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18 • Milwaukee County Post • June 15, 2018 Art Lakefront Festival of Art, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. today (VIP First Look from 10 a.m. to noon), 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Milwaukee Art Museum grounds, 700 N. Art Museum Drive, Milwaukee. Variety of medi- ums, including ceramics, digistal, drawings and pastels, fiber, glass, jewelry, metal, mixed media, pait- ning, photography, printmaking, wood and sculpture. Festival park- ing at Summerfest lots for $10. $19, $17 for seniors and sturdents, $10 for MAM members, $25 three- day pass, and free for 12 and younger, military and Wisconsin K- 12 teachers. Visit lfoa.mam.org. The Beautiful Age of the Modern Poster, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Milwaukee Central Library, 814 W. Wisconsin Ave., Milwaukee. Professor Jim Slauson from the Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design will present a talk on the development of the art and design style of chromolithography and the birth of the modern poster in the second-floor Krug Rare Books Room. Books Summer Used Book Sale, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Milwaukee Central Library, 814 W. Wisconsin Ave., Milwaukee. Used book sale featuring a large selection of chil- dren's books and a two-for-one sale. Admission is free. Anodyne Coffee and other refreshments available for purchase in the R Café. All proceeds from the sale benefit the Milwaukee Public Library. Meet the Author: Sue Burke, author of "Semiosis," 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Milwaukee Public Library — East Branch, 2320 N. Cramer St., Milwaukee. Books will be available for purchase. Bay View Book Club for Adults Discussion: "The Summer Before the War" by Helen Simonson, 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Milwaukee Public Library — Bay View Branch, 2566 S. Kinnickinnic Ave., Milwaukee. The Spice Box with Huma, 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. June 23, Milwaukee Public Library — Mitchell Street Branch, 906 W. Historic Mitchell St., Milwaukee. Join Huma Siddiqui as she explores the world of spices in a live cooking demo. Dance Active Adult: The art of poi danc- ing, 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Saturday and June 23, Milwaukee Public Library — Tippecanoe Branch, 3912 S. Howell Ave., Milwaukee. Poi uses a set of two handheld tethered balls that you twirl around in beautiful patterns. Simple poi movements improve coordination, balance, bilateral motor skills, analytical skills, endurance, and self-awareness. Taught by Marilyn Besasie. Arrive early. Film St. Francis Friday Movie Matinee for Adults, 2 p.m. today and June 22, St. Francis Public Library, 4230 S. Nicholson Ave., St. Francis. Free movie. Popcorn provided. No regis- tration required. For more informa- tion: www.stfrancislibrary.org or 414-481-7323. Health 13th annual Milwaukee County Zoo Blood Drive, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday and Tuesday, the zoo's Peck Center, 10001 W. Bluemound Road, Milwaukee. All participating donors will receive free same-day zoo admission, free parking and free child care. Kids Pint Size Picassos, 10 a.m., Saturday, St. Francis Public Library, 4230 S. Nicholson Ave., St. Francis. Discover pop art and hear about "Roy's House." For ages 6 and younger; siblings welcome. Storigami: Storybook Origami, 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Boerner Botanical Gardens, 9400 Boerner Drive, Hales Corners. $5 per per- son. For children and those who love them. Registration & more info: https://boernerbotanicalgar- dens.org/event/storigami, 414- 525-5653. Super Reader Squad Kick-off, 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Milwaukee Central Library, 814 W. Wisconsin Ave., Milwaukee. Join Browser, the library lion, for face painting, music and dancing, juggling, and story- telling, featuring live performances by Kid Boogie Down and Chris Fascione. Recipes from Around the World, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Milwaukee Public Library — Mitchell Street Branch, 906 W. Historic Mitchell St., Milwaukee. Explore recipes from around the world and cook them in the Cargill Community Kitchen. Taste your recipes and sample others. NatureNauts: Chirping Crickets, 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday and 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Monday, Wehr Nature Center, 9701 W. College Ave., Franklin. $12 per child; $10 for Milwaukee County resident; $7 for Friends of Wehr members. $3.50 parking. For ages 4 to 6 with an adult. To register, call 414-425- 8550. Mid Kid Makers, 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday, St. Francis Public Library, 4230 S. Nicholson