http://www.ourmilwaukee.net/index.php/news_and_events Latest news and upcoming events from Our Milwaukee, local business advocate and information resource. en info@ourmilwaukee.net Copyright 2012 2012-05-04T16:03:00-06:00 #When:16:03:00Z • SUPER SALE • Thursday, May 10 • 3pm – 8pm BEST PRICES of the YEAR! 5 Hours • One Day Only! • Store Opens at 3pm - Save up to 70% on Guitars, Drums, Cymbals, Keys, Horns, DVDs, PA Gear, Amps and Much More! - FREE $50 Gift Card with purchase of $599 or more! - Extra Free Gift Cards on Pro Horns & eDrums! - Save an Extra 15% on all discontinued Fender Strats, Teles, and Basses! - Baldwin Piano Liquidation - Sold At Cost! - 40% off 2 or more DVDs & Music Books during the First Hour Only! - Doorbuster items include Drumsets, Guitars, Ukes, and more! • MIKE MANGINI LIVE and FREE DRUM CLINIC! •  Monday, May 21 • 6:30pm “The Percussive Mastermind Behind Dream Theater” Don’t Miss an Autograph Session with Mike after the Clinic! Mike Mangini has taught percussion as an Associate Professor at Berklee College of Music before joining Dream Theater in 2010. He has toured and/or recorded with Steve Vai, Extreme, Annihilator and more. Dream Theater’s latest album, A Dramatic Turn of Events, features Mangini’s expert drumming. Mike is also recognized as one of the fastest drummers alive, and he actually set the world record for single strokes with 1,247 strokes in 60 seconds! DON’T MISS THIS GREAT PERFORMANCE! • COME & VISIT! You’ll always find great deals and more on musical instruments and accessories in Cascio’s 30,000 square feet SuperStore, so head on over to W. National Avenue in New Berlin where you can also Register to Win some great instruments in our Contests. Or, Shop Online at www. interstatemusic.com, where you’ll also find a great selection of Home Audio*, Video/TVs*, Cameras*, Computers*, Gaming* & iGear* merchandise. (*Items only available online - not sold in the store.) Store Hours: Mon – Th: 10am - 8pm (Super Sale on Thursday, May 10 is 3pm - 8pm only) Fri:    10am - 7pm Sat:    10am - 5pm Sun:    11am - 4pm _________________________________________________________________________ New Berlin Store Info:      http://www.interstatemusic.com/superstore Free Newsletter Sign-up:  http://www.interstatemusic.com/newsletter Contests & Giveaways:      http://www.interstatemusic.com/contests 60,000 Products:      http://www.interstatemusic.com Drums & Percussion Catalog:  http://www.interstatemusic.com/drumcatalog _________________________________________________________ facebook:  http://www.facebook.com/Cascio.Superstore twitter:  http://twitter.com/interstatemusic youtube:  http://youtube.com/interstatemusic flickr:      http://www.flickr.com/photos/interstatemusic/sets __________________________________ Cascio Interstate Music SuperStore 13819 West National Avenue New Berlin, WI 53151 (262) 789-7600 2012-05-04T16:03:00-06:00 #When:15:44:00Z 2012-05-04T15:44:00-06:00 #When:23:30:00Z Stephanie Bartz Photography( hey, that’s me) needs your help to reach my goal at Kickstarter. Not only do you get great swag when you pledge you’re helping publish my book *For the Love of Dogs*, which will get into the hands of people who are in hospice care, cancer care units, shelters,etc. http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/229025618/for-the-love-of-dogs There is a ton of great rewards at all levels. And every dollar counts towards my goal. Your credit card is NOT charged until the funding goes through on June 2nd. Pledge away and pass it on! Thank you kindly! Stef   Stephanie Bartz Photography         Kids-K-9s-Grown-ups   http://sbartzphotography.com/ http://www.heybartzie.blogspot.com/              414-453-2060 2012-04-30T23:30:00-06:00 #When:19:56:53Z 2012-04-20T19:56:53-06:00 #When:21:11:53Z Outpost Natural Foods’ quarterly magazine, GRAZE, is one of three top finalists for Best Overall Magazine Design, professional category, by the Milwaukee Press Club as part of the 82nd Annual MPC Awards for Excellence in Wisconsin Journalism Contest. Milwaukee Magazine and the Wisconsin Gazette are the other two finalists in the category. The winner will be announced at the Gridiron Awards Dinner on May 18 at the Marcus Center for the Performing Arts.  