An A-Z visitors guide to Milwaukee Wisconsin. Sponsored by Key Magazine Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT sting rays and sharks. (Extra fee of $2.50 per person applies.) MILWAUKEE YARDS, through Sept. 8; Mitchell Park Horticultural Conservancy (The Domes), 524 S. Layton Blvd. Milwaukee yards run from kitsch to classy and all are on display in the show dome of Milwaukee's landmark horticultural center. Visitors can go from backyard to tropical and desert climates in two other domes. 30 AMERICANS, through Sept. 8; Milwaukee Art Museum. Drawn from the Rubell Collection of Contemporary Art in Miami, the exhibit showcases works by many of the most important African American artists of the last three decades. Includes paintings, drawings, photography, videos , sculptures and mixed-media installations. Also running concurrently are separate installations featuring works by 30 Wisconsin African American artists, works in the museum's collection by African American artists and the five-channel video installation "Question Bridge: Black Males." BUGS ON THE BALCONY, through Sept. 30; Betty Brinn Children's Museum, 929 E. Wisconsin Ave. The south balcony houses a giant build-a-bug activity, bug's-eye goggles, the a"maze"ing insect play tables,and a 6-foot beehive climbing structure. Outdoor seating for bring-your-own picnicking. 3905437. TATTOO: FLASH ART OF AMUND DIETZEL, through Oct. 13; Milwaukee Art Museum. In conjunction with Harley-Davidson's 110th anniversary celebration, the museum presents its first tattoo exhibition, highlighting the work of Amund Dietzel, who 18 CONTINUED FROM PAGE 17 came to Milwaukee in 1913. The exhibition highlights a collection of Dietzel's "flash" (tattoo design drawings). For details, see page 34. DINOSAURS UNDER GLASS, through Nov. 3; Mitchell Park Horticultural Conservancy (The Domes). Four model dinosaurs, ranging in length from 9 to 16 feet, are nestled among plants of the tropical dome. Allosaurus, Stegosaurus, Triceratops and Dromaeosaurus are easily viewed from the walking paths. Educational, interpretive signage is located throughout the exhibit. Interactive elements include stepping inside a dinosaur "fossil" footprint, joining a scavenger hunt for a dinosaur nest and completing a crossword puzzle. MILWAUKEE IN MINIATURE, through Dec. 31; Milwaukee County Historical Society, 910 N. Old World 3rd St. Milwaukee's treasured historical landmarks in miniature form – 16 scale models of Milwaukee's buildings as they appeared at the turn of the century. 273-8288. DO M E THEATER/ PLANETARI UM THE DANIEL M. SOREF NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC DOME THEATER & PLANETARIUM, 800 W. Wells St. within the Milwaukee Public Museum complex offer visitors three unique visual experiences in one venue. Choose between 3D films, planetarium shows or giant-screen films. mpm.edu.