Festivals, arts and more things to do in Milwaukee in spring 2025

FAIRS, FESTIVALS & TRADE SHOWS

Art in Bloom: April 3-6. Floral programs, music, food and refreshments. Floral designers interpret works of art from the museum’s collection. Milwaukee Art Museum, 700 N. Art Museum Drive. mam.org/events/bloom

Midwest Gaming Classic: April 4-6. Classic pinball and arcade games, console, tabletop games, live entertainment and meet and greets with pop-culture personalities. Baird Center, 400 W. Wisconsin Ave. midwestgamingclassic.com

All Things Kids Expo: 2-6 p.m. April 4; 10 a.m.-3 p.;m. April 5. Community resource fair with exhibitors, educational programming, recreational and entertainment activities. Festival Hall, 5 Fifth St., Racine. festivalpark.com

All Saints Church Spring Craft Fair: 9 a.m.-2 p.m. April 5. Crafters, raffle, bake sale and hot lunch. No entry fee, free parking. 9131 S. Howell Ave., Oak Creek.

American Legion Post 434 Spring Arts & Crafts Fair: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. April 5. Artists and crafters, with raffles, lunch and a bake sale. All proceeds benefit local veterans. 9327 S. Shepard Ave., Oak Creek.

Cudahy Family Library Spring Craft & Vendor Fair: Noon-4 p.m. April 5. Library benefit with lunch available for purchase. 3500 Library Drive, Cudahy. cudahyfamilylibrary.org

re:Craft and Relic Spring Market: 11 a.m.-4 p.m. April 5-6. Vendors, mobile boutiques, live music and food trucks. Milwaukee County Sports Complex, 6000 W. Ryan Road, Franklin. recraftandrelic.com

Big Thaw Bluegrass Festival: 1-6 p.m. April 12. Badgerland Bluegrass Music Association event features Biscuit Creek, The Resonators, Plain Grass Folk, KR Bluegrass, and The Milbillies. Doors open at noon. Unitarian Church North, 13800 N. Port Washington Road, Mequon.

Spring Fair to Remember: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. April 5. Art and craft show at Washington County Fair Park and Conference Center, 3000 County Highway PV, West Bend.

Milwaukee Tattoo Festival: Noon-10 p.m. April 11, 11 a.m.-10 p.m. April 12, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. April 13. Tattoo artists exhibiting their work, and merchandise vendors. Baird Center, 400 W. Wisconsin Ave. milwaukeetattoofestival.com

Milwaukee Zine Fest: 10:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. April 19. DIY small press publishing, and other independent, self-created magazine-like formats. Central Library, 814 W. Wisconsin Ave.

Milwaukee County Zoo Egg Day: 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m. April 19. Family activities, scavenger hunts and candy. 10001 W. Blue Mound Road. milwaukeezoo.org

Concinnity 25: 10 a.m.-10 p.m. April 26. Anime, gaming, and science fiction convention. MSOE Diercks Hall, 1025 N. Milwaukee St. concinnitycon.weebly.com

Rock the Green:  Noon-3 p.m. April 26. Milwaukee Riverkeeper presents this Earth Day celebration. Free event with eco-education, and concert by The Zach Pietrini Band. Harley-Davidson Museum, 400 W. Canal St. rockthegreen.com/earth-day

Elm Grove Village Park Earth and Arbor Day Celebration: April 26. Food trucks, live music and informational booths. 13600 Juneau Blvd., Elm Grove.

Art in The Green: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. April 26-27. Local and regional artists. Sale in the greenhouse with entertainment and food vendors. Mitchell Park Domes, 524 S. Layton Blvd. milwaukeedomes.org

Old Falls Village Park: Beer garden opens May 2. Revolutionary War Days, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. May 3; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. May 4. Mai Fest, 4-10 p.m. May 9; noon-10 p.m. May 10. N96 W15791 County Line Road, Menomonee Falls. oldfallsvillagepark.com

The Shops of Cedar Creek Settlement Mother’s Day Weekend: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. May 10, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. May 11. Live music, gift basket drawings, wines, food and product sampling, sales and in-shop specials. N70 W6340 Bridge Road, Cedarburg. (262) 377-8020; cedarcreeksettlement.com

Maifest: German festival, May 16-18. W162 N11900 Park Ave., Germantown. maifestgermantown.org

Ozaukee County Pioneer Village WWII Encampment: May 16-17. 4880 Highway I, Saukville. ochs.co.ozaukee.wi.us

