Go Downtown Kenosha

Sip N Pour by Bellissima’s Boutique at 58 Below
2023-02-15 18:00 - 19:00 (America/Chicago) | 58 Below, 504 58th Street, Kenosha, WI, 53140, United States
Love is in the Air� on Wednesday
February 15th 2023
�Relax and get out so that you can do something for you…
Essential oils, Soy Wax, Cotton Wicks and experience of a life time! We are making ALL Natural candles today!
A Candle just for yourself, with your favorite All Natural scent at one of our Sip & Pour candle making events is AMAZINGLY FUN!
How fun!
Our guided, hands-on candle making events are held in 58 Below and lasts for 1.5 hours.
The Sip & Pour is a great way to try out candle making and spend time with your friends in a unique and fun way—plus have food and Beverages, if you chose!
(I provide small appetizers and your first drink.)
Now that’s Bellissima’s!��
Small 6oz $40
Xtra Large 16oz $55�
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ApplePay @2625511885
(In Notes let us know date and what size)
*must secure prior to date
*Size Matters so Please put size in the “note part” of your payment!� *Due to our recent flooding, This event is at 58 below at 504-58th Street Kenosha

Paint & Sip
2023-02-15 18:00 - 21:00 | Boathouse Pub & Eatery, 4917 7th Avenue, Kenosha, WI, 53140, United States
Looking for a relaxing but fun Paint Night?? 🎨
It’s here! Wednesday February 15th @ 6pm 🕕
RSVP by February 8th to reserve your spot!

Cribbage League at Captain Mike's - Spring Edition
2023-02-15 19:00 - 21:00, 2023-02-22 19:00 - 21:00, 2023-03-01 19:00 - 21:00 | Captain Mike’s, 5118 6th Avenue, Kenosha, WI, 53140, United States
Cribbage League
Who: Teams of 2
What: 8 Week Tournament
When: Wednesday’s at 7pm. Starting February 15th.
Why: We Live in Wisconsin… what else are you going to do on a Wednesday?
Advanced registration is encouraged

Creatives Club
2023-02-16 17:00 - 20:00 | Lemon Street Gallery & ArtSpace, Inc., 4601 Sheridan Road, Kenosha, WI, 53140, United States
*This event is open to the public and free to attend.
Bring in your current art project, whether it’s a painting, drawing, mixed media, crochet, poetry, or lyrics to work on it with us! Get to know some fellow artists, get motivated to work on your project, and have some snacks.
If you don’t have a project to work on, no problem. We’ve got you! We will have art supplies, stuff to make collages, and painting/drawing supplies so you can start a new project with us. Let’s get creative!
Golden Rule: Do not critique someone’s work unless explicitly asked for feedback.

Meet the Author - Sharon K. Angelici
2023-02-17 17:00 - 19:00 | Studio Moonfall, 5031 7th Avenue, Kenosha, WI, 53140, United States
The Kenosha Book Festival is on its way so let’s get a sneak peek and meet some of our local authors.
All of our Meet the Author events are free so come on down and maybe you’ll find your next favorite book!
Our featured author for Friday, February 17th from 5pm to 7pm will be Sharon Angelici!
Check out her bio below and more at https://www.skangelici.com
Sharon Kennedy Angelici was born in the American Midwest, but her heart belongs to Colorado. She is a full-time wife, mother, artist, and lover of life.
She has been writing works of fiction, short stories, and poetry since childhood. Her first book, “Dear Kane; what I wish we would have said,” was published by Write with Light publications and is available on Amazon.com, Barnes & Noble, and direct from her website.
Sharon has published articles in Archer Magazine, SBS Australia, The Tribe Magazine, GeekGirlAuthority, TAGG Magazine
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Sharon and her son are working blacksmiths and artists. They have been making chainmail jewelry and creating forged sculptures since 2013. Visit the Blacksmithing/Art page to see our work.

