In the Loop: A festive fall in full swing in Kenosha

Top 5 things to do in Kenosha this weekend:

Rustic Road Brewing Lakeside Oktoberfest

4-10 p.m. Thursday, 4-midnight Friday, 11 a.m.-midnight. Saturday, 11 a.m.-6 pm. Sunday (Sept. 29-Oct. 2)

HarborPark, 5501 Ring Rd.

Live music, food, family entertainment, all in Deutschland style, beginning with a traditional keg tapping ceremony Thursday at 4 p.m. with Kenosha’s 2nd District Alderman Bill Siel. Other events include a stein-holding contest, Hammerschlagen, dog costume contest, bags tournament, traditional German food, beer and more. See daily listings below for live music schedule.

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Y Fall Fest

10 a.m.-10 p.m. Saturday (Oct. 1)

Kenosha YMCA, 7101 53rd St.

Live music, food trucks, beer tent, bags tournament, bounce houses, a fun run, raffle, and vendors. At 11 a.m. the Miracle League Showcase game will take place on the Miracle Field. Free to attend, with food, beverages, and vendor items and more  available for purchase.

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Local Author Day

11 a.m.-4 p.m., Saturday (Oct. 1)

Friendship Park, 5834 6th Ave.

This event highlights indie and self-published authors from the Kenosha area. This year’s featured authors are: Meg Bonney, Kaitlyn Bolyard, Michelle Murray, Mary Ann Noe, L.F. Seitz (Leonora Seitz), Norma Lundstrom and Alicia Boemi. Panel Discussion: The Process of Getting Published, 11: 30 a.m.; Author Reading with Kaitlyn Bolyard, 12:30 p;.m., Panel Discussion: Marketing Your Book, 1 p.m.; Kids Yoga with Genevieve Gagliardi, 2 p.m., Storytime Reading with Alicia Boemi, 2:30 p.m., Panel Discussion – The Art of Writing for Children, 3 p.m.

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Kenosha Classic Car Cruise-in

4-8 p.m. Friday (Sept. 30)

Kenosha History Center parking lot, 221 51st Pl.

Show and/or enjoy classic vehicles on display. The Kenosha History Center and Southport Light Station Museum will also be open until 7 p.m. and food trucks will be available during this event.

Free for both spectators and those displaying classic vehicles.

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Would You Kindly? Storyteller @theSpace

8-10 p.m., Saturday (Oct. 1)

Kenosha Creative Space, 624 57th St.

Join Kenosha locals Would You Kindly? for a unique, stripped-down experience of storytelling through live music and hear the inspiration behind their work including popular originals like “The Aftermath,” “Tear Stained Glass” and “Why We Do It.” The event is all ages with a $10 entry. Doors open at 7 p.m. A portion of the ticket sales go to supporting Kenosha Creative Space.

Heads Up

Tickets are now on sale for three shows slated for Kenosha in October: Cosmic Railroad’s 20th Anniversary show is at Rhode Center for the Arts, 514 56th St. on Oct  8. Then 58 Below, 504 58th St., hosts back-to-back big shows: Kaleta Super Yamba Band returns Oct. 12 and Kenosha-born Bethany Thomas Band performs Oct. 19. See KmacKProductions.com for more information.

The Lineup

THURSDAY, Sept. 29 

Music 

Colby Millea (acoustic guitarist), 7 p.m. Lakeside Oktoberfest, HarborPark/Celebration Place, 5501 Ring Rd. 

The Rhythm Dogs Blues Jam 8 p.m., Union Park Tavern, 4520 8th Ave. 

Art 

Southport Quilters’ Guild: “Quilting By The Lake,” The Women’s Journeys in Fiber: “Pathways & Connections,” and exhibits by Area Artist Group and Kemper Center Artists Group, Anderson Art Center, 6603 3rd Ave. Gallery Hours 1-4 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday. Free, donations appreciated.

“Mark Space” featuring illustrator and artist Anne Muntges, H. F. Johnson Gallery of Art, Carthage College, 2001 Alford Dr., Through Oct. 14. Gallery hours: Thursday Noon-8 p.m., Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday noon- 5 p.m., and Saturday 1 to 4 p.m. All H.F. Johnson Gallery art exhibits are free and open to the public.

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 noon-5 p.m. 

Potpourri 

Women in Writing: A Panel Discussion, 7 p.m., Blue House Books, 5915 6th Ave. A. Hosted by author Greta Kelly and featuring authors  Meg Bonney, J.S. Dewes, and Genevieve Gornichec, the panel will talk about the writing process, finding a publisher, and life as published authors.Tickets are $8, which includes light refreshments and entry in a raffle to win books by all the participating authors and other goodies. 

