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1. The annual West Allis A La Carte is from noon to 6 p.m. June 3 along West Greenfield Avenue between South 70th and 76th streets. 2. Take the drive to Oshkosh for the EAA AirVenture — the world's largest aviation fly-in — from July 23 to July 29 at Wittman Regional Airport. For tickets and schedule, visit www.eaa.org/en/airventure. 3. The Greendale American Legion Post No. 416 will celebrate Memorial Day with a parade at 8:30 a.m. May 28, starting in the Municipal Parking lot and ending at the Greendale High School, followed by a patriotic program. 4. St. John the Evangelist's 51st annual Family Festival will run from July 27 to July 29 at the parish, 8500 W. Cold Spring Road, Greenfield. There will be music, games, rides, food, raffles and bingo. Fireworks at 9:30 p.m. July 29. Call 414-321-1965 or visit www.stjohns-grfd.org. 5. Souls Harbor Baptist Church, 3800 S. Howell Ave., will celebrate its 32nd anniversary with a community cookout after the 11 a.m. service June 3. 6. State athletes with cognitive disabilities will participate in the 2017 Wisconsin Special Olympics Summer Games, June 7 through June 9 in Stevens Point. Sport events include power lifting, aquatics, soccer and athletics (track and field). 7. Take a drive to Lake Lenwood Beach and Campground, 7053 Lenwood Drive, just north- east of West Bend off Highway 144 North, for the closest campground to Milwaukee with a private glacial lake and facilities. Call 262-334- 1335 or visit www.lakelenwood.com. 8. Visit downtown Waukesha every Friday night from June 1 through Aug. 24 (except July 6) for Waukesha's Friday Night Live. The free concerts from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. feature eight stages in downtown Waukesha. Visit www.waukeshafridaynightlive.com. 9. Milwaukee Recreation, a nonprofit department of Milwaukee Public Schools, pres- ents Seniorfest, the award-winning festival for adults 50 and older, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 13 at the Italian Community Center, 631 E. Chicago St. Call 414-475-8180 for more information. 10. The 24th annual Dan Jansen Family Fest takes place May 25 through May 27 at Konkel Park, 5151 W. Layton Ave., Greenfield. It opens at 5 p.m. May 25 and noon May 26 and May 27, closing at 11 p.m. each day. Visit jansenfest.org for more on the festival. 11. Experience the fun of an old-fashioned game of a vintage base ball (yes, it was origi- nally two words) game as Old World Wisconsin's vintage team, the Eagle Diamonds, faces off against other vintage teams, all played by 1870s rules. The home opener is at 1:30 p.m. July 7. For Old World events, visit wisconsinhistory.org/calendar. 12. Watch car racing on the paved quarter- mile track at Slinger Speedway, 280 Cedar Creek Road, Slinger. The Fireworks Independence Day Celebration 75-lap Super Late Model Feature and full race program is scheduled for July 1. 13. The nation's largest LGBT festival, PrideFest, comes to Milwaukee June 7 to June 10 at the Henry W. Maier Festival Park. 14. The area's original Greek Festival will take place June 22 through June 24 at Wisconsin State Fair Park, 640 S. 84th St., West Allis. Call 414-461-9400 or visit www.annunciationwi.org for more information. 15. Enjoy bagpipe bands and working sheepdogs as the Milwaukee Highland Games runs from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. June 2 at Hart Park, 7300 Chestnut St. in Wauwatosa. Tickets are $10 for adults. Children 12 and under and active military in uniform get in free. For more information, visit www.milwaukeescottishfest. com. 16. Make a splash at Cool Waters Family Waterpark at Greenfield Park, 2028 S. 124th St., West Allis, or float along the Lazy River at the David F. Schulz Aquatic Center at Lincoln Park, 1301 W. Hampton Ave., Milwaukee. Both beach-entry pools open Memorial Day week- end. For hours, call 414-257-8098 or visit coun- typarks.com. 17. St. Roman's Festival will take place June 14 through June 17 