Things to do and see in southern Wisconsin.
ART
ANDERSON ARTS CENTER: 121 66th St., Kenosha. (262) 653-048; http://www.andersonartscenter.com..
KAALEIDOSCOPE GALLERY: Kenosha Art Association, 5615 7th Ave., Kenosha. (262) 654-0065. Student Art Show through May 15.
LEMON STREET GALLERY: 4601 Sheridan Road, Kenosha. (262) 605-4745; http://www.lemonstreetgallery.com. Neil Canning’s exhibit titled “Fusion” on display through April 25.
MILWAUKEE ART MUSEUM: 700 N. Art Museum Drive. (414) 224-3200; http://www.mam.org. Drop-in tours 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Saturdays, and at 2 p.m. Sundays. “Inspiring Beauty: 50 Years of Ebony Fashion Fair” on display through May 3. It showcases nearly 100 objects, including stunning gowns and ensembles by haute couture designers.
RACINE ART MUSEUM: 441 Main St. (262) 884-7100; http://www.ramart.org. “Watercolor Wisconsin 2014” on display through April 25. “Body Language: New Acquisitions of Figurative Work” on display through May 3. “New Acquisitions: Contemporary Art Jewelry” on display through July 5. “Charlotte Kruk: Consumer Couture — The Politics of Having” on display through July 26. “Featured Acquisition: Mariko Kusumoto’s Byobu and Harold Schremmer’s Chalice and Paten” through July 31.
MEDLEY
APPLE HOLLER: 5006 S. Sylvania Ave., Sturtevant. (262) 886-8500; http://www.appleholler.com. Big Bunny Celebration and Easter Egg Hunt at 10 a.m. April 3-4. Cost is $8. Guests will begin their outing with The Country Bunny’s Easter Wish Puppet Show. After the show, get ready to experience an activity-packed adventure which includes hopping through the Big Bunny tunnel to an orchard tour on the Big Bunny Express kids’ train into the Enchanted Forest for an Easter Egg Hunt, a hand-led pony ride, a special Easter surprise for each child, homemade cookie, apple cider, a marshmallow roast around a cozy campfire, and children’s games where every child wins, and photo opportunities with the Big Bunny.
BRAT STOP: I-94 and Highway 50, Kenosha. (262) 857-2011; http://www.bratstopentertainment.com. The Waco Brothers, with Fowlmouth and Ashcanschool, performs at 9 p.m. April 3. Tickets are $10. TNT-Chicago, the ultimate AC/DC tribute band, performs at 9 p.m. April 4. Tickets are $10. 7th Heaven will perform at 8 p.m. April 11. Cover is $10.
DOWNTOWN KENOSHA: (262) 925-3463; http://www.downtownkenosha.org
KENOSHA AREA CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU: Visitor Information Center, 10519 – 120th Ave., corner of I-94 and Hwy. 165. (262) 857-7164; VisitKenosha.com
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.LIBRARY PARK: 711 59th Place, Kenosha. (262) 653-4177; http://www.KenoshaEvents.com.
JELLY BELLY: 10100 Jelly Belly Lane, Pleasant Prairie. (866) 868-7522; http://www.jellybelly.com. Free tours are offered daily from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Easter Hoppenings from 1 to 3 p.m. April 4. Visit and have your picture taken with Easter Bunny. Also, there will be face painting, balloon art, magician, raffles and prizes.
RACINE ZOO: 2131 N. Main St., Racine. (262) 636-9189; http://www.racinezoo.org.
RECPLEX: 9900 Terwall Terrace, Kenosha. (262) 925-6747; recplexonline.com.
MUSEUMS
DISCOVERY WORLD: 500 N. Harbor Drive, Milwaukee. (414) 765-9966; http://www.discoveryworld.org. Spend hours of hands-on fun exploring the world of technology and the world of water. Explore Les Paul’s House of Sound, step into the Reiman Aquarium, enjoy the digital theaters and more.
KENOSHA HISTORY CENTER: 200 51st Place. (262) 654-5770; www.kenoshahistorycenter.org.
