Lumphead will be performing at Public Craft Brewing 7 p.m. Saturday.
Violet Wilder CD Release with special guest Ben Mulwana
Doors open 6 p.m., Show 7 p.m., Friday (March 24)
Rustic Road Brewing, 5706 6th Ave.
Join popular indie-folk musicians for a free show celebrating the release of their latest CD “For the Record” with music, snacks and merch.
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March Equinox Party
6-9 p.m. Saturday (March 25)
Heide Observatory, Hawthorn Hollow, 880 Green Bay Rd.
Come for the party, stay for the currently largest public-serving telescope in southeastern Wisconsin. Tickets include: a walk to the restored prairie to view the sunset and look at the planets currently in the west through telescope and binoculars, a guided tour through the meadow solar system model, and views of the sky through largest telescope along with a night-time sky tour of other celestial objects. Beverages and snacks will be included and the excess proceeds for the event will benefit the ongoing mission of the observatory. Tickets $25.
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Performing Arts Series: EStrella Piano Duo
2 p.m. Sunday (March 26)
A. F. Siebert Chapel, Carthage College, 2001 Alford Dr.
The Lakeside Piano Festival concludes with the EStrella Piano Duo: Elena Doubovitskaya and Svetlana Belsky. Tickets Adults $10, Seniors (55+) $8, Students* $5
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51st Annual Districtwide Student Art Show
Kenosha Public Museum, 5500 1st Ave.
More than 1,000 works of art from KUSD’s elementary, middle, high and charter schools will be on display and juried for a variety award recognitions. Through April 23. Free. Museum hours: Monday-Saturday 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sunday noon-5 p.m.
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Meet and Greet with Author Lisa Avelleyra
Noon-3 p.m. Saturday (March 25)
Blue House Books, 5915 6th Ave. A.
Avelleyra, a Wisconsin resident for 26 years, is the author of “Get Me to the Abbey,” a moving personal account of alcoholism, recovery and friendship. She will meet with readers and sign books.
THURSDAY, March 23
Music
Rhythm Dogs Blues Jam, 8:30 p.m., Union Park Tavern, 4520 8th Ave.
Art
51st Annual Districtwide Student Art Show Kenosha Public Museum, 5500 1st Ave. More than 1,000 works of art from KUSD’s elementary, middle, high and charter schools will be on display and juried for a variety award recognitions. Through April 23. Free. Museum hours: Monday-Saturday 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sunday noon-5 p.m.
28th Parkside National Print Exhibition, Emile H. Mathis Gallery, UW-Parkside, 900 Wood Rd. More than 80 award-winning prints on display. Gallery hours 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Friday or by appointment. Through July 28.
Theater
Carthage Theatre Department presents “Lungs,” 7:30 p.m., Studio Theater, David A. Straz Center, 2001 Alford Dr. Tickets $8-14.
Potpourri
More than Money Series: Earning Power – More than a Paycheck, 6-8 p.m., Urban League of Kenosha/Racine, 1418 68th St. Students will explore the payoffs of investing in themselves through education and continuing developing skill and measure the value of employee benefits. They will also look at factors that impact tax liability, take-home pay and factors that impact decisions in their career choices and where they might live. Students will also outline a plan to deal with changes in income. Registration required.
“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.
WCH Kenosha, Kenosha History Center, 220 51st Pl. This Women’s History Month exhibit is presented with Women and Children’s Horizons, which looks at the history and mission of WCH in Kenosha. Incorporated with the state in 1976, WCH is the oldest incorporated shelter in Wisconsin and offers services to all victims of abuse regardless of age, gender, or sex, as well as training to the general public. The Kenosha History Center is honored to be able to bring a snapshot of their mission to the museum. The Kenosha History Center will also be taking donations for WCH, cash or needed items (see https://wchkenosha.org/wish-list for a list), through the month. Museum hours: Monday-Friday 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Sunday noon-4 p.m.
1LT Edna Gray: WWII Army Nurse, Kenosha History Center, 220 51st Pl. This exhibit, designed by Kenosha History Center volunteer Royanne Moon, looks at the military experience of a Kenosha woman. Edna Gray was 35 years old when she was Kenosha’s first nurse volunteer. She kept a scrapbook of her experience, which was donated to the museum. Through March 31. Museum hours: Monday-Friday 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Sunday noon-4 p.m.
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. Through June 4.
Family
Planes, Trains and Automobiles, 3:30-4:30 p.m., Uptown Neighborhood Library, 2419 63rd St. Zoom to the library for fun on wheels! Paint your own vehicle, build a cardboard garage, and test out planes, trains, and automobiles on ramps. Registration required.
Preschool Storytime, 10-10:30 a.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 24
Music
Violet Wilder CD Release Party with special guest Ben Mulwana. Doors open 6 p.m., show 7 p.m., Rustic Road Brewing, 5706 6th Ave. Join popular indie-folk musicians for a free show celebrating the release of their latest CD “For the Record” with music, snacks and merch.
The Marie Martens Trio (Blues, Jazz, Rock), 9 p.m., Pavle’s Lounge, 1724 52nd St.
