Calendar of Events



2009 Calendar of Events – Milwaukee County Parks

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

January 2009

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

2 Teen “Late Skate” at Wilson Ice Arena 9:30pm-11:30pm – Student ID required

2,9,16,23,30 Bartolotta’s Friday Fish Fry at Boerner 4:30pm-8pm – for reservations call 525-5635.

4,11,18,25 Bartolotta’s Sunday Brunch at Boerner Gardens 10am-2pm throughout the year

5 Volunteer Planning for 2009 at Wehr 1pm

5,19 Little Wonders for Twos and Threes at Wehr 9:30 to noon

6 New Volunteer Orientation at Wehr 1pm

8,15,22,29 Domes “Music Under Glass” each Thursday evening 6:30-8:30pm thru March 26th

7,8,9 Teaching Volunteer Training at Wehr 9am-noon

9 Bartolotta’s Fish Fry at Boerner 4:30-8:30pm – for reservations call 525-5635

10. Camera Club at Wehr 9 to 11 am

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

12. Naturenauts at Wehr 1pm to 2pm Sunday, 9:30 to 10:30 Monday

13 Wehr Astronomical Society – 7pm “Jupiter the Giant Planet”

15 Domes “Music Under Glass” 6:30 – 8:30pm (AhvantSoul)

16 Bartolotta’s Fish Fry at Boerner 4:30pm-8pm – for reservations call 525-5635

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

17 Wehr Volunteer Road Trip “Eagle Watch Days in Sauk City”

17 Lego Land Annual Train Show at the Domes thru March 22, 09

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

19 Dr. Martin Luther King Day Celebration at King Community Center

22 Domes “Music Under Glass” 6:30-8:30pm (Perry Weber & the Devilles)

23 Bartolotta’s Fish Fry at Boerner 4:30-8:30pm – for reservations call 525-5635

23-25 All Canada Show at the Milwaukee County Sports Complex - Fri 3-9, Sat 10-7, Sun 10-4

24 Chinese New Year Celebration at the Domes – A Festive Day 9am – 7pm

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

29 Domes “Music Under Glass” 6:30-8:30pm (KT’s Universal Love Band)

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

30 Bartolotta’s Fish Fry at Boerner 4:30-8:30pm – for reservations call 525-5635

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

31 “So you want to become a Beekeeper” at Boerner Gardens 9am

31- Feb 1 Cross-Country Skiing & Lessons at Brown Deer Park 9am-3pm

February 2009

1,8,15,22 Bartolotta’s Sunday Brunch at Boerner Gardens 10am-2pm

2 & 23 Little Wonders for Twos and Threes at Wehr Nature Center “Giggly Groundhogs”

6,13,20,27 Bartolotta’s Friday Fish Fry- Boerner 4:30pm – 8pm for reservations call 525-5635

2 Teaching Volunteer Forum at Wehr 1:00pm

5,12,19,26 Domes “Music Under Glass” Thursday evenings 6:30-8:30pm thru March 26th

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

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

7 32nd annual Snowmobile Festival at Wil-O-Way Underwood Rec Center 11am-4pm

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

8-9 Naturenauts at Wehr Nature Center ages 4-6

10 Wehr Astronomical Society –“The Latest Word on Mars” 7pm free

12 Domes “Music Under Glass” 6:30-8:30pm

12. Bartolotta’s Fish Fry at Boerner Gardens 4:30-8:30pm

14 Camera Club at Wehr Nature Center 9am-11am free

14 Be My Valentine at the Domes 6-10pm – A romantic, exotic escape for couples

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

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

18 WI Metro Audubon Society at Wehr Nature Center 7pm free “WI Wildlife Action Plan”

18-19 Volunteer Training for Maple Magic School Programs at Wehr Nature Center 1pm

19 Domes “Music Under Glass” 6:30 – 8:30pm

20 Bartolotta’s Fish Fry at Boerner Gardens 6:30-8:30pm

20-23 Backyard Bird Count with the Wehr Nature Center (call Mark at 414-425-8550)

