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Concerts, games, comedy, theater and more.
This weekend
See everythingOMB Peezy
Miramar Theatre · 10:00 AM
You Can See Everything
The Oriental Theatre · Through Nov 19
La bola negra
Downer Theatre (Milwaukee Film) · Through Nov 18
Wild Horse Nine
Downer Theatre (Milwaukee Film) · Through Nov 19
Godzilla Minus Zero
The Oriental Theatre · Through Nov 19
PHRVA
Miramar Theatre · Through Nov 14
Choral & Orchestral Masterworks: Mozart, Copland & Florence Price
Zelazo Center for the Performing Arts · Through Nov 14
Once Upon a Time in Harlem
The Oriental Theatre · Through Nov 19
Slayground MKE Presents: APOCALYPSE
Miramar Theatre · Through Nov 15
The Rocky Horror Picture Show
The Oriental Theatre · Through Dec 12
Turner & Constable
Oriental Theatre (Milwaukee Film) · Through Nov 15
Talk to Me
Oriental Theatre (Milwaukee Film) · 7:00 PM
Eve's Bayou - Director's Cut
The Oriental Theatre · 7:00 PM
Damaged Justice with Hellbilly Deluxe
Shank Hall · 8:00 PM
OMB Peezy
Miramar Theatre · 10:00 AM
Out of the Past
The Oriental Theatre · 7:00 PM
Adam Unsworth Horn Recital
Music Building · 5:00 PM
R&B Tuesday
Miramar Theatre · Through Nov 18
French Club for Kids
Milwaukee Public Library East Branch · 3:30 PM
Aurore Sibley, author of Some Things Don't Burn: Art, Activism, and Arson at the Bugle American, in conversation with
Boswell Book Company · 6:30 PM
The Lady from Shanghai
Oriental Theatre (Milwaukee Film) · 7:00 PM
Experimental Tuesdays: From the Archives (curated by Alessandro Streccioni)
UWM Union Cinema · 7:00 PM
New Dancemakers: Passing Through
Mitchell Hall · Through Nov 21
Toddler Story Time
Milwaukee Public Library East Branch · 10:00 AM
The Visit
Theatre Building · Through Nov 22
Art & Technology Exhibition: Charging
Kenilworth Square East Gallery · Through Nov 21
Brush Hour
Milwaukee Public Library East Branch · 12:00 PM
ASK DNS: Neighborhood Help at Your Local Branch
Milwaukee Public Library East Branch · 3:00 PM
Avelardo Valdez, author of Homeboys Forever
Boswell Book Company · 6:30 PM
Artists Now! Guest Lecture Series: Rachel David
UWM Peck School of the Arts · 7:00 PM
Rooftop Stargazing
UWM Manfred Olson Planetarium · 7:00 PM
Baby Story Time
Milwaukee Public Library East Branch · 10:00 AM
Quiet Study Hour
Milwaukee Public Library East Branch · 3:30 PM
Friends & Families Game Night
Washington Park · 4:00 PM
Game Night / Noche de Juegos
Menomonee Valley · 4:30 PM
Campfire Cooking
Riverside Park · 5:00 PM
The House Remembers
Charles Allis Art Museum · 6:00 PM
Ty Landers, author of Baby Queen, in conversation with Tim Hennessy
Boswell Book Company · 6:30 PM
I Play Rocky
Downer Theatre (Milwaukee Film) · Through Nov 22
UWM Steel PANthers Steel Band & Community World Music Ensemble
Kenilworth Square East · 7:30 PM
BOMMER w/ Vesum
Miramar Theatre · Through Nov 21
Middle School Honors Band Festival
Zelazo Center for the Performing Arts · Through Nov 22
Employ Milwaukee Resource Table
Milwaukee Public Library East Branch · 3:30 PM
Dane Erbach, author of Meat Bees
Boswell Book Company · 6:30 PM
WMSE Friday Night Freak Show: All the President's Men
Oriental Theatre (Milwaukee Film) · 7:00 PM
Fatherland
Oriental Theatre (Milwaukee Film) · Through Nov 22
Northern Lights
UWM Manfred Olson Planetarium · 7:00 PM
Swing Into the Night at Villa Terrace
Villa Terrace Museum & Gardens · 7:00 PM
UWM Wind Ensemble Concert
Zelazo Center for the Performing Arts · 7:30 PM
Lil' Ed & The Blues Imperials
Shank Hall · 8:00 PM
Early Adventurers: Fall Fun
Riverside Park · 9:30 AM
Start Right, Finish Bright
Milwaukee Public Library East Branch · 10:00 AM
Opera Scenes
Music Building · Through Nov 22
