Calendar of Events



2010 Calendar of Events – Milwaukee County Parks

*Note - Some dates & programs are tentative & may be subject to change

January 2010

1 “Cool Fool Kite Festival” at Veterans Park – 11am-4pm Free admission with complimentary hot chocolate.

Enjoy ice sculpturing, horse and buggy rides and kite flying to start off the New Year. This family-orientated event offers free kite flying lessons to anyone who purchases a kite from Gift of Wings kite center located in the Park

1 New Years Day Polar Plunge at Bradford Beach – Free round trip shuttles 10am-2pm

1,8,15,22,29 Bartolotta’s Friday Fish Fry at Boerner 5-7:30pm – for reservations call 525-5635.

3,10,17,24,31 Bartolotta’s Sunday Brunch at Boerner Gardens 10am-1:30pm throughout the year

5 Lake Park Outdoor Ice Rink Opens

5 Music Under Glass at the Domes – AhVant Soul 6:30-8:30pm

7 Music Under Glass at the Domes – Salt Creek 6:30-8:30pm

8 Bartolotta’s Fish Fry at Boerner 5-7:30pm – for reservations call 525-5635

9 Camera Club at Wehr 9 to 11 am

10. Bartolotta’s Sunday Brunch at Boerner Gardens 10am-1:30pm

12 Music Under Glass at the Domes – The Squeezettes 6:30 –8:30pm

14 Music Under Glass at the Domes – Ed Franks 6:30 – 8:30pm

14 Rainwater harvesting class at Boerner Botanical Gardens 6:30-8pm

15 Bartolotta’s Fish Fry at Boerner 5pm –7:30pm for reservations call 525-5635

16 BrewCity Bruisers Roller Derby at the County Sports Complex in Franklin 7pm

16 “Westward Ho” Train Show at the Domes opens, runs thru March 14th daily

17 Bartolotta’s Sunday Brunch at Boerner Gardens 10am-2pm

18 Dr. Martin Luther King Day Celebration at King Community Center 2:30pm

19 Music Under Glass at the Domes – 5 Card Studs 6:30-8:30pm

21 Music Under Glass at the Domes – Street Life with Warren Wiegratz 6:30-8:30pm

22 Bartolotta’s Fish Fry at Boerner 5pm-7:30pm – for reservations call 525-5635

24. All Canada Show at the Milw. County Sports Complex – Th 5-9, F 3-9, Sat 10-7, Sn 10-4

24. Brown Deer Park Ski/Snow Day with Wheel & Sprocket 10am –3pm

23 Creating a Child’s Garden at Boerner Botanical Gardens 9am-11am & Garden Visions 10-3pm

24 Bartolotta’s Sunday Brunch at Boerner Gardens 10am-1:30pm

24 Lake Park Friends Ice Rink Party 1-3pm

24 Wehr Sunday Winter Fun 1-4pm

26 Music Under Glass at the Domes – Diamonds and Martinis 6:30-8:30pm

28 Music Under Glass at the Domes – Command Performance 6:30-8:30pm

28 A Gardener’s First Steps at Boerner Botanical Gardens 6:30-8:30pm

29 Owl Prowl for adults at the Wehr Nature 7pm-9pm

29 Bartolotta’s Fish Fry at Boerner 5-7:30pm – for reservations call 525-5635

29 Restaurants Under Glass at the Domes 6:30-8:30pm

29-31 Badger State Hockey Games at Wilson Rec. Center

30 As the Worm Turns Workshop at Boerner Botanical Gardens 9am-10:30am

February 2010

5,12, 19, 26 Bartolotta’s Friday Fish Fry at Boerner 5-7:30pm – for reservations call 525-5635

7,14,21,28 Bartolotta’s Sunday Brunch at Boerner Gardens 10am-2pm

1 & 22 Little Wonders for Twos and Threes at Wehr Nature Center

2 Kosciuszkco Community Center Open House 5-8pm

2 Domes Music Under Glass – Altered Five 6:30-8:30pm

5,12,19,26 Bartolotta’s Friday Fish Fry- Boerner 5pm – 7:30pm for reservations call 525-5635

