TNT-Chicago, an AC/DC concert experience, will be performing Saturday at The Brat Stop.PHOTO: TNT-CHICAGO PHOTO
Veterans Day Program
11 a.m. Friday (Nov. 11)
Civil War Museum, 5400 1st Ave.
Join the Navy Club Ship 40 in a ceremony honoring veterans from all branches of service. Open to the public. Light refreshments sponsored by Piasecki Funeral Home. Also at the museum is the Veterans Memorial Gallery honoring all US soldiers and veterans. Reflective of the theme, “Solidarity of Soldiers,” this gallery depicts Civil War soldiers huddled around a campfire under a twilight sky. Surrounding them are life-size soldiers from the Revolutionary War to present day conflicts. Around the gallery perimeter are displays of artifacts and memorabilia from each war.
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Jazz Festival 2022
6:30 p.m. Saturday (Nov. 12)
Indian Trail HS Auditorium, 6800 60th St.
Featuring saxophonist, composer, producer and educator Bobby Watson and KUSD Jazz Ensembles. Tickets $12 general public, $10 senior citizens, $5 KUSD students and staff.
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KUSD Theatre Arts presents “Mean Girls: High School Version”
7:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday (Nov. 10-13)
Bradford High School Auditorium, 3700 Washington Rd.
Tickets $13 general public, $11 senior citizens, $6 KUSD students and staff.
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KPL Family Literacy Fest
8:30 a.m.-noon Saturday (Nov. 12)
EBSOLA, 2600 50th St.
Join the Kenosha Public Library and the Kenosha Unified School District at Family Literacy Fest to meet Tom Watson, author of the popular “Stick Dog” and “Stick Cat” books! Participants will get to meet the author, hear about writing and illustrating books, ask questions, and learn how to draw Stick Dog. Participants can even enter to win a Stick Dog book for the author to sign. Free and open to the public
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Rock Show featuring Stone Theory, Jason Kane & The Jive
7 p.m. Sunday (Nov. 13)
Kenosha Creative Space, 624 57th St.
The lineup also includes DJ Megadon, vendors, a tarot card reader, and a taco truck.
Tickets $10
THURSDAY, Nov. 10
Music
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
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.
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
KUSD Theatre Arts presents “Mean Girls: High School Version,” 7:30 p.m., Bradford High School Auditorium, 3700 Washington Rd. Tickets $13 general public, $11 senior citizens, $6 KUSD students and staff.
KUSD Theatre Arts presents “Admissions” by Joshua Harmon, 7:30 p.m., Tremper High School Studio Theater, 8560 26th Ave. Tickets $13 general public, $11 senior citizens, $6 KUSD staff and students.
Carthage New Play Initiative, “Memento Mori,” 7:30 p.m., Wartburg Theater, 2001 Alford Dr. in cooperation with Ireland’s newest theater school, West End House School of Arts in Killarney. “Memento Mori” is a deeply personal project for its ensemble of creators. This fantastical story is woven from the collective mind of the ensemble and directors, all grappling with life’s biggest questions. Tickets $8-14.
Potpourri
The Packers Century, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Southwest Library, 7979 38th Ave. Join Jim Rice, author and Packers historian, as he presents “The Packers Century.” The Packers Century project revisits the history of the NFL’s most successful franchise from 1919-2019. The program traces the team’s history through hundreds of photos of old football cards, newspapers, magazines, and other media. All the great games, players, and special moments are included, and participants are welcome to share favorite memories.
Old Weird America: The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire, 6-7 p.m., Northside Library, 1500 27th Ave. Historian Cathy Polovina examines one of the worst industrial disasters in US history which did more to change laws about workplace safety than any other event. It’s a dreadful, but fascinating story you’ll never forget. Virtual option is also available, click HERE to register.
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
Going Up STEM activity, 5-6 p.m., Southwest Library, 7979 38th Ave. What do you need to make a tall structure? Explore a variety of building materials, including hammers and shaving cream, to make a stable structure. Ages 5-9.
Through the Lens, 7-9 p.m., Hawthorn Hollow Nature Sanctuary and Arboretum School Yard Observatory, 880 Green Bay Rd. Tickets $12.
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.
FRIDAY, Nov. 11
Music
Haley Klinkhammer, 6 p.m., Summer Moon Coffee, 6425 Green Bay Rd.
Sipos & Young, 9 p.m., Union Park Tavern, 4520 8th Ave.
Doghouse Society, 8 p.m., 58 Below, 504 58th St.
Kenosha Hootenanny, 7-10 p.m., Anderson Arts Center, 6601 3rd Ave. Doors open at 6:30. Music books and stands provided, bring an acoustic instrument and/or your voice, music books and stands.Songs will honor Thanksgiving, Veterans Day, and the wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald.
