Start the first weekend of the new year with a museum visit, a beverage festival and a twirl on the ice. Here are things to do in the Milwaukee area Jan. 2-4.
Jewish Museum Milwaukee Community Free Day
The museum is offering free admission for Milwaukee County residents to view the “Violins of Hope: Strings of Jewish Resistance and Resilience” exhibit from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Jan. 2. The exhibit features 24 restored string instruments played by Jewish musicians before and during the Holocaust. See it before it closes on Jan. 25 at the Jewish Museum Milwaukee, 1360 N. Prospect Ave. More info: jewishmuseummilwaukee.org.
Milwaukee Record’s N/A Day
The annual nonalcoholic beverage festival will be held from noon to 4 p.m. Jan. 3 at The Cooperage, 822 S. Water St. The event features unlimited samples of nonalcoholic drinks provided by vendors representing local and national brands. This is the fifth year for the “Dry January” event aimed at promoting a sober start to the new year by increasing awareness of alternative options to alcohol. Tickets are $20 in advance at eventbrite.com or $30 at the door.
Skate the Slice of Ice
The downtown ice rink in Red Arrow Park, 920 N. Water St., opens at 10 a.m. with late-night skating until 11 p.m. Jan. 2 and Jan. 3 and 8 p.m. Jan. 4. Skating is free for those who bring their own skates. Rentals of skates, skater aids and ice sleds are available. The warming house will be open offering hot beverages for purchase. See county.milwaukee.gov/en/parks/explore/slice-of-ice.
Deck the Streets and Village at Milwaukee Public Museum
Warm up indoors and restore your festive cheer at the Milwaukee Public Museum’s “Deck the Streets and Village” holiday exhibits. Walk the Streets of Old Milwaukee and the European Village adorned with traditional winter decoration on view through January at the museum, 800 W. Wells St. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Museum admission required. See mpm.edu/celebrate-holidays-mpm.
What’s new in Milwaukee-area theaters this weekend
“We Bury the Dead”: After a catastrophic military disaster, the dead don’t just rise – they hunt. See it at AMC Mayfair Mall; Marcus Theatres’ Majestic, Menomonee Falls, Ridge, South Shore cinemas.
“Lupin the III the Movie: The Immortal Bloodline”: After fending off a series of skilled assassins, gentleman thief Lupin III and his band of allies follow a strange invitation to an uncharted island. See it at Marcus Theatres’ Majestic, South Shore cinemas.
“KIDZ BOP LIVE: The Concert Movie”: Filmed live on tour, the movie offers a behind-the-scenes look at the choreography and special effects from the Kidz Bop Kids 2025 nationwide tour. See it at AMC Mayfair Mall; Marcus Theatres’ Hillside, Menomonee Falls, Ridge, South Shore cinemas.
This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Things to do in the Milwaukee area this weekend, including N/A Day
Reporting by Elaine Rewolinski, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
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