich Regent, clarinetist, and John Dudzik, accordionist.

September 26, 6 to 8 p.m. - Open Acoustic Music Jam at Greenfield Public Library, 5310 W. Layton Ave., Greenfield. Grab your guitar, banjo, ukulele or any other unplugged instruments you have and bring them to the Greenfield Library Community Room for our second Open Acoustic Music Jam. Bring some friends and play with fellow community members. Can't fit your piano throough the door? Play ours. Can't play? Stomp and sing along. Let's make some great music together. No registration is required and the event is free. Philip Spitzer, Reference Librarian, 414-321-9595 X116.

October, 2016

October 1, 4 to 6 p.m. - Enjoy the music of Brian Drow. Inside Blum Coffee Garden, 4930 W. Loomis Rd., Greenfield. Free, plenty of seating and parking.

October 8, 3 p.m. - Crosstown Harmony presents Come Go With Me. Info text 414-234-6501.

October 20, Noon to 2 p.m. - October Fest at Greenfield Community Center, 7215 W. Cold Spring Rd., Greenfield. German style meal and live German music with Rich Regent, clarinetist; John Dudzik, accordionist; Sue Baley, vocalist. Info and tickets, Karen Malecki, 414-329-5370.

October 22, 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. - Milwaukee Public Market, 400 N. Water St., Milwaukee. Call 414-336-1111. Free admission. Live music with Rich Regent, jazz clarinetist, and John Dudzik, accordionist.

October 23, 4 to 7 p.m. - Enjoy the music of Rich Regent, clarinetist and John Dudzik, accordionist. Inside the Blum Coffee Garden, 4930 W. Loomis Rd., Greenfield. Free, plenty of seating and parking. Info 414-282-4220.

October 31, 6 to 8 p.m. - Open Acoustic Music Jam at Greenfield Public Library, 5310 W. Layton Ave., Greenfield. Grab your guitar, banjo, ukulele or any other unplugged instruments you have and bring them to the Greenfield Library Community Room for our second Open Acoustic Music Jam. Bring some friends and play with fellow community members. Can't fit your piano throough the door? Play ours. Can't play? Stomp and sing along. Let's make some great music together. No registration is required and the event is free. Philip Spitzer, Reference Librarian, 414-321-9595 X116.

November, 2016

November 4 - 6, 7:30 p.m. - Milwaukee Metroplotan Voices at 10th Street Theatre. Tickets, 414-278-0765.

November 19, 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. - Milwaukee Public Market, 400 N. Water St., Milwaukee. Call 414-336-1111. Free admission. Live music with Rich Regent, jazz clarinetist, and John Dudzik, accordionist.

November 21, 6 to 8 p.m. - Open Acoustic Music Jam at Greenfield Public Library, Community Room, 5310 W. Layton Ave., Greenfield. Grab your guitar, banjo, ukulele or any other unplugged instruments you have and bring them to the Greenfield Library Community Room for our second Open Acoustic Music Jam. Bring some friends and play with fellow community members. Can't fit your piano throough the door? Play ours. Can't play? Stomp and sing along. Let's make some great music together. No registration is required and the event is free. Philip Spitzer, Reference Librarian, 414-321-9595 X116.

December, 2016

December 3, 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. - Milwaukee Public Market, 400 N. Water St., Milwaukee. Call 414-336-1111. Free admission. Live music with Rich Regent, jazz clarinetist, and John Dudzik, accordionist.

December 10, 2:30 p.m. - Horns A Plenty Christmas is a charitable organization that offers horn players young and old the opportunity to come together and perform Christmas music for the general public. This all-French horn group will perform at University School of Milwaukee, 2100 W. Fairy Chasm Rd., Milwaukee. Theresa Moniot Olivares, 414-349-0144.

December 10, 7:30 p.m. - Milwaukee Metroplotan Voices at St. Sabastian Church, Milwaukee. Tickets, 414-278-0765.

December 14, 7 to 8 p.m. - Greenfield Public Library, Community Room, 5310 W. Layton Ave., Greenfield, presents free music program with Rich Regent, clarinetist, John Dudzik, accordionist. Check out these amazing musicians as they serenade the crowd with songs of yesteryear. Get ready to sing and clap along. Info Philip Spitzer, Reference Librarian, 414-321-9595 X116.

