Top 5 things to do in Kenosha this weekend:
Kemper Center Haunted House
7-10 p.m. Saturday (October 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29)
6501 3rd Ave.
“SECTOR 13” presented by Kemper Center and Kenosha County Teen Task Force, with kiddie lights-on hour 6-7 p.m. Admission $5-10.
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Cosmic Railroad 20th Anniversary Concert
7 p.m. Saturday (Oct. 8)
Rhode Center for the Arts, 514 56th St.
This well-known local jam band has been trucking down the line for 20 years, playing throughout the midwest with a large, dedicated following that has become part of the Cosmic Railroad family. Tickets $15 plus fees in advance, $20 at the door. Presented by KmacK Productions.
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2nd Annual Flannel Fest and Jockey Undie Run
Noon Saturday (Oct. 8)
Petrifying Springs Park, 5555 7 th St.
Sponsored by Jockey International Inc. and hosted by Kenosha County Parks and the Petrifying Springs Biergarten. Food trucks, DJ, bounce houses all day; beard contest 12:30 p.m.; Paul Bunyan Lumberjack Show 1, 3 and 5 p.m.; Pet Costume Contest 2:30 p.m.; Live music by the Fallon Schultz Band, 6 p.m. The Biergarten will be selling authentic German and local craft beers and German-style pretzels and sausages. Patrons may bring their own steins.
Run info: Check-in begins 10 a.m., Race starts at 11:30 a.m.
Participants in this Family fun run/walk (3K) are provided souvenir Jockey underwear to wear over their pants. Registration is $20 for adults and $15 for kids 12 and under and also comes with a free beverage, other goodies and access to post-race entertainment. Advance registration for the run is required.
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Kenosha Symphony Orchestra: Spooky Tales
7:30 p.m. Saturday (Oct. 8)
Ralph J. Houghton Performance Center, Reuther High School, 913 57th St.
The evening begins with special pre-concert activities for the young people of our community. Audience is encouraged to wear costumes or holiday flair. Tickets $30 general public, free for children and college students with ID. The performance will include Night on Bald Mountain, the haunting Danse macabre, classic Sorcerer’s Apprentice, and more.
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Friends of the Library Fall Book Sale
9 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, Noon-4 p.m.
Southwest Library, 7979 38th St.
Fall Book Sale. We have lots of titles and genres to choose from. The Friends of the Kenosha Public Library supports the library in many ways, including the funding of programs for kids, teens, and adults.
Heads Up
This is the week for the return of Kaleta Super Yamba Band, set for Wednesday, Oct. 12 at 58 Below, 504 58th St.. Presented by KmacK Productions. Tickets $20
The Lineup
THURSDAY, Oct. 6
Music
Pat Garrett’s Pick n’ Pull songwriting “swap meet,” 8:30 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 Arts 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 Welcome Party 6-9 p.m., Public Craft Brewing, 628 58th St. Presented by North Shore Band, with complimentary food samples and drinks from Public Craft Brewing Co., community vendors, music, and networking. Tickets are free, register here.
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.
Authober Guest Author Kaitlyn Bolyard, 5-7 p.m., Studio Moonfall, 5031 7th Ave. Bolyard is the author of “Echoing Back to You,” a collection of poetry based on social media statuses. Presented by Kenosha Book Festival.
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.
Lakeshore Pedal Tours is offering haunted pedal pub crawls. Public and private tours available to book online. Through Nov. 13.
Family
Preschool Storytime, 10-10:30 a.m., Northside Library, 1500 27th Ave. Ages 3-5.
Build It: Shelters, 5-6 p.m., Northside Library, 1500 27th Ave. What if you were stuck outside in a storm? Can you make an emergency shelter with just a few household items? Join KPL for a STEM brainstorming session, then build an emergency shelter. Ages 9-12. Weather permitting, this program will be held outside. 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-under free. Concessions available: Monday-Friday 4-7:30 p.m. and Saturday-Sunday 10 a.m.-7:30 p.m. (Through Oct. 31)
FRIDAY, Oct. 7
Music
Ian Gould (Celtic, classics, covers), 7:30 p.m., Ashling on the Lough, 125 56th St.
Cosmic Railroad 20th Anniversary Concert, 7 p.m., Rhode Center for the Arts, 514 56th St. Tickets $15 plus fees in advance, $20 at the door. Presented by KmacK Productions.
Zach Pietrini, 8 p.m., 58 Below, 504 58th St.
Rusty Chicken (folk), 9 p.m.-midnight, Union Park Tavern, 4520 8th Ave.
