*Thursday, Aug. 15, Jazz in the Park will feature live music at Milwaukee’s Cathedral Square Park, located on East Wells Street and North Jackson Street. The weekly summer music event runs from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. with a happy hour starting at 5 p.m. The event is free and open to the public, and attendees are encouraged to purchase food and beverages from area vendors onsite. This week’s entertainment will be provided by The Uptown Savages. For more information about Jazz in the Park, visit www.easttown.com.
*Saturday, Aug. 17, and Sunday, Aug. 18, the Historic Third Ward will present the Sensational Sidewalk Sale from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The sidewalk sale will feature summer savings offerings from 20 neighborhood retailers including Bangles & Bags, Broadway Paper, and The Home Market. For a complete list of participating retailers, visit www.historicthirdward.org.
*Saturday, Aug. 17, and Sunday, Aug. 18, Bayshore Town Center’s seventh annual Chalk Art Festival will showcase the artistic talents of more than 65 local and national artists. Shoppers at Bayshore Town Center will be able to watch artists in action as they create sidewalk chalk masterpieces. Shoppers will also have an opportunity to vote for their favorite chalk projects in five distinct categories. The free chalk festival will include interactive art and music activities for families and kids as well. The festivities will run from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday and from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday. Bayshore Town Center is located at 5800 N. Bayshore Dr. in Glendale. For more information, visit www.bayshoretowncenter.com.
*Saturday, Aug. 17, Mayfair Mall will host a free Back to School Kids Fest featuring arts and crafts activities, live entertainment and games and prizes. The event is tailored toward kids ages 2 to 12 and their families with activities presented by Mayfair retailers. All children must be accompanied by an adult. The fest will run from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Center Court at Mayfair Mall, located at 2500 N. Mayfair Rd. in Milwaukee. For more information, visit www.mayfairmall.com/events.
*Wednesday, Aug. 21, Live @ The Lakefront will feature Milwaukee native Grace Weber, who has garnered a national following with her blend of indie soul and pop songs. Live @ The Lakefront is a free weekly summer music event that runs from 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the outdoor Rotary Amphitheater at Discovery World, located at 500 N. Harbor Dr. in Milwaukee. Seating is based on first come, first served. The concert takes place rain or shine with a backup location in Discover World’s indoor Promenade. Food and beverages provided by Bartolotta’s restaurant group will be available onsite. BizTimes Media serves as an in-kind sponsor of Live @ The Lakefront. For more information, visit www.liveatthelakefront.com.
*Friday, Aug. 23, the Waukesha County Business Alliance and Foundations Bank will present the Women’s Power Ball Golf Outing. The event, open to golfers of any skill level, will providing networking opportunities for businesswomen of southeastern Wisconsin. The golf outing will be held at Songbird Hills Golf Club, located at W259 N8700 Hwy. 164 in Hartland. Registration begins at 11:45 a.m. with a group clinic following at 12:15 p.m. and a shotgun start at 1 p.m. Awards and networking will round out the event. Cost to participate is $45 for Alliance members and $55 for non-members. The fee includes the group clinic, nine holes of golf, a cart, on-course flag events, scoring and the awards ceremony complete with hors d’oeuvres. For more information or to register, click here.
