Top 5 things to do in Kenosha this weekend:
Indigo Canyon Holiday Show
9 p.m.-midnight, Friday (Dec. 23)
Union Park Tavern, 4520 8th Ave.
Holiday party with live music, ugly sweater contest and more.
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Out in Public Comedy Show
8 p.m. Friday (Dec. 23)
Public Craft Brewing, 628 58th St.
The comedians of the evening will include headliner Dana Ehrmann, Darrell Cochran, Katie Phillipson, Dan Nielsen, Fujiko, and hosting the evening is Jordan Pauley. After the comedy show, entertainment continues with Daniel and His 3 A.M. Saints. This is a free show with donations encouraged for the performers.
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Holiday Gnome Hunt
Park hours 7 a.m.-10 p.m. Thursday (Dec. 22)
Pringle Nature Center at Bristol Woods, 9800 160th Ave.
Find all of the gnomes hiding on the trails by the end of December for a chance to win a free 2023 PNC family membership! Gnome Photo Booth will be available in the Nature Center Post a photo from your gnome hunt on Instagram or Facebook and tag Pringle, or email your photo to Pringle Nature Center by December 31 to be entered into the drawing. This program is free, self-guided, and suitable for all ages. The park is open from 7 a.m.-10 p.m. year-round, but hiking trails close at dusk.
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Advent Organ Concert
11:30 a.m. Friday
Trinity Lutheran Church, 7104 39th Ave.
The finale of a month-long series by organist Brian Schoettler, featuring a repertoire for Advent and Christmas. Freewill offering appreciated.
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David “Elvis” Kirby
8 p.m. Sunday (Dec. 25)
Union Park Tavern, 4520 8th Ave.
Popular Elvis performer David Kirby puts a bow on the holiday.
THE LINEUP
THURSDAY, Dec. 22
Music
Rhythm Dogs Blues Jam, 8:30 p.m., Union Park Tavern, 4520 8th Ave.
Cool Yule with Harmonix, 7 p.m., Wyndham Garden Hotel, 5125 6th Ave. This six-week residency runs through Dec. 30. This weekend’s shows are: 7 p.m. Thursday and 1:30 and 7:30 p.m. Friday. Shows resume 1:30 Wednesday, Dec. 28. Tickets $20 general public, $13 for ages 13 and under.
Art
Anderson Arts Center Annual Winter Juried Exhibition, 1-4 p.m., Anderson Arts Center, 6603 3rd Ave. Gallery hours Tuesday-Sunday 1-4 p.m. Through Jan. 8 (closed Dec. 23-26 and Dec. 30-Jan. 2).
Artistree Giftable Art Show, 11-5 p.m. Lemon Street Gallery, 4601 Sheridan Rd. annual sale of original artwork that is perfect for holiday gift giving! We have an amazing arrangement of jewelry, glass, ceramics, candles, hand-painted items, accessories, fiber art, and more. Through Dec. 24.
Potpourri
1LT Edna Gray: WWII Army Nurse, Kenosha History Center, 220 51st Pl.Edna Gray was 35 years old when she became the first Kenoshan to become a Red Cross volunteer to be an Army nurse in 1943. After a short familiarization training at Camp (now Fort) McCoy, she was sent to Europe. Supporting the Normandy landings and the campaign into Germany, The new exhibit at the Kenosha History Center is drawn from 1LT Gray’s scrapbook, researched and compiled by Royanne Moon. Through Dec. 31. History Center hours: Tuesday-Friday 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Saturday 10 a.m.-4 p.m., (Closed Dec. 24-25).
Through the Lens, 6-8 p.m., Hawthorn Hollow Nature Sanctuary and Arboretum School Yard Observatory, 880 Green Bay Rd. Tickets $12.
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.
Wild Ones – Native Plants and Natural Landscapes, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Kenosha Public Museum, 5500 1st Ave. Photos by youth, adults, and professionals from around the country show Native species in their natural environments, from urban backyards to the American wilderness.
