Top things to do in Kenosha this weekend:
Peanut Butter and Jam Concert Series 20th Season Opener
Lil’ Ed and The Blues Imperials
11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. Thursday (July 7)
Veterans Park stage area, 625 52nd St
The popular outdoor concert series features two performances each Thursday in July and August, beginning this week with multiple Blues Music Award winner Lil’ Ed and The Blues Imperials. Afternoon shows provide a sneak preview when select members of the band perform an acoustic show. The full bands take the stage for the evening shows. Spectators may bring their own lawn chairs or blankets for seating, refreshments are available. Free.
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Bristol Renaissance Faire Opening Weekend
Saturday and Sunday (July 9-10)
12550 120th Ave.
Voted “Best Renaissance Faire” for the 10th consecutive year in 2021, the Bristol Renaissance Faire will open Saturday (July 9) for nine weekends, through Labor Day (Monday, Sept. 5). The Faire offers an exciting, eclectic mix of 16th century fun and frivolity located on 30-plus acres.
Tickets: Adults $30, senior (62+) $28 (box office only), military w/id $28 (box office only), children (ages 5-12) $15, children 4 and younger admitted free.
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Kenosha Pride 2022-10 Year Celebration
Sunday (July 10)
Parade: Noon beginning at Library Park, 711 59th Pl.
Festival: 12:30 p.m. Veterans Memorial Park, 52nd Street and 6th Avenue.
Kenosha Pride is an LGBTQ+ Pride march and festival is a family-friendly event featuring will be two entertainment stages, a beer tent, a Sober Bar, pet comfort area with pet specific vendors, children’s area with crafts and activities, a marketplace with food and items to purchase and an information tent with official merchandise.
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Kenosha Yacht Club 110th Anniversary Celebration
1 p.m. Saturday (July 9)
KYC Bar & Grille, 5130 4th St.
Featuring music on the Island Deck by Sid Simo, a bouncy house, lawn games, club tours, art activities and knot tying, plus a cocktail and appetizer hour. Sailboat rides will be provided by the Kenosha Community Sailing Center, and Duck Pedal Boat rides are available for purchase.
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Secret Garden Walk presented by Four Seasons Garden Club
9 a.m.-3 p.m., Saturday (July 9)
Enjoy a self-guided tour of six glorious Kenosha area private gardens plus bonus activities at Gateway Horticulture Center. Garden addresses are published in ticket guide book available at various locations (link below).
Tickets $8 in advance/$10 day of tour, accompanied children under 12 are free.
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Mt. Carmel Festival
6-11 p.m. Friday, 4-11 p.m. Saturday, and 2-10 p.m. Sunday (July 8-10)
Columbus Park, 22nd Avenue and 54th Street
Food, drink, entertainment and games all three days. The homemade spaghetti dinner is set for 4-8 p.m. Friday and Saturday in the church hall located at 1919 54th Street. Carry-out dinners are available.
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Bristol Progress Days
Friday-Sunday (July 8-10)
Hansen Park, 19806 86th Pl. Bristol
Events include a carnival, fastpitch softball tournament, fun activities for kids of all ages, music, beer tent, 5K run and 1.5 mile walk (Saturday morning),volleyball tournament, pedal pull contest, pie eating contest, ping pong ball drop, live auction, raffle, Sunday parade and fireworks, and more. Admission is free; some activities have fees.
Heads Up
Waco Brothers
9-11 p.m. Wednesday (July 6)
Public Craft Brewing, 628 58th St.
With roots in Chicago and a world-wide following, country-punk band Waco Brothers brings their rollicking show to Public next week, the night before they play the iconic Metro in Chicago.
Tickets ($20) and more information
The Lineup
THURSDAY, July 7
Music
Peanut Butter and Jam Concert Series 20th Season Opener, Lil’ Ed and the Blues Imperials, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. Veterans Park, 625 54th St.
Bristol Woodstock Concert Series, Donnell Reed (country, blues, contemporary), 6-8 p.m. Bristol Woods Park, 9800 160th Ave. Subject to weather conditions.
