Top things to do in Kenosha this weekend:
K-Town Burlesque: Lost in Time
8 p.m. Friday, 7 and 9 p.m. Saturday (Jan. 20-21)
Rhode Center for the Arts, 514 56th St.
The 8th installment of K-Town Burlesque will transport audiences through a wacky romp in time featuring writer/director Eric Houghton. Tickets $20-25, Tables $150-300.
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Vamos a Bailar – Latin Dance Social @theSpace
8 p.m.-1 a.m., Friday (Jan. 20)
Kenosha Creative Space, 624 57th St.
Salsa/Bachata dance lesson by instructor, Erica Ness in Spanish and English at 8 p.m. Social dancing to the music of DJ Rick from 9 p.m -1 a.m. Tamales, Tacos, and more will be for sale all night long from Taquizas el Guero and drinks will be sold at the Space. All ages and dance experience levels are welcome! $5 at the door.
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80s Party with Fast Times and special guests Kicked Outta Choir
8 p.m. Saturday (Jan. 21)
The Brat Stop, 12304 75th St.
Kicked Outta Choir will start things off with a mix of Rock, New Wave and Dance hits from artists like Blondie, Billy Idol, Prince, The Police, The Ramones and more. Then Fast Times takes over with their tribute to the best of classic rock and hair metal complete with full stage show, costumes and other surprises as well as an 80’s Costume Contest, $100 grand prize.
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Color of Kenosha Coloring Contest
Through Jan. 29
Studio Moonfall, 5031 7th Ave.
Color favorite local businesses featured in the Color of Kenosha coloring books for a chance to win prizes. Find all the details and free printable pages at the listed website link. You can also use any of the free coloring pages at http://www.colorofkenosha.com.
Bring your coloring page submission to Studio Moonfall by 3 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 29
Heads Up
A look at events that happen outside the weekend window:
Public Education: Frank Lloyd Wright the Wisconsin Architect, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 24, Public Craft Brewing, 628 58th St. The iconic prairie-style architect was known to be both a genius and an egomaniac. Grab a beer (first one is on us!) and enjoy learning what made him so unique, both as an artist and as a person. Even at 5-foot-7, he was larger than life! Public Education events are in partnership with the Kenosha Public Museum. Tickets $15/$12 for Friends of the Museum Members.
THE LINEUP
THURSDAY, Jan. 19
Music
Rhythm Dogs Blues Jam, 8 p.m., Union Park Tavern, 4520 8th Ave.
Art
Creatives Club, 5-8 p.m., Lemon Street Gallery & ArtSpace, 4601 Sheridan Rd. Bring in a current art project, whether it’s a painting, drawing, mixed media, poetry, or lyrics for a song and work on it with us! Get to know fellow artists, get motivated to work on a project, and have some snacks. An existing project isn’t necessary, art supplies, stuff to make collages, and painting/drawing supplies will be available to start a new project. Open to the public and free to attend.
Kindness Week Community Art Project & Art Show, Kenosha Public Library Northside (1500 27th Ave.) and Southwest (7979 38th Ave.) branches. Through Jan. 31.
“Milestones,” H. F. Johnson Gallery of Art, Carthage College, 2001 Alford Dr. “Milestones” is the first exhibition of works in the Carthage Sam and Berry Schoen Collection of Soviet Art. The exhibit includes works by artists such as Tkachev, Krylov, Nechitailo, and Semenyuk. Masha Zavialova is the guest curator. Through Jan,. 29. 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.
“Timed Perspectives” student photography exhibit, Ehrler Hospitality Center (located in A. F. Siebert Chapel), Carthage College, 2001 Alford Drive. Free.
Potpourri
“American Stories,” Clausen Center, Todd Wehr Center and other locations, Carthage College, 2001 Alford Dr. As part of the College’s 2023 Martin Luther King Jr. celebration, “Speak for Peace,” the Office of Equity and Inclusion and Division of Arts and Humanities invite the Carthage community to experience an exhibit from the multimedia arts project “A Peace of My Mind.” multi-media project. (Final day).
Afternoon Movie @ Northside: Dune (2021), 12:30-3 p.m., Northside Library, 1500 27th Ave. Every first and third Thursday afternoon of the month, settle in at your Northside neighborhood branch and take in a movie. Screenings will range from highly-rated new releases to nostalgic throwback favorites. Doors open at 12:15 p.m., Movie begins at 12:30 p.m.
