Take Two

Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra violinists and cellists competition semifinalists to perform Duos by Beethoven and Brahms. The pianists round out the program with favorite solos for piano. Saturday, May 30, 10:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 914 E. Knapp St., Milwaukee, WI

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Milwaukee County Zoo’s Powerful Pollinators Exhibit

This weekend, step into a larger-than-life world of butterflies, beetles, caterpillars, and more at the Milwaukee County Zoo’s Powerful Pollinators exhibit. These tiny creatures make a huge impact … and now they’re impossible to miss!

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Concert by the Masters

Simone Dinnerstein, semifinal jury member internationally known for performances of Bach, will perform a Bach concerto with a string quartet from the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra. Michael Mizrahi, a PianoArts preliminary jury member and pianist with Present Music, will perform selections from his latest album, Dreamspace. Wisconsin Conservatory of Music, 1584 N. Prospect Ave., Milwaukee,  June 1 at 7:30 p.m.

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A Grand Finale

The 2026 North American Competition reaches its exciting culmination on June 2! Three pianists will advance as finalists, taking the stage with the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra and Maestro William Eddins to perform a concerto.
Monday, June 2

4:30 pm: Pre-concert interviews, discussions of the concertos, and the popular recital, Piano Promenades

7:30 pm: The final performance of concertos and the beginning of careers in music

9:30 pm: Awards and champagne

Microsoft Doesn’t Fear Review of Its Data Centers by Great Lakes Compact

Its data centers in Mount Pleasant projected to use 8.4 million gallons of water per year.

Record-High Diesel Prices Squeeze Wisconsin Trucking Companies

For smaller companies 'this might be the straw that breaks the camel's back.'

$28 Million Meinecke Lofts Project Needs 10 Different Funding Sources

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