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.
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. Josh & Esther perform at noon Aug. 14. Join Chief Curator Brady Roberts for a tour through the “Van Gogh to Pollock: Modern Rebels” exhibition, and discover the many ways that the “superstars” of modern art, including Picasso, Dali, O’Keeffe, Matisse, and Warhol, challenged convention and changed the way we see our world through art at 1:30 p.m. Aug. 18. Hear from panel participants who bring a variety of perspectives to a discussion concerning art, AIDS, religion, and censorship, sparked by the dialogue that has emerged around the Museum’s acquisition of “Eggs Benedict” by Niki Johnson at 6:15 p.m. Aug. 20. Unleash your inner nonconformist as we break out the BBQ for a night of food, music, and good-hearted rebel rousing at MAM After Dark from 7 to 11 p.m. Aug. 21. There will be food and wine tastings, lakeside lawn games and cookout, live car art graffiti, tours, live jams from local bands, and more. Cost is $8 in advance and $10 at the door.
RACINE ART MUSEUM: 2131 N. Main St. 262- 884-7100. “A Whole Other World: Sub-Culture Craft” through Sept. 6. “All in the Family: Featuring Kelly and Kyle Phelps” thorugh Oct. 4. “Community Art Exhibition: Sci-Fi, Superheroes,” and “Steampunk” on display through Aug. 15. Featured artist John Kearney through May 12, 2016. The exhibit “Joan Backes: Falling Leaves and Painted Branches” on display through July 24, 2016.
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. Apple Pickin’ Time through Oct. 31. Tractor wagon rides, farm fun, 30 varieties of apples.
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.
CATHEDRAL SQUARE PARK:Kilbourn Avenue and N. Jefferson Street, Milwaukee. 414-271-1416. Lebowski Fest Movie Party from 5 to 11:30 p.m. Aug. 21. Outdoor showing of “The Big Lebowski,” White Russians, bands, food vendors and more. Lebowski Fest Bowling Party from 8 p.m. to midnight Aug. 22. Movie Party is $25, Bowling Party is $25-30, weeekend pass is $50.
HENRY W. MAIER FESTIVAL PARK: 200 N. Harbor Drive, Milwaukee. irishfest.com. Milwaukee Irish Fest will be held from 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. The Wisconsin Hispanic Scholarship Foundation, Inc. presents one of the largest Mexican Hispanic festivals in the Midwest “Mexican Fiesta” from noon to midnight Aug. 21-23. Celebrate three days of fun, food, Mariachi, and Fiesta. Tickets are $13 in advance and $15 at the gate. Children 8 and under are free with adult. 414-383-7066.
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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.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. Annual Car, Truck, and Bike Show from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 16. Racine Concert Band performs at 7 p.m. Aug. 16. Amphibian Awareness Day from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aug. 8. Cindy Bradley performs at 5:30 p.m. Aug. 19.
WISCONSIN STATE FAIR PARK: 640 S. 84th St., West Allis. 414-266-7000. The annual Wisconsin State Fair from 8 a.m. to midnight Aug. 13, and from 8 a.m. to midnight Aug. 14-15, 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. Harmony Cornet Band 3 p.m. Aug. 22. Let the music take you back to a bygone time just after the Civil War. 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. 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. Permanent exhibit: Kenosha’s “Lost Industries” from 1850s thru 1970s. “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. “My Memorabilia” on display through Sept. 27.
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. 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.
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, 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.
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. Lyfe Jennings at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 22. Tickets are $25.99-49.99.
RIVERSIDE THEATER: 116 W. Wisconsin Ave., Milwaukee. 414-286-3205; pabsttheater.org. Fifth Harmony at 7 p.m. Aug. 21. Tickets are $39.50-49.50.
TURNER HALL BALLROOM: 1040 N. 4th St., Milwaukee. 414-286-3205; pabsttheater.org. ON AN ON at 8 p.m. Aug. 20. Tickets are $10.
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. “E.T. The Extra Terrestrial” will be shown for free at dusk Aug. 14. Concord Chamber Orchestra at 2 p.m. Aug. 16. Free. Pommersche Tanzdeel Freistadt will present a dance concet at 6 p.m. Aug. 18. Mike Schneider will perform polka at noon Aug. 21. “Field of Dreams” will be shown at dusk Aug. 21. Taste of Islands from 2 to 10 p.m. Aug. 22. Enjoy a celebration with music, art and food from the islands of Cuba and the Dominican Republic. Local favorites De La Buena and MadiSalsa will perform with free salsa-dance lessons, kids activities and more.
RHODE CENTER FOR THE ARTS: 514 56th St., Kenosha. 262- 914-1252.
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