SKY3 . LOGAN . DAE @theSpace
2023-02-17 20:00 - 21:00 | Kenosha Creative Space, 624 57th Street, Kenosha, WI, 53140, United States
Mark your calendar:
SKY3
LOGAN
DAE
Performing Friday, February 17, 2023 @8:00 pm

Comedy Shows at Kenosha Comedy Club
2023-02-17 20:00 - 21:30, 2023-02-18 20:00 - 21:30, 2023-02-24 20:00 - 21:30, 2023-02-25 20:00 - 21:30 | Wyndham Garden Hotel, 5125 6th Ave, Kenosha, WI, United States
90 minutes of live professional comedy.
Prices vary by show.

Civil War Medical Weekend with the 17th Corps Field Hospital Group
2023-02-18 10:00 - 2023-02-19 17:00 | Civil War Museum, 5400 1st Avenue, Kenosha, WI, 53140, United States
Explore the medical care provided to soldiers during the Civil War. Members of the 17th Corps Field Hospital, the largest Civil War Medical unit in the Midwest, will have interactive displays highlighting surgery, nursing care, pharmaceuticals and embalming. Activities include:
Watch surgical demonstrations
View hundreds of original surgical instruments up close
Hear about the different diseases that affected soldiers
Learn how women nursed the wounded and sick
“Make pills” with Doctor Milam using an 1800s pill roller
1pm Program – “The Long Civil War: Living with Disability in Gilded Age America” by Dr. James Marten, Marquette University.

Stuffed Animal Sleepover & Storytime!
2023-02-18 15:30 - 16:30 | Blue House Books, 5915 6th Avenue A, Kenosha, WI, 53142, United States
What happens in a bookstore after the doors have closed and the customers have left for the night? Kiddos, bring your favorite stuffed friend to Blue House Books for a special after-hours adventure!
Join us Saturday, February 18th for a pajama party story time and activity with your stuffed friend, and our storyteller, Lisa from TravelingTrunk. Following story time, tuck in your stuffed animal friend for a sleepover at the bookstore!
Pick up your stuffed animal friend on Sunday, February 19th between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. and hear about all the shenanigans that they got into!

Books & Beans: A Book & Coffee Pairing
2023-02-19 09:00 - 10:30 | Blue House Books, 5915 6th Avenue A, Kenosha, WI, 53142, United States
Join us for Books & Beans: A Book & Coffee Pairing!
We’re partnering with East View Coffee to offer you a cozy, coffee and book-filled Sunday morning. Similar to our Wine & Book Pairing, but this time, with coffee! We will be presenting great upcoming releases, organized by genre. Each genre will be paired with a coffee drink, prepared by East View Coffee, to complement the themes of the books. Join us Sunday, February 19th to enjoy delicious coffee drinks and chat books!
Tickets are $25 per person, and includes four coffee samples, brunchy snacks, and a fun morning with fellow book and coffee lovers!
**Please notify us of any food allergens in the order comments when purchasing your ticket or by emailing us at events@shopatbhb.com**

Banned Book Club FEBRUARY
2023-02-19 16:30 - 17:30 | Blue House Books, 5915 6th Avenue A, Kenosha, WI, 53142, United States
Welcome to the Banned Book Club, where we believe in the freedom to read!
Our February selection is “All Boys Aren’t Blue” by George M Johnson. We hope you can join us on Sunday, February 19th at 4:30 p.m. at Blue House Books for a respectful and productive conversation!

PUBLIC Education: Land Before Time
2023-02-21 17:30 - 18:30 | Public Craft Brewing Co., 628 58th Street, Kenosha, WI, 53140, United States
Must be 21+ to register.
The movie that sparked the imagination of generations of children was, SURPRISE, tragically inaccurate. Join Dinosaur Discovery Museum curator Nick Wiersum as he tears apart this beloved children’s classic. Were trees stars really a thing? Did Littlefoot event exist? Find out the answers to these and other questions as we go on an educational journey to…the Land Before Time.
First beer is provided.
http://bit.ly/3VcBQC4

Teen Book Club FEBRUARY
2023-02-21 18:00 - 19:00 | Blue House Books, 5915 6th Avenue A, Kenosha, WI, 53142, United States
Join us to discuss “Blackout” at Teen Book Club on Tuesday, February 21st at 6 p.m. at Blue House Books!
“Blackout,” a collection of romance stories by Black writers, was chosen as an ode to both Black History Month and Valentine’s Day.
Grab your copy of ‘Blackout” from Blue House Books, in store or online. Also check out “Whiteout” by the same group of writers!
**Parents are encourage to drop their teens off and come back at the end of the discussion so teens are free to speak among their peers.**

