Check out these fairs, festivals, performing arts events and more things to do in the Milwaukee area this winter.
FAIRS, FESTIVALS & TRADE SHOWS
Cool Fool Kite & Snow Carving Festival: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Jan. 1. The kite festival is free to attend, with professional ice carving on display and a kite show. Hot food and kites are available for purchase, or bring your own kite to fly. Veterans Park, 1010 N. Lincoln Memorial Drive. giftofwings.com
Wonderful World of Weddings: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Jan. 4-5. Showcase of current trends in bridal fashions, floral, travel, catering, photography/videography, musicians, and related services. Exposition Center, Wisconsin State Fair Park, 8200 W. Greenfield Ave., West Allis. wisconsinweddingshow.com
MBA Home Building & Remodeling Show: Noon-7 p.m. Jan. 10; 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Jan. 11; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Jan. 12. Showcase of product innovations, smart home technologies, and design trends in the home. Wisconsin State Fair Park Exposition Center, 8200 W. Greenfield Ave., West Allis. mbabuilds.org
DelaFREEZE: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Jan. 11. View ice carvings throughout downtown Delafield, ice skate, and play mini golf and beanbag toss. delafieldchamber.com/delafreeze
New Berlin Winterfest: 8 a.m.-7 p.m. Jan. 11. Outdoor activities, winter beer garden, music, food trucks and fireworks. Activities are held in the New Berlin City Center Plaza at 15040 Library Lane, and Malone Park at 16400 W. Al Stigler Parkway, New Berlin. newberlinwi.gov/1064/Winterfest
All-Canada Show: Jan. 17-19. Show features fishing and hunting destinations, free seminars, maps, travel guides, resort reps and outfitters. Brookfield Conference Center, 325 South Moorland Road, Brookfield. allcanada.com
West Bend Winter Warm-Up: 4-7 p.m. Jan. 17; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Jan. 18-19. Ice sculpture demonstrations, snow dogs, fat tire bike racing, fire pits, and hot food and beverages. Old Settlers Park, 200 N. Main St., West Bend. downtownwestbend.com
Waukesha JanBoree: Jan. 17-26. Ice and snow sculpting, skating, sledding and fireworks. Ongoing events include a scavenger hunt, outdoor walks and hikes, games, arts, and crafts. Lowell Park, 2201 Michigan Ave., Waukesha. janboree.org
West Allis Winter Week: Jan. 19-25. Activities begin at the West Allis Historical Society and continue throughout downtown. westallisdowntown.com/winter-week
Milwaukee Museum Days: Jan. 23-Feb. 2. Visit new-to-you museums offering specials exhibits and admission discounts. visitmilwaukee.org/museum-days
Ice Bear Fest: Noon-7 p.m. Jan. 25. Event features Ice Bear Baltic Porter, food truck and merchandise. Third Space Brewing, 1505 W. St. Paul Ave. thirdspacebrewing.com
Lynden Sculpture Garden Winter Carnival: Jan. 25. Outdoor art-making, scavenger hunts, tours, tree-walks, and other winter activities as weather permits. 2145 W. Brown Deer Road. lyndensculpturegarden.org
Snow Daze Festival: Jan. 25. More than 60 ice sculptures on display in downtown Kenosha. Veterans Memorial Park, 5220 Sixth Ave., Kenosha. visitkenosha.com/events/annual-events/snow-daze-festival
Boerner Botanical Gardens Winterfest: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Jan. 26. Guided winter walks, children’s crafts and activities. Free. boernerbotanicalgardens.org
Lake Geneva Winterfest: Jan. 29-Feb. 2. U.S. National Snow Sculpting Championship and other activities. visitlakegeneva.com/winterfest
Wisconsin Antiques Dealers Association Show and Sale: Jan. 31-Feb. 1. Waukesha County Expo Center, Waukesha. (414) 510-4441, wisconsinantiquesdealers.com
Winterfest Community Celebration & Grand Reopening: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Feb. 1. Free gathering with winter activities. Urban Ecology Center Washington Park, 1859 N. 40th St.
