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Outdoor music, arts and more things to do in the Milwaukee area in fall 2024

OUTDOOR CONCERTS

Best Dam Blues Fest: 4-10 p.m. Sept. 13-14. Free admission, two stages of blues entertainment with headliners Jay Stulo Band, and Aaron Williams and the Hoodoo. Gates open at 3 p.m. Thiensville Village Park, 250 Elm St., Thiensville.

Café Sopra Mare: 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Toco Rio, Sept. 15. Duo Serenata, Sept. 22. Drew Gill, Sept. 19. Villa Terrace Decorative Arts Museum, 2220 N. Terrace Ave.

The Corners of Brookfield: Dave Schoepke Trio, 5:30-8 p.m. Sept. 12. Market Square, 20111 W. Bluemound Road, Brookfield.

Deer District Beer Garden: 6-9 p.m. Mixtape, Sept. 13. Xeno & Joe, Sept. 20. Deep Pockets, Sept. 27. 1133 N. Old World 3rd St.

Frame Park: Foreigner 4 Ever: A Foreigner Tribute, 7-9 p.m. Sept. 10. Amphitheater, 1240 Frame Park Drive, Waukesha.

Harley-Davidson Museum Bike Night: 5-9 p.m. Blind Fiction, Sept. 12. Throwback Stereo, Sept. 19. Big Al Wetzel Band, Sept. 26. 400 W. Canal St.

Hop Harvest & Vine: 6-8 p.m. JA and The Drive, Sept. 13. Michael Murphy, Sept. 20. Alyssa Caroline, Sept. 27. The Lounge Dogs, Oct. 4. Jonny T-Bird, Oct. 11. Buck Shot, Oct. 18. Good Harvest Market, 2205 Silvernail Road, Pewaukee.

Indaba Band Shell: Byron Stripling and Bobby Floyd, 6 p.m. Sept. 19. St. Ann Center Bucyrus Campus, 2450 W. North Ave.

Marcus Performing Arts Center: De La Buena, 7 p.m. Sept. 18. Peck Pavilion, 929 N. Water St.

Music At Twilight: Georgia Rae Family Band, 6-8 p.m. Sept. 24. Anderson Arts Center, 6603 Third Ave., Kenosha.

Music on the Beerline: DJ Bizzon, Cache MKE, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Sept. 20. Plaza stage, 3350 N. Holton St.

Nixon Park Fine Arts Center: 7-9 p.m. Barracudas, Sept. 12. Higbee-Higbee, Sept. 19. 175 E. Park Ave., Hartland.

Riverwalk Commons Concert Series: Radio Radio, 6-8:30 p.m. Sept. 24. Pickleball Courts, 423 N. Water St. 

Shully’s River Sounds: The Whiskey Belles, 5:30-9 p.m. Sept. 12. East Lawn, 146 Green Bay Road, Thiensville.

South Milwaukee Farmer’s Market: 5-7 p.m. Sinsations, Sept. 12; Sawdust Symphony, Sept. 19; Northliners, Sept. 26. 1101 Milwaukee Ave., South Milwaukee.

Veterans Memorial Park: The Hungry Williams, 6 p.m. Sept. 19. 6900 W. National Ave., West Allis.

PERFORMING ARTS

Acacia Theatre: Acts of Peace: A Journey Through One-Acts, Oct. 11-27. The Norvell Commons at St. Christopher’s Church, 7845 N. River Road. acaciatheatre.com

Bach Chamber Choir: Renaissance and Resurgence, 3 p.m. Oct. 20. All Saints Cathedral, 818 E. Juneau Ave. bachchoirmilwaukee.com

Bel Canto Chorus: Voices of the Earth, 3 p.m. Oct. 20. St. Sebastian, 5400 W. Washington Blvd. belcanto.org

Bradley Symphony Center: Canadian Brass, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 5. Adrian Dunn’s Wonderful: A Soulful Celebration, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 7. The King’s Singers, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 16. 212 W. Wisconsin Ave. mso.org

Cedarburg PAC: Sons of Serendip, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 12. W68 N611 Evergreen Blvd., Cedarburg. (262) 376-6161; www.cedarburgpac.com

