The Village of Shorewood, Wisconsin, kicks off the holiday season with its annual Holiday Shopwalk on Saturday, December 1. Sponsored by the Shorewood Business Improvement District, the day will include:

SPECIAL ATTRACTION: ICE-CARVING EXHIBITION
See world-renowned, award-winning professional ice carvers create stunning masterpieces out of frosty blocks of ice at select locations. Many thanks to our corporate sponsors for underwriting the cost of this amazing exhibition and to Don Berg and Winter Fun Inc. for coordinating this event. Check out the carvers starting at 9 a.m. at these locations:

1. Baskin Robbins 31 Flavors, 4164 N. Oakland Ave. Sculptor: Craig Yanek-Milwaukee, Wis.
2. Chiropractic Company 3723 N. Oakland Ave. (sponsored by Nehring's Sendik's on Oakland) Sculptor: Bob Langenohl-Menomonee Falls, Wis.
3. Culver's 1325 E. Capitol Dr. Sculptor: Ann Marie Harder-Hartland, Wis.
4. Edward Jones/Michael O'Brien 2323 E. Capitol Dr. Sculptor: Lynn Darnell-Oconomowoc, Wis.
5. Eyez Boutique 4314 N. Oakland Ave. Sculptor: David Andrews-Wauwatosa, Wis.
6. Garden Room/Anaba Tea Room 2107 E. Capitol Dr. Sculptor: Scott Pauli-Madison, Wis.
7. Harleys: The Store for Men 4009 N. Oakland Ave. Sculptor: Paul Hess-Shorewood, Wis.
8. Harry's Bar & Grill 3549 N. Oakland Ave. (sponsored by the Shorewood Business Improvement District) Sculptor: Chris Andrews-West Allis, Wis.
9. The Last Drop Coffee & Sandwich Shoppe 3801 N. Oakland Ave. (sponsored by McMenamin Irish Dance Academy) Sculptor: Bill Heineman-Big Bend, Wis.
10. Law Office of McDermott, Foley, Johnson & Wilson, LLP and Catholic Family Insurance 1572 E. Capitol Dr. Sculptor: Bob Lechtenberg, Menomonee Falls, Wis.
11. Northshore Funeral Services 3601 N. Oakland Ave. (sponsored by Nehring's Sendik's on Oakland) Sculptor: Kevin Sawicki-Cudahy, Wis.
12. Oakcrest Tavern 4022 N. Oakland Ave. Sculptor: Tom Queoff-Milwaukee, Wis.
13. SHOP 1918 E. Capitol Dr. Sculptor: Mark Mayzik-Franklin, Wis.
14. State Farm Insurance/Diana Kostal Agent 1410 E. Capitol Dr. Sculptor: John Haas, Pewaukee-Wis.
15. Shorewood Press and Robert Laurence Salon 4060 N. Oakland Ave. Sculptor: Nick Marincic-West Allis, Wis.
16. Stowell Associates/Select Staff 4485 N. Oakland Ave. Sculptor: Greg Moerner-Milwaukee, Wis.
17. Village Pub 4488 N. Oakland Ave. Sculptor: Dan Ingebrigtson-Franklin, Wis.

Our friendly village is alive with the sights and sounds of the holiday season. We have everything you need for the special people on your gift-giving list. From fashions to florals, salons to jewelers, specialty boutiques to gourmet foods, you'll find all this and more - enjoy upscale shopping with a down-home feel in Shorewood. The Village is comfortable and convenient with most stores within walking distance of each other.

Shorewood's Holiday Shopwalk will take place throughout the business district (3500 to 4600 north Oakland Ave. and east 1100 to 2600 east Capitol Drive) on Saturday, December 1 from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. For more information about Shorewood's Holiday Shopwalk, call 414-962-7002. Shop Shorewood: Uptown, Upscale, Uncommon!

Village of Shorewood residents and guests will get to experience what makes Shorewood such a great place to live, work and shop during the second annual “Showcase Shorewood” on Saturday, September 15. From fine art and fine crafts created by local talent, to sidewalk sales, musical entertainment and a business expo, the Shorewood business district will showcase all the great reasons to Shop Shorewood — Spend the Day!