re:Craft and Relic: Feb. 1-2. Vendor market with live music, food trucks and mobile boutiques. MKE County Sports Complex, 6000 W. Ryan Road, Franklin. recraftandrelic.com
NARI Milwaukee Spring Home Improvement Show: Feb. 14-16. Wisconsin State Fair Park Exposition Center, 8200 W. Greenfield Ave., West Allis. narimilwaukee.org
Cedarburg Winter Festival: Feb. 15-16. Festival features ice carving contest, barrel races, sledding and skating, chili cook-offs and music. Downtown Cedarburg. cedarburgfestival.org
O’Reilly Auto Parts World of Wheels: Feb. 21-23. Wisconsin State Fair Park Exposition Center, 8200 W. Greenfield Ave., West Allis. wistatefair.com/wsfp/event
Milwaukee Auto Show: Feb. 22 through March 2. 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Saturdays, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sundays, 3-9 p.m. Monday-Thursday, noon-9 p.m. Friday. Baird Center, 400 W. Wisconsin Ave. autoshowmilwaukee.com
Milwaukee Comic Con: Comic Book Show, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Feb. 22. Wisconsin State Fair Park Exposition Center, 8200 W. Greenfield Ave., West Allis. wistatefair.com/wsfp/event
Bacon Fest MKE: 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Feb. 23. Bacon creations prepared by southeast Wisconsin restaurants. Potawatomi Hotel & Casino, 1721 W. Canal St. Purchase tickets online. baconfestmke.com
Sokol Milwaukee: Czech Dinner & Bazaar, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Feb. 23. Annual dinner with authentic Czech food and music, plus Bohemian jewelry, Czech ornaments, bakery and sausage for sale. Dinner seatings are at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, 3100 S. 41st St. sokolmilwaukee.org
Bockfest: German beer festival, March 1. Bock beer, polka music, and food. Regner Park, 800 N. Main St., West Bend. bockfestwb.com
Anime Milwaukee: March 7-9. Convention showcases anime, manga, Asian culture, music and gaming. Hilton Milwaukee City Center & Baird Center, 400 W. Wisconsin Ave. animemilwaukee.org
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Sports Show: March 7-9. Wisconsin State Fair Park Exposition Center, 8200 W. Greenfield Ave., West Allis. jssportsshow.com
PERFORMING ARTS
Acacia Theatre: A Sleep of Prisoners, March 21-April 6. The Norvell Commons at St. Christopher’s Church, 7845 N. River Road. acaciatheatre.com
Bach Chamber Choir Milwaukee: Epiphany Concert, 2 p.m. Jan. 5. Wauwatosa Avenue United Methodist Church, 1529 Wauwatosa Ave., Wauwatosa. bachchoirmilwaukee.com
Bel Canto Chorus: Voices of the Soul, 3 p.m. March 16. St. Monica Parish, 5681 N. Santa Monica Blvd., Whitefish Bay. belcanto.org
Carthage College: Sara Daneshpour, 3 p.m. March 23. A.F. Siebert Chapel, 2001 Alford Park Drive, Kenosha. carthage.edu/arts
Cedarburg Performing Arts Center: Yacht Rock Gold, 7:30 p.m. Jan. 11. Axis Theatre Company presents Somebody Loves You Mr. Hatch, Feb. 19. The Barricade Boys, 7:30 p.m. Feb. 22. Trailblazing Women of Country, 7:30 p.m. March 28. W68 N611 Evergreen Blvd., Cedarburg. cpactickets.com
Concord Chamber Orchestra: Keeping It In the Family, 2 p.m. Jan. 26 at Central United Methodist Church, 639 N. 25th St.; Not Far From the Tree, 7 p.m. March 22 at St. Sebastian Parish, 5400 W. Washington Blvd. concordorchestra.org
Danceworks MKE: Rusalka, with Milwaukee Opera Theatre, Feb. 14-23. Danceworks Studio Theatre, 1661 N. Water St. danceworksmke.org
Early Music Now: ModernMedieval Voices, 5 p.m. Feb. 8 at Calvary Presbyterian Church, 935 W. Wisconsin Ave.; The Valencia Baryton Project, 5 p.m. March 1 at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 914 E. Knapp St. (414) 225-3113.
