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Milwaukee Holiday Lights Festival
   presented by Johnson Financial Group

       MILWAUKEEHOLIDAYLIGHTS.COM

                    NOV 18, 2021 THRU
                       JAN 1, 2022
                      DOWNTOWN MILWAUKEE
                          PRESENTED BY:
Milwaukee Holiday Lights Festival - NOV 18, 2021 THRU JAN 1, 2022 MILWAUKEEHOLIDAYLIGHTS.COM
Fest Info                                                                                                                                            Fest Info

                                                                                                  Table of Contents
                                                                                                  Fest Info .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .                                             .    .    .2
                                                                                                  Kickoff Broadcast  .  .  .  .  .                                                               .    .    .4
                                                                                                  Sights To See .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .                                                     .    .    .6
                                                                                                  Holiday Happenings  .  .  .  .                                                                 .    .    .8
                                                                                                  Theater & Comedy .  .  .  .  .  .                                                              .    .    15
                                                                                                  Music  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .                                          .    .    22
                                                                                                  2021 Holiday Ornament  .                                                                       .    .    27
                                                                                                  Art & History .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .                                                     .    .    31
                                                                                                  Family Learning  .  .  .  .  .  .  .                                                           .    .    34
                                                                                                  Sports .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .                                          .    .    36
                                                                                                  New Year’s Eve/Day  .  .  .  .                                                                 .    .    39
    Milwaukee Holiday Lights Festival                                                             Dining & Nightlife .  .  .  .  .  .                                                            .    .    40
    Presented by Johnson Financial Group                                                          Shopping .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .                                              .    .    48
    November 18, 2021 – January 1, 2022
    Coordinated by Milwaukee Downtown, BID #21, the Milwaukee Holiday
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    Lights Festival is a Midwest tradition. Illuminated by more than a half
    million lights, take a stroll through the magical scenes in Cathedral
    Square, Zeidler Union Square and Pere Marquette Park. They’re a
    sparkling backdrop for all your holiday traditions. Or hop in your car and                    Self-Guided Jingle Bus Tours
    take a self-guided Jingle Bus audio tour of the lights and sights, free on                    on the iHeartRadio App
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                                                                                                              Create your own Jingle Bus route by
                                                                                                              car or on foot to see the Festival’s                                                                                                                          CHICAGO
                                                                                                              most decorated scenes. Please
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                                                                                                              the route of Santa’s Christmas
                                                                                                              Cavalcade, which will depart from
                                                                                                              the Milwaukee Public Market on                                                                                                                        CORCORAN

                                                                                                              December 10 & 17 at 5:15 p.m. The                                                                 PITTSBURGH                                                          SUMMERFEST
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Kickoff Broadcast                                                                                  Kickoff Broadcast

                                                  Milwaukee Holiday Lights
                                                  Festival Kickoff Broadcast
                                                  Kick-start your holidays by tuning
                                                  into the Milwaukee Holiday Lights
                                                  Festival Kickoff on Thursday,
                                                  November 18 at 6:30 p.m. on
                                                  WISN 12. Packed with local talent
                                                  and a spectacular finale, you won’t
                                                  want to miss this sampling of                                                              Wisconsin Avenue’s Stunning Chandeliers
                                                  Downtown’s holiday shows.

                                                                                                       Milwaukee Ballet’s “The Nutcracker”
                                                                                                       Photo by Mark Frohna.
                                             Drone Displays

                                                                Jenny Thiel

                                                                  Milwaukee Rep’s
                                                                  “A Christmas Carol”
                                                                  Photo by Michael Brosilow.

    Anita’s Dance Center

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    Jingle Joy Bags
    While exploring Downtown’s lights and sights,
    enjoy treats curated by Milwaukee Food & City
    Tours on select nights in December. Jingle Joy Bags are $15 and can
    be pre-ordered at www.milwaukeefoodtours.com or purchased day of,
    while supplies last. The Jingle Joy drive-thru will operate from 5:30 p.m.
    to 8:30 p.m., Fridays and Saturdays, December 3 – 18, at Zeidler Union
    Square. Cash and credit will be accepted.

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Sights To See                                                                                       Sights To See

“Home Is Where The
Hearth Is powered by
We Energies” at Zeidler
Union Square
This interactive park is a favorite
among families. Take a selfie in
the oversized chair, stand before
the flickering fireplace or snap a
photo in the Season’s Greetings                 “Community Spirit Park”
frame. There’s so much to see                   at Cathedral Square Park
and do, including purchasing
                                                Over 100 evergreens have
a Jingle Joy Bag on select
                                                sprung on the square! Wind
nights in December.
                                                your way through the forest of
                                                trees and pay close attention to
                                                each tree’s décor. More than 70
                                                area schools and businesses are
                                                sharing their wish for the season
                                                with handmade ornaments and
                                                garlands. Plus, check out the
                                                park’s Singing Tree, which blinks
                                                                                               Santa’s Mailbox                        COVID-19 Vaccine,
                                                to singing, music and clapping                 Fast track letters to the North        Testing & Mask Policies
                                                in real time.                                  Pole! Drop your child’s wish           As of June 1, 2021, the City
                                                                                               list into Santa’s Mailbox at           of Milwaukee relaxed most
                                                                                               Cathedral Square Park, November        COVID-19 restrictions and ended
                                                                                               18 – December 12, and receive a        its mask mandate. Though the
                                                                                               personalized reply. Holiday spirit     mask mandate is lifted, local
                                                                                               delivers the letters to Santa – no     businesses may set their own
                                                                                               postage required! Just remember        mask requirements. In addition,
                                                                                               to include a return address. Letters   please note that many venues will
                                                                                               must be received by December 12        also require proof of vaccination
                                                               MILWAUKEE • MEQUON              to receive a personalized reply.       for all patrons age 12 and above or
                                                                                                                                      a negative COVID-19 test taken
                                                                                                                                      72 hours or less from your scheduled
“HiBEARnation Station”                                                                                                                show time. Guests under 12 years of
                                                                                                                                      age may not be required to provide
at Pere Marquette Park                                                                                                                proof of a negative COVID-19
Swing into the holidays with                                                                                                          test, but may be required to wear
this rockin’ display. Animated                                                                                                        masks. To ensure you have the
bear sculptures are banding                                                                                                           most current information, please
together with a keyboard, horn,                                                                                                       check with the venue or business
guitar, drums and an accordion                                                                                                        for additional guidelines and
to create sounds of the season.                                                                                                       requirements specific to the event
Yule be beaming from ear to ear!                                                                                                      you are attending.

                                                Wisconsin Avenue –
                                                6th Street to
                                                Prospect Avenue
                                                Downtown Milwaukee’s main
                                                street is an elegant display of
                                                cascading chandeliers accented
                                                by ornamental sculptures on
                                                harp lamps. Stroll or cruise the
                                                Avenue and take in the decorated
                                                storefronts and iconic buildings
                                                basking in the glow of the season.

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Holiday Happenings                                                                                 Holiday Happenings

