The Uke's Harley-Davidson Hometown Rally is taking place Thursday through Monday with plenty of events lined up.PHOTO: UKE'S HARLEY-DAVIDSON
Uke’s Harley-Davidson Hometown Rally
Thursday-Monday (Sept. 1-5)
5995 120th Ave.
Music, food trucks, beer tent (beer proceeds to Somers Fire & Rescue), demonstrations.
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Bristol Renaissance Faire (Final weekend of the season)
Saturday-Monday
12550 120th Ave.
An eclectic mix of 16th century fun and frivolity located on 30-plus acres.
Tickets: Adults $30, seniors (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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Labor Fest
11 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday (Sept. 5)
St. Therese Festival Grounds, 2020 91st St.
This is a family-friendly event celebrating the role of labor in Kenosha’s past, present and future with food, music by Betsy Ade & the Well Known Strangers, prizes, and a chili cookoff.
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58 Below 5th Anniversary Party
Noon-midnight Saturday (Sept. 3)
504 58th St.
Celebrating 5 years of this home for live music and more in downtown Kenosha, featuring live music throughout the day on two stages with food and drink specials. Bands include Lynette & the Rock Daddys; Boys n Toys, Mean Gene, Rat Fink, 89 Mojo. See music listings for schedule.
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Kenosha Classic Car Cruise-in
8 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday (Sept. 3)
Downtown 56th Street and 7th Avenue
The annual event, presented by Kenosha Classic Street Machines and City of Kenosha, is open to all makes and models of vehicles and motorcycles and is free for both spectators and those displaying cars. Featuring music by All The King’s Men, and “Elvis.”
One of the most popular events of late summer is around the corner as the Walk in the Woods Art Fair is set for Saturday, Sept. 10 at Hawthorn Hollow Arboretum and Nature Sanctuary, 880 Green Bay Rd. More than 50 artists will be displaying their creations along the wooded trails and gardens of Hawthorn Hollow. Fine art ranging from jewelry to paintings, from photography to wood sculpting, from glass to garden art will all be available for purchase. Live entertainment, face painting, food & beverages for sale, and a silent auction are also featured throughout the day. A $10 donation per vehicle is requested.
THURSDAY, Sept. 1
Music
Primitive Broadcast Service/Die Monster Die/Anti-Everything, 8-11:45, Port of Kenosha, 714 50th St. No cover.
Pat Garrett Pick N Pull open mic, 8 p.m., Union Park Tavern, 4520 8th Ave.
Art
Acrylic International Biennial Exhibition, Kenosha Public Museum, 5500 1st Ave. This inaugural exhibition spotlights 45 paintings demonstrating the variety of subjects, styles, and techniques possible in the acrylic medium, and the diversity and skill of the featured artists. Juried selections were made by artist John Jude Palencar. Museum hours: Monday-Saturday 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sunday 12-5 p.m.
Featured Artists metal sculptor Matt Bellefeuille, Acrylic painter and founder of Lemon Street, Melanie Hovey and oil painter Tim Rozwadowski, Brick Gallery at Lemon Street Gallery, 4601 Sheridan Rd. (through September 18). Regular gallery hours are Thursday – Saturday 11 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sundays 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
Potpourri
Afternoon Movie at Northside, “The Lost City” starring Channing Tatum and Sandra Bullock, 12:30-3:30 p.m., Northside Library Community Room A/B, 1500 27th Ave. Registration required.
Uke’s Harley-Davidson Hometown Rally, 5995 120th Ave. noon-6 p.m. Music, food trucks, beer tent (beer proceeds to Somers Fire & Rescue)
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 for children 8-11 years old. (Must be 8 or older to climb.)
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
Through the Lens, 8-10 p.m., Hawthorn Hollow, 880 Green Bay Rd. Take turns looking through our 16-inch telescope at binary stars, dim planets, distant galaxies, and other sky objects. Between individual views in the observatory dome, receive a guided sky tour standing outside under the stars. Tickets $12.
FRIDAY, Sept. 2
Music
September Hootenanny, 7-10 p.m., Anderson Arts Center, 6603 3rd Ave. All are welcome, bring an instrument and/or sing along or just enjoy the music. Free.
Matt Meyer, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Uke’s Harley-Davidson Hometown Rally, 5995 120th Ave.
Low Reen & The Lazy Dogs, 3-6 p.m., Uke’s Harley-Davidson Hometown Rally, 5995 120th Ave.
Evening Breeze (R&B/Jazz). 6-9 p.m. (Biergarten), Solo artist Matt Meyer, 9 p,m. (barroom), Union Park Tavern, 4520 8th Ave.
