Weekly Events

Upcoming Events for the Week of October 25th, 2010

Upcoming Events for the Week of October 25th, 2010

October 25, 2010 Community & Economic Development Committee Meeting October 25, 2010 9:00 am The Community and Economic Development Committee hears matters relating to community development, block grants, job development, business improvement districts, city public relations, industrial land banks and revenue bonds, emerging business enterprises, recreation, cultural arts and the library system. The Community and Economic Development Committee meetings start at 9:00 a.m. and are held in the Room 301-B, […] Milwaukee County: Committee on Economic and Community Development October 25, 2010 9:00 am The Milwaukee County Committee on Economic & Community Development oversees the administration of federal, state and local housing programs in the county, including the Urban Community Development Block Grant Program. Matters pertaining to economic development of Milwaukee County, including the best disposition of county properties, are decided by this Committee. It also makes decisions on […] October 26, 2010 Zoning, Neighborhoods & Development Committee Meeting October 26, 2010 9:00 am The Zoning, Neighborhoods and Development Committee reviews issues relating to city development, zoning, historic preservation, incremental tax financing, building codes and housing projects. The Zoning, Neighborhoods and Development Committee meetings start at 9:00 a.m. and are held in the Room 301-B, City Hall, unless otherwise noted.[…] Finance & Personnel Committee Meeting: Budget Hearing October 26, 2010 1:30 pm The Finance and Personnel Committee considers appropriations, finances, taxation, revenues, labor relations, personnel, pensions and other benefits, insurance, audits and city budget. The Finance and Personnel Committee meetings start at 1:30 p.m. and are held in the Room 301-B, City Hall, unless otherwise noted.[…] October 27, 2010 Finance & Personnel Committee Meeting October 27, 2010 9:00 am The Finance and Personnel Committee considers appropriations, finances, taxation, revenues, labor relations, personnel, pensions and other benefits, insurance, audits and city budget. The Finance and Personnel Committee meetings start at 1:30 p.m. and are held in the Room 301-B, City Hall, unless otherwise noted.[…] Creativity Works! Public Information Session October 27, 2010 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm Creativity Works! is fostering new opportunities and collaborations as we set the stage for a strong, vibrant economic future for the Milwaukee 7 Region. JOIN Creativity Works at this free public information session and reception! Wednesday, October 27th 4:30-6:30pm Bradley Pavilion, Marcus Center for the Performing Arts FREE & open to the public Beverages & appetizers provided[…] October 28, 2010 Finance & Personnel Committee Meeting: Budget Amendments October 28, 2010 9:00 am The Finance and Personnel Committee considers appropriations, finances, taxation, revenues, labor relations, personnel, pensions and other benefits, insurance, audits and city budget. The Finance and Personnel Committee meetings start at 1:30 p.m. and are held in the Room 301-B, City Hall, unless otherwise noted.[…] Finance & Personnel Committee Meeting: Budget Amendments October 28, 2010 9:00 am The Finance and Personnel Committee considers appropriations, finances, taxation, revenues, labor relations, personnel, pensions and other benefits, insurance, audits and city budget. The Finance and Personnel Committee meetings start at 1:30 p.m. and are held in the Room 301-B, City Hall, unless otherwise noted. Finance & […]

