Dance & Variety

TALL TALES FROM THE WIDE SKY
In its third year, this multi-genre Danceworks project continues to bring fresh air to the local dance scene with a performance experience incorporating stories from Milwaukee’s diverse population into an incredible evening of storytelling and dance. January 25 – 27 at the Danceworks Studio Theatre. 414-277-8480 or danceworks1661.org

BALLET FOLKLORICO MEXICO
Rich and colorful, the traditional folk dance group comes to the Waukesha Civic Theatre January 26. 262-547-0708 or waukeshacivictheatre.org

WINTERDANCES: TIME
UWM’s Peck School of the Arts presents a dance tribute to the fourth dimension, featuring work by Simone Ferro, Janet Lilly, André Tyson, Luc Vanier and Darci Brown Wutz. January 31 – February 3. 414-229-4308 or www4.uwm.edu/psoa/calendar/index.cfm

VARIETY

THE DANG-ITS
The Schauer Center welcomes the country/bluegrass/Cajun/blues band in a cabaret cocktail concert atmosphere. January 5. 262-670-0560 or schauercenter.org

RED PEPPER JELLY III: THE BEST RECIPE
Renaissance Theaterworks welcomes back the cast of the first two popular productions of Jelly for an evening of Appalachian poetry, folk songs, Celtic music and more. January 11 – February 3 at the Broadway Theatre Center. 414-291-7800 or r-t-w.com

WHOSE LINE IS IT ANYWAY?
Popular TV semi-celebs Brad Sherwood and Colin Mochrie play improv games with the audience January 25 and 26 at The Pabst Theatre. 414-286-3663 or pabsttheater.org

GIZMO GUYS
Besides contemporary legends like The Flying Karamazov Brothers, there aren’t many dedicated juggling acts out there. Wisconsin Lutheran College welcomes Allan Jacobs and Barrett Felker, two rising young juggling stars with impressive credentials. January 27. 414-443-8802 or wlc.edu/arts