1. Brews and (Snow)Shoes
FEB. 3 | WEHR NATURE CENTER
This nighttime adventure takes you around the Wehr Nature Center’s winter wonderland. Local beers will be on tap, and there’ll be a toasty fire for warming breaks. No snow? Skip the gear and explore in your boots. friendsofwehr.org
2. Winterfest
FREE | FEB. 4 | WASHINGTON PARK
Come for the sledding, ice skating and cross country skiing – stay for the s’mores. Plus, food, face painting and more winter fun. urbanecologycenter.org
3. Pączki Party
FEB. 5 | POLISH CENTER OF WISCONSIN
Celebrate Mardi Gras with the Wisconsin Bakers Association. Cranky Al’s, Grebe’s, Le Rêve and more local dessert faves will be participating. Beads will be provided with your ticket, and be ready to dance to live accordion music. bit.ly/MKEpaczkiparty
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4. Almost Monday
FEB. 6 | THE BACK ROOM @ COLECTIVO
This up-and-coming band is bringing the California sunshine to Milwaukee with grooving basslines and dance-worthy tunes. The group’s most popular song, “Sunburn,” turns up the heat on these cold winter days. pabsttheatergroup.com
5. Disney on Ice: Let’s Celebrate
FEB. 9-12 | FISERV FORUM
Mickey, Minnie, Donald and a flock of Disney princesses are gliding into the Bucks’ arena for an ice skating spectacular. A “Mouse-ter of Ceremonies” will lead the crew through tons of beloved songs, like “Let It Go,” “Hakuna Matata” and more. fiservforum.com
6. Politics of the Marvel Cinematic Universe Book Talk
FREE | FEB. 10 | BOSWELL BOOK CO.
Carroll University Professor Lilly J. Goren co-edited this newly released book on the politics behind the world’s most popular superhero film franchise. She’ll cover inequality, power, gender and other themes from the Hollywood blockbusters at this talk at the East Side bookstore. boswellbooks.com
7. Sake Tasting
FEB. 10 | NŌ STUDIOS
Nō Studios’ in-house sommelier Clayton Biddle will be leading tastings of the Skyline Rooftop’s collection of fine sakes. Biddle will pair food from Nino’s Southern Sides with the bar’s finest collection of Japanese and American sakes. bit.ly/nosake
8. Winter Quilt Show
FEB. 11 | WASHINGTON COUNTY FAIR PARK & CONFERENCE CENTER
More than 150 pieced, appliqued and embellished quilts will be on display at this cozy exhibition. Plus, you can shop from over 45 booths stocked with quilting, sewing and fiber art supplies. There will also be refreshments, lectures and door prize drawings. winterquiltshow.com
9. Candlelight: Valentine’s Day Special
FEB. 13 & 14 | THE ABBEY AT ST. JAMES 1868
Spend the holiday listening to classic love songs like “Moon River,” “Clair de Lune” and the theme from 1968’s Romeo and Juliet performed by Listeso String Quartet. The stunningly renovated former church will be gently lit by candle for the concert. bit.ly/jamesvday
10. Mama Tried Motorcycle Show
FEB. 18-19 | EAGLES BALLROOM
It may not be riding season, but bikers are still rallying together for this invitational. The show features more than 100 flat-trackers, hill-climbers, choppers, bar-hoppers and more. Bonus! Flat Out Friday on Feb. 17 features races inside Fiserv Forum. mamatriedshow.com
11. Broadway Skates! Disney’s Frozen
FREE | FEB. 18 | RED ARROW PARK
Skate to the tunes of the Broadway original cast’s Frozen soundtrack to celebrate the show playing at the Marcus Performing Arts Center April 6-16. The rink is free and ice skates are available for rent. marcuscenter.org
12. Cedarburg’s Winter Festival
FREE | FEB. 18-19 | DOWNTOWN CEDARBURG
This year’s Winter Festival theme is “The Wild West,” with barrel racing, an ice carving contest, camel rides and more. Plus, the traditional costumed bed races on ice, in which decked-out locals frantically glide repurposed beds across a rink. cedarburgfestival.org
13. Slow Mörn
FREE | FEB. 19 | THE BINDERY
Plop onto a couch for a chill Sunday morning at The Bindery. This meet-up features free coffee, hundreds of zines and opportunities to chat with other creative people. Bring a project, or just show up to talk printing arts with the folks behind BearBear design studio. bearbear.co
14. Maggie Rogers
FEB. 19 | THE RIVERSIDE THEATER
You’ll probably recognize this indie folk/pop artist’s 2019 hit, “Light On,” and her most recent album, Surrender, came out in July. She’s on her Feral Joy Tour bringing her signature ethereal sound to the Riverside. pabsttheatergroup.com
15. World of Wheels
FEB. 24-26 | WISCONSIN STATE FAIR PARK
This massive car show is celebrating 60 years! Check out hundreds of hot rods and other classic rides. If you’re looking for discount tickets, you can find them at any local O’Reilly Auto Parts location. wistatefair.com
16. Tim Allen
FEB. 24 | MILLER HIGH LIFE THEATRE
The Toy Story, “Home Improvement” and The Santa Clause star is in town with his stand-up set. While he’s known for family-friendly movies, his comedy’s a bit more R-rated – the show is only open to those 18 and up. pabsttheatergroup.com
17. Growing Nation Groove Theory
FEB. 25 | THE COOPERAGE
Celebrate Black music at this Milwaukee Film concert featuring the reuniting of the original members of Growing Nation, a R&B/soul/hip-hop ensemble that will perform some of the songs that have made them a Milwaukee favorite. mkefilm.org
18. Baconfest
FEB. 26 | POTAWATOMI HOTEL & CASINO
Take a tasting tour of all that bacon has to offer at this fest. The event features unique creations (as well as some classics) prepared by restaurants from across Southeastern Wisconsin. bit.ly/baconpoto
19. StorySlam: Exes
FEB. 28 | TIMES CINEMA
Show up to this Ex Fabula event to share a true, personal story or just listen. The theme is “Exes,” so we expect some juicy, tell-all tales. The audience will vote for a winning storyteller at the end of the night. exfabula.org
EDITOR’S NOTE: Sweets & Treats Fest was originally included in the print version of our February event listings. The event has since been rescheduled for April 22. Tickets and more information are available here.
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