Festivals, arts and more things to do in the Milwaukee area in spring 2024
FAIRS, FESTIVALS & TRADE SHOWS
Midwest Gaming Classic: April 5-7. Classic pinball and arcade games, console, tabletop games, live entertainment, and meet and greets with pop-culture personalities. Baird Center, 400 W. Wisconsin Ave. midwestgamingclassic.com
Big Thaw Bluegrass Festival: 1-6 p.m. April 6. Music by Sawdust Symphon, Heartland Howlers, Pickin’ Up Speed, Barred Owl String Band, and Sugar Bush. Unitarian Church North, 13800 N. Port Washington Road, Mequon.
Spring Fair to Remember: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. April 6. Washington County Fair Park and Conference Center, 3000 County Highway PV, West Bend.
Donut & Coffee Fest: 10 a.m.-1 p.m. April 7. $18/$40. Sampling event featuring area bakeries and baristas. Turner Hall, 1040 N. Phillips Ave. donutandcoffeefest.com
Doggy Day: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. April 13. Vendors, food trucks and open to the public with well-socialized, leashed dogs. Deer District, 1134 Phillips Ave. deerdistrict.com
Art in Bloom: April 18-21. Floral installations, live music, food and beverages. Floral designers interpret works of art from the Museum’s collection. Milwaukee Art Museum, 700 N. Art Museum Drive. mam.org/events/bloom
Concinnity: Gaming, Sci-Fi, Gaming Convention, 10 a.m.-10 p.m. April 20. MSOE Diercks Hall, 1025 N. Milwaukee St. concinnitycon.weebly.com
Milwaukee Zine Fest: 10:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. April 20. DIY small press publishing, and other independent, self-created magazine-like formats. MPL Central, 814 W. Wisconsin Ave. milwaukeezinefest.org
Rock the Green: Milwaukee Riverkeeper presents Earth Day Celebration, noon-3 p.m. April 20. Free event with eco-education and music by Urban Empress, Sarah Fierek & The Wildflowers, and Jonah Danae. Harley-Davidson Museum, 400 W. Canal St. www.rockthegreen.com/earth-day
Milwaukee Tattoo Festival: Noon-10 p.m. April 26; 11 a.m.-10 p.m. April 27; 11 a.m.-7 p.m. April 28. Tattoo artists exhibiting their work, and merchandise vendors. Baird Center, 400 W. Wisconsin Ave. milwaukeetattoofestival.com
Elm Grove Village Park: Earth and Arbor Day Celebration, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. April 27. Food trucks, live music, kids tree climb, and informational booths. 13600 Juneau Blvd., Elm Grove.
Art in The Green: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. April 27-28. Local and regional artists. Sale in the greenhouse with entertainment and food vendors. Mitchell Park Domes, 524 S. Layton Blvd. mitchellparkdomes.com
re:Craft and Relic: Spring Market with vendors, live music and food, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. April 27-28. Milwaukee County Sports Complex, 6000 W. Ryan Road, Franklin. recraftandrelic.com
Free Range Art Show: Fine art and craft show, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. May 4-5. 6503 Pleasant Valley Road, Grafton. freerangeartshow.com
Old Falls Village Park: Mai Fest Biergarten, May 10-11. Mother’s Day Tea, May 12. N96 W15791 County Line Road, Menomonee Falls. oldfallsvillagepark.com
The Shops of Cedar Creek Settlement: Mother’s Day Weekend, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. May 11; 11 a.m.-5 p.m. May 12. Live music, gift basket drawings, wines, food and product sampling, sales and in-shop specials. N70 W6340 Bridge Road, Cedarburg. (262) 377-8020, cedarcreeksettlement.com
New Berlin Historical Society: Mother’s Day open house, 1-4 p.m. May 12. Self-guided tour of buildings and displays of police, fire, and military history; antique farm machinery; and vignettes of life from the 1930s through the 1980s. Free admission. Historical Park, 19885 W. National Ave., New Berlin. newberlinhistoricalsociety.org
Wisconsin State Polka Festival: Music and dancing, May 17-19. Sterling Chalet, 1271 Highway 175, Richfield. wisconsinpolkaboosters.com
Family Generations Expo: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. May 18. Indoor fun park, beer and soda garden, home and health resources, educational seminars and exhibitors. Free event for all ages. Milwaukee County Sports Complex, 6000 W. Ryan Road, Franklin. familygenerationsexpo.com
Herb Society WI Unit Herb and Artisan Fair: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 18. Tea Room with homemade baked goods, vendors and artisans selling herbal products and plants. Boerner Botanical Gardens, 9400 Boerner Drive, Hales Corners. herb-society-wisconsin.org
Ozaukee County Pioneer Village: WWII Encampment, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. May 18. Focus on 80th Anniversary of D-Day, with Holocaust exhibit, vendors and military vehicle parade. 4880 Highway I, Saukville. ochs.co.ozaukee.wi.us
Wisconsin Geological Society: Rock Gem and Mineral Show, 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. May 18-19. Rocks, fossils, gems and jewelry exhibits, with activities for children. Waukesha Expo Center Arena Building, 1000 Northview Road, Waukesha. wigeo.org
Dan Jansen Family Fest: Festival, 5-11 p.m. May 24; noon-11 p.m. May 25-26. Music by Smart Mouth, Cherry Pie, and Bella Cain. Konkel Park, 5151 W. Layton Ave., Greenfield.