21 BrewCity Bruisers Roller Derby Bout at the Sports Complex in Franklin 7pm

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

25 Prescribed Burn Training at Wehr Nature Center 1-4pm

26 Domes “Music Under Glass” 6:30-8:30pm

27 Bartollota’s Fish Fry at Boerner Gardens 4:30-8:30pm

28 Camera Club at Wehr Nature Center 9am-11am free

28-March 1 Collectible Train Display and Layout in lobby at the Domes

March 2009

1,8,15,22,29 Bartolotta’s Sunday Brunch at Boerner Gardens 5pm-8pm – for reservations call 525-5635

5,12,19,26 Domes “Music Under Glass” Thursday evenings 6:30 –8:30pm

5 Dotty’s Crafters at Wehr Nature Center 1pm

7 Polar Plunge for Special Olympics of WI at Bradford Beach 10am-3pm

7 Bonsai Show at the Domes

8 Bartolotta’s Sunday Brunch at Boerner Gardens 5pm-8pm

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

9 Little Wonders at Wehr Nature Center 9:30-10:30am “Maple Magic”

10 Wehr Astronomical Society 7pm free “Saturn, Lord of the Rings”

12. Domes “Music Under Glass” 6:30-8:30pm

13. Bartolotta’s Friday Fish Fry at Boerner Gardens 5-8pm

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

14 Outdoor Resource Fair at Betty Brinn Museum with Milwaukee County Parks 10am-1pm

14. BrewCity Bruisers Roller Derby at Sports Complex in Franklin 7pm

14 Wehr Birders at Wehr Nature Center 8:30am-10:30am

15. Camera Club at Wehr Nature Center 9am-11am free “African Safari” presentation

15 Pullin’ O’ the Green at Grant Park Golf Clubhouse 5-7:30pm by Friends of Grant Park

15 St. Patrick’s 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.

18 WI Metro Audubon Society at Wehr Nature Center 7pm free “Ecology of Spring Forests”

19 Domes “Music Under Glass” 6:30-8:30pm

20 Bartolotta’s Friday Fish Fry at Boerner Gardens 5-8pm

20-29 Home & Garden Show at State Fair Park with a booth by Friends of Boerner Gardens

21 Steam Train Day at the Dome’s Train Show

21 Urban Ecology Center Vermicomposting Workshop 1-2:30pm

21 Urban Ecology Center – Composting Workshop 10-11:30am

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

26 Domes “Music Under Glass” 6:30-8:30pm

27 Bartolotta’s Friday Fish Fry at Boerner Gardens 5-8pm

28 Dare to be Aware at the Domes – holistic health and inner healing fair

28-29 Maple Sugar Days at Wehr Nature Center 1-4pm $5 adults, $3 children

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

April 2009

1 “Fatherhood:Six Men, One City” screening at King Community Center 7pm

3,10 Friday Fish Fry at Boerner Gardens 4:30-8:30pm

5,12,19,26 Bartolotta’s Sunday Brunch at Boerner Gardens 10:30am-2pm

4 Spring in Yorkshire (English Garden) Show at the Domes thru May 25

4 Wehr Nature Center – Rain Barrels Workshop 10-11:30am & Rain Gardens 1-2:30pm

10 Friday Fish Fry at Boerner Gardens 4:30-8:30pm

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

12 Peter Rabbit/Brunch with Bartolotta’s event 10am-2pm

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

13. Easter Sunday at the Domes

18 Bird Fest at the Mitchell Park Domes 9am-3pm

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

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

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

18-19 KIDSfest at State Fair Park – Fun, entertainment & learning for children (under 16 free)