Herb & Artisan Fair: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 17. Tea Room with homemade baked goods, artisan vendors and herb-related seminars. Boerner Botanical Gardens, 9400 Boerner Drive, Hales Corners. herb-society-wisconsin.org

Frothy Forage Beer Fest: Noon-4 p.m. May 17. Riveredge Nature Center, 4458 County Road Y, Saukville. riveredgenaturecenter.org/program/frothy-forage

Eats & Beats Concert Series: Rebel Grace, 5-9 p.m. May 22. Live concert, food trucks and beverages, Thiensville Village Park, 250 Elm St., Thiensville. downtownthiensville.com

Wisconsin State Polka Festival: May 23-25. Sterling Chalet, 1271 Highway 175, Richfield. wisconsinpolkaboosters.com

PERFORMING ARTS

Alliance Française de Milwaukee: Kevin Soucie, 3 p.m. May 3. Urban Ecology Center – Menomonee Valley, 3700 W. Pierce St. afmilwaukee.org/experience/events

Arts at the Waelderhaus: Annika Nelson classical guitar, 2 p.m. April 27. 1100 Riverside Drive, Kohler. kohlerfoundation.org

Bach Chamber Choir: Solemn Vespers by Mozart, 3 p.m. April 27. St. Jude the Apostle Parish, 734 Glenview Ave., Wauwatosa. bachchoirmilwaukee.com

Bel Canto Chorus: Voices of Home, 3 p.m. May 4. Irish Cultural & Heritage Center, 2133 W. Wisconsin Ave. belcanto.org

Bella Folk Collective: The Passion Prophecies, 7 p.m. April 4, 6 p.m. April 5, 2 p.m. April 6. Germantown PAC, W180 N11501 River Lane, Germantown. bellafolk.com/thepassionprophecies

Brookfield Congregational Church: Organist James Grzadzinski, and soprano Rachel Mallette-Grzadzinski, 3 p.m. April 27. Command Performance Big Band, 3 p.m. May 18. 16350 Gebhardt Road, Brookfield. (262) 786-4155.

Cedarburg Performing Arts Center: Trailblazing Women of Country, 7:30 p.m. March 28. The Texas Tenors, 7:30 p.m. April 4. Goodnight Moon & The Runaway Bunny, 6 p.m. May 1. Uptown, 7:30 p.m. May 3. W68 N611 Evergreen Blvd., Cedarburg. cpactickets.com

Choral Arts Society: Say It With Music – The Great American Songbook, 7 p.m. April 12. First Presbyterian Church, 716 College Ave., Racine. choralartsonline.org

Concord Chamber Orchestra: Not Far From the Tree, 7 p.m. March 22. Nordic Echoes, 7 p.m. May 17. St. Sebastian Parish, 5400 W. Washington Blvd. concordorchestra.org

The Constructivists: The Beauty Queen of Leenane, March 29-April 12. Broadway Theatre Center, 158 N. Broadway. theconstructivists.org

CYT Milwaukee: Aladdin, Jr., May 2-4. Germantown PAC, W180 N11501 River Lane, Germantown. cytchicago.org/milwaukee

Danceworks DanceLAB: Get It Out There, 5 and 8 p.m. April 5. Danceworks Studio Theatre, 1661 N. Water St. (414) 277-8480.

Danceworks Performance MKE: Fables from the Wide Sky, May 22-24. Milwaukee Youth Arts Center, 325 W. Walnut St. danceworksmke.org/performance

Early Music Now: Magdalena, 5 p.m. April 26. St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 914 E. Knapp St. earlymusicnow.org

Eastwinds Chamber Ensemble: Works by DeWailly, Holst, and Mozart, 3 p.m. April 6. St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, 3515 E. Van Norman Ave., Cudahy.

Falls Patio Players: Fiddler on the Roof, April 25-May 4. North Middle School Auditorium, N88 W16750 Garfield Drive, Menomonee Falls. fallspatioplayers.com

Festival City Symphony: Spanish Dreams and Dances, 2 p.m. April 12. Bradley Symphony Center, 212 W. Wisconsin Ave. festivalcitysymphony.org

Festival City Symphony: Once Upon a Time Spring Pajama Jamboree, 7 p.m. April 30. Bradley Pavilion, Marcus Performing Arts Center, 929 N. Water St. festivalcitysymphony.org

First Stage: Esperanza Rising, May 2-18. Todd Wehr Theater, Marcus Performing Arts Center, 929 N. Water St. firststage.org