Eastwinds Chamber Ensemble: Works by Ruth Gipps, Beethoven and Michael, 3 p.m. Jan. 26. St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, 3515 E. Van Norman Ave., Cudahy.
Falcon Hall: Holler Home country & folk showcase and benefit for Southern Appalachia, 6:30 p.m. Jan. 4. 801 E. Clarke St. falconbowlmke.com
Falls Patio Players: Miss Holmes Returns, Feb. 7-16. North Middle School Auditorium, N88 W16750 Garfield Drive, Menomonee Falls. fallspatioplayers.com
Festival City Symphony: Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto and Beethoven’s Eighth, 2 p.m. Jan. 25. Harmonies of the Heartland, 2 p.m. March 8. Bradley Symphony Center, 212 W. Wisconsin Ave. festivalcitysymphony.org
First Stage: Emily Song & The Queen, Jan. 31-Feb. 16. Disney & Pixar’s Finding Nemo, March 8-April 6. Marcus Center Todd Wehr Theater, 929 N. Water St. firststage.org
First Stage: The Dinosaur Play, Jan. 18-Feb. 16. Milwaukee Youth Arts Center, 325 W. Walnut St. firststage.org
Florentine Opera Company: Acis & Galatea, 7:30 p.m. Feb. 14; 2:30 p.m. Feb. 16. Marcus Performing Arts Center, 929 N. Water St. florentineopera.org
Florentine Opera Company: Viva La Mamma!, 7:30 p.m. March 21; 2:30 p.m. March 23. Pitman Theater, Alverno College, 3431 S. 39th St. florentineopera.org
Forte Theatre Company: Oliver, Jr., Jan. 31-Feb. 2. Saber Center for the Performing Arts, 8222 S. 51st St., Franklin. fortetheatrecompany.org
Frankly Music: An Evening with Stas Venglevski and Frank Almond, 7 p.m. Jan. 27. DSCH! A Commemoration of Dmitri Shostakovich, 7 p.m. March 24. Schwan Concert Hall, Wisconsin Lutheran College, 8815 W. Wisconsin Ave., Wauwatosa. franklymusic.org
Greenfield Concert Band: Christmas Concert, 4 p.m. Jan. 5 at St. Barnabas / St. Rita Campus, 2318 S. 61st St.; Winter Concert, 7 p.m. March 21 at Greenfield High School PAC, 4800 S. 60th St., Greenfield. greenfieldconcertband.org
Kettle Moraine Symphony: Appalachian Spring, 3 p.m. Feb. 8. The Bend Theatre, 125 N. Main St., West Bend. kmsymphony.org
Knightwind Ensemble: Winter concert, 3 p.m. Feb. 2. South Milwaukee PAC, 901 15th Ave., South Milwaukee. knightwind.org
Kohler Foundation: Label Less, 7 p.m. March 6. Kohler Memorial Theater, 260 School St., Kohler. kohlerfoundation.org/tickets
Lake Country Playhouse: The Dining Room, Jan. 24-Feb. 9. 221 E. Capitol Drive, Hartland. lakecountryplayhousewi.org
Lakeland Players: Calendar Girls, Feb. 14-23. Sprague Theatre, 15 W. Walworth St., Elkhorn. lakeland-players.org
Latino Arts: 12th Annual Guitar Festival, 7 p.m. Feb. 8. 1028 S. 9th St. latinoartsinc.org
Marcus Performing Arts Center: Chicago, Jan. 14-19. The Simon & Garfunkel Story, 7:30 p.m. Jan. 25. Cirque Kalabanté: Afrique en Cirque, 7:30 p.m. Jan. 29. Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis, 7:30 p.m. Jan. 30. Eclipse: The Best of Pink Floyd, 7:30 p.m. Jan. 31. Complexions Contemporary Ballet, 7:30 p.m. Feb. 5. Dirty Dancing in Concert, 3 p.m. Feb. 16. The Magic of Rob Lake, 7:30 p.m. Feb. 21. The Book of Mormon, Feb. 25-March 2. YAMATO: The Drummers of Japan, 7:30 p.m. March 5. Martha Graham Dance Company, 7:30 p.m. March 15. The Red Hot Chilli Pipers, 7:30 p.m. March 21. Rumours: The Ultimate Fleetwood Mac Tribute Show, 7:30 p.m. March 22. A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical, March 25-30. 929 N. Water St. marcuscenter.org
