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April 2026
PEEPS® Play Sensory Day
Join the Racine Art Museum for a welcoming, low-pressure way for families to explore RAM PEEPS® Brand Art Exhibition 2026 through touch, sound, color, and movement, on Saturday, April 11, Noon – 4:00 pm. Designed with sensory accessibility in mind, the program encourages playful exploration while also providing calm spaces for regulation and breaks. Touchy-feely play activities include Sensory Jar Making with Pop-Up Adventures; fun and engaging art, music, games, and other sensory activities; guided visits to RAM PEEPS® Brand…
Find out more »Marshmallow Tales: PEEPS® Story Time
Presented in partnership with the Racine Public Library, Racine Art Museum Docent and storyteller extraordinaire Gail Navratil will be in the RAM galleries from 10:00 to 11:00 am on Friday, April 17, to share a few springtime stories—perfect for kids ages 2–5. You can also create a sweet make-and-take art project inspired by RAM PEEPS® Brand Art Exhibition 2026 while listening to the stories! Marshmallow Tales is included with paid RAM admission.
Find out more »Eye Candy: Bunny Big Top
Step right up to the Bunny Big Top—the inaugural event of Eye Candy, RAM’s newest fundraising event series. This over-the-top sensation promises an unforgettable night of magic, masterpieces, and perhaps just a little bit of mischief as the museum comes alive with circus performers, hands-on activities, carnival games, signature treats, and more. Including free entertainment and activities alongside paid experiences, this vintage-inspired circus welcomes families early in the evening, then transforms into a grown-up funhouse after dark. RAM PEEPS® Brand…
Find out more »Friends of the Racine Public Library Book Sale
Shop gently used books, movies, music, puzzles, games and more! All proceeds support the Racine Public Library.
Find out more »Friends of the Racine Public Library Book Sale
Shop gently used books, movies, music, puzzles, games and more! All proceeds support the Racine Public Library.
Find out more »May 2026
“Creative Crawl” First Friday
Join us as we kick off the 2026 First Fridays season with Creative Crawl—a citywide celebration of art, creativity, and community. Enjoy hands-on activities, artist demos, local author readings, pop-up exhibits, and more throughout Downtown Racine. Racine Art Museum (RAM) Live DJ set by DJ Unknown (5–8 PM) Interactive art stations for kids & adults (4–8 PM) Art Treasure Hunt with prizes Meet the Artist: Amanda Browder (6:30 PM talk) Live Urban Sketching with Patti Fallon Outdoor public art +…
Find out more »SALMON-A-RAMA: the Sketch Comedy Puppet Musical that Your Children Won’t Understand
SALMON-A-RAMA: the Sketch Comedy Puppet Musical that Your Children Won’t Understand. The original fishing face by Rich Smith and OOHP. This is a big one; an original sketch comedy musical! There will be lots of local humor and reel laughs. SALMON-A-RAMA will have plenty of puppets, parodies, and punchlines. Grab your cheese curds; it’s sure to be slammin’. (If this were a movie, we think it might be rated PG-13) May 8, 9, 10; 15, 16, 17; 21, 22, 23,…
Find out more »Knitting 101
Have you ever wanted to learn to knit? This is the class for you! This class will cover the basics of knitting - so it is perfect for anyone that has never tried (or it's been a really long time)! In this course you will learn to knit using straight bamboo knitting needles and chunky yarn. You will learn how to hold your yarn, cast on, knit stitch, purl stitch, casting off, basic pattern reading & more!
Find out more »June 2026
“Summer Bash” First Friday
Downtown Racine Corporation invites the community to celebrate the second First Friday of the 2026 season on Friday, June 5, as Downtown Racine transforms into a vibrant Summer Bash filled with live music, art, food, and entertainment throughout the downtown district. One of the evening’s major highlights will be the unveiling of Downtown Racine’s newest public art project, Giant “Greetings from Racine” postcards, a large-scale art installation displayed throughout downtown featuring colorful, selfie-friendly designs inspired by Racine landmarks and culture.…
Find out more »Needle Felted Hedgehog Class
You will be making your very own needle felted hedgehog! Using wool along with special felting needles and a few other tools provided, you will shape the wool and leave with a completed project. First, we will go over the basics of needle felting with an explanation of different wools, how the needles work, and safety. Then, you will learn the fundamental techniques of shaping your wool. There will be help along every step in this class, you will be…
Find out more »Crochet Granny Squares – Class
Have basic crochet skills, but looking to make something more fun? Learn how to crochet granny squares! They are a classic crochet staple - great for afgans, bags, sweaters and more! *required previous crochet experience, see specifics on our website! You will learn how to crochet in the round. If you've only crocheted back and forth, no problem! We will go over several techniques to work in the round. We will start with the classic granny square, go over reading…
Find out more »July 2026
Woven Purse – Class
Learn to weave on a Rigid Heddle Loom! At the end you will take home a small cross body bag, you will have a variety of yarn color options to pick from! Choose your color palette, learn how to warp a rigid heddle loom, learn how to weave, sew bag together, make cording for strap & attach. Class is beginner friendly, no previous experience required! Visit our website for more details and to sign up!
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