Boys and Toys Acoustic Show, 7 p.m., Wyndham Garden Lakeside Deck, 5125 6th Ave.
Art
Talulah Tattoo Pop-up Art Exhibit, 7 p.m., Public Craft Brewing, 628 58th St. Featuring the art of Ernesto de la Garza, Danny Misciagno, Jose Rodriguez, Mitch Braver, Jen Parise and special guest Alex Beddigs.
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 Arts 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
Comedian Bobcat Goldthwait, 8 p.m., Wyndham Garden Kenosha Harborside, 5125 6th Ave. Tickets $25-35.
Afternoon Movie: “Mr.Malcom’s List,” 12:30-3:30 p.m., Northside Library Community Room A&B, 1500 27th Ave. Registration required.
The Moon and the Gas Giants, 8:30-10:30 p.m., Hawthorn Hollow, 880 Green Bay Rd. Come out to the Schoolyard Observatory and observe the moon in the evening sky, as it will guide you to Saturn, Jupiter, Neptune, and Uranus the gas giants of our solar system. Tickets $12.
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.
Captain and Canines Block Party, 5 p.m., Captain Mike’s, 5118 6th Ave. To benefit Safe Harbor Humane Society, Live Music by Would You Kindly? And The Rough Cuts? To enter the Cute Dog Contest, use #kenoshascutestdog on Instagram and tag Captain Mike’s for a chance to win a gift basket.
Comedy Open Mic @theSpace, 8 p.m., Kenosha Creative Space, with host Jordan Pauley. Signup begins at 7:30 p.m.
Hallow Glow Night, 5-10 p.m., Boundless Adventures, Bristol Woods Park, 9800 160th Ave. neon lights, smoke machines, and seasonal music and trick-or-treat candy add to the family-friendly outdoor aerial adventure park: crawl, swing, climb, balance, and zip-line through the forest. $50 for a 2-hour climb.
Friends of the Library Fall Book Sale, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Southwest Library, 7979 38th St. Many genres and titles available. The sale benefits the Friends of the Kenosha Public Library, which supports the library in many ways, including the funding of programs for kids, teens, and adults.
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.
Vintage Shop Hop, all day at various locations for a self-guided road trip of vintage and boutique shopping across northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin, including downtown Kenosha. Visit shops and pick up a punch card to register for prizes (through Sunday).
Family
Preschool Storytime, 9:30-10 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.
Friday Fun Day, 2-4 p.m., Northside Library, 1500 27th Ave. Relax and have fun with games, crafts, building toys, or tech. Each session will feature a different activity to drop in and try.
Dinos in the Dark, multiple sessions 6 p.m., 7 p.m. and 8 p.m., Dinosaur Discovery Museum, 5608 10th Ave.Bring a flashlight and walk among the skeletons of the Dinosaur Discovery Museum! The dinosaurs will come alive in the shadows as you discover their unique features with your flashlight. Advanced tickets required, $10/$5 members. Recommended for ages 3+.
LEGOs @ The Library, 4:30-5:30 p.m., Uptown Library, 2419 63rd St. Build with LEGOs and display creations at the library. Best for families with children ages 5 and up.
Teen Tech: Virtual Reality Headsets, 4:30-5:30 p.m., Northside Library Community Room A, 1500 27th Ave. Play games and experience different simulations using VR headsets. Must be 13-19 years old to participate.
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-under 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. 8
Music
Spirit Shakers and Mykal Baas and The Delivery Men, 7 p.m., Kenosha Creative Space, 624 57th St.
The Masquerade (Pop/Punk) and Thin the Herd (Metal), 10 p.m., Union Park Tavern, 4520 8th Ave.
Simply Yacht Rock, 7:30-10:30 p.m., Wyndham Garden Kenosha Harborside, 5125 6th 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 Arts 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.
Second Saturday Meet the Artists Reception, 6-9 p.m., Lemon Street Gallery, 4601 Sheridan Rd. Featuring Mary Dwyer, Jayne Herring and Jill Zgorzelski. (Show runs through Oct. 16.. Regular gallery hours are Thursday-Saturday 11 a.m-5 p.m.and Sundays 11 a.m. -4 p.m.
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
Comedian Bobcat Goldthwait, 7 and 9 p.m., Wyndham Garden Kenosha Harborside, 5125 6th Ave. Tickets $25-35.
Meet and Greet with middle grade author Rochelle Melander, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Blue House Books, 5915 6th Ave. Melander is the author of “Mightier Than the Sword: Rebels, Reformers, and Revolutionaries Who Changed the World through Writing.”