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

25/26 In Celebration of Trees at Boerner Gardens/Wehr Nature Center 10am-4pm

25 March of Dimes Walk at the Lakefront

25 Green Vehicle Fair with MATC & World Tai Chi/Qigong Day at the Domes

25 Earth Day Festival at Washington Park noon-4pm

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

May 2009

3. Home Improvement Show at the Milwaukee County Sports Complex

3 Walkabout at Wehr registration at noon

2 Hosta Plant Sale at Boerner Botanical Gardens 9am-3pm

2 American Cancer Society Walk – Veteran’s Park

2 American Cancer Society Walk – O’Donnell

2 Green Living Festival at the Domes

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

3,10,17,24,31 Bartolotta’s Sunday Brunch at Boerner Gardens 10:30am – 2pm

4 Marquette Rugby at Milwaukee County Sports Complex in Franklin

7 River Revitalization Foundation Celebration at Lakefront Brewery 5-8pm

7 Milwaukee EverGreen Zone Kickoff at the Domes 6-7pm

8 Milwaukee Dog Training at Sports Complex in Franklin

9 Brew City Bruisers Roller Derby Championship bout at Sports Complex in Franklin 7pm

9 Whitnall Park Weed Out 9am-noon

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

10 Mother’s Day Brunch & Sun Flower Growing Contest begin at Boerner Gardens 10am – 2pm

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

10 Milwaukee Dog Training at Sports Complex in Franklin

13 Marquette Rugby at Sports Complex in Franklin

16. Whitnall Park Weed Out 1-4pm

16 “Dive in for Hoyt” Sporting Goods Resale at Hoyt Park 9am-2pm

17. PugFest at Milwaukee County Sports Complex

17 Whitnall Park Weed Out 1-4pm

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

20 Garden Walk at Boerner Gardens –Ephemerals now you see em – 6:30pm

23 Bradford Beach Memorial Day Kickoff Beach Party

23-24 The 22nd annual Family Kite Festival – Veterans Park – Over 500 kites on the lakefront will be launched with kite competitions and lots of fun for families

23 Iris Show at Boerner Gardens - noon to 4pm

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

23 Cool Waters Opens aquatic waterpark in Greenfield park with two giant waterslides and

interactive water toys 10am

25 General Memorial Day Parade – Zeidler & Vets Park – 2pm parade/ 4:15 balloon launch-Veterans

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

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

30 Sherman Park Community Cleanup sponsored by Diversified Insurance

30 Herb Faire at Boerner Botanical Gardens 9-4pm

30-31 Ironman Football League game at Sports Complex 7pm

June 2009

2 Free Concert at Humboldt Park –“Paul Cebar” 6:30-8:30pm

3 Garden Walk at Boerner Gardens – What’s New Annuals/Perennials 6:30pm

3,10,17,24 River Rhythms Season Kickoff – Pere Marquette Park- Summers Best Free Concert

6:30 to 9pm (each Wed. thru Aug. 26)

5, 19 Nite-Glow Golf at Hansen Golf course tee-time start at 8:30pm till midnight

4,11,18,25 Jazz in the Park Season Kickoff – Cathedral Square Park - Summers Best Free Concert 6:30 till 9pm (each Thurs. thru Aug. 24)

6 Summer in Provence (French Countryside) Show at the Domes thru Sept. 13

6 David F. Schulz Aquatic Center Opening at Lincoln Park

6 Ironman Football League game at the Sports Complex 7pm

6 “Hike for Health” at Gordon Park Pavilion

6 Iris Show at Boerner Gardens - noon to 4pm

6 Wehr Nature Center Vermicomposting Workshop 1-2:30pm

6 Kid’s Fishing Clinic at Grant Park 9am-3pm

7,14,21,28 Bartolotta’s Sunday Brunch at Boerner Gardens 10:30am-2pm

7 Very Hungry Caterpillar 40th Anniversary Celebration at Boerner 10am-3pm

7 Iris Show at Boerner Gardens 9am-4pm

9 Free Concert at Humboldt Park – “Sharking Hour/Aimless Blades” 6:30-8:30pm

10 Garden Walk at Boerner Gardens – Powerful Peonies 6:30pm

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

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

12, 26 Nite-Glow Golf at Warnimont Golf Course tee-time start at 8:30 pm till midnight

