What’s going on in Milwaukee and southeastern Wisconsin in winter 2023

FAIRS, FESTIVALS & TRADE SHOWS

Realtors Home & Garden Show: “Discover Treasured Spaces,” 10 a.m.-8 p.m. March 24-25; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. March 26; 4-8 p.m. March 29-30; 10 a.m.-8 p.m. March 31-April 1; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. April 2. 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. www.mkehgs.com

Maple Syrup Family Day: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. March 25. Syrup-making demonstrations with discussion of the history of maple sap products. Pancake breakfast from 9 a.m. to noon, with beverages and hot dogs from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Syrup available for sale, while supplies last. Richfield Historical Park, 1896 State Road 164, Richfield. www.richfieldhistoricalsociety.org

Train-a-Palooza: Train display presented by Milwaukee Lionel Railroad Club, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. March 25; 1-4 p.m. March 26. Free. Hales Corners Library, 5885 116th St., Hales Corners. (414) 529-6150. milw-lrrc.org/mlrrc-event-calendar

Midwest Gaming Classic: March 31-April 2. Play pinball, arcade, console, and tabletop games, enjoy live entertainment, and meet pop-culture personalities. Wisconsin Center, 400 W. Wisconsin Ave. www.midwestgamingclassic.com

Donut & Coffee Fest: 10 a.m.-1 p.m. April 16. $15-$25. Sampling event featuring area bakeries and baristas. Turner Hall, 1040 N. Phillips Ave. donutandcoffeefest.com

HOLIDAY

Brookfield Square Mall: Easter Bunny is ready for family photos, (through April 8). Hours: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and 4 to 8 p.m. Monday-Saturday; noon to 2:30 p.m. and 3 to 6 p.m. Sunday. Center Court near JCPenney, 95 N. Moorland Road, Brookfield. https://www.shopbrookfieldsquaremall.com

Bay View Lions Club: Pancake breakfast, 8 a.m.-11:30 a.m. March 25. Cash only, $7 per person; $5 for children ages 4 to 11; $20 for a family of up to six. Breakfast includes pancakes, scrambled eggs, sausages and beverages. Easter Bunny will be available for free photos with children and families from 9:30-10:30 a.m. and following the egg hunt. Held inside the Humboldt Park pavilion, Park Road and E. Idaho St.

Humboldt Park Easter Egg Hunt: 11 a.m. March 25. Open to children one year old through fourth grade. Candy-filled eggs are scattered among five designated age zones. Held on the west side of the park’s pavilion. 3000 S. Howell Ave.

St. Florian Parish: Breakfast with the Easter Bunny, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. April 2. $15 adult; $7 children ages 3 to 10. All-you-care-to-eat menu includes scrambled eggs, cheese omlets, french toast sticks, potatoes, muffins and pastry, fruit and beverages. Raffles, bake sale and kids games, and photo with Easter Bunny from 9 a.m. to noon. School cafeteria, 1215 S. 45th St., West Milwaukee. www.stflorian.org

Easter Egg Hunt: 1 p.m. April 9. Search for eggs on Harley-Davidson Museum campus, with the Easter Bunny making an appearance for photos. Bring your own basket or bag for gathering eggs. Harley-Davidson Museum, 400 W. Canal St. Register on eventbrite.com

LENTEN FISH FRIES

Blessed Sacrament Church: 4-7 p.m. March 24, 31, and April 7. Cash or check only. Adults $15; seniors 60+ $14; children (10 & under) $8. 3100 S. 41st St. (414) 649-4720.

Holy Family: 4:30-7 p.m. March 24, 31, April 7. 4825 N. Wildwood Ave., Whitefish Bay. (414) 332-9220.

Mother of Perpetual Help: 4:30-7 p.m. March 24. 1227 W. 116 St., West Allis. (entrance on S. 117th St.). (414) 453-5192.

Polish Center of Wisconsin: Dine-in or carryout, 4-8 p.m.; drive-thru, 4-7 p.m. March 24, 31, April 7. $16, cash or credit card. 6941 S. 68th St., Franklin. (414) 529-2140.

St. Augustine of Hippo: Noon-1 p.m. takeout; 4-7 p.m. dine-in or takeout, April 7. 2530 S. Howell Ave. staugies.org

St. Bernadette: 4:30-7 p.m. March 24, April 7. 8200 W. Denver Ave. stbweb.com

St. Florian Parish: Fish Fry, 4:30-7 p.m. March 24. $16/$9. School cafeteria, 1215 S. 45th St., West Milwaukee. stflorian.org

St. Gregory the Great: 4:30-7 p.m. March 31. 3160 S. 63rd St. (414) 543-8292.

