Kenosha Public Museum

Workshop: Leaf Printed Tea Towel
2024-06-29 10:30 - 12:30 (America/Chicago) | Kenosha Public Museum, 5500 1st Ave, Kenosha, WI, 53140, United States
Saturday, June 29 | 10:30am – 12:30pm | Instructor: Tiffany Knopow | $40 ($50 non-members) | Register Here
Make your mark on some tea towels with this creative printing process. Learn some tips and tricks for printing leaves on paper and on two tea dyed tea towels. These towels make great hostess gifts or lovely gifts for yourself! If you are a gardener, please bring in a few leaves to print from your garden. If not, we will have plenty of leaves to choose from. All supplies are included, no experience needed.

Summer Camp: Making Art
2024-06-27 10:00 - 12:00, 2024-06-26 10:00 - 12:00, 2024-06-25 10:00 - 12:00 | Kenosha Public Museum, 5500 1st Ave, Kenosha, WI, 53140, United States
Tuesday, June 25 – Thursday, June 27 | 10:00am – 12:00pm | $48 ($60 non-members)
Anyone can be an artist, all you have to do is create! Learn about different forms of art and unleash your creativity!
Register for Ages 5 – 6 | Register for Ages 7 – 10

Exhibit: Printmaking – Pop Culture of the Civil War
2024-06-24 10:00 - 17:00, 2024-06-17 10:00 - 17:00 | Civil War Museum, 5400 1st Ave, Kenosha, WI, 53140, United States
June 15, 2024 – August 18, 2024
During the Civil War, printed images had the power to influence perceptions and popular opinion, equal to today’s visual and digital media. The quick rise of popular media during the Civil War had a powerful and lasting impact on our country. This special exhibit of prints from the collection of the Civil War Museum shows the war as it was seen through the most important media of the time, the printed page.
The Civil War was America’s first illustrated war. At that time, the only view most Americans had of their country—and indeed, the World—came to them through the rapidly growing business of printed media. The war could not be seen from afar by any other means.

Exhibit: Transparent Watercolor Society of America's 48th Annual Juried Exhibition
2024-06-24 10:00 - 17:00, 2024-06-17 10:00 - 17:00, 2024-06-10 10:00 - 17:00, 2024-06-03 10:00 - 17:00, 2024-05-27 10:00 - 17:00, 2024-05-20 10:00 - 17:00 | Kenosha Public Museum, 5500 1st Ave, Kenosha, WI, 53140, 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. This light, reflecting off the white of the paper, makes the medium work.”
On view until August 4th.

Gateway Rose Society Annual Rose Show
2024-06-22 12:30 - 16:30 | Kenosha Public Museum, 5500 1st Ave, Kenosha, WI, 53140, United States
See and smell the beautiful award-winning roses of the Gateway Rose Society! Exhibit hall will be open to the public at 12:30pm after judging.

SPARK! Civil War Printing and Engraving
2024-06-21 14:00 - 15:30 | Civil War Museum, 5400 1st Ave, Kenosha, WI, 53140, United States
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 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
Civil War Printing and Engraving
Friday, June 21 | 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! Civil War Printing and Engraving
2024-06-21 14:00 - 15:30 | Civil War Museum, 5400 1st Ave, Kenosha, WI, 53140, United States
Friday, June 21 | 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 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

Summer Camp: Dinosaur Field Camp
2024-06-20 08:00 - 17:00, 2024-06-18 10:00 - 12:00, 2024-06-17 10:00 - 12:00 | Kenosha Public Museum, 5500 1st Ave, Kenosha, WI, 53140, United States
Monday, June 17 – Thursday, June 20 (No Camp on Wednesday, June 19) | 10:00am – 12:00pm | $60 ($48 non-member)
Explore all things dinosaurs this week! We will be excavating dinosaur fossils, learning what a dinosaur is, about how these amazing animals lived millions of years ago, and the science of Paleontology. Explore the collections both at the Kenosha Public Museum and Dinosaur Discovery Museum.
Register for Ages 5-6 | Register for Ages 7-10

Voices of Freedom
2024-06-18 12:00 - 15:00 | Civil War Museum, 5400 1st Ave, Kenosha, WI, 53140, United States
Tuesday, June 18 | 12:00pm – 3:00pm
Explore the compelling narratives of 19th-century African Americans who courageously traversed the Underground Railroad to secure their freedom or generously aided others on their path to liberty. Engage in an interactive experience by crafting tabletop exhibits showcasing artifacts symbolizing the profound journeys of these remarkable individuals.