Pat Garrett’s Pick n Pull Open Mic, 8:30 p.m., Union Park Tavern, 4520 8th Ave.
Art
Transparent Watercolor Society of America 46th annual National Juried Exhibition, Kenosha Public Museum, 5500 1st Ave. Eighty paintings from transparent watercolor artists from across the country will be on display. Works include a wide variety of subjects from landscapes and portraits to abstracts. Museum hours Monday-Saturday 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sunday noon-5 p.m. Through Aug. 7.
Potpourri
Loyal to the Union, Ohio in the Civil War. Explore the people and events that made the Buckeye state unique and so important to the Union cause. Civil War Museum, 5400 1st Ave. Daily hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday, noon-5 p.m. Sunday.
Family
Petzke Park & Play Bilingual Storytime, 9:30-11 a.m., 2820 14th Ave. Come to the shaded area adjacent to the Dream Playground for a 30-minute storytime, followed by playtime, bubbles and more.
Storytime at Fire Station #6 lawn, 2615 14th Pl. across from the Northside Library. Bring a blanket or towel to sit on and enjoy socially distanced stories, rhymes, and songs. Please park at the Northside Library In case of inclement weather, storytime will be moved inside the library.
Messy Art, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Fire Station #6 lawn, 615 14th Pl. across from the Northside Library.
Kidding Around Yoga, 3-3:45 p.m., Northside Library 1500 27th Ave. Shake, sing, and be silly while learning basic yoga poses, mindfulness, and meditation. Led by a KPL librarian and certified KAY teacher, for ages 3-5. Registration required.
Teen Game On! 4:30-5:30 p.m., Simmons Library, 711 59th St. Fun tabletop games and video games provided. Ages 12-19, no registration required.
FRIDAY, July 8
Music
Yves Francois et Rocambu Jazz, 6-9 p.m., Union Park Tavern Biergarten, 4520 8th Ave.
Friday Night Spotlight with Solo Artist Daniel Thompson & His 3AM Saints, 9 p.m., Union Park Tavern (indoors), 4520 8th Ave.
Boys and Toys, 8 p.m., Mt. Carmel Festival, Columbus Park, 22nd Avenue and 54th Street.
Art
Transparent Watercolor Society of America 46th annual National Juried Exhibition, Kenosha Public Museum, 5500 1st Ave. Eighty paintings from transparent watercolor artists from across the country will be on display. Works include a wide variety of subjects from landscapes and portraits to abstracts. Museum hours Monday-Saturday 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sunday noon-5 p.m. Through Aug. 7.
Potpourri
Mt Carmel Festival 6-11 p.m., Columbus Park, 22nd Avenue and 54th Street. Food, drink, entertainment and games. The homemade spaghetti dinner is set for 4-8 p.m. in the church hall located at 1919 54th Street. Carry-out dinners are available.
Bristol Progress Days, Hansen Park, 19806 86th Pl. Bristol.
Second Friday Lecture Series: The Civil War’s Impact on Cream City Brick History, with Presenter Steve Stuckey, noon-1 p.m., Civil War Museum, 5400 1st Ave. Learn the details of how Cream City bricks were traditionally made, the reasons behind the color, how they differ from other types of bricks, and how the Civil War impacted its story. Buildings with these gems are steadily vanishing, so Stuckey will also connect the importance of saving this material. There will be plenty of fabulous images of Cream City and other historically-significant brick buildings. Free.
Kenosha Kingfish vs. Battle Creek baseball, 6:35 p.m., Historic Simmons Field, 7817 Sheridan Rd. Tickets $8-35.
Loyal to the Union, Ohio in the Civil War. Explore the people and events that made the Buckeye state unique and so important to the Union cause. Civil War Museum, 5400 1st Ave. Daily hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday, noon-5 p.m. Sunday.
Southport Light Station Museum – Climb a Lighthouse, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Thursday-Sunday, 5117 4th Ave. Free admission for the keeper’s house tour; donations are welcome. Lighthouse climb costs $10 for ages 12 and over, $5 children 8-11 years old. (Must be 8 or older to climb.)
