Festivals, arts and more things to do in the Milwaukee area in winter 2024
FAIRS, FESTIVALS & TRADE SHOWS
Cool Fool Kite & Snow Carving Festival:11 a.m.-5 p.m. Jan. 1. Festival is free to attend; kites and hot food available for purchase. Veterans Park, 1010 N. Lincoln Memorial Drive. giftofwings.com
Jurassic Quest: noon-8 p.m. Jan. 5; 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Jan. 6; 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Jan. 7. Wisconsin State Fair Park Exposition Center, 8200 W. Greenfield Ave., West Allis. jurassicquest.com
New Berlin Recreation Winterfest: 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Jan. 6. Outdoor festival with activities in Malone Park and the City Center at Library Lane, New Berlin. newberlinwi.gov
Wonderful World of Weddings: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Jan. 6-7. Bridal fashions, formal wear, florists, reception facilities, music, cakes, photographers and more. Wisconsin State Fair Park Exposition Center, 8200 W. Greenfield Ave., West Allis. wisconsinweddingshow.com
Delafield Chamber of Commerce: DelaFREEZE, 10 a.m.- 3 p.m. Jan. 13. Ice skating, ice sculptures and snow dogs show. 412 Genesee St., Delafield. delafieldchamber.com/delafreeze
King Birthday Celebration: 4 p.m. Jan. 15. Annual celebration featuring student contest winners interpreting the writings of Martin Luther King Jr. 929 N. Water St. (414) 273-7206, marcuscenter.org
All-Canada Show: 3-8 p.m. Jan. 19; 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Jan. 20; 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Jan. 21. Show exhibits feature fishing and hunting destinations, lodging and travel guides. Brookfield Conference Center, 325 South Moorland Road, Brookfield. allcanada.com
Waukesha JanBoree: “X-Treme Winter Green” outdoor festival, Jan. 19-28. Takes place throughout Waukesha with kickoff activities at Lowell Park, 2201 Michigan Ave. janboree.org
Friends of Boerner Botanical Gardens: Winterfest, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Jan. 21. Indoor activities, guided winter walks and more. 9400 Boerner Drive, Hales Corners. (414) 525-5653, boernerbotanicalgardens.org
re:Craft and Relic: Winter Market, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Jan. 27-28. Vendors, live music, food trucks and mobile boutiques. Milwaukee County Sports Complex, 6000 W. Ryan Road, Franklin. recraftandrelic.com
Lake Geneva Winterfest: Jan. 31-Feb. 4. Snow sculpting teams compete in the United States National Snow Sculpting Championship at the Lake Geneva Riviera Plaza and Flat Iron Park along Geneva Lake. The event is free to attend. The competition week also includes a downtown ice sculpture walk, bonfires on the beach and live entertainment. Wrigley Drive, Lake Geneva.visitlakegeneva.com/winterfest
Wisconsin Antiques Dealers Association: Show and Sale, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Feb. 2; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Feb. 3. Waukesha County Expo Center, Waukesha. (414) 510-4441
Mequon Nature Preserve Winter Frolic: 10 a.m.-noon and 1-3 p.m. Feb. 3. Ice fishing, snowshoeing, tractor and sleigh rides. 8200 W. County Line Road, Mequon. mequonnaturepreserve.org
Milwaukee Comic Con: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Feb. 10. Vendors, artists and creators. Wisconsin State Fair Park Exposition Center, 8200 W. Greenfield Ave., West Allis. mightyconshows.com/show/milwaukee
Winter Quilt & Fiber Show: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Feb. 10. Lectures, contests and gallery. Washington County Fair Park, Conference Center, 3000 Highway PV, West Bend. (262) 546-0300, winterquiltshow.com
Brick Fest Live!: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Feb. 10; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Feb. 11. Life-size models made from LEGO building blocks. Wisconsin State Fair Park Exposition Center, 8200 W. Greenfield Ave., West Allis. brickfestlive.com
Cedarburg Winter Festival: Feb. 17-18. Back to the ‘80s-themed festival featuring a marketplace, soup contest, beer/wine bar, '80s pop-up shop, food trucks, iceberg golf and penguin egg hunt. Downtown Cedarburg. cedarburgfestival.org
O'Reilly Auto Parts World of Wheels: 3-9 p.m. Feb. 23; 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Feb. 24; 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Feb. 25. Wisconsin State Fair Park Exposition Center, 8200 W. Greenfield Ave., West Allis.
