5 things to do in Milwaukee this weekend, including China Lights, Jurassic Quest

Chris Foran, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
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1. China Lights 2022

The popular China Lights festival returns to Boerner Botanical Gardens Sept. 16, taking its inspiration from Lewis Carroll. "Adventures in Lantern Wonderland" promises nearly all new lantern displays (although that 200-foot dragon will still be there to greet you), an expanded interactive play zone and, at the end, a tea party. China Lights starts Sept. 16, and runs Tuesdays through Sundays through Oct. 30 at Boerner, 9400 Boerner Drive, Hales Corners. Timed-entry tickets are for 5:30 and 7:30 p.m. Weekend general admission is $25, $16 for kids ages 3 to 11; family four-packs, early-entry tickets and season passes are also available. (Admission Tuesday through Thursday is $22, $14 for kids ages 3 to 11.) See website for details; note that weekend time slots in the past have sold out quickly. Info: chinalights.org.

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2. Jurassic Quest at Wisconsin State Fair Park

The first of Milwaukee's dinosaur incursions this fall, Jurassic Quest stomps into State Fair Park's Wisconsin Exposition Center Sept. 16-18. Life-size animatronic dinosaurs are the main attraction, but there's also interactive activities, dinosaur rides, a play area and more. The show goes on from 1 to 8 p.m. Sept. 16, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sept. 17, and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 18. Timed-entry tickets are $22, $19 for seniors. Info: jurassicquest.com. 

3. Uncorked: Milwaukee Wine Fest in Deer District

Uncorked: Milwaukee Wine Fest promises more than 200 wines and "outside the bottle" beverages when it sets up shop in the Deer District outside Fiserv Forum Sept. 17. In addition to the wine-tasting, there'll also be food trucks, a DJ and more. The fest, from 3 to 6 p.m., is for people 21 and older. Tickets are $65 ($80 for early admission, getting you in at 2 p.m.) Info: uncorkedwinefestivals.com/milwaukee. 

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4. Bayshore Art Festival

About 75 artists will show (and sell) their wares at the Bayshore Art Festival at the Glendale retail complex from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 17 and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 18. Kids' activities, live music and food trucks are also on the menu. Admission is free. Info: amdurproductions.com/event/2022-fall-bayshore-art-festival. 

Wild Space Dance performs "Dances: At the Edge of Understanding" Sept. 15 and 16 at Warehouse Art Museum - 1635 W. St. Paul Ave.
Wild Space Dance performs "Dances: At the Edge of Understanding" Sept. 15 and 16 at Warehouse Art Museum - 1635 W. St. Paul Ave.

5. Wild Space Dance Company at The Warehouse

Wild Space Dance Company is turning a new outdoor space into a stage for "Dances: At the Edge of Understanding." The performance in the parking lot of the Warehouse Art Museum, 1635 W. St. Paul Ave., is inspired by the ideas of South African visual artist William Kentridge, whose work is showing in a career-spanning exhibition at the museum. Performances are at 6 and 7:30 p.m. Sept. 15 and 16. Tickets are $20 and $25, $15 for students. Info: wildspacedance.org.

Contact Chris Foran at chris.foran@jrn.com. Follow him on Twitter at @cforan12. 

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