Things to do and see in southern Wisconsin.
ART
ANDERSON ARTS CENTER: 121 66th St., Kenosha. 262- 653-048. Annual Winter Juried Show, “Holiday” exhibit, “Bright & Shiny” exhibit and the annual city-wide Art/Coloring Contest entries through Jan. 10.
KEMPER CENTER: Durkee Mansion, 6501 3rd Ave., Kenosha. 262-657-6005. Holiday open house 1 to 4 p.m. Dec. 26-28.
LEMON STREET GALLERY: 4601 Sheridan Road, Kenosha. 262- 605-4745.
MILWAUKEE ART MUSEUM: 700 N. Art Museum Drive. 414-224-3200. Drop-in tours 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Saturdays, and at 2 p.m. Sundays. Admission is free for individuals and families (excluding groups) on the first Thursday of each month. “Art and the Global AIDS Crisis: Eggs Benedict” on display. Exhibit “Larry Sultan: Here and Home” on display through Jan. 24. “Sam Francis: Master Printmaker” through March 20. “John Singleton Copley in Focus” and “Dürer and the German Renaissance” through May 31. “Light Borne in Darkness: Photography Highlights from the Permanent Collection” through April 10. Ring in the New Year with an evening of fine dining with a specially crafted holiday dinner, and Milwaukee’s Swing Nouveau will provide the big band dance music to welcome 2016 beginning at 8 p.m. Dec. 31. Tickets are $195 and includes hosted beer and house wines, parking, and a champagne toast.
RACINE ART MUSEUM: 2131 N. Main St. 262- 884-7100. “Contemporary Glass: The Daniel Greenberg and Susan Steinhauser Collection” through Jan. 24. Featured artist John Kearney through May 12, 2016. “Joan Backes: Falling Leaves and Painted Branches” exhibit on display through July 24. The second biennial exhibition features the work of Lisa Marie Barber, Diane Levesque, and Jim Sincock, all of Kenosha, and Bill Reid of Racine. “Lost and Found” featuring Kim Alsbrooks and Nikki Couppee, and “Urban Wood Encounter 2015” on display through Jan. 3.
MEDLEY
APPLE HOLLER: 5006 S. Sylvania Ave., Sturtevant. 262- 886-8500.
DOWNTOWN KENOSHA: 262-925-3463.
KENOSHA AREA CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU: Visitor Information Center, 10519-120th Ave., corner of I-94 and Hwy. 165. 262-857-7164; VisitKenosha.com.
JELLY BELLY: 10100 Jelly Belly Lane, Pleasant Prairie. 866-868-7522. Free tours are offered daily from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
MILWAUKEE COUNTY ZOO: 10001 W. Bluemound Road. 414-256-5412.
RACINE ZOO: N. Main Street and Walton Avenue. 262-636-9189. Winter of Wonder: Cold Weather Cats from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Dec. 26 and 27, and Winter of Wonder: Wolves Jan. 2.
RECPLEX ICE ARENA: One mile east of I-94 on Highway 165, Pleasant Prairie. 262-925-6755.
WISCONSIN STATE FAIR PARK: 8200 W Greenfield, West Allis. www.milwaukeeicefishingshow.com.
MUSEUMS
CIVIL WAR MUSEUM: 5400 First Ave., Kenosha. 262- 653-4141. “Hollywood Presents The Civil War and Post-Civil War Westward Expansion” on display through Jan. 3.
DINOSAUR DISCOVERY MUSEUM: 5608 Tenth Ave., Kenosha. 262- 653-4450. Dinosaur Tree Trimming from noon to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Sundays in December. Create dino ornaments to decorate the museum’s tree and to take home. Free.
DISCOVERY WORLD: 500 N. Harbor Drive, Milwaukee. 414-765-9966. Spend hours of hands-on fun exploring the world of technology and the world of water. Explore Les Paul’s House of Sound, step into the Reiman Aquarium, enjoy the digital theaters and more.
