“Plastic Off the Sofa”

5 Points Art Gallery & Studios 3514 N Port Washington Ave,, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Granny's old cultural adage of perfection and pristine presentation of self and stuff for public viewing is defied in Plastic Off the Sofa, opening Friday, April 7, 2023 6-9 p.m. (CST). This multi-dimensional exhibition hosts two staple artists of 5 Points …

Metamorphosis: The Lives of Frogs and Butterflies

Mitchell Park Domes 524 S. Layton Blvd., Milwaukee, United States

Witness the transformation from the white shell of winter to the soft caterpillar greens of spring that emerge into the fluttering blooms of summer. Drift from the ‘Chilly White’ Easter lilies to the ‘Beauty of Spring’ tulips. With the ‘Changing …

Museum Of Wisconsin Art (MOWA) Celebrates Ten Years In Its Modernist Mothership

Museum of Wisconsin Art 205 Veterans Ave., West Bend, WI, United States

The Anniversary Birthday Bash kicks off at 10am, MOWA architect Jim Shields will speak at 2pm. In April, MOWA celebrates the tenth anniversary of its West Bend facilities designed by architect Jim Shields of HGA. Affectionately dubbed the “Mothership” for …

Art in Bloom

Milwaukee Art Museum 700 N. Art Museum Dr., Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Celebrate art, flowers, and the beginning of spring with floral creations by local designers, live music in the indoor garden, flower-inspired art making, a springtime-themed pop-up shop, and the Floral Fashion Party on Friday night.

Gallery Night MKE

Historic Third Ward Water Street and St. Paul, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Free and open to the public, Gallery Night MKE includes more than two dozen participating galleries and art venues.  This two-day art event offers the opportunity to purchase original and local art while gallery hopping through Milwaukee’s most dynamic neighborhoods.  …

Floral Reflections: Ikebana at the Pabst Mansion

Pabst Mansion 2000 W Wisconsin Ave., Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Over twenty ikebana displays positioned throughout the historic home drawing upon the aesthetic, history and design of the Pabst Mansion includes live ikebana demonstrations. Advance ticket purchase highly recommended. pabstmansion.com 

“Mother of All Crawls” Waukesha Art Crawl

Waukesha Downtown

175 artisans at 20 galleries, live music, food and drinks. waukeshaart.com 2023 Art Crawl Dates (Art Crawls are held on the first Saturday in March, May, August, October & December from 2-8pm) Saturday March 4th, 2023  Get Lucky Crawl (Completed)Saturday, May 6th, 2023 (Mother …

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Gut-Luck: month-long three-course food forum: 

Lynden Sculpture Garden 2145 W. Brown Deer Rd

Throughout the month of May, art collective-in-residence Open Kitchen (OK) will gather around a pedagogically speculative installation celebrating spring ephemera. A rotation of ceramic sculptures and wares will accompany three public courses coinciding with a forthcoming publication, The False Expectations of …

Spaces & Traces 2023

Historic Milwaukee’s Spaces & Traces program will take place on Saturday, May 13, 2023. This year celebrates the 41st annual Spaces & Traces and will offer guided tours of restored and renovated cottages, bungalows, mansions and commercial buildings around the …

Bayshore Spring Makers Market

Bayshore 5800 N Bayshore Dr., Glendale, Wisconsin, United States

Enjoy the 3rd annual BAYSHORE Spring Makers Market presented by Welcome to Glendale on May 20-21 in partnership with Amdur Productions.The festival is free and will feature live music, food trucks, the Sprecher Taproom, entertainment, and more than 75 artists, artisans and makers with …

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Gut-Luck: month-long three-course food forum: 

Lynden Sculpture Garden 2145 W. Brown Deer Rd

Throughout the month of May, art collective-in-residence Open Kitchen (OK) will gather around a pedagogically speculative installation celebrating spring ephemera. A rotation of ceramic sculptures and wares will accompany three public courses coinciding with a forthcoming publication, The False Expectations of …

Recurring

Gut-Luck: month-long three-course food forum: 

Lynden Sculpture Garden 2145 W. Brown Deer Rd

Throughout the month of May, art collective-in-residence Open Kitchen (OK) will gather around a pedagogically speculative installation celebrating spring ephemera. A rotation of ceramic sculptures and wares will accompany three public courses coinciding with a forthcoming publication, The False Expectations of …