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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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.
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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! […]
Saturday, June 29 | 1:00pm – 2:00pm | Speaker: John L. Hopkins It was front-page news throughout the country—the largest gathering of Union and Confederate veterans ever held. “ will be talked about and written about as long as the American people boast of the dauntless courage of Gettysburg,” declared a woman who accompanied her […]
Thursday, July 11 | 6:30pm – 8:00pm | Presenter: Doug Dammann | $16 ($20 for non-members) | Register Here During this special access after-hours tour of the Fiery Trial, participants will be introduced to original Civil War-era artifacts that speak to the daily life of a Civil War soldier. Attendees will learn about the uniforms, weapons, […]
Friday, July 12 | 12:00pm – 1:00pm | Speaker: Darrell Greene, LTC(R) Learn the history, sacrifices, and incredible achievements of the Buffalo Soldiers and African Americans who have served in our armed forces. In 1770, Crispus Attucks, an African American man, was the first American to die in the fight for the independence of the […]
Friday, July 12 | 6:00pm – 10:00pm $72 ($85 for non-members) *VIP* Tickets $52 ($65 for non-members) Regular Admission Join us for Kenosha’s favorite fundraising museum party! Make your way through our three museum stops, sampling delicious food and beer from local restaurants and breweries, while enjoying live music and playing crazy games we’d never usually […]
