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SUMMARY:Movie: Independence Day (1996 PG-13)
DESCRIPTION:On July 2nd\, communications systems worldwide are sent into chaos by a strange atmospheric interference. It is soon learned by the military that a number of enormous objects are on a collision course with Earth. At first thought to be meteors\, they are later revealed to be gigantic spacecraft\, piloted by a mysterious alien species. After attempts to communicate with the aliens go nowhere\, David Levinson\, an ex-scientist turned cable technician\, discovers that the aliens are going to attack major points around the globe in less than a day. On July 3rd\, the aliens all but obliterate New York\, Los Angeles and Washington\, as well as Paris\, London\, Houston and Moscow. The survivors set out in convoys towards Area 51\, a strange government testing ground where it is rumored the military has a captured alien spacecraft of their own. The survivors devise a plan to fight back against the enslaving aliens\, and July 4th becomes the day humanity will fight for its freedom. July 4th is their Independence Day…
URL:https://thebendwi.org/event/movie-independence-day-1996-pg-13/
CATEGORIES:Movies
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SUMMARY:Movie: Transformers (2007 PG13)
DESCRIPTION:The planet Cybertron was ravaged by a civil war between two Transformer factions — the Autobots\, led by Optimus Prime\, and the Decepticons\, led by Megatron. Both search for a lost artifact called the AllSpark\, a cube-like object that is the source of all Cybertronian life\, to win the war. The Autobots want to find the AllSpark to rebuild Cybertron and end the war\, while the Decepticons want to use it to conquer the universe. Megatron found the AllSpark on Earth\, but crash-landed in the Arctic Circle and was frozen in the ice. Captain Archibald Witwicky and his crew of explorers stumbled upon Megatron in 1897. Captain Witwicky accidentally activates Megatron’s navigational system\, causing his eyeglasses to be imprinted with the coordinates of the AllSpark’s location. Sector 7\, a secret U.S. government organization\, discovers the AllSpark in the Colorado River and builds the Hoover Dam around it to mask its energy emissions. The still-frozen Megatron is transported into the facility and is reverse engineered to advance human technology. \nIn the present day\, the Decepticons — Blackout\, Scorponok\, Frenzy\, Barricade\, Starscream\, Bonecrusher and Brawl — have landed on Earth and assumed the disguise of Earth vehicles and electronics. Blackout and Scorponok attack the U.S. SOCCENT military base in Qatar and try to hack into the U.S. military network to find the location of Megatron and the AllSpark\, but their mission is thwarted when the base staff severs the network cable connections. While Blackout wrecks the rest of the base\, Captain William Lennox\, Sergeant Robert Epps\, and their small group of survivors with photographic evidence of the robots escape the destruction. They are pursued by Scorponok\, but he is repelled by air strikes. In the process\, Lennox’s team discovers that the only effective weapons against the Transformers’ armor are high-heat sabot rounds. After Blackout’s failure\, Frenzy infiltrates Air Force One to hack into the military network and\, in doing so\, plants a virus. He finds the map imprinted on Archibald’s glasses\, which is owned by his descendant\, Sam Witwicky\, leading him and Barricade to begin tracking Sam’s location in Los Angeles. \nPlease note that all ticket sales are final.
