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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, video and reel slot machines and poker. 500-seat cabaret-style theater hosts 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 WALKING TOURS by HISTORIC MILWAUKEE, through Oct. 15; "Downtown Thru the Eras" tours daily at 10:15 a.m. NEW SCHEDULE: Oct. 18-Dec. 27 and Jan.3-May 30, 2009, "Skywaukee" walking tour, Saturday only at 1 p.m. See Milwaukee from the city's skywalk system. Both tours start at Shops of Grand Avenue, 161 W. Wisconsin Ave. Meet at statue on ground floor outside TJ MAXX. For other tours, visit www.historicmilwaukee.org. 277-7795.

TEN CHIMNEYS ESTATE TOURS, through Nov. 15; Ten Chimneys, Genesee Depot. Offers guests a virtually barrier-free tour of an estate replete with original furnishings and overflowing with the romance of the Golden Age of Theatre. Guests are placed in small groups and are led through the estate by highly-trained docents who share stories that interpret not only the objects and dŽcor of the estate, but also the lives and values of its remarkable creators, Alfred Lunt and Lynn Fontanne. Open Tues.-Sat, tours leave every 15 minutes, usually between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. . 262-968-4110.

HUMAN REFLECTION: THE PHOTO SYMPHONY, Oct. 1; Sharon Lynne Wilson Center for the Arts, 19805 W. Capitol Dr., Brookfield. Features Steve McCurry, photographer; Johan Stengard, saxophone soloist, and Frank Zuback, director/conductor in a benefit for Center for International Health, hosted by Children's Hospital of Wisconsin. 266-6320, www.chw.org/humanreflection

CIRQUE DE SOLEIL, SALTIMBANCO, Oct. 1-5; Bradley Center, 1001 N. 4th St. Cirque du Soleil show with a style that borrows from theatre, dance and music and featuring spectacular costumes, lighting and make-up. Cast of 49 artists from 20+ countries. 276-4545.

BBCM CLOSED FOR SPECIAL EVENT, Oct. 4; Betty Brinn Children's Museum. Closed only this Saturday for 2008 gala. 390-5437.

POLAR BEAR AWARENESS DAY, Oct 4; Milwaukee County Zoo, 10001 W. Bluemound Rd. In conjunction with "The Year of the Polar Bear," nine of the leading zoos throughout the country offer activities to raise awareness of the problems polar bears face in a changing Arctic. 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. 256-5412.

AMERICA'S BEST DANCE CREW LIVE, Oct. 4; Milwaukee Theatre, 500 W. Kilbourn Ave. Featuring the finalists from the hit MTV show. 276-4545. 7:30 p.m.

BRADY STREET DAYS, Oct. 4; Brady Street in Milwaukee. One-day sidewalk sale with entertainment, food, drink and great buys. 217-3013.

FAMILY TIME IN THE GALLERIES, Oct. 4, 11, 18, 25; Milwaukee Art Museum, 700 N. Art Museum Dr. 1 p.m. 224-3200.

CIVIL WAR ENCAMPMENT, Oct. 4-5; Trimborn Farm Park, 8881 W. Grange Ave. Re-enactors depict lives of Union and Confederate soldiers, fight mock skirmishes with Civil War weapons and artillery and impersonate famous people of the era. 529-7744.

JUNGLE JACK HANNA, Oct. 5; The Pabst. 3 p.m. 286-3663.

MAXWELL STREET DAY, Oct. 5; Fireman's Park, Washington Ave. just north of downtown Cedarburg. Antiques, collectibles, crafters and fine artists, produce, sports, pottery, new items, rummage and more. 6 a.m.-3 p.m. 262-377-9620 800: 888-242-9699.

MEXICAN RODEO, Oct. 5, Wisconsin State Fair Park, 640 S. 84th St. 266-7000.

STUDIO TOURS/ARTS WEEKENDS, Oct. 10-12; Cedarburg and surrounding area. Maps at Cedarburg Cultural Center, W62 N546 Washington Ave. Visit the studios of over 50 area artists. Meet the artists, pottery and painting demonstrations, artists painting on site, music, and silent auction. 5-9 p.m. Fri., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sat. & Sun. 262-377-5856.

CAREER FAIR, Oct. 15; Tommy Thompson Center, Wisconsin State Fair Park, 640 S. 84th St. Sponsored by The Employment Guide, this job fair will feature leading area firms. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. 262-783-5644.

BETTY BRINN NEIGHBORHOOD NIGHT, Oct. 16; Betty Brinn Children's Museum. Free admission with a variety of free workshops. 5-8 p.m. 390-5437, ext. 271.

MAM AFTER DARK: RUNUP TO THE RUNWAY, Oct. 17; Milwaukee Art Museum. Fashions by local college students, Milwaukee boutiques, complimentary beauty services, cocktails, hors d'oeuvres and music. 5 p.m.-midnight. 224-3200.

GALLERY NIGHT AND DAY, Oct. 17-18; Downtown Milwaukee. Gallery hopping Friday night and all day Saturday throughout downtown. 271-1416. 273-1173.

DOMES REOPEN, Oct. 20; Mitchell Park Conservatory, 524 S. Layton Blvd. Milwaukee County's three-domed horticultural center, the only horticultural structure of its kind in the world, reopens after repairs during the summer. Open 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. 649-9800.

BOO AT THE ZOO, Oct 17-18; Milwaukee County Zoo. Halloween maze, colorful crafts and ghost stories. 6-9 p.m. 256-5412.

GOTHIC HISTORY TOURS, Oct. 24, 26, 31; Cedarburg Cultural Center, W62 N546 Washington Ave., Cedarburg. 90-minute walking tour through the National Historic District includes stories at scenes of mystery and intrigue and death from 1900s-1920s. 7 p.m. 262-375-3676.

HALLOWEEN TRICK-OR-TREAT SPOOKTACULAR, Oct. 24-25; Milwaukee County Zoo. Trick-or-treat among hundreds of exotic animals, take part in the Halloween haystack maze, watch spooky movies and more. 6-9 p.m. Fri., 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Sat. 256-5412.

MILWAUKEE NATIONAL COLLEGE FAIR, Oct. 26; Midwest Airlines Center, 400 W. Wisconsin Ave. 12-3:30 p.m. 908-6001.

NOT-SO-SCARY HALLOWEEN, Oct. 30-31; Betty Brinn Children's Museum. Fall crafts, puppet shows, Halloween family flicks, a scavenger hunt and a pumpkin patch. Goodies await trick-or-treaters at "Treat Stops" located throughout the museum. 390-5437.

LITTLE MONSTER BASH, Oct. 31; Betty Brinn Children's Museum. Families will enjoy dancing to the "Monster Mash," sweet treats and fun workshops at this costume party fundraiser. 390-5437.

UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN - MILWAUKEE OPEN HOUSE, Oct. 31-Nov. 1; UWM campus, with headquarters at UWM Union, 2200 E. Kenwood Blvd. Interactive displays, advisors from each school and college, and specialized tours of buildings and the campus. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Fri., 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Sat. 229-2222.

CEDARBURG WOMAN'S CLUB ANTIQUE SHOW, Nov. 1 & 2; Cedarburg High School. Oldest antique show in the state provides shuttle from historic downtown Cedarburg. Open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sat., 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sun.