The Two Jims (Irish/Folk), 8 p.m., Union Park Tavern, 4520 8th Ave.
Art
51st Annual Districtwide Student Art Show Kenosha Public Museum, 5500 1st Ave. More than 1,000 works of art from KUSD’s elementary, middle, high and charter schools will be on display and juried for a variety award recognitions. Through April 23. Free. Museum hours: Monday-Saturday 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sunday noon-5 p.m.
28th Parkside National Print Exhibition, Emile H. Mathis Gallery, UW-Parkside, 900 Wood Rd. More than 80 award-winning prints on display. Gallery hours 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Friday. Through July 28.
Theater
Lakeside Players present Agatha Christie’s “And Then There Were None,” 7:30 p.m., Rhode Center for the Arts, 514 56th St. Tickets $10-12.
Carthage Theatre Department presents “Lungs, 7:30 p.m., Studio Theater, David A. Straz Center, 2001 Alford Dr. Tickets $8-14.
Potpourri
Mr. Showtime David Scott, 8 p.m., Kenosha Comedy Club, Wyndham Garden Hotel, 5125 6th Ave. Tickets $16 plus fees.
“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.
WCH Kenosha, Kenosha History Center, 220 51st Pl. This Women’s History Month exhibit is presented with Women and Children’s Horizons, which looks at the history and mission of WCH in Kenosha. Incorporated with the state in 1976, WCH is the oldest incorporated shelter in Wisconsin and offers services to all victims of abuse regardless of age, gender, or sex, as well as training to the general public. The Kenosha History Center is honored to be able to bring a snapshot of their mission to the museum. The Kenosha History Center will also be taking donations for WCH, cash or needed items (see https://wchkenosha.org/wish-list for a list), through the month. Museum hours: Monday-Friday 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Sunday noon-4 p.m.
1LT Edna Gray: WWII Army Nurse, Kenosha History Center, 220 51st Pl. This exhibit, designed by Kenosha History Center volunteer Royanne Moon, looks at the military experience of a Kenosha woman. Edna Gray was 35 years old when she was Kenosha’s first nurse volunteer. She kept a scrapbook of her experience, which was donated to the museum. Through March 31. Museum hours: Monday-Friday 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Sunday noon-4 p.m.
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. Through June 4.
Family
Kid Kitchen: Chili, 1-2 p.m., Northside Library, 1500 27th Ave. Are you still cold from the long winter? Warm up at the Northside Library with vegetarian chili. Do you like it extra spicy? No problem! You will add the spices and toppings to make it your own. Registration required.
Minecraft Unplugged, 2-3 p.m., Southwest Library, 7979 38th Ave. Join us offline for a celebration of all things Minecraft! Complete a scavenger hunt for a golden apple recipe, play a Minecraft game, and create your own Creeper Craft.
Teens After Hours: Novel Noshes, 6-8 p.m. Northside Library, 1500 27th Ave. Join in for book bingo (with prizes!) and book-themed crafts as we celebrate National Reading Month! Best of all? Nosh on snacks as you flip through personalized reading recommendations from your favorite Teen Librarians! Registration required.
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 25
Music
Lumphead (indie-folk), 7 p.m., Public Craft Brewing, 628 58th St. Free.
Pat McCurdy, 7:30 p.m., Wyndham Garden Hotel, 5125 6th Ave. Tickets $10 plus fees.
Whiskey Devils, 9 p.m.-midnight, The Brat Stop, 12304 75th St. $10.
3 Wheel Drive, 8-11 p.m., Union Park Tavern, 4520 8th Ave. Free.
Pat Garrett & Dead Dog Creek, 8 p.m.-midnight, Hill’s Hotrod Hideout, 4327 17th Ave. Free.
Art
51st Annual Districtwide Student Art Show Kenosha Public Museum, 5500 1st Ave. More than 1,000 works of art from KUSD’s elementary, middle, high and charter schools will be on display and juried for a variety award recognitions. Through April 23. Free. Museum hours: Monday-Saturday 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sunday noon-5 p.m.
Theater
Lakeside Players present Agatha Christie’s “And Then There Were None,” 7:30 p.m., Rhode Center for the Arts, 514 56th St. Tickets $10-12.
Carthage Theatre Department presents “Lungs, 7:30 p.m., Studio Theater, David A. Straz Center, 2001 Alford Dr. Tickets $8-14.
Potpourri
March Equinox Party, 6-9 p.m., Heide Observatory, Hawthorn Hollow, 880 Green Bay Rd. Tickets include: a walk to the restored prairie to view the sunset and look at the planets currently in the west through telescope and binoculars, a guided tour through the meadow solar system model, and views of the sky through largest telescope along with a night-time sky tour of other celestial objects. Beverages and snacks will be included and the excess proceeds for the event will benefit the ongoing mission of the observatory. Tickets $25.
Meet and Greet with Midwest Author Lisa Avelleyra, noon-3 p.m., Blue House Books, 5915 6th Ave. A. Avelleyra, author of “Get Me to the Abbey,” a moving personal account of alcoholism and recovery, will meet with readers and sign books.
