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EventsJune/July 2008May» May 17FELIX MANTILLA LITTLE LEAGUE BEGINS Baran Park 2424 S. Fourth St. Come out and support the athletes of UCC's Felix Mantilla Little League on opening day. There will be food. Starts at 11 a.m. Free. Call (414) 384-3100. » May 17 PLANT TREES AT NEW CITY PARK Menomonee Valley Community Park Corner of 35th and Canal streets Help build Milwaukee's newest public park. From 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Free. Call (414) 274-4655. » May 23-25 ST. ADALBERT'S CHURCH FESTIVAL 1923 W. Becher St. Support this three-day festival with all proceeds benefitting the church. From 4 to 10:30 p.m. Friday; 1 to 10:30 p.m. Saturday; 11 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are $1. Call Rosario Sanchez at (414) 645-0413. » May 25-Oct. 30 MITCHELL ST. FARMERS MARKET Corner of Mitchell Street and Muskego Avenue Spend some time picking farm fresh produce grown by Milwaukee residents. From 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays. Free. For information contact Leana at leana@growingpower.org. » May 26 SANTIAGO CUCULLU EXHIBIT Milwaukee Art Museum 700 N. Art Museum Dr. Milwaukee-based, Argentinean-born artist's installation at MAM through Jan. 4, 2009. Cucullu's exhibit is in free part of the museum. For hours and general information visit www.mam.org. » May 29-June 5 DINING WEEK BARGAIN Various downtown restaurants More than 30 downtown restaurants offer three-course meals for a great price (beverages, tax and gratuity not included). Price is $10 lunch; $20 dinner. For a list of participating restaurants call (414) 220-4700 or visit www.MilwaukeeDowntown.com/dining week. » May 29 AMATEUR SALSA CONTEST Texture Night Club 606 S. Fifth St. Dance your way to the top for a grand prize of $500. Complimentary dance lessons from 8 to 10 p.m. Contest starts at 10 p.m. Free. For more information call (815) 575-1609 or visit www.texturemke.com. » May 29-Sept. 4 MUSICA DEL LAGO BY ALTERRA 1701 N. Lincoln Memorial Dr. Enjoy live music and dancing by local artists like Bahia, Caché and De La Buena. Starts at 7 p.m. Thursdays. Free. For more information visit www.alterracoffee.com. » May 30 PUERTO RICO TAINO CULTURE LECTURE United Community Center 1028 S. Ninth St. Renowned archaeologist Manuel Rodríguez from Puerto Rico speaks about how the Taíno culture influenced Puerto Rico and the Caribbean. Sponsored by the Alianza de las Artes Puertorriqueñas and the Puerto Rican Foundation of Wisconsin. From 6 to 8 p.m. Free. For more information call (414) 288-3243. » May 30 PASSPORT FAIR St. Adalbert Church 1923 W. Becher St Expedite your passport process by attending this fair. Free. For more information call Teresa Hernandez at (414) 671-8666. » May 30 and 31 "EVITA" THE PLAY The Milwaukee Theatre 500 W. Kilbourn Ave. Musical show based on the life of one of Argentina's most powerful figure, Eva Perón, at the Milwaukee Theatre. Ticket princes from $38 to $58. Shows at 8 p.m. on Fridays; 2 and 8 p.m. on Saturdays. For more information or to purchase tickets call (414) 276-4545 or visit www.milwaukeetheatre.com. June» June 3RITA MORENO SPEAKS Marcus Center for the Performing Arts 924 N. Water St. Rita Moreno will be in town to explain how she broke through Hollywood's stereotypes to become one of show business' most recognizable stars. Starts at 7:30 p.m. To purchase tickets or more information call (414) 273-7206 or visit www.talk.biz. » June 4-8 TASTE OF SUMMER MUSIC FEST Waukesha County Exposition Center 1000 Northview Rd., Waukesha Five-days of music, food and fun. 4 to 11:30 p.m. Wednesday through Friday; 