special events - june 2007

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 DINING WEEK, May 31-June 7; downtown Milwaukee. Promotion offers pre-fixe menus at $10 for lunch, $20 for dinner at 30 downtown restaurants. www.milwaukeedowntown.com/diningweek/.

DOWNTOWN WALKING TOURS by HISTORIC MILWAUKEE, June 9 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.

PORT PIRATE FESTIVAL, June 1-3; Port Washington lakefront and downtown. Pirate ship cruises, parade, costume contest, Thieves Marketplace and Gruel Galley, wandering entertainers, swordfighters. 6-11 p.m. Fri., 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Sat., 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sun. 262-284-6652.

RIVERSPLASH! June 1-3;  Pere Marquette Park on the east side of the Milwaukee River at State St. Three-day celebration along 10 blocks of Milwaukee’s downtown River Walk. Food, fun, fireworks and music. 297-9855.

MILWAUKEE HIGHLAND GAMES, June 2; Old Heidelberg Park, Glendale. Bagpipe bands, Scottish foods, Highland dancing and unique athletic events. 262-796-0807.

S/V DENIS SULLIVAN RETURNS, June 2; Discovery World at Pier Wisconsin, 500 N. Harbor Dr. Tall ship returns for summer 4-11 p.m. celebration. 765-8624.

CONSERVATION WEEKEND, June 2-3; Milwaukee County Zoo. Environmental demonstrations and games. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Sat. 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Sun. 771-3040.

RECLAIMING OUR HERITAGE, June 2-3; National Soldiers Home Historic District, VA Center, 5000 W. National Ave. Re-enactments and encampments, food children’s activities and more. 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Sat., 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sun. 902-5599.

STONE & CENTURY HOUSE TOUR, June 2-3; Begins at Cedarburg Cultural Center, W62 N546 Washington Ave., Cedarburg. 37th annual tour of six historic properties. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Sat., noon-4 p.m. Sun. 262-375-3676.

MILLER LITE RIDE FOR THE ARTS, June 3; One of nation’s largest recreational bike rides starts at Marcus Center for the Performing Arts, 929 N. Water St., and runs along lakefront. Finish line party at the Summerfest grounds.Registration begins at 6 a.m. Start times vary according to length of ride (5, 15, 25, 50 or 75 miles). 414-276-7433. www.millerliteride.com.

BEAD & BUTTON SHOW, June 3-10; Midwest Airlines Center, 400 W. Wisconsin Ave. Major show sponsored by Waukesha-based Kalmbach Publishing. 4-9 p.m. Thurs., 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Fri., 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sat., 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sun. 908-6001.

PRIDEFEST 2006, June 8-10; Henry W. Maier Festival Grounds (Summerfest grounds).Annual festival of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community. 6-10 p.m. Fri., 11 a.m.-midnight Sat., 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Sun. 272-3378.

FLAG DAY, June 10; Ozaukee County Pioneer Village, Saukville. Celebration Noon-5 p.m.

LAKEFRONT FESTIVAL OF ARTS, June 15-17; Milwaukee Art Museum grounds, 700 N. Art Museum Dr. Award-winning juried art festival sponsored by Friends of Art to benefit Milwaukee Art Museum. 170 artists display and sell their works in a variety of media. Sculpture garden, children’s art activities, food and beverages. Art museum admission included with festival attendance. Noon-8 p.m. Fri. 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Sat., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sun. 224-3854.

PLEIN AIR PAINTING, June 15-24; Main Street Gallery, Cedarburg Cultural Center, W62 N546 Washington Ave. Ongoing exhibit, competition and sale. Sponsored by Cedarburg Artists Guild. 262-377-7393.

FATHER’S DAY AT THE ZOO, June 17; Milwaukee County Zoo. Free admission for dads. 9 a.m.-6 p.m. 256-5412.

FATHER’S DAY AT BBCM, June 17; Betty Brinn Children’s Museum. Free admission for father’s. 390-KIDS.

2007 NATIONAL VETERANS WHEELCHAIR GAMES, Midwest Airlines Center, 400 W. Wisconsin Ave. See KEY Sports. 908-6001.

NEIGHBORHOOD NIGHT, June 21; Betty Brinn Children's Museum. Free admission from 5-8 p.m. 390-KIDS.

ROBERT OSBORNE OF TURNER CLASSIC MOVIES, June 22; Ten Chimneys, Genesee Depot. Host of the “Turner Classic Movies” television network shares insights about the evolution of American film. 7 p.m. 262-968-4110.

POLISH FEST, June 22-24; Henry Maier Festival Park (Summerfest grounds). See KEY Cover feature, pages 8-9.

LAKESHORE STATE PARK GRAND OPENING, June 23; For details see KeyMilwaukee.com feature this month. 263-8570.

CEDARBURG STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL, June 23-24; Historic Cedarburg, I-43 North, Exit 89, west on Highway C, right at Washington Ave. to the Historic District. 22nd annual celebration includes bands, art and crafts, children’s activities, strawberry foods, contests, marketplace, wine tasting and Plein Air Painters event. 800-894-4001, 262-377-9620.

POMMERN TAG, June 24; Mequon City Park. Celebration of the first German-speaking settlement in Wisconsin. 11:30 a.m.-6 p.m. 262-512-9358.

SUNSET ZOOFARI, June 27; Milwaukee County Zoo. Concerts from 6-9 p.m. and reduced admission for the evening. 256-5412.

SUMMERFEST, June 28-July 8; Henry Maier Festival Park (Summerfest grounds) on the lakefront. 40th anniversary edition of the world’s largest outdoor music festival features musical entertainment on 13 different stages, sampling of the area’s restaurants, comedians, children’s play area, daily demonstrations and activities, shopping and more. 800-273-3378.