5 things to do in Milwaukee this weekend, from Independent Bookstore Day to drone races

Chris Foran, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
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1. Art in the Green at Mitchell Park Domes

Work by 31 local and regional artists will be on display, and for sale, at Art in the Green in the greenhouse at the Mitchell Park Domes, 524 S. Layton Blvd., from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 29-30. There'll be food and entertainment available throughout the Domes. Tickets are $9, $6 for kids ages 3 to 12, and free for children 2 and younger and for members of Friends of the Domes. Info: milwaukeedomes.org.

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2. Independent Bookstore Day

Hundreds of shops across the country will be taking part in Independent Bookstore Day April 29, with day-exclusive deals and other doings. Among the stores are four in the Milwaukee area: Boswell Books, 2559 N. Downer Ave.; Lion's Tooth, 2421 S. Kinnickinnic Ave.; La Revo Books, 3016 W. Layton Ave., Greenfield; and Books & Company, 1039 Summit Ave., Oconomowoc. Info: indiebound.org.

The Waukesha Area Symphonic Band will perform live musical accompaniment for a screening of the Buster Keaton classic "The General" at Bradley Symphony Center April 30.
The Waukesha Area Symphonic Band will perform live musical accompaniment for a screening of the Buster Keaton classic "The General" at Bradley Symphony Center April 30.

3. Buster Keaton's 'The General' with live music at Bradley Symphony Center

One of the masterpieces of the silent-film era, Buster Keaton's "The General," is showing with live musical accompaniment courtesy the Waukesha Area Symphonic Band at the Bradley Symphony Center at 3 p.m. April 30. Tickets are $20, available at the Bradley Symphony Center box office, 212 W. Wisconsin Ave. Info: mso.org.

Racing drones take to the skies over the ice at Pettit National Ice Center this weekend at the second Ice Storm Drone Racing Competition.
Racing drones take to the skies over the ice at Pettit National Ice Center this weekend at the second Ice Storm Drone Racing Competition.

4. Ice Storm Drone Racing Competition at Pettit National Ice Center

More than 70 drone pilots will take to the air (well, their drones will) over the rink at the Pettit National Ice Center for the second Ice Storm Drone Racing Competition, with races starting at 9 a.m. April 29 and 30. Tickets are $10 per day ($18 for a two-day pass); kids 5 and younger get in free. Info: wisconsindroneracing.com.

5. Riverwest Pub Crawl

A dozen or so locations are taking part in the revived Riverwest Pub Crawl from noon to 7 p.m. April 29. A $10 wristband gets you drink specials at participating joints; the wristbands are available at Amorphic Beer, Gathering Place Brewing Company, Black Husky Brewing and Company Brewing. Proceeds from the wristband sales go to the Kinship Community Food Center. Info: Riverwest Pub Crawl Facebook page.

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