An A-Z visitors guide to Milwaukee Wisconsin. Sponsored by Key Magazine Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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ARTS &ENTERTAINMENT SUNSET ZOOFARI, Wednesdays, through Aug. 3; Milwaukee County Zoo. Zoo closes at 5 p.m., re-opens at 6 p.m. Reduced admission for zoo. 771-3040. JAZZ IN CUTLER PARK, Wednesdays, through Aug. 3; Cutler Park, 321 Wisconsin Ave., Waukesha. 7 p.m. SQUARE TUNES SERIES, Thursdays, through Aug. 11 plus Aug. 12 bonus concert. Bayshore Town Center, 5800 N. Bayshore Dr., Glendale. Noon-1:30 p.m. & 6-8:30 p.m. www.bayshoretowncenter.com. CIVIC PLAZA CONCERT SERIES, Wednesdays, through Aug. 17 with evening concert 7-8:15 p.m. Aug. 17. Civic Plaza, 2000 N. Calhoun Rd., Brookfield. Noon-1 p.m. 800-388-1835. CONCERTS IN THE GARDENS, Thursdays through Aug. 25; Boerner Botanical Gardens, 9400 Boerner Drive, Hales Corners. 6 p.m. GALA IN THE PARK, Thursdays through Aug 25; Veterans Memorial Park, 1000 Thirteenth Ave., Grafton. 6:30 p.m. BRADFORD BEACH BONFIRE MUSIC, Thursdays through Sept. 15; Bradford Beach on Milwaukee’s lakefront. 6:30 p.m. JAZZ IN THE PARK, Thursdays, through Sept. 22; Cathedral Square Park, downtown Milwaukee. Jazz performers. 6-9 p.m. 271-1416. SUMMER SOUNDS, Fridays, through Aug. 19; Cedar Creek CONTINUED FROM PAGE 19 Park, N52 W5925 Portland Rd., Cedarburg. 7-10 p.m. www.summersounds.net. T H E A T E R CRIMES OF THE HEART, Aug. 11-28; Broadway Theatre Center, 158 N. Broadway. Milwaukee Chamber Theatre presents story of lovelorn Lenny attempts to celebrate her 30th birthday in peace. The wayward Meg returns home from a failed singing career and the seemingly innocent Babe is arrested for shooting her husband. Playwright Beth Henley has a talent for consistently hilarious characters and dialogue.. 291-7800, TEA AT FIVE, Aug. 3-21; Tenth Street Theatre (N. 10th and Wisconsin Ave.) In Tandem Theatre Company presents Milwaukee favorite Angela Iannone as actress Katherine Hepburn. www.intandemtheatre.org D A N C E TRINITY IRISH DANCERS, Aug. 17; Marcus Center for the Performing Arts, 929 N. Water St.. Annual pre-Irish Fest perform- ance. 12:30 & 7 p.m. 273-7121. C O M E D Y MILWAUKEE COMEDY FESTIVAL, Aug. 4-7; ComedySportz, 420 S. First St. Sixth festival features the best in professional comedy from throughout the U.S. www.milwaukeecomedy.net. JOE ROGAN, Aug. 13; Pabst Theater, 144 E. Wells St. 7:30 p.m. 286-3663. BILL COSBY,Aug. 21; The Riverside, 116 W. Wisconsin Ave. 6:30 p.m. E X H I B I T S LES PAUL’S HOUSE OF SOUND, MILWAUKEE MUSCLE, ENERGY & INGENUITY, CITY OF FRESHWATER, continuing; Discovery World, 500 N. Harbor Dr. FAITH FAMILY FESTA, MILWAUKEE’S ITALIANS, continuing; Milwaukee County Historical Society, 910 N. Old World 3rd St. Explores life for Milwaukee’s Italian community. 273-8288. EMERALD MOUNTAINS: MODERN CHINESE INK PAINTINGS FROM THE CHU-TSING LI COLLECTION, through Aug. 28; Milwaukee Art Museum, 700 N. Art Museum Dr. Explores the development of Chinese ink painting during the second half of the 20th century. WARRIORS, BEASTS, AND SPIRITS: EARLY CHINESE ART FROM THE JAMES CONLEY COLLECTION, through Sept. 11: Milwaukee Art Museum. More than 40 ancient Chinese tomb arti- facts, including carvings, ceramic sculptures, and architectural fragments. Comprehensive view of the artistic development of Chinese art from the Han, Tang and Ming dynasties. MILWAUKEE 1101 N. Water Street • 414-272-1195 DELAFIELD 3191 Golf Road • 262-646-7878 GRAFTON 2615 Washington Street • 262-375-2222 WWW.WATERSTREETBREWERY.COM 20 THE EMPEROR’S PRIVATE PARADISE: TREASURES FROM THE FORBIDDEN CITY, through Sept. 11; Milwaukee Art Museum. Experience 3,000 years of Chinese art and culture in six exhibitions at the Milwaukee Art Museum. As the keystone exhibition, The Emperor’s Private Paradise features more than 90 objects from the Qianlong Garden in Beijing, never before seen by the public. 224-3200. See page 64.