Top things to do in Kenosha this weekend:
Kenosha Restaurant Week
Saturday, Feb. 18 to Feb. 26
This 9-day celebration of our community’s dining scene, with a focus on locally owned, small restaurants, pubs, eateries, and food shops.
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Medical Weekend
10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, noon-4 p.m. Sunday.
Civil War Museum, 5400 1st Ave.
Explore the medical care provided to soldiers during the Civil War. Members of the 17th Corps Field Hospital, the largest Civil War Medical unit in the Midwest, will have interactive displays highlighting surgery, nursing care, pharmaceuticals, and embalming. More information
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Choral Fest
6:30 p.m. Saturday (Feb. 18)
Indian Trail High School Gymnasium, 6800 60th St.
Tickets $5-12 available in advance online and at the Education Support Center, 3600 52nd St. No tickets will be available at the door. Unlimited free seating available in the auditorium to watch the YouTube feed.
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Yves François Rochambu Jazz Mardi Gras Celebration
8-11 p.m. Saturday (Feb. 18)
Union Park Tavern, 4520 8th Ave.
Featuring NOLA party grooves. Laissez les bon temps rouler!
THE LINEUP
THURSDAY, Feb. 16
Music
Rhythm Dogs Blues Jam, 8:30 p.m., Union Park Tavern, 4520 8th Ave.
Art
CommUNITY Exhibition, Lemon Street Gallery & ArtSpace, 4601 Sheridan Rd. Kenosha-themed art exhibition in the brick gallery includes unveiling an art installation done by 23 local artists.
“Constitutional” exhibit, H. F. Johnson Gallery of Art, Carthage College, 2001 Alford Dr. Gallery hours: noon-5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday. Extended hours are from 5-8 p.m. Thursdays and from 1-4 p.m. Saturdays. All art exhibits are free and open to the public.
Potpourri
Afternoon Movie @ Northside: “Respect – The Queen Arrives” with Jennifer Hudson as Aretha Franklin, 12:30-3:30 p.m., Northside Library, 1500 27th Ave.
More than Money: Scams Targeting Seniors, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Southwest Library, 7979 38th Ave. Learn about common types of fraud and scams and how to prevent elder financial exploitation. Most importantly, discover ways to keep your information safe and secure through advanced planning. Register here.
Creative @theSpace Open Stage with Haven B. Wells, 8-11 p.m. Kenosha Creative Space, 624 57th St. Work on an art project from our available supply of materials, or bring your own project to share with us. Bring an instrument and see what happens! The music starts at 8 p.m. Donations and new ideas are always welcome.
More Than Money Series: Financial Services – Care for Your Cash, 6-8 p.m., Urban League of Kenosha/Racine, 1418 68th St. In this session, Students will gain an understanding of how checking accounts are used to handle business transactions. Students will learn to examine a variety of banking and shopping tools used to carry out personal business transactions. Students will learn to explore strategies to protect personal account information. Students will learn about services provided by various financial institutions. In conjunction with Kenosha Public Library. Registration required.
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.
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 supplied.
Pollination Investigation, 10 a.m.-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.
Family
Glorious Guitars, 4:30-5:30 p.m., Uptown Neighborhood LIbrary, 2419 63rd St. Did you know that Robert Flemming Jr. invented a type of guitar called the Euphonica? Join in to learn more, make a guitar, and have a homemade instrument jam session. Registration required. For families with children of all ages.
Preschool Storytime, 10-10:30 p.m., Northside Library 1500 27th Ave. Designed for three to five-year-old children. Children enjoy 30 minutes of books, songs, fingerplays, and more during this classic storytime.
Nature Story Time, 9:30 a.m., Pringle Nature Center at Bristol Woods, Enjoy a seasonal nature story and craft. The program is for young children accompanied by an adult and will take place inside the nature center building. Recommended for children ages 2-5. (Program repeats Saturday, Feb. 18). Free, no registration required.
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: 4-9 p.m. Mondays through Fridays; 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Saturdays, and 10 a.m.-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.
Snowshoe rentals, Pringle Nature Center at Bristol Woods, 9800 160th St. Available on walk-in based on conditions, Tuesdays-Saturdays, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; & Sundays, noon-4 p.m.). General public: $5 per pair/Friends of Pringle free.
