An A-Z visitors guide to Milwaukee Wisconsin. Sponsored by Key Magazine Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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appetizers, main dishes, sandwiches and desserts, all authentically prepared and priced to encourage sampling. At the Coffee House, coffee or tea, sweet treats and music tempt fest-goers. The Callen Construction Chef's Stage, presented by Edible Milwaukee Magazine, features local chefs preparing traditional cuisine. The International Bazaar is the perfect place for holiday shopping with items to fit every budget. Booths decorated to represent the featured country offer items that showcase artistic traditions and handicrafts as well as holiday customs. On Heritage Lane, visitors interact with ethnic volunteers to learn about the customs and traditions of many different cultures. "Passports" are available for children, who then have them stamped at the decorated booths. Regularly scheduled shows at the All Nations Theater feature groups performing traditional music and dance with flair, drama and color. At the International Stage, attention focuses on dance performances by young people. At the Tanzhauz (Music Pavilion), attendees dance and sing along with a variety of musical stylings. Holiday Folk Fair International hosts a Naturalization Ceremony on Friday at 2:30 p.m. The Education Day/Cultural Awareness Program also is held Friday for fourth- through eighth-grade students from the Greater Milwaukee area. On Sunday, the Around the World 5k Run/Walk benefitting The Salvation Army of Milwaukee County starts at 9 a.m. Phone 414-225-6225 or register online at www.folkfair.org. Also on Sunday, a religious service is held at 10:30 a.m. Holiday Folk Fair International is open from 2-10 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m.- 7 p.m. Sunday. Advance tickets are $10 each, with family four-packs for $36, and available for purchase on-line at www.folkfair.org. Admission at the gate is $12 for adults; $8 for children ages 6 to 12; children under the age of five are admitted at no charge. Those 62 and over are admitted for $10, and all military personnel with a military ID card are admitted free. For more information, visit www.folkfair.org, phone the International Institute of Wisconsin at 414-225-6220, or follow Holiday Folk Fair on Facebook. "The knowledge and skills of our Master Artisans are as varied as the objects created"