JUNE 25-JULY 3
POWER DOWN WEEK Get off the grid! More info http://www.facebook.com/PowerDownWeek
JUNE 6-11
BIKE TO WORK WEEK See full schedule atbfw.org
Correct date is June 25, Saturday BLIFFERT HARDWARE1014 E Chambers, Anniversary Bash w/ Demos,Giveaways & Music by Freddy Bliffert 10AM-4PM
Thru Aug 21
GROHMANN MUSEUM 1000N Broadway Milwaukee Mills: A Visual History w/ paintings, photographs &prints of local iron industry from 19th to 20th century. $3-$5, free under 12
Thru June 26
ANABA TEA ROOM 2107E Capitol Dr. ART SHOW: On the Water by Curt Crain
1 WEDNESDAY
ART BAR 722 EBurleigh LIVE MUSIC! Rod Kinney, 9PM
CALVARY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 935 W Wisconsin Ave, Labyrinth Open Walk (walking meditation), 5:30-7PMfree; donation
LINNEMAN’S 1001 E Locust Acoustic Open Stage: Max Williamson.9PM Sign-up, 9:30 Start, no cover
2 THURSDAY
5th DISTRICT CRIME PREVENTION MEETING 2920 N 4th St. All residents invited. 5:30PM
ALTERRA AT THE LAKE 1701 N Lincoln Memorial Dr, Florentine Opera, 7PM free
DANCEWORKS MAD HOT CELEBRATION, La Lune Collection, 930 E Burleigh, Winning performaces from the Mad HotBallroom Competition, 7-10PM $50
LINNEMAN’S 1001 E Locust Death Star w/ Myles Coyne, Josh Baum,9PM $5
3 FRIDAY
ART BAR 722 EBurleigh LIVE MUSIC! Icarus/Drifting, 9PM
CIRCLE A 932 EChambers Death Dream, Lines & Terminals 8PM / DJs Stop And Listen: Mr DNA 10PM
CLUB TIMBUKTU 520E Center Reggae 101
LINNEMAN’S 1001 E Locust Luvahl w/ This is Indian Land, 9PM $5
RIVERWEST YOGASHALA 731 E Locust Restorative Fridays, 5:30-7PM
4 SATURDAY
ART BAR 722 EBurleigh LIVE MUSIC! Viaducts, 9PM
BOSWELL BOOKS 2559N Downer Ave Lois Ehlert w/ new children’s book RRRalph! 4PM
CIRCLE A 932 EChambers The Aimless Blades 8PM / DJ Brett Allen 10PM
CIVIL RIGHTS MARCH FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION Gather at 11AM at MacDowell Montessori. See details on Page 4.
GORDON PARK Humboldt& Locust National Trails Day hike along the Beerline Trail, 10AM-Noon free
LINNEMAN’S 1001 E Locust Repetition Lever CD Release w/Jeffrey Eckel, DJ Tamicah, 9PM $5
MADAME CHINO’S LOOK NOOK 100A E Pleasant, 3rd floor, CRAFT NIGHT: Amigurumi Practice, 6-10PM
RIVERWEST FOOD PANTRY 924 E Clarke, For residents of 53212 & 53211 zip codes, 9-11AM
RNA RUMMAGE SALE 3278N Humboldt Blvd Benefit for Riverwest Neighborhood Assoc, 9AM-3PM
SPRING ON BRADY BradyStreet, Huge sidewalk sales & more! 11AM-4PM
5 SUNDAY
ART BAR 722 EBurleigh Open Canvas Artist! Stuart Shanks, 6PM
CIRCLE A 932 EChambers Jude Kinnear, Dan Wisniewski 8PM / DJ Fazio 10PM
RIVERWEST YOGASHALA 731 E Locust Free Intro Class, 1-2:30PM
RNA RUMMAGE SALE 3278N Humboldt Blvd Benefit for Riverwest Neighborhood Assoc, 9AM-3PM
WOODLAND PATTERN 720E Locust, Small Press Focus: Apogee Press (11AM) Elizabeth Robinson &Edward Smallfield Reading (2PM)
WRIGHT ST RESOURCE CENTER 901 E Wright, Kingo Lutheran Church & riverlife (worship, food,community) 6-8PM
6 MONDAY
ALTERRA ON HUMBOLDT 2999 N Humboldt Blvd, Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra on the Patio, 7PMfree
LINNEMAN’S 1001 E Locust Poet’s Monday – 7:30PM / Larry Penn9PM