St. Matthew’s Oak Creek: Fish Boil, 4-7 p.m. March 31. Boiled fish, potatoes, carrots, onions, cole slaw, bread, home-made desserts, and beverage. $14 for adult at-the-door and take-out; $13.50 in advance ticket available at Parish Office, 9329 S. Chicago Road, Oak Creek. (414) 762-4200.

St. John the Evangelist: 4-7 p.m. April 7. 8500 W. Cold Spring Road, Greenfield. stjohns-grfd.org

St. Sebastian: 4:30-7:30 p.m. March 24, 31, April 7. 1740 N. 55th St. saintsebs.org/fish-fry

St. Stephen: 4-7 p.m. March 24, 31, April 7. 1441 W. Oakwood Road, Oak Creek. saintstephenmil.org

NIGHTLIFE

Art of Joy: Live music, 6-8:15 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday; 1-3:15 p.m. Sunday. W63N664 Washington Ave., Cedarburg.

The Brick Pub & Grill: Live music, 7 p.m. Wednesday and 8 p.m. Saturday. 6343 N. Green Bay Ave., Glendale.

Caroline's Jazz Club: Chick Singer Night with Alaria Taylor, 7 p.m. March 21. 401 S. 2nd St.

Cedarburg Cultural Center: Music at 7 p.m. Chris Hanson Band, April 14. W62 N546 Washington Ave., Cedarburg. (262) 375-3676.

Clark Hotel: Dick Eliot jazz, 6-9 p.m. March 24. 314 W. Main St., Waukesha.

The Coffee House: Dangerous Folk, 7:30 p.m. April 1. 2717 E. Hampshire St.

Cue Club: Music at 8:45 p.m. Phil Norby, Evan Christian, & Myles Wangerin, March 25. 2454 N. Grandview Blvd., Waukesha.

Hop Harvest & Vine: Live music 5:30-8 p.m. Fridays. Good Harvest Market, 2205 Silvernail Road, Pewaukee.

Kochanski's Concertina Beer Hall: Polka Open Jam, 6-11 p.m. Wednesdays. 1920 S. 37th St.

Lodge Muskego: Blues & Jazz Experience Quartet, 6-9 p.m. April 1. Tommy Odetto, 7-10 p.m. April 8. Sherwood Alper, Jeff Stoll & Joe Zarcone, 7-10 p.m. March 25, April 22. S74 W17096 Janesville Road, Muskego.

MOTOR Bar & Restaurant: BBQ & Blues, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Saturdays. 400 W. Canal St. (414) 287-2778.

COMEDY

The Cooperage Milwaukee: Rachel Feinstein, 7 p.m. April 1. 822 S. Water St. cooperagemke.com/events/

Improv at The Corners of Brookfield: Venue features two live performance stages with full food and beverage service. 20110 Lower Union St., Brookfield. (414) 928-5400; improv.com/milwaukee

The Laughing Tap Comedy Club: Weekly live comedy shows and bar featuring Wisconsin craft beer and spirits. 706 S. Fifth St. laughingtap.com

Memories: Chicken Comedy with Chris Barnes, April 8. 1077 Lake Drive, Port Washington. (262) 284-6850; memoriesballroom.com

PERFORMING ARTS

Acacia Theatre Company: We Will Not Be Silent, (through March 26). The Norvell Commons at St. Christopher’s Church, 7845 North River Road. (414) 744-5995.

Bradley Symphony Center: Pabst Theater Group presents Ladysmith Black Mambazo, 7:30 p.m. March 27. 212 W. Wisconsin Ave. (414) 242-8200.

Carthage College: EStrella Piano Duo, 2 p.m. March 26. A.F. Siebert Chapel, 2001 Alford Park Drive, Kenosha. (262) 551-6661.

Choral Arts Society of Southeastern Wisconsin: A Long and Winding Road, 7 p.m. April 22. EAA Chapter 838 Museum, 3333 N. Green Bay Road, Racine. (262) 634-3250; choralartsonline.org

Concord Chamber Orchestra: Young Talent, 7 p.m. March 25. St. Sebastian Parish, 5400 W. Washington Blvd. (414) 750-4404.

The Constructivists: I’m Gonna Pray For You So Hard, April 15-29. Interchange Theater Co-Op, 628 N. 10th St. www.theconstructivists.org

Discover Church: Danny Gokey, 7 p.m. March 19. Matthew West, 7 p.m. April 23. 7311 S. 13th St., Oak Creek. (414) 762-2010.

Festival City Symphony: His Greatest Symphony: Music of the Ballet and Antonin Dvořák, 2 p.m. April 15. Bradley Symphony Center, 212 W. Wisconsin Ave. www.festivalcitysymphony.org

First Stage: The Spongebob Musical, (through April 2). Marcus Center Todd Wehr, 929 N. Water St. (414) 267-2961.