Upcoming Events for the Week of October 18th, 2010

Upcoming Events for the Week of October 18th, 2010

October 18, 2010 City Plan Commission Meeting October 18, 2010 1:30 pm The City Plan Commission (CPC) is the City’s official planning body established under State statute and is responsible for master planning activities. The CPC advises the Common Council on a variety of land development issues including zoning map changes, revisions in the zoning ordinance, subdivision approvals, business improvement districts, street and alley vacations, public land […] October 19, 2010 Finance & Personnel Committee Meeting: Budget Hearing October 19, 2010 9:00 am The Finance and Personnel Committee considers appropriations, finances, taxation, revenues, labor relations, personnel, pensions and other benefits, insurance, audits and city budget. The Finance and Personnel Committee meetings start at 1:30 p.m. and are held in the Room 301-B, City Hall, unless otherwise noted.[…] Finance & Personnel Committee Meeting: Budget Hearing October 19, 2010 1:30 pm The Finance and Personnel Committee considers appropriations, finances, taxation, revenues, labor relations, personnel, pensions and other benefits, insurance, audits and city budget. The Finance and Personnel Committee meetings start at 1:30 p.m. and are held in the Room 301-B, City Hall, unless otherwise noted.[…] October 20, 2010 Milwaukee County: Committee on Transporation, Public Works and Transit October 20, 2010 9:00 am The mission of the Department of Public Works, including the construction and maintenance of county highways, bridges and public structures are the responsibility of this Committee. Members discuss all matters pertaining to the policy of mass transit and the Milwaukee County Transit System, including fares, service routes and capital improvements. The Committee discusses all matters […] Public Works Committee Meeting October 20, 2010 9:00 am The Public Works Committee is responsible for physical services provided by the city such as street and alley maintenance, waste collection, disposal and recycling, sewer, water and flood control projects, assessments, public buildings, land and waterways. Public Works Committee meetings start at 9:00 a.m. and are held in the Room 301-B, City Hall, unless otherwise noted.[…] Finance & Personnel Committee Meeting: Budget Hearing October 20, 2010 1:30 pm The Finance and Personnel Committee considers appropriations, finances, taxation, revenues, labor relations, personnel, pensions and other benefits, insurance, audits and city budget. The Finance and Personnel Committee meetings start at 1:30 p.m. and are held in the Room 301-B, City Hall, unless otherwise noted.[…] October 21, 2010 Public Safety Committee Meeting October 21, 2010 9:00 am The Public Safety Committee is concerned with issues brought forth from the fire, police, health and neighborhood services departments as well as traffic control, emergency medical services and parking. It also licenses alarm businesses and public passenger vehicles and drivers.[…] October 22, 2010 Finance & Personnel Committee Meeting: Budget Hearing October 22, 2010 9:00 am The Finance and Personnel Committee considers appropriations, finances, taxation, revenues, labor relations, personnel, pensions and other benefits, insurance, audits and city budget. The Finance and Personnel Committee meetings start at 1:30 p.m. and are held in the Room 301-B, City Hall, unless otherwise noted.[…] Finance & Personnel Committee Meeting: Budget Hearing October 22, 2010 1:30 pm […]

