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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 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 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.

FIRST THURSDAY, Nov. 1; 320 E. Buffalo, Historic Third Ward. Wine-tasting, live music and art gallery specials to start the weekend early. 5-8 p.m. 271-3712.

HUNTING MOON POW WOW, Nov. 2-4; Wisconsin Expo Center, Wisconsin State Fair Park, 8100 W. Greenfield Ave. Forest County Potawatomi and Potawatomi Bingo Casino host this three-day competition Pow Wow featuring Native American dancers, singers, craft and food vendors. 847-7320.

CEDAR CREEK WINERY OPEN HOUSE, Nov. 3; Cedar Creek Winery, Cedar Creek Settlement, N70 W6340 Bridge Rd., Cedarburg. Second annual holiday event showcases local artisans as well as wine-tasting and self-guided tours. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. 262-377-8020.

THE WIGGLES, Nov. 3; Milwaukee Theatre, 500 W. Kilbourn Ave. 1:30 & 5 p.m. 276-4545.

AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY’S CHRISTMAS FANTASY HOUSE TOURS, Nov. 3-11; Brookfield. Transportation to elegantly decorated 24-room house runs continuously from southeast parking lot of Brookfield Square. 1-800-947-0487 or www.christmasfantasyhouse.com.

SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE, Nov. 7; Bradley Center, 1001 N. 4th St. Featuring the Top 10 finalists from the hit television show. 276-4545.

SNAKE DAY, Nov. 10; Milwaukee Public Museum, 800 W. Wells St. Get hands-on with a variety of pythons, boas, king snakes, rat snakes, also lizards, turtles, alligators and other legless wonders.

TRAINFEST, Nov. 10-11; Wisconsin Expo Center, Wisconsin State Fair Park, 8100 W Greenfield Ave. America’s largest operating model railroad show celebrates its 35th anniversary. More than 50 detailed, operating model railroad displays and scenic reproductions featured. 262-820-3566.

HOLIDAY LIGHTS KICK-OFF EXTRAVAGANZA, Nov. 15; Pere Marquette Park, W. State and Old World 3rd St.; Entertainment including live music and fireworks show, all leading up to the simultaneous flip switching of the holiday lights in three different parks. Attendees receive complimentary Jingle Bus rides from Pere Marquette Park, hot cocoa and coffee, cookies, and free coloring books and crayons. 6 p.m. 220-4700.

MILWAUKEE HOLIDAY LIGHTS FESTIVAL, Nov. 16-Jan. 6; Downtown Milwaukee. Cathedral Square Park, N. Jefferson and E. Wells St.; Pere Marquette Park, W. State and Old World 3rd St.; Zeidler Union Square, W. Michigan St. between 3rd and 4th St. Jingle Bus to displays operates Thurs.-Sun., 6-9 p.m. The last Jingle Bus departs at approximately 8:20 p.m. The Jingle Bus will not operate Thanksgiving Day. Catch the Jingle Bus for $1 at the Hilton Milwaukee City Center, 509 W. Wisconsin Ave. 220-4700.

DINE WITH WINE, Nov. 15; Seven Seas, 1807 Nagawicka Rd., Delafield. 20th seasons for these special evenings of food, wine and traditions. This month, the theme is “Beaujolais Nouveau” as the Bacchus Wine Society at the Seven Seas celebrates with fireworks upon the arrival of the wine. 262-367-3903 for reservations.

HOLIDAY FOLK FAIR INTERNATIONAL, Nov. 16-18; See KeyMilwaukee.com cover feature.

ORNAMENTS AND ADORNMENTS, Nov. 16; Milwaukee Art Museum, 700 N. Art Museum Dr. Holiday show and sale. 224-3200.

LEONARD BEARSTEIN SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, Nov. 16-Jan.4; Shops of Grand Avenue Atrium, W. Wisconsin Ave. at Old World 3rd St. Conductor “Bearstein” and his 18-piece orchestra of animated bears return to perform on the hour. 224-0655.

CEDARBURG FESTIVE FRIDAY EVES, Fridays, Nov. 16, 23, 30, Dec. 7, 14, 21; Cedar Creek Settlement, Washington Ave. and Bridge Rd. in Historic Cedarburg. Series of free, family-oriented special evening events during the holiday season Continues every Friday through Dec. 22 with a different theme for each night. Nov. 16 “Joueux Noel! Merry Christmas in France,” Nov. 23 “Home for the Holidays,” Nov. 30 “Christmas in the Country.” 262-377-4763.

CELEBRATE NATIVE AMERICAN CULTURE, Nov. 16-17; Milwaukee Public Museum. Music, art and artifacts. 278-2702.

MILWAUKEE HOLIDAY PARADE, Nov. 17; The city’s 81st annual parade begins on E. Kilbourn Ave. at Astor St., turns north on Water Street, west on State St. and south on Old World 3rd St. to end at the Shops of Grand Avenue. For info call 262-377-5935 or visit www.milwaukeeparade.com.

6th ANNUAL HOLIDAY ARTS FESTIVAL, Nov. 18; Sharon Lynne Wilson Center for the Arts, 19805 W. Capitol Dr., Brookfield (Mitchell Park,198th and Capitol Dr.). Includes excerpts from The Nutcracker performed by Milwaukee Ballet School at noon and 4 p.m.; holiday arts projects with Milwaukee Art Museum; photo opportunity with a ballerina; holiday music by the Wisconsin Conservatory of Music, and refreshments throughout the day. Noon-5 p.m. 262-781-9520.

SESAME STREET LIVE! WHEN ELMO GROWS UP, Nov. 23-25; Bradley Center, 1001 N. 4th St. Abby Cadabby, the newest Muppet on Sesame Street, joins furry and feathered friends in asking, 'What do you want to be when you grow up?' as they prepare for a pageant on Sesame Street. 2 & 7 p.m. 276-4545.

HOLIDAY CRAFT AND GIFT SHOW, Nov. 23-25; Wisconsin Expo Center, Wisconsin State Fair Park. Indoor art, craft and gift show. 321-2100.

CHRISTMAS IN THE COUNTRY, Nov. 29-Dec. 2; Cedar Creek Settlement. 5un. 262-377-5856.

WINTER IN THE GARDEN HOLIDAY SHOW, Nov. 30-Dec. 1; Cedarburg Cultural Center, W62 N546 Washington Ave. Tea in the garden, wine tasting and treats, shabby chic garden, holiday plants, garden art and holiday wreaths. 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Fri., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sat. 262-375-3676.

HOLIDAY ART FAIR, Nov. 30-Dec. 1; Cedarburg Community Gym, W63-N641 Washington Ave. 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Fri., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sat.

CANVASBACKS WAREHOUSE SALE, Nov. 29-30, Dec. 1; Canvasbacks Factory, 224 W. Washington St. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Thurs. & Fri.; 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Sat. 384-4484.

THE RAMIREZ BOX, Nov. 30; Milwaukee Art Museum. New works by 25 established and up-and-coming artists challenged to use similar processes as Ramirez. 8 p.m. 224-3200.

SHARE THE HOLIDAY LITES, Nov. 30-Dec. 1, Dec. 7-8, Dec. 14-15, Dec. 21-22; Miller Brewing Visitor Center, 4251 W. State St. Holiday lights spectacular with more than 100,000 lights illuminating Miller Valley, plus brewery tours and discounts at the Girl in the Moon Gift Shop. 5-8 p.m. 931-BEER.