Second Friday Lecture: Post-Civil War Veteran Mental Health
2024-06-14 12:00 - 13:00 | Civil War Museum, 5400 1st Ave, Kenosha, WI, 53140, United States
Friday, June 14 | 12:00pm – 1:00pm | Speaker: Dr. Gregory Burek
Dr. Gregory Burek’s presentation will focus on post-Civil War diagnosis and treatment of PTSD or other mental illnesses that were seen in Civil War veterans.
Dr. Gregory Burek is a psychiatrist and founder of Aurora Health Care’s Veteran Program, along with his colleague Dr. Erich Roush. Drs. Burek and Roush established the Veteran Program in 2018 to improve mental health care for military veterans and service members through understanding military culture and how that affects the individual.
Dr. Burek served in the United States Marine Corps between 1999-2003 and was deployed to Iraq in 2003 for Operation Iraq Freedom. After his service, he earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology, and a Master’s Degree in Biological Science, then went on to earn a Medical Doctorate from Drexel University College of Medicine in 2014. He completed his residency in Psychiatry with the Medical College of Wisconsin in 2018.

Fused Glass Workshop: Jewelry
2024-06-13 18:00 - 20:30 | Kenosha Public Museum, 5500 1st Ave, Kenosha, WI, 53140, United States
Thursday, June 13 | 6:00pm – 8:30pm | Instructor: Jayne Herring | $52 ($65 non-member) | Register Here
Discover the magic of fused glass as you design and create unique pieces that reflect your style and personality. All supplies included in workshop price.

Kenosha Pops Opening Concert
2024-06-08 14:00 - 15:00 | Civil War Museum, 5400 1st Ave, Kenosha, WI, 53140, United States
Saturday, June 8 | 2:00pm – 3:00pm | Free
The summer concert season for the Kenosha Pops begins with their annual free indoor performance at the Civil War Museum’s Freedom Hall.

Workshop: Spring Acrylic Painting Beginner and Beyond II
2024-06-08 10:30 - 12:30 | Kenosha Public Museum, 5500 1st Ave, Kenosha, WI, 53140, United States
Saturdays, June 8 – June 29 | 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 work from an image of an impressionist painting. This class is perfect for those who are beginners or have previous experience and want to expand their skills in acrylics. A supply list will be sent to students when they sign up.

Workshop: Patriotic Twill Round Basket
2024-06-08 10:00 - 16:00 | Civil War Museum, 5400 1st Ave, Kenosha, WI, 53140, United States
Saturday, June 8 (held at CWM) | 10:00am – 4:00pm | Instructor: Sandy Bulgrin | $76 ($92 for non-member) | Register Here
Students will start with dyed spokes. Sections of alternating red and natural, with a section of all blue spokes that are inserted in the 8” wood base. The sides are then woven with a continuous weave with flat oval natural reed. The basket is then finished off with students’ choice of lashing with waxed linen or natural reed. All supplies included in workshop price.
Basket measures: About 8 1/2” in diameter and about 4” tall.

Museum Munchkins
2024-06-05 09:30 - 10:00, 2024-05-29 09:30 - 10:00, 2024-05-22 09:30 - 10:00 | Kenosha Public Museum, 5500 1st Ave, Kenosha, WI, 53140, 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!

Fused Glass Workshop: Garden Stake
2024-05-23 18:00 - 20:30 | Kenosha Public Museum, 5500 1st Ave, Kenosha, WI, 53140, United States
Thursday, May 23 | 6:00pm – 8:30pm | Instructor: Jayne Herring | $52 ($65 non-members) | Register Here
Design and craft your own vibrant fused glass garden stake to add a touch of elegance and color to your outdoor space. All supplies included in workshop price.

TWSA Gallery Talk with Lenox Wallace
2024-05-19 13:00 - 14:00 | Kenosha Public Museum, 5500 1st Ave, Kenosha, WI, 53140, United States
Sunday, May 19 | 1:00pm – 2:00pm | Free
Step into the world of watercolor artistry with a guided tour led by Lenox Wallace, an esteemed painter recognized by the Transparent Watercolors Society of America. Delve into the annual exhibition, now celebrating its 48th year, and gain insights into the artist’s perspective. Explore techniques, dissect composition, and engage in discussions about this captivating art form.
No fee or prior registration required. The tour will commence directly outside the gallery.

Artsy Afternoon: Painting Flowers
2024-05-17 14:00 - 16:00 | Kenosha Public Museum, 5500 1st Ave, Kenosha, WI, 53140, United States
Friday, May 17 | 2:00pm – 4:00pm | Register Here
For ages 5-10 and their families. 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 included.
