E-Update
June 2004

VENUE SHOWCASE

SUMMERFEST

200 N. Harbor Drive
Milwaukee, WI 53202
www.summerfest.com

Eleven music-filled days of food and beverage, entertainment, attractions, family activities are on the calendar for June 24th through July 4th at the Summerfest grounds in Maier Festival Park.

Host your corporate meeting or company function at one of the private party areas throughout the park. Your guests/employees will then be able to enjoy the festivities after your event has concluded. New this year to Summerfest is the Big Gig Value card (a discounted admission card), the Fest Head Club (members only with preferred privileges), and an encore performance of Summerfest named Encore held the first weekend in September.

Visit www.summerfest.com for a full lineup of daily entertainment on ground stages as well as the Marcus Ampitheater. Create a personalized itinerary of what to see and do at Summerfest utilizing the "My Summerfest" feature on their website. View the admission promotions, on-line Summerfest store, a grounds map, and history of the greatest music festival in the world on their website. Getting to the Big Gig can often be challenging, however utilize the Milwaukee County Transit System, bus or train to avoid lakefront parking. Make plans now to enjoy the Big Gig 04!

JUNE MAIER FESTIVAL PARK SCHEDULE:
4 - 6 Pride Fest
11-13 Asian Moon
18-20 Polish Fest
Jun 24 - Jul 4 Summerfest

Event Showcase

LAKEFRONT AIR SHOW

Airshows of Wisconsin, Inc., is proud to offer the very best in air show viewing pleasure during this year's TCF Bank Air & Water Show, hosted at the War Memorial Center's "Fitch Plaza." Seating packages for eight are available for this exciting and patriotic air show on the Fitch Plaza. The packages include: commanding lakefront view of performances, two parking passes, afternoon Saz's VIP catered lunch, two free drink tickets, private restroom facilities, fully catered cash bar. For additional information or to order your tickets via email contact pauln@milwaukeeairshow.com or by phone at 414-482-2069. Karl's Event Rental is providing all the rentals for this event. Contact Sam Strasser at 414/831-7025 for rental equipment for the next air show in your neighborhood.

DINING OUT IN MILWAUKEE JUST GOT EASIER THANKS TO MILWAUKEEFOOD.COM!

Visit the new and improved www.MilwaukeeFood.com today. It is your one stop shop for menus, reviews, recipes, maps and much more. Check out their huge outdoor seating guide at www.Milwaukeefood.com Think of yourself as a food critic with an inside tip.

GREAT expoSURE AT TASTE OF HOME'S COOKING EXPO

Looking for sponsor partnership for a unique event? Home-grown publication Taste of Home magazine, published by Reiman Publications in Greendale, Wisconsin is the #1 cooking magazine in the country. Their 3rd annual Taste of Home Cooking Expo is October 22nd and 23rd at the Midwest Airlines Center which brings the magazine to life through a unique consumer food show replete with cooking demonstrations, food sampling, celebrity appearances and other surprises. If you or your company are looking to reach thousands of people who enjoy food and love home cooking, the Expo is looking for sponsors/exhibitors. For additional information contact Gail Miles at 414-423-3806 or via email at gmiles@reimanpub.com. For the Cooking Expo logistics information, contact Mindy McPherson at Karl's Event rental at 414-831-7023.

MMAC'S BUSINESS AFTER HOURS

Mark your calendar now for July 8th to be at the Milwaukee County War Memorial Center for MMAC's Business After Hours reception and trade show. Sign up now for the 6 p.m. tour of the War Memorial Center & explore possibilities for hosting your next event. Over twenty MMAC members will showcase their businesses on the main level of the center and then network during the reception on Fitch Plaza with appetizers provided by Saz's Catering and Special Events. You will enjoy the breathtaking view of Milwaukee's lakefront and city skyline. Karl's Event Rental is the exclusive rental company of the War Memorial. To register for the Business After Hours contact Margaret Kealty of Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce at 414-287-4112 or visit their website www.mmac.org.

Lakefront Festival of Arts-New Location

Moving the Lakefront Festival of the Arts on Art Museum Drive in front of the Quadracci Pavilion proved to be a valuable decision last year. The 42nd Annual Lakefront Festival of the Arts is June 18th through the 20th. 160 talented artists from around the country will fill four clearspan tents totaling 50,000 square feet including a children's tent, live music and more ensuring dry feet in the event of rain. Tickets are $8 which includes general admission to museum. For additional information, you may visit www.mam.org or call the Lakefront Festival of the Arts Hotline at 414-224-3854. Karl's Event Rental is the exclusive tent provider for this event. In addition to the state-of-the-art tents, we are providing lighting, sidewalls, tables, chairs, and staging. Call Sam Strasser at 414/831-7025 when planning your next event … whether it is for 20 people or 20,000.

Tent Sale at Allen-Edmonds

For the seventh year now … Karl's Event Rental is proud to erect the tents for Allen-Edmond's Annual Tent sale from June 10th - June 20th. The sale is two weeks earlier this year accommodating the "men's shopping season - Father's Day, June 20th". Three out of the four locations (Franklin, Brookfield and Mequon) will have their super sale under a clearspan tent … taking weather out of their worries …rain or shine! Mequon's site has moved one half block north of their store in the U.S. Bank parking lot on N. Port Washington Road. Karl's is also providing tables, chairs and staging for all these sites. Call Sam at 414/831-7025 and plan your next tent sale.

WHERE HOPE BEGINS AND ABUSE ENDS

Over 2,000 walkers from Southeastern Wisconsin are taking steps to Walk Against Family Violence. On Saturday, June 19th at 9 a.m. the 5K walk begins at South Urban Park and continues along the lakefront finishing up at Summerfest grounds. Join us … no fee to walk … free food and prizes… raise pledges … earn prizes. 100% of all pledges will help the agency serve those affected by family violence. For additional information call 1-800-771-WALK or visit www.mwcinc.org Karl's Event Rental is providing frame tenting, tables, chairs aisle post for this event. Contact Sam Strasser at 414/831-7025 for rental equipment for your next fundraising walk.