In the Loop: How to celebrate Halloween in Kenosha

Top things to do in Kenosha this weekend:

The Haunted Trails of Hawthorn Hollow

7-9 p.m., Friday (Oct. 28)

Hawthorn Hollow Nature Sanctuary & Arboretum, 880 Green Bay Rd.

Celebrate Halloween with the Haunted Trails of Hawthorn Hollow.Explore the woods on this guided hike, hear scary stories, local lore, and more. Family-friendly event with no jump-out scary features, but recommended for ages 10 and over. Tickets $15 adults/$10 for children under 12.

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Victorian Spirituality

6-8:30 p.m. Friday (Oct. 28)

Civil War Museum, 5400 1st Ave. Connect with your past self or peer into your future at this “otherworldly” event! Inspired by the golden age of magic, explore the spiritual lives of the Victorians through a performance by a stage medium, palm and tarot card readers, ghost stories and more. Light snacks and drink tickets provided. $55 general public,/$40 Friends of Museum members. Registration required.

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Through the Generations: The Push-Pull Forces of the Italian-American Immigration Experience

2-3:30 p.m. Saturday (Oct. 29)

Northside Library, 1500 27th Ave.

Join us as three international travelers spanning three generations, share first-hand accounts, experiences, and perspectives of immigration, living between Italy and Wisconsin, and forging lives—and livelihoods—amidst tremendous challenges.

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And a trio of trick or treating fun: 

5th Annual Trunk or Treat on 63rd St., noon-2 p.m. Saturday (Oct. 29), sponsored by Playspace, 1901 63rd St. Prizes, costume contest, and more. Free and open to the community. 

6th annual Trick or Treat on 6th Ave., 3-5 p.m. Saturday (Oct. 29), sponsored by various businesses in downtown Kenosha. 

Trick or Treat Maze, 6-8 p.m. Thursday (Oct. 27), Herzing University, 5800 7th Ave. Open to the community, Herzing students and guests. Wear a costume and bring a bucket or bag to collect treats. No registration required. Free.

The Lineup

THURSDAY, Oct. 27 

Music 

Performing Arts Series featuring Lauren Jelencovich, 7:30 p.m., A.F. Siebert Chapel, Carthage College, 2001 Alford Dr. Jelencovich’s career spans opera, music theater, and pop music, and she is a featured vocalist in the Greek-American composer Yanni’s various tours. Tickets adults $10, seniors (55+) $8, students $5. 

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

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. 

Art 

“Ope, Not Ope: A Wisconsin Printmakers Exposition,” Opening Reception, 3-6 p.m., H.F. Johnson Gallery of Art, Carthage College, 2001 Alford Ave. This exhibit features a collection of works from the best printmakers in the Midwest. Regular gallery hours noon to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday. Extended hours are from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursdays and from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturdays. All art exhibits are free and open to the public. 

Featured Artists Exhibit with printmaker Samira Gdisis, watercolor artist Barbara Farrell and mixed media artist Kate Peterson,  Lemon Street Gallery, 4601 Sheridan Rd. Gallery hours: Thursday – Saturday 11 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sundays 11 a.m.-4 p.m.

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.

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 

Authtober visit with local poet Nicholas Ravnikar, 5-7 p.m., Studio Moonfall, 5031 7th Ave. He’ll be doing a poetry reading during the event. 

Lakeshore Pedal Tours Downtown Kenosha Ghost Tours, starting from Kenosha Yacht Club, 5130 4th Ave. Public and private tours available. Through the second week of November. 

Curiosity Club, 12:30-1:30 p.m. Northside Library, 1500 27th Ave., “Always at the Carlyle” (2018). The iconic Carlyle hotel has been an international destination for a particular jet-set as well as a favorite haunt of the most discernible New Yorkers. Take the next step in your lifelong learning journey with an afternoon documentary at your neighborhood library! Chat with other Curiosity Club members and explore suggestions from your library team. 

Through the Lens, 7-9 p.m., Hawthorn Hollow Nature Sanctuary and Arboretum School Yard Observatory, 880 Green Bay Rd. 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 

Trick or Treat Maze, 6-8 p.m., Herzing University, 5800 7th Ave. Open to the community, Herzing students and guests. Wear a costume and bring a bucket or bag to collect treats. No registration required. Free. 

Preschool Storytime, 10-10:30 a.m., Northside Library, 1500 27th Ave. Designed for children ages 3-5, with 30 minutes of books, songs, fingerplays, and more during this classic storytime. 

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. 28 

Music 

Pat McCurdy, 7:30 p.m., Wyndham Garden Kenosha Harborside, 5125 6th Ave. Tickets $10 plus fees. 

Mitch Downey Haunts UPT, 9:30 p.m., Union Park Tavern, 4520 8th Ave. 

Lonely Ninjas Halloween Jam, 9 p.m., 58 Below, 504 58th St.

