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18 • Milwaukee County Post • April 21, 2017 Art Spring Gallery Night and Day, Friday evening and Saturday morning and afternoon, 43 venues in downtown, East Town, Historic Third Ward and Walker's Point areas of Milwaukee. Free. Venues set their times. www.gallerynigh- tandday.org. Artists Now Lecture Series: Joseph Velasquez, 7:30 p.m. April 26, University of Wisconsin- Milwaukee's Arts Center Lecture Hall, behind Mitchell Hall, 3203 N. Downer Ave., Milwaukee. Books The Thing About Flowers, 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Monday, Milwaukee Public Library — Tippecanoe Branch, 3912 S. Howell Ave., Milwaukee. Touch on the significance of flowers in Julia Alvarez's "In the Time of the Butterflies." Michael Alt, local florist, shares his love of sustain- able flowers and expertise in flower arranging. Make a floral arrangement in a small vessel to take home. Registration required; call 414-286-3011 or register at mpl.org/mkebigread. The Friends of the UWM Gold Meir Library Used Book Sale, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday and 10 a.m. t o 6 p.m. April 27, UWM Golda Meir Library, 2311 E. Hartford Ave., Milwaukee. More than 7,000 books in a wide variety of genres, includ- ing contemporary fiction, foreign languages, history, literature, and the sciences. Most priced from 25 cents to $3. On April 27, a bag is $5. Proceeds benefit the UWM Libraries. 414-229-4786. Writer's Night, 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. first Thursday of the month, Franklin Library, 9151 W. Loomis Road, Franklin. Contact volunteer Kay E. Evenson at 414-630-9264. Dance Learn merengue and bachata, 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, also April 22, 29, Milwaukee Public Library — Bay View Branch, 2566 S. Kinnickinnic Ave., Milwaukee. The Panadanza Dance Company brings the dances of the Dominican Republic to Milwaukee in these dance classes for every- one. Please wear comfortable clothing. Milwaukee Rebels Swing Dance Club, beginners West Coast swing lesson, 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., intermediate, 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. April 23, May 7 and May 14, 2499 S. Delaware Ave., Milwaukee, no partner required, $12 each. With $30 membership fee receive free beginner swing lessons for a year. Open dancing (swing, hustle), 8 p.m. second and fourth Wednesdays of the month at Hot Water, 818 S. Water St., Milwaukee; $5. 414-870-5535. West Coast swing lesson, 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., beginner ($4) and intermediate ($8), open dance ($10), 8:30 p.m. to midnight May 20, July 29, Sept. 30 and Nov. 4, Casa di Danza, 21415 W. Greenfield Ave., New Berlin. www.milwaukeerebels.com. Springdances 2017, April 27 through May 1, Kenilworth Square East Gallery, Milwaukee. $15 to $20. 414-229-4308 or psoatix@uwm.edu. Film Milwaukee Underground Film Festival 2017, through Sunday, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Union Cinema, 2200 E. Kenwood Blvd., Milwaukee. Free. 414-229- 4070. http://psoacal.uwm.edu/ events/category/film/. "Hacksaw Ridge" (R), 2 p.m. Wednesday, Hunt Room at Hales Corner Public Library, 5885 S. 116th St., Hales Corners. No regis- tration necessary. Free. Coffee and soda sold before the movie starts. Doors open at 1:30 p.m.; first- come, first-serve basis. Limited seating. 414-529-6150 ext.10. Health Hike for Health, 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays through October, Wehr Nature Center, 9701 W. College Ave., in Whitnall Park. Walk for 30 minutes to 90 minutes. $3 parking per car; free for Friends of Wehr members. 414-425-8550. "Know the 10 Signs of Alzheimer's," by Jennifer Harders of the Alzheimer's Association, 10:45 a.m. Sunday, Emmanuel United Church of Christ's Fellowship Hall, 36821 Sunset Drive, Dousman. The church's Dementia Education Opportunities will host the presentation. 262-965- 4022, www.seeyouonsunday.org. Loving Touch Infant Massage class, 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Tuesday and Wednesday, West Allis Health Department, 7120 W. National Ave., West Allis. Interactive class strengthens bond between baby (newborn to 6 months) and care- giver as well as aids baby's health. Limited class size. $10 West Allis and West Milwaukee residents; $20 nonresidents (fees collected at first class). Bring a blanket or mat. w w w . westalliswi.gov/ltim or 414-302- 8600. Adoption through Foster Care, 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. April 27, 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. May 2, 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. May 20, Children's Hospital of Wisconsin Community Services, 620 S. 76th St., Suite 120, Milwaukee. Open only to adults. Learn about children and teens who need a home. Call the Kid Hero line to register at 414-KID- HERO (414-543-4376). "Finances and Care Options for Dementia," by Laura Volz of Azura Memory Care, 10:45 a.m. April 30, Emmanuel United Church of Christ's Fellowship Hall, 36821 Sunset Drive, Dousman. The church's Dementia Education Opportunities will host the presen- tation. 262-965-4022 2017 Waukesha Education Foundation Run/Walk, 8:30 a.m. May 13, Waukesha North High School, 2222 Michigan Ave., Waukesha. 5K run, 3K walk or a 1- mile run for children younger than 12. $5 for young children to $50 for family pack. Foster Care, Treatment Foster Care and Respite Foster Care, 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. May 17 and May 25, Children's Hospital of Wisconsin Community Services, 620 S. 76th St., Suite 120, Milwaukee. Open only to adults. Learn about children and teens who need a home. Call the Kid Hero line to register at 414-KID- HERO (414-543-4376). Walk to End Lupus, 10 a.m. May 13, Hoyt Park, 188 N. Swan Blvd., Wauwatosa. 