In the Loop: Get a head start on Easter activities in Kenosha

Top things to do in Kenosha this week:

KUSD Theatre Arts Presents:

“Chicago – Teen Edition”

7:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday (March 30-April 2)

Ralph Houghton Auditorium, Harborside Academy, 913 57th St.

Tickets $6-13

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“The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time”

7:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday (March 30-April 2)

Bradford Auditorium, 3700 Washington Rd.

Tickets $6-13.

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Breakfast with the Bunny and Easter Egg Hunt

9-11:30 a.m., Saturday (April 1)

Kenosha YMCA, 7101 73rd St.

Enjoy celebrating the season with bunny games, crafts, and photo opportunities. Reservations are required for the free event and can be made online or by calling the YMCA.

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Heart of Black

8:30 p.m. Friday (March 31)

The Brat Stop, 12304 75th St.

Wisconsin’s premier heavy dance band with over 6 million streams worldwide.

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20th Annual Bowls & Books

11-1 p.m. and 5-7 p.m. Wednesday (March 29)

Rhode Center for the Arts, 514 56th St.

The first Bowls & Books since 2019 will feature soups from 16 different Kenosha restaurants. Tickets are $20 ($15 for seniors/children) and are available online and at Pollard Gallery, Copy Center, and at the door. Tickets include include a souvenir bowl and an opportunity to taste each soup and visit with local authors.

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THE LINEUP

THURSDAY, March 30 

Music 

Rhythm Dogs Blues Jam, 9 p.m. Union Park Tavern, 4520 8th Ave. 

Create @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.

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. 

A Place of One’s Own opening reception, 3:30-6:30 p.m., H.F. Johnson Art Gallery, Carthage College, 2001 Alford Ave. This exhibition features the collaborative and individual works of sculptor Ellie Richards and textile artist Eleanor Anderson. Regular gallery hours are noon-5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday. Extended hours are 5-8 p.m. Thursdays and 1-4 p.m. Saturdays. All art exhibits are free and open to the public. 

Theater 

KUSD Theatre Arts Present “Chicago – Teen Edition,” 7:30 p.m. Ralph Houghton Auditorium, Harborside Academy, 913 57th St. Tickets $6-13. 

KUSD Theatre Arts Presents The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, 7:30 p.m. Bradford Auditorium, 3700 Washington Rd. Tickets $6-13. 

Potpourri 

Spring into Fitness Hike, 5-7 p.m., Richard Bong Recreation Area, 26313 Burlington Rd., Kansasville. This event is weather dependent; it will be canceled in the event of rain. Pets on a leash are welcome.Vehicle admission sticker is required: $8 per day for vehicles with Wisconsin plates (age 65 and over $3) / $11 for vehicles with out-of-state plates. Annual state park vehicle admission sticker is also available.

“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 

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 31 

Music 

Chaine de Gitane, 9 p.m. Union Park Tavern, 4520 8th Ave. 

Lumphead & Friends, 9 p.m., Pavle’s Lounge, 1724 52nd St. 

Heart of Black, 8:30 p.m., The Brat Stop, 12304 75th St. $10 cover.

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. 

A Place of One’s Own opening reception, 3:30-6:30 p.m., H.F. Johnson Art Gallery, Carthage College, 2001 Alford Ave. This exhibition features the collaborative and individual works of sculptor Ellie Richards and textile artist Eleanor Anderson. Regular gallery hours are noon-5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday. Extended hours are 5-8 p.m. Thursdays and 1-4 p.m. Saturdays. All art exhibits are free and open to the public. 

Theater/Dance 

KUSD Theatre Arts Present “Chicago – Teen Edition,” 7:30 p.m. Ralph Houghton Auditorium, Harborside Academy, 913 57th St. Tickets $6-13. 

KUSD Theatre Arts Presents The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, 7:30 p.m. Bradford Auditorium, 3700 Washington Rd. Tickets $6-13. 

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 presents “Away from the Mirror” dance concert, 7:30 p.m., Wartburg Theater, Carthage College, 2001 Alford Dr. Tickets $8-14. 

Potpourri 

Out In Public Comedy Showcase,  8 p.m., Public Craft Brewing, 628 58th St. Lineup includes Zay Okwata, Ricky Madeja, Joseph Christopher, AJ Leidig, Gary Zajackowski, and host Jordan Pauley. Free, donations to performers included. 

