*Friday, Dec. 7, Milwaukee residents can donate money to help grant wishes to kids impacted by life-threatening illnesses through the annual Make-A-Wish Radio-A-Thon on 97.3 Radio Now and iheartradio.com. Sponsored by Kesslers Diamonds, the radio-a-thon will feature stories of wish children and their families and will run from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. The event aims to raise enough money to support more than 40 Wisconsin kids’ wishes. For more information, visit www.wisconsin.wish.org or call 262-781-4445.
*Friday, Dec. 7, MAM After Dark will be held at the Milwaukee Art Museum, 700 N. Art Museum Dr. in Milwaukee, from 5 p.m. to midnight. Presented by the Northwestern Mutual Foundation, the event will feature the theme “Pajama Jam” with karaoke, a dance party led by “Darrin’s Dance Grooves,” board games, treats for Classy Girl Cupcakes and more. Attendees can also donate a new, unwrapped toy at the event for a chance to win a prize package from the Museum Store. Admission is free for museum members, free for guests who join at the door and a friend, $13 at the door for nonmembers, and $8 in advance. For more information or to purchase advance tickets online, visit www.mam.org/afterdark.
*Saturday, Dec. 8, the 10th annual Broomball Classic, sponsored by Miron Construction Co., Inc. and The Daily Reporter, will raise funds to support the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Milwaukee. Proceeds from the event will go toward the donation of toys to area kids for the holidays. The Broomball Classic tournament will be comprised of company teams, and the event will also include face-painting for kids, a silent auction, Broomball Bingo, and an opportunity to meet players from the Admirals. The tournament will be held at the Milwaukee School of Engineering Kern Center, 1245 N. Broadway in Milwaukee. Individual player fees cost $20. For more information, visit www.milwaukeebroomballclassic.com.
*Saturday, Dec. 8, the Holiday Train will visit Milwaukee at the Amtrak Intermodal Station, 433 W. Saint Paul Ave. in Milwaukee. The train, a holiday-themed Canadian Pacific train, travels across the U.S. to collect food and make stops for holiday festivities. Milwaukee’s holiday event will feature activities for kids, Santa’s Workshop inside the train station, food for sale from Saz’s Catering, free coffee and hot chocolate from Starbucks and more. The event will begin at 6 p.m., and the Holiday Train will arrive at 7:45 p.m. Admission requires attendees to bring two or more nonperishable food items to be donated to the Hunger Task Force. For more information, visit www.hungertaskforce.org.
*Saturday, Dec. 8, through Wednesday, Dec. 26, the Milwaukee Ballet will present its annual holiday performances of “The Nutcracker,” choreographed by Artistic Director Michael Pink. The performances run about two hours long with both matinees and evening shows at the Marcus Center for the Performing Arts, 929 N. Water St. in Milwaukee. Tickets start at $30.62. For more information about show times and ticket prices, visit www.milwaukeeballet.org.
*Tuesday, Dec. 11, Operation MOVE, an education program geared toward students with an emphasis on the importance of staying active and healthy, will take place at the U.S. Cellular Arena, 400 W. Kilbourn Ave. in Milwaukee. The event, scheduled to run from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., will feature the theme “You Have a Body; You’re an Athlete” and will include an appearance by Green Bay Packer player Greg Jennings, a presentation by Damian Buchman from The Ability Center, a performance from the Zoological Society of Milwaukee and a presentation by the American Dental Association. Part of the proceeds generated from ticket sales will support United Way of Greater Milwaukee and the organizations it serves. For more information, visit www.milwaukeewinterfest.com/spectacular-events.
