Be on your best behavior because Santa Claus has decided to make Vliet Street and North Avenue his �rst stops this holiday season. Bring your camera to take photos with Santa on Saturday at the following locations. He’ll also be making surprise visits throughout the day on both streets!

10:30-11am Four Corners of the World Fair Trade (5401 W. Vliet) 11:30-12:30pm Art & Soul Gallery (5706-08 W. Vliet) 1-1:30 �e Salvaged Studio & Gallery (1409 N. 54th) 2-3pm McBob’s Pub & Grill (4919 W. North Ave.)

Saturday • November 16

VISIT WITH SANTA CLAUS

Shop and dine locally on Milwaukee’s west side in the historic Washington Heights neighborhood on:Vliet Street from 43rd to 60th StreetsNorth Avenue from 49th to 52nd Streets

Saturday, November 1610AM - 4PM

Bene�t for the Urban Ecology Center at Washington ParkVliet St. and North Avenue Businesses participating in Holiday Happenings marked with will be accepting donations of NEW socks, mittens, and hats for children of all ages to be given to youth attending programs at the Urban Ecology Center at Washington Park. Many children come to the center without these clothing items. Our goal is to collect 500 items so the kids can stay warm during outdoor activities at the center. Donations will be accepted through December 1 at participating businesses.

Socks, Mittens,and Hats, Oh My!

Friday, November 155PM - 9PM

Himalayan Yoga Meditation Center5000 W. Vliet St. • 414.273-1621www.himalayanyogamilwaukee.org Come visit our holiday bazaar. Shop for inexpensive and unique gift and have a mini-facial, neck & shoulder massage, or a henna tattoo on us! Enjoy a hot cup of chai or apple cider and a snack.Gi� idea: Gift certificates $50

Gietl Sign Co.5300 W. Vliet St.www.gietlsign.comSanta’s workshop on Vliet! Pop in and see what specialty handcrafted gifts the elves can make for you. Gi� idea: Handcrafted Wisconsin Adirondack chair $500Make & Take: Friday, 5-9pm “Scrappies” Painted wood scrap pieces made into animals or any creative design. Makes a great gi� for a little one to give as a present.Fee: $10

Roots Underground Out�tters 5328 W. Vliet St. • 414.949.ROOTwww.rootsmke.comRoots Underground Outfitters is a retail clothing store specializing in skate and street wear, offering a combination of local and national brands, focusing on up-and-coming apparel lines. Roots also provides high-quality screen-printing and custom garment production services.Gi� idea: Family Portrait T-shirt $20Make & Take: Friday and Saturday 11am-9pm Make a custom photography quality T-shirt. $20

Four Corners of the World Fair Trade5401 W. Vliet St. • 414.443.9606www.fairtrademilwaukee.org Help change the world one gift at a time with unique items made by global artisans and craftsmen. Your purchase at Four Corners tells a story and supports communities all over the world.Gi� idea: Baskets from Senegal $35Make & Take: Saturday, 11am-1pmOrigami star garland. Free

Interfaith Conference of Greater Milwaukee (IFC)5409 W. Vliet St. • 414.276.9050www.interfaithconference.org We are a 43-year-old nonprofit that brings together regional leaders and practitioners of many faiths, spiritualties, and philosophies to counter hate, foster interfaith understanding and address social issues. We have amazing Faiths Dinner Dialogues, an Interfaith Earth Network, and other programs.Make & Take: Friday, 5-9pm & Saturday, 10am-4pm Creative stations to make a gift, ornament, wrapping paper, card & gift tag from recycled materials. Free

Nomad Art Gallery1407 N. 54th St. (@ 54th & Vliet) 626.825.1611 • www.jimkrahnart.com Nomad Art Gallery features mixed-media paintings in vibrant palettes that reflect the artist’s journeys and memories, and landscapes both real and imagined. The gallery plans to curate rotating exhibitions by other painters and sculptors in the months to come.