4 Domes Music Under Glass – Doo Wop Daddies 6:30 –8:30pm

5 “Owl Prowl” for families at Wehr Nature Center 7-9pm

6 Beekeeping Basics at Boerner Botanical Gardens 9am-noon

6 Free Ice-Fishing Clinics for Children 15 & Under 9am-3pm – Humboldt, McCarty, McGovern, Scout, & Wilson Parks

6 Chinese New Years Celebration at the Domes 9-5pm

7 Bartolotta’s Sunday Brunch at Boerner Gardens 10am-1:30pm

9 Domes Music Under Glass - Saddlebrook 6:30-8:30pm

Domes Music Under Glass – Copper Box 6:30-8:30pm

13 Growing a Chocolate Lovers Garden at Boerner Botanical Gardens 10am-11:30am

13 BrewCity Bruisers Roller Derby at the County Sports Complex in Franklin 7pm

14 Valentines Day at the Domes, Hearts & Flowers 6:30 –9:30pm

14 Reptile Day at Wehr Nature Center 1pm-4pm $1per person, $3 parking fee

14 Bartolotta’s Sunday Brunch at Boerner Gardens 10am-2pm

15 Growing Gardeners at Boerner Botanical Gardens – all about worms 10:30-11:30am

16 Domes Music Under Glass – The Sophisticate Dixielanders 6:30-10:30pm

18 Domes Music Under Glass – Perry Weber & the Deville’s 6:30 – 8:30pm

18 Garden Plants of Prey at Boerner Botanical Gardens 6:30 – 8:30pm

19 Bartolotta’s Fish Fry at Boerner Gardens 5-7:30pm

20 “Turkey Under Glass” Turkish Festival at the Domes 9-5pm

19-21 Backyard Bird Count with the Wehr Nature Center

21 Bartolotta’s Sunday Brunch at Boerner Gardens 10am-1:30pm

23 Domes Music Under Glass – Mt. Olive 6:30 –8:30pm

25 Domes Music Under Glass – The Keith Weisling Group 6:30-8:30pm

26 Bartollota’s Fish Fry at Boerner Gardens 5-7:30pm

27 Green Gardening at Boerner Botanical Gardens 10am-11:30am

27 King Center Back to School Chili Cook-Off Fundrasier

27-28 Domes All Scale Trains Exhibit in the lobby area

March 2010

7,14,21,28 Bartolotta’s Sunday Brunch at Boerner Gardens 10am-1:30pm – for call 525-5635

2 Domes Music Under Glass – The Radio Group 6:30-8:30pm

4 Domes Music Under Glass – Harvey Scales & the 7 Sounds 6:30-8:30pm

5-7 Golf Show-State Fair Park -WI Expo Center (Fri 1-8pm)(Sat. 10am-5pm)(Sun. 10am-4pm)

6 Organic Tea Blending at Boerner Botanical Gardens 10am-11:30am

6 Duck Watch at Lake Park 11am-1pm

7 Bartolotta’s Sunday Brunch at Boerner Gardens 10am-1:30pm

9 Domes Music Under Glass – Boo the Band 6:30 – 8:30pm

11 Domes Music Under Glass - Reilly 6:30-8:30pm

13 BrewCity Bruisers Roller Derby at Sports Complex in Franklin 7pm

13 Growing Gardeners at Boerner Botanical Gardens 10:30am-11:30am

14 20th Anniversary – Growing Vegetable Soup at Boerner Botanical Gardens 10am – 2pm

Irish Family Day at the Domes – sponsored by Irish Fest – noon to 5pm Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day at this family-focused event. Enjoy live Irish music, Irish set dancing, and learn about the culture and crafts of Ireland. Regular admission.

15 Growing Gardeners at Boerner Botanical Gardens 10:30am – 11:30am

16 Prescribed outdoor burn training at Wehr Nature Center 9:30am-noon

16 Domes Music Under Glass – Leroy Airmaster, Steve Cohen 6:30-8:30pm

18 Domes Music Under Glass – King Solomon 6:30-8:30pm (Last Concert)

18 Made in the Shade at Boerner Botanical Gardens 6:30pm –8pm

20 “Dare to be Aware” an Inner Healing Fair & Alternative Health Fair at the Domes 9am – 5pm

20 Bartolotta’s Friday Fish Fry at Boerner Gardens 5-7:30pm

19-28 Home & Garden Show at State Fair Park with a booth by Friends of Boerner Gardens

