Top 5 things to do in Kenosha this weekend:
4th Annual Independent Bookstore Day
10 a.m.-4 p.m., Saturday (April 29)
Blue House Books, 5915 6th Ave. A and Public Craft Brewing, 628 58th St.
Meet authors and listen to panel discussions about books and writing from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. and 1:30-3 p.m. at Public Craft Brewing. For topics and authors, see the event page. Simultaneously, stop by Blue House Books, 5915 6th Ave A, to shop during BHB’s favorite day of the year! They will have shopping specials, giveaways, and more.
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Kenosha Book Festival Chapter One
10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday (April 30)
Studio Moonfall, 5031 7th Ave.
Part of Independent Bookstore Day weekend, the first of a host of KBC events planned for 2023 will feature author visits from diverse genres, food trucks, $1 used book sale, and more.
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KUSD Theatre Arts
“Beehive – the 60s Musical”
7:30 p.m. Thursday and Friday, 2 p.m. Sunday (April 27-28, 30)
Bradford High School Auditorium, 3700 Washington Rd.
Tickets $6-13.
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“Big Fish”
7:30 p.m. Thursday and Friday, 2 p.m. Sunday (April 27-28, 30)
Indian Trail High School Auditorium, 6800 60th St.
Tickets $6-11. Through April 30.
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TNT Chicago (AC/DC Tribute)
8 p.m., Saturday (April 29)
The Brat Stop, 12304 75th St.
With special guest Last One Standing. Admission $10.
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Families Branching Out Expo
10 a.m.-2 p.m., Saturday (April 29)
Kenosha County Center, 19600 75th St, Hwy 50/45
Explore interactive displays like a live bee hive, hands on make and take educational activities, and a variety of short seminars will be scheduled on site. Get your passport stamped at each vendor for a chance to win prizes! The KPL Bookmobile will be onsite issuing library cards and providing families a take home activity. Please bring a non-perishable food item for The Sharing Center. Event is planned and presented by the Kenosha County Association for Home and Community Education. Free.
THE LINEUP
THURSDAY, April 27
Music
Rhythm Dogs Blues Jam, 8:30 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 8:00 pm. Donations and new ideas are always welcome.
Art
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, 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 Theater Arts presents “Beehive – the 60s Musical,” 7:30 p.m., Bradford High School Auditorium, 3700 Washington Rd. Tickets $6-13.
KUSD Theatre Arts presents “Big Fish,” 7:30 p.m., Indian Trail High School Auditorium, 6800 60th St. Tickets $6-11. Through April 30.
Potpourri
Hope Council Open House and Ribbon Cutting in partnership with Leadership Kenosha, 4:30-6:30 p.m., 6103 39th Ave. New building dedication, ribbon cutting, with light refreshments, raffle and silent auction.
Homegoing Book Discussion, 6-7 p.m., Southwest Library, 7979 38th Ave. Join us to discuss the 2023 NEA Big Read selection “Homegoing” by Yaa Gyasi.
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.
Habitat for Humanity Kenosha’s 2nd Annual Community Build Week. During this week, local leaders and community supporters are encouraged to volunteer at build sites in our community. See Habitat for Humanity website for more information.
Family
Marvelous Magnets, 3:30-4:30 p.m., Uptown Neighborhood Library, 2419 63rd St. xplore the world of magnets! Come test out different objects to see if they are magnetic and play with magnificent magnetic toys.
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.
StoryWalk® Trail, daily through May 31, Pringle Nature Center, 9800 160th St. Presented in cooperation with the Kenosha Public Library, follow along with a nature storybook while hiking in Bristol Woods County Park. This spring, visitors can read “Spring is Here” by Will Hillenbrand and look for signs of spring on the trails. Visit the park any time, begin on the yellow trail behind Pringle Nature Center. Free; self-guided, registration required.
FRIDAY, April 28
Music
Mean Gene, 9 p.m., 58 Below, 504 58th St.