The competition was judged by 25 professional journalists from press clubs throughout the U.S., including Arizona, Florida, Idaho and Pennsylvania and in Los Angeles, New Orleans, San Diego, Syracuse and Cleveland. http://s.coop/jkat 2012-04-17T21:11:53-06:00 #When:17:01:56Z 2012-04-16T17:01:56-06:00 #When:16:59:56Z 2012-04-16T16:59:56-06:00 #When:16:57:56Z Places to Paddle Workshop Have you got a case of Spring fever? Are you dreaming of the paddling trips you will take this summer? Then come on over and learn about places you can go with Sherri Mertz from SherriKayaks. We will provide tips on how to plan and pack for day trips, camping trips and remote destination trips. Bring questions. Snacks and beverages provided. Wednesday, April 18th 6pm-7:30pm Laacke & Joys Brookfield Store 19233 W. Bluemound Road Brookfield, WI ljgear.com | ljoutdoors.com Thursday, April 19th 6pm-7:30pm Laacke & Joys Downtown Store 1433 N. Water Street Milwaukee, WI ljgear.com | ljoutdoors.com 2012-04-16T16:57:56-06:00 #When:16:55:56Z “Try before you buy” - canoes, kayaks, standup paddleboards and paddlesport accessories available. Free workshops and seminars, sign up for free mini-clinics and register for our Saturday PM & Sunday AM Guided River Cruises online at http://www.ljgear.com. Paddlefest Saturday & Sunday, May 19-20 Laacke & Joys Downtown Store - on the Milwaukee River ljgear.com | ljoutdoors.com 2012-04-16T16:55:56-06:00 #When:16:54:56Z Learn about skills and strategies to help you navigate the surf zone safely and in control when you attend this workshop. Snacks and beverages provided. Thursday, May 3rd 6pm-7:30pm Laacke & Joys Downtown Store 1433 N. Water Street Milwaukee, WI 53202 ljgear.com | ljoutdoors.com 2012-04-16T16:54:56-06:00 #When:16:53:56Z Whether it’s securing a boat for transportation on your car, repairing your rudder or using a rope to tow another kayaker, there are lots of useful knots that paddlers should know. We’ll provide the ropes and instruction for you to learn how to tie some of the most important ones. Snacks and beverages provided. Thursday, April 26 6pm-7:30pm Laacke & Joys Downtown Store 1433 N. Water Street Milwaukee, WI 53202 ljgear.com | ljoutdoors.com 2012-04-16T16:53:56-06:00 #When:16:01:56Z Join BoardStar, and the community of nonprofit and business leaders, for the second annual Nonprofit Leadership Forum. Mary Lou Young, CEO, and Cory Nettles, Board Director, from the United Way of Greater Milwaukee, will be keynote presenters. RSVP: http://www.boardstar.org/missioncritical Nonprofit Leadership Forum Mission:Critical Thursday, May 17 4:00-6:30pm Three dynamic workshops will follow the keynote, and networking, hors d’oeuvres, and cocktails will conclude the evening. Visit our website for more details. 2012-04-16T16:01:56-06:00 #When:15:46:56Z A bit has changed since The Pritzlaff, and Gravity Events, first opened its doors. We invite you to check out the upgrades and additions! Details & RSVP: http://bit.ly/pritzlaff Open House Pritzlaff Building   Tuesday, April 24th 5:00 - 8:00pm food | drinks | room decor lighting | sound | photography Join us on the 24th, sample food from our caterers, see some amazing event decor, and have a wine or two on us. Ideal for events from 50 - 1,000 guests, The Pritzlaff Building, offers a place where creative planning & event execution come together for a unique experience. Questions contact Cori Coffman