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Weekend events: Top picks for the first weekend in November

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MILWAUKEE -- The weather may be getting colder, but there are still plenty of outdoor weekend events happening in Milwaukee. 

“A Tribute to Survival Day” at the Milwaukee Public Museum

  • Kick off Native American Heritage Month at the Milwaukee Public Museum this Saturday
  • 25th anniversary of the museum’s permanent exhibit “A Tribute to Survival”
  • Learn about the making of the exhibit and about Wisconsin’s diverse tribal nations
  • For more information, click here.

“Xtreme Raptor Day” at Schlitz Audubon Nature Center

  • Saturday celebration of the birds in the center’s Raptor Program (e.g., eagles, hawks, and owls)
  • Birdwatching while hiking on trails, photos with raptors, and more
  • Activities for kids and adults
  • For more information, click here

Milwaukee Holiday Boutique at Wisconsin State Fair Park

  • Friday through Sunday
  • Holiday shopping with more than 200 exhibitors
  • Also activities like ballroom dancing classes, an ugly sweater contest, and a visit from Santa for kids
  • For more information, click here.

“Family Free Day” at the Milwaukee County Zoo

  • Free admission at the zoo this Saturday
  • The Zoo has more than 3,100 animals and recently added dining options
  • Newly arrived and newly born animals include a red panda, an armadillo, an octopus, and moon jellies
  • For more information, click here.

“Bollywood Sunday Series” by Danceworks

  • Four-week series starts this Sunday
  • Focused on a percussion-emphasized folk dance from India popular in Bollywood films
  • And if Bollywood dancing isn’t your thing, Danceworks also starts its “Voguing” workshop this Sunday
  • For more information, click here.