Week Ahead: Hannukah Celebration, Holiday Concerts

Take a look at some of the events on the Whitefish Bay calendar this week.

Here's a look at some of the events in our events calendar this week. If we're missing something, you can add it to the calendar. Community-wide Hanukkah Celebration: On Monday, the JCC will house the annual Hannukah celebration. The doors will open from 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. for hundreds of children and families to play, drum, explore, learn and celebrate Hanukkah. Don’t forget to bring your new, unwrapped gift to donate to Children’s Hospital.  Dominican Christmas Concert: Dominican High School students will showcase sacred and secular Christmas songs during a band and choir concert at 7 p.m. Thursday. Admission is free. Holiday String-Along Music Party: Strings teachers Jonathan Brodie and Kari Gunderson will lead their students in a …

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Week Ahead: Breakfast With Santa, High School Concert

The Village Board will also discuss The Mandel Group's luxury apartment development, and County Board Chairwoman Marina Dimitrijevic will hold a listening session

Here's a look at some of the events in our events calendar this week. If we're missing something, you can add it to the calendar. Village Board meeting: Whitefish Bay trustees will meet at 7 p.m. Monday to discuss the creation of a tax incremental finance district for The Mandel Group's luxury apartment development in the north municipal parking lot on Silver Spring Drive between Consaul Place and Santa Monica Boulevard. The board will also act on a development agreement with New Land Enterprises to provide funding from the village's first TIF district for the restoration of underground parking under the Fox Bay building. Chat With County Board Chairwoman: Milwaukee County Board Chairwoman Marina Dimitrijevic will hold a “Chat with the …

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This Week: Library Booksale, Dominican High School Musical

Also, don't forget the Great Pumpkin Festival will reopen Wednesday night for trick-or-treating and a spooky story time in Old Schoolhouse Park.

Here's a look at some of the events in our events calendar this week. If we're missing something, you can add it to the calendar. Once On This Island: Dominican High School’s award-winning theater department will deliver their production of the musical "Once On This Island", October 25-27 and November 2-4, 2012. "Once On This Island" is a captivating legend of romance between a peasant girl and a rich city boy whom she saves from death. This calypso-flavored retelling of The Little Mermaid features over 40 students in the cast and technical crew. Friends of the Library Booksale: The Friends of the Library will hold their biannual book sale from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday and from noon to 2 p.m. Sunday. There is a Friends-only preview …

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Whitefish Bay Events This Week

This week's Patch event calendar includes an afternoon movie screening at the library and government meetings.

Week Ahead: State of the District, Holy Family Rummage Sale

Here's a look at some of the events in our events calendar this week. If we're missing something, you can add it to the calendar.

Here's a look at some of the events in our events calendar this week. If we're missing something, you can add it to the calendar. State of the School District: All are welcome to join Dr. Mary Gavigan, District Administrator, for a presentation of the status of education in the Whitefish Bay School District and to learn about the vision and future directions of the District. The presentation begins at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Whitefish Bay High School. North Shore Chess Club: The North Shore Chess Club formed this summer for children interested in playing chess. Young chess enthusiasts meet each Thursday anytime from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at The City Market. Holy Family Rummage Sale: A big rummage sale will be held at at Holy Family from 8 a.m. to …

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Week Ahead: Homecoming Festivities, Village Meetings

Whitefish Bay High School will celebrate homecoming week with a spirit concert, parade, football game and a Saturday night dance.

Whitefish Bay is full of Duke Pride this week, as the high school celebrates homecoming week with a variety of activities: Spirit Concert and Minute to Win It: The Spirit Band will light up the high school auditorium with a special effect glow-in-the-dark percussion feature, upbeat contemporary pop music, and even a special guest. The concert is at 7 p.m. Wednesday. Homecoming Parade: The parade will begin at 5:45 p.m. Friday on Marlborough Drive and Birch Avenue and will proceed south on Marlborough until reaching Lubar Field. The football team plays Homestead at 7 p.m. Friday. Homecoming Dance: The homecoming dance will be held at 8 p.m. Saturday in the Memorial Gym of Whitefish Bay High School. Tickets will be on sale until 3:30 p.m. …

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Last Week for Farmers Market, Bay Players Theatrical Production

Patch's Week Ahead column offers a quick snapshot of some local events in this week's calendar.

Here's a look at some of the events in our events calendar this week. If we're missing something, you can add it to the calendar. Last farmers market of the year: After two months of family fun, local produce and other exciting vendors, the Whitefish Bay Farmers Market will draw to a close this Saturday. If you haven't already, make sure you take this opportunity to check out the local market at Silver Spring Drive and Berkeley Boulevard from 8 a.m. to noon this Saturday! Bay Players Present "Boeing Boeing": After making their debut last weekend, the Bay Players Theater Company will return to the stage this weekend to offer its take on the Tony-award winning comedy "Boeing Boeing". The performances will be held at 8 p.m. Friday and …

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This Week: Big Sewer Meeting, Bay Players Theater Production

The School Board will also meet Wednesday night, and the Bay Players production of "Boeing Boeing" debuts Friday night.

Big sewer meeting: The Village Board will host an informational meeting at 6 p.m. Wednesday at Cumberland School regarding the village's 15-year, $105 million capital improvement plan. The majority of the plan consists of sewer system upgrades, including a stormwater retention basin at Cahill Park. The overall sewer upgrades would allow sewer pipes to convey 3.6 inches of rain in a 24-hour period, and additional street storage to manage 5.8 inches of rain in a 24-hour period. Click here for the agenda. Village Board: The Village Board will meet at 7 p.m. Monday to discuss the village's pesticide policy, Whitefish Bay's contribution to the North Shore Fire Department budget and whether it should allow Little Free Libraries in the village. …

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Week Ahead: Sounds of Summer, Election Day

Whitefish Bay's own summer concert and the big primary election are this week.

Here's a look at some of the events in our events calendar this week. If we're missing something, you can add it to the calendar. Election Day: On Tuesday, Whitefish Bay will go to the polls to vote in the primary election. The only contested race on the ballot is among Republican candidates for US Senate. Read more about the U.S. Senate race, and find out where and when to vote. Farmers Market: Patch will have a table at The Whitefish Bay Farmers Market Saturday from 8 a.m. to noon at Berkeley Boulevard at Silver Spring Drive. Stop by to talk with Whitefish Bay Editor Jeff Rumage, Shorewood Patch Editor Adam McCoy and check out the vendors, children's crafts, educational activities, cooking demonstrations and live entertainment. The …

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Week Ahead: Ice Cream Social, Village Board Meeting

Whitefish Bay sewers and the Mandel apartment development will be discussed by village officials Monday night.

Here's a look at some of the events in our events calendar this week. If we're missing something, you can add it to the calendar. Ice Cream Social: A free ice cream social will be held from 6:30 p.m to 8 p.m. Wednesday in Schoolhouse Park. Come out with your family to enjoy cones and bowls of chocolate and vanilla ice cream, as well as root beer floats, while enjoying the sounds of the Whitefish Bay Community Band. Trustees talk sewers: Whitefish Bay officials will meet at Village Hall at 7 p.m. Monday to act on a $162,221 contract to televise sanitary laterals in the southwestern basin to determine the magnitude of defects in the sanitary sewer system. The televising work will be reimbursed by MMSD through the PPII program. Any lateral …

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