Upcoming Events for the Week of October 11th, 2010

Upcoming Events for the Week of October 11th, 2010

October 12, 2010 UEDA: 10th Annual Community Development Summit October 12, 2010 The 10th Annual Community Development Summit will be held on the morning of Tuesday, October 12, 2010 at the Italian Conference Center in Milwaukee. “Foreclosure: Impacts and Opportunities” will provide an update of the foreclosure situation in Milwaukee and innovative approaches currently being utilized to address the issue. This year’s event will also feature keynote speaker John […] Common Council Meeting October 12, 2010 9:00 am City Hall 200 East Wells St. Common Council Chambers Milwaukee, WI 53202[…] SARUP Lecture Series: What Makes Early American Architecture American: The Origins of Regional Building Practices October 12, 2010 5:30 pm Carl Lounsbury, PhD, Lecturer at Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, Williamsburg, Virginia Lounsbury’s lecture will consider how English colonists reworked their building practices in response to regional conditions in the American colonies, especially during the 18th century. He will consider how English technologies and building forms changed in response to new materials as well as contact with other […] October 13, 2010 Capital Improvements Committee Meeting October 13, 2010 9:00 am The Capital Improvement Committee is tasked to develop, maintain, and update a long-term capital improvements program for the City’s construction and maintenance of its infrastructure and facilities. It is made up of the Commissioner of Public Works; the Department of Administration – Budget and Management Director; the Comptroller; the chair of the Public Works Committee; the […] All Things Water – The Great Lakes in miniature: A peek into the lives of microplankton October 13, 2010 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm Speaker: Rudi Strickler, Shaw Distinguished Professor, UWM Department of Biological Sciences The Great Lakes are full of microscopic organisms that form a critical strand in the food web, but their small size makes them challenging to study and understand. In this seminar, Rudi Strickler will talk about how his lab is using a combination of high-tech […] Beerline Bash October 13, 2010 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm In late 2009 The River Revitalization Foundation, Milwaukee’s urban rivers land trust, purchased a 2.8 acre developed site along the Milwaukee River that includes the abandoned Wheelhouse restaurant. By late 2011, the property will be green and in the midst of a major restoration effort! The project will restore blighted urban riverfront land to preserved […] October 15, 2010 SARUP Lecture Series: Simulated Landscapes, Rachel Bruya Walker and Piper Vollmer October 15, 2010 4:30 pm Simulated Landscapes, Rachel Bruya Walker and Piper Vollmer Rachel Bruya Walker and Piper Vollmer will discuss their artwork featured in the Architecture Gallery. Both artists create miniature environments with dramatically different visuals. Influenced by popular culture and her experience working in the highly political San Francisco architecture industry, Bruya Walker creates paper structures employing printmaking […] Gallery Night and Day October 15, 2010 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm Gallery Night and Day is the premier art event in Milwaukee for both the experienced art connoisseur and most beginning admirer. An evening of gallery hopping and art viewing begins […]

Upcoming Events for the Week of October 4th, 2010

Upcoming Events for the Week of October 4th, 2010

October 4, 2010 Community & Economic Development Committee Meeting October 4, 2010 9:00 am The Community and Economic Development Committee hears matters relating to community development, block grants, job development, business improvement districts, city public relations, industrial land banks and revenue bonds, emerging business enterprises, recreation, cultural arts and the library system. The Community and Economic Development Committee meetings start at 9:00 a.m. and are held in the Room 301-B, […] October 5, 2010 Zoning, Neighborhoods & Development Committee Meeting October 5, 2010 9:00 am The Zoning, Neighborhoods and Development Committee reviews issues relating to city development, zoning, historic preservation, incremental tax financing, building codes and housing projects. The Zoning, Neighborhoods and Development Committee meetings start at 9:00 a.m. and are held in the Room 301-B, City Hall, unless otherwise noted.[…] October 6, 2010 Finance & Personnel Committee Meeting October 6, 2010 9:00 am The Finance and Personnel Committee considers appropriations, finances, taxation, revenues, labor relations, personnel, pensions and other benefits, insurance, audits and city budget. The Finance and Personnel Committee meetings start at 1:30 p.m. and are held in the Room 301-B, City Hall, unless otherwise noted.[…] Finance & Personnel Committee Meeting: Budget Hearing October 6, 2010 1:30 pm The Finance and Personnel Committee considers appropriations, finances, taxation, revenues, labor relations, personnel, pensions and other benefits, insurance, audits and city budget. The Finance and Personnel Committee meetings start at 1:30 p.m. and are held in the Room 301-B, City Hall, unless otherwise noted.[…] Planning and a Pint October 6, 2010 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm The UW-Milwaukee Urban Planning Alumni Chapter is hosting a “Planning and a Pint” event on October 6th, 5:30 to 7:30 at Trocadero in Milwaukee. The topic is Economic impacts of High Speed Rail. Panelists are Bob Dennik from Milwaukee County, Dan Ertl from the City of Brookfield and Tom Rave from Gateway to […] October 7, 2010 Finance & Personnel Committee Meeting: Budget Hearing October 7, 2010 9:00 am The Finance and Personnel Committee considers appropriations, finances, taxation, revenues, labor relations, personnel, pensions and other benefits, insurance, audits and city budget. The Finance and Personnel Committee meetings start at 1:30 p.m. and are held in the Room 301-B, City Hall, unless otherwise noted.[…] Finance & Personnel Committee Meeting: Budget Hearing October 7, 2010 1:30 pm The Finance and Personnel Committee considers appropriations, finances, taxation, revenues, labor relations, personnel, pensions and other benefits, insurance, audits and city budget. The Finance and Personnel Committee meetings start at 1:30 p.m. and are held in the Room 301-B, City Hall, unless otherwise noted. Board of Zoning Appeals Meeting October 7, 2010 4:00 pm The Board of Zoning Appeals (BOZA) is in independent agency authorized to hear appeals in matters relating to all zoning ordinances and to review zoning ordinance interpretations made by the Department of City Development. Because the Board acts somewhat like a court, it is called a quasi-judicial body and is required to follow accepted procedures […] October 8, 2010 SARUP Symposium: Embodied Placemaking in Urban […]

