LIVE MUSIC
Friday, May 5
Nicki Sims and Tony Greene • The Bar – Holmgren Way, Ashwaubenon. Live performance. 7 p.m. No cover charge. (21+) Visit meetatthebar.com for more details.
Paine Street Ramblers • CupOJoy, Green Bay. New Orleans jazz/Dixieland band. 7:30 p.m. Free admission, reserved seating and early entry available for purchase. Visit cupojoy.com for more details.
Saturday, May 6
Roger Boll • Elks Lodge, Green Bay. President of the Milwaukee Accordion Club playing polkas, waltzes, big band, jazz and anything in between. 10 a.m. Free admission. Potluck lunch.
Sunday, May 7
Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra • Weidner Center, Green Bay. Fifth and final concert of the Brown County Civic Music season, featuring guest pianist Joyce Yang. 3 p.m. $45 for adults, $15 for youth in grades K-12. See weidnercenter.com for more details and to purchase tickets.
Monday, May 8
Music Bingo • The Bar – Holmgren Way, Ashwaubenon. Listen for your favorite music instead of numbers while playing a new spin on Bingo. 6:30 p.m. No cover charge. (21+) Visit meetatthebar.com for more details.
Wednesday, May 10
Hannah Rose • The Bar – Holmgren Way, Ashwaubenon. Live acoustic old school country, classic rock, requests and original music. 7 p.m. No cover charge. (21+) Visit meetatthebar.com for more details.
Thursday, May 11
The Prince Experience • Meyer Theatre, Green Bay. Ultimate tribute to the look and live experience of Prince. 7:30 p.m. $33+. Visit meyertheatre.org for more details and to purchase tickets.
Friday, May 12
Steve and Bets • The Bar – Holmgren Way, Ashwaubenon. Guitar and piano music show by Steve Peterson from Crossing Paths and Betsy Thiessen from Carbon Road. 7 p.m. No cover charge. (21+) Visit meetatthebar.com for more details.
Wet Possum • The Bar – Lime Kiln, Green Bay. 90s ‘00s rock party band. 8:30 p.m. No cover charge. (21+) Visit meetatthebar.com for more details.
Ongoing
Knights on Broadway Spring Showcase • Dudley Birder Hall, De Pere. Professional-quality, cabaret-style music theater. May 5, 11 and 12 at 7:30 p.m., May 7 and 13 at 1 p.m. $19. Visit snc.edu/tickets for more details.
Jazz, Blues, and Brews • Copper State Brewing Co., Green Bay. Tuesdays at 6 p.m. No cover charge. Visit Copper State Brewing Co.’s Facebook page for more information.
Titletune Tuesdays • Titletown Brewing Co., Green Bay. Weekly concert series featuring local musicians, tacos and beer. Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m. No cover charge. Follow Titletown Brewing Co. on Facebook for more details.
Original Beer+Original Music • Zambaldi Beer, Green Bay. Live performance by a different local musician each week. Thursdays at 6 p.m. No cover charge. Follow Zambaldi Beer on Facebook for more information.
Friday Night Acoustics • Badger State Brewing Company, Green Bay. Fridays at 7 p.m., through April. No cover charge. Visit Badger State Brewing Company’s Facebook page for a complete line-up of musicians.
ON STAGE/SCREEN
Saturday, May 6
Brad Stine Comedy • CupOJoy, Green Bay. Stand-up comedian, actor and author. 6:15 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. Free admission, reserved seating and early entry available for purchase. Visit cupojoy.com for more details.
Sunday, May 7
The Midwest Comedy Tour • Badger State Brewing Company, Green Bay. Live performance by comedians from the Midwest and beyond. 7 p.m. $15 in advance, $20 at the door. Head to badgerstatebrewing.com for more details and to purchase tickets.
Wednesday, May 10
An Evening with David Sedaris • Meyer Theatre, Green Bay. All-new readings and recollections, plus a Q&A session and book signing. 7:30 p.m. $45+. See meyertheatre.org for more details and to purchase tickets.
Ongoing
Grease • Bay Port High School, Howard. Musical presented by Bay Port High School. May 5 at 7 p.m., May 6 at 2 p.m. $8. Visit bayporttheater.weebly.com for more information and to purchase tickets.
The Miracle Worker • Webb Theatre, De Pere. Tony Award-winning play about Annie Sullivan and her student, Helen Keller. May 5, 6, 11 and 12 at 7 p.m., May 7 and 13 at 2 p.m. $21. Visit snc.edu/tickets for more information and to purchase tickets.
ComedyCity Improv Show • ComedyCity, De Pere. Fridays at 7:30 p.m., Saturdays at 8:30 p.m. (18+) See thegreenroomonline.com for more details.
ARTS/EXHIBITS
Sunday, May 7
35th Annual Car Show • Northeast Wisconsin Technical College, Green Bay. More than 800 cars and motorcycles, plus food, music, raffles and awards. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. $5, $1 off with the donation of a nonperishable food item, seniors and children 12 and under are free. Head to nwtc.edu/events/2023/05/Car-Show-and-Swap-Meet for more details.
