Your go-to guide for events happening in the greater Green Bay area from Friday, Dec. 2-Friday, Dec. 9.
LIVE MUSIC
Friday, Dec. 2
Pegasis Holiday Special • The Tarlton Theatre, Green Bay. Three-part harmonies, smooth guitar and your favorite holiday songs. 7 p.m. $25. Visit thetarlton.com for more details.
Taylor Swift Night • EPIC Event Center, Green Bay. Taylor Swift-themed dance party. 8 p.m. $15+. (18+) Visit epicgreenbay.com for more details and to purchase tickets.
Saturday, Dec. 3
Tasha Layton Christmas • Cup O Joy, Green Bay. Annual holiday celebration benefiting CupOJoy infrastructure and sustainability. 7 p.m. No cover charge, reserved seats available for purchase. Find more details and reserve seats at cupojoy.com.
Friday, Dec. 9
Tyler Rich with Robyn Ottolini and Mandi Sagal • EPIC Event Center, Green Bay. Concert benefiting Happily Ever After Animal Sanctuary. 7:30 p.m. $25+. Visit epicgreenbay.com for more details and to purchase tickets.
Ongoing
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
Friday, Dec. 2
The Illusionists: Magic of the Holidays • The Weidner Center, Green Bay. Showcase of talents and magic. 8 p.m. $54+. Visit weidnercenter.com for more details and to purchase tickets.
Saturday, Dec. 3
Dark Arts Circus Presents: Nu Metal Noel • The Tarlton Theatre, Green Bay. Burlesque variety show and holiday-themed tribute to '90s metal. 9 p.m. $15. (21+) Visit thetarlton.com for more details and to purchase tickets.
Ongoing
A Frank’s Christmas • The Meyer Theatre, Green Bay. Comedy musical by Let Me Be Frank Productions. Dec. 2, 3, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22 and 23 at 7:30 p.m., Dec. 8, 10, 15 and 17 at 1 p.m. $38. Visit meyertheatre.org for more details and to purchase tickets.
Bring It On: The Musical • Green Bay Southwest High School, Green Bay. Story of friendship, betrayal and respect with high-impact choreography and punchy lyrics. Dec. 2, 3, 8, 9 and 10 at 7 p.m. $5+. Find more details and purchase tickets at showtix4u.com/event-details/68683.
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.
OUTDOORS/RECREATION
Ongoing
Think and Drink Trivia • Zambaldi Beer, Green Bay. Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m. (21+) Follow Zambaldi Beer on Facebook for more details.
Winter Market on Military • 1481 W Mason St, Green Bay. Indoor farmers' market. First, third and fifth Saturdays, through April at 9 a.m. Free admission. Find more details at militaryave.org.
Trail Fitness Walk • Bay Beach Wildlife Sanctuary, Green Bay. Tuesdays and Thursdays at 12 p.m. through Dec. 15. Free. Find more information on Bay Beach Wildlife Sanctuary's Facebook page.
Walk Off Your Worries • ADRC of Brown County, Green Bay. 30-minute group walk along the Fox River Trail. Fridays at 9 a.m. Call 920-448-4300 to register.
FAMILY/KIDS
Friday, Dec. 9
Messy Marvins • Brown County Library Ashwaubenon Branch, Ashwaubenon. Art project for babies and their caregivers. 10:15 a.m. Free. Visit browncountylibrary.org for more details.
Ongoing
Junior Golf and Games • Hilly Haven Golf Course, De Pere. Lesson and fun on the simulators. Tuesdays at 4:30 p.m. through March. $10 per session. Find more details and sign up at hillyhaven.com.
ComedyCity Family Fun Show • ComedyCity, De Pere. Saturdays at 6:30 p.m. Find more info at thegreenroomonline.com.
ARTS/EXHIBITS
Friday, Dec. 2
Art Nite • Downtown De Pere. Extended hours, performances and special events/exhibits at participating businesses. 5 p.m. Follow @artnite.downtowndepere on Facebook and Instagram for more details.
Thursday, Dec. 8
Inscape Opening Reception • The Art Garage, Green Bay. Solo art exhibition featuring the work of Nicole J Fitzgerald. 5 p.m. Visit theartgarage.org for more details.
Ongoing
Define: ART, A Year in Review - 2022, Inscape• The Art Garage, Green Bay. More information available at theartgarage.org.
HerStory, 77th Art Annual, Spectacular Science • Neville Public Museum, Green Bay. Find more information and purchase tickets at nevillepublicmuseum.org.
The Commissioned Artworks of Brett Favre • Dg Clearing Gallery, Green Bay. A chance to own part of history, 23 paintings done for Brett Favre by famed American artist James Hartel, and others, documenting his time with the Green Bay Packers. Free admission, free parking available behind the building. For more information go to dgclearinggallery.com or call 920-419-1444.
Habitat Exhibit • Green Bay Botanical Garden, Green Bay. Head to gbbg.org/habitat for more information. (Through April 2023)
The Milwaukee Beer Line: From Grain to Glass • National Railroad Museum, Green Bay. More information available at nationalrrmuseum.org. (Through end of 2022)
FOOD/DRINK
Tuesday, Dec. 6
Ornaments and Old-Fashioneds • Station 1 Brewing Company, Suamico. Make ornaments while enjoying a complimentary old fashioned. 6 p.m. $40. Visit artsandcrafts920.com for more information and to register.
Ongoing
Winter Wine and Beer Walks • Old Fort Square, Green Bay. Samples at more than 20 Broadway businesses. Dec. 2, 9 and 16 at 5 p.m. $40. (21+) Find more details and purchase tickets at downtowngreenbay.com.
Food Truck Pop-Up: Carjacks Patty Wagon • Badger State Brewing Company, Green Bay. Saturdays through Dec. 17. Find more details and times for each date on Badger State Brewing Company's Facebook page.
