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W I N T E R
F E S T I VA L S
u Through Feb. 4
Winterfest Lake
Geneva
Features the U.S. Na-
tional Snow Sculpting
Championship, high-
lighting the artistry
of 15 state-champion
teams. The free event
includes an ice sculp
-
ture walk, bonfires, live
music and more.
visitlakegeneva.com
Riviera Plaza and Flat Iron
Park on Geneva Lake
u Feb. 3, 11am-2pm
Winterfest
Join the Urban Ecology
Center for Winterfest,
a free event filled with
fun outdoorsy activities
such as winter hikes,
sledding, hot drinks
and a bonfire.
urbanecologycenter.org
Washington Park
u Feb. 3
Mequon
Winter Frolic
Various activities in-
clude tractor and sleigh
rides, snowshoeing,
games and making
snow people. Warm
up with hot chocolate
and s'mores. Register
for a session online.
mequonnaturepre
-
serve.org/get-involved/
events
Mequon Nature Preserve
E V E N T S
u Through March 17
Annual Train Show
This Year's Theme
is "Toyblox: Tiny Toy
Towns" constructed
from iconic children's
toys. Train tracks loop
through stunning
plantings of vibrant
colors and shapes
including miniature co
-
nifers, azaleas, pansies,
and primrose.
Mitchell Park Domes
u Through Feb. 4
CANstruction
A canned food exhibition
and competition
Milwaukee Public Museum
u Feb. 2
Catapult:
Magic Shadows
Stories told through
music and miraculous
silhouettes.
South Milwaukee
Performing Arts Center
u Feb. 2
The Magic of Bill
Blagg LIVE!
Mind-blowing,
interactive magic and
jaw-dropping illusions.
Marcus PAC
u Feb. 2-3
50
th
Winter
Wisconsin Antiques
Dealers Association
Show & Sale
55+ quality antiques
dealers from six states.
Waukesha County Expo
Center
u Feb. 3-4
All-Scale Train Show
From the tiniest toy
train layouts to the
largest model trains.
Mitchell Park Domes Lobby
u Feb. 4
Milwaukee Antique
Bottle & Advertising
Show
Waukesha County Expo
Center
H A P P E N I N G S
Milwaukee Ballet's Genesis
Photo
by
Nathaniel
Davauer
u Feb. 16-25
27
th
UWM Festival of Films in French
Enjoy a 10 day showcase of 20 French-language
films (w/ English subtitles). This year's festival is
centered on the theme of recovery.
Included are Jean Epstein's silent film
Le lion des Mogols, Matthieu Verdeil's 2021 film
Claude McKay de Harlem à Marseille and Jean
Renoir's 1935 film Toni.
Also featured are several films from Quebec
including Solo the story of a drag queen in
Montreal, the musical film Days of Happiness
about the struggles of a woman conductor, and
the adaptation of Kim Thúy's novel Ru about her
life as a child migrant from Vietnam in Quebec.
Younger audiences can enjoy two animated
films : Dounia and the Princess of Aleppo and
Nina and the Hedgehog's Secret.
All films are free of charge. See a complete list
of films at: uwm.edu/french-film-festival/
UW-Milwaukee Union Cinema, 2200 E. Kenwood Blvd.
Revoir Paris (Paris Memories) on view Feb. 17
