Events for October 7, 2016
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Milwaukee NARI Home & Remodeling Show
The Milwaukee NARI Home & Remodeling Show will be held Fri., Oct. 7 – Sun., Oct. 9, 2016, at the State Fair Park Exposition Center in West Allis, Wis. The Show will provide attendees with an opportunity to meet with more than 100 Milwaukee NARI member exhibitors, displaying the latest home improvement and remodeling products and services, including design/build, kitchens, decks, cabinets, windows, wall covering, bathrooms, lighting, landscaping, roofing, painting, fireplaces, siding, and more. In addition, there will be daily educational presentations and demonstrations by home improvement specialists, including Melinda Myers, on Fri., Oct. 7 at 2:30 p.m. The Show will also feature cooking competitions and chefs preparing their favorite recipes, including former Green Bay Packer Leroy Butler on Sat., Oct. 8 at 1 p.m. Special attractions at the Show include the Interactive Smart Home Gallery, a “Create and Take” area, live music, the Milwaukee NARI Show Information area, a 50/50 cash raffle presented by the Milwaukee NARI Foundation. Inc., and much more. Hours on Fri., Oct. 7 are 12 p.m. – 8 p.m., 10:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. on Sat., Oct. 8, and on Sun., Oct. 9, from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Admission is $8 in advance, and $10 at the door. Tickets for seniors, 60 and older, are $8, while children 17 and younger and active and retired military personnel with military identification are admitted at no charge. Milwaukee NARI is an elite association of the best home improvement and remodeling professionals in the area and a trusted resource for consumers. Since 1961, Milwaukee NARI has promoted ethical conduct, professionalism, and sound business practices in the remodeling industry and education for the consumer. Consumers should have confidence when selecting a Milwaukee NARI contractor for their home improvement project. For more information on the Home & Remodeling Show, or to receive a free copy of the annual membership directory along with the booklet, Milwaukee NARI's Remodeling Guide, visit www.milwaukeenari.org or call Milwaukee NARI at 414-771-4071.
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Marquette University Homecoming
Community members are invited to join us for the Homecoming Block Party and Blue and Gold Color Run. Partake in the fun, enjoy great food, experience some hearty competition and create lifelong memories during Homecoming 2016. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2016 Block Party | 3 p.m. to 7 p.m., Parking Lot F (across from the Al McGuire Center) Enjoy music, food and friends as we get ready to kick off Marquette Madness. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2016 Blue and Gold Color Run | 11 a.m., Marquette Campus Get ready for a burst of blue and gold as the Marquette Nation takes to the streets of campus for a 5k run and walk. Proceeds from this event will support Marquette’s Midnight Run, a volunteer service program focused on the particular needs of the hungry and homeless people living in the community around Marquette.
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Korea Day 2016
UWM Korean Professors Association and Korean American Association of Milwaukee are hosting the 2016 KOREA DAY Celebration on Friday, October 7, 2016, 4:30-9:30pm at the Helen Zelazo Center for the Performing Arts. The event includes various Korean cultural events such as Taekwondo demonstration, K-Pop Dance, Traditional Korean Percussion performance, and Korean traditional painting exhibition. These performances will expose the rich Korean cultures and traditions to the UWM community and the area residents. You will also have a chance to taste Korean food. The highlight of the 2016 Korea Day celebration is the classical music concert. The UWM Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of Jun Kim, will present its season opener featuring award winning violinist Clara-Jumi Kang (Gold Medalist of the 2010 Indianapolis Violin Competition & Laureate of the 2015 Tchaikovsky Violin Competition), who will be performing the dazzling Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto in D major.
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Retro Beer Night
Join us for an evening of beer tasting, great history and the sounds of polka! Spend the evening sampling historic Milwaukee brands: Pabst, Schlitz, Blatz, and Old Milwaukee. Try a Brew City Beer Brat Waffle from Eats & Treats Food Truck. Stroll around the Pabst Mansion while you enjoy the polka-stylings of The Squeezettes. Find the coolest new and retro beer memorabilia at the annual Silent Auction. It's a perfect evening to celebrate Milwaukee's brewing past and toast to its future. Pre-Sale $30 for members and $35 for non-members
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Current Contours Opening Reception
Current Contours featuring new works by gallery artists, Tony Conrad, Dale Knaak, Rob Neilson, Melissa Dorn Richards, Stefani Quam, Sara Willadsen, and William Zuback at Arts Mills in Grafton, Wisconsin. Since the closing of the Frank Juarez Gallery in December 2015, this exhibition brings them back together and celebrates the works of these talented artists. Works on exhibit will range from sculpture to photography, drawings to installation, and projection to mixed media.
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Blithe Spirit
Noël Coward’s spirited, fast-paced comedy returns to the Helfaer Stage to open our 2016-2017 season! When cynical author Charles Condomine invites “happy medium” Madame Arcati into his home, a séance-gone-wrong summons the ghost of his first wife, Elvira, and leaves Charles torn between his past and his present. Audiences of all ages will adore the haunting hijinks conjured up in Blithe Spirit!
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In Tandem Theatre presents Dracula vs The Nazis
Count Dracula is dragged out of retirement to stop Hitler from using a magical device that can make him and his army immortal. Actors Chris Flieller and Doug Jarecki play over 20 characters in this madcap comedy that catapults you around the world, to and from an alternative universe and back home again! More information about the show and tickets can be found at www.InTandemTheatre.org or by calling the box office at 414-271-1371.
Find out more »Gentle Brontosaurus and friends!
Four bands for your fiver! $5 cover, ages 21+. Gentle Brontosaurus - indie-pop from Madison, on tour for a vinyl single release. Mumblemouth - bluesy psychedelic Summerfest band battle champs. Live Tetherball Tonight - Milwaukee pop punk/emo power trio. The Gabe Harris Group - banking conglomerate by day, singer-songerwriter and pals by night.
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