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Autumn Celebration at the Urban Ecology Center
Free annual Autumn Celebration this Saturday, October 29th from noon until 4 p.m. Come celebrate a beautiful autumn in Washington Park! Join us for fall food and drinks, pumpkin carving, giant leaf piles, autumn crafts, and entertainment and fun for all ages! The festival will be bursting with autumn-inspired free food, especially caramel apples and apple cider. Pies made by neighborhood kids and volunteers from Community Pie will also be served. Attendees can also learn how to make their own apple cider during a demonstration. The festival also has an early edition, Autumn Celebration for Afternoon Nappers, which runs from 10:30 am until noon. It's perfect for families with children between 3 and 5 years old who need to play before the afternoon energy crash. The morning festival will have crafts, a hike, a puppet show, a gigantic leaf pile and more! To register for Afternoon Nappers click here: http://bit.ly/2eoRTf6
Find out more »Chili Halloween!
Join us for a fang-tastic time! For $10, your family can enjoy: – Wicked Chili – Magical Hot Chocolate – Creepy Crawly Candy – Ghostly Marshmallows Win a best costume prize! $10/Family – Reserve your spot online or get tickets at the door. northpointlighthouse.org/halloween All donations benefit the North Point Lighthouse Friends, a 501(c)(3) organization.
Find out more »The Half & Half Comedy Show at Urban Harvest Brewing Company
The Half and Half Comedy Show is the perfect blend of solo sketch and stand-up comedy. Erin Quinn (sketch) and Tyler Ross (stand up) each bring their unique style of comedy into an enjoyable hour long performance. Their Midwest tour kicks off Saturday, November 5 at Milwaukee's Urban Harvest Brewing Company with an evening of comedy and craft beer. Tickets: $7 in advance, $10 at the door (cash only) Buy online: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/2665458 Meet the halves: Tyler Ross is determined to become your best friend. His silly style of comedy is guaranteed to leave you smiling through puns or crazy stories about working at an elementary school. He has traveled around the country performing at comedy clubs, bars, art galleries and anywhere else hes allowed to tell jokes. Tyler currently produces a monthly show at the Laugh Factory, What the Hipnonics, which is a hip hop themed game show. Lastly, Tyler has a severe allergy to cats, but he doesnt let that bring him down. Erin Quinn is not determined to become your best friend. She recently won Stage 773's Summer Laugh Battle championship as a solo performer and completed a successful two-week run of her solo show, Woman at Work, at Second City's de Maat Theatre. Prior to focusing on solo material, she worked on two late night sketch/talk shows in Chicago and performed improv with It's Complicated. Opening Acts: Keegan Buckingham (stand up) Improv Limbo (improv)
Find out more »Lake Lawn Resort to salute veterans with big band tribute and dinner
Lake Lawn Resort will honor those who have served our country with a special USO-style big band tribute on Friday, Nov. 11 from 6:30 to 11 p.m. in Lake Lawn Resort’s Geneva Ballroom. Featuring a dinner and big band performance, as well as displaying WWII memorabilia and equipment, the tribute will offer an unforgettable evening for veterans to meet one another and honor their heroic service. Following the dinner, guests will hop off their seats and dance the night away with classic hits by Ladies Must Swing. Together for over 19 years, the 23-person all female band will feature high-energy performances with nostalgic big band, swing and jazz music. From saxophones, trombones, trumpets and percussion to guitars, bass, piano and vocals, Ladies Must Swing will offer nonstop entertainment for veterans and loved ones to enjoy all evening long.
Find out more »St. Ann Center Indoor Market
St. Ann Center Indoor Market offers a fresh selection of organic produce and meats, jams, jellies and soups, handmade arts and crafts, soaps, lotions and seasonal decor, plus one-of-a-kind, hand-crafted jewelry. No admission charge! To start the season off on a healthy note, flu shots and cholesterol screenings will be available at the first indoor market, Nov. 12. Flu shots are covered by Medicare, Medicaid and Humana Insurance, and cost $20 for those without insurance. Free blood pressure checks will also be offered. The market is wheelchair accessible throughout, with plenty of nooks to sit and relax while enjoying a cup of coffee. Beverages, snacks and homemade baked goods will be sold by vendors and the St. Ann Center Marketplace Cafe.
Find out more »Warm Your Heart Chili and Jewelry Sale
What do warm, delicious chili and the cool luster of vintage jewelry have in common? Both are in the spotlight at this event at the Indoor Market, as our beloved fall Warm Your Heart Chili and Jewelry Sale returns. Get your sparkle on, for yourself or holiday gifts, as you browse vintage, heirloom and fun retro jewelry, plus one-of-a-kind necklaces, earrings, bracelets and more designed by Sr. Edna Lonergan, St. Ann Center president. Then check out the assorted varieties of tasty homemade chili – yum! You’ll find your other favorites as well – fresh, local produce, natural soaps and lotions, hand-crafted items, scrumptious baked goods and other items that make great holiday gifts. Shop in comfort in our beautiful, bright atrium. Our market is completely wheelchair-friendly with convenient parking. All proceeds from the Chili and Jewelry Sale go to support the care of those served by St. Ann Center, the young, the frail elderly and adults of all abilities. A heart-warming experience indeed!
Find out more »Keg Stand Up at Lakefront Brewery!
Presenting fresh laughs and fresh beer, It's Keg Stand Up - a hilarious night of comedy at Lakefront Brewery! Featuring delicious beer and live stand up comedy. The kitchen will be open with a special show menu. Yum! Doors open at 6:30 p.m, show at 7 p.m. Tickets: Only $5 presale/ $10 at the door or FREE if you take a Lakefront Brewery tour the day of the show.
Find out more »WGIRLS Hope for the Holidays
Please join in supporting WGIRLS Milwaukee’s 8th Annual Hope for the Holidays fundraising event.
Find out more »Breakfast with Santa
While the elves are busy in the workshop, Santa Claus is planning a full schedule of appearances this season with Lake Lawn at the top of his list! Enjoy breakfast with Santa on Saturday, Nov. 26 with seatings at 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. in the Geneva Ballroom. An additional breakfast with Santa will take place on Sunday, Dec. 18 at 11 a.m. Featuring two side-by-side breakfast buffets, with one set up at children’s height, guests will enjoy a hearty morning meal before sharing their wish lists with Santa. A life-size gingerbread house will be on display in Lake Lawn’s garden courtyard for picture taking. Plus, sing-a-long Christmas carols and children’s arts and crafts will top off the memorable mornings. The buffet costs $16.95 for adults, $9.50 for children 4-12 years old and complimentary for children three and under, plus tax and gratuity. To make a reservation, call 262.725.9155.
Find out more »The Nutcracker
From dancing mice and toy soldiers to twirling flowers and snowflakes, local dance studio, The Dance Factory, will get audience members in the true holiday spirit during their classic performances of “The Nutcracker” on Saturday, Nov. 26 and Saturday, Dec. 23 at 7 p.m. in the Great Room. Attendees can stop by the Frontier Restaurant beforehand for the Prime Rib Buffet.
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