King Day celebration, Brewers Winter Warm-Up, other things to do in Milwaukee this weekend

Chris Foran, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Christian Yelich signs the bicep of Oconomowoc's Kevin Karenz on Jan. 26, 2020, during "Brewers On Deck" at the Wisconsin Center.
Christian Yelich signs the bicep of Oconomowoc's Kevin Karenz on Jan. 26, 2020, during "Brewers On Deck" at the Wisconsin Center.

Brewers Winter Fest Warm-Up

The Milwaukee Brewers' first winter fan event since 2020, in a new format dubbed the Winter Warm-Up, takes the stage Jan. 13 at Miller High Life Theatre, 500 W. Kilbourn Ave. There are limited tickets available for the autograph session, which starts at 10 a.m. ($42; doors open at 9:15); the live show ($22) starts at noon. A kids clinic in New Berlin set for Jan. 13 is sold out. Info: mlb.com/brewers/fans/winter-warmup.

The Marcus Performing Arts Center's Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday Celebration will be held Jan. 15 in Uihlein Hall.
The Marcus Performing Arts Center's Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday Celebration will be held Jan. 15 in Uihlein Hall.

Martin Luther King birthday celebration at Marcus Center

The Marcus Performing Arts Center hosts its 40th annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday Celebration in Uihlein Hall, 929 N. Water St. at 4 p.m. Jan. 15. Following student speeches, there'll be a concert featuring Anthony McGahee and Praise Motivated Choir. Admission is free. Info: marcuscenter.org.

MBA Home Building & Remodeling Show at State Fair Park

The Metropolitan Builders Association's Home Building & Remodeling Show returns to the Wisconsin Exposition Center at State Fair Park in West Allis. More than 100 vendors and contractors will be on hand. The show's hours are noon to 7 p.m. Jan. 12, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Jan. 13, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Jan. 14. Tickets are $10, $6 for members of the military and seniors 65 and older. Info: mbabuilds.org.

Larry Bell's "Iceberg" (2020) will be installed in the Milwaukee Art Museum's Quadracci Pavilion Jan. 13.
Larry Bell's "Iceberg" (2020) will be installed in the Milwaukee Art Museum's Quadracci Pavilion Jan. 13.

Milwaukee Art Museum launches Winter Series with 'Iceberg'

The Milwaukee Art Museum starts its Winter Series — highlighting art inspired by nature, in the light-filled Quadracci Pavilion — Jan. 13 with the installation of Larry Bell's mammoth, laminated-glass sculpture "Iceberg" (2020). The seasonally appropriate piece will be on view in the pavilion's atrium through March 10. Admission to the atrium is free. Info: mam.org.

Candlelight hike at Havenwoods

Havenwoods State Forest, 6141 N. Hopkins St., is hosting a candlelight hike starting at 5 p.m. Jan. 14. There'll be s'mores and hot cocoa afterward; dress for whatever version of Wisconsin winter surfaces that day. Admission is free. Info: dnr.wisconsin.gov/events/85401.

This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: King Day celebration, other things to do in Milwaukee Jan. 12-15

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