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Downtown Events: May-June 2008

Downtown Dining Week – May 29 – June 5, 2008

Save the date and your appetite! Milwaukee Downtown, BID #21 is dishing out a second helping of Downtown Dining Week. No passes, coupons or cards. Simply dine at one of 30 participating restaurants and select from a special three-course menu. At just $10 for lunch and $20 for dinner, it's one delectable deal that's easy on the wallet. Plus, we're giving away $750 in downtown dining gift certificates to two lucky diners. Just fill out a comment card at a participating restaurant during Downtown Dining Week. The more you dine, the greater your chance to win. Happy Dining! Click here for a complete listing of participating restaurants>>>


Other Early Summer Events

PrideFest – June 6-8 – Henry Maier Festival Park
Locust Street Festival – June 8 – Locust Street in Riverwest
32nd Annual Riverwest Beer Run or Walk – June 8 – Riverwest Neighborhood
Bead & Button Show 2008 – June 8-10 – Midwest Airlines Center
Lakefront Festival of Arts – June 20-22 – Milwaukee Art Museum
Polish Fest – June 20-22 - Henry Maier Festival Park
Summerfest – June 26 – July 6 - Henry Maier Festival Park
Fireworks Kite Festival – July 3 – Milwaukee Lakefront
U.S. Bank Fireworks – July 3 – Veterans Park



Summer-Long Events – All Events Start in June


East Town Farmer’s Market – Every Saturday – Cathedral Square Park

Visit the Market every Saturday and find everything on your list and more. Pick up your coffee, stay for lunch, shop, and listen to live music or watch a chef competition. Make the East Town Market your first stop Saturday mornings. Over 80 Wisconsin farmers, craftsmen, bakers and chefs offer seasonal, fresh and unique items. Everything is made or grown locally! Click here for a listing of participating vendors>>>


Jazz In The Park – Every Thursday Evening @ 6:30PM - Cathedral Square Park

Jazz in the Park is Milwaukee's favorite summer outdoor music series. Thursday evenings the streets surrounding Cathedral Square Park are alive with people, before, during and after the performance. Jazz in the Park starts June 5, 2008. Jazz in the Park features diverse entertainment with acts originating from the Milwaukee area, the region, and across the nation. The series is free to the public and showcases everything from straight-a-head Jazz to Latin jazz and everything in between. Click here for a complete schedule for this summer-long musical event>>>


Westown Farmer’s Market – Every Wednesday - Zeidler Union Square

The Westown Farmer's Market features more than forty vendors selling Wisconsin-grown produce, prepared food items and handmade artwork. Every Wednesday, the vendors come together in Zeidler Union Square to create a vibrant and diverse marketplace in the heart of Downtown Milwaukee. The Westown Association offers free, live music every Wednesday in the Zeidler Union Square gazebo from 11:45 am-1:45 pm. The lively tunes provide a musical backdrop for shoppers and the downtown lunch crowd. The local musicians perform a cross-section of musical types including swinging jazz, foot-stomping blue grass and exotic calypso. Click here for a listing of participating vendors>>>


River Rhythms – Every Wednesday Evenings @ 6:30PM – Pere Marquette Park

River Rhythms will electrify Pere Marquette Park each Wednesday, June 4th - August 27th, 2008, including a bonus performance on Saturday, August 30, 2008 in conjunction with Harley Davidson's 105th Anniversary events. Click here for a complete schedule for this summer-long musical event>>>

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