Salsa and Tacos @theSpace
2023-02-21 19:00 - 22:00, 2023-02-28 19:00 - 22:00 | Kenosha Creative Space, 624 57th Street, Kenosha, WI, 53140, United States
Salsa and Tacos at the Space!
Tonight Hosted by Erica Ness
Join us every Tuesday night for this pop-up Latin experience with music, dancing, and tacos.
Social Dancing, Food & Drink: 7-11pm. Doors open at 6:45pm.
Latin Dancing Lessons:
7-8 pm & 8-9 pm
(Usually, 1 Salsa Class & 1 Bachata Class. If there is a guest instructor or another type of dance opportunity on a specific day, this will be announced in advance)
Enjoy Mexican food and sip on refreshing drinks!
$5 Suggested Donation
Beverages to be purchased separately.
Limited capacity, masks, hand sanitizer, and options for socially distanced dancing will be provided at request.
We recommend all our guests get vaccinated!

Southport Sound Big Band at Fusion
2023-02-22 19:00 - 20:00 | Kenosha Fusion, 5014 7th Avenue, Kenosha, 53140, United States
The Southport Sound, an eleven-member show band specializes in big band jazz, Latin and rock suitable for dancing, listening and enjoying. This 2 hour session is packed full of amazing musicianship and a healthy dose of humor! You wont want to miss it!

Meet the Author - Candice Shatkins
2023-02-24 17:00 - 19:00 | Studio Moonfall, 5031 7th Avenue, Kenosha, WI, 53140, United States
The Kenosha Book Festival is on its way so let’s get a sneak peek and meet some of our local authors.
All of our Meet the Author events are free so come on down and maybe you’ll find your next favorite book!
Our featured author for Friday, February 24th from 5pm to 7pm will be Candice Shatkins!
Learn about her book, Haunted Kenosha, below and come visit with all your spooky questions.
A guide to the unknown spirits that lurk among the living in the Gateway to Wisconsin . . . with photos included!
Join Candice Shatkins, a founding member of the Paranormal Investigators of Kenosha, as she uncovers the spooky secrets and unlikely legends of Kenosha County. From a secret burial chamber under a library to Wisconsin’s very own Wolfman, a shipwreck on Black Tuesday to the haunted observatory tower of a former seminary and boarding school, Kenosha’s ghosts are sure to delight visitors and residents alike in this stirring account of the area’s historic haunts.

Antebellum and Civil War African American Experience
2023-02-25 13:00 - 17:00 | Civil War Museum, 5400 1st Avenue, Kenosha, WI, 53140, United States
Renowned image collector and historian Mike Medhurst will take a visual look into the lives of African American soldiers and civilians before and during the Civil War. See one-of-a-kind photographs from his collection and others.

Symphonic Gems
2023-02-25 15:00 - 17:00 | Walter Reuther Central High School, 913 57th Street, Kenosha, WI, 53140, United States
Enjoy an evening featuring Neil Kimel, French horn. Kimel is a former member of the Kenosha Symphony and is currently playing in the orchestra of the Lyric Opera of Chicago. Kimel will not only perform with the orchestra, but will give a masterclass for students of the Kenosha Area Consolidated Schools. Offering a mix of moods from exotic to classic, this performance promises to inspire you!
The evening concludes with a Post-Concert Gathering with our soloist Neil Kimel.
PROGRAM
Il signor Bruschino: Overture – Gioachino Rossini
Romanian Folk Dances, BB 76 – Béla Bartók
Joc cu bâtă (Stick Dance)
Brâul (Sash Dance)
Pe loc (In One Spot)
Buciumeana (Dance from Bucsum)
Poarga Românească (Romanian Polka)
Mărunțel (Fast Dance)
Pavane, op. 50 – Gabriel Fauré
Horn Concerto No. 3 in E-flat Major, K. 447 – Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Allegro
Romanza: Larghetto
Allegro
Neil Kimel, horn
INTERMISSION
Symphony No. 5 in B-flat Major, D. 485 – Franz Schubert
Allegro
Andante con moto
Menuetto. Allegro molto
Allegro vivace

