Activities:

• The Kenosha Twilight Market A fresh-air urban market on the streets of Downtown Kenosha
  6th Avenue 4 -8pm

• Arts on the Avenue
  3 – 9 p.m.
  Seventh Avenue from 56th-59th Streets

• Lemon Street Gallery will host a reception every Second Saturday for its three Featured Artists: Yvonne Pitts, Tom Bushery and Brad Santeler
  Friends, fun, food and GREAT ART!!
  For more information, or to view the artists’ work, visit the website.
  Lemon Street Gallery & ArtSpace, Inc., 4601 Sheridan Road, Kenosha, WI 53140 USA
• The KAAleidoscope Gallery and the KAA will have art demonstrations, and and art supply sale. Music by local musician’s.
  The Kenosha Art Association’s mission is to promote art, art education, and art appreciation in the greater Kenosha area!
  Please visit our website at http://www.kenoshaartassoc.org KAAleidoscope Gallery -5613 – 7th Avenue,
• SCOOPS – HEIM’S DOWNTOWN TOY STORE
  Free “Orpheum” popcorn at Scoops. LIVE MUSIC
  HEIM’S DOWNTOWN TOY STORE
  5819 6th Avenue
• Franks Diner live music. This month’s menu is Picnic at Franks Diner.
  Franks Diner
  508 58th Street
• Join Sandy’s Popper
  From our popcorn bar, free samples of varieties of flavor-glazed and cheese popcorn products.
  -25 cent theatre popcorn
  -25 cent ice cream shots
  -fresh cotton candy, caramel corn and cheese corn
  -1 dollar special junior ice cream cones
  Come in and put some yummy in your tummy!
  Sandy’s Popper – 5503 6th Ave
• Alpaca Art – Come and have some family fun at Alpaca Art’s Family Night 5-8pm. $15 total studio fee for groups painting with us on that night.
  Alpaca Art – 5813 6th Ave
• Trolley Dogswill present the band “Low Down and Dirty”. They are a Reggae band that everyone is sure to enjoy. Make sure you stop by and get a free frisbee (while supplies last) and help us celebrate the beginning of our 8th year!

  Trolley Dogs
  5501 6th Avenue

• The Coffee Pot
  We have a wonderful menu planned, full bar, live music, artisans and crafty people showing their wares.
  The Coffee Pot
  4914 7th Avenue
  
  

• And more . . .

By Bill Burggren and Suellyn Scoon

“When you see a photograph, you are looking through the eyes of the artist at a singular event in time; never to be exactly duplicated again,” states photographer John Mazurek. “You could say that I begin to create a composition much like a writer does, by building with elements similar to clear factual prose and with my computer I work to distill that information into a form of poetry, which I hope becomes a dialogue with the viewer. For me it is a very intuitive process.”

John Mazurek brings you the world through his eyes and allows you to share the joy of nature, the treasure of a new location or the delight of a unique face. Add to that his artistic manipulation and what started off as a work of prose is now more like poetry. Not simply the recording of an event but the incubation of a new reality.
While attending college, he would often wander the streets of Chicago to discover that “unique angle” that would enable him to tell a story with an image. The old Stockyards were used for a series of images to portray the dying of that iconic Chicago meatpacking industry. While still using black and white images, he told the narrative of how a peaceful concert in Grant Park turned into an urban riot. These images were part of his recent one person show, “There’s a Riot Going On”, at Spectrum Gallery in Racine, WI, and were joined by another stark series in which the streets of Chicago could have been compared to the bombed out buildings of WWII. Soon after Martin Luther King was killed, the streets of Chicago erupted in violent riots. John Mazurek, then an inner-city teacher, was enveloped in the drama of those events. His camera recorded the effects of the riot, the looting and the impact on Chicago residents.

