Top things to do in Kenosha this weekend:
Taste of Wisconsin
3-10 pm. Thursday, 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Friday and Saturday (July 28-30)
Harbor Park/Celebration Place, 54th Street at 1st Avenue east of museums
Enjoy the tastes, flavors and cultures of Wisconsin with 30+ food and drink vendors, 80 entertainment acts on four stages, professional cooking demonstrations and more. Free.
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PHOTO: JEFFREY ZAMPANTI
Kenosha Homecoming Car Show & Swap Meet
8 a.m.-4 p.m. Friday and Saturday (July 29-30)
Kennedy Park, 4051 5th Ave.
Car parade 4 p.m. Friday starting at Southport Park, ending at Kenosha History Center
Kenosha History Center Block Party 4-8 p.m. Friday. Join the Kenosha History Center at various locations throughout Kenosha and Racine for car shows, an ice cream social, a car parade, a night time car show in Downtown Kenosha followed by the main car show on Saturday.
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Symphony in the Garten
4 p.m. Saturday (July 30)
Petrifying Springs Park Biergarten, 5555 7th St.
This event is a collaboration between the Kenosha Symphony Orchestra (under the direction of Christopher Ramaekers) and Betsy Ade and the Well-Known Strangers. Opening act Spare Animals 4 p.m., KSO 6-7 p.m. and KSO with Betsy Ade and the Well-Known Strangers 7:30-8:30 p.m.. Admission is free.
Food available for purchase from various vendors.
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The Port of Fear Film Festival
10:30 a.m.-9 p.m. Saturday (July 30)
Kemper Center, 6501 3rd Ave.
This new film fest highlights the local arts community and businesses while celebrating everything horror, sci-fi, fantasy, and thriller. Films include local high school and college students’ entries in the “5 Minute Horrors” competition, as well as a slate of full-length films and shorts from around the country and world. All-day passes are $35.
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Midwest Mix Fest
1-10 p.m. Saturday and noon-9 p.m. Sunday (July 30-31)
Kenosha Yacht Club Bar & Grille, 5130 4th Ave.
20+ DJs, dance contest, food vendors with BBQ and tacos, live graffiti art and more. Tickets $10, *100% of ticket sales will be donated to Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation, supporting pediatric cancer research.
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Heritage Farmstead Open House
4-7 p.m. Saturday (July 30)
Hawthorn Hollow, 880 Green Bay Rd.
Indigo Canyon will be performing a wide variety of cover tunes and originals with an emphasis on smooth vocals and tasty jams. Hot Mess Studios LLC will be attending with fun painting activities. $10 suggested donation per car. Food and beverages will be available for purchase. Cash only.
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Boozy Bookfair
6:30-9:30 p.m. Saturday (July 29)
Tavern on 6th, 5712 6th Ave.
Blue House Books and Tavern on 6th team up to recreate the bookfairs of childhood, this time for adults, accompanied by cocktails (and mocktails).
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Beachfront Arts Fest
Noon-10 p.m. Sunday (July 31)
Pennoyer Park, 3601 7th Ave.
The fest presented by Love Your Community, Inc., is a place for the community to come together and enjoy local musical performances, speakers, artists, crafts people, and delicious local food vendors in a family-friendly atmosphere.
Heads Up
Tickets are on sale for Babe-a-lon 5 “Winter Wonderland,” a popular music/comedy revue with a full band, set for 7:30 p.m. Aug. 13 at Rhode Center for the Arts, 514 56th St. Tickets start at $15.
The Lineup
THURSDAY, July 28
Music
Bristol Woodstock Concert Series, Sam Rodewald (Indie Pop), 6-8 p.m. Bristol Woods Park, 9800 160th Ave. Subject to weather conditions. Free.
Peanut Butter & Jam Concert Series, South of Disorder, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. Veterans Park, 625 54th St. Free.
The Rhythm Dogs Blues Jam, 8:30 p.m., Union Park Tavern, 4520 8th Ave.
