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Lakeside at MAM Milwaukee Art Museum Throughout the summer, during museum hours, the public is invited to relax, enjoy snacks and refreshments and experience a variety of programming opportunities. Families will be able to take part in artmaking activities outdoors with the Kohl’s Art Studio. Outdoor seating for take-away orders from the East End will be available on the lawn or the m,useum’s patio area. Museum hours are 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Thursday and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday through Sunday.
Brady Street Art Walk Although the return of the Brady Street Festival will wait until 2022, the Brady Street Art Walk is back this summer. The owners of Scout Gallery, Jeff and Dana Redmon, will curate the event featuring Milwaukee artists and musicians. Says Jeff Redmon, "Scout Gallery is focused on local art and having fun, so this partnership [with the Brady Street BID] is a perfect pairing … Milwaukee is loaded with talented artists and we are excited to exclusively feature Milwaukee art." The event runs from noon to 4 p.m.
FRIDAY, JULY 9 Valerie Lighthart EP Release with You Win!!!, Black Challenger and Dora Diamond Cactus Club It’s been quite some time since the stage of Bay View’s Cactus Club has been able to hum with excitement, and pop act Valerie Lighthart will be one of the first to light things up again. In celebration of the release of Pt. 1: The Goddess, Lighthart will perform alongside electro-pop newcomers You Win!!!, synthwave artist Black Challenger and burlesque performer / pop singer Dora Diamond. FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, JULY 9-10 Millers at Milwauke—Vintage Indy Car Event Milwaukee Mile Raceway at WI State Fair Park The 27th Millers at Milwaukee is one of the most impressive U.S. gatherings of preand post-World War II Indy champ cars, roadsters and laydowns. The Harry A. Miller Club was established to pay tribute to one of the greatest figures in the history of automobile racing. Up to 60 vintage race cars will take part, designed by Miller, Mercer, Kurtis, Duesenberg, Alfa Romeo and Bugatti. Tickets for non-members of the Harry A. Miller Club are $25 and children under 16 are $5.
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JULY 10 Lynden Sculpture Garden Home Music Day Enjoy live music on the incomparable grounds of the Lynden Sculpture Garden from noon-5 p.m. The diverse, continentspanning lineup (North and South America, Asia and Africa) includes the Golden Melody Band USA, Karen Milwaukee Music Band, the Burmese Traditional Umbrella Dance by Mother’s Love, the Congo Gospel Music Band and Samba da Vida MKE. Photo provided by Wisconsin Muslim Journal.
LYNDEN SCULPTURE GARDEN
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BY ALLEN HALAS, DAVID LUHRSSEN AND TYLER NELSON
SATURDAY, JULY 10 Boom Fest: An Amplified Artists Sessions Festival Village Park, Menomonee Falls The Amplified Artists Sessions provided a space for artists to perform throughout the pandemic, and with outdoor events looking feasible, have decided to celebrate live music once again with a lineup of skilled acts in Menomonee Falls. The first edition of Boom Fest will feature headliner singer/songwriter Zach Pietrini, as well as Betsy Ade, the Chris Haise Band and Listening Party. Proceeds from the event will be donated to the Ronald McDonald House. Starts at 3 p.m.