1- or 3-mile walk on the Pheasant Branch Conservancy Trail System. Snack and entertain- ment after walk. $25 per adult, $15 per child before May 10, then $30 per adult, $17 per child. lupus.org. Trauma in Our Community confer- ence, June 15 through June 16, Hilton Milwaukee City Center, Milwaukee. Regional and national experts on trauma. Designed for professionals in educational, med- ical and clinical practices through- out southeastern Wisconsin, including parents, teachers, school and youth counselors, therapists, and psychologists. To register, visit www.uwm.edu/sce, or contact Angela Kelber, 414-227-3314, kel- bers2@uwm.edu. Addicted Loved Ones Family Support Group, 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. first and third Thursdays, Brooklife Church, 857 S. Rochester St., Mukwonago. Confidential and nonjudgmental group that shares and learns from others in similar situations. Learn how to support addicted loved ones without enabling and find support for ourselves. Call Jennifer 262-378-4470, ext. 221 or visit brooklife.org/familysupportgroup. Caregivers Support Group for the Disabled or Elderly, 10:30 a.m. to noon first Saturday of each month, Wheaton St. Francis Hospital, 3237 S. 16th St., Milwaukee. Free parking; take the visitor elevator to the eighth-floor conference room. No early registration required. Louise, 414-645-9095. Outpatient neurological support group, first Tuesday of each month, Aurora Medical Center, 36500 Aurora Drive, Summit. www.aurora.org or 262- 434-2600. Ostomy support group, 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. first Wednesday of each month, Aurora Health Center, 9200 W. Loomis Road, Franklin. 414-421-1090. Women's Grief Support Group, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. first Thursday of each month, Room F on the lower level of St. Luke's Hospital, 2900 W. Oklahoma Ave., Milwaukee. Open to any woman who has suf- fered the loss of a loved one due to death. Mary Anne, 414-423-7139. Kids Celebrate Earth Day, 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. Monday, Milwaukee Public Library — Bay View Branch, 2566 S. Kinnickinnic Ave., Milwaukee. Learn about composting and recy- cling and create crafts from things that you might otherwise throw away. Lectures Spring and summer Senior Ambassador series: "Era of Prohibition," by Steve Daily from the Chudnow Museum of Yesteryear, 11 a.m. Friday, Greenfield Public Library community room, 5310 W. Layton Ave., Greenfield. The rest of the series: May 19 — "Founding a Memory Cafe," by the Rev. Andy Oren of Bay View United Methodist Church; June 16 — "Being Safe at Home," by Greenfield Fire Department Battalion Chief Dan Weber; July 7 — "Money Management," by Karen Jackson, Aurora Family Services; Aug. 4 — "Advanced Care Management," by Melissa Hale of Pro Health Care. Start times are 11 a.m. Greenfield Public Library: 414-321-9595. Résumé 101: First Steps to Building Your Résumé, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Monday, Milwaukee Public Library — Zablocki Branch, 3501 W. Oklahoma Ave., Milwaukee. Find out what employers are looking for. Create a ready-to-be-typed résumé outline. Understanding the Stock Market, presented by the Wisconsin Chapter of Better Investing, 7 p.m. Monday, Brookfield Public Library Community Room, 1900 N. Calhoun Road, Brookfield. 262- 782-4140, option 1. Your Milwaukee Business, 11 a.m. to noon Tuesday, at the Milwaukee Public Central Library, 814 W. Wisconsin Ave., Milwaukee. Business owners and entrepre- neurs can hear from the Department of City Development and the City Clerk's Office on why Milwaukee is a great place for a business. The program will include information on available city funds for businesses and the new web portal StartSmart, an online tool that tells entrepreneurs what per- mits and licenses are needed to open a business in Milwaukee. Friends of Villa Terrace Spring Garden Lectures, 7 p.m. every second Wednesday through May 24, Villa Terrace, 2220 N. Terrace Ave., Milwaukee. Wednesday — "Flowers in Art, as Seen in the Collections of the Milwaukee Art Museum" with Barbara Brown Lee; May 10 — "Horticultural Inspirations: A Journey of Stories, Poetries and Beautiful Plant Pictures," with Michael Yanny of JN Plant Selections; May 24 — "Create a Garden with Continuous Bloom, That's Care-Free" with Melinda Myers. Each lecture is approved for master gardener vol- unteers continuing education. Each date is $20 for members, $25 for nonmembers. Form is at www.villaterracemuseum.org/ docu- ments/GardenLectures.pdf. Scam Prevention: Don't be the Next Victim, 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. April 27, Milwaukee Public Library, Zablocki Branch, 3501 W. Oklahoma Ave., Milwaukee. Learn the latest on scam and fraud prevention. Presented by Milwaukee Police Department. Museums "Melodies and Memories: 200 Years of Milwaukee Music," through April 29, Milwaukee County Historical Society, 910 N. Old World Third St., Milwaukee. Chudnow Museum of Yesteryear, open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesdays through Saturdays, noon to 4 p.m. Sundays, 839 N. 11th St., Milwaukee. $5 adults, $4 seniors and students, free for children under 6. 414-273-1680 or www.chudnowmuseum.org. THE LIST THE LIST

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