First Stage: Little Women, 7 p.m. March 24, (through April 2). Mainstage Hall, Milwaukee Youth Arts Center, 325 W. Walnut St. (414) 267-2961.

Florentine Opera: Così fan tutte: REMIX, 7:30 p.m. March 24; 2:30 p.m. March 26. Marcus Performing Arts Center, 929 N. Water St. www.florentineopera.org

Fond du Lac Symphonic Band: A Celtic Fantasy, 7 p.m. March 25. Fond du Lac High School PAC, 801 Campus Drive, Fond du Lac.

Forte Theatre Company: Into the Woods, 7 p.m. April 14-15; 2 p.m. April 16; 7 p.m. April 21-22; 2 p.m. April 23. Saber Center for the Performing Arts, 8222 S. 51st St., Franklin. (414) 366-3634.

Frankly Music: An Evening with Stas Venglevski and Rosa Borizona, 7 p.m. March 27. Wisconsin Lutheran College, 8815 W. Wisconsin Ave. franklymusic.org

Jean’s Jazz: Tony Castañeda Latin Jazz Band, 7 p.m. March 25. Rico Vibes, 7 p.m. April 8. Racine Theatre Guild, 2519 Northwestern Ave., Racine. (262) 633-4218.

Lake Country Playhouse: The Secret Garden, (through April 2). 221 E. Capitol Drive, Hartland. lakecountryplayhousewi.org

Lake Geneva Symphony Orchestra: Beethoven Triple Concerto, 7:30 p.m. April 1. Big Foot High School Auditorium, 401 Devils Lane, Walworth. (262) 359-9072.

Marcus Performing Arts Center: The Simon & Garfunkel Story, 7:30 p.m. March 29. Chicago Immigrant Orchestra, 7:30 p.m. March 30. Late Nite Catechism, 7:30 p.m. March 31. The Red Hot Chilli Pipers, 8 p.m. March 31. 929 N. Water St. (414) 273-7206.

Marquette University High School Prep Players: The Addams Family, 7 p.m. March 24-25; 2 p.m. March 26. O’Rourke Performing Arts Hall, 3401 W. Wisconsin Ave. MUHS.regfox.com/addams-family

Memories Dinner Theater: Side Kicked, (through March 26). Eric Diamond, 12:30 and 6:30 p.m. April 1. 1077 Lake Drive, Port Washington. (262) 284-6850.

Milwaukee Ballet: Hunchback of Notre Dame, 7:30 p.m. March 23-25; 1:30 p.m. March 26. Marcus Performing Arts Center, 929 N. Water St. www.milwaukeeballet.org

Milwaukee Chamber: Hoops, (through April 2). Broadway Theatre Center, 158 N. Broadway. (414) 291-7800.

Milwaukee Repertory Theater: Seven Guitars, (through April 2). The Greatest Love for Whitney, March 24, (through May 28). Baker Theater Complex, 108 E. Wells St. (414) 224-9490.

Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra: Mendelssohn’s Elijah, 7:30 p.m. March 24-25; 2:30 p.m. March 26. Brahms V, Radiohead, 7:30 p.m. March 31-April 1. Don Juan & Beethoven Piano, 11:15 a.m. April 14; 7:30 p.m. April 15. Bradley Symphony Center, 212 W. Wisconsin Ave. (414) 291-7605.

Muskego Public Library: Gaelic harpist Jeff Pockat, 6:30 p.m. March 29. S73 W16663 Janesville Road, Muskego. (262) 971-2100.

Oconomowoc Arts Center: Barley Jacks, 7 p.m. March 25; 2 p.m. March 26. 641 E. Forest St., Oconomowoc. (262) 560-3172.

Over Our Head Players: The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, 8 p.m. March 24, (through April 8). Sixth Street Theatre, 318 Sixth St., Raicne. (262) 632-6802.

Present Music: Northern Lights | Southern Nights, 7:30 p.m. April 6. Milwaukee Art Museum, 700 N. Art Museum Drive. www.presentmusic.org

Racine Theatre Guild: Jean’s Jazz featuring Tony Castañeda Latin Jazz Band, 7 p.m. March 25. 2519 Northwestern Ave., Racine. (262) 633-4218.

Renaissance Theaterworks: Tidy, 7:30 p.m. March 24, (through April 16). Next Act Theatre, 255 S. Water St. (414) 278-0765.

Skylight Music Theatre: Noises Off, (through April 2). Broadway Theatre Center, 158 N. Broadway. (414) 291-7800; www.skylightmusictheatre.org

South Milwaukee PAC: Animal: A Farm Story by Cirque Alfonse, 7:30 p.m. April 6. 901 15th Ave., South Milwaukee. (414) 766-5049; southmilwaukeepac.org

Sunset Playhouse: Karen & Carly & Kerry, March 23-26. 700 Wall St., Elm Grove. (262) 782-4430.