Stu the Piano Guy, 7 p.m., Rustic Road Brewing, 5706 6th Ave. 

Art 

Featured Artists Exhibit with printmaker Samira Gdisis, watercolor artist Barbara Farrell and mixed media artist Kate Peterson,  Lemon Street Gallery, 4601 Sheridan Rd. Gallery hours: Thursday – Saturday 11 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sundays 11 a.m.-4 p.m. 

“Ope, Not Ope: A Wisconsin Printmakers Exposition,” H.F. Johnson Gallery of Art, Carthage College, 2001 Alford Ave. This exhibit features a collection of works from the best printmakers in the Midwest. Regular gallery hours noon to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday. Extended hours are from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursdays and from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturdays. All art exhibits are free and open to the public. 

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.

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 

Lakeside Players present “The Addams Family: A New Musical Comedy,” 7:30 p.m. Rhode Center for the Arts, 514 56th St. Tickets $15 for general public, $13 for students and seniors. 

Potpourri 

Victorian Spirituality, 6-8:30 p.m., Civil War Museum, 5400 1st Ave. Connect with your past self or peer into your future at this “otherworldly” event! Inspired by the golden age of magic, explore the spiritual lives of the Victorians through a performance by a stage medium, palm and tarot card readers, ghost stories and more. Light snacks and drink tickets provided. $55 general public,/$40 Friends of Museum members. Registration required. 

Authtober visit with Al Lytle and Toi Blasier, authors of “Gates of Divinity: The First Light,” 5-7 p.m., Studio Moonfall, 5031 7th Ave. 

Comedian Rocky LaPorte, 8 p.m. Kenosha Comedy Club, Wyndham Garden Hotel, 5125 6th Ave. Tickets $16 plus fees. 

Lakeshore Pedal Tours Downtown Kenosha Ghost Tours, starting from Kenosha Yacht Club, 5130 4th Ave. Public and private tours available. Through the second week of November. 

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 

The Haunted Trails of Hawthorn Hollow, 7-9 p.m., Hawthorn Hollow Nature Sanctuary & Arboretum, 880 Green Bay Rd. Celebrate Halloween with the Haunted Trails of Hawthorn Hollow.Explore the woods on this guided hike, hear scary stories, local lore, and more. Tickets $15 adults/$10 for children under 12. Family-friendly event with no jump-out scary features, but recommended for ages 10 and over. 

Small Eyes Under the Skies, 6-8:30 p.m.  Hawthorn Hollow Nature Sanctuary and Arboretum School Yard Observatory, 880 Green Bay Rd. Take turns looking through our 16-inch telescope at binary stars, dim planets, distant galaxies, and other sky objects. Learn about these objects, their distances, sizes, and orbits and take a tour of the night sky. Tickets $12. 

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. 

Groove n’ Play, 3:30-4:30 p.m., Uptown Neighborhood Library, 2419 63rd St. Boogie down and have some fun at the library! We’ll move and groove to music before having playtime. For ages 2-5. 

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. 29 

Music 

Kal Bergendahl Project (instrumental jazz-funk), 8 p.m., Fusion, 5014 7th Ave.  Doors open 7 p.m. Tickets $7. 

89 Mojo and The Unusual Suspects Halloween show, 8 p.m., 58 Below, 504 58th St. Featuring a special combined final set. 

Lakeside Band Festival, 7 p.m., A.F. Siebert Chapel, Carthage College, 2001 Alford Ave. Guest composer Dr. Andrew Boysen Jr. leads the High School Honor Band and Wind Orchestra, performing multiple selections by Dr. Boysen, including the premier of “Tarantella.” 

Professor Pinkerton Xyloma, Live music in the Loft, 8 p.m., Rustic Road Brewing, 5706 6th Ave. 

Art 

“Ope, Not Ope: A Wisconsin Printmakers Exposition,” H.F. Johnson Gallery of Art, Carthage College, 2001 Alford Ave. This exhibit features a collection of works from the best printmakers in the Midwest. Regular gallery hours noon to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday. Extended hours are from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursdays and from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturdays. All art exhibits are free and open to the public. 

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.

Featured Artists Exhibit with printmaker Samira Gdisis, watercolor artist Barbara Farrell and mixed media artist Kate Peterson,  Lemon Street Gallery, 4601 Sheridan Rd. Gallery hours: 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 

Lakeside Players present “The Addams Family: A New Musical Comedy,” 7:30 p.m. Rhode Center for the Arts, 514 56th St. Tickets $15 for general public, $13 for students and seniors. 

Potpourri 

The Brat Stop’s annual Halloween Party and Costume Contest, 8 p.m. Tickets $15 (+$5 contest entry). First prize $1,500 cash (plus $1,000 in prizes). Music provided by DJ High-C. 

Kemper Center Haunted House, 7-10 p.m., 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. 

