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. DOWNTOWN WALKING TOURS by Historic Milwaukee, through Oct. 15, "Downtown Thru the Eras" tours daily at 10 a.m. starting at Shops of Grand Avenue, 161 W. Wisconsin Ave. . "Skywaukee Walking Tour" Oct. 15-Dec. 17 and Jan. 7-May 26, 1 p.m. Saturday, explore the early history of Milwaukee as seen through the skywalk system. All tours start at Shops of Grand Avenue, 161 W. Wisconsin Ave., 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 Nov. 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 the estate and the lives of Alfred Lunt and Lynn Fontanne. 10 a.m.- 2:30 p.m. Tue.-Sat. 262-968-4110. MILWAUKEE FILM FESTIVAL, through Oct. 2; Landmark Oriental Theatres, Marcus Ridge and Marcus North Shore Cinemas. www.milwaukee-film.org. 755-1965. OKTOBERFEST, Sept. 30-Oct. 1; running the four weekends after Labor Day, Friday and Saturday of each weekend; Heidelberg Park behind the Bavarian Inn, 700 W. Lexington Ave., in Glendale. Annual celebration by the United German Societies of Milwaukee. 5 p.m.-midnight Fri., 4 p.m.-midnight Sat. 964-0300, 262-646-8048 (tickets). HEADQUART ERS FOR IRISH ENT ERTAINMENT FINE FURNISHINGS & FINE CRAFT SHOW, Sept. 30-Oct. 2; The Garage, Harley-Davidson Museum, 6th and Canal Streets. Custom furniture, handcrafted accessories, fine art and craft. 4-8 p.m. Fri., 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sat., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sun. 401-816- 0963. PET PARADE, Oct. 2; Brady Street. Pet parade, pet blessing, canine costume contest, tail wagging contest, and pet/owner look alike contest. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. 272-3978. MAXWELL STREET DAYS, Oct. 2; Firemen's Park, W65 N796 Washington Ave., Cedarburg. 7 a.m.-3 p.m. 262-377-8412. TARGET FREE FIRST THURSDAY, Oct. 6; Milwaukee Art Museum, 700 N. Art Museum Dr. 10 a.m.-8 p.m. 224-3200. GRAFTON PUMPKIN FEST& PUMPKIN CROSS, Oct. 6-8; Paramount Plaza in downtown Grafton and Lime Kiln Park. Scarecrow building 5:30-7:30 p.m. Thursday; live music, food and pumpkin lighting Friday evening; and family activities and live entertainment Saturday. Those include a Pancake Breakfast at the Heart of Grafton Family Restaurant sponsored by the Grafton Lions Club from 8-11 a.m. Pumpkin Carver Bridget Lyle Wolf presents demonstrations in the Paramount Plaza from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday's Pumpkin Cross Bike races are 10:30 a.m.-4 p.m. at Lime Kiln Park, followed by hayrides, entertainment, bonfire and sing-a-longs from 6-9 p.m. www.celebrategrafton.com RAINFOREST NIGHT, Oct. 7; Mitchell Park Horticultural Conservatory, "The Domes," 524 S. Layton Blvd. Explore the Tropical Rainforest Dome guided only by your flashlight. 6-9:30 p.m. 649-9830. County Clare Irish Inn & Pub 2011 COVERED BRIDGE STUDIO TOUR, Oct. 7-9; Ozaukee County. Maps at Cedarburg Cultural Center, W62 N546 Washington Ave., Cedarburg. Visit more than 60 studios of artists in Cedarburg, Grafton, Mequon, Newburg, Port Washington and Thiensville. 6-9 p.m. Fri., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sat., 12-4 p.m. Sun. 262-707-7419. Maps available at the Cedarburg Cultural Center, W62 N546 Washington Ave., Cedarburg. www.cedarburgartsweekend.com FALL FESTIVITIES AT PABST MANSION, Oct. 7-9; Capt. Frederick Pabst Mansion, 2000 W. Wisconsin Ave. 10/7 Retro Beer Night; 10/8 Free to the Mansion, Free from Hunger Day, free admission with three non-perishable food items for Hunger Task Force of Milwaukee; 10/9 Grand Tour Day with a look at spots not usually part of tours. 931-0808. CEDARBURG GERMAN FESTIVAL, Oct. 8-9; Cedar Creek Park, Historic Cedarburg. Live German music, authentic dishes, grilled foods and specialty beers. Sheepshead tournament, contests, live cuckoo clock shows and more. 11 a.m.-9 p.m., noon.-5 p.m. FREE. 262-377-9620, 800-237-2874. 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 14 2011 NATIONAL COLLEGE FAIR, Oct. 9; Frontier Airlines Center, 400 W. Wisconsin Ave. 908-6000. IKEBANA SHOW, Oct. 15-16; The Domes. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. QUIDAM BY CIRQUE DE SOLEIL, Oct. 19-23; Bradley Center. NEIGHBORHOOD NIGHT, Oct. 20; Betty Brinn Children's Museum, 929 E. Wisconsin Ave. Free admission 5-8 p.m. MAM AFTER DARK/RUNUP TO THE RUNWAY, Oct. 21; Milwaukee Art Museum. Annual event held in conjunction with