Racine Arts Council

RAM's Wustum Museum of Fine Arts has a Call for Artists to apply for "Watercolor Wisconsin 2024" until September 30.

Details: https://www.ramart.org/artist-resources/call-for-artists/watercolor-wi/

Artists 18 years or older residing in or maintaining a residence in Wisconsin can now submit one to two works in aqueous media to be considered for Watercolor Wisconsin 2024, opening at RAM's Wustum Museum on Wednesday, December 11.

Deadline to Upload Digital Images of Work OR Arrival of Shipped Works via USPS/UPS to RAM - Monday, September 30, 4:00 pm

Ship work to Racine Art Museum, Attn: Madison Zapata, 441 Main Street, Racine, WI 53403

Drop-off of Works in Person at RAM’s Wustum Museum - Friday, October 4, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm or Saturday, October 5, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm

Call for Artists: Watercolor Wisconsin - Racine Art Museum Watercolor Wisconsin 2024 December 11, 2024 – April 19, 2025 Digital Entry Deadline: Monday, September 30, at 4:00 pm Now in its 58th year, the exhibition was started in 1966 to honor the depth and breadth of watercolor in the State of Wisconsin. DOWNLOAD PROSPECTUS (PDF) DIGITAL ENTRY SUBMISSION ...

This Thursday, RAM's Wustum Museum of Fine Arts teams up with Racine Theatre Guild for a unique - and FREE - event. Milwaukee artists Nicole Acosta, the artist behind The HOOPs Project now on exhibit, will host a reading of excerpts from a play based on her art.

Reservations are needed; RSVP and learn more at https://www.ramart.org/class/acosta-hoops-table-read/

Image: "Lanie," from the work of Nicole Acosta

Spirit of Racine Music Makers Inc. will launch their new season tomorrow, August 28.

A nonprofit, volunteer community musical group with vocalists, musicians and hand bell ringers, the mission of Spirit of Racine Music Makers is to spread love, peace and social justice through the power and beauty of music. To fulfill this mission, volunteer members rehearse in the fall and spring to perform two free concerts. Prospective members are welcome to a social at 5:30 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 28 at Preservation Hall, 740 Lake Ave., in Racine.
The group will begin preparing for its Holiday Spirit 2024 concert in September. The concert will be at 2 p.m., Sunday, December 8 at Sacred Heart Church, 2201 Northwestern Ave., Racine.

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A new exhibit opens Wednesday, August 28, at RAM's Wustum Museum of Fine Arts: "Nicole Acosta: HOOPS—Beyond the Aesthetic Lies the Story."
Artist Nicole Acosta creates portraits of individuals in hoop earrings. Acosta gathers the voices of women of color as they share stories prompted by the question, “What do hoop earrings mean to you?" FREE Admission
Details:

Nicole Acosta: HOOPS—Beyond the Aesthetic Lies the Story - Racine Art Museum Nicole Acosta Lanie, 2023 Digital inkjet print Collection of the Artist Photography: Courtesy of the Artist Nicole Acosta: HOOPS—Beyond the Aesthetic Lies the Story August 28 – November 23, 2024 at RAM's Wustum Museum The study of existence emerges through images, film, and story found in the HO...

Al, Joel & Dean have "Beat the Pro" at our golf outing.

"There's nothing cooler than art" and this silent auction item proves it. Up for bid at the golf outing on Sunday is over $300 of Sharpie and Papermate products, all in a cooler.

The Poetry Movement is offering a writing workshop on Thursday, August 22. Join them tomorrow at the Racine Literacy Council from 6-8pm for help crafting 25-syllable poems about mental health in Racine.

Winning poems will get placed on RYDE Racine city buses, with winners receiving cash awards. Submit your poem(s) by Oct. 1 at www.thepoetrymovement.org/bus-poems

The popular RSO Summer Pops concert returns on Friday, August 23. Kicking off at 7:30 in the greenhouse at Mileagers, 4838 Douglas Avenue, Racine Symphony Orchestra will feature music inspired by nature. Tickets: https://racinesymphony.org/events/

The perfect setting for an immersive experience, blending the brilliance of live orchestral music with the appeal of a botanical garden in Milaeger's beautifully lit Expo Greenhouse. Pack a picnic and enjoy table seating with friends. Full bar available on site; no carry-in alcohol.

