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MARCH TOWARD SPRING Family Fun Edition Friends we are in that part of historic Wisconsin buildings as we are March 2019, Vol. 3, Issue 3 the year (post-groundhog and introduced to the recently reimagined PUBLISHERS pre-Easter Bunny) that can really Oshkosh Eagles Club (circa 1927) now NORMA JEAN FOCHS make one suffer from cabin fever. - The Howard PATRICK BOYLE This is especially true this year Multi-talented comedian and actor Contributors with Mother Nature’s seemingly Tone Bell talks with Contributor Peter David Brierley nasty temperament. Lindblad about his variety of offers, his Peter Lindblad TODD WHITESEL The best thing to do is distract lead role on network television’s new yourself with plenty of activities. comedy FAM and his pre-comedian ART Graphic Designers Whether with friends and family or occupation of teacher. You can catch KELLY ANDERSON trying something new on your own, him performing in Madison at the end NICOLE MACMARTIN getting out to do something is the of the month. ADVERTISING elixir to cure that cabin fever and pull Supper Club Guy David Brierely NORMA JEAN FOCHS you through until spring. takes us to Toby’s Supper Club [email protected] Fortunately for you, this issue is outside of Madison and recommends PATRICK BOYLE chock-full of places to go and fun starting off with their famous key [email protected] things to do to pass the time until lime pie martini. Tina Ellingson [email protected] spring arrives. Contributor Todd Whitesel Contributor Pete Lindblad shares provides a guide to the professional ADMINISTRATIVE his conversation with Oak Ridge Boys’ ballparks in Wisconsin, some CONTACT SPECIALIST bass singer Richard Sterban. You can Milwaukee baseball history, the origin Audrey Fochs catch the quartet (one of the most of a famous baseball-associated tune Out & About Wisconsin is published monthly by Foxx Interactive Services. All rights reserved. No duplication of any editorial or famous singing groups in country and and speculates what is in store for the photography is allowed without written permission from Foxx gospel music history) in Milwaukee or 2019 season in his To the Ball Game Interactive Services. Copyright 2019. Wausau this month. submission. Printable PDF version of this issue available at: A storm is scheduled to roll in to Our events calendar includes more https://outandaboutwisconsin.com/digital-magazine/ Stevens Point this month as well. Find than 100 listings of things to do in complete details for Irish band Gaelic Wisconsin this month with live links Storm’s appearance at UW-SP. so details are just a click away. For those of you who are part Finally on the music front, Lindblad So, read the issue, find your fun of a group that is planning an delivers a Q&A with members of the distraction, and then turn off your upcoming event, we want to hear from you. amalgam of Irish Folk and American device and get out and do what you like Make sure to send information Blues that is We Banjo Three. The to do to bring spring closer. O&A about that event to editor@ outandaboutwisconsin.com, and we’ll group has several Wisconsin dates in get it listed on our calendar. Not sure March on their “Rise to Roots” tour, what to include? Check out this month’s which finds them teaming up with calendar, where we explain exactly what kind of information we need. Just Mental Health America. Norma Jean Fochs remember, if your event is in April Norma Jean Fochs we need to know about it in the One of the venues on that tour PUBLISHER beginning of March. provides the first of our stories on [email protected]

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Gaelic Storm will perform at UW- is sponsored by Centertainment country, including Milwaukee's Irish Stevens Point Wednesday, March 13. Productions and Alternative Fest. The group's latest album, "Go Part Irish pub band and part Concert group. Climb a Tree," was released in 2017. rock band, Gaelic Storm will bring Formed on St. Patrick's Day in Gaelic Storm includes Patrick its rousing vocals, energetic dance 1996, Gaelic Storm was propelled Murphy on vocals, piano, tunes, haunting Celtic ballads and into stardom the following year harmonica, accordion and spoons, infectious humor to the University of when they performed as the Irish Steve Twigger on vocals, guitar, Wisconsin-Stevens Point next March. band in the film "Titanic." The band mandolin and bouzouki, Ryan Lacy The band will perform at has since performed more than on drums and world percussion, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 13, 2,000 shows, consistently traveling Pete Purvis on pipes and Katie 2019, in the Laird Room of the the United States and internationally Grennan on fiddle. O&Aw Dreyfus University Center. General for more than 200 days a year. admission tickets will go on sale The band has topped the Purchase tickets at the University Information at 10 a.m. Friday, Nov. 2, for $25 Billboard World Chart six times and Tickets in the Dreyfus University Center plus service fees. Tickets will be and makes regular appearances at concourse, at 800-838-3378 or online at $30 the day of the show. The event music and Irish festivals across the https://tickets.uwsp.edu

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By Peter Lindblad middle and end and keep it exciting, presence, as well as his comedic insight because my parents wanted to keep me regarding the concerns of everyday As forms of punishment go, it was out of trouble (laughs), because my dad people, connected with audiences on unusual, but not exactly cruel. wanted to teach me a lesson.” the comedy festival circuit, making Bell Although comedian and actor A rising star who always seems to be a comic to watch early on. And he won Tone Bell, now starring in the CBS juggling a multitude of projects at one NBC’s Stand Up for Diversity Program. prime time comedy “FAM,” thought time, Bell is set to appear at Comedy on Before concentrating on making of it as torture back when he was State in Madison March 28-30. Expect people laugh, though, Bell worked young, he now realizes that it was for him to share a wealth of funny stories as a first-grade teacher. The field of his own good. about his family and wry observations education seems to be fertile ground for “I used to get into trouble a lot about humanity. aspiring comics. growing up, and my dad, when I was “Man, I didn’t know that was “I mean, there are so many comics in junior high, was like, ‘All right, how going to be my thing, but I was very that used to be teachers that like about you just start watching the rest comfortable telling stories when I that’s the first thing you talk about of the kids that get in trouble with started, and I got a lot of flak for it because kids are hilarious and they’re you, and then come home and tell us when I started in Dallas,” said Bell. unfiltered,” said Bell. “People have what happened,’” explained the affable “People were like, ‘Look man, you are children, everybody knows a child. Bell. “So, then I come home, and it’s talking too much time to do too little We all used to be one. We all went after work, and my parents would have material.’ And it was like, that’s what to school, so this seemed like a nice a coffee and smoke a cigarette, and I was comfortable with, but also, it relatable thing. So, yeah, and those kids … I would just go up and tell what ended up being really good because were hilarious. The crazy thing is now, everybody else did (laughs). [And] … I was different than the other comics they’re taxpayers.” he was like, ‘C’mon, give me the fat. Get in Dallas. So, I wasn’t getting as much Bell’s stand-up success led to roles to the good points.’” material out, but it was uniquely my in TV and movies, including a stint on And that’s how Bell became a thing. I come from it honestly.” the NBC comedy “Whitney,” where master storyteller, a talent that’s made That ability to get big laughs he played R.J., a bartender and an old him a standout in the field of stand- spinning yarns has served him well, as high school friend of Alex, one of the up comedy. Bell was eventually voted as one of the main characters on the show played “I guess I just learned to tell stories Funniest Comics in Texas. Dallas was by fellow comedian Chris D’Elia. Bell from that, man,” said Bell. “I hated it in where Bell initially made his mark, but has also starred on half-hour comedy the moment, but in retrospect, I think he was born and raised in Atlanta. His series such as “Truth Be Told” and “Bad I learned how to get that beginning, engaging delivery and endearing stage Judge,” while also appearing on shows

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Tone Bell March 28-30 Comedy on State Madison, WI

Out and About WI MARCH 2019 7 Tone Bell such as Comedy Central’s “Key and the story derives from them, so it’s I counted nine … a couple of dramas, Peele” and the CW’s superhero drama different having to be one of 10 and a couple comedies, and I’m looking “The Flash.” now I’m one of two … it’s like now, through them, and everything was “For me, I like superhero stuff, but I’m a little more hands on, where I had good. A lot of them made it on the air. I can’t say that I’m a fanatic,” said Bell. ideas in ‘Disjointed,’ but now, I get a I mean, a lot of them made it on the “When I got the offer or audition to do chance to consult writers and change air. It was a hard decision.” that, I wanted to do it because I had stuff on fly and try stuff.” Seeing an interview with Will done so much sit-com work. It was The chance to work with Dobrev Smith influenced his decision to go like, let me switch it up a little bit and was something Bell couldn’t turn with “FAM.” see if I feel comfortable doing drama down, but there was another reason “I watched this interview with Will or playing something super straight.” his role in “FAM” appealed to him. Smith maybe eight years ago, and I “FAM” is just one of the shows “Uh, it wasn’t written for a black don’t remember when the interview Bell is doing at the moment. He can guy (laughs),” said Bell. was from, but I remember him talking also be seen opposite Kathy Bates in Given his pick of parts to play in to Oprah or somebody, and them the Netflix original comedy series a variety of shows, Bell chose “FAM” asking him how he chose his roles,” “Disjointed,” about a woman who over a host of enticing options. said Bell. “He was like, ‘You know, I becomes the owner of a cannabis “I mean, I’ve been offered parts, want them to send me stuff that’s not dispensary after years of marijuana but this was the first year they just laid just written for a black actor. Send me legalization advocacy. It’s a different out a tray of scripts … ‘Like, whatever the same stuff you send Tom Cruise kind of role for Bell. you want to do, you’ve got the part. and Brad Pitt and Matt Damon. Can “I was a character on ‘Disjointed’ You just have to pick it,’” said Bell. “So, I read that stuff, too? Can I be a man? that had to evolve and had some darker sides than what’s supposed to be in a silly comedy,” said Bell. “It had some gravity to it. I mean, you pick it apart, and you go … you’re kind of dropping knowledge at the same time, and so that was a character switch for me to not get this wrong, because we’re talking about PTSD and veterans and why cannabis can help, so I wanted to treat that right and it There are so took me out of the element that I’m “many comics used to, which is kind of just being silly and partially myself, but with that used to be ‘FAM’ I’m finally like the lead.” In “FAM,” Bell and Nina Dobrev teachers that like play an interracial couple with upstanding families, whose lives are that’s the first disrupted when her wild younger thing you talk half-sister comes to live with them and break free of their father, who is about because also a mess. It was created by Corinne Kingsbury and Aaron Kaplan kids are hilarious produces. and they’re “Nina and I are Laverne and Shirley,” joked Bell. “We hold it unfiltered...” down. And it’s an ensemble cast, but