Salvaged Studio & Gallery1409 N. 54 St. (@ 54th & Vliet) • 414.699.0539www.salvagedstudio.com Join us Friday night for a trunk show to debut “like Water” a collection of eco-chic leather clutches and bags designed by Ruth Yasko exclusively for Salvaged Studio & Gallery. Shop both days for upcycled holiday ornaments, jewelry, artwork, and gi�s.Gi� idea: Artwork featuring Vliet St. and Milwaukeeimages $5 - $75

NEWD Clothing Company5425 W. Vliet St. • 414.559.3559www.NEWDclothing.com Open Friday from 9am-7pm and Saturday from 9am-5pm. Stop by and enjoy 50% off all NEWD merchandise. Make & Take: Saturday,10am Print your own T-shirt class. Take a quick tutorial on screen printing and learn how to print your own top. Free

West End Conservatory5500 W. Vliet St. • 414.502.9378www.westendconservatory.com West End Conservatory is proud to be part of this wonderful community! Music students of all ages, levels and abilities are invited to bring their instrument by for an informal jam session, or to just come and hang out with fellow musicians.Gi� idea: 1 month of piano lessons $70

James Steeno Gallery5700 W. Vliet St. • 920.639.1476www.jamessteeno.com Artwork is the gift that keeps on giving every day of the year! This holiday season give a Milwaukee limited edition print, an original watercolor, fine art notecards, limited edition t-shirts or posters by Milwaukee artist James Steeno to everyone on your gift list. Custom commissions also accepted.Gi� idea: Miniature Framed Watercolor $20

Milkweed Designs by Julie Paasch-Anderson, jewelry artist5700 W. Vliet St. (inside James Steeno Gallery)414.454.0899 • www.juliepa.com Julie Paasch-Anderson’s Milkweed Designs jewelry features one-of-a kind pieces from semiprecious stones, vintage beads, and other unique finds. Julie has created many new pieces for the holidays. Gi� idea: Earrings, bracelets & necklaces $15-$30Make & Take: Saturday, 11-1:30 Personalized photo ornament. Bring a photo of a person or pet suitable for trimming down to approx. 2”x 3”. $5

Accepting donations of NEW socks, mittens, and hats

McBob’s Pub & Grill4919 W. North Ave. • 414.871.5050www.McBobs.com Break up a hectic day of shopping with a cool beverage and delicious sandwich. Show your WHNA membership card for a 20% discount off a menu item (1 item per card).Gi� idea: Gi� certi�cates

Bloom Gallery & Creative Ground5205 W. North Ave. • 414.395.6922www.bloomcreativeground.weebly.com Grand opening! Bloom Gallery & Creative Ground features handmade pieces by local artists. We also offer classes and event space to make art accessible to the whole community.Gi� idea: Vintage button bracelets $15

Samara Garden & Home5211 W. North Ave. • 414.444.8100www.samaragardenandhome.com Join us for a festive holiday gi� show and party! We have something for everyone on your gift list – all at affordable prices. Enjoy complimentary refreshments on Friday evening while you shop.Gi� idea: Hand blown solar glass garden stakes $39.99

Himalayan Yoga Meditation Center5000 W. Vliet St. • 414.273-1621www.himalayanyogamilwaukee.org Come visit our holiday bazaar. Shop for inexpensive and unique gift and have a mini-facial, neck & shoulder massage, or a henna tattoo on us! Enjoy a hot cup of chai or apple cider and a snack.Gi� idea: Gift certificates $50

Gietl Sign Co.5300 W. Vliet St.www.gietlsign.comSanta’s workshop on Vliet! Pop in and see what specialty handcra�ed gi�s the elves can make for you. Gi� idea: Handcrafted Wisconsin Adirondack chair $500Make & Take: Friday, 5-9pm “Scrappies” Painted wood scrap pieces made into animals or any creative design. Makes a great gi� for a little one to give as a present.Fee: $10

Roots Underground Out�tters 5328 W. Vliet St. • 414.949.ROOTwww.rootsmke.comRoots Underground Outfitters is a retail clothing store specializing in skate and street wear, offering a combination of local and national brands, focusing on up-and-coming apparel lines. Roots also provides high-quality screen-printing and custom garment production services.Gi� idea: Family Portrait T-shirt $20Make & Take: Friday and Saturday 11am-9pm Make a custom photography quality T-shirt. $20