22 Bartolotta’s Sunday Brunch at Boerner Gardens 10:30am-2pm

25-28 WIM Figure Skating Competition at Wilson Ice Arena

27 Urban Aquaculture lecture at Marcia Coles Community Room

27 Green Living Festival at the Domes – Learn fun easy ways to live greener 10-3pm

27-28 Maple Sugar Days at Wehr Nature Center 1-4pm $5.50 adults, $3.50 children

27 Annual State of WI Bench Press/Dead Lift Competition 10am at Kosciuszko Community Center

27 Domes “Jung at Heart” Spring Floral Show opens, runs through June 6 (daily)

April 2010

2,9.16,23,30 Friday Fish Fry at Boerner Gardens 5-7:30pm

3 Spring Floral Design Class at Boerner Botanical Gardens 10am – 11:30am

3 Easter Egg-citement at 11am at the Kosciuszko Community Center

4,11,18,25 Bartolotta’s Sunday Brunch at Boerner Gardens 10am-1:30pm

4 Afternoon with Peter Rabbit at Boerner Botanical Gardens 10am –2pm

4 Easter Sunday at the Domes – Great opportunity for family pictures!

8 Growing Heirloom Vegetables at Boerner Botanical Gardens 6:30pm-8pm

10 BrewCity Bruisers Roller Derby at Sports Complex in Franklin 7pm - Semifinals

10 Easter Egg Hunt at Mitchell Boulevard Park 10am

10 Free Fishing Clinics in Milwaukee County Parks for ages 15 & under 9am-3pm

10 Growing Gardeners at Boerner Botanical Gardens – 10:30am- 11:30am

11 Bartolotta’s Sunday Brunch at Boerner Gardens 10am-1:30pm

15 Home Wine Making at Boerner Botanical Gardens – Step by Step 6:30pm-8:30pm

17 Great American Cleanup Day for Southeastern Wisconsin 09 (ph. 272-5462) with “Keep Greater Milwaukee Beautiful,” kickoff at Washington Park

17-18 KIDSfest at State Fair Park – Fun, entertainment & learning for children (under 16 free)

18 Bartolotta’s Sunday Brunch at Boerner Gardens 10am-1:30pm

22 New looks for tired front yards at Boener Botanical Gardens 6:30pm-8:30pm

25 In Celebration of Trees at Boerner Gardens/Wehr Nature Center noon – 4:30pm

25 March of Dimes Walk at the Lakefront

23. Earth Day Festival at Washington Park noon-4pm

24 Nature Walk at Lake Park, “Historic Trees” April 24

24 Weed Out at Lake Park 9am-noon

24 Warbler Walk at Lake Park 8:30-10am

24. Bartolotta’s Sunday Brunch at Boerner Gardens 10:30am-2pm

29. Pots with panache! at Boerner Botanical Gardens 6:30pm-8:00pm

May 2010

1 Warbler Walk at Lake Park 8:30-10am

1 Weed Out at Lake Park 9am-noon

2 BirdFest at Wehr Nature Center

2 American Cancer Society Walk – Veteran’s Park

2 American Cancer Society Walk – O’Donnell

2 National Multiple Sclerosis Society Walk – Lakefront – 10am to 3pm

2,9.16,23,30 Bartolotta’s Sunday Brunch at Boerner Gardens 10:30am – 2pm

8 Warbler Walk at Lake Park 8:30-10am

8 Weed Out at Lake Park 9am - noon

8-9 Plant Sale at Wehr Nature Center

9 Whitnall Park Weed Out 9am-noon

9 Mother’s Day Celebration – The Domes – Honor mom, grandma and all women with a favorite visit during the “Jung” at Heart Spring Floral show along with special musical concerts and performance