MILW YOUTH ARTS CENTER 325 W Walnut, Milw Youth Symphony Orchestra, Annual Meeting, publicwelcome. 5PM
RIVERWEST YOGASHALA 731 E Locust $5 Class, 9-10:30AM
7 TUESDAY
FIRST TUESDAY DRUM CIRCLE Quaker Meeting House, 3224 N Gordon Place. Bring instruments or use oneprovided. 7-9PM
GAENSLEN SCHOOL FOOD PANTRY 1250 E Burleigh, 4:30-6:30PM
LINNEMAN’S 1001 E Locust Sigmund Snopek, 9PM no cover
RIVERWEST PUBLIC HOUSE 815 E Locust The Standard Model-A Science Fiction Puppet Show, 8-11PM $5
UPTOWNER 1032 ECenter Hip-Hop Tuesday w/ DJs Him& Her 10PM
8 WEDNESDAY
ART BAR 722 EBurleigh LIVE MUSIC! Andrea Paquin, 9PM
CALVARY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 935 W Wisconsin Ave, Labyrinth Open Walk (walking meditation), 5:30-7PMfree; donation
LINNEMAN’S 1001 E Locust Acoustic Open Stage: Paul Kettler.9PM Sign-up, 9:30 Start, no cover
PEOPLE’S BOOKS 2122E Locust St People’s Book Club, 6PM
RIVER RHYTHMS PereMarquette Park, On Old World Third Street between State & Kilbourn, NavyBand Horizon, 6:30-9PM free
9 THURSDAY
ALTERRA AT THE LAKE 1701 N Lincoln Memorial Dr, Musica del Lago w/ La Chazz, 7PM free
ART BAR 722 EBurleigh Comedy Open Mic, 8:30PM
CHARLES ALLIS MUSEUM 1801 N Prospect Ave WhoDunnit Murder Mystery, 5:30-8:30pm $25-$30
URBAN ECOLOGY CENTER 1500 E Park Place UrbanStargazers, 7PM
10 FRIDAY
ART BAR 722 EBurleigh LIVE MUSIC! East Fourteen, 9PM
BOSWELL BOOKS 2559N Downer Ave Kate Levinson, author of Emotional Currency: A Woman’s Guide toBuilding a Healthy Relationship with Money, 6PM
CIRCLE A 932 EChambers Sandmen 8PM / DJ Andy Junk 10PM
CLUB TIMBUKTU 520E Center Reggae 101
LINNEMAN’S 1001 E Locust The Midwest Beat CD Release w/ SugarStems, Dabs, Phylums, The Get Drunk DJs, 9:30PM $5
PEOPLE’S BOOKS 2122E Locust St Poets Jakob VanLammeren & Amy Lipman 7PM
PRIDEFEST SummerfestGrounds, See full schedule at pridefest.com, 3PM-Midnight $18
RIVERWEST PUBLIC HOUSE 815 E Locust Hawks & Doves, Il Cattivo, Lark’s Tongue, Living &Wrestling, 9PM $5
RIVERWEST YOGASHALA 731 E Locust Restorative Fridays, 5:30-7PM
11 SATURDAY
3rd DISTRICT BICYCLE RIDE With Ald Nik Kovac, startsat Urban Ecology Center, 1PM
ART BAR 722 EBurleigh LIVE MUSIC! Eric Mire, The Beat Music Series, 9PM
BLOCK RUMMAGE 2900 Block of Fratney St, 9AM-2PM
CIRCLE A 932 EChambers Marked For Deletion (Racine), Dead Morticians 8PM / DJ Mildew-Jays10PM
GATHERING WATERS FESTIVAL Off the coast of Summerfest, Boat & bike rides, water sport demos,fishing, music & more, 11AM-6PM free
PRIDEFEST SummerfestGrounds, See full schedule at pridefest.com, NOON-Midnight $18
RIVERWEST FOOD PANTRY 924 E Clarke, For residents of 53212 & 53211 zip codes, 9-11AM
URBAN ECOLOGY CENTER 1500 E Park Place Bikes @Work w/ workshops, vendors & activities, 11AM-4PM
WAUKESHA COUNTY EXPO CENTER Great Lakes Region Cat Show, 9AM-5PM $3-$6
WRIGHT ST RESOURCE CENTER 901 E Wright, Mobile Market with low cost food & free samples,11AM-1PM
12 SUNDAY
ART Milwaukee’s Community ARTreach along with MilwaukeeMoms.com invites parents to bring their families to Boswell Books located at 2559 N. Downer Ave. to showcase how much fun words can be on Sunday, June 12, 2011 from 2-5 p.m.
