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. TEN CHIMNEYS ESTATE TOURS, through Nov. 12; Ten Chimneys, Genesee Depot. Offers guests a virtually barrier-free tour of an estate replete with original furnishings and overflowing with the romance of the Golden Age of Theatre. Highly-trained docents share stories that interpret not only the estate, but also the lives of Alfred Lunt and Lynn Fontanne. 10 a.m.- 2:30 p.m. Tues.-Sat. 262-968-4110. TARGET FREE FIRST THURSDAY, June 2; 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, June 2; Milwaukee Public Museum, 800 W. Wells St. Embark on a dinosaur adventure throughout the museum. 10 a.m.-1 p.m. 278-2702. DOWNTOWN DINING WEEK, June 2-9; restaurants throughout downtown Milwaukee. Weeklong special program features 40+ downtown restaurants, each with a special menu of prix fixe, three-course meals at $10 for lunch and $20 or (at some spots) $30 for dinner. 220-4700. See page 32. PORT PIRATE FESTIVAL, June 3-5; Port Washington. 262-388-9762. SPRING ON BRADY, June 4; Brady Street neighborhood. Shop sidewalk sales and more. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. 272-3978. MILWAUKEE HIGHLAND GAMES, June 4; Hart Park, 7300 Chestnut St., Wauwatosa. Axe throwing and longbow demos; dancing and piping competition; falconry and sheepdog demos; haggis taco eating contest and cultural tent. 9 a.m.-10 p.m. STORY TIME IN THE GALLERIES, June 4, 11, 18, 25; Milwaukee Art Museum. 10:30 a.m. 224-3200. SKETCHING IN THE GALLERIES, June 4, 11, 18, 25; 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. BEAD&BUTTON SHOW, June 4-12; Frontier Airlines Center, 400 W. Wisconsin Ave. 908-6001. MILLER LITE RIDE FOR THE ARTS, June 5; One of the nation’s largest recreational bike rides, starting and finishing at the Summerfest grounds, 200 N. Harbor Dr. Registration begins at 6 a.m. 276-7433. YOGA IN THE GARDEN, June 5, 12, 19, 26 (no class July 10); Lynden Sculpture Garden, 2145 W. Brown Deer Rd., River Hills. 1-2:30 p.m. 446-8794. 2011 U.S. AIR GUITAR CHAMPIONSHIPS, June 8; Turner Hall Ballroom, 1032 N. 4th St. 286-3663. PRIDEFEST, June 10-12; Henry W. Maier Festival Park (Summerfest grounds). Annual festival of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community. 3 p.m.-midnight. Fri., noon-midnight Sat., noon.-10 p.m. (grounds) midnight (Pump/Dance Pavilion) Sun. 272-3378. GATHERING WATERS FESTIVAL, June 11; Lakeshore State Park, Lake Michigan shoreline between Summerfest grounds and Discovery World. 11 a.m.-6 p.m. 273-1173. NEIGHBORHOOD NIGHT, June 16; Betty Brinn Children’s Museum, 929 E. Wisconsin Ave. Free admission 5-8 p.m. PLEIN AIR PAINTING COMPETITION AND SALE, June 16-26; Main Street Gallery, Cedarburg Cultural Center, W622 N546 Washington Ave., Historic Cedarburg. Sponsored by Cedarburg Artists’ Guild. 262-377-8828 or 262-236-0188. A FINE TIME FOR WINE, June 17; Pabst Mansion, 2000 W. Wisconsin Ave. Annual wine tasting. 6-8 p.m. 931-0808. LAKEFRONT FESTIVAL OF ARTS, June 17-19; Milwaukee Art Museum grounds, 700 N. Art Museum Dr. Award-winning juried art festival sponsored by Friends of Art to benefit Milwaukee Art Museum. 224-3856. See page 31. POLISH FEST, June 17-19; Henry W. Maier Festival Park (Summerfest grounds). See KeyMilwaukee Cover Feature pages 8-9. TREASURES OF OZ, June 18, Forest Beach Migratory Preserve, 4970 Country Club Rd., Port Washington. Visit seven unique sites in Ozaukee County with guides. Photography, bird- ing, hiking, biking, geocaching and end-of-the-day food, music, silent auction, raffle and more. www.treasuresofoz.org GIRO D’ GRAFTON, June 18; Grafton. A premier bike race on the Tour of America's Dairyland professional circuit and family- friendly event in downtown Grafton’s Paramount Plaza. 5K run/walk; professional bicycle racing 11 a.m.- 7:30 p.m. Live entertainment, special activities including ice cream social. 262-377-1650 or www.celebrategrafton.com SUMMER SOLSTICE BEER LOVERS FESTIVAL, June 18; Bay Shore Town Center, Glendale. Wisconsin Brewer’s Guild and City of Glendale, home of Sprecher Brewing, sponsor all- Wisconsin craft beer and tasting festival. 1-5 p.m. $50/person, $90 for two. FATHER’S DAY AT THE ZOO, June 19; Milwaukee County Zoo,10001 W. Bluemound Rd. Fathers admitted free. 256-5412. FATHER’S DAY AT BBCM, DISCOVERY WORLD, June 19; Betty Brinn Children’s Museum and nearby Discovery World Museum. Free admission for dads. KIDZ DAYS AT THE CENTER, Tuesday-Thursday, June 21- Aug. 25; Peck Pavilion (outdoors), Marcus Center for the Performing Arts, 929 N. Water St. Showcases a variety of live performing arts for young people. 10 a.m. 273-7206. CONTINUED ON PAGE 16 14