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May 25, 2018

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May 25, 2018 • Milwaukee County Post • 19 Kids Scratch Sessions with DJ Bizzon, 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. May 31, Milwaukee Public Library — Mitchell Street Branch, 906 W. Historic Mitchell St., Milwaukee. Teens can learn the fundamentals of DJing to advanced techniques with lessons on music selection, scratching and beat-matching, as well as event planning, promotion, and tips for becoming a profes- sional DJ. Turntables and con- trollers and digital software such as Serato DJ and Traktor, will be available. Bring your own equip- ment and continue the project at home. Play and Learn: Doctor's Office, 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. June 1, Milwaukee Public Library — Mitchell Street Branch, 906 W. Historic Mitchell St., Milwaukee. Presented in Spanish. For families with young children. Secret Garden Sensory Play Story Time, 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. June 1, Milwaukee Public Library — Tippecanoe Branch, 3912 S. Howell Ave., Milwaukee. Stories, songs, and exploratory play with bubbles, water, sand or dirt. Things could get messy; dress according- ly. Registration is required; 414- 286-3011 or mpl.org. Summer Reading, June 1, 8, 15 and 22, St. Francis Public Library, 4230 S. Nicholson Ave., St. Francis. For all ages. Free. www.stfrancisli- brary.org. Paws to Read, 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. June 2, Milwaukee Public Library — Tippecanoe Branch, 3912 S. Howell Ave., Milwaukee. The Alliance of Therapy Dogs will bring furry friends to provide comfort, support and build confidence for beginning, struggling or reluctant readers. Makerspace Mediolympics: Music production, 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. June 2, Milwaukee Public Library — Mitchell Street Branch, 906 W. Historic Mitchell St., Milwaukee. Teens can have fun and geek out with a media challenge to com- plete individually or in a group. Learn how to use the equipment in the Makerspace. Prizes for the win- ners and refreshments throughout. Saturday Afternoons at Central for 'Tweens: Nintendo Switch, 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. June 2, Milwaukee Central Library, 814 W. Wisconsin Ave., Milwaukee. Play a variety of games on the Nintendo Switch at the library. Snacks provided. Parachute Playtime, 10 a.m. June 7, St. Francis Public Library, 4230 S. Nicholson Ave., St. Francis. Songs, rhymes and games using a giant parachute. For ages 2 and up. No registration required. Community Carnival, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 9, Centennial Church, 3558 S. 24th St., Milwaukee. Live band, three bounce houses, a bal- loon-tying clown, a caricaturist, check out a fire safety trailer and a police car, hot dogs, freeze pops, nachos and cheese, popcorn, lemonade, and water. Everything is free,.Raffle and free Bibles. Lectures Companion Planting with Organic Pesticides: A Workshop with Joel Hitchcock Tilton, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Lynden Sculpture Garden, 2145 W. Brown Deer Road, River Hills. Fee $15, $10 for members (includes a jar of organic pesticide concentrate to take home). More information and to register: www.lyndensculpturegar- den.org/calendar/lyndens-garden- series-companion-planting-organ- ic-pesticides or 414-446-8794. Container Gardening, 6 p.m. Tuesday, St. Francis Public Library, 4230 S. Nicholson Ave., St. Francis. Join Mary from the Hawthorne Garden Club as she goes through the process of creat- ing beautiful, functional and long- lasting container gardens. Win a door prize. All ages welcome. Register in advance. stfrancisli- brary.org or call 414-481-7323. Talk to a Senior Ambassador, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. June 6 and noon to 2 p.m. June 15, St. Francis Public Library, 4230 S. Nicholson Ave., St. Francis. A Senior Ambassador is an older adult who is trained in the services, benefits and resources available to seniors in Milwaukee County. No appointment required. Free. 414-481-7323. Museum "Maya: Hidden Worlds Revealed," through Monday, Milwaukee Public Museum, 800 W. Wells St., Milwaukee. $25, $18 for seniors 65 and older, $16 for ages 5 to 12, and free for 4 and younger. Museum members pay $7 for adults and $4 for seniors and youths. Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. mpm.edu/maya or 414-278-2728. "World War I Beyond the Trenches: Stories from the Front — Traveling Exhibit," Wednesday through June 2, Washington County Historical Society Old Courthouse Museum, 320 S. Fifth Ave., West Bend. More than 122,000 Wisconsin men and women served in World War I. The exhibit from the Wisconsin Veterans Museum uses photo- graphs and first-person accounts. Regular $5 museum admission, free for members. 262-335-4678, historyisfun.com. "Show Us Your Collection," noon to 4 p.m. June 10, Clark House Museum/Steele Exhibit Building, 206 E. Wisconsin Ave., Pewaukee. Presented by Pewaukee Area Historical Society. Attend and see what people collect and learn about their collections. Everyone is welcome. Free event. www.pewau- keehistory.org, 262-691-0233. East Troy Railroad Museum, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays from Saturday through Nov. 4 and Fridays from June through October, 2002 Church St., East Troy. More than 30 historic railroad cars, including 15 in oper- ation, the railroad features Chicago, South Shore & South Bend interurban cars, a Sheboygan interurban car, and streetcars from Milwaukee and Minneapolis. 14-mile round-trip excursions from the historic East Troy depot and museum to Mukwonago. For train schedule, including dinner trains, and more information, visit www.easttroyrr.org. Music Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra: Patriotic Pops, 8 p.m. today and Saturday and 2:30 p.m. May 27, Marcus Center for the Performing Arts, 929 N. Water St., Milwaukee. $22 and up. Music fit for the Memorial Day weekend. 414-291- 7605, mso.org. Memorial Day Weekend Jam fea- turing 112 with guests Carl Thomas, J. Holiday, Sunshine Anderson and Dave Hollister, 8 p.m. Saturday, Riverside Theater, 116 W. Wisconsin Ave., Milwaukee. $50 and up. 414-286-3663, www.pabsttheater.org. Rich The Kid with Big Chicken, MT Twins, Mac Hefner, 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Riverside Theater, 116 W. Wisconsin Ave., Milwaukee. $39.50 and up. 414-286-3663, pabsttheater.org. Rashaan Patterson, 8 p.m. Sunday, Turner Hall, 1040 N. Fourth St., Milwaukee. $45 and up. 414-286- 3663, pabsttheater.org. Tedeschi Trucks Band with guest Charlie Parr, 8 p.m. Tuesday, Riverside Theater, 116 W. Wisconsin Ave., Milwaukee. $35 and up. 414-286-3663, www. pabsttheater.org. Ghost, 8 p.m. Thursday, Riverside Theater, 116 W. Wisconsin Ave., Milwaukee. $36.50 and up. 414- 286-3663, pabsttheater.org. Max Weinberg's Jukebox, 8 p.m. Thursday, Northern Lights Theater, 1721 W. Canal St., Milwaukee. Choose from a video menu of more than 200 songs. The crowd shouts it out and the E Street Band drummer plays it. $35 to $45 as well as VIP packages. For ticket information: paysbig.com or 414- 847-7922. Diane Coffee, 8 p.m. Thursday, Back Room @ Colectivo, 2211 N. Prospect Ave., Milwaukee. $12, $15. 414-286-3663, www. pabsttheater.org. Jammin' on Janesville, 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. June 1, Janesville Road, Muskego. The Prince Experience presented by Gabriel Sanchez, 8 p.m. June 1, Northern Lights Theater, 1721 W. Canal St., Milwaukee. $15 and $20. 414-847-7922, ticketmaster.com. The Milwaukee Children's Choir Spring Concert "Sounds of a Better World," 2 p.m. June 2, Shattuck Auditorium, Carroll University, 218 N. East Ave., Waukesha. Music that calls for jus- tice and peace on Earth. $15 adult, $10 for seniors, $8 for students. m i l w a u k e e c h i l d r e n s - choir.org/performances.html. Little River Band, 8 p.m. June 2, Pabst Theater, 144 E. Wells St., Milwaukee. $49.50 and up. 414- 286-3663, www. pabsttheater.org. THE LIST THE LIST Max Weinberg's Jukebox When: 8 p.m. May 31 Where: Northern Lights Theater, 1721 W. Canal St., Milwaukee Cost: $35 to $45 and VIP packages Info: paysbig.com or 414-847-7922

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