Master Singers of Milwaukee: Transformation, 4 p.m. March 2. Christ King Catholic Parish, 2604 N. Swan Blvd. mastersingersofmilwaukee.org
Memories Dinner Theater: New Dueling Pianos, Jan. 4. Elvis Presley Tribute, Jan. 18. The Music of Elvis, Roy & Buddy, Feb. 15. Four Guyz in Dinner Jackets, March 22-23. 1077 Lake Drive, Port Washington. www.memoriesballroom.com
Miller High Life Theatre: Shen Yun, Feb. 22-23. 500 W. Kilbourn Ave. pabsttheatergroup.com
Milwaukee Ballet: MKE Mix, Feb. 7-16. Momentum, 2 and 7 p.m. March 1; 2 p.m. March 2. Baumgartner Center for Dance, 128 N. Jackson St. (414) 902-2103; milwaukeeballet.org
Milwaukee Chamber Theatre: A Doll’s House, Jan. 24-Feb. 9. Broadway Theatre Center, 158 N. Broadway. milwaukeechambertheatre.org
Milwaukee Musaik: Innovation, 7 p.m. March 3. Wisconsin Conservatory of Music, 1584 N. Prospect Ave. milwaukeemusaik.org
Milwaukee Police Band: Winter concert, 7:30 p.m. Feb. 15. Pabst Theater, 144 E. Wells St. (414) 935-7933.
Milwaukee Repertory Theater: The Craic, Jan. 17-March 16. The Woman in Black, Jan. 21-March 23. Lumberjacks in Love, (through Jan. 12). 108 E. Wells St. milwaukeerep.com
Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra: McGegan Conducts Haydn, Jan. 17-18. Tchaikovsky’s Romeo and Juliet, Jan. 24-25. Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons, Jan. 31-Feb. 2. The Music of Pink Floyd, Feb. 7. Casablanca, Feb. 14-16. American Voices, Feb. 21-22. Ingrid Fliter Plays Mozart, Feb. 28-March 1. Mendelssohn’s Third Symphony, March 7-9. Chris Thile, March 15. Bach Celebration, March 21-13. Twist & Shout: The Music of the Beatles, March 28-30. Bradley Symphony Center, 212 W. Wisconsin Ave. mso.org
Next Act Theatre: The Children, Feb. 12-March 9. 255 S. Water St. nextact.org
Oconomowoc Arts Center: Brady Lee, 7 p.m. Jan. 3-4. The Four C Notes, 7 p.m. Jan. 11. Good Co, 4 p.m. Feb. 23. Guys On Ice, 7 p.m. March 7-8; 2 p.m. March 9. Wisconsin Philharmonic, 7:30 p.m. March 13. The Beat Goes On with Lisa McClowry as Cher, 2 p.m. March 16. 641 E. Forest St., Oconomowoc. (262) 560-3172; theoac.net
Over Our Head Players: Snowdance Comedy Festival, Feb. 7-March 9. Sixth Street Theatre, 318 Sixth St., Racine. overourheadplayers.org
Present Music: Moby Dick; or, The Whale, 8 p.m. Feb. 14. Oriental Theatre, 2230 N. Farwell Ave. presentmusic.org
Project Bound Dance: Side Effects & Smoking Meat, March 8-9. Danceworks Studio Theatre, 1661 N. Water St. projectbounddance.org
Racine Theatre Guild: Over the River and Through the Woods, Jan. 10-26. And in this Corner: Cassius Clay, Feb. 21-March 2. 2519 Northwestern Ave., Racine. racinetheatre.org
Renaissance Theaterworks: The Nether, Jan. 12-Feb. 2. Next Act Theatre, 255 S. Water St. (414) 278-0765.
