Wisconsin Center District

Medical College of Wisconsin 2024 Graduation
2024-05-17 13:30 - 15:30 (America/Chicago) | UW Milwaukee Panther Arena
Doors open at 12:30 p.m. Stream the event here.

2024 Wisconsin Juniors Grand Slam
2024-05-18 - 2024-05-19 | Baird Center
35 Courts at Baird Center
12-18’s Multi Divisions in each age group.
Convention Center Event ($450 to register)

Saturday Wave Schedule:
AM Wave – 13-Premier, 13-Classic, 14-Open, 15-Open, 16-Open, and 16-Club, 17/18-Open, 17/18-Club, and 17/18-Classic
PM Wave – 12’s, 14-Club, 14-Classic, 15-Club, 15-Classic, and 16-Classic

Baird Center Public Open House
2024-05-18 13:00 - 17:00 | Baird Center
Our doors are open!
Be among the first to view Milwaukee’s newest crown jewel, the expanded Baird Center. This state-of-the-art venue features the latest green building technology, inclusive accommodations, a spectacular view of the city from the Baird Sky View Terrace and new art from over 20 mostly Milwaukee and Wisconsin-based artists.
Built for Milwaukee by Milwaukee, this open house is FREE and open to the public! Make sure to stop inside Visit Milwaukee’s new visitor center, located on the main floor, for Milwaukee merch giveaways!
Enter via the Kilbourn Street entrance.

Marquette University Law School Hooding & Commencement Ceremony 2024
2024-05-18 14:00 - 16:00 | Miller High Life Theatre
For graduates: Graduates must arrive to the Kilbourn Room at the Miller High Life Theatre by 1:15 p.m. on Saturday, May 18. Follow the signs and greeters.
For your guests: Doors to the Miller High Life Theatre lobby will open by noon, and doors to the theatre seating area for guests will open by 1:00 p.m. All guests should be seated by 1:50 p.m. as the ceremony will begin promptly at 2:00 p.m.

UW-Milwaukee Spring Graduation 2024
2024-05-19 | UW Milwaukee Panther Arena
Black Ceremony – Sunday, May 19, 2024, at 9:00 a.m.
Gold Ceremony – Sunday, May 19, 2024, at 2:00 p.m.
Each ceremony is approximately 2 1/2 hours long. Click here to access the live stream.

2024 World Environmental & Water Resources Congress
2024-05-19 - 2024-05-22 | Baird Center
Welcome to Milwaukee, Wisconsin—Live and in person! Climate change is impacting society and the natural and built environment. Migration of people away from highly impacted areas toward more climate resilient locations has already started. Design methods and parameters that were good enough in the past may not serve society well as we move into the future. Attend the 2024 EWRI Congress to join with colleagues in developing new strategies to protect the environment and manage our water resources appropriate to the new world we live in.

MVP Salute to Youth 2024
2024-05-20 17:00 - 21:00 | Baird Center
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee is pleased to announce MVP Salute to Youth 2024, hosted at the Baird Center on Monday, May 20, 2024. The night honors youth, individuals and organizations that have made outstanding contributions to BGCGM.

Central Division Finals: Game 2: Milwaukee Admirals vs. Grand Rapids Griffins
2024-05-20 19:00 | UW Milwaukee Panther Arena
Permitted bags:

12”x6”x12” or smaller clear stadium bags, gallon-sized clear zip bags, 4”x6”x1” wristlets, diaper bags (will be searched), medical bags (will be searched)

Bring your credit and debit cards: the exciting new food and drink menus are credit-only, as is the Team Store. Cash is accepted at the Box Office.