December 15 - 18, 7:30 p.m. - Milwaukee Metroplotan Voices at Next Act Theatre, Milwaukee. Tickets, 414-278-0765.

2017

January 14, 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. - Milwaukee Public Market, 400 N. Water St., Milwaukee. Call 414-336-1111. Free admission. Live music with Rich Regent, jazz clarinetist, and John Dudzik, accordionist.

January 28, 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. - Milwaukee Public Market, 400 N. Water St., Milwaukee. Call 414-336-1111. Free admission. Live music with Rich Regent, jazz clarinetist, and John Dudzik, accordionist.

January 30, 6 to 8 p.m. - Open Acoustic Music Jam at Greenfield Public Library, Community Room, 5310 W. Layton Ave., Greenfield. Grab your guitar, banjo, ukulele or any other unplugged instruments you have and bring them to the Greenfield Library Community Room for our second Open Acoustic Music Jam. Bring some friends and play with fellow community members. Can't fit your piano throough the door? Play ours. Can't play? Stomp and sing along. Let's make some great music together. No registration is required and the event is free. Philip Spitzer, Reference Librarian, 414-321-9595 X116.

March 3 - 5, 7:30 p.m. - Milwaukee Metroplotan Voices at Next Act Theatre, Milwaukee. Tickets, 414-278-0765.

March 24 - 26, 7:30 p.m. - Milwaukee Metroplotan Voices at 10th Street Theatre, Milwaukee. Tickets, 414-278-0765.

May 12 - 14, 18 - 21, 7:30 p.m. - Milwaukee Metroplotan Voices at Next Act Theatre, Milwaukee. Tickets, 414-278-0765.

August - Milwaukee Metroplotan Voices. Tickets, 414-278-0765.

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• A La Carte - August, local and national acts entertain on seven stages, Milwaukee County Zoo, 414-256-5412.
• A Taste of Summer - June, at Waukesha County Expo Center. Over 50 acts on 3 stages: Main, Bud Light and WRIT Oldies, Teen Battle of the Bands, 262-522-7595.
• African World (since 1982) - August, entertainment, gospel and children's stage, Milwaukee Maier Festival Grounds, Milwaukee, 414-372-4567.
• American Fest - July, Near Eastern music, St. John the Baptist American Church, Milwaukee, 414-282-1670.
• Apple Festival - October, two stages for entertainment, Bayfield.
• Arab World Fest - Dance, craft, entertainment, August, Henry Maier Festival Park, Milwaukee.
• Asian Moon Festival - June, music and dance, Henry Maier Festival Park, Milwaukee, 414-483-8530.
• BandSlam Battle Royale - June, Washington Park or Humboldt Park.

• Bastille Days
  July, Jefferson Street Cathedral Square, four stages of nonstop music and entertainment host an abundance of well known groups with performances guaranteed to please the whole family, Milwaukee, 414-271-7400.
  
