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. KIDZ DAYS AT THE CENTER, Tuesday-Thursday, through 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. DOWNTOWN TROLLEY SERVICE, through Aug. 27; Free trolley between Westown, East Town and Historic Third Ward, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Wed.-Sat., www.MilwaukeeDowntown.com. BIKE NIGHT THURSDAYS, through Sept. 29; Harley-Davidson Museum, 401 W. Canal St. 287-2778. DOWNTOWN WALKING TOURS by Historic Milwaukee, through Oct. 15, “Downtown Thru the Eras” tours daily at 10:10 a.m. starting at Shops of Grand Avenue, 161 W. Wisconsin Ave. Meet at statue on ground floor atrium beside TJ MAXX. For other tours and starting points visit www.historicmilwaukee.org. 277-7795. TEN CHIMNEYS ESTATE TOURS, through mid-November 12; Ten Chimneys, Genesee Depot. Offers guests virtually barrier- free tour of an estate replete with original furnishings and overflowing with the romance of the Golden Age of Theatre. 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. Tue.-Sat. 262-968-4110. HEADQUART ERS FOR IRISH ENT ERTAINMENT GERMAN FEST, July 28-31; Henry Maier Festival Park on the lakefront, (Summerfest grounds). Celebration of Milwaukee’s German heritage. See www.keymilwaukee.com. OZAUKEE COUNTY FAIR, through Aug. 3-7; W67 N866 Washington Ave., Cedarburg. Only free county fair in state. Noon-midnight Wed., 8 a.m.-midnight Thurs.-Sat., 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Sun. 262-375-6185. BEANIE’S BIRTHDAY BASH, Aug. 4; 102 E. Grand Ave., Port Washington. Food, fun, prizes and live band. 7-10 p.m. 262-264-7600. WISCONSIN STATE FAIR, Aug. 4-14; Wisconsin State Fair Park, 640 S. 84th St. Agriculture, food, shopping, national headliners, free stages of entertainment. See page 31. 800-884-3247. MALIBU OPEN WATERSKIING CHAMPIONSHIP, Aug. 5-6; Veterans Park Lagoon north of Milwaukee Art Museum. Pros compete Friday and Saturday for $65,000 in prize money. Finals begin at 5 p.m. Sat. Free event, including country music concert at 9 p.m. Sat. SUMMER SIZZLE JAZZ FESTIVAL, Aug. 6; Historic Third Ward. Free festival featuring the best of local, regional and Chicago musicians on four stages: Main Stage at Broadway & Menomonee and stages at 100, 200 and 300 blocks of N. Broadway. Headliner Tizer Trio at Main Stage 9-11 p.m. 11 a.m.- 11 p.m. www.historicthirdward.org. 273-1173. AFRICAN WORLD FESTIVAL, Aug. 6; Maier Festival Park (Summerfest grounds). 291-7959. WAUKESHA ART CRAWL, Aug. 6; Downtown Waukesha. Art, live music and food. 4-10 p.m. www.redhotartspot.com 262-893-9227. County Clare Irish Inn & Pub MILWAUKEE AIR AND WATER SHOW, Aug. 6-7; Milwaukee lakefront. Water show starts 9:15 a.m., 11 a.m. -4 p.m. air show. 877-545-7070. 25th ANNUAL FIREFLY ART FAIR, Aug. 6-7; 7406 Hillcrest Dr., Wauwatosa. 774-8672. LUXEMBOURG HERITAGE WEEKEND, Aug.11-14; Luxembourg American Cultural Center, Belgium, Wis., 40 minutes north of Milwaukee. Coincides with Belgium’s Luxembourg Fest Aug. 13-14. 262-476-5086 or www.luxambourgculturalsociety.org. CHEESE CAPITAL JAZZ CRAWL, Aug. 12; Plymouth, Wis., north of Milwaukee. Annual event supporting the Plymouth Arts Center. Live music and free trolley tour of more than 20 murals. 4 p.m. -12:30 a.m. www.plymoutharts.org 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 MILWAUKEE WINE FESTIVAL, Aug. 12-13; Milwaukee Art Museum, 700 N. Art Museum Dr. Sample from more than 270 wines from around the world, Wine experts, signature dishes from area restaurants and caterers, live music, wine seminars and cooking demonstrations. Portion of proceeds donated to Friends of Art, a support group of the Milwaukee Art Museum. 4-10 p.m. Fri., 3-9 p.m. Sat. 224-3856. 13th HARTFORD CHAMBER BALLOON RALLY, Aug. 13; Hartford Airport, 4200 County Road U in Hartford, northwest of Milwaukee. Free family event from noon to dusk with some 15