9 Bartolotta’s Sunday Brunch at Boerner Gardens 10:30am-2pm

12. Whitnall Park Weed Out 1-4pm

15 Warbler Walk at Lake Park 8:30am – 10am

15 Weed Out at Lake Park 9am - noon

17 Whitnall Park Weed Out 1-4pm

16 Bartolotta’s Sunday Brunch at Boerner Gardens 10:30am-2pm

19 Melinda Meyers Garden Walk –Boerner Gardens-Bold Bulbs & Spring Flowers 6:30-8:30pm

21. Bradford Beach Day Kickoff Beach Party – AVPNext Beach Volleyball Series

22 Warbler Walk at Lake Park 8:30-10am

22 Weed Out at Lake Park 9am - noon

22 Herb Faire at Boerner Botanical Gardens 9-4pm

22. Bartolotta’s Sunday Brunch at Boerner Gardens 10am-1:30pm

25 Lake Park Friends annual meeting 7-8pm

26 Garden Walk at Boerner Botanical Gardens 6:30-8:30pm

27 Garden Walk at Boerner Gardens – Stunning Spring Shrubs – 6:30pm

28 Nite-Glow Golf at Warnimont Golf Course tee-time start at 6:30pm till midnight

29 Cool Waters and David F. Schulz Family Aquatic Center Open for season

29 Weed Out at Lake Park 9am-noon

29-30 The 23rd annual Family Kite Festival – Veterans Park

June 2010

2 Garden Walk at Boerner Gardens – Hosta King of Shade 6:30pm-8pm

3 Cudahy Park Movie 7-10pm

4 Brown Deer Park concert performance – King Solomon 7-9pm

4,18 Nite-Glow Golf at Hansen Golf course tee-time start at 8:30pm till midnight

3,10,17,24 Jazz in the Park Season Kickoff – Cathedral Square Park - Summers Best Free Concert 6:30 till 9pm (each Thurs. thru Sept. 30)

6,13,20,27 Bartolotta’s Sunday Brunch at Boerner Gardens 10am-1:30pm

8 Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra performance at Boerner Botanical Gardens

8 Humboldt Park concert performance – Navy Band Great Lakes – 6:30-8:30pm

9,16,23,30 River Rhythms Season Kickoff – Pere Marquette Park- Summers Best Free Concert

6:30 to 9pm (each Wed. thru Aug. 25)

9 Neighorhood Open House for Proposed Indoor Aquatic Center at Pulaski Pool 6-8pm

9 River Rhythms – Pere Marquette – Summers Best Free Concert 6:30 to 9pm

10 Jazz in the Park – Cathedral Square – Summers Best Free Concert -6:30 to 9pm

10 Cudahy Park Movie 7-10pm

10 Neighborhood Open House for proposed Indoor Aquatic Center at Noyes Pool 6-8pm

11,25 Nite-Glow Golf at Warnimont Golf Course tee-time start at 8:30 pm till midnight