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Does it have to be for a black man?’” “It’s like, man, if we just ask meet through their dogs. So, it was “FAM” is based on Kingsbury’s questions instead of wondering, it’s a nice like five different story lines life, according to Bell. like … the only difference between tied together and the producers were “So, I see her husband every day, weird and interesting is how you feel amazing.” who I’m playing, and he is not black in the moment,” said Bell. “You know These days, Bell is living in Los (laughs),” said Bell. “So, it was like, what I mean? If you feel it’s weird, Angeles. It’s a little different from this was the best way to go? How yeah, that means you don’t want Atlanta. The biggest change? much faith do I actually have? Do to know anything more about it. If “Uh, the food,” he laughs. “The I have any actual power? Are they you inquire, now it’s interesting and food is great out here, and the weather giving me the keys? … I know the now you’re like, ‘Oh, I might learn is unbelievable, but it’s like in Atlanta wife is going to be white, but if we can something.’ It’s like, if you think it’s you have to ask, ‘Hey, can you make do a project with an interracial couple weird, then you don’t even want to that with not as much butter?’ Here, and never talk about the elephant in know. You don’t want to know why you’re like, ‘Can you make this with the room, which is race, then we’ll somebody is dressed like this or why some butter? Do you have butter? just conquer other life problems. Like, they’re doing that. It’s like, ‘What? Add some of that gluten in there. Y’all let’s get this out of the way. There are It’s weird that you are doing this? have a can of that somewhere? Like, problems outside of this, and that’s Why are you eating this?’ ‘I grew up sprinkle some gluten in there. I would why I like it. It wasn’t written for me eating this.’ ‘Where are you from?’ like to just have myself a little of that in mind, but we make it work. It’s a ‘I’m from Budapest.’ ‘Oh, tell me …” (laughs) great … it’s not something we rely on about Budapest.’ Now, I’m learning Many of his friends from Atlanta for the funny. I mean, there are funny something.” have moved to L.A., and Bell said they comedies about that and they’re very To Bell, shows like that can effect all live in the same area. His parents funny, but it’s also like, ‘Can we ignore change. are still back home. He does shoot that and still be funny?’ And I think “Man, people are always like, projects in his hometown, and he goes we do a damn good job at it.” ignorance is bliss, but it’s like no, man, back to perform at the clubs there. Bell At the same time, Bell doesn’t ignorance is circumstantial. So is still visits on holidays. shy away from difficult subjects. intelligence. You know what I mean?” Fitting them in with his busy On Feb. 22, his one-hour comedy said Bell. “It’s about where you are schedule won’t be easy. He’s got a special “Can’t Cancel This” aired on and how much you want to know, or lot on his plate. Bell has a movie Showtime. The material for it came how much you never know. It’s like coming out April 12 called “Little,” from a show he’s developing about these moments of what changes white with Regina Hall, Issa Rae and the “schisms” that currently cause America’s perspective. When I’m Marsai Martin from the hit TV show division in America. wearing a sweat suit in the airport, “Blackish.” After talking to Out & “It’s a direct reflection of my I get judged different than the guys About, Bell was off to rehearsal. He special. If you [watched] the special, who wear the gold button blazers and was about to start work on a movie then hopefully when you see the the loafers. It’s like we both travel with Tessa Thompson and go into half hour of my show, it’s going to a lot, but why do people treat him production. be parallel,” said Bell. “It’s going to better and because I’m dressed more “It’s set in the ‘50s, so it’s my first be exactly like what my special is comfortably, I get the looks.” character work, and actually, I have about. It’s like those weird moments For something a little lighter, those to shave for it,” said Bell. “It’s like my of -isms, any kind of -isms. Racism, interested in Bell’s acting can check first time shaving in like eight years, sexism … you know, all these small, out the movie “Dog Days” on Hulu so it will be interesting. By the time I minute moments, so it’s kind of like and OnDemand. Bell is a TV host get up there, I will not look anything social commentary.” who used to play pro football and like whatever photo you’ve seen. It’s Being the inquisitive type, leans on his dog for support. going to be a little different.” Bell’s natural-born curiosity and “It was kind of a ‘Love Actually’ No matter. Bell is used to trying new intelligence drives the show. type movie,” said Bell. “People would things. O&Aw

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By Peter Lindblad Country music legend Johnny Cash afternoon, and he said, ‘Fellas, come noticed the look of defeat in them. To up to my room. I want to meet with Facing an uncertain future in the early him, surrender wasn’t an option. you guys.’” 1970s, the Oak Ridge Boys thought long “We were actually playing in Picking themselves up, Sterban and hard about waving the white flag. Las Vegas at the time, and I’ll never and company walked together to Gigs were tough to come by. Money forget this, because it was so special,” Cash’s room at Las Vegas Hilton, not was tight. Pulling the plug seemed like said Oak Ridge Boys’ bass singer knowing what was the conversation a good idea at the time. Richard Sterban. “He called us up one was going to entail.

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“He said, ‘I can tell that your heads Wisconsin Dells Dec. 21. Back Saloon,’ and the list goes on and are hanging,’” remembered Sterban. “We try to do a show that really, on and on.” “And they were to a point. After that really entertains our fans. We love doing About a year ago, the Oak Ridge engagement with Johnny Cash, we had what we do, so an Oak Ridge Boys’ Boys released their latest critically no other dates booked. We didn’t know show will include a lot of the hits,” said acclaimed album, 17th Avenue how we were going to stay together. Sterban. “We’ve been very fortunate to Revival, which put them back on We didn’t know how we would keep it have I think 23 No. 1 country records the charts. Material from that LP together, or if we would even be able and close to 50 chart records in our will see its way onto set lists for this to stay together, but he said, ‘I can tell career, so we have a lot of familiar songs tour. Dave Cobb, one of the hottest your heads are hanging, but I’ll tell that we can perform in person and we producers in the country, produced you, there is something special about believe that our fans want to hear the the record. He encouraged them to you boys.’ He said, ‘I know it and you hits. They want to hear the familiar go back to their roots. know it. No one else knows it.’” songs. So, we’ll do a lot of that.” “He said, ‘I have some ideas. I have Cash pleaded with them, even going so far as to say he would help them in whatever way he could. He promised them things would turn around. “And so, I remember when we all walked out of that meeting, we were like, ‘Wow, Johnny Cash thinks we can make it. We are gonna make it,’” said Sterban. “And sure enough … good things did start happening to us not too long after that.” Eventually, the Oak Ridge Boys would go on to become one of the greatest singing groups in country Lined up from left to right, and gospel music history, with such Richard Sterban, Joe Bonsall, massive crossover hits as “Elvira,” Duane Allen and William Lee Golden comprise the Oak Ridge “Bobby Sue,” “Fancy Free,” “Dream Boys, who returned to their On” and “American Made,” among gospel roots with their latest others. Along the way, they’ve won album, “17th Avenue Revival.” Grammy, CMA and Dove awards, while also racking up three platinum albums and one double platinum LP Certain songs are a given, and the a vision,’” said Sterban. “So, we sat for and 12 gold records. group will do patriotic songs to honor lunch with him … and I’ll never forget Inducted into the Country Music the country and its troops. it. He said, ‘What I want you guys to Hall of Fame in 2015, the famed quartet “You can count on the fact that do, I want you to think of Elvis. And of Sterban, Duane Allen, Joe Bonsall you’re going to hear ‘Elvira,’” said I want you to think of then Jerry Lee and William Lee Golden will perform Sterban. “There’s no doubt about it. Lewis, that old rockabilly sound. Think March 20 at Milwaukee’s Potawatomi You’re going to hear me do, ‘Giddy up, of Ray Charles and some of the old Hotel & Casino and then return to a oom-pa-pa-oom-pa-pa-mow-mow.’ blues guys. And maybe think of the old Wisconsin on April 16 for a date at The That is the law, you know. And not just black gospel groups. What was it about Grand Theater in Wausau. Looking ‘Elvira.’ We’re going to do ‘Thank God them that made them so special?’ He way ahead, they are also booked to play for Kids,’ one of our most requested said, ‘It’s the same thing that makes the Crystal Grand Music Theatre in songs over the years, and ‘Y’all Come you guys special.’ He said, ‘They all

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We try to do a show “ that really, really entertains our fans. We love doing what we do, so an Oak Ridge Boys’ show will include a lot of the hits.”

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Rooted in Southern gospel and country, the Oak Ridge Boys’ sound has crossed over into the pop charts throughout their history. William Lee Golden, Joe Bonsall, Duane Allen and Richard Sterban made their biggest splash with the iconic hit “Elvira.”

learned to sing in church.’ The first Johnny Cash kind of took us under his onstage with us, and it dates back to singing they ever did was gospel music. wing,” said Sterban. “Him and June the second World War,” said Sterban. So, he said, ‘What I want to do is, it Carter Cash, his wife. They were such “It really does. Back during the war, doesn’t have to be necessarily be an all- special people to the Oak Ridge Boys. this group of singers – believe it gospel music project.’ He said, ‘But a Johnny Cash put us on some of his or not – [were] called the Georgia lot of it will be.’ He said, ‘But the most shows and he actually paid us more Clodhoppers, that’s a fact (laughs), important thing is, we want to tap into money than we were worth in those and these guys would go to Oak that feeling of going to church, of going days to try to keep us going, because Ridge, Tennessee, and entertain the to an old-fashioned revival meeting.’” we were struggling. We really were.” people there who were working on Going to an Oak Ridge Boys show That wasn’t always the case. The the development of the atomic bomb. is a similar experience, cathartic and group was going strong long before It was called the ‘Manhattan Project.’ inspiring. On average, they spend 150 Sterban and company took the mantle. The people could not leave for high- days a year on the road. They have 100 They go all the way back to the 1940s, security reasons. It was top-secret stuff scheduled for 2019 already, and they eventually taking the name the Oak they were working on.” have no plans to retire. Without Cash’s Ridge Quartet. They became regulars at the Grand support, Sterban believes the group “Our group has a very fascinating Old Opry in 1945. By the mid ‘50s, they never would have gotten to this point. history, and even today, when we walk were one of the biggest gospel groups “Back in our struggling days, onstage, we take so much history around.

