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MILWAUKEE HOLIDAY LIGHTS FESTIVAL — 20 SEASONS OF LIGHTS & SIGHTS — NOVEMBER 15, 2018 - JANUARY 1, 2019 DOWNTOWN MILWAUKEE • milwaukeeholidaylights.com IT’S THE MOST WONDERFUL TIME OF THE Y’EAR! MILWAUKEE HOLIDAY LIGHTS FESTIVAL – MILWAUKEE HOLIDAY LIGHTS FESTIVAL 20 SEASONS OF LIGHTS & SIGHTS KICK-OFF EXTRAVAGANZA November 15, 2018 – January 1, 2019 Thu, November 15 | 6:30pm Nobody does the holidays quite like Milwaukee! In celebration of our 20th Pre-show entertainment beginning at 5:30pm season, we’re charging up the town to light millions of faces. From all-day Pere Marquette Park adventures to evening escapes, guests of all ages will delight in our merry In celebration of 20 seasons, we’re delivering measures. So hop to something extraordinary! a magical lineup full of holiday cheer. Catch performances by Platinum, Prismatic Flame, #MKEholidaylights Milwaukee Youth Symphony Orchestra, Jenny Thiel, Young Dance Academy, and cast members from Milwaukee Repertory Theater’s “A Christmas Carol” and Black Arts MKE’s “Black Nativity” presented by Bronzeville Arts Ensemble. Fireworks and a visit from Santa will top off the night. Plus, after the show, take in downtown’s newly lit scenes with free Jingle Bus rides presented by Meijer and powered by Coach USA. If you can’t make the party, tune into WISN 12 for a live broadcast from 6:30pm to 7pm. “WISN 12 Live: Holiday Lights Kick-Off” will be co-hosted by Adrienne Pedersen and Sheldon Dutes. 3RD 2ND SCHLITZ PARK TAKE IN THE SIGHTS ABOARD THE JINGLE BUS CHERRY presented by meijer LYON Thu – Sun, November 15 – December 30 | 6pm to 8:20pm VLIET WATER OGDEN PROSPECT AVENUE FRANKLIN Plankinton Clover Apartments – 161 W. Wisconsin Ave. 4TH Burns Commons MCKINLEY Hop on the Jingle Bus, presented by Meijer and powered by Coach USA, COMMERCE KNAPP “Merry Me in MKE” JEFFERSON and take in downtown’s most decorated scenes. For $2 per person, enjoy JAMES LOVELL a 40-minute tour narrated by Milwaukee Downtown’s Public Service JUNEAU CASS 6TH ASTOR 4TH BROADWAY Ambassadors, complete with stories about landmarks and attractions 5TH HIGHLAND JACKSON MARSHALL WATER WATER VAN BUREN VAN along the way. MILWAUKEE 8TH STATE Milwaukee RiverWalk Red Arrow Park Cathedral Square Park Board the tour at the Jingle Bus Warming STATE “Slice of Ice” “Community Spirit Park” MEMORIAL DRIVE & Santa’s Mailbox654 Pere Marquette Park KILBOURN House at Plankinton Clover Apartments, 161 “Candy Cane Cove” WELLS LINCOLN 9TH W. Wisconsin Ave. Arrive early, as tickets are PLANKINTON MASON sold on a first-come, first-served basis each 310W 3RD WELLS night beginning at 5:30pm. Enjoy holiday treats “Cozy Corner” while you wait and make sure to ask for the 10TH WISCONSIN $3 parking voucher for the attached parking 5TH MICHIGAN structure, sponsored by Interstate Parking. Plankinton Clover Apartments BROADWAY * Please note: Jingle Bus rides will not operate on Thanksgiving. Tours will Zeidler Union Square CLYBOURN — & — “Santa’s Lighted Lodge” Jingle Bus Warming House HARBOR DRIVE be free on Thurs., November 15 and depart from Pere Marquette Park 2ND ST. PAUL following the Milwaukee Holiday Lights Festival Kick-Off Extravaganza. NO STOPS ALONG THE JINGLE BUS ROUTE 1 2 BUFFALO CHICAGO Table of Contents Santa’s Mailbox Holiday Happenings 5-12 Presented by UNISON November 15 – December 9 Theater & Comedy 15-19 Cathedral Square Park Music & Movies 20-25 Downtown has a direct connection Art & Heritage 26-28 to the North Pole. Deliver your child’s wish list to Santa’s Mailbox Learning 29-30 in Cathedral Square Park. Santa’s Sports 31-33 elves at UNISON will fast-track New Year’s Eve 35-36 letters to the big guy himself. Best of all, kids get a personalized letter Dining & Nightlife 37-42 in return! Holiday spirit delivers Shopping 43-47 the letters to Santa – no postage Hotels 48 required! Just remember to include your return address. Hop ‘N SHOP 49-50 Ornaments 53-54 VISIT MILWAUKEEHOLIDAYLIGHTS.COM TO DISCOVER MORE ABOUT THE PARKS. Cathedral Square Park – Zeidler Union Square – Pere Marquette Park – Burns commons – “Community Spirit Park” “Santa’s Lighted Lodge” “Candy Cane Cove” “Merry Me in MKE” Presented by Ideal Property Presented by We Energies Foundation Presented by Zilber Property Group & Presented by Mandel Group with Management & Milwaukee County Parks & Milwaukee County Parks Milwaukee County Parks support from VISIT Milwaukee Area schools and nonprofits have Pull up a seat in “Santa’s Lighted It’s a fairytale scene of sugar and To show that you’re part of our decorated more than 90 trees. Pay Lodge.” Featuring larger-than-life spice! Catch a frolicking family of holiday festivities, find the “Me close attention to each tree’s theme. living room furniture, take a selfie gingerbread men amid a grove of in MKE” interactive display The newly standing evergreens are in the plush chair or pose with candy canes and gum drops. Plus, at Burns Commons, corner of adorned with handmade ornaments, family and friends in the life-sized shop for your holiday tree at Ideal