11 “Back to the Gardens” fundraising event at Boerner Botanical Gardens 6pm-9pm

11 Brown Deer concert performance – Britins 7-9pm

11 LaFollette Park Movie (TBD) 9pm

11 Air Show practice noon – 3pm free to spectators

12-13 Air Show at Bradford Beach featuring the U.S. Navy’s Blue Angels

12 Big Daddy Beach Volleyball Open & US Open Junior Beach Volleyball Qualifier at Bradford Beach

12 Dive in Movie at Cool Waters, “Mall Cop” 8:30pm – 10:30pm

12 Gathering Waters Festival at Lakeshore State Park – a free event 11am-7pm

12 Ironman Football League match at Milw. County Sports Complex in Franklin 7pm

15 Humboldt Park concert performance – Anna Johnson & Friends – 6:30-8:30pm

16 Mitchell Boulevard Park concert performance – King Comets – 6:30 – 8:30pm

16 River Rhythms – Pere Marquette Summers Best Free Concert - 6:30 to 9pm

17 Jazz in the Park – Cathedral Square Summers Best Free Concert – 6:30 to 9pm

17 Sheridan Park concert performance – Bluegrass Allstars 6:30-8:30pm

17 Cudahy Park Movie – 7-10pm

18 Brown Deer concert performance – Eddie Butts 7-9pm

18-20 Lakefront Festival of the Arts – Veterans Park

19 Bradford Beach US Open Adult Beach Volleyball Qualifier

19 Domes “Riverboat Tales” Summer Floral Show opens, runs thru Sept. 12 (daily)

19 Deep Well Pools and Pelican Cove Pool Open for the season (close Aug. 22)

19 Dive in Movie at David F. Schulz Aquatic Center, “The Blind Side” 8:30pm – 10:00pm

20 Friends of Bradford Beach Family Day

20 Bartolotta’s Sunday Brunch at Boerner Gardens 10am-1:30pm

22 Humboldt Park concert performance – Leroy Airmaster with Steve Cohen – 6:30-8:30pm

21-25 Summer Safety Week at Kosciuszko Community Center

23 Melinda Meyers Garden Walk at Boerner Botanical Gardens 6:30 – 8pm

23 River Rhythms – Pere Marquette Summers Best Free Concert – 6:30 to 8:30pm

23. Jazz in the Park at Cathedral Square

24 Grant Park concert performance – Leroy Airmaster with Steve Cohen 6:30-8:30pm

24 Cudahy Park Movie 7-10pm

24 Boerner Botanical Gardens concert performance –The Britins – 6:30-8:30pm

24. North Point Lighthouse, “A Summer Night at the Light” – a special evening

26 West Milwaukee CAAD Movie Night 8:45pm

25 Brown Deer concert performance – Doo Wop Daddies 7-9pm

25. Ironman Football League game at the Sports Complex 7pm

26 Waterfall Ravine Dedication at Lake Park 3-5pm

26 AVP Pro Beach Volleyball U26 Tour

27 Bartolotta’s Sunday Brunch at Boerner Gardens 10am-1:30pm

28-7/2 AWE Artists Working in Education at Carmen, Mitchell, Columbia, & Smith Park

29 Humboldt Park concert performance – American Legion Band – 6:30-8:30pm

30 Garden Walk at Boerner Botanical Gardens – Butterfly Beacons – 6:30pm-8pm

July 2010

7,14,21,28 River Rhythms – Pere Marquette Summers Best Free Concerts 6:30-9pm

1,8,15,22,29 Jazz in the Park- Cathedral Square Summer Best Free Concerts 6:30 –9pm

4,11,18,25 Bartolotta’s Sunday Brunch at Boerner Gardens 10am-1:30pm

3 The Fireworks Kite Festival at Veteran’s Park

3 US Bank Fireworks –dusk (between 9 and 9:30pm)

5 4th of July Celebration – Throughout Milwaukee County Parks

5-10 AWE Truck at Tiefenthaler, Modrzejewski, Rose and Carmen Parks 1-4pm

1-5 Glendale Days at Kletzsch Park

5 Lake Park concert performance – The Dan Dance Trio – 6:30-8:00pm

6 Humboldt Park concert performance – Electri-Violet – 6:30-8:30pm

6-9 AWE Artists Working in Education at Carmen, Mitchell, Tiefenthaler & Rose Park

7 Washington Park concert performance – Terry Sims Band – 6:30 –8:30pm

7 Seeds Event at Boerner Botanical Gardens 5:30pm –8pm

9, 23 Nite-Glow Golf at Hansen Golf Course tee-time start at 8:30pm till midnight

8 Jazz in the Park – Cathedral Square

8 Boerner Botanical Gardens concert performance – Peter Mac & The Fighting Fish 6:30-8:30pm

9-11 South Shore Frolics – South Shore Park

11. Bastille Days at Cathedral Square Park

10 Bradford Beach Cleaning & AVP Pro Beach Volleyball Qualifier Tour

11 Friends of Bradford Beach Family Day

12 Lake Park concert performance – Practically Baroque 6:30-8:30pm

12-16 AWE Artists Working in Education at Lindsay and Johnsons Park

13 Humboldt Park concert performance – Conrad Plymouth – 6:30-7:15pm

13 Humboldt Park concert performance – Longacre – 7:30 – 8:30pm

14 Washington Park concert performance – Concord Chamber Orchestra– 6:30 –8:30pm

14 Melinda Meyers Garden Walk at Boerner Botanical Gardens- Summer Sizzlers – 6:30-8:30pm

14-16 Art en Fleur at Boerner Botanical Gardens

15 Boerner Botanical Gardens concert performance – Concord Chamber Orchestra 6:30-8:30pm

16,30 Nite-Glow Golf at Warnimont Golf Course tee-time start at 8:30 pm till midnight