First Stage: Ride the Cyclone: High School Edition, March 28-April 13. Milwaukee Youth Arts Center, 325 W. Walnut St. firststage.org

Florentine Opera Company: Carmen, 7:30 p.m. May 16; 2:30 p.m. May 18. Uihlein Hall, Marcus Performing Arts Center, 929 N. Water St. florentineopera.org

Forte Theatre Company: The Secret Garden, April 5-13. Saber Center for the Performing Arts, 8222 S. 51st St., Franklin. fortetheatrecompany.org

Frankly Music: An Evening Showcasing Marta and Ani Aznavoorian, 7 p.m. May. 5. Schwan Concert Hall, Wisconsin Lutheran College, 8815 W. Wisconsin Ave., Wauwatosa. franklymusic.org

Friends Meeting House: Patty & Craig “Look to the Moon” album release concert, 7 p.m. April 12. 3224 N. Gordon Place.

Greenfield Concert Band: Spring Concert, 7 p.m. May 16. Greenfield High School PAC, 4800 S. 60th St., Greenfield. greenfieldconcertband.org

Kettle Moraine Symphony: Musical Travels, 7 p.m. April 11. Slinger High School PAC, 209 Polk St., Slinger. www.kmsymphony.org

Knightwind Ensemble: Spring concert, 3 p.m. March 30. South Milwaukee PAC, 901 15th Ave., South Milwaukee. knightwind.org

Kohler Foundation: The Other Mozart, 7 p.m. May 8. Kohler Memorial Theater, 260 School St., Kohler. kohlerfoundation.org/tickets

Lake Country Playhouse: Proof, May 9-23. 221 E. Capitol Drive, Hartland. lakecountryplayhousewi.org

Lake Geneva Symphony: Mendelssohn 5, 7 p.m. April 5. Badger High School, 220 E. South St., Lake Geneva. lakegenevaorchestra.org

Lake Geneva Symphony: Dvorak 6, 7 p.m. May 17. Big Foot High School Auditorium, 401 Devils Lane, Walworth. lakegenevaorchestra.org

Lakeland Players: Once Upon a Mattress, May 9-18. Sprague Theatre, 15 W. Walworth St., Elkhorn. lakeland-players.org

Latino Arts: Tres Souls, 7 p.m. April 11. 1028 S. 9th St. latinoartsinc.org

Marcus Performing Arts Center: A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical, March 25-30. Ladies of Hip Hop, April 4. Nova Linea Contemporary Dance, April 4-5. Lakecia Benjamin, April 11. The Cher Show, April 19. Annie, April 25-27. Dog Man: The Musical, May 3-4. Rain: A Tribute to the Beatles, May 9. MJ, The Musical, May 27-June 1. 929 N. Water St. www.marcuscenter.org

Marquette University: Bright Star, April 4-13. Helfaer Theatre, 525 N. 13th St. (414) 288-7504.

Master Singers of Milwaukee: Shelter in the Storm, 4 p.m. May 18. Crossroads Presbyterian Church, 6031 W. Chapel Hill Road, Mequon. mastersingersofmilwaukee.org

Memories Dinner Theater: Drinking Habits, May 9-18. Abba Mania, May 31. 1077 Lake Drive, Port Washington. memoriesballroom.com

Menomonee Falls Symphony Orchestra: Beethoven Triple Concerto, 7:30 p.m. April 26. Hamilton Fine Arts Center, W220 N6151 Town Line Road, Sussex. mfso.net

Milwaukee Ballet: Sleeping Beauty, April 11-13. Uihlein Hall, Marcus Performing Arts Center, 929 N. Water St. milwaukeeballet.org

Milwaukee Ballet: Momentum, 2 and 7 p.m. April 26. Baumgartner Center for Dance, 128 N. Jackson St. milwaukeeballet.org

Milwaukee Ballet: Carmen, May 16-18. Pabst Theater, 144 E. Wells St. milwaukeeballet.org

Milwaukee Chamber Theatre: Topdog/Underdog, April 25-May 11. Broadway Theatre Center, 158 N. Broadway. milwaukeechambertheatre.org

Milwaukee Concert Band: Concert, 2 p.m. May 4. Oak Creek Community Center, 8580 S. Howell Ave., Oak Creek. mkeconcertband.org

Milwaukee Musaik: Guitar Grandmaster featuring Rene Izquierdo, 7 p.m. May 17. Wauwatosa Presbyterian Church, 2366 N. 80th St. milwaukeemusaik.org