13 Ironman Football League game at the Sports Complex 7pm

13 Gathering Waters Festival at Lakeshore State Park 10am-5pm

13 Traditional Deep Well Swimming Pools and Pelican Cove Family Aquatic Park open

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

16 Free Concert at Humboldt Park – “Copperbox” 6:30-8:30pm

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

18 Free Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra Performance at Boerner Gardens at 7pm

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

19 Friends of Boerner Botanical Gardens – Garden Party 5:30-10pm

19-21 Lakefront Festival of the Arts – Veterans Park

19 Friends of Boerner Garden Party 5:30pm-10pm

20 Summer Soulstice Beach Volleyball Tournament at Bradford Beach

20 Stunnas Memorial Ride starts at McGovern Park at 10am ends at King Park 6pm

20 Ironman Football League game at Sports Complex 7pm

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

22-26 Summer Safety Week at Kosciuszko Community Center

23 Free concert at Humboldt Park – “Pupy Costello and his Big City Honkey Tonk”

24 Garden Walk at Boerner Gardens – a new look at Hostas – 6:30pm

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

25 Jazz in the Park at Cathedral Square

25 Free Concert in Boerner Botanical Gardens, “The Britans” 6:30 – 8:30pm

27 Ironman Football League game at the Sports Complex 7pm

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

29-7/2 AWE Truck at Columbia, Mitchell, Gordon & Carmen Park M-F 1-4pm (no truck July 3)

29 Free concert at Lake Park, “Milw. Children’s Choir,” 6:30-8:30pm

30 Free Concert at Humboldt Park – “American Legion Band” 6:30-8:30pm

July 2009

1 Garden Walk at Boerner Gardens – Star Spangled Garden 6:30pm

1 Free concert at Lake Park, “Mark Hayward,” 6:30-8:30pm

1 Free concert at Washington Park, “Terry Sims Band” 6:30-8:30pm

1,8,15,22,29 River Rhythms – Pere Marquette Summers Best Free Concerts 6:30-9pm

2 Free concert at Boerner Gardens, “Warren Wiegratz” 6:30-9:30pm

5,12,19,26 Bartolotta’s Sunday Brunch at Boerner Gardens 10:30am-2pm

3 The Fireworks Kite Festival

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

4 4th of July Celebration – Throughout Milwaukee County Parks

4 Bradford Beach Fourth of July Beach Party 10am-10pm

6-10 AWE Truck at Tiefenthaler, Modrzejewski, Rose and Carmen Parks 1-4pm

2-6 Glendale Days at Kletzsch Park

2,9,16,23,30 Jazz in the Park – Cathedral Square - Summers Best Free Concert – 6:30 to 9pm

2,9,16,23,30 Free Concerts in the Boerner Botanical Gardens Series 6:30 pm-8:15pm

4,11,18,25 Free Jazz Concerts in Washington Park 6:30-8:30pm

6 Free concert at Lake Park, “Tim Burr & Son” 6:30-8:30pm

7 Free Concert at Humboldt Park – “Christopher’s Project” 6:30-8:30pm

8 Free concert at Washington Park, “Eddie Butts” 6:30-8:30pm

8 Free concert at Lake Park, “The Chickadees” 6:30-8:30pm

10, 24 Nite-Glow Golf at Hansen Golf Course tee-time start at 8:30pm till midnight

9 Jazz in the Park – Cathedral Square

9 Free concert at Boerner Gardens, “Peter Mac” 6:30-8:30pm

10,17,31 Nite-Glow Golf at Warnimont Golf Course tee-time start at 8:30 pm till midnight

