CALENDAR
NIGHT LIFE
ACOUSTIC/FOLK
Cornerstone Restaurant: Peter Donalds, 6-9 p.m. July 1, S43W31343 Highway 83, Genesee Depot.
BLUES
Delafield Brewhaus: Steve Nitros, 9 p.m. July 1, 3832 Hillside Drive, Delafield. Iron Mike’s: Steve Nitros & Friends Jam Session, 8 p.m. June 30, 6357 S. 27th St., Franklin. Mamie’s: Pee Wee Hayes, 9:30 p.m. June 30, 3300 W. National Ave. Pam’s Fine Wines:
Jonny T-Bird, 6:30 p.m. June 30, 100 Main St., Mukwonago. The Tonic Tavern:
Third Coast Blues with Alex & Marc Wilson and Andrew & Kurt Koenig, 4-7 p.m. July 2, 2335 S. Kinnickinnic Ave. Von Trier: Junior Brantley, 7-9:30 p.m. June 30, 2235 N. Farwell Ave.
COUNTRY
Milwaukee HarleyDavidson: Rebel Grace, 6 p.m. July 5, 11310 W. Silver Spring Road. Potawatomi Hotel &
Casino: Chris Boyden & Mostly Water, 9 p.m. June 30, Logan’s Run, 8:30 p.m. July 6, Fire Pit’s Side Bar, 1721 W. Canal St. Quitting Time: Texas ‘55, 6-10 p.m. July 1, 701 Main St., Lomira. Scotty's Bar & Pizza:
Billy Spaulding & Friends, 4-8 p.m. July 2, 3921 S. Clement Ave.
JAZZ/SWING
Arté: Wiegratz/DeRose Duo, 7-10 p.m. June 30, 1442 Underwood Ave., Wauwatosa. Blu: Scott Napoli Quartet, 8 p.m. June 30, 424 E. Wisconsin Ave. The Cheel: John Stano, 9 p.m. July 1, Steve & Lyn Lewandowski, 6:30 p.m. July 5, 105 S. Main St., Thiensville.
Clark Hotel: Dick Eliot, 6-9 p.m. June 30, 314 W. Main St., Waukesha. The Packing House:
Eric Diamond, 6:3010:30 p.m. June 30, Lem Banks, Jeff Stoll, Alvin Turner & Omar, 6:3010:30 p.m. July 1, Carmen Nickerson & Kostia Efimov, 6-10 p.m. July 5, Barbara Stephan & Peter Mac, 6-10 p.m. July 6, 900 E. Layton Ave. Three Cellars: Scott Wilcox, 7-10 p.m. July 1, N72-W13400 Lund Lane, Menomonee Falls.
LOUNGE
Potawatomi Hotel &
Casino: Al White, 4-6 p.m. July 4; 8 p.m. July 5, Bar 360, 1721 W. Canal St. The Steakout: Al White, 7-11 p.m. June 30-July 1, 6300 Industrial Loop, Greendale.
POP/ROCK
Bar Louie: DJ Bryan Edwards, 9:30 p.m. June 30, Sweet Diezel Jenkins, 9:30 p.m. July 1, DJ King James, 9 p.m. July 5, 1114 N. Water St. Chappies on Broadway: DJ Vicious, 9 p.m. June 30, 257 W. Broadway, Waukesha. Finn McGoo’s: Gina and Larry with Classic Rock, 8-10 p.m. July 1, 10365 N. Cedarburg Road, Mequon. Golden Mast Inn: Joe
Kadlec, 6:30 p.m. June 30, W349-N5293 Lacy’s Lane, Okauchee.
Iron Mike’s: Jammin’ Jimmy open jam, 3 p.m. July 2, Danny Wendt open jam, 6 p.m. July 5, 6357 S. 27th St., Franklin. Milwaukee Ale House: Ripple Effect, 9:30 p.m. June 30, Zoot Suit Boogie, 9:30 p.m. July 1, 233 N. Water St. Mo’s Irish Pub West:
The Grimm Bros, 10 p.m. June 30, Laura Peterson, 8 p.m. July 6, 10842 Blue Mound, Wauwatosa. Nines American Bistro: Subtle Undertones, 7-10 p.m. July 6, Sunset Deck, 12400 N. Ville Du Parc Drive, Mequon. Osthoff Resort: Joe Kadlec, 6 p.m. July 6, 101 Osthoff Ave., Elkhart Lake. Potawatomi Hotel & Casino: Gabriel V2, 9 p.m. June 30, 89 Mojo, 9 p.m. July 1, Wait for Morning, 8 p.m. July 6, Bar 360, 1721 W. Canal St. Quaker Steak and Lube: Gabriel Sanchez, 6 p.m. July 5, 4900 S. Moorland Road, Waukesha. Trinity Three Irish
Pubs: Detour, DJ Zovo, 10 p.m. June 30, Big Spoon, DJ Marcus, 10 p.m. July 1, 125 E. Juneau Ave.