URL:https://thebendwi.org/event/movie-transformers-2007-pg13/
CATEGORIES:Movies
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SUMMARY:Electric Avenue - The 80s MTV Experience
DESCRIPTION:An Electric Avenue show is a high energy space that reminds people of a time when they came home from school\, put a record on\, and listened with open ears and an open heart; conjuring first dates\, first cars\, prom nights\, weekend movies\, and meeting friends at the mall\, while finding a sense of fashion and an identity all their own. At an EA show\, 80’s music is as alive and well today as it has ever been. \nIf authenticity is your thing\, Electric Avenue meticulously and painstakingly recreates every nuance and flavor of your favorite 80’s songs. Delving into their personal stash of vintage synthesizers and rare signal processors\, an Electric Avenue show is a true labor of love. In fact\, Electric Avenue’s sound is so close to that of the original artists that in 2019 Warner Music issued a cease-and-desist for using original artists recordings on their social channels. After hearing the complete live recording of Electric Avenue’s performance\, Warner Music issued an apology to the band. \nElectric Avenue has sailed the high seas with the The Walking Dead Cast\, Kid Rock\, The Impractical Jokers\, Joey Fatone\, and Pitbull. In 2019\, EA was hand-picked and flown to Asbury Park\, NJ to provide the soundtrack for the red carpet launch of the Bruce Springsteen\, Gurinder Chadha (Bend it Like Beckham)\, New Line Entertainment 80’s-centric film\, Blinded By The Light. They have had the privilege of being direct support for 80’s legend Pat Benatar\, and have been joined on stage by\, among others\, members of Toto\, Player\, Talk Talk\, and Little River Band. \nAs artists\, the musicians in Electric Avenue have had a hand in the sale of over 15 million albums worldwide. \nIf namedropping is your thing\, you may have seen or heard these guys with: Lionel Richie\, Paul Simon\, Idina Menzel\, Daniel Lanois (producer for U2\, Peter Gabriel)\, Brian Blade\, Emmy Lou Harris\, B-52s\, Little River Band\, Michael Malarkey (Vampire Diaries)\, Zac Brown Band\, Player\, RENT (our singer played Roger Davis from 2001-2004)\, Paula Cole\, Tracy Chapman\, Bobby Kimball (Toto) Kristian Bush (Sugarland)\, Shanice\, Edwin McCain\, Robbie Dupree\, Rita Wilson\, Lindsay Ell\, Boston\, Collective Soul\, Mother’s Finest\, Sister Hazel\, Yanni\, Boyz II Men\, and more. \nEvery sound. Every nuance. Every time. \nPlease note all ticket sales are final.  Ticket prices start at $46.20\nPlease have your tickets ready upon arrival.
URL:https://thebendwi.org/event/electric-avenue-the-80s-mtv-experience/
CATEGORIES:Featured,Live Events
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SUMMARY:Movie: Back to the Future (1985 PG)
DESCRIPTION:In 1985\, teenager Marty McFly lives in Hill Valley\, California\, with his depressed alcoholic mother\, Lorraine; his older siblings\, who are professional and social failures; and his meek father\, George\, who is bullied by his supervisor\, Biff Tannen. After Marty’s band fails a music audition\, he confides in his girlfriend\, Jennifer Parker\, that he fears becoming like his parents despite his ambitions. \nThat night\, Marty meets his eccentric scientist friend\, Emmett “Doc” Brown\, in the Twin Pines mall parking lot. Doc unveils a time machine built from a modified DeLorean\, powered by plutonium he swindled from Libyan terrorists. After Doc inputs a destination time of November 5\, 1955 (the day he conceived his time travel invention)\, the terrorists arrive unexpectedly and gun him down. Marty flees in the DeLorean\, inadvertently activating time travel when reaching 88 miles per hour. \nPlease note all ticket sales are final.\nPlease have ticket ready upon arrival.
URL:https://thebendwi.org/event/movie-back-to-the-future-1985-pg/
CATEGORIES:Movies
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SUMMARY:Dustbowl Revival Live at The Bend Theater
DESCRIPTION:Get Ready for a Night of Roots Music in West Bend\nDustbowl Revival is coming to The Bend Theater on Friday\, July 17\, 2026. Doors open at 6:30 PM. The show runs from 7:30 PM to 10:00 PM. This is one night only\, so grab your seats early. \nIf you love Americana\, folk\, soul\, or roots music\, this is your show. Dustbowl Revival has been making fans the old-fashioned way since 2008. They write songs that move you. They put on a show that gets you out of your seat. \nWho Is Dustbowl Revival?\nDustbowl Revival is a seven-piece band from Los Angeles. Their sound mixes folk\, bluegrass\, brass\, and soul into something all their own. Think front-porch storytelling meets a New Orleans street parade. \nThe band has earned big praise from Rolling Stone\, Billboard\, and NPR. You may have heard their songs on AAA radio over the past sixteen years. \nAlbums You Should Know\n\nWith A Lampshade On (2015) — A live album recorded mostly at the famous Troubadour in Los Angeles.\nDustbowl Revival (2017) — Their self-titled record\, produced by Grammy winner Ted Hutt (Flogging Molly\, Old Crow Medicine Show).\nIs It You\, Is It Me (2020) — Many fans call this their best work. It was produced by Sam Kassirer (Lake Street Dive\, Josh Ritter).\n\nWhat to Expect at the Show\nFrontman Zach Lupetin started out as an award-winning playwright before music took over. You can hear that storytelling in every song. Each one feels like a short movie. The band weaves brass\, strings\, and three-part harmonies into songs that take on real-life stories. \nSee Them Live (Sneak Peek)\nHere’s Dustbowl Revival performing live at The Troubadour in Los Angeles. This is the kind of energy you’ll feel on July 17. \n\n\nFan favorites like “Get Rid Of You” and the band’s newest single “The Truth” mix powerful messages with toe-tapping rhythm. Past shows have featured guest spots from artists like Keb’ Mo’. \nPlan Your Visit to The Bend Theater\nThe Bend Theater is in downtown West Bend\, Wisconsin. We are an easy drive from Milwaukee\, Waukesha\, Ozaukee\, and Washington County. \n\nAddress: 125 N Main St\, West Bend\, WI 53095\nParking: Hundreds of free parking spots within a short walk\nFood and drinks: Great restaurants line Main Street\nShow date: Friday\, July 17\, 2026\nShowtime: 7:30 PM to 10:00 PM\n\nGood to Know Before You Go\n\nDancing is welcome at all shows at The Bend. Other guests may stand\, move\, or dance during the show.\nAll ticket sales are final.\nPlease have your ticket ready when you arrive.\n\nReserve Your Seats\nTickets start at $35.90. Seats go fast for shows like this. Book your spot today and join us for an unforgettable night of live music in West Bend.