Create @theSpace Open Stage, 7-11 p.m., Kenosha Creative Space, 624 57th St. Hosted by Haven Wells. Project work and sharing 7 p.m., music begins at 8 p.m. 

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. 

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 

Preschool Storytime, 10-10:30 a.m., Northside Library, 1500 27th Ave. Ages 3-5. 

Pop in Fun! 4:30-5:30 p.m., Uptown Library, 2419 63rd St. Pop into the library and explore things that pop! Ages 5-12. 

Take a Child Outside Week, Pringle Nature Center, 9800 160th Ave. This event features for outdoor fun all week, including the animal long jump, nature games, and scavenger hunts! This program is free, self-guided, and come and leave as you like. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Free, no registration required. Through Sept. 30. 

Jerry Smith Produce & Pumpkin Farm, 7150 18th St. Country Store and free hand-painted fall display open daily 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Paid fall activity areas (corn maze, playgrounds, hayrides, tire mountain, and more: Weekdays 4-8 p.m. $6/person, weekends 10 a.m.-8 p.m. $11/person. Children 2 years and younger free. Concessions available: Monday-Friday 4-7:30 p.m. and Saturday-Sunday 10 a.m.-7:30 p.m. (Through Oct. 31) 

FRIDAY, Sept. 30 

Music 

Waiting on John, The Hooks, Embers Rise, and Dead Eye Ry, 8 p.m. 58 Below, 504 58th St. 

Crossroads, 6-9 p.m., Union Park Tavern Biergarten, 4520 8th Ave. 

Spirit Shakers at 4 p.m., Lakeside Oktoberfest, HarborPark/Celebration Place, 5501 Ring Rd. 

Would you Kindly? 7 p.m. Lakeside Oktoberfest, HarborPark/Celebration Place, 5501 Ring Rd.

Smith-Nelson Project, 8-11 p.m., Gordon’s Sports Bar & Grill, 5703 6th Ave. 

South of Disorder Duo, 7:30 p.m., Wyndham Garden Lakeside Deck, 5125 6th Ave. Tickets $7 plus fees. 

Grimm Bros., 6 p.m., Kenosha Moose Lodge, 3003 30th Ave. 

Art 

Southport Quilters’ Guild: “Quilting By The Lake,” The Women’s Journeys in Fiber: “Pathways & Connections,” and exhibits by Area Artist Group and Kemper Center Artists Group, Anderson Art Center, 6603 3rd Ave. Gallery Hours 1-4 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday. Free, donations appreciated.

“Mark Space” featuring illustrator and artist Anne Muntges, H. F. Johnson Gallery of Art, Carthage College, 2001 Alford Dr., Through Oct. 14. Gallery hours: Thursday Noon-8 p.m., Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday noon- 5 p.m., and Saturday 1 to 4 p.m. All H.F. Johnson Gallery art exhibits are free and open to the public.

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 noon-5 p.m. 

Theater 

“Antigone,” 7:30 p.m. Wartburg Theater, Carthage College, 2001 Alford Dr. Tickets $8-14. (Through Oct. 8). 

Potpourri 

Kenosha Classic Car Cruise-in, 4-8 p.m., Kenosha History Center parking lot, 221 51st Pl. Show and/or enjoy classic vehicles on display. The Kenosha History Center and Southport Light Station Museum will also be open until 7 p.m. and food trucks will be available during this event. Free for both spectators and those displaying classic vehicles. 

Comedian Jim Florentine, 8 p.m., Wyndham Garden Kenosha Harborside, 5125 Sixth Ave. Tickets $20-30 plus fees. 

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.

The Modern Grid: Green Energy Potential, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Southwest Library, 7979 38th Ave. Part of KPL’s Clean Energy September series, staff from RENEW Wisconsin will present how various “green” energy technologies can support local economies, mitigate climate change, and make a better future for all of Wisconsin. The speakers will discuss how new technologies like electric vehicles, heat pumps, and battery storage can work together to create a modern, sustainable, and more reliant electricity grid. Register here. 

Family 

Small Eyes Under the Sky, 7:30-9 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. 

Take a Child Outside Week, Pringle Nature Center, 9800 160th Ave. This event features for outdoor fun all week, including the animal long jump, nature games, and scavenger hunts! This program is free, self-guided, and come and leave as you like. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Free, no registration required (final day). 

Preschool Storytime, 10-10:30 a.m. and 10:30-11 a.m., Southwest Library, 7979 38th Ave. Ages 3-5. 

Toddler Storytime, 10:30 a.m., Northside Library, 1500 27th Ave. Approximately 20 minutes of stories, songs and fingerplays for children ages 1-2 and their caregivers. 

