Photos: A Green Day in Whitefish Bay

Whitefish Bay donated, recycled and came together as a community to learn more about environmental sustainability during the Whitefish Bay Civic Foundation event.

Cahill Park was a hotbed of eco-activity Saturday morning during the Whitefish Bay Civic Foundation's Green Day in the Bay event. Cars lined up to get rid of old televisions, computers and other electronics and household items. Those items were picked up by Habitat for Humanity ReStore, which will either recycle the items or sell them in one of their Milwaukee area stores. Volunteer groups also contributed to the eco-conscious event by cleaning up parks, roadways and other public spaces around the village. Inside the Cahill Pavilion, an informational eco-fair harnessed the knowledge of a diverse group of organizations, including the Whitefish Bay Community Garden, Whitefish Bay Garden Club, Whitefish Bay Farmers Market, Milwaukee …

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Photos: Whitefish Bay Holiday Stroll

Hundreds of people braved the frigid weather Friday night to take advantage of business specials, enjoy the annual parade and catch a glimpse of Santa Claus himself.

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Jeff Rumage

1:05 am on Saturday, November 24, 2012

Thanks for making the nice video Gordon! There was a lot of foot traffic in Silver Spring businesses tonight, that's for sure.   more ›

One Night Left for Popular Great Pumpkin Fest

The annual pumpkin display, put on by the Whitefish Bay Civic Foundation, continues on Halloween night with special entertainment and a costume event.

As many as 1,000 people visited the Great Pumpkin Fest in Whitefish Bay each day since it started, absent one. But if you missed the annual pumpkin extravaganza, don't worry. There's one day left: Halloween. The fest is held at Old Schoolhouse Park, located directly across from the Public Library, 5429 N. Marlborough Drive. The event on Wednesday is from 6 to 9 p.m.  The festival will feature a special lighting, costume, and trick or treat event. The entertainment for Halloween Wednesday is a Storyteller Theater of Milwaukee /Zombie Jamboree. "They'll start their performance at 6:30 p.m. Apparently it's a group of 5-10 folks, in costume, performing spooky 5-10 minute ghost stories/songs/legends. They'll perform from 6:30-8:30 or so," said …

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Video: Digging Into The Pumpkin Festival

Whitefish Bay's Great Pumpkin Festival kicked off Wednesday, and Patch was on the scene to capture all of the smiles, dancing and pumpkin juice at Old Schoolhouse Park.

The Whitefish Bay Civic Foundation's Great Pumpkin Festival kicked off Wednesday night in Old Schoolhouse Park. The pumpkin festival will be held Wednesday through Sunday from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. For the first time, the festival will also have a special trick or treat event on Halloween on Oct. 31. All that's needed to participate is a creative mind and community spirit. Simply pick out your pumpkin and bring it into the carving tent, where tools, candles and table space are provided. Once you've decorated your jack-o-lantern, you can place it on the bleachers in the park, where it will be lit on display every night. Each night will feature food from Pandl’s Whitefish Bay Inn, as well as the following musical entertainment: Wed., Oct. 24: …

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Jeff Rumage

11:58 am on Saturday, October 27, 2012

Thanks for the nice words, Lee! And thank you for dedicating so many years to the pumpkin festival and creating all of the beautiful pumpkins!   more ›

Pumpkin Festival Kicks Off Wednesday

Stop down to Old Schoolhouse Park Wednesday through Sunday for live music, family fun and pumpkin carving.

The Whitefish Bay Civic Foundation's Great Pumpkin Festival kicks off Wednesday night in Old Schoolhouse Park. The pumpkin festival will be held Wednesday through Sunday from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. For the first time, the festival will also have a special trick or treat event on Halloween on Oct. 31. All that's needed to participate is a creative mind and community spirit. Simply pick out your pumpkin and bring it into the carving tent, where tools, candles and table space are provided. Once you've decorated your jack-o-lantern, you can place it on the bleachers in the park, where will be lit on display every night. Whitefish Bay's pumpkin festival has been a longstanding tradition, ever since Gordy Falk, better known then as Whitefish Bay's Mr…

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The Pumpkins Are Coming!

Whitefish Bay's Great Pumpkin Festival will be held Oct. 24-28, and a special trick or treat event will be held on the day of Halloween.

Whitefish Bay's trademark pumpkin festival will debut next week, kicking off five days of pumpking carving fun in Old Schoolhouse Park. The Whitefish Bay Civic Foundation's Great Pumpkin Festival will be held Oct. 24-28 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. For the first time, the festival will also have a special trick or treat event from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Halloween, which falls on Wed., Oct. 31. All that's needed to participate is a creative mind and community spirit. Simply pick out your pumpkin and bring it into the carving tent, where tools, candles and table space are provided. Once you've decorated your jack-o-lantern, you can place it on the bleachers in the park, where will be lit on display every night. Related: 25 years of pumpkin carving …

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Photos: Sounds of Summer on Silver Spring

About 2,000 people came out to the 10th annual Sounds of Summer on Silver Spring Saturday night for food, beer, music and fun with the neighbors.

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Photos: Rain Sprinkles Top Ice Cream Social

A little bit of rain doesn't stop people from showing up to the Ice Cream Social Wednesday night.

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Free Ice Cream Social is Wednesday Night

The ice cream social will be held from 6:30 p.m to 8 p.m. Wednesday in Schoolhouse Park.

What better way to spend a night than eating free ice cream with several hundred of your (geographically) closest friends? On Wednesday night, from 6:30 p.m to 8 p.m., the Whitefish Bay Civic Foundation will host its last Ice Cream Social of the summer in Schoolhouse Park. The June ice cream social drew 1,200 people, who collectively took down 90 gallons of ice cream. Organizers are hoping for an even bigger turnout this go-around. The family-friendly event features cones and bowls of chocolate and vanilla ice cream, along with your favorite toppings. The root beer for the root beer floats is provided by Sprecher Brewing. The Whitefish Bay Community Band will play songs to entertain the crowd and maybe even encourage you to dance. This …

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Photos: Whitefish Bay Comes Together For Ice Cream in the Park

On the first night of summer, the Whitefish Bay Civic Foundation served up 405 pounds of ice cream and a night of community fun Wednesday night.

Maybe it was the blazing heat, or perhaps the pent-up excitement of the first day of summer. Or maybe it was just the promise of free ice cream. Whatever the reason, a huge crowd of Whitefish Bay residents came to Old Schoolhouse Park Wednesday night for the Whitefish Bay Civic Foundation's Ice Cream Social. Volunteers served up ice cream, while the crowd of families enjoyed the sounds of the Whitefish Bay Community Band and the sight of kids dancing along. When all was said and done, the Civic Foundation went through 90 gallons (405 pounds!) of ice cream. The demand for vanilla ice cream outpaced chocolate by a two-to-one margin, partially due to root beer floats. The Civic Foundation also went through 11 gallons of root beer and 16 cans …

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