CIVIL WAR MUSEUM: 5400 First Ave., Kenosha. (262) 653-4141. “Life and Limb: The Toll of the American Civil War” on display through April 25. Explore the experiences of disabled Civil War veterans who served as a symbol of the fractured nation and a stark reminder of the costs of conflict. This exhibition was developed and produced by the National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health. Author Joe Walker tells the story of one of the largest and most vicious battles in Arkansas Civil War history, The Battle of Jenkins’ Ferry, at 1 p.m. April 18. Free.
KENOSHA PUBLIC MUSEUM: 5500 First Ave. (262) 653-4140. “Earth From Space” on display through June 21. Kenosha Unified School District Student Art exhibit on display through April 12. Spring Family Fun Days from 1-4 p.m. April 8-10. Live Raptors from the Illinois Raptor Club April 8. Midwestern Prairie games and songs April 9. Paint, sculpt and draw a masterpiece April 10.
MILWAUKEE PUBLIC MUSEUM: 800 W. Wells St. (414) 278-2728; http://www.mpm.edu. Visit Africa, Asia, Europe, the Arctic, South and Middle America, the Pacific Islands and a Costa Rican Rainforest. Take a small step back in time to the turn-of-the-century Streets of Old Milwaukee and European Village and to ancient Mediterranean civilizations. Permanent exhibit “Crossroads of Civilization.”
THEATER
CARTHAGE COLLEGE: 2001 Alford Park Drive, Kenosha. (847) 516-2298. Comedy by Christopher Durang titled “Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike” will be performed at 7:30 p.m. April 9-11. Carthage violin instructor Andrew Williams presents a concert of solo violin repertoire at 7:30 p.m. April 9. The Carthage Jazz Ensemble, under the direction of Dave Ness, performs a concert of American jazz at 7:30 p.m. April 10.
FIRESDIE DINNER THEATRE: 1131 Janesville Ave., Fort Atkinson. (800) 477-9505; http://www.firesidetheatre.com. “The Wizard of Oz” will be performed through April 19. Cost is $79.07 for dinner theater packages.
MARCUS CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS: 929 N. Water St., Milwaukee (414) 273-7206; http://www.marcuscenter.org. Edo de Waart conducts the music of Rachmaninoff with the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra April 3 and 4, and Mozart April 10-11. Tickets start at $21.50 for each. “Men Are From Mars…Women Are From Venus” performed April 9-12. Tickets start at $50. “Luchadora!” performed April 10-26. Tickets are $12-32.
PABST THEATER: 144 E. Wells St., Milwaukee. (414) 286-3205; pabsttheater.org. Foxygen with special guest Alex Cameron at 8 p.m. April 7. Tickets are $15. Papadosio with special guest TAUK at 8 p.m. April 9. Tickets are $15. Who’s Bad, the Ultimate Michael Jackson Tribute, at 8 p.m. April 10. Tickets are $18. Twin Shadow with special guest Erik Hassle will perform at 8 p.m. April 11. Tickets are $13 in advance and $15 at the door.
RHODE CENTER FOR THE ARTS: 514 56th St., Kenosha. (262) 914-1252.
RIVERSIDE THEATER: 116 W. Wisconsin Ave., Milwaukee. (414) 286-3205; pabsttheater.org.
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-PARKSIDE: 900 Wood Road, Kenosha. (262) 595-2564; http://www.uwp.edu
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. “A Scenic Designer’s Travelogue: 30 Years at Parkside” on display through June 25. Opening reception at 6 p.m. May 2. Keith Harris showcases 30 years of his design work for the UW-Parkside. Annual Student Juried Art Exhibition on display April 6-29. Opening reception from 5 to 8 p.m. April 22. The 24th Parkside National Small Print Exhibition on display April 9 through July 15. Opening reception from 5 to 8 p.m. April 22. The Maxwell Street Klezmer Band will perform at 7:30 p.m. April 9. Cost is $3.Twitter @newssun