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:
Kenosha County Archaeological Society
Saturday, October 11, 2008; 1:30pm
Kenosha Public Museum, 5500 First Avenue, Kenosha
The meeting and program of the Kenosha County Archaeological Society is free and open to the public. Kurt Sampson will present, "Getting to the Point: Typology, Morphology, and Lithic Material Variation in the Milwaukee Public Museum's Projectile Point Collection from the Aztalan Site."
Documentation of the projectile points in the Milwaukee Public Museum Aztalan site collection offers a diachronic and comparative analysis of the projectile points excavated by S.A. Barrett during the 1919, 1920 and 1932 MPM Aztalan excavations. The main goals of this study were to define the temporal range of the Aztalan site occupation through the identification of diagnostic projectile points and to determine the pattern of material use through time.
Kurt Sampson earned his B.S. in Archaeology and History at UW-LaCrosse and his M.S. at UW-Milwaukee. He is a member of the Wisconsin Archaeological Society and Friends of Aztalan State Park.
The Kenosha County Archaeological Society, a nonprofit organization, was established in 1974 for literary, educational and scientific purposes. For more information about the Archaeological Society, call 262-652-7726.
Living With Wolves
Sunday, October 12, 2008; 2pm
Kenosha Public Museum, 5500 First Avenue, Kenosha
Demon or benefactor? Monster of nightmares or caring family member of a pack? Who will speak for the wolf? Jim and Jamie Dutcher are uniquely positioned and eager to show the true nature of wolves. The Dutchers spent six years in a tented camp in the wilderness of Idaho, living with a pack of wolves, listening to them, earning their trust. Now, their films and books, their intimate story of wolves, have touched the world at a time when wolves are once again being trapped and shot. Cost of this presentation is $3 per person or $2 FOM. Tickets available beginning October 1, 2008 at all three Museums.
Boofest
Saturday, October 25, 2008; 1pm-4pm
Kenosha Public Museum, 5500 First Avenue, Kenosha
Lots of activities suitable for preschoolers. Costumes are encouraged! Make a trick or treat bag; trick or treat through all three Museums; find all the scarecrows; create a mask; go on a scavenger haunt; be amazed by artistic pumpkin carvings in the Artists Studio; visit with creepy, crawly animals in DaimlerChrysler Hall. This is a free event for the whole family.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Kenosha Public Museums.
Florentine Opera Company 2008-2009 Season Preview
Sunday, October 26, 2008; 2pm
Kenosha Public Museum, 5500 First Avenue, Kenosha
A season preview of the Florentine's 2008-2009 season of Madame Butterfly, Semele and The Magic Flute. This is a free performance, however, a ticket is required. Tickets will be available on Sunday, October 26, at the Kenosha Public Museum beginning at Noon.
Animal Encounters with Dr. Robert James
Thursday, October 30, 2008; 10am AND Noon
Kenosha Public Museum, 5500 First Avenue, Kenosha
Join us for two free performances. Zoologist, teacher and author Dr. Robert James brings his menagerie of animals to the Kenosha Public Museum. Everyone (who wants one!) will have a close encounter with his animals including an alligator, snake, opossum, ostrich and some other surprises. Seating is limited, and a ticket (free) is required. Tickets are available October 30 at 9am at the Kenosha Public Museum.
I.D. Day
Saturday, November 1, 2008; 1pm-3pm
Kenosha Public Museum, Civil War Museum and Dinosaur Discovery Museum
Do you have prehistoric stone tools in your basement, fossils on your bookshelf and/or Civil War objects in the attic that you would like to learn more about? Bring your historic objects to the appropriate City Museum on "I.D. Day." Only identifications can be made. No appraisals can be given. Each person may bring a maximum of three objects for identification to each Museum. This ensures that everyone has a chance to have their objects identified. $5.00/3 objects per Museum.