The Gift of Wings Family Kite Festival: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. May 25-26. The Fabulous Windjammers precision kite flying team will perform three times each day. Veterans Park, 1010 N. Lincoln Memorial Drive.
Art in the Gardens: Craft Fair, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. June 9. Local vendors and crafters. Boerner Botanical Gardens, 9400 Boerner Drive, Hales Corners. (414) 525-5653; boernerbotanicalgardens.org
NIGHTLIFE & COMEDY
Cue Club: Prime Country, April 6. Addiction, April 13. Ten Feet Tall, April 20. Off Tha Hook, April 27. 2454 N. Grandview Blvd., Waukesha.
Interchange Theater: Ben Miller Volcano Comedy Show, 7:30 p.m. April 19. 628 N. 10th St.
Memories Ballroom: The Martin & Lewis Tribute Music Comedy Show, April 6. 1077 Lake Drive, Port Washington. (262) 284-6850.
Ope! Brewing Company: Third Coast Blues Collective, 3-6 p.m. April 7. 6751 W. National Ave., West Allis.
PERFORMING ARTS
Bach Chamber Choir Milwaukee: Journey of Faith and Culture, 3 p.m. April 14. St. Christopher’s Church, 7845 N. River Road. (414) 319-9816; bachchoirmilwaukee.com
Bel Canto Chorus: The Dream of Gerontius, 3 p.m. May 12. Bradley Symphony Center, 212 W. Wisconsin Ave. (414) 481-8801; belcanto.org
Brookfield Congregational Church: Gary McWithey Concert Series presents James Grzadzinski, and Rachel Mallette-Grzadzinski, 3 p.m. April 28. 16350 Gebhardt Road, Brookfield. (262) 786-4155.
Candlelight Concerts Series: Tribute to Taylor Swift, April 19. St. James 1868, 833 W. Wisconsin Ave. feverup.com
Cedarburg PAC: Kathy Mattea, 7:30 p.m. May 4. W68 N611 Evergreen Blvd., Cedarburg. (262) 376-6161, cedarburgpac.com
Charles Allis Art Museum: Claudia Johnson Trio, 5 p.m. April 6. Candlelight, 5 p.m. April 27. 1801 N. Prospect Ave. charlesallis.org/events
Choral Arts Society: Carmina Burana, 2 p.m. May 18-19. The Rita at UW-Parkside, Main Stage Theatre, 900 Wood Road, Kenosha. choralartsonline.org
Colla Voce Concert Series: Life Laughs Onward with soprano Kathy Pyeatt, 7 p.m. April 19. Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church, 1209 N. Broadway.
Concord Chamber Orchestra: Crowning Glory, 7 p.m. May 18. St. Sebastian Parish, 5400 W. Washington Blvd. (414) 750-4404, concordorchestra.org
Danceworks Performance MKE: Dixit Dominus with Aperi Animam, May 17-19. Calvary Presbyterian Church, 935 W. Wisconsin Ave. (414) 277-8480.
