Complete address of sites is listed with first mention. Area codes of phone numbers are 414 unless shown otherwise. Please confirm events when possible; listings are subject to change.

POTAWATOMI BINGO CASINO, 1721 W. Canal St. Located minutes from downtown, this two-story entertainment complex offers high-stakes bingo, craps, roulette, blackjack table games, video and reel slot machines and poker. 500-seat cabaret-style theater hosts nation’s top performers. Dining includes buffet, sports bar & grill and fine dining restaurant. Open 24 hours a day. Call 1-800-PAYS-BIG or visit www.paysbig.com

BETTY BRINN WORKSHOPS, various times; Betty Brinn Children’s Museum, 929 E. Wisconsin Ave. Same-day registration is required on a first-come basis. Most workshops free with regular museum admission. 390-5437.

GALLERY TALKS AND LECTURES, various dates and times through July 31, Milwaukee Art Museum, 700 N. Art Museum Dr. Thursdays through Aug. 28 at noon (no Express Talk on 7/3); 7/10 at 5:30 p.m., 7/15 at 1:30 p.m.; 7/31 at 6:15 p.m. 224-3200.

DOWNTOWN TROLLEY LINE, through Aug. 16; Free trolley runs between Westown, East Town and the Historic Third Ward. 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Wed.-Sat., with 20-minute stops. Call 414-220-4700, ext. 29 or visit www.MilwaukeeDowntown.com.

CAFÉ SOPRA MARE, through Aug. 31, Sunday mornings; Villa Terrace Decorative Arts Museum, 2220 N. Terrace Ave. Italian café at the Villa’s Mercury Courtyard with specialty coffees, pastries and other refreshments sold by Bella Caffé; herbs, plants, flowers and produce available for purchase; live music and the museum's collection and featured exhibitions open for viewing. 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m. 271-3656

DOWNTOWN WALKING TOURS by HISTORIC MILWAUKEE, through Oct. 5; “Downtown Thru the Eras” tours daily at 10:15 a.m., starting at Shops of Grand Avenue, 161 W. Wisconsin Ave. Meet at statue on ground floor between TJ MAXX and Linens ‘n Things. Two-hour tours. June 1-Oct. 15: At 10 a.m. Saturdays, tours include East Town Elegance and Lake Drive Mansions. At 1 p.m. Saturdays, tours include German Heritage and Historic Third Ward. At 1 p.m. Sundays, Walker’s Point Revisited and Historic Yankee Hill. June 1-Aug. 30, Tues. & Thurs. at 5:30 p.m. Twilight Tours: Tues. Brady Street Tour and German Heritage Tour, Thurs. Historic Third Ward Tour and North Point Mansions Tour. For starting points for Saturday and Sunday tours and Tuesday and Thursday Twilight Tours visit www.historicmilwaukee.org. 277-7795.

TEN CHIMNEYS ESTATE TOURS, through Nov. 15; Ten Chimneys, Genesee Depot. Offers guests a virtually barrier-free tour of an estate replete with original furnishings and overflowing with the romance of the Golden Age of Theatre. Guests are placed in small groups and are led through the estate by highly-trained docents who share stories that interpret not only the objects and décor of the estate, but also the lives and values of its remarkable creators, Alfred Lunt and Lynn Fontanne. Tours offered Tues.-Sat. 262-968-4110. For details, visit www.tenchimneys.org

FIREWORKS AT THE LAKEFRONT, July 3; Hour-long fireworks show, one of the largest in the Midwest. www.countyparks.com

BASTILLE DAYS, July 10-13; Cathedral Square Park. Annual celebration turns the East Side of downtown Milwaukee into Parisian scene. 11 a.m.-midnight Thurs.-Sat., 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Sun. 271-1416.

GATHERING ON THE GREEN, July 11-12; Rotary Park, 4000 W. Highland Rd., Mequon. Jazz with Marlena Shaw and Trio Friday, Celebration of the Performing Arts Saturday with the Milwaukee Ballet, Skylight Opera Theatre and Florentine Opera. 262-236-0510 or www.gatheringonthegreen.org.

MILWAUKEE VINTAGE INDY CAR EVENT, July 11-12; Milwaukee Mile, Wisconsin State Fair Park, 7722 W. Greenfield Ave. Vintage Indy cars displayed and driven around the Oval. 815-568-8888.

GREEK FEST, July 11-13; Wisconsin State Fair Park, 8200 W. Greenfield Ave. Annual celebration of Greek heritage and traditions, with food and entertainment. Noon-10 p.m. each day. 266-7000.

SOUTH SHORE FROLICS, July 11-13; South Shore Park, 2900 S. Shore Dr. One of the city’s largest and oldest neighborhood festivals offers food, music, kids games and rides, arts and craft show, bike ride, parade and fireworks. 671-4712.

BLOCK FEST 2008, July 12; Suburban Motors Harley-Davidson/Buell, downtown Thiensville. Annual event sponsored by Thiensville Fire Department includes live music, Harley-Davidson merchandise auction, tent sale, bikini bike wash, tattoo shopp, burn-out pit, food, beer and vendors. 9 a.m.-Midnight.