Our Silent Auction for the Arts - part of the Golf Outing activities - will feature two season tickets to Over Our Head Players, a generous $210 value thanks to OOHPs! Join us for golf on Sunday, August 25, by registering at birdease.com/RACgolf

A golf outing for the arts will feature a silent auction of art options. Thanks to Shop Glass, the high bidder can look forward to a glass fusing class. The Positive Power of Golf Outing is Sunday, August 25. Don't miss the chance to register at birdease.com/RACgolf

Family Power Music presents a special online event this Sunday evening at 6:00 when they take "Grassroots Open Mic" Online.

Featuring the Kilah B. Kild, this FREE event can be accessed via Zoom or their page. To participate in the open mic and/or enjoy and interact with the show real-time join via Zoom after 5:45pm CST: Zoom Meeting ID: 871 1562 1930 Passcode: 216659

Donations accepted at https://www.familypowermusic.com/donate/

Our golf outing will feature a silent auction and - thanks to the generosity of Grove Golf Links - a chance to bid on another foursome outing on this beautiful course! The Positive Power of Golf Outing is coming up soon: Sunday, August 25. Don't miss the chance to register at birdease.com/RACgolf

So much art, there's something for everyone:
Thursday, August 15, 6:30: Waterford River Rhythms kicks off with Dancing Queen: an ABBA Tribute. FREE at 125 N. River Street
Waterford Jam Fest keeps the music going Friday - Sunday, 8/16 - 8/18, with concerts at 7 venues. Visit their page or waterfordjamfest.com for info.
Friday, August 16, 7:00: "Music & More" has their season finale concert at First Presbyterian Church of Racine, 716 College Avenue. Doors open at 6:15. Tickets: $15 atfirstpresracine.org/music-more/2024-concert-schedule
Friday, August 16 - Sunday, August 18: Malt House Theater: Home of the Haylofters, Burlington, WI world premiere production of "Rosie & the Thorns." Tickets: $20 at thehaylofters.com
Saturday, August 17, 4 - 10: Power Music presents "Origins of Hip-Hop 12" at Smoke'd on the Water, 3 5th St, Racine
Sunday, August 18, 6:00: Power Music has a special "Grassroots Open Mic - Online" event. Visit their website for Zoom link. ID: 871 1562 1930
Passcode: 216659
Of course, Art Museum has running exhibits indoors on Friday & Saturday, and the Window on Fifth Gallery features "Low: Rene Amado"
And, Friday & Saturday at 4:30, Racine presents free concerts on Monument Square.

Our par sponsors are very important to the success of our golf outing. Please join us in thanking CRB Insurance, First Call Heating & Cooling, Inc., and Piggly Wiggly on Erie Street. August 25; details at birdease.com/RACGolf

Don't miss the Music & More Season Finale Concert - Friday, Aug. 16 at 7:00 PM. Belle City Brassworks and Mark Paffrath with The Well-Intentioned Repenters will perform at First Presbyterian Church of Racine, 716 College Ave. Tickets $15. Purchase at the door or in advance online https://firstpresracine.org/donate - scroll down the PayPal menu for Music & More Tickets.

We're "lining up" a few fun new events for the golf outing this year. Golfers who "Beat the Pro" will win a cooler. Thanks to Over Our Head Players' Rich Smith for serving as this year's Art Pro. See how your tee shot compares by registering at https://birdease.com/RACGolf

Origins of Hip-Hop 12 is this Saturday, August 17, 4:00 - 10:00 p.m. at Smoke'd on the Water, 3 Fifth Street. Hosted by Family Power Music, Origins of Hip-Hop celebrates the four elements of hip-Hop culture: DJing, MCing, Breakdancing, and Graffiti.

We are so grateful for our long time friends and Bronze hole sponsors, Jean Jacobsen and Mark & Pat Levine. Their support means so much to the Racine arts community who benefit from our Golf Outing. We love our golfers, too, and it's not too late to sign up at

Racine Arts Council Golf Outing The Racine Arts Council is hosting our 6th Annual Positive Power of Art Golf Outing, Sunday, August 25, 2024, at Ives Grove Golf Links in Sturtevant, WI.  The format will be a shotgun start, four person scramble with prizes for closest to the pin, longest drive and winning foursome for both men's a...