Milwaukee Holiday Lights                         Self-Guided Jingle Bus                                                                 Cream City Creatives
Festival Kickoff Broadcast                       Audio Tours – English &                                                                Sun, November 21 | 10am to 3pm
Presented by Stein’s Garden & Home               Spanish                                                                                Turner Hall Ballroom
Thu, November 18 | 6:30pm                        November 18 – January 1                                                                414.286.3663 | creamcitycreatives.com
WISN 12                                          Downtown Milwaukee                                                                     An annual craft fair highlighting
                                                                                                                                        Milwaukee’s diverse
414.220.4700 | milwaukeeholidaylights.com        414.220.4700 | milwaukeeholidaylights.com                                              artisans and makers.
Tune into WISN 12 and get into                   Get acquainted with Downtown’s
the holiday spirit with an all-new               lights and sights via a self-
variety show. Packed with local                  guided audio tour available on
talent and a spectacular finale, you             the iHeartRadio app. Hop aboard
won’t want to miss this sampling                 the free tour by listening to
of Downtown’s holiday shows!                     five episodes available in both
                                                 English and Spanish. Just type
                                                 “MKE Jingle Bus Tour” in the
                                                 iHeartRadio app, and follow along
                                                                                                  Holiday Show
                                                 by car or on foot.                               at Mitchell Park Domes
                                                                                                  November 20 – January 3
                                                 City Christmas Tree                              Mitchell Park Domes
                                                 Beginning November 18                            414.257.5608 | milwaukeedomes.org
                                                 Corner of Market & Wells Streets                 Enjoy the festive atmosphere
                                                                                                  among vivid poinsettias and
                                                 414.286.2489 | city.milwaukee.gov                decked-out holiday trees.
                                                 Gaze upon the City’s beautifully lit
                                                 tree and grab a family photo.
                                                                                                  Holiday Photos                        Ideal Property
                                                                                                  at the Historical Society             Management Tree Lot
                                                                                                  Sat, November 20 | 9:30am to 2:30pm   November 23 – December 24
                                                                                                  Milwaukee County Historical Society   10am to 8pm
                                                                                                  414.273.8288 | milwaukeehistory.net   Pere Marquette Park
                                                                                                  Take a festive family photo against   262.251.3578 | ideal-landscaping.net
                                                                                                  the beautiful backdrop of the         An old-fashioned tree lot featuring
                                                                                                  Milwaukee County Historical           a wide selection of fresh Wisconsin
                                                                                                  Society. Each 20-minute mini          trees, handmade wreaths and
                                                                                                  session is $250 and includes ten      Christmas décor. Don’t miss an
                                                                                                  edited digital photos. Half of the    ice-carving demonstration on
Santa’s Mailbox                                                                                   proceeds from each session will       Dec. 11 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and
                                                                                                  go to support the venue. Space is     a live reindeer visit on Dec. 12 from
Presented by Educators Credit Union,                                                                                                    1:15 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Serving Older Adults & National                                                                   limited. Book today!
Association of Letter Carriers Pioneer
Branch 2
November 18 – December 12
Cathedral Square Park
414.220.4700 | milwaukeeholidaylights.com
Drop a child’s letter to Santa into
Santa’s Mailbox and receive a
personalized reply. Holiday spirit               FEZtival of Trees
delivers the letters to Santa – no               November 19 – 27
postage required…just include a                  Tripoli Shrine
return address!
                                                 3000 W. Wisconsin Avenue
                                                 414.933.4700
                                                 tripolishrine.com/feztival-of-trees
                                                 Check out this magical Christmas
                                                 forest featuring 70+ fully decorated
                                                 Christmas trees donated by area
                                                 businesses and organizations,
                                                 which will be raffled off for the
                                                 season. Look for the Milwaukee
                                                 Holiday Lights Festival tree,
                                                 “MKE It FEZtive,” co-sponsored
                                                 by Milwaukee Downtown, BID #21
                                                 and Retailworks Inc.

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Holiday Happenings                                                                                Holiday Happenings

Milwaukee Turkey Trot                           Letters To Santa
Thu, November 25 | 7am                          November 26 – December 19
Veterans Park                                   The Pfister Hotel
224.757.5425 | wisconsinruns.com                414.273.8222 | thepfisterhotel.com
Work up a turkey-day appetite                   Children can write a letter to
with a 5K or 8K run along                       Santa and drop it off at The Pfister
Milwaukee’s lakefront.                          Hotel in the magical North Pole
                                                Mailbox. Each child will receive
Thanksgiving                                    a personalized note from Santa
                                                himself, plus a free cookie from the
Bountiful Brunch                                front desk with their letter drop off.
Thu, November 25 | 11am to 5pm
The Pfister Hotel – Grand Ballroom
414.935.5950 | thepfisterhotel.com
The perfect destination for your
family’s cherished Thanksgiving.
There’s so much to be thankful for,
from appetizers and entrees to side
dishes and desserts – plus all the
traditional trimmings.
                                                                                                 Light the Hoan                              Slice of Ice
Thanksgiving                                                                                     Ongoing                                     December – Mid-March
at Mason Street Grill                                                                            The Daniel M. Hoan Memorial Bridge          (weather permitting)
Thu, November 25 | 1pm to 7pm                                                                    lightthehoan.com                            Red Arrow Park
Mason Street Grill                                                                               Make holiday memories with                  414.289.8791 | countyparks.com
414.298.3131 | masonstreetgrill.com                                                              a brilliant light show. View the            A slice of winter fun in the heart
                                                                                                 dazzling schedule online.                   of downtown! Bring your own ice
Enjoy an all-American grill for this
quintessential holiday. Wood-                                                                                                                skates and skate for free or rent
grilled steaks, seafood and a special           Milwaukee Makers                                                                             a pair at the warming house. Call
                                                                                                                                             ahead to confirm season opening.
Thanksgiving prix fixe menu.                    Market
Private dining rooms are also
                                                Sat, November 27 | 10am to 4pm
available for your family gathering.
                                                Sun, December 19 | 10am to 4pm
                                                Discovery World
                                                414.765.9966 | discoveryworld.org
                                                Meet Milwaukee jewelry makers,
                                                artists, designers and other skilled                          Photo by Front Room Studios.
                                                artisans. Shop one-of-a-kind,
                                                locally-made products including
                                                ceramics, clothing, leather goods,
                                                                                                 Annual BMO Harris
                                                candles and more. Admission to                   Holiday Display
                                                the market is free.                              November 29 – January 3
                                                                                                 BMO Harris Bank
                                                Small Business Saturday                          790 N. Water Street
                                                Sat, November 27 | 10am to 6pm                   414.765.7500 | bmoharris.com
                                                Historic Third Ward                              Check out the fun, colorful window
                                                414.273.1173 | historicthirdward.org             display stretching from Mason to
                                                Support locally-owned businesses                 Wells on Water Street.
The Pfister’s Annual                            as Milwaukee retailers offer
                                                incentives and specials during this
Tree Lighting Ceremony                          one-day sale.                                                                                Christmas in the Ward
Fri, November 26 | 5pm to 6:30pm                                                                                                             Fri, December 3 | 5:30pm to 8:30pm
The Pfister Hotel                                                                                                                            Catalano Square
414.273.8222 | thepfisterhotel.com                                                                                                           414.273.1173 | historicthirdward.org
Watch the expressions on young                                                                                                               Take a selfie in front of the
and old alike as Santa officially                                                                                                            beautifully lit Christmas tree and
lights The Pfister holiday tree                                                                                                              enjoy live holiday entertainment,
at 5:30 p.m. Sip warm drinks                                                                                                                 as well as shopping and dining
and nibble on a holiday treat.                                                                                                               promotions throughout the season.
Nonperishables will be collected for
Hunger Task Force.

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Holiday Happenings                                                                                Holiday Happenings

Jingle Joy Bag Drive-Thru                       Hover Craft:                                                                                 Christmas Around
Fri & Sat, December 3 – 18                      Handmade Holiday                                                                             Milwaukee Bakery Tour
5:30pm to 8:30pm                                Shopping Extravaganza                                                                        Fri, Sat & Sun in December
Zeidler Union Square                                                                                                                         Various Locations
                                                Sun, December 5 | 12pm to 6pm
414.255.0534 | milwaukeefoodtours.com           Pritzlaff Building                                                                           414.255.0534 | milwaukeefoodtours.com
While taking in Downtown’s lights                                                                                                            Travel around the world and back
and sights, pick up a Jingle Joy
                                                hovercraftmke.com
                                                A handmade holiday showcase                                                                  while never leaving Milwaukee.
Bag. Curated by Milwaukee Food                                                                                                               Guests on the nice list (and even
                                                featuring 100+ vendors. Reserve
& City Tours, Jingle Joy Bags are                                                                                                            the naughty list) will be treated
                                                your timed ticket.
grab-and-go treat packs featuring                                                                                                            to signature cookies, candies and
goodies from local businesses.                                                                                                               pastries from a collection of six to
Plus, they include a few surprises                                                                                                           eight of Santa’s favorite bakeries
for the kiddos too. Each treat bag                                                                                                           in Milwaukee.
is $15. Bags can be pre-ordered or
purchased day-of via cash or credit
card, while supplies last.

