*Thursday, Nov. 29, through Saturday, Dec. 1, JB’s on 41, a new bowling center, will host the “Strikes for Tikes Grand Opening Celebration.” The event will include sports prizes, a live karaoke band, food and bowling discounts, galactic bowling, face painting and more. The celebration will also feature a special challenge for more than 1,000 games to be bowled by participants in five hours across 35 lanes as well as a charity initiative to raise money that will help purchase toys for kids in need during the holidays. JB’s on 41 is located at 4040 S. 27th St. in Milwaukee. For more information about the grand opening, call 414-281-8200.
*Friday, Nov. 30, the Waukesha County Business Alliance will host a Young Professionals Fifth Friday event to bring young professionals together for networking and socializing. The event will be held at Thunder Bay Grille, N14W24130 Tower Pl. in Pewaukee from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Registration is not required, and drink specials will be available for attendees. For more information, visit http://business.waukesha.org/events.
*Saturday, Dec. 1, the Milwaukee Art Museum and omTownYogis will present Yoga @ the Museum, a monthly yoga session open to all levels. The session will run from 8:15 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. in Windhover Hall at the museum, 700 N. Art Museum Dr. in Milwaukee. Doors open at 7:45 a.m. Participants can pre-register until Friday at 5 p.m. Walks-ins are welcome depending on available space, and a $15 donation is recommended to support the museum and omTownYogis’ annual grant fund. Participants should bring their own mat. For more information, contact Krista Renfrew at krista.renfrew@mam.org.
*Tuesday, Dec. 4, Intelligent Conversations will host a CEO breakfast seminar to discuss “Building a World Class Sales Team.” The seminar will focus on how to distinguish sales people who might sell from those who will be successful in selling, how to immediately target the best sales candidates, and how to generate sustainable sales growth. The event will be held at the Hilton Garden Inn, 611 N. Broadway in downtown Milwaukee with breakfast beginning at 7 a.m. and a briefing from 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. Cost to attend is $72 per person. To register, visit http://www.eventbrite.com/. Seating is limited.
*Friday, Dec. 7, a business symposium focused on the benefits of hiring veterans will be held at Mercury Marine, W6250 Pioneer Rd. in Fond du Lac. The event will include a reception beginning at 1:15 p.m. with the symposium following at 2 p.m. The symposium will explore topics such as how to translate veterans’ skills, financial benefits of hiring veterans, and how to connect with potential veteran employees. The event is free, but space is limited. For more information or to register, contact Al Hoffmann at allen.hoffmann@dva.wisconsin.gov or at 608-266-1209.
*Saturday, Dec. 8, the Midwest Vocal Express Male A Cappella Chorus will present the show “Christmas is in the Air!” The choir will perform two shows, one at 2 p.m. and one at 7:30 p.m. at Alverno College’s Pitman Theater, 3431 S. 39th St. in Milwaukee. The Alleluia Ringers Bell Choir will also take part in the concerts. Tickets start at $18. Senior and group rates are available, and students will be admitted for $5 with an ID. For more information or to purchase tickets, call 888-240-4426 or visit www.MVE.org.
*Monday, Dec. 10, through Friday, Dec. 14, employees from U.S. Bank, Robert W. Baird & Co., Foley & Lardner, and Sensient Technologies will form a choir and perform holiday concerts during lunchtime each day from noon to 12:40 p.m. The concerts, which the employee-based choir put on each year, will be at the Galleria Level of the U.S. Bank Center, 777 Wisconsin Ave. in downtown Milwaukee. All shows are free and open to the public.
