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May Events in Milwaukee

A Listing of Events in the Milwaukee Area for May, 2009

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Celebrate all things Pug at Milwaukee Pugfest, May 17.

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May Events

May is a busy month for events in Milwaukee: from the advent of the church festival season, to Milwaukee's Pugfest, there is something for everyone to do this month.

  • Old World Wisconsin Opens for the Summer
    When: Friday, May 1
    What: a museum dedicated to the early settlers of Wisconsin
    Where: S103 W37890 Hwy 67, Eagle
    How much: $16, $14 students, $9 children
    Contact: 262.594.6300


  • Cirque Dreams Jungle Fantasy
    When: Tuesday, May 5 and Wednesday, May 6
    What: a aerialist and acrobatic show
    Where: The Milwaukee Theatre, 500 W. Kilbourn Ave.
    How much: $20 - $55
    Contact: 414.908.6001


  • Mother's Day
    When: Sunday, May 10
    What: Time to treat your mother to brunch!


  • Shear Madenss Opens
    When: Wednesday, May 13 - Sunday, June 7
    What: a murder mystery set in a hair salon
    How much: $40 - $46
    Where: Marcus Center for Performing Arts, 929 N. Water Street
    Contact: 414.273.7206


  • MAM After Dark: True Skool
    When: 5 p.m. - midnight, Friday, May 15
    What: breakdancing, street art and more
    How much: $10, $5 online
    Where: Milwaukee Art Musuem, 700 N. Art Museum Dr.
    Contact: 414.224.3200


  • Milwaukee Pugfest
    When: 10:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. Sunday, May 17
    What: pub micro-chipping, photography and more, to benefit Pug Rescue
    Where: Milwaukee County Sports Complex, 6000 W. Ryan Rd., Franklin
    How much: Free, donations welcome, services extra

  • Skylight The Pirates of Penzance Opens
    When: Friday, May 22 - Sunday, June 14
    What: Gilbert and Sullivan Pirate Comedy by the Skylight Opera Theatre
    Where: Cabot Theatre, Broadway Theatre Center, 158 N. Broadway
    How much: $20 - $59
    Contact: 414.291.7800


  • Family Kite Festival
    When: Saturday, May 23 and Sunday, May 24
    What: kite festival
    Where: Veterans Park, 1300 N. Lincoln Memorial Dr.
    How much: Free


  • Memorial Day
    When: Monday, May 25


  • Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition Closes
    When: Monday, May 25
    What: exhibition of Titanic artifacts
    Where: Milwaukee Public Museum, 800 W. Wells St.
    How much: $25 weekends, $21 weekdays
    Contact: 414.223.4676


  • Church Festival Season Opens
    When: Thursday, May 29 - end of summer
    What: church parish festivals with games, food, music and rides
    Where: various
    How much: free


  • Bay View Plant Sale
    When: 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Saturday, May 30
    What: plants, shrubs, exotics and more for sale
    Where: South Shore Park, 2900 South Shore Dr.
    How much: free


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