Exhibit: Create, Teach, Become
January 27 – March 16, 2024 See the collected works of the art instructors of the Kenosha Public Museums. Featured artists include Sandy Bulgrin, Barbara Farrell, Jayne Herring, Tiffany Knopow, and Kathleen Laybourn.
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Exhibit: Together Again
January 27 – March 16, 2024 Diana Becker and her daughters Melanie Hovey and Christine Sikora have helped Kenosha become a thriving art community for generations. See their work displayed together in an exhibition that highlights their skill and artistic contributions to Kenosha and beyond.
Civil War Medical Weekend with the 17th Corps Field Hospital Group
Saturday, February 24 | 10:00am – 4:00pm | Free Sunday, February 25 | 12:00pm – 4:00pm | Free Join the Civil War Museum and the 17th Corps Field Hospital for a weekend of interactive displays, presentations, and programs that explore the medical care provided to soldiers during the Civil War. Members of the 17th Corps Field Hospital, […]
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Museum Munchkins
Museum Munchkins
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!
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Workshop: Winter Acrylic Beginners and Beyond II
Workshop: Winter Acrylic Beginners and Beyond II
Saturdays, March 2 – March 23 | 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 […]
Sensory Friendly Day at the Dinosaur Discovery Museum
Sensory Friendly Day at the Dinosaur Discovery Museum
Saturday, March 2 | 11:00am - 12:00pm | Free Sensory Friendly Days are designed to provide visitors of all ages with complex developmental disabilities, sensory sensitivities, or on the autism spectrum with a safe, comfortable environment to explore the museum exhibits during special early-morning hours before the museum opens to the general public. Where possible, […]
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Museum Munchkins
Museum Munchkins
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!
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Fused Glass Workshop: Set of 2 Bar-shaped Sun Catchers
Fused Glass Workshop: Set of 2 Bar-shaped Sun Catchers
Thursday, March 7 | 6:00pm – 8:30pm | Instructor: Jayne Herring | $52 ($65 non-members) | Register Here Create your own dazzling fused glass sun catcher masterpieces in this hands-on workshop. All supplies are included in the workshop price.
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Second Friday Lecture Series: The Women Founders and History of the Milwaukee Soldiers Home
Second Friday Lecture Series: The Women Founders and History of the Milwaukee Soldiers Home
Friday, March 8 | 12:00pm – 1:00pm | Speaker: Terry Arliskas The Milwaukee VA Soldiers Home was one of the first soldiers’ homes in the country, and the only one where it’s still possible to experience the buildings and designed landscape together in something close to their original form. The 90-acre campus has served veterans […]
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Workshop: Spring Watercolor Techniques I
Workshop: Spring Watercolor Techniques I
Mondays, March 11 – April 22 (no class April 1) | 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 […]
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Homeschool Tuesdays: Midwest in the Civil War
Homeschool Tuesdays: Midwest in the Civil War
March 12, 2024 | Civil War Museum | Register Here The tour uses immersive displays, artifacts, and hands-on activities to teach visitors the important roles the Upper Midwestern states played before, during, and after the War, and how the results of the Civil War still impact the lives of Americans today. Recommended for ages 10-14 but […]
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Museum Munchkins
Museum Munchkins
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!
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Artsy Afternoon: Polymer Clay Sculpting
Artsy Afternoon: Polymer Clay Sculpting
Friday, March 15 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.
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SPARK! Natural Dyes
SPARK! Natural Dyes
Friday, March 15 | 2:oopm – 3:30pm We will learn how to make natural dyes out of plants, fruit, and vinegar at this meeting of the SPARK! 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, […]
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Kohl’s Wild Theater Presents: Bullies and Bonobos
Kohl’s Wild Theater Presents: Bullies and Bonobos
Saturday, March 16 | 11:00am – 12:00pm | Free When Riley is partnered with their bully for a science project, they are unsure what to do. Luckily, they are helped by an amiable ape who shows them the importance of empathy and cooperation. Join Riley and their classmates for this play about friendship and one […]
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Museum Munchkins
Museum Munchkins
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!
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Women in STEM
Women in STEM
Saturday, March 23 | 1:00pm – 4:00pm | Free Bring the whole family and join the Kenosha Public Museum in celebrating Women in STEM! Meet real scientists from a variety of fields and participate in experiments and hands-on experiences with them. Then explore our hall of scientists and learn about some of the incredible scientific […]
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The First Michigan Engineers
The First Michigan Engineers
Saturday, March 23 | 10:00am – 4:00pm | Free The 1st Michigan Engineers will be discussing the regiment’s role as combat engineers, while displaying the many tools and equipment that would have been used in surveying and construction duties such as cheveaux de fris and transit/level. The living history group will also display items used in […]
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Museum Munchkins
Museum Munchkins
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!
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Spring Break Fun Camp
Spring Break Fun Camp
Keep your child busy with some educational fun during spring break! Camp will have three days to explore activities based on fossils, art, and nature. Tuesday, April 2 – Thursday, April 4 | 10:00am – 12:00pm | $48 ($60 non-members) Register for Ages 5 – 6 | Register for Ages 7 – 10 Tuesday – Fossils […]
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Museum Munchkins
Museum Munchkins
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!
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Workshop: Miniature Weaving Wall Hanging
Workshop: Miniature Weaving Wall Hanging
Wednesday, April 3 | 6:00pm – 8:00pm | Instructor: Tiffany Knopow | $40 ($50 non-members) | Register Here Learn the basics of weaving while making the most adorable tiny wall hanging. Each participant will get to take home their tiny loom (included in cost of class) to create more tiny weavings at home! All supplies are included, no […]
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Workshop: Spring Acrylic Painting Beginner and Beyond I
Workshop: Spring Acrylic Painting Beginner and Beyond I
Saturdays, April 6 – April 27 | 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 […]
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