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A revolving-door lineup brought (laughs). He had dark hair, cleanly constant change, however, as the group shaven. He wore the latest fashions of cycled through more than 30 members the day, he had a different look and a by the end of the ‘60s. Of the current different image back then.” incarnation, Golden and Allen have the 03.20.19 The bass singer in the group wanted longest tenure. Bonsall came from the Potawatomi to get off the road. Golden wanted to streets of Philadephia, and was a big know if Sterban wanted the job. fan of the Oaks, as was Sterban. Hotel & Casino “So, here I was, singing with Elvis, Back then, Sterban, who was Milwaukee but I had to make a decision,” said born in Camden, N.J., was singing Sterban. “What am I going to do? in quartets and working as a men’s And at the same time, I was a big fan clothing salesman. That deep voice of of the Oak Ridge Boys. I thought the his was in demand. He toured with 04.16.19 Oak Ridge Boys had a great deal of J.D. Sumner and the Stamps Quartet, The Grand Theater potential, and I really wanted to be a who sang backing vocals for Elvis part of the group.” Presley. In need of a tenor and a bass, Wausau Many questioned his decision. the Oak Ridge Boys recruited Sterban Sterban believed it was the right one. and Bonsall in ’72 and ’73. Sterban’s That was almost 50 years ago, and the decision to join wasn’t an easy one. four have been friends ever since. “For about a year and a half of that special time in my life.” “I never believed, I never believed time, I sang for Elvis,” said Sterban. Stories of Sterban’s interactions back in those days, when I was singing “I worked for the ‘King of Rock and with Elvis are included in his memoir, and standing in the dark, singing Roll.’ And back then, Elvis was the “From Elvis to Elvira.” It was crazy background harmonies behind Elvis, biggest star in the world. There was to think that he could possibly leave that someday I would be in the same no question about it. His tour was the Elvis’ orbit. hall of fame as him, but here I am,” biggest tour in the music business, “I was singing with Elvis. I was said Sterban. and to be a part of it was very, very on top of the world. I was part of the Gospel was initially this version of exciting. It’s difficult to find words biggest tour in the music business,” the Oak Ridge Boys’ claim to fame, as to tell you how special that was. And said Sterban, “but one day, I got a call they perfected their signature vocal I have some very fond memories of from William Lee Golden of the Oak harmonies and emphasized their pop that, working with Elvis. I got to know Ridge Boys. He’s the guy with the long sensabilities. him just a little bit. And it was a very beard, but back then, he was Mr. GQ True to Cash’s word, the Oak Ridge

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Boys caught a break when another what the contract called for just to try it bought him a new house.” country icon, Roy Clark, took them to help us because that’s the kind of Still going as strong as ever, with out on tour in 1975. Clark’s manager, person he was … and we were able to plans to record another album in Jim Halsey, was a fan, but believed they survive because of Johnny Cash. 2019, the Oak Ridge Boys’ bonds of should go country. Clark was another key figure in the friendship haven’t weakened. It shows “We met Jim Halsey. He became group’s rise to fame. in their music, as their harmonies still our manager, and he’s still our “Roy Clark recently passed away sound as rich and golden as ever. manager to this very day, almost 50 and he was a dear friend we lost,” said “We know each other so well years,” said Sterban. “It’s actually kind Sterban. “He was special to us as well. that the harmonies come together of mind-blowing … you know, he had Roy took us over to the Soviet Union. almost naturally,” said Sterban, a big agency, the Jim Halsey Talent He took us behind the Iron Curtain. whose interest in baseball led Agency. He put us on other dates for He took us to some of the main him to become an owner of the other artists besides Johnny Cash. He showrooms in Las Vegas. He taught Nashville Sounds minor league put us on shows with Roy Clark, for us how to work the main showrooms. team and announce games for example. And things started to happen, So, he was a mentor of ours as well, Vanderbilt University. “I can recall and I remember when Halsey signed and he was so inspirational in our so many times on the bus, while us to our first recording contract with early days, and his passing just a few we’re getting dressed even, we ABC Dot Records. We acquired Ron months ago hit us very deeply.” would join in and the harmony Chancey as our producer, and we Throughout the ‘70s, the Oak parts are right there. Most of the started to have hit records.” Ridge Boys’ popularity climbed, as time in the recording studio, the Chancey’s contributions were the LP Y’all Come Back Saloon made harmony parts come to us pretty integral to the Oak Ridge Boys’ them country stars. In 1981, the LP easily, pretty naturally, especially success. Fancy Free and its hit single “Elvira” because we’ve now known each “Just a few years later, we won – written by Dallas Frazier – set the other for so many years. But every our first CMA Award,” said Sterban, world on fire. now and then, we have to pound out “… and I remember when they “I remember the day we recorded the parts. We have to get together announced our name, we ran up on that song, Ron Chancey was around a piano and pound out the the stage and instead of going to the our producer, and Ron Chancey harmony parts, because everything podium on the left side of the stage produced most of the Oak Ridge is not very simple all the time.” to receive our award, we ran to the Boys hits throughout our career, and It’s a special relationship they have. podium on the right hand where I remember the day we got into the “Each guy in the group is different. Johnny Cash was standing, because studio, that song went down so easy,” Each guy brings something different he was hosting the show, and the first said Sterban. “I mean, we recorded to the table, and that is part of our thing we did was we ran to Johnny two or three times at most, and we appeal. It really is,” said Sterban. “And Cash and we hugged his neck. And had it.” I think we’ve learned to respect that he said, in that big booming voice of Chancey wanted Sterban to do difference between the four of us over his, ‘See fellas, I told you so.’ And he the “oom-pa-pa-mow-mow” part. the years, and we’ve become the very was right.” Frazier’s version had something best of friends. I think we realized Cash went above and beyond to missing – namely, a bass voice. a long time ago that we need each ensure the Oaks stayed the course. Sterban did it his way. other. So, we pull together as a true “You know, he always paid us more “And I guess it turned out okay team. We are a true brotherhood. And money than we were worth,” said (laughs), because when you think I think I’ve heard Duane Allen, our Sterban. “We always had a contract of all the bass lines in the music lead singer, say in interviews, ‘To sing of an amount with him, and after the business, that is one of the major in harmony, you have to be living in engagement, he always gave us a tip. ones,” said Sterban. “That song bought harmony.’ And I think there’s a lot of He always gave us more money than us all new houses, and Dallas Frazier, truth in that. There really is.” O&A

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By Peter Lindblad Weaving banjo, fiddle, mandolin, Haven, moved into the penthouse guitar, percussion and sumptuous suite of Billboard’s Bluegrass chart and Storming out of Ireland with a blend of vocal harmonies into an engaging and stayed for three weeks, and they’ve been traditional Irish folk music and good spirited mélange of vintage sounds, celebrated with more than a dozen “All old American bluegrass as powerful as a We Banjo 3 are the originators of Ireland” titles. gale-force wind, the uplifting and wildly “Celtgrass,” having released their debut The quartet of Enda and Fergal entertaining We Banjo 3 is one of that album, Roots of the Banjo Tree, in 2012. Scahill and Martin and David country’s hottest musical exports. Their latest critically acclaimed album, Howley will be invading Wisconsin

18 www.DoWhatYouLikeToDo.com WE BANJO 3 in March on their “Rise to Roots” bluegrass and Irish music. As musical think of the music and song. We are lucky tour, which finds them teaming cousins, blending and exploring the that our well of tradition runs so deep. up with Mental Health America to connections made very good sense to us! raise funds and awareness, as $2 O&A: Do you feel a responsibility to of every t-shirt sold at We Banjo 3 Q&A: There’s a real open-hearted quality preserve this music, while also bringing it shows will go to MHA. Following to your music that makes it really special. into the 21st century? a March 2 date at Milwaukee’s Where do you think that comes from? Martin Howley: We are lucky to Pabst Theater, they’ll play The Fergal Scahill: I think it comes have grown up in a very strong cultural Howard in Oshkosh on March 4 and from who we are as people. We value identity. Ireland is full of music, and we are Madison’s Barrymore Theater the kindness and inclusivity and anyone products of that environment. We are next night. On March 6, they’ll be who has attended our shows knows proud torchbearers of our Irish tradition. at the Metro in Eau Claire, with a that we often spend more time after the Ultimately, we follow our own musical March 7 engagement at Green Bay’s show chatting and signing and taking trajectory, staying true to our constantly Meyer Theater and a March 8 gig at selfies than we do on stage! Our main evolving creative muses. Rather than Viroqua’s Historic Temple Theater. objective is to allow people who come to preservation or modernization, our role is our shows to have a good time, leave the to add to the canon of music that’s gone Out & About: What’s been the most real world outside for a couple of hours before, to fulfill joy and emotion in others rewarding this about this tour so far? and just have some fun. By making our through the power of music. Enda Scahill: The huge numbers at music an inclusive affair, it allows people of the concerts has been extremely humbling all ages to connect with our message and O&A: What was playing to President and exciting. We sold 3,500 tickets in five music without anyone feeling left out. Obama and Taoiseach Enda Kenny like and shows in Ohio alone and went on to sell out how did that performance come about? 12 of the 17 shows. It’s been an amazing Q&A: You seem to have a real strong MH: That was amazing. We have played experience and we love and appreciate our connection to Wisconsin audiences. Why do in D.C. numerous occasions, and many fans so much. you think that is? politicians have strong ties to the Irish FS: Our very first show in America was community and diaspora. Through O&A: When did the idea to merge Celtic at Milwaukee Irish Fest in 2012, and as one “duh” connection: We were given music and bluegrass take hold for you? a result we have some very loyal fans in the unique honor of performing for ES: We all grew up playing Wisconsin, and we really feel at home the U.S. President, Vice President and traditional Irish music, which is here – and because we love cheese curds Speaker of the House, alongside the Irish an ancient, aural and very vibrant obviously! Taoiseach and visiting dignitaries. Our folk music. As banjo players in the music celebrates the deep communal Irish tradition we were aware that connection between Ireland and the U.S., O&A: Being as young as you are, I and so that show was a celebration of the banjo is intrinsically linked with feel like you’re especially qualified to that connection. It was transformative American folk music. It’s impossible answer this. What do you think it is about to separate the two. And the journey traditional Irish music that makes it never for us to meet President Obama. He loved of the banjo and the story of Irish go out of style? our music, and asked about joining the immigrant musicians is also closely FS: Well, sexy young bands like ourselves band once he finished his current stint. intertwined. Irish musicians played a for a start! Music is such an integral part of He isn’t fully up to speed on the banjo yet, really significant role in the progression the Irish culture, it’s in our DNA, and when but we will keep you posted! and of popularizing of old time, you think of Ireland you automatically

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O&A: How have you progressed as a band best way we could! It takes a lot of trust and own heart. The response to that song was since Roots of the Banjo Tree? love for your fellow bandmates to be able overwhelming. People are really struggling David Howley: We’ve grown up a to get that vulnerable. The result of that in the world today, and we found that by lot since that first album, but the core of the process has brought us all closer and you can being open about it onstage we could help band still remains. The mission for us has feel that during our live shows. continue the conversation and change the always been to just have fun and create this stigma attached. We wanted to take that zone for people to have a good time and one step further on this tour, so we got in connect, regardless of color, creed, gender O&A: How did you connect with Mental contact with Mental Health America as they or political values. We’re so thankful for Health America and why is it important to have been on the front lines of this issue you to bring these issues into the light? every smiling face looking back at us each for years. We continue to talk about Mental night. “Haven” was a massive step for us as DH: About three years ago we started Health, and it’s great to have a place to a band. We spent a week in a cabin out on playing a song I had written about my send people for more info and professional the west coast of Ireland pulling these songs struggles with mental ill-health. «Don›t Let support. On this tour $2 off every shirt we sell Me Down» is kind of a love song for your apart and putting them back together in the on this tour goes to MHA. O&A

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The Howard The jewel of Oshkosh’s entertainment and cultural revival

