Wednesday, Feb. 18
Flaunt your green thumb at the Miyabi Succulent Planter Workshop, taking place at Pilot Project Brewing (1128 N. Ninth St.) from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tickets are $85.
Saturday, Feb. 21
The last Food & Froth in the current Milwaukee Public Museum space (800 W. Wells St.) takes place amongst the exhibit spaces from 6 to 10 p.m. This long-running signature MPM event features 200-plus craft beers, ciders and seltzers from more than 70 producers and bites from more than 20 local restaurants. Tickets start at $100.
The Snow Pants or No Pants winter festival is happening at Dead Bird Brewing (1726 Dr. William Finalyson St.) from noon to 5 p.m. If you wear snow pants or no pants (under garments are required please) you get a discount on tap pours. For the festivities, Dead Bird is releasing Elizabeth Taylor West Coast IPA.
Three Cellars (N72 W13400 Lund Ln., Menomonee Falls) is teaming up with Eagle Park Brewing to host Bock Fest. The Three Cellars patio opens at noon with beer poking with three different bock styles: a maibock, doppelbock and a barrel-aged eisbock.
More than 30 vendors are headed to Eagle Park Brewing (S64 W15640 Commerce Center Pkwy., Muskego) for the Brewery Bazaar: Makers & Farmers Market from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Gathering Place Brewing hosts its fourth annual chili cookoff from 12:30 to 4 p.m. at its Riverwest location (811 E. Vienna Ave.).
Sunday, Feb. 22
Every year, Ray’s Wine & Spirits (8930 W. North Ave., Wauwatosa) teams up with Three Floyds Brewing to host a block party to raise a plastic cup (and a middle finger) to winter. Expect food from Ray’s Delicatessen Mequon, La Dama Mexican Kitchen, Double Dub’s and Baked Cheese Haus, as well as music from DJ Fuzzy Logic. Wückfinter is scheduled from noon to 5 p.m.
Young Blood Beer Co. is taking over the taps during the chili cookoff at Busby’s (3475 S. Kinnickinnic Ave.). A suggested $5 donation to Hunger Task Force gets you access to the chili entries. A winner will be announced at 7 p.m.
Lakefront Brewery (1872 N. Commerce St.) is rewarding diaper donations with beer from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The fourth annual Diaper Drive means that for every diaper you donate you get 25 cents on a gift card.
Another Stretch and Sip Yoga session is scheduled from 11 a.m. to noon at Raised Grain Brewing (1725 Dolphin Dr., Waukesha). The $20 cost includes a post-workout beer.
The Riverwest Winter Farmers Market returns to Amorphic Beer (3700 N. Fratney St.) from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Coming Soon
Saturday, March 14: The annual release party for Mystic Knot Barrel-Aged Stout is scheduled for mid-March at Third Space Brewing (1505 W. St. Paul Ave.). The festivities will include Irish dancing.
Saturday, April 18: The annual Joint Beer Fest is happening at Eagle Park Brewing (S64 W15640 Commerce Center Pkwy., Muskego). Keep an eye on the event page for details.
