Milwaukee Happy Note–June 2nd, 3rd, and 4th, 2023

Mornin’ All,

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

Happy first weekend of Summer (mentally but not meteorologically/climatologically/chronologically). And holy crap it feels like summer!

Sunshine!! Heat!!! Love it!!!!

And Summer in Milwaukee is something to absolutely be relished (relish on a hot dog bun complete with a grilled hot dog ain’t too bad either…just sayin’). Summers are short but they’re packed with so much awesome that we need Fall to recover from it all!!

Interested in a few Milwaukee (Summer) weekend things to do? Well, without further ado here are a few (major understatement) Milwaukee weekend things for you (weekend of June 2nd, 3rd, and 4th):

-Free Fun Weekend at ALL Wisconsin State Parks, Forests, AND Trails! Even fishing is free with no license required!!

-Milwaukee County Zoo presents Dino Don’s Journey to the Ice Age (runs all Summer…umm, no…creeps along all Summer…like a glacier? Ice age?? 🤷‍♂️).

-Downtown Dining Week kicks off with awesome meal deals all over town (gluten free for me please!).

-Sunset Playhouse debuts Agatha Christie’s Spider’s Web with performances through June 18th (I’m not a fan of spiders 🕷️🕸️…or other eight legged land critters like ticks…😱🤮).

-Rock ‘N’ Wrestling Oak Creek Summer Kickoff at Drexel Town Square in Oak Creek (I’ve never wrestled a rock…).

-CrusherFest (ya know…Da Crusher???) in South Milwaukee (not to take anything away from Oak Creek’s wrestling with rocks…maybe there’ll be rock crushing?).

-Waukesha Civic Theatre debuts Bloom with performances through June 18th.🌸

-Shamanic Pranayama Journey at Everyday Bliss in Waukesha.

-Dollhouse and Miniature Show at the Waukesha Expo Center (all things small? Small admission too??).

-Friday Night Live in Downtown Waukesha (umm, there’s awesome gelato in Downtown Waukesha…just sayin’).

-Jammin’ on Janesville in Muskego (Janesville Road…not the city of Janesville).

-West Allis A La Carte (hmm, sounds French).

-Pridefest at the Summerfest Grounds and Pride Parade.🌈🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

-Law Enforcement Charity Ride departing from the House of Harley Davidson.

-East Side Makers Market.

-2023 Milwaukee Regional Pokemon Championship (seriously, there’s $65,000 in prize money at stake!😱).

-Downtown Racine First Fridays (don’t know what happens on all the other Fridays 🤷‍♂️).

-Racine Heritage Walking Tour at the Racine Heritage Museum (any heritage walks on any other Fridays in Racine? Probably not?? First Fridays only???).

-Skylight Music Theater continues performances of The Song of Bernadette (through June 11th) AND SuperYou (through June18th).

-“Atmosphere” Art Exhibit through July 31st at Gallery 2622 in Tosa.

-Milwaukee Zoo presents Scouting The Zoo (as in Scout stuff…like what Scouts do).

-Milwaukee Admirals are at home against the Coachella Valley Firebirds (Calder Cup Playoffs!!!).

-Scottish Fest Highland Games at Croatian Park in Franklin (haggis??? Will Patty ‘O Highlander need to break out a kilt???).

-Five Fifty Fifty 5K (for Mental Health Awareness) at Veterans Park.

-Ray of Hope Run/Walk for Ovarian Cancer Cure at Hoyt Park in Tosa.

-UPAF Ride for the Arts (don’t ride over any art…unless it’s rideable art?).

-Free Sunday Yoga at Cathedral Square Park.

-Yoga at the Terrace (Villa Terrace Decorative Arts Museum that is).

-Danceworks Performance MKE presents “Small But Mighty” at the Milwaukee Youth Arts Center (mighty small dances?).

-Third Ward Tour (in Milwaukee’s Historic Third Ward…unless there’s been some false advertising).

-Bay View Tour at Historical Marker 275 in Bay View (no idea where Marker 275 is…other than it’s in Bay View?🤷‍♂️).

-Bay View Gallery Night at the Bindery (is it close to Marker 275?).

