- Jazz in the Park Season Premiere
When: Thursday, June 2
What: jazz and wine
Where: Cathedral Square Park, between Wells and Kilbourn Streets at Jefferson and Jackson
How much: free
- Reclaiming Our Heritage
When: Saturday, June 4 and Sunday, June 5
What: A family-friendly event honors veterans and educates the public about veterans' countless contributions to American society
Where: Milwaukee VA Medical Center, 5000 W. National Ave.
How much: Free admission and parking
- Bay View Garden And Yard Society Plant Sale
When: Saturday, June 4
What: A great plant sale benfitting the many projects of the BVGAYS
Where: South Shore Park, 2900 South Shore Dr.
How much: Free
- Breast Cancer Showhouse
When: Saturday, June 4 - Sunday, June 19
What: a home tour and breast cancer fundraiser
Where: 3026 N. Marietta Ave.
How much: $25, $20 in advance
Contact: 414.297.9152
- Bead & Button Show
When: Friday, June 10 - Sunday, June 12
What: designated public shopping hours during huge bead convention
Where: Frontier Airlines Center, 400 W. Wisconsin Ave.
How much: varies with activities elected
Contact: 800.533.6644
- Pridefest
When: Friday, June 10 - Sunday, June 12
What: Celebration of all things LGBT
Where: Maier Festival Park, 200 N. Harbor Dr.
How much: $18, $16 in advance
Contact: 414.272.3378
- Gathering Waters Festival
When: Saturday, June 11
What: outdoor fun for the whole family
Where: Lakeshore State Park - off the coast of Maier Festival Park, 200 N. Harbor Dr.
How much: Free
- Polishfest
When: Friday, June 17 - Sunday, June 19
What: An ethnic festival celebrating polish heritage
Where: Maier Festival Park, 200 N. Harbor Dr.
How much: $12, $10 in advance
Contact: 414.529.2140
- Shakespeare in the Park: Twelfth Night
When: Friday, June 16 - Sunday, June 19 & Friday June 24 - Sunday, June 26
What: Free outdoor production by the Optimist Theatre
Where: Courtyard at Alverno Collego, 3400 S. 43rd St.
How much: Free
- Lakefront Festival of the Arts
When: Friday, June 17 - Sunday, June 19
What: art fair featuring more than 180 artists
Where: Milwaukee Art Museum, 700 N. Art Museum Dr.
How much: $14, $8 members
Contact: 414.224.3854
- Summerfest
When: Wednesday, June 29 - Sunday, July 3; and Tuesday, July 5 - Sunday, July 10
What: the world's largest music festival
Where: Maier Festival Park, 200 N. Harbor Dr.
How much: $15