Danceworks MKE: Mad Hot Rhythm Competition, 10 a.m. April 25. UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena, 400 W. Kilbourn Ave. danceworksmke.org
Early Music Now: Four Nations Ensemble - Crossing Borders: Italian & French Masterworks, 5 p.m. May 18. St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 914 E. Knapp St. (414) 225-3113, earlymusicnow.org
Falls Patio Players: 42nd Street, April 19-28. North Middle School Auditorium, N88 W16750 Garfield Drive, Menomonee Falls. (262) 255-8372, fallspatioplayers.com
Festival City Symphony: Classical Echoes of American Life, 2 p.m. April 27. Bradley Symphony Center, 212 W. Wisconsin Ave. (262) 853-6085, festivalcitysymphony.org
Festival City Symphony: Pajama Jamboree: Spring Barn Dance, 7 p.m. May 1. Marcus Performing Arts Center, Bradley Pavilion, 929 N. Water St. (262) 853-6085, festivalcitysymphony.org
Fine Arts Quartet: Concert with guest pianists Giselle Witkowski and Fabio Witkowski, 3 p.m. April 7. Concert with guests Alon Goldstein, pianist, and Avery Cardoza, double bassist, 7 p.m. April 16. UWM Zelazo Center, 2419 E. Kenwood Blvd. Free.
Fine Arts Quartet: Concert with guests Linda Numagami, violist, and Madeleine Kabat, cellist, 3 p.m. April 14. Saint Paul’s Episcopal Church, 914 E. Knapp St. Free.
First Stage: Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Musical, April 6-May 5. Marcus Center Todd Wehr Theater, 929 N. Water St. (414) 273-7206; firststage.org
First Stage: An Enemy of the People, April 19-28. Escape from Peligro Island, May 10-June 2. Milwaukee Youth Arts Center, 325 W. Walnut St. (414) 267-2961, www.firststage.org
Florentine Opera Company: La Bohème, April 19, 21. Marcus Performing Arts Center, 929 N. Water St. (414) 291-5700; florentineopera.org
Florentine Opera Company: Maria de Buenos Aires, May 17, 19. Turner Hall Ballroom, 1040 N. Phillips Ave. (414) 291-5700; florentineopera.org
Forte Theatre Company: Hello, Dolly!, 7 p.m. April 13, (through April 21). Saber Center for the Performing Arts, 8222 S. 51st St., Franklin. (414) 366-3634, fortetheatrecompany.org
Frankly Music: String Theory: Music of Richard Strauss and Tchaikovsky, 7 p.m. May 6. Schwan Hall, Wisconsin Lutheran College, 8815 W. Wisconsin Ave. franklymusic.org
Greenfield Concert Band: Spring Concert, 7 p.m. May 17. Root River Center, 7220 W. Rawson Ave., Franklin. greenfieldconcertband.org
Hope Theatre: Fish Eyes, 6:30 p.m. April 6; 2 p.m. April 7. Mount Hope Lutheran Church, 8633 W. Becher St. mount-hope.org/hope-theatre
Irish Cultural and Heritage Center: Alasdair Fraser & Natalie Haas, April 6. Darrell Scott, April 19. 2133 W. Wisconsin Ave. (414) 219-0010, ichc.net
Jan Serr Studio: Springdances 2024, May 2-5. 2155 N. Prospect Ave. UWM Box Office: (414) 229-4308.
Jean’s Jazz Series: Donna Woodall Quintet, 7 p.m. April 6. Racine Theatre Guild, 2519 Northwestern Ave., Racine. (262) 633-4218, www.racinetheatre.org
Kenilworth Five-O-Eight: Pipeline, 7:30 p.m. April 3-6; 2 p.m. April 7. New Dramaworks Short Play Festival, 7:30 p.m. April 17-20; 2 p.m. April 21. Kenilworth Square East, 2155 N. Prospect Ave. UWM Box Office: (414) 229-4308.
Kettle Moraine Symphony: Movie Music That Moves Us, 7 p.m. May 18. Silver Lining Arts Center, 1305 E. Decorah Road, West Bend. kmsymphony.org
Knightwind Ensemble: Spring concert, 3 p.m. April 7. South Milwaukee PAC, 901 15th Ave., South Milwaukee. knightwind.org
Lake Country Playhouse: The Clockmaker’s Daughter, April 5-21. A Rock Sails By, May 9-24. 221 E. Capitol Drive, Hartland. lakecountryplayhousewi.org
Lakeland Players: Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, April 5-14. The Historic Sprague Theatre, 15 W. Walworth St., Elkhorn. (262) 441-3924, lakeland-players.org
Marcus Performing Arts Center: MOMIX: Alice, 7:30 p.m. April 11. Spamilton: An American Parody, 7:30 p.m. April 18-19; 2 p.m. April 20. TINA - The Tina Turner Musical, April 23-28. One-Man Star Wars Trilogy, 7:30 p.m. May 4. Moulin Rouge! The Musical, May 14-26. 929 N. Water St. (414) 273-7206, marcuscenter.org
Marquette University: Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, April 5-14. Helfaer Theatre, 525 N. 13th St. (414) 288-7504.