-Bay View Gallery Night (in general…and all over Bay View).

-Port Festival of the Arts in Downtown Port Washington.

-Bloody Mary Brunch Street Car (the Hop) Tour departing from the Milwaukee Public Market.

-Racine Theatre Guild wraps up its performances of Sweeney Todd (scary…Stephen Sondheim never ceases to…amaze???🤷‍♂️).

-Milwaukee Ballet debuts Encore with performances through June 11th (Bravo! Wait, no…Encore!!).

-Tonal Now (Art Exhibition) viewings through June 25th.

-Milwaukee Art Museum presents: Scandinavian Design and the United States, 1890-1980 (through July 23rd); Native America-In Translation (through June 25th); Drop-In Art Making; Story Time in the Galleries; Drop-In Tours; and Expert Series.

-Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra presents Uptown Nights (in Downtown Milwaukee).

-(Milwaukee) County Grounds Park Tracks & Trails Tour.

-Gourmet Mac-N-Cheese Dinner Train at East Troy Railroad Museum (cheezy trains).

-Sound Healing Workshop at Kind Oasis in Milwaukee.

-ASAHI (Nordic Wellness) @ County Grounds Park–A Simple and Healthy Idea.

-Pop Up: Good Karma Class at Firefly Yoga Loft in Tosa.

-Kenosha Kingfish are at home against the Traverse City Pit Spitters and the Battle Creek Battle Jacks (I wouldn’t spit anything at a Battle Jack).

-Lakeshore Chinooks are at home against the Madison Mallards. AND, on Saturday night it’s Gill Toothbrush Holder Bobblehead Night AND free tickets for dental professionals!!!

-Lake Country Dockhounds are at home against the Winnipeg Goldeyes along with a full weekend of Fairytale Adventures.

-Angelic Roots in Oak Creek presents Donation Meditation.

-Riveredge Nature Center presents: Yoga & Forest Bathing; and Fairy Fest (bathe before or after yoga?).

-Wehr Nature Center presents their annual Native Plant Sale Fundraiser (most of the plants are actually perennials…not annuals).

-Urban Ecology Center presents Party in the Park (who doesn’t like a good party in a park?).

-Schlitz Audubon Nature Center presents: Family Canoeing; Raptor Saturday; I Spy Critters; Exploring Close-up and Macro Photography; and Word With a Bird (Bird is the Word…I heard).

-Lapham Peak State Park presents The Geology of Lapham Peak (is it a mountain peak??? Check out the lecture and you too will be in the know).

-Southern Kettle Moraine State Forest presents: Frogs, Tadpoles and Toads, Oh My!; Hiking for Beginners; Makin’ Tracks Drop-In Program; Guided Hike to Oleson Cabin and Lime Kiln Trail; and Beautiful Butterflies (lime kiln??? Is that where people cook limes???).

-Olbrich Botanical Gardens in Madison presents their annual Summer Pollinator Plant Sale (probably perennials (again) and not actually annuals).

-Rotary Botanical Gardens in Janesville presents Saturday Morning Yoga with Aime (if there could only be a goat).

-Beer Garden? How ‘bout the Traveling Beer Garden at Froemming Park in Franklin (yes, this is a beer thing and it helps support our beautiful Milwaukee County Parks).

-Farmer’s Market? How ‘bout Historic Downtown Greendale and the debut of their 2023 Downtown Market (it’s really close to the Traveling Beer Garden in Franklin…just sayin’).

-Hike? How ‘bout hiking around Greendale on the (many) historic green space trails all over town?

-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, Turner Hall Ballroom, Miramar, Club Girabaldi, Fiserv, Potawatomi, Sugar Maple, Cooperage, Suburban Bourbon, Anodyne, Mad Planet, Blu Milwaukee, Sharon Lynne Wilson, Riverside, Pabst, etc., etc., etc.

Whew! And there you have it!! Big one this Weekend!!! Please, please, please enjoy your Weekend. And please take care of yourself and your friends. Get out and enjoy all the good that life (and Milwaukee and our beautiful planet) has to offer. Plant seeds of happiness wherever you go. 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

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