LAKEFRONT FESTIVAL OF ARTS FACT SHEET FESTIVAL HOURS Friday, June 19: 12–8 p.m. Saturday, June 20: 10 a.m.–7 p.m. Sunday, June 21: 10 a.m.–5 p.m. MUSEUM HOURS Friday, June 19: 10 a.m–8 p.m. Saturday, June 20: 10 a.m.–7 p.m. Sunday, June 21: 10 a.m.–5 p.m. TICKETS General public: $10 at the gate Kids 16 and under: Free with a paid adult MAM members: $7 with valid membership card Advance tickets: $7 when ordered at www.mam.org or at one of several advanced retail locations, listed on www.mam.org/lfoa Purchase a ticket to LFOA and receive 50% off Museum admission! ADVANCED TICKET LOCATIONS • MAM.org – advanced and combo tickets • Participating Pick 'n Save® Stores • Affordable Art & Frames: 14685 W Capitol Dr, Brookfield • Artist and Display Supply, Inc., 9015 W. Burleigh St., Milwaukee • Boston Store: Grand Avenue, Bayshore, Brookfield Square, Furniture Gallery Brookfield, Mayfair, Regency Mall Racine, and Southridge Malls • Cudahy Tap Room: 3558 E. Barnard, Cudahy • Elite Fitness & Racquet Clubs: Highland Elite; 13825 W. Burleigh, Brookfield; North Shore Elite; 5750 N. Glen Park, Glendale • Fiddleheads Espresso Bar and Café, 192 S. Main St., Thiensville • Hawks Nursery, 12217 W. Watertown Plank Rd., Wauwatosa • Katie Gingrass Gallery 241 N. Broadway, Milwaukee • The Little Read Book, 7603 W. State St., Wauwatosa • Milwaukee Art Museum Store, 700 N. Art Museum Dr., Milwaukee • Mequon Chiropractic: 10521 N Port Washington Rd., Mequon • Samson Family Jewish Community Center of Greater Milwaukee, 6255 N. Santa Monica Blvd., Whitefish Bay • Sommer’s Suburu: 7211 Mequon Rd., Mequon • Sven’s Cafe: 2699 S. Kinnickinnic Ave., Bay View • Winkie’s, 629 E. Silver Spring Dr., Whitefish Bay PARKING AND FESTIVAL ACCESS Official parking is available for $7 per car on Lagoon Drive. To park here, follow the signs traveling north on Lincoln Memorial Drive and turn right onto Lagoon. A complimentary shuttle will provide continuous transpiration to and from the parking area as well as the South festival entrance. Attendees can park their bikes for free in the Festival’s bike corral, located inside the south Festival entrance. Parking is also available for a fee at O’Donnell Park (enter from Lincoln Memorial Drive). Disabled visitors and their companions may enter the festival through a wheelchair accessible entrance on the West side of Lincoln Memorial Drive (located near the entrance to O’Donnell Park) EVENT SCHEDULE FRIDAY, JUNE 19 Festival Hours: 12–8 p.m. Milwaukee Art Museum Hours: 10 a.m.–8 p.m. Main Stage 1:00 p.m. Caring for your Collection Jim DeYoung - Senior Conservator, Milwaukee Art Museum Terri White - Associate Conservator, Milwaukee Art Museum Hot tips from the leading experts behind the Museum’s conservation team! Important considerations to help you protect your investment while building your personal art collection at LFOA. Learn how to properly care for your art with tips on such key issues as safe handling, maintenance, storage, climate control, and display. 3:00 p.m. Fiber Art Fashion Show Hosted by Milwaukee Magazine Shopaholic and Savvy Style columnist Colleen Heather Rogan, the stunning fashion spectacular will feature unique fiber art fashions and one-of-a-kind garments, coats, scarves, and other imaginative fiber wearables for day and evening created by LFOA artists. 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. Fat Pig Fat Pig has been bringing their particular brand of acoustic rock to the Milwaukee scene for about three years, covering material from the Velvet Underground to Elmore James. Their subtle and jazzy arrangements reward careful listening while their provocative song list and fun loving attitude has earned them a diverse and growing legion of fans. Children’s Stage 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. One Mohr Production Presents Mother Goose and her Sidekick, Gertrude the Goose On sabbatical from 16 th century England, Mother Goose will entertain with rhymes, riddles, songs and show off Gertrude’s talent as a budding artist. 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. Sunset Playhouse School for the Arts “bug in a rug” Theatre Presents Love, Ruby Valentine An original play based on Laurie Friedman’s popular children’s book. Ruby and her parrot Lovebird realize that every day is a perfect day to say “I Love You.” SATURDAY, JUNE 20 Festival Hours: 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Milwaukee Art Museum Hours: 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. Main Stage 11:00 a.m. Caring for your Collection Jim DeYoung - Senior Conservator, Milwaukee Art Museum Terri White - Associate Conservator, Milwaukee Art Museum Hot tips from the leading experts behind the Museum’s conservation team! Important considerations to help you protect your investment while building your personal art collection at LFOA. Learn how to properly care for your art through tips on such key issues as safe handling, maintenance, storage, climate control, and display. 