Charles Allis Art Museum: Autumn at the Allis, 6-8 p.m. Oct. 3, 10, 17, 24, 31. Fulton Chamber Players, 1 p.m. Oct. 13. 1801 N. Prospect Ave. (414) 278-8295; www.charlesallis.org

Choral Arts Society: Simply Folk, 7 p.m. Oct. 19. First Presbyterian Church, 716 College Ave., Racine. choralartsonline.org

Concord Chamber Orchestra: Fall concert, 7 p.m. Oct. 19. St. Sebastian Parish, 5400 W. Washington Blvd. www.concordorchestra.org

The Constructivists: In the Canyon, Oct. 12-26. Broadway Theatre Center, 158 N. Broadway. theconstructivists.org

Danceworks Performance MKE: dis/connect, Nov. 7-10. Danceworks Studio Theatre, 1661 N. Water St. danceworksmke.org

Early Music Now: The Queen’s Six, 5 p.m. Oct. 26. St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 914 E. Knapp St. earlymusicnow.org

Falls Patio Players: Church Basement Ladies, Sept. 20-29. Disney’s Newsies Jr., Oct. 18-20. North Middle School Auditorium, N88 W16750 Garfield Drive, Menomonee Falls. fallspatioplayers.com

Festival City Symphony: Magical, Mischievous, and Majestic Music, 2 p.m. Oct. 26. Bradley Symphony Center, 212 W. Wisconsin Ave. festivalcitysymphony.org

Festival City Symphony: Tricks, Treats, and Transylvania Halloween Pajama Jamboree, 7 p.m. Oct. 30. Marcus Performing Arts Center, Bradley Pavilion, 929 N. Water St. festivalcitysymphony.org

First Stage: Pete the Cat, Oct. 4-Nov. 3. Marcus Center Todd Wehr Theater, 929 N. Water St. firststage.org

Florentine Opera Company: Madama Butterfly, 7:30 p.m. Oct, 18; 2:30 p.m. Oct. 20. Marcus Performing Arts Center, 929 N. Water St. florentineopera.org

Forte Theatre Company: She Loves Me, Oct. 4-13. Saber Center for the Performing Arts, 8222 S. 51st St., Franklin. fortetheatrecompany.org

Frankly Music: Frank Almond and the Frankly Music Chamber Orchestra, 7 p.m. Sept. 17. Milwaukee Youth Arts Center, 325 W. Walnut St. franklymusic.org

Immanuel Presbyterian Church: Fine Arts Trio chamber music conert, 4 p.m. Sept. 15. 1100 N. Astor St. immanuelwi.org

Kettle Moraine Symphony: A Space Odyssey, 3 p.m. Sept. 28. Kettle Moraine Lutheran Auditorium, 3399 Division Road, Jackson. kmsymphony.org

Knightwind Ensemble: Fall concert, 3 p.m. Oct. 27. South Milwaukee PAC, 901 15th Ave., South Milwaukee. knightwind.org

Kohler Memorial Theater: Alan Cumming: Uncut, 7 p.m. Nov. 20. 260 School St., Kohler. kohlerfoundation.org/tickets

Lake Country Playhouse: The Outsider, Sept. 20-Oct. 6. 221 E. Capitol Drive, Hartland. lakecountryplayhousewi.org

Lakeland Players: Urinetown, The Musical, Oct. 18-27. Sprague Theatre, 15 W. Walworth St., Elkhorn. lakeland-players.org

Latino Arts: Day of the Dead concert with Grupo Bella, 7 p.m. Nov. 1. 1028 S. 9th St. latinoartsinc.org

Marcus Performing Arts Center: Esperanza Spalding, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 17. Beetlejuice, Oct. 1-6. Paul Mecurio’s Permission to Speak, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 19. Marshall Charloff & The Purple Xperience, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 24. Recycled Percussion, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 25. Eclipse: The Best of Pink Floyd, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 9. Nova Linea Contemporary Dance, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 15-16. The Hip Hop Nutcracker, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 22. Elf, The Musical, Nov. 26-Dec. 1. D-Rock, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 30. 929 N. Water St. marcuscenter.org

Memories Dinner Theater: The Miss Magnolia Senior Citizen Beauty Pageant, Nov. 1-10. 1077 Lake Drive, Port Washington. memoriesballroom.com