Hot Nuts (pop and rock), 9 p.m., Pavle’s Lounge, 1724 52nd St. LaVonne McRoberts-Pauley & Keith Pauley.
Kerry Spitzer & Brent Mitchell (dueling duet), 9 p.m., Union Park Tavern, 4520 8th Ave.
Elvis: A Tribute to the King with Logan Ramey, 7-9 p.m., The Woman’s Club of Kenosha, 6028 8th Ave. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., Tickets are $25 online or from a club member, Presale only. There will be a silent auction, 50/50 raffle, gift card raffle and cash bar.
Art
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, 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 Theater Arts presents “Beehive – the 60s Musical,” 7:30 p.m., Bradford High School Auditorium, 3700 Washington Rd. Tickets $6-13.
KUSD Theatre Arts presents “Big Fish,” 7:30 p.m., Indian Trail High School Auditorium, 6800 60th St. Tickets $6-11. Through April 30.
Lakeside Players present “Beauty and the Beast,” 7:30 p.m., Rhode Center for the Arts, 516 56th St. Tickets $15 general public, $13 students/seniors. Through April 30.
“Legally Blonde: The Musical,” 7:30 p.m., Wartburg Theater, Carthage College, 2001 Alford Park Dr. Tickets $8-14.
National Youth Theater presents “Seussical Jr.,” 7 p.m., Reuther Central Auditorium, 913 57th St. Tickets $10 in advance, $15 at the door. Through April 30.
Potpourri
Out in Public Comedy Show and Open Mic, 8:30 p.m., Public Craft Brewing, 628 58th St. Sign-up begins at 8 p.m., slots are 7 minutes each. Show begins at 8:30 p.m. with open mic followed by comedians Sage Holloway, Luis Arevalo, Erik Tyler, and Fujiko. Free.
Comedian Nathan Timmel, 8 p.m., Kenosha Comedy Club, Wyndham Garden Hotel, 5125 6th Ave. Tickets $14 plus fees.
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
Artsy Afternoons: Rainy Day Watercolor Painting, 2-4 p.m., Kenosha Public Museum, 5500 1st Ave. Explore the amazing world of art through the eyes of artists and see how their artwork can inspire. Try new techniques and get the creativity flowing. All materials are included in this free program. Register here for ages 5-6 or ages 7-10.
Small Eyes Under the Skies, 8-9:30 p.m. Hawthorn Hollow Nature Sanctuary and Arboretum 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. Tickets $12.
What Will Hatch? 4:30-5:30 p.m., Northside Library, 1500 27th Ave. Baby chicks hatching are adorable! But what about baby snakes? Animals hatch from a variety of beautiful eggs. Explore animal habitats, play a matching game, create a creature, and design their egg. Ages 5-9.
Preschool Storytime, 10:30-11 a.m., Southwest Library, 7979 38th 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.
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.
StoryWalk® Trail, daily through May 31, Pringle Nature Center, 9800 160th St. Presented in cooperation with the Kenosha Public Library, follow along with a nature storybook while hiking in Bristol Woods County Park. This spring, visitors can read “Spring is Here” by Will Hillenbrand and look for signs of spring on the trails. Visit the park any time, begin on the yellow trail behind Pringle Nature Center. Free; self-guided, registration required.
SATURDAY, April 29
Music
TNT Chicago (AC/DC Tribute) with special guest Last One Standing, 8 p.m., The Brat Stop, 12304 75th St. Admission $10.
Trip, 7 p.m., 58 Below, 504 58th St.
Peacetree Allstars, 8 p.m., Pavle’s Lounge, 1724 52nd St.
The Roundabouts, 8 p.m., Union Park Tavern, 4520 8th Ave.
Rick “Elvis” Sauceda, 7:30 p.m., Wyndham Garden Hotel, 5125 6th Ave.