Milwaukee Auto Show: Feb. 24-March 3. Sit behind the wheel of new cars, trucks, crossovers, SUVs, all-electric vehicles and more. Ask questions and inspect engines in a non-selling environment. Baird Center, 400 W. Wisconsin Ave. autoshowmilwaukee.com
Bacon Fest MKE: 102.9 THE HOG presents Baconfest, 11 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Feb. 25. Bacon creations prepared by southeast Wisconsin restaurants. Potawatomi Hotel & Casino, 1721 W. Canal St. Purchase tickets online. baconfestmke.com
Milwaukee RV Show: View the latest RV models, 1-8 p.m. Feb. 29-March 1; 10 a.m.-8 p.m. March 2; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. March 3. Pop-ups, travel trailers, fifth wheels and motor homes, with campground options from around the state. Wisconsin State Fair Park Exposition Center, 8200 W. Greenfield Ave., West Allis. milwaukeervshow.com
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Sports Show: Outdoor recreation show, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. March 7-8; 10 a.m.-8 p.m. March 9; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. March 10. Speakers and seminars, including fishing tips, contests, archery tournament and lumberjack show. Wisconsin State Fair Park Exposition Center, 8200 W. Greenfield Ave., West Allis. jssportsshow.com
Anime Milwaukee: March 8-10. Convention showcases anime, manga, Asian culture, music and gaming. Hilton Milwaukee City Center and Baird Center, 400 W. Wisconsin Ave. animemilwaukee.org
Shamrock Club of Wisconsin: St. Patrick’s Day Parade, noon March 9. Parade steps off at King Drive and Wisconsin Ave. and moves east to Plankinton Ave., north on Plankinton Ave. to Kilbourn Ave., west on Kilbourn Ave. to King Drive, north on King Drive to Juneau Ave., east on Juneau Ave. to Water St., and south on Water St. to Highland Ave. Visit saintpatricksparade.org
PERFORMING ARTS
Acacia Theatre Company: The House by the Stable, March 1-17. Norvell Commons at St. Christopher’s Church, 7845 N. River Road. (414) 744-5995, acaciatheatre.com
Bach Chamber Choir Milwaukee: Epiphany Concert, Jan. 7. St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church, 12700 W. Howard Ave., New Berlin. bachchoirmilwaukee.com
Bel Canto: Eternal Light, March 17. St. Monica Parish, 5681 N. Santa Monica Blvd., Whitefish Bay. (414) 481-8801, belcanto.org
Carthage College: G. Thomas Allen, Feb. 21. Gaudete Brass, Feb. 28. Winston Choi, March 23. The Kaia Quartet, March 26. A. F. Siebert Chapel, 2001 Alford Park Drive, Kenosha. (262) 551-6661
Cedarburg PAC: Brass Transit : The Musical Legacy of Chicago, Jan. 19. Forever Young, Feb. 24. TAKE3 Trio, March 16. W68 N611 Evergreen Blvd., Cedarburg. (262) 376-616,; cedarburgpac.com
Concord Chamber Orchestra: Jewels, Jan. 28 at Central United Methodist Church, 639 N. 25th St.; Finding a Pearl, March 16 at St. Sebastian Parish, 5400 W. Washington Blvd. (414) 750-4404, concordorchestra.org
Danceworks Performance MKE: Blome, Feb. 29-March 3. Danceworks Studio Theatre, 1661 N. Water St., (414) 277-8480.