Menomonee Falls Symphony Orchestra: Haunting Classics, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 26. Hamilton Fine Arts Center, W220 N6151 Town Line Road, Sussex. mfso.net

Milwaukee Ballet: Casanova, Nov. 1-3. The Nutcracker, Dec. 7-24. Marcus Center Uihlein Hall, 929 N. Water St. www.milwaukeeballet.org

Milwaukee Chamber Theatre: An Iliad, Sept. 19-Oct. 6. Milwaukee Youth Arts Center, 325 W. Walnut St. milwaukeechambertheatre.org

Milwaukee Chamber Theatre: Clyde’s, Nov. 8-24. Broadway Theatre Center, 158 N. Broadway. milwaukeechambertheatre.org

Milwaukee Repertory Theater: The Coast Starlight, Sept. 6-Oct. 6. Women of Rock, Sept. 8-Nov. 3. Marie and Rosetta, Oct. 22-Dec. 22. Lumberjacks in Love, Nov. 8-Jan. 12. 108 E. Wells St. milwaukeerep.com

Milwaukee Repertory Theater: Prelude to a Kiss: The Musical, Sept. 13-Oct. 19. Sharon Lynne Wilson Center for the Arts, 3270 Mitchell Park Drive, Brookfield. milwaukeerep.com

Milwaukee Repertory Theater: A Christmas Carol, Nov. 26-Dec. 24. Pabst Theater, 144 E. Wells St. milwaukeerep.com

Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra: When the Saints Go Marching In, Sept. 20-22. Scheherazade, Sept. 27-29. Bruckner’s Fourth Symphony, Oct. 4-5. Gemma New Conducts Sibelius, Oct. 11-12. Poulenc’s Gloria, Oct. 25-26. Coco in Concert, Nov. 2-3. Bugs Bunny at the Symphony, Nov. 8-10. Reinhardt Conducts Beethoven, Nov. 15-16. Bach’s Christmas Oratorio, Nov. 22-24. The Muppet Christmas Carol, Nov. 29-Dec. 1. Charlie Brown Christmas, Dec. 6. Bradley Symphony Center, 212 W. Wisconsin Ave. mso.org

Morning Star Productions: The War to End Slavery, 2:30 p.m. Sept. 28. Cedar Springs Ranch, 3128 Slinger Road, Slinger. morningstarproductions.org

Next Act Theatre: The Elaborate Entrance of Chad Deity, Sept. 11-Oct. 6. Almost, Maine, Nov. 20-Dec. 15. 255 S. Water St. nextact.org

Oconomowoc Arts Center: Dan Rodriguez, 2 and 7 p.m. Sept. 14. How Sweet It Is, 7 p.m. Sept. 21. Wisconsin Philharmonic – Classical Magic, 2:30 p.m. Sept. 29. Good Co, 7 p.m. Oct. 19. Marcya Daneille & The Ladies of Jazz, 7 p.m. Oct. 25-26. 641 E. Forest St., Oconomowoc. (262) 560-3172; theoac.net

Philomusica String Quartet: String and Keys, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 7. Wisconsin Lutheran, Schwan Concert Hall, 8815 W. Wisconsin Ave. philomusicaquartet.com

Present Music: PM Underground, 6 p.m. Oct. 14. Miller Caves, 3897 W. State St. presentmusic.org

Present Music: Holy Lift Off! with Claire Chase, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 31. Milwaukee Art Museum, 700 N. Art Museum Drive. presentmusic.org

Racine Theatre Guild: Agatha Christie’s Murder on the Orient Express, Sept. 13-29. Little Women, Oct. 25-Nov. 10. 2519 Northwestern Ave., Racine. (262) 633-4218; racinetheatre.org

Renaissance Theaterworks: The Moors, Oct. 20-Nov. 10. Next Act Theatre, 255 S. Water St. (414) 278-0765.