ART BAR 722 E BurleighOpen Canvas Artist! Sarah Horvat, 6PM
BEER RUN / WALK Locust& Booth, Kickoff Locust St Fest w/ 1.8 mile run (see ad Page 6) Sign up at10AM
BOSWELL BOOKS 2559N Downer Ave Community ARTreach Event – The ART of Words, 2-5PM
CIRCLE A 932 EChambers Mike Felton (Chicago), Paul Caporino (New Orleans) 8PM / DJ Lars 10PM
LINNEMAN’S 1001 E Locust Locust St Festival (see ad Page6)
LOCUST ST FESTIVAL Humboldt to Holton, 6 Stages, Drum Jam, kids activities & more (seead Page 6) 11AM-8PM
PRIDEFEST SummerfestGrounds, See full schedule at pridefest.com, NOON-Midnight $18
WAUKESHA COUNTY EXPO CENTER Great Lakes Region Cat Show, 9AM-5PM $3-$6
13 MONDAY
LINNEMAN’S 1001 E Locust Poet’s Monday – 7:30PM / CarmenAlicia Murguia 9PM
RIVERWEST YOGASHALA 731 E Locust $5 Class, 9-10:30AM
14 TUESDAY
GAENSLEN SCHOOL FOOD PANTRY 1250 E Burleigh, 4:30-6:30PM
LINNEMAN’S 1001 E Locust Mike Fredrickson 9PM no cover
MOBILE FOOD SHARE COA Youth & Familwy Center, 909 E Garfield Ave Mobile Market with lowcost food & free samples, 4:30-5:30PM
PEOPLE’S BOOKS 2122E Locust St Board Meeting – open to the public, 7PM
RIVERWEST ELDERS Linneman’s,1001 E Locust, Potluck Meeting. 11:30AM
RNA MONTHLY MEETING Wright St Resource Center, 901 E Wright, General Meeting (more info Page3) 7PM
UPTOWNER 1032 ECenter Hip-Hop Tuesday w/ DJs Him& Her 10PM
15 WEDNESDAY
ART BAR 722 EBurleigh LIVE MUSIC! John Kocher, 9PM
CALVARY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 935 W Wisconsin Ave, Labyrinth Open Walk (walking meditation), 5:30-7PMfree; donation
LINNEMAN’S 1001 E Locust Acoustic Open Stage: TBA. 9PMSign-up, 9:30 Start, no cover
RIVER RHYTHMS PereMarquette Park, On Old World Third Street between State & Kilbourn,Spanglish, 6:30-9PM free
16 THURSDAY
ALTERRA AT THE LAKE 1701 N Lincoln Memorial Dr, Florentine Opera, 7PM free
LINNEMAN’S 1001 E Locust Flojo CD Release w/ Vega Star, MeadowParish, 9PM $5
RADISSON HOTEL NORTH SHORE, Community Forum on Violence Prevention
WRIGHT ST RESOURCE CENTER 901 E Wright, Riverwest Neighbor 2 Neighbor Potluck, 6PM
17 FRIDAY
ART BAR 722 EBurleigh Milw Pocket Collection Fundraiser, 9PM
CIRCLE A 932 EChambers Mike Droho & Compass Rose (Chicago) 8PM / DJ Weird Gear 10PM
CLUB TIMBUKTU 520E Center Reggae 101
LINNEMAN’S 1001 E Locust Ikarus Himself w/ Sat Night Duets,Conrad Plymouth, 9:30PM $5
RIVERWEST PUBLIC HOUSE 815 E Locust Arcos Milw Fundraiser w/ Left With Tomorrow, My EtnernalStand, 7PM $3
RIVERWEST YOGASHALA 731 E Locust Restorative Fridays, 5:30-7PM
THE ENERGY FAIR, Custer,WI, Keynote Speaker: Will Allen of Growing Power, more at midwestrenew.org
18 SATURDAY
ART BAR 722 EBurleigh Favorite Shape Triangle w/Rehyn, 9PM
CIRCLE A 932 EChambers New red Moons, Wooden Wing (Chicago), Lady Cannon 8PM / DJ The Brains10PM