Early Music Now: La Morra - Shaping the Invisible, Feb. 24. St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 914 E. Knapp St. (414) 225-3113, earlymusicnow.org
Falls Patio Players: Pride and Prejudice, Feb. 2-11. North Middle School Auditorium, N88 W16750 Garfield Drive, Menomonee Falls. (262) 255-8372, fallspatioplayers.com
Festival City Symphony: A Classical Affair to Remember, Jan. 27. Suite Dreams of France, March 9. Bradley Symphony Center, 212 W. Wisconsin Ave. (262) 853-6085, festivalcitysymphony.org
First Stage: Lightning Thief, Feb. 3-March 3 at Marcus Center Todd Wehr Theater, 929 N. Water St.; Elephant & Piggie, Feb. 24-March 17 at Milwaukee Youth Arts Center, 325 W. Walnut St. (414) 267-2961, firststage.org
Florentine Opera Company: Songbird, Feb. 16 and 18. Marcus Performing Arts Center, 929 N. Water St. (414) 291-5700, florentineopera.org
Forte Theatre Company: Legally Blonde Jr., Jan. 26-28. Saber Center for the Performing Arts, 8222 S. 51st St., Franklin. 414) 366-3634, fortetheatrecompany.org
Frankly Music: Works of Telemann, Haydn, Bartok, and Korngold, Jan. 29 at Wisconsin Lutheran College, 8815 W. Wisconsin Ave.; Music of Bach, Reger, George Crumb, and Brahms, March 16 at Milwaukee Youth Arts Center, 325 W. Walnut St. franklymusic.org
Greenfield Concert Band: Winter Concert, March 1. Greenfield High School PAC, 4800 S. 60th St. greenfieldconcertband.org
Irish Cultural and Heritage Center: Emma Langford, Jan. 27. Reverie Road, Feb. 10. Drowsy Lads, Feb. 17. Lunasa with Daoiri Farrell, March 2. Aoife Scott, March 3. Burke, Kennedy, & O’Leary, March 6. Celtic Tenors, March 10. Daimh, March 15. Scythian, March 16. Sweetie & The Toothaches, March 30. 2133 W. Wisconsin Ave. (414) 219-0010, ichc.net
Jean’s Jazz Series: The James Yorgan Sextet, Jan. 6. The Kal Bergendahl Project, Feb. 17. Affinity Trio, March 23. Racine Theatre Guild, 2519 Northwestern Ave., Racine. (262) 633-4218, racinetheatre.org
Kettle Moraine Symphony: Beethoven’s Fifth, Jan. 27. Theatre on the Hill at UWM-Washington County, 400 S. University Drive, West Bend. (262) 334-3469, kmsymphony.org
Knightwind Ensemble: Winter concert, Feb. 4. South Milwaukee PAC, 901 15th Ave., South Milwaukee. knightwind.org
Kohler Foundation: Hip Hop Orchestra Experience, Feb. 1. Kohler Memorial Theater, 260 School St., Kohler. (920) 458-1972, kohlerfoundation.org/tickets
Lake Country Playhouse: Geezers, Jan. 26-Feb. 11. 221 E. Capitol Drive, Hartland. lakecountryplayhousewi.org
Lake Geneva Symphony Orchestra: The Planets, March 16. UW-Whitewater Young Auditorium, 930 W. Main St., Whitewater. (262) 359-9072, lakegenevaorchestra.org
Lakeland Players: Gilligan’s Island The Musical, Feb. 16-25. The Historic Sprague Theatre, 15 W. Walworth St., Elkhorn. (262) 441-3924
Latino Arts, Inc.: 11th Annual Guitar Festival, Feb. 3. Las Migas, March 8. United Community Center, 1028 S. 9th St. (414) 384-3100, latinoartsinc.org
