Enjoy the festive atmosphere of downtown’s oldest market located at Third and Michigan Streets in Zeidler Union Square. The market features Wisconsin-frown produce, hang-crafted art, prepared food, lunch and live entertainment in the park’s gazebo.
As summer approaches, it’s time you seize the 3-day weekend. Spend it in Milwaukee, The City of Festivals, with authentic food, music and fun. Then relax in ultimate luxury at one of the city’s premier destinations, The Pfister Hotel, Hilton Milwaukee City Center and InterContinental Milwaukee.
In the heart of East Town, every Saturday morning, enjoy Wisconsin farmers selling homewgrown produce, and merchants with home-baked breads and desserts, and unique arts and crafts, while being entertained by local musicians.
From biplane walkers to the thick-headed stuntmen of Jackass, the daredevils of history have traded great risk for fame and fortune. In the 1970s, one such daredevil rose to stardom and inspired people young and old around the world: Evel Knievel.
To mark the 35th anniversary of his Wembley Stadium jump, the Harley-Davidson Museum temporary exhibit True Evel: The Amazing Story of Evel Knievel will tell the story of the man behind the performer through fascinating artifacts drawn from both the Harley-Davidson Museum Archives and the Knievel family collection.
Nation of the Patriots Flag Homecoming Celebration
Nation of the Patriots Flag Homecoming Celebration
Date: Saturday, September 4, 2010
Time: 12:00pm
Phone: 262-569-8500
Passing an American Flag through 48 States over 100 Days in honor of America’s Armed Forces - Past, Present & Fallen. The 2010 Patriot Tour is headed home - the American Flag is returning to Wisconsin Harley-Davidson and the ceremony begins at 12pm.
As any fan of Swedish music already knows, Swedes speak amazingly good
English and they sing it pretty nicely, too. So, why should we be
surprised that they can also rock the American roots music? That’s
exactly what Vastervik, Sweden’s The Abalone Dots do and do quite well.
You can hear for yourself when the quartet of talented women plays at 8
p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 4 at Shank Hall.
Come see what Milwaukee has to offer in music, fashion, food and culture at this free community festival! Get ready for the Milwaukee Film Festival with all-day previews of festival selections and pick up your official Festival Guide; join Alterra, Stone Creek Coffee, Anodyne and Valentine Coffee for a free coffee tasting; check out the kids’ fair, local business fair and art village; enjoy live music featuring headliners Kings Go Forth and dance performances from Friction Dance Co.; a local outdoor fashion show and the Milwauktoberfest beer tasting.
Admission to the festival is free. Tickets for Milwauktoberfest are $15 in advance and $20 day of. $2 from every ticket purchase will go to benefit Hope House.
Cedarburg’s popular flea market, that takes place four times each year (May 30, July 18, Sept. 5 and Oct. 3) rain or shine. - Over 1,000 vendors with a varied selection of antiques, collectibles, crafts, fine arts, fresh produce, seasonal items, sports memorabilia, flea market items and more.
The band, signed to Joan Jett’s Blackheart Records label, recently released its third disc,"A Little Messed Up," which dishes up 13 slices of gritty rock and roll tempered with the sugary sweet vocals of singer Kelly Ogden.
The band plays next Tuesday, Sept. 7, at 8 p.m. The Hamburgers open the $10 show.
Test bird identification skills at this action-packed power point program that follows the hike. Learn techniques other birders use to tell hard-to-identify species apart. Free.
For one weekend only, Lynden plays host to Wild Space Dance Company’s performance, A Place for Everything. Mixing dance and music with sculptural masterpieces, this site-specific performance features an original score by award-winning composer Josh Schmidt played by a live brass quintet. Come early for a pre-show talk with Milwaukee historian John Gurda.
Milwaukee’s only museum designed specifically for kids ages 10 and younger, featuring hands-on exhibits and interactive programs. A fun place where children and grown-ups learn together.
Tot Time Betty Brinn Children’s Museum
Free with regular admission
Sep 02 2010 - Dec 23 2010
Thursdays at 10:30 a.m., ages 1 - 3. Please note that Tot Time is one of our most popular workshops, and we encourage those who would like to participate to come early. There will be no Tot Time on Oct. 28, Nov. 25, and Dec. 30. Toddlers will enjoy songs, games, finger-play, stories and art experiences. Adults learn how these experiences impact early childhood development and foster curiosity, persistence, imagination and cognitive skills.
Indian Summer, the nation’s largest Native American festival held on Milwaukee’s own lakefront, celebrates three days of rich heritage. Featuring a heart-pounding competition Pow-Wow, a Native American marketplace with over 100 vendors from across North America, mouth-watering Native American foods including fry bread and buffalo, fireworks preceded by torch-lit canoes, cultural demonstrations, and so much more.
