Summer Guide June 17-23: Milwaukee area festivals and free concerts

Elaine Rewolinski
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Diane and Robert Macwethy dance the polka for a crowd at Polish Fest in 2015.

TODAY

Polish Fest: noon-8 p.m. June 17, Maier Festival Park

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FREE CONCERTS

Bayshore Town Center: Streetlife with Warren Wiegratz, 6-8:30 p.m. June 21, 5800 N. Bayshore Drive, Glendale.

Brown Deer Village Park: Community Vibes Concert Series presents Brewtown Beat, 6-8:30 p.m. June 20, 4800 W. Green Brook Drive, Brown Deer.

Budweiser Pavilion: Wednesday Night Live presents Almighty Vinyl, 7-10:30 p.m. June 20, Wisconsin State Fair Park, 640 S. 84th St., West Allis.

Cathedral Square Park: Jazz in the Park presents The People Brothers Band, 6-9 p.m. June 21, 520 E. Wells St., (414) 271-1416.

Cedar Creek Park: Summer Sounds presents Andy Frasco, with Grace Gonzalez, 6:30-10 p.m. June 22, N52-W5882 Portland Road, Cedarburg. 

City Beach: The Cheap Shots, 7-10 p.m. June 22, 324 W. Wisconsin Ave, Oconomowoc.

Cutler Park: Waukesha Civic Band, 8 p.m. June 21, Les Paul Performance Center, 321 Wisconsin Ave., Waukesha, (262) 522-9356.

Ferch’s Beachside Grille: Todd Bryant Band, 5-8 p.m. June 22, Grant Park Beach, 100 Hawthorne Ave., South Milwaukee.

First Presbyterian Church: Music & More concert, noon-1 p.m. June 21, 716 College Ave., Racine, (262) 632-1686.

Greendale Gazebo: Village Nites on the Green with Greendale Village Concert Band program “Water Music,” 7 p.m. June 17, 5710 Broad St., Greendale.

Greendale Gazebo: Fun on the Green with Command Performance, 7 p.m. June 23, 5710 Broad St., Greendale.

Harley-Davidson Motorcycle Plaza: Bike Night Concert Series with Oil Can Harry, 5-9 p.m. June 21, Harley-Davidson Museum, 400 W. Canal St.

Humboldt Park: Chill on the Hill presents Mortgage Freeman and Telethon, with Bum Alum, 6-8:30 p.m. June 19, Kids From Wisconsin, 7-9 p.m. June 22, Band Chalet, 3000 S. Howell Ave.

Konkel Park: Brews & Bites Concert Series presents Generation Z, 6-8:30 p.m. June 19, The Amp, 551 W. Layton Ave.

Lake Park Summer Stage: Wonderful Wednesdays with Ms. Jen and the Jellyfish, 6:30-7:30 p.m. June 20, 2975 N. Lake Park Road.

Maslowski Community Park: Music in the Glen presents Command Performance Big Band, 7 p.m. June 20, 2200 W. Bender Road, Glendale.

Menomonee Falls: 3D - The DeBraal Brothers, 6:30-8 p.m. June 21, Keith Gennerman, 5-8 p.m. June 22, Mill Pond Plaza, at the bridge on Main St., Menomonee Falls.

nines American Bistro: KB & The Dungarees, 7-10 p.m. June 21, Sunset Deck, 12400 N. Ville du Parc Drive, Mequon, (262) 518-0129.

Pere Marquette Park: River Rhythms presents Reverend Raven, 6:30-9 p.m. June 20, 900 N. Plankinton Ave. (414) 276-6696.

Pewaukee Lakefront Park: Waterfront Wednesdays presents Fender Bender, 6-8:30 p.m. June 20, 222 W. Wisconsin Ave., Pewaukee. (262) 695-9735.

Plymouth City Park: Carl Laack Band, 7 p.m. June 21, 203 Suhrke Road, Plymouth.

Racine Monument Square: Sounds on the Square presents High Stakes Band, 2-5 p.m. June 23, Main and Sixth streets, Racine.

The Rock Umbrella Bar: Superfly, 6:30-10 p.m. June 23, 7900 Crystal Ridge Road, Franklin.

Tosa Tonight: Blues Genes, with The Koch Marshall Trio, 6 p.m. June 20, Rotary Performance Pavilion, 1190 N. 70th St., Wauwatosa.

Waterford Village Hall Park: Waterford River Rhythms presents Altered Five Blues Band, 6:30-9 p.m. June 21, 123 N. River St., Waterford.

West Bend Music on Main: FM Rodeo, 6:30-9:30 p.m. June 21, Old Settler’s Park, 6th Ave. and Main St., West Bend.

WHAT’S AHEAD

Cedarburg Strawberry Festival

Date/place: June 23-24, on Washington Ave., Cedarburg

Hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. next Sunday.

Highlights: Enjoy two days of unique foods and beverages infused with the fruit, such as strawberry slushies, shortcakes and strawberry brats. Henry’s Kids Korner in Cedar Creek Park has special activities to keep the children busy, while adults will find plentiful live music and a sculpture garden to enjoy at the Cedarburg Art Museum.

Admission: Free

Information: www.cedarburgfestivals.org