Family
Movie Night in the Park “Footloose,” beginning at dusk, Petrifying Springs Park, 5555 7th St. Viewing area is located adjacent to the Biergarten. More information
Bilingual Storytime, 9:30-10 a.m., Southwest Library Park, 7979 38th Ave. Librarians will read libros and sing canciones. In case of inclement weather, storytime will be moved inside Southwest Library.
Preschool Storytime 10-10:30 a.m. Simmons Library lawn, Southwest Library Park, 7979 38th Ave. Join KPL for outdoor storytimes this summer. Bring a blanket or towel to sit on and enjoy socially distanced stories, rhymes, and songs in the fresh air. Ages 3-5. In case of inclement weather, storytime will be moved inside Southwest Library.
Teen Craft: 8-Bit Art, 4:30-5:30 p.m., Northside Library, 1500 27th Ave. Video game fans, take virtual to reality in this pixelated art program. Transform Perler beads into 8-bit works of art inspired by Minecraft, Super Mario, and Stardew Valley, and turn art into a magnet or pin.
SATURDAY, July 9
Music
Party on the Patio featuring the Masquerade, Oneday Criminal, the Space Echoes and the Affordables, 3 p.m., Kenosha Brewing Company, 4017 80th St. All ages, free.
Songs We Sing to the Moon concert (Sean Michael, Evaline, Brent Mitchell), 4 p.m., Kenosha Creative Space, $10.
Jersey Girls, 8 p.m., Mt. Carmel Festival, Columbus Park, 22nd Avenue and 54th Street.
Peace Tree Allstars (Jam Band), 6-9 p.m., Union Park Tavern Biergarten, 4520 8th Ave.
Bart Attacks (Jam Band), 9 p.m., Union Park Tavern (indoors), 4520 8th Ave.
Art
Transparent Watercolor Society of America 46th annual National Juried Exhibition, Kenosha Public Museum, 5500 1st Ave. Eighty paintings from transparent watercolor artists from across the country will be on display. Works include a wide variety of subjects from landscapes and portraits to abstracts. Museum hours Monday-Saturday 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sunday noon-5 p.m. Through Aug. 7.
Potpourri
Bristol Renaissance Faire, 10 a.m.-7 p.m., 12550 120th Ave. Tickets: Adults $30, senior (62+) $28 (box office only), military w/ID $28 (box office only), children (ages 5-12) $15, children 4 and younger admitted free. Saturdays and Sundays through Sept. 5.
Bristol Progress Days, Hansen Park, 19806 86th Pl. Bristol.
Mt Carmel Festival 6-11 p.m., Columbus Park, 22nd Avenue and 54th Street. Food, drink, entertainment and games. The homemade spaghetti dinner is set for 4-8 p.m. in the church hall located at 1919 54th Street. Carry-out dinners are available.
World of Outlaws NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car Series, Wilmot Raceway at Kenosha County Fairgrounds, 30820 111th St. Pit gate opens 2 p.m., grandstands open 4 p.m., hot laps at 6:30 p.m., racing at 7:30 p.m. Tickets and more information
Kenosha Kingfish vs. Battle Creek baseball, 6:05 p.m., Historic Simmons Field, 7817 Sheridan Rd. Tickets $8-35.
Harborfest 7s Rugby Tournament, beginning at 8 a.m., Kennedy Park, 4051 5th Ave.
Simmons Library Tour, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m., presented by Kenosha History Center. Participants meet at Library Park, 711 59th Pl. $10. Registration required.
Meet and Greet with author Sean Michael Malone, noon-3 p.m., Blue House Books, 5915 6th Ave. A.
Public’s Pedals and Pints Saturday, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., starting at Public Craft Brewing, 628 58th St. Join brewer Dan on the weekly ride from Public to various spots like Harbor Brewing Co. or the Petrifying Springs Biergarten.
PHOTO: AQUANUTS WATERSHOWS
Aquanuts Water Show, 6 p.m., Lance Park, 55 Lance Dr., Twin Lakes.