Milwaukee Repertory Theater: The Last Five Years, March 23-May 18. Espejos: Clean, April 11-May 11. 108 E. Wells St. milwaukeerep.com

Milwaukee Repertory Theater: Million Dollar Quartet, April 25-May 24. Wilson Theater at Vogel Hall, Marcus Performing Arts Center, 929 N. Water St. milwaukeerep.com

Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra: Twist & Shout: The Music of the Beatles, March 28-30. Copland’s Appalachian Spring, April 4-5. Brahms Requiem, April 11-13. Dinur Conducts Tchaikovsky, April 26-27. Ben Folds with the MSO, May 3. Pines of Rome, May 9-10. Let’s Groove Tonight: Motown & The Philly Sound, May 23-25. Bernstein & Bartók, May 30-31. Bradley Symphony Center, 212 W. Wisconsin Ave. mso.org

New Berlin Community Band: Spring concert, 7:30 p.m. May 16. New Berlin West PAC, 18695 W. Cleveland Ave., New Berlin. newberlinband.com

Next Act Theatre: Circle Mirror Transformation, April 25-May 18. 255 S. Water St. nextact.org

Oconomowoc Arts Center: OHS Players present Radium Girls, April 10-12. Wisconsin Philharmonic presents Magnificence and Grandeur, 7:30 p.m. April 17. 641 E. Forest St., Oconomowoc. (262) 560-3172, theoac.net

Philomusica String Quartet: English Elegance, 7:30 p.m. April 14. Wisconsin Lutheran, Schwan Concert Hall, 8815 W. Wisconsin Ave. philomusicaquartet.com

Present Music: intO tHe WiLd, 7:30 p.m. March 26-27. Jan Serr Studio, 2155 N. Prospect Ave. presentmusic.org

Present Music: Baroque Pop! with Julia Holter, 7:30 p.m. May 25. Milwaukee Art Museum, 700 N. Art Museum Drive. presentmusic.org

Prometheus Trio: 7 p.m. April 21. Wisconsin Conservatory of Music, 1584 N. Prospect Ave. wcmusic.org

Racine Theatre Guild: Always a Bridesmaid, March 28-April 13. Janet Planet, 7 p.m. April 19. Legally Blonde, May 16-June 1. 2519 Northwestern Ave., Racine. racinetheatre.org

Renaissance Theaterworks: Buyer & Cellar, March 23-April 13. Next Act Theatre, 255 S. Water St. (414) 278-0765.

Sharon Lynne Wilson Center for the Arts: Derek Hartman, 7:30 p.m. April 4. Midwest Vocal Express & Forward Harmony, 7 p.m. April 12. Kat Edmonson: As Time Goes By – Songs from the Silver Screen, 2 p.m. April 16. The Wildwoods, 7:30 p.m. May 2. Justin Hayward of The Moody Blues, 8 p.m. May 2. Wisconsin Intergenerational Orchestra, 3 p.m. May 4. Paul Taylor Dance Company, 7:30 p.m. May 10. Kandara, 8 p.m. May 24. 3270 Mitchell Park Drive, Brookfield. (262) 781-9520.

Skylight Music Theatre: Sister Act, April 4-27. Broadway Theatre Center, 158 N. Broadway. (414) 291-7800.

South Milwaukee PAC: Tessa Lark, Joshua Roman and Edgar Meyer, 7:30 p.m. March 26. Mutts Gone Nuts in Unleashed, 3 p.m. April 6. Jesse Cook, 7:30 p.m. May 1. Mystical Melodies, 8 p.m. May 9. 901 15th Ave., South Milwaukee. southmilwaukeepac.org

St. James 1868: Candlelight tribute concerts, April 18, 19, May 11, 25. 833 W. Wisconsin Ave. stjames1868.com/candlelight-concerts-milwaukee

Suburban Concert Band: Spring concert, 7:30 p.m. May 2. Nathan Hale HS Auditorium, 11601 W. Lincoln Ave., West Allis. suburbanbands.com

Sunset Playhouse: Grand Hotel: The Musical, April 24-May 11. Boy Bands Tribute, April 28-29. We’re Hopelessly Devoted, May 8-11. 700 Wall St., Elm Grove. (262) 782-4430.

UWM Kenilworth Square East: The Ballad of Maria Marten, April 2-6. First Year Project: Ten Minutes On a Bench, April 23-27. Kenilworth Five-O-Eight, 1925 E. Kenilworth Place. (414) 229-4308.