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.
LECTURES/WORKSHOPS
Tuesday, Dec. 6
Freshwater Submarines: Building Submarines in America's Dairyland • Brown County Library Kress Family Branch, De Pere. Presentation about Manitowoc's submarine-building efforts during World War II. 6 p.m. Free. Visit browncountylibrary.org for more details.
Thursday, Dec. 8
From Privies to Plumbing: the Evolution of the Bathroom • Heritage Hill, Allouez. Dinner and a lecture by Ann Koski. 5:30 p.m. $45. Visit heritagehillgb.org for more details and to purchase tickets.
Ongoing
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.
Holistic Mystic-Sound Bath Meditation • The Artemystic, Green Bay. Wednesdays at 5:30 p.m. Book an appointment at holisticmysticmagic.com.
HOLIDAY FESTIVITIES
Friday, Dec. 2
Festival of Christmas Concert • Walter Theatre, De Pere. Annual Christmas concert featuring all of the St. Norbert College music ensembles. 7:30 p.m. $15.25 for reserved seating or livestream access. Find more information and purchase tickets at snc.edu/tickets.
Saturday, Dec. 3
De Pere Holly Day • Participating Downtown Businesses, De Pere. Holiday cheer and magic for all ages plus special deals at many downtown businesses. 12 p.m. Visit definitelydepere.org for more information.
Howard-Suamico Christmas Parade • Bay View Middle School, Howard. Floats, bands, candy and Santa. 1 p.m. Free. Visit hsoptimistclub.org for more details.
Christmas with the Chorale • Nativity of Our Lord Parish, Green Bay. Christmas performance by the Dudley Birder Chorale. 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. No tickets required. Donations accepted at the door. Find more details at snc.edu/birderchorale.
Sunday, Dec. 4
Brass and Organ Christmas Spectacular • St. Norbert Abbey, De Pere. Holiday performance put on by the St. Norbert College music department. 7 p.m. Free to the public. Donations accepted. Visit scn.edu/tickets for more information.
Thursday, Dec. 8
Reindeer Cheer • Brown County Library Weyers-Hilliard Branch, Howard. Three live reindeer and Santa come to town. 4-7 p.m. Photos available for purchase. Find more information at browncountylibrary.org.
Ongoing
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever, the Musical • Webb Theatre, De Pere. Musical adaptation of a holiday classic. Dec. 2 at 7 p.m., Dec. 3 and 4 at 1 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. $10. Visit snc.edu/tickets for more details and to purchase tickets.
Santa Photo Experience • Bay Park Square, Green Bay. 11 a.m.–2 p.m. and 12–3:30 p.m. Monday-Saturday and 3-6 p.m. Sundays through Dec. 24. Reservations recommended, but not required. Visit simon.com/mall/bay-park-square for more details.
Santa’s House • White Pillars Museum, De Pere. Take a photo with Mr. and Mrs. Claus. Dec. 8 and 9 at 4 p.m., Dec. 10 at 2 p.m. Free admission. Donations accepted. Find more details at deperehistory.org.
Holiday Pops • The Weidner Center, Green Bay. Holiday music and dance performance. Dec. 9 at 7:30 p.m. and Dec. 10 at 2 p.m. $20+ for adults, $18+ for seniors and $10 for youth under 18. Find more details and purchase tickets at weidnercenter.com.
Christkindlmarket • 164 N Broadway, Green Bay. Outdoor traditional-style holiday market. Fridays at 5 p.m. through Dec. 16. Free. Follow On Broadway, Inc. on Facebook for more information.
Choose and Cut a Christmas Tree • Tillman Christmas Trees, Green Bay. 8 a.m.-4 p.m. on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays through Christmas. Visit tillmannchristmastrees.com for more details.
Holiday Memories of Downtown Green Bay • Neville Public Museum, Green Bay. Exhibit open through Jan. 9. Find more details at nevillepublicmuseum.org.
Festival of Trees • National Railroad Museum, Green Bay. Dozens of uniquely decorated trees displayed among historic locomotives and exhibits. Open during regular museum hours through Dec. 31. Included with general admission. Find more details at nationalrrmuseum.org.
Children Only Shop • Neville Public Museum, Green Bay. Opportunity for children to purchase holiday gifts and have them gift-wrapped. Dec. 3, 10 and 17 at 12 p.m., Nov. 29, Dec. 6, 7 and 20 at 4 p.m. All gifts are $4 each. (Ages 4-12) Find more details at nevillepublicmuseum.org.
Garden of Lights • Green Bay Botanical Garden, Green Bay. Select nights through Dec. 30 starting at 4:30 p.m. $12+ for adults, $5+ for children under 12. Visit gbbg.org for more details and to purchase tickets.
COMMUNITY EVENTS/RESOURCES
Saturday, Dec. 3
Artisan Christmas • Badger State Brewing Company, Green Bay. Jewelry, pottery, paintings, handmade gifts and more. 10 a.m. Find more details on S and K Creations' Facebook page.
Wednesday, Dec. 7
Veterans Supporting Veterans • St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish, Green Bay. Support group for veterans, all are welcome. 9 a.m. Free. Email mpeters@seasgb.org for more information.
Ongoing
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. 9:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. Sundays, 8 p.m. Mondays, 9:30 a.m. Tuesdays, 9:30 a.m. and 8 p.m. Wednesdays, 9:30 a.m. Thursdays and 7 p.m. Fridays. Free. See more at thebridgeofgb.com.
Green Bay Mayor Eric Genrich’s Office Hours • Virtual, Green Bay. Thursdays 3:30 p.m. Free. www.zoom.us/j/95934351924, Meeting ID: 959 3435 1924. Dial by phone at +1 312-626-6799.