Top 5 things to do in Kenosha this weekend:
2023 Kenosha Expo Health & Home Show
10 a.m.-4 pm. Saturday and Sunday (March 11-12)
UW-Parkside Sports and Activity Center, 3900 Petrifying Springs Rd.
This community event is celebrating its 32nd year and will showcase many businesses and organizations, many with products and services for purchase on site. Included is the Health Fair at Expo — featuring health screenings and so much more. The Expo also features the Great Kenosha Raffle. Admission $2 for adults, under 18 admitted free.
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PHOTOS: KENOSHA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
KUSD 60th Annual Orchestra Fest
6:30 p.m. Saturday (March 11)
Indian Trail High School, 6800 60th St.
This event will showcase nearly 1,300 elementary, middle, high and charter school orchestra students. Seating is reserved and this event has already sold out. The event will be streamed live on the district’s YouTube channel (youtube.com/kenoshaschools) and in the Indian Trail auditorium where guests may watch the event for free with no ticket required. This year’s guest conductor is Jeremy Woolstenhulme
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2023-2023 Kenosha/Racine Poets Laureate Poetry Reading
6:30 p.m., Friday (March 10)
Blue House Books, 5915 6th Ave.
Kenosha Poet Laureate 23-24, Christopher Kolon, and Racine Poet Laureate 23-24 Elizabeth Harmatys Park will be sharing some of their work in their inaugural poetry readings as laureates. Previous laureates (to be announced) will also be reading. The event will also be streamed on FaceBook Live. Visit www.krpoets.com to learn more about these fantastic local poets and to learn more about the Kenosha/Racine Poets Laureate program.
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An Evening with the Boys & Girls Club of Kenosha
5:30 p.m. Friday (March 10)
Boys & Girls Club, 1330 52nd St.
Join us as we discuss the Boys & Girls Club of Kenosha’s programs, our impact on local youth, speak with our Youth of the Year, tour the building and enjoy hors d’oeuvres and wine. Tickets $25.
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Cry Tough (Poison tribute) with LeadFoot (metal classics)
8 p.m. Saturday (March 11)
The Brat Stop, 12304 75th St. $10
Heads Up
International Women’s Day: Kenosha’s Women of Influence, 6-7 p.m., Wednesday (March 8), Southwest Library, 7979 38th Ave. In honor of International Women’s Day, join us in welcoming to our Southwest branch, the 2022 Winners of the Susan B. Anthony — Women of Influence Awards. Our guest speakers will include current and past committee members and previous award winners. Learn about the history and impact it has had in Kenosha County and how you can attend this year’s award ceremony to celebrate our 2023 winners.
THE LINEUP
THURSDAY, March 9
Music
Carthage Philharmonic Concert, 7:30 p.m., A. F. Siebert Chapel, 2001 Alford Ave. Open to the public, free. The event is also available via live stream: live.carthage.edu
Rhythm Dogs Blues Jam, 8:30 p.m., Union Park Tavern, 4520 8th Ave.
Art
March Featured Artists Exhibit, March 2-26, Lemon Street Gallery, 4601 Sheridan Rd., showcasing Kim Rahal, Kimberly Johnson and Robert Schnack. Gallery Hours Thursday-Saturday 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
2023 Art Exhibition, 1-4 p.m., Anderson Arts Center, 6603 3rd Ave. Free. (Through March 19).
“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. (Through March 10).
Theater
KUSD Theatre Arts presents “The Play That Goes Wrong,” 7:30 p.m., Tremper High School Auditorium, 8560 26th Ave. Tickets $13 general public/$11 senior citizens/$6 students and staff.
Potpourri
“Changing Trends in Women’s Fashion and Body Image: Late 1800s vs Early 1900s.” exhibit talk, with Carthage College student Abigail Swihart, 7:30 p.m. Northside Library, 1500 27th Ave. Swihart looks at the changing “ideal” of a woman’s body via changing fashion. The exhibit features the Dovie Horvitz Women’s Collection, a special collection of the Kenosha County Historical Society. The exhibit will be on display through March 31 during library hours.
Old Weird America: Vice is Nice — The World of Dorothy Parker, 6-7 p.m., Northside Library, 1500 27th Ave. This event also has a virtual option, (registration required for virtual event only).
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
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.
FRIDAY, March 10
Music
Smith-Nelson Project, 8-11 p.m., Gordon’s Sports Bar & Grill, 5703 6th Ave.
Mitch Downey, 9:30 p.m., Union Park Tavern, 4520 8th Ave.
Art
March Featured Artists Exhibit, March 2-26, Lemon Street Gallery, 4601 Sheridan Rd., showcasing Kim Rahal, Kimberly Johnson and Robert Schnack. Gallery Hours Thursday-Saturday 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
2023 Art Exhibition, 1-4 p.m., Anderson Arts Center, 6603 3rd Ave. Free. (Through March 19).
“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. (Final day).
