Things to do and see in southern Wisconsin.
ART
ANDERSON ARTS CENTER: 121 66th St., Kenosha. 262- 653-048. The following exhibits will be on display through Aug. 2: “Works by the Coalition of Photographic Arts,” “Cameras from the Coalition of Photographic Arts,” “Paul Brnak Photography,” and “Central High School, Kenosha.” Twilight Jazz ’15 performances are free and begin at 7 p.m. Jose Valdez presents Jazz of the Americas July 7.
KAALEIDOSCOPE GALLERY: Kenosha Art Association, 5615 7th Ave., Kenosha. 262- 654-0065.
LEMON STREET GALLERY: 4601 Sheridan Road, Kenosha. 262- 605-4745. Featured artists are Matt Bellefeuille, Rick Braunshausen, Angela Williams Duea through July 26.
MILWAUKEE ART MUSEUM: 700 N. Art Museum Drive. 414-224-3200. Drop-in tours 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Saturdays, and at 2 p.m. Sundays. Admission is free for individuals and families (excluding groups) on the first Thursday of each month. “Van Gogh to Pollock: Modern Rebels Masterworks from the Albright” on display through Sept. 20. Works by the biggest names in art from the late nineteenth century to now — including Marc Chagall, Salvador Dali, Edgar Degas, Frida Kahlo, Georgia O’Keeffe, Pablo Picasso, and Andy Warhol — bring focus to those artists whose acts of creative rebellion shaped the course of modern art.
RACINE ART MUSEUM: 2131 N. Main St. 262- 884-7100. “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 12. Community Art Exhibition: Sci-Fi, Superheroes, and Steampunk through Aug. 15. Featured artist John Kearney through May 12, 2016. Gregg Karukas performs at 7 p.m. July 8.
MEDLEY
APPLE HOLLER: 5006 S. Sylvania Ave., Sturtevant. 262- 886-8500. Summer Fun on the Farm from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily through August. Includes farm animals to visit, Golden Goat Bridge, Kids Corral Play Area, Crazy Corn Maze, Cool Cow Maze, fun tunnels, Straw Mountain, Music Garden, pedal carts, Jack & the Beanstalk Story Trail and more. Cost is $4 weekdays, ,and $8 weekends.
BRISTOL RENAISSANCE FAIRE: 12550 120th Ave., Kenosha. 847-395-7773. The Faire is 30 acres of pure fun open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays July 11 through Sept. 7, and Labor Day Monday, Sept. 8. The 20 stages offer variety entertainment all day long. In addition, be dazzled with a fully armored joust, the Queen and her glittering Court, amazing arts and crafts, delicious food, fine spirits, music, dance, parades, rides and games, and entertainers in the streets all day long. There will also be special events, including wine tasting, costume weekend, Tea with the Queen and more. Tickets are $23.95, $11.50 for children, and free for children 4 and under. All children ages 12 and younger receive free admission opening weekend, July 11-12.
CATHEDRAL SQUARE PARK: 520 E. Wells St., Milwaukee. 414-271-1416. Bastille Days, one of the nation’s largest French-themed celebrations, will be held from 11 a.m. to midnight July 9 and 10, from 10 a.m. to midnight July 11 and from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. July 12. The free four-day affair boasts live music, an international marketplace, epicurean delights, the BMO Harris Bank Storm the Bastille Run/Walk, Mardi Gras parades, roaming busker entertainment and a 43-foot Eiffel Tower replica. There will be Wine Tasting at 6 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. July 11. Tickets are $25 in advance or $35 at the event.
HARBOR PARK: 56th Street and 1st Avenue. 262-653-4177. Celebrate America Festival will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. July 3 and 4. There will be music, food, shows and more. Fireworks will be at dusk July 4.
HENRY MAIER FESTIVAL GROUNDS: 200 N. Harbor Drive, Milwaukee. summerfest.com. Summerfest runs from noon to midnight, daily, through July 5. It will have more than 800 acts, over 1,000 performances, food and beverages and family-friendly activities. Join the industry’s hottest stars, emerging talent and local favorites. Admission is $19, $7 for seniors (60 and over) and children 10 and under, and free for ages 2 and under. Weekday admission prior to 4 p.m. is $12. Also, a 3-day pass is available for $45.
KENOSHA AREA CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU: Visitor Information Center, 10519 – 120th Ave., corner of I-94 and Hwy. 165. 262- 857-7164; VisitKenosha.com. First Fridays from noon to 3 p.m. July 3. The free, fun, and informative monthly open house is where local attractions and businesses dish up food samples, eye-catching displays, prizes, and more. The featured exhibitors expected on July 3 are: Brat Stop, Culver’s of Pleasant Prairie, Mangia Wine Bar, Wilmot Raceway with Kenosha County Fair, and Candlewood Suites with Hampton Inn.
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JELLY BELLY: 10100 Jelly Belly Lane, Pleasant Prairie. 866-868-7522. Free tours are offered daily from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
RACINE ZOO: N. Main Street and Walton Avenue. 262-636-9189. Ride the Zoo Choo Express 10 a.m. 7 p.m. daily, weather permitting, through Labor Day, Sept. 7. Children 2 and younger travel for free with a paid adult. Tickets are $2.