URL:https://thebendwi.org/event/dustbowl-revival/
LOCATION:The Bend Theater\, 125 N. Main Street\, West Bend\, 53095\, United States
CATEGORIES:Featured,Live Events
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SUMMARY:Movie: Back to the Future II (1989 PG)
DESCRIPTION:Roads? Where we’re going\, we don’t need…. roads… \nOn October 26\, 1985\, Dr. Emmett “Doc” Brown arrives unexpectedly in the DeLorean time machine. He persuades Marty McFly and his girlfriend\, Jennifer Parker\, to travel to the future with him and help their future children\, with Biff Tannen witnessing their departure. Once they arrive in 2015\, Doc incapacitates Jennifer\, leaving her asleep in an alley to avoid letting her learn about her own future. Doc explains that their son Marty Jr. will be arrested for participating in a robbery with Biff’s grandson Griff\, leading to a chain of events that destroys the McFly family. \nDoc instructs Marty to switch places with the identical Marty Jr. and refuse Griff’s offer\, but Griff goads Marty into a fight by calling him “chicken”\, and a hoverboard chase ensues. Griff and his gang are arrested\, saving Marty’s future children. Before rejoining Doc\, Marty purchases an almanac containing the results of major sporting events from 1950 to 2000. Doc discovers it and warns Marty about profiting from time travel. Before Doc can adequately dispose of it\, they are interrupted by the police\, who have found Jennifer incapacitated and are taking her to her 2015 home. They pursue\, as does an elderly Biff\, who has overheard their conversation and retrieved the discarded almanac.
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CATEGORIES:Movies
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SUMMARY:Hips Don't Lie - A Tribute to Shakira
DESCRIPTION:Angela Puerta is a seven-time MAMA Award winner\, Wisconsin’s Most Influential Latino Leader 2024\, and Best of Madison Latin Artist (2019 & 2020). A Colombian-born singer-songwriter and guitarist based in Madison\, Wisconsin\, Angela blends her deep Latin American roots with global influences to create an eclectic musical style she calls Latin Rock. Her sound draws from Alternative Rock\, Rock en Español\, Pop\, Reggae\, and a rich variety of Colombian and Latin American rhythms\, including bambuco\, merengue\, and bolero. \nAngela cites Shakira\, Soda Stereo\, Alanis Morissette\, Janis Joplin\, and Celia Cruz among her biggest inspirations\, and her live performances are known for their energy\, emotion\, and cultural pride. \nThe choreography. The percussion. The hits.\nHips Don’t Lie: A Tribute to Shakira is delivering an entire night of live Shakira favorites – “Whenever\, Wherever\,” “Waka Waka\,” and more – on our historic downtown West Bend stage.\n\nStart planning your night out and reserve your seats while the best ones are still available.\nPlease note all ticket sales are final.\nPlease have your ticket ready upon arrival. \n————————————————————————————————————- \nAngela Puerta es ganadora en siete ocasiones del premio MAMA\, reconocida como la líder latina más influyente de Wisconsin 2024\, y ganadora de Best of Madison como artista latina (2019 y 2020). Cantautora y guitarrista nacida en Colombia y radicada en Madison\, Wisconsin\, Angela fusiona sus profundas raíces latinoamericanas con influencias globales para crear un estilo musical ecléctico que ella denomina Rock Latino. \nSu sonido incorpora elementos de rock alternativo\, rock en español\, pop\, reggae y una rica variedad de ritmos colombianos y latinoamericanos\, incluyendo bambuco\, merengue y bolero. \nAngela menciona a Shakira\, Soda Stereo\, Alanis Morissette\, Janis Joplin y Celia Cruz entre sus mayores influencias\, y sus presentaciones en vivo son conocidas por su energía\, emoción y orgullo cultural. \nLa coreografía. La percusión. Los éxitos. \nHips Don’t Lie: Un Tributo a Shakira presenta una noche completa de música en vivo con los grandes éxitos de Shakira — “Whenever\, Wherever”\, “Waka Waka” y más — en nuestro histórico escenario del centro de West Bend. Empiece a planear su salida y reserve sus asientos mientras los mejores lugares aún están disponibles. \nNota importante: Todas las ventas de boletos son finales.\nPor favor\, tenga su boleto listo al llegar.
