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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 three fine dining restaurants. 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 SERVICE, through Sept. 5; Free trolley runs between Westown, East Town and Historic Third Ward. 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Wed.-Sat., 414-220-4700, ext. 29 or www.MilwaukeeDowntown.com. Trolley map on page 39.

DOWNTOWN WALKING TOURS by HISTORIC MILWAUKEE, through Oct. 15, “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 atrium beside TJ MAXX. Two-hour tours through Oct. 15: 10 a.m. Sat. tours include East Town Elegance (downtown) and Lake Drive Mansions;1 p.m. Sat. tours of Brady Street and Historic Third Ward; 1 p.m. Sun. tours of North Point Mansions and Historic Yankee Hill. Through Aug. 30, 5:30 p.m.Tues., Thurs. & Fri. Twilight Tours: Tues., German Heritage Tour; Thurs., Six Points Tour; Fri., Historic Third Ward Tour. For tour starting points visit www.historicmilwaukee.org. 277-7795.

TEN CHIMNEYS ESTATE TOURS, through Nov. 14; 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. Highly-trained docents share stories that interpret not only the estate, but also the lives of Alfred Lunt and Lynn Fontanne. 10 a.m.- 2:30 p.m. Tue.-Sat. 262-968-4110.

FIREWORKS AT THE LAKEFRONT, July 3; Hour-long fireworks show, one of the largest in the Midwest. www.countyparks.com

HOLIDAZE INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION, July 3; Grafton. Parade and fireworks. 262-377-1650.
SUMMERFEST, through July 5; Henry Maier Festival Park (Summerfest grounds) on the lakefront. 42nd edition of the world’s largest outdoor music festival features musical entertainment on 11 different stages, sampling of the area’s restaurants, comedians, children’s play area, daily demonstrations and activities, shopping and more. See Marcus Amphitheater headliners in KeyMilwaukee.com Arts & Entertainment Listing. 800-273-3378.

MILWAUKEE COUNTY OPERATION FREEDOM, July 5; Milwaukee County Zoo, 10001 W. Bluemound Rd. Armed Forces members and veterans in Wisconsin are invited to bring immediate families to the Milwaukee County Zoo. Wristbands can be obtained before the event for free admission. 382-1780

THE GREAT CIRCUS PARADE AND FESTIVAL, July 8-12; Veterans Park north of the Milwaukee Art Museum and downtown. Lakefront events July 8-11 include live tented circus performances by the Kelly Miller Circus and circus displays. Great Circus Parade on July 12 heads through downtown Milwaukee before ending on Michigan Street. 866-693-1500. See KeyMilwaukee.com feature.

BASTILLE DAYS, July 9-12; Cathedral Square Park. Annual free celebration turns the East Side of downtown Milwaukee into Parisian scene. 11 a.m.-midnight Thurs.-Sat., 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Sun. 271-1416. See KeyMilwaukee.com feature.

GATHERING ON THE GREEN, July 9 & 11; Rotary Park, 4000 W. Highland Rd., Mequon. Jazz with seven-time Grammy winner Al Jarreau Thurs. July 9. Festival of the Performing Arts Sat. with Milwaukee Ballet, Skylight Opera Theatre and Florentine Opera. 262-236-0510 or www.gatheringonthegreen.org.

MILWAUKEE VINTAGE INDY CAR EVENT, July 10-11; Milwaukee Mile, Wisconsin State Fair Park, 7722 W. Greenfield Ave. Vintage Indy cars.

SOUTH SHORE FROLICS, July 10-12; South Shore Park, 2900 S. Shore Dr. One of the city’s oldest and largest neighborhood festivals. 4-9 p.m. Fri., 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Sat., 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Sun. www.south-shore-frolics.com.

THIENSVILLE BLOCK FEST, July 11; Suburban Motors Harley-Davidson/Buell, 139 N. Main St., Thiensville. Sponsored by the Thiensville Fire Department, annual event includes live music, tent sale, bikini bike wash, antique hot rods and more. 9 a.m.-midnight. 262-242-2464.

GARDEN WALK, July 11; Cedarburg. Cedarburg Woman’s Club tour of seven Cedarburg gardens. Tours start at Cedarburg Community Center. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. 262-377-6018.

US BANK (PGA) CHAMPIONSHIP, July 13-19, Brown Deer Park Golf Course. The only stop on the PGA golf tour in Wisconsin this summer. Tournament rounds start July 16. See KeyMilwaukee.com sports.