Karen Shook, 6-9 p.m., Rush Street Lounge, singing a variety of covers.
Art
A Place of One’s Own, 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
Lakeside Players present “Beauty and the Beast,” 2 and 7:30 p.m., Rhode Center for the Arts, 516 56th St. Tickets $15 general public, $13 students/seniors. Through April 30.
Legally Blonde: The Musical, 7:30 p.m., Wartburg Theater, Carthage College, 2001 Alford Park Dr. Tickets $8-14.
National Youth Theater presents “Seussical Jr.,” 2 and 6 p.m., Reuther Central Auditorium, 913 57th St. Tickets $10 in advance, $15 at the door. Through April 30.
Potpourri
National Independent Bookstore Day, 10-5 p.m., two locations – Blue House Books 5915 6th Ave. A and Public Craft Brewing, 628 58th St. Meet authors and listen to panel discussions about books and writing from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. and 1:30-3 p.m. at Public Craft Brewing. For topics and authors, see the event page. Simultaneously, stop by Blue House Books, 5915 6th Ave A, to shop during BHB’s favorite day of the year! They will have shopping specials, giveaways, and more.
Fine Wine Tasting, 3 p.m. The Apis, 614 56th Come sample over 30 fine wines from around the globe. Entry by advanced ticket purchase only. Tickets and more information online at exploretock.com/theapis.
Cruising Through History Live, 1-2 p.m., Southwest Library, 7979 38th Ave. Join Scott and Zander in this live episode of the Kenosha Public Library Podcast: Cruising Through History, which discusses various historical events both little known and well known.
Comedian Nathan Timmel, 8 p.m., Kenosha Comedy Club, Wyndham Garden Hotel, 5125 6th Ave. Tickets $14 plus fees.
Frank Ulicki’s Annual Memorial Ride and Bike Blessing, ride 9 a.m., bike blessing 11 a.m., Uke’s Harley-Davidson, 5995 120th Ave.
Fantastick Faerie Ball, 7-11 p.m., The Vault, 625 57th St. Music by Nazarrio Chickpeazio, dancing, costume contest, raffles, “pixie portions” and desserts, photo booth. Costumes required. Tickets $55. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to Pringle Nature Center.
Bags & Bling Auction, 11 a.m., Kenosha Moose Family Center, 3003 30th Ave., Doors open 10:30 a.m. Live auction, silent auction and purse resale. Open to the public.
Make a Mosaic Bird Bath, 9 a.m.-noon, Richard Bong State Recreation Area, 26313 Burlington Rd. Make a birdbath using a terracotta plant saucer and broken plates. All materials will be supplied. Make your own design or use inspiration from one of the design books that will be available for view. This program is best suited for adults or children 12 and over accompanied by an adult. Meet in the Visitor Center. Please pre-register for this program by calling 262-878-5699. Class fee: $15. 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.
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. Last weekend of the indoor season!
Kenosha Public Market, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Kemper Center, 6501 3rd Ave. Vendors, food trucks, full bar and SNAP market match. Last weekend of the indoor season!
My Animix Spring Fling & Cherry Blossom Festival, 5-8 p.m., My Animix, 5600 75th St. Games, prizes, food, shopping spree raffle.
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
Families Branching Out Expo, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Kenosha County Association for Home and Community Education Kenosha County Center, 19600 75th St, Hwy 50/45, Explore interactive displays like a live bee hive, hands on make and take educational activities, and a variety of short seminars will be scheduled on site. Get your passport stamped at each vendor for a chance to win prizes! The KPL Bookmobile will be onsite issuing library cards and providing families a take home activity. Please bring a non-perishable food item for The Sharing Center. Event is planned and presented by the Kenosha County Association for Home and Community Education. Free.
