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Milwaukee Irish Fest parade
Milwaukee Irish Fest's parade at Henry Maier Festival Park.
Thursday August 13
CelticMKE Presents Irish Fest at Henry Maier Festival Park
If the trip you wanted to take to the Emerald Isle this year is out of the question, maybe you can still make the lakefront for some of this annual four-day celebration of most everything Irish amid 18 stages of music, dance and other entertainment. Hours, schedule, tickets, and even ways to obtain free admission may be found via irishfest.com.
Northwest Side Community Development Corporation and MKE Rec Present Community Skate Night at the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewage District West Basin
The free 4-7 p.m. get-together at the N. 35th St. venue isn't only for those with wheel-equipped footwear. This free, family-friendly event has music, games, food and other elements of fun for all ages. Walk-ins are welcome, but it's courteous to RSVP, which may be accomplished by going to tinyurl.com/mr4abve5.
“History after Dark: Behind Enemy Lines? German Prisoners-of-War and German-American Communities” at Waukesha County Historical Society & Museum
Carroll University senior history student and 2026 Pioneer Scholar Summer Research Scholarship winner Maria Scannel hosts this hour-long lesson that should be of interest to World War II buffs living in this part of Wisconsin with an especially strong Germanic heritage. Society members save $2 on admission to the 5:30 talk, but anyone can save a spot there upon reaching tinyurl.com/pw87mhr4.
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South Shore Poets Present “Poetry in the Plaza” at Cudahy Family Library
If you're a poet, and you know it, you can read no more two than works of your works of 40 lines or less at this free peace-themed night of verse starting 6 p.m. Inclement weather will move the event indoors. Glean further details from tinyurl.com/2ut2vjyz.
Lindy Hop Dance Class at Villa Terrace Museum & Gardens
Learn a dance popular in the '20s—the 1920s, that is—for an hour, and spend another hour doing it at this 120-minute event at the picturesque N. Terrace Ave. location. No partner nor prior experience is necessary. Reserve a spot for the 6:30 p.m. educational social at tinyurl.com/46cesbt4.
Disaster!: A '70's Disaster Movie...Musical! At Bombshell Studio Theatre
This stage spoof of cataclysmic movies such as The Poseidon Adventure incorporates a slew of disco and cheery, cheesy pop from the smiley face decade. It opens 7:30 p.m. at the Brookfield venue for a run through Sunday, August 30. Purchase tickets and discover more by taking your cursor to tinyurl.com/w3s92z6u.
Black Arts MKE Theatre Presents Vel & Groppi: In The Deep Tracks at Milwaukee Black Historical Society Museum
Tonight marks the world premiere of Josh Pojja's play about the late Milwaukeean Roman Catholic activist clergyman's involvement with the city's African American community. This performance is at 7:30 p.m. Go to tinyurl.com/26czwd8c to purchase tickets and discover when other showings are scheduled through Sunday, Augus 23.
Friday August 14
TRUE SKOOL Presents Summer Park Jam Weekend at Marcus Performing Arts Center
Its logo and name give the impression that this is a humongous hip-hop event. There's some of that, but that's not the whole of this free, all-ages 12-8 p.m. function today and tomorrow. There's entrepreneurial education for artistic creatives, a car show, vendors market, kiddie activities, giveaways and plenty else. Find out more upon reaching tinyurl.com/2n82z4vy.
Margarita Cocktail Class at La Pina
This hour-long class takes students through three bar stations to learn how to concoct as many variations of the classic cocktail and get acquainted with a variety of mixologists' tools. The price may not be much more than what you may pay for three margaritas, too. If any spots are available at press time, you can reserve one at tinyurl.com/2rbw8ww3.
The Great Gatsby at Lake Country Playhouse
Gary Pewterson's PG-13-rated adaptation of the public domain F. Scott Fitzgerald novel about the Roaring 1920s gets a staged reading at the Hartland theater with a 14-person cast. Tonight's 7 p.m., 75-minute performance is the first of three, with two tomorrow. Reserve tickets for any of the three shows from tinyurl.com/vjjrm4h4.
Saturday August 15
“Meet and Greet and Support the Youth with Coach Erica” at Odom Investments & Property Management
The local real estate investor presents this showcase of young people selling their products and highlighting their brands. See what youthful businesspeople and innovators have to show and maybe spread some wealth their way 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Get more information about this showcase here: tinyurl.com/mrfr5kbp.
Riverwest Business Association Presents Center Street Daze Festival
The 28th iteration of this wingding occurs between Humboldt Ave. and Holton St. on the thoroughfare for which it's named. Expect music on multiple stages, arts activities, a mannequin fashion show, cars being shown and raced, and food and vendors aplenty. Learn more about the festivities happening 11 a.m.-7 p.m. by way of centerstreetdazefestival.com.