Vagabond: Steve Marxx, 6 p.m. June 30, Why B, Mighty Thor, 10 p.m. June 30, DJ Flik, 6 p.m. July 1, Flipmod, 10 p.m. July 1, First Grade, Matt Future, 3-7 p.m. July 2, Peter Pancake, 6 p.m. July 4, Why B, 6 p.m. July 6, 1122 N. Edison St.
REGGAE
Shorewood Metro
Market: David Robinson Reggae, 6 p.m. July 3, 4075 N. Oakland Ave., Shorewood. Victorian Village Tiki Bar: Kojo, 4:30 p.m. July 2, 276 Victorian Village Drive, Elkhart Lake.
American Legion Post 399: Tom Anthony Group, 7:30 p.m. June 30, N50-W34760 Wisconsin Ave., Okauchee. American Legion Post 449: Roger Boll, 6:30 p.m. June 30, Frankie Donn, noon July 4, The Ricochettes, 1-5 p.m. July 4, 3245 N. 124th St., Brookfield.
Barbiere’s Inn: Lenny Szwiec, 5:30-8:30 p.m. June 30, 1021 Milwaukee Ave., South Milwaukee. The Bay Restaurant:
Sherwood Alper and Jeff Stoll, 8 p.m. June 30, Gabriel Harris Group, 7:30 p.m. July 6, 342 E. Silver Spring Drive, Whitefish Bay. Blida’s Friess Lake Pub: Jay Schulte, 3-7 p.m. July 2, Larry Lynne Band, 6-9 p.m. July 6, 4493 Highway 167, Hubertus. Lake Lawn Resort:
Brian Fictum, 6-10 p.m. June 30; The Doghouse Roses, noon July 1, New Image, 4 p.m. July 1, Terry Sweet, 6 p.m. July 1, Kevin Kennedy, 9 p.m. July 1, 2400 E. Geneva St., Delavan,
Tally’s Tap: Tomm Lehnigk, 7 p.m. July 5, S31-W24661 Sunset Drive, Waukesha.
BEER GARDEN MUSIC
Grant Park: Evan & Tom Leahy, 5-8 p.m.
June 30, Michael Drake, 5-8 p.m. July 1, Ken E. Curtis, 5-8 p.m. July 5, Sean McGibany, 5-8 p.m. July 6, 100 Hawthorne Ave., South Milwaukee. The Landing at Hoyt Park: Will Ulrich, 5-8 p.m. June 30, Derek Sallmann, 3-6 p.m. July 4, Dave Ciccantelli, 5-8 p.m. July 1, 1800 N. Swan Blvd., Wauwatosa, (414) 302-9160; friendsofhoytpark.org.
McCarty Park: Vern & the Originals, 5-8 p.m. June 30, Kathy Ann, 5-8 p.m. July 1, 5-8 p.m. July 5, Zane Zirkle, 5-8 p.m. July 6, 8214 W. Cleveland Ave., West Allis, mkebeergar dens.com/traveling.
South Shore Terrace: Breakout Trio, 5-8 p.m. July 5, South Shore Park, 2900 South Shore Drive, (414) 257-5622; southshoreterrace.com.
Whitnall Park: Michael Drake, 5-8 p.m. June 30, Dean Richard, 5-8 p.m. July 1, 8831 N. Root River Parkway, Greendale, (414) 5149744; mkebeergar dens.com/whitnall.