By Peter Lindblad Howard, to its former glory. to the community like apartments “We just kept looking at the or office space or something. So, we Even though it had been sitting vacant building … thinking they’re doing decided to tackle this project mainly for years, it was still a grand old building. such a good job working to renovate because we just wanted to help with Originally founded in 1927 as an this part of town and revitalize this the other revitalization efforts going Eagles Club for men only, it had a downtown Washington Avenue on in Oshkosh and [it] just had a lot of lavishly appointed interior in keeping corridor,” said Sharpe. “And we just potential and we had lot a vision for it, with the magnificent splendor of early were really worried that nobody was so we started the project.” 20th century Midwestern architecture. going to do anything with this old, The renovation of the Suffering from neglect, it needed beautiful, historic building and it was 33,383-square-foot development was a savior, or two. Along came sisters either going to get torn down or turned completed last summer, with a grab- Carey Sharpe and Jenna Golem, who into something that wasn’t accessible and-go café, a private dining room, a restored the place, now known as The

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bar and bowling alley and a massive just get people in there.” theater show starting tomorrow night concert space and ballroom. The sisters That shouldn’t be a problem. The again. We do concerts. We’ve done purchased the property in May 2017 expansive 7,000-square-foot concert murder mystery dinners. We do all and work began in August of that hall and ballroom area, with room kinds of things, and we’ve got more year. It was only fitting that on Feb. enough for 465 guests and spanning coming up.” 21, 2018, the building was officially two floors, has opened its arms to The place has a colorful history, as recognized in the National Register and nationally acclaimed recording artists the extravagant ballroom once hosted State Register of Historic places by the like Marc Cohn and Shawn Colvin, formal galas, political rallies and Secretary of the Interior. as well as a variety of unique and boxing and wrestling matches. Legends “It was a very challenging innovative entertainment options, such as Fleetwood Mac and Johnny renovation process, so we were very including a wild and crazy take on live Cash once played the concert hall. relieved to have that done,” said Sharpe. Japanese game shows called “Batsu!” With a full-sized performance stage, “It was a long year of very frequent Sharpe doesn’t want to miss any the place boasts amazing acoustics. Its meetings to figure out all the logistics shows. opulent decor includes white-washed of making everything work that we “I’m there for almost every single ceilings and brass filigree. wanted to work. So, yeah, we were just one,” said Sharpe. “It’s probably been There is also an area called The really relieved, but also really excited 28 shows, from September. We do Great Hall, accessed by a grandiose to bring it back to the community, and specialty dining, we’ve got a dinner staircase and adorned with cascading

Out and About WI MARCH 2019 23 The Howard crystal chandeliers. Its 1,800-square-foot private dining room has vaulted ceilings and original wood beams, with space for up to 185 people. Maintaining the character of the facility topped the list of priorities for the sisters as they embarked on the rehabilitation project. “First of all, we had it listed on the State and National Historic Register, so it was really important to us that we preserve the historic beauty of the building and we didn’t majorly change any of that,” said Sharpe. “It still had really good bones, a lot of the original fixtures and flooring and things were still intact and in surprisingly good shape, so we [had] to restore a lot of that and kind of make everything work seamlessly from the old to the new. [It] was really important to us that we preserved the beautiful history of the building.” Sharpe and her sister are Oshkosh natives who moved away for some time, and then returned to raise their families. Both are very involved in the community, and Sharpe sits on the YMCA board, which had been working on plans for a brand-new building across from what is now The Howard. She often looked at the old building and wondered what it would take to bring it back to life. “I’m actually a pediatric nurse practitioner and she’s an artist, so she’s never done a project like this before,” said Sharpe. “Neither of us are designers. And on top of that, we opened this business, so we have 60-something employees now, and it’s just been a total change of career for myself and something new for my sister, as well. It’s just been a big undertaking that we’re pretty proud to see [with] the product that we’re putting out there for people.” The work was challenging, but ultimately, incredibly rewarding for Sharpe and Golem. “Doing any historic renovation on a building is a challenge in and of itself,” said Sharpe. “I would say that was the biggest thing. There are lots of unknowns and you try to plan ahead as much as you can, but you really don’t know a lot of what’s going to happen until you start doing the construction.” Such was the case when workers turned their attention to restoring the 10-lane bowling alley and bar area in the basement. “We just reopened it a couple weeks ago – the first weekend in January, which was the first weekend we reopened that,” said Sharpe. “So yeah, it’s really beautiful. It was originally a bowling alley and it has been throughout the history of the building, but it just needed a major remodel down there. It was in really bad shape. The boiler had flooded years ago and there were several inches of standing water down there. It was a mess. So, we remodeled that. We actually brought back the original style of the ball return … we have really high-end craft cocktails and food and all kinds of neat stuff down there. It’s very unique for a bowling alley, not at all what you’d expect.”

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The same goes for The Howard, over the decades,” said Sharpe. “So, wraps. And she said it has great coffee a surprisingly extravagant piece this is just a piece of history for them from Ruby Roasters Coffee. Those are of the effort to enhance Oshkosh’s personally; it was neat to be able to good reasons to stop by, but it’s the burgeoning status a Midwestern bring it back and have people be able to opulent ballroom and concert hall, as cultural mecca. Renamed to honor the see it again brought back to life. When well as the gorgeous bowling alley and sisters’ grandfather, it’s been around for we picked it up, it really was in quite a bar, that are the biggest attractions. almost a century as one of Oshkosh’s state of disrepair. This was not getting “We really did this for the iconic landmark buildings. any use really for the several years community and people in Wisconsin “It has a lot of history, and it’s just prior to us picking it up. So, people and the surrounding areas … really, another beautiful, historic building are really delighted that it was brought anybody who wants to come and see that people have many memories of for back again.” something unique and historic and we many, many years – weddings and a According to Sharpe, the café offers hope they continue to come and enjoy lot of people remember bowling there light lunch fare, including salads and it,” said Sharpe. O&A

Out and About WI MARCH 2019 27 Supper Clubs

Photo Credit Robert Warren Toby’s Supper Club A classic, family-owned establishment with a few fun twists.

By David Brierley Seeing how small the building looks mood lighting, tables with dark red from the outside, the amount of cars tablecloths and padded chairs... This Just off the Beltline on Madison’s east side in the parking lot on any given night place is unmistakably a supper club. sits an unassuming white building. From seems astounding. But the interior There is no host station here, so the outside, it could almost be mistaken is surprisingly spacious. When you you’ll have to make your way to the bar for a small house. But on the inside, walk through the front door, you’re and find a seat. Order a drink (the old it’s deceptively large - and deceptively greeted by a large bar in the shape of a fashioneds are tasty), sit and relax for delicious. It has been owned and run by rectangle, with seating on all sides. The a bit. This is your night out, after all, the same family for 50 years, and they’ve bar has several TVs and almost a sports you’d might as well enjoy it. kept the Wisconsin supper club tradition bar feel to it. The bartender will bring menus alive and well here. Welcome to Toby’s The rest of the space, however, feels for you to look over while you sip your Supper Club. very familiar. Wood paneled walls, drinks. The classic appetizers are all

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here: breaded mushrooms, onion rings, relish tray, cheese curds… I don’t think I need to continue. The rest of the menu has supper club classics as well. Virtually any kind of steak you can think of, pork ribeye, pan fried chicken, multiple varieties of fish, shrimp, lobster, and some combinations. Toby’s also offers sandwiches including burgers, grilled cheese, fish, and chicken. Side orders include potato choices Photo Credit Michael Fettiplace with one of my personal favorites, hash browns, served family style with optional cheese. The last option on the list of side dishes is a bit unusual, but absolutely welcome if you have a sweet tooth like me: ice cream. Toby’s offers dinner specials every night except Sundays (probably because they’re closed on Sundays). They range from fish fry Fridays (of course) to steaks and seafood offerings on Saturdays, to frog legs, pork chops, and cod on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. There is basically something for everyone here - and yes, there’s even a kids’ menu. Once you’ve had a chance to decide what you’re craving, a waitress will come to take your order at the bar. To me, this is one of the classiest touches, something that many supper clubs do that no other restaurants (in my experience, anyways) bother to emulate. They take your order at the bar, allow you to sit and relax with your drink, and then come collect you once your table has been set. If you’re smart like me, your table will have a plate of hot cheese curds on it. The table looks full as you approach, because in addition to your appetizer you’ll find a bread basket, a relish Three cool tray, a bowl of pickles, your salads, and - another unusual and delightful features: 1. Family owned for over 50 years 2. Cinnamon rolls with dinner MON-TH 3. Key lime pie martini Out and About WI FEBRUARY 2019 29 Supper Clubs

surprise - cinnamon rolls. This is Wisconsin for crying out loud. And it actually tastes like a key lime pie Take a seat and dig in to this Sit back, take your time, and savor in a glass. Seriously, save room for one, veritable feast. The candle on your table every bite of your meal. It’s always over if not two (or three or four or…). You gives the supper club an added level of too soon as your stomach begins to feel won’t regret it. ambiance while you enjoy your salads full. Save at least a little room, though, It’s worth noting that Toby’s is open and other assorted appetizers. The because the best part is yet to come. for lunch Monday through Friday. staff at Toby’s seems to have the timing We always talk about desserts They serve a separate menu with some down pat, and your main course and after dinner drinks, and for the additional salads and sandwiches that arrives just after you’ve finished. most part they’re always the same: make it sound like a great option if If you ordered the hash browns, grasshoppers, brandy Alexanders, pink you work in the area or happen to be they are served, as noted on the menu, squirrels… the usual suspects. Toby’s, passing through during the day. family style. They come on a plate with however, has created a classic all their All in all, Toby’s is a classy little enough servings for everyone at the own. And the recipe is a family secret, supper club with a lot of spirit. You’ll table who ordered them. And please, so you won’t find this drink anywhere usually find at least one family member have them add a slice or two of cheese. else. It’s called the key lime pie martini. behind the bar and/or waiting tables,

Interview with Kelly Gill, whose family has owned Toby’s for 50 years.