Master Singers of Milwaukee: The Song is Mightier Than the Sword, 4 p.m. May 19. Sharon Lynne Wilson Center for the Arts, Brookfield. mastersingersofmilwaukee.org
Memories Dinner Theater: Fireflies, May 10-19. Memories Ballroom, 1077 Lake Drive, Port Washington. (262) 284-6850, memoriesballroom.com
Menomonee Falls Symphony Orchestra: Spring Grandeur, 7:30 p.m. April 20. Hamilton Fine Arts Center, W220 N6151 Town Line Road, Sussex. mfso.net
Milwaukee Ballet: Cinderella, April 4-7. Marcus Center Uihlein Hall, 929 N. Water St. milwaukeeballet.org
Milwaukee Chamber Theatre: The Not-So-Accidental Conviction of Eleven Milwaukee “Anarchists,” April 26-May 12. Broadway Theatre Center, 158 N. Broadway. (414) 291-7800, milwaukeechambertheatre.org
Milwaukee Concert Band: Pops Concert, 2 p.m. May 5. Oak Creek Community Center, 8580 S. Howell Ave., Oak Creek. mkeconcertband.org
Milwaukee Musaik: Golden Celebration, 3 p.m. April 14. Wauwatosa Presbyterian Church, 2366 N. 80th St. milwaukeemusaik.org
Milwaukee Repertory Theater: Piano Men 2, (through May 19). Nina Simone: Four Women, April 16-May 12. 108 E. Wells St. (414) 224-9490, milwaukeerep.com
Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra: Sonic Symphony with the MSO, April 6-7. Indigo Girls, April 20. Liszt Piano & Symphonie Fantastique, April 26-28. Movie Music of John Williams, May 3-5. Dvořák’s New World Symphony, May 10-11. Takemitsu & The Sorcerer’s Apprentice featuring Third Coast Percussion, May 17-18. Latin Fire, May 31-June 2. Bradley Symphony Center, 212 W. Wisconsin Ave. (414) 291-7605, mso.org
New Berlin Community Band: Spring Concert, 7:30 p.m. May 10. New Berlin West PAC, 18695 W. Cleveland Ave., New Berlin. newberlinband.com
Next Act Theatre: The Treasurer, April 24-May 19. 255 S. Water St. (414) 278-0765, nextact.org
Oconomowoc Arts Center: Sail On: The Beach Boys Tribute, 7 p.m. May 17. 641 E. Forest St., Oconomowoc. (262) 560-3172, theoac.net
Ozaukee County Historical Society: Bill Sargent Big Band of Milwaukee performs “A Star Spangled Salute,” 7 p.m. May 11. Cedarburg PAC, W68 N611 Evergreen Blvd., Cedarburg. ochs.co.ozaukee.wi.us/eventsfor2023
Philomusica String Quartet: Vibrant Spring, 7:30 p.m. April 22. Wisconsin Lutheran, Schwan Concert Hall, 8815 W. Wisconsin Ave. (414) 443-8802, philomusicaquartet.com
Present Music: The Blue Hour, 7:30 p.m. April 11. Honest Music, 8 p.m. May 9. Milwaukee Art Museum, 700 N. Art Museum Drive. (414) 229-4308, presentmusic.org
Racine Theatre Guild: Stargirl, April 12-21. Cabaret, May 17-Jun 2. 2519 Northwestern Ave., Racine. (262) 633-4218, racinetheatre.org
Sharon Lynne Wilson Center for the Arts: Myriam Gendron, April 5. Hollywood Revisited, April 10. The Westerlies – Songbook, April 19. Aaron Diehl – Stride & Ragtime, May 10. 3270 Mitchell Park Drive, Brookfield. (262) 781-9520, wilson-center.com
Skylight Music Theatre: From Here to Eternity, April 12-May 5. Broadway Theatre Center, 158 N. Broadway. (414) 291-7800.