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.
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
KUSD Theatre Arts presents “Mean Girls: High School Version,” 7:30 p.m., Bradford High School Auditorium, 3700 Washington Rd. Tickets $13 general public, $11 senior citizens, $6 KUSD students and staff.
KUSD Theatre Arts presents “Admissions” by Joshua Harmon, 7:30 p.m., Tremper High School Studio Theater, 8560 26th Ave. Tickets $13 general public, $11 senior citizens, $6 KUSD staff and students.
Carthage New Play Initiative, “Memento Mori,” 7:30 p.m., Wartburg Theater, 2001 Alford Dr. in cooperation with Ireland’s newest theater school, West End House School of Arts in Killarney. “Memento Mori” is a deeply personal project for its ensemble of creators. This fantastical story is woven from the collective mind of the ensemble and directors, all grappling with life’s biggest questions. Tickets $8-14.
Potpourri
Second Friday Lecture Series, The Civil War Nursing Service of Sister Anthony O’Connell and the Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati, noon-1 p.m., Civil War Museum, 5400 1st Ave., Presented by Sister Judith Metz. Sister Anthony O’Connell, and Irish Catholic immigrant, entered a religious community when she was barely out of her teens and spent her life serving in Catholic sponsored ministries. Her work in hospitals of Ohio, Tennessee, and Kentucky as a U.S. Army nurse during the Civil War brought her fame and undying admiration of the soldiers she treated.
Comedian Jerry Nunes, 8 p.m., Kenosha Comedy Club, Wyndham Garden Hotel, 5125 6th Ave. Tickets $14 plus fees.
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 Skies, 5-6:30 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.
Festive Fall Fun: Pinecone Crafts, 4:30-5:30 p.m., Uptown Neighborhood Library, 2419 63rd St. For families with children, registration is required.
Tween STEAM: Endless Cube Game, 4:30-5:30 p.m., Northside Library, 1500 27th Ave.Make your own fidget toy! Using only duct tape and wooden cubes, this DIY game makes endless shapes.
Preschool Storytime, 9:30-10 a.m. and 10:30-11 a.m., Southwest Library, 7979 38th Ave. Preschool Storytime is designed for three to five-year-old children. Children enjoy 30 minutes of books, songs, fingerplays, and more during this classic storytime.
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.
SATURDAY, Nov. 12
Music
Jazz Festival 2022, 6:30 p.m., Indian Trail HS Auditorium, 6800 60th St. Featuring Saxophonist, composer, producer and educator Bobby Watson and KUSD Jazz Ensembles. Tickets $12 general public, $10 senior citizens, $5 KUSD students and staff.
University of Wisconsin-Parkside Music Department Presents: Beethoven Choral Fantasy, Opus 80, featuring pianist Alfred Jamal Kinchen and orchestra, 7 p.m., Rita Tallent Picken Regional Center for Arts and Humanities. Tickets $10 general public, $5 senior citizens and youth ages 3-17, available online and at the box office.
Noisy Affairs w/ Kornholo, Grλves, Brunk & Dead Kel, Public Craft Brewing, 5 p.m., 628 58th St. Welcome to the first installment of this new bi-monthly event (Noisy Affairs) showcasing new and upcoming artists as well as some already established. No cover.
TNT Chicago – The AC/DC Show and The Last One Standing, 9 p.m., The Brat Stop, 12304 75th St.
Squad 51, 8:30-11:30, 58 Below, 504 58th St.
Rust Belt, Doors 7 p.m., music starts at 8 p.m., Kenosha Fusion, 5014 7th Ave.
Dropping Daisies and Hey Muchacho, 9 p.m., The Port, 714 50th St. No cover.
Barrcasters (classic rock), 8 p.m., Union Park Tavern, 4520 8th Ave.
Skip Griparis and the 70s Heroes of Rock, 7:30 p.m., Wyndham Garden Hotel, 5125 6th Ave.
Art
Second Saturday Featured Artists’ Reception, 6-9 p.m., Lemon Street Gallery, 4601 Sheridan Rd. with printmaker Samira Gdisis, watercolor artist Barbara Farrell and mixed media artist Kate Peterson.
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.
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
KUSD Theatre Arts presents “Mean Girls: High School Version,” 7:30 p.m., Bradford High School Auditorium, 3700 Washington Rd. Tickets $13 general public, $11 senior citizens, $6 KUSD students and staff.
KUSD Theatre Arts presents “Admissions” by Joshua Harmon, 7:30 p.m., Tremper High School Studio Theater, 8560 26th Ave. Tickets $13 general public, $11 senior citizens, $6 KUSD staff and students.
