Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

5 things you probably should be doing in Milwaukee this weekend

- Chris Foran

With the world continuing to open up, we’re all looking for stuff we can do that isn’t inside our own houses — safely, of course. Here’s a starter kit for this weekend’s to-do list. 1. Greek Fest Drive-Thru

For the first time since 2005, Greek Fest returns home to the Annunciati­on Greek Orthodox Church, 9400 W. Congress St. But because of COVID-19, it’ll be a drive-thru — no rides, no performanc­es, but lots of Greek food favorites, from gyros to baklava. The sixlane drive-thru is open 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. June 11-12, and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. June 13. Info: Annunciati­on Greek Orthodox Church’s Facebook page. 2. Spain on the lakefront

Spain’s grip on the American imaginatio­n is on view in “Americans in Spain: Painting and Travel, 18201920,” the first exhibition to open in the Milwaukee Art Museum’s Baker/ Rowland Galleries since the pandemic began. The show, co-organized with the Chrysler Museum of Art, opens June 11; admission is $19, $17 for students, seniors 65 and older and members of the military; and free for museum members and kids 12 and younger. Info: mam.org. 3. Downsized Garlic Fest

There will be no Garlic Fest in Walker’s Point this summer. (Stupid COVID.) But fest organizer Braise is hosting a Garlic-Infused Block Party outside the restaurant at 1101 S. Second St. The bash, with green-garlic bloody marys, pork buns with garlic aioli and more, runs from 5 to 9 p.m. June 11. Info: Braise’s Facebook page. 4. Drive-thru dairy farm

Celebrate all things dairy at Dairy Destinatio­n, a new drive-thru tour from 7 to 11 a.m. June 12 at Sunset Farms, 6600 Sunset Drive in Allenton. Activities include a drive through a 600-cow barn, a “dairy dream box” with dairy-centric snacks, a trivia

game and more. The tour, hosted by the Washington County Dairy Promotion Committee, costs $20 per carload. Info: washington­countydair­y.com.

5. Margarita Fest

Bottlehous­e 42, the spot formerly known as Glass + Griddle at 1130 N. 9th St., is the site of this year’s Margarita Fest. There will be two sessions on June 12, one at 11 a.m., the other at 2 p.m. At each, participan­ts receive a dozen (or more) margarita samples, with munchies and other stuff. Tickets are $28 per session (21 and older only). Masks are required when not sampling. Info: shepherdex­press.com/upcoming-events/ margarita-festival.

Contact Chris Foran at chris.foran@jrn.com. Follow him on Twitter at @cforan12.

 ?? GUTIERREZ CUAUHTLI ?? Mary Cassatt’s “Spanish Girl Leaning on a Window Sill” (ca. 1872) is part of “Americans in Spain: Painting and Travel, 1820-1920,” showing at the Milwaukee Art Museum.
GUTIERREZ CUAUHTLI Mary Cassatt’s “Spanish Girl Leaning on a Window Sill” (ca. 1872) is part of “Americans in Spain: Painting and Travel, 1820-1920,” showing at the Milwaukee Art Museum.
 ?? JOURNAL SENTINEL FILES ?? Margarita Fest will be at Bottlehous­e 42, the former Glass + Griddle, on June 12.
JOURNAL SENTINEL FILES Margarita Fest will be at Bottlehous­e 42, the former Glass + Griddle, on June 12.

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