Things to do and see in southern Wisconsin.
ART
ANDERSON ARTS CENTER: 121 66th St., Kenosha. 262- 653-048.
LEMON STREET GALLERY: 4601 Sheridan Road, Kenosha. 262- 605-4745. Featured artists are Bettie Gong, Rob Hafferman, Steve Santamour through Aug. 30. Opening reception is from 6 to 9 p.m. Aug. 8.
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 19th 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. Art of Grilling at 5:30 p.m. Aug. 13. See how chefs perfect outdoor grilling in a demonstration with Executive Chef Micah Kaufman on the patio of Café Calatrava. Cost is $15. The film “Pollock” will be shown at 6:15 p.m. Aug. 13. Josh & Esther perform at noon Aug. 14.
RACINE ART MUSEUM: 2131 N. Main St. 262- 884-7100. “Community Art Exhibition: Sci-Fi, Superheroes,” and “Steampunk” on display through Aug. 15. Featured artist John Kearney through May 12, 2016. Free First Friday from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Aug. 7. The exhibit “Joan Backes: Falling Leaves and Painted Branches” on display through July 24, 2016. Meet the artist at 6:30 p.m. Aug. 7. August Art Sale from 10 a.m. to 8:45 p.m. Aug. 7 and from noon to 4 p.m. Aug. 8. One-of-a-kind, museum quality pieces donated by well-known, working artists and collectors will be offered.
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 through Sept. 6, and Labor Day Monday, Sept. 7. 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.
HENRY W. MAIER FESTIVAL PARK: 200 N. Harbor Drive, Milwaukee. irishfest.com. Milwaukee Irish Fest will be held from 5. to 10 p.m Aug. 13, from 4 p.m. to midnight Aug. 14, from noon to midnight Aug. 15 and from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Aug. 16. There will be more than 100 different acts on 17 stages, as well as history, literature, language, dancing, Celtic sports, shopping and fantastic food and drinks. Tickets are $17, $12 for seniors, and free for children 12 and under. Two day pass is $25. Also, admission is $5 Thursday and Friday.
KENOSHA AREA CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU: Visitor Information Center, 10519 – 120th Ave., corner of I-94 and Hwy. 165. 262-857-7164; VisitKenosha.com. Stop by between noon and 3 p.m. Aug. 7 for First Fridays, a free, fun, and informative monthly open house. Local attractions and businesses offer food samples, displays, prizes, and more. Exhibitors expected on Aug. 7 include Mars’ Cheese Castle, Brat Stop, Culver’s of Pleasant Prairie, Robin’s Nest Cakery, Richard Bong State Recreation Area, Kenosha County Fair with Wilmot Raceway, Kenosha History Center, Kenosha Public Museum, Civil War Museum, and Dinosaur Discovery Museum, and Value Inn.
JELLY BELLY: 10100 Jelly Belly Lane, Pleasant Prairie. 866-868-7522. Free tours are offered daily from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
MILWAUKEE COUNTY ZOO: 10001 W. Bluemound Road. 414-256-5412. Summer exhibit, “Expedition Dinosaur,” on display through Sept. 7. Make plans to see these life-size replicas, moving and rumbling in their outdoor habitat. More than 20 robotic creatures (most including sound effects ) will inhabit a tropical locale, courtesy of the Zoo’s horticulture staff, which re-creates a prehistoric land, complete with flora and fauna similar to what grew during the time period. Admission is $2.50.
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 ages 2 and younger travel for free with a paid adult. Tickets are $2. Racine Concert Band performs at 7 p.m. Aug. 9. Amphibian Awareness Day from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aug. 8.
WISCONSIN STATE FAIR PARK: 640 S. 84th St., West Allis. 414-266-7000. The annual Wisconsin State Fair runs through Aug. 16. Hours are 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. Sunday through Thursday; 8 a.m. to midnight Friday and Saturday; and 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Aug. 16. The state fair features the SpinCity Amusement Ride and Game Area, more than 30 free entertainment stages, numerous educational exhibits, shopping, and hundreds of food — 72 of them new — and beverage options. Tickets are $12, $7 for seniors (60 and over) and military/veterans with ID, $6 for ages 6-11 and free for children 5 and under. Ticket sales and fair entry end an hour prior to park closure.