South Milwaukee PAC: Ian Maksin: Songs of the Vagabond Cello, 7:30 p.m. April 5. Trailblazing Women of Country, 7:30 p.m. April 6. Grand Kyiv Ballet presents Giselle, 7 p.m. April 8. Gregorian, 8 p.m. May 19. 901 15th Ave., South Milwaukee. (414) 766-5049, southmilwaukeepac.org
Suburban Concert Band: Spring, 7:30 p.m. May 10. Nathan Hale HS Auditorium, 11601 W. Lincoln Ave., West Allis. suburbanbands.com
Sunset Playhouse: Jesus Christ Superstar, April 18-May 5. Love Me Do: Lennon & McCartney, April 22-23. Hitmakers and Heartbreakers, May 9-12. 700 Wall St., Elm Grove. (262) 782-4430, sunsetplayhouse.com
US Air Force Band and Singing Sergeants: 3 p.m. April 14 at Badger High School, 220 E. South St., Lake Geneva; and 7 p.m. April 15 at Bradley Symphony Center, 212 W. Wisconsin Ave.
UWM Theatre: Once Upon a Mattress, 7:30 p.m. April 24-27; 2 p.m. April 28. Mainstage Theatre, 2400 E. Kenwood Blvd. (414) 229-4308.
UW Oshkosh/Fond du Lac: The Good Doctor, April 26-May 4. Prairie Theater, 400 University Drive, Fond du Lac. hometowntickets.com
Watertown Players: A Fox on the Fairway, April 19-28. 210 S Water St., Watertown. watertownplayers.org
Waukesha Area Symphonic Band: North by Southwest, May 5. Carroll University Shattuck Hall, 218 N. East Ave., Waukesha. (262) 333-8012, wasband.org
Waukesha Civic Theatre: Boeing, Boeing, April 12-28. Professor Pinkerton and the Irrelevant Orchestra, April 25. 264 W. Main St., Waukesha. (262) 547-0708, waukeshacivictheatre.org
Waukesha South Blackshirt Band: UW-Madison Varsity Band Show, 2 p.m. April 7. Waukesha South High School, 401 E. Roberta Ave., Waukesha. goblackshirts.com
Wisconsin Philharmonic: Songs of the Prairie, 7:30 p.m. May 9. Oconomowoc Arts Center, 641 E. Forest St., Oconomowoc. wisphil.org
Wisconsin Singer / Songwriter Series: Deidre McCalla, 7:30 p.m. April 12. Barb & Tom Webber, 7:30 p.m. April 27. Lucy Kaplansky, 7:30 p.m. May 10. Unitarian Church North, 13800 N. Port Washington Road, Mequon. (262) 457-4399; wsss.org
LECTURES / AUTHOR VISITS
Boswell Books: Mindy McGinnis “Under This Red Rock,” 6:30 p.m. April 3. Daniel Kraus “Whalefall,” 6:30 p.m. April 8. Rowan Beaird “The Divorcées,” 6:30 p.m. April 9. Jeannette Walls “Hang the Moon,” 6:30 p.m. April 10. Emma and Susan Straub “Gaga Mistake Day,” 5:30 p.m. April 11. Benjamin Herold “Disillusioned,” 6:30 p.m. April 12. Leif Enger “I Cheerfully Refuse,” 6:30 p.m. April 15. Pete Hill “River Profiles,” 6:30 p.m. April 17. Sergio M González “Strangers No Longer,” 6:30 p.m. April 18. Lindsay Starck “Monsters We Have Made,” 6:30 p.m. April 19. Sara Paretsky “Pay Dirt,” 4 p.m. April 21. AH Kim “Relative Strangers,” 6:30 p.m. April 24. Paul Yamazaki “Reading the Room,” 2 p.m. April 26. Prasanta Verma “Beyond Ethnic Loneliness,” 6:30 p.m. April 26. Suzanne Scanlon “Committed,” 6:30 p.m. April 30. Jon M Sweeney “My Life in Seventeen Books,” 6:30 p.m. May 7. Jim Higgins “Sweet, Wild and Vicious: Listening to Lou Reed and the Velvet Underground,” 6:30 p.m. May 9. Tracy Ullman “The Serial Killer's Apprentice,” 6:30 p.m. May 10. Baptiste Paul “Dear You, Dream Big!,” 6:30 p.m. May 14. Rachel Khong “Real Americans,” 6:30 p.m. May 15. 2559 N. Downer Ave. Register at boswellbooks.com
Cedarburg Public Library: Jennifer Chiaverini “The Museum of Lost Quilts,” 6:30 p.m. May 1. W63 N589 Hanover Ave., Cedarburg. boswellbooks.com
Cudahy Family Library: Barb and Ken Wardius “Wisconsin Lighthouses,” 6:30 p.m. April 16. Susan Apps-Bodilly, “One Room Schoolhouse,” 6:30 p.m. April 23. 3500 Library Drive, Cudahy. cudahyfamilylibrary.org
Cudahy Family Library: Eddee Daniel discusses the Urban Wilderness Project, 6 p.m. April 25. 3500 Library Drive, Cudahy. cudahyfamilylibrary.org
Elm Grove Woman’s Club: Christina Lauren “The Paradise Problem,” 7 p.m. May 22. 13885 Watertown Plank Road, Elm Grove. boswellbooks.com
Marquette Raynor Memorial Library: Le Ly Hayslip “A Vietnamese Woman's Journey from War to Peace,” 4 p.m. April 15. Beaumier Suites BC, 1355 W. Wisconsin Ave.
