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February 2012

An A-Z visitors guide to Milwaukee Wisconsin. Sponsored by Key Magazine Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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ARTS &ENTERTAINMENT STORYBOOK TALES: ONCE UPON A TRAIN, through March 18; Mitchell Park Horticultural Conservatory (The Domes). See Thomas the Tank Engine and other G-scale trains wind their way though scenes from favorite tales. Also part of the display are Rapunzel, Jack and the Beanstalk, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, and more—all set amid miniature plants. 649-9830. THE TOOL AT HAND, through April 1; Milwaukee Art Museum. Fourteen contemporary artists break from their usual practice and make a work of art with one tool alone. This exhibition presents these works with explanatory videos produced by each artist. WATERCOLORS BY WILLIE G., through April 15; Harley- Davidson Museum, 400 W. Canal St. Willie G. Davidson exhibits idyllic rural scapes and still life watercolor paintings. WATERCOLOR WISCONSIN, through April 21; Racine Art Museum's Westum Museum, 2519 Northwestern Ave., Racine. Statewide competition organized by museum since 1966 is one of its most popular shows. 262-636-9177 CLEOPATRA: THE SEARCH FOR THE LAST QUEEN OF EGYPT, through April 29; Milwaukee Public Museum. Features nearly 150 artifacts from Cleopatra's time and helps visitors expe- rience the current search for the elusive queen. ACCIDENTAL GENIUS: ART FROM THE ANTHONY PETULLO COLLECTION, Feb. 10-May 6; Milwaukee Art Museum. Petullo, a retired Milwaukee businessman and current Board of Trustees member, built his collection over a span of over thirty years. The CONTINUED FROM PAGE 18 collection's strength is in European work, an area represented in few American collections. SANTINI & FRIENDS: QUATTRO ARTISTI, Feb. 12-March 18; Cedarburg Cultural Center, W62 N547 Washington Ave. Featuring the works of Wisconsin artists: Michael Santini, Gina Litherland, Nancy Davis and Keith Clayton.Noon-4 p.m. Sun., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tues.-Sat. 262-375-3676. I M A X , P L A N E T A R I U M The Humphrey IMAX Dome Theater in the Museum Center, 800 W. Wells St., doubles as the Daniel M. Soref Planetarium. Visit www.mpm.edu for specific dates and times. Current IMAX shows: MYSTERIES OF EGYPT, through April 29; Travel on the perilous journey through the netherworld to immortality and meet Egyptian gods and goddesses. BORN TO BE WILD, through July 31; An inspiring story of love, dedication and the remarkable bond between humans and ani- mals as the film documents orphaned orangutans and elephants and the extraordinary people who rescue and raise them. Current DANIEL M. SOREF PLANETARIUM shows. CLEOPATRA'S UNIVERSE, through April 29; See re-creations of the Alexandria Library, Cleopatra's Palace, and the Pharos Lighthouse—one of the seven wonders of the ancient world. DOWNTOWN DELAFIELD 23

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