Racine Planner: 5 Things To Do This Weekend

Looking for things to do in the Racine area on Saturday? Here are five events that will get you up and moving!

Racine Raiders host Mid-States Football League rival Wisconsin Hitmen
Gates open 5:30 p.m.; kickoff at 7 p.m.
Tickets at the gate: $8 adults; $6 seniors; $4 students. Family pack ($20) admits two adults and four kids.

• July 15, 2017
• Location: 1648 N Memorial Dr, Horlick Athletic Field, WI
• Time:7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
• Price:$4 students; $6 seniors; $8 adults

Always ... Patsy Cline at the Racine Theatre Guild

You'll enjoy a memorable tribute to a legendary singer and capture the power of music, memories and friendship with "Always, Patsy Cline."
Based on the story of Louise Seger, who meets and befriends her idol, Patsy Cline, this musical is filled with downhome humor and honky tonk style. It includes 27 classic Patsy Cline hits performed by the cast and musicians.
Performances are at 7:30 p.m. Fridays, 2 and 7:30 p.m. Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays. Admission is $20 adults; $18 seniors; $15 students. Tickets at: 262-633-4218 or www.racinetheatre.org

• Location: 2519 Northwestern Ave, Racine Theatre Guild, WI
• Phone:(262) 633-4218
• Time:7:30 PM to 10:00 PM

2017 Racine Friends and Family 5K Presented by IRONMAN!

This event is a 5k course along the shores of beautiful Lake Michigan. The course will start and finish at the IRONMAN 70.3 Racine finish line at North Beach Park, 100 Kewaunee St.
The course will loop past the Racine Yacht Club, though the neighborhood and then run along the Lake Michigan Pathway before returning to the finish. There will be one aid station at the halfway point with water.This is an untimed fun run event. Open to participants ages 10 and older; no strolller allowed.
$20 online; $25 on-site.

• July 15, 2017
• Location: 100 Kewaunee Street, North Beach, WI
• Time:9:00 AM to 10:30 AM
• Price:$20 advance; $25 on-site

2017 Salmon-a-Rama - The Big One is back!

Lake Michigan's favorite fishing tournament runs from 12:01 a.m. Saturday, July 15 to 11 a.m. Sunday July 23. Tournament headquarters are at Pershing Park, 500 Pershing Drive, on Racine's lakefront. Stop by the tent every day to check on the leaderboards for the $20,000 grand prize.
Salmon-A-Rama is presented by Salmon Unlimited of Wisconsin. Registration and tournament updates at http://www.salmon-a-rama.com

• July 15, 2017 - July 23, 2017
• Recurring daily
• Location: 500 Pershing Drive, Pershing Park, WI
• Phone:262-995-3459
• Time:6:00 AM to 11:00 AM

Historic Walking Tours

Explore Racine's historic Downtown, lakefront and Root River with a guided walking tour. You'll learn about significant buildings and the stories of the area's rich industrial and architectural history. Each tour lasts approximately 1 hour and 20 minutes and covers 1.3 miles.

Tours are available at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Advance reservations required (at least one week in advance). $8 per person. Tourgoers must be age 12 or older. Meet on the steps of the Racine Heritage Museum, 701 Main St., 10 minutes in advance.
Email: racineheritage701@gmail.com
The Downtown Racine Heritage Walking tours are supported by a grant from Real Racine - Racine County's destination marketing organization.

• June 24, 2017 - September 9, 2017
• Recurring weekly on Saturday
• Location: 701 Main St., Racine Heritage Museum, WI
• Time:10:30 AM to 12:00 PM
• Price:$8

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