Mr. Showtime David Scott, 8 p.m., Kenosha Comedy Club, Wyndham Garden Hotel, 5125 6th Ave. Tickets $16 plus fees.
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.
Community Drumming for Everyone, 4-5:30 p.m., Bradford Community Church, 5810 8th Ave., Presented by Rhythm in the Round Drum Circles. Enjoy and participate in this collaborative creative music event using hand drums and percussion for participants of all ages and musical abilities. Local rhythm facilitators John Stolfe, Stolfe’s Portside Percussion Studio and Heather Poyner, Rhythm in the Round Drum Circles, guide participants in creating in-the-moment “musical masterpieces” and a few drum song rhythms along the way. $10 cash at the door.
“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.
WCH Kenosha, Kenosha History Center, 220 51st Pl. This Women’s History Month exhibit is presented with Women and Children’s Horizons, which looks at the history and mission of WCH in Kenosha. Incorporated with the state in 1976, WCH is the oldest incorporated shelter in Wisconsin and offers services to all victims of abuse regardless of age, gender, or sex, as well as training to the general public. The Kenosha History Center is honored to be able to bring a snapshot of their mission to the museum. The Kenosha History Center will also be taking donations for WCH, cash or needed items (see https://wchkenosha.org/wish-list for a list), through the month. Museum hours: Monday-Friday 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Sunday noon-4 p.m.
1LT Edna Gray: WWII Army Nurse, Kenosha History Center, 220 51st Pl. This exhibit, designed by Kenosha History Center volunteer Royanne Moon, looks at the military experience of a Kenosha woman. Edna Gray was 35 years old when she was Kenosha’s first nurse volunteer. She kept a scrapbook of her experience, which was donated to the museum. Through March 31. Museum hours: Monday-Friday 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Sunday noon-4 p.m.
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. Through June 4.
All-You-Can-Eat Chili Fundraiser, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Grace Lutheran Church, 2006 60th St. Tickets: $10 for “All You Can Eat” chili (ground beef or vegan) plus a slice of cornbread and, brownie and lemonade. Tickets can be purchased from the church office 262-654-9143, or tickets can be purchased the day of at the door. A 50/50 raffle will be held. All proceeds from the event go toward a new parking lot for the church and community service Grace provides to people in our community.
City of Kenosha Shredding Event, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., both Southwest (7979 38th Ave.) and Northside (1500 27th Ave) Libraries. A shredding truck will be available in the parking lot.
Family
Owl Prowl, 6-7:30 p.m., Pringle Nature Center at Bristol Woods, 9800 160th St. Wildlife Educator Aimee Sosenko will teach attendees about the work that Fellow Mortals Wildlife Hospital does and introduce them to some of the hospital’s owl ambassadors, after which Pringle Nature Center staff will lead attendees on a night hike to listen for owls in the woods. This program will begin with an indoor portion including the presence of live animals and end with an outdoor hike on dark trails. Please no pets (service animals are the exception). Suggested donation of $5/person will benefit Fellow Mortals Wildlife Hospital. All ages welcome; no registration required.
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, March 26
Music
Performing Arts Series: EStrella Piano Duo, 2 p.m., A. F. Siebert Chapel, Carthage College, 2001 Alford Dr. The Lakeside Piano Festival concludes with the EStrella Piano Duo: Elena Doubovitskaya and Svetlana Belsky. Tickets: Adults $10, seniors (55+) $8, students $5.
Cy’s Piano Jams, 4-7 p.m., Union Park Tavern, 4520 8th Ave.
Art
51st Annual Districtwide Student Art Show Kenosha Public Museum, 5500 1st Ave.More than 1,000 works of art from KUSD’s elementary, middle, high and charter schools will be on display and juried for a variety award recognitions. Through April 23, free. Museum hours: Monday-Saturday 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sunday noon-5 p.m.
Theater
Lakeside Players present Agatha Christie’s “And Then There Were None,” 2 p.m., Rhode Center for the Arts, 514 56th St. Tickets $10-12.
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.
WCH Kenosha, Kenosha History Center, 220 51st Pl. This Women’s History Month exhibit is presented with Women and Children’s Horizons, which looks at the history and mission of WCH in Kenosha. Incorporated with the state in 1976, WCH is the oldest incorporated shelter in Wisconsin and offers services to all victims of abuse regardless of age, gender, or sex, as well as training to the general public. The Kenosha History Center is honored to be able to bring a snapshot of their mission to the museum. The Kenosha History Center will also be taking donations for WCH, cash or needed items (see https://wchkenosha.org/wish-list for a list), through the month. Museum hours: Monday-Friday 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Sunday noon-4 p.m.
1LT Edna Gray: WWII Army Nurse, Kenosha History Center, 220 51st Pl. This exhibit, designed by Kenosha History Center volunteer Royanne Moon, looks at the military experience of a Kenosha woman. Edna Gray was 35 years old when she was Kenosha’s first nurse volunteer. She kept a scrapbook of her experience, which was donated to the museum. Through March 31. Museum hours: Monday-Friday 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Sunday noon-4 p.m.
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. Through June 4.
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