Westown Tree
Presented by 310W
December
310W – 310 W. Wisconsin Avenue
414.276.6696 | westown.org
Westown gets lit with the third
annual neighborhood tree on                     Santa’s Christmas                                Cocoa with the Clauses
the 310W plaza, at the corner of                Cavalcade
Wisconsin Avenue and Old World                                                                   Presented by
                                                Fri, December 10 & 17                            Madison Medical Affiliates
Third Street.
                                                Departs at 5:15pm                                Sat, December 11 | 11am to 2pm
                                                Downtown Milwaukee
                                                                                                 414.220.4700 | milwaukeeholidaylights.com
                                                414.220.4700 | milwaukeeholidaylights.com        Straight from the North Pole,
                                                See Santa and Mrs. Claus on this                 Santa and Mrs. Claus return for
                                                festive route riding atop a vintage              this annual cocoa klatch. The free
                                                fire truck. Sarah Fierek will also               outdoor event is a chance for kids
                                                be on board singing jazzy holiday                to share their wish lists, and for
                                                tunes. Route departs from the                    moms and dads to snap a keepsake
                                                Milwaukee Public Market and                      photo. Just remember to bring your
                                                travels throughout downtown.                     camera! Elves and other holiday
                                                See page 3 for details.                          characters will also be there.
Santa Hustle                                                                                     Santa Camp Pop’s Up
5K Milwaukee Run/Walk                                                                            December 17 & 18 | 5pm to 10pm
Sun, December 5 | 8:30am                                                                         Turners’ Alley
Veterans Park                                                                                    1029 N. Old World 3rd Street
847.829.4536 | santahustle.com                                                                   414.220.4700 | milwaukeeholidaylights.com
Be part of one of the largest,                                                                   Experience this one-of-a-kind               Christmas Lights &
growing races as thousands of
Santas hit the streets.
                                                                                                 holiday pop-up, featuring a special         Desserts Bus Tour
                                                                                                 Holiday Lights Festival ice bar             Fri, Sat & Sun in December
                                                                                                 by Art Below Zero, festive drinks
Breakfast with Santa                                                                                                                         Downtown Milwaukee
                                                                                                 from Deer Camp, and gifts from
at The Pfister                                                                                   Pop’s MarketPlace.                          414.255.0534 | milwaukeefoodtours.com
                                                                                                                                             Led by a singing tour guide,
Sun, December 5, 12 & 19                                                                                                                     this Santa-approved tour is the
8am & 11:30am                                                                                    Christmas Gift Boxes                        perfect mix of history, Milwaukee
The Pfister Hotel                                                                                Milwaukee Food & City Tours                 Christmas traditions, tasty treats
414.935.5950 | thepfisterhotel.com                                                               414.255.0534 | milwaukeefoodtours.com       and light-hearted holiday spirit.
Join Santa and his elves for                                                                     This limited-edition series of              This tour features walking stops
a festive feast, a gift for each                                                                 holiday gift boxes features items           in Cathedral Square and Zeidler
child, crafts, letters to Santa,                                                                 from local small businesses and             Union Square, plus viewing
and countless memories.                                                                          food producers. Custom gift                 opportunities in areas such as Red
Smaller seating groups will                                                                      boxes and corporate gift boxes are          Arrow Park, Pere Marquette Park
ensure that everyone has an                                                                      also available.                             and the Historic Third Ward.
exceptional experience.

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Holiday Happenings                                                                                   Theater & Comedy

                                                                                                 Pilobolus                                    “A Charlie Brown
                                                                                                 Thu, November 18 | 7:30pm                    Christmas”
                                                                                                 Marcus Performing Arts Center –              November 20 – December 26
                                                                                                 Uihlein Hall                                 Marcus Performing Arts Center –
                                                                                                 414.273.7206 | marcuscenter.org              Todd Wehr Theater
                                                                                                 An acclaimed theatrical dance                414.267.2961 | firststage.org
                                                                                                 company that continues to test the           Join Charlie Brown, Snoopy,
                                                                                                 limits of human physicality while            and the rest of the Peanuts gang
                                                                                                 exploring the beauty and power of            as they learn the true meaning
                                                                                                 connected bodies.                            of Christmas.

Christmas Celebration                           Afternoon Tea
Brunch at The Pfister                           at The Pfister
Sat, December 25 | 11am to 3pm                  Sat & Sun, Now through May 8
The Pfister Hotel                               The Pfister Hotel – BLU
414.935.5950 | thepfisterhotel.com              414.935.5950 | thepfisterhotel.com
A Pfister Christmas begins with a               Enjoy a tableside tea blending,
complimentary mimosa or Bloody                  presented in all-silver service by a
Mary in an elegantly decorated                  Pfister Tea Butler. The afternoon
ballroom. Following cocktails is                is complete with traditional
a spectacular buffet featuring                  sandwiches and pastries.                         “The Thanksgiving Play”                      “The Elf on the Shelf:
a delicious assortment of fresh
seafood, Wisconsin’s finest
                                                Reservations required.                           November 19 – December 19                    A Christmas Musical”
                                                                                                 Broadway Theatre Center —                    Sun, November 21 | 2pm & 6pm
cheeses, carved meats, made-to-
order omelets, a variety of mouth-
                                                                                                 Studio Theatre                               The Riverside Theater
watering entrees and desserts                                                                    414.291.7800 | milwaukeechambertheatre.org   414.286.3663 | pabsttheatergroup.com
loved by big and small elves alike.                                                              A team of terminally woke                    A thrilling spectacle of music and
                                                                                                 teaching artists’ good intentions            dance that transports audiences
                                                                                                 collide with absurd assumptions in           to the North Pole to glimpse the
                                                                                                 this blistering satire.                      magical lives of Santa’s Scout
                                                                                                                                              Elves. Featuring an original story
                                                                                                 Jim Jefferies                                and score, dazzling sets and
                                                                                                 Fri, November 19 | 7pm                       costumes, and heartfelt moments.
                                                                                                 The Riverside Theater
                                                                                                 414.286.3663 | pabsttheatergroup.com
                                                                                                 Join internationally-renowned
                                                                                                 comedian Jim Jefferies
                                                                                                 during The Moist Tour at the
                                                                                                 Riverside Theater.

                                                                                                 “Little Shop of Horrors”
                                                                                                 November 19 – January 2
                                                                                                 Broadway Theatre Center
A Mason Street Grill                                                                             Cabot Theatre
Christmas                                                                                        414.291.7800 | skylightmusictheatre.org
Sat, December 25 | 1pm to 7pm                                                                    A worldwide phenomenon,
Mason Street Grill                                                                               devouring the hearts of
414.298.3131 | masonstreetgrill.com                                                              theatregoers for over 30 years, this
Experience classic American                                                                      disarmingly funny and quirky love
favorites and enjoy delicious                                                                    story returns.
Christmas specials in addition to
the regular menu. Private dining
rooms are also available for your
family gathering.

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Theater & Comedy                                                                                    Theater & Comedy

                                                                                                                                         “The Laramie Project”
                                                                                                                                         December 3 – 12
                                                                                                                                         Milwaukee Youth Arts Center
                                                                                                                                         325 W. Walnut Street
                                                                                                                                         414.267.2961 | firststage.org
                                                                                                                                         In October 1998, 21-year-old
                                                                                                                                         Matthew Shepard, an openly
                                                                                                                                         gay college student, was brutally
                                                                                                                                         beaten and left to die on the plains
                                                                                                                                         outside Laramie, Wyoming. “The
                                                                                                                                         Laramie Project” is a breathtaking
                                                                                                  Second City: It’s A Wild,              collage that explores the depths to
                                                                                                  Wacky, Wonderful Life                  which humanity can sink and the
                                                                                                  December 2 – 4                         heights of compassion of which
                                                                                                  Marcus Performing Arts Center –        we are capable.
                                                                                                  Wilson Theater
                                                                                                  414.273.7206 | marcuscenter.org
                                                                                                  While the weather outside could
                                                                                                  be frightful, the laughter inside is
                                                                                                  most delightful as comedy’s best
“One Funny Mother”                               Jim Gaffigan                                     and brightest roast the chestnuts
                                                                                                  out of all the things we lovingly
Dena Blizzard                                    November 24, 26 & 27 | 7pm
                                                                                                  loathe about the holiday season.
Sun, November 21 | 8pm                           The Riverside Theater                            This performance contains adult or
Turner Hall Ballroom                             414.286.3663 | pabsttheatergroup.com             mature content.
414.286.3663 | pabsttheatergroup.com             Hear Jim Gaffigan’s hilarious
Join comedian Dena Blizzard,                     take on relationships, kids,
former Miss New Jersey, and                      food and life.
married mother of three on her
hilarious journey through the trials             “A Christmas Carol”
and tribulations of motherhood                   November 30 – December 24
and marriage.                                    The Pabst Theater                                                                       Chelsea Handler
                                                 414.224.9490 | milwaukeerep.com                                                         Sat, December 4 | 7pm
“Jesus Christ Superstar”                         Make up for lost time with family                                                       Miller High Life Theatre
November 23 – 28                                 and friends this holiday season as                                                      414.908.6000 | millerhighlifetheatre.com
Marcus Performing Arts Center –                  The Rep’s full ensemble production                                                      Join comedian, television host,
Uihlein Hall                                     joyfully returns to the historic                                                        best-selling author and advocate
414.273.7206 | marcuscenter.org                  Pabst Theater. Enchanting music,                                                        whose humor and candor have
This iconic musical                              dance, costumes, scenery and                                                            established her as one of the most
phenomenon with a world-                         special effects will once again fill                                                    celebrated voices in entertainment
wide fan base celebrates its                     the theater to tell this timeless tale                                                  and pop culture.
50th anniversary with a new                      of love, hope and redemption.
mesmerizing production.

