- Monday, July 23 Disney’s Winnie the Pooh Kids will perform at the North Shore Academy of the Arts starting at 6 p.m. The 30-minute musical designed for elementary school aged performers is based on the animated film. The cast contains 17 children ages 6 to 11 and is led by Angela Mack of North Shore Academy for the Arts.
The performance is open to the public; donations will be accepted at the door.
Thursday, July 26 Jeff Cirillo, a former Milwaukee Brewer great will host his third annual Charity Golf Classic at Geneva National Golf Club. In addition to golf, the event will feature silent and live auctions, a live broadcast by Milwaukee ESPN 540 radio and large ticket items including an autographed Brandon Jennings jersey, a jermichael finely autographed helmet, Robin Yount memborabilia, autographed baseballs by Bert Blyleven, Jim Thome, Justin Morneau, Clayton Kershaw and Don Mattingly.
Cirillo still remains the club’s all-time career batting leader. The golf outing will again partner with the Social Development Foundation. That foundation supports the programs and activities of the Social Development Commission.Foursomes for golfing in the Cirillo outing are sold out but a limited number of dinner seats are still available. For information on the charity outing dinner, contact Jenny Gryniewicz at 414-906-2818 or visit the event website at www.jcclassic.com. - Thursday, July 26 The Center for Veterans Issues will host an open house for its brand new Veteran Resource Center, 315 W. Court St., for veterans and their families, and the general public from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The open house will bring awareness to the programs offered by the Center in support for veterans. The Veterans Resource Center combines all of Center for Veterans Issues’ non-residential programs into one site, which is centrally located in the city and easily accessible by public transit. The open house will feature an 11 a.m. ceremony.
- Friday, July 27 The Milwaukee Center for Independence in conjunction with the Brain Injury Association of Wisconsin, Dynasplint Systems, Medtronic and Allergan, will present the Southeast Wisconsin Spasticity Management Workshop from 8 a.m. to noon at the MCFI Conference Center, Harry & Jeanette Weinberg Building, 2020 W. Wells St., Milwaukee. The workshop will discuss a variety of treatment options available to neurological patients with tone or spasticity concerns. Physicians, nurse practitioners, and representatives of products that work in conjunction with these treatments will provide an in-depth explanation of techniques that can complement therapy and provide better outcomes.Presenters will include Dr. Chris Cronsell, director of neurorehabilitation at Center for Neurological Disorders and Dr. Nick Ketchum, assistant professor at the Medical College of Wisconsin. Cost to attend is $55 per person, including breakfast and materials. Proceeds go to the Milwaukee Center for Independence and Brain Injury Association of Wisconsin. To register securely online, go to http://www.tinyurl.com/sewspasticity.
- Saturday, Aug. 11 Safe Babies Healthy Families has organized its first ever Trot for Tots, 5K run/walk at Frame Park in Waukesha. Registration for the event will begin at 9 a.m. at the Frame Park Rotary Building, 701 E. Moreland Blvd, and the run/walk will start at 10 a.m. Participants can register individually or as a team. Strollers are welcome for the event. Post race festivities will include refreshments, children’s activities, prizes and entertainment. All money raised will help Safe Babies Healthy Families pursue its work to break the cycle of child abuse, poverty and neglect in Waukesha and beyond.Rates for participants registered by Aug. 7 are $20 for individuals, $30 for families and $130 for a team of up to 10. Rates after Aug. 7 and day of race are $25 for individuals, $35 for families and $135 for a team of up to 10. Registration is available online at www.safebabieshealthyfamilies.org/event-registration.
- Sunday, Aug. 26 Fondy Farm Feast will take place from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. at the Fondy Farm, 850 County Highway P in Port Washington. Milwaukee’s finest farm-to-table chefs will prepare a multi-course meal showcasing fresh, local ingredients from the Fondy Farmers Market, Fondy Farm and other local producers. Chefs include Peter Sandroni of La Merenda; Michelle Evans from Northwestern Mutual Insurance, Bruce Evans from MATC culinary school, Jack Kaestner, Oconomowoc Lake Club, Matt Post, Alterra Coffee Roasters, Andy Tenaglia from Lagniappe Brassiere; Jason Gorman of Iron Horse Hotel and Justin Aprahamian of Sanford Restaurant.
Cost to attend is $100 per person. Proceeds from the Fondy Farm Feast support Fondy Farmers Market and the Fondy Farm Project. For more information or to purchase tickets visit www.fondymarket.org.
