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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. TEN CHIMNEYS ESTATE TOURS, through Nov. 10; Ten Chimneys, Genesee Depot. Offers guests a virtually barrier-free tour of an estate replete with original furnishings and overflowing with the romance of the Golden Age of Theatre. Highly-trained 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. Tues.-Sat. 262-968-4110. OZAUKEE COUNTY FAIR, Aug. 1-5; 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. TARGET FREE FIRST THURSDAY,Aug. 2; Milwaukee Art Museum, 700 N. Art Museum Dr. Admission to MAM is free for everyone on the first Thursday of each month, courtesy of Target. Open until 8 p.m. 224-3200. OPEN STUDIO, Aug. 4, 11, 18, 25; Milwaukee Art Museum. Check out all the Kohl's Art Generation weekend family programs. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. STORY TIME IN THE GALLERIES, Aug. 4, 11, 18, 25; Milwaukee Art Museum. 10:30 a.m. 224-3200. AFRICAN WORLD FESTIVAL, Aug. 4-5; Maier Festival Park (Summerfest grounds). 291-7959. YOGA IN THE GARDEN Sundays, Aug. 5, 12, 19, 26; Lynden Sculpture Garden, 2145 W. Brown Deer Rd., River Hills. 1-2:30 p.m. 446-8794. NAVY WEEK AND COMMEMORATION OF THE BICENTENNIAL OF THE WAR OF 1812, Aug. 6-13; Tour ships from the U.S. Navy, U.S. Coast Guard, and Royal Canadian Navy. See feature on page 44. LUXEMBOURG HERITAGE WEEKEND, Aug. 9-12; Luxembourg American Cultural Center, Belgium, Wis., 40 minutes north of Milwaukee. Special events and Luxembourg Fest of America Aug. 11 in Belgium. 262-476-5086 or www.luxambourgculturalsociety.org. CHEESE CAPITAL JAZZ CRAWL, Aug. 10; 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. See page 65. SHOP SECOND SATURDAYS, Aug. 11; Downtown Milwaukee. Discounts, snacks, live music, local entertainment and free parking. www.milwaukeedowntown.com. MILWAUKEE AIR AND WATER SHOW, Aug. 11-12; Milwaukee lakefront. See feature on page 44. WISCONSIN STATE FAIR, Aug. 2-12; Wisconsin State Fair Park, 640 S. 84th St. Agriculture, food, shopping, national headliners, free stages of entertainment. 800-884-3247. See page 21. MILWAUKEE SHOOTOUT PRO VOLLEYBALL, Aug. 3-5; Bradford Beach. Part of the Cuervo Pro Beach Volleyball series includes Cuervo Village. See page 62 for details. MALIBU OPEN WATERSKIING CHAMPIONSHIP, Aug. 3- 4; Veterans Park Lagoon north of Milwaukee Art Museum. Pros compete in slalom and jumping. See page 62 for details. YOGA@THE MUSEUM, Aug. 4; Milwaukee Art Museum. Once a month class open to all levels. Pre-registration recommended and bring your own mat. 7:45 a.m., class 8:15-9:30 a.m. $15 recommended donation (includes Museum admission for that day). krista.renfrew@mam.org. SUMMER SIZZLE JAZZ FESTIVAL, Aug. 4; Milwaukee's Historic Third Ward. Free festival from 11 a.m.-11 p.m. features 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. Headline Saxophonist Steve Cole at Main Stage 9-11 p.m. www.historicthirdward.org. 273- 1173. 14 MORNING GLORY FINE CRAFT FAIR, Aug. 11-12; Marcus Center for the Performing Arts (and Red Arrow Park), 929 N. Water St. 38th annual juried show presented by the Wisconsin Designer Crafts Council with 140 fine craft artists. Works in ceramics, fiber, glass, jewelry, leather, metal, printmaking, photography, sculpture, wood and mixed media. Refreshments, silent auction. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. . BLUEGRASS AT THE VILLAGE, Aug. 12; Pioneer Village, 4880 County Highway I, Saukville. Music plus the opportunity to explore the historic structures, with food and beverages available. 11:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m., music begins at 12:30. 262-377-4510. MILWAUKEE IRISH FEST, Aug. 16-19; Irish Fest, Henry Maier Festival Park (Summerfest grounds). One of the largest celebrations of Irish culture in the world. 476-3378. See cover feature on page 8 for all the details. MILWAUKEE ZOO A LA CARTE, Aug. 16-19; Milwaukee County Zoo, 10001 W. Bluemound Rd. More than 25 restaurants, wine sampling, children's activities, live rock and jazz music every night on different stages. 256-5412. See page 33. MAM AFTER DARK, Aug. 17; Milwaukee Art Museum. Music, food and beer tasting. 5 p.m.-midnight. 3rd ANNUAL MILWAUKEE DOMES ART FESTIVAL, Aug. 17- 19; Mitchell Park Horticultural Domes, 524 S. Layton Ave.

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