  
• Big Bull Blues Fest - Annual Blues Fest at Fern Island Park in Wausau, August, local and national blues acts.
• Cedarburg Wine & Harvest Festival - September, Historic Downtown Cedarburg, 262-377-9620.
• Chippewa Valley Ragtime Society - Eau Claire's annual ragtime festival.
• Christmas Fantasy House, November, Annual American Cancer Society fund raiser. Incredible Christmas decorations, live Christmas music performed by local musicians. 1505 Greenway Terrace, Elm Grove. Info Diane Spasoff, 282-786-4988.
• Cinco de Mayo - May, ethnic food, music, arts and crafts, State Fair Park, West Allis, 414-389-6000.
• Concerts in the Parks - Free concerts in the Milwaukee area parks.
  • Monday - Musical Mondays
  • Tuesday - Humboldt Park Concerts, Jackson Park
  • Wednesday - Concerts in the Parks phone 414-447-2057, Music in Glen, River Rhythm, Tosa Tonight, Waterfront Wednesdays, Wednesday Night Live
  • Thursday - Concert in the Garden, Jazz in the Park, Grant Park Concerts, Village of Hartland/Nixon Park Summer Concert Series, Summer Arts in the Park
  • Fridays - Starry Nights Outdoor Concert Series
  • Saturday - Washington Park Bandshell Concerts
• Cranberry Blossom Festival - June, Wisconsin Rapids.
• Denmark Danish Festival - October, Denmark Danish Fall Festival, Memorial Park, Denmark, WI, 920-863-6400.
• East Town Farm Market - June to October, Cathedral Square Park, Milwaukee.
• Eau Claire Country Jam - July, Eau Claire.
• Festa Italiana - July, one of the most exciting Italian-American Festivals, offering live music, Italian food, fireworks and other entertainment. Henry Maier Festival Park, Milwaukee, 414-223-2193.
• Fox Jazz Fest - Free jazz fest, September. Oshkosh to Menasha.
• Fitchburg Days - May, Fitchburg.
• Grafton Area Live Arts (GALA) - Veteran's Memorial PArk, free concerts, July to August, 6:30-8 p.m.
• Garfield Avenue Blues, Gospel and Arts Festival - July, blues, jazz and gospel. Garfield Av., between 4th and 7th streets, Milwaukee.
• Gathering on the Green - July, Milwaukee performing musicians, Mequon's Rotary Park, Mequon, 262-242-6187.
• German Fest - Ten stages of non-stop entertainment feautre performers from here and abroad - including eleven European-based acts, as well as Wisconsin's finest German-style musicians, ethnic dancers and singing groups. Henry Maier Festival Park, Milwaukee, 414-464-9444.
• Gil Fest - August, more music for your listening pleasure, 2608 N. Downer Av., Milwaukee, 414-964-4455.
• Glendale Days - July, 414-228-1740, Glendale.
• Great Circus Parade - June, downtown Baraboo, 608-356-8341.
• Great River Jazz Festival - August, La Crosse.
• Greek Fest - June - July. Greek dancing and music. Wisconsin State Fair Park, 800-273-FEST.
• Harvest Fair - September, enjoy entertainment on five stages, Wisconsin State Fair Park, West Allis, 414-266-7000.
• Hay Days Fall Festival - October, free live music and entertainment on Broad Street, 414-423-31111, Greendale.
• Historic Third Ward Jazz Festival: Summer Sizzle - August, free music, 100 and 200 blocks of N. Broadway, Milwaukee, 414-273-173.
• Hodag Country Festival - July, Rhinelander.
• Holiday Folk Fair - West Allis.
• Immaculatre Heart of Mary - May, 121 S. 116th St., West Allis.
• Indian Summer Festival - September, Amazing music and dance performances, Henry Maier Festival Park, Milwaukee 414-604-1000.
• Irish Fest - August, celebrate the legend, Henry Maier Festival Park, Milwaukee, 414-476-3378.
• Irish Music, Theatre, Culture - Shamrock Club of Wisconsin.
• Dan Jansen Family Fest, Inc. - May, 515 W. Layton Av., Greenfield.
• Jazz for Justice Festival - November, Eric Jacobson Quartet. Lutheran Human Relations Association 6th Annual Festival, Cross of Life Lutheran Church, 20700 W. North Av., Brookfield. Information or 414-536-0585.

• Jazz In The Park
  One of downtown Milwaukee's most popular after-work activities featuring exciting local & national jazz performers every Thursday evening, June 2-September 15. Admission is free! Cathedral Square Park, Milwaukee, 414-271-1416.
  
  
• Juneteenth Day - June, live music, Martin Luther King Drive between Burleigh and Center, Milwaukee, 414-372-3770.
• Labor Fest - September, family-friendly performance, Henry Maier Festival Park, Milwaukee, 414-771-7070.
• Lakefront Festival of Arts - Miulwaukee Art Museum, 414-224-3854.
• Lifest - Largest Christian music event in the country. Early July, Sunnyview Fair Grounds, Oshkosh.
• Madison Blues Festival - Upcoming shows, Madison.
• Mexican Fiesta - The Door to Mexico, August, Henry Maier Festival Park, Milwaukee, 414-383-7066.
• Milwaukee County Park System - Calendars of events.
• Neighborhood Festival Calendar - Council of Festival Committes, Inc. Your guide to over 100 Wisconsin festivals. 414-454-9990.
• Oak Creek Lions Fest - September, music and more, 414-762-3660.
• Oktoberfest - September. Old time German brass bands and a little yodeling, Old Heidelberg Park, Milwaukee, 414-964-030.
• Oktoberfest USA - September-October, La Crosse.
• Penninsula Music Festival - August, Ephraim.
• Oktoberfest in Plymouth - October, Donna Hahn, 920-892-8409, Plymouth.
• Polish Fest - June, America's largest Polish fest, Henry Maier Festival Park, Milwaukee, 414-273-3378.
• Port Fish Day - July, six stages of live music, Port Washington.
• Port Summer Jazz Series - June-August, Thursdays at 6:30 p.m. Free concerts at Veterans Memorial Park Bandshell. Pete Billman, 262-284-9001, Port Washington.
• Porterfield Country Music Festival - June, Porterfield.
• Prairie Dog Blues Festival - July, two stages, 12 bands, Prairie du Chien.
• Pride Fest - Wisconsin's pride & joy, June, Henry Maier Festival Park, Milwaukee, 414-272-3378.
• Pumpkin Patch Festival October. Walk around Harbor View Park, smell the brats grilling, the corn roasting, hear the music playing, wafting up the hills from down near the harbor! All day music, face painting and more. Info 920-868-3717, Egg Harbor.
• Racine Harbor Fest - Various stages offer music, Racine Lakefront Festival Grounds, Racine.