UWM Music: Musical Theatre Showcase, 7:30 p.m. April 7. Recital Hall 175, 2400 E. Kenwood Blvd. (414) 229-4308.

UWM Mainstage Theatre: The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, April 30-May 4. 2400 E. Kenwood Blvd. (414) 229-4308.

Watertown Players: A Little Murder Never Hurt Anybody, April 25-May 4. 210 S. Water St., Watertown. (920) 306-4364.

Waukesha Civic Theatre: Enchanted April, May 2-18. 264 W. Main St., Waukesha. (262) 547-0708.

West Allis Players: A Fox on the Fairway, April 4-13. Liberace Auditorium, 5048 W. Greenfield Ave., West Milwaukee. westallisplayers.org

Wild Space Dance Company: A Room Shaped Story, 7:30 p.m. April 18, 4 and 7:30 p.m. April 19. Broadway Theatre Center, 158 N. Broadway. wildspacedance.org

Wisconsin Singer/Songwriter Series: Mustard’s Retreat, April 5. Johnsmith, with Dan Sebranek, April 26. Julie Rust, May 10. Unitarian Church North, 13800 N. Port Washington Road, Mequon. wsss.org

LECTURES / AUTHOR VISITS

Arts at the Waelderhaus: Justin Carlos Miller discusses Midcentury Religious Architecture, 2 p.m. April 6. 1100 Riverside Drive, Kohler. kohlerfoundation.org

Boswell Books: Erica Ruth Neubauer “Homicide in the Indian Hills,” 6:30 p.m. March 25. Anders Nilsen “Tongues: Volume 1,” 6:30 p.m. March 26. Susan Aizenberg “A Walk with Frank O’Hara: Poems,” 6:30 p.m. March 27. Molly Yeh “Sweet Farm!,” 4 p.m. March 28. Elinor Lipman “Every Tom, Dick & Harry,” 6:30 p.m. April 3. John Koethe “Cemeteries and Galaxies: Poems,” 6:30 p.m. April 4. Rebecca Brenner Graham “Dear Miss Perkins,” 4 p.m. April 6. James Marten “The Sixth Wisconsin and the Long Civil War,” 6:30 p.m. April 8. Theresa Okokon “Who I Always Was,” 6:30 p.m. April 10. Jean Hanff Korelitz “The Sequel,” 2 p.m. April 11. Andy Griffiths “Adventures Unlimited,” 4 p.m. April 12. Dean Robbins “Wisconsin Idols,” 6:30 p.m. April 23. Alton Brown “Food for Thought,” noon April 26. Hannah Morrissey “The Unlucky Ones” and Ashley Winstead “This Book Will Bury Me,” 4 p.m. April 27. Jon Hickey “Big Chief,” 6:30 p.m. April 30. Mary Annette Pember “Medicine River,” 6:30 p.m. May 1. Christopher Moore “Anima Rising,” 7 p.m. May 19. Steven Schwankert “The Six,” 6:30 p.m. May 29. 2559 N. Downer Ave. boswellbooks.com

CelticMKE: Emma Donoghue “The Paris Express,” 6:30 p.m. March 31. 1532 Wauwatosa Ave. boswellbooks.com

Cudahy Family Library: Pabst in Milwaukee presentation by Dave Fehlauer, 6:30 p.m. April 15. Arbor Day speakers program, 6 p.m. April 24. 3500 Library Drive, Cudahy. cudahyfamilylibrary.org

Franklin Public Library: Jennifer Chiaverini “The World’s Fair Quilt,” 6:30 p.m. April 2. 9151 W. Loomis Road. boswellbooks.com

MPL Centennial Hall: Shelby Van Pelt “Remarkably Bright Creatures,” 6:30 p.m. May 8. 733 N. 8th St. boswellbooks.com

North Point Lighthouse: Lecture series, 7 p.m. Admission $10; senior/student $5; members, free. 2650 N. Wahl Ave. (414) 332-6754. northpointlighthouse.org

• April 9: Milwaukee Soldiers Home
• May 14: More Shipwrecks of the Great Lakes

Oconomowoc Public Library: Jennifer Chiaverini “The World’s Fair Quilt,” 6 p.m. April 10. 200 W. South St., Oconomowoc. booksco.com

Pabst Mansion: Spring Lecture Series presents talks on the Gilded Age, brewing history, and the Pabst family’s legacy. Ticket $25; member $15. 2000 W. Wisconsin Ave. (414) 931-0808; pabstmansion.com

