Music and art and animals and motorcycles. Songwriters Walter Salas-Humara and Jon Langford perform and show their paintings, the 4th Annual Granville Blues Fest offers up four days of free music, the Bike Night Concert Series resumes at Harley Davidson Museum and trumpet/flugelhorn player Cindy Bradley plays a concert at the Racine Zoo.
Thursday, July 15
Walter Salas-Humara Band w/ Jon Langford @ Anodyne (224 W. Bruce), 8 p.m.
Photo via Walter Salas-Humara
Funny how the universe works. The last time Waler Salas-Humara played Anodyne he provided updates on scores from the Bucks playoff game during his set. Now with the Bucks-Suns NBA Championship series tied 2-2, he can concentrate on the music. Best known as leader of the Silos, the Arizona-based Salas-Humara’s songs paint pictures, which makes sense because he originally went to college for painting. His recent focus has been a series of abstract horse images. Salas-Humara’s artwork will be for sale as well as that of opener Mekon-founder Jon Langford, whose distinct folk-art inspired paintings of musical and cultural icons is as recognizable as his music.
The 4th Annual Granville Blues Fest @ The Granville Connection (8633 W. Brown Deer Road), Thursday through Sunday
Photo Credit: Bryan Turner Photography
The 4th Annual Granville Blues Festival features headlining acts San Francisco’s Otilia Donaire Band (July 15), former Muddy Waters guitarist John Primer (July 16), the house-rocking Cash Box Kings (July 17) and Chicago bluesman Toronzo Cannon (July 18); Nu Blu Band, Cheryl Youngblood, Tonight Only, Mike Wheeler Band, Lloyd Stephens Band, food trucks and pop-up retail vendors. Admission is free. Check out our look at restaurants, businesses, the history of Granville and previews of the artists here.
Bike Night Concert Series @ Harley Davidson Museum, 5 p.m.
Live music revs up at Harley Davidson Museum every Thursday through Sept. 16 with this series of free concerts. Check out Bruce Humphries and The Rockabilly Rebels on July 15: Wire and Nail on July 22 and Robert Allen Jr Band July 29. On July 22, the H-D Museum will serve as the landing spot for the Women’s Empowerment Ride before rolling into Ladies’ Bike Night.
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Friday, July 16
Bridget Griffith Evans “Artwork” @ Sadler Gallery, 5 p.m.
Image via Bridget Griffith Evans
Bridget Griffith Evans is devoted to figural representations, seductively underpinned by vibrant colors and hints of mystery. Her still lifes often feature solitary objects grounded in spaces built from luminous veils of rich, saturated hues. Her portraits share these same riveting qualities, with protagonists who acknowledge the viewer with shadowed eyes and a keen sense of awareness.
Saturday, July 17
Ruthie Foster @ Shank Hall, 7 p.m.
Image via Ruthie Foster
Drawing influence from legendary acts like Mavis Staples and Aretha Franklin, Ruthie Foster developed a unique sound unable to be contained within a single genre. That uniqueness echoes a common theme in Ruthie’s life and career of marching to the beat of her own drum. Her latest album Live at the Paramount, swings back to the days (and nights) when Lady Ella sang Ellington and Sinatra blasted off with Count Basie and Quincy Jones
Wednesday, July 21
Cindy Bradley, Animal Crackers Concert Series @ Racine Zoo (2131 N. Main St., Racine), 5:30 p.m.
Image via Cindy Bradley
Cindy Bradley keeps the trumpet and flugelhorn hip and grooving lead jazz instruments with her powerful performance. Enjoy the upbeat music with a beautiful lake view and delicious food from numerous dining options on site Proceeds benefit the animals and programs of the Racine Zoo.