2024 North American Rink Conference & Expo
2024-05-21 - 2024-05-24 | Baird Center
The North American Rink Conference & Expo (NARCE), presented by the United States Ice Rink Association, is the premier annual professional development and networking event for the ice rink and ice sport industries. The 4-day event will bring together hundreds of ice rink professionals, ice sport national governing body representatives and leading vendors for world-class educational courses, unrivaled networking opportunities and the industry’s largest trade show.
REGISTER HERE

MPS 2024 Graduation Ceremonies | Week #1
2024-05-22 - 2024-05-23 | UW Milwaukee Panther Arena
Wednesday, May 22:
9:00 A.M. Audubon Technology & Communication High School
12:00 P.M. South Division High School
4:00 P.M. Bay View High School
7:00 P.M. Ronald Wilson Reagan College Preparatory High School
Thursday, May 23:
9:00 A.M. Casimir Pulaski High School
12:00 P.M. Golda Meir
4:00 P.M. Washington High School of Information Technology
7:00 P.M. Riverside University High School
For more info and streaming links, click here.

The Oddities & Curiosities Expo 2024
2024-05-24 - 2024-05-26 | Baird Center
The Oddities & Curiosities Expo showcases hand selected vendors, dealers, artists and small businesses with all things weird. You’ll find items such as: taxidermy, preserved specimens, original artwork, horror/Halloween inspired pieces, antiques, handcrafted oddities, quack medical devices, creepy clothing, odd jewelry, skulls/bones, funeral collectibles & much more. They truly have something weird for everyone.

Divine Savior Holy Angels (DSHA) High School Graduation 2024
2024-05-24 17:30 - 19:30 | Miller High Life Theatre
Graduation for the Class of 2024 will be held at the Miller High Life Theater, 500 W Kilbourn Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53203.
The ceremony begins at 5:30 PM. Exterior doors open at 4:00 PM and the doors to theater seating open at 4:30 PM.

Anthony Pettis Presents APFC Fight Fiesta featuring Chito Vera and Jose Aldo
2024-05-25 | Baird Center
APFC makes its return to Milwaukee for its first ever Saturday event on Memorial Day Weekend, May 25th. MMA legend and former UFC World Champion Anthony “Showtime” Pettis presents another exciting night of live MMA featuring the very best the Midwest has to offer.
APFC Fight Fiesta is APFC’s first ever Latino MMA showcase featuring the very best up-and-coming Latin stars from across the United States against some of the Midwest’s toughest prospects.
This event will be hosted by UFC superstars Jose Aldo and Marlon “Chito” Vera. Chito and Aldo will be available for meet and greet with VIP ticket and VIP table holders. They will also make an in-cage appearance during the UFC Fight Pass main card.
Join us for a 20+ fight event that will be sure to deliver knockouts, submissions and incredible fights!!
Tickets start at $49.99.

Marquette University High School Graduation 2024
2024-05-25 10:00 - 11:30 | Miller High Life Theatre
The graduation ceremony will be from 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. There will not be tickets for the graduation and seating will be on a first-come, first served basis. Doors will not open until 9:15 a.m.
Graduates must arrive by 9:30 with their cap, tassel and gown.

Central Division Finals: Game 5: Milwaukee Admirals vs. Grand Rapids Griffins 5p
2024-05-26 17:00 | UW Milwaukee Panther Arena

MPS 2024 Graduation Ceremonies | Week #2
2024-05-28 - 2024-05-29 | UW Milwaukee Panther Arena
Tuesday, May 28:
9:00 A.M. Lynde and Harry Bradley Technology and Trade School
12:00 P.M. James Madison Academic Campus
4:00 P.M. Harold S. Vincent High School
7:00 P.M. Rufus King International High School
Wednesday, May 29:

9:00 A.M. Hamilton High School
12:00 P.M. Milwaukee School of Languages
4:00 P.M. Milwaukee Marshall High School
7:00 P.M. Milwaukee High School of the Arts
For more info and streaming links, click here.

Herzing University Spring 2024 Pinning and Commencement
2024-05-29 13:00 - 17:00 | Miller High Life Theatre
On behalf of the Herzing University faculty, staff, students and alumni, congratulations to the Graduating Classes of 2023 and 2024! We are proud of our graduating students and all that you have accomplished to arrive at this moment.
We are happy to announce that our campuses will be hosting in-person commencement ceremonies for our graduates! Guests and graduates not able to make the ceremony can watch it live-streamed on Facebook Live the day of the ceremony. We are looking forward to sharing your special day with you!

