every Tuesday a.m.

Yoga in the Park

Time: 7-8:15 a.m.

Location: Marcia Coles Community Room

Details: Instructor, Edie Starrett, of the Mona V Yoga and Wellness Center, teaches these popular yoga classes each Tuesday in Lake Park’s beautiful Community Room. Classes are $14 per session. Come and pay at the door with cash or check. For more information, call or email Lake Park Friends at (414) 962.1680 or lakeparkfriends@sbcglobal.net
*INTRODUCTORY SESSION FREE*

COME AS OUR GUEST AND SEE FOR YOURSELF THE WONDERS OF YOGA AND LAKE MICHIGAN!

Lake Park Ice Rink

LAKE PARK ICE RINK CANCELLED FOR 2013 SEASON

"Lakefront Lust: An Illustrated History of the Many Proposals for Milwaukee's Lakefront"

Time: 1:00 p.m.

Location: Marcia Coles Community Room

Details: Lake Park Friends History and Nature Committees invite you to hear Charlie Kamps, Preserve Our Parks Board Member, discuss proposals for our lakefront, both past and present. He will comment on the public trust doctrine and other restraints on the use of lakefront lands. This program is sponsored by Lake Park Friends, in cooperation with the Milwaukee County Parks and with financial assistance from the Coles Family Foundation. It is free and open to the public.

Duck Watch

Time: 11-1

Location: Meet at North Point, just north of Bradford Beach

Details: View sea (and other) birds along the Lake Michigan shoreline. These free, informal watches are open to the general public of all ages and levels of birding experience. For more information visit, Paul Hunter's Lake Park Birds Website.

Duck Watch

Time: 11-1

Location: Meet at North Point, just north of Bradford Beach

Details: View sea (and other) birds along the Lake Michigan shoreline. These free, informal watches are open to the general public of all ages and levels of birding experience. For more information visit, Paul Hunter's Lake Park Birds Website.

Barbara Elsner reminisces about her memories of Lake Park

Time: 1:00 p.m.

Location: Marcia Coles Community Room

Details: Join in on an informal talk with Barbara Elsner, a longtime resident and friend of Lake Park, who will reminisce about her memories of Lake Park. It is free and open to the public.

Duck Watch

Time: 11 a.m.-1 p.m.

Location: Meet at North Point, just north of Bradford Beach

Details: View sea (and other) birds along the Lake Michigan shoreline. These free, informal watches are open to the general public of all ages and levels of birding experience. For more information visit, Paul Hunter's Lake Park Birds Website.

Egg Hunt at the North Point Lighthouse

Time: 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. (egg hunt starts at 10:15)

Location: North Point Lighthouse, 2650 N. Wahl Ave.

Details: In the event of bad weather, the hunt will take place on March 30. Day of: Children $10, Adults $5. Prepayment/advanced registration before March 23: Children $9, Adults $4. Activities include Easter basket making, free refreshments, meet the Easter Bunny, climb the tower. For more information or to pre-register with payment, call 414.332.6754 or email keeper@northpointlighthouse.

TO BE RESCHEDULED Presentation about Dr. Laura Ross Wolcott

Time: 1:00 p.m.

Location: Marcia Coles Community Room

Details: History Committee member, Mimi Wainwright, has prepared a presentation on Dr. Laura Ross Wolcott, the wife of Dr. Erastus B. Wolcott (whose statue stands in Lake Park today).  Laura Wolcott became the first woman doctor in the state of Wisconsin and acted as the first president of the Wisconsin Woman's Suffrage Association. This presentation is free and open to the public.

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Wisconsin Whooping Crane Re-Introduction Project

Time: 1 p.m.

Location: Marcia Coles Community Room

Details: The elegant whooping crane is on the verge of an extraordinary comeback after nearly becoming extinct due to human activities. Joan Garland, Outreach Coordinator of the International Crane Foundation, will speak on the status of the re-introduction of the Whooping Crane Program in Wisconsin.

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Clean Up Day in Lake Park

Time: 9 a.m. to noon

Location: Begin at Warming House

Details: Be a part of the nation's largest organized annual clean up, beautification, and community improvement program. Set a positive example for your community by doing your part to help keep Greater Milwaukee beautiful!

Saturdays 20, 27

Warbler Walks

Time: 8:30-10 a.m.

Location: Meet at Warming House

Details: These free, informal walks are open to the general public of all ages. Recreational birders familiar with Lake Park volunteer to lead people of all skill levels to the best birding spots in the park. Beginning birders are especially welcome. Camaraderie and discussion of diverse environmental issues are encouraged. For more information visit, Paul Hunter's Lake Park Birds Website.

Tuesdays 16, 22(Earth Day), 13 & 30

Tuesday Evening Weed Out

Time: 4:00 to 7:00 p.m.

Location: Meet at Waterfall

Details: Volunteers are needed to help remove garlic mustard in the park woodlands. Enjoy a spring day in the park and help restore natural areas and protect animals too. Wear sturdy shoes and gloves.