EAST SIDE GREEN MARKET 1901 E North Ave, Opening Day, 10AM-2PM
GRAND AVENUE MALL 161 W Wisconsin, 1st floor, Make-A-Parade Workshops with recycledmaterials, 10AM-3PM $15
LINNEMAN’S 1001 E Locust Less Than Popular CD Release w/ TheRust Belt Boys, 9:30PM $5
RIVERWEST FOOD PANTRY 924 E Clarke, For residents of 53212 & 53211 zip codes, 9-11AM
RIVERWEST PUBLIC HOUSE 815 E Locust In One Wind (Brooklyn, NY) & Raffle for last RW24entries! 9PM $5
SUMMER SOULSTICE EastNorth Ave, Music, BMX Demos, Rage in the Cage Dodgeball Tournament, climbingwall & more, NOON-11PM
WRIGHT ST RESOURCE CENTER 901 E Wright, French Toast & Waffle Breakfast 8AM-NOON, Block Party& Safety Fair til 5PM 8AM-NOON
19 SUNDAY
HAPPY FATHER’S DAY!
JUNETEENTH DAY MartinLuther King Dr, Center to Burleighw/ arts & crafts, music, & food, 9AM-6PM
ART BAR 722 EBurleigh Open Canvas Artist! Dave Tesch, 6PM
CIRCLE A 932 EChambers John Niekrasz (Portland), Andy Positive Bass Audition 8PM / DJ Publique 10PM
RIVERWEST GARDENERS MARKET 821 E Locust Opening Day w/ Sigmund Snopek III (see ad Page 13) 10AM-4PM
RIVERWEST YOGASHALA 731 E Locust Free Intro Class, 1-2:30PM
WRIGHT ST RESOURCE CENTER 901 E Wright, Kingo Lutheran Church & riverlife (worship, food,community) 6-8PM
20 MONDAY
LINNEMAN’S 1001 E Locust Poet’s Monday – 7:30PM / EvanMaruszewski 9PM
PEOPLE’S BOOKS 2122E Locust St Reading & book signing w/ Flora Milyn, 7PM
RIVERWEST YOGASHALA 731 E Locust $5 Class, 9-10:30AM
TOWN HALL MEETING Gordon Park, Humboldt & Locust, Meeting w/ Ald Kovac, Ald Coggs,Willie Johnson, Lena Taylor, Leon Young, Elizabeth Coggs, 7-9PM
21 TUESDAY
GAENSLEN SCHOOL FOOD PANTRY 1250 E Burleigh, 4:30-6:30PM
LINNEMAN’S 1001 E Locust Chinese Telephones w/ Street Eaters,Uh-Oh, Joe Evans, Mean Mug, 9PM $5
UPTOWNER 1032 ECenter Hip-Hop Tuesday w/ DJs Him& Her 10PM
22 WEDNESDAY
ART BAR 722 EBurleigh LIVE MUSIC! John Statz, 9PM
CALVARY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 935 W Wisconsin Ave, Labyrinth Open Walk (walking meditation), 5:30-7PMfree; donation
GAENSLEN SCHOOL 1250E Burleigh, Free Community Swim (need swim cap, available for $2) 5:40-7:30PM
LINNEMAN’S 1001 E Locust Acoustic Open Stage: TBA. 9PMSign-up, 9:30 Start, no cover
PEOPLE’S BOOKS 2122E Locust St Do-It-Together Event, 7PM
RIVER RHYTHMS PereMarquette Park, On Old World Third Street between State & Kilbourn,Brother, 6:30-9PM free
23 THURSDAY
ALTERRA AT THE LAKE 1701 N Lincoln Memorial Dr, Musica del Lago w/Carmen Lamarque, 7PM free
ART BAR 722 EBurleigh Comedy Open Mic, 8:30PM
LINNEMAN’S 1001 E Locust The Terror Pigeon Dance Revolt,9:30PM $5
URBAN ECOLOGY CENTER 1500 E Park Place Intro toRenewable Energy (see ad Page 12) 6-7:30PM free
24 FRIDAY
CIRCLE A 932 EChambers Paul Kuhn 8PM / DJ Double “A” 10PM
