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FRIDAY, MARCH 26
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LGBT COMMUNITY CENTER, 315 W. Court St. (& MLK Drive)
Outcare: Planned Parenthood Health Center, 1:30-9:30PM.

CIRCLE A, Chambers & Weil
"Alive at 8" w/Floor Model, 8PM, $2.
"Rockin' A Friday" w/Lars and Harmony, 10PM.

BREMEN CAFE, Bremen & Clarke, 9PM
Li'l Rev and Celia, $7.

SOL FIRE LOUNGE, 2014 N Farwell, 9PM
One Drum Quintet or Sextet or as many as we can fit into
the space. Show starts at 9 pm or so.

FOUNDATION, Bremen & Center
The Go Go Train w/Fur Hat, Flavor Dav, Lil' Pow Wow.

LINNEMAN'S, Locust & Weil, 10PM
Clamnation.

MAC'S RED EYE, 3865 N. Richards, across from Wal-Mart
Geoff Landon & The Wolfpack.

MAD PLANET, Center & Booth
Retro Dance Party

ONOPA, Center & Fratney
The Melismatics, Radio-Berlin, Turn Pale.

RIVERWEST COMMONS, Locust & Fratney
The Woods w/The Form & The Northern Pine Band


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SATURDAY, MARCH 27
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BURKE CANDY, 3840 N. Fratney (& Vienna), 10AM-2PM
Fill up your Spring Basket with yummy chocolates and candy
made right here in Riverwest. Burke can personalize your
Easter Egg for that special someone; order deadline is
April 5. Their charming candy shop is open from 10AM-2PM.
www.burkecandy.com.

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

RIVERWEST COMMONS, Locust & Fratney, 6:30PM
Tom Simasko's Retirement Party! Music by the Riverwest
Accordion Club (8-10PM). Bring a donation of canned goods
or cash for the St. Casimir Food Pantry. Party includes
food and beer.

ONOPA, Center & Fratney, 9PM, 21+
Party with the Wurst! Riverwurst issue #4 Release Party!!!!
The PARAGRAPHS, MASTER ZASTER BLASTER, UNCLE LARRY, and the
TECHNOTRANCE BELLYDANCE will perform. The $5 admission
includes a free copy of Riverwurst #4 featuring work by 32
artists & writers with all but 8 from right here in
Milwaukee. Support your local artists, musicians, and belly
dancers! Master Zaster Blaster - First Milwaukee
performance in five months, featuring our new punky, funky
drummer: Doug Schall.

BREMEN CAFE, Bremen & Clarke, 9PM
The Super Chiefs, $5.

THE GREEN GALLERY, 810 E. Clarke, 9PM-MIDNIGHT
Show opening featuring drawings by Eric Schoen.

LINNEMAN'S, Locust & Weil, 10PM
Salt Creek (bluegrass).

MAD PLANET, Center & Booth, 10PM
The Snaggs, featuring Holland Zander, daughter of Cheap
Trick's Robin Zander, Nerve Twins, Scarlett, 21+. Secure
parking.

CIRCLE A, Chambers & Weil
Psychedelic Psaturday: w/Lemonie Fresh.

DINO'S TAVERN, Chambers & Fratney
DJ Sheppy w/The Chop Top Tornados & Bobby Rivera & The
Rivieras.

MAC'S RED EYE, 3865 N. Richards, across from Wal-Mart
Consentsual.


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SUNDAY, MARCH 28
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GREENFOLKS GARDEN MEETING, 12:30PM
Greenfolks Garden is now entering its 4th year. Want to get
involved in your neighborhood community garden? Come to the
first meeting of the new year at 2421 N. Booth St. The
Garden is located on the south side of Wright St. between
Booth & Holton.

ART BAR, Burleigh & Fratney
Riverwest's new Gallery/Lounge scene is now open. Every
Sunday is "Open-Canvas" night where a featured artist
creates an original painting while your friends watch. The
"One Week Painting" will be on display until the next
Sunday, when another artist paints over your painting with
a new image. A photo record will be displayed at the end of
the year showing all 52 works. This is a great way to get
exposure and the artist receives a $50 bar tab during their
"Open-Canvas" night. Reserve your Sunday to create the "One
Week Painting" by calling Don Krause at Art Bar, 372-7880.
(Reprinted from Riverwest Artists Association Newsletter.)

CIRCLE A, Chambers & Weil
"Alive at 8" w/The Rhinestone Brothers, 8PM, $2.
RootSunday w/Cousin Carl, 10PM.

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.


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UPCOMING WEEKEND EVENTS
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FRIDAY, APRIL 2
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ONOPA FISH FRY, Center & Fratney
W/Riverwest Accordion Club, 6-8PM.


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SATURDAY, APRIL 3
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SPRING CRAFT FAIR, 9AM-3PM
Three Holy Women Parish, St. Hedwigs School Hall, 1702 N.
Humboldt (Brady St. entrance). $1.00 Admission.

BURKE CANDY, 3840 N. Fratney (& Vienna), 10AM-2PM
Fill up your Spring Basket with yummy chocolates and candy
made right here in Riverwest. Burke can personalize your
Easter Egg for that special someone; order deadline is
April 5. Their charming candy shop is open from 10AM-2PM.
www.burkecandy.com.

ANGELA DAVIS RECEPTION @ LGBT CENTER, 5-6:30PM
Welcome Reception for Angela Davis to benefit the fight
against Wisconsin's anti-gay constitutional amendment.
$25 donation benefits the work of Milwaukee LGBT Community
Center & LGBT Center Advocates, including efforts to defeat
the hateful constitutional amendment to ban marriage and
civil unions.

Angela Davis Reception, 5 - 6:30pm (short program at 6pm).
Come welcome international human rights champion Professor
Angela Davis and contribute to the struggle for equality.

Milwaukee LGBT Community Center (co-sponsored by Center
Advocates, the Center's advocacy affiliate)
315 W. Court St. (just west of King Drive, 2 blocks south
of Walnut/Pleasant near the Schlitz Office Park).
Tickets at:
Outwords Books & Espresso, 2710 N. Murray
Outpost Natural Foods, 100 E. Capitol & 7000 W. State St.
Milwaukee LGBT Community Center, 315 W. Court St.

FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO CHARGE (MC OR VISA) TICKETS FOR
ANGELA DAVIS, CALL Patrick at 414) 271-2656 x112.

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SATURDAY, APRIL 10
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BURKE CANDY, 3840 N. Fratney (& Vienna), 10AM-2PM
Fill up your Spring Basket with yummy chocolates and candy
made right here in Riverwest. Their charming candy shop is
open from 10AM-2PM. www.burkecandy.com.


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SUNDAY, APRIL 11
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EASTER SUNDAY


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SATURDAY, APRIL 17
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ANNUAL RIVERWEST SPRING CLEAN-UP, 9AM-1PM
Ah Spring! Ewww garbage and dog p**p! 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.


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


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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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2004 RIVERWEST SUMMER EVENT SCHEDULE:
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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.