Saturdays 20, 27

Saturday Morning Weed Out

Time: 9:00 a.m. to noon

Location: Meet at Warming House

Details: Volunteers are needed to help remove garlic mustard in the park woodlands. Enjoy a spring day in the park and help restore natural areas and protect animals too. Wear sturdy shoes and gloves.

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Tree Walk

Time: 1 p.m.

Location: Meet at Warming House

Details: Gil Walter, Co-Chair of the Nature Committee and long-time volunteer, will lead a spring tree walk, pointing out old and new trees, as well as distinctive record trees in Lake Park. Some early flowering trees should delight us with their aroma. This walk will be held rain or shine (or even snow).

Tuesdays 7, 14, 21 & 28

Tuesday Evening Weed Out

Time: 4:00 to 7:00 p.m.

Location: Meet at Waterfall

Details: Volunteers are needed to help remove garlic mustard in the park woodlands. Enjoy a spring day in the park and help restore natural areas and protect animals too. Wear sturdy shoes and gloves.

Saturdays 4, 11, 18 & 25

Saturday Morning Weed Out

Time: 9:00 a.m. to noon

Location: Meet at Warming House

Details: Volunteers are needed to help remove garlic mustard in the park woodlands. Enjoy a spring day in the park and help restore natural areas and protect animals too. Wear sturdy shoes and gloves.

4, 11, 18,  & 25

Warbler Walks

Time: 8:30-10 a.m.

Location: Meet at Warming House

Details: These free, informal walks are open to the general public of all ages. Recreational birders familiar with Lake Park volunteer to lead people of all skill levels to the best birding spots in the park. Beginning birders are especially welcome. Camaraderie and discussion of diverse environmental issues are encouraged. For more information visit, Paul Hunter's Lake Park Birds Website.

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Mother's Day Wildflower Walk

Time: 1:00 p.m.

Location: Meet at Warming House

Details: Mary Schley will lead us on our traditional, and ever popular, Wildflower Walk, pointing out returning and newly planted Spring wildflowers. A great way to spend the afternoon with your mother or other!

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Lake Park Friends Annual Meeting

Time: 7-8 p.m.

Location: Marcia Coles Community Room

Details: Join us for this year's Annual Meeting which includes the election of officers and directors, a financial report, and an update on recent park projects. Coffee and cookies will be served following the business meeting.

Mary Voelker, Master Gardener, on Rain Gardens

Time: 1:00 p.m.

Location: Marcia Coles Community Room

Details: Mary Voelker, a Master Gardener and an expert on rain gardens, will talk about the construction and maintenance of these gardens. This talk should be interesting to patrons of Lake Park because we have five such gardens in the park.

Hope Springs Eternal: WBCS Racing for Research Fun 5K Run & 2 Mile Walk

Time: Race begins 9:00 a.m.

Location: Picnic Area #3 in Lake Park

Details: Be part of a day of inspiration and hope, and help support the fight against breast cancer and prostate cancer. Join in the Hope Springs Eternal: Racing for Research MCW fun run and walk. All proceeds benefit Wisconsin Breast Cancer Showhouse.Visit the website for all event details: http://www.wbcsrace.com/

History Walk (Central Section)

Time: 1:00 p.m.

Location: Marcia Coles Community Room

Details: Join members of the Lake Park Friends History Committee as we roam Lake Park in search of its past history. Armed with maps and early 20th Century postcards, we will try to uncover the secrets of Lake Park past.  This walk will focus on the central section of the park.  Dress appropriately as we may be hiking the trails.

Superun 5K Run

Time: Registration 5-6 p.m., Race begins 7:00 p.m.

Location: Pavilion Parking Lot

Summerfest Rock 'n Sole Run - Half Marathon

Time: Race begins 7:00 a.m.

Location: Begins and Ends at Henry Maier Festival Park

Details: The Summerfest Rock 'n Sole Half Marathon will lead runners through Lake Park and surrounding streets. For street closures, see http://www.rocknsolerun.com/pages/street-road-closures.php

For other race information, visit http://www.rocknsolerun.com/pages/half-marathon/race-information.php

Summer Night at the Light

Time: 6 - 9 p.m.

Location: North Point Lighthouse, 2650 N. Wahl Ave.

Details: This is the lighthouse's annual fundraiser.  Don't miss this as Lakefront Brewery Beer Pairing with a Tasting Menu by Sanford's Justin Aprahamian and global cuisine by La Merenda. Contact the lighthouse for ticket information by calling 414.332.6754 or by emailing at keeper@northpointlighthouse.org.

Wonderful Wednesday Concert - One Drum

Time: 6:30-7:30 p.m.

Location: Lake Park Summer Stage

Details: Songs, stories, and dances from across the Americas, Africa, the Middle East, and Australia! One Drum delights and informs young audiences with sing-alongs and opportunities for expressive movement, accompanied by an eclectic selection of instruments.

Musical Monday Concert - Big Top Brass

Time: 6:30-8:00 p.m.

Location: Lake Park Summer Stage

Details: Nicholas Contorno conducts circus music, patriotic marches and all the grand old tunes that spell "Americana" - a nostalgic way to herald Lake Park's favorite holiday.

