Community Calendar

Learn and discover in the great outdoors! This program offers guided, hands-on exploration that brings seasonal topics to life for children ages 4-12.

SEPTEMBER 2 — Home Sweet Habitat: Explore wildlife habitats from the perspective of the animals that live there.

SEPTEMBER 16 — The Incredible Water Journey: Find out where water comes from and where it goes – some surprises are in store!

OCTOBER 7 — Nature’s Builders: Let’s take a closer look at the home-building skills of different insects.

NOVEMBER 4 — Glacial Wisconsin: Learn to read the glacial landscape of Retzer and discover the importance of glaciers to our region.

NOVEMBER 18 — Thankful for Nature: Enjoy a fun discussion and hike about the ways nature can help us, feed us, or protect us.

DECEMBER 2 — Hibernation/Migration: Explore the trails of Retzer to see which animals stay, sleep, or leave during winter. Participants will hike with snowshoes if trails permit.

Join us for a conversation exploring the main themes in Seeking Revelation: German Romantic Prints and Drawings, featuring the authors of the exhibition catalogue. Learn more about how forest management practices, beliefs about art and religion, and travel shaped how the Romantics viewed their national identity and their relationship to nature and the divine.
This drop-in experience is included with Museum admission and is free for Members. Museum admission is pay-what-you-wish on Thursday nights from 4 to 8 p.m. The Milwaukee Art Museum is grateful to its exhibition sponsors.

Reunion Remix Takes Over The Cooperage — FREE Live Music, Food & Dancing

Thursday, October 15 | 6:30–9:00 PM | The Cooperage, Milwaukee
FREE admission • Come and go anytime

What happens when you throw a wedding reception…without the wedding?

Milwaukee event band Reunion Remix is taking over The Cooperage for a free night of live music, food, drinks and dancing — basically, all the fun parts of a great reception without the ceremony, seating chart or awkward family photos.

Throughout the evening, catch Reunion Remix’s full six-piece band, plus its piano/vocal and acoustic duo configurations, performing dance-floor favorites spanning decades and genres.

Grab a drink at the bar, sample food and sweets from local vendors, hit the dance floor, or just hang out and enjoy the music.

Planning a wedding or event? It’s a chance to experience the band, venue and participating vendors in action rather than at a traditional expo.

Not planning anything? Even better. Bring some friends and help us pack The Cooperage for Milwaukee’s most fun imaginary wedding reception.

Live music • Dancing • Food • Sweets •Cash bar

Free and open to the public.

Explore the spooky side of nature with your friends! During this 21+ night out, join our Environmental Educators in costume (optional, but encouraged!) for activities that are scary fun.

Step outside for a Horror Hike, starting with an original ghost story at our Veranda before venturing towards the dark waters of Mystery Lake. Plus, see if you can spot the creatures lurking along the Camouflage Trail. Back inside, wander through the Haunted Hallway and meet creepy crawling critters in our Great Hall. Get creative with Spooky Stamp Art and test your nature knowledge with Trick or Treat Trivia.

Choose from our beer and wine selection as well as a themed signature cocktail or mocktail. One drink is included with your ticket, and additional drinks will be available for purchase.

Learn more & get tickets: https://www.schlitzaudubon.org/event/schlitz-audubon-after-dark-eerie-eve/

Props and weapons can add tension, realism, and excitement to a film—but they also require serious preparation and safety protocols. This workshop, facilitated by Peck School of the Arts own, Liv Mauseth, will introduce students to the fundamentals of prop weaponry, responsible on-set practices, and communication between directors, actors, and crew. Learn how to create the illusion of danger on screen while prioritizing safety behind the camera. This is NOT a hands-on demonstration.

Join us at the Union Cinema for a showcase of student made 16mm films! this screening presents a selection of films completed in the various 16mm classes taught by the Department of Film, Video, Animation, & New Genres. Spanning from experimental photochemical works to sync-sound short narratives, come witness the various creative approaches of UWM students working with celluloid!