Bookstore Romance Day at Boswell Book Company
Authors Elizabeth Cole, Bryn Donovan and Kelly Farmer visit the N. Downer Ave. retailer to fete the kind of fiction they write and interact with their readers and other interested customers. The hour-long, 4 p.m. event is one of Boswell's many freebies, but it requires an RSVP, which may be had through tinyurl.com/bdeuwah5.
La Gozadera Social MKE at The Cooperage
Dance to salsa, bachata, and cumbia selected by DJ Furiso starting 9 p.m., at which time Francis Arman also offers a beginners salsa dancing lesson. Attendees of the monthly soiree come from far as Madison and Chicago, so it may behoove hoofers to make it close to the 8:45 p.m. opening time as possible. Get further details from tinyurl.com/ykzyx2en.
Sunday August 16
Enderis Park Neighborhood Association Presents Enderis Park Farmers Market
The Buzz feels a bit silly for not having mentioned it sooner, but this 9 a.m.-12 p.m. pop-up has been going on a while and will do so until September 20. Expect fresh produce, meats, prepared foods, baked goods, arts & crafts, free musical entertainment and what are promised to be special community events. Learn more about it when you get to tinyurl.com/3hv9n89h.
Community Arts & Funk Festival at Davidson Park
The music lineup for this free nine-hour event, fittingly for a Sunday, has some gospel/praise & worship/Christian elements; but it's fair to surmise the major sonic draw is the artists' funkiness. The visual artistry will be displayed in the context of a juried competition. There will also be a teen poetry contest and other goings on at this celebration that starts 10 a.m. More about it is at artsandfunk.com
Punk Rock Rummage Sale and Summer Patio Party at X-Ray Arcade
The Cudahy location, known for its wide musical variety, hosts this opportunity to spend disposable income on punky records and other miscellanea 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Admission for the first hour will set a body back $2, but the event is otherwise free to attend. Food and drink specials are promised as well for this all-ages affair, more about which may be found at tinyurl.com/2kvcthpp.
Wisconsin Ukrainians Present Ukrainian Festival at Croatian Park Beer Garden
The free fest celebrating the Eastern European nation comes to the public space in Franklin for six hours starting 12 p.m. Live music, a bevy of vendors, copious food and family-friendly activities number among the attractions. Register interest in attending on Facebook here: tinyurl.com/m8p57tz. And here's where to see the event flier: tinyurl.com/4mk63uj9.
MuSample Presents “From the Bedroom to the Big Stage: Build Your Music Career with Intention” at Harley-Davidson Parking Lot
Aichelle White presets this free two-hour class on getting into an area of show business in the forefront of many folks' dreams. Her reasonable tagline for what she teaches is, “Talent gets you noticed. Business knowledge keeps you in the game.” Reserve a spot for the 12 p.m. seminar on W. Juneau Ave. after you hit tinyurl.com/5242pbxh.
Loom & Lore and Silent Book Club Milwaukee Present “Read Between the Wines” at Cork Wine & Cocktail Bar
Here's an afternoon of books, browsing through them, and, to amend the alliteration, beautifully poured adult beverages (and N/A selections) at this free, semi-silent social, where the main attractions are reading and sipping. Learn more about the 12-4 p.m. to-do and reserve a spot when you visit tinyurl.com/b3purfv9.
Milwaukee Water Commons Presents “We Are Water” at McKinley Beach
This free, all-ages celebration includes such activities as sandcastle building, sturgeon puppet-making, a parade, a drum line, fossil identification and a parachute float. Complimentary snacks include Purple Door ice cream. Signify interest in attending the 5-7 p.m. festivities upon reaching tinyurl.com/3v4xnwr8.
Wednesday August 19
Maybe We'll Fly Milwaukee Chamber Theater Sneak Peek at Lynden Sculpture Garden
Milwaukee Chamber Theatre's premiere of this new play retelling the life of late Milwaukee-born multimedia artist Mary Nohl doesn't happen at the Broadway Theatre Center until next month, so this advance look is kind of special. It's owed in good part to Nohl's relationship with the garden. The 80-minute production begins 6:30 p.m. and is free to attend, but registration is suggested. Do that here: www.lyndensculpturegarden.org/calendar/mct-here2play.
Back-to-School Night Featuring Kid Boogie Down at Richard E. Maslowski Community Park & Beer Garden
This is a free evening of South Korean pop DJ'ed by the Kid mentioned above at the Greendale green space. The music accompanies not only whatever dancing may occur, but also browsing vendors' stalls, connecting with friends, family and school staff, and surprises. See tinyurl.com/mrdjjtnr for a bit more about the 6:30-9 p.m. happening.
