4 things you probably should be doing in Milwaukee this weekend, including Art in Bloom and Doggy Day in the Deer District

Chris Foran, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
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1. Art in Bloom at Milwaukee Art Museum

After a two-year absence, Art in Bloom, the spring show celebrating art and flowers, returns to the Milwaukee Art Museum April 7 through April 10. Nearly 30 art-inspired installations created by local florists are planned throughout the museum's galleries. The show is open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. April 7, 8 and 9, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 10. Admission is $27; $22 for students, seniors 65 and older and members of the military; $10 for museum members; and free for children 17 and younger. Info: mam.org/events/bloom.

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2. Doggy Day in the Deer District

Doggy Day takes over the Deer District, the plaza in front of Fiserv Forum, April 9 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. There'll be vendors, food and beverages (including Tito's Handmade Vodka, one of the event's sponsors), prizes and a slew of dog-friendly activities. Admission is free; dogs must be leashed. Info: deerdistrict.com.

3. Milwaukee Comic Con

Milwaukee Comic Con is back April 9 at State Fair Park's Wisconsin Exposition Center. More than 70 comic-book creators, artists, vendors and more will be on hand. Admission is $8, free for kids 12 and younger; it includes a free comic book. Comic Con runs from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Info: mightyconshows.com/show/milwaukee.

4. WMSE Rockabilly Chili fundraiser

Mmm, chili. There'll be plenty more where that came from at the WMSE Rockabilly Chili Fundraiser at MSOE's Kern Center Sunday.
Mmm, chili. There'll be plenty more where that came from at the WMSE Rockabilly Chili Fundraiser at MSOE's Kern Center Sunday.

The 20th annual WMSE Rockabilly Chili fundraiser is on April 10 at the Milwaukee School of Engineering's Kern Center, 1245 N. Broadway. More than 30 different chilis from local restaurants, cafes and food purveyors will be available, for participants to vote for the best of show in several categories. Tickets at the door are $20; kids 10 and younger get in free. Each ticket includes four chili samples. The doors open at 11 a.m. Info: wmse.org.

Contact Chris Foran at chris.foran@jrn.com. Follow him on Twitter at @cforan12.

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