Ave., St. Francis. For ages 7 to 11. Explore sound through cool experiments. Register in advance for the free program. www.stfrancislibrary.org or 414-481-7323. Robin's Dog Stars, 1:30 p.m. Thursday, St. Francis Public Library, 4230 S. Nicholson Ave., St. Francis. All ages. No registration required. Scratch Sessions with DJ Bizzon, 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Thursday and June 28, Milwaukee Public Library — Mitchell Street Branch, 906 W. Historic Mitchell St., Milwaukee. Learn the fundamen- tals of DJing all the way to advanced techniques. Sessions include lessons on music selec- tion, scratching and beat-match- ing, as well as event planning, pro- motion, and tips for becoming a professional DJ. Turntables and controllers and digital software such as Serato DJ and Traktor, will be available. Summer Reading, June 22, St. Francis Public Library, 4230 S. Nicholson Ave., St. Francis. For all ages. Free. Lectures Dr. Jordan Peterson: 12 Rules for Life Tour — an Antidote to Chaos, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Pabst Theater, 144 E. Wells St., Milwaukee. $35 and up. 414-286- 3205, pabsttheater. org. Discovery Lunch: Writing to Transform Your Life (and Expand Your Creativity), 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Milwaukee Public Library — Zablocki Branch, 3501 W. Oklahoma Ave., Milwaukee. Learn easy journaling exercises from positive psychology and narrative therapy that will help you access memories, improve wellness, and explore your creativ- ity. Call 414-286-3011 to register; a light lunch is provided. Seed Libraries and Seed Saving 101, 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Milwaukee Public Library — Tippecanoe Branch 3912 S. Howell Ave., Milwaukee. Learn about the new Tippecanoe Branch Seed Library. Master gardener Candy Krepel will present an overview of what a seed library is and how it works. Learn about seed saving for your garden, ask questions, and "check out" seeds to take home for your personal or community garden. Magnificent Machines of Milwaukee and the Engineers Who Created Them, 7 p.m. Tuesday, Muskego Public Library, S73-W16663 Janesville Road, Muskego. Thomas Fehring tells the story of innovation and creation in Milwaukee during the 100 years following the Civil War, when the city became known as the "machine shop of the world." Fehring is an engineer by training and practice, but has been pas- sionate about history for 40 years. Music Jamey Johnson with guest Kelsey Waldon, 8 p.m. today, Pabst Theater, 144 E. Wells St., Milwaukee. $39.50 and up. 414- 286-3663, pabsttheater.org. Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra: Beethoven's Ninth Symphony, 8 p.m. today and Saturday and 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Marcus Center for the Performing Arts, 929 N. Water St., Milwaukee. $17 and up. 414- 291-7605, mso.org. Jackson Browne, 8 p.m. Saturday, Riverside Theater, 116 W. Wisconsin Ave., Milwaukee. $59.50 and up. 414-286-3205, pabsttheater.org. Jeffrey Foucault with guest Dusty Heart, 8 p.m. Saturday, Back Room @ Colectivo, 2211 N. Prospect Ave., Milwaukee. $20 in advance. 414-286-3205, pabstthe- ater.org. Brandi Carlile with guest Secret Sisters, 8 p.m. Sunday, Riverside Theater, 116 W. Wisconsin Ave., Milwaukee. $40.82 and up. 414- 286-3205, pabsttheater.org. Bay View Potluck Picnic and Make Music Day Summer Solstice Concerts, 4 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Beulah Brinton House, 2590 S. Superior St., Milwaukee. Acoustic music. Bring a dish to pass and a lawn chair, and enjoy the new gazebo at the Bay View Historical Society's Beulah Brinton House. 4-4:30 p.m.: David HB Drake — Wisconsin folk singer; 4:30-6 p.m.: Wilderland — Americana, roots and folk; 6-7 p.m.: Four Winds Clarinet Quartet — summer favorites; 7-8:30 p.m.: Dangerous Folk — folk music of the 1950s and '60s. 414–702–6053. Salon with Ashley Brown, 6 p.m. Thursday, hosted by Molly Gallagher and Peter Kies on the East Side. Ticket price includes the performance and Q&A, hors d'oeuvres and cocktails. Event address is sent by email once reg- istration is received. $45 or $75. 414-226-7835. Civic Band, 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday, Cutler Park, 321 Wisconsin Ave., Waukesha. Music of English composers/musical — "Phantom of the Opera." Trout Steak Revival, 8 p.m. Thursday, Back Room @ Colectivo, 2211 N. Prospect Ave., Milwaukee. $13 in advance. 414- 286-3205, pabsttheater.org. David Ramirez: Bootleg Tour (live album recording), 8 p.m. June 22, Back Room @ Colectivo, 2211 N. Prospect Ave., Milwaukee. $14. 414-286-3205, pabsttheater.org. THE LIST THE LIST Barenaked Ladies When: 7 p.m. June 22 Where: Riverside Theater, 116 W. Wisconsin Ave., Milwaukee. Cost: $39.50 and up. Info: 414-286-3205, pabsttheater.org