Happy Note: October 21st, 22nd, and 23rd

Mornin’ All,

Happy Friday, Happy (almost) Weekend, and Happy End of the Week!😃

Well, the interesting weather continues in our fair city of Milwaukee. Tornadoes last week. Snow this past Monday. And now we’re looking at a weekend full of sunshine and 70’s? I’ll take it! No questions asked!! I might even need sunscreen!!! Awesome weekend to get out there and live. And just a quick glance reveals our wonderful woods transitioning from summer greens to gold, amber, auburn, orange, crimson, and fantastic artistry that only nature can give. A gift that is fleeting but so incredibly appreciated. And along with beautiful nature is a whole bunch of awesome Milwaukee weekend stuff/activities!😃

And so without further ado, and in no particular order, here are a few Milwaukee weekend things to do (weekend of October 21st, 22nd, and 23rd):

-Boo at the Zoo at the Milwaukee County Zoo (awesome, awesome, awesome…plus there’s a baby red panda!!!). Anyone dressing up as a pirate???🏴‍☠️

-Jack-O’-Lantern Nights continues at the Racine Zoo and runs through October 30th (admission helps pay for monkey chow…and giraffe chow…and turtle chow…and rhino chow…and lots and lots of types of chow…and biscuits).

-Legends & Lore continues at Old World Wisconsin (last weekend).

-Ghost Haunting at the Dinosaur Discovery Museum in Kenosha.

-Spirits of the Silent City: Unfinished Business at the Forest Home Cemetery (ooohhh, a walk through a graveyard after dark…yep, that might raise some goosebumps…I’ll get goosebumps…cuz I get scared when things are scary).

-Dia de los Muertos at the Kenosha Public Museum.

-Dia de los Muertos at the Milwaukee Art Museum.

-Magic & Comedy at the Haunted Brumder Mansion continues with Two Brothers One Mind!!

-Twisted & Tortured: An Evening of Tales and Art History from the Macabre returns at Trove Arts Parlour in Wauwatosa (still too scary for me).

-David Seebach: Illusions in the Night 2022 at the Sunset Playhouse (this weekend only).

-Comedyville Horror at the ComedySportz Arena.

-Scary in the Prairie 5K in Pleasant Prairie (many folks find running to be quite scary and not pleasant).

-Dinos in the Dark continues at the Kenosha Dinosaur Discovery Museum (no word yet regarding when there’ll be a Dinos in the Day).

-Sordid and Scandalous: A Walking Tour of Lake Geneva continues…in Lake Geneva (and it’s still sordid…and scandalous).

-Halloween Holiday Lights Tour in Pleasant Prairie.

-Milwaukee Public Market Harvest Festival.

-Oak Creek Fall Festival…in Oak Creek.

-China Lights continues its fantastic nighttime Lanterns in Wonderland revelry at the Boerner Botanical Gardens (through October 30th).

-The Milwaukee Domes continues its Once Upon a Mum Fall Show (through November 6th).

-Marian Art Gallery at Mount Mary University continues its presentation of Ashley Lusietto’s Personal Solar Systems art show (through November 18th).

-Beyond Monet: The Immersive Experience debuts at the Wisconsin Center and runs through January 8th, 2023.

-Gallery Night (& Day) at several art studios around Milwaukee.

-Maker Faire Milwaukee at Discovery World.

-Studio Ghibli Pop-Up & Art Show at the Sugar Maple.

-Sounds of Nature Music Program at the Urban Ecology Center Washington Park.

-Survival Basics: Fort Building at the Urban Ecology Center Riverside.

-Flow Yoga at the Wehr Nature Center.

-Angelic Roots in Oak Creek: Cleansing Fan Workshop; Drum Circle; Soul Care Sunday Gong Bath; Soul Care Sunday Energy Boost.

-Schlitz Audubon Center: Nature Detectives; Acrylic Painting Workshop; Word With a Bird (bird bird bird…bird IS the word); Nature Ambassadors.

-Milwaukee Admirals are at home (home opener) against the Manitoba Moose (I hope the moose aren’t loose).

-Milwaukee Bucks are at home (home opener, YAY!!!) against the Houston Rockets.

-Milwaukee Muslim Film Festival at the Oriental Theater.

-Wisconsin Sync! Annual Synchronized Skating Competition at the Mullet Ice Center in Hartland.

-Falls Patio Players debuts Roald Dahl’s Matilda the Musical Jr. (this weekend only).

-Clue on Stage debuts at the Sunset Playhouse and runs through November 6th.

-Next Act Theater continues its performances of Kill Move Paradise (through November 6th).

-Interchange Theater continues its performances of The Totalitarians (through October 29th).

-Milwaukee Repertory Theater continues its performances of Unforgettable (the music of Nat King Cole) with John-Mark McGaha (through November 6th).

-Milwaukee Repertory Theater wraps up its performances of Titanic (do you want me to tell you how it ends?).

-Milwaukee Repertory Theater continues its performances of Wife of a Salesman (through November 6th).

-Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra presents (the incredible) Tschaikovski’s Fifth Symphony (this weekend only).

-Renaissance Theaterworks debuts The How and the Why and runs through November 13th.

-Concerts? Way too many to mention! Venues include Shank Hall, Rave, Cactus Club, Jazz Estate, Ally’s Bistro, Riverside, Pabst, etc., etc., etc.

-Farmer’s Market? Well, it’s the last farmer’s market of the year in Oak Creek. And Oak Creek is turning it into a big celebration they call Fall Festival (which I mentioned earlier/up above 🔼). So, why not check out Oak Creek’s Fall Festival and their last farmer’s market of 2022?

Hike? Well, if you’re in Oak Creek for Fall Festival how about heading east to the lake (ya know, the big lake…Lake Michigan) and Oak Creek’s Lake Vista Park? Beautiful lake vistas (umm…yeah) and fall colors.

And there you have it! 😃

Please, please, please enjoy your Weekend. And please take care of yourself and your friends. Get out and enjoy all the good that life has to offer. And always know that being still and quiet and relaxing and renewing is ALWAYS an outstanding accomplishment.

Best regards and I’m hoping to see you around town.

Doc