From publicly posted calendar Checked Jul 5, 2026
Dungeons & Dragons Youth Camp
Tuesday, July 28 – Thursday, July 30 | 10:00am – 4:00pm | $120 ($150 for non-members) | Ages 11-14 | Register for Dungeons and Dragons Camp Storytelling is an…
Museum Book Club: Revolutionary War on Wednesday by Mary Pope Osborne
This family-friendly book club meeting will take place in the Civil War Museum Resource Center, followed by a craft! It is a dark and snowy night when the…
Workshop: Decoupage Painted Earrings
Thursday, July 30 | 6pm – 8pm | Instructor: Tiffany Knopow, MFA | $40 ($50 for non-members) | Register for Decoupage Earrings Create a stylish accessory in…
Summer Camp: American Art
Tuesday, August 4 – Thursday, August 6 | 10am – 12pm | $60 ($75 non-members) Learn about a few important Americans and the impact of their artwork on the…
Civil War Museum Teacher Seminar
Friday, August 1 | 8am – 4pm | $50 per person | Register Here Includes Continental breakfast, catered lunch, and Professional Development Credits (IL teachers…
Living History at the Civil War Museum with The First Michigan Engineers
Saturday, August 8 | 10am – 4pm At their outdoor encampment, the 1st Michigan Engineers will show museum visitors the regiment’s role as combat engineers while…
Workshop: Hand Punched and Stitched Journals
Saturday, August 8 | 1pm – 3pm | Instructor: Tiffany Knopow, MFA | $40 ($50 for non-members) | Register for Hand Punched Journals Create a journal that’s as…
Summer Camp: Safari
Tuesday, August 11 – Thursday, August 13 | 10am – 12pm | $60 ($75 non-members) Embark on an animal expedition! Campers will journey around the world to…
Fused Glass Workshop: 2-part Sun Catcher
Thursday, August 13 | 6:00pm – 8:30pm | Instructor: Jayne Herring | $64 ($80 for non-members) | Register for Fused Glass 2-part Sun Catcher Design a beautiful…
Second Friday Lecture: Civil War Immigrant Soldiers in the Union Army
Friday, August 14 | 12pm – 1pm | Presented by: Scott Norrick Scott Norrick’s presentation will cover the key reasons immigrants came to America just prior to…
Exhibition: Around the World in 90 Years: Kenosha Public Museum 90th Anniversary Exhibition
August 15, 2026 – February 28, 2027 Ruble Gallery Since 1936, the Kenosha Public Museum has served as a beloved community institution, enriching the lives of…
Exhibition Opening: Acrylic International Biennial Juried Exhibition
August 15, 2026 – November 8, 2026 Touhey Gallery Held every two years, the Acrylic International features 45 outstanding paintings that showcase the breadth…
Workshop: Encaustic Painting
Saturday, August 15 (Rain Date: August 22) | 10:30am – 12:30pm | Instructor: Kathy Laybourn | $56 ($70 for non-members) | Register for Encaustic Painting Have…
Workshop: Kintsugi: Japanese Broken Pottery
Saturday, June 28 | 10am – 12pm | Instructor: Mami Takahashi | $88 ($110 for non-members) | Register Here Learn the Japanese art of repairing broken pottery…
ParTy-Rex The Dinosaur Discovery Museum Turns 20
Saturday, August 15 | 12:00pm – 5:00pm | Free Celebrate 20 years of discovery at the Dinosaur Discovery Museum with a dino-mite day of fun for all ages! Bring…
Youth Cooking Camp: That’s Amore
Tuesday, August 18 | 10:00am – 12:00pm | $48 ($60 non-member) | Register for That’s Amore Camp Whether your child is a budding foodie or a kitchen novice, this…
Youth Cooking Camp: An Afternoon in Asia
Wednesday, August 19 | 10:00am – 12:00pm | $48 ($60 non-member) | Register for An Afternoon in Asia Camp In this lively workshop, kids will become junior chefs…
Youth Cooking Camp: Campfire Favorites
Thursday, August 20 | 10:00am – 12:00pm | $48 ($60 non-member) | Register for Campfire Favorites Camp In this class, students will make: Walking Tacos Street…
Painting in a Limited Color Palette with Dan Simoneau
Sunday, August 23, 2026 | 10:00am – 2:00pm | $116 ($145 for non-members) | Register for Painting in a Limited Color Palette Workshop This four-hour workshop…
Museum Book Club: Our First Civil War: Patriots and Loyalists in the American Revolution by H.W. Brands
George Washington and Benjamin Franklin were the unlikeliest of rebels. Washington in the 1770s stood at the apex of Virginia society. Franklin was more…
Artsy Afternoons – Bubble Prints
Saturday, August 29 | 12pm-2pm | Register for Artsy Afternoons August Session Artsy Afternoons is a monthly hands-on art program designed to spark creativity…
Museums Closed Labor Day
The Kenosha Public Museum, Civil War Museum, and Dinosaur Discovery Museum will be closed Monday, September 1 for Labor Day.
Second Friday Lecture: Freedom Seekers and the Underground Railroad in Illinois and on Lake Michigan
Friday, September 11 | 12pm – 1pm | Presented by: Dr. Larry McClellan Dr. Larry McClellan’s program is an exploration of the journeys of freedom seekers and…
The Great Lakes Civil War Forum: The Upper Middle West At War
Saturday, September 12, 2026 | 9:30am – 4:00pm | $76 ($95 non-member) | Register for the Great Lakes Forum Check-in starts at 8:30am, program begins at 9:30am.…