Bring the whole family and enjoy a great day in the Village of Shorewood. Shop our stores and boutiques, have coffee or dinner in one of our cafes or award-winning restaurants. And stop by the high school grounds and discover one–of–a–kind artwork by local artists and talk to area business owners. Showcase Shorewood will be staged throughout the business district along Oakland Ave. and Capitol Dr. from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

• Sidewalk sales staged by area retailers throughout the business district.
• Well-known caricature artist Bill Begos will be drawing free caricature portraits in front of Harry W. Schwartz Bookshops, 4093 N. Oakland Ave. from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m.
• A fine art and fine craft fair on the lawn of Shorewood High School, 1701 E. Capitol Dr., featuring fiber, jewelry, ceramics, leather, glass, painting, photography and mixed media by local and regional artists.
• A business expo on the high school grounds featuring area businesses and community groups.
• Live music performed by local talent on the high school grounds all day from 10-5.
• Rummage To Benefit the Arts: A rummage sale in the high school's north gym to benefit the Shorewood High School art department and Art Club.
• Face painting by the Art Club on the high school grounds.
• See a fire engine truck from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the high school and learn about fire-fighting equipment and safety, compliments of the North Shore Fire Department.
• A visit from crime-fighting dog McGruff, the mascot of the North Shore Police Department and Seymour Savings, the mascot of North Shore Bank
• Free balloon twisting by Sparkles the Clown from 11:30-1:30 at Culver's. 1325 E. Capitol Dr.
• Free face painting by Chocolata the Clown from 11:30-1:30 at Pick 'n Save, 4145 N. Oakland Ave.

Showcase Shorewood is sponsored by the Shorewood Business Improvement District, in partnership with the Shorewood School District. In the event of rain, the art fair & business expo will be held in the high school's north gym. For a complete list of Shorewood businesses, event information and special e-coupon offers, visit www.shorewoodwi.com. For more information, call 414-962-7002.

Saturday, April 7 - 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Spend an art-filled day in Shorewood on Saturday, April 7 during the 2nd annual ArtWalk sponsored by the Shorewood Business Improvement District. The business district will be alive with displays of student art, professional artist demonstrations, free art classes for kids, and much more. The ArtWalk will take place along north Oakland Avenue and East Capitol Drive from 10-5. Please join us!

Here's what the day has to offer:

• 10th Annual Easter Egg Hunt, sponsored by the Shorewood Men's Club, at Hubbard Park at 9 a.m. Visit with the Easter Bunny!
• Displays of student art from Shorewood school children at select businesses. Participating schools include Lake Bluff, Atwater, Shorewood Intermediate School, Shorewood High School and St. Robert.
• Free art classes for kids, sponsored by Mike O'Brien-Edward Jones, Peter Gramoll Agency/American Family Insurance, and Village Manager Chris Swartz and the Shorewood Village Trustees. Classes presented by Artists Working in Education (AWE), from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at Gilda's Club, 4050 N. Oakland Ave. AWE is a non-profit organization that provides free arts enrichment programs to Milwaukee-area school children.
• Free art classes for kids at Culver's, 1325 E. Capitol Dr., from 2:15-3:345 p.m.
• Free tours of the Gilda's Club clubhouse and artwork on display by its members. Meet Zink the Zebra who will be visiting Noogieland! Zink helps us understand and accept human differences and show respect and compassion toward others.
• Performance art by Milwaukee artist Shelby Keefe at Gilda's Club at 2:30 p.m. Shelby is an award-winning contemporary painter and performance artist who will create an original painting to music for guests.
• Artist demonstrations at select Shorewood businesses, including free caricature drawings by Paul Merklein of Great Big Faces from 12-3 p.m. at the Garden Room, 2107 E. Capitol Dr., and see ceramic artists Lionel Mindin and Jeff Shawhan demonstrate wheel throwing and slab building at the Shorewood Library, sponsored by the Friends of the Shorewood Library. Plus, watch a beautiful painting take shape by Becky Franklin at Lakeshore Gallery, 4401 N. Oakland Ave.
• Complimentary trolley rides from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. along Oakland Ave. and Capitol Dri. sponsored by Harry's Bar & Grill and Dr. Brett Pape, Holistic Chiropractic Center.