at ccoffman@gravitym.com. 2012-04-16T15:46:56-06:00 #When:18:49:46Z • PRO TOOLS 10 CLINIC • FREE! Thursday, April 19 @ 6:30 pm • (Presented by Avid) Record, edit, and mix high-quality music and audio at the speed of your creativity — on a Mac or PC — using the industry-standard platform, Pro Tools. Avid’s Jeremiah Ellison will focus on the different versions of Pro Tools available. Jeremiah is Audio Application Specialist at Avid, the makers of Pro Tools. • TRUMPETER ALLEN VIZZUTI CLINIC/PERFORMANCE • FREE! Includes 3 local high school bands! Saturday, April 21 @ 1 pm •  (Presented by Yamaha) Allen Vizzuti plays in a multitude of musical idioms and has visited 40 countries and every state performing with Chick Corea, ‘Doc’ Severinsen, the NBC Tonight Show Band, Chuck Mangione, Woody Herman and many more. As Artist in Residence, Allen has taught at the Eastman School of Music, the Banff Center for the Performing Arts, Kansas State University, and many more. During the 80’s, Allen performed on over 100 motion picture sound tracks, (such as Back To The Future and Star Trek), as well as countless TV shows, commercials and recordings with such artists as Frank Sinatra, Barbra Streisand, Neil Diamond, Chick Corea and others. Performing with Allen will be bands from Wisconsin Lutheran High School, Catholic Memorial High School, and East Troy High school; he will then critique and advise the students on their performances. • DRUMMER KEITH CARLOCK CLINIC/PERFORMANCE • FREE! Thursday, April 26 @ 7 pm, Autographs at 6 pm • (Presented by Zildjian) Keith Carlock has been a professional musician since the tender age of ten. The Greenville, Missisippi native has quickly gained the reputation of being one of the preeminent drummers on the scene today. He’s recorded and/or toured with such musical luminaries as John Mayer, Sting, Steely Dan, James Taylor, Donald Fagen, Walter Becker, Diana Ross, Faith Hill and more. Drummers always learn some great tips at Cascio’s Free Clinic/Performances! Visit http://zildjian.com/News-Events/2012/3/2012-Keith-Carlock-US-Clinic-Tour for Special Zildjian Sale Events, Giveaways and Facebook Contests! • COME & VISIT US! You’ll always find great deals and more on musical instruments and accessories in Cascio’s 30,000 square feet SuperStore, so head on over to W. National Avenue in New Berlin where you can also Register to Win some great instruments in our Contests. Or, Shop Online at www. interstatemusic.com, where you’ll also find a great selection of Home Audio*, Video/TVs*, Cameras*, Computers*, Gaming* & iGear* merchandise. (*Items only available online - not sold in the store.) Store Hours: Mon–Th: 10am - 8pm Fri:        10am - 7pm Sat:        10am - 5pm Sun:      11am - 4pm __________________________________________________________________________ New Berlin Store Info:        http://www.interstatemusic.com/superstore Free Newsletter Sign-up:      http://www.interstatemusic.com/newsletter Contests & Giveaways:      http://www.interstatemusic.com/contests 60,000 Products:          http://www.interstatemusic.com Drums & Percussion Catalog:  http://www.interstatemusic.com/drumcatalog __________________________________________________________ facebook:  http://www.facebook.com/Cascio.Superstore twitter:      http://twitter.com/interstatemusic youtube:      http://youtube.com/interstatemusic flickr:      http://www.flickr.com/photos/interstatemusic/sets __________________________________ Cascio Interstate Music SuperStore 13819 West National Avenue New Berlin, WI 53151 (262) 789-7600 2012-04-13T18:49:46-06:00 #When:16:27:34Z 2012-03-14T16:27:34-06:00 #When:16:30:42Z 2012-03-08T16:30:42-06:00 #When:20:06:18Z 2012-03-05T20:06:18-06:00 #When:20:05:01Z 2012-02-28T20:05:01-06:00 #When:20:04:01Z 2012-02-28T20:04:01-06:00 #When:20:04:01Z 2012-02-28T20:04:01-06:00