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Workshop: Miniature Weaving Wall Hanging

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

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 […]

Workshop: Spring Acrylic Painting Beginner and Beyond I

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

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 […]

Morning Tai Chi on the Mezzanine

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

Mondays, April 8 – May 13  |  9:00am – 10:00am  |  Instructor: Ruth Mcgee, Sharry Flaherty  |  $52 ($65 non-members)  |  Register Here Enjoy the sunshine over the lake as you practice the gentle movements of Tai Chi from the warmth of the museum’s mezzanine. Tai Chi is a slow moving mind and body exercise, patterned […]

Second Friday Lecture Series: D.L. Moody and the Civil War

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

Friday, April 12  |  12:00pm – 1:00pm  |  Speaker: Steve Worsham  Dwight L. Moody moved from Boston to Chicago as a teenager shortly before the start of the Civil War.  Moody achieved financial success in the shoe business but serving a Christian mission became his greater focus as he matured.  To that end, Moody worked […]

The Lady Elgin Disaster and It’s Role in Wisconsin’s Civil War Politics

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

Saturday, April 13  |   1:00pm – 3:00pm  |   Speaker: Brendon Baillod The Lady Elgin is infamous as one of the worst disasters in the history of the Great Lakes.  The sidewheel steamship was lost in a collision off Winnetka, Illinois, taking over 300 lives and decimating Milwaukee’s Irish community.  Join maritime historian Brendon Baillod as […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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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