“Red Herring”                                                                                                                                           Photo by Michael Brosilow.
November 24 – December 19
Next Act Theatre
414.278.0765 | nextact.org
Sex! Murder! Commies! It’s 1952:
America’s gonna blow the H-bomb,
the voters like Ike and everyone
loves Lucy on Monday nights.
Hang onto your fedora: the cops
are quick, the jokes are rapid-fire…
and the spies are just plain hot.

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Theater & Comedy                                                                                  Theater & Comedy

                                                                                                “The Nutcracker”                             Potted Potter
                                                                                                December 10 – 26                             Wed, December 21 - January 2
                                                                                                Marcus Performing Arts Center –              Marcus Performing Arts Center –
                                                                                                Uihlein Hall                                 Wilson Theater at Vogel Hall
                                                                                                414.902.2103 | milwaukeeballet.org           414.273.7206 | marcuscenter.org
                                                                                                Shake off the winter chill and               All seven Harry Potter books in
                                                                                                gather again with friends and                70 hilarious minutes.
                                                                                                family for Milwaukee’s magical
                                                                                                holiday tradition. More than 200
                                                                                                dancers take the stage in this
                                                                                                holiday favorite featuring elaborate
                                                                   Photo by Jenny Plevin.       sets, lavish period costumes,
                                                                                                special effects and magic tricks!
“Steel Magnolias”                              “Black Nativity”
Now through December 5                         December 9 – 12
The Rep – Quadracci Powerhouse                 Marcus Performing Arts Center –
414.224.9490 | milwaukeerep.com                Wilson Theater at Vogel Hall
Through clouds of hairspray and                414.273.7206 | marcuscenter.org
over the buzz of blow dryers, six              A joyous holiday musical,
southern spitfires gather each                 “Black Nativity” is a testament
week to gossip and support each                to Langston Hughes’ timeless
other through thick and thin. But              work, telling the story of the
those bonds are tested when the                Nativity through a combination
ladies face a life-changing event.             of scripture, poetry, dance and
                                               song from the African-American                                                                “Dad’s Season Tickets”
Scribble Showdown                              perspective. This year’s production
                                                                                                               Photo by Nathaniel Davauer.   Now through January 2
                                               features a fresh post-pandemic
Mon, December 6 | 8pm                          take on Hughes’ song play.                                                                    The Rep – Stackner Cabaret
Turner Hall Ballroom                                                                                                                         414.224.9490 | milwaukeerep.com
414.286.3663 | pabsttheatergroup.com                                                            The Price is Right™ Live                     A new musical comedy for
Everyone’s favorite                                                                                                                          football fanatics and the people
                                                                                                Sat, December 11 | 2pm & 8pm
improvisational animation game                                                                                                               who love them. Who will inherit
show is back and it’s bigger and
                                                                                                The Riverside Theater
                                                                                                                                             Frank’s treasured season tickets
better than ever.                                                                               414.286.3663 | pabsttheatergroup.com         at Lambeau Field? The Kosinski
                                                                                                Everyone’s favorite game show                sisters employ every trick in the
                                                                                                is on its way to you, along with
A Magical Cirque                                                                                the chance to win a share of the
                                                                                                                                             playbook, on the way to relearning
                                                                                                                                             that family isn’t everything; it’s
Christmas                                                                                       more than $12 million in cash and            the only thing.
Wed, December 8 | 7:30pm                                                                        fabulous prizes.
The Riverside Theater                                                                                                                        Shen Yun 2021
414.286.3663 | pabsttheatergroup.com                                                                                                         December 31 – January 2
Experience the enchantment of
Christmas as magical hostess
                                                                                                                                             Marcus Performing Arts Center –
Lucy Darling takes you through                                                                                                               Uihlein Hall
an evening of dazzling performers                                                                                                            414.273.7206 | marcuscenter.org
and breathtaking cirque artists,                                                                                                             Experience a lost culture through
accompanied by your favorite                                                                                                                 the incredible art of classical
holiday music performed live.                                                                                                                Chinese dance, and see legends
                                                                                                                                             come to life.

                                               A John Waters Christmas…
                                               It’s A Yuletide Massacre
                                               Thu, December 9 | 8pm
                                               Turner Hall Ballroom                             Suicide is a Drag
                                               414.286.3663 | pabsttheatergroup.com             Wed, December 15 | 7pm
                                               John Waters, a “gutter” filmmaker,
                                                                                                Turner Hall Ballroom
                                               tawdry stand-up comedian
                                               and author of many appalling                     414.286.3663 | pabsttheatergroup.com
                                               books, brings a whole new bag of                 A drag show benefiting the
                                               holiday filth for bad little boys and            American Foundation for Suicide
                                               girls everywhere.                                Prevention – Wisconsin.

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Music                                                                                               Music

Chvrches                                        Saturday Classics Concert:                       DaBaby & Friends                           Police Deranged
Thu, November 18 | 8pm                          Mendelssohn and Mozart                           Sat, November 27 | 8pm                     For Orchestra
The Riverside Theater                           Sat, November 20 | 2pm                           Miller High Life Theatre                   Thu, December 2 | 7:30pm
414.286.3663 | pabsttheatergroup.com            Bradley Symphony Center                          414.908.6000 | millerhighlifetheatre.com   Bradley Symphony Center
Enjoy a night with indie pop                    414.291.7605 | festivalcitysymphony.org          Rapper DaBaby builds upon the              414.291.7605 | mso.org
band Chvrches and special guest                 Festival City Symphony Principal                 buzz of his early work with 2019’s         A high-energy orchestral evening
Donna Missal.                                   Flute Emma Koi performs                          “KIRK” and 2020’s “Blame It On             celebrating the work of legendary
                                                Mozart’s timeless First Flute                    Baby,” which featured the chart-           rock star and composer Stewart
Ruston Kelly                                    Concerto. The concert will also                  topping single “Rockstar” with             Copeland. This concert will be an
                                                feature Ralph Vaughan Williams’                  Roddy Ricch.                               evening bursting with The Police’s
Fri, November 19 | 8pm
Turner Hall Ballroom                            Five Variants of “Dives and                                                                 biggest hits and features Copeland
                                                Lazarus” and Mendelssohn’s                       Grayscale                                  on drums, guest vocalists and
414.286.3663 | pabsttheatergroup.com            “Scottish” Symphony.                                                                        guitar with the MSO.
Nashville-based singer-songwriter                                                                Mon, November 29 | 7pm
Ruston Kelly recounts his journey                                                                Turner Hall Ballroom
to sobriety in his latest album.
                                                Thanksgiving:                                    414.286.3663 | pabsttheatergroup.com       City and Colour
                                                Circle Unbroken                                  An alternative rock band with              Thu, December 2 | 8pm
                                                Sun, November 21 | 5pm                           strong hooks, relatable lyrics and         Turner Hall Ballroom
                                                Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist             catchy riffs.                              414.286.3663 | pabsttheatergroup.com
                                                414.229.4308 | presentmusic.org                                                             Don’t miss indie band City and
                                                Thanksgiving returns with                        Béla Fleck                                 Colour as they make their return
                                                immense gratitude; a celebration                 My Bluegrass Heart                         to Milwaukee.
                                                of community featuring                           Mon, November 29 | 7:30pm
                                                collaborations with longtime                     The Riverside Theater
                                                choral and Native American drum
                                                group partners, a world premiere                 414.286.3663 | pabsttheatergroup.com
                                                by Diné artist Raven Chacon, and                 Fleck returns to the stage with his
                                                a revisiting of Present Music’s                  first bluegrass tour in 24 years.
                                                greatest commissions.
                                                                                                 Holiday Pajama Jamboree
                                                                                                 Wed, December 1 | 7pm
                                                                                                 Marcus Performing Arts Center
                                                                                                 262.853.6085 | festivalcitysymphony.org
                                                                                                 Enjoy traditional holiday favorites
                                                                                                 concluding with Leroy Anderson’s
Bolcom Violin Concerto                                                                           beloved “A Christmas Festival.”
November 19 – 20                                                                                 Dress is casual. Pajamas, teddy
Bradley Symphony Center                                                                          bears, and blankets are welcome!           Jason Isbell
414.291.7605 | mso.org                                                                           Admission is free. Attendees               and The 400 Unit
Haydn’s Symphony No. 96, one of                                                                  are encouraged to bring a
                                                                                                                                            Thu, December 2 | 8pm
his famed London symphonies,                                                                     nonperishable food donation for
                                                                                                 Milwaukee’s Hunger Task Force.             The Riverside Theater
earned its nickname “Miracle”
when a chandelier fell during its                                                                                                           414.286.3663 | pabsttheatergroup.com
premiere and killed no one. This                                                                                                            Whether exploring relationships,
program also includes Prokofiev’s                                                                                                           parenthood, alcoholism, or any of
playful Classical Symphony,                                                                                                                 the deeply personal and beautiful
composed on an idyllic farm                                                                                                                 stuff in between, Jason Isbell
against the backdrop of the                                                                                                                 offers his fans a performance at
Russian Revolution; Schoenberg’s                                                                                                            the height of his powers and a
moody “Accompaniment to a Film                                                                                                              band fully charged with creativity
Scene;” and a jazz-infused violin                                                                                                           and confidence.
concerto by Pulitzer Prize-winning
                                                Star Wars:
composer William Bolcom.                        Return of The Jedi                                                                          James Taylor with special
                                                November 26 – 28                                                                            guest Jackson Browne
’90s Kickback Concert                           Bradley Symphony Center                                                                     Thu, December 2 | 7:30pm
Sat, November 20 | 8pm                          414.291.7605 | mso.org                                                                      Fiserv Forum
Miller High Life Theatre                        The MSO presents 1983’s Return                                                              414.227.0511 | fiservforum.com
414.908.6000 | millerhighlifetheatre.com        of the Jedi, the third and final                                                            Legendary singer-songwriter
A preeminent R&B concert                        installment of the original Star                                                            James Taylor & His All-Star Band
featuring Next, Ginuwine,                       Wars trilogy. Experience the                                                                visit Milwaukee with special
Case, H-Town, Brownstone,                       complete movie as the Orchestra                                                             guest Rock & Roll Hall of Famer
Jade and Shai.                                  performs John Williams’ landmark                                                            Jackson Browne.
                                                score live-to-film.