Three Little Pigs STEM, 4:30-5:30 p.m., Southwest Library, 7979 38th Ave., Help engineer three “houses” and see if they can withstand the wind from the big bad fan. Which house will last the longest? Ages 5-9. Registration required. 

Jerry Smith Produce & Pumpkin Farm, 7150 18th St. Country Store and free hand-painted fall display open daily 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Paid fall activity areas (corn maze, playgrounds, hayrides, tire mountain, and more: Weekdays 4-8 p.m. $6/person, weekends 10 a.m.-8 p.m. $11/person. Children 2 years and younger free.Concessions available: Monday-Friday 4-7:30 p.m. and Saturday-Sunday 10 a.m.-7:30 p.m. (Through Oct. 31)

SATURDAY, Oct. 1 

Music 

Would You Kindly? Storyteller @theSpace, 8-10 p.m., Kenosha Creative Space, 624 57th St. Join Kenosha locals Would You Kindly? for a unique, stripped-down experience of storytelling through live music and hear the inspiration behind their work including popular originals like “The Aftermath,” “Tear Stained Glass” and “Why We Do It.” The event is all ages with a $10 entry. Doors open at 7 p.m. A portion of the ticket sales go to supporting the Kenosha Creative Space. 

Roundabouts, 8 p.m., Rustic Road Brewing, 5706 6th Ave. 

In the Flesh – Pink Floyd Returns tribute band, 8 p.m., The Brat Stop, 12305 75th St. 

7th Annual Birthday Bash with Mountains on the Moon, 9 p.m., 58 Below, 504 58th St. 

Floral Gin, 9 p.m., Union Park Tavern, 4520 8th Ave. 

Brothers Quinn, 6 p.m., Petrifying Springs Biergarten, 5555 7th Ave. 

Kai Andersen, noon, Lakeside Oktoberfest, HarborPark/Celebration Place, 5501 Ring Rd. 

Spare Animals, 1 p.m., Lakeside Oktoberfest, HarborPark/Celebration Place, 5501 Ring Rd. 

Ben Mulwana, 4 p.m. Lakeside Oktoberfest, HarborPark/Celebration Place, 5501 Ring Rd. 

Koltrane, 7:30 p.m. Lakeside Oktoberfest, HarborPark/Celebration Place, 5501 Ring Rd. 

Art 

Southport Quilters’ Guild: “Quilting By The Lake,” The Women’s Journeys in Fiber: “Pathways & Connections,” and exhibits by Area Artist Group and Kemper Center Artists Group, Anderson Art Center, 6603 3rd Ave. Gallery Hours 1-4 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday. Free, donations appreciated.

“Mark Space” featuring illustrator and artist Anne Muntges, H. F. Johnson Gallery of Art, Carthage College, 2001 Alford Dr., Through Oct. 14. Gallery hours: Thursday Noon-8 p.m., Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday noon- 5 p.m., and Saturday 1 to 4 p.m. All H.F. Johnson Gallery art exhibits are free and open to the public.

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 noon-5 p.m. 

Theater 

“Antigone,” 7:30 p.m. Wartburg Theater, Carthage College, 2001 Alford Dr. Tickets $8-14. (Through Oct. 8). 

Potpourri 

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. 

Historic Durkee Mansion Tours (self-guided), 1:30-4 p.m., Kemper Center grounds, 6501 3rd Ave. Admission free, donations appreciated. 

Somers Fire & Rescue Association 2nd annual Safety Fair, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Uke’s Harley-Davidson, 5995 120th Ave. Area organizations, county special rescue teams, small businesses, and local non-profits will be present, as well the Somers Fire and Rescue department. 

Local Authors Day 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Friendship Park, 5834 6th Ave. This event highlights indie and self-published authors in and near Kenosha. This year’s featured authors are: Meg Bonney, Kaitlyn Bolyard, Michelle Murray, Mary Ann Noe, L.F. Seitz (Leonora Seitz), Norma Lundstrom and Alicia Boemi. Panel Discussion: The Process of Getting Published, 11: 30 a.m.; Author Reading with Kaitlyn Bolyard, 12:30 p;.m., Panel Discussion: Marketing Your Book, 1 p.m.; Kids Yoga with Genevieve Gagliardi, 2 p.m., Storytime Reading with Alicia Boemi, 2:30 p.m., Panel Discussion – The Art of Writing for Children, 3 p.m. 

Comedian Jim Florentine, 8 p.m., Wyndham Garden Kenosha Harborside, 5125 Sixth Ave. Tickets $20-30 plus fees. 

