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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 TROLLEY LINE, through Aug. 18; Daily Wednesday through Saturday. Free trolleys run every 20 minutes with stops in Westown, East Town and the Historic Third Ward. 11 a.m.-10 p.m. 344-6711 or www.ridemcts.com/trolley.

DOWNTOWN WALKING TOURS by HISTORIC MILWAUKEE, 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.

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.

OZAUKEE COUNTY FAIR, Aug. 1-5; County Fairgrounds, Cedarburg. Midway, games, animals, demos, food & beverages and live music. 800-237-2874.

WISCONSIN STATE FAIR, Aug. 2-12; 640 S. 84th St. See KeyMilwaukee.com feature. 800-884-3247.

SUMMER SIZZLE: HISTORIC THIRD WARD JAZZ FESTIVAL, Aug. 3-4; 100 and 200 blocks of Broadway and adjacent streets. 8th annual Summer Sizzle features all styles of jazz. Headliners are Lao Tizer Band at 6:30 p.m. Fri., Saxophonist Ray Silkman at 9 p.m. Fri. and Keyboardist Jeff Lorber at 9 p.m. Sat.  11 a.m.-11 p.m. 273-1173.

AFRICAN WORLD FESTIVAL, Aug. 3-5; Henry Maier Festival Park (Summerfest grounds). 25th annual festival with African cuisine, shopping, and entertainment that includes, gospel, R&B, spoken word and more. 372-4567.

HI-5, Aug. 4; The Pabst Theater, 144 E. Wells St. From the popular Discovery Channel show. 8 p.m. 286-3663.

VINTAGE BASEBALL TOURNAMENT, Aug. 4-5; Trimborn Farm, 8881 W. Grange Ave., Greendale. Two-day regional tourney played according to 1860s rules, “First Ladies’ Gowns” fashion show Sat., band music Sun. 529-7744.

MARITIME HERITAGE FESTIVAL, Aug. 4-5; Port Washington Harbor, 20 minutes north of Milwaukee. Excursions on the schooners Appledore IV and The Madeline (of Bay City, Mich.) Music, entertainment, refreshments, Maritime-related demonstrations and activities, fireworks. 800-719-4881.

AMERICAN NUMISMATIC ASSOCIATION ANNUAL WORLD’S FAIR OF MONEY, Aug. 8-12; Midwest Airlines Center, 400 W. Wisconsin Ave.  Free admission for this educational family event with more than 1,000 money dealers and 20 World Mints including the U.S. Mint and Bureau of Engraving and Printing. 10 a.m.-6:30 p.m. Wed.-Sat., 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Sun. 800-367-9723.

ARAB WORLD FEST, Aug. 10-12; Henry Maier Festival Park (Summerfest grounds). Cuisine, entertainment and cultural showcases. Fun includes belly dancers and live camel rides. 5 p.m.-midnight Fri., noon-midnight Sat., noon-10 p.m. Sun. 727-5517.

MORNING GLORY FINE CRAFT FAIR, Aug. 11-12; Marcus Center for the Performing Arts, 929 N. Water St. 33rd annual juried show presented by the Wisconsin Designer Crafts Council features 140 artists from around the country. Refresh-ments, silent auction. Concert 2 p.m. Sunday. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. both days. 273-7121.

NEIGHBORHOOD NIGHT, Aug. 16; Betty Brinn Children’s Museum, 929 E. Wisconsin Ave. Free admission 5-8 p.m.  390-5437, ext. 271.

IRISH FEST, Aug. 16-19; Henry Maier Festival Park (Summerfest grounds.) See KEY Cover feature. 476-3378.

A LA CARTE AT THE ZOO, Aug. 16-19; Milwaukee County Zoo.  More than 26 restaurants and live bands. Zoo open 9 a.m.-10 p.m. 256-5412.

CERAMIC & DOLL SHOW, Aug. 17-18; Wisconsin State Fair Park,8200 W. Greenfield Ave. 479-409-4000.

SUMMER TRUNK SHOW, Aug. 17-19; Landmarks Gallery & Restoration Studio, 231 N. 76th St. More than 300 paintings from the collection of Hans Peeters, international art agent. 5-9 p.m. Fri., 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sat., 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sun. 453-1620.

BLUE GRASS FESTIVAL, Aug. 19; Ozaukee County Pioneer Village, 4880 Cty. Hwy. I, Saukville. Five Bluegrass bands, food and refreshments available. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. 262-377-4510, 262-377-8432.

MEXICAN RODEO, Aug. 19; Wisconsin State Fair Park. Noon-10 p.m. 507-0881.

MEXICAN FIESTA, Aug. 24-26; Henry Maier Festival Park (Summerfest grounds.) See KeyMilwaukee.com feature. 383-7066.

SAMSON SATURDAY, Aug. 25; Milwaukee Public Museum, 800 W. Wells St. Event focused on the special exhibit featuring the gorilla who was the Milwaukee County Zoo’s icon until his death in 1981. Meet Samson’s caretaker, Sam La Malfa, and his re-creator, Wendy Christensen – Senk, the museum taxidermist. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. 278-2702.

OVERNIGHT AT THE MUSEUM, Aug. 25-26; Milwaukee Public Museum  Spend the night with the dinosaurs, mummies and rainforest creatures, explore hidden spaces and places through specially planned, staff-led activities.  7 p.m. Sat. through 8 a.m. Sun. 278-2728 or 888-700-9069 to register.

SENIOR CELEBRATION AT THE ZOO, Aug. 31; Milwaukee County Zoo. Free admission for seniors 60 and older, free health screenings and info to ensure healthy living. Musical entertainment, bingo and more. 256-5412.

HARLEY RALLY 2007, Aug. 30, 31, Sept. 1; Music and entertainment at four area Harley-Davidson dealers. Celebration on N. Water Street Friday and Saturday nights. See KeyMilwaukee.com feature.

   

 


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