Schauer Arts Center: War Hippies: Scooter Brown and Donnie Reis, 3 p.m. Sept. 20. Chicago Boyz Acrobatic Team, 7 p.m. Sept. 27. The Drifters, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 28. Ballets with a Twist Cocktail Hour, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 5. The Traveling Wilburys Revue, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 11. Four Guyz in Dinner Jackets Call Us Old Fashioned: The Supper Club Tour, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 18. The Claudettes, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 19. David Anthony An Evening of Magic and Hypnosis, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 26. 147 N. Rural St., Hartford. (262) 670-0560; schauercenter.org

Sharon Lynne Wilson Center for the Arts: Live from Laurel Canyon, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 25. Milwaukee Jazz Institute: A Celebration of Duke Ellington, 2 p.m. Oct. 30. The Travis Anderson Trio: The Music of Vince Guaraldi & Friends, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 8. Mummenschanz: 50 Years, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 15. 3270 Mitchell Park Drive, Brookfield. (262) 781-9520; wilson-center.com

Skylight Music Theatre: Waitress, Oct. 4-27. Oliver!, Nov. 15-Dec. 29. Broadway Theatre Center, 158 N. Broadway. (414) 291-7800; skylightmusictheatre.org

South Milwaukee PAC: The World Famous Glenn Miller Orchestra, 7 p.m. Sept. 28. Rick Wakeman, 8 p.m. Oct. 19. Some Enchanted Evening, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 23. Piano Men: Generations, 8 p.m. Oct. 25. The Nutcracker presented by Grand Kyiv Ballet, 7 p.m. Nov. 4. SistaStrings, 7 p.m. Nov. 22. 901 15th Ave., South Milwaukee. southmilwaukeepac.org

Sunset Playhouse: Eagles Revisited, Sept. 16-17. From Bandstand to Broadway, Oct. 10-13. 9 to 5, Oct. 17-Nov. 3. David Seebach: Illusions in the Night, Oct. 25-27. Vegas, Baby! Rat Pack to Celine, Oct. 21-22. 700 Wall St., Elm Grove. (262) 782-4430; sunsetplayhouse.com

Waukesha Civic Theatre: Aida, Sept. 13-29. The Haunting of Hill House, Oct. 18-Nov. 3. 264 W. Main St., Waukesha. (262) 547-0708; waukeshacivictheatre.org

West Allis Players: The Odd Couple, Oct. 4-13. West Allis Central auditorium, 8516 W. Lincoln Ave., West Allis. westallisplayers.org

Wisconsin Singer/Songwriter Series: Alice Peacock & Jessica Willis Fisher, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 21. John Gorka, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 5. Don White, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 9. Anne Heaton & Frank Marotta Jr., 7:30 p.m. Nov. 23. Unitarian Church North, 13800 N. Port Washington Road, Mequon. wsss.org

LECTURES / AUTHOR VISITS

Boswell Books: Scott Phillips “The Devil Raises His Own,” 6:30 p.m. Sept. 12. Emily Jon Tobias “Monarch: Stories,” 6:30 p.m. Sept. 17. Mike Bass “Frightful Folklore of North America,” 6:30 p.m. Sept. 18. Sarah Smarsh “Bone of the Bone,” 6:30 p.m. Sept. 19. Dan Kois “Hampton Heights,” 6:30 p.m. Sept. 20. Lola Milholland “Group Living and Other Recipes,” 6:30 p.m. Sept. 23. Patrick Ness “Chronicles of a Lizard Nobody,” 6:30 p.m. Sept. 24. Reagan EJ Jackson “Still True,” 6:30 p.m. Sept. 25. Kelsey Rae Dimberg “Snake Oil,” 6:30 p.m. Sept. 26. Vivian L King “Grace Welcomes the Lady Next Door,” 6:30 p.m. Sept. 27. Hemant Nayak “A Magic Fierce and Bright,” 4 p.m. Sept. 29. Kevin Hearne “Candle & Crow,” 6:30 p.m. Oct. 2. Aaron Boyd “Giving Good,” 6:30 p.m. Oct. 3. Kelly Matthews “Brian Friel: Beginnings,” 6:30 p.m. Oct. 4. Bob Shea “Pizza for Birds,” 5:30 p.m. Oct. 8. Kim Suhr “Close Call,” 6:30 p.m. Oct. 9. Nghi Vo “The City in Glass,” 6:30 p.m. Oct. 10. Erin Clarke “Well Plated Every Day,” 7 p.m. Oct. 17. Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin “The Bletchley Riddle,” 6:30 p.m. Oct. 18. Franz Nicolay “Band People,” 2 p.m. Oct. 20. Vanya Leilani “The Flesh and the Fruit,” 6:30 p.m. Oct. 25. Mike Leckrone and Doug Moe “Moments of Happiness,” 6:30 p.m. Oct. 29. Scott Dominic Carpenter “Paris Lost and Found,” 6:30 p.m. Oct. 30. Bonnie Jo Campbell “The Waters,” 6:30 p.m. Oct. 31. Brian Levant and Fred Fox Jr. “Fifty Years of Happy Days,” 6:30 p.m. Nov. 1. Craig Johnson “Tooth and Claw,” 4 p.m. Nov. 24. 2559 N. Downer Ave. boswellbooks.com