Brims and Brews • Stillmank Beer Co., Green Bay. Learn some basic embroidery stitches and make your own customized flat-brimmed hat. 2 p.m. $60. See artsandcrafts920.com for more details and to sign up.
Ongoing
Northeast Wisconsin Watercolor Society Monthly Meetings • St. John’s Lutheran Church, Green Bay. Monthly group meeting with social time and demonstrations. First Monday of the month at 6:30 p.m., September through May. Find more details at newiswatercolors.com.
Green Bay Arts Unlimited Meetings • Kroc Center, Green Bay. Artist demonstrations, meeting, networking and fellowship. Second Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. Visit gbartsunlimited.wixsite.com for more details.
Above and Beyond • Neville Public Museum, Green Bay. Interactive science exhibition exploring transformative innovations in aerospace. Open during museum hours through May 7. Included with regular admission. Visit nevillepublicmuseum.org for more information.
[un]Certain Futures • newARTSpace, De Pere. Exhibition of work by The Environmental Photographers Collective. Open during gallery hours through May 20. Visit newartspace124.com for more details.
Justice for All: The Legacy of Chief Justice Shirley S. Abrahamson • Neville Public Museum, Green Bay. Exhibit presenting the career of Wisconsin’s first woman justice through archival photos, video clips, stories and quotations. Open through June 30 Included with museum admission. Visit shirleyabrahamson.org/the-exhibit for more information.
Rail Ties • National Railroad Museum, Ashwaubenon. Exhibit bringing together loaned objects and objects from the museum’s collection with stories of the people who owned and used them. Open during normal museum hours through Dec. 31. Included with daily admission. Find more details at nationalrrmuseum.org.
FOOD/DRINK
Saturday, May 6
From Mothers To Daughters Tea • Hazelwood Historic House, Green Bay. Refreshments and letters that show the relationships between mothers and daughters in a historic light. First sitting at 11 a.m., second sitting at 2 p.m. $28 per person. Find more details and purchase tickets at browncohistoricalsoc.org.
Run for the Roses Wine Walk • Broadway District, Green Bay. Wine sampling at more than 15 participating businesses, plus hors d’oeuvres, photo-ops, a best dressed contest and a Kentucky Derby viewing. 2-7 p.m. $50. (21+) Head to downtowngreenbay.com for more details and to register.
Ongoing
Afternoon Tea • Cultivate Taste Tea Salon, Green Bay. Sundays at 12 p.m. $50 per person. Follow Cultivate Taste Tea Salon’s Facebook page for more details and to purchase tickets.
OUTDOORS/RECREATION
Saturday, May 6
Spring Migration Bird Hike • Bay Beach Wildlife Sanctuary, Green Bay. Learn to identify the many species that hang out at Bay Beach Wildlife Sanctuary with the Bay Area Bird Club. 6:30 a.m. Free. See Bay Beach Wildlife Sanctuary’s Facebook page for more details.
Baird Creek Bumble • Baird Creek, Green Bay. Use a map and compass to navigate to a series of points on a map and back to the finish in the shortest amount of time. 10 a.m. $15 for ages 13 and older, kids 12 and under are free with an adult registration. Find more information and how to register on the Baird Creek Preservation Foundation’s Facebook page.
Tuesday, May 9
Bend and Brews • Badger State Brewing Company, Green Bay. Guided bend session with Jenstar Movement Studio. 6 p.m. $15, includes one Badger State beer. Head to badgerstatebrewing.com for more details and to register.
Wednesday, May 10
Birding Walk Through the Garden • Green Bay Botanical Garden, Green Bay. Discover the sights, sounds, and behaviors of the birds around the garden with Paige Witek of Door County Land Trust. 9 a.m. $11. Visit gbbg.org for more details.
Thursday, May 11
Pinball Tournament • Player 2 Arcade Bar, Green Bay. Competitive pinball, all skill levels welcome. 6 p.m. $5 buy-in. (21+) Visit Player 2 Arcade Bar – Green Bay’s Facebook page for more information.
Ongoing
Tuesday Night Rides • Pete’s Garage, Green Bay. Road ride and opportunity to meet other cyclists in the community while getting in some riding during the week. Tuesdays at 6 p.m., through Sep. 26. Free. See Pete’s Garage’s Facebook page for more details and route info.
Think and Drink Trivia • Zambaldi Beer, Green Bay. Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m. (21+) Follow Zambaldi Beer on Facebook for more details.
Sunrise Saturday Yoga • Rockwood Terrace, Ashwaubenon. 60-minute yoga flow for all skill levels. Saturdays at 7:30 a.m. through April 29. $10 per session. Visit titletown.com for more details and to sign up.