Pokemon Community Day, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Pringle Nature Center at Bristol Woods, 9800 160th Ave. Meet other local Pokémon trainers, learn how Pokémon are based on real-life animals, make a craft, and hunt for Pokémon hidden along Bristol Woods trails! Suitable for children and adults alike, whether you play Pokémon Go or not! FREE but donations are appreciated; come and leave as you like; no registration required.
StoryWalk® Trail, daily through May 31, Pringle Nature Center, 9800 160th St. Presented in cooperation with the Kenosha Public Library, follow along with a nature storybook while hiking in Bristol Woods County Park. This spring, visitors can read “Spring is Here” by Will Hillenbrand and look for signs of spring on the trails. Visit the park any time, begin on the yellow trail behind Pringle Nature Center. Free; self-guided, registration required.
SUNDAY, April 30
Music
Cy’s Piano Jams, 4-7 p.m., Union Park Tavern, 4520 8th Ave.
Theater
KUSD Theater Arts presents “Beehive – the 60s Musical,” 2 p.m., Bradford High School Auditorium, 3700 Washington Rd. Tickets $6-13.
KUSD Theatre Arts presents “Big Fish,” 2 p.m.., Indian Trail High School Auditorium, 6800 60th St. Tickets $6-11. Through April 30.
Lakeside Players present “Beauty and the Beast,” 2 p.m., Rhode Center for the Arts, 516 56th St. Tickets $15 general public, $13 students/seniors. Through April 30.
Legally Blonde: The Musical, 3 p.m., Wartburg Theater, Carthage College, 2001 Alford Park Dr. Tickets $8-14.
National Youth Theater presents “Seussical Jr.,” 2 p.m., Reuther Central Auditorium, 913 57th St. Tickets $10 in advance, $15 at the door. Through April 30.
Potpourri
Kenosha Book Festival Chapter One, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Studio Moonfall, 5031 7th Ave. The first of a host of KBC events planned for 2023 will feature author visits from diverse genres, food trucks, $1 used book sale, and more.
Kitchen Gardening 101, 10:30-11:30 a.m., County Line Hall, 103 200th Ave. Union Grove. Join Farmer Stephanie of Funkin Farms to learn how to grow vegetables and fruits in your garden. Cost $25/per person or $35 per couple, includes kitchen garden resource kit.
MS Walk Kenosha/Racine, 10 a.m., UW-Parkside Campus, 900 Wood Rd. Register HERE.
Takis and Test Prep, noon-3:45 p.m., Southwest Library, 7979 38th Ave. Cram for your AP exams while munching on Takis in the Teen Space at Southwest! Bring your own snacks for extra nourishment. Email mnigh@mykpl.info if you would like materials for a specific exam available for you when you arrive. This is a drop-in program. Attendees aren’t required to stay the whole time. Study groups are welcome!
Kenosha “Kar” Show, 10 a.m.-8 p.m., Kenosha Nissan, 8050 120th Ave. Featuring cars from Wisconsin and Illinois, along with music, food trucks and beverages.
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.
Wilmot Flea Market, 7 a.m.-2 p.m., Kenosha County Fair Grounds, 30820 111th St., Wilmot. $2 adults, $1 seniors and kids 6-14, kids 5-under admitted free.
Family
Bike Track 101 Clinics, noon., Washington Park Velodrome, Washington Rd., No racing experience needed. Need to be at least 9 years old. Track bikes will be available to use during the clinic. All participants need to bring is a helmet, appropriate cycling gear, and water. Registration begins at 11:30 a.m.
StoryWalk® Trail, daily through May 31, Pringle Nature Center, 9800 160th St. Presented in cooperation with the Kenosha Public Library, follow along with a nature storybook while hiking in Bristol Woods County Park. This spring, visitors can read “Spring is Here” by Will Hillenbrand and look for signs of spring on the trails. Visit the park any time, begin on the yellow trail behind Pringle Nature Center. Free; self-guided, registration required.
To submit an event for our “In the Loop” weekend listings, email Laura@Kenosha.com. Please include event details and contact information.