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Music                                                                                               Music

Harry Potter and the                            Snail Mail                                       Mannheim Steamroller                    Luminare
Order of The Phoenix                            Tue, December 7 | 8pm                            Sun, December 12 | 3pm                  Fri, December 17 | 8pm
December 3 – 5                                  Turner Hall Ballroom                             The Riverside Theater                   Marcus Performing Arts Center –
The Riverside Theater                           414.286.3663 | pabsttheatergroup.com             414.286.3663 | pabsttheatergroup.com    Wilson Theater at Vogel Hall
414.286.3663 | pabsttheatergroup.com            Enjoy a night with indie rock artist             Don’t miss the 35th anniversary         414.273.7206 | marcuscenter.org
Rediscover the magic of Harry                   Snail Mail on their follow-up tour               show of Mannheim Steamroller!           A new and exciting musical
Potter and the Order of The                     to their new album Valentine.                                                            experience that will take audiences
Phoenix™ while the Milwaukee                                                                     Handel’s Messiah                        on an unforgettable journey
Symphony Orchestra performs                                                                                                              through the holiday season
                                                                                                 December 16 – December 19               and beyond. Created by former
Nicholas Hooper’s unforgettable
                                                                                                 Bradley Symphony Center                 Mannheim Steamroller member
score and Harry Potter™
soars across the big screen in                                                                   414.291.7605 | mso.org                  John Blasucci.
high-definition.                                                                                 Handel’s Messiah, one of the most
                                                                                                 revered oratorios of all time, has      A Motown Christmas
                                                                                                 become a musical centerpiece
José Feliciano                                                                                   for the holidays. Music Director        Fri, December 17 | 8pm
Feliz Navidad                                                                                    Ken-David Masur conducts this           The Riverside Theater
Sat, December 4 | 8pm                                                                            dramatic masterpiece as the             414.286.3663 | pabsttheatergroup.com
Marcus Performing Arts Center –                                                                  Bradley Symphony Center fills with      Enjoy a Motown Christmas show
Uihlein Hall                                                                                     Handel’s sacred sounds, including       featuring the music and past
                                                                                                 Messiah’s rousing and immortal          and present members of The
414.273.7206 | marcuscenter.org                                                                  “Hallelujah” chorus.                    Temptations, The Miracles, and
“Feliz Navidad” singer-songwriter                                                                                                        The Contours.
José Feliciano brings a fun holiday             Chris Isaak
show for the whole family.
                                                Wed, December 8 | 8pm                                                                    Myspace Emo Prom
                                                Miller High Life Theatre
Dawes                                           414.908.6000 | millerhighlifetheatre.com
                                                                                                                                         Fri, December 17 | 8pm
                                                                                                                                         Turner Hall Ballroom
Sun, December 5 | 8pm                           Join Grammy-nominated singer
Turner Hall Ballroom                            and actor Chris Isaak on his special
                                                                                                                                         414.286.3663 | pabsttheatergroup.com
                                                                                                                                         Remember 2009? The time of
414.286.3663 | pabsttheatergroup.com            holiday tour.
                                                                                                                                         Myspace, Hot Topic and the
Enjoy music by folk-rock band                                                                                                            battle of Emo vs. Scene kids. Get
Dawes as they make their return to              Chanticleer                                                                              ready for a reunion party taking
Turner Hall Ballroom.                                                                                                                    you back to the era of bleeding
                                                Thu, December 9 | 7:30pm
                                                Bradley Symphony Center                                                                  hearts, sensitivity, and introverted
A Very                                          414.291.7605 | mso.org                                                                   teenage angst.
Darren Crissmas Tour                            A Grammy Award®-winning vocal
Tue, December 7 | 8pm                           ensemble featuring a seamless
The Riverside Theater                           blend of 12 male voices ranging
414.286.3663 | pabsttheatergroup.com            from countertenor to bass.
Singer-songwriter Darren Criss                                                                     Photo by Jonathan Kirn.
debuts his first-ever holiday album,            Christmas in the Basilica
a collection of wildly eclectic tunes.          December 10 – 12
                                                Basilica of St. Josaphat                         Houndmouth
                                                414.481.8801 | belcanto.org                      Thu, December 16 | 8pm
                                                Enjoy traditional Christmas                      Turner Hall Ballroom
                                                carols performed by chorus,
                                                organ and brass.
                                                                                                 414.286.3663 | pabsttheatergroup.com
                                                                                                 From their humble start, genre-
                                                                                                 defining hits, and experimentation,
                                                Holiday Pops                                     Houndmouth has and continues
                                                December 10 – 12                                 to make their impact felt with
                                                Bradley Symphony Center                          their unique take on storytelling       Josh Caterer Trio
                                                414.291.7605 | mso.org                           through music.                          Holiday Soiree
                                                Bring the whole family to                                                                Sat, December 18 | 8pm
                                                Milwaukee’s musical holiday                      Canadian Brass Holiday                  The Back Room @ Colectivo
                                                tradition! The Milwaukee                         Fri, December 17 | 7:30pm               2211 N. Prospect Avenue
                                                Symphony Chorus joins the                        Bradley Symphony Center
                                                Orchestra for a musical jubilee of                                                       414.286.3663 | pabsttheatergroup.com
                                                your favorite carols, classics, and
                                                                                                 414.291.7605 | mso.org                  Enjoy a holiday set list in this cozy
                                                sing-alongs.                                     Canadian Brass performs                 and up-close space.
                                                                                                 your favorite festive tunes
                                                                                                 in their entertaining and
                                                                                                 spontaneous style.