• April 10: Building the Lego Mansion
• May 16: The History of Craft Brewing in Wisconsin

Saint Kate – The Arts Hotel: Carole Hopson “A Pair of Wings,” 11:30 a.m. April 26. 139 E. Kilbourn Ave. boswellbooks.com

Wisconsin Club: Nancy Johnson “People of Means,” 11 a.m. May 15. 900 W. Wisconsin Ave. boswellbooks.com

Wisconsin Conservatory of Music: Juan Pablo Horcasitas discusses Tchaikovsky: Life and Works, 3 p.m. April 5, 12, and 19. McIntosh-Goodrich Mansion, 1584 N. Prospect Ave. wcmusic.org

HOME & GARDEN

Boerner Botanical Gardens: The Friends of Boerner Botanical Gardens (FBBG) 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

• April 4: Recycled Garden Art
• April 7: Raised Bed Gardening
• April 14: Foods for Fitness

RELATED: Gardening events spring up in March and April around the Milwaukee area

Historic Milwaukee: Tour Milwaukee with guides identifying architecture, and sharing history and stories from city’s past. historicmilwaukee.org

• April 13, May 18: Milwaukee Public Market Tour
• May 3: Spaces & Traces 2025

Horicon Marsh Education and Visitor Center: Self-guided walking tours and special events. N7725 Highway 28, Horicon. horiconmarsh.org

• March 31: Wildflowers for Wildlife plant sale deadline
• April 12: Marsh Celebration, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
• May 8-12: Bird Festival

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

• April 24: Garden Work Days
• April 26: International Sculpture Day
• Through June 1: New Works by Sonja Thomsen

Milaeger’s Racine: Farmer’s Market, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sundays. Greenhouse workshops and store events. 4838 Douglas Ave., Racine. (262) 639-2040, milaegers.com

• March 30-April 2: Frost-Free Plants in a Spring Garden Bowl
• April 1: Greens to Grow Program
• April 12: Spring Craft Fair
• April 12-30: Jumbo Hanging Garden Basket Workshop
• April 22: Earth Day Edi-Bowl Planting Workshop
• April 24-May 5: Spring Open House
• May 15: The Good Cook’s Garden Workshop
• May 20: Succulent Sensations Bowl Workshop

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 April 6: Golden Age of Steam
• April 19-May 26: Spring Show

Old World Wisconsin: Spring hours, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, May 3 to June 8. Explore working farmsteads and gardens, meet heritage animal breeds, and experience historic crafts and skills. W372 S9727 Highway 67, Eagle. (262) 594-6301, oldworldwisconsin.org

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

• April 12: Earth Day Tree Planting
• April 26: Spring Ephemerals Walk
• April 26: Earth Day Beach Clean Up

Stone Bank Farm Market: Working farm and market offering seasonal foods, cooking classes and brown bag dinners. N68 W33208 County Road K, Stone Bank. (262) 563-8010; stonebankmarket.com

• April 11: Plan & Prepare Your Vegetable Garden
• May 1: Garden Walk
• May 8-11: Spring Plant Sale
• May 9: Planting Warm-Season Vegetables

Urban Ecology Center: Year-round educational programs for kids, families and adults of all ages. Workshops and activities are offered at three locations. urbanecologycenter.org

• April 3: Native Gardens in Small Spaces, Washington Park
• April 10: Installing a Bee Lawn, Riverside Park
• April 17: Planning your Veggie Garden, Menomonee Valley

Victory Garden Initiative: Great Milwaukee Garden Blitz, April 26-May 10. Volunteers will install raised garden beds with organic soil in the Milwaukee area. Bed price based on annual income. Register by April 12. victorygardeninitiative.org/blitz-garden-registration

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, wehrnaturecenter.com

• April 12: Wild Ones of Southeast Wisconsin
• April 26: Great Whitnall Park Clean-up
• May 3: Wisconsin Rare Plant Monitoring Program

FOOD & DRINK

The Bartolotta Restaurants: For menus and reservations, visit bartolottas.com.