16-17 Pathfinders BED Charity Event

18 Bartolotta’s Sunday Brunch at Boerner Botanical Gardens 10am –1:30pm

18 Grant Park Centenniel Celebration

18 Grant Park concert performance – Elvis & All The King’s Men and Stage 4-7pm

18 Firefly walk at Boerner Botanical Gardens 6:30pm-8:30pm

19 Lake Park concert performance – The Madison Marimba Quartet – 6:30 – 8:00pm

19-23 AWE Artists Working in Education at Wahl Park

20 Humboldt Park concert performance – Late for London – 6:30-7:15pm

20 Humboldt Park concert performance – Mike Benign Compulsion – 7:30 – 8:30pm

21 Mitchell Boulevard concert performance – South End Blues Band – 6:30 –8:30pm

21 Washington Park concert performance – Christopher’s Project – 6:30 –8:30pm

21 Garden Walk at Boerner Botanical Gardens 6:30-8:30pm

21 River Rhythms – Pere Marquette Summers Best Free Concert – 6:30 to 9pm

22 Boerner Botanical Gardens concert performance – Big Swing Face 6:30-8:30pm

22 CCC Play “Camp We-Kan-Tak-It” at Washington Park Senior Center - 12:15pm

23-25 Bradford Beach Jam Sports & Music Festival

24. Ironman Football League game at the Sports Complex 7pm

24 McCarty Park CAAD Movie Night 8:45pm

24 Bradford Beach Jam Sports and Music Festival

25 Bartolotta’s Sunday Brunch at Boerner Botanical Gardens 10am –1:30pm

26 Lake Park concert performance – Ed Doernland 6:30-8pm

27 Humboldt Park concert performance – Copper Box – 6:30-8:30pm

26-30 AWE Artists Working in Education at Wahl, Clarke Square, Washington & Gordon Park

26-29 I Work Downtown Beach Volleyball Challenge” at Bradford Beach

28 Garden Walk at Boerner Botanical Gardens 6:30pm –8:30pm

28 River Rhythms – Pere Marquette Summers Best Free Concert – 6:30 to 9pm

28 Washington Park concert performance – The Barrettes – 6:30 –7:15pm

28 Washington Park concert performance – Resist Her Transistor 7:30 – 8:15pm

28 Washington Park concert performance – Boney Fingers – 8:30 –9:15pm

29 Boerner Botanical Gardens concert performance – Christopher’s Project 6:30-8:30pm

31 Ironman football match at Milw. County Sports Complex in Franklin 7pm

31 First Annual Milwaukee Brewfest at Old Coast Guard Pavilion 3pm to 7pm

August 2010

1. Bradford Beach National Day Out

2. Lake Park concert performance –Piper Road Spring Band 6:30-8pm

6. AWE Truck at Clarke Square, Walker Square, Dineen and Moody Park M-F 1-4pm

2. National Night Out at the Kosciuszko Park 4pm

3 Kosciuszko Park concert performance – Orquesta Veneno 6-8pm

3 Jackson Park concert performance – The Spanglish Band – 6-8pm

3 Humboldt Park concert performance – Holly Haebig & Friends – 6:30-7:15pm

3 Humboldt Park concert performance – Bikini Beachcombers – 7:30 – 8:30pm

4,11,18,25 River Rhythms – Pere Marquette Park Summers Best Free Concerts 6:30-9pm

5,12,19,26 Jazz in the Park – Cathedral Square Park Summers Best Free Concerts 6:30-9pm

1,8,15,22 Bartolotta’s Brunch at Boerner 10am-1:30pm

4 Melinda Myers Garden Walk at Boerner Botanical Gardens 6:30pm – 8pm

3. River Rhythms – Pere Marquette Summers Best Free Concerts – 6:30 to 9pm

4 Washington Park concert performance – Ahvant Soul - 6:30 –8:30pm

5 Boerner Botanical Gardens concert performance – Liam Ford 6:30-8:30pm

5 Jazz in the Park – Cathedral Square Summers Best Free Concerts

6, 7 Water Ski Competition at Juneau Lagoon in Veteran’s Park

6 Grand Opening with Ribbon Cutting for Warnimont Dog Park

6,20 Nite-Glow Golf at Hansen Golf Course tee-time start at 8:30pm till midnight

7. Back to School Festival – King Center 11:30am-6pm

8. Friends of Bradford Beach Family Day noon –3pm

9 Lake Park concert performance – Caen Thomason-Redus & Rene 1zquierdo 6:30-8pm

10 Humboldt Park concert performance – Liam Ford Band– 6:30-8:30pm

10 Jackson Park concert performance – Orquesta Veneno – 6-8pm

11 Washington Park concert performance – Paul Spencer – 6:30-8:30pm

11 Garden Walk at Boerner Botanical Gardens 6:30-8:30pm

12 Boerner Botanical Gardens concert performance – Grace Weber 6:30-8:30pm

11 River Rhythms – Pere Marquette Summers Best Free Concerts 6:30 to 9pm

12 Jazz in the Park – Cathedral Square Summers Best Free Concerts

14 Lindsay Park concert performance – Hidden Agenda (TBA) 4-6pm

13,27 Nite-Glow Golf at Warnimont Golf course tee-time start at 8:30pm till midnight