O&AW: Your family owns and runs Thorson, bought it from her. lunch... for about eight or nine years. To me, a Toby’s, correct? My mom basically has run Toby’s since supper club is the way the table is set with the KG: My mom is the owner, but it’s a family she has been about 19 years old. She took relish tray and the rolls and the breadsticks and business. My grandparents bought it in care of my grandpa and ran the restaurant, the butter, just the whole setting. 1969. March 1 will make it our 50th year. and she was also a full-time student at the UW and worked at Madison Dental, she was O&AW: Are you open every day? O&AW: How did they come to own it? a full time nurse, and still is. KG: We’re closed on Sundays. My mom KG: A man named Arden Davis had the I always say it’s a family business decided we needed a day for our family. business here and it was a barbershop he because we all work here. She has one Typically most supper clubs are probably would bootleg out of. Around the time of her sisters that’s still here, my cousin’s closed on a Monday or Tuesday, like an old prohibition was lifted, he put in a cafe. girlfriend, my brother works here, my supper club tradition. We used to be open In 1938, Lester Galvin and his wife, Ruth, kids work here, so we’re into the fourth seven days a week, and then we closed on bought it from Arden and they made it a bar. generation of family working here. Sundays, and I think it was one of the best Then in 1941, Toby and Lilah Curtis bought things my mom ever did for our family. it, and that’s where the name Toby’s came O&AW: Everyone has a different from. Toby passed away in the late 1950s, definition of a supper club. To you, what O&AW: Do you take reservations? makes this a supper club? and Lilah kept [the bar]. My grandma had KG: We do not take reservations on Fridays worked for Lilah and they were friends, and KG: The true thing about a supper club is that, and Saturdays, it’s always first come, first in 1969 my grandparents, George and Judy technically, back in the day, they only served served. But we do take reservations during dinner. We serve lunch, but we’ve only served the week. If we’re really busy we typically

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but all the staff is wonderfully friendly and treats you like a regular, even if it’s your first visit. With little surprises like a side of ice cream and complementary cinnamon rolls (and who could forget that key lime pie martini), Toby’s is definitely worth adding to your list. If you haven’t already, don’t forget to join our Supper Club VIP group; you’ll be entered in our monthly drawing for a $50 gift card to an area supper club. As always there will be plenty more Supper Club fun to come. O&A

take people’s orders from the bar, and then to not get what they expect. My mom is very through Thursday. People will ask for extra, sit you down when your salads are ready. picky and specific like that. and we don’t really do that because we like If it’s a slower night and you come in and We’re also know for our pan-fried to make sure there’s enough for everyone. there’s tables available, we’ll let you go to chicken. I always if the colonel’s chicken were a table right away, if they’re available and this good he would have been a general. O&AW: And that famous key lime there’s not people waiting. That used to be our big seller on Sundays, pie martini? but we still sell a ton. We parboil it and then KG: Years ago we had gone downtown, O&AW: What are your more popular we pan fry it. and we did a birthday shot, and it was key menu items? lime pie. It was good and we all liked it, so KG: We were just in a fish fry competition O&AW: What about the cinnamon rolls? we came back to Toby’s and my cousin, Tony, with our cod. Everything is fresh, we even KG: I went to college at Arizona State, and tried to figure out how to incorporate that make our own sauces, our own dressings, there was this Mexican restaurant we used to into a drink. Tony figured out his own recipe, we hand-bread every piece of fish. The cod go to and they would put these awesome little his secret recipe, and he mixes it by the is our most popular, and the lake perch. cinnamon buns in their basket on the table. My gallon. People will go to dinner somewhere The breading we use only comes from one mom always said, “What could we do at Toby’s else, and come here after dinner for a key distributor. It’s the same breading Toby that people would talk about?” So she decided lime pie martini. It’s our own secret recipe. and Lilah used. we were going to do cinnamon rolls. We’re also really known for our deep fried We buy the raw dough, and we raise shrimp. It’s a specific shrimp, and every year them and bake them here Monday through O&AW: Final thoughts? we go through a little bout in the winter Thursday, every morning. And then we make KG: It’s been our family business, this is our where we can’t get that kind of shrimp and a homemade caramel and a homemade home - this is just us. We try to do the best we we just go without. We don’t substitute cream cheese frosting, and we caramel and can. After 50 years, if we haven’t gotten it right because we don’t ever want our customers frost them every day. But that’s only Monday I don’t know what we’re going to do.

Out and About WI MARCH 2019 31 Ballgame

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To The Ballgame

BY TODD WHITESEL

For many sports fans, spring isn’t just some date on the astronomical calendar - it’s the signal that baseball is returning. If you’re a baseball fan, spring truly begins when the first pitch is delivered on opening day. There’s an intangible magic in the air at the old ball game, now anew as ever. The first game of the season is rife with potential and possibilities. It’s a new start, a new day, a clean slate. And it’s filled with plenty of questions, too. How many games can my team win? Will they make the playoffs? Can they win a championship? Should I get another hot dog?! A day or evening at the ballpark provides a great setting for families to connect, relax and just have fun. You can be a student of the game or just enjoy the atmosphere. Here’s a guide to the professional ballparks in Wisconsin, some Milwaukee baseball history, the origin of a famous baseball-associated tune and what’s in store for the 2019 season. Let’s go to the ballgame!

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Milwaukee Brewers - A Magical 2018 Season

Baseball in Wisconsin is flourishing, particularly in Milwaukee where the Brewers are coming off a spectacular 2018 season that went down to the wire in every sense. In a regular 162-game season, it took 163 games to determine a National League Central division leader. On September 1, with 25 games left to play in the regular season the Crew sat in 3rd place in the NL Central, 5 games behind then-leading Chicago Cubs. But Milwaukee got red hot, surging through September with a 19-7 record and winning the last of two series with Chicago to draw even with the Cubbies for the division lead. After missing the playoffs by one game in 2017, the Brewers battled the Chicago Cubs October 1 at Wrigley Field in a must-win, one-game tiebreaker for the division crown. It was game 163 of the season. As he had all through September, Christian Yelich came up big for the Crew, going 3-for-4 and knocking in a run, while teammate Orlando Cain opened up the game in the Milwaukee Brewers - Miller Park, Milwaukee 8th inning with a single that put Milwaukee up 2-1. The Crew added one more run to beat their border rivals and Home to the Milwaukee acres. This design ensures Good seats and views advance to the playoffs for the first time since 2011. Brewers, Miller Park every baseball game will abound, and there are They swept the Colorado Rockies in 3 games in Round opened its doors in 2001 be played, regardless of loads of entertainment 1 of the National League Division Series. And they and drew more than 2.8 weather. and special promotions came tantalizingly close to the World Series, dropping million spectators that Although there’s for fans and families, the National League championship to the Los Angeles first year. The stadium room for nearly 42,000 young and old. Be Dodgers in 7 games. features a 12,000-ton fans the Park feels more it bobbleheads, can retractable roof that intimate than that holders, tote bags, After that Game 7 defeat, in his post-game press- covers more than 10 number might imply. dollar hot dogs, military conference, Manager Craig Counsell told reporters, discounts, kids run the “This team, what I just told them is that they took us bases and more, you’re on an amazing journey. They really did. They took us sure to find a game just on an incredible journey that we should all be grateful right for you. for being able to see, because it was a magical run, If you can, get to especially in the month of September and into October. the parking lot early From Pittsburgh [in late September] on was absolutely (they open 3 hours incredible, how the team played and answered every before gametime) for tough situation they were in.” a Miller Park tradition With that remarkable year behind, expectations for the - tailgating. It’s as Brewers in 2019 are riding high. The team has most of much a part of the its key players returning. ESPN.com pre-season Power Brewers experience as Rankings have Milwaukee at #7 among the 30 major the game itself. You’ll league clubs, noting, “The Brewers fell one win short of be surrounded with reaching the World Series, but they have the depth and hundreds of others talent to go further in 2019.”

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Brewers with hundreds of Brat, Polish, Italian, Hot Dog Rattlers Timber of Wisconsin courtesy Photo others. or Chorizo. But save some room for Visitors can also enjoy later. the Miller Park Walk of The culinary scene at Fame, which commemorates today’s ballparks has grown Milwaukee baseball greats leaps and bounds from the including Hank Aaron, days of popcorn and Cracker Warren Spahn, Eddie Jack. You’ll still find those Mathews, Robin Yount and concession classics along Bob Uecker. with other ballpark staples Similarly, the such as cotton candy, hot Brewers’ Wall of Honor dogs, pretzels and popcorn. commemorates Milwaukee But there’s plenty more Brewers players, coaches and for your palate to explore, executives for their service including bratwurst and to the organization. The Wall assorted sausages, baked includes names such as Sal potatoes, deep-fried cheese Bando, Prince Fielder, Don curds, nachos and tacos, Sutton, Gorman Thomas barbecue, pizza, pierogies and Joe Adcock. and frozen custard. The Wall of Honor Miller Park, alone, has exhibit is located on an more than three dozen exterior Miller Park wall permanent concession adjacent to the Hot Corner stands and plenty of places entrance in left field. to wet one’s whistle with an The Brewers open Wisconsin Timber Rattlers - array of craft beers and other the 2019 season at home, adult beverages. March 28, against the St. Neuroscience Field, Appleton Miller Park is famous - Louis Cardinals. Ticket or maybe infamous - for its information and much The Timber Rattlers play in the Midwest League as the Famous Racing Sausages, more can be found at Class A Minor league affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers. mascots who take the field www.mlb.com/brewers. Based in Appleton, the Rattlers play home games at Neuroscience Group Field. The stadium was built in 1995 and seats 5,900 fans. The Timber Rattlers have won nine league championships, with the last one in 2012. Minor League games offer a more affordable alternative to the Majors and a chance to see budding talent that might one day make a big splash in the big leagues. Some notable former Rattlers who found success in the majors include pitcher Joe Mays, who became the first Timber Rattler to be chosen for the MLB All Star Game, and outfielder Shin-Soo Choo, who was selected as a first-time All Star in 2018. Photo Credit NatureBoyMD

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Each season, the Rattlers have Sunday home games, and an exclusive What you need to know many family-friendly theme events lunch party with the team. before heading to the park and promotions. Kids 13 and under The Timber Rattlers kick off the 2019 • The parking lot opens 2 1/2 hours can join the Kids Crew. For less season April 4 at Beloit and open at before the game. than $25, your young fan gets: home April 6 against the Cedar Rapids • Parking is on a first-come, first-serve drawstring backpack, T-Shirt, baseball Kernels. The Rattlers play around 140 basis and is $5 per car, $20 per bus. membership card with lanyard, a 15% games, with a season running into early • Tailgating is permitted at all Timber discount in the Snake Pit Team Store, September. Rattlers home games. one reserved seat voucher good for More information can be found at • Gates open 90 minutes before free admission to each of the ten 2019 https://www.milb.com/wisconsin. scheduled game time.