The Little Mermen, 7:30 p.m., Wyndham Garden Harborside 5125 6th Ave. Disney hits sing-along. Festival seating, guests are encouraged to bring a lawnchair. Tickets $15 for adults, $7 for kids 12 and under (plus fees).
Art
Acrylics International Biennial Exhibition, Kenosha Public Museum, 5500 1st Ave. This inaugural exhibition spotlights 45 paintings demonstrating the variety of subjects, styles, and techniques possible in the acrylic medium, and the diversity and skill of the featured artists. Juried selections were made by artist John Jude Palencar. Museum hours: Monday-Saturday 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sunday 12-5 p.m.
Featured Artists metal sculptor Matt Bellefeuille, Acrylic painter and founder of Lemon Street, Melanie Hovey and oil painter Tim Rozwadowski, Brick Gallery at Lemon Street Gallery, 4601 Sheridan Rd. (through September 18). Regular gallery hours are Thursday – Saturday 11 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sundays 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
Potpourri
Uke’s Harley-Davidson Hometown Rally, 11-5 p.m., 5995 120th Ave. Music, food trucks, beer tent (beer proceeds to Somers Fire & Rescue)
Comedy Open Mic @theSpace, 8 p.m., Kenosha Creative Space, special guest host Emilio Lopez. Signup begins at 7:30 p.m.
80s Theme Party, Crow’s Nest Rooftop Bar, Stella Hotel & Ballroom, 5706 8th Ave. Open 11 a.m.-midnight with ‘80s karaoke from 6-10 p.m.
Nathan “Tricky” Allen magician/comedian, 8 p.m. Wyndham Garden Harborside, 5125 6th Ave.
Comedian Mike Ball, 8 p.m. Wyndham Garden Harborside, 5125 6th Ave.
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 for children 8-11 years old. (Must be 8 or older to climb.)
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
Small Eyes Under the Sky, 8-9:30 p.m., Hawthorn Hollow, 880 Green Bay Rd. Take turns looking through a 16-inch telescope at binary stars, dim planets, distant galaxies, and other sky objects. Learn about these objects, their distances, sizes, and orbits on a tour of the night sky. Tickets $12.
Legos @ the Library, 4:30-5:30 p.m., Uptown Neighborhood Library, 2419 63rd St. Build with LEGOs and display creations at the library. Best for families with children ages 5 and up.
Teen Space, 4:30-5:30 p.m., Northside Library, 1500 27th Ave. Relax with friends after a long week at Northside’s Teen Space with movies, video games, snacks and crafts.
SATURDAY, Sept. 3
Music
The Affordables, 7-10 p.m., Rustic Road Brewing, 5706 6th Ave.
Listening Party, 6 p.m., Petrifying Springs Biergarten, 5555 7th St.
Blues Family Robinson, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Uke’s Harley-Davidson Hometown Rally, 5995 120th Ave.
Insane Octane, 3-6 p.m., Uke’s Harley-Davidson Hometown Rally, 5995 120th Ave.
Pat Garrett’s Dead Dog Creek (Country), 6-9 p.m., Union Park Tavern Biergarten, 4520 8th Ave.
58 Below Anniversary show, Noon-midnight, 504 58th St. Outdoor lineup: Lynnette & the Rock Daddys, noon-2:30 p.m., Boys n Toys, 3-5:30 p.m.; Mean Gene, 6-8 p.m. Indoor lineup: Rat fink 8-9:30 p.m., 89 Mojo 10 p.m.-midnight.
Art
Acrylics International Biennial Exhibition, Kenosha Public Museum, 5500 1st Ave. This inaugural exhibition spotlights 45 paintings demonstrating the variety of subjects, styles, and techniques possible in the acrylic medium, and the diversity and skill of the featured artists. Juried selections were made by artist John Jude Palencar. Museum hours: Monday-Saturday 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sunday 12-5 p.m.
Featured Artists metal sculptor Matt Bellefeuille, Acrylic painter and founder of Lemon Street, Melanie Hovey and oil painter Tim Rozwadowski, Brick Gallery at Lemon Street Gallery, 4601 Sheridan Rd. (through Sept. 18). Regular gallery hours are Thursday – Saturday 11 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sundays 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
Potpourri
Uke’s Harley-Davidson Hometown Rally, Pancake breakfast 8:30 a.m., other events and attractions 11-5 p.m., 5995 120th Ave. Music, food trucks, beer tent (beer proceeds to Somers Fire & Rescue)
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 (and Labor Day) through Sept. 5.
Cheese-a-Palooza, 3-11 p.m., Veterans Memorial Park, live music and food available for purchase.
80s Theme Party, Crow’s Nest Rooftop Bar, Stella Hotel & Ballroom, 5706 8th Ave. Open 11 a.m.-midnight with 80s karaoke from 6-10 p.m.
