FRIDAY, APRIL 16

HANG LOOSE, WURST STYLE, ON GALLERY NIGHT
There will be a display of art from Riverwurst issues #1-4
at the Luckystar Gallery (downtown near the corner of Water
& Buffalo). This is part of their Comic Pop art display and
will feature other comic related art. Also there will be a
Cowboy & Indian themed display. Original art and prints
from Riverwurst will be available for purchase as well as
copies of Riverwurst #3 and #4. This will take place on
Gallery Night, Friday the 16th, and Saturday the 17th
during the day. For more info, contact Tea Krulos at
teakrulos@hotmail.com.

HOTCAKES GALLERY, 3379 N. Pierce
Open Gallery Night & Day. "Chicago All Stars: Sweet Home
Chicago," 6 Chicago-based artists explore the idea of home,
thru May 28. 961-7714, www.hotcakesgallery.com.

JODY MONROE GALLERY, 631 E. Center
Exhibit of painting, print, sculpture, and installation by
Marshall Weber & Doug Schall, thru April 23. 372-3304.

WOODLAND PATTERN, 720 E. Locust
Origami, Pop-ups, and Accordions, exhibition by Katherine
Ng, thru April 30. 263-5001.

ONOPA, Center & Fratney
Friday Fish Fry at The Bistro.
Later on: Rusty P's, Carnage, The Crest.

LAKEFRONT BREWERY PALM GARDEN, Commerce St.
Friday Fish Fry w/The Brewhaus Polka Kings at 6PM.

CIRCLE A, Chambers & Weil
"Alive at 8" w/The Super chiefs, 8PM, $4.
"Rockin' A Friday" w/Let's Rock w/Johnny Z, 10PM.

MAC'S RED EYE, 3865 N. Richards, across from Wal-Mart,
9:30PM
Mrs. Fun.

LINNEMAN'S, Locust & Weil, 10PM
The Form.

BREMEN CAFE, Bremen & Clarke
Greg Trooper.

MAD PLANET, Center & Booth
Retro Dance Party, 21+, secure parking.

QUARTERS, Center & Bremen
Sire Hill w/Union Pulse & Calisto

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SATURDAY, APRIL 17
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ANNUAL RIVERWEST SPRING CLEAN-UP, 9AM-1PM
It's time to roll up our sleeves and put the sparkle back
in our neighborhood. Assemble at the Holton Youth Center on
Burleigh & Holton at 9AM. Marquette University students
will be assisting again this year. Bags & gloves will be
provided. To volunteer or help coordinate a clean-up on
your block, call Jim Wilson at the YMCA CDC at 263-1380
x12.

BAKE SALE FOR DEMOCRACY, BREMEN CAFE, NOON-3PM
After the Spring Clean-Up, stop in at Bremen Cafe (Bremen &
Clarke) for some fresh baked goodies. If you are interested
in donating baked goods, please call 414-698-8101. All help
is very appreciated. All proceeds go to MoveOn.org to
support John Kerry's campaign.

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EARTH DAY CELEBRATION, URBAN ECOLOGY CENTER, 9AM-5PM
Come enjoy a full day of Earth Day activities at the Urban
Ecology Center in Riverside Park, Oakland & Barlett.

9AM-NOON: Annual River to Lake Hike with Executive
Director, Ken Leinbach.

9:30AM-NOON: Park Building Project: Help us build an
outdoor amphitheater in Riverside Park! To volunteer,
contact Darrell Smith at 414-964-8505 or email
dsmith@urbanecologycenter.org.

NOON-5PM: Earth Day Festival!
This community-wide celebration is a family favorite, with
music, food, rock climbing, crafts, hay sledding, carriage
rides and exhibits about earth-friendly living in the city.


Musical guests include Celia Farran, Mud River Lee & the
Bluegrass Three, Embedded Reporter, and Sweet Diversity!
New this year: a performance by two talented young jugglers
and a dance parade presented by Dancecircus.

Also: Bring used clothing to the festival and leave it in a
drop box for USAgain, an organization that recycles old
clothing and supplies it to second-hand stores and third
world countries in an effort to reduce landfill waste. For
more info, log onto www.usagain.com.

Meet organic farmers, purchase recycled-plastic compost
bins, and more! Bring the family to a full day in the park!

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ST. CASIMIR SCHOOL, Bremen & Clarke, NOON & 1:30PM
Spanish Class

COFFEE HOUSE, 631 N. 19 St. (just south of Wisconsin Av.),
8 PM: Earth Poets & Musicians, 17th annual performance.
Longtime Earth Poets Louisa-Loveridge Gallas, Jeff
Poniewaz, Suzanne Rosenblatt, and Harvey Taylor have
performed every year since the first such event in
Milwaukee in April 1988. Also performing: Ann Filemyr and
Sue Silvermarie, who were among the original members of the
group. For more info, call Harvey Taylor at 265-2549.
Donation: $4 for the Urban Ecology Center.