RECPLEX: 9900 Terwall Terrace, Kenosha. 262- 925-6747.
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-PARKSIDE: 900 Wood Road, Kenosha. 262-595-2564. The Parkside National Small Print Exhibition will be on display through July 15.
MUSEUMS
CIVIL WAR MUSEUM: 5400 First Ave., Kenosha. 262- 653-4141. “Civil War Journey: The Maps and Sketches of Private Robert Sneden” on display through Aug. 31. Eyewitness accounts and images from the memoir of Union soldier, cartographer, and Confederate prisoner of war, Robert Knox Sneden, are showcased in 45 watercolor maps and drawings that provide a unique and mesmerizing perspective on the Civil War. Organized by the Virginia Historical Society. David Stavlo will discuss “Firearms Technology During the Civil War” at noon July 10. 12 p.m. Friday, July 10 at Civil War Museum. David Stavlo’s discussion is part of the Second Friday Lunchbox Lecture Series. Free.
DINOSAUR DISCOVERY MUSEUM: 5608 Tenth Ave., Kenosha. 262- 653-4450.
DISCOVERY WORLD: 500 N. Harbor Drive, Milwaukee. 414-765-9966. 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. “A Tribute to Our Veterans” exhibit will be on display through September. The exhibit features medals and other relics from Kenosha veterans. Specifically the medals of James Lee VanBendegom (Vietnam veteran whose partial remains were returned to Kenosha in 2014) will be on display along with other artifacts given to the VanBendegom family at the funeral this past fall. In addition to these artifacts, also on display will be the “mascot” (a bottle of whiskey) and flags belonging to the Last Man club, a group of World War II and Korean War veterans that met for the last time this past December, as well as a selection of medals donated to the History Center by veterans over the years.
KENOSHA PUBLIC MUSEUM: 5500 First Ave. 262- 653-4140. The Transparent Watercolor Society of America displays paintings by artists from across the country through Aug. 2. “The Things that Remain — A Veteran Print Project” will be on display July 4 thorugh Nov. 15. Together, veterans and artists express historical experiences through traditional methods of fine art print, opening an ongoing dialogue. Museum Crawl from 6 to 10 p.m. July 10. It is a progressive party at the Dinosaur Discovery Museum, Civil War Museum and Kenosha Public Museum. There will be live music, food and drinks, and fun activities at each stop. Must be 21 years or older. Tickets are $35. Advance ticket purchase is highly recommended. Imagination Studio 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. July 11, 18, 25. Kids can have fun and be creative as they draw, paint and sculpt in the young artists studio. All supplies provided. Free.
MILWAUKEE PUBLIC MUSEUM: 800 W. Wells St. 414-278-2728. 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.”
SOUTHPORT LIGHT STATION MUSEUM AND LIGHTHOUSE: 4th Avenue, Kenosha. 262- 654-5770. The historic lighthouse and the new Museum will be open weekends through Oct. 25, weather dependent. Hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and from noon to 4 p.m. Sundays. Admission is $10.
MUSIC
BRAT STOP: I-94 and Highway 50, Kenosha. 262- 857-2011. Grateful Gary at 7 p.m. July 7. Allura Electric Orchestra at 7 p.m. July 9. Pre-County Thunder party July 11 with Ari Castronovo at 8 p.m. and Bella Cain at 9 p.m. Cost is $15.
PABST THEATER: 144 E. Wells St., Milwaukee. 414-286-3205. Marcus Luttrell’s Patriot Tour 2015, featuring Marcus Luttrell, Taya Kyle, Chad Fleming, David Goggins and special guest Pete Scobell at 7:30 p.m. July 11. Tickets are $25-250.
RIVERSIDE THEATER: 116 W. Wisconsin Ave., Milwaukee. 414-286-3205; pabsttheater.org.
TURNER HALL BALLROOM: 1040 N. 4th St., Milwaukee. 414-286-3205; pabsttheater.org. Talib Kweli, The Midsummer Night’s Dream Tour, with special guests Space Invadaz and K Valentine at 9 p.m. July 9. Tickets are $20. Ginger Minj performs at 8 p.m. July 11. Tickets are $25-75.
THEATER
FIRESDIE DINNER THEATRE: 1131 Janesville Ave., Fort Atkinson. 800-477-9505. “Guys on Ice” will be performed through July 19. Spend a day in the life of Marvin and Lloyd — fishing buddies and home grown philosophers. Tickets are $79.07
MARCUS CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS: 929 N. Water St., Milwaukee 414-273-7206. KidZ Days At the Center is held at 10 a.m. Tuesdays through Thursdays throughout the summer months. It showcases a variety of performing arts presented by local Milwaukee Groups. “Motown The Musical” will be performed July 7-12. Tickets are $35-155.
RHODE CENTER FOR THE ARTS: 514 56th St., Kenosha. 262- 914-1252.
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