Happening NOW
There's no need to travel far from home to fill your weekend plans. WaukeshaNOW.com in conjunction with the Waukesha & Pewaukee Visitors Bureau present these weekly community events and highlighted attractions for you and your family to enjoy.
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What's Happening: Apr 30 to May 7
05/01/12 - 08/11/12
Behind the Vaults:Treasures from the County Museum Collections
See some of special things the museum houses in its collections like a cane used by the county’s first land owner, Morris Cutler. Visitors will also learn a bit about why museums collect and how they preserve these special objects for generations to come- Waukesha County Museum, (262) 521-2859, www.waukeshacountymuseum.org
05/02/12
Windy Hill Vocal Jazz Ensemble
The spring semester concert by the University of Wisconsin-Waukesha vocal jazz ensemble- Lunt Fontanne Theatre, UW-Waukesha Campus, (262) 521-5325, www.waukesha.uwc.edu/music
05/04/12
UW-Waukesha Symphonic Band Concert
The spring semester concert by the University of Wisconsin-Waukesha Symphonic Band. The band will perform a variety of music for the concert band.- Lunt Fontanne Theatre, UW- Waukesha Campus, 262-521-5447, www.waukesha.uwc.edu/music
05/04/12- 05/20/12
Miss Saigon
The production is fueled by beautiful songs, including "The Movie In My Mind," "Sun And Moon," "I Still Believe," and "I’d Give My Life For You." As of December 2010, it is the 10th- longest running musical in Broadway history.- Waukesha Civic Theatre, 262.547.0708, www.waukeshacivictheatre.org
05/05/12
Delightful Landscapes Exhibit & Art Crawl Reception
Contemporary oil paintings by 6 artists are exhibited and Waukesha Art Crawl reception.- River's End Gallery Historic Downtown Waukesha, 262-896-8875, www.RiversEndGallery.com
05/05/12
Early Morning Bird Walk
Experienced naturalists will guide a hike in search of rare and common birds at OWW. Enjoy a tasty breakfast while comparing notes of sightings.- Old World Wisconsin Site, (262)594-2922, www.friendsoww.org
05/05/12
MOTHER OF ALL ART CRAWLS
West End Artist's Association presents the "Mother of All Art Crawls" sponsored by local businesses and featuring Historic Downtown Waukesha's galleries, eateries, and night spots.- Historic Downtown Waukesha, 262-542-1522, www.almontgallery.org
05/05/12
Waukesha Choral Union presents "Awaking and Renewal"
Enjoy a concert of refreshing songs about spring, rejoicing, love, awakening and renewal. The earth will speak, the moon will gaze down from above, and you’ll be filled with the wonder of living. - St. William Parish, Waukesha, 414-297-9310, www.ChoralUnion.org
05/05/12
Waukesha Farmers' Market
Weekly Event! All products sold at the Waukesha Farmers' Market are grown, raised, or made locally. Market-goers can expect to find in-season fresh vegetables and fruits, herbs and plants, breads and pastry products, jams and more!- Riverfront Plaza Waukesha, WI, 262-549-6154, www.DowntownWaukesha.com
05/05/12- 05/06/12
Rituals of Spring: Sheep & Sheering
With spring come annual rituals--cleaning house, planting gardens, preparing the farmsteads for the growing season, or taking time to honor those who've come before us. See our historic breeds of sheep shorn by hand and see them processed into yarn. - Old World Wisconsin, Eagle, 262-594-6300, oldworldwisconsin.org
05/06/12
Bustle Hustle 5K Run/Walk
Third Annual Run through the site, including the Crossroads Village, farmyards, up and down the rolling hills of the Kettle Moraine . . . you'll likely encounter sheep, horses or maybe even oxen in the fields.- Old World Wisconsin, Eagle, 262-594-6300, oldworldwisconsin.org
05/06/12
Une Grand Finale: from France to Spain
See Spaniard Jose Franch Ballester, clarinetist with The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, helps The Philharmonic finish up the season in grand style, celebrating the ancient and beautiful musical links w/France, America & Spain- Shattuck Auditorium, Carroll University, 262-547-1858, www.wisconsinphilharmonic.org
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