Sharon Lynne Wilson Center for the Arts: Stephen Hull Duo, Jan. 17. A Band Called Honalee, Jan. 29. Arturo O’Farrill and the Afro Latin Jazz Ensemble, Feb. 1. Listen to Her Heart: The Tom Petty Experience, Feb. 15. The Malpass Brothers, Feb. 19. Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Feb. 22.Goitse with special guest Athas, March 8. The Allison Mahal Band, March 14. Milwaukee Classical Guitar Society presents Berta Rojas, March 15. The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain, March 29. 3270 Mitchell Park Drive, Brookfield. (262) 781-9520.
Skylight Music Theatre: Juliet and Romeo, Jan. 17-Feb. 2. Frankenstein: The Musical, Feb. 21-March 9. Broadway Theatre Center, 158 N. Broadway. (414) 291-7800.
South Milwaukee PAC: Buffett’s Margaritaville, Jan. 18. Tessa Lark, Joshua Roman and Edgar Meyer, March 26. 901 15th Ave., South Milwaukee. southmilwaukeepac.org
Sunset Playhouse: Bombshell Theatre Company presents Sweeney Todd, Jan. 2-12. The Odd Couple, Jan. 16-Feb. 2. ‘90s Country Tribute, Jan. 20-21. Sailing: Cool Grooves of the ‘70s & ‘80s, Feb. 13-16. Drinking Habits, March 6-23. Pop Divas, March 10-11. 700 Wall St., Elm Grove. (262) 782-4430.
Villa Terrace Decorative Arts Museum: Winterlude, 11 a.m. Jan. 12, and March 30. 2220 N. Terrace Ave. (414) 271-3656; villaterrace.org
Watertown Players Theater: Don’t Hug Me, We’re Married, March 7-16. 210 S. Water St, Watertown. watertownplayers.org
Waukesha Civic Theatre: Outskirts Theatre Co. presents Cruel Intentions: The 90s Musical, Jan. 10-19. Akeelah and the Bee, Feb. 7-22. Next to Normal, March 14-30. 264 W. Main St., Waukesha. (262) 547-0708.
Wisconsin Singer/Songwriter Series: David Stoddard & Karen Mal, Feb. 8. Peter Mulvey, March 8. Claudia Schmidt, March 22. Unitarian Church North, 13800 N. Port Washington Road, Mequon. wsss.org
LECTURES / AUTHOR VISITS
Books & Company: Daniel Kenitz “The Perfect Home,” 6:30 p.m. Jan. 7. 1039 Summit Ave., Oconomowoc. booksco.com
Boswell Books: Jessie Garcia “The Business Trip,” 6:30 p.m. Jan. 14. Pat Flynn “Strong ON!,” 6:30 p.m. Jan. 17. Donna Seaman “River of Books,” 4 p.m. Jan. 19. Jeffrey D Boldt “Big Lake Troubles,” 6:30 p.m. Jan. 24. Christina Clancy “The Snowbirds,” 6:30 p.m. Feb. 4. Nickolas Butler “A Forty Year Kiss,” 6:30 p.m. Feb. 5. Carter Wilson “Tell Me What You Did,” 6:30 p.m. Feb. 12. Shigehiro Oishi “Life in Three Dimensions,” 6:30 p.m. Feb. 13. Rob Osler “The Case of the Missing Maid,” 6:30 p.m. March 6. Alice Austen “33 Place Brugmann,” 6:30 p.m. March 11. Erica Ruth Neubauer “Homicide in the Indian Hills,” 6:30 p.m. March 25. 2559 N. Downer Ave. boswellbooks.com
CelticMKE: Emma Donoghue “The Paris Express,” 6:30 p.m. March 31. 1532 Wauwatosa Ave. boswellbooks.com
Hartland Public Library: Nickolas Butler “A Forty-Year Kiss,” 6 p.m. Feb. 25. 110 E Park Ave., Hartland. booksco.com
Oriental Theatre: Ira Madison III “Pure Innocent Fun: Essays,” 7 p.m. Feb. 3. 2230 N Farwell Ave. boswellbooks.com
North Point Lighthouse: Lecture series, 7 p.m. Admission $10; senior/student $5; members, free. 2650 N. Wahl Ave. (414) 332-6754.