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1916 - Legendary athlete Jim Thorpe plays one season for 1958 - Milwaukee wins a second National League pennant. Pro Baseball Milwaukee, batting .274 and hitting 10 home runs. This time the Yankees beat the Braves in 7 games to win the 1936 - Brewers win minor league championship. World Series . in Milwaukee 1943-45 - Brewers win three consecutive American Association 1966 - After several years of falling fan attendance, the Braves pennants, including one (1944) under manager Casey Stengel. are cleared to move from Milwaukee to Atlanta. A Summary of Stengel would go on to coach the Yankees to seven World 1970 - Milwaukee is awarded the bankrupt American League Seattle Series titles. Pilots franchise. The team is moved back to Brew City and renamed Brew City Ball 1943 - Chicago Cubs owner Philip Wrigley launches the The Brewers. They play - and lose - their first game in County Stadium. All-American Girls Professional Ball League. The league consists 1981 - The Brewers make their playoff debut but lose to the New of one team from Illinois (Rockford Peaches), one from Indiana York Yankees. The history of professional baseball in (South Bend Blue Sox) and two from Wisconsin: (Kenosha 1982 - Brewers finish season at 95-67. The team known Milwaukee is storied, complicated, Comets and Racine Belles). In 1944, two more teams joined: affectionately as “Harvey’s Wallbangers” (after Manager the Milwaukee Chicks and Minneapolis Millerettes. In the Harvey Kuenn) win the AL Championship Series and make sorrowful and joyous. Chicks only season in the league, they beat Kenosha 4 games to their first World Series appearance, losing in 7 games to the 3 for the championship. Big-league ball got its start in Wisconsin St. Louis Cardinals. 1948 - George Webb, owner of the namesake local restaurant 1995 - Legislation is enacted to finance a new ballpark at the in the late 1860s; and by 1877 the first chain, predicted that the Brewers would win 12 straight County Stadium site. all-pro team - known as the West End games. In such an event, Webb’s restaurants would give out 1997 - The Brewers are slated for realignment and are moved to free hamburgers. The tradition continued with the Braves and the National League’s Central Division. Club - was formed in Milwaukee. The next Brewers. On April 9, 1987, the Brewers finally scored 12 runs and Webb reports giving out 168,194 hamburgers over 3 days! 2000 - On September 28, the Brewers play their final game at year, Milwaukee joined the National League County Stadium. only to be kicked out after one season. 1950 - Ground was broken for Milwaukee’s County Stadium, even though no team had committed to move to the city and 2001 - The Brewers host the Cincinnati Reds, April 6, for the first From there, Milwaukee pro baseball - and the new park. game at Miller Park. baseball in general - has been a series of 1953 - In March 1953, National League owners voted 2008 - The Brewers advance to the National League Division Championship Series, but lose to the Philadelphia Phillies 3 shifting leagues, owners and affiliations. unanimously to move the Braves franchise from Boston to Milwaukee. On April 13, 1953, the Milwaukee Braves played - games to 1. Here’s a rundown of significant pro baseball and won - their first major league game, defeating the Cincinnati 2011 - Brewers win the National League Central Division, Reds 2-0. but lose to the St. Louis Cardinals in the National League moments in Milwaukee. 1955 - The Braves host the Major League All Star Game at Championship series. County Stadium. 2018 - Brewers win National League Central; then beat Colorado Rockies in 3 games for National League Division series. Their 1884 - Milwaukee joined the Northwestern League, but soon left 1957- The Milwaukee Braves climb to the top of the baseball season ends after a 7-game National League Championship for the Union League due to Northwestern’s financial woes. world, beating the New York Yankees in seven games to claim the battle, losing to the Los Angeles Dodgers 4 games to 3. 1888 - Milwaukee baseball team first given the nickname “The world championship. Brewers,” in the Milwaukee Sentinel on August 4, 1888. 1891 - The minor league Brewers join the Major League American Association, finishing the season for the defunct Cincinnati franchise. 1894 - Milwaukee joins the Western League; the team managed by future hall-of-famer Connie Mack from 1897-1900. 1900 - Western League became the American League; the following year it claimed Major League status and started competing for fans against the National League. 1901 - Milwaukee joins the American League as charter members and managed by future hall-of-famer Hugh Duffy. The club plays home games at 16th and Lloyd Street. The team was moved to St. Louis after a financially disastrous first season, where Milwaukee went 48-89 and drew fewer than 140,000 spectators. 1902 - Milwaukee fields two minor league teams: the Brewers in the American Association and the Creams in the Western League. 1903 - Milwaukee Creams, managed by Hugh Duffy, win Western League pennant but then transferred by the league. The Brewers will play 50 more seasons, calling the park at 8th and Chambers (later renamed Borchert Field) home. 1913-1914 - Milwaukee wins the American Association Championship back-to-back seasons, winning 100 and 98 games, respectively, in the regular season.

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March 2019 events CALENDAR March 1 symphonic pieces, The Beethoven Cruisin Round is excited to perform Choral Fantasy concert carves the their first Stevens Point show at Celtic Nights future of classical music by way of the Elbow Room! 3 hours of free, After three sold-out nights of the past, reminding us that music fun music! Hope to see you there! Riverdance last season, don’t miss is ever connecting and never out of Show starts at 8:00 pm to 11:00 the next hit show direct from Dublin date. 7:00 pm; Weidner Center for pm; https://www.facebook.com/ when Celtic Nights comes to The the Performing Arts, 2420 Nicolet events/2394171480653992/ Grand! Tickets start at $25; 7:30 pm; Drive, Green Bay; 800-895-0071; Nick Hickman Band at Rookies The Grand, 401 N 4th St, Wausau; http://www.weidnercenter.com/ Nick and his band mates have 888-239-0421; https://tickets. events/beethoven-choral-festival/ grandtheater.org/single/eventDetail. been packing stages as they tour aspx?p=2150 Free Family Movie Night the country. Nick has shared the at the YMCA stage with some of Country's Deuces Wild! Dueling Pianos Enjoy Incredibles 2 on the big screen. biggest names, including Blake It’s a clap along, sing along musical Free popcorn and water, with other Shelton, Jason Aldean and Justin comedy show where the audience concessions available for purchase. Moore to name a few. Tickets is always a part of the action. And Free for Y Members & the General $5 in advance, $10 day-of; 8:00 no one does it better than Dave & Public; 6:45 pm; YMCA, 1000 pm to 12:30 am; Rookies Sports Ted, Deuces Wild. You don’t want Division Street, Stevens Point; 715- Bar, 3425 Church Street, Stevens to miss this show! Reserved Seating 342-2980; https://www.spymca.org/ Point; https://www.facebook.com/ $35; 8:00 pm; Meyer Theatre, 117 events/657020801398993/ South Washington Street, Green Bay; Goodland/Bottom 920- 433-3333; https://meyertheatre. of the Lake at UWSP Taste of Wisconsin org/deuces-wild-dueling- Stevens Point natives Goodland Sample products from some of the pianos-w-special-guest-michael- return to UWSP to play some state’s finest producers of potatoes, shynes-2019-03-01/ rock, some roll, and a whole lot wine, cheese, beer, cranberries, meats and more at the annual Taste Beethoven Choral Fantasy of twinkly jams! They'll be joined onstage by the incredible emo of Wisconsin at the University of Bridging generations, the 150+ band Bottom of the Lake!! 8:00 pm Wisconsin-Stevens Point. $22 with voices of the Dudley Birder Chorale to 10:00 pm; Dreyfus University UWSP ID, $27 for non students in of St. Norbert College with a Center, 1015 Reserve Street, Stevens advance; 21+; 7:00 pm; UWSP - professional symphony orchestra are Point; https://www.facebook.com/ DUC - Laird Room, 1015 Reserve collaborating with top performers events/387051828538808/ Street, Stevens Point; from local high schools giving https://www.stevenspointarea.com/ reason to believe Beethoven is better Live Music: Crusin Round event/taste-of-wisconsin/5926/ than ever! Through an exploration Get ready for the newly formed duo of some of his best choral and out of the Wisconsin dells area!

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March 1-2, 6-9 Deuces Wild Women Playing Hamlet Hamlet is a challenge for any actor, Dueling but when Jessica is cast as the title character in a NYC production she Pianos endures the “slings and arrows” (and advice) of dubious experts, W/ Special Guest in addition to making Sir Patrick Michael Shynes Stewart her nemesis. Can she figure out “to be or not to be” by opening st night? Women Playing Hamlet is fun March 1 for Shakespeare fans and everyone else. 7:30 pm; Weidner Center for the @8:00 pm Performing Arts, 2420 Nicolet Drive, Green Bay; 800-895-0071; http://www.weidnercenter.com/ events/women-playing-hamlet/ https://meyertheatre.org/deuces-wild-dueling-pianos-w-special-guest- March 1-3 michael-shynes-2019-03-01/ Beja Shrine Circus 2019 The Magic of Emotional 920-560-3777; http://richesongallery. The Beja Shrine Circus will return Intelligence Book Launch com/exhibits/ to the Brown County Arena March and Signing 1st, 2019. Enjoy more of your favorite Join local author, magician, March 1-2 acts at the Beja Shrine Circus, and coach James David as he Beekeeping Workshop presented by Carden International launches his new book The Magic Buzz (seriously, that’s his name!) will Circus. See you next year! General of Emotional Intelligence for the teach participants the fundamentals Admission Adult $20, Child 2-12* Athlete and Coach. He will perform of beekeeping; providing a thorough $16. Limited Reserved Adult $24, some magic, read from his book, overview for beginners with an Child 2-12 $24*; 820 Armed Forces explain its key concept, and sell interest in starting a hive and Drive, Green Bay; 800-895-0071; and sign books. Support this local others just fascinated with the https://www.reschcenter.com/events/ author and thinker as he spreads an lives of these super organisms. detail/beja-shrine-circus-2019 important message about emotional $50, $40 for members; 9:00 am to March 1-3, 7-9 intelligence and sports. 7:00 pm to 3:00 pm; Central Rivers Farmshed, 9:00 pm; https://www.facebook.com/ 1220 Briggs Court, Stevens Point; Lombardi events/240186203588193/ https://www.facebook.com/ The Green Bay Packers are Opening Reception events/838259946505207/ celebrating their 100th Anniversary Richeson75 Small Works Shakespeare's Hamlet and we wanted to offer our own tribute. For the first time in the 2019 Art Exhibit Treachery, revenge, corruption, and history of the Weidner Center Bring your magnifying glass confusion; experience one of the we will be self-producing, and no to this one because you do not greatest plays ever written in the title seemed more fitting than Eric want to miss the exquisite detail English language - Shakespeare’s Simonson’s Lombardi – receiving packed into these little gems. The classic, The Tragedy of Hamlet, the its first full professional theatrical international artworks juried into Prince of Denmark. Tickets start are production in Green Bay. Peninsula this competition are all less than $12; 7:30 pm; The Grand Oshkosh, Players Artistic Director, Greg 144 square inches in size. They have 100 High Ave, Oshkosh; 920-424- Vinkler, directs. Weidner Center for tiny portraits to tiny landscapes and 2350; https://thegrandoshkosh.org/ the Performing Arts, 2420 Nicolet everything in between. 5:30 pm to hysterical-productions/hysterical- Drive, Green Bay; 800-895-0071; productions-presents-hamlet.html 7:30 pm; Richeson School of Art & http://www.weidnercenter.com/ Gallery, 557 Marcella St, Kimberly; events/lombardi/