Date: Friday, September 10 thru Sunday, September 12, 20
Location: Brown County Arena
Time: 10:00am - 9:00pm
Ten teams from the Midwest and beyond will converge in Green Bay for Thunda on the Tundra. The Brewcity Bruisers of Milwaukee and PMI Entertainment Group are hosting the Women’s Flat Track Derby Association’s (WFTDA) North Central Region Playoffs, “Thunda on the Tundra,“ September 10-12 at the Brown County Veterans Memorial Arena.
There will be 17 bouts in all – 6 on Friday, 6 on Saturday and 5 on Sunday. The ten teams playing in these bouts will showcase the top level of talent in women’s flat track roller derby in the North Central Region.
Tickets are $18 for a single day pass, $12 for kids 12 & under. A weekend pass is $45, $30 for kids 12 & under. Tickets on sale Monday, June 21 at 11am at all Oneida Casino Ticket Star outlets including the Resch Center box office, by phone 494.3401 or toll free 800.895.0071 and on-line at www.ticketstaronline.com. A complete schedule of bouts will be available at www.thundaonthetundra.com.
The Bruisers, who just finished their fourth season, said hosting such a competition is a natural progression for the league.
“This is another eager step for us to put the Bruisers on the national map of competition and show our dedication to this organization as we step away from our city and reach out to Green Bay,” said Servin’ Justice, Vice President of the Bruisers’ Board of Directors. ”We will make the WFTDA, Green Bay and all roller derby fans across the nation proud!”
Each fall, the WFTDA organizes four regional qualifier tournaments to determine who will compete in November’s national championship. The top ten teams in each of the four regions compete in the playoffs and the top three from each tournament move on to vie for 1st place.
The North Central Region include teams from St. Louis, MO, Bloomington, IN, Cleveland, OH, Cincinnati, OH, Louisville, KY, Detroit, MI, Fort Wayne, IN, Dayton, OH, Grand Rapids, MI, Hamilton, Ontario, Madison, WI, St. Paul, MN, Indianapolis, IN, Minneapolis, MN, Columbus, OH, Omaha, NE, Sioux Falls, SD and Chicago, IL.
Now in its 28th year, the Annual Harvest of Art & Crafts at Trimborn Farm features 120 exhibitors will be selling unique, handcrafted items throughout historic buildings and grounds. Enjoy shopping, great food, and even a raffle.
A free shuttle to Trimborn will be operating on Saturday from Southridge Mall (along Grange Ave), downtown Greendale (next to Harmony Inn the Village), and Boerner Botanical Gardens; on Sunday from Southridge Mall and Boerner Botanical Gardens. Free parking is available at all locations, though parking at Trimborn Farm is limited.
Friends of Boerner Botanical is hosting its second annual Art at the Gardens craft fair: an eclectic collection of unique and handmade local arts and crafts. Free admission to the fair which is located inside the Education and Visitor Center. Featuring 20+ local artists and DIY crafters- everything from children’s clothes and accessories to jewelry, aprons, purses, pottery and candles. Proceeds from the vendors support the Children’s Horticultural Education programs for the Friends of Boerner Botanical Gardens. Get a head start on the holiday shopping season and spend the day visiting the Gardens or having brunch with Bartolotta Catering Company (for more information about brunch, please contact 414-525-5635. Admission to the Gardens is $5 per adult.)
Free and open to the public (no registration necessary)
For more info, visit www.lyndensculpturegarden.org/nohl
Lynden Sculpture Garden Executive Director Polly Morris is joined by current and past Nohl Fellows in this workshop for prospective applicants. The Nohl Fellowship program provides unrestricted funds for Established and Emerging visual artists to create new work or complete work in progess. Guidelines and applications will be available at the workshop.
Growing up is hard to do. Peggy is a proud woman‚Proud of her long life; proud of her two adult children; fiercely proud of her independence. Even though it’s a daily challenge to care for her invalid husband, she’s not about to give up hearth and home. But the grown-up kids have another agenda. Reports from the nurse’s aide cite questionable even dangerous behavior on Peggy’s part. At their weekly lunch date, brother and sis have to get their wiley mom to fess up. But it won’t be easy after all, mom still knows how to push their buttons! ...a remarkable and completely believable emotional journey.-- - Variety
Milwaukee’s only museum designed specifically for kids ages 10 and younger, featuring hands-on exhibits and interactive programs. A fun place where children and grown-ups learn together.
Tot Time Betty Brinn Children’s Museum
Free with regular admission
Sep 02 2010 - Dec 23 2010
Thursdays at 10:30 a.m., ages 1 - 3. Please note that Tot Time is one of our most popular workshops, and we encourage those who would like to participate to come early. There will be no Tot Time on Oct. 28, Nov. 25, and Dec. 30. Toddlers will enjoy songs, games, finger-play, stories and art experiences. Adults learn how these experiences impact early childhood development and foster curiosity, persistence, imagination and cognitive skills.
