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Falcon Flea
Falcon Flea
Thursday August 27
Fall Native Gardening Workshop at Urban Ecology Center-Washington Park
Learn how to plan and plant a garden bustling with indigenous flora in this 90-minute class starting 5:30 p.m. The session ends with an opportunity to ask personalized advice and receipt of a voucher for a plant at the center's plant sale on Saturday, Sept. 12. Learn more about the event and purchase tickets for it at tinyurl.com/6mntf4py.
J.A.M. (Join the Art Making) at Art @ Large
This looks nigh all-encompassing. An extension of the S. Fifth Street creative space's Jam House experiences is a monthly, all-ages time of connection and creation that breaks down barriers between music, dance, photography, visual arts, dance and more, with different on-premises stations and opportunities to collaborate. More about the 6-8 p.m. here: tinyurl.com/mt72dbt6.
The Greater Brookfield Chamber of Commerce and Discover Brookfield Present “Ballon Glow” at Waukesha Expo Grounds
As the name of this free, family-friendly 5-9 p.m. event's name implies, the featured visual attraction is an array of illuminated hot air balloons to view. Additionally, expect kids' activities, food trucks, and a local vendors fair. Find more about it at tinyurl.com/3wdsyxu5.
Friday August 28
“The Otherworld is Home” at Haggerty Museum of Art
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Opening today are three simultaneous exhibitions of classical and neoclassical African sculptures, masks, clothing and other pieces representing earthbound and spiritual themes at Marquette University's art space. Admission from 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m., and more about the showings running until Saturday, December 19 may be read on tinyurl.com/yckyz9b6.
Candle-Making Workshop Workship at the Local Makery
This five-hour seminar at the Wauwatosa business nears the Buzz's price limit for an evening out but 1) it lasts five hours, and 2) it provides an immersive experience that provides participants with ability to make useful, literally warming gifts and goods for one's home. All materials are included and no experience is necessary for the 4 p.m. class, for which reservations may be made via tinyurl.com/426up6ut.
Barby the Book Fairy, Komatsu and Literacy Services of Wisconsin Milwaukee’s Biggest Free Library at Kosciuszko Community Center
“Free library” is a synonym in this instance for “book giveaway,” and the tomes are for all ages at this free 4-7 p.m. with family activities, food trucks, community resources and probably more. And, yes, Barby is a real person, and she wants people reading. Make her happy by getting to the community center today but find out about the function first by heading to tinyurl.com/3y9kfmwu.
Pilot Project Brewery Tours
Both today at 6 and 7 p.m. and at three intervals tomorrow afternoon, the drinking age adult walk-through includes five 5-ounce tasters, a taster glass to keep, a rundown of Pilot Project's story and three $5 draft vouchers for pre- or post-tour beverage enjoyment. Register for a tour when you reach tinyurl.com/y9hk2k9h.
Custom Friday Meet-Up at Harley-Davison Museum
This free convening of builders, riders and others who enjoy tricked-out cars and motorcycles is a regular 6-9 p.m. event this time of year at the museum. But it's not every week that all those customized vehicles are in a setting where roots and dub reggae is the musical accompaniment, as Shamus O'Bryan will be providing tonight. Find more about it here: tinyurl.com/35zbu88v.
Saturday August 29
Afroblend Day 2026 at Estabrook Park
This one-day, 15-hour affair in Shorewood looks to be the closest thing around to replace the old lakefront African World Festival. Expect sports, live and DJ music, food, networking and plenty else. The Blend proper starts at 10 a.m. is in the park; the afterparty begins 9 p.m. at the Hideaway on Kaun Ave. Tickets and further details? Get them through tinyurl.com/459baxr9.
Deer District BID 53 Presents “Rhythm in the District” Dance Classes
Comfortable shoes to wear on concrete and clothing that accommodates moving to music are encouraged apparel for the latest of these free weekly lessons facilitated by Danceworks MKE, 11 a.m.-12 p.m. The dances taught vary from week to week; more about the classes maybe learned from tinyurl.com/2xamhm2y.
Linda Laake Designs Presents “Workbench Workshops: Wild Pressings” at Grant Park Wulff Lodge
Laake herself will preside over this two-hour class on flower pressing. Participants will also have access to pre-pressed blossoms in order to create their own artwork. The 12:30 p.m. seminar is promised to be a relaxing way to connect with nature, reservations for which may obtained by way of tinyurl.com/9sh5nvsp.
Pick 'n Save Garfield Artist Showcase Customer Appreciation
If “grocery shopping” and “metal sculpture exhibition” are two thoughts you don't hold simultaneously, you may want to rethink that upon visiting the Northwest Side food emporium. You'll find Emmett Gross' work on display from 1-3 p.m., sponsored by Greenwood Park Gallery and Framing. Samples of local food and beverages will be on hand as well. Find more about it via tinyurl.com/jjr68wnm.
split/shift presents: “Behind the Track with Julian Gray” at Radio Milwaukee
Before the ticketed 6 p.m. mini-electronic dance music fest Gray's set to headline, the prog house/trance artist/producer is set to share the secrets of arrangements, sound designs and mixing from some of his most popular tracks and take questions in this free 4-5:30 p.m. session. Reserve a spot for that and/or the show from tinyurl.com/wnwex7yu.
“Smooth Sailing: Yacht Rock Party” at Upper Bar
Some people take seriously the mellow, soul- and jazz-infused late 1970s-early ‘80s music DJ Shawn Bost will be spinning 4 p.m.-close. Others have ironic or kitsch appreciation for those sounds. Wherever you land on yacht rock, this summer-ending party is supported by the Saint Kate arts hotel and is free to attend. Potential partyers yet undecided can first go to tinyurl.com/yrvs4nv3.
Sunday August 30
Falcon Flea Block Party at Falcon Hall
Over 40 booths representing creators and curators selling a wide breadth of creative and practical goods will take over the Riverwest location 11 a.m.-5 p.m. while multiple DJ's will provide music to abet the shopping experience. Had the Buzz more details, more would be shared, but the venue's page about the event may be seen at tinyurl.com/4t93w8w3.
Monday August 31
Abstract and Art of the State One-Act Play Readings at Sugar Maple
There's no verbiage about the plays by Matt Specht and John Scott Lewinski on the website of the Bay View bar. But the 7 p.m. reading is free. Perhaps there will be more about the texts by press time once you get to tinyurl.com/ucf67je6.
Tuesday September 1
Monarch Butterfly Release and Celebration at Villa Terrace Museum & Gardens
A lecture about the colorful flyers precedes the releasing and tagging of an abundance of them at this free 2-4 p.m. event. It bodes to be quite a sight and a reminder of it may be found when you reach tinyurl.com/k624wcnc.
Wednesday September 2
Retzer Nature Center Camera Club
Apparently for people who don't only take pictures with smartphones, this free hour-long 7 p.m. get-together is for shutterbugs to get tips on using their equipment, discuss each others’ techniques and provide opportunities to take snapshots at the Waukesha green space and other natural vistas. Learn more from tinyurl.com/y7wjpvnx.
Riddim & Roots at Gibraltar MKE
The N. Jackson St. nightspot once known primarily as a jazz venue tonight has DJ Gidmoney plying his mixing talent to reggae, soca, Afrobeats, amapiano and related styles, 8-p.m.-12 a.m. It looks be a pay-at-the-door affair, but you may be able to reserve a spot through tinyurl.com/5n848akz.