Mazurek’s initial black and white narrative photography that began with the stockyards of Chicago through an era of civil rights violence had a starkness that has softened over the years into something that resembles preserved memories.
Mazurek began as a film photographer over 45 years ago with a 35mm camera in his basement darkroom. He loved visually exploring life’s moments, using his camera to manipulate time, light, angles and perspective. While raising a family and pursuing a career, he always had a camera close by to record events.
However, as times changed, so did John’s approach to photography. He realized that photography is not only a way of preserving memories and sharing experiences, but also an art form that should be celebrated. Around this time, digital photography was in its infancy and he committed himself to learning the power and creativity that the marriage of cameras and computers allowed. “As I responded more and more to a single moment, I needed to teach myself methods that would allow me to express how that moment holds it breath in a photograph. My art has been shaped as photographic technology improved, and when you add the possibility for editing with a computer you have a union that I believe is technically superb and artistically satisfying.”
Not only did John’s tools of capturing an image change, but the process of conceiving an image or a series of images into a composition has changed. Originally, he saw his task as that of recording a subject or event as accurately and faithfully as possible. Now he sees that as a starting point in the creative process. Sometimes he will record several photos to build a final image. Other times he will choose from hundreds of images to find the critical one that will begin the move from thought to a new reality. Mazurek primarily uses Photoshop CS4 as an artistic editing tool, often working for hours and sometimes using dozens of layers and multiple techniques to create a new artistic piece.

At a recent show in Racine Wisconsin, ArtSite used vacant downtown storefront windows to showcase art. John was invited to bring large photographic images printed on metallic paper to the show. This series of vintage automobile photographs reveal their essence as strong organic forms.

Mazurek will show part of his new three person show at Lemon Street Gallery running July 28 through August 28 with an Artist Reception on Second Saturday, August 14th.

Celebrating is what Downtown Kenosha does best and you’ll find the celebration in full swing on the Second Saturday of every month! Come explore Downtown Kenosha as merchants open their doors for extended hours, special promotions and fun activities! From live music and art exhibits to hands-on kid’s activities and play readings and more, you’ll find plenty to entertain you while you shop, dine and enjoy our neighborhood. And from June through October, Second Saturdays also features Twilight Market, a refreshing take on the outdoor market where you’ll find an abundance of fresh produce, art, hand-made crafts, entertainment and more throughout the streets and sidewalks of Downtown.

Activities:

• The Kenosha Twilight Market A fresh-air urban market on the streets of Downtown Kenosha
  6th Avenue 4 -8pm

• Arts on the Avenue
  3 – 9 p.m.
  Seventh Avenue from 56th-59th Streets

• Lemon Street Gallery will host a reception every Second Saturday for its three Featured Artists.
  Friends, fun, food and GREAT ART!!
  Photographer, John Mazurek; Jeweler, Beth Tivol; Painter, Sara Townsend.
  For more information, or to view the artists’ work, visit the website.
  Lemon Street Gallery & ArtSpace, Inc., 4601 Sheridan Road, Kenosha, WI 53140 USA
• The KAAleidoscope Gallery and the KAA will have art demonstrations, and and art supply sale. Music by local musician’s.
  The Kenosha Art Association’s mission is to promote art, art education, and art appreciation in the greater Kenosha area!
  Please visit our website at http://www.kenoshaartassoc.org KAAleidoscope Gallery -5613 – 7th Avenue,
• SCOOPS – HEIM’S DOWNTOWN TOY STORE
  Free “Orpheum” popcorn at Scoops. LIVE MUSIC
  HEIM’S DOWNTOWN TOY STORE
  5819 6th Avenue
• Franks Diner live music. This month’s menu is Picnic at Franks Diner.
  Franks Diner
  508 58th Street
• Join Sandy’s Popper
  Book signing: “Outlaws, Railroads and Oil Wells”
  Local Kenosha author, Robert J. Gossett
  -25 cent popcorn
  -25 cent ice cream shots
  -fresh cotton candy, caramel corn and cheese corn
  -1 dollar special junior ice cream cones
  Come in and put some yummy in your tummy!
  Sandy’s Popper – 5503 6th Ave
• Alpaca Art – Come and have some family fun at Alpaca Art’s Family Night 5-8pm. $15 total studio fee for groups painting with us on that night.
  Alpaca Art – 5813 6th Ave
• The Nook Cafe Art opening featuring Eric Houghton, local Kenosha artist, and we will have Jason Kent playing from 6pm-9pm
  Nook Cafe and Gallery located at 5703 6th ave.
• Live entertainment at Trolley Dogs
  Trolley Dogs
  5501 6th Avenue
• The Coffee Pot
  Our Second Saturday music feature is ‘The Hot Club of Rambler City’ We have a wonderful menu planned, full bar and artisans and crafty people showing their wares.
  The Coffee Pot
  4914 7th Avenue
  
  

• And more . . .

