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Civil War Museum Media Club: The Lincoln Miracle by Edward Achorn

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

Monday, April 15  |  6:30pm  |  Presenter: Doug Dammann |  $8 ($10 non-member)  |  Register Here The Lincoln Miracle tells the vivid, behind-the-scenes story of perhaps the most consequential political moment in American history – Abraham Lincoln’s history-changing nomination to lead the Republican Party in the 1860 presidential election. Edward Achorn, a Pulitzer Prize finalist for Commentary […]

Fused Glass Workshop: 2-sided Spring Lantern

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

Thursday, April 18  |  6:00pm – 8:30pm  |  Instructor: Jayne Herring  |  $58 ($72 non members)  |   Register Here Make two panels for this custom four-sided lantern. All supplies are included in the workshop price. 

SPARK! Guess the Gadget

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

Friday, April 19  |  2:00pm – 3:30pm The Civil War Museum features a variety of strange and interesting 19th century soldiers and civilians.  At this SPARK! Meeting, our group will explore some of these and figure out what their uses were. SPARK! programs are designed for people in the early-to-mid stages of memory loss to […]

Workshop: Polymer Clay and Tassel Earrings

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

Wednesday, April 24  |  6:00pm – 8:00pm  |  Instructor: Tiffany Knopow  |  $40 ($50 non-members)  |  Register Here Start to discover the joy of working with polymer clay while creating a fun piece of wearable art. Students will learn how to prepare, use, and bake polymer clay pieces, make tassels from scratch, and use jewelry findings to connect […]

Carthage College Lincoln Symposium

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

Carthage College, The Lincoln Forum, and the Civil War Museum are proud to present the third annual Lincoln Symposium Thursday, April 25 through Friday, April 26, 2024. REGISTER HERE Reception, Dinner, and Program with Dr. James Oakes  |  Thursday, April 25  |  5:30pm – 9:00pm  |  Civil War Museum  |  Free, registration required Join us […]

Event Series Exhibit: Transparent Watercolor Society of America’s 48th Annual Juried Exhibition

Exhibit Opening: Transparent Watercolor Society of America’s 48th Annual Juried Exhibition

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

View the 80+ works of watercolor artists using a technique known as "transparent watercolor". According to TWSA this technique is described as: "All watercolor pigments applied in a transparent manner allow light to penetrate the layers of glazes and reflect back through the pigments from the paper below. The whites are brilliant paper left unpainted. […]

Event Series Exhibit: Transparent Watercolor Society of America’s 48th Annual Juried Exhibition

Exhibit: Transparent Watercolor Society of America’s 48th Annual Juried Exhibition

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

View the 80+ works of watercolor artists using a technique known as "transparent watercolor". According to TWSA this technique is described as: "All watercolor pigments applied in a transparent manner allow light to penetrate the layers of glazes and reflect back through the pigments from the paper below. The whites are brilliant paper left unpainted. […]

Workshop: Spring Watercolor Techniques II

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

Mondays, May 6 – June 3 (no class May 27)  |  10:30am – 1:30pm  |  Instructor: Barbara Farrell  |  $100 ($125 non-members)  |  Register Here Designed for painters of all skill levels. Each of the four sessions will begin with a demonstration showcasing a technique of the day. Students are instructed on color mixing, application and […]

Behind the Scenes Tour of ‘Faith in the Fight’

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

Monday, May 6  |  6:30pm – 8:30pm  |  Presenters: Doug Dammann and Robert Miller  |  $16 ($20 non-members)  |  Register Here Join the Civil War Museum for a special behind-the-scenes tour of the museum’s Faith in the Fight exhibit with Rev. Robert Miller, author of Both Prayed to the Same God. Rev. Miller worked closely with the staff of the […]

Second Friday Lecture Series: The Soldier Boy from Lena

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

Friday, May 10  |  12:00pm – 1:00pm  |  Speaker: William Grigg The Soldier Boy from Lena is based on the book of the same name featuring original content on the life of Henry Eugene Way.  Way served in the Union Army from 1862-1864 in the 72nd Regiment Illinois Infantry Volunteers, also known as the First Chicago Board […]

Event Series Exhibit: Transparent Watercolor Society of America’s 48th Annual Juried Exhibition

Exhibit: Transparent Watercolor Society of America’s 48th Annual Juried Exhibition

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

View the 80+ works of watercolor artists using a technique known as "transparent watercolor". According to TWSA this technique is described as: "All watercolor pigments applied in a transparent manner allow light to penetrate the layers of glazes and reflect back through the pigments from the paper below. The whites are brilliant paper left unpainted. […]

SPARK! Exploring Family History

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

Friday, May 17  |  2:00pm – 3:30pm  The Civil War Museum has many family stories within the gallery. Explore these family histories, then share and create your own family tree. SPARK! programs are designed for people in the early-to-mid stages of memory loss to visit with their family and care partners. This monthly program engages participants […]

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