Racine & Me: Earth Day Plant Sale & more

 

RACINE, WI (CBS 58) -- Cari Greving from Real Racine joins us to discuss a number of events, including a special Earth Day Plant Sale!

Earth Day Plant Sale: 

The Eco-Justice Center is excited to announce its first annual Earth Day Plant Sale! 

When: April 22nd, 2023, 9am - 2pm

Where: The Eco-Justice Center, 7133 Michna Rd, Racine, WI

What will be available: A variety of spring vegetables and herbs

• April 22, 2023
• Location: 7133 Michna Road, Eco-Justice Center, WI
• Time: 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM

Reuse Your Shoes:

City of Racine Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services (PRCS) is offering the Reuse-Your-Shoes program as part of Earth Day activities on Saturday, April 22, 2023.

This unique program allows citizens to donate used athletic shoes to save landfill space and help conserve resources. All brands of used, dry, mud-free athletic shoes are acceptable.

The following items will NOT be accepted: Shoes containing metals parts; cleats, spikes, flip flops, sandals, pumps, dress shoes and boots, shoes in plastic bags or shoes tied together.

Athletic shoes may be dropped off at barrels located in the parking lot at the Dr. ML King Community Center between 10am-12pm on April 22.

Info about PRCS events may be found on their website www.cityofracine.org; by visiting the PRCS main office at 800 Center Street, Room 127; or by calling 262-636-9131. You can also find them on Facebook at facebook.com/PRCS.

Inspired by Ryan Arts and Crafts Fair: 

Arts and craft fair with all proceeds benefiting the MACC Fund for research of childhood cancer and other related blood disorders. Event will include a variety of arts and crafts for sale, a make 'n take area for kids of all ages, bake sale, and performances by local musicians and vocalists. All arts and crafts have been donated so there is a wide variety of items. Donations of art and crafts are currently being accepted. For more information, visit https://inspiredbyryan.wixsite.com/inspired-by-ryan-art.

• April 22, 2023
• Location: 1745 Milldrum Drive, Union Grove Elementary School, WI
• Time: 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM
• Price: Free

A Beatles Retrospective:

The Choral Arts Society of Southeastern Wisconsin (CAS) will present one of its most popular concerts, a Beatles program entitled “A Long and Winding Road” on Saturday, April 22nd 7PM at EAA Chapter 838 Museum, 3333 N. Green Bay Road in Racine. This highly anticipated show rounds out CAS’s 36th season of presenting live music programs. In 1962, Ringo Starr joined the Beatles, completing the famous Fab Four! The 2022-23 season marks the 60th Anniversary of the forming of this iconic quartet. Lennon and McCartney would go on to write hundreds of the most memorable songs of the 1960s. CAS will present a program featuring the rich and diversely orchestrated songs of the era’s most popular songwriting duo. Local legends Mark Paffrath and Marvin Dykhuis will lead the way, recreating an unforgettable era in music making. With strings, horns, and a full rock band, the CAS will present an evening of music that will be true to the sound the Beatles created in their recording studio. The program will include such iconic songs as Eleanor Rigby, All You Need is Love, Yesterday, Blackbird, and Here Comes The Sun. Early classics, like Hard Day’s Night, Michelle, and I Wanna’ Hold Your Hand, will also be a part of the program, as well as some of the 60’s most epic tunes, Hey Jude, The Long and Winding Road, and Let it Be. Lesser-known gems including Julia, While My Guitar Gently Weeps, and There’s A Place, and John Lennon’s stunning Good Night complete the program. “We completely sold out our venue the last time we did a Beatles program four years ago. We had to turn people away at the door,” explained CAS’s distinguished Director, James Schatzman. “This year’s program will be even better with an expanded repertoire and additional musicians. This program will be the concert event of the year! The world’s most memorable songs performed by Racine’s most gifted artists. This program should not be missed!” Join us as we celebrate the songs of one of music’s most famous quartets with some of Racine’s most celebrated musicians! Tickets: Adult/Senior $25, Child $7. Advance tickets are available at Personal Touch by Julie Florist in Racine – 5445 Spring Street – with cash or check or online at www.choralartsonline.org. To contact the Choral Arts Society, email [email protected] or call 262-634-3250. Advanced ticket purchase is highly recommended as this concert will likely sell out. This program is supported in part by a grant from the Wisconsin Arts Board with funds from the State of Wisconsin and the National Endowment for the Arts, a grant from the Racine Community Foundation, a grant from the Racine Arts Council ArtSeed Grants Program with funds provided by the Wisconsin Arts Board and the Racine Arts Council, and the generous support of individual donors and private foundations.

• April 22, 2023
• Location: 3333 N Green Bay Road, EAA Chapter 838 Facility, WI
• Time: 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
• Price: Adult/Senior $25, Child $7

Downtown Racine Candy Hop:

Mark your calendars for Sat., Apr. 22 from 12pm-2pm for Downtown Racine’s 3rd annual Candy Hop and Scavenger Hunt. Bring the family for a day of free candy giveaways and a fun scavenger hunt for kids of all ages to enjoy. Over 25 participating businesses will pass out candy and welcome participants to their shops and restaurants. Free face painting and free bags that you can use to fill with candy and Candy Hop maps will be available at the Downtown Racine Corp. office (425 Main St). Kids will also have the opportunity to participate in a self-guided candy themed scavenger hunt. Those who return their completed map to the DRC office will be entered to win one of three kid's prize packs. Maps must be returned to the DRC office by 4pm on Apr. 23. Maps of locations along with scavenger hunt sites are available at RacineDowntown.com beginning April 15.

• April 22, 2023
• Location: Downtown Racine
• Time: 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM

Racine County K9 5K: 

Date: Saturday, April 22, 2023

Event Website: 6th Annual K9 5K - www.K9.5K.run

Charity: Participating Racine County Area K9-Units

Type: Live (with Virtual Option)

Distance: 5K and 1Mile

Race starts at: 9 a.m.

Timing: Chip Timing

Features: Complimentary Beer, Optional T-Shirt and Finisher Medal (Dogs Allowed!)

VENUE: Moose Lodge 437, Caledonia, WI. 5530 Middle Rd, Racine, WI 53402