Identifying prehistoric objects at the Kenosha Public Museum: Dr. Robert Sasso, associate professor of anthropology at UW-Parkside.
Identifying fossils at the Dinosaur Discovery Museum: Dr. Thomas Carr, assistant professor of biology at Carthage College and associate curator of the Dinosaur Discovery Museum.
Identifying Civil War objects at the Civil War Museum: Lance Herdegen, author, historian and content consultant for the Civil War Museum.
Fettingis Three-Day Watercolor Workshop
Thursday, November 13, 2008 through Saturday, November 15, 2008; 9:30am-4pm
KPM is pleased to welcome back well-known watercolorist, Joe Fettingis, NWS, for a three day workshop entitled, "Color, Color and More Color." In this intensive three-day workshop, nationally acclaimed artist/teacher Joe Fettingis will focus on the control of color, composition, and techniques to bring students to a higher level of painting skill. Learn how to take the guesswork out of selecting and mixing watercolors as you begin a painting. Learn how to mix and apply colors, how to control moisture on your palette and brush, and how to create movement, balance, and unit in your painting. The workshop includes 5 to 6 small demonstrations each day and plenty of painting time.
This is a very popular workshop limited to 25 students, and early registration is strongly encouraged. The workshop cost is $165 and $140 for Friends of the Museum/Seniors. For more information and a supply list, called the Museum at 262-653-4140.
Mr. Fettingis is a signature member of the National Watercolor Society and has been published in American Artist Magazine, Palette Talk and International Artist. He regularly lectures, demonstrates, and conducts workshops nationally and in Canada.
Sunday Funday - Native Americans
Saturday, November 16, 2008; 1:30pm-3:30pm
Kenosha Public Museum, 5500 First Avenue, Kenosha
Through a variety of activities, learn about Native Americans who lived in the forests, along the lakes, rivers and streams of the Eastern Woodlands. Find out what kinds of houses they lived in, what kinds of food they ate and how they had fun! Learn if the Native Americans of the Eastern Woodlands still live in Wisconsin today. A free event sponsored by the Friends of the Kenosha Public Museums.
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 arts in an informal setting. The Artists Studio is located in the Fine Art 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 |
| OCTOBER | |||
| 11 | 10:00-Noon | Catalina Lopez | Modeling Clay |
| 12 | 1:00-3:00 | Cyndi Jara-Almonte | Weaving |
| 18 | Noon-4:00 | Denny Bell | Woodcarving |
| 19 | 12:30- 3:30 | Kathryn Comstock | Pen & Ink |
| NOVEMBER | |||
| 8 | 10:00-Noon | Catalina Lopez | Modeling Clay |
| 15 | Noon-4:00 | Denny Bell | Woodcarving |
| 16 | 1:00-3:00 | Cyndi Jara-Almonte | Weaving |
| 29 | Noon-3:00 | Ted Billings | Woodcarving |
| 30 | 12:30-3:30 | Kathryn Comstock | Pen & Ink |
2008-2009 Travelogues
Celebrate 72 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 Museum and supported by a grant from the Kenosha News.
> Click here for Travelogue descriptions
| 72nd Travelogue Season | ||
| October 10 | Tibet - A Light in the Darkness | Sean Cassidy |
| October 24 | Nice 2 Florence | Joanna Greene & Donna Romaniello |
| November 7 | My California Adventure | Rudi Thurau |
| November 21 | Bavaria | Fran Reidelberger |
| December 5 | St. Vincent & the Grenadines: Caribbean Jewels | Steve Gonser |
| January 16 | Exploring Costa Rica: Colors, Creatures and Curiosities | Sandy Mortimer |
| January 30 | Steamboating Alaskan Waters | Stan Walsh |
| February 13 | Inside the Tuscan Hills | John Wilson |
| Feburary 27 | In Search of the Holy Grail - The DaVinci Connection | Frank Klicar |
| March 13 | Egypt's Treasures and Cruising the Nile | Clint Denn |