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Tickets are $8 in advance; $10 at the door. For more information visit www.atasteofsummer.com. » June 5-8 MEXICAN CONSULATE VISIT Mexican Fiesta 1220 W. Windlake Ave. Make an appointment to have your questions answered. From 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Free. For more information and to make an appointment call (414) 383-7066. » June 5-Sept. 25 JAZZ IN THE PARK Cathedral Square Park 520 E. Wells St. Local live music every Thursday evening. Naborí to perform on Sept. 25. Starts at 6:30 p.m. every Thursday. Free. For more information visit www.easttown.com. » June 7-8 UCC FIESTA United Community Center 1028 S. Ninth St. Food, music and family entertainment await at this annual event. From noon to 10 p.m. both days. Free. Call (414) 384-3100. » June 11 UMOS JOB FAIR UMOS Job Center 4030 N. Twenty-ninth St. Meet local companies looking for local hires. From 9 a.m. to noon. Free. Call (414) 389-6000. » June 11 HCCW/PHILIP ARREOLA SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS LUNCHEON United Community Center 1028 S. Ninth St. Annual luncheon honors Hispanic students. From 11:30 a.m to 2 p.m. Tickets are $10. Call (414) 643-6963. » June 12 CENTRO LEGAL GOLF OUTING Silver Spring Golf & Banquet Center N56 W21318 Silver Spring Dr. Menomonee Falls Golf outing to support Hispanics in need of legal representation. Starts at 12:45 p.m. Individual golfers $100; various sponsorship opportunities available. To register or for more information visit www.centrolegalwisconsin.org. » June 15 WATERTOWN ART FESTIVAL Riverside Park 850 Labaree St., Watertown Enjoy fine art at this outdoor festival. From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free. For more information visit www.watertownart.com. » June 15-Oct. 5 WALKER'S SQUARE FARMERS MARKET Walker's Square Park 1031 S. Ninth St. Brand new farmers market offers fresh produce and ethnic foods. From 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sundays. Free. For more information contact Jason Cleereman at jason.cleereman@gmail.com. » June 20-22 FIESTA WAUKESHA Frame Park 1200 Frame Park Dr., Waukesha Food, live music and family entertainment await at this annual event sponsored by La Casa de Esperanza. From 4 to 11 p.m. Friday; 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday; 11 a.m. to 10:45 p.m. Sunday. Free. Call (262) 547-0887. » June 20-22 LAKEFRONT FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS Milwaukee Art Museum at shoreline 700 N. Art Museum Dr. Art festival features local artists. From noon to 8 p.m. Friday; 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. Free. Call (414) 224-3854. » June 26-July 6 SUMMERFEST Henry W. Maier Festival Park 200 N. Harbor Dr. The "Big Gig," the world's largest music festival returns with live performances like salsa icon Willie Colón. From noon to midnight daily. Tickets are $15 adults; $3 for children and seniors 60 and over. Visit www.summerfest.com. » June 28 HPGM NOCHE DE PACHANGA Hotel Metro 411 E. Mason St. Come and mingle with local Latino professionals. Complimentary appetizers and cash bar. From 5:30 to 8 p.m. Free for members; $10 non-members. Call (414) 384-3700 ext. 208 or visit www.hpgm.org. July» July 23BETO VILLARREAL'S EL REY GOLF TOURNEY Western Lakes Golf Club W287 N1963 Oakton Rd., Pewaukee Mexican Fiesta host this annual fund-raising event. Proceeds benefit the LULAC/Hispanic Scholarship Fund. Registration at 9 a.m. For more information or to register call (414) 383-7066. » July 26 PICNIC PERUANO Estabrook Park Area 5 4400 N. Estabrook Dr. ¡Que viva Perú, carajo! Celebrate the 187th anniversary of Peru's Independence. Guests