5 Stand, Skeet and Trap Shooting • Brown County Sportsmen’s Club, Green Bay. All are welcome. Open shooting on Wednesdays from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. and Saturdays from 12-4 p.m., league shooting on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings. Visit skeetandtrap.com for more information.
Pokémon Sunday • Gnome Games Green Bay East, Green Bay. Standard format Pokémon tournament. Sundays at 1 p.m. $7.50 per player. Follow Gnome Games Green Bay East on Facebook for more information.
LECTURES/WORKSHOPS
Saturday, May 6
State of Mind Series: Discussing Social Media and Self-Image • Lion’s Mouth Bookstore, Green Bay. Explore why social media can be harmful to our sense of what healthy and unhealthy standards of beauty look like across genders with Dr. Richa Aggarwal, Dr. Ryan Martin and Natalie Eilbert. 11 a.m. Free. Find more information at lionsmouthbookstore.com.
Wednesday, May 10
Picture, Perfect: Photography Basics for Beginners • Brown County Library – Central Branch. Learn about different cameras, their various settings and functions and how to take a better photo. 6 p.m. Free. Visit browncountylibrary.org for more details.
Ongoing
Opening the Heart for Health and Wholeness • Celestial Sound, Green Bay. Five-session course focused on using guided meditation, frequency attunement and the sound of the gong to release and transform emotions in order to open the heart for health and wholeness. Spring, summer and fall registration open now. $250 per course. Find more details and sign up at celestialsoundgb.com/classes.
Iridian Moon • The Artemystic, Green Bay. Drop-in resource center for LGBTQ+ teens in the Green Bay area. Mondays at 11 a.m. Free. Find more details at wiartemystic.com.
Gong Bath Meditation • Celestial Sound, Green Bay. Group class focused on relaxation, restoration and re-balancing. 7-8 p.m. on May 4, 11 and 25. $20 per session. Find more information and register at celestialsoundgb.com/calendar/events.
Holistic Mystic-Sound Bath Meditation • The Artemystic, Green Bay. Wednesdays at 5:30 p.m. Book an appointment at holisticmysticmagic.com.
FAMILY/KIDS
Saturday, May 6
Alpacas on a May Morning • Brown County Library – Kress Family Branch. Meet and greet with alpacas of Shillcox Shamrock Lines, plus farmyard tales and an art project. 10:30 a.m. Free. Find more information at browncountylibrary.org.
Mixed-Up Rhyme Time with Ma Turkey • Brown County Library – Central Branch, Green Bay. Twists on traditional rhymes, songs and stories with Mother Goose’s wacky sister-in-law Ma Turkey. 1:30 p.m. Free. (Ages 3-8) See browncountylibrary.org for more details.
Friday, May 12
Bones, Scat, and Animal Facts • Brown County Library – Weyers-Hilliard Branch, Howard. Learn about animals with a hands-on activity and a take-home project. 1 p.m. Free. (Ages 4+) Find more information at browncountylibrary.org.
Ongoing
Daytime Playtime • Fusion Athletics, Green Bay. Toddler open gym. Mondays from 9-11 a.m. $5 per child. (Ages 6 and under) Follow Fusion Athletics Green Bay on Facebook for more details.
Children’s Story Time • Green Bay Botanical Garden, Green Bay. Nature-themed stories and activities. Tuesdays at 10 a.m. through Aug. 29. Included with daily admission. Find more details at gbbg.org.
Wiggle, Move and Giggle • The Children’s Museum of Green Bay, Green Bay. Games, music and movement activities for toddlers. Thursdays at 9:30 a.m. $8. (Ages 5 and under) Visit gbchildrensmuseum.org/programs for more information.
ComedyCity Family Fun Show • ComedyCity, De Pere. Saturdays at 6:30 p.m. Find more info at thegreenroomonline.com.
COMMUNITY EVENTS/RESOURCES
Ongoing
New Leaf Garden Blitz • Various locations, Green Bay. Build and install raised bed gardens throughout the Green Bay area at private homes and organizations with specific focus on installing gardens with How and Nicolet school families and the Center for Veterans Issues. April 29-May 7. For more information, visit newleaffoods.org/garden-blitz.
Green Bay Area Retired Men’s Club • Brown County Library – Central Branch, Green Bay. Weekly meeting with coffee, donuts and speakers. Tuesdays at 8:30 a.m. The speaker for May 9 is Jason Lopez to talk about RC mowers. Dues are $20 per year. Prospective members welcome. Visit gbretiredmensclub.com for more details.
Gamblers Anonymous • Annunciation Parish, Green Bay. 5:30 p.m. Tuesdays, 7 p.m. Thursdays, 9 a.m. Saturdays. Free. Contact Brandon at 920-676-9498 or greenbaywisconsinga.com.
Alcoholics Anonymous • The Bridge, Green Bay. Free. Find a schedule of meetings and more information at thebridgeofgb.com.
Al-Anon • Support group for people affected by someone else’s drinking. Visit al-anon.org/meetings for a complete list of meeting locations and times or call (920) 430-1420.