• April 2: Surf & Turf Dinner, Mr. B’s – A Bartolotta Steakhouse, Brookfield
• April 5: Lessons on Liquor, Joey Gerard’s

Friends of Hoyt Park: Spring Wine Tasting, 1-4 p.m. April 5. Spring Beer Fest, 1-4 p.m. April 26. The Landing at Hoyt Park Grand Hall, 1800 N. Swan Blvd., Wauwatosa. friendsofhoytpark.org/calendar

Michelada Fest: Noon-4 p.m. April 26. Bars and restaurants compete to create the best Michelada, a Mexican drink made with beer, lime juice, chili-based sauces, spices, and peppers. Live music, local vendors, food trucks, craft cocktails. Zócalo Food Park, 636 S. 6th St.

Milwaukee’s Best Bloody: 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. April 13. Wisconsin State Fair Park Exposition Center, 8200 W. Greenfield Ave., West Allis. wistatefair.com/wsfp/event/milwaukees-best-bloody

Milwaukee Public Library Foundation: Spring Literary Luncheon, 11 a.m. May 15. Benefit with featured author. Wisconsin Club, 900 W. Wisconsin Ave. supportmpl.org/spring-literary-luncheon

St. Matthew Parish: Door County Fish Boil, 4-7 p.m. April 4. Menu includes boiled potatoes, carrots, onions, fish, coleslaw, bread and dessert. Dine-in or takeout; adults $15, children (age 3 to 12) $4. Advance purchase ticket is $14.50 at parish office. 9329 S. Chicago Road, Oak Creek. (414) 762-4200

Stone Creek Coffee: Factory Tours, 9 and 11 a.m. every Sunday. Trace the history of coffee from its origin as seed to your cup. Tour the green storage area, roasting facility, cupping lab, learning lab and store bakery. Enjoy free coffee and tastes of bakery treats. 422 N. 5th St. (414) 270-1008

MORE EVENTS AND THINGS TO DO IN MILWAUKEE

The American Club Resort: Reel & Rifle Weekend, April 11-13. Activities for outdoor enthusiasts including fly-fishing and long-range shooting, with curated wine pairings and cocktails, small bites and a four-course meal. Reservations (855) 444-2838, or book online. kohlerwisconsin.com

Apple Holler: Big Bunny Celebration and Easter Egg Hunt, April 5-19. Family Easter show featuring the Easter Bunny with storytelling and a ride aboard the Big Bunny Express to the Bunnyville Egg Hunt. 5006 S. Sylvania Ave., Sturtevant. (262) 884-7100, appleholler.com

Brookfield Square: Easter Bunny, March 28-April 19. Visiting hours are 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday-Saturday, and noon-6 p.m. Sunday. Extended hours from 10 a.m.-8 p.m. April 18-19. Visit is free, with photo packages available for purchase. Walk-ins welcome. 95 N. Moorland Road, Brookfield. shopbrookfieldsquaremall.com

Denizen MKE: 43rd + Vliet Art Walk and Spring Clean Up, 5-9 p.m. April 25. Performances, activities with local creatives, refreshments and music. 4227 W. Vliet St. denizenmke.com/43rdandvliet

Kosciuszko Community Center: Easter Egg-citement, 10 a.m.-noon April 12. Games, lunch, arts and crafts, and egg hunt. $3 per person. Purchase in advance at center. 2201 S. 7th St.

Milwaukee Riverkeeper: Spring Cleanup, 9 a.m.-noon April 26. Volunteer to clean up sites in the Milwaukee River watershed. milwaukeeriverkeeper.org

Milwaukee Veterans For Peace: Folk musician Tom Neilson, 7 p.m. April 12. Benefit with music, satire and social commentary. Suggested donation $15. Linneman’s Riverwest Inn, 1001 E. Locust St.

Pringle Nature Center: Gnomes Homes Trail, March 29-April 6. Egg-stravaganza, April 12. 9800 160th Ave., Bristol. pringlenc.org/events

Second Hand Purrs: Spring vendor fair and bake sale, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. April 5. Knights of Columbus, 732 Badger Ave., South Milwaukee.

Tory Lowe Community Clean Up: 8 a.m.-noon Aporil 12. Litter pickup at three different locations: Milwaukee Scholars School, 7000 W. Florist Ave.; St. Matthew CME Church, 2944 N. 9th St.; St. Marcus School (Burleigh Campus), 3129 N. First St. goodkarmabrands.com/event/tory-lowe-community-clean-up

MUSEUMS & GALLERIES

Gallery Night MKE: 5 to 9 p.m. April 11, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 12. Discover local galleries, art, and artists during free, two-day art event in downtown Milwaukee and surrounding neighborhoods. gallerynightmke.com

The Alice Wilds: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday-Saturday. 900 S. 5th St. thealicewilds.com