- Jan. 8: The Milwaukee Fireboats
- Feb. 12: Cream City: The Brick That Made Milwaukee Famous
- March 12: The State of Surfing in the Great Lakes
Shullys ATS: Jennifer Coburn “The Girls of the Glimmer Factory,” 7:30 p.m. Jan. 28. 143 Green Bay Road, Thiensville. boswellbooks.com
St. Mark’s Episcopal Church: Merry Wiesner-Hanks “Women and the Reformations: A Global History,” 2 p.m. Jan. 17. 2618 N. Hackett St. boswellbooks.com
UWM Student Union: TJ Klune “The Bones Beneath My Skin,” 6:30 p.m. Feb. 10. Wisconsin Room, 2200 E Kenwood Blvd. boswellbooks.com
HOME & GARDEN
Boerner Botanical Gardens: The Friends of Boerner Botanical Gardens offer a variety of year-round classes for adults and children. Whitnall Park, 9400 Boerner Drive, Hales Corners. General Information and FBBG: (414) 525-5653; boernerbotanicalgardens.org
- Jan. 13: Plant Life Under the Surface
- Jan. 24: Kick Start Your Health
- Feb. 17: Foods for a Healthy Heart
- Feb. 21: Mushrooms in the Kitchen
- March 14: Power Foods for the Brain
- March 24: Getting Ready for Spring Gardening
Lynden Sculpture Garden: Open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily (closed Thursdays). Experience art in nature with sculptures sited across 40 acres of park, lake and woodland. 2145 W. Brown Deer Road. (414) 446-8794; lyndensculpturegarden.org
Mitchell Park Domes: The Horticultural Conservatory is open year-round, with permanent collections in the tropical and desert domes, and temporary themed displays in the Floral Show Dome. 524 S. Layton Blvd. mitchellparkdomes.com
- Through Jan. 5: Holiday Floral Show
- Jan.-March: Train Show
Pabst Mansion: Open daily, with guided, self-guided and specialty tours. Flemish Renaissance Revival-styled house built in 1892 for Captain Frederick Pabst, founder of the Pabst Brewing Company. 2000 W. Wisconsin Ave. (414) 931-0808, www.pabstmansion.com
- Through Jan. 5: Christmas at the Pabst Mansion
Schlitz Audubon Nature Center: Visitor Center open 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Nature preserve with an art gallery, interactive exhibits, boardwalk, hiking trails, and birding. 1111 E. Brown Deer Road. schlitzaudubon.org
- Jan. 5, 12, 19, 26, Feb. 2: Sound Waves Winter Concert Series
- Jan. 23: Milwaukee Astronomical Society, artist reception
Stone Bank Farm Market: Working farm and market offering seasonal foods, cooking classes, and brown bag dinners. N68 W33208 County Road K, Stone Bank. stonebankmarket.com
- March: Heirloom Kitchen Gardens Series
Wehr Nature Center: Open 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily. Nature trails, educational events, and environmental programs. 9701 W. College Ave., Franklin. (414) 425-8550; www.wehrnaturecenter.com
- March 8: Maple Sugar Days
FOOD & DRINK
Friends of Hoyt Park & Pool: Wisconsin Supper Club Series Dinner, 5:30 p.m. Jan. 18. Event features cocktails and bourbon-braised angus beef pot roast and a presentation by Ron Faiola. Advance ticket required. The Landing at Hoyt Park, 1800 N. Swan Blvd., Wauwatosa. friendsofhoytpark.org/calendar
Lake Geneva Symphony Orchestra: Puttin’ On the Glitz 2025 Gala, 5 p.m. Feb. 8. Elegant dinner, cocktails, auctions, and dancing to the orchestra’s Swing Band. Abbey Resort, Fontana. lakegenevaorchestra.org
Milwaukee Public Market: Milwaukee Flavor Live: A Fresh Four-Course Culinary Journey, 6-8 p.m. Feb. 6. Eight of the city’s top chefs create an interactive four-course meal. 400 N. Water St. milwaukeepublicmarket.org