Theater
KUSD Theatre Arts presents “The Play That Goes Wrong,” 7:30 p.m., Tremper High School Auditorium, 8560 26th Ave. Tickets $13 general public/$11 senior citizens/$6 students and staff.
Potpourri
2023-2023 Kenosha/Racine Poets Laureate Poetry Reading, 6:30 p.m., Blue House Books, 5915 6th Ave. Kenosha Poet Laureate 23-24, Christopher Kolon, and Racine Poet Laureate 23-24 Elizabeth Harmatys Park will be sharing some of their work in their inaugural poetry readings as laureates. Previous laureates (to be announced) will also be reading. The event will also be streamed on FaceBook Live. Visit www.krpoets.com to learn more about these fantastic local poets and to learn more about the Kenosha/Racine Poets Laureate program.
Evening with the Boys & Girls Club of Kenosha,5:30 p.m., Boys & Girls Club, 1330 52nd St. Join us as we discuss the Boys & Girls Club of Kenosha’s programs, our impact on local youth, speak with our Youth of the Year, tour the building and enjoy hors D’oeuvres and wine. Tickets $25.
Inmoxicated: “Sobar” story and demonstration, 4-5 p.m. Southwest Library, 7979 38th Ave. Come join us in listening to the story of the local dry bar, Inmoxicated, as they talk about the benefits of sober life as well as sample some non-alcoholic beverages. Attendees must be 18+ Registration required.
Second Friday Lecture Series: Cordelia Harvey – Wisconsin Angel, noon-1 p.m., Civil War Museum, 5400 1st Ave. Performer: Mary Kababik. After Wisconsin governor Louis Harvey’s untimely death, his wife Cordelia was appointed Wisconsin’s representative to the Western Sanitary Commission. She traveled up and down the Mississippi River visiting Union hospitals and helping thousands of soldiers from Wisconsin and other Northern states. During the performance, Harvey explains her travels and a dramatic meeting with a skeptical President Lincoln.
“Changing Trends in Women’s Fashion and Body Image: Late 1800s vs Early 1900s.” exhibit by Carthage College student Abigail Swihart,. Northside Library, 1500 27th Ave. Swihart looks at the changing “ideal” of a woman’s body via changing fashion. The exhibit features the Dovie Horvitz Women’s Collection, a special collection of the Kenosha County Historical Society. The exhibit will be on display through March 31 during library hours.
Comedian Nathan “Tricky” Allen, 8 p.m., Kenosha Comedy Club, Wyndham Garden Hotel, 5125 6th Ave.
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
Preschool Storytime, 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.
SATURDAY, March 11
Music
March Metal Madness: Rokken Dokken and Angry Squirrels, 8:30 p.m., 58 Below, 504 58th St.
Cry Tough (Poison tribute) with LeadFoot (metal classics), 8 p.m., The Brat Stop, 12304 75th St. $10.
Grateful Dead Night, 8 p.m., Fusion, 5014 7th Ave. tribute to music from the Grateful Dead, Jerry Garcia, Rat Dog, Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan, and more. Doors open at 6 p.m. $10 admission.
Vinyl Remix, 7:30 p.m., Wyndham Garden Hotel, 5125 6th Ave. Tickets $8 plus fees.
Empty Bottle Boys and One Shot Jane, 8 p.m., Union Park Tavern, 4520 8th Ave.
The Rhythm Dogs, 8 p.m., Pavle’s Lounge, 1724 52nd St.
Glad Radz, Army of Cretins, War Plot, 8 p.m., The Port, 714 50th St.
KUSD 60th Annual Orchestra Fest, 6:30 p.m., Indian Trail High School, 6800 60th St. This event will showcase nearly 1,300 elementary, middle, high and charter school orchestra students. Seating is reserved and this event has already sold out. The event will be streamed live on the district’s YouTube channel (youtube.com/kenoshaschools) and in the Indian Trail auditorium where guests may watch the event for free with no ticket required. This year’s guest conductor is Jeremy Woolstenhulme.
Art
March Featured Artists Exhibit, March 2-26, Lemon Street Gallery, 4601 Sheridan Rd., showcasing Kim Rahal, Kimberly Johnson and Robert Schnack. Gallery Hours Thursday-Saturday 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
2023 Art Exhibition, 1-4 p.m., Anderson Arts Center, 6603 3rd Ave. Free. (Through March 19).
Theater
KUSD Theatre Arts presents “The Play That Goes Wrong,” 7:30 p.m., Tremper High School Auditorium, 8560 26th Ave. Tickets $13 general public/$11 senior citizens/$6 students and staff.