Four Corners of the World Fair Trade5401 W. Vliet St. • 414.443.9606www.fairtrademilwaukee.org Help change the world one gi� at a time with unique items made by global artisans and cra�smen. Your purchase at Four Corners tells a story and supports communities all over the world.Gi� idea: Baskets from Senegal $35Make & Take: Saturday, 11am-1pmOrigami star garland. Free

Interfaith Conference of Greater Milwaukee (IFC)5409 W. Vliet St. • 414.276.9050www.interfaithconference.org We are a 43-year-old nonprofit that brings together regional leaders and practitioners of many faiths, spiritualties, and philosophies to counter hate, foster interfaith understanding and address social issues. We have amazing Faiths Dinner Dialogues, an Interfaith Earth Network, and other programs.Make & Take: Friday, 5-9pm & Saturday, 10am-4pm Creative stations to make a gift, ornament, wrapping paper, card & gi� tag from recycled materials. Free

Nomad Art Gallery1407 N. 54th St. (@ 54th & Vliet) 626.825.1611 • www.jimkrahnart.com Nomad Art Gallery features mixed-media paintings in vibrant palettes that re�ect the artist’s journeys and memories, and landscapes both real and imagined. The gallery plans to curate rotating exhibitions by other painters and sculptors in the months to come.

Salvaged Studio & Gallery1409 N. 54 St. (@ 54th & Vliet) • 414.699.0539www.salvagedstudio.com Join us Friday night for a trunk show to debut “like Water” a collection of eco-chic leather clutches and bags designed by Ruth Yasko exclusively for Salvaged Studio & Gallery. Shop both days for upcycled holiday ornaments, jewelry, artwork, and gi�s.Gi� idea: Artwork featuring Vliet St. and Milwaukeeimages $5 - $75

NEWD Clothing Company5425 W. Vliet St. • 414.559.3559www.NEWDclothing.com Open Friday from 9am-7pm and Saturday from 9am-5pm. Stop by and enjoy 50% off all NEWD merchandise. Make & Take: Saturday,10am Print your own T-shirt class. Take a quick tutorial on screen printing and learn how to print your own top. Free

West End Conservatory5500 W. Vliet St. • 414.502.9378www.westendconservatory.com West End Conservatory is proud to be part of this wonderful community! Music students of all ages, levels and abilities are invited to bring their instrument by for an informal jam session, or to just come and hang out with fellow musicians.Gi� idea: 1 month of piano lessons $70

James Steeno Gallery5700 W. Vliet St. • 920.639.1476www.jamessteeno.com Artwork is the gi� that keeps on giving every day of the year! This holiday season give a Milwaukee limited edition print, an original watercolor, fine art notecards, limited edition t-shirts or posters by Milwaukee artist James Steeno to everyone on your gi� list. Custom commissions also accepted.Gi� idea: Miniature Framed Watercolor $20

Milkweed Designs by Julie Paasch-Anderson, jewelry artist5700 W. Vliet St. (inside James Steeno Gallery)414.454.0899 • www.juliepa.com Julie Paasch-Anderson’s Milkweed Designs jewelry features one-of-a kind pieces from semiprecious stones, vintage beads, and other unique finds. Julie has created many new pieces for the holidays. Gi� idea: Earrings, bracelets & necklaces $15-$30Make & Take: Saturday, 11-1:30 Personalized photo ornament. Bring a photo of a person or pet suitable for trimming down to approx. 2”x 3”. $5

Art & Soul Gallery5706-08 W. Vliet St. • 414.774.4185www.artsoul-gallery.comUnique gifts for you & your home. Locally made fine art, fine craft, and small furniture items. Featuring vintage and hand cra�ed ornaments. Serving holiday refreshments all weekend. Gi� idea: ornaments $1.50-$20

Barcelona – Artful Living5827 W. Vliet St. • 414.345.7494www.mytablegallery.comA mix of handmade local art, vintage and repurposed finds; perfect for you, your home or gift giving. Featuring Annie Sloan chalk paint, a decorative paint popular with DIYers.Gi� idea: Handmade ornaments with vintage elements $8-$12

Café Perrin5901 W. Vliet St. • 414.727-0880Enjoy $5 off any meal purchase of $25 or more (dine in only) this weekend. Serving breakfast, lunch, dinner & brunch. Menu items are made from scratch using local or organic ingredients and grass fed beef. We have many gluten-free menus offerings. Catering available.Gi� idea: Gold Gift Box-1lb. of handmade assorted holiday cookies $12.

