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Written by Kat Murrell
Dec 2, 2010
The holiday season is in full force as decorations light up the streets across the city. The Historic Third Ward, one of Milwaukee’s art hot spots, is getting into the spirit with Christmas in the Ward festivities Dec. 3-4. Catalano Square (on the corner of Broadway and Menomonee) will feature live entertainment, reindeer, and Christmas trees for sale. The Third Ward’s annual tree lighting ceremony takes place at 5 p.m. Dec. 3, and a fireworks display lights up the sky over the river at 6 p.m. Shop windows throughout the ward are decorated this year in silver and gold. Votes for favorite windows will be tallied until Dec. 22, and the winner will be posted on the Historic Third Ward website Dec. 23.
Of particular note for art lovers is the Marshall Building, 207 E. Buffalo St. From 6-9 p.m. on Dec. 3 and 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Dec. 4, numerous art galleries are opening their doors for the holiday event. A food drive will be held in the building for the Hunger Task Force, which will accept non-perishable food items for donation.
The spectacle of the season also is on display at the Pabst Mansion, 2000 W. Wisconsin Ave. The halls are decked out in their annual festive décor, featuring this year’s theme “A Grand Avenue Christmas.” The historic, 37-room Flemish Renaissance Revival-style mansion was completed in 1892 for Captain Frederick Pabst, beer baron and arts patron. Victorian opulence is always in style here, but at this time of year the architectural splendor is accented by opulent seasonal decorations. This year’s display includes an array of nutcrackers populating the music room, from miniature to life-size in a variety of guises.
For the Pabst Mansion, Charles Allis Art Museum and Villa Terrace Decorative Arts Museum, a holiday pass is available for $13.
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