Art
Transparent Watercolor Society of America 46th annual National Juried Exhibition, Kenosha Public Museum, 5500 1st Ave. Eighty paintings from transparent watercolor artists from across the country will be on display. Works include a wide variety of subjects from landscapes and portraits to abstracts. Museum hours Mon.-Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sunday noon-5 p.m. Through Aug. 7.
Potpourri
Taste of Wisconsin, 3-10 pm. Harbor Park/Celebration Place, 54th Street at 1st Avenue east of museums Enjoy the tastes, flavors and cultures of Wisconsin with 30+ food and drink vendors, 80 entertainment acts on four stages, professional cooking demonstrations and more. Free.
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
Petzke Park & Play Bilingual Storytime, 9:30-11 a.m., 2820 14th Ave. Come to the shaded area adjacent to the Dream Playground for a 30-minute storytime, followed by playtime, bubbles and more.
Preschool Storytime, 10-10:30 a.m. Northside Library, 2700 15th Ave. Books, songs, fingerplays, and more during this classic storytime for ages 3-5.
Float Your Boat, 4-5 p.m., Southwest Library, 3838 79th St. Ages 9-12 can create mini-boats out of upcycled materials that will actually float, then take the boats through a series of challenges. Registration required.
FRIDAY, July 29
Music
An Evening of Music with Ted Hefko, 7 p.m, Bradford Community Church UU, 5810 8th Ave. $15 with proceeds going to Bradford Community Church. Tickets and more information
The Rocky Rose Trio (Americana), 6-9 p.m., Union Park Tavern, 4520 8th Ave.
Bill Serritella Duo, 7:30 p.m., Lakeside Deck at Wyndham Garden Harborside, 5125 6th Ave., $8 plus fees.
Art
Transparent Watercolor Society of America 46th annual National Juried Exhibition, Kenosha Public Museum, 5500 1st Ave. Eighty paintings from transparent watercolor artists from across the country will be on display. Works include a wide variety of subjects from landscapes and portraits to abstracts. Museum hours Mon.-Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sunday noon-5 p.m. Through Aug. 7.
Theater
Kenosha Opera Festival Mainstage Performances “The Barber of Seville,” 7 p.m., Rhode Center for the Arts, 514 56th St. Tickets $30 general admission, $25 seniors, $15 students.
Lion King, Jr. presented by Children’s Theatre Academy, 7 p.m., Armitage Academy, 6032 8th Ave. Tickets $12 for adults, $7 children and seniors.
Potpourri
Kenosha Homecoming Car Show & Swap Meet, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Kennedy Park, 4051 5th Ave., Car parade 4 p.m. starting at Southport Park, ending at Kenosha History Center; Kenosha History Center Block Party 4-8 p.m.
Taste of Wisconsin 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Harbor Park/Celebration Place, 54th Street at 1st Avenue east of museums. Enjoy the tastes, flavors and cultures of Wisconsin with 30+ food and drink vendors, 80 entertainment acts on four stages, professional cooking demonstrations and more. Free.
Mike Marvell, 8 p.m., Kenosha Comedy Club, Wyndham Garden Harborside, 5125 6th Ave., $15 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.
Southport Light Station Museum – Climb a Lighthouse, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Thursday-Sunday, 5117 4th Ave.Free admission for the keeper’s house tour; donations are welcome. Lighthouse climb costs $10 for ages 12 and over, $5 for children 8-11 years old. (Must be 8 or older to climb.)
Glow in the Park, 6-11 p.m., Boundless Adventures, Bristol Woods Park, 9800 160th Ave., Bristol. $45 for two-hour climb.
Family
Movie Night in the Park “Beetlejuice,” beginning at dusk, Petrifying Springs Park, 5555 7th St. Viewing area is located adjacent to the Biergarten.
Preschool Storytime, 10:30-11 a.m., Southwest Library Park, 7979 38th Ave. Bring a blanket or towel to sit on and enjoy socially distanced stories, rhymes, and songs in the fresh air! In case of inclement weather, storytime will be moved inside the library. Ages 3-5.