Downer Theatre: Edward Burns “A Kid from Marlboro Road,” 5:30 p.m. Sept. 30. 2589 N. Downer Ave. boswellbooks.com

Greenfield Public Library: Kelly Nelson “Brownie the War Dog,” 1 p.m. Oct. 26. 5310 W. Layton Ave., Greenfield. boswellbooks.com

MPL Centennial Hall: Hena Kahn “We Are Big Time,” 2 p.m. Sept. 15. Registration required. 733 N. Eighth St. boswellbooks.com

Milwaukee Fashion Week: Today’s Fashion Ecosystem panel discussion, 5:30 p.m. Sept. 9. Mount Mary University, 2900 Menomonee River Parkway. mkefw.com

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

  • Sept. 11: Urban Wildlife Renaissance in Milwaukee
  • Oct. 9: Shipwrecks of Lake Michigan
  • Nov. 13: Women in Milwaukee’s History

Oriental Theatre: Henry Winkler “Being Harry: The Fonz… and Beyond,” 7 p.m. Oct. 23. 2230 N Farwell Ave. boswellbooks.com

The Pabst Theater: Jodi Picoult “By Any Other Name,” 7 p.m. Sept. 9. Ticket required. 144 E. Wells St. boswellbooks.com

Racine Public Library: Caron Butler and Justin A Reynolds “Clutch Time,” 5:30 p.m. Sept. 11. 75 7th St., Racine. boswellbooks.com

The Riverside Theater: Tom Colicchio “Why I Cook,” 7 p.m. Oct. 14. 116 W. Wisconsin Ave. pabsttheatergroup.com

Shorewood Public Library: Rob Harrell, 4:30 p.m. Sept. 20. 3920 N. Murray Ave. Register at shorewoodlibrary.org

Shully’s ATS: Madeline Martin “The Booklover’s Library,” 4 p.m. Sept. 15. Ticket required. 143 Green Bay Road, Thiensville. boswellbooks.com

Wauwatosa Public Library: Randy Ribay “Everything We Never Had,” 6:30 p.m. Oct. 2. 7635 W. North Ave. Register at wauwatosa.librarycalendar.com

Woman’s Club of Wisconsin: Stacy Sivinski “The Crescent Moon Tearoom,” 11:15 a.m. Oct. 25. 813 E. Kilbourn Ave. boswellbooks.com

HOME & GARDEN

Boerner Botanical Gardens: Gardens open daily 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. (through October). The Friends of Boerner Botanical Gardens (FBBG) offer a variety of year-round classes for adults and children. Whitnall Park, 9400 Boerner Drive, Hales Corners. General Information and FBBG: (414) 525-5653; boernerbotanicalgardens.org

  • Sept. 13-Oct. 27: China Lights
  • Sept-Oct.: Fall Morning Garden Walks
  • Oct. 7: Herbal Tea 101
  • Oct. 21: Herbalicious Soups & Breads
  • Nov. 4: Plant, Propagate and Grow Succulents
  • Nov. 22: Thanksgiving Centerpiece

Forest Home Cemetery & Arboretum: Historic site offering tours and events. 2405 W. Forest Home Ave. foresthomecemetery.com

  • Oct. 11-12, 18-19: Spirits of the Silent City: Dead Reckoning
  • Oct. 26: Dia de los Muertos Festival

Lynden Sculpture Garden: Open 10 a.m. to 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