Milwaukee Public Museum: Food & Froth, March 8. Live music, sampling of brews and bites from local vendors. Benefit supports museum’s educational programming, community outreach, collections care and research. 800 W. Wells St. mpm.edu/beer
Schlitz Audubon Nature Center: Wingspan & Wine, 6-9 p.m. Feb. 27. Sampling wines from around the globe while meeting birds of prey, including owls, falcons, hawks and a bald eagle. Proceeds support raptor educational programming. 1111 E. Brown Deer Road. schlitzaudubon.org
Taste of Milwaukee: 5:30 p.m. March 6. Benefit for Broadscope Disability Services features unlimited food samples from local restaurants. Marcus Performing Arts Center, 929 N. Water St. broadscope.org/event/the-42nd-annual-taste-of-milwaukee
Tess: Pipeworks Brewing Beer Dinner, Jan. 15-16. Five-course meal with five beers. 2499 N. Bartlett Ave. Reservations: (414) 964-8377.
MORE EVENTS AND THINGS TO DO IN MILWAUKEE
Slice of Ice: Free outdoor ice-skating rink. Bring your own skates, or rent a pair, with skate sharpening available at the warming house throughout the season. Red Arrow Park, 920 N. Water St. county.milwaukee.gov/EN/Parks/Explore/Slice-of-Ice
Jurassic Quest: Noon-6 p.m. Jan. 3; 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Jan. 4; 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Jan. 5. Traveling dinosaur exhibit. Wisconsin State Fair Park Exposition Center, 8200 W. Greenfield Ave., West Allis. jurassicquest.com
Monster Jam: 7 p.m. Jan. 10; 1 and 7 p.m. Jan. 11. Motor sports competition. Fiserv Forum, 1111 Phillips Ave. www.ticketmaster.com
Bluegrass Winter Heater: Jan. 25. Doors open 7 p.m. with music by The MilBillies, Joseph Huber, Maygen & The Birdwatcher, and Valley Fox. The Cooperage, 822 S. Water St. cooperagemke.com/events
Winter Quilt Show: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Feb. 8. Full day of quilting with lectures, vendors, contests, gallery, and prizes. Washington County Fair Park, 3000 County Highway PV, West Bend. (262) 546-0300.
Disney On Ice: Into The Magic, 6:30 p.m. Feb. 13-14; 10:30 a.m., 2:30 and 6:30 p.m. Feb. 15; 10 a.m., 2 and 6 p.m. Feb. 16; 11 a.m. Feb. 17. Fiserv Forum, 1111 Phillips Ave. ticketmaster.com
Flat Out Friday: Indoor flat track racing, Feb. 21. Fiserv Forum, 1111 Phillips Ave. ticketmaster.com
Professional Bull Riders: Unleash The Beast, March 1-2. Fiserv Forum, 1111 Phillips Ave. ticketmaster.com
MUSEUMS & GALLERIES
Gallery Night MKE: Jan. 17-18. Discover local galleries, art and artists during free, two-day art event in downtown Milwaukee and surrounding neighborhoods. gallerynightmke.com
Cedarburg Cultural Center: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday; noon to 4 p.m. Sunday. W62 N546 Washington Ave., Cedarburg. cedarburgculturalcenter.org
- Through Jan. 19: Spectacular Elf-tacular
- Jan. 19: The Little Show, exhibit and sale
- Jan. 25-March 2: Annual Members Exhibit
Charles Allis Art Museum: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday-Sunday (through April). Tudor-style mansion houses the Allis’ international art collection with works spanning from antiquity to the twentieth century. 1801 N. Prospect Ave. charlesallis.org
- Through Feb. 16: Talk Back Chapter Two: Collection
- Through Feb. 23: Left with our Memories
- Through March 30: Everyday Elegance: Finding Beauty in the Ordinary
Grove Gallery: Open noon to 4 p.m. Saturdays. 832 S. 5th St. gallerygrove.com
- Jan. 17-Feb. 22: Playing Possum, A Solo Art Exhibition by Anja Notanja Sieger
