Kenosha
Public Museum
Upcoming Events
Kenosha Public Museums offer many cultural and educational activities throughout the year.
Here's a list of upcoming events at the Kenosha Public Museum:
Sunday Fundays
Free fun and activities for the whole family at the Kenosha Public Museum, sponsored by the Friends of the Museums. Drop-in programs for adults with children.
•Rocks Rock!
Sunday, November 22, 2009; 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Have fun exploring the science of geology! Make a geological time wheel and a fossil. Find the fossils in the floor of the Museum and learn about minerals found in the rocks around us. Learn about the structure of the various minerals and how hard they are. Complete your adventure by making your own mock rock using various materials to represent some of the minerals we find in rocks.
Holiday Train Returns
November 27, 2009-January 10, 2010
All aboard! The G-Scalers Model Train Club again sponsor the popular holiday train! Adults and kids alike will not want to miss it!
International Holiday Festival
Saturday, December 5, 2009; 11am - 3pm
Kick off the holiday season with a day full of sights, sounds, and tastes to dazzle your senses! At this 8th annual event, purchase foods from around the world in the International Food Court, watch food demonstrations, and sample traditional ethnic food specialties. You'll be able to find that special holiday gift from one of the many ethnic artisans and crafters in the International Market, and kids will enjoy making a recycled ornament, a Scandinavian woven heart, or a paper German bell. Musical performances from a variety of ethnic performers throughout the day will keep everyone entertained. Kenosha Community Media will record your holiday greetings to air on cable Channel 14 during December. Free admission.
Kenosha's Community Christmas Tree Lighting
Saturday, December 5, 2009; 4pm
Join Mayor Bosman when Kenosha lights its official Christmas tree. First, join the festivities at the International Holiday Festival (description above). At 4pm in the lobby of the Kenosha Public Museum join in the sing-along with the popular group, Jazz Spectrum. Santa will draw the names of two lucky children to help Mayor Bosman light the tree. Get your holiday kicked-off right with this annual event!
A Civil War Christmas
Saturday, December 12, 2009; Noon-4pm
Retro Holiday Revue
Saturday, December 12, 2009; Doors open 12:30pm; show time 1pm
RG Productions presents a Live Old Time Radio Performance. Swing music and pre-show entertainment by The Melodaires. Join in the fun at this live radio theater holiday revue featuring favorites from Old Time Radio including Burns and Allen. The Great Gildersleeve and more! The show includes sound effects and live music performed by The Melodaires Swing Band.
Kenosha County Archeological Society Meeting
Saturday, December 19, 2009; 1:30pm
The Society presents: "The Search for the Jambeau Trail." Learn about one of the earliest trails connecting Fort Dearborn (Chicago) and Fort Howard (Green Bay). Discover its evidence today and its importance to modern transportation systems. The public is welcome to this free program.
Frost Fest
•Ice and Snow
Monday, December 28, 2009; 1pm-4pm
Ice and snow are some of the magical wonders of the winter season! Learn about the structure of snowflakes and cut paper snowflakes. Make a snowman magnet, paint with ice cubes, and find out how people and animals stay warm during the chilly days of winter. Weather and snow permitting - paint the snow on Fountain Plaza west of the Kenosha Public Museum!
•Kwanzaa: A Celebration of Creativity
Tuesday, December 29, 2009; 1pm-4pm
Creativity is one of the seven principles of Kwanzaa. Let your creative juices flow with a variety of art and musical activities! Make a hand print peace wreath. Create and string paper beads. Use a variety of materials to design and print greeting cards for any occasion.
•Get Ready for the New Year!
Wednesday, December 30, 2009; 1pm-4pm
Get ready to welcome 2010! Make a folded newspaper hat and a noisemaker. Decorate a 2010 wall calendar to hang in your bedroom or home. Create an Irish good luck charm to bring good luck in the New Year.
Peter V. Bianchi Artists' Studio
The Kenosha Public Museum is pleased to host guest artists in the Artists Studio. Artists are invited into the studio to demonstrate and share their artistic expertise. Museum visitors can watch as the work of art evolves and interact with the artists in an informal setting. The Artists Studio is located in the South Gallery on the second floor of the Museum. Demonstrations are free and open to the public. Drop in anytime during the announced hours.
Here is the upcoming schedule:
| Date | Time | Artist | Medium |
| NOVEMBER | |||
| 28 | 11am - 3pm | Denny Bell | Woodcarving |
| DECEMBER | |||
| 10 | 9am - 2pm | Tom Clark | Mosaics |
| 13 | 1pm - 3pm | Cyndi Jara-Almonte | Weaving |
| 19 | 11am - 3pm | Denny Bell | Woodcarving |
| 20 | 12:30 - 3:30pm | Kathryn Comstock | Silversmithing |
| JANUARY | |||
| 10 | 12:30 - 3:30 pm | Kathryn Comstock | Silversmithing |
| 16 | 10am - Noon | Catalina Lopez | Modeling Clay |
| 17 | 1pm - 3pm | Cyndi Jara-Almonte | Weaving |
| 23 | 11am - 3pm | Denny Bell | Woodcarving |
2010 Library Park Art Fair
July 18, 2010
Artists, click here for an entry application.
2009-2010 Travelogues
Celebrate 73 years of armchair travel entertainment! Ten professionally narrated digital film features are presented each season. Programs begin at 7:30pm Friday evenings at Reuther Auditorium, Sheridan Road and 58th Street, Kenosha. Doors open at 6:45pm. Admission is free; seating is unreserved. Travel patrons and youth travelers can pick up a "Passport" and collect a different sticker at each Travelogue.
Travelogues are sponsored by the Kenosha Public Museums and supported by a grant from the Kenosha News.
Here's the 2009/2010 schedule. Click here for a detailed description of each travelogue.
| Date | Title | Presenter |
| November 20 | Exploring Costa Rica | Sandy Mortimer |
| December 4 | Barbados: Island in the Sun | Steve Gonser |
| January 22 | Italy Tip to Toe | Stan Walsh |
| February 5 | Wales: Land of Song | Monty Brown |
| February 19 | Story Book Ireland | Rus Muntz |
| March 5 | Yellowstone: Trails and Tales | Sandy Mortimer |
| March 19 | Cruising Russia: St. Petersburg to Moscow | Clint Denn |