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POTAWATOMI BINGO CASINO, 1721 W. Canal St. Located minutes from downtown, this two-story entertainment complex  offers high-stakes bingo, craps, roulette, blackjack table games, video and reel slot machines and poker. 500-seat cabaret-style theater and 1,800-seat concert hall host nation’s top performers. Dining includes buffet, sports bar & grill and fine dining restaurant. Open 24 hours a day. Call 1-800-PAYS-BIG or visit www.paysbig.com

BETTY BRINN WORKSHOPS, various times; Betty Brinn Children's Museum, 929 E. Wisconsin Ave. Same-day registration is required on a first-come basis. Most workshops free with regular museum admission. 390-5437.

DOWNTOWN WALKING TOURS by HISTORIC MILWAUKEE, through Oct. 13;  “Downtown Thru the Eras” tours daily at 10:15 a.m., starting at Shops of Grand Avenue, 161 W. Wisconsin Ave. Meet at statue on ground floor between TJ MAXX and Linens ‘n Things. Two-hour tours. At 10 a.m. Saturdays, tours include East Town Elegance and Lake Drive Mansions. At 1 p.m. Saturdays, tours include German Heritage and Yankee Hill. At 1 p.m. Sundays, Historic Third Ward and Walker’s Point. For starting points for Saturday and Sunday tours and Tuesday and Thursday Twilight Tours visit www.historicmilwaukee.org. 277-7795.

MARDI GRAS CELEBRATION, Feb. 1; Milwaukee Art Museum, 700 N. Art Museum dr. Music, appetizers and a cash bar. 5:30-9 p.m. 224-3279.

AFRICAN CULTURES, Feb. 1-2; Milwaukee Public Museum, 800 W. Wells St. Celebrate Black History Month and discover the unique aspects of African cultures, through music, art and dance. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. 278-2728.

FAMILY FREE DAY, Feb. 2; Milwaukee County Zoo, 10001 W. Bluemound Rd. 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. 256-5412.

CHINESE NEW YEAR CELEBRATION, Feb. 2; Mitchell Park Horticultural Conservatory (The Domes); 524 S. Layton Blvd., enter parking lot from S. 27th St., between I-94 West and National Ave. Spend the day exploring Chinese culture. 9 a.m.-8 p.m. 649-9800.

GREAT LAKES FAMILY PET EXPO, Feb. 2; Expo Center, Wisconsin State Fair Park, 8200 W. Greenfield Ave. Hundreds of exhibits featuring pet products and entertainment, reptile education area and 200 animals available for adoption. 264-6257 (Wisconsin Humane Society).

ISABELLA ROSSELINI, Feb. 7; Marcus Center for the Performing Arts, 929 N. Water St.  Part of Smart Talk women’s lecture series. 7:30 p.m. 273-7206.

MILWAUKEE NARI SPRING HOME IMPROVEMENT SHOW, Feb. 7-10; Expo Center, Wisconsin State Fair Park. Home improvement and remodeling exhibitors displaying info on products, trends and services. 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Thurs. & Fri., 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Sat., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sun. 771-4071.

SWAROVSKI CRYSTAL TRUNK SHOW, Feb. 7-10; Giralte Gems and Beads, W62 N580 Washington Ave., Cedarburg. Vintage and other crystals not usually available will be part of this special sale. 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Thurs. & Fri., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sat., noon-4 p.m. Sun. 262-375-5501.

DISNEY’S HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL, “THE ICE TOUR,” Feb. 7-10; U.S. Cellular Arena, 400 W. Kilbourn Ave. Fusion of songs, dance and team-spirited fun inspired by the Disney Channel original movie “High School Musical” and last summer’s “High School Musical 2.” 7 p.m. Thurs. & Fri.; 11 a.m., 3 p.m. & 7 p.m. Sat.; 1 p.m. Sun. 276-4545.

MUSKY SHOW, Feb. 8-10; Wisconsin State Fair Park, Wisconsin Products Pavilion, 640 S. 84th St. Guides, retailers, resorts, manufacturers, resorts plus the world’s largest traveling aquarium for lure demonstrations. Noon-9 p.m. Fri., 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Sat., 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Sun. 608-833-6955,
800-884-3247.

CEDARBURG WINTER FESTIVAL, Feb. 9-10; Historic Cedarburg.  34th annual event includes ice carving contest, parade, barrel-racing, dog weight pull, bed-racing on Cedar Creek and ice-skating on Mill Pond, wine-tasting and special shopping promos. 800-237-2874.

43rd ANNUAL ST. MONICA SOCIETY ANTIQUE SHOW, Feb. 9-10; St. Monica Parish’s Donovan Hall, 5601 N. Santa Monica Blvd., Whitefish Bay. More than 25 dealers featuring furniture, accessories, jewelry, carpets, prints and collectibles plus tea room and quilt raffle. 6:30-9:30 p.m. Friday Preview Party, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday. 750-1054, www.st-monica.org.

MID-WINTER BREWFEST, Feb. 10; Milwaukee Ale House, 233 N. Water St. 25-plus breweries will offer samples, Usinger’s Sausage will be served, plus live music. Benefits the MACC (Midwest Athletes Against Childhood Cancer) Fund. 1 p.m. 226-2337.

BE MY VALENTINE, Feb. 14; Mitchell Park Horticultural Conservatory (The Domes). Enjoy a candle-lit stroll through the Tropical Dome as romantic music plays, sip fine wine and savor chocolate desserts. 6-10 p.m. Special admission. 649-9800.

GOLDEN DRAGON CHINESE ACROBATS, Feb. 14; The Pabst. 8 p.m. 286-3663.

MILWAUKEE RV SHOW, Feb. 14-17; Wisconsin Expo Center, Wisconsin State Fair Park. 1-9 p.m. Thurs.,  & Fri., 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Sat., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sun. 463-7640.

GLADIATORS FIGHTING, Feb. 16; Wisconsin State Fair Park, Wisconsin Products Pavilion.

DIVA NIGHT, Feb. 21; Village of Wauwatosa. Special evening of shopping for the ladies. 6-9 p.m.

2008 TRIPOLI SHRINE CIRCUS, Feb. 21-24; U.S. Cellular Arena. 6:30 p.m. Thurs.; 10:30 a.m. (half-price) & 7 p.m. Fri.; 10:30 a.m., 3 & 7:30 p.m. Sat. 1:30 & 5:30 p.m. Sun. 276-4545.

WOODWORKING SHOW, Feb. 22-24; Expo Center, Wisconsin State Fair Park. Exhibitors with products and new inventions and free demos. 800-826-8257.

AUTO SHOW, Feb. 23-March 2; Midwest Airlines Center, 400 W. Wisconsin Ave. Latest models, concept cars and prototypes from all the manufacturers, plus services, accessories and more. 3-9 p.m. Mon.-Thurs.; 1-10 p.m. Fri.; 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Sat.; 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sun. 908-6001.

SMUCKER’S STARS ON ICE, Feb. 24; Bradley Center. 4 p.m. 276-4545.

AUTHOR LECTURE, Feb. 28; Milwaukee Art Museum. Talk and book signing about Renoir by author Susan Vreeland, writer of Girl in Hyacinth Blue and Luncheon of the Boating Party. 224-3293.