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 firstmention. TelephoneArea Code 414 unless shown otherwise. Please confirmevents when possible; list- ings are subject to change. KIDZ DAYSAT THE CENTER, Tuesday-Thursday, throughAug. 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. DOWNTOWN TROLLEY SERVICE, throughAug. 27; Free trol- ley betweenWestown, East Town and Historic ThirdWard, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.Wed.-Sat., www.MilwaukeeDowntown.com. DOWNTOWNWALKING TOURS by HISTORICMILWAUKEE, through Oct. 15, “Downtown Thru the Eras” tours daily at 10:10 a.m. starting at Shops of GrandAvenue, 161W.WisconsinAve. Meet at statue on ground floor atriumbeside TJMAXX. For other tours and starting points visit www.historicmilwaukee.org. 277-7795. TEN CHIMNEYS ESTATE TOURS, throughmid-November 12; Ten Chimneys, Genesee Depot. Offers guests virtually barrier- free tour of an estate replete with original furnishings and over- flowing with the romance of the GoldenAge of Theatre. Docents share stories that interpret not only the estate, but also the lives ofAlfred Lunt and Lynn Fontanne. 10 a.m.- 2:30 p.m. Tue.-Sat. 262-968-4110. SUMMERFEST, June 29-July 3 and July 5-10, Noon-Midnight daily, closed onMonday, July 4; HenryMaier Festival Park on the HEADQUART ERS FOR IRISH ENT ERTAINMENT lakefront.World’s largest outdoormusic festival. See page 38 and KEYArts & Entertainment listings forMarcusAmphitheatre performers. 2011 UNITED STATES OPEN TABLE TENNIS CHAMPI- ONSHIP, June 30-July 4; FrontierAirlines Center. The US Open is the premier event for Table Tennis in the United States. Over 700 athletes from15 countries are expected. 281-3123. HOLIDAZE INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION, July 2; Grafton. Parade and fireworks. 262-377-1650. STORY TIME IN THE GALLERIES, July 2, 9, 16, 23, 30; MilwaukeeArtMuseum, 700 N.ArtMuseumDr. 10:30 a.m. 224-3200. SKETCHING IN THE GALLERIES, July 2, 9, 16, 23, 30; MilwaukeeArtMuseum.Materials are provided. 1 p.m. YOGAIN THE GARDEN, July 3, 17, 24, 31 (no class July 10); Lynden Sculpture Garden, 2145W. Brown Deer Rd., River Hills. 1-2:30 p.m. 446-8794. FIREWORKSAT THE LAKEFRONT, July 3; Hour-long fireworks show, one of the largest in theMidwest. www.countyparks.com. SIDEWALKASTRONOMY, July 6; Bayshore Town Center rotunda, (outside) 5800 N. Bayshore Dr., Glendale. 7 p.m. TARGET FREE FIRST THURSDAY, July 7;MilwaukeeArt Museum. Admission toMAMis free for everyone on the first Thursday of eachmonth, courtesy of Target. MILWAUKEE VINTAGE INDY CAR EVENT, July 8-9; MilwaukeeMile,Wisconsin State Fair Park, 7722W. Greenfield Ave. Vintage Indy cars. 262-388-5221. 43rd INTERNATIONAL CYCLING CLASSIC/SUPERWEEK, July 8-24; Various venues inMetroMilwaukee. See KEY Sports visit www.internationalcycling.com. County Clare Irish Inn & Pub 36th SUBURBANMOTORS BLOCK FEST, July 9; Suburban Motors Harley-Davidson, 139 N.Main St., Thiensville. Over 50 vendors, livemusic, once-a-year special events. 9 a.m.-midnight. 262-242-2464. BAYSHORE SQUARE KIDS, Tuesdays, July 12, 19, 26; Bayshore Town Center rotunda, 5800 N. Bayshore Dr., Glendale. Kids can explore nature, science and art at imagination stations. 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. 963-8780. Milwaukee’s Premier Public House for Irish Hospitality Luxurious Double Whirlpool Rooms Perfect for corporate as well as individual Irish Pub & Restaurant featuring contemporary as well as traditional Irish fare. 1234 N. Astor St.,Milwaukee, WI 53202 414-27-CLARE www.countyclare-inn.com 16 WEDNESDAY FAMILYACTIVITIES, July 13, 20, 27; Bayshore Town Center. 7/13 dancing with theMilwaukee Bucks Energee! dancers, 7/20 Crazy Games, 7/27 Olympic-style games. Sponsored by Harry & Rose Samson Family Jewish Community Center. BASTILLE DAYS, July 14-17; Cathedral Square Park, Kilbourn Ave. and N. Jefferson St.Annual free celebration turns East Side of downtownMilwaukee into Parisian scene. 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Thurs.-Sat., 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Sun. 271-1416. See page 24. SOUTH SHORE FROLICS, July 15-17; South Shore Park, 2900 S. Shore Dr. Popular South Side neighborhood festival. www.southshorefrolics.com. GATHERING ON THE GREEN, July 15-16; Rotary Park, 4000