Meritage5921 W. Vliet St. • 414.479.0620www.meritage.us Featuring a contemporary seasonal menu with a focus on local and regional ingredients. A Journal Sentinel Top 30 restaurant for four years in a row, Meritage’s Chef, Jan Kelly was a semi-finalist for a James Beard Award in 2012. Open for dinner at 5pm.Gi� idea: $50 gift certificate

Hayat Pharmacy5928 W. Vliet St. • 414.454.0000www.hayatrx.com Hayat Pharmacy and Convenience offers quality customer service and free home delivery. Visit our website to learn more about our services and other locations. Make & Take: Saturday 10am-4pm Kids can make holiday cards; henna tattoos for adults. Free

Gietl Sign Co.(5300 W. Vliet St.)Friday, 5-9pm “Scrappies” Painted wood scrap pieces made into animals or any creative design. Makes a great gift for a little one to give as a present. $10

Roots Underground Outfitters (5328 W. Vliet St.)Friday & Saturday 11am-9pm. Make a custom photography quality T-shirt. $20

Four Corners of theWorld Fair Trade(5401 W. Vliet St.) Saturday, 11am-1pm. Origami star garland. Free

Interfaith Conferenceof Greater Milwaukee(5409 W. Vliet St.)Friday 5-9pm & Saturday, 10am-4pm. Creative stations to make a gift, ornament, wrapping paper, card & gift tag from recycled materials. Free

NEWD Clothing Company(5425 W. Vliet St.)Saturday 10am. Print your own T-shirt class. Take a quick tutorial on screen printing and learn how to print your own top. Free

Milkweed Designsby Julie Paasch-Anderson(5700 W. Vliet St.)Saturday 11-1:30. Personalized photo ornament. Bring a photo of a person or pet suitable for trimming down to approx. 2”x 3”. $5

Hayat Pharmacy(5928 W. Vliet St.)Saturday 10am-4pm. Kids can make holiday cards; henna tattoos for adults. Free

MAKE & TAKE PROJECTS

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1. Himalayan Yoga Meditation Center2. Gietl Sign Co.3. Roots Underground Out�tters4. Four Corners of the World Fair Trade5. Interfaith Conference of Greater Milwaukee6. Nomad Art Gallery7. Salvaged Studio & Gallery8. NEWD Clothing Company9. West End Conservatory10. James Steeno Gallery

11. Milkweed Designs12. Art & Soul Gallery13. Barcelona – Artful Living14. Café Perrin15. Meritage16. Hayat Pharmacy17. McBob’s Pub & Grill18. Bloom Gallery & Creative Ground19. Samara Garden & Home

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Westside Holiday Happenings is Presented with Generous Support & Contributions from:

Vliet Street Business Associationwww.westvliet.com�e Vliet Street Business Association is a non-pro�t, civic organization operated by dedicated business professionals and community leaders who volunteer their time to promote the happenings on Vliet Street from 43rd to 62nd Streets.

Uptown Crossing BID #16www.uptowncrossing.com�e Uptown Crossing Business Improvement District (BID 16) was created in 1995 with the task of enhancing the streetscape within the district and attracting and retaining businesses in the area. �e members of the Board are appointed by the Mayor and approved by the Common Council. BID 16 runs along West North Avenue from Sherman Boulevard on the east to 60th Street on the west and along West Lisbon Avenue from 46th Street to 51st Street.

Washington Heights Neighborhood Associationwww.whna.netWashington Heights Neighborhood Association is dedicated to improving quality of life and a sense of community and pride in our urban neighborhood. It organizes special events and activities to promote community involvement, appreciation of diversity, education and safety.

Martin Drive Neighborhood Website www.martin-drive.org�e Martin Drive Neighborhood website is a “go to” source for information about the neighborhood, local attractions, events, businesses, and community partnerships on the Westside.

Heidi Steeno (Event Director); James Steeno (Creative Services); Heather Zydek (Public Relations); Doug Brueckner (Multi-Media Services); Pat Mueller (UEC Bene�t & Santa Handler); Julie Paasch-Anderson, Beth Haskovec, Dan Schley (Event Support)

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