Category — Kenosha

If you are a lover of great art and visiting Kenosha, WI, one place you can’t miss is the Lemon Street Gallery. This non-profit is now home to 65 member artists and displays many wonderful works.

The Lemon Street Gallery has grown since it started in 1999 with only 13 artists. The center for visual arts has even expanded to show more work. Additionally, you can see some great art from the Lemon Street Gallery outside the walls of the gallery itself, which is located at 4601 Sheridan Road.

Lemon Street Gallery also features an open classroom area that allows visitors to watch some of the classes that take place here. Many people are interested to see the behind-the-scenes side of the gallery.

A piece of art from the Lemon Street Gallery is not only beautiful, but it’s also affordable. There are pieces here for sale for only $25.
Clayground is a relatively new feature of the Lemon Street Gallery. The Clayground allows people open time to come to the gallery and work on clay projects here. There are various hours each week. The Clayground is even open to people who aren’t currently taking a class at the Lemon Street Gallery and is open to those who aren’t members, as well.

Lemon Street Gallery features a new artist show every month. There’s a celebration on the second Saturday of every month to honor this change.
The Lemon Street Galley’s classes include how to make artisan soap and how to bind books. There also are children’s classes, ceramics classes and seminars on stained glass – just to name a few.

You can also see work from Lemon Street Gallery artists at the Northside and Southside libraries, the Minuteman Press and the WGTD.
More information about the Lemon Street Gallery is available from (262) 605-4745 or www.lemonstreetgallery.org.

Lake Wisconsin-Kenosha trips are well worth your while. Lake Wisconsin is a 10,000-acre lake that has over 50 miles of shore to explore. The views are stunning, and everybody will be glad they came to tour this lake, which many consider one of Wisconsin’s best-kept secrets.
If you want to get to the Lake Wisconsin resorts, it will only take you about two-and-a-half hours from Kenosha. You can take the US-12 east or take the I-94 east.

This lake has it all from fishing, boating, water skiing and then in the winter you can snowboard, downhill ski or cross country ski plus you also can enjoy riding snowmobiles here.

There are several Lake Wisconsin resorts nearby the lake, so you can stay overnight in the area and then have even more time to take it all in. Only about half an hour from Lake Wisconsin is Wilderness Hotel & Golf Resort, which is located in Wisconsin Dells, WI.

Another one just off the shores of Lake Wisconsin is called Captain Long John’s Family in Lodi, WI.

Lake Wisconsin lodging options are varied from the Bridge Motel in Lodi, WI to Lodi Valley Suites. Others near the lake are Best Western Countryside Inn in Lodi, WI and Victorian Dreams Bed and Breakfast, which is also in Lodi, WI.

While the city has many great things to do, one weekend ritual that you won’t want to miss is the Kenosha HarborMarket. It is located at 2nd Avenue and 55th Street in Kenosha. It runs nearly every Saturday – about 50 Saturdays per year! The hours are 9 am to 2 pm – rain or shine. During the cooler months, the HarborMarket moves indoors. It generally moves indoors from mid-October to mid-May. The winter location is within the lobby of the Rhode’s Lakeside Player Theater. The theater is located at 514 56th St.

There’s a reason the Kenosha HarborMarket is a true local favorite. You can find vendors offering a variety of locally grown and created goods. It’s not uncommon to be able to sample many of the offerings from delicious jellies to local honey with unique tastes. You’ll also find great cheeses and vegetables and much more.

The vendors are a classic mix for a market of farmers, craftspeople and bakeries. You can find unique, freshly baked breads and even handcrafted art.

Many of the vendors only accept cash, so it’s a good idea to come prepared with cash rather than relying on your “plastic,” as so many of us do these days.

The Kenosha HarborMarket also offers entertainment and special events, so chances are you’ll be able to catch some live music and performances while there.