Pinning: 1:00 PM CT Saturday, June 1
Commencement: 3:00 PM CT Saturday, June 1

Streaming links can be found on each campus’ Facebook page. Linked below:

Brookfield
Kenosha
Madison
Online Division

2024 Wisconsin Chapter of ASA Annual Meeting
2024-05-31 | Baird Center
The Wisconsin Chapter of the American Statistical Association has been serving the statisticians of Wisconsin since 1953. Click here to see this year’s program, proudly presented with VISIT Milwaukee.

Make A Promise Gala 2024
2024-05-31 17:30 - 23:00 | Baird Center
In 1986, a group of gay men hosted a dinner party in a Milwaukee-area home to raise money for the fight against HIV/AIDS. Their success that night inspired a promise to return the next year with more people, raise more money, and repeat this dinner until a cure for AIDS is found. The Make a Promise story continues today in a convention center in downtown Milwaukee with hundreds of supporters. This gala is an inspiring reminder of the kind of change that’s possible when a few brave advocates ignite nearly four decades of striving to achieve health justice.

Nicolet High School Graduation 2024
2024-06-02 13:00 - 15:00 | UW Milwaukee Panther Arena
Can’t make it to the Nicolet Graduation Ceremony on Sunday, June 2nd? Watch the graduation ceremony livestream at 1:00pm by clicking here.
Livestream of the ceremony can be viewed at anytime.

Stepping with the Stars 2024
2024-06-02 17:00 - 21:00 | Baird Center
Stepping with the Stars is where local celebrities and expert partners come together for a competition-style dance event that benefits Aurora at Home’s programs serving individuals with cancer.

Western Conference Finals Game 3: Milwaukee Admirals vs. Coachella Valley Firebirds
2024-06-04 19:00 | UW Milwaukee Panther Arena

2024 Women of Influence Awards
2024-06-05 11:00 - 13:45 | Baird Center
Milwaukee Business Journal will honor 30 women as part of the Milwaukee Business Journal’s 2024 Women of Influence Awards. These women are the cream of the crop of Milwaukee’s professional community. They’ve grown businesses, created products, inspired future generations and made southeastern Wisconsin a better place.

Hope is on the Horizon Gala
2024-06-06 18:00 - 21:00 | Baird Center
Join Meta House in celebrating the thousands of women and families they’ve served over the last 60 yeas while they unveil their next chapter; an expansion that will increase treatment for women across the state by 20%.
Guests can expect a catered dinner, signature mocktail, entertainment, special giving opportunities and much more. Attire is semi-formal. Complimentary parking will be available at the new Baird Center Structure.

Western Conference Finals Game 4: Milwaukee Admirals vs. Coachella Valley Firebirds
2024-06-06 19:00 | UW Milwaukee Panther Arena

Salvation Army Commissioning 2024
2024-06-08 - 2024-06-09 | Miller High Life Theatre
Commissioning Weekend 2024 will celebrate God’s faithfulness in The Salvation Army in the USA Central Territory.

Western Conference Finals Game 5: Milwaukee Admirals vs. Coachella Valley Firebirds
2024-06-08 18:00 | UW Milwaukee Panther Arena

Be The Light Fundraiser 2024
2024-06-13 17:30 - 21:00 | Baird Center
Join Sojourner Family Peace Center for an evening celebrating survivors and Sojourner’s mission to transform lives impacted by domestic violence. Be the Light raises important dollars to support the crisis response, system advocacy, and healing services that help survivors build lives free from abuse.
The evening will include a cocktail reception, dinner, personal stories from survivors, live auction, and mission moment.

Gregory Alan Isakov
2024-06-13 20:00 - 23:59 | Miller High Life Theatre

2024 REIMAGINE Autism Gala
2024-06-15 17:30 - 23:30 | Baird Center
For almost 50 years, the Autism Society of Southeastern Wisconsin has succeeded in continually growing and building a community of families, educators, volunteers, businesses, governments, and other constituents to develop state-of-the-art resources that serve the entire lifespan of those impacted by Autism.
This unforgettable night will include:
Cocktail Hour
Dinner Program
Silent & Live Auctions
Fundraising Games
After Party featuring DJ Shawna
Great Connections with others passionate about our mission!