Marcus Performing Arts Center: DRUMLine Live, Jan. 6. Funny Girl, Jan. 9-14. Forbidden Broadway: The Next Generation, Jan. 25-27. Cécile McLorin Salvant, Jan. 27. The Magic of Bill Blagg Live!, Feb. 2. Black Violin, Feb. 9. Dance Theatre of Harlem, Feb. 14. Johnny Cash - The Official Concert Experience, Feb. 15. Mamma Mia!, Feb. 20-25. Delfeayo Marsalis & The Uptown Jazz Orchestra, Feb. 29. ON YOUR FEET! The Story of Emilio & Gloria Estefan, March 2. Erth’s Dinosaur Zoo Live, March 3. Cirque Mechanics: Zephyr, March 7. Hubbard Street Dance Chicago, March 9. Clue, March 12-17. Shrek The Musical, March 22-23. 929 N. Water St. (414) 273-7206, marcuscenter.org
Master Singers of Milwaukee: Where We Belong, March 3. Christ King Church, 2604 N. Swan Blvd., Wauwatosa. mastersingersofmilwaukee.org
Memories Dinner Theater: SOB Story, March 15-24. Fireflies, May 10-19. Memories Ballroom, 1077 Lake Drive, Port Washington. (262) 284-6850, memoriesballroom.com
Milwaukee Accordion Club: Roger Boll, 7 p.m. Jan. 22. Root River Center, 7220 W. Rawson Ave., Franklin. (414) 916-0347
Milwaukee Ballet: Genesis, Feb. 8-11. Marcus Center Uihlein Hall, 929 N. Water St. milwaukeeballet.org
Milwaukee Chamber Theatre: A Moon for the Misbegotten, Jan. 19-Feb. 4. The Mountaintop, March 8-24. Broadway Theatre Center, 158 N. Broadway. (414) 291-7800, milwaukeechambertheatre.org
Milwaukee Concert Band: Tour Europa, March 3. Oak Creek Community Center, 8580 S. Howell Ave., Oak Creek. mkeconcertband.org
Milwaukee Opera Theatre: I Wanna Fly, March 1-10. Florentine Opera Center, 926 E. Burleigh St. milwaukeeoperatheatre.org
Milwaukee Repertory Theater: Guys on Ice, Jan. 12-March 17. Little Women, Jan. 16-Feb. 18. What the Constitution Means to Me, Feb. 6-March 10. The Chosen, March 5-31. Piano Men 2, March 22-May 19. 108 E. Wells St. (414) 224-9490; milwaukeerep.com
Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra: Steve Hackman Presents: Beethoven X Coldplay, Jan. 20. Labadie Conducts Mozart, Jan. 26-27. Mozart Oboe & Symphony, Feb. 2-3. Joshua Redman, Feb. 4. Beethoven Piano & Pictures at an Exhibition, Feb. 9-10. Fever: A Peggy Lee Celebration, Feb. 16-18. Goosby Plays Mendelssohn, Feb. 23-25. Tchaikovsky 6 & Brahms Songs, March 1-2. Musical Magic, March 3. Bernstein & Gershwin, March 8-10. Nothin' But the Blues, March 15-17. Bach Fest I: Brandenburg, March 22-23. Bach Fest II: Magnificat, March 23-24. Bradley Symphony Center, 212 W. Wisconsin Ave. (414) 291-7605; mso.org
Next Act Theatre: Scarecrow, Feb. 21-March 17. 255 S. Water St. (414) 278-0765, nextact.org
Oconomowoc Arts Center: Cabaret Café: Luca Stricagnoli, Jan. 5-6. The Piano Men, Jan. 12. Kyle Megna & The Monsoons, March 2 Hocus Focus with Kevin Spencer, March 15. Cabaret Café: Frogwater, March 16. 641 E. Forest St., Oconomowoc. (262) 560-3172, theoac.net
Outskirts Theatre Co.: Bat Boy: The Musical, Jan. 5-14. Waukesha Civic Theatre, 264 W. Main St., Waukesha. outskirtstheatre.org/shows
Over Our Head Players: Seven Sacrifices, Jan. 19-28. Snowdance Comedy Festival, Feb. 9-March 10. Sixth Street Theatre, 318 Sixth St., Racine. (262) 632-6802, overourheadplayers.org
Philomusica String Quartet: Winter Master, Feb. 12. Wisconsin Lutheran, Schwan Concert Hall, 8815 W. Wisconsin Ave. (414) 443-8802, philomusicaquartet.com
Present Music: Cello Cello, Jan. 31-Feb. 1. Jan Serr Studio, 2155 N. Prospect Ave. (414) 229-4308, presentmusic.org
Prometheus Trio: Feb. 5. Wisconsin Conservatory of Music, 1584 N. Prospect Ave. (414) 276-5760, wcmusic.org
