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Workshop: Fall Acrylic Painting Beginner and Beyond II

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

Saturdays, October 28 – November 18  | 10:30am – 12:30pm |  Instructor: Kathy Laybourn |  $76 ($95 non-members)  |  Register Here Be enchanted with texture and color in acrylic paint. Students will learn how to construct a painting by determining basic composition, blocking in the underlying dark, middle, and light values, and layering color. Students will […]

Event Series Museum Munchkins

Museum Munchkins

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

Get your preschoolers excited about science and the world around them. Each week they will learn about a different museum collection animal through songs, stories and activities. AUGUST: 23-Japanese Spider Crab; 30-Okapi SEPTEMBER: 6-Helping at Home; 13-Gerenuk; 20-Proboscius Monkey; 27-Blue Glaucus OCTOBER: 4-Helping in my Neighborhood; 11-Goblin Shark; 18-Lowland Streaked Tenrec; 25-Indian Purple Frog NOVEMBER: […]

Civil War Museum’s Media Club: The Enduring Civil War by Gary W. Gallagher

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

Wednesday, November 8  |  6:30pm – 8:00pm |  Register Here We will meet at the Civil War Museum In the seventy-three succinct essays gathered in The Enduring Civil War, celebrated historian Gary W. Gallagher highlights the complexity and richness of the war, from its origins to its memory, as topics for study, contemplation, and dispute. He places a […]

Second Friday Lecture: Wisconsin Civil War Soldiers with Jewish Heritage

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

Friday, November 10  |  12:00pm – 1:00pm  |  Speaker: Richard Kane Richard Kane’s presentation will be based on original research that he has been compiling since 2014 and include the following topics. In the mid 1890’s, Simon Wolf, a well-known Jewish attorney and diplomat, with access to thirteen presidents during his lifetime, attempted to identify […]

Event Series Artsy Afternoons

Artsy Afternoon: Embossed Metal Ornaments

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

Explore the amazing world of art through the eyes of artists and see how their artwork can inspire your own. Try new techniques and get your creativity flowing. All materials are included in this free program.  Register Here

Event Series Sensory Friendly Days

Sensory Friendly Day at the Civil War Museum

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

Sensory Friendly Days give visitors of all ages with complex developmental disabilities, sensory sensitivities, or on the autism spectrum a safe, comfortable environment to explore the museum exhibits during special hours before the museum opens to the general public. Where possible, our lights will be dimmed and the sound turned off. Signage will be posted […]

Workshop: Large Market Basket

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

Saturday, November 11  |  10:00am – 4:00pm  |  Instructor: Sandy Bulgrin  |  $77 ($96 non-members)  |  Register Here A tisket a tasket, come and learn to weave a basket. This market-style basket is woven with a filled bottom, natural and dyed reed that accent on the sides. A perfect basket for carrying all your goodies. Students […]

Veterans Day Ceremony

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

Saturday, November 11 |  11:00am - 1:00pm   Join the Navy Club Ship 40 in a ceremony honoring veterans from all branches of service. Includes a performance by the Woodwind Quintet, "Fairwinds" from Navy Band Great Lakes. Open to the public. Light refreshments will be provided.

Event Series Museum Munchkins

Museum Munchkins

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

Join Mr. Nick for songs, stories, and activities designed to get you and your preschooler excited about natural science and the world around us.  Every week we learn together about a new animal, so there's ALWAYS something new to discover, for kids and adults alike!  

Upcycled Jewelry using Plastics

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

Wednesday, November 15 |  6:00pm – 8:00pm  |  Instructor:  Tiffany Knopow  |  $40 ($50 non-members)  |  Register Here Transform plastics headed for the landfill into beautiful and unique statement pieces of jewelry in this 3D workshop.

Workshop: Fused Glass Ornaments or Jewelry

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

Thursday, November 16  |  6:00pm – 8:30pm  |  Instructor: Jayne Herring  |  $52 ($65 non-members)  |  Register Here Make a stunning set of fused glass jewelry or holiday ornaments for yourself or as a gift. All supplies are included in the workshop price. 

Event Series SPARK! Program

SPARK! Civil War Cooking and Recipes

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

Friday, November 17  |  2:00pm - 3:30pm  |  Free but registration required Come hungry as our group will talk about Civil War era food and recipes. Also, participants are encouraged to share their own favorite recipes. Email spark@kenosha.org to register.

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