KENOSHA HISTORY CENTER: 200 51st Place. 262- 654-5770. Permanent exhibit: Kenosha’s “Lost Industries” from 1850s through 1970s.
KENOSHA PUBLIC MUSEUM: 5500 First Ave. 262- 653-4140. “The Journey to Primal: The Art of Theodore Czebotar” will be on display through February. “Dinosaurs Take Flight: The Art of Archaeopteryx” on display through March 26. The discovery of the Archaeopteryx fossil provided a critical link between dinosaurs and birds. Now, paleo-artists bring the Archaeopteryx and other extinct creatures to life, engaging visitors at the intersection of art and science. Holiday Train on display through Jan. 10. Frost Fest from 1 to 4 p.m. Dec. 28-30. Free winter break activities for kids with themes include: Arctic Animals Dec. 28; Arctic Fun and Games Dec. 29; and Celebrate the New Year Dec. 30.
MILWAUKEE PUBLIC MUSEUM: 800 W. Wells St. 414-278-2728. Visit Africa, Asia, Europe, the Arctic, South and Middle America, the Pacific Islands and a Costa Rican Rainforest. Take a small step back in time to the turn-of-the-century Streets of Old Milwaukee and European Village and to ancient Mediterranean civilizations by viewing the permanent exhibit “Crossroads of Civilization.”
SOUTHPORT LIGHT STATION MUSEUM AND LIGHTHOUSE: 5117 4th Avenue, Kenosha. 262- 654-5770.
MUSIC
BRAT STOP: I-94 and Highway 50, Kenosha. 262-857-2011. The Prince Experience New Year’s Eve Bash Dec. 31. Cost is $20 in advance and $25 at the door. Dinner package for $45 includes prime rib and chicken buffet, 2 complimentary drinks, private acoustic set and reserved seating for the show.
PABST THEATER: 144 E. Wells St., Milwaukee. 414-286-3205. Jim Gaffigan at 7 p.m. Dec. 29 and at 10:30 p.m. Dec. 31. Tickets are $55-150.
RIVERSIDE THEATER: 116 W. Wisconsin Ave., Milwaukee. 414-286-3205; pabsttheater.org. Cirque Dreams Holidaze at 7 p.m. Dec. 26 and at 2 p.m. Dec. 27. Tickets are $34.25-59.25.
TURNER HALL BALLROOM: 1040 N. 4th St., Milwaukee. 414-286-3205; pabsttheater.org. The hottest party direct from Gallifrey, The Time Lords’ Ball, at 7 p.m. Dec. 26. Socialize with other Whovians late into the night. Dance to the hottest DJs from Milwaukee. Become mesmerized by an amazing laser, light, and video show. Imbibe delicious Doctor Who themed drinks and cocktails.Tickets are $16.19. The Get Down, Milwaukee’s Biggest Dance Party, at 9 p.m. Dec. 31. Ball drop at midnight. Tickets are $60-85.
THEATER
FIRESIDE DINNER THEATRE: 1131 Janesville Ave., Fort Atkinson. 800-477-9505. “A Wonderful Life: The Musical” will be performed through Dec. 27. The story of George Bailey and his wonderful life in Bedford Falls has brought hope and inspiration to every heart with its celebration of the goodness in all of us. It is the perfect message for the Christmas season. Tickets are $79.07 for each.
MARCUS CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS: 929 N. Water St., Milwaukee 414-273-7206. “A Charlie Brown Christmas” through Jan. 3. Tickets start at $12.50. The Milwaukee Ballet will present “The Nutcracker” through Dec. 27. Tickets start at $35.
MILWAUKEE REPERTORY THEATER: 108 E Wells St. 414-224-9490. “Guys On Ice” through Jan. 17. Tickets are $65-85.
RHODE CENTER FOR THE ARTS: 514 56th St., Kenosha. 262- 914-1252.
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