30+ Rave
Miramar Theatre · 10:00 AM
Daniel Goldin's Holiday Book Talk
Shorewood Public Library · 11:00 AM
Discover the Allis: Docent Tours
Charles Allis Art Museum · 12:30 PM
To Kill a Mockingbird
Oriental Theatre (Milwaukee Film) · 7:00 PM
National Theatre Live: The Misanthrope
The Oriental Theatre · Through Nov 22
Rave Jesus
Shank Hall · 7:00 PM
Home Free: Coming Home For The Holidays
Meyer Theatre · 7:30 PM
Honors String Orchestra & UWM Symphony Orchestra and High School Honors Band performance
Zelazo Center for the Performing Arts · 7:30 PM
Deadelijk
Shank Hall · 7:00 PM
Wine Tasting with Milwaukee Wine Academy
Villa Terrace Museum & Gardens · 6:00 PM
Rescheduled! Wendy Wimmer, author of The Doomscroller's Companion, in conversation with Christina Clancy
Boswell Book Company · 6:30 PM
Gun Crazy
The Oriental Theatre · 7:00 PM
The Ike Reilly Assassination
Shank Hall · 7:00 PM
Worry Stones
Milwaukee Public Library East Branch · 3:30 PM
The Last Waltz
The Oriental Theatre · 7:00 PM
Club Kid
Oriental Theatre (Milwaukee Film) · Through Nov 29
Elsinore
Downer Theatre (Milwaukee Film) · Through Dec 6
Planes, Trains and Automobiles
Oriental Theatre (Milwaukee Film) · 7:00 PM
Seth David
Miramar Theatre · Through Nov 28
Community Free Day: Milwaukee County Residents Visit Free
Jewish Museum Milwaukee · 10:00 AM
Rumble: The Indians Who Rocked the World
The Oriental Theatre · 7:00 PM
Best in Show
The Oriental Theatre · 7:00 PM
The R&B Cadets
Shank Hall · 7:00 PM
Landlord Training Program
Milwaukee Public Library East Branch · 9:15 AM
Small Business Saturday Book Signings
Boswell Book Company · 10:30 AM
Kiss Me Deadly
The Oriental Theatre · 7:00 PM
Ikiru
The Oriental Theatre · Through Nov 29
Small Biz Saturday
East Side BID happenings · 7:00 PM
The Last Waltz: 50th Anniversary Tribute
Shank Hall · 7:00 PM
Robert Simonson, author of Bourbon and Rye Cocktails: The History of American Whiskey in 73 Recipes
Boswell Book Company · 6:30 PM
Elevator to the Gallows
The Oriental Theatre · 7:00 PM
University Community Band Fall Concert
Zelazo Center for the Performing Arts · 7:30 PM
Experimental Tuesdays: The World and Works of Portia Cobb
UWM Union Cinema · Through Dec 2
Death Café at the East Branch Library
Milwaukee Public Library East Branch · 1:00 PM
The Hole 35mm
Oriental Theatre (Milwaukee Film) · 7:00 PM
Drawing for Print & Lithography Exhibition
Kenilworth Square East · Through Dec 16
Crosswords, Coloring, and Community
Milwaukee Public Library East Branch · 11:30 AM
Comics & Conversation Series: Superman, Myth, and Kavalier & Clay
Jewish Museum Milwaukee · 12:00 PM
Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie: The Commentary Track
The Oriental Theatre · 7:00 PM
Artists Now! Guest Lecture Series: Tyler Evans
UWM Peck School of the Arts · 7:00 PM
An Improv Show
Arts Center Gallery · Through Dec 5
2026 Object Jewelry Sale
Villa Terrace Museum & Gardens · Through Dec 4
Free Admission Thursday
Charles Allis Art Museum · 11:00 AM
Sewing Patches by the Fire
Riverside Park · 4:00 PM
Holiday Make & Take Social
Charles Allis Art Museum · 5:00 PM
Dirty Dancing
Oriental Theatre (Milwaukee Film) · 7:00 PM
The Steepwater Band
Shank Hall · 7:00 PM
Hundreds of Beavers 35mm
Oriental Theatre (Milwaukee Film) · Through Dec 5
Jazz Ensembles
Kenilworth Square East · 7:30 PM
Kyle Watson
Miramar Theatre · Through Dec 5
Animation Around the World
Milwaukee Public Library East Branch · 3:30 PM
Davina and the Vagabonds
Shank Hall · 7:00 PM
Winter Solstice Lanterns
Milwaukee Public Library East Branch · 12:00 PM
Bell, Book and Candle
The Oriental Theatre · Through Dec 6
What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?