OPENING OF HARLEY-DAVIDSON MUSEUM, July 12; S. Sixth and W. Canal Sts. Grand opening ceremony 10 a.m. See KeyMilwaukee.com feature.

US Bank (PGA) Championship, July 14-20, Brown Deer Golf Course. The only stop on the PGA golf tour in Wisconsin and northern Illinois this summer. See story in KeyMilwaukee.com sports.

THE 24-HOUR FILM CONTEST, July 15-17; Milwaukee Art Museum, 700 N. Art Museum Dr. Participants compete to screen their film at the 2008 Milwaukee International Film Festival, passes to the festival and year-long membership to the museum. 7/17 at 6:15 p.m., free screening with general admission to museum. 224-3200.

WAUKESHA COUNTY FAIR, July 16-20; Waukesha County Expo Center, 1000 Northview Rd., Waukesha. (I-94 to Hwy. J or (exit 294, south to Northview Rd., west to fairgrounds). Oldest and largest county fair in Wisconsin. 3-10 p.m. Wed., 10 a.m.-midnight Thurs.-Sat., 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Sun. 262-544-5922.

NEIGHBORHOOD NIGHT, July 17; Betty Brinn Children’s Museum, 929 E. Wisconsin Ave. Evening of free admission with a variety of free workshops with fun, learning and a light snack. Sponsored by WaterStone Bank and FOX 6. 5-8 p.m. 390-5437, ext. 271.

FESTA ITALIANA, July 17-20; Maier Festival Park (Summerfest grounds). 223-2808. See KeyMilwaukee.com cover feature.

INTERNATIONAL CYCLING CLASSIC/SUPERWEEK, July 17-27; Multiple locations in the Milwaukee area and other Wisconsin sites. 40th annual cycling series is the largest, multi-category cycling event in the U.S. For rundown on races in Shorewood, Milwaukee, Cedarburg, Whitefish Bay, Racine, Kenosha, Hales Corners, Ripon and the Holy Hill area, see KeyMilwaukee.com sports.

CEDARBURG GERMAN FEST, July 19-20; Cedar Creek Park. German music and performance groups, live cuckoo clock show, German cuisine, games for all ages and international auto show. Also sheepshead tournament and farmers market at the nearby Cedarburg Cultural Center. 10 a.m.-9 p.m. 800-237-2874.

128TH ANNUAL MEETING, Northwestern Mutual Financial Representatives, July 19-23; Midwest Airlines Center, 400 W. Wisconsin Ave. and throughout the downtown. See feature on pages 24 & 25.

MAXWELL STREET DAYS, July 20; Cedarburg Firemen’s Park at Fairgrounds. One of the largest flea markets in the area.

GERMAN FEST, July 24-27; Maier Festival Park (Summerfest grounds). 464-9444.

GALLERY NIGHT & DAY, July 25-26; Downtown Milwaukee. More than 57 venues throughout downtown and neighboring areas stage “Happenings” Friday evening and Saturday. Friday Gallery Night Xpress provides free rides, 5-9 p.m. 273-1173

4th ANNUAL MILWAUKEE ARTIST MARKETPLACE, July 26; Milwaukee Art Museum grounds, 700 N. Art Museum Dr. Explore works by more than 80 emerging and established Milwaukee-area artists. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. 224-3200.

WAUKESHA KENNEL CLUB ALL BREED DOG SHOW, July 25-27. Waukesha County Expo Center. 262-544-6911.

BRADY STREET FESTIVAL FEATURING CHEESEFEST, July 26; Brady St., Van Buren to Farwell. Free festival with food, vendors fashon show and live music. 11 a.m.-11 p.m. 276-9080.

OLD FIDDLERS CONCERT, OZAUKEE COUNTY PIONEER VILLAGE, July 27; Ozaukee County Pioneer Village, Saukville. Grounds open at 11 a.m. 262-377-4510, 262-377-8432

OZAUKEE COUNTY FAIR, July 30-Aug. 3; W67 N866 Washington Ave., Cedarburg. Free fair, with live music, tractor pulls and demolition derbies, 4-H exhibits and judging, horse hows and Midway. 8 a.m.-midnight Wed., 8 a.m.-midnight Thurs.-Sat., 8 a.m.-10 p.m. Sun. 262-375-6185, 262-377-3030.

WISCONSIN STATE FAIR, July 31-Aug. 10; 640 S. 84th St. Agriculture, food, shopping, national headliners, free stages of entertainment, and much more. Building Hours: daily 9 a.m. -10 p.m., 8/10 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Fair hours: 8 a.m.-11 p.m. Sun.-Thurs., 8 a.m.-midnight Fri. & Sat., 8/10 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Adult/$8, Seniors 60 years and older and disabled persons/$6, Youth 7 – 11/$3, Children 6 and under/FREE. 266-7000, 800-884-FAIR (3247). www.wistatefair.com