MPL Foundation: Spring Literary Luncheon, noon April 25. Douglas Brunt, presents new title “The Mysterious Case of Rudolph Diesel.” The Wisconsin Club, 900 W. Wisconsin Ave. supportmpl.org/spring-literary-luncheon
New Berlin Historical Society: Membership meeting and “The Great Chicago Fire” presentation, 6:30 p.m. April 8. New Berlin Public Library Community Room, 15105 W. Library Lane, New Berlin. newberlinhistoricalsociety.org
North Point Lighthouse Museum Lecture Series: Lectures begin at 7 p.m. $10 admission; discounts available for seniors, students and Lighthouse members. 2650 N. Wahl Ave. (414) 332-6754,northpointlighthouse.org
April 10: 50 Years of Milwaukee Brewers
May 8: Along Prospect Ave.: Milwaukee’s Gold Coast
Ozaukee County Historical Society: Roland De Wolk “American Disruptor: The Scandalous Life of Leland Stanford,” 6:30 p.m. May 6. Historic courthouse, 109 W. Main St., Port Washington.
Pabst Mansion: Spring Lecture Series, 5 p.m. 2000 W. Wisconsin Ave. (414) 931-0808, pabstmansion.com
April 5: Chicago Brewer Conrad Seipp
Schlitz Audubon Nature Center: Jessica Stremer “Lights Out: A Movement to Help Migrating Birds,” 10 a.m. April 27. 1111 E. Brown Deer Road. boswellbooks.com
Shully’s ATS: Susan Beckham Zurenda “The Girl from the Red Rose Motel,” 7:30 p.m. April 23; 7 p.m. reception. 143 Green Bay Road, Thiensville. Ticket required. boswellbooks.com
United Methodist Church: Jim Wallis “The False White Gospel,” 6 p.m. April 5. 819 E. Silver Spring Drive. boswellbooks.com
Wade House Taproom Talks: Speaker series features special presentation, a Q&A and book signings. $7 per adult and teens; $5 for seniors and children. Visitor Center, W7965 Highway 23, Greenbush. wadehouse.org
April 20: Old Farm Country Cookbook
Woman’s Club of Wisconsin: Janet Skeslien Charles “Miss Morgan’s Book Brigade,” noon May 4. 813 E. Kilbourn Ave. boswellbooks.com
HOME & GARDEN
Ebert's Greenhouse Village: Flowering Trees and Shrubs for Your Garden with Melinda Myers, 1 p.m. April 28. W1795 Fox Road, Ixonia. More information at melindamyers.com
Fresh Coast Native Plant Sale: Pre-order until April 4 with plant pickup on June 15. Minimum order of $45 required. freshcoastguardians.com
Friends of Boerner Botanical Gardens: Year-round classes. Whitnall Park, 9400 Boerner Drive, Hales Corners. General Information and FBBG: (414) 525-5653; boernerbotanicalgardens.org
April 12: Spring Garden Prep
April 26: Nature and Journaling
Lynden Sculpture Garden: Open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily, (closed Thursdays). Experience art in nature with sculptures sited across 40 acres of park, lake and woodland. 2145 W. Brown Deer Road. (414) 446-8794, lyndensculpturegarden.org
April 6: Vegetable Gardens for Beginners
April 14: The Art of Birding
April 27: International Sculpture Day
Mitchell Park Domes: The Horticultural Conservatory is open Wednesday-Monday year-round, with permanent collections in the tropical and desert domes, and temporary themed displays in the Floral Show Dome. 524 S. Layton Blvd. mitchellparkdomes.com
Through May 27: Abstracting Georgia O’Keeffe
April 14: 414 Milwaukee Day
April 27-28: Art in The Green
May 12: Mother’s Day
Stone Bank Farm Market: Working farm and market offering seasonal foods, cooking classes, and brown bag dinners. N68 W33208 County Road K, Stone Bank. (262) 563-8010, stonebankmarket.com
April 11: Culinary Sauces
April 13: Container and Raised Bed Gardening
April 20: Porch Planter
May 10-11: Spring Plant Sale
May 25: Edible Landscaping
FOOD & DRINK
The Bartolotta Restaurants: For menus and reservations visit bartolottas.com/events
April 10: Terre Rouge Wine Dinner, Bacchus
April 16: Pride Vineyards Wine Dinner, Mr. B’s Brookfield
April 25: Trefethen Wine Dinner, Mr. B’s Mequon
