*Thursday, Sept. 5, through Sunday, Sept. 8, Yellow Phone Music Conference will offer aspiring musicians opportunities to sit in on panel discussions and chat one-on-one with about 50 music industry professionals. The third annual conference, open to the public, will also showcase 40 up-and-coming bands at Milwaukee-area venues. The conference was created so that musicians early in their career can network with industry experts who can help them take their music to the next level. Cost to attend panel discussions, mentor sessions, networking get-togethers and the keynote event spotlighting Jeff Castelaz of Elektra Records is $199 during walk-up registration. Concert showcases are free to attend. For more information about the conference, its speakers and its lineup, visit www.yellowphonemke.com.
*Thursday, Sept. 5, Jazz in the Park will feature its last concert of the summer 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 De La Buena. For more information about Jazz in the Park, visit www.easttown.com.
*Tuesday, Sept. 10, the Milwaukee Press Club and the Rotary Club of Milwaukee are teaming up to present a luncheon program featuring “A Conversation with Milwaukee Police Chief Ed Flynn.” The program will include a Q&A with Flynn, and audience members will have an opportunity to ask him questions. The lunch buffet will begin at 11:45 a.m. with the program starting at noon in Memorial Hall at the War Memorial Center, located at 750 N. Lincoln Memorial Dr. in Milwaukee. Cost to attend is $17.50. Individuals must register by Friday, Sept. 6. For more information or to register, visit www.milwaukeepressclub.org.
*Wednesday, Sept. 11, FUEL Milwaukee, an economic development group under the MMAC, will host a Purely Social @ Prodigal Gastropub, located at 240 E. Pittsburgh Ave. in Milwaukee. The free networking event, scheduled to run from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., will include complimentary appetizers, drink specials for FUEL members, birthday treats to celebrate FUEL Milwaukee’s 12th anniversary, and an opportunity to interact with about 200 professionals. To register for the social or learn more about FUEL Milwaukee, visit www.fuelmilwaukee.org.
*Thursday, Sept. 19, the 2013 Future 50 Awards Luncheon and Program will honor a pool of fast-growing businesses in southeastern Wisconsin. In its 26th year, the program recognizes companies advancing significantly in both revenue and employment numbers. The program will begin at 11:30 a.m. with a reception and the Future 50 Awards Ceremony following at noon at the Pfister Hotel, located at 424 E. Wisconsin Ave. in downtown Milwaukee. Cost is $60 for individuals and $600 for a corporate table of 10. BizTimes Media is serving as a sponsor of the event. For more information or to register, visit http://biztimes.com/section/Future50.
*Saturday, Sept. 21, and Sunday, Sept. 22, Doors Open Milwaukee returns for a third year with an opportunity for area residents to tour more than 125 buildings in greater Milwaukee. The event, presented by Historic Milwaukee, Inc., features both free self-guided tours of building sites and special in-depth tours for a fee. Buildings open for tours range from historic sites to cultural landmarks to modern structures. Doors Open will run from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on both Saturday and Sunday with some tour sites operating under restricted hours. This year’s event will also feature its second annual photo challenge focused on Milwaukee architecture and people. For more information about the challenge, free tour sites, in-depth tour sites and purchasing in-depth tour tickets, visit www.doorsopenmilwaukee.org.
