Things to do and see in southern Wisconsin.
ART
ANDERSON ARTS CENTER: 121 66th St., Kenosha. (262) 653-048; http://www.andersonartscenter.com. Solo Show Winners of 2014 Winter Juried Exhibition: Kathy Barnes, Christopher Johns, Karen Murphy, Suellyn Scoon & Jean Sobon; “Retrospective” by H. June Pomatto; and “Here and There” by Betty Kidera and Don Hinrichs on display through May 31.
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. Featured artists are Tom Clark, Ken Johnson, and Greg Helding April 29 through May 31. Opening reception will be from 6 to 9 p.m. May 9. Matthew Draper’s “From Metropolis to Wilderness” exhibit on display May 2-30.
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. To celebrate Arbor Day, the public is invited to visit the orchard and farm park including the baby animals from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 25 for free.
BRAT STOP: I-94 and Highway 50, Kenosha. (262) 857-2011; http://www.bratstopentertainment.com. Blizzard of Ozz, the tribute band to Black Sabbath and Ozzy Osbourne, performs at 9 p.m. May 2. Cover is $8.
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.
STUDIO TOURS: Racine and Kenosha. http://www.getbehindthearts.com. get bEHIND the aRTS Studio Tour 2015 will be held April 24-26. The tour provides the public a rare, behind-the-scenes glimpse of the innovative and productive world of the working artist. The Studio Tour is a self-guided tour of over 45 visual and performing artists’ studios featuring over 75 artists throughout Racine and Kenosha. Suggested donation $5. The Preview Party April 24 at 427 Main St., Racine is a one-night only art exhibition and an exciting, fast pace overview of what to expect during the tour.
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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. “Remembrance Field: A Civil War Memorial Project” on display May 1 through June 15 in the field North of the Museum parking lot. Remembrance Field is a visual representation of the loss of life the Upper Midwestern states suffered during the Civil War. A total of 734,408 men from the Upper Midwest fought, and 104,145 never made it home. Each of the 1,042 stakes in the memorial represents the loss of 100 men from the Upper Midwest. Walk by, drive by and stop by to pay tribute to the souls that paid the price to preserve the Union.
KENOSHA PUBLIC MUSEUM: 5500 First Ave. (262) 653-4140. “Earth From Space” on display through June 21. The Transparent Watercolor Society of America displays paintings by artists from across the country May 2 through Aug. 2. Science and Makers Fair from noon to 4 p.m. May 2. Interact with and watch demonstrations, displays, and presentations from several student and adult groups. Makers will demonstrate their gadgets, astronomy, robotics, and alternative energy projects.
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 by viewing the permanent exhibit “Crossroads of Civilization.”
THEATER
CARTHAGE COLLEGE: 2001 Alford Park Drive, Kenosha. (847) 516-2298. Studio Art Thesis Exhibitions on display through April 25 and May 1-16. Reception will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. May 9. The Theatre Department presents “Man of La Mancha” April 24-26 and April 30-May 2. Tickets are $8-14.
FIRESDIE DINNER THEATRE: 1131 Janesville Ave., Fort Atkinson. (800) 477-9505; http://www.firesidetheatre.com. “All Shook Up” will be performed through June 7. Tickets are $43.95-68.95. Save $8 off tickets or get 4 tickets for the price of 3 on Mother’s Day weekend, May 9-10, and Memorial Day weekend, May 23-24.
MARCUS CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS: 929 N. Water St., Milwaukee (414) 273-7206; http://www.marcuscenter.org. “Luchadora!” performed through April 26. Tickets are $12-32. Disney In Concert will be presented by the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra April 24-26. Your favorite Disney stories come to life through Disney visuals and memorable melodies. Tickets start at $21.50. A Flute Festival presented by Milwaukee Youth Symphony Orchestra at 3 p.m. April 26. Violinist Itzhak Perlman will perform with the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra at 7:30 p.m. April 28. Tickets start at $46.50.”Sex Tips for Straight Women from a Gay Man” will be performed April 30 and May 1. Tickets are $54.30 -$65.80. Symphonic Showpieces will be presented by the MSO May 1 and 2. Tickets are $21.50-41.50.
PABST THEATER: 144 E. Wells St., Milwaukee. (414) 286-3205; pabsttheater.org. Colin Mochrie and Brad Sherwood of ‘Whose Line is it Anyway?’ at 8 p.m. April 24. Tickets are $29.50-49.50. Michael Feldman’s “Whad’ya Know?” Live at 9:30 a.m. April 25. Tickets are $30. Rhiannon Giddens, founding member of Carolina Chocolate Drops, with special guest Bhi Bhiman at 8 p.m. April 26. Tickets are $25. Janeane Garofalo performs at 8 p.m. April 26. Tickets are $25. Bee Gees Stayin’ Alive Tribute perform at 7:30 p.m. May 1. Tickets are $27.50-35. Horseshoes & Hand Grenades with special guests The Last Revel, Lowest Pair at 8 p.m. May 1. Tickets are $10. Nick Hakim with special guest Ben Talmi at 10:30 p.m. May 1. Tickets are $12.50. Bianca Del Rio at 8 p.m. May 2. Tickets are $35-50.
RHODE CENTER FOR THE ARTS: 514 56th St., Kenosha. (262) 914-1252; http://www.rhodecenter.org. “Sex Please, We’re Sixty” will be performed at 7:30 p.m. April 24-25, and May 1-2, and at 2 p.m. April 26. Tickets are $10-13.
RIVERSIDE THEATER: 116 W. Wisconsin Ave., Milwaukee. (414) 286-3205; pabsttheater.org. Lord Huron, plus special guest Leon Bridges, performs 8:30 p.m. April 25. Tickets are $20.
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. The 24th Parkside National Small Print Exhibition on display through July 15.
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