• RiverSplash
  June, staged areas throughout the festival grounds feature over 40 bands, 414-297-9855, Milwaukee.
  
  
• Rock Fest
  July, Wisconsin's outdoor rock concert. 800-326-FEST, Cadott.
  
  
• Scottish Fest - June, Scottish pipe bands, Highland dance performances, Old Heidelberg Park, Milwaukee, 414-422-9235.
• Seniorfest - June, Music performances, American Serb Memorial Hall, 5101 W. Oklahoma Av., Milwaukee, 414-647-6040.
• Sister Bay Concerts in the Park - Door County, Beach Park Pavilion at 3 p.m.on Wednesday afternoons.
• South Milwaukee Events - Calendars and links.
• Specherfest - July, bands performing, Milwaukee, 414-964-7837.
• Stevens Point Jazz Festival - September, Stevens Point, 715-340-1254.
• St. Florian Spring Festival - May, 1215 S. 45th St., West Milwaukee.
• St. Sava Folk Fair - Milwaukee.
• Stratford Heritage Days - Startford.
• Strawberry Festival - June, Downtown Historic Cedarburg, 262-237-2874.
• Stringalong Weekends - October, Nationally attended vacation retreats featuring recording and performing artists from all over the U.S. who offer concerts and classes at a beautiful lakeside resort on Delavan Lake.
• Sugar Maple Traditional Music Festival - July, Lake Farm County Park, 2nd annual event, Evan Murdock, 608-227-8685, Madison.

• Summerfest
  June-July, World's largest music festival, Milwaukee, 414-273-FEST.
  
  
• Town & Country Music Jamboree - July, 608-326-6724, Prairie du Chien.
• Washington County Fair - July, 133 acres of fun!
• Waukesha BluesFest - Nagawaukee Park, Delafield in August.
• Wednesday Night Live Free Concert - Wednesdays, June-August, two half-hour sets by local favorites and newcomers, State Fair Park, West Allis, 800-844-FAIR.
• Western Days - Live music and entertainment, Wisconsin State Fair Park, West Allis.
• Westown's Farmers' Market - June-October, Wednesdays, live jazz, bluegrass and calypso music from local performers, Zeidler Union Square Park, 3rd and Michigan, Milwaukee, 414-276-6696.

• Westown's River Rhythms
  June-September, Wednesday nights, Pere Marquette Park, Kilbourn and Old World 3rd St., Milwaukee, 414-276-6696.
  
  
• Wisconsin State Fair
  August, the premier fun family event of the summer featuring something for everyone! Days filled with agriculture, food, shopping, national headlining entertainment, 28 free stages of local and national entertainment, and much more! West Allis, 414-266-7000.
  
  
• Wisconsin State Polka Festival - May, Concord House, Concord.
• Ziegler Kettle Moraine Jazz Festival - September, listen to some great jazz, West Bend, 877-271-6903.
  
