Go Downtown Kenosha

Salsa and Tacos @theSpace
2023-02-21 19:00 - 22:00, 2023-02-28 19:00 - 22:00, 2023-03-07 19:00 - 22:00 (America/Chicago) | 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!

Cribbage League at Captain Mike's - Spring Edition
2023-02-22 19:00 - 21:00, 2023-03-01 19:00 - 21:00, 2023-03-08 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

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.

Comedy Shows at Kenosha Comedy Club
2023-02-24 20:00 - 21:30, 2023-02-25 20:00 - 21:30, 2023-03-03 20:00 - 21:30, 2023-03-04 20:00 - 21:30 | Wyndham Garden Hotel, 5125 6th Ave, Kenosha, WI, United States
90 minutes of live professional comedy.
Prices vary by show.

Evening Breeze at Union Park Tavern!
2023-02-24 21:00 - 22:00 | Union Park Tavern, 4520 8th Avenue, Kenosha, WI, 53140, United States
Evening Breeze is back at UPT with their smoothly sweet Jazz & R/B sounds! After our Fish Fry. Come chill out with us and enjoy great music! 9pm

THE RISING - Author Meet & Greet with L F Seitz
2023-02-25 12:00 - 15:00 | Blue House Books, 5915 6th Avenue A, Kenosha, WI, 53142, United States
Visit Blue House Books Saturday, February 25th to meet local author, L F Seitz!
Kenosha fantasy writer, L F Seitz, will be at Blue House Books from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. to chatting with customers about her book “The Rising”, her writing journey and what she is working on. “The Rising” is available for purchase in-store and online at Blue House Books. Purchase your copy and have the author sign it in person!
“The Rising”:
Orphaned at a young age in Kenosha, Wisconsin, Lamia Relictus never feels more than nonexistent. Lamia moves around for years and eventually finds herself alone, which gives her insight into the sad reality that was the rest of her life.
Until she is nearly killed outside her apartment one November night over something called The Rising.
Dropped into a world of untold monsters and a species called the Nephilim, Lamia is forced to reevaluate who she is as much as how insignificant she thought she was. With bloodshed, Demon attacks, and powers she didn’t know she had, Lamia can’t decide whether she is lost, or seeing clearly for the first time in her life. With a cynical partner named Micah, Lamia embarks on a journey to figure out what The Rising is, as well as who she is. Or rather what she is.
What she finds is beyond anything she could have imagined; darker, deeper, and deadlier. Will what she discovers change who she is in her heart?
Books are available in-store and online – https://blue-house-books.com/item/fevYtO_-W2VdITs61pn_BQ

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

The Sipos Young Band at Union Park Tavern!
2023-02-25 20:00 - 23:00 | Union Park Tavern, 4520 8th Avenue, Kenosha, WI, 53140, United States
The SIPOS YOUNG Band returns to UPT! One of our favorite places to play. The full band will be playing 8-11pm. We do a wide mix of classic rock, alternative country, blues, jazz originals and Americana. Come join us!

Sunday Brunch Buffet at The 1844 Table & Mash
2023-02-26 10:00 - 14:00, 2023-03-05 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

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***

Read Across Kenosha: A Community Literacy Event
2023-03-02 08:00 - 15:00 | Kenosha Human Development Services, Inc., 3536 52nd Street, Kenosha, WI, 53144, United States
United Way of Kenosha County is excited to once again celebrate Read Across Kenosha. The 13th Annual event is taking place on Thursday, March 2, 2023 in conjunction with National Education Association’s Read Across America. This year’s event is returning to the exciting in-person event volunteers might recognize as Readers Are Leaders day. Get involved by registering your classroom or becoming a volunteer reader: https://www.kenoshaunitedway.org/read-across-kenosha-event

Meet the Author - D. Lieber
2023-03-03 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, March 3rd from 5pm to 7pm will be D. Lieber!
Check out her bio below and learn more at https://www.dlieber.com/
D. Lieber is an urban fantasy, sci-fi, and romance author with a wanderlust that would make a butterfly envious. When she isn’t planning her next physical adventure, she’s recklessly jumping from one fictional world to another. Her love of reading led her to earn a Bachelor’s in English from Wright State University.
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Beyond her skeptic and slightly pessimistic mind, Lieber wants to believe. She has been many places—from Canada to England, France to Italy, Germany to Russia—believing that a better world comes from putting a face on “other.” She is a romantic idealist at heart, always fighting to keep her feet on the ground and her head in the clouds.
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Lieber lives in Wisconsin with her husband (John) and cats (Yin and Nox).

What's the Buzz: Introduction to Beekeeping
2023-03-04 11:00 - 12:30 | Kenosha Public Museum, 5500 1st Avenue, Kenosha, WI, 53140, United States
Ever wonder how beekeeping works? Want to see the inside of a hive or understand an apiary? Just love the taste of honey? Join two beekeepers for a lecture and demonstration on the basics of beekeeping. Learn about native and non-native honey bees, how you might own your own hive, and the ins and outs of how honey is made and harvested all while enjoying some local honey.

Meet the Author - Jessie Rose
2023-03-05 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 our Meet the Author events are free so come on down and maybe you’ll find your next favorite book!
Our featured author for Sunday, March 5th from Noon to 3pm will be Jessie Rose!
Check out her bio below and more at https://jessieroseauthor.com/
Jessie Rose is a thriller and fantasy writer who grew up in Appalachia, moved to Chicago (the city of their heart) and made a home in Wisconsin. Rose is the author of Atomic Love, a psychological thriller, perfect for fans of Gillian Flynn, Emma Cline, Stephen King and rock n’ roll memoirs. The author is currently promoting Atomic Love while working on a long awaited vampire series Underneath A Black Sky (A House of Black Novel).
Jessie is co-founder/writer/editor for The Beautiful Wild Magazine which focuses on music, art, culture and social justice. Co-founder of Love Letters to Russia, a project created to support Russian LGBTQ+ youth. In other words, they are busy! Rose is also parent to a beautiful & hilarious kid & equally funny partner Bryan (The Grizz).
Atomic Love, Jessie’s first novel and was published on December 11, 2019. Other releases include: A Silent Note (2019) and Not Like Other Girls: Really Bad Poetry From My ’90s Life (2017).

Documenting History: The Process and Importance of Military History Books
2023-03-05 14:00 - 16:00 | Civil War Museum, 5400 1st Avenue, Kenosha, WI, 53140, United States
Blue House Books & The Civil War Museum present Documenting History: The Process and Importance of Military History Books.
Join us on March 5th as five authors of military history gather to discuss their careers documenting historical events, led by Civil War Museum Curator Doug Dammann
The discussion panel will consist of authors K.M. Waldvogel, Julia Gimbel, Robert J. Laplander, Allen J. Ottens, and David A. Powell.
The focus of the discussion will include the American Revolution, Civil War, and both World Wars. Following the discussion will be a question-and-answer session with the audience, and time at the end to meet with the panelists, purchase books, and get them signed by the authors.
Sunday, March 5th
2:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Event Location: Kenosha Civil War Museum (5400 1st Avenue)
Free Event
Participating authors’ books will be available for purchase at the event.
To learn more about the authors, please visit our event page: https://blue-house-books.com/?q=h.calevent&eid=23274
