An A-Z visitors guide to Milwaukee Wisconsin. Sponsored by Key Magazine Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT 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. 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. 390-5437. 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 came to Milwaukee in 1913. The exhibition highlights a collection of Dietzel's "flash" (tattoo design drawings). 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 and interactive elements are located throughout the exhibit . 18 CONTINUED FROM PAGE 17 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. FORREST MYERS: QUARTET, 1967/2013 and DOMESTICATED MONUMENTALISM, Sept. 1-Nov. 3; Lynden Sculpture Garden, 2145 W. Brown Deer Rd., River Hills. Opening reception and unveiling: Sunday, Sep. 1, 3-5 p.m. (free). Sculptor Forrest Myers moved to New York from the West Coast in 1961 and by the late sixties was becoming known for works both large and small, including the diminutive Moon Museum that carried artworks to the moon on a tiny ceramic wafer attached to the Apollo 12 lander. Myers comes to Lynden for the opening of an exhibition of his maquettes, furniture and metal paintings and for the unveiling of Quartet, 1967/2013. 446-8794. A WORKING RANCH BY JIM BROZEK, Sept. 6-Dec.13; Grohmann Museum, 1000 N. Broadway. Milwaukee photographer Jim Brozek presents a striking visual meditation on life and work on an American ranch. Working on a New Mexico ranch in the late 1970s and early '80s, Brozek captured the essence of ranching life and all of its nuances. 277-2300. FALL INTO THE '50s - MUM SHOW, Sept. 21-Nov. 10; Mitchell Park Horticultural Conservatory (The Domes). Chrysanthemum-filled landscape fir this seasonal exhibition in the show dome.