MAY, 2004 - Special Events

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HALF-PRICE TICKETS, 275 E. Wisconsin Ave. just inside the main entrance of The Shops of Grand Avenue, beginning this month will offer half-price, same-day tickets to special events in Milwaukee and Southeastern Wisconsin. For additional information, call 287-0366.

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

BETTY BRINN CHILDREN’S MUSEUM, 929 E. Wisconsin Ave. Ongoing activities include Krafty Kids, ages three and up, 11 a.m. Thursday; Puppet Play, all ages, 11:30 a.m. Saturday; A Tisket, A Tasket, ages three and up, 2 p.m. Friday; Tot Time, ages one to three years and parent or caregiver, 11 a.m. Tuesday & Wednesday, 10 a.m. Thursday & Saturday.
390-5437.

GOLD DOLLAR TOURS, daily; Departing downtown Hilton Milwaukee City Center, Hyatt Regency and Pfister hotels, tours showcase Milwaukee beginning at 10 a.m. at the Hilton. Also shuttles to Mayfair Mall from downtown hotels at 9:15 a.m., returning at 1:30 p.m. For reservations, call 321-8940.

WALKING TOURS, Saturdays at 1 p.m. Explore the early history of downtown Milwaukee as seen from the glass skywalk system. Meet in front of statue in the Shops of Grand Avenue, 161 W. Wisconsin Ave. Presented by Historic Milwaukee, Inc. 277-7795.

MOTHER GOOSE ON THE LOOSE, Fridays through May 14; Betty Brinn Children's Museum. Play Mother Goose nursery rhyme games and act out stories in these workshops that help teach math and build language skills. 2 p.m. 390-5437.

RAPTOR SATURDAY, May 1; Schlitz Audubon Center, 1111 E. Brown Deer Rd. 1-2 p.m. 332-2880.

ART CRAWL, May 1; Historic Downtown Waukesha,
262-549-6154.

CINCO DE MAYO, May 1-2; Wisconsin State Fair Park, 8100 W. Greenfield Ave. Mass, Mexican Music, cultural dance groups and displays. 389-6000.

ELECTRICAL SAFETY MONTH, May 2-4; Discovery World Museum, 815 N. James Lovell St. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. 765-9966.

GALLERY TALK, May 4; Milwaukee Art Museum. Discussion of the American Fancy exhibit. 1:30 p.m. 224-3200.

BIKE AND SAFETY TALK, May 5; Betty Brinn Children’s Museum. 10 a.m. 390-5437.

THOMAS JEFFERSON, GARDENER, May 5; Villa Terrace, 2220 N. Terrace Ave. Special lecture by Peter J. Hatch, director of gardens and grounds, Monticello. 7 p.m. 271-3656.

ARTHUR WHEELOCK LECTURE, May 6; Milwaukee Art Museum. 6:15 p.m. 224-3293.

FANCY DRESS, May 6; Milwaukee Art Museum. Lunch and talk with curator of the Historic Costume Colleciton at Mount Mary College. 224-3826.

FIRST THURSDAY, May 6; Milwaukee Public Museum, 800 W. Wells St. “The Quest for Immortality” exhibit focusing on ancient Egypt is open for special evening hours until 9 p.m. 278-2728 for timed entry tickets.

HANDS ON AFTERNOONS WITH ART, May 7; Walkers Point Center for the Arts, 911 W. National Ave. 672-2787.

GALLERY NIGHT, May 7; Oconomowoc. 262-567-2666.

FIRST FRIDAY, May 7; Milwaukee Art Museum. Entertainment, free appetizers, cash bar and docent-led tours with a Cinco de Mayo theme. 5:30-8:30 p.m. 224-3200.

65th ANNIVERSARY CONVENTION AND COIN SHOW, May 7-9; Midwest Airlines Center, 400 W. Wisconsin Ave. Central States Numismatic Society’s show featuring 300 dealers. 800-872-6467.

TRINITY ACADEMY OF IRISH DANCE, May 8; Betty Brinn Children’s Museum. Performance of Irish dances. 2:30 p.m.
390-5437.

MOTHER’S DAY AT THE ZOO, May 9; Milwaukee County Zoo, 10001 W. Bluemound Rd.. Free admission for mom with a coupon from Heinemann’s Restaurant. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. 256-5412.

MOTHER’S DAY AT BBCM, May 9; Betty Brinn Children’s Museum. Free admission for mom. Noon-5 p.m. 390-5437.

ROBERT LEHRMAN LECTURE, May 11; Milwaukee Art Museum. Chairman of the Board of the Hirshhorn Museum & Sculpture Garden of the Smithsonian Institution. 6:15 p.m. 224-3200.

