JULY 2006 - 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

DOWNTOWN WALKING TOURS by HISTORIC MILWAUKEE, June 10 through Oct. 15. “Downtown Through 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, Lake Drive Mansions and Brady Street. At 1 p.m. Saturdays, tours include German Heritage, Historic Third Ward, Walker’s Point. At 1 p.m. Sundays, Yankee Hill. Twilight Tours 5:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. For Saturday and Sunday tours and Twilight Tours call 277-7795 for starting places.

REGULAR WORKSHOPS, various times; Betty Brinn Children's Museum, 929 E. Wisconsin Ave. Tot Time (Tues. & Thurs. 10:30 a.m., ages 1-3); Puppet Play (Wed. & Sat. 11:30 a.m., ages 3 and older); Pre-School Pop-In (Wed. & Fri. 10:30 a.m., ages 3-5); Storytime (Wed. 1 p.m., ages 3 and older), Art Smart! (Fri. 11:30 a.m. ages 3 and older); Betty's Broadway (Sat. 10:30 a.m., ages 4 and older). Same-day registration is required on a first-come basis. Most workshops free with regular museum admission. 390-5437.

THE TOUR OF A LIFETIME, through Nov. 11; Ten Chimneys, 543 W31575 Depot Rd., Genesee Depot. Home of Broadway legends Alfred Lunt and Lynn Fontanne, with original furnishings. 262-968-4110.

SUMMERFEST, through July 9; Henry Maier Festival Park (Summerfest grounds). World’s largest music festival features musical entertainment on 12 different stages, sampling of the area’s restaurants, comedians, children’s play area, daily demonstrations and activities, shopping and more.
800-273-3378.

GREAT LAKES SPORT FISHING DERBY, July 1-3; Port Washington. 262-644-8481.

US BANK FIREWORKS, July 3; Milwaukee lakefront. Hour-long fireworks show, one of the largest in the Midwest.

CEDARBURG MUSIC FESTIVAL, July 3; Cedarburg High School Stadium. Drum & bugle corps from throughout the U.S. 262-276-6161.

TASTE OF KOREA, July 6; Betty Brinn Children’s Museum. Ties in with the exhibit “Song of Korea,” offering small tastes of traditional Korean foods. 1 p.m. 390-5437.

FIRST FRIDAY, July 7; Milwaukee Art Museum, 700 N. Art Museum Dr. Theme is “Polynesian Camp Getaway,” with a chance for adults to recall that camp experience with hula lessons, conch shell blowing contest, and more. Cash bar, free appetizers. 5:30-10 p.m. 224-3200.

DELAFIELD DAYS, July 7-8; Dopkins St., City of Delafield parking lot. Food, entertainment and more. 6 p.m.-midnight Fri., 4 p.m.-midnight Sat. 888-294-1082.

BLOCK FEST, July 8; Suburban Harley-Davidson/Buell, downtown Thiensville. Live music, food, Harley auction, steel cage wrestling, many other events. Sponsored by Suburban harley-Davidson/Buell and the Thiensville Fire Department. 11 a.m.-midnight.

GREEK FEST, July 7-9; Wisconsin State Fair Park, 8100 W. Greenfield Ave. Food, traditional music and dance, plus arcade with rides and games. 3-10 p.m. Fri., noon-10 p.m. Sat. & Sun. 800-884-3247.

GATHERING ON THE GREEN, July 8; Rotary Park, 4000 W. Highland Rd., Mequon. Evening featuring Milwaukee’s performing arts groups. Park opens at 4 p.m. 262-236-0510.

TREASURES AT TRIMBORN, July 8-9; Trimborn Farm, 8881 W. Grange Ave., Greendale, one mile west Downtown Greendale. Rummage, antiques and collectibles at the Trimborn Farm’s historic barns, plus tours of the 19th century farm buildings and the Jeremiah Curtin House. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. 529-7744.

2006 AND1 MIXTAPE TOUR, July 9; U.S. Cellular Arena, 400 W. Kilbourn Ave. The best playground basketball players take local players vying for a spot on the roster. 906-6000.

SHOREWOOD CRITERIUM, July 13, Oakland Ave. business district, Shorewood. Features top professional and elite amateur cyclists and teams from across the U.S., and more than 20 foreign countries.

BASTILLE DAYS, July 13-16; East Town area, Wells & Jefferson Sts. Celebrate French history and culture as the streets of Milwaukee are transformed in to a mini French city, complete with Eiffel Tower. Free festival features street entertainers, marketplace, over 25 sidewalk cafes and the annual “Storm the Bastille” 5K run/walk. 271-1416.

