Get Out: A Look at Weekend Activities

1. State Fair 

Where/When: Waukesha Civic Theatre; 8 p.m. Friday, 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Saturday and 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Sunday

Why Go: This play takes you back to 1946 and to the Iowa State Fair as the Frake family compete in the fair. Besides a few barnyard oinkers, the play includes romance, adventure and music. 

Pricing: $19 adults; $17 students and seniors; $15 subscriber discount

2. D Mo’s Comedy

Where/When: D Mo’s in The Clarke Hotel; 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday

Why Go: Dobie Maxwell from Milwaukee with Mike Preston from Chicago will be performing a comedy show in the upscale bar and restaurant. The shows are focusing on clean, family orientated humor.

Pricing: Free with two drink purchases per person.

3.

Where/When: Crowne Plaza Hotel, 10499 W. Innovation Drive; 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday

Why Go: This event is a benefit for Children's Hospital of Wisconsin and the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Wisconsin.  It's not possible for you and your family to have more fun while helping these two wonderful organizations.  The event will include, among a host of activities, autograph signing by your favorite sports celebrities, lunch and games.  Sports mascots will be there, too.

Pricing: $50 for a family of four; $10 each additional child

4.

Where/When: Waukesha County Expo; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday

Why Go: This is the 48th Annual Show for Kettle Moraine Geological.  Here you'll find agates, minerals, fossils and lapidary - the art of rock cutting and polishing.  Also, continuous demonstrations in wire wrapping, cabbing, flintknapping and fluorescent room.  Also includes a silent auction and a Children's Corner. 

Pricing: $2.50 adults; children $.50

5.

Where/When: Almont Gallery; Daily

Why Go: The work of featured artists Gailmarie Haller and Charles Wickler arrives just in time for Earth Day.

Pricing: Free