Things to Do

String quartet brings unique blend of music to college

The Carpe Diem String Quartet will play at 8 p.m. Jan. 27 at Wisconsin Lutheran College, 8800 W. Bluemound Road.

This ensemble's musical passion has led them down the paths of gypsy-, tango-, folk-, pop-, rock- and jazz-inspired music, but the quartet is equally at home with the traditional classical string quartet repertoire.

For information, visit CarpeDiemStringQuartet.com.

Get a sneak peak of Tosa-centric MPTV show

Rosebud Cinema will preview the Wauwatosa episode of "Around the Neighborhood," a new program in which John McGivern visits the neighborhoods and suburbs of Milwaukee.

Each episode will have an introduction by historian John Gurda, giving a brief history of the community being highlighted.

The series will air on Channel 10 starting Jan. 26. The Wauwatosa episode will air second in the series, on Feb. 2.

However, a sneak peak of the episode will be aired at 5:30 p.m. Jan. 31 at the Rosebud. McGivern will be in attendance to take questions after the half-hour preview.

This event is free and open to the public.

Rhyme Time story time beginning in February

The Rhyme Time story time for babies through 3-year-olds, who must be accompanied by an adult, begins Feb. 1.

Sessions are at 9:30 and 11 a.m. Wednesdays or 9:30 or 11 a.m. or 6:30 p.m. Thursdays.

This early literacy program for babies and pre-kindergarten children features rhymes, stories, songs, finger plays and dramatic movement.

Just drop in.