Milwaukee Happy Note–June 9th, 10th, and 11th, 2023

Mornin’ All,

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

Second week of summer (don’t ask a meteorologist) and we are movin’ groovin’ with some of the best Milwaukee weather ever. Yes, we can certainly use some rain (my grass is a little crispy and I have to imagine that our farmer sisters and brothers are getting a little nervous about their crops…fingers crossed there is rain in the forecast for Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday 🤞). But hey, getting out and enjoying what we have is something we can do to honor the moment. And some wonderful Milwaukee moments are ahead this weekend!😃

Milwaukee, in my humble opinion, is THE BEST little big city that happens to be packed with tons mega big city cool! So are you interested in a few Milwaukee (Summer) weekend things to do? Well, without further ado here are a few Milwaukee weekend things for you (weekend of June 9th, 10th, and 11th):

-Milwaukee Domes presents the debut of their summer Show Dome spectacle DinoDomes which runs through September 10th (🦖🦕).

-Skylight Music Theater wraps up its performances of The Song of Bernadette and continues its performances of SuperYou through June 18th (see you at the Friday Night SuperYou performance).

-Milwaukee Zoo continues its summer spectacle Dino Don’s Journey to the Ice Age through October 7th (I couldn’t find a wooly mammoth emoji 🤷‍♂️).

-Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra presents Jupiter & Serenade (too much gravity on Jupiter for a proper serenade…how ‘bout the Moon instead?).

-Polish Fest at Henry Maier Festival Park (is that where I can find my stolen kishka?).

-Milwaukee Ballet wraps up its performances of Encore (I guess one can only do so many encores).

-Racine Zoo’s Zoorific Saturday this weekend is all about African Penguin Awareness Day (wear a tuxedo?).

-Sunset Playhouse continues its performances of Agatha Christie’s Spider’s Web through June 18th (I’m not much into arachnids).

-Discovery World presents Gross Out Day (gross…spiders?).

-Milwaukee Water Lantern Festival at Veterans Park (I’ve heard this can be quite moving emotionally).

-Writing Haiku as Sacred Art at the Siena Retreat Center in Racine.

-Milwaukee Art Museum continues its presentations of: 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.

-“Juneteenth: Faith and Freedom” Documentary Film at Milwaukee Film.

-MKE Black’s Summer Marketplace at The Deer District.

-Locust Street Festival.

-Sunset Playhouse in Elm Grove presents It’s My Party: Hits of the ‘50s & ‘60s (I’ll cry if I want to…).

-Waukesha Civic Theatre continues its performances of Bloom through June 18th.

-Sendiks Brats/Burgers + Almost Home Cat Rescue Fundraiser at Sendiks in Greenfield (Maui approves of cat rescue fundraisers).

-Lake Country Playhouse presents Making God Laugh (🙏🤣).

-Second Saturdays in Downtown Kenosha (not to be outdone by First Fridays in Downtown Racine).

-Racine Heritage Walking Tour (if you prefer Racine over Kenosha).

-Downtown Racine Mini-Golf Pub Crawl (that sounds like a good reason to visit Racine).

-Village Playhouse debuts The 38th Annual Original One Act Festival at Interchange Theater with performances through June 18th.

-Relay For Life of Racine.

-Capuchin Walk for the Hungry at Polish Fest/Henry Maier Festival Park.

-Run For the World (benefiting The Salvation Army World Service Office) at Juneau Park.

-Grant’s Glitter Movement 5K at Grant Park.

-Healthy County Challenge: Golf & FootGolf 101 at Zablocki Park (I can barely hit a golf ball with a club much less my foot…oh, duh, footgolf uses a soccer ball. Can I use a club?).

-Kettle Moraine 100 Endurance Runs (100 miles or 100 runs?).

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

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

-Art 64 in Downton Tosa (and it’s FREE!).

-Northern Moraine Spring Art Tour (and it’s FREE!).

-Whole Bead Show at the Wisconsin Center (and it’s FREE!).

-Bayshore Sounds of Summer: Motown & Legends of Soul (and it’s FREE!).

-Friday Night Live in Downtown Waukesha (and it’s FREE!).

-Historic Third Ward Tour (and it’s FREE!).

-Free Movie in Historic Downtown Greendale’s Gazebo Park (Top Gun: Maverick…oh, and it’s FREE!).

-Free Yoga Class for the Milwaukee Community at Invivo Wellness (and, yes, it’s FREE!).

-Yoga at the Villa Terrace Decorative Arts Museum (and it’s FREE!).

-Yoga For All at the Shorewood Public Library.

-Summer Yoga at Discovery World.

-Tootsie at the Marcus Center for the Performing Arts.

-Tosa City Scavenger Hunt in Downtown Tosa.

-Burger & Custard Capital of the World–Custard Tour departing from Downtown Milwaukee.

-Tacos and Tequila Bus Tour (how ‘bout a Tijuana Taxi instead of a bus?).

-Glacial Hills Wine Tour at Cedar Creek Winery in Cedarburg.

-Milwaukee Torrent FC (football…umm, I mean soccer) is at home against the Quad Cities Rush (and it’s CHEAP!).

-Milwaukee Brewers are at home against the Oakland A’s.

-Milwaukee Milkmen are at home against the Sioux City Explorers (and it’s CHEAP!). Special extra FUN stuff includes: 70’s Music Night; Fireworks; TV Land Trivia; and TV Character Costume Contest!

-Kenosha Kingfish are at home against the Green Bay Rockers (and it’s CHEAP!). There’s even fireworks after the game on Saturday night!

-Lakeshore Chinooks are at home against the Madison Mallards (Sunday only).

-Riveredge Nature Center presents: The Frothy Forage Beer, Wine, and Cider Festival; Beginner Milwaukee River Kayaking; and Tree Climbing Club.

-Wehr Nature Center presents: Wehr Birders; and Reptile Day (that’s way better than arachnid day).

-Urban Ecology Center presents Camping Basics.

-Schlitz Audubon Nature Center presents: Saturday Morning Bird Walk; Native Plant Sale; Spring Watercolor Workshop; Word With a Bird; Photo Club; Incredible Insects and Friends; Literary Hike–The Hidden Life of Trees by Peter Wohleben; and Beach Exploration.

-Lapham Peak State Park presents Nature Photography.

-Southern Kettle Moraine State Forest presents: Light Up The Night Drop-In Craft; The Great Ice Age; Guided Hike to Scuppernong Springs; and Frogs, Tadpoles and Frogs, Oh My!

-Olbrich Botanical Gardens in Madison presents: Summer Pollinator Plant Sale; and Bird Photography.

-Beer Garden? How ‘bout the Traveling Beer Garden that’s still at Froemming Park in Franklin? There’s even live music! Please know that proceeds from all Milwaukee County Park Beer Gardens benefit the Milwaukee County Park System (it’s a gem of a park system and it’s all too easy for tax funding to be diverted away from maintaining our beautiful and beneficial parks).

-Farmer’s Market? How ‘bout Oak Creek Town Center? BTW, it’s really close to Froemming Park in Franklin (just sayin’ 🤷‍♂️).

-Hike? How ‘bout the (paved) Root River/Oak Leaf Trail at Froemming Park in Franklin? Beer and a hike?

Whew! 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 (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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