Milwaukee Happy Note–March 22nd, 23rd, and 24th, 2024

Mornin’ All,

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

Snow. Need I say anything more? Of course I do 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 March 22nd, 23rd, and 24th):

New and Cool???

-Milwaukee Repertory Theater debuts “Piano Men 2” with performances through May 19th (2 piano men?).

-Wehr Nature Center presents “Maple Sugar Days”.

– Skylight Music Theater presents “An Evening with Sir Tim Rice”.

-Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra presents “Bach Fest I: Brandenburg” and “Bach Fest II: Magnificat” (ahh…Bach).

-”Home & Garden Show” at Wisconsin State Fair Park through March March 30th (gardens in homes?).

-Olbrich Botanical Gardens in Madison presents “Hands on Herbal Medicine Making”.

-Milwaukee Bucks are at home against the Oklahoma City Thunder.

-Renaissance Theaterworks debuts “L’Appartement” with performances through April 14th.

-Racine Theater Guild presents “Affinity Trio” this weekend only.

-Chicago Botanic Gardens presents “Laugh it Off with Laughter Yoga”, “Hands-on Cooking”, and “Midwest Fruit Explorers Grafting Workshop”.

-Florentine Opera presents “Wanderlust” this weekend only.

-Sunset Playhouse presents “Chick Singers of the 80’s” this weekend only.

-Lakeshore State Park presents “Spring Migration Hike” (how far will that migrating hike take us?).

-Urban Ecology Center presents “Adult Adventure Series-Hiking” and “Eco Friendly Film Screening” (all my films are made from sustainable vegan materials).

-Schlitz Audubon Nature Center presents “Maple Sugar Time!”, “Acrylic Painting Workshop”, “Word with a Bird”, and “Birding: Spring Migrants”.

-Indoor Famers Market at the Oak Creek Community Center.

-Riveredge Nature Center presents “Neurodiverse & Disability Nature Group” and “Agroforestry: Apple Tree Grafting with Dan Bussey”.

-UW Milwaukee’s Manfred Olson Planetarium presents “Northern Lights”.

-Havenwoods State Park presents “Paint & Take: Plant Pot”.

-Richard Bong State Recreation Area presents “Safely Viewing the April 8th Eclipse”, “Live Animal Encounter”, and “Camp Cooking & Sunset Hike”.

-Milwaukee Admirals are at home against the Henderson Silver Knights.

-Milwaukee Wave is at home against the San Diego Sockers (last home game of the season).

Continuing…Yet Cool???

“Laser Shows” wraps up at UW Milwaukee’s Manfred Olson Planetarium.

-“The 39 Steps” wraps up at Lakeside Players (couldn’t add on one more step for an even 40?).

-”Spring Flower Show” wraps up at Olbrich Botanical Gardens in Madison.

-“Orchids After Hours” wraps up at Chicago Botanic Garden.

-“The Orchid Show” wraps up at the Chicago Botanic Garden.

-“The Bridges of Madison County” wraps up at Waukesha Civic Theater.

-“Elephant & Piggie’s “We Are in a Play!”” wraps up at First Stage.

-“The Chosen” at the Milwaukee Repertory Theater through March 31st.

-“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.

-“50 Paintings” at the Milwaukee Art Museum through June 23rd.

-”Wehr Birders” at Wehr Nature Center (where?).

A Dare? I dare you to sit with a cozy bowl of soup and enjoy seeing the snow.

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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