SOUTH SHORE FROLICS, July 14-16; South Shore Park, 2900 S. Shore Dr. Food, music and spectacular fireworks, nightly in one of the city’s oldest neighborhood festivals. 671-4712.

MILWAUKEE STREET ROD NATIONALS, July 14-16; Wisconsin State Fair Park. Competitions, commercial exhibits, food and entertainment. 901-452-4030.

SAVOR SHOREWOOD, July 15; business district, Shorewood. Special menus at participating restaurants, cooking demonstrations, wine tastings, food samplings and sidewalks sales. Free trolley, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.

PORT FISH DAY, July 15; Port Washington. Celebration of the citys history as a commercial fishing port and the continuing sports fishing industry. Music stages, arts and crafts fair, custom car and hot rod show, carnival, food, and fireworks, with the trademark “World’s Largest One Day Outdoor Fish Fry” at nine fish and chip stands. 800-719-4881.

ULTIMATE BACKYARD BBQ PARTY, July 15; Cedar Creek Winery, Cedarburg. Cooking demos, music and wine. 11 a.m.-3 p.m. 262-377-8020.

TCF BANK MILWAUKEE AIR EXPO, July 15-16; Veterans Park, Milwaukee’s downtown lakefront. Features the U.S. Air Force “thunderbirds” with flyovers at 11:30 a.m. and show beginning at 1:30 p.m. Security requirements will not allow large coolers, shopping bags or carry ins. 815-444-1075.

LINDY ON THE LAKEFRONT, July 16; Milwaukee Art Museum. Brew City Hops, a Milwaukee-based Lindy Hop social dance club demonstrates dance steps. 2 p.m. 224-3200.

MAXWELL STREET DAY, July 16; Fireman’s Park, Washington Ave., just north of downtown Cedarburg. Antiques, collectibles, crafts. 8 a.m.-3 p.m. 262-377-8412.

JEWEL-OSCO NEIGHBORHOOD NIGHT, July 20; Betty Brinn Children’s Museum. Free museum admission, children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. 5-8 p.m.

FESTA ITALIANA, July 20-23; Henry Maier Festival Park (Summerfest grounds). Festa celebrates its 28th anniversary, see KeyMilwaukee.com Cover Feature. 223-2193.

A TREASURY OF GARDENS, July 21-22; Milwaukee Art Museum. African American Art Alliance presents its biennial garden walk fundraiser. 224-3200.

FAMILY GARDEN WALK, July 23; Boerner Botanical Gardens, 5879 S. 92nd St., Hales Corners. Program combines visual arts and dance as the gardens partners with the Milwaukee Art Museum. 525-5676.

SECOND ANNUAL MILWAUKEE ARTIST MARKET, July 29; Milwaukee Art Museum, 700 N. Art Museum Dr. More than 60 local artists will display and sell their work. 224-3200.

EAA AIRVENTURE, July 25-31; Wittman Regional Airport, Oshkosh. The world’s largest sport aviation gathering annually attracts more than 750,000 people and 10,000 airplanes. Daily afternoon air show, the world’s latest aviation innovations and more than 500 workshops seminars and forums. 8 a.m.-6 p.m. 920-426-4800.

2006 MILWAUKEE RALLY MOTORCYCLE CLASSIC, July 27-30; Milwaukee Mile, Wisconsin State Fair Park, 8100 W. Greenfield Ave. Live music, over 100 vendor booths, and more. 276-9080.

GALLERY NIGHT AND DAY, July 28-29; Downtown Milwaukee. Gallery hopping Friday night and all day Saturday throughout downtown. 271-1416. 273-1173.

GERMAN FEST, July 28-30; Henry Maier Festival Park (Summerfest grounds). German cuisine, ethnic music, cultural displays and unique gifts. 464-9444.

ANTIQUES ROADSHOW, July 29; Midwest Airlines Center, 400 W. Wisconsin Ave. Popular PBS series brings it annual summer tour to Milwaukee for one day only. Requires tickets in advance from Antiques Roadshow and one or two items for appraisal. www.antiquesroadshow.com.

IRISH HERITAGE DAY, July 30; Milwaukee County Historical Society, Trimborn Farm. Irish dancing and more. 1-4 p.m. 539-7744.

BRADY STREET ARTISAN FOOD FESTIVAL, July 30; Brady Street between Marshall and Farwell Streets. Free festival, featuring organically grown produce, Brady Street retailers, food vendors and entertainment. 10 a.m.-10 p.m.