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Oriental Theater for 2025 MILWAUKEE FILM FESTIVAL. Photo by Jeramey Jannene.
Do you feel blue after the loss of Milwaukee Bucks? There are a lot of events this weekend to help you cheer you up.
The Milwaukee Film Festival takes place for another week filled with independent films and the Milwaukee art museum Opens his latest exhibition which will star in Hispanic artists of renaissance and baroques eras. THE Milwaukee public market Organizes its very first flower festival, and the Mayo Umos Cinco carnival will celebrate all weekend.
May 1, May 8, May 8: Milwaukee film festival
One of the country’s busiest film festivals is back for another year. The Milwaukee Film Festival will present more than 200 films ranging from documentaries on Wisconsin Dells to foreign thrillers. Programming of the favorite short film of fans as The best Midnight Fucking F * @ ing program of all time And Allows you to be animated also returned. The Milwaukee Film Festival will take place both at the Oriental Theater and the Downer Theater. For a full schedule and to buy tickets, visit the Milwaukee Film Festival website.
May 2, 27 July 27: “The brilliance of the Spanish world: El Greco, Velazquez, Zurbaran
The Milwaukee Art Museum opens its last exhibition: The brilliance of the Spanish world: El Greco, Velazquez, Zurbaran. The gallery will include more than 50 paintings from emblematic Hispanic artists of Renaissance and Baroques eras. Customers can expect to see beautiful representations of saints and biblical scenes as well as portraits of rich and infamous characters. Access to this gallery is included in the price of admission to the Milwaukee Art Museum. For more information, visit the Milwaukee Art Museum website.
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May 2-4: Umos cinco from Mayo Weekend Carnival
Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with Umos all weekend at the Family Fun Carnival. Take advantage of a variety of rides and games adapted to the whole family and consult a variety of catering trucks and shows linked to Cincco de Mayo. The carnival will take place from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday, from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday and from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday. Customers can buy bracelets that allow unlimited access to rides for $ 35.
May 3: Fleur Festival
The Milwaukee public market is organizing its inaugural event Festival of Flowers. The Riverwalk Commons will be filled with flowers, free activities and entertainment from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Customers can buy flowers while listening to live music and enjoying seasonal drinks. Festival of Flowers is free. For more information, visit the Milwaukee public market website.
May 4: 414Flea Market
414Flea Market will settle in Zocalo food parkParallel to the celebration of Cinco de Mayo du Parc. Discover dozens of local suppliers selling handmade products, vintage finds and more. The different companies of Zocalo Food Park will be open and a DJ will be on site to run pieces. 414Flea Market is free and will take place from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
May 4: Wisconsin Bridal & Wedding Exo
Need inspiration while you prepare for this special day? The Wisconsin Bridal & Wedding Expo will welcome dozens of companies that can help plan the catering, the photos, the honey moons and more. Consult the event planning seminar or samples food from potential caterers. Nervous about the first dance? There are also available dance lessons. Tickets are $ 10 for adults and children 16 and under will be admitted for free. Wisconsin’s bridal and wedding exhibition will operate at Baird center From 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.