Milwaukee Happy Note–February 23rd, 24th, and 25th, 2024

Mornin’ All,

Happy almost Friday, Happy almost End of the Week, and Happy almost Weekend!

A sure sign of Spring (aside from our decidedly warm El Nino weather)? The Milwaukee Auto Show! I always like going and checking out all the new cars about to hit the roads. And all the cars are clean and shiny and spiffy…it’s like art (sort of 🤷‍♂️). And after last year’s auto show I test drove a few cars. EV’s to be exact. And HOLY CRAP!!! I have never experienced acceleration like that except for Disney’s Rock n’ Roller Coaster. I don’t want a car payment right now, and I’m not ready to commit to full time electric driving, but I do think there are some really sweet rides just over the horizon.

The Auto Show is just one of MANY things going on this weekend and 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 23rd, 24th, and 25th):

New and Cool???

-The Domes presents “Bonsai Show & Sale” (not banzai!!!).

-Racine Theater Guild debuts “Now and Then” with performances through March 10th (go see it now…and then 🤷‍♂️?).

-Milwaukee County Zoo presents “Zumba Fitness Party”.

-Milwaukee Public Museum presents “Pink Floyd Dark Side of the Moon-Giant Film” (is it so dark you can’t see anything?).

-First Stage Theater debuts “Elephant & Piggie’s “We Are in a Play!”” with performances through March 24th (go see them in their play!).

-Olbrich Botanical Gardens in Madison presents “Cocktails in the Conservatory” and “Behind the Scenes Orchid Walk” (I’ve always wanted to walk behind an orchid).

-Wehr Nature Center presents “Guided Forest Bathing” and “Wehr Naturally: Unwind and Wine with Essential Oils DIY”.

-Sunset Playhouse presents “Time to Recharge, Harper!” this weekend only.

-Urban Ecology Center presents “Urban Candlelight Hike” (don’t bring a flashlight?).

-Waukesha Civic Theater presents “An Iliad” this weekend only (I don’t think it’s THE Iliad).

-”Pat Hazell’s The Wonder Bread Years Starring John McGivern” at the Schauer Center.

-Lynden Sculpture Garden presents “Lynden by Night 2024” (bring a flashlight?).

-Hawthorn Hollow Nature Sanctuary and Arboretum presents “Native American-Style Flute Workshop”.

-Havenwoods State Forest presents “Stewardship Saturday”, and “Animal Feeding” (I feed animals at least twice a day…and I am reminded of my duties early and often 🐈‍⬛).

-”Winter Break Milwaukee” at South Shore Park (where’s winter 🤷‍♂️?).

-Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra presents “Goosby Plays Mendelssohn” (Major Goosby’s 🤷‍♂️?).

-Marquette University Wind Ensemble presents “Winter Concert” (even though it feels like Spring?).

-Richard Bong State Recreation Area presents “Full Moon Hike”.

-Hank Aaron State Trail presents “Urban Candlelight Hike” (me thinks this is in conjunction with the Urban Ecology Center 🤷‍♂️?).

-Chicago Botanic Garden presents “Theatrical Orchids in Colored Pencil”, “Growing Orchids Indoors”, “Snowflake-inspired Sashiko Workshop”, “Laugh it off with Laughter Yoga”, “Arts and Crafts Garden Design”, and “Sunset Candlelight Yoga Nidra”.

-Milwaukee Admirals are at home against the Chicago Wolves.

-Marquette University Golden Eagles Men’s Basketball is at home against the Xavier Musketeers.

-Riveredge Nature Center presents “Pruning, Coppicing, and Releasing”, “Trails Aglow: S’mores Night”, “From Sap to Syrup”, “Hook-ology: Knot the Best”, “and “Family Tapping” (bring your tap shoes?).

-UW Milwaukee Panthers Men’s Basketball is at home against the Youngstown State Penguins and the Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons (Penguins and Mastodons and Basketball…oh my!).

-UW Milwaukee Panthers Women’s Basketball is at home against the Oakland Golden Grizzlies (Golden Girl…Grizzlies?).

-Angelic Roots in Oak Creek presents “Spiritual Currents Flute Circle” (what if it turns into an oval?).

-Indoor Farmers Market at the Oak Creek Community Center.

-”Milwaukee Auto Show” at the Baird Center and runs (drives?) through March 3rd.

Continuing…Yet Still Cool???

-“Under African Skies” wraps up at UW Milwaukee’s Manfred Olson Planetarium.

-“Avenue Q” at Lakeside Players through March 2nd.

-”Drop In Tour: Art by Artists of the African Diaspora” wraps up at the Milwaukee Art Museum.

-“The Orchid Show” at the Chicago Botanic Garden through March 24th.

-“Orchids After Hours” at Chicago Botanic Garden through March 22nd.

-“The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical” at First Stage Theater through March 10th.

-“Maple Tapping for Families”, “Maple Tapping Workshop”, and “Wehr Birders” at Wehr Nature Center.

-“Toyblox: Tiny Toy Towns” garden trains at The Domes through March 17th.

-”Winter Tree Identification” at Urban Ecology Center.

-”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 “What the Constitution Means to Me” through March 10th and “Guys On Ice” through March 17th.

-“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 try ten minutes of deep mindful breathing.

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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