11 Ironman Football League game at the Sports Complex 7pm

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

12 Great Circus Parade in downtown Milwaukee

10-12 South Shore Frolics – South Shore Park

10-12 Bastille Days at Cathedral Square Park

17. AWE Truck at Johnsons and Lindsay Park M-F 1-4pm

13 Free concert at Lake Park, “Peter Baime & Friends,” 6:30-8:30pm

19. US Bank Championship PGA Tour Brown Deer Park

14 Free Concert at Humboldt Park –“Limberhorn” 6:30-8:30pm

13. Garden Walk at Boerner Gardens – Mixed Borders/Plant Combos 6:30pm

14 Free concert at Mitchell Boulevard Park, “South End Blues Band,” 6:30-8:30pm

14. Free concert at Washington Park, “Paul Spencer Band” 6:30-8:30pm

15 Free concert at Lake Park, “Fox & Branch,” 6:30-8:30pm

16 Free concert at Boerner Gardens, “Salt Creek” 6:30-8:30pm

16. Free concert at Grant Park, “Steve Cohen,” 6:30-8:30pm

17. Free concert at Whitnall Park golf clubhouse, “Eddie Butt,” 6:30-8:30pm

17-18 B.E.D. Fundraiser at Bradford Beach

18 Brewcity Bruisers Roller Derby at the Sports Complex 7pm (doors open 6pm)

19 Free Family Garden Walk at Boerner Gardens – Firefly Walk 6-8pm

19 Ironman Football League game at the Sports Complex

19 Bartolotta’s Sunday Brunch at Boerner Gardens 10:30am –2pm

24. AWE Truck at Clarke Square, Carver and Columbus Park M-F 1-4pm

20 Free concert at Lake Park, “Philomusica String Quartet” 6:30-8:30pm

21 Free concert at Humboldt Park – “Sue DeBaco and Wise Fools” 6:30-8:30pm

20. Garden Walk at Boerner Gardens – Fragrant and Delicious Herbs – 6:30pm

21. Free concert at Washington Park, “Reverand Raven” 6:30-8:30pm

22 Free concert at Lake Park, “KG & The Ranger,” 6:30-8:30pm

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

23 Free Concert at Boerner Gardens, “Toad Kings” 6:30-8:30pm

24,25,26 Air Show at Bradford Beach

26. Bradford Beach Jam

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

25 Free concert at Whal Park, “Christopher’s Project,” 1-3pm

26. Bartolotta’s Sunday Brunch at Boerner Botanical Gardens 10:30am –2pm

27. Free concert at Lake Park, “Above the Town,” 6:30-8:30pm

30. “I Work Downtown Beach Volleyball Challenge” at Bradford Beach

31. AWE Truck at Washington, Smith and Wahl Park M-F 1-4pm

28-31 “Goin Buggie” at the Wehr Nature Center

28 Free Concert at Humboldt Park – “Swing Nouveau” 6:30-8:30pm

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

29 Free concert at Washington Park, “Eastbrook Orchestra” 6:30-8:30pm

30 Free Concert at Boerner Gardens, “John Rawls” 6:30-8:30pm

31-Aug. 2 Shee Yee Community Fest at the Milwaukee County Sports Complex

August 2009

1 Ironman Football League game at the Sports Complex 8pm

1-2 Iris Sale at Boerner Botanical Gardens 9am-4pm

2. Bradford Beach Triathlon

2 Boerner’s Back Yard - Storytelling for children 6-8pm

3. Free concert at Lake Park, “Becky Spice & Jamie Johns,” 6:30-8:30pm

7. AWE Truck at Washington, Walker Square, Dineen and Wahl Park M-F 1-4pm

4. National Night Out at the Kosciuszko Park

4 Free concert at Kosciuszko Park, “The Spanglish Band,” 6:30-8:30pm

4 Free concert at Jackson Park, “Swing of Pearls,” 6:30-8:30pm

4 Free concert at Humboldt Park – “KT Rush and the Universal Love Band” 6:30-8:30pm

6,13,20,27 Free Concert in the Garden Series at Boerner 6:30pm –8:15pm

2,9,16,23,30 Bartolotta’s Brunch at Boerner

5 Garden Walk at Boerner Gardens – Habitat Gardening 6:30pm

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

5 Free concert at Washington Park, “De La Buena” 6:30 –8:30pm

6 Free Concert at Boerner Gardens 6:30-8:30pm

6. Jazz in the Park – Cathedral Square Summers Best Free Concerts

7. Free concert at Clark Square, “Cache,” 6-8pm

7, 21 Nite-Glow Golf at Hansen Golf Course tee-time start at 8:30pm till midnight

8. Cudahy Kennel Club –Grant Park

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

8. Friends of Bradford Beach Family Day

10 Free concert at Lake Park, “Lee Hemming & Friends,” 6:30-8:30pm

11 Free concert at Humboldt Park – “Reilly” 6:30 – 8:30pm

11 Free concert at Jackson Park, “Orquestra Veneno” 6:30-8:30pm

12 Garden Walk at Boerner Gardens – Trial Gardens Show Stopper – 6:30pm

12 Free concert at Washington Park, “Lackloves” 6:30-8:30pm

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

12-14 Rain Harvesting Event at Boerner Botanical Gardens (cont. Aug. 17-21)