URL:https://thebendwi.org/event/hips-dont-lie-a-tribute-to-shakira/
CATEGORIES:Featured,Live Events
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SUMMARY:Back to the Future III (1990 PG)
DESCRIPTION:In November 1955\, moments after witnessing Emmett “Doc” Brown disappear in his DeLorean\, Marty McFly learns that Doc was sent 70 years in the past to 1885. Using information from Doc’s 1885 letter\, Marty and the 1955 Doc find and repair the DeLorean so Marty can return to 1985. However\, after finding it\, Marty comes across a tombstone with Doc’s name\, with the inscription stating that Doc was shot by Biff Tannen’s great-grandfather\, Buford “Mad Dog” Tannen\, six days after writing the letter. \nDespite the letter’s warning\, Marty travels back to September 2\, 1885\, to save Doc\, arriving in the middle of a cavalry pursuit of Native Americans\, but the car’s fuel line is damaged in the process. Chased by a bear\, he is knocked out and found by his Irish-born great-great-grandparents Seamus and Maggie McFly\, who allow him to stay for the night. The next morning\, under the alias Clint Eastwood\, Marty arrives in a newly founded Hill Valley but runs afoul of Buford and his gang. Buford tries hanging Marty but fails when Doc rescues him. Doc agrees to leave 1885 after learning his fate\, but without gasoline\, the DeLorean cannot reach its required 88 miles per hour (142 kilometers per hour). He thus proposes using a steam locomotive to push the DeLorean to that speed. \nPlease note all ticket sales are final.
URL:https://thebendwi.org/event/back-to-the-future-iii-1990-pg/
CATEGORIES:Movies
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SUMMARY:Christopher Titus - July 31
DESCRIPTION:TICKETS ON SALE NOW!\nCHRISTOPHER TITUS \nChristopher Titus is a prolific stand-up comedian\, writer\, actor\, and producer.  \nAs a creator\, he has sold shows to NBC\, ABC\, FOX and Comedy Central. His wildly innovative multi-cam half hour Titus premiered to critical and audience acclaim on Fox\, earning the show an Emmy nomination\, while Titus himself received a WGA Award nomination for his writing. Following Titus\, Christopher starred in ABC’s Big Shots\, acting opposite Dylan McDermott\, Michael Vartan and Josh Malina. He also starred in the NBC one-hour pilot\, Future Tense and created and starred in the Bryan Cranston-directed pilot\, Special Unit for Comedy Central. And he recently wrote\, directed\, and starred in a feature version of Special Unit which won the L.A. Film Award for Best Comedy Feature and the Hope Film Awards jury prize for Best Director. \nChristopher has written and starred in ten 90-minute comedy specials\, with several spending months on the Billboard Top 10 comedy chart. He recently released his tenth special\, Carrying Monsters\, a bookend companion piece to Norman Rockwell is Bleeding (his very first show and the source material for the Fox series). His podcast\, The Armageddon Update/Titus Podcast has over 10 million downloads. During the worst days of the pandemic\, he used his self-owned studio as a safe space to exec produce and direct specials for Ron Funches\, Fortune Feimster and Everlast.  \nChristopher is currently touring his new show\, Doomed to Repeat to sold-out audiences at clubs and theaters across the country. With a take-no-prisoners wit and years of experience writing hilariously edgy and poignant comedy\, Christopher Titus is a voice unlike any other. \nPlease note all ticket sales are final.\nPlease have your ticket ready upon arrival.
URL:https://thebendwi.org/event/christopher-titus-july-31/
CATEGORIES:Live Events,Stand Up Comedy
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