APRIL 2007 - Special Events

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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, 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

BBETTY 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.

SKYWAUKEE TOURS, Saturdays at 1 p.m., through May 26; Meet in front of the statue (street level) between TJ Maxx and Linens ‘n Things inside the Shops of Grand Avenue, 161 W.  Wisconsin Ave. Explore the early history of Milwaukee as seen from the modern skywalk system. Presented by Historic Milwaukee, 277-7795.

2007 REALTORS HOME & GARDEN SHOW, March 23-April 1; Expo Center, Wisconsin State Fair Park, 8100 W. Greenfield Ave. Over 9,000 square feet of landscaped gardens, home decorating showcase, displays and demonstrations. 778-4929.

CURE FOR SPRING FEVER ANTIQUE AND QUILT SHOW & SALE, March 30-April 1; Cedarburg Community Center, W63N645 Washington Ave. Quilts, treasure hunt and make-and-take projects. 5:30-8 p.m. Fri., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sat., 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sun. 800-237-2874.

SPRING LECTURE SERIES, April 3, 10, 17, 24; Pabst Mansion, 2000 W. Wisconsin Ave. 4/3, Age of Excess: Victorians Going Over the Top; 4/10, Framed: Explore the Art Collection; 4/17; Long May She Reign: Life of Queen Victoria and 4/24, Lots & Found: Victorian Architecture in Milwaukee. 6:30-8 p.m., reservations at 931-0808.

GARDEN LECTURE, April 5; Boerner Botanical Gardens, 9400 Boerner Dr. in Whitnall Park on the southwest side of the metro area. 525-5600.

FIRST FRIDAY, April 6; Milwaukee Art Museum, 700 N. Art Museum Dr. Live music, interactive art and docent-led tours of the feature exhibition. 5:30-10 p.m. 224-3200.

THE SCIENCE BAG, 8 p.m. April 6, 13, 20, 27 at 8 p.m., April 15 at 2 p.m.; University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Physics Bldg., Rm. 137, E. Kenwood Blvd. and N. Cramer St. Sarah Patch, physics, with "Waves Make Medical Images." Family-friendly performances that both educate and entertain. 229-4452.

EGG DAY, April 7; Milwaukee County Zoo, 10001 W. Bluemound Rd. Bunny Treat Search, entertainment and Easter parade. 9 a.m. 771-5570.

SPRING BREAK, April 9-13; Betty Brinn Children’s Museum.  390-5437.

SPRING CRAFT AND GIFT SHOW, April 14-15; Expo Center, 8200 W. Greenfield Ave., Wisconsin State Fair Park. 727-8840.

KIDSFEST, April 14-15; Expo Center, Wisconsin State Fair Park.  10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sat., 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sun.  727-8840.

37th ANNUAL NORSE ROSEMALER’S ASSOCIATION SHOW, April 14-15; Sons of Norway Lodge, 7507 Oklahoma Ave. Juried show with sales, raffle, silent auction, ethnic food court and performance by Norwegian dance group Sun. at 1 p.m. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sat., noon-4 p.m. Sun. 262-767-2857.

SEVEN SEAS DINE WITH WINE DINNER, April 17; Weissgerber’s Seven Seas Restaurant on Lake Nagawicka (1807 Nagawicka Rd., Hartland). “April in Paris & in the Champagne” theme means special wines served with a multi-course meal. 6:30 p.m. 262-367-3903.

MSOE COMMUNITY HEALTH FAIR, April 19; Milwaukee School of Engineering’s Kern Center, 1245 N. Broadway. Free health fair includes 100 booths with free or low-cost health screening tests, giveaways, healthy snacks, live demos, mini massages and more. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. 277-7333.

NEIGHBORHOOD NIGHT, April 19; Betty Brinn Children's Museum. Free admission from 5-8 p.m. 390-KIDS.

CELEBRATIONS OF CULTURE: MIDDLE EASTERN CULTURES, April 20-21; Milwaukee Public Museum, 800 W. Wells St. Music, dance and literature from performers representing Egypt, Persia, northern Africa, Turkey and other Middle Eastern cultures. Hands-on craft projects, Discovery Hunts and information stations incorporate artifacts from museum collections. 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

GALLERY NIGHT AND DAY, April 20-21; Downtown Milwaukee. Art galleries open 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.

SPRING STUDIO ART CRAWL, April 20-22; 133 W. Pittsburgh Ave. Twenty resident artists and 25 regional guest artists will be set up in the studios and hallways of the five-story building. 962-0808.

LAKE HOME AND CABIN SHOW, April 20-22; Expo Center, Wisconsin State Fair Park. 727-8840.

FAMILY FREE DAY AT THE ZOO, April 22; Milwaukee County Zoo. Sponsored by Jewel-Osco. 9 a.m.-4 :30 p.m. 256-5412.

AN EVENING WITH ARTIST CRAIG BLIETZ, April 25; Cedarburg Cultural Center, downtown in Historic Cedarburg. Social 5 p.m., program 6:30 p.m. 262-375-3676.

GET UP & DANCE, LATIN NIGHT, April 26; Marcus Center for the Performing Arts, 929 N. Water St. Get set for a night of Latin Dancing beginning with lessons taught by a team of Fred Astaire Dance Studio instructors. 291-7605.

ANTIQUE SHOW, April 27-29; Delafield Hotel, 415 Genesee St., Historic downtown Delafield. Held by Antiques Center at Wales. 5-9 p.m. Fri., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sat., 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sun. 262-968-4913.

BILL CLINTON, April 28; Riverside Theater. Former President Bill Clinton speaks on the challenge of globalization followed by a moderated question and answer session. 8 p.m. 800-511-1552 or www.riversidetheater.org.

AN EVENING WITH GEOFFREY JOHNSON, April 28; Ten Chimneys, Genesee Depot. Johnson, Sir Noel Coward’s representative in North America, shares an evening of not-to-be-missed recollections of his time spent with Sir Noel. 262-968-4110.

GRAFTON DOWNRIVER CANOE RUN, April 29; Grafton, Wis. !4 miles on the Milwaukee river from Waubedonia Park, Fredonia to Veteran’s Park, Grafton. Canoes and kayaks welcome. 262-377-1650.