one of the most influential leaders of the civil rights movement. Regional marching bands, color guards, steppers, equestrian units, dance squads, civic organizations, floats and more than 10,000 spectators turn out for the parade. The 15th annual parade will step off at Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and Eutaw Street and continue south on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, Baltimore www.promotionandarts.org January 22-23 Monster Jam 2016 Built for short, high-powered bursts of speed, monster trucks generate 1,500 to 2,000 horsepower and are capable of speeds of up to 100 miles per hour. The drivers of these 12-foot-tall, 10,000-pound machines will bring the audience to its feet, as they compete in seven different competitions. Monster Jam 2016 will bring fans what they most want to see — more racing, more free- style, more donuts, more wheelies, more action! BMO Harris Bradley Center, 1001 North Fourth Street,
wine and beer will be available for purchase for the 21-years- and-older crowd. National Aquarium, 501 East Pratt Street, Baltimore
www.aqua.org February 13-14 Madison Winter Festival
Every year, the Madison Winter Festival attracts more than 20,000 spectators, winter enthusiasts and athletes. In celebra- tion of outdoor winter sports and healthy lifestyles, Madison brings in more than 90 truckloads of snow to transform the Capitol Square into a race and recreational venue. Activities include snow and ice sculpting, sled hill rides, snowshoeing, winter-themed museum tours, adaptive sit ski programming and much more. Capitol Square, Downtown Madison, Wisconsin www.winter-fest.com February 21-23 Aquila Theatre Presents Romeo and Juliet One of the foremost producers of touring classical theater in the United States, Aquila Theatre brings to Baton Rouge an all-new production of William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet . Aquila Theatre productions have been hailed by The New Yorker as “beau- tifully spoken, dramatically revealing and crystalline in effect.” This production is sure to please audiences who come to experience the best-known story of star-crossed lovers ever told. Manship Theatre at the Shaw Center for the Arts, 100 Lafayette Street, Baton Rouge, Louisiana www.manshiptheatre.org, www.aquilatheatre.com
Milwaukee, Wisconsin www.monsterjam.com February 5 Black History Month Celebration
Journey into Baltimore’s past with the National Aquarium, as it celebrates Black History Month with an evening focusing on black history throughout the region. Enjoy music, performances and more fun for the whole family. Live jazz will transport you back to one of Baltimore’s legendary jazz clubs, allowing you to explore National Aquarium exhibits in style. During the evening,
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