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March 1-18 Lend Me A Tenor – The Musical The riotous tale of mistaken identities and unexpected romance explodes in this brand new musical comedy based on the Tony award nominated play. It’s 1934 and Opera virtuoso Tito Merelli is about to revive Pagliacci for the ten-year anniversary of the Cleveland Grand Opera Company. The Palace Theater, 564 Wisconsin Dells Parkway South, Wisconsin Dells; 608-253- 4000; http://www.dellspalace.com/ nowplaying/lend-me-a-tenor-the- musical March 2 Snowshoe We will be snowshoeing by Hartman Lake and the gentle fields and rolling hills north of the lake. If there’s not enough snow, we’ll just hike instead. BYO snowshoes. Distance: 2-3 miles depending on group’s wishes. Mid afternoon starting time. 2:30 pm to 4:00 pm; Hartman Creek State Park, N2480 Hartman Creek Rd, Waupaca; 920-558-0013; https://www.stateparks.com/ hartman_creek_state_park_in_ wisconsin.html Saturday, March 2 Guy Parker 3:00 p.m. & 5:30 p.m. Live Music with Guy Parker. Guy is a Fox Valley musician. He has http://lucilletackcenter.com/events/missoula- charted a few miles in 35+ years. childrens-theatre-king-arthurs-quest.php Taking you from the 60’s & 70’s to Kenny Cheney, Zac Brown, John Cougar, Springsteen..... Have a kingdom threatened to overwhelm Andrew Leahey & request??? If it’s not in his repertoire, him? Join the Knights and Squires the Homestead he’ll give it a try. Be sure to bring of the Round Table as they try to do An acclaimed frontman and lead your dancing shoes!!! 8:00 pm to the right thing. Adult $10; Youth guitarist whose multi-instrumentalist 11:00 pm; H.H. Hinder Brewing Co, $5; 3:00 pm and 5:30 pm; LuCille skills have landed him onstage with 804 Churchill St, Waupaca; Tack Center for the Arts, 400 N. Elizabeth Cook, Rodney Crowell, https://hinderbrewingco.com/ School St., Spencer; 715-659-4499; Drew Holcomb, and others, Andrew Missoula Children's Theatre: http://lucilletackcenter.com/events/ Leahey saves his best work for his own King Arthur's Quest missoula-childrens-theatre-king- material. Tickets are $10 in advance, King Arthur, of legend and song, arthurs-quest.php and $15 at the door; 8:00 pm; The strode across Medieval England Grand, 401 N 4th St, Wausau; 888- with courage and confidence... or 239-0421; https://tickets.grandtheater. did he? What if the troubles of his org/single/eventDetail.aspx?p=2253

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Nicolet Bank Presents: forward to celebrating together because Ave., Appleton; 920-730-8204; Vic Ferrari Symphony without the support of our Central https://www.hearthstonemuseum. On The Rocks Wisconsin community we wouldn't org/calendar-of-events/2019/3/2/ “Symphony on the Rocks” is VIC be celebrating! Come have some fun, mystery-at-the-mansion FERRARI, 26 of the best classical meet Luke, the NextHome mascot & Boat Patrol celebrate with our NextHome Priority and pop musicians from the Boat Patrol began creating music in family on this special day! FREE! 10:00 Midwest, and is a high-powered rock the Fall of 2017 in the Northwoods am to 2:00 pm; NextHome Priority, symphony show. The show features of Wisconsin. Built on an 20 Park Ridge Dr., Stevens Point; the biggest hits of classic rock from improvisational base, the trio uses 715-997-9600; https://www.facebook. all your favorite genres and artists– a trove of influences and techniques com/events/1-year-anniversary- The Beach Boys, Earth, Wind and from genres ranging from funk to party/798288410504122/ Fire, Led Zeppelin, Queen, Styx, the jazz to electronic to create extensive Beatles, the Who, Foreigner, Journey Unity the Band at Rookies musical landscapes and textures. and many more. $100.00 - Grand Unity the Band is finally back at Avoiding simple categorization, Tier, $45.00 - Orchestra, $30.00 - Rookies, after 2 years of trying to Boat Patrol explores every nook and Mezzanine; 8:00 pm; Meyer Theatre, match up dates we have one. Kai cranny of the musical palate with 117 South Washington Street, Man and his band mates well take each live performance serving as a Green Bay; 920-433-3333; over the Rookies stage. Tickets unique portrait of the band. Free; https://meyertheatre.org/nicolet- $5 in advance, $10 day-of; 8:00 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm; New Moon bank-presents-vic-ferrari-symphony- pm to 12:15 am; Rookies Sports Cafe, 401 N Main St, Oshkosh; on-the-rocks-2019-03-02/ Bar, 3425 Church Street, Stevens https://www.facebook.com/ Bobaflex Point; https://www.facebook.com/ boatpatrol events/760028671027931/ BOBAFLEX is known as one of the Good Luck Charm - hardest working bands in the country. 7th Annual South Wood Art Activity Day Renowned for their high energy, live County Empty Bowls Make a good luck charm to keep shows and relentless touring the band For your $10 donation (age 3 and with you or give to a loved one. Good was formed in 1998 by brothers Shaun older), you will receive a meal of luck charm comes with a key ring and Marty McCoy. The brothers soup from a local restaurant, bread, and up to 3 shamrock millefiori. are known for their ancestral ties to beverage, and homemade cookies. Drop in anytime between 10:00 the most infamous family feud in Take home a bowl handcrafted by am and 1:00 pm. All ages welcome. American history between the Hatfield one of our local potters as out thanks Children must be accompanied and McCoy. 8:00 pm; Tickets $9.41- for your support. All funds raised by an adult. Projects are $15 each. $55; Crystal Grand Music Theatre, are donated to local organizations Bergstrom Mahler Museum of Glass, 430 W. Munroe Ave., Wisconsin Dells; that help our neighbors meet basic 165 N. Park Ave., Neenah; 920-751- 877-987-6487; food needs. $10; 11:00 am to 2:00 4658; https://bmmglass.com/ https://www.crystalgrand.com/ pm; First English Lutheran Church, event/1774651-bobaflex-wisconsin-dells/ 440 Garfield Street, Wisconsin March 2-3 Rapids; https://www.facebook.com/ Main Street Taps presents Northeastern Wisconsin Orchid SouthWoodCountyEmptyBowls/ Gin Mill Hollow Show 'Orchid Magic' Main Street Taps presents Gin Mill Mystery at the Museum Orchid societies and vendors will Hollow. 10:00 pm; Main Street Mystery, Mayhem and Murder! Join have many beautiful blooming Taps, 956 Main Street, Stevens us for a live game of 'Who dun it?' orchids on display. Speakers will give Point; https://www.facebook.com/ in the unmatched surroundings of educational presentations. Vendors events/535580133579361/ Hearthstone's beautiful interiors. will have a large variety of orchids Guests assume the persona of for sale. Admission $5, children 12 NextHome Priority characters and try to solve the and under are free. March 2nd from 1 Year Anniversary PARTY! mystery. These events fill up fast and 10:00 am to 4:00 pm; March 3rd from Help NextHome Priority celebrate 1 are limited to twenty per evening. 10:00 am to 3:30 pm; DoubleTree by year since we opened our doors in our Food and wine included. 7:00 pm Hilton Neenah, 123 E. Wisconsin great community, Stevens Point. Every to 10:00 pm; Hearthstone Historic Ave., Neenah; 920-428-4595; day we are thankful for YOU. We look House Museum, 625 W. Prospect https://newisos.org/

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March 4 shape them. Performed with live hdczl-ggles-l4bzs-zmar5-xg33k- music, dancers create a sacred space enpmg-n2waw-2a83t-xd8dy-3kpbe We Banjo 3 to honor the divinity in the natural Wednesday with WAGS One of the best live acts to come world and the sustenance we derive Rockin' Jimmy Crimmins - Blues and out of Ireland in recent years is the from it. Inspired by the philosophies R and B - Jimmy Crimmons (guitar multi-awarded winning We Banjo behind the ephemeral arts of kolam and vocals), Dennis VanDenberg 3. With a 7 time all Ireland banjo and Warli painting and the Tamil (keyboard) and Tony Wagner champ, a 4 time banjo champ, Sangam literature of India, Sacred (drums). 8:00 pm to 11:30 pm; Wheel and another member who is an all Earth is a vision of the beautiful, House, E1209 County Q, Waupaca; Ireland champ on both fiddle and fragile relationship between nature http://www.wheelhouserestaurant.com/ Bodhran, and with a passionate lead and man.$25; 7:30 pm; Fox Cities vocalist like a young Springsteen Performing Arts Center, 400 W. Wind Ensemble, Studio adopted by the Chieftans, the result College Ave, Appleton; 920-730- Orchestra & Symphonic Band is truly unforgettable. On both sides 3760; http://foxcitiespac.com/events- Toe-tapping marches, rousing movie of the Atlantic the word is out about tickets/tickets/events/ragamala- scores, contemporary compositions this group. Tickets $26-$50; dance-company-s-sacred-earth/ and Romantic symphonies. Join 8:00 pm; The Howard, 405 ragamala-dance-company-s-sacred- conductor Kevin Collins as he Washington Ave, Oshkosh; earth directs the UW Green Bay’s Wind https://www.eventbrite.com/e/we- Ensemble, Symphonic Band and banjo-3-tickets-46998626156 March 5 & 26 Orchestra for an evening of exciting March 5 Neville Cellar Series Session 3: symphonic music. 7:30 pm; Weidner Mexican Lager Center for the Performing Arts, 2420 Discover Wisconsin Nicolet Drive, Green Bay; 800-895- Experience the history of Mexico's Premier Party 0071; http://www.weidnercenter. deep brewing tradition while com/events/wind-ensemble-studio- Join us to watch the world premiere making a Mexican Lager in this last orchestra-and-symphonic-band-2/ of the Discover Wisconsin Craft brewing session of the year. Meet Beverages episode, featuring some guest brewer Ed Thiry from Thumb The 2019 Fly Fishing Film Tour of the Central Wisconsin Craft Knuckle Brewing Company (New The original and preeminent Collective. Free; 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm; Franken), as he shares his brewing exhibition of fly fishing cinema, The IDEA Center - CREATE portage expertise and samples of their beer! F3T is a one of a kind experience. county, 1039B Ellis Street, Stevens March 5th 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm and Each year anglers of all ages gather Point; https://www.facebook.com/ March 26th 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm; The in big cities and small towns alike to events/368358714017464/ Neville Public Museum, soak up films from around the world, O'so Groovy Vinyl Night 210 Museum Place, Green Bay; spin a few yarns amongst friends Join Adam weekly for a groovy vinyl 920-448-4460; and dream about casts yet unmade. night. We encourage customers https://www.nevillepublicmuseum. In its 13th lap around the globe, the to bring in vinyls and jam some org/announcements/neville-cellar- Fly Fishing Film Tour is packed with of their favorite tunes. $1 off beers series-Mexican-Lager remarkable films, topnotch stories for anyone who comes in with and imagery that will fuel your tunes of their own, or $1 off beers March 6 dreams for months to come! $18; for everyone if you drink any of DRAW at the IDEA Center 7:00 pm; Meyer Theatre, 117 South Washington Street, Green Bay; 920- infectious groove variations! 3:00 DRAW brings live figure drawing 433-3333; https://meyertheatre.org/ pm to 8:00 pm; O'so Brewing to the IDEA Center on the first the-2019-fly-fishing-film-tour/ Company, 3028 Village Park Drive, Wednesday of each month and is Plover; https://www.facebook.com/ open to artists 18+. We welcome March 7 events/2241052006153952/?event_ artists of all abilities, styles, and time_id=2241052022820617 genres! $10; 6:00 pm to Dueling Against Cancer Ragamala Dance Company's 9:00 pm; IDEA Center - CREATE Join us for a night filled with comedy, Sacred Earth portage county, 1039B Ellis music and improv. All proceeds Sacred Earth explores the Street, Stevens Point; benefit cancer care and pediatric interconnectedness between human http://www.createportagecounty.org/ cancer initiatives at Marshfield emotions and the environments that calendar/2017/12/6/draw-xtege-x8spy- Clinic Cancer Center-Stevens Point.

