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Third Ward Art Festival
Thursday September 3
Control Presents Mission 60: SafeHouse's 60th Anniversary Celebration
Today starts a series of events surrounding six decades of the espionage-themed Front Street bar and eatery. As might be expected from this kind of place, it's kind of involved, but starts off with a drop of information today on its social media outlets allowing agents (customers) to find gift cards throughout the city. Find a fuller rundown of everything lasting the rest of 2026 upon reaching tinyurl.com/28wkpy29.
“Hello Milwaukee: Almost True Tales” New Paintings and Immersive Art Exhibition at JK Art House
The Third Ward gallery presents the free opening of a showing of works by Brian Keith Stephens, including his black light-imbued installation, Butterfly Disco, the lot of which may be seen at JK Jouse until Sunday, October 11. Tonight's reception, where Stephens will be present, goes 6-8 p.m. Learn more about it and Stephens' artistic techniques, at tinyurl.com/5bxhyeht.
The Laugh Lounge Presents Laughs After Dark at Flappers
West Allis' self-proclaimed "fun kinda" bar and grill become another local hotspot for comedy from Midwestern stand-up funny folk on the rise 7-9 p.m. Is there a headliner? Will Flappers be a regular humor haunt? The Buzz can't answer those queries, but comedy lovers up for chancing it can save $5 on door admission by obtaining advance tickets from tinyurl.com/4bxbw8kj.
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Friday September 4
Oak Creek LionsFest
For a free, four-day festival over a holiday weekend, the suburban Lions Club chapter is putting on quite an event. Three music stages offer a gamut from zydeco and blues to bluegrass and polka. Food specials include Friday fish fries and Saturday steak sandwiches. Going on carnival rides requires some bucks, but discounts are available. Educate yourself about the whole shebang via oakcreeklions.com.
“Behind the Lens: Allan Tannenbaum, World-Renowned Photojournalist” at Harley-Davison Museum
The shutterbug's 60-minute 4 p.m. talk comes with admission. He will discuss covering New York City's cultural scene in the 1970's-'80s and documenting 9/11, including one firefighter's ride to Ground Zero on an H-D cycle. Active and retired firefighters and law enforcement officers receive free admission today in recognition of First Responders Day. Get tickets from tinyurl.com/5d54ycxk.
Community Practices III Closing Reception at Mitchell Street Arts
Works in multiple media made by the center's students, teachers and others are featured in this this exhibition, of which this is the last day to see it. The two-hour reception begins 6 p.m., and more about it may be learned from tinyurl.com/3ww7hhpt.
Book Signing and Q&A With Ann Aguirre at The Well Red Damsel
The writer will discuss, put her John Hancock on, and field queries about her latest book about romance among Faerie folk, The Hocus Pocus Handbook, at this 90-minute, 21+, 6:30 p.m. Event. If Aguirre discusses her engagements in voice acting kitten rescuing, clowning, and clerking, that could be fun, too. Secure tickets and read more about it all through tinyurl.com/yzstzkyj.
Saturday September 5
Amdur Productions and Historic Third Ward Association Present Third Ward Art Festival
Almost 200 juried creators working in a variety of materials and disciplines will show and sell their works at this seven-hour fest starting 10 a.m. and tomorrow, Artist interaction, kids' activities, two live music stages, food and drink specials from area eateries, and more figure into the event on Menomonee Street between Broadway and St. Paul Avenue. Want to know more? Go to tinyurl.com/3xddkyxy.
Marshall Building Art Crawl
Coinciding with the above-mentioned Third Ward Art Festival, this event deserves its own mention because it involves numerous galleries in one seven-story edifice. Gallery 218 is organizing the free soiree 11 a.m-7 p.m. today and Sunday with food, cash bar, music by the Jazz Connection, and artist receptions 5-8 p.m. tonight at Gallery 218. Learn more here: tinyurl.com/4k5dvbxa.
Black Stuff for a Blue World at MKE Ultra
The color cited in the event at the W. Mitchell Street venue has nothing necessarily to do with ethnicity nor pigmentation. Per its online flier, there will be "locally made art, objects, and esoteric entertainment for those who lurk in the dark" with free admission 11 a.m.-4 p.m. If that's not enough, DJ Evinspragg will spin pre-1990 synth pop and industrial music. See that flier at https://link.edgepilot.com/x/PG20oQWhLMBco7yP7zKciTM?u=https://tinyurl.com/mr3tsnpb.
Diego Flores Presents Body Paint Festival at Magic Box and Brother's Studio
Sometimes an entity's own promotional copy can't be bettered by the Buzz. The 2-9 p.m. human decorating event for $25 at the door is described by organizers as "an immersive live body painting showcase where top artists transform live models into stunning works of art in real time." Call (414) 334-8612 or email dfloresg18@gmail.com for further details.
Polka Riot at Linneman's Riverwest Inn
Good on Milwaukee polka/hip-hop fusionists November Criminals for keeping this more or less annual fete of 2/4 rhythm old time music and adjacent genres free to attend. This year's iteration at the East Side club, featuring six bands and three DJ's, is scheduled to run from roughly 2 p.m. until 10-ish. Details aplenty may be found once you land on milwaukeepolkariot.com.
Sunday September 6
Chabad of the East Side Presents Rosh Hashana Market
You need not be Jewish to celebrate Jewish New Year's Day by attending this free three-hour time of fun, food, live music, hallah bread braiding, face painting and Judaica and other goods to buy, including works by local artists. Walk-ins are welcome, but you can RSVP for the 10 a.m.-1 p.m., family-friendly affair by way of tinyurl.com/n7rxxphm.
Lex-G Entertainment Fiesta Del Rio at Frame Park Amphitheater
Spanish-speaking Latin American and Caribbean cultures will be celebrated in music, food, dance and other facets in this free, family-friendly eight-hour festival starting 12 p.m. See who's providing the entertainment and nourishment as you reserve a spot at the riverside Waukesha venue once you get to tinyurl.com/y5y8jh46.
Heritage Productions Presents Afrolounge: Milwaukee's Rooftop AfroBeats Experience at Elevate MKE
DJ Spike will lay down the open-air event's namesake sound amidst amapiano, soca, and reggae 5-10 p.m. atop the Water Street club for hoofers 21+. Derive further details, including the how you may get free entry, when you reach tinyurl.com/5xk8t3xc.
Wednesday September 9
“Lights, Camera, Action: Milwaukee’s Silver Screen History Lecture” at North Point Lighthouse Museum
History hobbyist Cyndi Kramer will discuss the history of Milwaukee movie houses, from nickelodeon arcades to the plushest of motion picture palaces in the latest edition of the museum's lecture monthly lecture series. More information about the hour-long, 6 p.m. talk and the rest of the 2026 series at tinyurl.com/2kpnbhy6.
Strive Networking Presents Fashion and Business Networking: Elevating Your Potential at Camp Bar Third Ward
Most everyone wears clothes, and some people have to be in the business of getting them to the people. If you want to be among those fashion-forward folks, this 6-8 p.m. opportunity at the E. Menomonee Street saloon could before for you. Discover more about the get-together, and purchase tickets for it once you get to tinyurl.com/4juxdj5p.
Artists Now! Guest Lecture Series: Geornica Daniels at UWM Peck School of the Arts
The UWM MFA alum and interdisciplinary artist working in sculpture and site-specific installation, who has exhibited her work in solo and group show throughout the state and the Midwest, will discuss her artistry in a free 110-minute talk tonight at 7 p.m. Find more about the event and Daniels when you reach tinyurl.com/3ruabnjh.