HOLIDAY
City of Milwaukee: Traditional celebrations and fireworks, except where noted, at the following parks on July 4: Alcott, 3751 S. 97 St. (ground-display fireworks); Gordon, 2828 N. Humboldt Blvd.; Humboldt, 3000 S. Howell Ave.; Jackson, 3500 W. Forest Home Ave.; King, 1531 W. Vliet St. (no fireworks); Lake, 3233 E. Kenwood Blvd.; Lincoln, 1301 W. Hampton Ave.; Mitchell, 2200 W. Pierce St.; Noyes, 8235 W. Good Hope Road; Sherman, 3000 N. Sherman Blvd. (no fireworks); Washington, 1859 N. 40 St.; and Wilson, 1601 W. Howard Ave., (414) 286-2150. City of Cudahy:
Parade at noon July 4, steps off from Grange and Packard, moving north to Layton Ave., east on Layton Ave. and into Sheridan Park, followed by musical entertainment, food and beverages, and fireworks at 9:20 p.m. in Sheridan Park, 4800 S. Lake Drive, Cudahy. cudahy-wi.gov.
City of South Milwaukee: Call to Colors, 10 a.m. July 4, Mayor’s Picnic from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., South Milwaukee Municipal Band concert, 7 p.m., Fireworks, 9:30 p.m. July 4, Grant Park, 100 E. Hawthorne Ave., South Milwaukee. smwi.org/celebrationsevents.
City of St. Francis: Parade steps off from Lipton and Howard Ave. at 10 a.m. July 4, and finishes in Milt Vretenar Memorial Park, with games, craft barn, petting zoo and inflatables in the park, 11:30 a.m.-4 p.m. and music by 76 Juliet from 5:30-9 p.m.; Fireworks at 9:15 p.m., 4230 S. Kirkwood Ave., St. Francis. Glendale: Community celebration with games, activities and
two stages beginsof entertainment with paradeswith fireworksand finishesat dusk July 4. steps Children’soff at 10 Parade a.m. from Parkway Elementary School, followed by Main Parade at 10:30 a.m. from Civic Drive and Milwaukee River Parkway, and moves through Kletzsch Park, ending at the Pavilion, 6560 N. Milwaukee River Parkway. glendale-wi.org.
Greenfield: Fourth of July Celebration begins with parade at 12:15 p.m. July 4, from 68th St. and Layton Ave., and moves east on Layton Ave. to Konkel Park, with kids activities, food and beverages, and music by Liquid Crush, Dusty Jewel, and the UW 5th Quarter Badger Band, 5151 W. Layton Ave., Greenfield, gfjuly4.com.
New Berlin: Main Parade route on National Ave., from Coffee Road and moving west to Al Stigler Parkway, 1 p.m. July 4. Veterans Park and Juneau Park: Fireworks Kite Festival, 11 a.m. July 3, U.S. Bank Fireworks, 9:25 p.m. July 3, Lincoln Memorial Drive. Village of Butler:
Independence Day Parade, steps off at 2 p.m. July 4 from Arden Place and travels on 127th St. to Frontier Park. Independence Day Celebration features food and beverages, games, music by Eddie Topple & Matty Jay, and Tom Mahan Band, 2:30 p.m.-dusk July 4. Fireworks at dusk. Frontier Park Community Building, 5152 N. 127th St., Butler. Village of Hales
Corners: Full day of activities throughout the village on July 4 with antique car show at Holz Motors from 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m., “The Big Parade” begins on Forest Home Ave. at 4 p.m. and travels along Janesville Road and New Berlin Road to finish at Village Hall, followed by a Community Bash from 5-9 p.m. at Hales Corners Pool & Park, with fireworks at dusk, 5765 S. New Berlin Road, Hales Corners. halescorners. org. Waukesha Independence Day: “Salute to Our Military & First Responders” theme with parade, 11 a.m. July 4, from Cutler Park, 321 Wisconsin Ave., to W. Main St. and concludes at the Schuetze Recreation Center, 1120 Baxter St., Waukesha. Waukesha County Expo Center Grounds: Fireworks, 9:30 p.m. July 4, 1000 Northview Road, Waukesha. Wauwatosa Independence Day Celebration: “Hats Off to America” theme with parade at 9 a.m. July 4, parade proceeds west on North Ave. between 80th St. and 104th St.; “Family Fun” at Hart Park with rides, concessions, 4-9 p.m.; ABBA Salutes! at The Rotary Stage, 7:30 p.m.; Fireworks, 9:15 p.m., Hart Park, 7300 W. Chestnut St., Wauwatosa. Events Hotline, (414) 479-8988.