Legos @ the Library, 4:30-5:30 p.m., Uptown Neighborhood Library, 2419 63rd St. Build with LEGOs and display your creation at the library. Best for families with children ages 5 and up.
Camp KPL After Hours, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Northside Library, 1500 27th Ave. Master a library-wide scavenger hunt, navigate an obstacle course, and complete some nature-inspired crafts. Registration required.
SATURDAY, July 30
Music
Symphony in the Garten 4 p.m. Petrifying Springs Park Biergarten, 5555 7th St. Opening act Spare Animals takes the stage at 4 p.m., followed by the KSO from 6-7 p.m. and the collaboration of KSO and Betsy Ade & the Well-Known Strangers from 7:30-8:30 p.m.. Food available for purchase from vendors. Admission is free.
Joey Belotti & the Change Machine, 6-9 p.m., Union Park Tavern, 4520 8th Ave.
Indigo Canyon, 9 p.m., The Boat House, 4917 7th Ave.
Cabanarama,, 7:30 p.m., Lakeside Deck at Wyndham Garden Harborside, 5125 6th Ave., $8 plus fees.
Art
Transparent Watercolor Society of America 46th annual National Juried Exhibition, Kenosha Public Museum, 5500 1st Ave. Eighty paintings from transparent watercolor artists from across the country will be on display. Works include a wide variety of subjects from landscapes and portraits to abstracts. Museum hours Mon.-Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sunday noon-5 p.m. Through Aug. 7.
Theater
The Lion King, Jr. presented by Children’s Theatre Academy, 2 p.m. and 7 p.m., Armitage Academy, 6032 8th Ave. Tickets $12 for adults, $7 children and seniors.
Potpourri
Boozy Bookfair, 6:30-9:30 p.m., Tavern on 6th, 5712 6th Ave. Blue House Books and Tavern on 6th team up to recreate the bookfairs of childhood, this time for adults, accompanied by cocktails (and mocktails).
Taste of Wisconsin 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Harbor Park/Celebration Place, 54th Street at 1st Avenue east of museums. Enjoy the tastes, flavors and cultures of Wisconsin with 30+ food and drink vendors, 80 entertainment acts on four stages, professional cooking demonstrations and more. Free.
Kenosha Homecoming Car Show & Swap Meet, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Kennedy Park, 4051 5th Ave.
The Port of Fear Film Festival 10:30 a.m.-9 p.m. Kemper Center, 6501 3rd Ave. This new film fest highlights the local arts community and businesses while celebrating everything horror, sci-fi, fantasy, and thriller. Films include local high school and college students’ entries in the “5 Minute Horrors” competition, as well as a slate of full-length films and shorts from around the country and world. All-day passes are $35.
Bristol Renaissance Faire, 10 a.m.-7 p.m., 12550 120th Ave. Tickets: Adults $30, senior (62+) $28 (box office only), military w/ID $28 (box office only), children (ages 5-12) $15, children 4 and younger admitted free. Saturdays and Sundays through Sept. 5.
Aquanuts Water Show, 6 p.m., Lance Park, 55 Lance Dr., Twin Lakes.
Hawaiian Luau, 5-11 p.m., Kenosha Moose Lodge Pavilions, 3003 30th Ave. Pulled pork contest, live music by Route 66. $5 admission.
Kenosha Kingfish vs. Kokomo Jackrabbits, 6:05 p.m., Historic Simmons Field, 7817 Sheridan Road. Tickets $8-35.
Kenosha HarborMarket, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., 2nd Avenue at 56th St. and Place de Douai.
Kenosha Public Market, 625 52nd St. adjacent to Veterans Park.
Saturday Night Racing, Wilmot Raceway at Kenosha County Fairgrounds,, 30820 111th St. Pit gate opens 3 p.m., grandstands open 5 p.m., hot laps at 6:30 p.m., racing at 7:30 p.m.