  • Through Oct 11: Bonsai Exhibit
  • Through Oct. 27: Elnaz Javani: Inner Compulsion

Mitchell Park Domes: The Horticultural Conservatory is open 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

  • Sept. 14-15: Wisconsin Orchid Show & Sale
  • Sept. 21-Nov. 10: Fall Show Dome
  • Sept. 26: Grooving Under Glass
  • Oct. 25: Day of the Dead

Saint John’s On The Lake: Art en Fleurs 2024 flower show, 2-6 p.m. Sept. 10; 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Sept. 11. Floral design showcase presented by the Garden Clubs of Southeast Wisconsin. 1840 N. Prospect Ave. kettlemorainegc.org

Schlitz Audubon Nature Center: Open 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Nature preserve with wildlife and native plantings, seasonal art exhibits, hiking trails, and birding. 1111 E. Brown Deer Road. schlitzaudubon.org

Wehr Nature Center: Open daily 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Nature trails, educational events, and environmental programs. 9701 W. College Ave., Franklin. (414) 425-8550; wehrnaturecenter.com

FOOD & DRINK

The Bartolotta Restaurants: For menus and reservations, visit bartolottas.com.

  • Sept. 12: Chanterelle Mushroom Dinner, Lake Park Bistro
  • Sept. 11: Groth Wine Dinner, Mr. B’s – A Bartolotta Steakhouse, Mequon
  • Sept. 18: Far Niente Wine Dinner, Mr. B’s – A Bartolotta Steakhouse, Brookfield
  • Oct. 9: Benanti Wine Dinner, Ristorante Bartolotta dal 1993
  • Oct. 10: Wagner Family Wine Dinner, Joey Gerard’s

Milwaukee Wine Academy: Wine tasting for Hispanic Heritage Month, 2-4 p.m. Sept. 15. Discover wines and learn about the winemaking traditions in Mexico and South America. Ray’s Bar, 8930 W. North Ave., Wauwatosa. mkewineacademy.com

Soup & Steins: Noon-5 p.m. Sept. 28. Sample soups and German-style beers at 20 stops on self-guided walking tour of historic downtown Racine. For tickets visit racinedowntown.com

Southside Dining Week: Sept. 28-Oct. 5. Kickoff event from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 28 at Zocalo Food Truck Park, 636 S. 6th St. Vendors, live music, local artists and live mural painting by artist Michael Cerda. For a list of participating restaurants offering signature dishes for $20 or less, visit southsidediningweek.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

  • Sept. 19: Preserving the Harvest
  • Sept. 25: Charcuterie + Wine Night

MORE EVENTS

Holy Hill Art & Farm Market: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Sept. 21-22 and Oct. 12-13. Wisconsin artists, farmers, bakers and makers, live music and lunch available. 4958 Highway 167, Hubertus. holyhillartfarm.com

Pringle Nature Center: Fall Fun Festival, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Sept. 21. Hayrides, live animal demos, nature crafts, green exhibitors, food trucks and music. 9800 160th Ave., Bristol. pringlenc.org/fff

Cedarburg Wine & Harvest Festival: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sept. 21; 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Sept. 22. Wine, food, arts and crafts, live music, with new Sunday morning European breakfast. The Shops of Cedar Creek Settlement, N70 W6340 Bridge Road, Cedarburg. cedarcreeksettlement.com

Autumn at the Village: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Sept. 28. Tour the village, with historic demonstrations of blacksmithing, weaving, spinning, baking in the brick oven, with fall foods, pumpkins and apples for sale. Ozaukee County Pioneer Village, 4880 County Highway I, Saukville. www.ochs.co.ozaukee.wi.us

Doors Open Milwaukee: Sept. 28-29. Get to know Milwaukee’s historic sites and neighborhoods. See full list of ticketed tours and drop-in sites available online at historicmilwaukee.org

Fall Wisconsin Antiques Dealers Association: Show & Sale, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Oct. 4; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 5. Friday night fish fry, and special toyland exhibit. Waukesha County Expo Center, 1000 Northview Road, Waukesha. www.wisconsinantiquesdealers.com

