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Looking
for something to do this holiday season with family and friends? Here are
some of the best holiday events to attend during the holiday season. *
Milwaukee Holiday Lights Festival is downtown Milwaukee’s holiday
celebration beginning in mid-November and running through early January
2005. Highlights include roofline lighting and street level decorations
throughout downtown Milwaukee, including three downtown parks. *
First Stage Children’s Theater presents “A Christmas Story” Nov.
26-Dec. 26, based on the book and motion picture written by Jean Shepherd.
Set in 1939, the play follows the dreams of young Ralphie Parker who wants
nothing more than a Red Ryder 200-shot carbine action range model air
rifle for Christmas! Will he get it? Call for tickets, (414) 273-7206. *
Holiday Night Lights at the Zoo includes the Zoological Society’s Winter
Wonderland presented by
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The 16th annual Christmas in the Ward takes place Dec. 3-4. Enjoy the
holiday spirit of the Historic Third Ward with carolers, shopping and
delicious treats, plus a visit from Santa, carriage rides and fireworks. *
The Milwaukee Ballet’s performance of “The Nutcracker” runs Dec.
10-26. This holiday perennial will return in essentially the same Michael
Pink version unveiled in 2003. Call (414) 273-7206 for ticket information. *
The Milwaukee Repertory Theater presents “A Christmas Carol” by
Charles Dickens. One of Milwaukee’s oldest and best-loved yuletide
traditions, “A Christmas Carol” returns to the Pabst Theater for its
29th consecutive year, Nov. 20-Dec. 26. (414) 224-9490.
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Milwaukee Symphony Pops featuring Doc Severinsen’s Holiday Concert, Dec.
3-5 at the Marcus Center for the Performing Arts. Doc delivers a brand new
holiday show with all the trimmings. Call the Marcus Center for tickets,
(414) 273-7206.
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Go ice-skating on Red Arrow Park’s Slice of Ice, 920 N. Water St., in
downtown Milwaukee. Have fun and burn some energy at the same time on
Milwaukee’s outdoor refrigerated ice rink. Open December through
February, weather permitting. |