Comedian Ralphie Roberts, 8 p.m., Kenosha Comedy Club, Wyndham Garden Hotel, 5125 6th Ave. More information 

“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. Final day.

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. Final day.

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. Museum hours: Monday-Friday 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Sunday noon-4 p.m. Final day.

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 

Full Moon Easter Egg Scramble, 7:30 p.m., Old Settlers Park, Paddock Lake. Easter Egg hunt with flashlights, ages 11-17, $7. 

Project Petway, 4:30-5:30 p.m., Southwest Library, 7979 38th Ave. Create an outfit for your favorite stuffed pet using the materials provided in this fun fashion design challenge. 

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, April 1 

Music 

Boys and Toys 33rd Anniversary Party, 8:30 p.m., 58 Below, 504 58th St. 

Sean McKee Band (Blues/Rock), 8 p.m., Union Park Tavern, 4520 8th Ave. 

Little Couch Band (April Fools Celebration), 9 p.m.-midnight, Pavle’s Lounge, 1724 52nd Ave.

Exit 147, 9 p.m., The Brat Stop, 12304 75th St. $10 cover. 

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. 

A Place of One’s Own opening reception, 3:30-6:30 p.m., H.F. Johnson Art Gallery, Carthage College, 2001 Alford Ave. This exhibition features the collaborative and individual works of sculptor Ellie Richards and textile artist Eleanor Anderson. Regular gallery hours are noon-5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday. Extended hours are 5-8 p.m. Thursdays and 1-4 p.m. Saturdays. All art exhibits are free and open to the public. 

Theater/Dance 

KUSD Theatre Arts Present “Chicago – Teen Edition,” 7:30 p.m. Ralph Houghton Auditorium, Harborside Academy, 913 57th St. Tickets $6-13. 

KUSD Theatre Arts Presents The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, 7:30 p.m. Bradford Auditorium, 3700 Washington Rd. Tickets $6-13. 

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 presents “Away from the Mirror” dance concert, 7:30 p.m., Wartburg Theater, Carthage College, 2001 Alford Dr. Tickets $8-14. 

Potpourri 

Equinox Party (rescheduled for cloudy weather), 6 p.m. Hawthorn Hollow Heide Observatory, 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 our 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. 

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. 

Comedian Ralphie Roberts, 8 p.m., Kenosha Comedy Club, Wyndham Garden Hotel, 5125 6th Ave. More information 

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. 

Family 

EGG-stravaganza, 10 a.m. and 10:30 a.m., Pringle Nature Center, 9800 160th Ave. For  children ages 0-10, including photos with the bunny and extra nature activities, Free. Registration is required by March 31 as space is limited. 

Tails n’ Tales: Read to a Dog! 10-11 a.m., Southwest LIbrary, 7979 38th Ave. Sign up for a 15-minute reading session with one of the certified reading education assistance dogs from Kenosha’s Dogs of Endearment. Registration required, call Youth and Family Services at 262-564-6150 to register, or visit the children’s desk at any branch. 

SUNDAY, April 2 

Music 

Choral Concert, 2-3:30 p.m., Siebert Chapel, Carthage College, 2001 Alford Dr. performances by the Carthage Choir, Carthage Chorale, Carthage Treble Choir, and the Lincoln Chamber Singers. The concerts are free and open to the public (there are no tickets for this event). If you have any questions, please contact the Fine Arts Box Office 262-551-6661 Tuesday to Friday, noon-5 p.m. Watch from home through the live stream live.carthage.edu 

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. 

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

KUSD Theatre Arts Present “Chicago – Teen Edition,” 2 p.m. Ralph Houghton Auditorium, Harborside Academy, 913 57th St. Tickets $6-13. 

KUSD Theatre Arts Presents The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, 2 p.m. Bradford Auditorium, 3700 Washington Rd. Tickets $6-13. 

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. 

Potpourri 

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.

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.

Family 

Breakfast with the Bunny, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Italian American Society of America, 2217 52nd St. Come enjoy all you can eat breakfast with the Easter Bunny. Raffles, treats and photos with the Easter Bunny! Adults $15, Children 10 and under $10. Reservations are strongly recommended. Tickets will be sold at the door based on availability. Reservation payments available online. 

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