Oriental Theatre (Milwaukee Film) · 7:00 PM
Anthony Gomes
Shank Hall · 7:00 PM
Resonance in the Mansion
Charles Allis Art Museum · 11:30 AM
Suzuki & Pre-College Guitar Concert
Music Building · 12:00 PM
Wisconsin Intergenerational Orchestra Presents: Let's Dance
Zelazo Center for the Performing Arts · 2:00 PM
Holiday Tree & Menorah Lighting
Outside Cafe Hollander on Downer Avenue · 7:00 PM
New Music Ensemble Fall Concert
Zelazo Center for the Performing Arts · 7:30 PM
Harvey
Oriental Theatre (Milwaukee Film) · 7:00 PM
Collaborative Film Screening
The Cooperage · 7:00 PM
Experimental Tuesdays: Expand/Contract - Performances for the Cinema
UWM Union Cinema · 7:00 PM
UWM Pop Ensemble
Kenilworth Square East · 7:30 PM
After School Movies
Milwaukee Public Library East Branch · 3:30 PM
Artists Now! Guest Lecture Series: Mich Dillon
UWM Peck School of the Arts · 7:00 PM
Lindy Hop Dance Class
Villa Terrace Museum & Gardens · 6:30 PM
Spark in the Dark
Riverside Park · 6:30 PM
65 North Pickers
Shank Hall · 7:00 PM
Gremlins
The Oriental Theatre · Through Dec 12
Art & Design BA/BFA Fall Exhibition
Kenilworth Square East Gallery · Through Dec 19
Lumasi w/ Ferrofluid
Miramar Theatre · Through Dec 12
Musical Theatre Capstone
Arts Center Gallery · Through Dec 12
Design & Visual Communication Showcase
Kenilworth Square East · 5:00 PM
White Christmas
The Oriental Theatre · Through Dec 17
The Reverend Peyton's Big Damn Band, Adrian and Meredith
Shank Hall · 7:00 PM
UW-MESS Interactive Electronic Music Showcase
Music Building · 7:30 PM
Storytime in Latin America
UWM Manfred Olson Planetarium · 2:00 PM
Blast of Silence
The Oriental Theatre · Through Dec 13
Think Floyd USA
Shank Hall · 7:00 PM
Shop Local Weekend
East Side BID happenings · Through Dec 13
Winter Choral Extravaganza
Zelazo Center for the Performing Arts · 7:30 PM
The Night Before Christmas Children's Reading
Villa Terrace Museum & Gardens · 1:00 PM
Youth Wind Ensemble (UWAY) - Music for the Season
Zelazo Center for the Performing Arts · 4:00 PM
Cameron Winter at Carnegie Hall 35mm
Oriental Theatre (Milwaukee Film) · 7:00 PM
Visible Mending
Milwaukee Public Library East Branch · 5:00 PM
African, Salsa/Merengue, and Hip-Hop Showcase
Zelazo Center for the Performing Arts · 7:00 PM
Dune: Part Three 70mm
Oriental Theatre (Milwaukee Film) · Through Dec 31
Delvon Lamarr
Shank Hall · 7:00 PM
Holiday Housewarming
Charles Allis Art Museum · 6:00 PM
Tokyo Godfathers - SUBBED
The Oriental Theatre · Through Dec 19
On The Lash
Shank Hall · 7:00 PM
Senior Screenings
UWM Union Cinema · Through Dec 19
Pat McCurdy
Shank Hall · 7:00 PM
It's a Wonderful Life
Oriental Theatre (Milwaukee Film) · Through Dec 24
Tokyo Godfathers - DUBBED
The Oriental Theatre · 7:00 PM
A Few Good Men
The Oriental Theatre · 7:00 PM
The Miracle of Morgan's Creek
Oriental Theatre (Milwaukee Film) · Through Dec 20
Pacific Rim
The Oriental Theatre · 7:00 PM
Southbound
Shank Hall · 7:00 PM
The Sleighriders
Shank Hall · 7:00 PM
Jólabókaflóð Celebration
Milwaukee Public Library East Branch · 5:30 PM
Fiddler on the Roof
The Oriental Theatre · 7:00 PM
The Debut
Downer Theatre (Milwaukee Film) · Through Dec 31
No Can Do: A Tribute To The Music of Hall & Oates
Shank Hall · 7:00 PM
The Rules of the Game
The Oriental Theatre · Through Dec 27
When Harry Met Sally...
Oriental Theatre (Milwaukee Film) · 7:00 PM
Phantom Thread
Oriental Theatre (Milwaukee Film) · 7:00 PM
John Sieger, Pat MacDonald
Shank Hall · 8:00 PM
Snowshoe Hike: Animal Behaviors in Winter
Menomonee Valley · 12:30 PM
DIO RULES: Tribute to Rainbow, Black Sabbath, and Dio
Shank Hall · 8:00 PM
Take it Outside Day: Cross Country Skiing & Sledding
Riverside Park · 10:00 AM
Nivrana: Tribute to Nirvana
Shank Hall · 8:00 PM
Museum Days: Discover Chosen Heroes!