Capuchin Franciscans: Questors Club Dinner, 6 p.m. April 26. $125. Wisconsin supper club dining experience, with open bar and live/silent auctions. St. Francis Capuchin Center, 1937 Vel R. Phillips Ave. Tickets online at questorsclub.org
Ozaukee County Historical Society: Pasta Dinner, 4:30-8:30 p.m. May 2. Portion of proceeds benefit 1940 Milwaukee Road Rib-Side Caboose Restoration Project. Event held at The Pasta Shoppe, 323 N. Franklin St., Port Washington. ochs.co.ozaukee.wi.us
Polish Center of Wisconsin: Sobieski Vodka Pairing Dinner, 5-9 p.m. April 20. $90 per person/ $75 PHA member. Five-course meal with cocktail pairing. 6941 S. 68th St., Franklin. Reservations: (414) 529-2140.
St. Francis Children’s Center: Pours for a Purpose benefit, 6-8 p.m. May 4. Tasting event features fine wines, local craft beers, gourmet chocolates, spirits and liqueurs, ciders, and alternative beverages. 6700 N. Port Washington Road. sfcckids.org/events/wine-beer-chocolate-2024
The Village Cheese Shop: Store and cafe, with classes and virtual events. 1430 Underwood Ave., Wauwatosa. (414) 488-2099, villagecheesetosa.com
April 17: Cheese & Wine Pairing
May 8: Rose Wine Tasting
WMSE Rockabilly Chili: 11 a.m. April 7. ticket includes 4 chili samples. $20. Choose from a variety of chilis created by local restaurants, cafes and caterers. MSOE Kern Center, 1245 N. Broadway. wmse.org
MORE EVENTS
Glendale Sheepshead Tournament: Recreational five-handed tournament, April 6. $25. Every registrant plays 3 rounds of 15 hands. Door open 10 a.m.; food and beverages available. Cafeteria, Nicolet High School, 6701 N. Jean Nicolet Road, Glendale. Registration required. Call (414) 351-7566.
METRO Model Railroad Club: Model Train Show and Swap Meet, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. April 7. Ozaukee Expo Center Fairgrounds, W67 N866 Washington Ave., Cedarburg. metrorrclub.org
Pettit National Ice Center: Ice Storm Drone Racing Competition, 1-10 p.m. April 26; 9 a.m.-10 p.m. April 27; 9 a.m.-3 p.m. April 28. Drone pilots compete in high-speed races, with intricate courses at indoor competition. 500 S. 84th St. icestormdroneracing.com
Second Hand Purrs: Spring vendor/craft fair and bake sale, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. April 20. Knights of Columbus, 732 Badger Ave., South Milwaukee.
Shorewood Hub: FRESH 40 invitational art exhibition, 1-4 p.m. April 13-14. Community open house with art for sale. 3970 N. Oakland Ave., Shorewood.
Tory Lowe Community Clean Up: 8 a.m.-noon April 13. Volunteers pick up litter at three separate locations in Milwaukee. goodkarmabrands.com/event/tory-lowe-community-clean-up
MUSEUMS & GALLERIES
Gallery Night MKE: 5-9 p.m. April 19; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. April 20. Discover local galleries, art and artists during free, two-day event in downtown Milwaukee and surrounding neighborhoods. gallerynightmke.com
The Alice Wilds: Gallery hours, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday-Saturday, or by appointment. 900 S. 5th St. (414) 635-0887.
Through April 20: Shane Walsh: Nights and Weekends
The Almont Gallery: Open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday-Friday; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday; noon to 4 p.m. Sunday. 342 W. Main St., Waukesha. almontgallery.org
Through May 10: Made By Hand - Fine Crafts: Jennifer Alexander, Lynn Gaffey, and David Goecke
Charles Allis Art Museum: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday-Sunday. Tudor-style mansion houses the Allises’ international art collection with works spanning from antiquity to the twentieth century. 1801 N. Prospect Ave. (414) 278-8295; charlesallis.org
Through July 21: Screen Time: Video Art and Photography in the Internet Age
David Barnett Gallery: 11 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Tuesday-Friday; 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday. 1024 E. State St. (414) 271-5058.