12:30 – 2:00 p.m. Green Tea By mixing Celtic roots with rock, pop, folk, jazz, and funk, Green Tea has built a new generation of Celtic music. Their special acoustic set for the Lakefront Festival of Arts is also sure to impress! Flute/whistle player John Coletta is one of the best "hands" players in the world. You have to see it to believe it! 3:00 p.m. Fiber Art Fashion Show Hosted by Milwaukee Magazine Shopaholic and Savvy Style columnist Colleen Heather Rogan, the stunning fashion spectacular will feature unique fiber art fashions and one-of-a-kind garments, coats, scarves, and other imaginative fiber wearables for day and evening created by LFOA artists. 4:30 – 6:30 p.m. Tingstad and Rumbel Grammy Award–winners Tingstad & Rumbel are universally known for bringing a perfect blend of Americana fingerstyle guitar, oboe, English horn and ocarina to every show. This is American home-style music at its finest with eclectic flavors and international spice. The energy and excitement of their live performances are derived from the broad diversity of their music, from traditional Asian folk tunes to Tex-Mex stylings, Caribbean rhythms to American songbook covers and Americana roots. Children’s Stage 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. Bob Kahn A master storyteller with comedy juggling and music for all ages. 3:00-4:00 p.m. The Village Playhouse of Wauwatosa. Inc. Presents Mr. Popper’s Penguins The unexpected delivery of a large crate containing an Antarctic penguin changes the life and fortunes of Mr. Popper, a house painter obsessed by dream of the Polar Regions. SUNDAY, JUNE 21 Festival Hours: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Milwaukee Art Museum Hours : 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Main Stage Noon - 1:30 p.m. Adekola Adedapo and friends A group dedicated to straight-ahead, bebop and Afro/Cuban-influenced music. Featuring jazzmaster Berkeley Fudge, with the vocal stylings of Adekola. 2:30 - 4:30 p.m. Streetlife with Warren Wiegratz A unique blend of R&B, smooth jazz, and contemporary styles, combining superb musicianship and vocals with an exciting state presence. They have been honored numerous times by the Wisconsin Area Music Industry Awards (WAMI) with such distinctions as “Best Adult Contemporary Group” and “Best Contemporary Jazz Group” in Wisconsin. Children’s Stage 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. Sunset Playhouse School for the Arts “bug in a rug” Theatre Presents Love, Ruby Valentine An original play based on Laurie Friedman’s popular children’s book. Ruby and her parrot Lovebird realize that every day is a perfect day to say “I Love You.” 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. The Village Playhouse of Wauwatosa. Inc. Presents Mr. Popper’s Penguins The unexpected delivery of a large crate containing an Antarctic penguin changes the life and fortunes of Mr. Popper, a house painter obsessed by dream of the Polar Regions. ACTIVITIES AND AMENITIES Children’s Area Sponsored by milwaukeemoms.com Kids of all ages are invited to join us for hands-on fun in the Children’s Area. Featuring several no- or low-cost activities daily. Craft a Father’s Day card for Dad, make your own curiosity box, or take part in a variety of other creative art projects. Be sure your visit also includes a stop at Kohl’s Art Generation Color Wheels —a mobile art experience that’s like an extension of the Milwaukee Art Museum, where kids not only take part in fun projects, but also grow and learn through art. The Color Wheels van will be on-site at LFOA throughout the Festival weekend. College Art Show Sponsored by Marty and Alice Krebs The 19 th annual Collegiate Art Competition will display jury selected works completed by some of our region’s most talented art students from 11 area colleges and universities. A total of $250 in merchandise certificates will be awarded for excellence and creativity, courtesy of Artist and Display Supply, Inc. Fiber Art Fashion Show A taste of Fashion Week comes to the LFOA Main Stage Friday and Saturday afternoons at 3pm! Hosted by Milwaukee Magazine Shopaholic Columnist Colleen Heather Rogan, the stunning fashion spectacular will feature unique fiber art fashions and one-of-a-kind garments, coats, scarves, and other imaginative fiber wearables for day and evening created by LFOA artists. All items in the Fiber Art Fashion Show will be available for sale following the event. Visit participating artists’ booths following the show for your chance to make these creations your own! Food & Beverages Enjoy a broad array of dining choices from our fabulous setting alongside the Museum’s Calatrava addition and the Milwaukee Lakefront! New additions to LFOA this year include: The Knick Sandwiches and other selections from this favorite east side eatery Cold Spoons Gelato Smooth and creamy Italian gelato Café Calatrava Partake in a gourmet cheese plate while sampling your favorite vintage at the Milwaukee Magazine wine garden Along with returning Festival favorites: Aladdin Middle Eastern cuisine at its finest Bella Caffe Coffee drinks and other treats – hot and cold Koepsell’s Festival Popcorn Freshly popped popcorn and giant licorice whips for the kids Major Goolsby’s Enjoy pub favorites such as hearty burgers and other grilled fare, including corn-on-the-cob Ultimate Confections Delicious desserts and chocolate treats LFOA Boutiques Take home an award-winning keepsake from the 2009 Festival, including clothing items and accessories featuring the artwork of this year’s poster artist, Susan Fletcher Hill.