Prospect and Ogden avenues, which represent each group’s wish frame. Property Management’s tree lot, and make sure to #MeInMKE to for the season. Plus, check out our Nov. 19 – Dec. 24. share how you Milwaukee. Singing Tree, which blinks to singing, music and clapping in real time! 3 4 The Pfister Santa’s Mailbox Deck the Streets of Old Milwaukee Afternoon Tea Presented by UNISON November 17 – January 22 Sat & Sun, Now thru April 28 November 15 – December 9 Milwaukee Public Museum Seating times: 12:30pm, 1pm, Cathedral Square Park 414.278.2728 | mpm.edu/holidays 1:30pm & 2pm 414.220.4700 | milwaukeeholidaylights.com The Milwaukee Public Museum is The Pfister Hotel – Blu Downtown is connecting children creating yuletide magic with the 414.935.5950 | thepfisterhotel.com to the joy and fascination of Santa transformation of the Streets of Enjoy a tableside tea blending, and his elves. Place a child’s letter Old Milwaukee and the European presented in all-silver service by a to Santa in Santa’s Mailbox at Village exhibits. Discover holiday Pfister Tea Butler. The afternoon Cathedral Square Park. Be sure to traditions of the past and make new is complete with traditional include a return address because memories with your family! sandwiches and pastries. Santa and his extra special helpers Reservations required. will send each child a personalized “Cozy Corner” reply in the mail. Holiday spirit 105th Annual delivers the letters to Santa – no Presented by 310W postage required! City Christmas Tree Lighting November 15 – January 1 Thu, November 15 | 5:15pm 310W – 310 W. Wisconsin Ave. Christkindlmarket Milwaukee City Hall Mischievous elves have prepped 414.286.3261 | city.milwaukee.gov the plaza at 310W, by adorning the November 17 – December 31 trees with lights and whimsical Fiserv Forum Join Mayor Tom Barrett for this yarn creations by Retailworks, Inc. 312.494.2175 | christkindlmarket.com/ timeless tradition. Plus, sugary surprises await inside milwaukee the lobby on Wednesday, Dec. 5 and Celebrating its first year in 19, featuring carolers, cocoa and Milwaukee, experience a Holiday Kick-Off Celebration cookies. traditional German holiday market Sat, November 17 | 10am to 2pm at the new Fiserv Forum, complete Milwaukee Public Museum A Grand Avenue Christmas with delicious food and drinks, 414.278.2728 | mpm.edu/holidays November 16 – January 6 collectibles and gifts. Admission is View rarely seen artifacts from the Pabst Mansion free. Closed Christmas Day. Streets era, make a holiday craft, 414.931.0808 | pabstmansion.com interact with costumed docents, As one of Milwaukee’s grandest Holiday/Children’s Book Sale hear holiday performances from the holiday traditions, generations Sat, November 17 | 9am to 4pm Wisconsin Conservatory of Music of families have come to bask in Central Library and stop by the Planetarium for an the splendor of the Mansion’s 414.286.3000 | mpl.org out-of-this-world holiday edition of holiday decorations, as well as the Featuring a large selection of new Wisconsin Stargazing at the Dome grandeur of the house itself. Three children’s books, as well as adult Theater. floors are open to the public. fiction and nonfiction titles, fill their stockings with a variety of titles. All Scrooooge! – Jingle Bus Rides proceeds benefit the library. Holiday Floral Show Presented by Meijer November 17 – January 6 Thu – Sun, November 15 – Mitchell Park Conservatory December 30 | 6pm to 8:20pm 414.257.5600 | milwaukeedomes.org Plankinton Clover Apartments – 161 W. Wisconsin Ave. Enjoy the festive atmosphere 414.220.4700 | milwaukeeholidaylights.com among vivid poinsettias and a Milwaukee Holiday Lights Festival decked-out holiday tree. Kick-Off Extravaganza Marvel at downtown’s spectacular sights aboard the convenient Jingle | Thu, November 15 6:30pm Bus. For $2 per person, visitors Ideal Property Management Pere Marquette Park can relish in the holiday spirit Christmas Tree Lot 414.220.4700 | milwaukeeholidaylights.com while admiring a festive panorama. November 19 – December 24 Music, dancing, extreme stunts, The 40-minute tour is narrated by 10am to 8pm Santa and a thrilling fireworks Milwaukee Downtown’s Public Pere Marquette Park display combine for the brightest Service Ambassadors who ideal-landscaping.net/treelots.html night of the year. Best of all, it’s acquaint riders with key attractions free – right down to the cocoa and An old-fashioned tree lot featuring and landmarks. Discounted fresh Wisconsin trees, wreaths, Jingle Bus rides. Come early for parking is available in the adjacent pre-show entertainment at 5:30pm. garland and holiday decor. Closed structure for $3 with a voucher. Thanksgiving. 5 6 Black Friday Fun Urban Garage Sale Fri, November 23 | 11am to 3pm November 24 & 25 | 10am to 4pm Milwaukee Public Museum Mitchell Park Domes – Annex 414.278.2728 | mpm.edu/holidays Greenhouse Stroll through the splendor of the urbangaragesale.com decorated Streets of Old Milwaukee Support local businesses, and European Village exhibits, then entrepreneurs and makers! Browse enjoy fun, family programming.