An A-Z visitors guide to Milwaukee Wisconsin. Sponsored by Key Magazine Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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12 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. For a complete list of events, visit KeyMilwaukee.com. BEADS&BUTTON SHOW, through June 9; Wisconsin Center. Over 370 vendors selling finished jewelry; precious gems, pearls, art beads, gold and silver, beading supplies and books; juried exhibit of inspiring bead art and more than 600 bead and jewelry classes. beadandbuttonshow.com UPAF RIDE FOR THE ARTS, June 1; starts and finishes at Summerfest grounds, South Gate, 100 N. Harbor Dr. Sponsored by Miller Lite and one of the nation's largest recreational bike rides. Benefits the United Performing Arts Fund. upafride.org TARGET FREE FIRST THURSDAY, June 5; Milwaukee Art Museum, 700 N. Art Museum Dr. Admission to MAM is free first Thursday of each month, courtesy of Target. 224-3200. mam.org DOWNTOWN DINING WEEK, June 5-12; restaurants throughout downtown Milwaukee. Week long special program features 40+ restaurants, each with a special menu of prix fixe, three-course meals at $12.50 for lunch and $25 or (at some spots) $35 for dinner. Milwaukeedowntown.com. See page 42. PRIDEFEST, June 6-8; Henry W. Maier Festival Park (Summerfest grounds). Festival of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community. pridefest.com ARCA FEST, June 6-8; Wisconsin State Fair Park, Milwaukee Mile, 640 S. 84th St. Three-day weekend racing festival. Monster trucks, motocross, hot rod show and shine, auto racing and a 150 lap, pit stop stock car race. arcafest.com MILWAUKEE HIGHLAND GAMES, June 7; Hart Park, 7300 Chestnut St., Wauwatosa. Axe throwing and longbow demos; dancing and piping competition; falconry and sheepdog demos. 9 a.m.-10 p.m. 422-9235. SPRING ON BRADY, June 7; Brady Street neighborhood. 3rd Annual Art Walk with merchants hosting live artists demonstrating painting and sketching, chalk drawing, pottery-making and traditional felting. Begin at Casablanca (728 E. Brady) with a punch card and map and continue at shops on the Art Walk route. Completed punch cards can be dropped at the Nomad World Pub (1401 E. Brady) for a chance to win prizes in an art- themed drawing. Noon-4 p.m. 272-3978. bradystreet.org LOCUST STREET FESTIVAL OF MUSIC & ART, June 8; Six stages of entertainment. All ages welcome at the drum circle at Locust and Bremen. 11 a.m.-8 p.m. locuststreetfestival.org 5th ANNUAL FLAG DAY CELEBRATION, June 13; Peck Pavilion, Marcus Center, 929 N. Water St. Presentation of colors, invocation, moment of silence, POW recognition, keynote speaker and more. 11:30 a.m. marcuscenter.org POLISH FEST, June 13-15; Henry W. Maier Festival Park (Summerfest grounds). Largest celebration of Polish culture in the U.S. See KEY cover feature, pages 8-9. ROCK 'N SOLE RUN, June 14; Third Ward to Summerfest grounds. 5K, quarter marathon and half marathon. Only quarter and half marathon routes include the Daniel Hoan Memorial Bridge, a Milwaukee landmark. rocknsolerun.com 800-388-1835 www.visitbrookfi eld.com Unwind Dine Shop