Entries from May 2009 ↓

Down Under Art: Aborigine-inspired Didjeridus and Drawings by Paideia Middle School students, Fall 2008

“Down Under Art at The Drum Hut: Aborigine-inspired didjeridus and drawings of Paideia Middle School Students will be on display from Saturday, May 23-Friday, May 29 at the Drum Hut, 5607 7th Ave., Kenosha. The 23 painted PVC didjeridus were created by over 60 students with the guidance of Heather Poyner, in affiliation with Lemon Street Gallery and Artspace.”

Teacher: Heather Poyner, Lemon Street Gallery & The Drum Hut
Exhibition at The Drum Hut, 5607 7th Ave., Kenosha

From the Kenosha Area Convention & Visitors Bureau Calendar of Events

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Photo credit - The National Archives

Civil War Museum presents “I Had My Likeness Taken,” portrait photographs of the Civil War, will be the focus of an exhibit opening Tuesday, June 2 at the Civil War Museum’s John M. Antaramian Gallery.

People have had their images captured in photographs for well over a hundred years. The Civil War brought a boom in photography, due to technical breakthroughs and an almost urgent sense of need to record the times and what they wrought. Loved ones exchanged pictures by mail. Homesick soldiers sent them to family, friends, and sweethearts, often accompanied by the phrase “I had my likeness taken.”

These carefully staged photographs display unspoken messages of patriotism, friendship, hope, pride, weariness, love and aggression. Bright-eyed young soldiers in fresh uniforms are depicted, along with ladies in their finest outfits and grizzled, war-weary veterans.

Alongside the original photographs, digitally enhanced enlargements give an intimate, up-close look at each portrait, while accompanying panels and displays show how the uniforms, clothing, weapons, and belongings were worn and used by the soldiers and citizens of the time.

The exhibit is scheduled to be on display through spring 2010.

Civil War Museum
5400 First Avenue, Kenosha, WI 53140
262-653-4141

Photo Credit - Joe Barr

The Kenosha Public Museum will host the Gateway Rose Society Annual Rose Show from 1-4 p.m. Saturday, June 20.

A wide variety of beautiful roses will fill the museum for this event, which is free and open to the public. Roses will be judged in several categories and awards will be announced and presented at the end of the
show.

Among categories on display will be a “rose in a bowl” challenge, an “English Box” challenge and a fragrance challenge. Floral displays will be judged on design, balance and perfection of the roses, as well as
creativity and expression.

The show is free and open to the public from 1-4pm.

Kenosha Public Museum
5500 First Avenue, Kenosha, WI 53140
262-653-4140

Ash Can School at Henry & Wanda’s
Henry & Wanda’s is a great place to party!
Host:Ash Can School
Time:8:00PM Saturday, May 30th
Venue:Henry & Wanda’s
(262) 632-1772
501 6TH St
Racine, WI 53403

By Peggy Flynn

I need to tell you about Joe Brigante, an entertainer that is hitting Kenosha restaurants lately. He is a singer and has appeared at Bombay Louie’s recently.

I believe he is someone you should check out. He sings everything from Sinatra and Dean Martin to Barry White, Elvis and Engelbert Humperdinck. He sings all of the beautiful old standards and also gets everyone up and dancing to some of the new music. He is wonderful!

He is playing at Bombay Louie’s again on Friday, 5/29 at 4PM and again on Saturday, 6/20 at 6PM.

Please spread the word and check him out.

Bombay Louie’s
2227 60th Ave.
Kenosha, WI 53140