An A-Z visitors guide to Milwaukee Wisconsin. Sponsored by Key Magazine Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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SPECIAL EVENTS Complete address of sites and phone numbers are listed with first mention. Telephone Area Code 414 unless shown otherwise. Please confirm events when possible; listings are subject to change. 48th ANNUAL ST. MONICA ANTIQUE SHOW, Feb. 9-10; St. Monica Parish, Whitefish Bay. See page 23. MILWAUKEE COUNTY WINTER FARMERS MARKET, Saturdays, through April 13; Tommy Thompson Youth Center, Wisconsin State Fair Park, 640 S. 84th St. 8 a.m.-noon DISNEY ON ICE PRESENTS 100 YEARS OF MAGIC, Feb. 1417; U.S. Cellular Arena, 400 W. Kilbourn Ave. Join the celebration as 65 of Disney's unforgettable characters from 18 beloved stories come to life. MIND OVER MILWAUKEE, through Feb. 24; Milwaukee Repertory Theater's Stackner Cabaret, 108 E. Wells St. Mentalist Marc Salem brings his interactive stage show for an experience that will leave you astounded. 224-9490. SCIENCE BAG LECTURE, Fridays, Feb.1, 8, 15, 22, at 8 p.m. and Sunday, Feb. 10, at 2 p.m.; Room 137, Physics Building, corner of Kenwood Boulevard and Cramer Street. Interactive lecture at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM). Daniel Agterberg, Physics, presents "Today's Gadgets & Tomorrow's Energy: John Bardeen's Nobel Prizes." For ages 8 and older. STREETS OF OLD MILWAUKEE COME ALIVE, Feb. 1-2; Milwaukee Public Museum, 800 W. Wells St. Part of the Celebrations of Culture series. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. GROUNDHOG DAY, Feb 2; Milwaukee County Zoo, 10001 W. Bluemound Rd. See if the zoo's groundhog, Wynter, sees her shadow at 10:30 a.m. in the zoo's Family Farm. 256-5412. FAMILY FREE DAY AT THE ZOO, Feb. 2; Milwaukee County Zoo. Free admission all day. Parking not included. GREAT LAKES PET EXPO, Feb. 2; Wisconsin Expo Center, Wisconsin State Fair Park, 8200 W. Greenfield Ave. Newest pet products, Wisconsin's largest interactive reptile exhibit, and entertainment showcasing pets. Hundreds of animals available for adoption and educational seminars. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. 840-7411. STORY TIME IN THE GALLERIES, at 10:30 a.m. Feb. 2, DROP-IN TOURS at 11 a.m & 2 p.m. Saturdays, Feb. 2, 9, 16, 23. Milwaukee Art Museum, 700 N. Art Museum Dr. 224-3200. TARGET FREE FIRST THURSDAY, Feb. 7; Milwaukee Art Museum. Admission to MAM is free for everyone on the first Thursday of each month, courtesy of Target. 10 a.m.-8 p.m. MILWAUKEE/NARI SPRING HOME IMPROVEMENT SHOW, Feb. 7-10; Expo Center, State Fair Park. Newest products, trends, and services for the home in more than 700 booth spaces, plus national and local speakers and more. 10 a.m.- 8 p.m. Thurs.-Sat., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sun. 771-4071. LITTLE SWEETHEART DANCE, Feb. 8; Betty Brinn Children's Museum, 929 E. Wisconsin Ave. 6-9 p.m. Reservations required. WINTER CARNIVAL, Feb. 9; Lynden Sculpture Garden, 2145 W. Brown Deer Rd., River Hills. Outdoor art-making, studio activities, tours and tree-walks, ice skating (weather permitting) and more. Watch or participate on foot, skis, snowshoes or skates (bring your own). 10 a.m.-4 p.m. 446-8794. VALENTINE ICE CREAM SOCIAL, Feb. 9; Betty Brinn Children's Museum. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. 12 MARDI GRAS CELEBRATION AT POTAWATOMI, Feb. 9-12; Potawatomi Bingo Casino. Beginning on Fat Tuesday, the casino's celebration features showgirls distributing beads during parades at noon, 4 p.m. and every hour from 6-midnight; psychic readings; fun caricatures, and live music during all parades. For all the Mardi Gras specials, visit www.paysbig.com/mardigras. MAM AFTER DARK, Feb. 15; Milwaukee Art Museum. DJ Supreme Marcus Doucette of Radio Milwaukee returns to spin global tunes. Stirring up the atmosphere will be Dead Man's Carnival, with circus, carnival, burlesque, and music. Add in libations, food, and your favorite "look." 5 p.m.-midnight. 278-2728. MUSKIE EXPO, Feb. 15-17; Wisconsin Products Pavilion, Wisconsin State Fair Park, 640 S. 84th St. Get a head start on summer fishing. Don't miss the booth for Shumway Guide Service and Shumway Tackle line, where you'll see muskie/pike baits developed by innovative guides with more than 45 years of combined experience. Noon-9 p.m. Fri., 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Sat., 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Sun. 608-445-4645, muskieexpo.com, shumwaysmusky.com. ANIME MILWAUKEE 2013, Feb. 15-17; Delta Center, 400 W. Wisconsin Ave. Celebrate Japanese animation (anime) and the Japanese culture.For all ages, especially those who are interested in Japanese cultural trends or "geek" related activities. MILWAUKEE LAKE HOME & CABIN SHOW, Feb. 15-17; Delta Center. One-stop event for answers and great ideas. THE WOODWORKING AND DIY SHOWS, Feb. 15-17; Expo Center, State Fair Park. Woodworkers and DIY'ers will find the tools and supplies; classes in finishing, cabinetmaking, power tools, designing a safe and healthy workshop and more. 800826-8257. WORLD OF WHEELS CUSTOM CAR SHOW, Feb. 15-17; Expo Center, State Fair Park. Competitive car, bike and truck classes, from sport compacts to customs and low riders to hot rods. 248-373-1700. FOOD & FROTH FEST, Feb. 16; Milwaukee Public Museum, 800 W. Wells St. Fundraiser sponsored by the Friends of MPM. 7-10 p.m. 278-6170. POLAND UNDER GLASS, Feb. 16; Mitchell Park Horticultural Domes, 524 S. Layton Blvd. 257-5611. CEDARBURG WINTER FESTIVAL, Feb. 16-17; Historic Cedarburg, 20 minutes north of Milwaukee. See Key Milwaukee Cover Feature on page 8. BONSAI SILHOUETTE SHOW, Feb. 17; Mitchell Park Horticultural Domes.