• Through April 12: Kyle Seis: See-Through Waterfall Sunrise Horizon

Almont Gallery: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday-Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, noon to 4 p.m. Sunday. 342 W. Main St., Waukesha. almontgallery.com

• Through April 11: A Color Story: Laura Fesser and Anna Grosch

Charles Allis Art Museum: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday-Friday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. Tudor-style mansion houses the Allis’ international art collection. 1801 N. Prospect Ave. charlesallis.org

• April 3, May 1: Free first Thursday admission

David Barnett Gallery: 11 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday. 1024 E. State St. (414) 271-5058, davidbarnettgallery.com

• Ongoing: Artist Resource Transnational: Selections from the Collection
• April 2: Gallery Talk by David Barnett

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

• Through May 24: The Big 4-0 Vol. 2: New Views of the Collection

Jazz Gallery Center for the Arts: Noon to 5 p.m. Thursday-Saturday. Community arts center. 926 E. Center St. jazzgallerycenterforarts.org

• Through May 10: 3:33 am by Kierston Ghaznavi
• Through May 10: Roadside Attractions by Aaron Toman

Jewish Museum Milwaukee: Open Sunday-Friday. History and culture museum. 1360 N. Prospect Ave. (414) 390-5730, jewishmuseummilwaukee.org

• Through May 25: Choices of Consequence: Denmark and the Holocaust

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

• Through April 19: Connections

Lily Pad Gallery West: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday-Sunday. 215 N. Broadway. (414) 509-5756

• Through April 6: Art Passions of Collectors and Curators: Personal Visions, Shared Treasures
• April 9-June 1: Impression & Enchantment: The Artwork of Samir Sammoun and Yana Movchan

Milwaukee Art Museum: Open Wednesday-Sunday. Pay-what-you-wish admission from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursdays (except April 3). Milwaukee’s first art gallery, founded in 1888 by Frederick Layton. 700 N. Art Museum Drive. mam.org

• April 3-6: Art in Bloom
• Through April 13: Meadow
• May 30-Aug. 31: Erin Shirreff: Permanent Drafts
• Ongoing: Farm to Frame

Milwaukee County Historical Society: 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, Wednesday-Saturday. Permanent exhibits highlighting Milwaukee and Wisconsin history. 910 N. King Drive. (414) 273-8288; milwaukeehistory.net

• March 30: Building Bonanza Family Day, noon-3 p.m.
• Ongoing: Brew City, The Story of Milwaukee Beer
• Ongoing: Meet MKE, A Showcase of Iconic Artifacts in the Collection

MOWA: 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday-Sunday. Museum of Wisconsin Art exhibits contemporary and historical art from the state of Wisconsin. 205 Veterans Ave., West Bend. (262) 334-9638

• Through June 8: No Agenda: Fred Stonehouse

RAM (Racine Art Museum): 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday. Contemporary craft collection and regional works on paper. 441 Main St., Racine. (262) 638-8300; ramart.org

• March 30-April 15: International PEEPS Brand Art Exhibition

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

Spectrum School of Arts & Community Gallery: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, or by appointment. East Building of the DeKoven Center, 2050 Wisconsin Ave., Racine. (262) 634-4345, spectrumschoolandgallery.org

• Through April 6: Evolving: Ann Henkes

Tory Folliard Gallery: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday-Friday; 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. 233 N. Milwaukee St. (414) 273-7311.

• April 11-May 31: My Body is a Lake: Guzzo Pinc

Villa Terrace Decorative Arts Museum: Italian Renaissance-style home and gardens open for hosted events, lectures and special programs. 2220 N. Terrace Ave. friendsofvillaterrace.org

• March 30: Winterlude at the Villa
• April 2, 9, 16, 23, 30: Garden Lecture Series

Walker’s Point Center for the Arts: Community art showcased in gallery exhibitions and educational programming. 839 S. 6th St. wpca-milwaukee.org

• April 11-May 23: Annual Members Show

Waukesha Art Crawl: 2-8 p.m. May 3. Downtown Waukesha. waukeshaart.com

Wisconsin Museum of Quilts & Fiber Arts: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday; noon to 4 p.m. Sunday. Events, classes, exhibitions and workshops. N50 W5050 Portland Road, Cedarburg. (262) 546-0300, wiquiltmuseum.com

• Through June 8: Heidi Parkes: Soft Magic

Please submit your event three weeks before the event or registration deadline to [email protected], with “Attention Entertainment calendar” in the subject line.