When Milwaukee daytime temperatures rise above 32 and nighttime temperatures go below 32, our area maple trees do what comes naturally – run maple sap. My favorite time of year is here. Winter into Spring.
I talked with Schlitz Audubon Nature Center today about when to expect 2009′s Maple Sugaring Days. The dates of the center’s maple tapping and sugaring events are not yet on its Calendar of Events, but they are planned for the weekend of March 14th. Give this beautiful Milwaukee resource a call to learn more information about Pancake Breakfasts and Maple Sugar Days programs. Or call any of the other area nature centers for their dates for maple sugaring events. All the Milwaukee-area nature centers have some sort of event around the trees’ fascinating rite of Spring.
Without doubt, we have more cold, gray days ahead here in Milwaukee. If you, like me, need an early shot of Spring, put the “Music Under Glass” Milwaukee County Park concert series as a recurring event on your Thursday evening calendar. The music groups are fun and varied; and the glass refers to the Show Dome at Mitchell Park Horticulture Domes.
Remember hearing that the Domes just reopened following a big glass refitting? That project also added endearing, little twinkling lights that make evening events possible and visually uplifting. The concert stage is in the Show Dome, full of Spring flowers. Or, you can grab a glass of wine or beer and head for the warm, tropical air of the Tropic Dome.
All of these events are not just friendly to kids of all ages – they are memory making.
We live near the Schlitz Audubon center, but we’ve never been there. This sounds like fun–we’ll check it out!
We will also check out the Thursday concert series at the Domes – thanks!