More than Money Series – Borrowing: Use and Don’t Abuse, 6-8 p.m., Urban League of Racine and Kenosha, 1418 68th St. In this session, students will weigh the benefits and risks of borrowing. Students will calculate the cost of borrowing options. Students will learn ways to establish a good credit rating. Students will learn about the rights and responsibilities of borrowers and lenders. Students will take steps to protect themselves from identity fraud. Presented in conjunction with Kenosha Public Library. Registration required.
More Than Money Series: Introduction to Credit, 6-7:30 p.m., Southwest Library, 7979 38th Ave. Our credit has a major impact on our financial planning. Join us to learn about the different types of credit, how to build or fix your credit to help you achieve your financial goals. This program is in partnership with North Shore Bank. Registration required.
Cribbage Club, 6-7:30 p.m., Southwest Library, 7979 38th Ave. Players of all skill levels are welcome to join a fun new club at your local library. Boards, pegs, and cards are supplied; the club is offered monthly.
Pollination Investigation, 10-5 p.m., Kenosha Public Museum, 5500 1st Ave. Explore the essential role that pollinators play in the natural world. Nearly 90% of flowering plants rely on about 200,000 species of animal pollinators for fertilization. Through pollinator profiles, learn about different pollinators — from butterflies and hummingbirds to bats and the wind — and their favorite flowers based on floral characteristics like flower shape, color, scent and more. Through March 5.
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.
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.
Ice Skating, 10 a.m.-10 p.m. (weather permitting), Veterans Memorial Park, 5220 6th Ave., adjacent to City Hall. Free. Bring your own skates or check out free ice skates sponsored by the Mayor’s Youth Commission during posted rental hours. Ice skates are available on a first-come-first-served basis at the Skate Hut outside the ice rink during rental hours. Regular rental hours are: 4 to 9 p.m. Mondays through Fridays; 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturdays, and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sundays. Hours may be different on holiday weekends. Child and adult sizes are available for check-out with a photo ID, such as a valid driver’s license or a valid school-issued ID.
Family
Nature Storytime, 9:30 a.m., Pringle Nature Center at Bristol Woods, 9800 160th Ave. This seasonal nature story and craft is designed for ages 2-5 accompanied by an adult and will take place inside the nature center building. Free, no registration required.
Stupendous Suncatchers, 4:30-5:30, Uptown Neighborhood Library, 2419 63rd St. Design a beautiful suncatcher using flowers, leaves, seeds, and grasses. Registration required.
Preschool Storytime, 10-10:30 p.m., Northside Library 1500 27th Ave. Designed for children ages 3-5. Children enjoy 30 minutes of books, songs, fingerplays, and more during this classic storytime.
Color of Kenosha Coloring Contest, through Jan. 29, Studio Moonfall, 5031 7th Ave. Color favorite local businesses featured in the Color of Kenosha coloring books for a chance to win prizes. Find all the details and free printable pages at the listed website link. You can also use any of the free coloring pages at http://www.colorofkenosha.com. Bring your coloring page submission to Studio Moonfall by 3 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 29.
FRIDAY, Jan. 20
Music
The Almas Single Release Party with special guests Saint Tragedy & Embers Rise, 8:30 p.m. (doors open 7 p.m.), The Brat Stop, 12304 75th St. $10 at the door.
Roaming Bear (indie folk rock acoustic), 9 p.m., Union Park Tavern, 4520 8th Ave.
Hindsight, 8:30 p.m., 58 Below, 504 58th St.
Art
Kindness Week Community Art Project & Art Show, Kenosha Public Library Northside (1500 27th Ave.) and Southwest (7979 38th Ave.) branches. Through Jan. 31.
“Milestones,” H. F. Johnson Gallery of Art, Carthage College, 2001 Alford Dr. “Milestones” is the first exhibition of works in the Carthage Sam and Berry Schoen Collection of Soviet Art. The exhibit includes works by artists such as Tkachev, Krylov, Nechitailo, and Semenyuk. Masha Zavialova is the guest curator. Through Jan. 29. 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.
“Timed Perspectives” student photography exhibit, Ehrler Hospitality Center (located in A. F. Siebert Chapel), Carthage College, 2001 Alford Drive. Free.
Theater
K-Town Burlesque: Lost in Time 8 p.m., Rhode Center for the Arts, 514 56th St. The 8th installment of K-Town Burlesque will transport you through a wacky romp in time featuring writer/director Eric Houghton. Tickets $20-25, Tables $150-300.
Potpourri
Vamos a Bailar – Latin Dance Social @theSpace, dance lessons 8-9 p.m, dance party 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Kenosha Creative Space, 624 57th St. Salsa/Bachata dance lesson by instructor, Erica Ness in Spanish and English at 8 p.m. Social dancing to the music of DJ Rick from 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Tamales, Tacos, and more will be for sale all night long from Taquizas el Guero and drinks will be sold at the Space. All ages and dance experience levels are welcome! $5 at the door.