Family
Holiday Gnome Hunt, daily during park hours 7 a.m.-10 p.m., Pringle Nature Center at Bristol Woods, 9800 160th Ave. Find all of the gnomes hiding on the trails by the end of December for a chance to win a free 2023 PNC family membership! Gnome Photo Booth will be available in the Nature Center Post a photo from your gnome hunt on Instagram or Facebook and tag Pringle, or email your photo to Pringle Nature Center by Dec. 31 to be entered into the drawing. This program is free, self-guided, and suitable for all ages. The park is open from 7 a.m.-10 p.m. year-round. Hiking trails close at dusk.
FRIDAY, Dec. 23
Music
Ian Gould, 7 p.m., Ashling on the Lough, 125 56th St.
Ryan Lindsey, 7 p.m., Public Craft Brewing, 628 58th St.
Indigo Canyon, 9 p.m.-midnight, Union Park Tavern, 4520 8th Ave. Holiday party with ugly sweater contest and more.
Advent Organ Concert with organist Brian Schoettler, 11:30 a.m Trinity Lutheran Church, 7104 39th Ave. Freewill offering appreciated.
Cool Yule with Harmonix, 7 p.m., Wyndham Garden Hotel, 5125 6th Ave. This six-week residency runs through Dec. 30. This weekend’s shows are: 7 p.m. Thursday and 1:30 and 7:30 p.m. Friday. Shows resume 1:30 Wednesday, Dec. 28. Tickets $20 general public, $13 for ages 13 and under.
Art
Anderson Arts Center Annual Winter Juried Exhibition, 1-4 p.m., Anderson Arts Center, 6603 3rd Ave. Gallery hours Tuesday-Sunday 1-4 p.m. Through Jan. 8 (closed Dec. 23-26 and Dec. 30-Jan. 2).
Artistree Giftable Art Show, 11-5 p.m. Lemon Street Gallery, 4601 Sheridan Rd. annual sale of original artwork that is perfect for holiday gift giving! We have an amazing arrangement of jewelry, glass, ceramics, candles, hand-painted items, accessories, fiber art, and more. Through Dec. 24.
Potpourri
Out in Public Comedy Show, 8 p.m., Public Craft Brewing, 628 58th St. The comedians of the evening will include headliner Dana Ehrmann, Darrell Cochran, Katie Phillipson, Dan Nielsen, Fujiko, and hosting the evening is Jordan Pauley. After the comedy, the show continues with live music from Daniel and His 3 A.M. Saints. This is a free show with donations encouraged for the performers.
1LT Edna Gray: WWII Army Nurse, Kenosha History Center, 220 51st Pl.Edna Gray was 35 years old when she became the first Kenoshan to become a Red Cross volunteer to be an Army nurse in 1943. After a short familiarization training at Camp (now Fort) McCoy, she was sent to Europe. Supporting the Normandy landings and the campaign into Germany, The new exhibit at the Kenosha History Center is drawn from 1LT Gray’s scrapbook, researched and compiled by Royanne Moon. Through Dec. 31. History Center hours: Tuesday-Friday 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Saturday 10 a.m.-4 p.m., (Closed Dec. 24-25).
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.
Wild Ones – Native Plants and Natural Landscapes, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Kenosha Public Museum, 5500 1st Ave. Photos by youth, adults, and professionals from around the country show Native species in their natural environments, from urban backyards to the American wilderness.
Family
Teen Space Movie Night, 3-5 p.m., Northside Library, 1500 27th Ave. Ages 12-19. Movie TBA.
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.
SATURDAY, Dec. 24, Christmas Eve
Potpourri
Annual Rouladen Christmas Eve Dinner beginning at 5 p.m. (reservations required) and Christmas Eve Karaoke at 8 p.m. Union Park Tavern, 4520 8th Ave.
Family
Observe the Night Sky, 6 p.m., Richard Bong Recreation Area, 26313 Burlington Rd.Meet in Parking Lot F to observe the night sky using telescopes or binoculars! Please dress appropriately for the weather. This event is weather permitting, and will be canceled in the event of an overcast night or inclement weather. 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. (State Park passes are available to be checked out at the Kenosha Public Library).
SUNDAY, Dec. 25 Christmas Day
Music
David “Elvis” Kirby, 8 p.m., Union Park Tavern, 4520 8th Ave.
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