Celebrating is what Downtown Kenosha does best and you’ll find the celebration in full swing on the Second Saturday of every month! Come explore Downtown Kenosha as merchants open their doors for extended hours, special promotions and fun activities! From live music and art exhibits to hands-on kid’s activities and play readings and more, you’ll find plenty to entertain you while you shop, dine and enjoy our neighborhood. And from June through October, Second Saturdays also features Twilight Market, a refreshing take on the outdoor market where you’ll find an abundance of fresh produce, art, hand-made crafts, entertainment and more throughout the streets and sidewalks of Downtown.

Activities:

• The Kenosha Twilight Market A fresh-air urban market on the streets of Downtown Kenosha
  6th Avenue 4 -8pm

• Arts on the Avenue #2
  Saturday, July 10, 2010
  3 – 9 p.m.
  Seventh Avenue from 56th-59th Streets

• Lemon Street Gallery will host a reception every Second Saturday for its three Featured Artists.
  Friends, fun, food and GREAT ART!!
  For more information, or to view the artists’ work, visit the website.
  Lemon Street Gallery & ArtSpace, Inc., 4601 Sheridan Road, Kenosha, WI 53140 USA
• The Pollard Gallery will be opening a show on July 10th for Judith Ponnazo, art photographer, from Racine. She was the first place winner in the Photography/Digital contest in January 2010. Author Terri Gilliland will be signing her book, “In A Moment”. Our music will be provided by Bill Robbins, acoustic guitar. Please join us for this fun and fabulous evening.
  Pollard Gallery
  514 56th St.
• The KAAleidoscope Gallery and the KAA will have art demonstrations, and and art supply sale. Music by local musician’s.
  The Kenosha Art Association’s mission is to promote art, art education, and art appreciation in the greater Kenosha area!
  Please visit our website at http://www.kenoshaartassoc.org KAAleidoscope Gallery -5613 – 7th Avenue,
• SCOOPS – HEIM’S DOWNTOWN TOY STORE
  Free “Orpheum” popcorn at Scoops. LIVE MUSIC
  HEIM’S DOWNTOWN TOY STORE
  5819 6th Avenue
• Franks Diner live music. This month’s menu is build your own Mac N Cheese.
  Franks Diner
  508 58th Street
• “Respicere” is the latin form of “respect” it also means to look back.
  This dance concert is presented by Laurenzi Dance.

  Performance features Rebecca Andraschko, Alexi Griffith, Brandie Hagglund, Ashton Karabiac, Tori Lavey, Emma Marlar, Amber McCune, Brianna Meier, Nicole Otto, Mikayla Petersen, Sydney Puntillo, and Chelsy Stevens.

  Friday July 9th & Saturday July 10th at 7 pm. Doors open at 6:30pm.
  Held at Rhode Center for the Arts 514 56th Street.
  $8 at door – Tickets can be purchased in advance for $6 by calling Laurenzi Dance at (262)654-STEP(7837)