Mike Marvell, 8 p.m., Kenosha Comedy Club, Wyndham Garden Harborside, 5125 6th Ave., $15 plus fees.
Warrior Poet Yoga traveling series sponsored by Kenosha County Parks, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Petrifying Springs #3, 5555 7th St. Registration required.
Southport Light Station Museum – Climb a Lighthouse, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Thursday-Sunday, 5117 4th Ave.Free admission for the keeper’s house tour; donations are welcome. Lighthouse climb costs $10 for ages 12 and over, $5 for children 8-11 years old. (Must be 8 or older to climb.)
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
Leave No Child Inside: Frogs & Toads, Oh My!, 10-11 a.m., Pringle Nature Center, 9800 160th Ave., Bristol. Families will learn about the amphibious residents of Bristol Woods with nature center staff before heading out to explore our very own frog pond. Children must be accompanied by an adult and pre-registration ($6) is required for all participating individuals.
Family Storytime, 10-10:30 a.m., Simmons Library Park, 711 59th Pl. The whole family is invited to bring a blanket or towel to sit on and enjoy socially distanced stories, rhymes, and songs in the fresh air.
Linus Project, 1-4:45 p.m., Southwest Library Activity Room A, 3838 79th St. The Daughters of the American Revolution have teamed up with Kohls to make fleece blankets to distribute to local hospitals for the Linus Project. Patrons will be knot tying/creating fleece blankets.
SUNDAY, July 31
Music
Cy’s Piano Jams, 4-7 p.m., Union Park Tavern, 4520 8th Ave.
Violet Wilder, 2 p.m, Beachfront Arts Fest, Pennoyer Park, 3601 7th Ave.
Art
Transparent Watercolor Society of America 46th annual National Juried Exhibition, Kenosha Public Museum, 5500 1st Ave. Eighty paintings from transparent watercolor artists from across the country will be on display. Works include a wide variety of subjects from landscapes and portraits to abstracts. Museum hours Mon.-Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sunday noon-5 p.m. Through Aug. 7.
Theater
Kenosha Opera Festival Mainstage Performances “The Barber of Seville,” 2 p.m., Rhode Center for the Arts, 514 56th St. Tickets $30 general admission, $25 seniors, $15 students.
Lion King, Jr. presented by Children’s Theatre Academy, 2 p.m. and 7 p.m., Armitage Academy, 6032 8th Ave. Tickets $12 for adults, $7 children and seniors.
Potpourri
Beachfront Arts Fest, Noon-10 p.m., Pennoyer Park, 3601 7th Ave. The fest is a place for the community to come together and enjoy local musical performances, speakers, artists, crafts people, and delicious local food vendors in a family-friendly atmosphere. Free, with donations appreciated.
Special Guest Sunday featuring Ties that Bind Publishing and artist Olivia Rombak, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Studio Moonfall, 5031 7th Ave.
Bristol Renaissance Faire, 10 a.m.-7 p.m., 12550 120th Ave. Tickets: Adults $30, senior (62+) $28 (box office only), military w/ID $28 (box office only), children (ages 5-12) $15, children 4 and younger admitted free. Saturdays and Sundays through Sept. 5.
Kenosha Kingfish vs. Kokomo Jackrabbits, 4:05 p.m., Historic Simmons Field, 7817 Sheridan Road. Tickets $8-35.
Warrior Poet Yoga traveling series sponsored by Kenosha County Parks, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Bristol Woods Park, 9800 160th Ave. Registration required.
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.
Southport Light Station Museum – Climb a Lighthouse, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Thursday-Sunday, 5117 4th Ave.Free admission for the keeper’s house tour; donations are welcome. Lighthouse climb costs $10 for ages 12 and over, $5 for children 8-11 years old. (Must be 8 or older to climb.)
Family
Sunday Storytime, 11 a.m., Blue House Books, 5615 6th Ave. A. Special guest storytellers and activities for children.
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