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May 18, 2018

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32. Divine Mercy FunFest will host three days' worth of music, food and fun from July 13 through July 15 at 695 S. College Ave., South Milwaukee. 33. The Vagabond Ski & Social Club has hundreds of activities for singles and married couples: tennis, golf, biking, hiking, theater, pic- nics, dances, breakfasts, fish fries, internation- al, national and local trips, and more. The club has more than 1,000 members and new friend- ships are made. The club meets at 7 p.m. the first Wednesday of every month for a meeting and dance at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 1800 S. 92nd St., West Allis. $5 guest admis- sion. For more information, call 414-297-9793 or visit www.vagabondskiclub.com. 34. The annual Milwaukee Brewfest will be held from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. July 28 (VIP entry at 2 p.m.) at the Old Coast Guard Pavilion, 1600 N. Lincoln Memorial Drive. General admissions are $55 in advance and $65 at the gate, VIP tickets are $75 in advance. Visit www.milwau- keebrewfest.com for details. 35. The 10th annual Wine & Vine Etc. runs from 3:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Aug. 25, celebrating the grape arbor built in 1912 at the Sisters of St. Francis of Assisi, 3221 S. Lake Drive, St. Francis. It features wines, craft beers, coffee, tea and food from many area restaurants and vendors. Advance tickets are $60 or $40 for nonalcoholic tickets for adults and under 21. Visit www.winenvineosf.com.. 36. Visit Discovery World at Pier Wisconsin is open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Visit www.discoveryworld.org. 37. The world's largest musical festival, Summerfest, celebrates its 51st anniversary June 27 to July 1 and July 3 to July 8 this year at the Henry W. Maier Festival Park on Milwaukee's lakefront. Visit www.summerfest.com for daily events and musical lineups. 38. The Centennial's Community Carnival will run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 9 at Centennial Lutheran Church, 3558 S. 24th St., off of Morgan Avenue. Face painting, a balloon- tying clown, a live band, a caricaturist and bounce house. Free. Visit www.centennial- wels.org or call 414-281-8820. 39. Across from the art deco Town of Lake Water Tower at Sixth and Howard in Milwaukee, the Garden District Farmers Market operates an all-volunteer farmers market. The market operates from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. every Saturday from mid-June through mid-October. Visit www.GardenDistrictFarmersMarket.com. 40. The Betty Brinn Children's Museum is a hands-on museum for children 10 and younger and their families. Visit a new world every day from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday at 929 E. Wisconsin Ave., Milwaukee. Visit www.bbcmkids.org or call 414-390-5437. 41. Grab your lawn chairs and stake your spot for U.S. Bank Fireworks at Veterans Park by the lakefront. It begins at dusk July 3, but the fun begins early, with people watching all day. Get tickets for the War Memorial event at www.warmemorialcenter.org. 42. Taste Milwaukee's heritage with a tour of the Lakefront Brewery, 1872 N. Commerce St. Most tours are available for walk-up on a first-come, first-serve basis. The cost is $8 to $10; technical tours are $35. The full tour includes a souvenir pint glass and four 6-ounce pours of beer. Visit www.lakefrontbrewery.com. 43. Catch fireworks shows around the area in honor of the Fourth of July. Visit www. county.milwaukee.gov/ParksCalendar or check out your community's website for details. 44. Grab a basketball, a baseball and glove, Frisbee or anything you can throw around and get active outdoors. 45. Wednesday Night Live takes place from 6 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. every Wednesday through the season, beginning May 30 at the Budweiser Pavilion at State Fair Park, 640 S. 84th St., West Allis. Free admission with food and beverages available. Visit www. budpavilion.com for an updated calendar. 46. Bastille Days will take over Cathedral Square in downtown Milwaukee from July 12 to July 15. The free, four-day event will feature street performers, roaming minstrels, musical entertainment and the signature 43-foot Eiffel Tower replica with hourly light shows. Visit www.easttown.com for many other events. 47. See the floral show on important polli- nators: "To Bee or Not to Bee," June 2 through Sept. 9 at The Domes, 524 S. Layton Blvd., Milwaukee. With proof of residency, Milwaukee County residents receive free admission Monday mornings — excluding the celebration of major holidays. Call 414-257-5600 or visit countyparks.com. 48. The East Town Market will be held from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. June 2 to Oct. 6 at the Cathedral Square Park, 825 N. Jefferson St. The Westown Farmers Market will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Wednesday from June 6 to Oct. 31 at Zeidler Union Square, Michigan Avenue between Third and Fourth streets. 49. The Chudnow Museum of Yesteryear features 18 exhibits. It is at 839 N. 11th St., Milwaukee. From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday and noon to 4 p.m. Sunday. For more information, call 414-273-1680 or visit www.chudnowmuseum.org. 50. The Greendale Open Market will be held one block west of the Village Center, 5602 Broad St., Greendale, from 8 a.m. to noon Saturdays, June through October. Call 414- 423-2790 or visit gpr.greendale.k12.wi.us for details. See 101 THINGS on Page 13 Submitted photo The county has permanent beer gardens, like the South Shore Terrace Kitchen & Beer Garden, 2900 S. Shore Drive, Milwaukee, as well as traveling beer gardens. 12 • Milwaukee County Post • May 18, 2018 When you rent any Bike or Boat for 1/2 Hour! Coupon must be presented prior to rental. (Milwuakee Post) High Roller Fun Rentals • 262-524-4008 FREE 1/2 Hour ALSO AVAILABLE FOR GROUP EVENTS AND FUNDRAISERS! AFFORDABLE FAMILY FUN ON THE FOX RIVER! 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