Brookfield's National Night Out is Wednesday

The annual National Night Out event in Brookfield is coming up on Wednesday.

The event sponsored by the Brookfield Task Force and Public Safety Education, Inc.,
runs from 5 to 9 p.m. at Brookfield's Civic Plaza. The event features crime and prevention safety tips as well as demonstrations, as is part of a nation-wide movement.

The forecast this week starts out rather wet, with a 90 percent chance for rain on Monday, according to the National Weather Service — but that should dry up with sunshine and highs in the mid-70s predicted by Thursday.

Here is more going on this week:

• The Wisconsin State Fair wraps up this week on Sunday, Aug. 11, and if you need details on entertainment, food and more, check out Patch's 2013 State Fair guide for all the details. Speaking of the fair, take a minute vote for your favorite new foods and favorite foods on a stick.
• Help out the Ronald McDonald House by attending the "Rock The House" concert at 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 9, at the Turner Ballroom in downtown Milwaukee.  The fundraiser will feautre DJ Jimmy Cababa and Christopher’s Project, featuring Debbie Allen. For details and to purchase tickets, visit the event's website. 
  
• Blues lovers will want to check out the Waukesha BluesFest, on Friday and Saturday at Naga-Waukee Park in Hartland.
• Families will have a rare chance to camp out a the Milwaukee County Zoo this week with the "Snooze at the Zoo" event on Wednesday and Thursday night. The event includes a picnic buffet, a s'mores campfire, a continental breakfast in the morning and free admission to the zoo the following day. The zoo's website as all the details.