WEEKEND TO-DO LIST Black Friday, ‘Love Actually’ and plenty more
to anything special.
Info: historicthirdward.org
in the Klotsche Center at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, 3409 N. Downer Ave., is part of the 12th annual Fresh Coast Classic, a two-day basketball tournament between Milwaukee City Conference schools and suburban programs. Admission is $6.
Info: freshcoastclassic.org Light it up
It’s a big weekend for Christmas tree lightings and the return of holiday lights extravaganzas. Among them:
The West Allis neighborhood that you likely can see from space turns ‘em on starting Friday from 6 to 10 p.m., and continues from 5 to 10 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, and from 6 to 9 p.m. Monday through Friday, through Dec. 26. The Lane, as it were, is bounded by Oklahoma and Montana avenues, and S. 92nd and 96th streets. Donations benefit the MACC Fund-Midwest Athletes Against Childhood Cancer. Info:
candycanelanewi.com.
The historic hotel at 424 E. Wisconsin Ave. holds its annual tree lighting ceremony from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Friday, with holiday treats, music and more. Donations of a nonperishable food item for the Hunger Task Force are encouraged. Info:
thepfisterhotel.com.
The Ingleside Hotel, 2810 Golf Road, Pewaukee, brings back its popular drivethrough holiday lights display. It’s open 5 to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 5 to 9 p.m. Sundays, with more hours from Nov. 30 to Dec. 31. Admission is $20 per carload Friday and Saturday, and $15 Sunday. Info:
thecountrychristmas.com.
The interactive light show in West Bend’s Regner Park, on Main Street, returns Friday through Sunday from 5 to 9 p.m., with an additional run from Nov. 29 through Dec. 24. The show benefits local nonprofits and hungry families; a bag of nonperishable food items or a $10 cash donation is suggested. Info:
enchantmentpark.org.
Before we got the Christkindlmarket downtown, we had the
in Oconomowoc. It’s back Friday through Sunday, at the corner of Main Street and East Wisconsin Avenue in Village Green Park downtown. There’ll be plenty of vendors selling Old-World-style stuff, live music and and an indoor beer garden. The market will be open from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday.
Info: germanchristmasmarket.org New on stage
First Stage takes on the scrappy tale of a school Christmas pageant as its holiday offering, opening Friday in the Todd Wehr Theater at the Marcus Center for the Performing Arts, 929 N. Water St. (It runs through Dec. 26.) Info:
firststage.org.
James DeVita’s comedy about a Christmas reunion in Long Island gets its world premiere courtesy Milwaukee Chamber Theatre, with a preview Friday before formally opening Saturday in the Studio Theatre at the Broadway Theatre Center, 158 N. Broadway. The production runs through Dec. 23. Info:
milwaukeechambertheatre.com.