World’s Largest Ice Cream Social world’s record event, 1-4 p.m., Scoops Ice Cream, 5711 8th Ave. (Sold out). 

Kenosha HarborMarket, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., 2nd Avenue at 56th Street and Place de Douai.

Kenosha Public Market, 9 a.m- 2 p.m., 625 52nd St. adjacent to Veterans Park.

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.

Succulent Planting Bar, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Kenosha HarborMarket, 2nd Avenue and 56th Street. Presented by Forrest Farms, participants can choose from 20+ styles of containers, 15+ varieties of succulents, and 5+ types of top dress. Arrangements start at $15. 

Fall Military Collectible Show, 8 a.m.-3 p.m., Kenosha Legion Post 21, 504 58th St. Admission $3, children admitted free. 

Downtown Kenosha Ghost Tours, starting from Kenosha Yacht Club, 5130 4th Ave. Public and private tours available. Through Oct. 31. 

NaNoWriMo Writers Workshop, Northside Library Community Room A, 1500 27th Ave. Both seasoned writers and first-time authors can stop by to learn new tips and tricks and have time to write in the presence of other writers. 

Family 

Y Fall Fest, 10 a.m.-10 p.m., Kenosha YMCA, 7101 53rd St. Live music, food trucks, beer tent, bags tournament, bounce houses, a fun run, raffle, and vendors. At 11 a.m. the Miracle League Showcase game will take place on the Miracle Field. Free to attend, with food, beverages, and vendor items and more  available for purchase. 

Kids Yoga with certified yoga instructor, Genevieve Gerou, 2 p.m., Friendship Park, 5834 6th Ave. (Part of Local Author Day). 

Family Storytime, 10:30-11 a.m., Uptown Library, 2419 64rd St.. The whole family is invited to storytime! Come read stories, sing songs, and have fun! 

Jerry Smith Produce & Pumpkin Farm, 7150 18th St. Country Store and free hand-painted fall display open daily 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Paid fall activity areas (corn maze, playgrounds, hayrides, tire mountain, and more: Weekdays 4-8 p.m. $6/person, weekends 10 a.m.-8 p.m. $11/person. Children 2 years and younger free.Concessions available: Monday-Friday 4-7:30 p.m. and Saturday-Sunday 10 a.m.-7:30 p.m. (Through Oct. 31) 

SUNDAY, Oct. 2 

Music 

The Beer Men (traditional German music) 11 a.m. Lakeside Oktoberfest, HarborPark/Celebration Place, 5501 Ring Rd. 

Indigo Canyon, 3 p.m., Lakeside Oktoberfest, HarborPark/Celebration Place, 5501 Ring Rd. 

Cy’s Piano Jams, 4-7 p.m., Union Park Tavern, 4520 8th Ave. 

Art 

Southport Quilters’ Guild: “Quilting By The Lake,” The Women’s Journeys in Fiber: “Pathways & Connections,” and exhibits by Area Artist Group and Kemper Center Artists Group, Anderson Art Center, 6603 3rd Ave. Gallery Hours 1-4 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday. Free, donations appreciated.

“Mark Space” featuring illustrator and artist Anne Muntges, H. F. Johnson Gallery of Art, Carthage College, 2001 Alford Dr., Through Oct. 14. Gallery hours: Thursday Noon-8 p.m., Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday noon- 5 p.m., and Saturday 1 to 4 p.m. All H.F. Johnson Gallery art exhibits are free and open to the public.

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 noon-5 p.m. 

Theater 

“Antigone,” 2 p.m. Wartburg Theater, Carthage College, 2001 Alford Dr. Tickets $8-14. (Through Oct. 8). 

Potpourri 

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.

Historic Durkee Mansion Tours (self-guided), 1:30-4 p.m., Kemper Center grounds, 6501 3rd Ave. Admission free, donations appreciated. 

Family

Sunday Story Time, 2 p.m., Blue House Books, 5915 6th Ave. A. As part of BHB’s Local Author Day celebration, local children’s author, Norma Lundstrom will host story time with interactive storytelling, songs, and crafts She will be reading her book, “Dogs, Ducks, and Devotion.” 

Jerry Smith Produce & Pumpkin Farm, 7150 18th St. Country Store and free hand-painted fall display open daily 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Paid fall activity areas (corn maze, playgrounds, hayrides, tire mountain, and more: Weekdays 4-8 p.m. $6/person, weekends 10 a.m.-8 p.m. $11/person. Children 2 years and younger free.Concessions available: Monday-Friday 4-7:30 p.m. and Saturday-Sunday 10 a.m.-7:30 p.m. (Through Oct. 31)