CLUB TIMBUKTU 520E Center Reggae 101
LINNEMAN’S 1001 E Locust Milw Network for Social Change,Benefit w/ many acts, 9:30PM $5
RIVERWEST PUBLIC HOUSE 815 E Locust All Good Things: An Evening of Diverse Music, 9:30PM free
RIVERWEST YOGASHALA 731 E Locust Restorative Fridays, 5:30-7PM
25 SATURDAY
ART BAR 722 EBurleigh LIVE MUSIC! The Brothers Burn Mountain, 9PM BLIFFERT HARDWARE 1014 E Chambers, Anniversary Bash w/ Demos, Giveaways& Music by Freddy Bliffert (see ad Page 11) 10AM-4PM
CIRCLE A 932 EChambers Nato Coles & The Blue Diamond Band 8PM / DJ Andy Junk 10PM
EAST SIDE GREEN MARKET 1901 E North Ave, 10AM-2PM
HISTORIC DOWNER AVE BIKE RACE Racing, Marketplace & Music Noon-9PM. Block Party starts at 9PM.
KERN PARK 3614 NHumboldt Blvd, Socialist Picnic – everyone welcome! NOON-4PM
PEOPLE’S BOOKS 2122E Locust St Chris P Deeken Philosopher Bench Unveiling & Movie to follow
PINK HOUSE STUDIO 601 E Wright, Power Down Week Kick-off, 5PM
RIVERWEST FOOD PANTRY 924 E Clarke, For residents of 53212 & 53211 zip codes, 9-11AM
RIVERWEST PUBLIC HOUSE 815 E Locust Think Pink & Drink: Fundraiser for Kristal w/ RoxieBeane, KT Scolvell, 8PM $5
URBAN ECOLOGY CENTER 1500 E Park Place WindEnergy 101 (9AM-NOON), Solar 101 (1-4PM) (see ad Page 12) $10 each
26 SUNDAY
ART BAR 722 EBurleigh Open Canvas Artist! Frank Korb, 6PM
CIRCLE A 932 EChambers Edgar Allan Cash 8PM / DJ Sextor 10PM
RIVERWEST GARDENERS MARKET 821 E Locust Polyester Playboys Brass Band (see ad Page 13) 10AM-4PM
WOODLAND PATTERN 720E Locust, Alternating Currents Live w/ Joshua Abrams, 7PM $6-$8
27 MONDAY
LINNEMAN’S 1001 E Locust Poet’s Monday – 7:30PM / TBA 9PM
OUTPOST 100 ECapitol Dr, Kelly Dorfman, author of What’s Eating Your Child? 7PM
RIVERWEST YOGASHALA 731 E Locust $5 Class, 9-10:30AM
URBAN ECOLOGY CENTER 1500 E Park Place Transition Milwaukee All City Hub Meeting:Speed Reskilling Workshops, 6:30-8:30PM
28 TUESDAY
GAENSLEN SCHOOL FOOD PANTRY 1250 E Burleigh, 4:30-6:30PM
TURNER HALL BALLROOM 1014 N 4th St, Champions of the Arts Celebration honoring MarioCostantini, Brad Bernard & Julia Taylor, 5-7:30PM $30
UPTOWNER 1032 ECenter Hip-Hop Tuesday w/ DJs Him& Her 10PM
29 WEDNESDAY
ART BAR 722 EBurleigh LIVE MUSIC! Austin Miller, 9PM
CALVARY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 935 W Wisconsin Ave, Labyrinth Open Walk (walking meditation), 5:30-7PMfree; donation
GAENSLEN SCHOOL 1250E Burleigh, Free Community Swim (need swim cap, available for $2) 5:40-7:30PM
LINNEMAN’S 1001 E Locust Acoustic Open Stage: TBA. 9PMSign-up, 9:30 Start, no cover
PEOPLE’S BOOKS 2122E Locust St PBC Collective Meeting – open to the public, 6PM
RIVER RHYTHMS PereMarquette Park, On Old World Third Street between State & Kilbourn, KingSolomon, 6:30-9PM free