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SUNSET SAIL aboard 1930-design America's Cup Sailing Yacht RED WITCH II
2023-07-26 19:30 - 20:45, 2023-07-28 19:30 - 20:45, 2023-07-29 19:30 - 20:45, 2023-07-30 19:30 - 20:45, 2023-08-02 19:30 - 20:45, 2023-08-04 19:30 - 20:45, 2023-08-05 19:30 - 20:45, 2023-08-06 19:30 - 20:45 (America/Chicago) and 9 more dates | Kenosha Harbor, 5th Avenue and 54th Street, Kenosha, WI, 53140, United States
Experience unforgettable sailing on magnificent Lake Michigan aboard Red Witch II — a 1930-design America’s Cup sailing yacht (“12 Meter” replica). Red Witch has sailed in Kenosha since 2016 — offering elegant yet affordable private events and public sails.
We depart from Kenosha Harbor (southwest corner near the intersection of 54th Street and 5th Avenue).
Note that Red Witch was voted Chicago’s “Best Tour and Charter Boat” in 2009, 2010 and 2012 (tied for 3rd) by Illinoismeetings+events.com.
We look forward to sailing with you!

Kenosha History Center Classic Car Cruise-In Nights
2023-07-28 16:00 - 20:00 | Kenosha History Center, 220 51st Place, Kenosha, WI, 53140, United States
Join fellow car enthusiasts in the Kenosha History Center parking lot and show off your classic automobiles.
The Kenosha History Center will be open until 7:00 PM.
Be sure to stop in the Kenosha History Center gift shop. Among its offerings are AMC t-shirts, hooded sweatshirts, and baseball caps.
It’s free to show your car and all classic vehicles are welcome.
The museum is free to visit; donations are appreciated.

Midwest Mix Fest 2023
2023-07-29 15:00 - 22:00, 2023-07-30 15:00 - 22:00 | Kemper Center Inc., 6501 3rd Avenue, Kenosha, WI, 53143, United States
Midwest Mix Fest 2023
July 29th & 30th, 2023
Saturday 3p – 10p
Sunday 3p – 10p
Music, Art & Food Festival for DJs by DJs
Midwest DJ Productions presents: Midwest Mix Fest 2023
Kenosha Yacht Club (Outdoor Grounds)
5130 4th Ave, Kenosha, WI 53140
Tickets: $10 per day
Kids under 18 free
*Proceeds to benefit Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation, a pediatric cancer research foundation.
Featuring:
20+ DJ’s Live Mixing
Food Vendors
Live Graffiti Art- ft. Diskopimpsoloman5000
House of RAD Mobile Art Stage
Turkey Leg Eating Competition
Dance Contest
Taco Eating Competition
Brain Freeze Challenge
*DJ LINEUP TBA*
*VENDORS TBA*
HOW IT ALL BEGAN…
Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation all started with one front yard lemonade stand. When she was just four years old, Alex Scott held her first childhood cancer fundraiser in her front yard and raised over $2,000. By the time of her death in 2004, Alex raised $1 million and inspired a legacy of hope and cures for childhood cancer. When the Salinas-Villalobos family discovered the Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation in 2010, they fell in love with Alex and her important lemonade stand mission.
Midwest DJ Production is a DJ entertainment company owned and operated by dynamic husband and wife duo, Diego and Dianna Villalobos. MDJP specializes in weddings, corporate, special events and music festival production. Kenosha, WI located in the middle of the Chicago-Milwaukee corridor is where they call home but you can find them performing shows across the Midwest and beyond. Voted “Best DJ of Kenosha County” 5 years running, they boast 5 years as full time business owners and over 30 years of freelancing experience.
With donations from businesses such as Twin Disc, Cricket Wireless, Tenuta’s Liquor and Oliver’s Bakery, the Salinas-Villalobos family has been able to hold Alex’s Lemonade Stands annually for 14 years, continuing their fundraising efforts longer than they ever imagined. Dianna’s sister Christina, (Better known as Cookie) the lemonade stand founder, reports an amazing fundraising total of $$6,396!
Over the years, Kenosha, WI has been the hometown of a number of famous names such as actor, writer, director and producer Orson Wells, actor Mark Ruffalo and actor Don Ameche. In the summer of 2020, nationwide attention was placed on Kenosha, WI amid protests over police shooting of unarmed black man, Jacob Blake. As a result, Kenosha was partially burned down and two people were killed in an attack carried out by white vigilante gunman. In the months following, the Kenosha community felt more divided than ever. Although the City of Kenosha has worked hard to repair all of the physical damage done, we thought to ourselves, how do we begin to repair the racial division in our community?
As Midwest DJ Productions grew, the family felt it was important to use their platform to unify the Kenosha community. Kenosha needed a diverse event that would bring a “mix” of people together regardless of race, creed, gender, sexual preference and/or political views. This led to the creation of Midwest Mix Fest in 2021.
With a goal to maximize fundraising efforts, Midwest DJ Productions partnered with Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation in 2022. In just 2 days time, Midwest DJ Productions’- Midwest Mix Fest managed to raise a whopping total of $1240 for the childhood cancer research foundation!
Which is why this summer, Midwest DJ Productions and Alex’s Lemonade Stand are teaming up once again to bring you the 3rd annual Midwest Mix Fest 2023! Featuring a diverse lineup of over 20 live DJs, 20+ food vendors, live graffiti artists, a dance contest, a kids’ corner activity area and much more family-friendly fun. Also featuring a charity turkey leg and taco eating competition featuring local activists, police personnel, city officials and local social media influencers.
Music adds vibrancy to communities, engages the brain and strengthens your mental and physical health. There is a need to continue to spread a message of unity and togetherness in the Kenosha community. When we all work together with a common goal in mind, it makes all of our differences fall by the wayside. Raising funds to help find a cure for childhood cancer all while enjoying great music on beautiful Lake Michigan is something we can all agree on!
Be a part of this awesome event by sponsoring, performing or volunteering on July 29th and/ or 30th, 2023. Midwest Mix Fest unites a wonderful community of music lovers, DJs, artists and foodies for a 2-day, outdoor, high-energy DJ music festival unlike anything you’ve ever experienced before!
“When life hands you lemons, make lemonade!”
-Alex Scott
Meet Alex Scott: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gM9GbaSsUaE
Follow our ALSF event page here: https://www.alexslemonade.org/mypage/2895108
For more event info visit our website: https://midwestdjproductions.com/midwest-mix-fest
Want to be involved? Apply here:
https://midwestdjproductions.com/midwest-mix-fest