Autumn Acoustics Music Festival: Noon-6 p.m. Oct. 5. Festival includes food trucks, interactive art experiences for kids, local art vendors, concessions, and a beer and wine bar. Riveredge Nature Center, 4458 County Highway Y, Saukville. www.riveredgenaturecenter.org/events

Milwaukee Bark & BBQ: Noon-4 p.m. Oct. 5. Vendors, food trucks, and dog-related services. Harley-Davidson Museum, 400 W. Canal St. www.milwaukeebarkandbbq.com

Old Falls Village Park: WWI Re-enactment, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 5; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 6. Weapon demonstrations, interactive encampments, military vendors, food and beverages. N96 W15791 County Line Road, Menomonee Falls. oldfallsvillagepark.com

Richfield Historical Society: Blacksmith Day, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 5. Luminary Walk, 5-8 p.m. Nov. 2. Richfield Historical Park, 1896 Highway 164, Richfield. richfieldhistoricalsociety.org

River Bend Nature Center: Chainsaw Carving & Art Forest Festival, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Oct. 6. Handmade art and crafts, silent auction, carving demonstrations, art auction, food trucks, canoe and kayak rental. 3600 North Green Bay Road, Racine. riverbendracine.org

Wehr Nature Center: Cider Sunday, 11:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Oct. 6. Live music from The Sweet Sheiks and The Bluegrass Allstars, apple-themed story stroll, sensory scavenger hunt, apple treats and homemade cider, and pumpkin bowling. 9701 W. College Ave., Franklin. friendsofwehr.org/cidersunday

Covered Bridge Art Studio Tour: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 11-13. Visit artist studios and workspaces in southeastern Wisconsin. See map at cedarburgartistsguild.com.

Wade House Autumn Celebration: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 12-13. Carriage rides, turnip and pumpkin carving, apple pressing and cider tasting. W7965 State Highway 23, Greenbush. wadehouse.org

Applefest: 1-4 p.m. Oct. 13. Open house and beer garden. New Berlin Historical Park, 19765 W. National Ave., New Berlin. newberlinhistoricalsociety.org

Boo at the Zoo: 5:30-9 p.m. Oct. 17-20. Halloween activities, pumpkin stroll, trick-or-treat trail, light shows, food and beverages. Milwaukee County Zoo, 10001 W. Blue Mound Road. milwaukeezoo.org

Cedarburg Cultural Center: Gothic History Tour “Walking Hand in Hand with the Spirits,” Oct. 18-19 and 25. Walking tour of streets and alleys with themed beverages and cocktail samples. $25 advance; $30 at the door. W62 N546 Washington Ave., Cedarburg. cedarburgculturalcenter.org

Fall Fair to Remember: 4-8 p.m. Oct. 18; 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Oct. 19. Local crafters and art fair. $3 admission; free parking. Washington County Fair Park, 3000 Highway PV, West Bend. afairtoremember.com

Trinity Lutheran Church: Fall Craft and Vendor Fair, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Oct. 19. Crafters and vendors, bake sale, raffle tickets for a variety of baskets. Lunch available for purchase. 2507 5th Ave., South Milwaukee.

Urban Ecology Center-Washington Park: Autumn Celebration, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Oct. 26. Take a hike, play games, food and activities for entire family. Pool House, 4023 W. Galena St.

MUSEUMS & GALLERIES

Gallery Night MKE: Oct. 18-19. Discover local galleries, art and artists during free, two-day art event in downtown Milwaukee and surrounding neighborhoods. gallerynightmke.com

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. www.almontgallery.org

  • Through Sept. 27: Material Girls

Charles Allis Art Museum: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday-Sunday (through October). 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. 16, 2025: Talk Back Chapter Two: Collection
  • Through Feb. 23: Left with our Memories

David Barnett Gallery: 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Tuesday-Friday; 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. 1024 E. State St. (414) 271-5058.

