6 things to do in Milwaukee this weekend, including Martin Luther King Jr. Day events

Chris Foran, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
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1. 'Plant-itary Orbits' train show at Mitchell Park Domes

The Mitchell Park Domes' spring train show opens at 9 a.m. Jan. 14. This year's theme is "Plant-itary Orbits," in which four G-scale train tracks pass through unusual groupings of miniature trees and celestial flowers. It's in the Show Dome through March 26. Admission at the Dome, 524 S. Layton Blvd., is $9, $6 for students with I.D., kids ages 3 to 12 and people with disabilities, and free for kids 2 and younger. Info: mitchellparkdomes.com.

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2. Martin Luther King Jr. Day events in Milwaukee

Several events in the Milwaukee area this weekend mark Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday. Among them:

  • "Working Toward a World of Peace" is the theme of the 39th annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday Celebration from 4 to 6 p.m. Jan. 16 in Uihlein Hall at the Marcus Performing Arts Center, 929 N. Water St. Admission is free. Info: marcuscenter.org.

  • Milwaukee Public Library's King Branch, 310 W. Locust St., hosts its King Day celebration from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., with a day of activities, live performances and more. Info: Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration 2023 Facebook event page.

3. Waukesha Janboree

Visitors gather near the fire pit in Lowell Park during the Waukesha Janboree in 2022. The 2023 edition begins Jan. 13.
Visitors gather near the fire pit in Lowell Park during the Waukesha Janboree in 2022. The 2023 edition begins Jan. 13.

The 2023 edition of the Waukesha Janboree kicks off Jan. 13 with doings including a survival camp in Lowell Park (5 to 9 p.m.), a Glow Wild Walk in Frame Park (5:30 to 8 p.m.) and fireworks in Lowell Park at 8 p.m. The Janboree, with free activities in multiple locations in Waukesha, runs through Jan. 22. Info: janboree.org.

4. MBA Home Building and Remodeling Show at Wisconsin State Fair Park

The 2022 MBA Home Building & Remodeling Show runs Jan. 13-15 at the Wisconsin Exposition Center at State Fair Park.
The 2022 MBA Home Building & Remodeling Show runs Jan. 13-15 at the Wisconsin Exposition Center at State Fair Park.

For those with notions of home improvement (or replacement), the MBA Home Building and Remodeling Show returns to the Wisconsin Exposition Center in State Fair Park Jan. 13-15. More than 100 exhibitors and demonstrations are part of the proceedings. The MBA show runs from noon to 7 p.m. Jan. 13, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m .Jan. 14 and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Jan. 15. Admission is $10, $6 for members of the military and seniors 65 and older. Info: mbaonline.org.

5. Free admission to America's Black Holocaust Museum

America's Black Holocaust Museum is at 401 W. North Ave.
America's Black Holocaust Museum is at 401 W. North Ave.

There's free admission for Community Day Jan. 13 at America's Black Holocaust Museum, 401 W. North Ave. The free-admission day, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., is sponsored by Network Health. Info: abhmuseum.org.

6. Candlelight hike in Havenwoods

Havenwoods State Forest, 6141 N. Hopkins St., hosts a candlelight hike on its trails at 5 p.m. Jan. 15. After checking out the forest, there'll be s'mores and hot cocoa. Admission is free. Info: dnr.wisconsin.gov/events/65056.

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