  

• Appleton - Lawrence University
• Ashland - Northland College
• Baraboo - University of Wisconsin - Baraboo
• Beloit - Beloit College
• DePere - St. Norbert College
• Eau Claire - University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
• Fond du Lac - University of Wisconsin - Fond du Lac
• Fond du Lac - Marian College
• Glendale - Cardinal Stritch University
• Green Bay - University of Wisconsin - Green Bay
• Janesville - University of Wisconsin - Rock County
• Kenosha - Carthage College
• La Crosse - University of Wisconsin - La Crosse
• La Crosse - Viterbo University
• Madison - Edgewood College
• Madison - University of Wisconsin - Madison
• Manitowoc - Silver Lake College
• Manitowoc - University of Wisconsin - Manitowoc
• Marshfield - University of Wisconsin - Marshfield/Wood County
• Menasha - University of Wisconsin - Fox Valley
• Milwaukee - Alverno College
• Milwaukee - Marquette University
• Milwaukee - Mount Mary College
• Milwaukee - University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
• Milwaukee - Wisconsin Conservatory of Music - Milwaukee.
• Milwaukee - Wisconsin Lutheran College
• Oshkosh - University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh
• Parkside - University of Wisconsin - Parkside
• Platteville - University of Wisconsin - Platteville, Acoustic Wednesday Program.
• Rice Lake - University of Wisconsin - Barron County
• Richland Center - University of Wisconsin - Richland
• Ripon - Ripon College
• River Falls - University of Wisconsin - River Falls
• Sheboygan - Lakeland College
• Sheboygan - University of Wisconsin - Sheboygan
• Stevens Point - University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point
• Stout - University of Wisconsin - Stout
• Superior - University of Wisconsin - Superior
• West Bend - University of Wisconsin - Washington County
• Waukesha - Carroll College
• Waukesha - University of Wisconsin - Waukesha
• Wausau - University of Wisconsin - Marathon County
• Whitewater - University of Wisconsin - Whitewater

• ArtsRock Calendar - Published quarterly by the United Arts Alliance, P.O. Box 8132, Janesville 53547-8132. Judith Detert-Moriarity, 608-752-9248.
• Blues Calendar - Wisconsin.
• Bluegrass Jams (PDF 13k) - Places and dates around Wisconsin and Illinois.
  
  
• Cedarburg Cultural Center
  Jazz at the Center. Acts ranging from Big Band and Dixieland to Bebop, Swing, and Contemporary Jazz enliven the ongoing Jazz at the Center Series.
  
  
• Council of Festivals Committees - Neighborhood festivals, entertainment, special attractions.
• CTY Murph's Music Page - Calendar of events for Milwaukee area folk, acoustic and celtic music.
• Elmbrook Church - A variety of music and song with services. Brookfield.
• FolkLib Index - Wisconsin Music Festivals.
• Free Music Milwaukee - Lois Wesener, Milwaukee.
• Hales Corners Lutheran Church - A variety of music and song. Hales Corners.

• Interstate Music
  Clinics Calendar (Formerly Cascio before May, 2003).
  
  
• Lake Country Acoustic Guitar Society - Old-time roots, folk, standards, country, blues, Celtic and more. Meeting on the first Tuesdays and Bluegrass Jam on third Tuesdays, 7-9 p.m. at Hartland Music Showroom. Rich Schwartz, Hartland.
• Madison Music Online - Links to artist home pages and a club calendar.
• Maximum Ink Magazine - Madison.
• Milwaukee Downtown - Information on all there is to do downtown.
• Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Music Calendar
• Milwaukee Rocks - Milwaukee's rock band music resource.
• Mojam - Search by artist to find dates and venues or browse by city.
• Portal Wisconsin - Resources, culture, arts, humanities and history of Wisconsin for organizations. Madison.
• Schauer Center - Robyn, 262-670-0560, Hartford.
• WisconLine - Music events in Wisconsin sorted by keyword, date, city, county, subject and date range.
• Wisconsin Lutheran College - Milwaukee area events.
• Wisconsin Open Mikes - A calendar listing of music open mike nights in Wisconsin.

• Every Thursday, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Plankinton Mall in downtown Milwaukee, guest musicians play the mall piano.
• Every Saturday, from 3 to 4 p.m., Music on KK,, presents free programs of talented local musicians and singers. Joyce Parker Productions, 2685 S. Kinnickinnic Av., Bay View, 414-744-8866.
• Every Day, Music at the Mayfair Mall Food Court - Level II, 2500 N. Mayfair Rd., Wauwatosa. Monday through Friday from 12 to 2 p.m., and 5 to 7 p.m., Saturday 12 to 2 p.m., and Sunday 2 to 4 p.m. Take a break, have something to eat and enjoy free piano classics with pianists like Dan Schneck, John Heftner, Tony Alivo, Paul Bahr, Seth Bauer, Dan Calabrese, Jayme Dawicki, David Kaap, and April Nelson. Shelia, 414-325-4229.