Upcoming Events for the Week of September 27th, 2010

Upcoming Events for the Week of September 27th, 2010

September 28, 2010 Engineers Without Borders: La Garrucha, Guatemala potable water system September 28, 2010 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm Speaker: Michael Paddock, Senior Project Manager, CH2M HILL, and USA Board of Directors, Engineers Without Borders The UWM School of Freshwater Sciences announces another semester of All Things Water seminars, featuring presentations on freshwater topics by faculty, scientists, and industry and community professionals, followed by discussion. The seminars are geared toward general audiences, and are free […] September 29, 2010 Public Works Committee Meeting September 29, 2010 9:00 am The Public Works Committee is responsible for physical services provided by the city such as street and alley maintenance, waste collection, disposal and recycling, sewer, water and flood control projects, assessments, public buildings, land and waterways. Public Works Committee meetings start at 9:00 a.m. and are held in the Room 301-B, City Hall, unless otherwise noted.[..] September 30, 2010 Public Safety Committee Meeting September 30, 2010 9:00 am The Public Safety Committee is concerned with issues brought forth from the fire, police, health and neighborhood services departments as well as traffic control, emergency medical services and parking. It also licenses alarm businesses and public passenger vehicles and drivers.[…] October 1, 2010 Finance & Personnel Committee Meeting: Budget Hearing October 1, 2010 9:00 am The Finance and Personnel Committee considers appropriations, finances, taxation, revenues, labor relations, personnel, pensions and other benefits, insurance, audits and city budget. The Finance and Personnel Committee meetings start at 1:30 p.m. and are held in the Room 301-B, City Hall, unless otherwise noted.[…] Finance & Personnel Committee Meeting: Budget Hearing October 1, 2010 1:30 pm The Finance and Personnel Committee considers appropriations, finances, taxation, revenues, labor relations, personnel, pensions and other benefits, insurance, audits and city budget. The Finance and Personnel Committee meetings start at 1:30 p.m. and are held in the Room 301-B, City Hall, unless otherwise noted. SARUP Lecture Series: Green Pathways out of Poverty and into Prosperity October 1, 2010 4:30 pm Raquel Pinderhughes, Professor of Urban Studies, San Francisco State University Workforce development programs are gearing up to prepare men and women from low-income communities for jobs and careers in the green economy. The training and preparation for these jobs and careers are seen as a ‘green pathway out of poverty’ strategy, aiming to leverage green economy […] October 3, 2010 Sobelman’s Buy Local Bicycle Rally October 3, 2010 11:00 am THE RIDE Begins 11am @ Tallgrass Grill (1952 N Farwell) Ends @ Sobelman’s Pub & Grill (1900 W St Paul) Get a FREE event t-shirt with the purchase of a beer THE PARTY Enjoy the afternoon at Sobelman’s Pub & Grill with drink specials, great food, and give aways. $1 from every burger sold will go to the Bicycle Federation of […]

