A Busy, "Happy" Weekend in Racine County

A busy, "Happy" weekend is on the way for Racine County. Here are some tips:

For the kids.  It's time again for a Racine Children's Theatre production. "Animal Tales and Dinosaur Scales" starts Friday, Feb. 10 at the Racine Theatre Guild, 2519 Northwestern Ave. Child's Play Touring Theatre of Chicago will present six short plays based on stories and poems written by children. Performances are at 5:30 and 7:30 p.m. Friday and at noon, 2 and 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. General admission seating is $6 per person. For tickets, call the Theatre Guild box office at 262-633-4218 or visit www.racinetheatre.org

Be Happy!  You can take part in World Happy Day on Saturday Feb. 11. This worldwide event includes screenings of the documentary film "Happy," an exploration of what makes people happy. SC Johnson and the Racine Arts Council are sponsoring free showings at 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. at the Golden Rondelle Theater, 1525 Howe St. Reservations are required at 262-260-2154. To learn more about the film, visit: www.thehappymovie.com

Wine tasting fundraiser.  "Mirror, Mirror on the Wall" is the theme of the 10th Annual Wine-Tasting Fundraiser for the Junior League of Racine. In addition to wine and beer tasting, there will be hors d'oeuvres, a raffle and silent and live auctions. The event gets under way at 6:30 p.m. Friday. Tickets are $40 in advance and $50 at the door. Visit www.juniorleagueracine.org or call 262-770-5571.

Musical competition.  Support some of the area's top high school talent on Sunday at the Racine Symphony Orchestra's Young Artist Competition. Area students will compete for cash prizes and the opportunity to appear with RSO at the Fifth Grade Student Concert in March and the RSO season finale in April. The students will perform classical pieces by Lalo, Bach, Haydn, Capuzzi and Mozart. The performances begin at 1 p.m. at St. Luke's Episcopal Church, 617 Main St. Admission is free.

The Visitors Guide is here!  The 2012 Real Racine Visitors Guide is now available at more than 600 locations, including the Real Racine Visitor Center, 14015 Washington Ave. This free, 48-page magazine is your reference for events and activities throughout Racine County. New this year are special calendars for the performing arts, art exhibitions and the many endurance events (triathlons, marathons, runs, etc.) held during the year. You'll also find informative articles and the winning photos from the "North Beach: A Great Place to Be" photo contest. The guide also includes more than a dozen QR codes that allow readers with mobile devices to view videos from all over Racine County. Pick up your copy today!

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