Kenosha HarborMarket, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., 2nd Avenue at 56th St. and Place de Douai.
Kenosha Public Market, 625 52nd St. adjacent to Veterans Park.
Warrior Poet Yoga traveling series sponsored by Kenosha County Parks, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Petrifying Spring Park area #1, 5555 7th St. Free. (See Kenosha.com story for more information). Registration required.
Loyal to the Union, Ohio in the Civil War. Explore the people and events that made the Buckeye state unique and so important to the Union cause. Civil War Museum, 5400 1st Ave. Daily hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday, noon-5 p.m. Sunday.
Southport Light Station Museum – Climb a Lighthouse, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Thursday-Sunday, 5117 4th Ave. Free admission for the keeper’s house tour; donations are welcome. Lighthouse climb costs $10 for ages 12 and over, $5 children 8-11 years old. (Must be 8 or older to climb.)
Family
Uptown Field Day, 10 a.m.-noon, Uptown Library, 2419 63rd Ave. Enjoy a storytime, play some yard games, or even try ice dyeing. Storytime 10 a.m., Summer snack and yard games 10:45 a.m., Ice dyeing 11 a.m.
Family Storytime 10-10:30 a.m., Uptown Library lawn, 2419 63rd St. Bring a blanket or towel to sit on and enjoy socially distanced stories, rhymes, and songs in the fresh air. The whole family is invited. In case of inclement weather, storytime will be moved inside of the Uptown Library.
SUNDAY, July 10
Music
Would You Kindly? 2-2:45 p.m., Kenosha Pride Festival, Veterans Park, 625 52nd St.
Oceanography (Singer/Songwriter Brian Kelly), 3 p.m., Wyndham Garden Kenosha Harborside, 5125 6th Ave.
Cy’s Piano Jams, 4-7 p.m., Union Park Tavern, 4520 8th Ave.
Art
Transparent Watercolor Society of America 46th annual National Juried Exhibition, Kenosha Public Museum, 5500 1st Ave. Eighty paintings from transparent watercolor artists from across the country will be on display. Works include a wide variety of subjects from landscapes and portraits to abstracts. Museum hours Monday-Saturday 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sunday noon-5 p.m. Through Aug. 7.
PHOTO: KENOSHA KINGFISH
Potpourri
Bristol Renaissance Faire, 10 a.m.-7 p.m., 12550 120th Ave. Tickets: Adults $30, senior (62+) $28 (box office only), military w/ID $28 (box office only), children (ages 5-12) $15, children 4 and younger admitted free. Saturdays and Sundays through Sept. 5.
Kenosha Pride 2022-10 Year Celebration. Parade: Noon beginning at Library Park, 711 59th Pl.; Festival: 12:30 p.m. Veterans Memorial Park, 52nd Street and 6th Avenue. Kenosha Pride is an LGBTQ+ Pride march and festival is a family-friendly event.
Loyal to the Union, Ohio in the Civil War. Explore the people and events that made the Buckeye state unique and so important to the Union cause. Civil War Museum, 5400 1st Ave. Daily hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday, noon-5 p.m. Sunday.
Southport Light Station Museum – Climb a Lighthouse, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Thursday-Sunday, 5117 4th Ave. Free admission for the keeper’s house tour; donations are welcome. Lighthouse climb costs $10 for ages 12 and over, $5 children 8-11 years old. (Must be 8 or older to climb.)
Warrior Poet Yoga traveling series sponsored by Kenosha County Parks, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Old Settlers Park, Free. (See Kenosha.com story for more information). Registration required.
Wilmot Flea Market, 7 a.m.-2 p.m., Kenosha County Fairgrounds, 30820 111st St. Family-friendly, open-air market with free parking and concessions. Admission $2 for adults, $1 seniors and kids 6-14. Kids 5-under admitted free.
Kenosha Kingfish vs. Battle Creek baseball, 4:05 p.m., Historic Simmons Field, 7817 Sheridan Rd. Tickets $8-35.
Family
Sunday Storytime, Blue House Books, 5915 6th Ave. A.
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