Racine Theatre Guild: Dial M For Murder, Jan. 12-28. Alice in Wonderland, Feb. 2-4. Broadway Blockbusters, Feb. 10. Now and Then, Feb. 23-March 10. James and the Giant Peach, March 15-17. 2519 Northwestern Ave., Racine. (262) 633-4218, racinetheatre.org
Renaissance Theaterworks: The Wolves, Jan. 21-Feb. 11. L’Appartement, March 24-April 14. Next Act Theatre, 255 S. Water St. r-t-w.com
Sharon Lynne Wilson Center for the Arts: Genevieve Heyward, Feb. 9. Steve March-Tormé - The Glory of Love, Feb. 14. BODYTRAFFIC, Feb. 23. Milwaukee Jazz Institute Ensemble, March 8. Danú - A St. Patrick's Day Celebration, March 14. The Musical Romance of Frank Sinatra & Peggy Lee, March 27. 3270 Mitchell Park Drive, Brookfield. (262) 781-9520, wilson-center.com
Skylight Music Theatre: Xanadu, Jan. 26-Feb. 11. Spring Awakening, March 1-17. Broadway Theatre Center, 158 N. Broadway. (414) 291-7800.
South Milwaukee PAC: Going Gershwin, Jan. 19. Catapult: Magic Shadows, Feb. 2. The Doo Wop Project, March 3. 901 15th Ave., South Milwaukee. (414) 766-5049, southmilwaukeepac.org
Suburban Concert Band: Winter Concert, March 1. Nathan Hale HS Auditorium, 11601 W. Lincoln Ave., West Allis. suburbanbands.com
Sunset Playhouse: Bombshell Theatre Company presents Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, Jan. 4-14. A Fox on the Fairway, Jan. 18-Feb. 4. Soul Sisters: Aretha to Whitney, Jan. 22-23. Country Crossover, Feb. 8-11. The Savannah Sipping Society, Feb. 24-March 17. California Rock: Doors, Doobies, and More, March 4-5. The Ultimate Princess Concert, March 8-10. Chick Singers of the ‘80s, March 21-24. 700 Wall St., Elm Grove. (262) 782-4430, sunsetplayhouse.com
Villa Terrace Decorative Arts Museum: Winterlude, 11 a.m. Jan. 14, Feb. 18, and March 10. 2220 N. Terrace Ave. villaterrace.org
Waukesha Civic Theatre: The Humans, Feb. 2-18. Joe Richter in Concert, Feb. 14.Best of Broadway Cabaret, March 20-21.The Bridges of Madison Garden, the Musical, March 8-24. 264 W. Main St., Waukesha. (262) 547-0708, waukeshacivictheatre.org
Wisconsin Philharmonic: A Disney Spectacular, March 10. Sharon Lynne Wilson Center for the Arts, 19805 W. Capitol Drive, Brookfield. (262) 547-1858,wisphil.org
Wisconsin Singer / Songwriter Series: David Stoddard & Karen Mal, Feb. 10. Anne Hills, Feb. 24. Patty Stevenson & Craig Siemsen, March 9.Willy Porter, March 23. Concerts begin at 7:30 p.m., doors open at 7 p.m. Unitarian Church North, 13800 N. Port Washington Road, Mequon. (262) 457-4399, wsss.org
LECTURES / AUTHOR VISITS
Books & Company: Nick Petrie “The Price You Pay,” 2 p.m. Feb. 10. 1039 Summit Ave., Oconomowoc. (262) 567-0106, booksco.com
Boswell Books: Tracy Clark “Fall,” 6:30 p.m. Jan. 10. Bonnie Jo Campbell “The Waters,” 6:30 p.m. Jan. 12. Andrew J Graff “True North,” 7 p.m. Jan. 16. Lindsay Hunter “Hot Springs Drive,” 6:30 p.m. Jan. 18. Ben Austen “Correction: Parole, Prison, and the Possibility of Change,” 6:30 p.m. Jan. 23. John Duffy “Rescuing Our Sons,” 6:30 p.m. Jan. 24. Amina Gautier “The Best That You Can Do,” 6:30 p.m. Jan. 25. Adam Plantinga “The Ascent,” 6:30 p.m. Jan. 26. Amy Pease “Northwoods,” 6:30 p.m. Feb. 2. Nick Petrie “The Price You Pay,” 6:30 p.m. Feb. 5. Talia Dutton “M Is for Monster,” 6:30 p.m. Feb. 7. Kaveh Akbar “Martyr!,” 6:30 p.m. Feb. 13. Ben Katt “The Way Home: Discovering the Hero's Journey to Wholeness at Midlife,” 6:30 p.m. Feb. 20. Margot Livesey “The Road from Belhaven,” 6:30 p.m. Feb. 21. 2559 N. Downer Ave. Register at boswellbooks.com.