Adult Comedy & Magic Show presented by The Laughing Tap and Two Brothers One Mind!

Thursday, October 15, 2026
Doors & Bar Open at 6pm / Show at 7pm.
Tickets Only $20 presale / $25 at the door.
Limited VIP Front Row Tables for two available online for $50.

This unique night out will bring you the best in stand up comedy alongside some of the most incredible magicians in the country! Check out laugh-out-loud comics from the Midwest, along with mind-blowing duo Two Brothers One Mind on Thursday, October 15th at The Laughing Tap Comedy Club.

About Two Brothers One Mind:
Voted as The Best Magicians in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Two Brothers One Mind are a dynamic duo that specialize in interactive mind reading while combing hilarious comedy with magical entertainment. They are the inaugural entertainers for the Great Lakes Cruises that stop in Milwaukee and this Fall they will be featured on The CW’s “Masters of Illusion.” Their performances blend world-class magic with quick wit, audience participation, and unforgettable moments, making them a favorite for theaters, corporate events, festivals, cruises, and special events throughout the Midwest and beyond. Now is your chance to come witness the unbelievable show that received a “YES” from the celebrity judges on America's Got Talent.

Get ready to kick off your heels and feel the beat! The smash-hit film Footloose the Musical explodes onto the stage with high-octane choreography and electrifying ’80s anthems, including “Let’s Hear It for the Boy” and “Holding Out for a Hero.” When city teen Ren moves to a small town where dancing is banned, he challenges the rules, sparks romance, and inspires a community to rediscover joy, freedom, and the power of music. Helmed by Olivier Award-winning artist Stephen Mear, who wowed Rep audiences with his choreography for Ragtime and Guys and Dolls, this energetic, feel-good Tony-nominated musical will have you laughing, cheering, and jumping to your feet.

Step into an unforgettable adventure of mystery, mischief, and messy humanity. Katie Bender transforms the theater into an intimate DIY séance, daring to summon the spirit of Houdini—and maybe wrestle with the chaos of her own life along the way. Equal parts hilarious, haunting, and heartbreakingly honest, this one-woman show fuses memoir and live magic to explore ambition, motherhood, and the craving to break free. Expect laughter and glimpses of the extraordinary hidden in everyday life.

“A funny…haunted exploration of ambition, legacy, and familial responsibility.” — The Austin Chronicle

*Please note that dates, times and ticket prices are subject to change. Visit www.MilwaukeeRep.com for the most up-to-date information.

You’ve heard this before, but the whimsically named Jonathan Scales Fourchestra is really tough to describe. Veering from in-your-face, jaw dropping chops and passion, to those quiet moments when the background noise disappears and you hold your breath to take in a soundscape of solitude, the power trio of electric bass (E’Lon JD), drums (Maison Guidry), and steel pans (Jonathan Scales) combines elements of jazz, classical, and progressive rock, peppered with Latin rhythms and soulful outbursts of funk.

From club and festival stages across North America and Europe, and tours of Africa, Southeast and Central Asia as a Cultural Ambassador for the US Department of State, to their NPR Tiny Desk Concert featuring Béla Fleck, the Fourchestra’s live shows make even the most jaded listeners forget where they are… even if just for a precious moment.

This may seem an odd thing to say, but on the verge of releasing their eighth studio recording, Jonathan Scales Fourchestra is only now truly embracing their identity as a group. For many years, Jonathan’s live band was a fluid lineup of top-notch musicians, and even included an “all-star” version with bassist MonoNeon (Prince, Nas), drummer Sput Searight (Snarky Puppy, Snoop Dogg) and percussionist Weedie Braimah (Trombone Shorty, Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah), as well as a number of other marquee players. Now, however, the Fourchestra is a decidedly indivisible band, and Jonathan is writing for the trio, not just the pans.