Jewish Museum Milwaukee · Through Jan 31
Scat & Tracks: Walk & Talk
Menomonee Valley · 10:00 AM
Michael McDermott
Shank Hall · 8:00 PM
Artists Now! Guest Lecture Series: Nonka Enkhee
UWM Peck School of the Arts · 7:00 PM
Comics & Conversation Series: Graphic Novels as Grown-Up Jewish Storytelling
Jewish Museum Milwaukee · 12:00 PM
Hypnotized: The Music of Fleetwood Mac
Shank Hall · 7:00 PM
Artists Now! Guest Lecture Series: William Estrada
UWM Peck School of the Arts · 7:00 PM
Miles Nielsen & The Rusted Hearts, Louie and the Flashbombs
Shank Hall · 7:00 PM
Early Adventurers: Winter Wonders
Riverside Park · 9:30 AM
Galentine's: Celebrating Female Animals
Riverside Park · 6:00 PM
C.J. Chenier & The Red Hot Louisiana Band
Shank Hall · 8:00 PM
Winterfest
Washington Park · 11:00 AM
That 1 Guy
Shank Hall · 8:00 PM
Full Moon Night Hike
Riverside Park · 5:30 PM
The Queers, Toxic Energy
Shank Hall · 8:00 PM
Seaside Zoo (Grateful Dead Tribute)
Shank Hall · 8:00 PM
U2Zoo
Shank Hall · 8:00 PM
Take it Outside Day: Snowshoeing
Menomonee Valley · 10:00 AM
Jagged Little Pill: The Alanis Tribute, Lilith Affair: The Lilith Music Experience
Shank Hall · 8:00 PM
Stanley Jordan
Shank Hall · 8:00 PM
Fluffy (Ween Tribute Band)
Shank Hall · 8:00 PM
The Lemonheads
Shank Hall · 7:00 PM
Richard Shindell
Shank Hall · 8:00 PM
Cash Box Kings
Shank Hall · 7:00 PM
Planet Purple
Shank Hall · 8:00 PM
Coming up at Shank Hall
Damaged Justice with Hellbilly Deluxe
From $12Lil' Ed & The Blues Imperials
From $20Rave Jesus
Deadelijk
The Ike Reilly Assassination
The R&B Cadets
The Last Waltz: 50th Anniversary Tribute
The Steepwater Band
Davina and the Vagabonds
Anthony Gomes
65 North Pickers
The Reverend Peyton's Big Damn Band, Adrian and Meredith
Close by, in Downtown Milwaukee, Riverwest
Level 1 Student Showcase Saturday Afternoon Class
Interchange Theater Co-opMilwaukee Admirals vs. Chicago Wolves
UW-Milwaukee Panther ArenaBrandi Carlile: Burn The Setlist (The All Request Tour)
Pabst Theater Group (Pabst, Riverside, Turner Hall, Vivarium, Miller High Life Theatre)An Evening of RADIOHEAD performed by Android Paranoid
Pabst Theater Group (Pabst, Riverside, Turner Hall, Vivarium, Miller High Life Theatre)Pentatonix: Christmas in the City Tour
Fiserv ForumJason Bonham's Led Zeppelin Evening
Pabst Theater Group (Pabst, Riverside, Turner Hall, Vivarium, Miller High Life Theatre)Student Showcase Levels 4 and 5
Interchange Theater Co-opLong May You Run – A Neil Young Tribute & Fundraiser for Planned Parenthood Advocates of Wisconsin – with many acts! *
LinnemansWild Kratts LIVE! 2.0 Activate Creature Power!
Miller High Life TheatreMilwaukee Bucks
Fiserv ForumThe Wood Brothers
Pabst Theater Group (Pabst, Riverside, Turner Hall, Vivarium, Miller High Life Theatre)Featured Reader: Songs of Life * November 16, 2026
LinnemansPlaces in East Side
- Downer Theatre (Milwaukee Film)Movie theater · 44 coming up
- Oriental Theatre (Milwaukee Film)Movie theater · 41 coming up
- Shank HallMusic venue · 40 coming up
- UWM Peck School of the ArtsUniversity arts school · 38 coming up
- Urban Ecology CenterNature center · 26 coming up
- Milwaukee Public Library East BranchPublic library · 25 coming up
- Charles Allis Art MuseumMuseum · 17 coming up
- Miramar TheatreMusic venue · 10 coming up
- Boswell Book CompanyBookstore · 8 coming up
- UWM Manfred Olson PlanetariumPlanetarium · 6 coming up
- Villa Terrace Museum & GardensMuseum and gardens · 6 coming up
- Jewish Museum MilwaukeeMuseum · 4 coming up
- East Side BID happeningsBusiness district · 2 coming up
- Historic Downer Avenue eventsBusiness district · 1 coming up
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