Pop up Photo Sessions, 3-6 p.m., Kenosha Creative Space, 624 57th St. Update headshots, take photos with a significant other or just for fun. First-come, first-served, 15 minute sessions with several poses. Fee is donation-based, give what you can/what you think is fair. Presented by Pauley Pro Photos
Nathan “Tricky” Allen magician/comedian, 8 p.m. Wyndham Garden Harborside, 5125 6th Ave.
Comedian Mike Ball, 8 p.m. Wyndham Garden Harborside, 5125 6th Ave.
Third Avenue Historic Walking Tour, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m., presented by Kenosha History Center. Participants meet at Eichelman Park, 6125 3rd Ave. $10. Registration required, please call 262-654-5770.
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.
Kenosha Awakening Spiritual Market, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Rhode Center for the Arts, 514 56th St.
Historic Durkee Mansion Tours (self-guided), 1:30-4 p.m., Kemper Center grounds, 6501 3rd Ave. Admission free, donations appreciated.
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 for children 8-11 years old. (Must be 8 or older to climb.)
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.
STEM in Preschool: A Hands-on Workshop for Early Care Providers and Teachers, 9:30-11:30 p.m., Southwest Library, 7979 38th Ave. Review STEM basics and discuss the literacy-rich elements of STEM play. Participants will have the opportunity to put those concepts into practice by playing with a variety of STEM toys from our Developmental Toy Collection, as well as items teachers can make themselves. Registry credit available. Registration required. Free.
Saturday Night Racing, Wilmot Raceway at Kenosha County Fairgrounds,, 30820 111th St. Pit gate opens 3 p.m., grandstands open 5 p.m., hot laps at 6:30 p.m., racing at 7:30 p.m. Tickets $25, kids (7-11) $5, pit pass $30.
Family
Warrior Poet Yoga traveling series sponsored by Kenosha County Parks, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Bristol Woods Park, 9800 160th Ave., Bristol. Registration required.
SUNDAY, Sept. 4
Music
The Roundabouts, 3 p.m., Petrifying Springs Biergarten, 5555 7th St.
The BarrCasters, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Uke’s Harley-Davidson Hometown Rally, 5995 120th Ave.
Dave & Taro, 3-6 p.m., Uke’s Harley-Davidson Hometown Rally, 5995 120th Ave.
Cy’s Piano Jam, 4-7 p.m., Union Park Tavern, 4520 8th Ave.
Art
Acrylics International Biennial Exhibition, Kenosha Public Museum, 5500 1st Ave. This inaugural exhibition spotlights 45 paintings demonstrating the variety of subjects, styles, and techniques possible in the acrylic medium, and the diversity and skill of the featured artists. Juried selections were made by artist John Jude Palencar. Museum hours: Monday-Saturday 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sunday 12-5 p.m.
Featured Artists metal sculptor Matt Bellefeuille, Acrylic painter and founder of Lemon Street, Melanie Hovey and oil painter Tim Rozwadowski, Brick Gallery at Lemon Street Gallery, 4601 Sheridan Rd. (through Sept. 18). Regular gallery hours are Thursday – Saturday 11 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sundays 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
Potpourri
Uke’s Harley-Davidson Hometown Rally, 11-5 p.m., 5995 120th Ave. Music, food trucks, beer tent (beer proceeds to Somers Fire & Rescue)
Southern Wisconsin All Airborne Annual Car Show, 8 a.m.-3 p.m., Petrifying Springs Park, 5555 7th St. The show is open to all makes of cars, trucks, motorcycles, and military vehicles. Featuring food & drinks at the biergarten, music, and raffles, all to benefit wounded veterans.
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 (and Labor Day) through Sept. 5.
Historic Durkee Mansion Tours (self-guided), 1:30-4 p.m., Kemper Center grounds, 6501 3rd Ave. Admission free, donations appreciated.
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 for children 8-11 years old. (Must be 8 or older to climb.)
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
Warrior Poet Yoga traveling series sponsored by Kenosha County Parks, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Kenosha County Veterans Memorial Park. Registration required.
MONDAY, Sept. 5 (Labor Day)
Music
Betsy Ade & the Well-Known Strangers with special guest Georgia Rae, 12:30-4 p.m., Labor Fest, St. Therese Festival Grounds, 2020 91st St.
Boys and Toys Band, noon-3 p.m. Uke’s Harley-Davidson Hometown Rally, 5995 120th Ave.
Potpourri
Uke’s Harley-Davidson Hometown Rally, 11-4 p.m., 5995 120th Ave. Music, food trucks, beer tent (beer proceeds to Somers Fire & Rescue)
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 (and Labor Day) through Sept. 5.
Wilmot Flea Market, 7 a.m.-2 p.m., Kenosha County Fairgrounds, 30820 111th 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.
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