Authtober guest author TR Nickel Meet and Greet, 5-7 p.m., Studio Moonfall, 5031 7th Ave.
Film: “Cave of Forgotten Dreams,” 1:30 p.m., Civil War Museum, 5400 1st Ave. Presented by the Kenosha County Archeology Society. Opening remarks and introduction by Kenosha Public Museum Executive Director Leslie Brothers.
“They’re Here” Pro Wrestling Event, 7:30 p.m.-midnight, The Brat Stop, 12304 75th St. Tickets start at $12.50.
Sausage Fest 2022, 11 a.m.-6 p.m., Tavern on 6th, 5712 6th Ave. Beer, sausage and live entertainment out on the Tavern Terrace. Tickets are $25 and include a T-shirt, 2 beers, and unlimited sausage samples.
Friends of the Library Fall Book Sale, 9 a.m.- 5 p.m. Southwest Library, 7979 38th St. Many genres and titles available. The sale benefits the Friends of the Kenosha Public Library, which supports the library in many ways, including the funding of programs for kids, teens, and adults.
Behind the Scenes Tour of the Simmons Library, 2:30-3:30 p.m., Simmons Library, 711 59th Pl. Enjoy a peek behind the scenes of our local historic treasure. Learn about Zalmon Simmons, Daniel H. Burnham, and the history of this beautiful building. This tour involves significant stair climbing. Due to the historic nature of the Simmons Library, the building is not equipped with a ramp for entrance. This event requires the use of a spiral staircase. Registration required.
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.
17th Annual Craft Fair, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Tremper High School, 8560 26th Ave. Sponsored by Tremper’s Academic Affairs-Renaissance Committee.
Full Moon Drum Circle, 6-7:30 a.m., Eichelman Park, 6125 3rd Ave. Free. Participants may bring instruments, candles, and chairs or blankets for seating. Facilitated by Lesa DeBergh, RN, Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapist.
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
Tales ‘n Tails: Read with a Dog, 10-11 a.m., Northside Library, 1500 27th Ave. Sign up for a 15-minute reading session with one of the certified reading education assistance dogs from Kenosha’s Dogs of Endearment. Registration required.
Family Storytime, 10:30-11 a.m., Simmons Library, 711 59th Pl. 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-under free. Concessions available: Monday-Friday 4-7:30 p.m. and Saturday-Sunday 10 a.m.-7:30 p.m. (Through Oct. 31)
Halloween Storytime and activities, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., PlaySpace Kenosha, 2225 63rd St. Includes: story time, pumpkin picking, pumpkin craft, playtime, cupcakes, goodie bag costume contest. Tickets $25 (adults admitted free with child).
SUNDAY, Oct. 9
Music
Choral Concerts, 2-3:30 p.m., AF Siebert Chapel, Carthage College, 2001 Alford Dr.
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 Arts 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
Workshop: How Ephraim’s Coat Got Home 1-3 p.m., Civil War Museum, 5400 1st Ave. A military frock coat belonging to Major Ephraim Cutler Dawes is on display at the Civil War Museum. From Late May to early June 1864 this coat journeyed from the Georgia wilderness near Pumpkin Vine Creek to Cincinnati with Major E. C. Dawes of the 53rd Ohio Veteran Volunteers. Bjorn Skaptason of Abraham Lincoln Book Shop will tell Dawes’ harrowing story, plus the stories of other artifacts on display to demonstrate how the “stuff” of history can reveal details of the lives of the people left behind. $15 for Friends of the Museum, $30 for general public.
Friends of the Library Fall Book Sale, noon-4 p.m. Southwest Library, 7979 38th St. Many genres and titles available. The sale benefits the Friends of the Kenosha Public Library, which supports the library in many ways, including the funding of programs for kids, teens, and adults.
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.
Packers vs. Giants viewing party and breakfast, 7:30 a.m., Kenosha Moose Lodge, 3003 30th Ave.
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.
Vintage Shop Hop, all day at various locations for a self-guided road trip of vintage and boutique shopping across northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin, including downtown Kenosha. Visit shops and pick up a punch card to register for prizes (through Sunday).
Family
Sunday Storytime, 2 p.m., Blue House Books, 5915 6th Ave. A Stories and activities for kids with special guest readers.
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-under free.Concessions available: Monday-Friday 4-7:30 p.m. and Saturday-Sunday 10 a.m.-7:30 p.m. (Through Oct. 31)
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