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
Jan. 10: History of the Grohmann Museum
Feb. 14: Traveling America’s Great Loop
March 13: Milwaukee Railroad History
Shullys ATS: Katherine Reay “The Berlin Letters,” 7:30 p.m. March 5. 143 Green Bay Road, Thiensville. Register at boswellbooks.com.
Urban Ecology Center: Trish O’Kane "Birding to Change the World: A Memoir,” 6 p.m. March 13. 1500 E. Park Place. Register at boswellbooks.com
HOME & GARDEN
Friends of Boerner Botanical Gardens: Year-round classes. Whitnall Park, 9400 Boerner Drive, Hales Corners. General Information and FBBG: (414) 525-5653, boernerbotanicalgardens.org
Jan. 8: Food as Medicine
Jan. 22: Winter Wonderland Jars
Feb. 12: Boxes & Baskets of Love
March 8: Ribbon Wind Catcher
March 22: Glass Painting
MBA Home Building & Remodeling Show: Jan. 12-14. Product innovations, smart home technologies, and design trends in home building and remodeling. Wisconsin State Fair Park Exposition Center, 8200 W. Greenfield Ave., West Allis. mbaonline.org
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
January-March: Train Show
NARI Milwaukee: Spring Home Improvement Show, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Feb. 16; 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Feb. 17; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Feb. 18. Wisconsin State Fair Park Exposition Center, 8200 W. Greenfield Ave., West Allis. narimilwaukeehomeshow.com
Realtors Home & Garden Show: March 22-30. The show will highlight the latest tips and trends in home improvements, landscaping and gardening. Wisconsin State Fair Park Exposition Center, 8200 W. Greenfield Ave., West Allis. mkehgs.com
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
Jan. 11 and 25: Succulent Bar Fiesta
Jan. 19: Baking Quick Breads
MORE EVENTS
Harlem Globetrotters: 1 and 6 p.m. Dec. 31. Basketball game features trick shots and ball-handling skills. Fiserv Forum, 1111 Phillips Ave. harlemglobetrotters.com
Munich New Years: 2-9 p.m. Dec. 31. Ring in the New Year at 5 p.m.; music by Alpine Blast from 4-7 p.m. with regular menu and prime rib available from 4-9 p.m. Bavarian Bierhaus, 700 W. Lexington Blvd., Glendale. thebavarianbierhaus.com
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Cheer District Fireworks Show: 8:30 p.m. Dec. 31. Deer District flat lot, corner of State and 6th St. deerdistrict.com
The Best of Milwaukee Party: 5-8 p.m. Jan. 9. Shepherd Express’ Best of Milwaukee 2023 contest winners with food and beverage sampling and music by DJ John of WMSE’s Beats Working. Italian Community Center, 631 E. Chicago St. shepherdtickets.com
Oak Creek Public Library: Trivia Night, 6 p.m. Jan. 12. Free snacks, beverages and music will accompany a mix of easy, medium and hard questions; total of five rounds. Registration required. 8040 S. 6th St., Oak Creek. (414) 766-7900.