at 1710 W. Bolivar Ave., Milwaukee. Bands, food, games. For more information, visit www.stromans.com. 18. Jazz in the Park is Milwaukee's free outdoor music series, from big band to funk, at Cathedral Square Park in downtown Milwaukee. The series runs Thursdays from May 31 through Aug. 30. Music starts at 6 p.m. and happy hour starts at 5 p.m. 19. The Armstrong Orchard & Winery fea- tures award-winning Wisconsin wines. Guests can enjoy a fresh-baked treat. Picnic area, kids playscape and hay rides through the orchard are also available. The season runs through Dec. 31. The orchards are at W853 Highway B, Campbellsport. For more information, call 920- 477-3007 or visit www.armstrongapples.com. 20. South Milwaukee Heritage Days runs from July 23 to July 29. The annual parade is July 28 and takes off at 11 a.m. at Eighth and Milwaukee avenues. Visit smheritagedays.org. 21. Take a carriage ride through down- town Milwaukee with Milwaukee Coach and Carriage. Regular rides start at 6 p.m. on week- days and 5 p.m. on weekends. Visit www. milwaukeecarriage.com or call 414-272-6873 for information. 22. The St. Bernadette Catholic Parish Festival will take place June 22 through June 24 at 8200 W. Denver Ave., Milwaukee. Food tent, snacks and treats are provided. 23. The Milwaukee Art Museum is open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday, until 8 p.m. Thursday, at 700 N. Art Museum Drive, Milwaukee. To see what's new, visit www.mam.org. 24. The Xaverian Mission Festival runs June 23 through June 24 at 51st Street and Rawson Avenue, Franklin. For more informa- tion, call 414-421-0831 or visit www. facebook.com/xmfestival. 25. The 37th annual Polish Fest will be held from June 15 to June 17 at the Henry W. Maier Festival Park starting at noon. Dance to the sounds of polka music and enjoy some Polish food. Details about the admission can be found at www.polishfest.org. 26. Catch great art at the Lakefront Festival of Arts from June 15 to June 17. Hosted by the Milwaukee Art Museum, the fes- tival will showcase paintings, ceramics, metal- work and more. For more information, visit http://lfoa.mam.org/. 27. Original Memories Car Club's Benefit Car Show will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 23 at Scotty's Bar & Pizza, 3921 S. Clement Ave. This year's proceeds will benefit Camp Hometown Heros for children of all U.S. service members. Visit http://milwaukee. carpediem.cd/events/5568845-orig-memories- benefit-car-show-at-scottys-bar/. 28. This year's Hartfest runs June 22 and June 23 at Hart Park, 7300 W. Chestnut St., Wauwatosa. It features food, music, silent auc- tion and annual Bag MS Baggo Tournament. Visit www.hartfest.com for more information. 29. Enjoy the Friday Fish Fry in the Parks, from 4 to 8 p.m. May 25 through Aug. 31. Golf clubhouses serve the Friday night staple at Grant, 100 E. Hawthorne Ave., South Milwaukee, and Whitnall, 6751 S. 92nd St., Franklin. Visit countyparks.com. 30. The St. Mary Parish Festival runs from July 13 through July 15 at 9520 W. Forest Home Ave., Hales Corners. Visit www.stmaryhc.org for details. 31. Try the Parks Traveling Beer Garden. Stops on the tour, throughout Milwaukee County, open at 4 p.m. weekdays, and week- ends and at 11 a.m. holidays. Enjoy live music from 5 to 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. Last call is at 9 p.m. For the schedule, visit www.mkebeergardens.com. For seasonlong beer gardens, visit South Shore Terrace Kitchen & Beer Garden, 2900 S. Shore Drive, Milwaukee, and the Whitnall Park Beer Garden, 8831 N. Root River Parkway, Franklin. See 101 THINGS on Page 12 May 18, 2018 • Milwaukee County Post • 11 Family Festival 51 st ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST PARISH www.stjohns-grfd.org Friday JULY 27 5-11PM Fish Fry 4-7PM UNTIL SOLD OUT Music 4-11PM Saturday JULY 28 3-11PM Music 3:30-11PM BINGO SUPER MEGA RAFFLE All 3 Days 8500 W. COLD SPRING RD, GREENFIELD $10,000 IN CASH PRIZES! 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