What's Up This Week in Shorewood? Avenue Q; Search Starts for New Deputy Police Chief

Here's a look at what's coming up this week in Shorewood. If we're missing something, you can add it to the calendar.

Avenue Q comes to Capitol Drive — drama students will hit the stage via puppetry Friday and Saturday for a production of Avenue Q.

The modified high school edition of the Broadway musical comedy will run as planned both nights at 8 p.m. in the high school auditorium, 1701 E. Capitol Dr., but after a show on Sunday was canceled, a behind-the-scenes event for children was added for 2 p.m. on Saturday.

Children will get a backstage and onstage look at the production, see the orchestra pit, meet puppet makers, and the production's music director and choreographer.

Student actors will be on hand to sing a few songs and demonstrate how they sing, dance and act with their puppets.

Children under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult.

Visit shorewooddrama.org or call (414) 963-6940 for ticket information.

School district business — School leaders could approve retirement requests for a few long-time district employees and grant a 2 percent salary increase for educational aides.

The board meets at 7 p.m. on Tuesday at , 3830 N. Morris Blvd.

On Wednesday, the firm hired to search for a new superintendent of Shorewood schools will hold two community meetings, soliciting feedback from residents and stakeholders.

The meetings start at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. at Shorewood High School.

Search is on for new deputy chief — Officials will start the process of searching for a new deputy chief in Shorewood at a Police Commission meeting Monday night at 6:30.

The Parks Commission and Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Committee will meet on Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. respectively.

All meetings are held at , 3930 N. Murray Ave.

Preps sports — The Shorewood boys basketball team will try to bounce back from a tough lose last week when they travel to New Berlin West on Tuesday and host Pewaukee on Friday. The Greyhounds are 10-9 (6-9) on the season.

The girls basketball squad hosts New Berlin West on Tuesday and travel to Pewaukee on Friday. They are 5-12 (4-10).

All games start at 7:30 p.m. and home games are played at , 1701 E. Capitol Dr.

The Whitefish Bay-Shorewood-Nicolet combined hockey team is slated for one match against Janesville on Thursday. The game starts at 7 p.m. The Storm play at the Kern Center in downtown Milwaukee, 1245 N. Broadway St.

North Shore bicyclists unite — , and enjoy the outdoor fire pit on the new outdoor deck at l, 3549 N. Oakland Ave. on Wednesday at 8 p.m. Find out the status of the draft Village Bike Plan, what Greater Shorewood Bikers is working on to promote cycling in Shorewood and (if you are not already aware of it) learn how exciting and satisfying it is to bike in the winter. 

Come dressed for an outdoor party, if it’s really bad, we can always bail on the deck and move the party indoors. Bike there or be square.

Lake Bluff winter concert  — Third and fourth grade students will perform at 7 p.m. on Thursday at , 1600 E. Lake Bluff Blvd.

Pick up a book — The book club meets at 10 a.m. on Thursday and is open to the public. The club meets in the Village Center Conference Room, 3920 N. Murray Ave. Go here to view the book selections.