FRIDAY, Feb. 17
Music
SKY3 . LOGAN . DAE @theSpace, 8 p.m., Kenosha Creative Space, 624 57th St.
Lenny Bains, 7 p.m., Public Craft Brewing, 628 58th St.
Lumphead/Spare Animals, 9 p.m., Union Park Tavern, 4520 8th Ave.
Art
2023 Art Exhibition, 1-4 p.m., Anderson Arts Center, 6603 3rd Ave. Free. (Through March 19)
CommUNITY Exhibition, Lemon Street Gallery & ArtSpace, 4601 Sheridan Rd. Kenosha-themed art exhibition in the brick gallery includes unveiling an art installation done by 23 local artists.
“Constitutional” exhibit, H. F. Johnson Gallery of Art, Carthage College, 2001 Alford Dr. Gallery hours: noon to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday. Extended hours are from 5-8 p.m. Thursdays and from 1-4 p.m. Saturdays. All art exhibits are free and open to the public.
Theater
Lakeside Players present Wizard of Oz, 7:30 p.m., Rhode Center for the Arts, 514 56th St. Tickets $17 general public, $14 seniors and students.
Potpourri
Guest fantasy author Sharon K. Angelici, 5-7 p.m. Studio Moonfall, 5031 7th Ave.
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.
Family
Toddler Storytime, 10:30-11 a.m., Northside Library, 1500 27th Ave. Toddler storytime is for walking one and two-year-old children and their caregivers. Early listening and literacy skills are developed during 20 minutes of books, fingerplays, and songs.
Preschool Storytime, 10:30-11 a.m., Uptown Neighborhood Library, 2419 63rd 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.
Teen Space @ Northside, 3-5:30 p.m., Northside Library, 1500 27th Ave. Start your weekend off at the library! Watch a movie, play games, and hang out with your friends! We will have pop-up activities available at this drop-in program. Ages 12-19.
Baby and Me Yoga, 10:30-11:15 a.m., Northside Library, 1500 27th Ave. Stretch, sing, and play while connecting emotionally and physically with your baby. Participants will practice interactive beginner yoga poses, mindful breathing, and infant massage. Class will be led by a KPL Youth Services staff person who is a certified yoga instructor. Registration required.
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: 4-9 p.m. Mondays through Fridays; 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Saturdays, and 10 a.m.-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.
Snowshoe rentals, Pringle Nature Center at Bristol Woods, 9800 160th St. Available on walk-in based on conditions, Tuesdays-Saturdays, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; & Sundays, noon-4 p.m.). General public: $5 per pair/Friends of Pringle free.
SATURDAY, Feb. 18
Music
Megan Lick (acoustic covers), 7-10 p.m., Public Craft Brewing, 628 58th St.
Yves François Rochambu Jazz Mardi Gras celebration, 8-11 p.m., Union Park Tavern, 4520 8th Ave.
EcoLimes, 8 p.m., Pavle’s Lounge, 1724 52nd St.
Aaron Brenton Trio (jazz standards and originals) featuring: Carson Bell (guitar), Ryan Gowdy (drums), Aaron Brenton (bass), 8 p.m. Sazzy B, 5623 6th Ave.
Skip Griparis & 70’s Heroes of Rock w/ special guest Annie Aiello, 7:30 p.m., Wyndham Garden Hotel, 5125 6th Ave. Tickets $10 plus fees.
Reign in Blood w/ Harvester of Metal, 8:30 p.m., The Brat Stop, 12304 75th St. $10 cover.
Art
2023 Art Exhibition, 1-4 p.m., Anderson Arts Center, 6603 3rd Ave. Free. (Through March 19)
CommUNITY Exhibition, Lemon Street Gallery & ArtSpace, 4601 Sheridan Rd. Kenosha-themed art exhibition in the brick gallery includes unveiling an art installation done by 23 local artists.
“Constitutional” exhibit, H. F. Johnson Gallery of Art, Carthage College, 2001 Alford Dr. Gallery hours: noon-5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday. Extended hours are from 5-8 p.m. Thursdays and from 1-4 p.m. Saturdays. All art exhibits are free and open to the public.