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Music                                                               2021 Holiday Ornament

                                                  Horseshoes &
                                                  Hand Grenades
                                                                                                                                        2021
                                                                                                                                        WARNER
                                                  Fri, December 31 | 8pm
                                                  The Pabst Theater
                                                  414.286.3663 | pabsttheatergroup.com
                                                  For the first time since NYE
                                                  2018, Horseshoes & Hand
                                                  Grenades returns to the
                                                                                                                                        MARQUEE
                                                  historic Pabst Theater for their                                                      The annual Milwaukee
                                                  traditional hootenanny.
                                                                                                                                        Holiday Lights Festival
                                                                                                                                        ornament is a one-of-a-kind
                                                                                                                                        keepsake. Great gifts for
                                                                                                                                        family, friends, co-workers
                                                                                                                                        and business associates,
                                                                                                                                        each year features an
                                                                                                                                        iconic downtown landmark
  Martina McBride                                                                                                                       cast in pewter. This year’s
  Christmas                                                                                                                             edition, sculpted by Andrew
  Sun, December 19 | 7pm
                                                                                                                                        Schumann, is 21st in
  The Riverside Theater
  414.286.3663 | pabsttheatergroup.com                                                                                                  the series and features
  Experience the “Joy of Christmas”                                                                                                     the Warner Marquee at
  on McBride’s latest tour.                                                                                                             the newly-completed
                                                  The Princess Bride                                                                    Bradley Symphony Center,
                                                  January 1 – 2
                                                                                                                                        home of the Milwaukee
                                                  Bradley Symphony Center                                                               Symphony Orchestra.
                                                  414.291.7605 | mso.org
                                                  Relive all of the magic, the
                                                  monsters, and the miracles as the
                                                                                                          2020 Hoan Bridge                2009	Milwaukee Federal
                                                  Milwaukee Symphony performs
                                                                                                                                                Building & U.S.
                                                  the music of The Princess Bride                         2019	Marcus Performing               Courthouse
                                                  while the classic PG-rated film                               Arts Center
                                                  plays above the stage.                                                                  2008	Milwaukee County
                                                                                                          2018	Fiserv Forum                    Historical Society
                                                                                                          2017	Northwestern Mutual       2007	Northwestern
                                                                                                                Tower and Commons               Mutual Corporate
                                                                                                          2016 The Wisconsin Club               Headquarters

  Trans-Siberian Orchestra                                                                                2015 Posner Building            2006 Central Library
  Sun, December 26 | 3pm & 7:30pm                                                                         2014 Iron Block Building        2005	Downtown Trolley
  Fiserv Forum                                                                                                                            2004	Milwaukee City Hall
                                                                                                          2013 U.S. Bank Tower
  414.227.0511 | fiservforum.com
  Multi-platinum, progressive                                                                             2012	Milwaukee County          2003	Cathedral of St. John
  rock group TSO celebrates the                                                                                 Courthouse                      the Evangelist
  25th anniversary of the group’s                                                                                                         2002	Milwaukee
                                                                                                          2011	Milwaukee
  landmark album “Christmas Eve                                                                                                                 Art Museum
                                                                                                                Gas Light Building
  and Other Stories.”
                                                                                                          2010	The Cudahy Tower          2001 Pabst Theater
  The BoDeans and The Gufs                                                                                      Apartments &
                                                                                                                Condominiums
  Wed, December 29 | 7pm
  The Pabst Theater
  414.286.3663 | pabsttheatergroup.com
  Wisconsin favorites come together                                                                       Visit Shop.Milwaukeedowntown.com!
  for a co-headlining show.                                                                               The 2021 Warner Marquee ornament is available for $19.95 by
                                                                                                          visiting Shop.MilwaukeeDowntown.com or by completing the
                                                                                                          order form on the following pages. A limited number of past
                                                                                                          editions are available for $24.95.

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Order Ornaments from Years Past - $24.95 each

                                                                                                                                                 2017 - Northwestern
                                                                                                                                                  Mutual Tower and
                                                                                                                                                      Commons

           2020 - Hoan Bridge                        2019 - Marcus Performing Arts Center                           2018 - Fiserv Forum

                                                                                                                                                                          2013 - U.S.
                                                                                                                                                                          Bank Tower

        2016 - The Wisconsin Club                             2015 - Posner Building                            2014 - Iron Block Building

                                                                                                                                                  2009 - Milwaukee
                                                                                                                                                   Federal Building
                                                                                                                                                  & U.S. Courthouse
                                                                              2011 - Milwaukee
                                                                              Gas Light Building

                                                                                                               2010 - The Cudahy Tower
   2012 - Milwaukee County Courthouse
                                                                                                             Apartments & Condominiums

                    2008 - Milwaukee
                    County Historical                      2007 - Northwestern Mutual
                        Society                                                                                   2006 - Central Library                 2005 - Downtown Trolley
                                                             Corporate Headquarters

                                                                               2003 - Cathedral
                                                                                of St. John the
                                                                                  Evangelist
                   2004 - Milwaukee
                       City Hall

                                                                                                   2003 - Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist
                                                                                                            2002 - Milwaukee Art Museum
                                                                                                                                                           2001 - Pabst Theater

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2021 Holiday Ornament                                                                                                                                                                                            Art & History

PURCHASE YOUR ANNUAL MILWAUKEE DOWNTOWN TREASURE                                                                                                                                                                                                 The Quilts of
The 2021 Warner Marquee ornament is available for $19.95 by visiting                                                                                                                                                                             Pauline Parker
shop.milwaukeedowntown.com or completing this order form. A limited number of past                                                                                                                                                               Now through December 5
editions are available for $24.95.                                                                                                                                                                                                               Milwaukee Art Museum
Save on postage! Ornaments may also be purchased at Milwaukee Downtown, 301 W. Wisconsin                                                                                                                                                         414.224.3200 | mam.org
Avenue, Suite 106 (414.220.4700), Kloiber Jewelers, 777 E. Wisconsin Avenue (414.276.2457) or                                                                                                                                                    More than thirty objects
Urban Milwaukee, 755 N. Milwaukee Street (414.395.0632). Call ahead for hours of operation.                                                                                                                                                      showcase the artist’s expressive
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 approach to quiltmaking, turning
NAME ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________                                              a traditionally domestic craft
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 into one that highlighted current
BILLING ADDRESS_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________                                                                 events, historical and biblical
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 figures, and her own travels
CITY_________________________________________________________________________STATE/ZIP________________________________________________________________________________________________                   Pauline Parker,
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 and experiences.
                                                                                                                                                                                                         Birches in Moonlight, 1992.
SHIPPING ADDRESS_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________                            78x66 inches. Parker Art Legacy, LLC.
                                                                                                                                                                                                         Photo by Patrick Young.
CITY_________________________________________________________________________STATE/ZIP________________________________________________________________________________________________
                                                                                                                                                                                                      Hanging Out the Laundry
DAYTIME PHONE______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
                                                                                                                                                                                                      by Maeve Jackson
o CHECK o MASTERCARD o VISA EXPIRATION DATE ______________________________________________________________                                                                                            Now through November 28
                                                                                                                                                                                                      Saint Kate – The Arts Hotel
CREDIT CARD NUMBER _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________                              414.276.8686 | saintkatearts.com
                                                                                                                                                                                                      Through installation, video, and
o 2021 Warner Marquee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  x $19.95_____________
                                                                                                                                                                                                      photography, Hanging Out the
o 2020 Hoan Bridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . x $24.95_____________                                                                                          Laundry examines the titular task
o 2019 Marcus Performing Arts Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  x $24.95_____________                                                                                                             and unpacks its historical and
                                                                                                                                                                                                      personal implications.
o 2018 Fiserv Forum  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  x $24.95_____________
o 2017 Northwestern Mutual Tower and Commons . . .  x $24.95_____________                                                                                                                             Tour the Dubbel Dutch
o 2016 The Wisconsin Club  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  x $24.95_____________                                                                                                 Hotel with Historic
o 2015 The Posner Building . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . x $24.95_____________                                                                                                  Milwaukee
o 2014 Iron Block Building  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  x $24.95_____________                                                                                                Sun, November 28 | 4pm to 6pm
o 2013 U.S. Bank Tower  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  x $24.95_____________                                                                                              Dubbel Dutch Hotel
                                                                                                                                                                                                      817 N. Marshall Street
o 2012 Milwaukee County Courthouse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  x $24.95_____________
                                                                                                                                                                                                      414.277.7795 | historicmilwaukee.org        Albrecht Düer,
o 2011 Milwaukee Gas Light Building . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  x $24.95_____________                                                                                                            Enjoy a docent-led, 30-minute tour          Leaf from the book Navis Stultifera, 1507.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Photo by John R. Glembin.
o 2010	The Cudahy Tower Apartments                                                                                                                                                                   of this 1898 English Renaissance
        and Condominiums . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  x $24.95_____________                                                                                                 Revival Style gem transformed into
o 2009	M ilwaukee Federal Building                                                                                                                                                                   a hotel and learn about the history
                                                                                                                                                                                                      and renovation efforts.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 First Impressions: Early
        and U.S. Courthouse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  x $24.95_____________
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Printed Books in Europe
o 2008 Milwaukee County Historical Society . . . . . . . . .  x $24.95_____________
o 2007	Northwestern Mutual
                                                                                                                                                                                                      Suzanne Rose | Blind Spot:                 Now through December 12
                                                                                                                                                                                                      To Pass Among Them                         Milwaukee Art Museum
        Corporate Headquarters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  x $24.95_____________
                                                                                                                                                                                                      December 4 – February 22
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 414.224.3200 | mam.org
o 2006 Central Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  x $24.95_____________                                                                                                                                        A collection of twenty-five objects
                                                                                                                                                                                                      Saint Kate – The Arts Hotel                representing the revolutionization
o 2005 Downtown Trolley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  x $24.95_____________
                                                                                                                                                                                                      414.276.8686 | saintkatearts.com           of the printing press.
o 2004 Milwaukee City Hall  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  x $24.95_____________                                                                                                  Capturing the gentle presence
o 2003 Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist . . . . . . . . . . .  x $24.95_____________                                                                                                              of the Anthropocene in the
                                                                                                                                                                                                      Midwest, Rose documents the
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 The Railroad and the Art
o 2002 Milwaukee Art Museum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  x $24.95_____________
                                                                                                                                                                                                      subtle violence that humans do to          of Place: Photographs by
o 2001 Pabst Theater  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  x $24.95_____________                                                                                          their environment and the quiet            David Kahler
                                                          SUBTOTAL ____________________________________                                                                                               strength of nature.                        Now through December 19
Number of Ornaments                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Grohmann Museum
(Shipping and Handling for Each Ornament)       _________. x $5.40 __________
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 414.277.2300 | msoe.edu/grohmann-museum
		               TOTAL (WI sales tax is included in the final sales price.) ____________________________________                                                                                                                                 An exhibition documenting the
                                     Make your check or money order payable to Milwaukee Downtown, Inc.                                                                                                                                          once thriving industrial rail lines
                                     Please do not send cash.                                                                                                                                                                                    across America’s Appalachian
                                     Mail to: Milwaukee Downtown Holiday Ornament                                                                                                                                                               coal country.
                                               301 W. Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 106, Milwaukee, WI 53203

