Week Ahead: Possible Mosque Vote, Election, Packers Signings, Weed Out

Brookfield Patch offers a glimpse into news and events in the week ahead. For more events, be sure to check Patch's events listings and feel free to add your own.

News

Mosque public hearing: The city Plan Commission at 6 p.m. Monday will listen to comments from the public about the Islamic Society of Milwaukee West's in Brookfield. Commissioners will listen to city residents first and non-residents after as time permits, and then discuss and possibly vote on the project. The meeting is at City Hall, 2000 N. Calhoun Rd. More on the mosque

Primary election for recalls: Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday for primary election runoffs for governor and other state legislative seats.

You can get a sneak peek at your ballot by searching this state website via your name and date of birth. After clicking on your name, scroll down to click on view sample ballot. You can only vote in one political party for each elected position. However, you can change parties for each elected position (eg vote Republican for governor, Democrat for lieutenant governor, Independent for state senate).

Elmbrook School Board meeting: The 2012-2013 Budget and Strategic Plan and Superintendent Transition Plan are among the items on the agenda for Tuesday night's board meeting. It starts at 6 p.m. at the district offices, 13780 Hope St. 

Events

Fallen Riders Memorial Fund Chili's Fundraiser: Chili's restaurant will hold a five-day , a nonprofit group that provides financial help to families who have lost a loved one in a motorcycle accident. Three Milwaukee area Chili's locations will participate, including the one at .

Living Mindfully - The Present is Joy: "Are you tired of living on auto-pilot, rushing from thing to thing only to flop into bed at night with a mind that just won’t turn off? In this , you will learn daily practices to embrace the present moment and relish the joy of living mindfully," the Brookfield Public Library program says. It begins at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at the library, 1900 N. Calhoun Rd.

Kohl's Wild Theater at Library: Actors portraying animals from around the world will sing, dance and talk when takes the stage at 3:45 p.m. Thursday at the Brookfield Public Library.

Three Little Pigs — Bug in a Rug Theater: Sunset Playhouse in Elm Grove will tell you the rest of the story with what happened to the three little pigs after the brick house survives. The children's play will run Thursday through Saturday at Sunset Playhouse, 800 Elm Grove Rd., Elm Grove. Times and tickets

Mary Knoll Park Weed-Out: "Help remove garlic mustard and buckthorn (invasive weeds) so that animals, birds, and insects that depend on a diversity of species for food and shelter can survive and we can enjoy them," organizers say. , starts at 9 a.m. Saturday at Mary Knoll, 615 S. Sunny Slope Rd., Brookfield.

Packers Players Signing at Waukesha Sportscards: Greg Jennings, Jordy Nelson, Randall Cobb will at Waukesha Sportscards, 821 Meadowbrook Rd., Waukesha. Cost is $15.

Music Storytellers Perform at UUCW: A local husband and wife , will make their debut appearance at the Coffee House Series. It begins at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at the church, 13001 W. North Ave., Brookfield, with a $7 suggested donation.

Brookfield Farmers Market: Every Saturday from 7:30 a.m. to noon, the is held in the parking lots and Civic Plaza next to , 2000 N. Calhoun Rd.