14 Bench Press Competition – State Fair Park Activity Stage/Kosciuszko Recreation Center

16. Lake Park concert performance – Kurt Ollmann & Jack Forbes Wilson 6:30-8pm

17-21 Public Skating at Wilson Recreation Center 10am –noon each day

17 Humboldt Park concert performance – 5 Card Studs – 6:30-8:30pm

17 Jackson Park concert performance – Cache 6:30-8:30pm

18 Washington Park concert performance – King Solomon – 6:30-8:30pm

18 Garden Walk with Melinda Myers at Boerner Botanical Gardens 6:30-8:30pm

19 River Rhythms – Summers Best Free Concerts- Pere Marquette 6:30 to 9:30pm

19 Grant Park concert performance – Garlic Mustard Pickers 6:30-8:30pm

19 Jazz in the Park – Cathedral Square –6:30 to 9pm

19 Boerner Botanical Gardens concert performance – Different Drums 6:30-8:30pm

20-22 Domes Art Festival – go to

21 Fresh Coast Volleyball Challenge at Bradford Beach

22 “Doggie Dips” at Washington, Jackson, and Sheridan Park Pools

22-27 Softball Playoffs at Wilson Rec/ West Milwaukee Park

23 Lake Park concert performance – Midwest Vocal Express – 6:30-8pm

24 Humboldt Park concert performance – Juniper Tar – 6:30-7:15pm

24 Humboldt Park concert performance – Decibully – 7:30-8:30pm

25. Garden Walk at Boerner Botanical Gardens

24 Jackson Park concert performance – De La Buena 6:30-8:30pm

25 Washington Park concert performance – Johnny Rawls – 6:30-8:30pm

25 River Rhythms – Pere Marquette Summers Best Free Concerts – 6:30 to 9:00pm

26 Jazz in the Park – Cathedral Square Summers Best Free Concerts – 6:30 to 9pm

26 Boerner Botanical Gardens concert performance – Zoot Suits 6:30-8:00pm

26 Boerner Botanical Gardens concert performance – The Keith Weisling Group 8:30-9:30pm

29 Astronomy Day Fair at Wehr Nature Center

31 Humboldt Park concert performance – Paul Cebar Tomorrow Sound – 6:30-8:30pm

September 2010

1. Garden Walk at Boerner Botanical Gardens – Woody Plants for Wildlife 6:30-8:30pm

2. Jazz in the Park at Cathedral Square

5,12,19,26 Bartolotta’s Brunch at Boerner

2,9,16,23 Jazz in the Park – Cathedral Square

3 Nite-Glow golf at Hansen golf course tee-time start at 8:30pm till midnight

6 Labor Day “Doggie Dip” at Cool Waters in Greenfield Park 6:30-8pm

8 Garden Walk at Boerner Botanical Gardens – Ornamental Grasses 6:30-8:30pm

10 Nite-Glow golf at Warnimont golf course tee time start at 6:30pm till midnight

11 LaFollette Park concert performance – Garlic Mustard Pickers 4-6pm

11-12 Frank Mots International Kite Festival at Veteran’s Park

12 Friends of Bradford Beach Family Day

12 6th annualWashington Bark Dog Day at Washington Park 11-3pm

15 Melinda Meyers Garden Walk at Boerner Botanical Gardens 6-7:30pm Autum Colors

16 Jazz in the Park – Cathedral Square Summers Best Free Concerts – 6:30 to 9pm

18 Milwaukee River Challenge at Pere Marquette Park/Milwaukee River

18-19 Fall Orchid Show at the Domes – 9am-5pm Exotic and rare orchids for show and sale. Free tips from experts.