Sunday Brunch Buffet at The 1844 Table & Mash
2023-07-30 10:00 - 14:00, 2023-08-06 10:00 - 14:00, 2023-08-13 10:00 - 14:00, 2023-08-20 10:00 - 14:00 | The 1844 Table & Mash, 5706 8th Avenue, Kenosha, WI, 53140, United States
Join us at The 1844 Table & Mash every Sunday for our delicious All-You-Can-Eat Brunch Buffet in downtown Kenosha. Our Sunday Brunch menu features traditional breakfast and brunch items, with new selections introduced by season. Of course, you will want to add bottomless mimosas or our Giant Stella Bloody Mary to make the brunch experience complete.
Every Sunday from 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
View menu – https://the1844.com/special/sunday-brunch-buffet

We Found Waldo! Prize Drawing & Celebration
2023-07-31 17:00 - 18:00 | Blue House Books, 5915 6th Avenue A, Kenosha, WI, 53142, United States
Time is almost up to Find Waldo Local in Kenosha!
Join us for an end-of-event celebration where we will draw names of qualifying participants for prizes!
Waldo searchers have until the start of this event, July 31st at 5 p.m., to get their completed stamp card to Blue House Books.
You do not have to be present to win, however winners in attendance will get first dibs on picking their prize! Anyone who has their name drawn and is not in attendance will be contacted to claim their prize.
Prizes include gifts and/or gift certificates from the following participating venues:
Blue House Books
Studio Moonfall
RK News & Hallmark
Outpour Fairtrade Boutique
Scrubby Duds Laundry
Trolley Dogs
A Summer’s Garden
Millie Bo Peep
Sandy’s Popper
Kenosha Public Museum
Alpaca Art

