Mornin’ All,
Happy Friday, Happy (almost) Weekend, and Happy End of the Week!😃
Yep. Wisconsin weather. What can you say? 70’s a week ago? Then we get snow? And how about temperatures going really low? Yeah, it’s getting COLD. But ya know what? Milwaukee is BOLD! This is the life we have up here in the north country. And boldly embracing what we have is what we do. Awesome indoor activities abound. And this weekend we are starting to see…Holiday Lights! Yep, it’s cold and dark. But we’re warm and bright! Candles and sweaters and coffee and cocoa and comfy socks only add to our cozy (just ask the Danes about a little thing called Hygge).
So what’s going on in Milwaukee this (cold) weekend? Well, without further ado, and in no particular order, here are a few Milwaukee weekend things to do (weekend of November 18th, 19th, and 20th):
-Milwaukee’s Official Tree Lighting (in the Deer District).
-Milwaukee Holiday Lights Festival kicks off at multiple locations around Downtown Milwaukee and runs through January 1st.
-Milwaukee Domes debuts its Holiday Show “Calm & Bright” and runs through January 3rd.
-Winter Wonders drive through Holiday lights opens at Boerner Botanical Gardens and runs through January 1st.
-Elf Run at Boerner Botanical Gardens.
-Turkey Trot at the Urban Ecology Center Washington Park.
-Feztival of Trees at the Tripoli Shrine Center.
-Constellations of the Zodiac at the UW Milwaukee Manfred Olson Planetarium.
-Illuminated Walk Through Country Christmas at the Ingleside Hotel.
-Christmas Carnival of Lights kicks off this weekend at the Jellystone Park Camp in Caledonia and runs through January 1st.
-Bayshore Season to Sparkle kicks off.
-Marquette’s own Jordan Kroeger and Chicken Wire Empire are performing at the Riverside Theater.
-Native American Heritage Month at the Milwaukee Public Museum continues through November 30th.
-Native Americans in STEM Day at Discovery World Museum.
-Chili Weather Coat Drive at Cafe Hollander Downer.
-ThriveOn Art Visioning Session at the Black Holocaust Museum.
-Racine Theater Guild presents Annie, Jr. and Don Reed (this weekend only).
-Skylight Music Theater debuts Jolly Holiday with performances through November 30th. BTW, it’s all Disney Broadway hits ( YES!!!)!
-Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra presents Ravel and Chopin.
-Carthage College Music Theater wraps up its performances of “Hair” this weekend.
-Milwaukee Repertory Theater presents Nativity Variations with performances through December 11th.
-Marquette Theater debuts Wolves with performances through December 4th.
-Sunset Playhouse presents Disney’s The Aristocats, Kids (this weekend only).
-Interchange Theater presents Shortstack.
-Marian Art Gallery at Mount Mary University wraps up Ashley Lusietto’s Personal Solar Systems art show this weekend.
-Holiday Folk Fair International.
-Celtic Christmas Boutique.
-Walkers Point Makers Market & Bar Hop.
-Beyond Monet: The Immersive Experience continues.
-Milwaukee Admirals are at home against the Wild (again) AND it’s Dog Day (bring your dog to the game!) and First Responders Night.
-Angelic Roots in Oak Creek: Drum Circle; Dreamcatcher Workshop; Gong Bath Sound Vibrations; Express Reiki; Readings with Brett; Readings with Brenda.
-Kooky Cooky House at Bayshore Mall through December 23rd.
-Concerts/Live Music/Comedy? Holy Crap Everywhere! Venues include ComedySportz, Shank Hall, Rave, Cactus Club, Jazz Estate, Ally’s Bistro, Red Rock Saloon, Da Bar, Helene Zelazo, Miller High Life Theater, County Clare; Nashville North, Colectivo, X-Ray Arcade, Linneman’s Riverwest Inn, Bar, Centro, Miramar, Club Girabaldi, Fiserv, Potawatomi, Suburban Bourbon, Anodyne, Blu Milwaukee, Sharon Lynne Wilson, Riverside, Pabst, etc., etc., etc.
Whew!!! And there you have it! It may be winter (technically it’s late Fall) but Milwaukee is still happenin’!😃
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
PS: Happy Note will be taking a little break during Thanksgiving week.😊
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