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Art & History                                                                                     Art & History

Delight, Inspire, Educate:                       American Memory:                                 Visual Sirens: Collections
The Allis Collection as                          Commemoration,                                   of Final Warnings curated
Catalyst                                         Nostalgia and Revision                           by David Najib Kasir
Now through December 31                          Now through January 16                           Now through January 23
Charles Allis Museum                             Milwaukee Art Museum                             Saint Kate – The Arts Hotel
414.278.8295 | charlesallis.org                  414.224.3200 | mam.org                           414.276.8686 | saintkatearts.com
An exhibition highlighting various               An examination on how                            An exhibition highlighting eight
aspects of the Allis art collection,             images—paintings, prints, and                    artists who, in the past twenty
from paintings and sculptures                    documentary photographs—shape                    years, have endured life through
to decorative arts objects and                   our memories and understanding                   several wars, political upheavals,
print materials.                                 of historical and current events.                environmental catastrophes, racial          Photo courtesy of
                                                                                                                                              Derrick Adams Studio.
                                                                                                  divides, genocides, ethnocides,
Beyond Van Gogh:                                                                                  civil wars, and a global pandemic.
                                                                                                                                             On Site: Derrick Adams:
The Immersive Experience                                                                                                                     Our Time Together
                                                                                                  Scrap Yard:
Now through January 9
Wisconsin Center                                                                                  Innovators of Recycling                    Ongoing
                                                                                                                                             Milwaukee Art Museum
414.908.6000 | wisconsincenter.com                                                                Now through January 30
                                                                                                  Jewish Museum Milwaukee                    414.224.3200 | mam.org
Be amazed at this one-of-a-kind,                                                                                                             A newly commissioned large-
immersive exhibition featuring                                                                    414.390.5730 | jewishmuseummilwaukee.org   scale wall mural and sculptural
more than 300 of Vincent                                                                          An introspective look at the global        installation by Brooklyn-based
Van Gogh’s iconic artworks.                                                                       scrap industry and contemporary            artist Derrick Adams, featuring
                                                                                                  green movements.                           a 93-foot work that reframes
                                                                                                                                             historical Black narratives.
                                                                                                  Villa Incognito:
                                                                                                  Latent Narratives in the                   Milwaukee:
                                                                                                  Permanent Collection                       Where the Waters Meet
                                                                                                  Now through March 6                        Ongoing
                                                                                                  Villa Terrace Decorative Arts              Milwaukee County Historical Society
                                                                                                  Museum                                     414.273.8288 | milwaukeehistory.net
                                                                                                  414.271.3656 | villaterrace.org            Situated on one of the largest
                                                                                                  An examination of the mansion              freshwater lakes in the world,
                                                                                                  and a group of objects from the            Milwaukee’s past and present
                                                                                                  Villa Terrace collection, showing          have been shaped by our water
                                                                                                  how various forms of imitation,            resources. This feature exhibit
                                                                                                  synthesis, and symbolism                   looks at water and its place in
                                                                                                  are at work, and how these                 Milwaukee from both a historical
                                                                                                  strategies work to create an               and contemporary perspective.
                                                                                                  idealized environment.
                                                                                                                                             Off-Road Harley-Davidson
                                                                                                  Sculpture Milwaukee                        Ongoing
                                                                                                  Now through October 2022                   Harley-Davidson Museum
                                                                                                  Downtown Milwaukee                         414.287.2789 | h-dmuseum.com
                                                                                                  sculpturemilwaukee.com                     An exhibit telling the history of
                                                                                                  Take a stroll along Wisconsin              motorcycles designed for rough
                                                                                                  Avenue to experience world-                roads, the people who rode them
                                                                                                  renowned sculptures.                       and the adventures they shared.

                                                                                                  An-My Lê:                                  Milwaukee Art Museum
                                                                                                  On Contested Terrain                       Virtual Exhibitions
                                                                                                  December 3 – March 27                      Ongoing
                                                                                                  Milwaukee Art Museum                       Milwaukee Art Museum
                                                                                                  414.224.3200 | mam.org                     414.224.3200 | mam.org
                                                                                                  A nationally touring exhibition            See work you will not see in
                                                                                                  featuring large-format black-              the galleries. Explore artworks
                                                                                                  and-white and color photographs            and exhibitions virtually at
                                                                                                  from across Lê’s career, which she         www.mam.org/exhibitions.
                                                                                                  has dedicated to exploring the
                                                                                                  complexity that envelops war.

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Family Learning

Kohl’s Thank You                                MPM Planetarium:
Thursday                                        A to Z Astronomy
Thu, December 2 | 10am to 5pm                   Now through February 17

                                                                                                           CELEBRATE THE
Milwaukee Public Museum                         Milwaukee Public Museum
414.278.2728 | mpm.edu                          414.278.2728 | mpm.edu
All visitors (excluding groups)                 Explore the depths of space in a

                                                                                                         HOWL-IDAYS WITH
receive FREE access to the                      wild ride through the universe!
permanent exhibits of MPM on                    Planetarium programming is
the first Thursday of every month               included with Museum admission.
during Kohl’s Thank You Thursday.               Programs show every hour from

                                                                                                         YOUR CLOSEST PAL
                                                10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and are
                                                first-come, first-served with
                                                limited capacity.

                                                MPM Dome Theater:
                                                Ocean Odyssey
                                                Now through February 17
                                                Milwaukee Public Museum
                                                414.278.2728 | mpm.edu
                                                Encounter the wonders of the
                                                southern sea! Learn more about
                                                our global network of ocean
Voyage to the Deep                              currents that are crucial to both
Now through January 9                           life in the sea and on land. Giant-
Milwaukee Public Museum                         screen films are sold separately
                                                from Museum admission and
414.278.2728 | mpm.edu                          can be reserved online, by phone,
Experience Voyage to the                        or in-person.
Deep — a new traveling
exhibition about underwater
exploration and adventure of                    MPM Dome Theater:
the kind immortalized by Jules                  Superpower Dogs
Verne’s novel 20,000 Leagues                    Now through February 17
Under the Sea.
                                                Milwaukee Public Museum
                                                414.278.2728 | mpm.edu
                                                Join an immersive giant-screen
                                                adventure to experience the
                                                life-saving superpowers and
                                                extraordinary bravery of some
                                                of the world’s most amazing
                                                dogs. Giant-screen films are                                                          DONATE HERE
                                                sold separately from Museum
                                                admission and can be reserved
                                                online, by phone, or in-person.
                                                                                                          This holiday season, make plans to
                                                Community of Curiosity
                                                Ongoing
                                                                                                          celebrate with your closest pal. Visit
                                                Milwaukee Public Museum                                  www.mkedogpark.com to learn about
WaterStone Bank Day                             414.278.2728 | mpm.edu
Fri, December 17
                                                Every month, MPM offers                                 pup-friendly pop-ups and festive parties.
                                                new videos, activities, and
Betty Brinn Children’s Museum                   information about one of their                          And while you’re there, toss us a bone to
414.390.5437 | bbcmkids.org                     beloved exhibits. You’re sure to
A day dedicated to learning to earn,            be included in a community of                           support our fundraising efforts and give
save, spend and share. Families                 people curious about the natural
can play in the pretend bank and                world and who are ready to explore                       Downtown the gift of its first dog park.
learn about financial literacy. For             when you enjoy this monthly
added fun, each child gets a fun                programming from home.
takeaway for at-home learning.
Free with regular admission.
                                                                                                                www.mkedogpark.com
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Sports                                                                                               Sports

