• Spring Watercolor Techniques – I

    Kenosha Public Museum 5500 1st Ave, Kenosha, WI, United States

    Mondays, March 17 – April 14  |  10:30am – 1:30pm  |  Instructor: Barbara Farrell  |  $92 ($115 for non-members)  |  Register Here Designed for painters of all skill levels, come explore the magic of watercolor painting. Each of the five sessions will begin with a demonstration showcasing the technique of the day. Students are instructed on […]

  • SPARK!

    SPARK! Kindness in a Cup of Coffee

    Civil War Museum 5400 1st Ave, Kenosha, WI, United States

    Friday, March 21  |  2:00pm – 3:30pm  No single item of food or drink meant as much to Civil War soldiers.  They talked about coffee, wrote about coffee, and dreamed about coffee.  This SPARK! program describes the different methods Civil War soldiers obtained, brewed and shared their coffee and how these actions sometimes brought them […]

  • SPARK!

    SPARK!

    Civil War Museum 5400 1st Ave, Kenosha, WI, United States

    This monthly program engages participants in lively conversations, storytelling, object handling, and other multi-sensory activities that relate. Space is limited so reservations are appreciated. For more information or to register, please call 262-653-4432 or send an email to spark@kenosha.org Kindness in a Cup of Coffee Friday, March 21  |  2:00pm – 3:30pm  No single item of […]

  • “Too Much for Human Endurance”: The George Spangler Farm Hospitals and the Battle of Gettysburg

    Civil War Museum 5400 1st Ave, Kenosha, WI, United States

    Saturday, March 22  |  1pm – 2pm  |  Presented by Ron Kirkwood The blood stains are gone, but the worn floorboards remain. The doctors, nurses, and patients who toiled and suffered and ached for home at the Army of the Potomac’s XI Corps hospital at the George Spangler Farm in Gettysburg have long since departed. […]

  • Kenosha Shipwrecks

    Civil War Museum 5400 1st Ave, Kenosha, WI, United States

    Saturday, April 5  |  1:30pm – 2:30pm  |  Presented by Brendon Baillod This program is being held in conjunction withy the Kenosha County Archaeological Society Brendon Baillod is an award-winning maritime historian based in Madison, Wisconsin.  He is the current president of the Wisconsin Underwater Archeology Association and the author of Fathoms Deep But Not Forgotten: […]

  • Workshop: Beginning Genealogy

    Civil War Museum 5400 1st Ave, Kenosha, WI, United States

    Sunday, April 6  |  1:30pm – 3:30pm  |  $20 ($25 for non-members)  |  Instructor: Jean Hoffmann  |  Register Here At this workshop, attendees will learn the basics of family history research. What’s the difference between genealogy, ancestry, and lineage? What does first cousin once removed mean? We’ll discuss the answers to these and other questions, as […]

  • Workshop: Wet Felted Tiny Nest with Eggs

    Kenosha Public Museum 5500 1st Ave, Kenosha, WI, United States

    Wednesday, April 9  |  6pm – 8pm  |  Instructor: Tiffany Knopow  |  $40 ($50 for non-members)  |  Register Here Add this adorable tiny nest to your springtime decor and learn how to wet felt at the same time! Learn the basics of wet felting in this fun and easy class. No experience is necessary. All supplies included […]

  • Second Friday Lecture: Two Histories Merge at the Underground Railroad: Abolitionists Seth Paine and Harriet Tubman

    Civil War Museum 5400 1st Ave, Kenosha, WI, United States

    Friday, April 11  |  12pm – 1pm  |  Presented by Nancy Shumm and E. Olivia Darden Author of The Anointed One, Nancy Schumm, and Narrator of the Audiobook, E. Olivia Darden will present Seth Paine and Harriet Tubman in a new light focusing on Seth’s work on the Midwest Underground Railroad, black history, and his collaboration […]

  • SPARK!

    SPARK!

    Civil War Museum 5400 1st Ave, Kenosha, WI, United States

    This monthly program engages participants in lively conversations, storytelling, object handling, and other multi-sensory activities that relate. Space is limited so reservations are appreciated. For more information or to register, please call 262-653-4432 or send an email to spark@kenosha.org Kindness in a Cup of Coffee Friday, March 21  |  2:00pm – 3:30pm  No single item of […]

  • Fused Glass Workshop: Wind Chime (3-part Wall Hanging)

    Kenosha Public Museum 5500 1st Ave, Kenosha, WI, United States

    Thursday, April 17  |  6:00pm – 8:30pm  |  Instructor: Jayne Herring  |  $56 ($70 for non-members)  |  Register Here  Design and create a stunning fused glass wind chime in this hands-on workshop! Learn the basics of glass cutting, layering, and fusing as you craft a three-part wall-hanging chime. Customize your design with vibrant colors and patterns […]

  • Spring Watercolor Techniques – II

    Kenosha Public Museum 5500 1st Ave, Kenosha, WI, United States

    Mondays, April 28 – May 19  |  10:30am – 1:30pm  |  Instructor: Barbara Farrell  |  $72 ($90 for non-members)  |  Register Here Designed for painters of all skill levels, come explore the magic of watercolor painting. Each of the four sessions will begin with a demonstration showcasing the technique of the day. Students are instructed on […]