Carthage New Play Initiative, “Memento Mori,” 7:30 p.m., Wartburg Theater, 2001 Alford Dr. in cooperation with Ireland’s newest theater school, West End House School of Arts in Killarney. “Memento Mori” is a deeply personal project for its ensemble of creators. This fantastical story is woven from the collective mind of the ensemble and directors, all grappling with life’s biggest questions. Tickets $8-14.
Potpourri
Kenosha HarborMarket, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Kenosha Union Club, 3030 39th Ave. Local vendors include produce, eggs, meat and poultry, prepared foods, soaps, arts and crafts, dog treats. Through April 29 (except Dec. 17, 24 and 31).
Kenosha Public Market, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Kemper Center, 6501 3rd Ave. (new location). Vendors, food trucks, full bar and SNAP market match. Through April 29.
Meet author Nancy McConnell, noon-3 p.m., Blue House Books, 5915 6th Ave. A. McConnell, the author of YA thriller “Into the Lion’s Mouth,” will sign books and chat with readers.
Forest Bathing Mini-Walk, 9:30-11 a.m., Pringle Nature Center at Bristol Woods, 9800 160th Ave., join forest therapy guide Teri Knuese for a “mini” forest bathing experience designed to help you explore nature and expand your connections with the more-than-human world while immersed in the habitats of Bristol Woods. Pre-registration required; ages 16 & up. $30.
Behind the Scenes Tour of the Simmons Library, 2:30-3:30 p.m., 711 59th Pl. Enjoy a peek behind the scenes of our local historic treasure: Simmons Library! Learn about Zalmon Simmons, Daniel H. Burnham, and the history of this beautiful building. This tour involves significant stair climbing. Free and open to the public.
Comedian Jerry Nunes, 8 p.m., Kenosha Comedy Club, Wyndham Garden Hotel, 5125 6th Ave. Tickets $14 plus fees.
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
KPL Family Literacy Fest, 8:30 a.m.-noon, EBSOLA, 2600 50th St. Join the Kenosha Public Library and the Kenosha Unified School District at Family Literacy Fest to meet Tom Watson, author of the popular “Stick Dog” and “Stick Cat” books! Participants will get to meet the author, hear about writing and illustrating books, ask questions, and learn how to draw Stick Dog. Participants can even enter to win a Stick Dog book for the author to sign. Free and open to the public.
Resource Center Family Activities Day, 1-3 p.m., Civil War Museum, Candle Making Day, participants will learn about the importance of candles during the Civil War era, and make beeswax candle to take home. Free.
Tails N Tales: Read to a Dog! 10-11 a.m., Southwest Library, 7979 38th 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., Uptown Neighborhood Library, 2419 63rd St. The whole family is invited to storytime! Come read stories, sing songs, and have fun!
Brown Bag Movies: “Bad Guys,” noon-2 p.m., Northside Library, 1500 27th Ave. Bring a lunch or some movie snacks to eat and watch a fun family film on the big screen.
Pokemon Community Days, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Pringle Nature Center at Bristol Woods, 9800 160th St. Meet other local Pokémon trainers, participate in activities at the nature center, and hunt for Pokémon hidden along Bristol Woods trails. Free, no registration required. Free.
Sensory Friendly Day, 9-10 a.m., Kenosha Dinosaur Museum, 5608 10th Ave. This event offers visitors of all ages with complex developmental disabilities, sensory sensitivities, or on the autism spectrum a safe, comfortable environment to explore the museum exhibits during special hours before the museum opens to the general public. Where possible, lights will be dimmed and the sound turned off. Signage will be posted for those areas with sound or there other sensory triggers. Trained staff will be available to help visitors navigate the museum and offer supportive resources (noise-canceling headphones, fidgets, weighted blankets, quiet spaces), as well as opportunities for sensory engagement during exploration of the museum. 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.
SUNDAY, Nov. 13
Music
Rock Show featuring Stone Theory, Jason Kane & the Jive, and Christiaan Cocroft, 7 p.m., Kenosha Creative Space, 624 57th St. The lineup also includes DJ Megadon, vendors, a tarot card reader, and a taco truck. Tickets $10.
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.
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
KUSD Theatre Arts presents “Mean Girls: High School Version,” 2 p.m., Bradford High School Auditorium, 3700 Washington Rd. Tickets $13 general public, $11 senior citizens, $6 KUSD students and staff.
Potpourri
Small Business Sundays Vendor and Art Fair, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., The Vault, 625 57th St.
NaNoWriMo Writers Workshop, noon-4 p.m., 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.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.
To submit an event to Kenosha.com’s “In the Loop,” please email Laura@Kenosha.com with details and contact information.
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