FAIRS & FESTIVALS
East Troy Lions Club: Fourth of July Celebration featuring beer tent, car show, truck and tractor pulls, carnival rides, softball, wrist wrestling, dart tournament, parades, music, 5-11:30 p.m. June 30-July 2. Music by Bella Cain, 5 p.m. June 30; Doo-Wop Daddies, 2:30 p.m. July 1, The Love Monkeys, 8 p.m. July 1; Sneezy, 3 p.m. July 2; Chasin Mason, 5:30 p.m. July 2. Amusement Park, 3090 Graydon Ave., East Troy, easttroylions.org. Hartland’s Hometown Celebration:
Arts & crafts, music concert and fireworks, 4-11 p.m. June 30; 125th Anniversary celebration features arts and crafts, old fashioned games, old time music concerts, history exhibits, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. July 1; Parade, 1:30 p.m. July 2. Nixon Park, 175 E. Park Ave., Hartland. village ofhartland.com.
Grillin’ in Grafton: Family event featuring BBQ competition, parade, fireworks, music, 5-9:30 p.m. June 30; noon-9:30 p.m. July 1. Music by Life In A Tree, 5:30 p.m. June 30, 52nd Street, 7 p.m. June 30; Matt Tyner & The Carpetbaggers, 4 p.m. July 1, The Incorruptibles, 6 p.m. July 1, The Soul Men, 8 p.m. July 1, Centennial Park, 1370 17th Ave., Grafton. Franklin Civic Celebration: Carnival rides, kids activities, entertainment, 1-11 p.m. July 1; noon-11 p.m. July 2; 4-11 p.m. July 3; 10 a.m.-10 p.m. July 4. Music by Evan and Tom Leahy, 5 p.m. July 1; Bobby Friss, 7 p.m. July 1; Doo-Wop Daddies, 1-5 p.m. July 2; Echoes of Camp Randall Band, 5:15 p.m. July 2; Best of Franklin Idol Singers, 6 p.m. July 2; Front of House, 8 p.m. July 2; Brett Gaertner Singing Guitarist, 5 p.m. July 3; Bella Cain Band, 7:30 p.m. July 3; Pat McCurdy, 1:15 p.m. July 4; Category X, 5:30 p.m. July 4. Fireworks display begins at 9:30 p.m. July 4, Lions Legend Park, Loomis Road and Drexel Ave., Franklin. Greendale Lions Club: Family 4th Fest, with rides, carnival, games, festival food, craft wine and beer tent, 3-11 p.m. June 30-July 1; 3-10 p.m.July 2; 3-11 p.m. July 3; 9 a.m.-5 p.m. July 4. Music by Mike Schneider Polka Band, 3 p.m. June 30, Cold Sweat & Brew City Horns, 7:30 p.m. June 30; Jackie Brown Band, 3 p.m. July 1, Rhythm Method, 7:30 p.m. July 1; Hat Trick, 3 p.m. July 2, Five
Card Stud, 6 p.m. July 2; Mt. Olive, 3 p.m. July 3, The Toys, 7:30 p.m. July 3; Bobby Way and the Wayouts, noon-4 p.m. July 4, Village parade at 10 a.m. July 4, Gazebo Park, Broad St. and Schoolway, Greendale, greendale lions.org.
New Berlin 4th of
July: Family Festival with carnival, games and tournaments, 1-11 p.m. July 2-3; noon-11 p.m. July 4. Music by Home for the Weekend, Whiskey Business, 2-6 p.m. July 2, 3M, Cowboy Up, 7 p.m. July 2; Doin’ It Live Karaoke, Stripd, 2-6 p.m. July 3, Love Monkeys, Chasin’ Mason, 7 p.m. July 3; Cheap Shots, Cherry Pie, 6 p.m. July 4, Malone Park, 16400 W. Al Stigler Pkwy., New Berlin. newberlin.org. New Berlin West High School PAC:
New Berlin 4th of July presents New Odyssey, 6:30 p.m. July 2, Free tickets available at New Berlin City Hall at 3805 S. Casper Drive; performance held at 18695 W. Cleveland Ave., New Berlin.
FREE CONCERTS
Boerner Botanical Gardens: Concerts in the Gardens with Tweed Funk, 6:30 p.m. July 6, Whitnall Park, 9400 Boerner Drive, Hales Corners. Buttermilk Creek Park: Dorf Kapelle, 6 p.m. July 5, Performance Center, 700 S. Park Ave., Fond du Lac. fdlsymphonicband .com.