The messiest of Milwaukee tradition returns, Saturday September 18th. Back for its fourth go-round, Tomato Romp! will feature two of the East Side’s most beloved activities, the Best Bloody Mary Competition and the Rotten Tomato Fight. The day kicks off at 10 AM with the East Side Green Market - featuring the most confusing of vegetables (or fruits), the tomato. The 4th annual Best Bloody Mary Competition begins at 11 AM. For $10 plus $5 for a chaser, guests have the chance to sip, taste and judge the best bloody marys that participating bars have to offer. Reigning champs Twisted Fork - People’s Choice and Dogs Bollocks - Judges Pick, are expected to return to defend their titles. Immediately after the bloody mary winners are announced, 200 fighters will decend upon a cage full of rotten tomatoes. Interested tomato fighters are encouraged to come early - space if limited. Fight proceeds will once again go towards fighting hunger in Milwaukee. For the most up to date information and to see footage of last year’s fight visit: www.tomatoromp.com. Or, follow the East Sid on facebook: www.facebook.com/eastside
Spend a sweet, end-of-summer weekend in the country in Historic Cedarburg during Wine & Harvest Festival, Saturday, September 18 from 10-6 & Sunday, September 19 from 10-5. Both the abundance of Wisconsin’s homegrown produce and artisan food products plus the award-winning wines of Cedar Creek Winery are what initiated this 38th annual free, family-oriented event.
SAG-supported bike ride, sponsored by Real Health & Fitness, Local Motion Outfitters and the Cedarburg Recreation Department, kicks off the city’s 38th annual Wine & Harvest Festival. Choose between a 10-mile or 25-mile route, starting and finishing at the band shell in Cedar Creek Park. Pre-register by Sept. 6 and have your name entered to win a new $850 bicycle.
Registration by Sept. 6: $15 (adult); $10 (child); $40 (family of 4)
Registration after Sept. 6: $20 (adult); $15 (child); $55 (family of 4)
Helmets must be worn.
Pre-registrants receive T-shirt, route map and food vouchers for selected food vendors at Harvest Fest.
Milwaukee’s only museum designed specifically for kids ages 10 and younger, featuring hands-on exhibits and interactive programs. A fun place where children and grown-ups learn together.
Tot Time Betty Brinn Children’s Museum
Free with regular admission
Sep 02 2010 - Dec 23 2010
Thursdays at 10:30 a.m., ages 1 - 3. Please note that Tot Time is one of our most popular workshops, and we encourage those who would like to participate to come early. There will be no Tot Time on Oct. 28, Nov. 25, and Dec. 30. Toddlers will enjoy songs, games, finger-play, stories and art experiences. Adults learn how these experiences impact early childhood development and foster curiosity, persistence, imagination and cognitive skills.
MAM After Dark is a monthly art happening at the Milwaukee Art Museum. Each event offers a not-to-be-missed feature program, after-hours access to the galleries, music, food, cash bar, and more. Enjoy as you mingle with friends old and new.
Celebrating Fifteen Years of Great Beers. We’re brewing up some fun with over 150 beers for your tasting enjoyment and Pat McCurdy for your musical entertainment. We have brought back the "Vault" with beer so expensive you probably haven’t had them before and introducing the Malt Shoppe with the newest and most popular flavored malt products. Proceeds benefit The Oak Creek Community Center, a private non-profit organization that provides educational and recreational programs for Southeastern Milwaukee County.
Come join us for this fun filled event! All proceeds go towards providing financial assistance to those in need, so they too can participate in life changing YMCA programs!
This years event feature a new 130 mile route with stops at Badlanders, Hemmingways Port of Call, Knucklehead Pub, Stolley’s Hogg Alley, and Mustang Shelley’s Roadhouse. The last stop will be South Shore YMCA, where dinner will be provided, along with entertainment by local award winning musician, Ryan McIntyre. Wine and beer available upon purchase.
For more information call the South Shore YMCA at 414-571-9622 or stop by our front desk at 3244 E College Ave, Cudahy, WI
National Slow Food Day of Action, “Dig In! Break Ground, Break Bread”
Saturday, September 25, 2010, 1-4 pm
Admission: $9 general/$7 students & seniors; children under 6 free (includes admission to the garden, house, and local foods resource fair, and tea and cookies from local vendors)
Lynden Sculpture Garden launches a year-round series of sustainability events by opening on a Saturday afternoon to celebrate the National Slow Food Day of Action, “Dig In! Break Ground, Break Bread,” with a resource fair that highlights the work of local food activists, organizations, and vendors. The slow food movement envisions a world in which all people can eat food that is good for them, good for the people who grow it, and good for the planet. Drop in to taste, touch and learn more about food that is good, clean and fair. Participants include Slow Food Southeastern Wisconsin, Growing Power, Beepods and more.