INTERNATIONAL CYCLING CLASSIC/SUPERWEEK, July 16-26; Multiple locations in the Milwaukee area and other Wisconsin sites. Annual cycling series is the largest, multi-category cycling event in the U.S. See all the details in KeyMilwaukee.com feature.

FESTA ITALIANA, July 16-19; Henry Maier Festival Park on the lakefront. One of America’s premiere Italian cultural events, Festa includes plenty of Italian food, music, fireworks and Italian fun. 223-2808. See KeyMilwaukee.com feature.

WAUKESHA COUNTY FAIR, July 15-19; Waukesha County Expo Center, 1000 Northview Rd., Waukesha. (I-94 to Hwy. J). Oldest and largest county fair in Wisconsin. 3-10 p.m. Wed., 10 a.m.-11 p.m. Thurs., 10 a.m.-midnight Friday through Sat., 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Sun. 262-544-5922.

BETTY BRINN NEIGHBORHOOD NIGHT, July 16; Betty Brinn Children’s Museum. Free admission. 390-5437.

NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL ANNUAL MEETING, July 18-22; Midwest Airlines Center, 400 W. Wisconsin Ave. and throughout the downtown. Financial representatives of Milwaukee-based Northwestern Mutual return for 129th time.

PORT FISH DAY, July 18; Lake Park in Port Washington. The 45th Annual festival is the world’s largest one-day Fish Fry. While there’s plenty of fish to go around, there’s also music, food, fireworks and other family-friendly activities. www.portfishday.com

HARTFORD CHAMBER BALLOON RALLY, July 18; Hartford Airport, 4200 County Hwy U, northwest of Milwaukee. Hot-air ballooning from noon until dusk with liftoff, night glow and other activities 90 minutes before dusk. Free parking and admission. 262-673-7002.

CEDARBURG GERMAN FESTIVAL, July 18-19; Cedar Creek Park, N52 W5882 Portland Rd., Cedarburg. German music and performance groups, live cuckoo clock show, German cuisine, silly contests, children’s
playground, sheepshead tournament, vendors and a farmers market. 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Sat., 11:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Sun. 800-237-2874.

MAXWELL STREET DAYS, July 19; Cedarburg Firemen’s Park at Fairgrounds. One of the area’s largest flea markets. Free. 6 a.m.-3 p.m.

SUMMER FUN HORSE SHOW, July 22-25; Wisconsin State Fair Park. 8 a.m.-9 p.m. Free.

GERMANFEST, July 23-26; 29th celebration of Milwaukee’s German heritage this year includes night air show Saturday and other new attractions. See KeyMilwaukee.com cover feature this month.

GALLERY NIGHT & DAY, July 24-25; Downtown Milwaukee. More than 50 venues stage “Happenings” Friday evening and Saturday. Friday Gallery Night Xpress provides free rides, 5-9 p.m. 273-1173.

BRADFORD BEACH JAM, July 24-26; Bradford Beach on Milwaukee’s lakefront north of the Yacht Club. Live reggae music featuring King Solomon, Kojo and more.

BRADY STREET FESTIVAL, July 25; Brady Street from, Van Buren to Farwell. Live music, delicious fare from award-winning Wisconsin cheese makers and a variety of vendors selling art, jewelry and other items throughout the day. Also Brady Street Fashion Show at 7 p.m. and Drag Show at 8 p.m. 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Visit www.bradyst.com

ARTIST MARKETPLACE, July 25; Milwaukee Art Museum, 700 N. Art Museum Dr. More than 80 emerging and established Milwaukee-area artists. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. 224-3200.

MILWAUKEE AIR & WATER SHOW, July 25-26; Lakefront between Bradford and McKinley beaches. Thunderbirds headline two-day show. 482-2069. See KeyMilwaukee.com feature.

WAUKESHA KENNEL CLUB ALL BREED DOG SHOW, July 25-26. Waukesha County Expo Center. 1000 Northview Road, Waukesha.

OLD TIME FIDDLERS’ CONTEST, July 26; Ozaukee County Pioneer Village, 4880 County Highway I, Saukville. Grounds open at noon. 262-377-4510, 262-377-8432

OZAUKEE COUNTY FAIR, July 29-Aug. 2; W67 N866 Washington Ave., Cedarburg. Free fair, with live music, tractor pulls and demolition derbies, 4-H exhibits and judging, horse pulling and Midway. Noon-midnight Wed., 8 a.m.-midnight Thurs.-Sat., 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Sun. 262-375-6185, 262-377-3030.