Through April 13: Abstract Visions
Grohmann Museum at MSOE: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday; noon-6 p.m. Saturday; 1-4 p.m. Sunday. Art collection dedicated to the evolution of human work. 1000 N. Broadway. (414) 277-2300, msoe.edu/grohmann-museum
Through April 28: Patterns of Meaning: The Art of Industry by Cory Bonnet
Haggerty Museum of Art: 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. daily. Marquette University campus, 1234 W. Tory Hill St. (414) 288-1669; marquette.edu/haggerty-museum
Through May 12: Dynamic Range: Photographs by Bill Tennessen
Harley-Davidson Museum: Collection of Harley-Davidson motorcycles and memorabilia on a 20-acre campus, with guided tours and special events. 400 W. Canal St. (877) 436-8738, harley-davidson.com/us/en/museum.html
April 14: Milwaukee Day
April 20: Rock the Green
May 18: Support the Troops Ride and Ceremony
Jazz Gallery Center for the Arts: Open noon-5 p.m. Thursday-Saturday. 926 E. Center St.
April 13-June 1: Homage: Honoring Those Who Have Come Before
April 13: Homage, opening reception, 3-5 p.m.
May 18: Homage Celebration, 8 p.m.
Jewish Museum Milwaukee: Open daily, closed Saturdays. 1360 N. Prospect Ave. (414) 390-5730; jewishmuseummilwaukee.org
Through May-19: The Book Smugglers: Partisans, Poets, and the Race to Save Jewish Treasures from the Nazis
Kenosha History Center: Open Tuesday-Sunday; closed holidays. Kenosha county history exhibits and programs. 220 51st Place Kenosha. (262) 654-5770, kenoshahistorycenter.org
Through Oct.: AMC in Hollywood
Latino Arts, Inc.: United Community Center, 1028 S. 9th St. (414) 384-3100, latinoartsinc.org
Through June 2: Home Grown: Cultivado Aqui
Lily Pad Gallery West: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Wednesday-Sunday. 215 N. Broadway. (414) 509-5756.
Through April 19: Figuration and Form
Milwaukee Art Museum: Open Tuesday-Sunday. Milwaukee’s first art gallery, founded in 1888 by Frederick Layton. 700 N. Art Museum Drive. mam.org
April 19: Floral Fashion Party
Through June 23: 50 Paintings
May 3-July 28: Arresting Beauty: Julia Margaret Cameron
North Point Lighthouse: Open 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. The original Keepers Quarters serves as the museum gallery with several exhibits and artifacts that depict the life of a keeper and maritime history on the Great Lakes. 2650 N. Wahl Ave. (414) 332-6754, northpointlighthouse.org
Old World Wisconsin: Spring hours, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday-Sunday May 4-June 9. Explore working farmsteads and gardens, meet heritage animal breeds, and experience historic crafts and skills. W372 S9727 Highway 67, Eagle. (262) 594-6301, oldworldwisconsin.org
Ozaukee County Art Show: Exhibit and sale, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday; noon to 4 p.m. Sunday (through April 21). Cedarburg Cultural Center, W62 N546 Washington Ave., Cedarburg. cedarburgculturalcenter.org
RAM (Racine Art Museum): Noon-4 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday. 441 Main St., Racine. (262) 638-8300; ramart.org
Through April 13: International Peeps Art Exhibition
Through Aug. 31: In Between: Dennis Lee Mitchell
Through Oct. 12: Frances and Michael Higgins
Through Oct. 12: Patrick Nagatani
RAM Wustum Museum of Fine Arts: Noon-4 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday. 2519 Northwestern Ave., Racine. ramart.org
Through April 13: Watercolor Wisconsin 2023
Tory Folliard Gallery: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Friday; 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday. 233 N. Milwaukee St. (414) 273-7311.
Through April 13: Chroma - Color and Abstraction
Through April 13: Cathy Martin - Wisconsin: In All its Glory
Wisconsin Museum of Quilts & Fiber Arts: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday; noon to 4 p.m. Sunday. Events, classes, exhibitions and workshops. N50 W5050 Portland Road, Cedarburg. (262) 546-0300; wiquiltmuseum.com
Through July 28: 25 Million Stitches
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This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Festivals, arts and more things to do in the Milwaukee area in spring 2024