Theater
Lakeside Players present Wizard of Oz, 7:30 p.m., Rhode Center for the Arts, 514 56th St. Tickets $17 general public, $14 seniors and students.
Potpourri
Medical Weekend, Civil War Museum, 5400 1st Ave. Explore the medical care provided to soldiers during the Civil War. Members of the 17th Corps Field Hospital, the largest Civil War Medical unit in the Midwest, will have interactive displays highlighting surgery, nursing care, pharmaceuticals, and embalming. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, noon-4 p.m. Sunday.
Medical Weekend Lecture, The Long Civil War: Living with Disability in Gilded Age America, 1 p.m., Civil War Museum, 5400 1st Ave. Presenter Dr. James Marten, Marquette University. will explore case studies of veterans of the 6th Wisconsin to examine a variety of challenges faced by survivors of the war and their families.
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. Indoor market through April 29.
Kenosha Public Market, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Kemper Center, 6501 3rd Ave. Vendors, food trucks, full bar and SNAP market match. Food Drive featured Saturdays in January. Indoor market through April 29.
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.
Family
Stuffed Animal Sleepover, 3:30-4:30 p.m. What happens in a bookstore after the doors have closed and the customers have left for the night? Kids can bring a favorite stuffed friend to Blue House Books for a special after-hours adventure, starting with a pajama party and story time and activity with storyteller, Lisa from TravelingTrunk. Following story time, kids tuck their stuffed animal friend for a sleepover at the bookstore! Pick up stuffed animal friends on Sunday (Feb. 19) between 11:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. and hear about all the shenanigans that they got into.
Nature Story Time, 9:30 a.m., Pringle Nature Center at Bristol Woods, Enjoy a seasonal nature story and craft. The program is for young children accompanied by an adult and will take place inside the nature center building. Recommended for children ages 2-5. Free, no registration required.
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: 4-9 p.m. Mondays through Fridays; 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Saturdays, and 10 a.m.-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.
Snowshoe rentals, Pringle Nature Center at Bristol Woods, 9800 160th St. Available on walk-in based on conditions, Tuesdays-Saturdays, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; & Sundays, noon-4 p.m.). General public: $5 per pair/Friends of Pringle free.
SUNDAY, Feb. 18
Music
Cy’s Piano Jam, 4-7 p.m., Union Park Tavern, 4520 8th Ave.
Art
2023 Art Exhibition, 1-4 p.m., Anderson Arts Center, 6603 3rd Ave. Free. (Through March 19).
CommUNITY Exhibition, Lemon Street Gallery & ArtSpace, 4601 Sheridan Rd. Kenosha-themed art exhibition in the brick gallery includes unveiling an art installation done by 23 local artists.
Theater
Lakeside Players present Wizard of Oz, 2 p.m., Rhode Center for the Arts, 514 56th St. Tickets $17 general public, $14 seniors and students.
Potpourri
Medical Weekend, Civil War Museum, 5400 1st Ave. Explore the medical care provided to soldiers during the Civil War. Members of the 17th Corps Field Hospital, the largest Civil War Medical unit in the Midwest, will have interactive displays highlighting surgery, nursing care, pharmaceuticals, and embalming. 10 a.m. -4 p.m. Saturday, noon-4 p.m. Sunday.
Kenosha Bridal Showcase, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., The Stella Hotel & Ballroom, 5706 8th Ave. Free.
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.
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.
Family
Family Activity Day – Healing Herbs, 1-3 p.m., Civil War Museum, 5400 1st Ave. Stop by the Resource Center to learn about the different plants that were used during the Civil War to help soldiers and citizens when medical resources were low. Then plant your own healing herb to take home.
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: 4-9 p.m. Mondays through Fridays; 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Saturdays, and 10 a.m.-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.
Snowshoe rentals, Pringle Nature Center at Bristol Woods, 9800 160th St. Available on walk-in based on conditions, Tuesdays-Saturdays, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; & Sundays, noon-4 p.m.). General public: $5 per pair/Friends of Pringle free.
To submit an event for our “In the Loop” weekend listings, email Laura@Kenosha.com. Please include event details and contact information.
