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TODAY
Saturday, May 18
Slowdown
BY DAY
Sunday, July 31 2011
Milwaukee Ave Arts Fest
The stretch of Milwaukee between California and Kimball becomes a network of art galleries, performance spaces, and entertainment venues from Friday to Sunday. Music, food, and art are on the bill. Event runs today from noon-11pm.
Ricky Skaggs @ Old Town School of Folk Music
Country and bluegrass legend Ricky Skaggs performs tonight at the concert hall at the Old Town School of Folk Music (4544 N. Lincoln Avenue). Two concerts tonight, at 5pm and 8pm; tickets are available online at the OTS Website.
Around the World in 80 Hours @ Nothin' Less
In conjunction with the Third Annual Milwaukee Avenue Arts Festival (July 29-31), the Logan Square café Nothin' Less (2642 N. Milwaukee) is hosting an event called "Around the World in Eighty Hours" which features music, dance, martial arts, film, and any other type of performance representing foreign cultures from all over the world. Today's lineup features: Swordsmanship presentation and demonstration of swords by Mugai Ryu at 11am; Flamenco Dance with guitarist Chiara Mangiameli at 3pm; and the Chicken Fat Klezmer Orchestra at 4pm. This event is free, for more information visit Around the World in 80 Hours.
Newberry Library Book Fair
The Newberry Library's annual Book Fair runs today through Sunday, July 28-31, at the library, 60 W. Walton St. Browse more than 120,000 used books for sale, most priced under $2. The fair runs from 10am to 6pm today. Free.
