Mike Krol, Sat. Nite Duets, Midwives
➸ May 5, Cactus Club
A night of rock in a few different flavors. cactusclubmilwaukee.com
Chris Cleave
➸ May 5, Boswell Book Company
The British author discusses his latest, Everyone Brave is Forgiven, about a World War II-era affaire de cœur. boswellbooks.com
Neil deGrasse Tyson
➸ May 11, Riverside Theater
Film buffs and galaxy geeks will enjoy watching America’s favorite astrophysicist judge space movies for accuracy. riversidetheater.org
Express Yourself Milwaukee
➸ May 12, Milwaukee Theatre
Kids and artists of all stripes come together to display works made during a year-long arts immersion program. exyomke.org
Cream City Comedy Festival
➸ May 12-15, multiple locations
Venues around town will host the inaugural free fest with 11 opportunities to see stand-up. facebook.com/creamcitycomedy
Lilly’s Purple Plastic Purse
➸ May 13-June 12, Marcus Center for the Performing Arts
A clever rodent teaches children about the importance of sharing and the dangers of impulsiveness in this classic First Stage rendering. firststage.org
The Godfather Live
➸ May 20, Riverside Theater
Watching the film with Pacino might be the only way to top this screening with Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra performing the score. riversidetheater.org
The Pirates of Penzance
➸ May 20-June 12, Broadway Theatre Center
Skylight Music Theatre brings back Frederic and Mabel for another staging of this comic opera. skylightmusictheatre.org
Swing Chevron, Áthas and Thistledown Thunders
➸ May 20, Anodyne Coffee’s Roastery
A night of Irish, bluegrass and swing music with, perhaps, a cup or two of coffee. anodynecoffee.com
Go for Baroque: Opulence and Excess in Contemporary Art
➸ May 22-Sept.4, Racine Art Museum
RAM gets serious about ornamentation with heavily layered works that can make a statement. ramart.org
