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. The exhibit 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” on display through July 31.
MEDLEY
APPLE HOLLER: 5006 S. Sylvania Ave., Sturtevant. (262) 886-8500; http://www.appleholler.com.
BRAT STOP: I-94 and Highway 50, Kenosha. (262) 857-2011; http://www.bratstopentertainment.com. 7th Heaven will perform at 8 p.m. April 11. Cover is $10. Annual Dairy State Cheese & Beer Festival from 1 to 5 p.m. April 18. Benefit for the Boys & Girls Club of Kenosha with live music by Bella Cain, The Squeezettes, Matt Meyer and B Natural. Tickets are $45 in advance or $50 at the door. Bed of Roses, tribute band to the Grateful Dead, performs at 9 p.m. April 18. Tickets are $8 in advance and $10 at the door.
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.
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.
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
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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. Two programs related to the 150th anniversary of the assassination of Abraham Lincoln on April 14 and 15. During a first-person presentation, titled “Won’t you Stay A While Longer,” of President Lincoln by George Buss, become a part of the inner circle as the president contemplates his second term and plans for a reconstructed U.S. at 7 p.m. April 14. There is a $5 suggested donation at the door. Rich Schimenti gives an account of President Lincoln’s assassination at Ford’s Theatre in “Eyewitness to Assassination” at noon April 15, including efforts to save his life, his final hours, and the legacy he left the nation. 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 9-10. 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 civilizationsby viewing the 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 10-11. The Carthage Jazz Ensemble, under the direction of Dave Ness, performs a concert of American jazz at 7:30 p.m. April 10. Draft’s 2015 Spring Exhibition, “There’s No Place Like….” On display through April 17. Spring Music Festival: “One World–Many Voices” at 7:30 p.m. April 11. The Carthage Music Department, together with the Center of Faith and Spirituality and Carthage Allies, present a concert in support of No Hate Week at Carthage. Studio Art Thesis Exhibitions April 13-25 and May 1-16. Receptions will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. April 18 and May 9. “Art of the Guitar” at 4 p.m. April 15. Hear legendary jazz musician Harrison Bankhead on acoustic bass and cello, and contemporary composer/guitarist Julia Miller for a concert of improvised music which evolves from classical repertoire. The Prometheus Trio will perform at 7:30 p.m. April 15. Kenosha Magic will put on two shows at 6 and 6:45 p.m. April 17. Themed activities take place from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in Hedberg Library. Chamber Music Festival April 18. The event includes coaching for high school chamber groups, chamber music workshops, and performances by the Carthage Percussion Ensemble and the Carthage Chamber Orchestra.
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 Mozart with the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra April 10-11. Tickets start at $21.50 for each. “Men Are From Mars…Women Are From Venus” performed through April 12. Tickets start at $50. “Luchadora!” performed April 10-26. Tickets are $12-32. Shen Yun will perform at 7:30 p.m. April 14 and 15. Tickets start at $64. Blue Man Group will perform April 17-19. Tickets are $25-89.
PABST THEATER: 144 E. Wells St., Milwaukee. (414) 286-3205; pabsttheater.org. 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. Hop-A-Tui, the craft beer social, will be held from 1 to 4:30 p.m. April 12. Tickets are $40 and $15 for designated driver. Milwaukee Day Celebration at 7:30 p.m. April 14 with Hugh Bob and The Hustle, WebsterX and more. Tickets are $10.
RHODE CENTER FOR THE ARTS: 514 56th St., Kenosha. (262) 914-1252.
RIVERSIDE THEATER: 116 W. Wisconsin Ave., Milwaukee. (414) 286-3205; pabsttheater.org. Film screening of “Casablanca” with live score performed by Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra at 8 p.m. April 17 and 18. Tickets are $25-90.
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-PARKSIDE: 900 Wood Road, Kenosha. (262) 595-2564; http://www.uwp.edu. “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 through April 29. Opening reception from 5 to 8 p.m. April 22. The 24th Parkside National Small Print Exhibition on display through July 15. Opening reception from 5 to 8 p.m. April 22. “The Sorcerer,” an operetta by Gilbert and Sullivan, will be performed at 7:30 p.m. April 18 and at 3:30 p.m. April 19. Tickets are $15, $12 for seniors and $5 for students.
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