Comedian/actor Steven Michael Quezada, 8 p.m., Kenosha Comedy Club, Wyndham Garden Hotel, 5125 6th Ave. Quezada is an award winning comedian and actor with a long list of comedy specials and television roles. Tickets $18 plus fees.
Pollination Investigation, 10-5 p.m., Kenosha Public Museum, 5500 1st Ave. Explore the essential role that pollinators play in the natural world. Nearly 90% of flowering plants rely on about 200,000 species of animal pollinators for fertilization. Through pollinator profiles, learn about different pollinators — from butterflies and hummingbirds to bats and the wind — and their favorite flowers based on floral characteristics like flower shape, color, scent and more. Through March 5.
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.
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.
Ice Skating, 10 a.m.-10 p.m. (weather permitting), Veterans Memorial Park, 5220 6th Ave., adjacent to City Hall. Free. Bring your own skates or check out free ice skates sponsored by the Mayor’s Youth Commission during posted rental hours. Ice skates are available on a first-come-first-served basis at the Skate Hut outside the ice rink during rental hours. Regular rental hours are: 4 to 9 p.m. Mondays through Fridays; 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturdays, and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sundays. Hours may be different on holiday weekends. Child and adult sizes are available for check-out with a photo ID, such as a valid driver’s license or a valid school-issued ID.
Family
Small Eyes Under the Sky, 5-6:30 p.m, Hawthorn Hollow 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 as we take you on a tour of the night sky (though we will remain firmly on the ground). Tickets $12.
Preschool Storytime, 9:30-10 a.m. and 10:30-11 a.m., Southwest Library, 7979 38th Ave. Preschool Storytime is designed for children ages 3-5. 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.
Once Upon a Cuento, 9:30-10 a.m., Southwest Library, 7979 38th Ave.¡Bienvenidos! Welcome to our storytime bilingüe. We will read libros and sing canciones.
Brown Bag Movies: Minions Rise of Gru, noon-2 p.m., Southwest Library, 7979 38th Ave. Bring your lunch or some movie snacks to eat and watch a fun family film on the big screen.
Teen Space @ Northside, 4:30-5:30 p.m., Northside Library, 1500 27th Ave. Relax with movies, video games, snacks and crafts. This laid-back program gives teens space to just be themselves and have fun with friends. Ages 12-19.
Movie Nights in the Teen Space, 3-5 p.m., Southwest Library, 7979 38th Ave. Bring some snacks and some friends to take in a flick in the Southwest Library Teen Space during our special movie nights. Movie titles TBA.
Roundabouts 
Fendrick and Peck
SATURDAY, Jan. 21
Music
Fendrick and Peck (Indie acoustic), 7 p.m. (doors open 6 p.m.), Kenosha Fusion, 5014 7th Ave., admission by donation at the door.
Roundabouts, 8-11 p.m., Rustic Road Brewing, 5706 6th Ave.
80s Party with Fast Times and special guests Kicked Outta Choir, The Brat Stop, 12304 75th St.
Lumphead / Roaming Bear / Codes Within Codes, 7:30-11 p.m., Kenosha Creative Space, 624 57th St.
Dead Eye Ry (covers and originals), 8 p.m., 58 Below, 504 58th St.
Toke Magic, 8 p.m., Union Park Tavern, 4520 8th Ave.
Art
Kindness Week Community Art Project & Art Show, Kenosha Public Library Northside (1500 27th Ave.) and Southwest (7979 38th Ave.) branches. Through Jan. 31.
“Milestones,” H. F. Johnson Gallery of Art, Carthage College, 2001 Alford Dr. “Milestones” is the first exhibition of works in the Carthage Sam and Berry Schoen Collection of Soviet Art. The exhibit includes works by artists such as Tkachev, Krylov, Nechitailo, and Semenyuk. Masha Zavialova is the guest curator. Through Jan. 29. 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.
“Timed Perspectives” student photography exhibit, Ehrler Hospitality Center (located in A. F. Siebert Chapel), Carthage College, 2001 Alford Drive. Free.
Theater
K-Town Burlesque: Lost in Time 7 and 9 p.m., Rhode Center for the Arts, 514 56th St. The 8th installment of K-Town Burlesque will transport you through a wacky romp in time featuring writer/director Eric Houghton. Tickets $20-25, Tables $150-300.