• Trolley Dogs will be having tons of fun on Saturday, July 10th! Come in and grab a delicious hot dog and enjoy our DJ and Karaoke!
  Trolley Dogs -5501 6th Avenue
• Join Sandy’s Popper on Second Saturday, July 10 for:
  -25 cent popcorn
  -25 cent ice cream shots
  -fresh cotton candy, caramel corn and cheese corn
  Come in and put some yummy in your tummy!
  Sandy’s Popper – 5503 6th Ave
• Equinox will be offering massage for $1.00 a minute and skin consultations!
  Come and treat yourself!
  EQUINOX ~ The Body and Soul Boutique – 5901 – 6th Avenue A
• The Coffee Pot will have a full dinner menu and music by Boo Bradley from Madison, WI. We will also have craft & art vendors.
  The Coffee Pot – 4914 7th Avenue
• Alpaca Art – Come and have some family fun at Alpaca Art’s Family Night 5-8pm. $15 total studio fee for groups painting with us on that night.
  Alpaca Art – 5813 6th Ave
• Kenosha/Racine Arts Network show!
  The opening reception is on Saturday July 10th from 6:00-9:00 in two locations! The reception is happening at ArtWorks Gallery at 5002 7th ave and at the Nook Cafe and Gallery located at 5703 6th ave. The show runs through August 12th!
• And more . . .

Celebrating is what Downtown Kenosha does best and you’ll find the celebration in full swing on the Second Saturday of every month! Come explore Downtown Kenosha as merchants open their doors for extended hours, special promotions and fun activities! From live music and art exhibits to hands-on kid’s activities and play readings and more, you’ll find plenty to entertain you while you shop, dine and enjoy our neighborhood. And from June through October, Second Saturdays also features Twilight Market, a refreshing take on the outdoor market where you’ll find an abundance of fresh produce, art, hand-made crafts, entertainment and more throughout the streets and sidewalks of Downtown.

Activities:

• The Kenosha Twilight Market A fresh-air urban market on the streets of Downtown Kenosha
  6th Avenue 4 -8pm
• Kenosha Bloomin’ Bike Parade Join us for this fun and festive children’s bicycle parade to kick off Summer 2010 in Kenosha’s Downtown and lakeshore neighborhood!
  Library Park 3:00pm
• Arts on the Avenue
  7th Avenue – June 12th , 12-9pm,
  It’s a Street Festival! A day long, outdoor celebration of The Arts: Visual, Performance, Healing, & Spiritual.
  Live Music… Drum & Dance, Juggling, Reiki, Massage, Acupuncture, Astrology, Spiritual Readings, demonstrations & hands on art..
• Lemon Street Gallery will host a reception every Second Saturday for its three Featured Artists.
  Friends, fun, food and GREAT ART!!
  For more information, or to view the artists’ work, visit the website.
  Lemon Street Gallery & ArtSpace, Inc., 4601 Sheridan Road, Kenosha, WI 53140 USA
• The Lakeside Players will be having a Twilight Gala Benefit at the Rhode Center for the Arts to raise money to help repair the roof. The benefit will feature a silent auction, a string quartet and hors d’oeuvres. Join us from 6pm until 9pm to help this wonderful cause and keep the arts alive in Kenosha. Admission is only $5.00. Also, at this benefit you can also become a member of the Lakeside Players to receive priority mailings on future events. We hope to see you at this very important event.
  Lakeside Players is located at the Rhode Center for the Arts 514 56th St. Kenosha WI. 53140
  Phone. 262-657-7529
• The Pollard Gallery Curt Christensen is our featured artist for June Second Saturday. Curt has 6 pieces of bronze table top sculptures. He has received many awards for his work and has completed miniatures for Danbury Mint. He has sculpted animals as well as people. Also being featured along with Curt is Nick Cibrario signing his book, “Secrets on the Family Farm” and Larry Knoedler playing his big band keyboard, highlighting the “oldies, but goodies” collection.
  Pollard Gallery
  514 56th St.
• ArtworksThe Racine Invasion art show is now open in the gallery! Featuring the works of: Linea Anthony, Maureen Fritchen, Clifford Goodenough, Lauren John and Jeff Kerr. Opening reception on Sat. June 12 6:00-9:00 p.m.
  Artworks
  5002 7th Ave.
• SCOOPS – HEIM’S DOWNTOWN TOY STORE are sponsoring the bloomin bike parade which kicks off from library park at 3:30pm. Free balloons and bike decorations starting at 3pm. Free bike bells for kids with bikes, while supplies last.
  Free “Orpheum” popcorn at Scoops. Visit Dr. Destruction’s haunted bus under the marquee at Scoops from 4-9pm – LIVE MUSIC 6-9pm featuring “Blue Edge of the Prairie”
  HEIM’S DOWNTOWN TOY STORE
  5819 6th Avenue
• Franks Diner will be having an outside beer garden and doing outdoor grilling, weather permitting. LIVE MUSIC 6-9pm featuring “Jerome Hunter and friends”
  Franks Diner
  508 58th Street
• Israel Alpizar Art Expose’ w/Music By Donoma and Friends
  Time: 4:00pm – 10:00pm
  Location: Outside The Nook Cafe Downtown Kenosha
  Street: 5703 6th Avenue
• The Coffee Pot At the Coffee Pot are in full swing for Second Saturday’s and in fact we will be open every Saturday evening with a dinner menu and live music. Our Second Saturdays will be extra special though – we will also have local artists and crafty people with their unique wares. June 12 The Sterno Brothers are playing and we will have a fun seasonal menu! Join us!
  Coffee Pot
  4914 7th Avenue • (262) 653-8849
• Alpaca Art, a paint your own pottery studio, for our Family Night Special! In June it will be $15 Flat Family studio fee. (Usually $7 per person). So, bring in the whole family and have a ton of family fun!
  Alpaca Art
  5813 6th Avenue
  Kenosha, WI 53140
• Bella Ancora will have a book signing with Daniel L. Stika for his book “WHEN LINCOLN MET WISCONSIN’S NIGHTINGALE.” 6 to 9 pm. Meet the author and share in conversation and refreshments!!!
  5621 6th Avenue
  Kenosha, WI 53140
• Sandy’s Popper. Stop in to Sandy’s Popper for special 25 cent popcorn on Second Saturdays, 5:00-9:00 PM.
  Sandy’s Popper
  5503 6th Avenue
  Kenosha, WI 53140
• PLAV
  7:30 pm
  Cosmic Railroad is hosting a show at the PLAV – 4902 7th Ave Kenosha
• Salon tech.nique
  Grand opening celebration 5-9pm
  Salon Tech.nique
  643 58th Street
• And more . . .