MARIANE PEARL, May 11; Marcus Center for the Performing Arts, 929 N. Water St. Wife of murdered Wall Street Journal Bureau Chief Daniel Pearl speaks as part of the “From the Heart” Women’s Lecture Series. 7:30 p.m. 273-7206.

Milwaukee Spring Horse show, May 13-16; Wisconsin State Fair Park. 800-884-FAIR.

MILWAUKEE ARMED FORCES WEEK MILITARY DISPLAY, May 15-16; Mitchell Field, 128th Air Refueling Wing of the Air National Guard, 1835 E. Grange Ave. Modern and classic aircraft, including the Air Force’s latest fighters and bombers. Free flights for children 8-17. Admission and parking free. Parking, with shuttle buses, at Milwaukeee Area Technical College’s South Campus, 6665 S. Howell Ave. Display open from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. each day. 944-8572.

INTERNATIONAL MIGRATORY BIRD DAY, May 15; Milwaukee County Zoo. Special activities and Duck Stamp Tour. 9 a.m.-
4 p.m. 256-5412.

FLEA MARKET AND CRAFT FAIR, May 15; Old Falls Village, Menomonee Falls. 262-532-4775.

SHEEP SHEARING , May 15; Old World Wisconsin, Eagle, Wis. 262-594-6300.

CRAFT FAIR USA, May 15-16; Waukesha County Esposition Center. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. 321-2100.

GREENDALE CELEBRATES THE WIZARD OF OZ, May 15; Downtown Greendale. Look-alike contests, live music, autograph signing sessions and questions and answer time with celebrity guests. 10 am.-5 p.m. 423-3111.

ROAD AMERICA FREE FAMILY TAILGATE PARTY, May 15; Road America Race Track, Elkhart Lake, Wis. Live music, art & craft fair, food sampling nad cooking demonstrations. Enter Gate 2 via Hwy 67 in Elkhart Lake on the Road America grounds.
800-365-7223.

47th ANNUAL GEM, MINERAL AND FOSSIL SHOW, May 15-16; Hart Park, enter at 72nd and State St., Wauwatosa. 18 vendors from five states, local club sales, exhibits, door prizes, demonstrations, food and children’s activities. 771-8668.

19TH century craft demonstration day, May 16; Milwaukee Art Museum. Demonstrations of early 19th-century crafts by artisans from Old World Wisconsin including spinning, tatting, rug-hooking and woodworking. Noon-4 p.m. 224-3200.

OPENING RECEPTION FOR JUDY PTAFF-GREGORY CONNIFF: CAMERA AND INK, May 20; Milwaukee Art Museum. Light refreshments followed by a gallery discussion with the artists. 5:15 p.m. Reservations required. 224-3200.

BEAD AND BUTTON SHOW 2004, May 21-23; Midwest Airlines Center. Learn to make jewelry, plus fabulous shopping featuring 300-plus vendors with pearls, gems, art glass, seed beads, ethnic, vintage pieces and more. Also find bead art, books, kits, tools, and findings. 800-554-0197.

MILWAUKEE HISTORIC HOUSES TOUR, May 22; Milwaukee Art Museum. Tour the exhibit “American Fancy: Exuberance in the Arts, 1790-1840,” then embark on a bus tour of pre-Civil War Milwaukee. 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. 224-3826.

HISTORIC BIKE TOUR, May 23; Ozaukee Interurban Trail, Cedarburg to Port Washington. Begins and ends at Cedar Creek Park, just east of downtown Cedarburg. Kids, families and adults choose a 7- or 21-mile portion of the trail. Registration at 7:30 a.m., family picnic with entertainment and more until 2 p.m. Adults $20, children $7. No charge for children in totes. 262-268-5416.

ELEANOR ALCORN LECTURE, May 23; Milwaukee Art Museum. Talk about English silver. 1 p.m. 224-3200.

LAACKE & JOYS’ PADDLEFEST, May 23; Laacke & Joys 1433 N. Water St. Celebration of paddle sports on the Milwaukee River. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. 271-7878.

GALLERY TALK, May 25; Milwaukee Art Museum. Visit Judy Pfaff-Gregory Conniff: Camera and Ink. 1:30 p.m. 224-3200.

WORLD WRESTLING ENTERTAINMENT SMACKDOWN, May 25; Bradley Center, 1001 N. Fourth St. 7:30 p.m. 276-4545.

MEMORIAL DAY PARADE, May 26; Downtown Milwaukee. Dedicated to the crew of the Challenger. 2 p.m.

MAXWELL STREET DAYS, May 30; Firemen’s Park, Washington Ave., just north of downtown Cedarburg. Flea market celebrates its 38th year. 262-377-9620, 888-242-9699.

Paint Horse Show, May 29-30, Wisconsin State Fair Park. 800-884-FAIR.