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9:30 am

Celebrate Diversity

May 17 @ 9:30 am - 1:00 pm
Milwaukee County Zoo, 10005 W. Blue Mound Rd.
Milwaukee, WI 53226 United States
Milwaukee County Zoo

This unique event highlights nature’s diversity and focuses on increasing our connection to both nature and community.

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10:00 am

Take it Outside Day – Camping Basics

May 17 @ 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Urban Ecology Center – Riverside Park, 1500 E. Park Pl
Milwaukee, WI 53211 United States
Free

Join us at Riverside Park Urban Ecology Center for an opportunity to learn the basics of overnight camping!

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1:00 pm

Esperanza Rising

May 17 @ 1:00 pm
Marcus Performing Arts Center, Todd Wehr Theater, 121 E. State St.
Milwaukee, WI 53202 United States

Set in the turbulent 1930s, and based on the popular book by Pam Muñoz Ryan, Esperanza Rising is a poetic tale of a young girl's triumph over adversity.

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2:00 pm

Carmen

May 17 @ 2:00 pm
The Pabst Theater, 144 E. Wells St.
Milwaukee, WI 53202
$40 - $145
Photo courtesy of Ballet de Jalisco 1.

The performance will open with a new work by choreographer Tsai Hsi Hung, winner of the 2024 Genesis International Choreographic Competition.

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3:00 pm

The Last Five Years

May 17 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Milwaukee Repertory Theater, 108 E. Wells St.
Milwaukee, WI 53202 United States

Tony-winning composer Jason Robert Brown delivers ballads of every shade in this emotionally powerful and intimate musical about two New Yorkers in their twenties who fall in and out of love over the course of five years.

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Million Dollar Quartet

May 17 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Marcus Performing Arts Center, 929 N. Water St.
Milwaukee, WI 53202 United States

Rock ‘n’ roll icons Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis and Carl Perkins are brought together by an extraordinary twist of fate on a December evening in 1956. Based on a true story, Million Dollar Quartet brings that momentous occasion to vibrant life.

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3:30 pm

Esperanza Rising (Sensory Friendly)

May 17 @ 3:30 pm
Marcus Performing Arts Center, Todd Wehr Theater, 121 E. State St.
Milwaukee, WI 53202 United States

Set in the turbulent 1930s, and based on the popular book by Pam Muñoz Ryan, Esperanza Rising is a poetic tale of a young girl's triumph over adversity.

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4:00 pm

Circle Mirror Transformation

May 17 @ 4:00 pm
Next Act Theatre, 255 S Water St,
Milwaukee, WI 53204 United States

Annie Baker’s beautifully-crafted diorama of a comedy shows us, with terrific detail and clarity, the hilarious sadness of a motley quintet.

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6:00 pm

Kathy’s House Casino Night Gala

May 17 @ 6:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Italian Community Center, 631 E. Chicago St.
Milwaukee, WI 53202 United States
$150

Join Kathy’s House for a taste of Vegas – blackjack, roulette, craps, and more.

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7:30 pm

Carmen

May 17 @ 7:30 pm
The Pabst Theater, 144 E. Wells St.
Milwaukee, WI 53202
$40 - $145
Photo courtesy of Ballet de Jalisco 1.

The performance will open with a new work by choreographer Tsai Hsi Hung, winner of the 2024 Genesis International Choreographic Competition.

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8:00 pm

The Last Five Years

May 17 @ 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Milwaukee Repertory Theater, 108 E. Wells St.
Milwaukee, WI 53202 United States

Tony-winning composer Jason Robert Brown delivers ballads of every shade in this emotionally powerful and intimate musical about two New Yorkers in their twenties who fall in and out of love over the course of five years.

Find out more »

Million Dollar Quartet

May 17 @ 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Marcus Performing Arts Center, 929 N. Water St.
Milwaukee, WI 53202 United States

Rock ‘n’ roll icons Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis and Carl Perkins are brought together by an extraordinary twist of fate on a December evening in 1956. Based on a true story, Million Dollar Quartet brings that momentous occasion to vibrant life.

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