4th of July in Lake Park - "United We Stand Under One Flag"

Time: 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Location: Lake Park Paviliion Parking Lot Area

Details: For all event details, visit the City of Milwaukee website.

Musical Monday Concert - Jay Hildebrand

Time: 6:30-8:00 p.m.

Location: Lake Park Summer Stage

Details: Classical guitar aficionados won't want to miss this fabulous recital by the most recent product of UW-Milwaukee's oustanding Guitar Program.

Wonderful Wednesday Concert - The Hollands

Time: 6:30-7:30 p.m.

Location: Lake Park Summer Stage

Details: The Hollands are a family of folk musicians with Australian roots who travel the world to share their original folk music. Come meet Jana, Craig, daughter Graciana, and son Banjo! By the end of the show, your family will feel like a are part of their family!

History Walk (South Section)

Time: 1:00 p.m.

Location: Marcia Coles Community Room

Details: Join members of the Lake Park Friends History Committee as we roam Lake Park in search of its past history. Armed with maps and early 20th Century postcards, we will try to uncover the secrets of Lake Park past.  This walk will focus on the south section of the park.  Dress appropriately as we may be hiking the trails.

Musical Monday Concert - "Monday in the Park with Bill"

Time: 6:30-8:00 p.m.

Location: Lake Park Summer Stage

Details: A cabaret featuring vocalist Bill Jackson and William Hindin who is a music director/accompanist, with a scintillating program of familiar Broadway songs and jazz standards.

Wonderful Wednesday Concert - Ken Baron

Time: 6:30-7:30 p.m.

Location: Lake Park Summer Stage

Details: Long-time educator and regional performer Ken Baron puts on an amazing show! The kids will be dancing on the stage and up and down the aisles, singing along to old standards, learning hilarious new songs, and going wild with Ken's trunk of costumes and props.

The Secret Life of Crows

Time: 3:00 p.m.

Location: Marcia Coles Community Room

Details: Black, loud, and familiar ... Crows seem like an everyday bird that we all know well, but did you know that offspring help their parents raise their younger siblings? Join Paul Hunter for a reprise of his review the family life of crows, description of their winter roosts, the devastating effects of West Nile Virus on crow populations, and other surprises.

Musical Monday Concert - Chris Hanson Band and Robin Pluer

Time: 6:30-8:00 p.m.

Location: Lake Park Summer Stage

Details: Milwaukee's favorite chanteuse and the town's hottest musical foursome promise some cool jazz for a warm midsummer's evening.

Wonderful Wednesday Concert - The Cash Box Kings

Time: 6:30-7:30 p.m.

Location: Lake Park Summer Stage

Details: The Cash Box Kings bring a modern, kid-friendly twist to old-school Chicago blues music, recreating the legendary sounds of Muddy Waters and Howlin' Wolf and keeping the blues tradition alive with original songs. Introduce your kids to this uniquely American musical tradition!

Musical Monday Concert - Harmonious Wail

Time: 6:30-8:00 p.m.

Location: Lake Park Summer Stage

Details: Welcome back Madison's popular trio of gypsies who never fail to charm with their infectious style and delightfully swingin' repertoire.

Wonderful Wednesday Concert - The Chickadees

Time: 6:30-7:30 p.m.

Location: Lake Park Summer Stage

Details: The award-winning Chickadees bring their unique focus on urban ecology, environmental consciousness, and the wonders of the great outdoors to Milwaukee's own urban oasis. Come enjoy their infectious enthusiasm and catchy pop songs in our final concert of the season.

Musical Monday Concert - The Chicago Rovers with Edgar Gabriel

Time: 6:30-8:00 p.m.

Location: Lake Park Summer Stage

Details: Add an electric violin to Chicago's lively Gaelic duo and you know you're in for a toe-tapping evening of jigs, reels and your favorite Irish songs.

History Walk (North Section)

Time: 1:00 p.m.

Location: Marcia Coles Community Room

Details: Join members of the Lake Park Friends History Committee as we roam Lake Park in search of its past history. Armed with maps and early 20th Century postcards, we will try to uncover the secrets of Lake Park past.  This walk will focus on the north section of the park.  Dress appropriately as we may be hiking the trails.

Musical Monday Concert - Midwest Vocal Express

Time: 6:30-8:00 p.m.

Location: Lake Park Summer Stage

Details: Celebrating its 25th concert season, Milwaukee's award-winning male chorus returns to Lake Park with its stirring songs, tight harmonies and energetic enthusiasm.

Musical Monday Concert - I'm Not a Pilot

Time: 6:30-8:00 p.m.

Location: Lake Park Summer Stage

Details: An electric cello sets this group apart from the usual popular Indie rock combo-and may actually change the way you listen from now on!

Musical Monday Concert - Bill Bonifas Quartet

Time: 6:30-8:00 p.m.

Location: Lake Park Summer Stage

Details: A perennial performer at Milwaukee's Jazz in the Park, the quartet features critically acclaimed guitarist Bill Bonifas, with Dave Bayles on drum, John Price on acoustic bass and versatile keyboardist Theo Merriwether on piano. The music will feature the quartet's musical romp of blues, bop and bossa novas.