Upcoming Events for the Week of September 20th, 2010

Upcoming Events for the Week of September 20th, 2010

September 20, 2010 Milwaukee County: Committee on Economic and Community Development September 20, 2010 9:00 am The Milwaukee County Committee on Economic & Community Development oversees the administration of federal, state and local housing programs in the county, including the Urban Community Development Block Grant Program. Matters pertaining to economic development of Milwaukee County, including the best disposition of county properties, are decided by this Committee. It also makes decisions on […] City Plan Commission Meeting September 20, 2010 1:30 pm The City Plan Commission (CPC) is the City’s official planning body established under State statute and is responsible for master planning activities. The CPC advises the Common Council on a variety of land development issues including zoning map changes, revisions in the zoning ordinance, subdivision approvals, business improvement districts, street and alley vacations, public land […] Historic Preservation Commission Meeting September 20, 2010 4:00 pm The Milwaukee Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) administers Milwaukee’s historic preservation ordinance, adopted in 1981, which provides certain kinds of legal protection for buildings or sites that have been declared historic by the Common Council. The HPC is responsible for designating historic landmarks and historic districts and for approving Certificates of Appropriateness (COAs) for permission to […] SARUP Lecture Series: The Placemakers Guide to Building Community September 20, 2010 4:30 pm Nabeel Hamdi, Emeritus Professor of Housing and Urban Development, Oxford Brookes University, Oxford, England Nabeel Hamdi is one of the pioneers of participatory planning and his book Small Change has been highly influential in describing the role that informality plays in urban life. It sets out a way of thinking on cities that gives precedence […] September 21, 2010 Milwaukee County: Committee on Parks, Energy and Environment Meeting September 21, 2010 9:00 am All matters concerning county parks and parkways are the responsibility of this Committee. Members set policy for the parks department, organized recreation, cultural activities, the University Extension program, the Environmental Services Division of the Department of Public Works and Zoo park services. Members have jurisdiction over matters concerning the conservation of all uses of energy […] 2011 Milwaukee County Budget Public Hearing September 21, 2010 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm The Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors Finance and Audit Committee has announced two public hearing sessions regarding the 2011 Milwaukee County Budget. The public is invited to attend these hearings to express their thoughts on funding for county programs and services, including transit service. Location: Kosciuszko Community Center 2201 S. 7th Street ▪ Milwaukee (Bus Routes: 53, […] September 23, 2010 Special Common Council Meeting September 23, 2010 9:00 am Message from His Honor, Tom Barrett, relative to the proposed executive budget for the year 2011 and to consider the following: Communication from the Mayor transmitting the proposed budget for the year 2011. City Hall 200 East Wells St. Common Council Chambers Milwaukee, WI 53202 More Information[…] Milwaukee Film Festival September 23, 2010 to October 3, 2010 For information http://www.milwaukee-film.org September 24, 2010 SARUP Lecture Series: Infrastructural Ecologies September 24, 2010 […]