Waterford has it going on this weekend! Waterford Jam Fest is an entire weekend of live music at seven different venues through out Waterford. Jam Fest is a fundraiser and the recipient this year is the Waterford High School Music Program. The image shows venues and all the bands. Ya gotta love Waterford!

Visit waterfordjamfest.com for details.

Our Milwaukee Brewers are keeping it exciting on the field and on the golf course. The RAC Silent Auction will feature a chance to bid on two seats for one of the Brewers' final home games of the season. Be there to bid at the Positive Power of Art Golf Outing, August 25: birdease.com/RACgolf

Summer has flown by, and tonight is the last concert of the season for Racine Concert Band. Stop by the Racine Zoo bandshell, 2131 Main Street, to enjoy the 1526th FREE concert from this community treasure. The music starts at 7:00 p.m. Bring a chair; food & non-alcoholic drinks also welcome.

Wondering what the Positive Power of Art winning foursomes can look forward to taking home on August 25? We have a dozen of the finest golf balls we could find for the winning team - PLUS a strictly limited edition golf towel that will make each players on the team the envy of their friends. Join us by registering for the outing at Birdease.com/RACgolf

Our golf outing sponsors are committed to supporting the arts in Racine County. Join us in giving them a big "thank you," including Silver Hole sponsors: Andrea & Orendorff LLP, Knapp Mfg / Air-Logic, -Title-of-Racine, Maresh-Meredith & Acklam Funeral Home, and Prairie School

What's a golf outing without a silent auction? We have a few fun things up for bid, starting with this 2023 football donated by Green Bay Packers. We love it! Register for the outing at birdease.com/RACGolf

Another great weekend kicks off today!
Thursday, August 8, Noon: "Music and More" has their last FREE noon concert of the summer at Presbyterian Church of Racine, 716 College Avenue
Thursday, August 8, 6:30: B-Town Sounds "Sawdust Symphony" FREE Concert, 595 Milwaukee Avenue, Burlington
Saturday, August 10, 10 - 4: "Full Steam Ahead" printmaking at RAM's Wustum Museum of Fine Arts, 2519 Northwestern Avenue
Friday & Saturday, August 9 & 10: Downtown Racine hosts free concerts on Monument Square
And it's the final weekend for the "Racine and Vicinity" Exhibit at Wustum Museum, where entry is always FREE.
Malt House Theater: Home of the Haylofters, Burlington, WI "Rosie and the Thorns" CANCELLED due to illness.
Remember - you can always check the RAC website for what's happening: https://www.racineartscouncil.org/calendar

We are grateful to the golfers who support our Positive Power of Art Golf Outing, which supports everything RAC does. Of course, we are grateful to our Gold Event sponsors Educators Credit Union and University of Wisconsin-Parkside! There's still time to register for August 25 at https://birdease.com/RACGolf.

Something new at this year's golf outing: a chance to "Beat the Pro"! Thanks to Rich Smith from Over Our Head Players for being this year's Art Pro. Golfers who beat his tee shot will take home a cooler - and bragging rights. Join us on Sunday, August 25 at Ives Grove. Register: https://birdease.com/RACGolf

This Saturday, it's "Full Steam Ahead 2024"! August 10 from 10:00 am – 4:00 pm, discover the process of printing large-scale relief cuts using a steamroller as a massive makeshift printing press! FREE to attend at RAM's Wustum Museum of Fine Arts, 2519 Northwestern Avenue.

Our Positive Power of Art Golf Outing is August 25, and we're ready to start hinting at what to expect. There's still time to register at https://birdease.com/RACGolf. Big thanks to our Platinum Sponsor & Associates, SC.

The original rock musical "Rose & the Thorns" opens a two-weekend run on Friday, August 16 [note: Opening Night postponed due to illiness] at House Theater: Home of the Haylofters, Burlington, WI. Shows August 16, 17, 18 and EXTENDED for August 24, 24, 25. Tickets $20 at https://www.thehaylofters.com/buy-rose.

This WORLD PREMIERE has partnered with Racine County Public Health to bring awareness about the overdose crisis. There will also be free Narcan and fentanyl test strips available.