Potpourri
Comedian/actor Steven Michael Quezada, 8 p.m., Kenosha Comedy Club, Wyndham Garden Hotel, 5125 6th Ave. Quezada is an award winning comedian and actor with a long list of comedy specials and television roles. Tickets $18 plus fees.
Pollination Investigation, 10-5 p.m., Kenosha Public Museum, 5500 1st Ave. Explore the essential role that pollinators play in the natural world. Nearly 90% of flowering plants rely on about 200,000 species of animal pollinators for fertilization. Through pollinator profiles, learn about different pollinators — from butterflies and hummingbirds to bats and the wind — and their favorite flowers based on floral characteristics like flower shape, color, scent and more. Through March 5.
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.
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.
Ice Skating, 10 a.m.-10 p.m. (weather permitting), Veterans Memorial Park, 5220 6th Ave., adjacent to City Hall. Free. Bring your own skates or check out free ice skates sponsored by the Mayor’s Youth Commission during posted rental hours. Ice skates are available on a first-come-first-served basis at the Skate Hut outside the ice rink during rental hours. Regular rental hours are: 4 to 9 p.m. Mondays through Fridays; 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturdays, and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sundays. Hours may be different on holiday weekends. Child and adult sizes are available for check-out with a photo ID, such as a valid driver’s license or a valid school-issued ID.
Family
Little Red Canoe: A Musical Performance by Moriah & McCoo, 1 p.m., Kenosha Public Museum, 5500 1st Ave. Celebrate acts of kindness and good cheer with songs that celebrate the best of the human spirit. Free.
Nature Storytime, 9:30 a.m., Pringle Nature Center at Bristol Woods, 9800 160th Ave. This seasonal nature story and craft is designed for ages 2-5 accompanied by an adult and will take place inside the nature center building. Free, no registration required.
Stuffed Animal Sleepover, 10-11 a.m., Northside LIbrary, 1500 27th Ave. Your favorite stuffed animal is invited to find out! Friday, January 20th from 3:30 to 5:30 pm, drop off your stuffed animal at the Northside Library children’s desk. There you will create a name tag for your stuffed animal, read it a good night storytime, and tuck it in for the night. Saturday, Jan. 21 at 10 a.m., you can come pick up your stuffed animal, watch a slideshow of what your stuffed animal did all night, and enjoy a light breakfast. Registration required.
Pots and Pans Band, 10:30-11 a.m., Southwest Library, 7979 38th Ave., Clang! Ting! If you have ever wanted to hear a bunch of babies recreate the pots and pans instrumental break from Led Zeppelin’s “Whole Lotta Love,” this is for you. Bring your under-2s to join in a kitchen tools musical extravaganza.
SUNDAY, Jan. 22
Art
Kindness Week Community Art Project & Art Show, Kenosha Public Library Northside (1500 27th Ave.) and Southwest (7979 38th Ave.) branches. Through Jan. 31.
“Milestones,” H. F. Johnson Gallery of Art, Carthage College, 2001 Alford Dr. “Milestones” is the first exhibition of works in the Carthage Sam and Berry Schoen Collection of Soviet Art. The exhibit includes works by artists such as Tkachev, Krylov, Nechitailo, and Semenyuk. Masha Zavialova is the guest curator. Through Jan. 29. 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.
“Timed Perspectives” student photography exhibit, Ehrler Hospitality Center (located in A. F. Siebert Chapel), Carthage College, 2001 Alford Drive. Free.
Potpourri
Pollination Investigation, 10-5 p.m., Kenosha Public Museum, 5500 1st Ave. Explore the essential role that pollinators play in the natural world. Nearly 90% of flowering plants rely on about 200,000 species of animal pollinators for fertilization. Through pollinator profiles, learn about different pollinators — from butterflies and hummingbirds to bats and the wind — and their favorite flowers based on floral characteristics like flower shape, color, scent and more. Through March 5.
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.
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.
NaNoWriMo Writers Workshop, 12:30-4 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.
Ice Skating, 10 a.m.-10 p.m. (weather permitting), Veterans Memorial Park, 5220 6th Ave., adjacent to City Hall. Free. Bring your own skates or check out free ice skates sponsored by the Mayor’s Youth Commission during posted rental hours. Ice skates are available on a first-come-first-served basis at the Skate Hut outside the ice rink during rental hours. Regular rental hours are: 4 to 9 p.m. Mondays through Fridays; 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturdays, and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sundays. Hours may be different on holiday weekends. Child and adult sizes are available for check-out with a photo ID, such as a valid driver’s license or a valid school-issued ID.
To submit an event for our “In the Loop” weekend listings, email Laura@Kenosha.com. Please include event details and contact information.
