An A-Z visitors guide to Milwaukee Wisconsin. Sponsored by Key Magazine Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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TARGET FREE FIRST THURSDAY, May 5; Milwaukee Art Museum, 700 N. Art Museum Dr. Admission to MAM is free for everyone on the first Thursday of each month, courtesy of Target. 224-3200. MUSEUM STORYTELLING, May 5; Milwaukee Public Museum, 800W.Wells St. Hear and participate in a story about a goodwill exchange of dolls between America and Japan. 10 a.m.-1 p.m. 278-2702. 36TH RED WHITE AND BLADES ICE SHOW, May 6-8; Pettit National Ice Center, 500 S. 84th St. The Wisconsin Figure Skating Club presents the area’s best amateur skaters, including freestyle, ice dancing, pairs and synchronized team skaters. 7 p.m. May 6, 2 and 7 p.m. May 7 and 2 p.m. May 8. SPRING INTO GREENDALE, May 7; Reiman Visitor Center, 5602 Broad St., Greendale. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. 423-3080. 6th ANNUAL MOTHER’S DAY OPEN HOUSE & PANCAKE BREAKFAST, May 7; Suburban Motors, Harley-Davidson/Buell, Thiensville. 262-242-2464. STORY TIME IN THE GALLERIES, May 7, 14, 21, 28; Milwaukee Art Museum. 10:30 a.m. 224-3200. SKETCHING IN THE GALLERIES, May 7, 14, 21, 28; Milwaukee Art Museum. Drop in and try your hand at sketching from artworks in a different gallery each week. No experience necessary! Materials are provided. Check out all the Kohl's Art Generation weekend family programs. 1 p.m. MOTHER’S DAYAT THE ZOO, May 8; Milwaukee County Zoo, 10001W. Bluemound Rd. Free admission for all mothers. BIZ TECH CONFERENCE & EXPO, May 11-12; Wisconsin Expo Center, Wisconsin State Fair Park, 8200W. Greenfield Ave. Connect with area vendors and learn first-hand about prod- ucts and services, hear from high profile speakers and choose from 29 strategy seminars. 277-8181. LADIES RIDE TO BIKE NIGHT AT THE HARLEY-DAVIDSON MUSEUM, May 12; Suburban Motors, Harley-Davidson/Buell, 139 N. Main St., Thiensville. Museum Bike Nights continue every Thursday throughout the summer. 242-2464. CAPT SIG & THE HILLSTRAND BROS OF DEADLIEST CATCH, May 12; Riverside Theater, 116W. Wisconsin Ave. The Bering Sea’s toughest crew swap stories as seen on the hit show The Deadliest Catch. 7:30 p.m. 286-3663. SPACES & TRACES 30TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION: HISTORIC TAVERNS OF RIVERWEST CRAWL, May 14; Historic Milwaukee, Inc. Guide service between the taverns explains the neighborhood’s rich history and architecture. Entertainment, tour maps, booklets, and Lakefront Brewery sam- ples are included. 277-7795, www.historicmilwaukee.org. 54TH GEM, MINERAL AND FOSSIL SHOW, May 14-15; Muellner Building at Hart Park, 72nd and State Sts. In Wauwatosa. 22 dealers, sales, speakers, exhibits, door prizes and free children’s activity area.10 a.m.-5 p.m. 771-8668. PARTY FOR THE PLANET, May 14-15; Milwaukee County Zoo. GRAND TOUR DAY, May 19; Pabst Mansion, 2000W. 15 Wisconsin Ave. View all five levels of the mansion during annual behind-the-scenes day celebrating Wisconsin MuseumWeek. 1-4 p.m. 931-0808. ARMED FORCES WEEK CELEBRATION, May 21; Harley- Davidson Museum,W. Canal St. at S. Sixth St. Military hardware on display. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. SPACES & TRACES 30TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR, May 21; Presented by Historic Milwaukee, Inc. Milwaukee’s Riverwest area will be explored with tours of homes and businesses, trained guides, booklets, maps, and entertainment included. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. 277-7795, www.historicmilwaukee.org. ‘BUTTERFLIES! IN LIVING COLOR’ OPENS, May 28-Sept. 25; Milwaukee County Zoo, 10001W. Bluemound Rd.This dynamic exhibit features more than 500 native North American butterflies on colorful display in a tropical greenhouse inside the Zoo's Otto Borchert Family Special Exhibits Building. Extra $2 fee. 256-5412.