Candlelight Hike, 6:30-9 p.m., Pringle Nature Center at Bristol Woods, 9800 160th Ave., Bristol. The candlelight hike is about a 1-mile walk over dark forest trails marked by candle luminaries. This program is self-guided and family-friendly, but may not be suitable for those who have difficulty navigating trails in the dark. Pre-registration is required by Oct. 28; no walk-ins. Please dress for the weather and leave lights at home to make the experience better for everyone! Please leave dogs (excluding service animals) at home. Participants will check in at the front of Pringle Nature Center during their start time before following the candlelit trail through the woods. The nature center will be open with light refreshments and displays. Cost is $6/$4.50 for members.

New Orleans Halloween Party, Union Park Tavern, 4520 8th Ave. Cajun-style food specials beginning at 3 p.m., tarot readers, 7 p.m., Yves François jazz, 8 p.m., Costume contest, 10 p.m. 

Through the Years: The Push-Pull Forces of the Italian-American Immigration Experience, 2-3:30 p.m., Northside Library, 1500 27th Ave.Join us as three international travelers spanning three generations, share first-hand accounts, experiences, and perspectives of immigration, living between Italy and Wisconsin, and forging lives — and livelihoods—amidst tremendous challenges.

Authtober visit with D. Lieber, authors of “Once in a Black Moon,” 5-7 p.m., Studio Moonfall, 5031 7th Ave. 

Comedian Rocky LaPorte, 8 p.m. Kenosha Comedy Club, Wyndham Garden Hotel, 5125 6th Ave. Tickets $16 plus fees. 

Lakeshore Pedal Tours Downtown Kenosha Ghost Tours, starting from Kenosha Yacht Club, 5130 4th Ave. Public and private tours available. Through the second week of November. 

Kenosha HarborMarket, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., 2nd Avenue at 56th Street and Place de Douai. (Final day of the outdoor season)

Kenosha Public Market, 9 a.m- 2 p.m., 625 52nd St. adjacent to Veterans Park. (Final day of the outdoor season)

Kenosha Awakening Spiritual Market, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Rhode Center for the Arts, 514 56th St. Vendors and presenters, kid’s activities and goodies, body and face-painting artists, trick or treating at each booth and more. (Season finale). 

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 

5th Annual Trunk or Treat on 63rd St., noon-2 p.m., sponsored by Playspace, 1901 63rd St. Prizes, costume contest, and more. Free and open to the community. 

6th annual Trick or Treat on 6th Ave., 3-5 p.m., sponsored by various businesses in downtown Kenosha. 

Civil War Museum’s Resource Center Family Activity Day, Apple Cider Press, 1-3 p.m., Civil War Museum, 5400 1st Ave.. Each of these hands-on activity days is designed to introduce visitors to an aspect of 19th-century home life using replica 19th-century tools and gadgets, this month’s activity is a family-friendly hands-on learning experience on how to make apple cider. Free. 

Mickey the Fox Snake Encounter, 2-3 p.m., Richard Bong State Recreation Area, 26313 Burlington Rd. Learn all about snakes and watch as the education snake Mickey is fed, and even get the chance to hold or touch Mickey. Meet in the Visitor Center Auditorium. Vehicle admission sticker is required: $8 per day for vehicles with Wisconsin plates (seniors $3) / $11 for vehicles with out-of-state plates. Annual state park vehicle admission sticker is also available.

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) 

SUNDAY, Oct. 30 

Music 

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

Art 

Featured Artists Exhibit with printmaker Samira Gdisis, watercolor artist Barbara Farrell and mixed media artist Kate Peterson,  Lemon Street Gallery, 4601 Sheridan Rd. Gallery hours: Thursday – Saturday 11 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sundays 11 a.m.-4 p.m. 

“Ope, Not Ope: A Wisconsin Printmakers Exposition,” H.F. Johnson Gallery of Art, Carthage College, 2001 Alford Ave. This exhibit features a collection of works from the best printmakers in the Midwest. Regular gallery hours noon to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday. Extended hours are from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursdays and from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturdays. All art exhibits are free and open to the public. 

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.

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 

Lakeside Players present “The Addams Family: A New Musical Comedy,” 2 p.m. Rhode Center for the Arts, 514 56th St. Tickets $15 for general public, $13 for students and seniors. 

Potpourri 

Small Business Sundays at the Vault, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., The Vault, 625 57th St. featuring Trick or Treat. 

Lakeshore Pedal Tours Downtown Kenosha Ghost Tours, starting from Kenosha Yacht Club, 5130 4th Ave. Public and private tours available. Through the second week of November. 

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.) Last day of the season. 

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 

Halloween Storytime with Traveling Trunk Storytime, 2 p.m., Blue House Books, 5915 6th Ave. A. Children may come in costume to this kid-friendly Halloween-themed storytime. 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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