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20 • Milwaukee County Post • January 26, 2018 Theater "Equivocation," Feb. 2 through Feb. 25, Next Act Theatre, 255 S. Water St., Milwaukee. It's a new twist on Shakespeare in which the playwright is commis- sioned to write the true his- tory of King James I, a dan- gerous assignment. 414- 278-0765 or nextact.org. Etc. Milwaukee Boat Show, through Sunday, Exposition Center at Wisconsin State Park, 8200 W. Greenfield Ave., West Allis. More than 300 boats from more than 80 manufacturers — motor yachts, runabouts, alu- minum boats and more. $10, free for 12 and younger with paid adult admission. www.showspan.com/MBS/. Garden Train Show "Railroad to Wonderland," through March 18, Mitchell Park Domes, 524 S. Layton Blvd., Milwaukee. Fifteen scenes will highlight chap- ters from the books "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" and "Through the Looking Glass." 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday with extended hours Thursdays (Jan. 25 through March 15) until 9 p.m., and from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays, Sundays and holidays. $5 to $8 admission. Slice of Ice in Red Arrow Park, through March 31 (weather permitting), Red Arrow Park, 920 N. Water St., Milwaukee. Skate rentals will be available in the warming house for $7 per pair for 17 and younger or $8 per pair for adults. Skating is free to patrons who bring their own skates. Polar Pals for young skaters will be available for a $1 rental fee and $5 refundable deposit or photo ID. Sledge rental for people with dis- abilities is free upon request, with 24-hour notice required. Call 414-289-8791 or visit countyparks.com and search "Slice of Ice." Project Feederwatch, through April 6, Lynden Sculpture Garden, 2145 W. Brown Deer Road, River Hills, a registered site for the Cornell Lab of Ornithology's Project FeederWatch. It combines the interests of backyard bird watchers with the needs of ornithologists studying bird populations. Bird feeders are on the grounds, using the recom- mended seeds to attract birds through the seasons. Binoculars and color charts are available to help identify the birds. lyndensculpture- g a r d e n . o r g / feederwatch, 414-446- 8794. Winter Farmers Market, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays through April 14, Mitchell Park Domes Annex, 524 S. Layton Blvd., Milwaukee. About 50 weekly vendors with fruit, vegetables, meat, eggs, jams, honey and more. Admission to the mar- ket and parking are free. For details, visit mcwfm.org or call 414-257-5611. Winter Pruning Essentials, 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Boerner Botanical Gardens, 9400 Boerner Drive, Hales Corners. Arborist and MATC professor Mike Wendt will provide theory and practical applicaion for the health of your trees. Come dressed to spend time outdoors. Free admission; $5 suggested donation for winter nature hikes. 414-252-5661. Milwaukee Comic Book Convention, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Clarion Hotel & Conference Center, 5311 S. Howell Ave., Milwaukee. Dealers from three states; comic books and collectible items such as action fig- ures. Comics also bought. 309-657-1599 or www.epguides.com/comics. Eighth annual Winter Carnival, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Lynden Sculpture Garden, 2145 W. Brown Deer Road, River Hills. A day of outdoor art-making, studio activities, scavenger hunts, tours and tree walks, and whatever other winter activities — ice skating, painting the pond, cross- country skiing and snow- shoeing — the weather per- mits. Free to members or with admission to the sculp- ture garden: $9 general and $7 students and seniors, $20 for family passes (chil- dren younger than 6 get in free). www.lyndensculpture- garden.org/carnival, 414- 446-8794. Greyhound Meet 'n' Greet, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Humane Animal Welfare Society of Waukesha County shelter, 701 Northview Road, Waukesha. Join reps from Greyhound Pets of America in HAWS' lobby to learn about this breed and how you can adopt one. gpawisconsin.org/. Milwaukee's 12th annual Chili Bowl, noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, Potawatomi Hotel & Casino, 1721 W. Canal St., Milwaukee. Over two dozen vendors. General admission ticket for $22 on day of event includes eight 3- ounce chili cup samples and more. VIP ticket for $35 includes T-shirt and more. Order until Saturday at mkechilibowl.com and save. All-you-can-eat fish fry, 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Feb. 2, St. Florian Parish (Cristo Rey School Cafeteria), 1215 S. 45th St., West Milwaukee. Take-outs available. $7.50 for ages 3 to 10. 414-383- 3565 or stflorian.org. 14th annual Great Lakes Pet Expo, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Feb. 3, Wisconsin Exposition Center at State Fair Park, 84th Street and Greenfield Avenue, West Allis. Hundreds of exhibits featur- ing animal acts on the Main and Activity Stages, special- ized interactive educational areas, Reptile Education Area, Cat Alley, the Small Animal Education Station, spay and neuter education, and more. Local firefighters compete against canine agility stars. Adoptable ani- mals from local shelters and rescues. www. petexpomilwaukee.com. Bonsai Winter Silhouettes Exhibit, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Feb. 4, Mitchell Park Domes, 524 S. Layton Blvd., Milwaukee. The exhibit focuses on the form of intri- cately pruned dwarf trees. Species may include maple, hornbeam, elm, hawthorn, apple, crabapple, pome- granate, crape myrtle, gink- go, larch, and swamp cypress. Members of the Milwaukee Bonsai Society will answer questions. The exhibit is included with regu- lar admission. www. m i l w a u k e e b o n s a i . o r g / bonsai_shows.html. THE LIST THE LIST Send your items for The List to: The Milwaukee Post, c/o Dan Muckelbauer, 3397 S. 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