Waukesha Civic Theatre: Rent, (through March 26). Willy Porter Band, with opening act Emmett Mulrooney, 7:30 p.m. April 1. Murder on the Orient Express, April 21-May 7. 264 W. Main St., Waukesha. (262) 547-0708.

Wisconsin Singer / Songwriter Series: Beth Nielsen-Chapman, March 24. Unitarian Church North, 13800 N. Port Washington Road, Mequon. (262) 457-4399.

LECTURES / AUTHOR VISITS

Boswell Books: Terry Wells-Jones, “Reflections!: Looking in the Mirror,” 6:30 p.m. March 23. Garth Nix “The Sinister Booksellers of Bath,” 6:30 p.m. March 24. Elizabeth Berg “Earth’s the Right Place for Love,” 6:30 p.m. March 27. Erica Ruth Neubauer “Intrigue in Istanbul,” 6:30 p.m. March 28. Mark Cirino “One True Sentence: Writers & Readers on Hemingway’s Art,” 6:30 p.m. March 29. Lauren Schiller, Hadley Dynak, and Rose Petri “It’s a Good Day to Change the World,” 6:30 p.m. March 30. Registration required. 2559 N. Downer Ave. boswellbooks.com

Harley-Davidson Museum: John McGivern’s “Main Streets: Menomonee Valley” premiere, 6-8:15 p.m. March 28. Registration is required and limited to the first 250 people, but tickets are free. Held in Rumble, above MOTOR Bar & Restaurant, 400 W. Canal St. H-D Museum.com

North Point Lighthouse: Lecture series, 7 p.m. Admission $10; senior/student $5; members, free. 2650 N. Wahl Ave. (414) 332-6754.

• April 12: The Story of Georgia Stebbins

Pabst Mansion: Spring Lecture Series, 5:30 p.m. 2000 W. Wisconsin Ave. (414) 931-0808.

• March 24: Prohibition and the Pabst Era

• April 7: Beer Gardens and Leisure Life.

• April 21: Interpreting the Pabst Mansion Archival Collection.

HOME & GARDEN

Boerner Botanical Gardens: Book Sale, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. March 23-24. Shop new-to-you gardening books in the Atrium. 9400 Boerner Drive, Hales Corners. (414) 525-5653; boernerbotanicalgardens.org

BRICK BY BRICK: An Evening of Art in the Historic Schneider House, 7:30 p.m. March 24-26. Non-alcoholic, “paint and sip” style event with multimedia storytelling, tour of first floor, and a step-by-step art project. The Schneider House, 813 S. 3rd St. www.trovearts.com

Central Library: Architectural Tours, 11 a.m. Saturdays. Take a docent-led tour of the Milwaukee Public Library building listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Significant architectural features include its rotunda with an Italian mosaic floor and coffered dome. 814 W. Wisconsin Ave. www.mpl.org

Kenosha History Center: Historic Walking Tours available May through October, include Third Avenue, Library Park, and the Old Northside. $10 per person. Reservation required. 220 51st Place, Kenosha. (262) 654-5770; kenoshahistorycenter.org

Lightfield Public Art Installation: Installation features eight ground sculptures and 16 hanging lanterns suspended from the park's trees, on view through May 5. Cathedral Square Park, 520 E. Wells St. www.milwaukeedowntown.com/bid-basics/community-projects/lightfield-hybycozo

Mitchell Park Horticultural Conservatory: Open year-round, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday-Friday; 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. 524 S. Layton Blvd. (414) 257-5600; milwaukeedomes.org

• Plant-itery Orbits Train Show, (through March 26).

River Bend Nature Center: Sugar Bush Experience, through March. $60. Naturalist will guide your private group (maximum of 10 people) through the forest to drill and tap a maple tree, collect and carry buckets of sap back to the evaporator for boiling, and taste the progression from sap to syrup to sugar. This one hour, outdoor program offered Monday-Saturday by appointment. Advance reservation required. 3600 N. Green Bay Road, Racine. (262) 639-1515.

Wilson Center: Free Family Art Workshops, 10 a.m.-noon every 2nd Saturday of the month. Pre-registration required. 3270 Mitchell Park Drive, Brookfield. www.wilson-center.com

ETC.

Bayshore Game Days: March 1-31. Watch games live on the big screen in open-air setting. The Yard at Bayshore, 5800 N. Bayshore Drive, Glendale. thebayshorelife.com

Boerner Botanical Gardens: Garden Book Sale, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. March 23-24. Shop gently used garden-related books. 9400 Boerner Drive, Hales Corners. (414) 525-5653.