  • Through Oct. 12: The Work of Marc Chagall

Historic Greendale Welcome Center: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday-Friday; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. Displays educate visitors on the creation of Greendale. 5680 Broad St., Greendale. greendale.org

  • Through Sept. 28: Step Into History: Gesell Family Photo

Haggerty Museum of Art: 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday-Saturday. Marquette University campus, 1234 W. Tory Hill St. (414) 288-1669; marquette.edu/haggerty-museum

  • Sept. 12: Fall Exhibition, opening reception, 6 p.m.
  • Sept. 28-29: Doors Open Milwaukee, 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

Harley-Davidson Museum: Open daily 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 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

Jewish Museum Milwaukee: Open daily, closed Saturdays. History and culture museum. 1360 N. Prospect Ave. (414) 390-5730; jewishmuseummilwaukee.org

  • Sept. 27- Jan. 26, 2025: Against the Grain: The Remarkable Life of Artist Bernard Perlin

Kenosha Civil War Museum: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Saturday; noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. Closed holidays. The Museum focuses on the Civil War from the perspective of the people of the seven states of the upper middle west: Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, and Wisconsin. 5400 1st Ave., Kenosha. museums.kenosha.org/civil-war-museum

  • Through March 9, 2025: G.I. Joe: America’s First Action Figure

Kim Storage Gallery: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday-Friday; 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. Marshall Building, Suite 404, 207 E. Buffalo St. kimstoragegallery.com

  • Through Oct 12: Up North
  • Oct. 18-Nov. 16: Out of the Blue, The Blue Horse Paintings, 2019-2024

Milwaukee Art Museum: Open Wednesday-Sunday. Milwaukee’s first art gallery, founded in 1888 by Frederick Layton. 700 N. Art Museum Drive. mam.org

Milwaukee Public Museum: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday-Monday. Natural and cultural exhibitions, educational programs, collections and research. 800 W. Wells St. (414) 278-2728; mpm.edu

North Point Lighthouse: 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: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday-Sunday (through Sept. 29). Visit working farmsteads, explore heirloom gardens, meet heritage animal breeds, and try historical crafts and skills. Highway 67, south of Eagle. (262) 594-6301; oldworldwisconsin.org

  • Oct. 11-12, 18-19, 25-26: Halloween Legends & Lore

Ploch Art Gallery: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday-Friday. Sharon Lynne Wilson Center for the Arts, 3270 Mitchell Park Drive, Brookfield. (262) 781-9520; wilson-center.com

  • Through Oct: League of Milwaukee Artists

RAM (Racine Art Museum): 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday. Contemporary craft collection from internationally recognized artists, and regionally significant holding of works on paper. 441 Main St., Racine. (262) 638-8300; ramart.org

  • Through July 2025: Low: René Amado

RAM Wustum Museum of Fine Arts: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday. Contemporary visual arts exhibits. 2519 Northwestern Ave., Racine. ramart.org

  • Through Nov. 23: Wisconsin Photography 2024

Tory Folliard Gallery: 11 a.m to 5 p.m. Tuesday-Friday; 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. 233 N. Milwaukee St. (414) 273-7311.

  • Sept. 14-Oct. 12: Rodger Bechtold: In Response to Nature
  • Sept. 14-Oct. 12: Paula Swaydan Grebel: Rooms

Villa Terrace Decorative Arts Museum: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday-Thursday; 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday-Sunday (through Oct.). 2220 N. Terrace Ave. (414) 271-3656; villaterrace.org

  • Through Oct. 13: Dyed Well
  • Through Dec. 15: A Century from Sopra Mare
  • Through Dec. 15: We are Reflections: Celeste Contreras Skierski

Wade House: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday-Sunday (through Nov. 3). An 1850s stagecoach inn and Wisconsin Historical Society site. Visitor Center, W7965 Highway 23, Greenbush. (920) 526-3271; wadehouse.org

  • Sept. 28: Harvest Moon Long Table Dinner

Walker’s Point Center for the Arts: Community art showcased in gallery exhibitions and educational programming. 839 S. 6th St. wpca-milwaukee.org

  • Sept. 6-Oct. 11: Annual Members Show

Wisconsin Museum of Quilts & Fiber Arts: Events, classes and workshops for beginners to experienced fiber artists, with exhibitions of works demonstrating traditional to contemporary techniques. Hours: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday; noon to 4 p.m. Sunday. N50 W5050 Portland Road, Cedarburg. (262) 546-0300; wiquiltmuseum.com

Please submit your event three weeks before the event or registration deadline to jsenter@journalsentinel.com, with “Attention Entertainment calendar” in the subject line.

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