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

13 Free concert at Boerner Gardens, “Dargie & Glencastle Irish Dancers” 6:30-8:30pm

14 Free concert at Whitnall Park Golf Clubhouse, “Katz Sass Blues Band,” 6:30-8:30pm

14, 28 Nite-Glow Golf at Warnimont Golf course tee-time start at 8:30pm till midnight

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

16. “Doggie Dips” at Washington, Jackson, and Sheridan Park Pools, 5:30-7pm

16-21 Softball Playoffs at Wilson Park

17. Free concert at Lake Park, “Worldwind Jazz,” 6:30-8:30pm

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

18. Free Concert at Humboldt Park – “Mud River & the Bluegrass Orchestra” 6:30 – 8:30pm

18 Free concert at Jackson Park, “The Liam Ford Band,” 6:30-8:30pm

19 Garden Walk at Boerner Gardens – Harvesting Herbs 6:30pm

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

19 Free concert at Washington Park, “Altered Five” 6:30-8:30pm

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

20 Free concert at Boerner Gardens, “Concord Chamber Orchestra” 6:30-8:30pm

20 Free concert at Grant Park, “Garlic Mustard Pickers,” 6:30-8:30pm

22 AVPNext Midwest Region Beach Volleyball Championships 8am-7pm

20. Wehr Nature Center Composting Workshop 12-1:30pm

21. Free concert at Lindsay Park, “Eddie Butts” 6:30-8:30pm

23. Car Show at Veterans Park

22. Pirates Plunge from ships to Bradford Beach

23 Astronomy Day Fair at Wehr Nature Center 1-4pm

23 Ironman Football at the Milwaukee County Sports Complex 5pm

25 Free Concert at Humboldt Park – “The Lilies/Longacre” 6:30-8:30pm

24. Garden Walk at Boerner Gardens – Transitional Gardens 6:30pm

25 Free concert at Jackson Park, “De La Buena,” 6:30-8:30pm

26 Free concert at Washington Park, “Brew City Bruisers,” 5:30-6:30pm

26 Free concert at Washington, “The Barrettes” 6:30-9:30pm

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

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

27 Free Concert at Boerner Gardens “Rick Holmes” 6:30-8:30pm

29 Brewcity Bruisers Roller Derby bout at Sports Complex 7pm (doors open at 6pm)

September 2009

1 Free concert at Humboldt Park – “De La Buena” 6:30-8:30pm

6, 13, 20, 27 Bartolotta’s Brunch at Boerner

2 Garden Walk at Boerner Gardens – Late Season Perennials 6:30pm

2 River Rhythms – Pere Marquette Park 6:30 to 9pm

2 Farmers Market at Zeidler Square

3 Jazz in the Park – Cathedral Square

4 Concert for Canines - Coast Guard Picnic Shelter 1550 N. Lincoln Memorial Dr. 5-7pm

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

5 Labor Day Beach Party with Bikini Beachcombers at Bradford Beach

6 Sunday Funday at Bradford Beach with beach sports leagues

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

9 Garden Walk at Boerner Gardens – Gorgeous Grasses – 6:30pm

9. Jazz in the Park – Summers Best Free Concerts Cathedral Square

10 Summer Wine Tasting at the Domes 7-9pm

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

12 Friends of Bradford Beach Family Day

12 3rd annual Lindsay Heights Neighborhood Treasure Walk at Johnsons Park 11am-3pm

13 Washington Bark Dog Day at Washington Park 11-4pm

13 Balzac on Bradford Beach with great wine and food

13 Arts & Crafts Fair at Boerner – 10am – 3pm

14 Farmers Market – Cathedral Square

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

19. Milwaukee River Challenge at Pere Marquette Park/Milwaukee River

19 “Rock & Rollin” Skate Fest at Red Arrow Park 6-10pm

19-20 Fall Orchid Show at the Domes – 9am-4pm Exotic and rare orchids for show and sale. Free tips from experts.