Cathedral Square Park: Jazz in the Park presents The Blues Disciples, 6-9 p.m. July 6, 520 E. Wells St., (414) 271-1416; easttown. com.
Cedar Creek Park: Summer Sounds presents Reckless Remedy, with Wire & Nail, 6:30-10 p.m. June 30, N52-W5882 Portland Road, Cedarburg. summersounds.net.
City Beach Band
Shell: Oconomowoc American Legion Band “American Salute” concert, 7:30 p.m. July 5, 324 W. Wisconsin Ave., Oconomowoc.
Cutler Park: Waukesha Civic Band, 8 p.m. July 6, Les Paul Performance Center, 321 Wisconsin Ave., Waukesha, (262) 522-9356. Ferch’s Beachside Grille: Ryan McIntyre, 5-8 p.m. June 30, Grant Park Beach, 100 Hawthorne Ave., South Milwaukee, ferchs.com. First Presbyterian Church: Music & More concert, noon-1 p.m. July 6, 716 College Ave., Racine, (262) 632-1686. Lake Park Summer Stage: Musical Mondays with Lakefront Brass Quintet, 6:30-8 p.m. July 3, Wonderful Wednesdays with Paul Kaye, 6:30 p.m. July 5, 2975 N. Lake Park Road, lakepark friends.org/visit/events.
Lakeside Park: Fond du Lac Symphonic Band “Americana” concert, 7:30 p.m. July 4, 555 N. Park Ave. Fond du Lac.
Pewaukee Lakefront Park: Waterfront Wednesdays presents Big Kenny in 3D, 6-9 p.m. July 5, 222 W. Wisconsin Ave., Pewaukee. (262) 695-9735; waterfrontwed nesday.com.
Rock Sports Complex: Joe Wray, 6:3010:30 p.m. July 1, Umbrella Bar, 7900 Crystal Ridge Road, Franklin. Shully’s River Sounds: Whiskey Farm, 6:30-10 p.m., July 6, 146 Green Bay Road, Thiensville. (262) 242-6633; shullys cuisine.com.
Village Park: Hat Trick, 6:30-8 p.m. July 6, Garfield Drive, Menomonee Falls, menom oneefallsdowntown. com.
Washington Park: 5 Card Studs, with Slimabean, 6-8:30 p.m. July 5, 1859 N. 40th St. Waukesha Friday
Night Live: Nine stages with music by Big Kenny & the 3Ds, Ceol Cairde, Strictly Elvis Show, Ben Janzow Acoustic, Jose Alfredo Avendano, Audio Philia, The B Side, and Tom Brush, 6:30-9 p.m. June 30, Main St., Waukesha, waukesha fridaynightlive.com.
Wauwatosa Rotary Performance Pavilion: Tosa Tonight presents Dancing Queens ABBA Salute, 6 p.m. July 4, 1190 N. 70th St., Wauwatosa, tosatonight.com.
Whitefish Bay High School: Music in The Glen presents The Kids from Wisconsin, 7 p.m. June 30, 1200 E. Fairmount Ave., (414) 228-1706; musicin theglen.org.
Wilson Center Gerlach/Haack Outdoor Theater:
Starry Nights Series presents Wisconsin Philharmonic, 6:30 p.m. June 30, 19805 W. Capitol Drive, Brookfield. (262) 781-9520;
MUSIC
Rotary Music Festival: 18th Annual Drum & Bugle Corps Show, with performances by the Boston Crusaders, The Cavaliers, Madison Scouts, Pioneer, Music City, Colt Cadets, and MadBrass, 7 p.m. July 3, Cedarburg High School Athletic Field, W68N611 Evergreen Blvd., Cedarburg, (317) 2751212. St. Joseph Chapel:
“Beatitudes” Taize prayer and concert by David Magoon and Sr. Mary Jane Wagner, 6 p.m. July 5, 1501 S. Layton Blvd., (414) 385-5246. Villa Terrace Decorative Arts Museum:
Lakefront Brass Quintet, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. July 2, Mercury Courtyard, 2220 N. Terrace Ave., (414) 271-3656.
THEATER
SummerStage Theater at Lapham Peak: Summit Players present “The Comedy of Errors,” 7 p.m. June 30, W329-N846 County Highway C, Delafield, (262) 337-1560. Tenth Street Theatre:
Outskirts Theatre presents “Bare: A Pop Opera,” 7:30 p.m. June 30-July 1; 3 p.m. July 2, (through July 9), 628 N. 10th St., (414) 367-6484.