MAD PLANET, Center & Booth
Troubled Hubble, The Response, El Oso, The Meteah Strike,
All Ages, 5PM.
Troubled Hubble, The Response, El Oso, Lesser Birds of
Paradise, 21+, 10PM. Secure parking.

MAC'S RED EYE, 3865 N. Richards (across from Wal-Mart), 9PM
Eric Blowtorch & the Inflammables. Admission is $3 and
restricted to old people like Eric, who will be 40 on the
22nd. See you there! Please speak loudly and be gentle.

LINNEMAN'S, Locust & Weil, 10PM
Boney Fingers.

BREMEN CAFE, Bremen & Clarke
Rachel Raven, Lily Sophia, $3.

CIRCLE A, Chambers & Weil
Psychephonic Psaturday w/Headsets' Playground.

DINO'S TAVERN, Chambers & Fratney
International Night: DJ Mar w/Greek Techno.

ONOPA, Center & Fratney
Fame, The (Love) Movement, APE.

RIVERWEST COMMONS, Locust & Fratney
Magnum Force w/Josee Angel, Victor O & Mike Maniac.


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SUNDAY, APRIL 18
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DINO'S, Chambers & Fratney, 11:30AM-2PM
Sunday Brunch w/Riverwest Accordion Club.

ART BAR, Burleigh & Fratney, 6-11PM
Open Canvas Night w/Erin Riley.

CIRCLE A, Chambers & Weil
"Alive at 8" w/Diesel Crimper, 8PM, $2.
RootSunday w/Trail Boss Tim Cook, 10PM.

LINNEMAN'S, Locust & Weil, 10PM
Tim Goss & Friends.

MAD PLANET, Center & Booth, 10PM
Dragonfly Fetish Show, 21+, secure parking.

MAC'S RED EYE, 3865 N. Richards, across from Wal-Mart
Live Music Sundays open mic & sing-a-long with Blue
Valentine.

QUARTERS, Center & Bremen
Mighty Django Hi-Fi w/selectors Eric Blowtorch & Joe the
Amabssador.

UPCOMING WEEKEND EVENTS


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SATURDAY, APRIL 24
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RIVER CLEAN UP, 9AM-NOON
9th Annual River Clean Up followed by Picnic w/River Hero
awards at Jacobus Park, 1-4PM. For more info, to volunteer,
or to register, contact Friends of Milwaukee's Rivers by
April 15 at 414/287-0207 x28.


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SATURDAY, MAY 1
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DEAL CREATIVELY WITH CONFLICT, 8AM-NOON
For high school students & adults. Led by Olu Sijuwade &
Evelyn Ang, both experienced in effective conflict
management and peacemaking. Registration limited to 25-30
people. $10 suggested donation, plus $5 optional Box Lunch.


Send registration & fee by APRIL 24 to: Peace Learning
Center, 3224 N. Gordon Place, Milw, 53212. Include your
name, address, phone, email, if lunch, and fee w/your
registration. For more info, call 332-1031 or email
margenewoida@earthlink.net.


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SUNDAY, MAY 2
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TAMARACK COMMUNITY SCHOOL, 1150 E. Brady (& Humboldt)
Open House, school tours, meet teachers, 1-3PM.


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SATURDAY, MAY 15
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GREENFOLKS GARDEN, Wright St., 9:30AM-DARK
Spring Kickoff event at the community garden on Wright St.
between Booth & Holton. For more info, call 265-4654 or
email greenfolksgarden@netscape.net.


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SUNDAY, MAY 30
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LINNEMAN'S, Locust & Weil, 5:30PM
Annual John Lennon "Peace Thru Music" show w/various local
artists performing Lennon's work. More details to follow.


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RIVERWEST SUMMER EVENT SCHEDULE, 2004:
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*** JUNE ***
SUN 13 - 28th Annual Locust St. Festival & Beer Run,
11:30AM-8PM.
SUN 20 - Gardeners Market season opening, Garden Park,
Locust & Bremen, 11AM-4PM w/live music from NOON-
3PM. Every Sunday thru October 31.

*** JULY ***
SUN 04 - Riverwest's humungous Independence Day
Celebration. Begins at 9AM with a parade to Gordon

Park, free flags & ice cream, music, games, arts &

crafts, Talent Show w/prizes & Decorating Contest
w/prizes. Grand Finale with Fireworks at dusk.

*** AUGUST ***
SAT 21 - Rockerbox Moto Fest, Center St.
FRI 27 - Riverwest Diversity Celebration, Gordon Park.

*** SEPTEMBER ***
SAT 18 - Center St. Daze & Pushcart Race, Center St.

*** OCTOBER ***
SAT/SUN 02 & 03 - ArtWalk Weekend sponsored by RAA.
SUN 31 - Last Gardeners Market of the season
and Trick or Treat Day.

*** TBA?? ***
Gordon Park Grooves
Summer of Peace Day.