Potpourri
2023 Kenosha Expo Home & Health Show, 10 a.m.-4 pm., UW-Parkside Sports and Activity Center, 3900 Petrifying Springs Rd. This community event is celebrating its 32nd year and will showcase many businesses and organizations, many with products and services for purchase on site. Included is the Health Fair at Expo — featuring health screenings and so much more. The Expo also features the Great Kenosha Raffle. Admission $2 for adults, under 18 admitted free.
St. Patrick’s Day Dance for Wounded Veterans, 6-11 p.m., The Brat Stop, 12304 75th St. This sock hop-style dance features live music by The Chevelles. Food and drink are available for purchase on site. $10 at the door or in advance at the Brat Stop or Fec’s Place. Money from ticket sales, door, and donations will be used to assist the severely wounded, sponsored by Southern Wisconsin All Airborne Chapter. Music starts at 7 p.m., prizes awarded for the best dancers and the best dressed.
Second Saturday Featured Artist Reception, 6-9 p.m., Lemon Street Gallery, 4601 Sheridan Rd. Meet local artists, enjoy local art and refreshments.
“Changing Trends in Women’s Fashion and Body Image: Late 1800s vs Early 1900s.” exhibit by Carthage College student Abigail Swihart,. Northside Library, 1500 27th Ave. Swihart looks at the changing “ideal” of a woman’s body via changing fashion. The exhibit features the Dovie Horvitz Women’s Collection, a special collection of the Kenosha County Historical Society. The exhibit will be on display through March 31 during library hours.
Comedian Nathan “Tricky” Allen, 8 p.m., Kenosha Comedy Club, Wyndham Garden Hotel, 5125 6th Ave.
Lakeside Players’ Masquerade Ball, 7 p.m., Rhode Center for the Arts, 514 56th St. Celebrate the 95th Anniversary of the Rhode with dancing, appetizers, beverages, silent auction, champagne toast and fancy masquerade attire. Tickets: $90/couple (Includes 2 drinks each), $50/single ticket (Includes 2 drinks), $35/ non-drinker/Under 21 (Includes 2 non-alcoholic drinks).
Behind the Scenes tour of 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. Please note this tour involves significant stair climbing. Registration required.
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.
National Weather Service speaker Rebecca Hansen of the Milwaukee/Sullivan NWS, 1 p.m., Kenosha Yacht Club, 5130 4th Ave. Tickets $20 for members/$30 for non-members.
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
“It’s Maple Sugarin’ Time,” 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. time slots, Hawthorn Hollow, 880 Green Bay Rd. Participants will experience the art and traditions of maple sugaring through hands-on activities, such as tree identification & tapping, sap cooking, and a crafting session. The program is designed for families and adults. Tickets $15, registration is required. This is a 2-hour outdoor program, please come dressed for the weather (boots recommended). Repeats March 18.
Maple Syrup Hikes, 10 and 11:30 a.m. time slots, Petrifying Springs Park, 5555 7th St. (Presented by Pringle Nature Center). Learn about how maple syrup is made, and the amazing trees from which it is produced. Participants will meet PNC staff at pavilion #6 (off County A in the northwest corner of the park) in Petrifying Springs Park for an hour-long program, starting with a short hike, explanation of maple trees and sap production, hands-on tree tapping demonstration, and finishing with a taste of PNC maple syrup. Pre-registration is due by 4 p.m. the day prior to the selected hike; no walk-ins will be accepted due to space limitations. $6 general public/discounts for members available at registration.
SUNDAY, March 12
Music
Cy’s Piano Jams, 4-7 p.m., Union Park Tavern, 4520 8th Ave.
Art
March Featured Artists Exhibit, March 2-26, Lemon Street Gallery, 4601 Sheridan Rd., showcasing Kim Rahal, Kimberly Johnson and Robert Schnack. Gallery Hours Thursday-Saturday 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
2023 Art Exhibition, 1-4 p.m., Anderson Arts Center, 6603 3rd Ave. Free. (Through March 19).
Potpourri
2023 Kenosha Expo Home & Health Show, 10 a.m.-4 pm., UW-Parkside Sports and Activity Center, 3900 Petrifying Springs Rd. This community event is celebrating its 32nd year and will showcase many businesses and organizations, many with products and services for purchase on site. Included is the Health Fair at Expo – featuring health screenings and so much more.The Expo also features the Great Kenosha Raffle. Admission $2 for adults, under 18 admitted free.
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
Local Author Storytime with Ashley Sebaaly, 1-3 p.m., Blue House Books, 5915 6th Ave. A. Join local children’s author Ashley Sebaaly for a meet and greet at 1 p.m. followed by a special story time reading of her book “All Are Loved From Above” and activity at 2 p.m.
To submit an event for our “In the Loop” weekend listings, email Laura@Kenosha.com. Please include event details and contact information.