Zita’s is teaming up with New Options Salon and Simon Oliver to present a bridal fashion show, Saturday, September 25 at 11 AM at theirE. Silver Spring Drive boutique, as a part of the Whitefish Bay Bridal Walk.
The in-store show will feature both classic and fashion forward looks for brides from well-known brands such as Melissa Sweet, Amsale, Marisa and Alvina.It will also include fashion for attendants and mothers of the bride, hair and make-up designs by New Options and menswear, provided by Simon Oliver.
The Whitefish Bay Bridal Walk is proudly presented by New Options Salon and Schwanke-Kasten Jewelers and is a Whitefish Bay BID signature event.For more about the fashion show please call Zita’s at (414) 964-5297.To learn about the Bridal Walk and the Whitefish Bay Business Improvement District call (414) 226-2113 or visit www.shopwhitefishbay.com or www.facebook.com/shopwfb.
The Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure® Series, the largest series of 5K runs/fitness walks in the world, raises significant funds and awareness for the fight against breast cancer, celebrates breast cancer survivorship and honors those who have lost their battle with the disease. Since its inception in 1983, the Komen Race for the Cure series has grown from one local Race with 800 participants to a global series of more than 120 Races with more than 1 million people expected to participate in 2010.
7:00 – 9:00 a.m. Race day Registration (Summerfest north gate)
9:15 a.m. 5K Komen Race for the Cure® NEW this year. Both the 5K and Komen mile will start at the same time. Those participating in the Komen mile (1.4 miles) will be asked to line up on the right side and to the rear of the start line on Lincoln Memorial.
9:15 a.m. Komen mile (1.4 miles)
9:30 a.m. Sponsor Expo Opens
8:30 - 11:00 a.m. Kids For The Cure® (at Discovery World)
Join throngs of Sunday treasure hunters as they sift through the wares of more than 500 indoor and outdoor vendors at the 29th annual Elkhorn Antique Flea Market.
Celebrate Down syndrome and raise funds for a great cause. Enjoy family fun and entertainment as we focus on the possABILITIES and not the DISabilities of people with Down syndrome.
Cost: Individual - $19; Couple - $32; Family (Incl up to 2 adults & 3 children, 17 yrs or younger) - $45; Team (6 person min) - $81 and addtl Team members = $11 per person
Registration: 11am and Walk begins @ 2pm
For more info - (414) 327-3729 or email info@dsaw.org;
For details on how to register and fundraise online, go to www.dsaw.org and click on Awareness Walk Button.
Mels Annual Pig Roast
September
26
Date: Sunday, Sept. 26, 2010
Location: Cedars Lanes - W53 N404 Park Lane, Cedarburg, WI
Location: Cedars Lanes - W53 N404 Park Lane, Cedarburg, WI
Time: 11:00am-5:00pm
Mel’s Annual Pig Roast
In 1995 a group of friends gathered at the Cedars Lanes in Cedarburg to watch the Green Bay Packers play the Cleveland Browns. About 50 people attended that first year. Each year a few more people heard about it and joined us at the annual event.
The goal of Mel’s Pig Roast has always been to provide a fun-filled afternoon of football and food while raising money for area charities. No Packer game is scheduled this year, but food, fun and games will keep everyone happy. Cost:
$25 per person or $30 at the door
Milwaukee’s only museum designed specifically for kids ages 10 and younger, featuring hands-on exhibits and interactive programs. A fun place where children and grown-ups learn together.
Tot Time Betty Brinn Children’s Museum
Free with regular admission
Sep 02 2010 - Dec 23 2010
Thursdays at 10:30 a.m., ages 1 - 3. Please note that Tot Time is one of our most popular workshops, and we encourage those who would like to participate to come early. There will be no Tot Time on Oct. 28, Nov. 25, and Dec. 30. Toddlers will enjoy songs, games, finger-play, stories and art experiences. Adults learn how these experiences impact early childhood development and foster curiosity, persistence, imagination and cognitive skills.
Marcus 75th Anniversary
The Marcus Corporation celebrates it’s 75th anniversary with 75 days of prizes!
WELL Spa Special
LIMITED TIME OFFER: For every $100 spent, get a $25 gift card! Visit Milwaukee’s all-suite spa in downtown Milwaukee.
Discounted Waterpark Passes
Paradise Landing is offering discounted day passes all summer long starting at just $10!
Harley Davidson Museum
See history and feel the roar of a genuine American icon; Harley-Davidson.