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. “The Story of Camp Douglas, Chicago’s Forgotten Civil War Prison” will be presented by David Keller at noon Aug. 14.
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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. The film “Guardians of the Galaxy,” rated PG-13, will be shown for free at dusk Aug. 14. Come early for the Fish Fry at 5 p.m. and to enjoy the festivities, but if you plan on staying for the more adult-oriented films, leave your children at home. Bring blankets and chairs.
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 Things that Remain — A Veteran Print Project” will be on display through Nov. 15. Together, veterans and artists express historical experiences through traditional methods of fine art print, opening an ongoing dialogue. “The Journey to Primal: The Art of Theodore Czebotar” will be on display Aug. 15 through Feb. 1. Imagination Studio from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 8 and 15. 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: 5117 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. Triple Dipper: Ice Cream, Music and Fun from noon to 4 p.m. Aug. 8. Musical entertainment will include The Real Deal at noon and Pat Crawford Jazz Combo at 2:30 p.m. Also there will be appearances by the Kenosha Kingfish Mascot (King Elvis) and the Dancing Elvis, face painting, book signing by Daniel L. Stika, author of “When Lincoln Met Wisconsin’s Nightingale,” and UFO bounce house and slide. Free lighthouse climbs for Kenosha County residents. Cost is $5 for non-residents and free for all children 8-12. Children must be at least 8 years of age to climb.
MUSIC
BRAT STOP: I-94 and Highway 50, Kenosha. 262-857-2011. Celebrate the legacy of Elvis when Herb “Elvis” and The Fontains, a five-piece ensemble, will perform a live special Elvis tribute at 9 p.m. Aug. 15. Cover is $10.
HAWTHORN HOLLOW NATURE SANCTUARY & ARBORETUM: 880 Green Bay Road, Kenosha. 262-552-8196. Kai Andersen and the Pickups will perform at 6 p.m. Aug. 7. Fine food, wines, beers, and beverages will be available for purchase. Admission is $7. All proceeds go to Hawthorn Hollow.
PABST THEATER: 144 E. Wells St., Milwaukee. 414-286-3205. Elvis & Orbison, The Voices of Rock at 8 p.m. Aug. 15. Tickets are $30-40.
RIVERSIDE THEATER: 116 W. Wisconsin Ave., Milwaukee. 414-286-3205; pabsttheater.org. Miranda Sings at 7 p.m. Aug. 7. Tickets are $28.75-71.25. Diana Krall at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 8. Tickets are $59.50-75.
TURNER HALL BALLROOM: 1040 N. 4th St., Milwaukee. 414-286-3205; pabsttheater.org. Comedian Brian Posehn at 8 p.m. Aug. 9. Tickets are $20.
THEATER
FIRESDIE DINNER THEATRE: 1131 Janesville Ave., Fort Atkinson. 800-477-9505. “Pump Boys and Dinettes” will be performed through Sept. 6. Travel down Highway 57 to the land of fishin’ holes and homemade pie, to the Double Cupp diner for a double helping of fast-paced, good-natured, foot-stompin’ hand-clapping fun. 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. The Florentine Opera Company will perform at noon Aug. 7 and 14. Free. Morning Glory Fine Craft Fair at 10 a.m. Aug. 8 and 9. It showcases the talents of regional and national fine craft artists. The fair features fine craft artists working in ceramics, fiber, jewelry, leather, metal, sculpture, photography, glass, wood, printmaking, and mixed media. The 132nd Army Band will perform a free concert at 1 p.m. Aug. 9. Ballet Folklórico Nacional of Milwaukee presents a free performance at 6 p.m. Aug. 11. Trinity Irish Dancers perform free at 12:30 and 7 p.m. Aug. 12. “E.T. The Extra Terrestrial” will be shown for free at dusk Aug. 14.
RHODE CENTER FOR THE ARTS: 514 56th St., Kenosha. 262- 914-1252. “The Kenoshow” at 7:30 and 10 p.m. Aug. 7-8. An evening of sketch comedy and live music… Kenosha style. For adult audiences. Tickets are $15.
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