weekend happenings

Posted: March 9, 2010

To have weekend entertainment events listed in Weekend Happenings, fax (262) 367-1136 or e-mail happenings@jcpgroup.com. Make sure the time, date and place are included. Deadline is noon Monday.

Art

Contemporary and Original Bridal Jewelry by Sr. Edna Lonergan: (through May 30), Lakes Gallery of Fine Art, N76-W31428 Highway V V, North Lake. 262-966-1804, www.lakesfineart.com.

L. Solein, oil paintings, Phil Krejcarek and Kate Loehrer "Installation Project with Recycled Materials, photographs : (Through March 20), Humphrey Memorial Chapel and Art Center, Carroll University, 238 N. East Ave., Waukesha. (262) 524-7195.

Wisconsin Visual Artists: March 11-14, Schauer Arts and Activities Center, 147 N. Rural St., Hartford. 262-670-0560, www.schauercenter.org.

Comedy

Randy Chestnut and Dave Ing: 8 p.m. March 13, Club Indigo, Olympia Resort & Conference Center, 1350 Royale Mile Road, Oconomowoc. Show starts at 9 p.m., (262) 369-4990.

Author Visits

Kirk Farber: 7 p.m. March 13, Whitman Park Shopping Center, Books & Company, 1039 Summit Ave., Oconomowoc. "Postcards from a Dead Girl," (262) 567-0106, www.booksco.com.

Community

Paddy O'Party: 6-9 p.m. March 12, Flabbergast for Kids, W248 N5250 Executive Drive, Sussex. St. Patrick's Day celebration includes a free shamrock cookie with paid admission plus black-light party, green hair-painting and entertainment by the Heat All-Star Cheerleaders., (262) 246-0711.

Knollwood Farms Spring Academy Horse Show: 1 p.m. March 13; noon March 14, Knollwood Farms, 2800 Oakwood Road, Hartland. Show includes demonstrations of American Saddlebred Horses, raffles and bake sale hosted by youth group, Knollwood Knockouts., (262) 367-9111.

Maple Fest: 11 a.m.-3 p.m. March 13, The Elegant Farmer, 1545 Main St., Mukwonago. (262) 363-6770.

Rummage Fest & Spring Craft Fair: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. March 13, St. Paul's United Church of Christ, N89-W16856 Appleton Ave., Menomonee Falls. Free massages. Lunch and baked goods available. $3 bag sale from 2-3 p.m., (262) 251-5160.

VCY Rally: 7 p.m. March 13, Arena, Waukesha County Exposition Center, 1000 Northview Road, Waukesha. Free admission and parking. (262) 896-8490.

"One Great Hour of Sharing" Chili Dump: 11:30 a.m. March 14, Gethsemane United Methodist Church, 642 Main St., Pewaukee. Bring a can of soup for the Pewaukee Food Pantry., (262) 691-3240.

Food

Fish Fry: 4-7 p.m. March 12, St. Agnes Parish, 12801 W. Fairmount Ave., Butler.

Fish Fry: 4:30-7:30 p.m. March 12, St. Charles Catholic Church, 313 Circle Drive, Hartland. Carry-outs available. $9.75 adults, $6 ages 4-12, children under 4, free., (262) 367-9922.

Fish Fry: 5-8 p.m. March 12, Divine Redeemer Lutheran Church, 31385 W. Hill Road, Hartland. 262-367-8400.

Corned Beef & Cabbage Boiled Dinners: 3 p.m. March 13, Delafield American Legion, 333 N. Lapham Peak Road, Delafield. Serving begins at 4 p.m., $10, (262) 646-3930.

Music

John Widule: 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. March 12-13, Potbelly's Restaurant, 178th and Bluemound, Brookfield

Nature

Behind the Scenes Weekend: 10 a.m.-2:45 p.m. March 13-14, Milwaukee County Zoo, 10001 W. Blue Mound Road, Milwaukee. (414) 256-5466, www.milwaukeezoo.org.

"Time Bandits": 7 p.m. March 11; 1 p.m. March 13, Charles Z. Horwitz Planetarium, S14-W28167 Madison St., Waukesha. Learn the astronomical reasons for modern-day timekeeping and how mechanical clocks work. $4, $3 children and seniors, 262-896-8423.

Theater

The Acting Company presents "Romeo & Juliet": 7:30 p.m. March 11

"Bye Bye Birdie": 8 p.m. March 12-13; 2 p.m. March 14, Waukesha Civic Theatre, 264 W. Main St., Waukesha. 262-547-0708.

"The Secret Garden": 7:30 p.m. March 12-13; 2 p.m. March 14, Theatre on Main, 25 S. Main St., Oconomowoc. (262) 560-0564.

Hartford Players present "Wake Me When I'm Dead: An Irish Wake Murder Mystery": 7 p.m. March 12; 1 p.m. March 13, Schauer Arts and Activities Center, 147 N. Rural St., Hartford. 262-670-0560, www.schauercenter.org.