Upcoming Events for the Week of September 13th, 2010

Upcoming Events for the Week of September 13th, 2010

September 13, 2010 Community & Economic Development Committee Meeting September 13, 2010 9:00 am The Community and Economic Development Committee hears matters relating to community development, block grants, job development, business improvement districts, city public relations, industrial land banks and revenue bonds, emerging business enterprises, recreation, cultural arts and the library system. The Community and Economic Development Committee meetings start at 9:00 a.m. and are held in the Room 301-B, […] September 14, 2010 Projected climate impacts and adaptation strategies for Wisconsin’s urban areas September 14, 2010 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm Speaker: David Liebl, Faculty Associate, Department of Engineering Professional Development, UW-Madison, and Statewide Extension Specialist, Solid and Hazardous Waste Education Center, UW-Cooperative Extension The UWM School of Freshwater Sciences announces another semester of All Things Water seminars, featuring presentations on freshwater topics by faculty, scientists, and industry and community professionals, followed by […] September 15, 2010 Zoning, Neighborhoods & Development Committee Meeting September 15, 2010 9:00 am The Zoning, Neighborhoods and Development Committee reviews issues relating to city development, zoning, historic preservation, incremental tax financing, building codes and housing projects. The Zoning, Neighborhoods and Development Committee meetings start at 9:00 a.m. and are held in the Room 301-B, City Hall, unless otherwise noted.[..] September 16, 2010 Coalition for Advancing Transit Meeting September 16, 2010 7:30 am to 10:00 am The meeting will be held at Manpower International, 100 Manpower Place, Milwaukee. Check-in and Networking will begin at 7:30AM and we should wrap up between 9:30-10:00AM. We will provide an overview of what’s been happening over the summer, in particular with MCTS and the County Budget, as well as some recommended strategies that the Coalition […] Eschweiler Excursions Part II September 16, 2010 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm Historic Milwaukee Inc. has planned a second set of trolley tours of Eschweiler buildings 
on Thursday, September 16 from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. and again on Saturday, September 18 from 11:30 to 2:30 p.m. 
The tour will be narrated by Win Thrall, curator of the 2007 exhibition “Alexander Eschweiler in Milwaukee” 
at the Charles Allis […] 2011 Milwaukee County Budget Public Hearing September 16, 2010 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm The Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors Finance and Audit Committee has announced two public hearing sessions regarding the 2011 Milwaukee County Budget. The public is invited to attend these hearings to express their thoughts on funding for county programs and services, including transit service. Location: Mary Ryan Boys and Girls Club 3000 N. Sherman Boulevard ▪ Milwaukee […] September 17, 2010 The Role of the Creative Sector in Community and Economic Development September 17, 2010 10:30 am to 11:45 am The City of Milwaukee, the Cultural Alliance of Greater Milwaukee, and the Greater Milwaukee Committee (GMC) invite you to a very special panel discussion with the Chair for the National Endowment for the Arts, Rocco Landesman. The Role of the Creative Sector in Community and Economic Development moderated by Lt Governor Barbara Lawton. Friday, September 17th Panel Discussion […]

Upcoming Events for the Week of September 6th, 2010

Upcoming Events for the Week of September 6th, 2010

September 9, 2010 Public Works Committee Meeting September 9, 2010 9:00 am The Public Works Committee is responsible for physical services provided by the city such as street and alley maintenance, waste collection, disposal and recycling, sewer, water and flood control projects, assessments, public buildings, land and waterways. Public Works Committee meetings start at 9:00 a.m. and are held in the Room 301-B, City Hall, unless otherwise noted.[…] September 10, 2010 The Milwaukee Electric Railway & Light Company – System September 10, 2010 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm Join author Charles Damaske as he provides an historic overview of Milwaukee’s past interurban rail lines and some city service via the Milwaukee Street Car Line. This program includes information on the Burlington Line, East Troy Line, Lakeside Line, Milwaukee Northern Line, Rapid Transit Line, Watertown Line, West Junction to Waukesha Line, and the Milwaukee […] Growing Power’s National-International Urban & Small Farm Conference September 10, 2010 to September 12, 2010 Come to Milwaukee and help grow the good food revolution. Hosted by Growing Power—a national organization headed by the sustainable urban farmer and MacArthur Fellow Will Allen—this international conference will teach the participant how to plan, develop and grow small farms in urban and rural areas. Learn how you can grow food year-round, no matter […]

Upcoming Events for the Week of August 30rd, 2010

Upcoming Events for the Week of August 30rd, 2010

September 1, 2010 Common Council Meeting September 1, 2010 9:00 am City Hall 200 East Wells St. Common Council Chambers Milwaukee, WI 53202[…] Port of Milwaukee Redevelopment Plan September 1, 2010 6:00 pm Alderman Zielinski is holding a neighborhood meeting to discuss the Port of Milwaukee Redevelopment Plan on Wednesday, September 1st, 6 p.m. at the Port of Milwaukee, 2323 S. Lincoln Memorial Dr.The City of Milwaukee approved the boundary for the Port Redevelopment Plan in March 2009 and directed the Department of City Development to prepare a […]