18 Sand and Bands Endless Summer Beach Party at Bradford Beach

18-19 Global Union Music Festival at the Humboldt Park Bandshell noon-7pm

19 Bug Day at Wehr Nature Center 1-4pm

23 Jazz in the Park – Summers Best Free Concerts Cathedral Square – 6:30 to 9pm Milwaukee

25 Harvest Fest at Boerner Botanical Gardens 10am – 3pm

25 Domes “American Ghost Stories” Fall Mum Show opens, runs thru Nov. 7 (daily)

25 Great Outdoor Weekend at Wehr Nature Center

26-Nov. 8 “American Ghost Stories Fall Mum” Chrysanthemum Show at the Domes

26 Susan G. Komen Race - Lakefront

October 2010

2 Bradford Beach Beach Volleyball Series – Closing Weekend

3 Cider Sunday at Wehr Nature Center

8 Rainforest Night – The Domes – 6:30pm to 9:30pm-Flashlight tours of the Rainforest in the dark. Rainforest treats & exotic animals to see up close, crafts, music and green products -Call (414) 649-9830

9 Fall Weed-Out at Lake Park 9am-noon

9 Fall Weed-Out at Sheridan Park 9am-noon

14-16 Halloween Haunts at Wehr 6:30 to 8:30pm call (414) 425-8550 for information

16-17 Japanese Floral Display Show, “Ikebana” at the Domes

23 Farmers Market at Zeidler Square

23 Fall Weed-Out at Men. River Parkway 9am-noon

23 Fall Weed-Out at Kletzsch Park 9am-noon

November 2010

7,14,21,28 Bartolotta’s Brunch at Boerner 10am-1:30pm

4 Music Under Glass at the Domes – 6:30-8:30pm

11 Music Under Glass at the Domes - 6:30-8:30pm

5,12,19,26 Bartolotta’s Fish Fry at Boerner Gardens 5pm call 525-5635 for reservation

6 Veterans Day Parade

6 Weed-Out at Honey Creek Parkway 9am-noon

6 Weed-Out at Greenfield Park

11 Music Under Glass at the Domes – 6:30pm-8:30pm

18 Music Under Glass at the Domes – 6:30-8:30pm

13. Weed-Out at Estabrook Park 9am-noon

13 Weed-Out at Grant Park 9am-noon, 1-4pm

18-1/2 Milwaukee Holiday Lights Festival at Zeidler, Pere Marquette, and Cathedral Square Parks

13. Holiday Lights Christmas Tree Lighting – Red Arrow Park - Bring your family to the lighting of the City/County Christmas tree located at Red Arrow Park at 5pm. Walk over to Pere Marquette Park immediately after to view the opening ceremony for the Holiday Lights celebration at 6pm. There’ll be music, rockin’ dance routines, magical illusions, a visit from Santa and a spectacular fireworks display. Enjoy free hot cocoa, coffee, cookies and Jingle Bus rides. Call (414) 220-4700 ext. 30 for more information.

20 Domes “Frosty Fable Holiday” Floral Show opens, runs thru Jan. 2, 2011 (daily)

24 Red Arrow Ice Rink Opening (weather permitting) – Red Arrow Park – Rent skates or bring your own to a beautiful downtown ice rink with a warming shack and refreshments for purchase at Starbucks. 920 N. Water St.; call (414) 289-9791 for information. Skate rentals $5.50 for unlimited skating

25 Music Under Glass at the Domes 6:30-8:30pm

December 2010

4 Breakfast with Santa – Kosciuszko Community Center – 9:30 am

4 Holiday Lunch with Dolls and Teddy Bears at Wehr Nature Center – noon to 2pm

5 Holiday Celebration at Boerner Botanical Gardens 9am-3pm

31 New Years Eve Countdown at Red Arrow- Ice skate with your family and get ready for the New Years countdown at midnight by County Executive. Be sure to stick around for a brilliant display of fireworks ringing in the New Year.

31 New Years Eve Party at the Domes 6 to 10pm – View the holiday show and enjoy a family-focused party with food and beverages for purchase with entertainment, magic, comedy and food – admission fee required – call (414) 649-9830

January 2011

1 Cool Fool Kite Festival” at Veterans Park – Free admission with complimentary hot chocolate while it last. Enjoy ice-sculpting, horse and buggy rides and kite flying to start off the New Year. This family-orientated event offers free kite flying lessons to anyone who purchases a kite from Gift of Wings kite center located in the Park.

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