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14 • Milwaukee County Post • April 6, 2018 Brenwood Park Independent Senior Apartments 9501 W. Loomis Rd., Franklin 414-427-8499 www.Brenwood-park.com HUGE Rummage Sale OVER 22 VENDORS Saturday April 14th 9am – 3pm Vendor/Craft Fair & Bake Sale Saturday, April 7, 2018 • 10am-3pm Knights of Columbus 732 Badger Ave., South Milwaukee 20+ Vendors, Raffles Bake Sale and more!!! All proceeds benefit the kitties! Visit our website at secondhandpurrs.org Second Hand Purrs Cat Shelter 259669016 Are You Planning a Wedding? Southeastern Wisconsin's source for all things weddings. Featuring helpful articles and local wedding vendor information from Washington, Ozaukee, Waukesha and Milwaukee counties. AllThingsWeddings.net Visit our new website: MILWAUKEE — Michael Pink's adapta- tion of "Beauty and the Beast" will premiere with the Milwaukee Ballet performances April 12-15 at the Marcus Center for the Performing Arts. Following his productions of "Peter Pan" and "Mirror Mirror," Pink was inspired by Jeanne-Marie LePrince de Beaumont's 1756 adaptation of the original folktale. Belle is the hero of her own story and uses her love of literature to guide her on her adventure with the Beast. "Beauty and the Beast is a well-known, popular story. It provides the kind of narra- tive that I love to delve into and present with imaginative, undiscovered viewpoints," said Milwaukee Ballet Artistic Director Michael Pink. He said the fairytale with appeal to all ages has interest for ballet lovers and new- comers alike. "Beauty and the Beast" features the pro- fessional company, Milwaukee Ballet II, and nearly 80 students of Milwaukee Ballet School & Academy. Pink commissioned a score from British composer Philip Feeney, which will be played by the Milwaukee Ballet Orchestra under the direction of Milwaukee Ballet Music Director Andrews Sill. With "Beauty and the Beast," Pink and Feeney celebrate a 30-year collaboration, which began with their first ballet, "Memoire Imaginaire," in 1987. The creative team is rounded out by Emmy Award-winning lighting designer David Grill, Canadian costume designer Paul Daigle ("La Bohème"), and New York City- based scenic designer Todd Edward Ivins ("Mirror Mirror"). "Beauty and the Beast" is presented by Sue and Allan "Bud" Selig, through their support of the Campaign for New Work, as well as Donna and Donald Baumgartner and Nita Soref. Feeney's score was commissioned by Susanna and Justin Mortara. Daigle's cos- tume designs were commissioned by the Ettinger Family Foundation. As a prelude to the ballet, Pink will read the classic fairy tale as part of "Beauty and the Beast Story Time" from 2 p.m. to 2:45 p.m. Saturday at the Milwaukee Public Library, 814 W. Wisconsin Ave. The afternoon will include a visit from members of the cast and a ballet-inspired craft. MILWAUKEE — Shakespeare in Love, the spring floral show, will take visitors on a journey through the language of flowers. The show runs through May 28 at the Mitchell Park Domes, 524 S. Layton Blvd. Scroll-shaped signs with quotes from Shakespeare that relate to the nearby flow- ers. such as "rosemary, that's for remem- brance" from "Hamlet." There will be thyme and violets from "A Midsummer Night's Dream" and daffodils and lavender from "A Winter's Tale." Also carpeting the Show Dome will be hydrangeas, tulips, and Easter lilies, to name a few. "The secret language of flowers is such a romantic concept," said Sandy Folaron, director of the Domes. "We thought it would be a fun theme not only for our visi- tors, but also for the couples having their wedding photos taken here." Other props in the show include a large gazebo, a representation of Shakespeare's desk and, watching over the show, a bust of Shakespeare himself. The Winters Farmers Market continues at the Annex next to the Domes on Saturdays until April 14. Very Fairy Princess Day is April 14 with characters in costumes on site and the public is encour- aged to dress up as well. Art in the Green is May 5 with 36 artists displaying their work. Show hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays, Sundays and holidays. For more information, call the Domes at 414-257-5611 or visit mitchellparkdomes.com. Nathaniel Davauer Nicole Teague-Howell as Belle in the Milwaukee Ballet's "Beauty and the Beast." 'Beauty and the Beast' artistic director turns to 1756 adaptation to appeal to all ages Shakespeare's language of flowers comes to life ENTERTAINMENT Saturday April 21, 2018 Milwaukee Moose Lodge 49 5476 S. 13th St., Milwaukee, WI 53221 414-281-4444 9am – 2pm Open to the Public – Admission $1.00

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