Upcoming Events for the Week of August 23rd, 2010

Upcoming Events for the Week of August 23rd, 2010

August 23, 2010 City Plan Commission Meeting August 23, 2010 1:30 pm The City Plan Commission (CPC) is the City’s official planning body established under State statute and is responsible for master planning activities. The CPC advises the Common Council on a variety of land development issues including zoning map changes, revisions in the zoning ordinance, subdivision approvals, business improvement districts, street and alley vacations, public land […] August 24, 2010 Milwaukee Intermodal Station Train Shed Public Meeting August 24, 2010 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) is announcing a public information meeting to discuss reconstruction of the train shed at the Milwaukee Intermodal Station. The train shed is a 50,000 square foot facility immediately south of the station that is used to protect trains and passengers from the elements. The project will bring the facility […] The Monarch Trail Summer Moon Picnic! August 24, 2010 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm Join the Monarch Trail Friends for a picnic and watch the sunset and moonrise over the County Grounds.Irish Music provided by: Ceol Cairde www.ceolcairde.comWhere: The Monarch Trail – Milwaukee County Grounds, 9480 W Watertownplank Rd. Wauwatosa, Wisconsin When: 6:00 – 8 pm, (simultaneous sunset/moonrise: 7:15 pm) What: There will be a guided tour at 6:15 pm Why: Due […]

Upcoming Events for the Week of August 16nd, 2010

Upcoming Events for the Week of August 16nd, 2010

August 16, 2010 Irish Fest Summer School August 16, 2010 9:00 am to August 20, 2010 9:00 pm If you’ve ever wanted to learn more about Irish music, dance, song, arts, history, language and culture – this is the opportunity you’ve been waiting for. To help celebrate the 30th anniversary of Milwaukee Irish Fest, a talented and engaging group of instructors will pass along their knowledge to those who enroll in the 2010 […] August 17, 2010 Brookfield: Common Council Meeting August 17, 2010 7:45 am The Brookfield Common Council is holding a public meeting to discuss the station location for the Amtrak Hiawatha extension.Please consider attending the meeting to show your support for the project. It is important to use this opportunity to educate the Common Council and the public about the level of support for rail and the […] August 20, 2010 Harris Presents the 2010 Milwaukee Wine Festival August 20, 2010 4:00 pm to 10:00 pm inPLAY EVENTS announces the return of the 2010 Milwaukee Wine Festival presented by Harris to be held Aug. 20-21 on the grounds of the Milwaukee Art Museum The two-day, outdoor event, will provide festival-goers an opportunity to sample more than 200 fine wines from around the globe in a relaxed setting along the shore of […] August 21, 2010 Harris Presents the 2010 Milwaukee Wine Festival August 21, 2010 3:00 pm to 9:00 pm inPLAY EVENTS announces the return of the 2010 Milwaukee Wine Festival presented by Harris to be held Aug. 20-21 on the grounds of the Milwaukee Art Museum The two-day, outdoor event, will provide festival-goers an opportunity to sample more than 200 fine wines from around the globe in a relaxed setting along the shore of […]

Upcoming Events for the Week of August 2nd, 2010

Upcoming Events for the Week of August 2nd, 2010

Urban Milwaukee’s Upcoming Events & Meetings Calendar should help you keep up to date on important events effecting our neighborhoods, the City of Milwaukee, and our region. August 2, 2010 2011 Preliminary Budget Hearing August 2, 2010 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm The City of Milwaukee will hold a 2011 Preliminary Budget Hearing to ensure the 2011 City of Milwaukee Budget addresses the needs of our community. Mayor Tom Barrett, Finance and Personnel Committee Chair, Alderman Michael J. Murphy, Budget Director Mark Nicolini and budget staff will provide information regarding the budget planning process and give […]