Best time for BODY WORLDS

HERE ARE  a few tips for viewing BODY WORLDS, The Original Exhibition of Real Human Bodies, at the Milwaukee Public Museum,

Officials say Tuesdays through Thursdays are slower periods for the exhibit, which is one of the most popular in the history of the downtown Milwaukee museum at 800 W. Wells St.. On Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, hours for the exhibit are extended until 9 p.m. and those evenings are good viewing times.

Entrance into BODY WORLDS is timed. For reservations call 414-278-6170 or toll-free at 888-700-9069. The exhibition continues through June 1.

Complete address of sites is listed with first mention. Area codes of phone numbers are 414 unless shown otherwise. Please confirm events when possible; listings are subject to change.

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.

MILWAUKEE AUTO SHOW, through March 2; Midwest Airlines Center, 400 W. Wisconsin Ave.  908-6001.

VIDEO GAMES LIVE, March 1; The Riverside, 116 W. Wisconsin Ave. 8 p.m. 286-3663.

FAMILY FREE DAY, March 1; Milwaukee County Zoo, 10001 W. Bluemound Rd. 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. 256-5412.

INDIAN SUMMER FESTIVAL WINTER POW-WOW, March 1-2; Wisconsin State Fair Park, Wisconsin Products Pavilion 640 S. 84th St. Traditional pow-wow with singing, dancing marketplace with more than 50 vendors, frybread and Indian tacos. Free admission to 10 a.m. Sun. prayer ceremony. 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Sat., 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Sun. 604-1000.

WISCONSIN KENNEL CLUB DOG SHOW, March 1-2; Wisconsin Expo Center, 8200 W. Greenfield Ave. See over 1200 dogs representing over 125 different breeds. 8:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Sat., 8:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Sun.

MILWAUKEE JOURNAL SENTINEL GOLF SHOW, March 7-9; Wisconsin State Fair Park, Wisconsin Expo Center. Exhibits, retail outlets; golf manufactures seminars and interactive clinics. Golf enthusiasts can purchase the latest equipment, merchandise and accessories and learn how to shave a stroke or two from their game. 1-8 p.m. Fri., 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Sat., 10 a.m.-4 p.m. 224-2101.

42nd ANNUAL ST. PATRICK’S PARADE AND PARTY, March 8; Downtown Milwaukee. More than 120 units including Irish dance groups, pipe and drum corps. Steps off at noon from Old World 3rd St. and Wisconsin Ave. in front of the Shops of Grand Avenue. The parade proceeds east to Plankinton Ave., north on Plankinton Ave. to Kilbourn Ave., west on Kilbourn Ave. to Old World 3rd St., north on Old World 3rd St. to Juneau Ave., east on Juneau Ave. to Water St., south on Water St. Noon. 276-6696.

SHAMROCK CLUB POST PARADE PARTY, March 8; Irish Cultural and Heritage Center, 2133 W. Wisconsin Ave. Three stages of continuous entertainment at this family-friendly event. Noon-6 p.m. 276-6696, 345-8800.                                                                                                                                                           

PARADE DAY PARTIES, March 8; Water St., Plankinton Ave., Old World 3rd St.  and Water St. 276-6696.

WWE RAW, March 10; Bradley Center. 6:30 p.m. 276-4545.

SEVEN SEAS DINE WITH WINE DINNER, March 11; Weissgerber’s Seven Seas Restaurant on Lake Nagawicka (1807 Nagawicka Rd., Hartland). “Arríve Dercí Roma” theme means wine from Latium and Abruzzi, served with a multi-course meal. 6:30 p.m. 262-367-3903.

GERALYN LUCAS, March 12; Marcus Center for the Performing Arts, 929 N. Water St.  Author of, “Why I Wore Lipstick to my Mastectomy.” Part of Smart Talk women’s lecture series. 7:30 p.m. 273-7206.

MILWAUKEE JOURNAL SENTINEL SPORTS SHOW, March 12-16; Wisconsin State Fair Park, Wisconsin Expo Center. Outdoor sports exhibits and interactive fun for the entire family. Fishing, boating, hunting, and camping displays and entertainment. Noon-9 p.m. Wed., Thurs., Fri.; 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Sat., 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sun. 800-472-2070.

CANVASBACKS WAREHOUSE SALE, March 13-15; Canvasbacks Factory, 224 W. Washington St. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Thurs. & Fri.; 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Sat. 384-4484.

SCIENCE SATURDAYS FOR KIDS: NO BONES ABOUT IT, March 15; Milwaukee Public Museum, 800 W. Wells St. Science-themed classes for children on select Saturdays during the BODY WORLDS exhibition. Kids will learn about bones and compare their own to those of some giant mammal bones. $25, $20 members. Adults accompanying children are free. Registration, 278-2714.

FIRST ROBOTICS COMPETITION, March 14-15; Midwest Airlines Center. High-school-aged young people learn more about what engineers and researchers do. Teams of young people and their mentors work to solve a common problem in a six-week timeframe using a standard "kit of parts" and a common set of rules. 908-6001.

ST. PATRICK’S DAY CELEBRATION, March 17; Irish Cultural and Heritage Center, 2133 W. Wisconsin Ave. traditional  Irish dinner 4-7 p.m. $10/adults,  2 & under/$5 (reservations by March 14); family-friendly show featuring Glencastle Irish Dancers &  áthas at 7 p.m., and John McGivern, Milwaukee's favorite comedian at 8 p.m., $30. Also, both pubs open with free live music in lower pub at 7 p.m. 345-8800, www.ichc.net 

SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE AUDITIONS, March 20-22; Midwest Airlines Center, 400 W. Wisconsin Ave. For eligibility and music details, and to download a registration form and release form, visit www.fox.com/dance/showinfo/casting2008.htm.

EGG DAY, March 22; Milwaukee County Zoo. Sponsored by McCormick and Pick'n Save. 256-5412.

REALTORS HOME & GARDEN SHOW, March 28-April 6; Wisconsin State Fair Park, Wisconsin Expo Center. Decorating, home improvement, landscaping and garden needs. 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Fri., 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Sat., 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sun., 3-9 p.m. Wed. & Thurs.  CLOSED Mon., March 31-Tues., April 1. 778-4929.

2008 FREESTYLE MOTOCROSS, March 29; Bradley Center. 7:30 p.m. 276-4545.

MIDWEST GAMING CLASSIC, March 29-30; Olympia Resort and Spa, Oconomowoc. The largest all-encompassing electronic gaming event in the Midwest, This annual event features arcade uprights, pinball machines, home console and PC games. Trace the roots of electronic gaming back to the beginnings of pinball and the video revolution, play games or enter tournaments for the chance to win a Nintendo Wii or other prizes. 10 a.m.-8 p.m. March 29, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. March 30. www.midwestgamingclassic.com