bring their own food and refreshments to share. From noon to 8 p.m. Free. Call (414) 286-2477. » July 26 MILWAUKEE ARTISTS MARKETPLACE Milwaukee Art Museum 700 N. Art Museum Dr. Local artists will exhibit and sell artwork on museum grounds. From 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Free. For more information visit www.mam.org. Live MusicMay 29 - Bahía at Alterra by the Lake, 1701 N. Lincoln Memorial Dr. Starts at 7 p.m. Visit www.alterracoffee.com.June 3 - Duo Roldán and Trio Elegancia at the Wisconsin Conservatory of Music, 1584 N. Prospect Ave. Starts at 7:30 p.m. Call (414) 276-5760 or visit www.wcmusic.org. June 12 - Naborí at Alterra by the Lake, 1701 N. Lincoln Memorial Dr. Starts at 7 p.m. Visit www.alterracoffee.com. June 21 - Naborí at Lakefront Festival of Arts, 700 N. Art Musuem Dr. Starts at 4:30 p.m. Call (414) 224-3854. July 5 - Willie Colón at Summerfest, 200 N. Harbor Dr. For more information visit www.summerfest.com. July 17 - Caché at Alterra by the Lake, 1701 N. Lincoln Memorial Dr. Starts at 7 p.m. Visit www.alterracoffee.com. Every Friday - Salvador Villanueva at Tres Hermanos Restaurant, 1332 W. Lincoln Ave. Starts at 7 p.m. Call (414) 384-9050. Every Friday - Local artists at Café El Sol, 1028 S. Ninth St. From 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Call (414) 384-3100. Every Friday - Trio Alma Latina at Café Esperanza, 410 Arcadian Ave., Waukesha. From 6:30 to 9 p.m. Call (262) 547-0887. Every Saturday - Eloy Hinojosa at Tres Hermanos Restaurant, 1332 W. Lincoln Ave. From 8 to 10 p.m. Call (414) 384-9050. Every Sunday - Live Flamenco show at Don Quijote Restaurant, 704 S. Second St. Starts at 6 p.m. Call (414) 221-9850; Eloy Hinojosa at Tres Hermanos Restaurant, 1332 W. Lincoln Ave. From 8 to 10 p.m. Call (414) 384-9050. Latinos On AirLatinos USA89.7 WUWM-FM National Public Radio show with Latino news, views and interviews. From 2 to 3 p.m. weekdays, 7 to 7:30 p.m. Sundays. La Nueva Ritmo 1460 WJTI-AM Local, Latin music and info all day, all night seven days a week. Orgullo Latino 91.7 WMSE-FM Three commercial-free hours of hot Latin music. From noon to 3 p.m. Sundays. Valor Latino 1130 WISN-AM Local radio interview show. From 9:30 to 10 a.m. Sundays. Cultural Revolution 91.7 WMSE-FM Radio show features variety of Spanish music. From midnight to 3 a.m. Mondays. La GranD 104.7 WDDW-FM Popular regional Mexican/Latino music format in español. 24 hours a day. Misión Espiritu 1460 WJTI-AM Spend an hour with one of Milwaukee's notable figures, Padre Eleazar. From 8 to 9 a.m. Saturdays. Los 40 Principales 1460 WJTI-AM Countdown some of today's hottest hits in Spanish. From 1 to 3 p.m. Sundays. ¡Adelante! MPTV-36 and MPTV-10 TV interviews offer insights to Latino Milwaukee. From 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays on MPTV-10, repeats 5:30 p.m. Sundays on MPTV-36. Triunfando en Milwaukee WBWT-LP 38 Spanish, local, upbeat interview show. From 11 to 11:30 a.m. Saturdays. Por Si Acaso WBWT-LP 38 TV recap of weekly local and national news in Spanish. From 5 to 5:30 p.m. Fridays. American Latino TV WCGV-MNT 24 Nationally syndicated English TV show for young Latinos. From 4 to 4:30 p.m. MPTV's V-ME Spanish television for a sophisticated audience with 24 hours of news, film, culture, talk and children's shows. Buscando Soluciones WYTU-LP 63 Spanish, local, public affairs TV show. From 8:30 to 9 a.m. Saturdays and Sundays, repeats 9:30 a.m. Sundays. 4th Street Forum MPTV-36 Local TV show discusses pressing community issues. Broadcasts weekend after live forum. 10 p.m. Friday, repeats 3 p.m. Sunday. |
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