Luminescence #2
2023-02-25 20:00 - 22:00 | Public Craft Brewing Co., 628 58th Street, Kenosha, WI, 53140, United States
Carbonella and Public Craft Brewing are proud to bring you Luminescence!
Luminescence is a new bi-monthly dance party that will feature some of the best House and Techno DJs Wisconsin and Illinois have to offer!
Luminescence is dedicated to radiating light and positivity while working to create a safe space!

Would You Kindly? 2023 Debut in The Loft at Rustic Road Brewing Company
2023-02-25 20:00 - 23:00 | Rustic Road Brewing Company, 5706 Sixth Avenue, Kenosha, WI, 53140, United States
Join Would You Kindly? as they make their 2023 debut at none other than the amazing Rustic Road Brewing Company!
Check out Rustic’s latest brews while rockin’ out to a new set of covers and originals.
Music starts at 8:00 PM, no cover, and all ages.
#WouldYouKindly #TheLoft #RRBC #LiveMusic #OriginalMusic #KenoshaMusic #SupportLocal

Guest Fantasy Author - T.R. Nickel at Studio Moonfall
2023-02-26 12:00 - 15:00 | Studio Moonfall, 5031 7th Avenue, Kenosha, WI, 53140, United States
The Kenosha Book Festival is on its way so let’s get a sneak peek and meet some of our local authors.
All of Studio Moonfall’s events are free so come on down to 5031 7th Avenue and maybe you’ll find your next favorite book!
Our featured author for Sunday, February 26th from Noon to 3pm will be T.R. Nickel!
Check out her bio below and more at https://www.trnickel.com/
T. R. Nickel is more known by her family and friends for her intense imagination and desire to make others smile. Since a young child, living in the state of cheese, she has been fascinated with books and the craziness that goes into creating something so magical. Starting off with writing poems that she would jot down into a tiny bright yellow memo pad, grew an intense passion to create and fill a world with her own craziness.

Blue House Book Club
2023-02-28 18:30 - 20:00 | Blue House Books, 5915 6th Avenue A, Kenosha, WI, 53142, United States
Join us to discuss “You’ll Never Believe What Happened to Lacey,” our book club selection for Black History Month!
Copies are available at Blue House Books, in store or online: https://www.blue-house-books.com/item/1iqMaW6srnNZM458SPPhiA
Please keep your RSVP updated so we know how many people to set up for.

NEA Big Read Book Distribution
2023-03-01 - 2023-05-08 | Kenosha Public Library, 711 59th Place, Kenosha, WI, 53140, United States
The 10th NEA Big Read, brought to you by the Kenosha
Public Library, officially begins in April. Copies of this year’s selection, Homegoing by
Yaa Gyasi, are available for free in limited quantities to the community.
“We are often asked before the programming for the current NEA Big Read ends, when
the next one will be planned,” shares Brandi Cummings, Kenosha Public Library’s Head
of Community Programs and Partnerships, “It is clear Kenosha loves this programming
and seeing the whole community rally around one book to provide unique events and
opportunities for discussion.”
Book distribution begins, Wednesday, March 1. Books may be picked up at all Kenosha
Public Library locations as wells as:
● Civil War Museum
● Blue House Books
● UW Parkside Library
● Community Library – Salem
● Community Library – Twin Lakes

When We Were Young
2023-03-01 19:00 - 2023-03-02 00:00 | Champions Sports Bar, 719 50th Street, Kenosha, 53140, United States
Please join us for a SPECIAL night we’re putting together in remembrance of our youth! We’re bringing it back to the early 2000’s by setting the vibe and music choices within the genres of punk, emo, & alternative rock. Come dressed as the best version of your teenage self and rock out with us (FREE Entry). We have DJ Matt playing the tunes for us as well as some Karaoke in the mix, so be sure to bring your singing voices (Lots of black eyeliner is recommended, but not mandatory 😜)! 🍻
***MUST be 21yrs or older WITH VALID ID***