19 Sand and Bands Beach Party at Bradford Beach

20. Global Union Music Festival at the Humboldt Park Bandshell noon-7pm

20 Bug Day at Wehr Nature Center 1-4pm

21 Farmers Market at Cathedral Square

24-26 Plastic Pot Recycling at Boerner Botanical Gardens 9-3pm - SE parking lot corner

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

WALK-A-THON – Harvest Festival at Boerner Gardens 8am-3pm

26-Nov. 8 Fall Haunts Chrysanthemum Show at the Domes

26 Farmers Market at Cathedral Square

27 Susan G. Komen Race - Lakefront

October 2009

1 Music Under Glass at the Domes – Eddie Butts 6:30-8:30pm

2 Farmers Market at Zeidler Square

4 Cider Sunday at Wehr

5 Farmers Market at Cathedral Square

6 Music Under Glass at the Domes – Reverend Raven & the Chain Smoking Altar Boys 6:30- 8:30pm

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

8 Music Under Glass at the Domes – KT’s Universal Love Band 6:30-8:30pm

10 Garden Trends Symposium at Boerner Gardens 8am-noon

10 Als Assoc. Walk at Veterans Park

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

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

12 Farmers Market at Cathedral Square

13 Music Under Glass at the Domes – Chasin Mason 6:30-8:30pm

15 Music Under Glass at the Domes – Rick Holmes & The Blues Review 6:30-8:30pm

15,16, 17 Halloween Haunts at Wehr 6:30 to 8:30pm call (414) 425-8550 for information

15. Farmers Market at Zeidler Square

16 Musical Comedy, “Camp We-Kan-Tak-It” at Boerner Gardens 2pm & 7pm

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

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

18. Japanese Floral Show, “Ikebana” at the Domes

19 “Camp We-Kan-Tak-It” a musical comedy at Boerner Gardens 2pm & 7pm

20 Music Under Glass at the Domes – The Britins 6:30-8:30pm

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

23 Farmers Market at Zeidler Square

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

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

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

29 Music Under Glass at the Domes – 5 Card Stud 6:30-8:30pm

30. Halloween Nite-Glow Golf at Hansen Park

30 Halloween Night for Families at the Domes 6-8pm

30 Farmers Market at Zeidler Square

31 Weed-Out at Kletzsch Park 9am-noon

November 2009

1,8,15,22,29 Bartolotta’s Brunch at Boerner

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

5 Music Under Glass at the Domes – Liam Ford Band 6:30-8:30pm

6.13, 20,27 Bartolotta’s Fish Fry at Boerner Gardens 5pm call 525-5635 for reservation

7 Starry Night Fundraiser Friends of Mill Pond at Italian Community Center

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

7 Weed-Out at Greenfield Park

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

10 Music Under Glass at the Domes – Charles Buddy Love 6:30pm-8:30pm

10 Music Under Glass at the Domes – The Desert Sound Ensemble 6:30-8:30pm

12 Music Under Glass at the Domes- Christopher’s Project 6:30 –8:30pm

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

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

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

19-Jan 3 Holiday Lights Christmas Tree Lighting – Red Arrow Park – Join County Executive Scott Walker, Mayor Tom Barrett, and comedian John McGivern in the city’s oldest tradition – the lighting of the city/county tree. The celebration includes live music, songs by the Milwaukee High School of the Arts Jazz Vocal Ensemble, “A Christmas Carol” characters from the Milwaukee Repertory Theatre, elves and refreshments. The “official” lighting takes place at 5:15pm. Call (414) 220-4700 for more information

19 Music Under Glass at the Domes – Ronnie Nyles 6:30 –8:30pm

Nov. 21 – Jan. 3, 2010 Holiday Show at the Domes –“A Children’s Christmas”

22. Friends of the Domes Holiday Party & Fundraiser 6-9pm

24 Under Glass at the Domes – Streetlife with Warren Wiegratz 6:30-8:30pm

26 Music Under Glass at the Domes – Johnny Rawls 6:30 –10pm

27-29 20th Annual Golf Merchandise Blitz Sale at Currie Park Golf Course

30 Women’s Night at the Currie Park Clubhouse 5pm – 8pm

December 2009

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

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

6 Brunch with Santa & Activities at Boerner Gardens 9am-3pm

TBA 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 $6 for unlimited skating

31 New Years Eve Countdown at Red Arrow- Ice skate with your family and get ready for the New Years countdown at midnight by Executive Scott Walker. 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 2010

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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