                                                Milwaukee Bucks
                                                Fiserv Forum
                                                800.4NBATIX | nba.com/bucks
                                                vs. Oklahoma City Thunder
                                                Fri, November 19 | 7pm
                                                vs. Orlando Magic
                                                Sat, November 20 | 7pm
Mondo Lucha
Wed, November 24 | 8pm                          vs. Orlando Magic
Turner Hall Ballroom                            Mon, November 22 | 7pm
414.286.3663 | pabsttheatergroup.com            vs. Detroit Pistons
                                                Wed, November 24 | 7pm
Flat Out Friday
Fri, December 3 | 7pm
Fiserv Forum
414.227.0511 | fiservforum.com
                                                                                                 Milwaukee Wave                          Marquette University –
                                                                                                 UWM Panther Arena                       Men’s Basketball
                                                                                                 414.224.WAVE | milwaukeewave.com        Fiserv Forum
                                                                                                 vs. Baltimore Blast                     414.288.4668 | gomarquette.com
                                                                                                 Sat, December 18 | 6:05pm               vs. Northern Illinois
                                                                                                 vs. Kansas City Comets                  Sat, November 27 | 7pm
                                                                                                 Fri, December 31 | 3:05pm               vs. Jackson State
                                                                                                                                         Tue, November 30 | 8pm
                                                                                                                                         vs. UCLA
WWE Monday Night Raw                                                                                                                     Sat, December 11 | 1:30pm
Mon, December 20 | 6:30pm                                                                                                                vs. UCONN
Fiserv Forum                                                                                                                             Tue, December 21 | 8pm
414.227.0511 | fiservforum.com                                                                                                           vs. Creighton
                                                                                                                                         Sat, January 1 | 11am
Kwik Trip
Holiday Face-Off College                                                                                                                 Marquette University –
Hockey Tournament                                                                                                                        Women’s Basketball
December 28 – 29                                                                                                                         Al McGuire Center
                                                               Photo by Gary Dineen/NBAE
Fiserv Forum                                                             via Getty Images.                                               414.288.4668 | gomarquette.com
414.227.0511 | fiservforum.com                                                                                                           vs. Xavier
                                                                                                                                         Fri, December 3 | 7pm
Harlem Globetrotters                            vs. Charlotte Hornets
                                                                                                 Milwaukee Admirals
                                                                                                                                         vs. Butler
Fri, December 31 | 1pm & 6pm                    Wed, December 1 | 7pm                            UWM Panther Arena
                                                                                                                                         Sun, December 5 | 2pm
Fiserv Forum                                    vs. Miami Heat                                   414.227.0550 | milwaukeeadmirals.com
                                                                                                                                         vs. North Dakota
414.227.0511 | fiservforum.com                  Sat, December 4 | 7pm                            vs. Grand Rapids Griffins               Sat, December 11 | 4pm
                                                vs. Cleveland Cavaliers                          Wed, November 24 | 7pm
                                                                                                                                         vs. Cincinnati
                                                Mon, December 6 | 7pm                            vs. Rockford Ice Hogs                   Wed, December 22 | 1pm
                                                vs. Indiana Pacers                               Wed, December 1 | 7pm
                                                Wed, December 15 | 7pm                           vs. Iowa Wild
                                                vs. Cleveland Cavaliers                          Fri, December 10 | 7pm
                                                Sat, December 18 | 8pm                           vs. Iowa Wild
                                                vs. Houston Rockets                              Sat, December 11 | 6pm
                                                Wed, December 22 | 7pm                           vs. Chicago Wolves
                                                vs. Boston Celtics                               Fri, December 17 | 7pm
                                                Sat, December 25 | 1:30pm                        vs. Rockford Ice Hogs
                                                vs. New Orleans Pelicans                         Thu, December 30 | 6pm
                                                Sat, January 1 | 5:30pm                          vs. Grand Rapids Griffins
                                                                                                 Sat, January 1 | 6pm

36                   Please note, events and activities are subject to change or cancellation.   Please call ahead of your arrival.                                       37
Sports                                                                      New Year’s Eve/Day

  UWM Men’s Basketball
  UWM Panther Arena
  414.299.5886 | mkepanthers.com

        Celebrate the Season
  vs. Alcorn State
  Sun, November 28 | 1pm
  vs. Youngstown State
  Thu, December 2 | 7pm
                                                                                                         Give $100 in Marcus Gift Cards, Get A
  vs. Robert Morris
  Sat, December 4 | 11am

         Milwaukee County
  vs. Rhode Island                         at the
  Mon, December 13 | 7pm

         Historical Society
  vs. Saint Xavier (Ill.)
  Thu, December 23 | 1pm
                                                       MSOE Men’s Basketball
                                                       Hotchkin Arena
                                                       800.332.6763 | go-raiders.com

               Milwaukee Holiday
                                                       vs. Concordia Wisconsin
                                                       Wed, December 8 | 7pm

          Treasures & Traditions Exhibit               vs. Benedictine
                                                       Sat, December 11 | 4:15pm

             DecemberMSOE2 - 28                        vs. Viterbo                                      Your Window to the World               Horseshoes &
                                                       Thu, December 30 | 7pm                           Fri, December 31 | 5pm to 12:30am      Hand Grenades

Enjoy our festive decor asWomen’s youBasketball
                                       explore
                                                                                                        The Pfister Hotel – Blu                Fri, December 31 | 8pm
                                                                                                        414.273.8222 | thepfisterhotel.com
Milwaukee's holiday past including the
                                                                                                                                               The Pabst Theater
                                                       Hotchkin Arena                                   Ring in the New Year in style at       414.286.3663 | pabsttheatergroup.com

Christmas Parade, vintage toys, and
                                                       800.332.6763 | go-raiders.com                    Blu at The Pfister Hotel! Enjoy        For the first time since NYE
                                                                                                        special packages including live        2018, Horseshoes & Hand
                                                       vs. Concordia Wisconsin

Santa's favorite helper, Billie the Brownie.
                                                                                                        music, reserved tables, premium        Grenades returns to the
                                                       Tue, December 7 | 7pm                            champagne, party favors, and a         historic Pabst Theater for their
                                                       vs. Benedictine                                  dessert display. VIP packages with     traditional hootenanny.
                                                       Sat, December 11 | 2pm                           stellar views available.

             s S a n t a!                              vs. Chicago
                                                                                                        New Year’s

 Don't m
         i s       A Very Merry Milwaukee
                                                       Tue, December 14 | TBA
                                                                                                        at Mason Street Grill
                  Picture with Santa Event                                                              Fri, December 31 | 5pm to 10pm

           December 8th , 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
                                                                                                        Sat, January 1 | 12pm to 4pm (bar
                                                                                                        only); 4pm to 9pm (dinner)

      Free - Kids from 1 to 92 are welcome!
                                                                                                        Mason Street Grill
               Photo by Milwaukee Athletics.                                                            414.298.3131 | masonstreetgrill.com

Find
 UWMout moreBasketball
              at www.milwaukeehistory.net
                                                                                                        Mason Street Grill is the place to
                                                                                                        be for New Year’s. Reservations to
     Women’s                                                                                            enjoy our wood-grilled classics are
  Klotsche Center                                                                                       available for all your celebrations.
  414.299.5886 | mkepanthers.com                                                                        Ring in the New Year with live
                                                                                                        music in the bar and a champagne
  vs. Wright State                                                                                      toast at midnight.
  Thu, November 18 | 7pm
  vs. Northern Kentucky
  Sat, November 20 | 2pm
  vs. Wisconsin
  Wed, November 24 | 6pm
                                                       MSOE Men’s Hockey
                                                       Kern Center
  vs. Marquette
  Wed, December 8 | 7pm
                                                       800.332.6763 | go-raiders.com
  vs. Oakland
                                                       vs. Lawrence University                          To be used at all Marcus Hotels, Restaurants, and Spa Locations
                                                       Sat, November 20 | 7pm
  Thu, December 30 | 7pm
  vs. Detroit Mercy
                                                       vs. Saint Mary’s (Minn.)                                       Shop today at MarcusGiftCards.com.
                                                       Tue, December 7 | 7pm
  Sat, January 1 | 2pm

33 38                       Please note, events and activities are subject to change or cancellation.   Please call ahead of your arrival.                                            39 34
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