- Feb. 22: Shadow Puppet Workshop & Performance
Haggerty Museum of Art: 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday-Saturday. Marquette University campus, 1234 W. Tory Hill St. (414) 288-1669, marquette.edu/haggerty-museum
- Jan. 8: Cheers to the New Year party
- Jan. 16: Party Like It’s 1984
- Jan. 17-May 24: The Big 4-0 Vol.2: New Views of the Collection
Jewish Museum Milwaukee: Open Sunday-Friday. History and culture museum. 1360 N. Prospect Ave. (414) 390-5730, jewishmuseummilwaukee.org
- Through Jan. 26: Against the Grain: The Remarkable Life of Artist Bernard Perlin
Kim Storage Gallery: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday-Friday; 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. Marshall Building, Suite 404, 207 E. Buffalo St. kimstoragegallery.com
- Jan. 4-Feb. 15: The Glass Trap
Lily Pad Gallery West: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday-Sunday. 215 N. Broadway. (414) 509-5756, lilypadgallery.com
- Jan. 15-Feb. 23: Fields of Vision: The Landscapes of Diane Washa and Peter Batchelder
- Jan. 17-18: Gallery Night MKE receptions
Milwaukee Art Museum: Open Wednesday-Sunday. Milwaukee’s first art gallery, founded in 1888 by Frederick Layton. 700 N. Art Museum Drive. mam.org
Milwaukee County Historical Society: 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, Wednesday-Saturday. 910 N. King Drive. (414) 273-8288, milwaukeehistory.net
Ploch Art Gallery: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays. Sharon Lynne Wilson Center for the Arts, 3270 Mitchell Park Drive, Brookfield. (262) 781-9520, wilson-center.com
- Jan. 17-March: Between Dreams, Clouds and Latin American Memories
RAM (Racine Art Museum): 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday. Contemporary craft collection from internationally recognized artists, and regionally significant holding of works on paper. 441 Main St., Racine. (262) 638-8300, ramart.org
- Through Jan. 4: Holiday Tree
- Through Jan. 11: Craft in Color
- Through Feb. 22: Collection Focus: Polish Fiber
RAM Wustum Museum of Fine Arts: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday. Contemporary visual arts exhibits. 2519 Northwestern Ave., Racine. ramart.org
- Through April 19: Watercolor Wisconsin
Tory Folliard Gallery: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Friday; 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday. 233 N. Milwaukee St. (414) 273-7311.
- Jan. 4-Feb. 1: Bill Reid, Know Way Out
- Jan. 4-Feb. 1: T.L. Solien, Vessels on Vessels / The Specious Landscape
- Jan. 17: Gallery Night, artist reception, 5-8 p.m.
Villa Terrace Decorative Arts Museum: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday-Sunday (through April). 2220 N. Terrace Ave. villaterrace.org
- Through May 11: Disruptive Ecologies
Wisconsin Museum of Quilts & Fiber Arts: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday; noon to 4 p.m. Sunday. Events, classes and workshops for beginners to experienced fiber artists, with exhibitions of works demonstrating traditional to contemporary techniques. N50 W5050 Portland Road, Cedarburg. (262) 546-0300, wiquiltmuseum.com
- Through March 2: Shin-hee Chin: Rootedness
- Through March 2: Paula Nadelstern: Kaleidoscopes and Quilts
Please submit your event three weeks before the event or registration deadline to jsenter@journalsentinel.com, with “Attention Entertainment calendar” in the subject line.
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