DANCES
Knights of Columbus
Hall: Vagabond Ski & Social Club, for singles and married couples, meeting, 7 p.m. July 5, followed by dance with by Magic Moments DJ Alan Graveen, 8 p.m. July 5, 1800 S. 92nd St., West Allis, $5, vagabondskiclub.com.
Prairie Hill Waldorf School: Delafield Contra Dance “IndepenDance” Weekend, 7-11:30 p.m. June 30; 9:45 a.m.-midnight July 1; 9:45 a.m.-3 p.m. July 2, N14-W29143 Silvernail Road, Delafield, delafieldcontra. com.
ETC.
Books & Company: Scholastic Summer
Reading Road Trip Celebration, with author visits and signings by Dean Robbins, Natasha Tarpley, and Allan Woodrow, 9-11 a.m. July 1, 1039 Summit Ave., Oconomowoc, (262) 567-0106. Central Library:
Wisconsin Conservatory of Music presents “Story and Song” storybook tales for children, 10:30 a.m. July 1, Wisconsin Conservatory of Music Bucket Drumming for Tweens, 2 p.m. July 1, 814 W. Wisconsin Ave. Hales Corners Library: “Pete’s Dragon,” 2 p.m. June 30, “Patriots Day,” 2 p.m. July 5, 5885 S. 116th St., Hales Corners, (414) 529-6150.
Iola Car Show: 50th Anniversary of the Camaro & Firebird, with Swap Meet and music by Raised Reckless, Vic Ferrari, Highfield Drive, and Boxkar, gates open at 6 a.m. July 6, (through July 8), 130 Jenson Drive, Iola, iolaoldcarshow.com.
Lake Lawn Resort: Outdoor movie on the lawn “The Sandlot,” 8 p.m. July 2, All-American Cookout, 5-7 p.m. July 3, 2400 E. Geneva St., Delavan, Milwaukee Boat Line Concert Cruises: Two hour cruise with brews and cocktails, and music by Motley Brue, 9 p.m. June 30; Blax, 9 p.m. July 1, 101 W. Michigan St., mke boat.com/tickets.
Point Burger Bar: Wednesday Night Classics Car Show features classic, rod, custom and muscle cars, 4:30-9 p.m. July 5, weather permitting, I-94 and Highway F, Pewaukee, wednes daynightclassics.com.
NATURE & OUTDOORS
Minor’s Garden Center: Edible trees and shrubs, 9 a.m. July 1, 7777 N. 76th St., Free, (414) 354-4830; minorsgardencenter. com.
Pringle Nature Center: Nature Story Time Hike “The Hummingbird’s Gift,” 10 a.m. July 1, 9800 160th Ave., Bristol, (262) 857-8008. MUSEUMS/VISUAL ARTS
Almont Gallery: Stuff and Nonsense: Art created from repurposed materials, opens 10 a.m.-4 p.m. July 1, 342 W. Main St., Waukesha, (262) 542-1522.
Civil War Museum: A Traveling Museum of Music with Bob and Sheila Everhart, 2 p.m. July 1, 5400 First Ave., Kenosha, (262) 6534141. Hilton Milwaukee City Center: Secret Sculpture Garden happy hour, 5-9 p.m. June 30, 6th and Green outdoor courtyard, 509 W. Wisconsin Ave., (414) 271-7250. Hoard Historical Museum: Old-Fashioned Ice Cream Social with toppings, cookies, crafts, games, and music by Bill Camplin and Friends, 1-3 p.m. July 4, 401 Whitewater Ave., Fort Atkinson, (920) 563-7769. Inspiration Studios Gallery: The Face of Adversity: West AllisWest Milwaukee Art Students Show, opening reception, 6-7 p.m. June 30, 1500 S. 73rd St., West Allis, (414) 587-3474. Mid-Continent Railway Museum: Stars & Stripes Special train rides, 11 a.m., 1 and 3 p.m. July 1-2, active duty, retired, or reserve military personnel ride free in coach class, E8948 Museum Road, North Freedom, (608) 522-4261. Milwaukee Art Museum: Meijer Free First Thursday, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. July 6, 700 N. Art Museum Drive, (414) 224-3200. Milwaukee Public Museum: Kohl’s Thank You Thursday, all visitors receive free admission, 9 a.m.-8 p.m. July 6, 800 W. Wells St., (414) 2782728.