• Lemon Street Gallery will host a reception every Second Saturday for its three Featured Artists.
  Friends, fun, food and GREAT ART!!
  For more information, or to view the artists’ work, visit the website.
  Lemon Street Gallery & ArtSpace, Inc., 4601 Sheridan Road, Kenosha, WI 53140 USA
• Pollard Gallery
  We will have an opening reception for artist Kathy Misurelli. She won first price at the last exhibit with her pencil drawing of Katherine Hepburn.
  She will showcase about 8 of her pieces for the upcoming show.
  We will also have a book signing with author Dan Stika. Dan is the author of “When Lincoln Met Wisconsin’s Nightingale”. This wonderful book presents the life of an extraordinary woman, Cordelia Harvey, who battled adversity and tragedy in her quest to provide care to those who needed it most with her campaign for Civil War soldier care. It is going to be a wonderful evening. Please come and join us.
• Bella Ancora
  We will be open until 9 p.m. Come and check out our super May sales! Just in time for Mother’s Day!!
• Franks Diner will have Tex Mex featuring guest cook Tommy VanOost. Entertainment will be Drag Queen Bingo featuring Chantal
• The Kenosha Art Association will have our its new exhibit up.
  Spring Flowers. refreshments, and music.
  Please visit our website at http://www.kenoshaartassoc.org
• Down the Rabbit Hole
  5709 7th ave, Kenosha, WI 53140. Phone(262)656-1515

  Mothers’ Jam!
  Honoring Mother: Motherhood, Mother Earth, Mothering (ourselves & others)
  Susan Larkin and Jean Preston will be presenting a Song and Storytelling experience for all ages.
  TBA: Additional guest performers will be joining them starting at 4pm

• Stop in to Sandy’s Popper for special 25 cent popcorn on Second Saturdays, 5:00-9:00 PM.
  Sandy’s Popper, 5503 6th Ave