Cudahy Family Library: Book Sale, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Jan. 19; noon-4 p.m. Jan. 20; noon-4 p.m. Jan. 21. Books, movies, music and videocassette tapes. 3500 Library Drive, Cudahy. cudahyfamilylibrary.org
Horicon Marsh Education and Visitor Center: Self-guided walking tours and special events. N7725 Highway 28, Horicon. horiconmarsh.org
Jan. 20: Candlelight Hike
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Monster Jam Arena Championship: 1 and 7 p.m. Jan. 20; 1 and 6:30 p.m. Jan. 21. Trucks compete on dirt track. Fiserv Forum, 1111 Phillips Ave. monsterjam.com
Hales Corners Library: Oreo Tasting Event, 6:30 p.m. Jan. 29. 5885 S. 116th St., Hales Corners. halescornerslibrary.org
Urban Ecology-Washington Park: Winterfest, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Feb. 3. Hikes, sledding, warm drinks around the fire. Registration required. Pool House, 4023 W. Galena St. urbanecologycenter.org
Disney On Ice: Find Your Hero tour, 7 p.m. Feb. 15-16; 11 a.m., 3 and 7 p.m. Feb. 17; 10:30 a.m., 2:30 and 6:30 p.m. Feb. 18; 11 a.m. Feb. 19. Disney stories told through ice skating. Fiserv Forum, 1111 Phillips Ave. ticketmaster.com
Wade House Hearthside Dinners: Wisconsin Winter, Feb. 17. Yankee Dinner, March 9. Hearth-cooked meal prepared with your own hands in historic hotel kitchen, then sit down to family-style dining. W7965 State Highway 23, Greenbush. wadehouse.org
Flat Out Friday: 7 p.m. Feb. 23. Indoor flat track racing. Fiserv Forum, 1111 Phillips Ave. flatoutfriday.com
Urban Ecology-Menomonee Valley: Candlelight Hike, 5:30-8 p.m. Feb. 24. Candlelit trails and campfires, marshmallow roasting and hot chocolate. On the Hank Aaron State Trail through Three Bridges Park. Registration requested. 3700 W. Pierce St. urbancandlelighthike.com
Schlitz Audubon Nature Center: Wingspan & Wine, 6-9 p.m. Feb. 29. Sample wines from around the globe while meeting birds of prey. 1111 E. Brown Deer Road. (414) 352-2880, schlitzaudubon.org
Fight For Air Climb: 7 a.m. March 9. Climbers of all fitness levels climb 30 floors (as many times as they can) to raise funds for lung disease. 411 East Wisconsin Center, 411 E. Wisconsin Ave. fightforairclimb.org/milwaukee
Professional Bull Riders: Unleash The Beast tour, 6:45 p.m. March 9; 1:45 p.m. March 10. Fiserv Forum, 1111 Phillips Ave. pbr.com
Schlitz Audubon Nature Center: Maple Sugar Time, 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. March 18. Registration required. 1111 E. Brown Deer Road. (414) 352-2880, schlitzaudubon.org
Cirque du Soleil: Crystal, 7:30 p.m. March 28-29; 3 and 7 p.m. March 30; 1 p.m. March 31. Show combines circus arts with ice skating and aerial feats. Fiserv Forum, 1111 Phillips Ave. ticketmaster.com
MUSEUMS & GALLERIES
Gallery Night MKE: 5-9 p.m. Jan. 19; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Jan. -20. Discover local galleries, art and artists during free, two-day art 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
Jan. 19: Untitled (show of ten), closing reception, 5-8 p.m.
