APRIL 2005 - Special Events

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, and video and reel slot machines. 500-seat cabaret-style theater and 1,800-seat concert hall host some of the nation’s top performers. Dining options include international buffet, sports bar & grill, fine dining restaurant and snack bars. Open 24 hours a day. Call toll-free, 1-800-PAYS-BIG or visit www.paysbig.com

SKYWAUKEE WALKING  TOUR, through May 28; Shops of Grand Avenue. Tours by Historic Milwaukee meet at statue inside the Plankinton Arcade (ground level, between TJ MAXX and Linens ‘n Things) to explore the city’s history via the glass skywalk system. 277-7795.  Saturdays at 1 p.m.

REALTORS HOME & GARDEN SHOW, through April 3; Wisconsin Expo Center, Wisconsin State Fair Park. Over 9,000 square feet of landscaped gardens, home decorating showcase and hundreds of exhibitors. 778-4929.

FIRST FRIDAY, April 1; Milwaukee Art Museum. Live music, tours of Degas Sculptures exhibits, cash bar and appetizers. 5:30-8:30 p.m. 224-3200.

S.L. STEIN PHOTOS-EXPOSED! April 1; Pabst Manson, 2000 W. Wisconsin Ave. Pabst Mansion Senior Historian John Eastberg guides a tour of the mansion’s current exhibit, plus PowerPoint viewing of Stein’s 1889 scenic works of Milwaukee. 6 p.m. 931-0808.

THE SCIENCE BAG, 8 p.m. Fridays, April 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 at 8 p.m.; & 2 p.m. Sun., April 10; UWM, Physics Bldg., Rm. 137, E. Kenwood Blvd. and N. Cramer St. Family-friendly performances that both educate and entertain. “Mathematics and Musical Scales” by Ric Ansel, mathematics. 229-4452.

5TH ANNUAL AMERICAN LEGION SMELT FRY, April 1-2; 435 N. Lake St., Port Washington. Bring your own condiments! Always the Friday and Saturday after Easter. 800-719-4881, 262-284-4690.

FAMILY FREE DAY AT THE ZOO, April 2; Milwaukee County Milwaukee County Zoo, 10001 W. Bluemound Rd. Sponsored by Bank One. 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. 256-5414.

DEGAS LECTURE, April 7; Milwaukee Art Museum. Landscape architect Jason Ney explores how the Impressionists created gardens to witness and capture the fleeting effects of light in nature.  Public reception at 5:30 p.m., lecture at 6:15 p.m. Free with general admission. 224-3200.

BOB AND ROCCO GUN SHOW, April 8-10; Wisconsin Products Pavilion, Wisconsin State Fair Park, 8100 W. Greenfield Ave. 608-752-6677.

STORY TIME IN THE GALLERIES, April 9; For all ages as a book is read that relates to a museum artist or artwork, then interpretive drawings are created to take home. 10:30 a.m. 224-3220.

INTERGALACTIC BEAD AND JEWELRY SHOW, April 9-10; Tommy G. Thompson Youth Center, Wisconsin State Fair Park. 888-729-6904.

METROPARENTS KIDSFEST, April 9-10; Wisconsin Expo Center, Wisconsin State Fair Park. 259-1884.

DINE WITH WINE EVENING, April 12; Weissgerber’s Seven Seas, 1806 Nagawicka Rd., Hartland, presents “The French-German Connection.” Cocktails 6-7 p.m., dinner 7 p.m. Call 262-367-3903 for reservations.

GALLERY NIGHT AND DAY, April 15-16; Downtown Milwaukee. Gallery hopping Friday night and all day Saturday throughout downtown. Free parking in Historic Third Ward parking structures, 212 N. Milwaukee St. and 225 E. Chicago St. Friday night from 5-9 p.m. ride the Gallery Night Xpress, a 20-passenger bus. 271-1416.

HEIRLOOM RUBBER STAMP SHOW, April 16-17; Wisconsin Products Pavilion, Wisconsin State Fair Park. 541-574-8000.

WISCONSIN BUSINESS AND TECHNOLOGY EXPO, April 20-21; Wisconsin Expo Center, Wisconsin State Fair Park. 277-8181.

THE GRAND EVENT, April 21; The Shops of Grand Avenue. $5 charge includes beer, wine and spirits tasting; food; two hours parking in the Grand Avenue ramp; collectible glass and door prizes. 5:30-7 p.m. 224-0655.

JEWEL-OSCO NEIGHBORHOOD NIGHT, April 21; Betty Brinn Children’s Museum, 929 E. Wisconsin Ave. Free admission 5-8 p.m.

LAKE HOME AND CABIN SHOW, April 22-24; Wisconsin Expo Center, Wisconsin State Fair Park. 888-471-1192.

20TH ANNUAL CRAFT FAIR USA, April 23-24; Forum Building, Waukesha County Expo Center, Waukesha. 414-321-2100.

RUBE GOLDBERG MACHINE CONTEST, April 29; Wisconsin Expo Center, Wisconsin State Fair Park. 229-3882.