Mornin’ All,
Happy almost Friday, Happy almost End of the Week, and Happy almost Weekend!
Valentine’s Weekend! Or…is next weekend Valentine’s Weekend 🤷♂️? I dunno. This is just too complex for me having Valentine’s Day smack in the middle of next week. So I propose this: we accept that Love is in the air and we celebrate Valentine’s this weekend AND next weekend? Can we have too much of a good thing two weekends in a row? No way! There’s plenty of awesome for two weekends in a row cuz Milwaukee, in my humble opinion, is THE BEST little big city because it just so happens to be packed with tons of mega big city cool! So are you interested in a few Milwaukee weekend things to do? Well, without further ado here are a few Milwaukee weekend things for you (weekend of February 9th, 10th, and 11th):
New and Cool???
-Chicago Botanic Garden debuts “The Orchid Show” which runs through March 24th (my wife and I went last year and it was INCREDIBLE!!! Take HWY 41 to avoid tolls).
-Milwaukee Domes presents “Magical Properties of Houseplants” and “An Elegant Auction at the Domes”.
-Milwaukee Bucks are at home against the Charlotte Hornets.
-“Yoga For All” at the Shorewood Public Library.
-Olbrich Botanical Gardens in Madison presents “The Canopy Series” musical performance featuring Kikeh Mato Afro Pop this Friday only.
-Marquette University Golden Eagles Women’s Basketball is at home against the Villanova Wildcats.
-Kettle Moraine Playhouse debuts “Red Herring” with performances through February 18th.
-Hawthorn Hollow Nature Sanctuary and Arboretum presents “Time Travel Through the Universe”, “Animal Tracks & Signs”, and “Frosty Frolic”.
-Racine Zoo presents “Animal Amore”.
-”Paws & Crafts: Kid’s Blanket Making Extravaganza” at Almost Home Cat Rescue MKE (the blankets will be gifted to rescue animals in need). Maui definitely approves!!! 🐈⬛👍😊
-Milwaukee Public Museum presents “Romancing the Stars + Love & Heartbreak Tour” (I’ll stick with romance).
-”Brick Fest Live” (umm…that would be LEGOS!!!) at the Wisconsin State Fair Exposition Center.
-”Milwaukee Comic Con” ALSO at the Wisconsin State Fair Exposition Center (hmm, ya think LEGO and comic book folks like hangin’ together 🤷♂️???).
-Wehr Nature Center presents “Flow Yoga” and “Wehr Birders”.
-”Third Annual Ice CAPE-ade” superheroes on ice (umm…that would be ice skating) at Red Arrow Park.
-”Indoor Farmers Market” at the Oak Creek Community Center.
-Schlitz Audubon Nature Center presents “Word with a Bird”, “Toadally Lovable: Valentines with our Animal Ambassadors”, and “Sound Waves Winter Concert Series-Julien Kozak”.
-Sunset Playhouse presents “Country Crossover” this weekend only.
-Milwaukee Admirals are at home against the Chicago Wolves and the Texas Stars (at the same time 🤷♂️?).
-UW Milwaukee’s Manfred Olson Planetarium debuts “Under African Skies” with shows through February 23rd.
-UW Milwaukee Panthers Women’s Basketball is at home against the Northern Kentucky Norse.
-Riveredge Nature Center presents “Trails Aglow: Stargazing Scavenger Hunt”.
-Milwaukee Art Museum presents “Drop In Tour: Art by Artists of the African Diaspora”.
-Marquette University Golden Eagles Men’s Basketball is at home against St. John’s Red Storm (better than a red tide 🤷♂️?).
-”Fall in Love with Downtown Greendale” in…historic Downtown Greendale (🤷♂️).
-Urban Ecology Center presents “Winter Tree Identification” and “Wild Knowing: The Arts of Ecological Culture”.
-Havenwoods State Forest Nature Center in Milwaukee presents “Open Crafting”.
-Racine Theater Guild presents “Broadway Blockbusters” and “RTG Community Day: Black History Month” this weekend only.
-Discovery World Museum presents “Celebration of Black Innovators in Science”.
-Pike Lake Trails in the Northern Kettle Moraine presents “Candlelight Hike”.
-Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra presents “Beethoven Piano & Pictures at an Exhibition” (they have Beethoven’s piano 😱?).
-Milwaukee Ballet presents “Genesis” this weekend only.
-Richard Bong State Recreation Area presents “Return to Romance”.
Continuing…Yet Still Cool???
-“Xanadu” wraps up at the Skylight Music Theater.
-“Geezers” wraps up at the Lake Country Playhouse.
-”Pride and Prejudice” wraps up at Falls Patio Players.
-“The Wolves” wraps up at Renaissance Theaterworks.
-”The Humans” at Waukesha Civic Theater through February 18th.
-“The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical” at First Stage Theater through March 10th.
-“Toyblox: Tiny Toy Towns” garden trains at The Domes through March 17th.
-”Orchid Escape” at Olbrich Botanical Gardens in Madison through March 3rd.
-”Black History Month” at the Milwaukee Public Museum through February 29th.
-”Winter Series: Larry Bell’s Iceberg” at the Milwaukee Art Museum through March 10th.
-Milwaukee Repertory Theater continues “Little Women” through February 18th, “What the Constitution Means to Me” through March 10th, and “Guys On Ice” through March 17th.
-“Solar System Expedition” at UW Milwaukee’s Manfred Olson Planetarium.
-”I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change” wraps up at the Hartford Players Theatre Company on…Valentine’s Day (February 14th for those that need reminding…like me).
-“50 Paintings” at the Milwaukee Art Museum through June 23rd.
-“Generations” at Mount Mary University’s Marian Art Gallery through March 8th.
-“Image in Dispute-Dutch & Flemish Art” at Marquette University’s Haggerty Museum of Art through May 12th.
-”Dynamic Range: Photographs by Bill Tennessen” at Marquette University’s Haggerty Museum of Art through May 12th.
A Dare? I dare you to go and see a live theater show. There are TONS of theater options this weekend with MANY different price points. Supporting our local talent by going to a live show is an AWESOME way to help ensure that our arts remain viable for years to come! 😊
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!! 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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