Charles Allis Art Museum: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday-Sunday. Closed Dec. 23 through Jan. 2. Tudor-style mansion houses the Allis’ international art collection with works spanning from antiquity to the 20th century. 1801 N. Prospect Ave. (414) 278-8295, charlesallis.org
Through Feb. 4: Michael Lagerman: Not Pictured
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 Jan. 13: Nudes & Latin Voices
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
Jan. 19-April 28: Patterns of Meaning: The Art of Industry by Cory Bonnet
Jan. 19: Gallery Talk with Cory Bonnet, 6:30 p.m.
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
Jan. 19-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
Dec. 31: Milwaukee County Resident Free Day
Kenosha History Center: Open Tuesday-Sunday; closed holidays. Kenosha County history exhibits and programs. 220 51st Place Kenosha. (262) 654-5770, kenoshahistorycenter.org
Permanent display: Cars made by Thomas Jeffery Company
Through Oct.: AMC in Hollywood
Latino Arts, Inc.: United Community Center, 1028 S. 9th St. (414) 384-3100, latinoartsinc.org
Through Feb. 23: Celebrating our Shared Indigenous Roots
Milwaukee Art Museum: Open Tuesday-Sunday. Milwaukee’s first art gallery, founded in 1888 by Frederick Layton. 700 N. Art Museum Drive. mam.org
Jan. 13-March 10: Larry Bell’s Iceberg
Through June 23: 50 Paintings
MOWA: Museum of Wisconsin Art: Focus on contemporary and emerging art, open 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Wednesday-Sunday. 205 Veterans Ave., West Bend. (262) 334-9638.
Through Jan. 21: Lon Michels: Disrupting Patterns
Pabst Mansion: Visitors learn about Pabst family and details about the architecture and furnishings of the home with guided and self-guided tours. 2000 W. Wisconsin Ave. Advance ticket purchase recommended. (414) 931-0808, pabstmansion.com
Through Jan. 7: Christmas at the Pabst Mansion
Ploch Art Gallery:Displays works by regional professional artists, with artist dialogue and reception. Sharon Lynne Wilson Center for the Arts, 3270 Mitchell Park Drive, Brookfield. (262) 781-9520, wilson-center.com
Jan. 19: Artist Talk with Susan Falkman
Ongoing: Between the Earth and Sky: Susan Falkman and Barbara Manger
RAM (Racine Art Museum): Noon-4 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday. 441 Main St., Racine. (262) 638-8300, ramart.org
Through Jan. 13: RAM Staff Selects: A Community-Curated Exhibition
Through Jan. 13: Artist’s Books at RAM
RAM Wustum Museum of Fine Arts: Noon-4 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday. 2519 Northwestern Ave., Racine. (262) 636-9177, 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
Jan. 3-Feb. 3: Dennis Nechvatal - Thoughts and Reflections
Feb. 10-April 13: Chroma - Color and Abstraction
March 16-April 13: Cathy Martin - Wisconsin: In All its Glory
Villa Terrace Decorative Arts Museum: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday-Thursday; 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Friday-Sunday. Closed Dec. 23 through Jan. 2. 2220 N. Terrace Ave. (414) 271-3656, villaterrace.org
Through March 10: Supernova: Hope Wang + Keith Kaziak
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
Jan. 24: Homemade Marshmallows and Hot Cocoa Mix with Sweet Connection
Feb. 10: Winter Quilt Show
March 27: Festive Easter Candies with Sweet Connection
Please submit your event three weeks before the event or registration deadline to jsenter@journalsentinel.com, with “Attention Entertainment calendar” in the subject line.
This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Festivals, arts and more things to do in the Milwaukee area this winter