Third Avenue Historic District Walking Tour
2023-08-05 11:00 - 12:30 | Eichelman Park, 6125 3rd Avenue, Kenosha, WI, 53143, United States
Presented By:
Kenosha History Center
When:
May 6, 2023 – October 7, 2023
Price:
Reservations for the Walking Tour must be made in advance and the cost is $10 per person.
Time:
From: 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM
Recurrence:
Recurring monthly on the 1st Saturday
On the first Saturday of the month, May through October, the Kenosha County Historical Society (who operates the Kenosha History Center and the seasonal Southport Light Station Museum) presents this guided walking tour of the historic Third Avenue District.
The tour typically lasts 90 minutes with a leisurely walk discussing the architectural and historical significance of the buildings. The tours are led by volunteer historians.
Reservations for the Walking Tour must be made in advance and the cost is $10 per person. Contact the Kenosha History Center to make your reservation: 262-654-5770.
The Third Avenue Historic District is one of four historic districts designated in the City of Kenosha. The district features Kenosha’s early 20th century mansions along the Lake Michigan shore. This area was the residential choice for many of Kenosha’s most important industrialists.

Storytime with Jill and Freddy Letven!
2023-08-05 13:00 - 14:00 | Blue House Books, 5915 6th Avenue A, Kenosha, WI, 53142, United States
Join us for storytime with local author Jill Letven and her friendly dog Freddy!
Jill’s book is an adorable story of an unlikely friendship, and is great for children to learn about meeting new friends or gaining a new sibling!
Jill will introduce the kids to the books inspiration, her dog Freddy, and she will lead a craft activity.
This event is FREE! We hope to see you there!

Library Park Historic District Walking Tour
2023-08-12 11:00 - 12:30 | Library Park, 711 59th Place, Kenosha, WI, 53140, United States
Presented By:
Kenosha History Center
When:
May 13, 2023 – October 14, 2023
Price:
Reservations for the Walking Tour must be made in advance and the cost is $10 per person.
Time:
From: 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM
Recurrence:
Recurring monthly on the 2nd Saturday
On Second Saturdays, May through October, the Kenosha County Historical Society (who operates the Kenosha History Center and the seasonal Southport Light Station Museum) presents this guided walking tour of the historic Library Park District.
The tour typically lasts 90 minutes with a leisurely walk around the park discussing the architectural and historical significance of most buildings. The tours are led by volunteer historians.
Reservations for the Walking Tour must be made in advance and the cost is $10 per person. Contact the Kenosha History Center to make your reservation: 262-654-5770.
The Library Park Historic District is one of four historic districts designated in the City of Kenosha. The district contains many individually outstanding examples of nineteenth century and early twentieth century architecture.

Museum Mash Up
2023-08-20 13:00 - 16:00 | Kenosha Public Museum, 5500 1st Avenue, Kenosha, WI, 53140, United States
Have you ever wished you could dig for dino fossils, hunt a Woolly Mammoth, create your own unique art, and compete in a potato sack race all at one location? Well, at the Kenosha Public Museums Museum Mash Up, you can do all that and more.
The Museum Mash Up is an outdoor celebration of the hands-on activities, games and events that make each of the three Kenosha Public Museums so unique. At this outdoor event, each museum will feature several of their most popular activities in one outdoor location. Be prepared to bring your adventurous, creative, and artistic side, and get ready to have some outdoor fun.
The day’s activities include:

A Croquet Course and Matches
Setting Up Civil War Soldier’s Tents
Potato Sack Races
Civil War Era Toys and Games
Candle Making
Apple Cider Press
A Community Sidewalk Chalk Project
Watercolor Painting
Mammoth Hunting Using Atlatls
Sorting Fossils from Kenosha’s Underwater Past
Digging for Dino Fossils
A Dino-Themed Grand Prize Game
Two Museum Munchkins Concerts with Mr. Nick (1:30pm and 3:30pm)

Plus, free tastings of Kenosha’s award-winning water courtesy of the Kenosha Water Utility’s water truck, Old Fashioned Root Beer Floats and popcorn for purchase, and the Grand Opening of the National Geographic Exhibit Planet or Plastic at the Kenosha Public Museum.

Saving the Planet with Books!
2023-08-22 15:00 - 19:00 | Kenosha Public Museum, 5500 1st Avenue, Kenosha, WI, 53140, United States
“Saving the planet” can sound like such a big task, but there are things we can all do every day to make a difference. Join the Kenosha Public Museum and Blue House Books as we learn about Great Lakes conservation through family-friendly, hands-on activities, readings by local authors for kids and adults, and discover how you can make some change through our new exhibit “National Geographic presents Planet or Plastic?”. No registration required.