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7:30 pm; Meyer Theatre, 117 South or just curious to learn more, we Washington Street, Green Bay; 920- welcome you to join us for this 433-3333; https://meyertheatre.org/ exciting new experience. Come we-banjo-3-2019-03-07/ listen to the walls of the event space reverberate with creative voices! March 7-9 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm; IDEA Center - Wausau Community Theatre - CREATE portage county, Jesus Christ Superstar 1039B Ellis Street, Stevens Point; March 5 http://www.createportagecounty.org/ The first musical by Andrew Lloyd Ragamala Dance Company's calendar/2018/2/23/open-mic-night- Webber and Tim Rice to be produced spoken-word-poetry-the-idea-center- for the professional stage, Jesus Christ 4dz3x-8sf5d-a3jlr-mspt6-z9fa9- Sacred Earth Superstar has wowed audiences for 9x7by-zh88l-djkdh Sacred Earth explores the over 40 years. Loosely based on the interconnectedness between human Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke and UWSP Wind Symphony & emotions and the environments that John, SUPERSTAR follows the last Symphonic Wind Ensemble shape them. Performed with live week of Jesus Christ’s life. 6:30 pm; The UWSP Wind Symphony & music, dancers create a sacred space The Grand Theater, 401 N 4th St, Symphonic Wind Ensemble will be to honor the divinity in the natural Wausau; https://tickets.grandtheater. performing a Concert in Michelsen world and the sustenance we derive org/single/eventDetail.aspx?p=2196 Hall under the direction of Dr. from it. Inspired by the philosophies Michael Butler. 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm; behind the ephemeral arts of kolam March 8 and Warli painting and the Tamil Noel Fine Arts Center - Michelsen Sangam literature of India, Sacred Funk Rock at PABS: Funkyard Hall, 1800 Portage Street, Stevens Earth is a vision of the beautiful, Dealers with Magic Conch Point; https://www.facebook.com/ fragile relationship between nature events/372545243316742/ Join us as Stevens Point's, Funkyard and man. Dealers and Madison's, Magic Conch Bridal Resale & Wedding Show bring the funk to your ears. Be Calling all Past Brides and Brides To Fox Cities Performing prepared to put your dancin shoes Be!! Eron's Event Barn, LLC will be Arts Center on and get those booties shakin. hosting the 2nd Annual Bridal Resale http://foxcitiespac.com/events- It's going to be a funky good time. and Wedding Show. Past brides will tickets/tickets/events/ragamala- dance-company-s-sacred-earth/ 21+, $5 at the door; 9:00 pm to 12:00 be selling their gently used wedding ragamala-dance-company-s-sacred- am; Point Area Bicycle Service, related items (dress, decor, floral). earth 1311 Strongs Avenue, Stevens Brides can shop the used items and Point; https://www.facebook.com/ visit with local wedding-related events/426514604753585/ vendors. 10:00 am to 1:00 pm; Eron's Ticketed event; 6:00 pm to 10:00 Live Music: Ramshakel Event Barn, 3471 County Road C , Stevens Point; https://www.facebook. pm; SentryWorld Sports Center, Ramshakel is back! Have some com/events/479552749224976/ 601 N. Michigan Avenue, Stevens fun checking out their covers Point; https://www.facebook.com/ and original tunes. It's ALWAYS Clinton Miller events/344564139481555/ a good time with these guys. No Back for a second time at HH We Banjo 3 cover charge. Welcome home. 8:00 HINDER: Clinton Miller. Clinton’s For all the innovation and invention pm to 11:00 pm; Elbow Room, music is influenced by 70s film that goes into modern music these 1321 Second Street, Stevens Point; soundtracks and 70s prog rock days, it’s the inspiration derived https://www.facebook.com/ bands - Clinton’s music can at from one’s roots that proves the most events/1156693977825356/ times take on an cinematic feel with enduring. So credit Galway, Ireland’s Open Mic Night: and under current of the singer/ songwriter genre. Clinton’s live We Banjo 3 for finding common Spoken Word Poetry solo show are always a mixed set of ground between old world tradition Spoken word poets will find their musical adventures. 8:00 pm to 10:30 and authentic Americana by playing voices at the IDEA Center on the pm; H.H. Hinder Brewing Co, 804 their banjo, fiddle, guitar and second Friday of each month! Churchill St, Waupaca; https://www. mandolin in an innovation fusion of Whether you're a life-long poet styles that they dub “Celtgrass.” $25; facebook.com/HHHinder/

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March 8 Vegas Madness Casino Night March 9 Concert Choir & You’re invited to join us for and DEC The Company evening of friends, food and University Singers Performance fun benefiting the WisconSibs Conducted by Randall Meder, organization! Try your luck at DEC The Company will perform at Concert Choir is the premier Black Jack, Craps, Roulette or the Sentry Theater @1800. The Company choral ensemble of the University fantastic silent auction and raffle consists of 13 dancers from SPASH, of Wisconsin-Green Bay. The items, all while you enjoy delicious Pacelli High School, P.J. Jacobs Junior University Singers, conducted by Fox Club hors d’oeurves. 6:00 pm High School and Ben Franklin Junior Sarah Meredith Livingston, includes to 10:00 pm; Fox Cities Stadium, High School. Ballet, jazz, modern, quality singers from all over campus. 2400 N Casaloma Dr, Appleton; tap and contemporary dances will Both choirs perform repertoire 920-968-1742; http://events.r20. be performed. $10 for adults, $5 for drawn from a wide variety of periods constantcontact.com/register/event? students; 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm; Sentry and styles, from Bach to traditional oeidk=a07efzexvysa0a3ec60&llr=jsc Theater, 1800 Northpoint Drive, folk tunes. The performance also tvmcab Stevens Point; 715-295-0297; features local choirs and outstanding http://www.danceeducationcenter. student soloists. 7:30 pm; Weidner Downtown Friday Nights - com/dec-the-company Foxfire Affair & First Avenue Center for the Performing Arts, 2420 Happy Hour at the Museum Nicolet Drive, Green Bay; 800-895- It's an acoustic duo double header! Join us for the 3rd Annual Happy 0071; http://www.weidnercenter.com/ Marshfield's the foxfire affair and Hour at The Museum! All proceeds events/chorale-concert-choir/ Stevens Point's First Avenue Acoustic from this adults only event help bring their differing takes on The Young Irelanders support the Central Wisconsin Americana and folk music! Each and every year the Irish Children's Museum's programs All ages event. $5 suggested Cultural Academy brings together and exhibits. 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm; donation. 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm; some of its finest ambassadors of Central Wisconsin Childrens Chestnut Center for the Arts, Irish traditional music, song, and Museum, 1100 Main Street, Stevens Marshfield; https://www.facebook. dance as part of one sensational Point; https://www.facebook.com/ com/events/567812070338803/ group known as The Young events/2305706532997458/ Irelanders. They are all world and Irish national champions in their disciplines; some also hold Degrees Fri., March 8 in Music. The future of Ireland’s Vegas culture is undoubtedly in safe hands 6pm-10pm with The Young Irelanders. Tickets start at $25; 7:30 pm; The Grand Madness Oshkosh, 100 High Ave, Oshkosh; 920-424-2350; https://thegrandoshkosh.org/2018- 2019-season/the-young-irelanders.html The Cowsills The Cowsills – The real-life inspiration behind the hit TV series “The Partridge Family,” the Cowsills were one of the biggest pop acts of the late ’60s and are distinguished by their angelic harmonies and sun- kissed melodies! $40 - Orchestra and Grand Tier, $35 - Mezzanine; 8:00 pm; Meyer Theatre, 117 South Washington Street, Green Bay; 920- Timber Rattler's Stadium Fox Club 433-3333; https://meyertheatre.org/ http://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event?oeidk=a07efzexvy the-cowsills-2019-03-08/ sa0a3ec60&llr=jsctvmcab

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March 9 via social media for song requests 920-720-8000; https://bridgewood. throughout his more than 135 shows yapsody.com/ Science Extravaganza a year. Phil’s reign of signature songs Yesterday and Today: The 15th annual family fun event include 10 No. 1 singles and 26 Interactive Beatles Experience includes many make and takes, Top 40 hits, including Carlene, Just Yesterday and Today: The Interactive science demonstrations and main Another Day in Paradise, Six-Pack Beatles Experience is the nation’s stage science entertainment. The Summer, When I Love You; and most innovative and unique show event is hosted by Stevens Point FFA many more. $35; 7:30 pm; Meyer utilizing the works of the Beatles. and UWSP Kappa Deli Pi. Theatre, 117 South Washington This amazing group, anchored by $3.00 for a over age 3; 10:00 am to Street, Green Bay; 920-433-3333; brothers Billy, Matthew, and Ryan 2:30 pm; Ben Franklin Junior High https://meyertheatre.org/phil- McGuigan, does away with the worn School, 2000 Polk St, Stevens Point; vassar-2019-03-09/ 715-345-5587; https://www.facebook. out “tribute” format of bad wigs and com/sciextra/ Fox Valley Symphony fake accents. Tickets $28 to $78; 7:30 Orchestra Spring Concert Tomorrow River Concerts pm to 10:0 pm; Menominee Nation The Fox Valley Symphony Orchestra Arena, 1212 S Main St, Oshkosh; Presents: Harmonious Wail will be joined by conductor https://menomineenationarena. These purveyors of Americana Alastair Willis along with guest com/event/yesterday-and-today-the- infused Gypsy Jazz are continuing to artist Alexander Hersh. Tickets interactive-beatles-experience/ take their listeners on a ride ranging start at $29.50; 7:30 pm; Fox Cities Marshfield Area Empty Bowls from the music of the Hot Club Performing Arts Center, 400 W. 8th annual fundraising event for sounds of Paris to the deepest blues College Ave, Appleton, WI; 920-730- Soup or Socks. Featuring handcrafted of the Memphis Delta to the folk 3760; http://foxcitiespac.com/events- keepsake bowls, delicious soups scenes across “every town” America tickets/tickets/events/fox-valley- from local restaurants, and raffles into their 4th decade of existence. symphony-orchestra-spring-concert/ donated by local individuals and The Wail are sublime entertainers, fox-valley-symphony-orchestra- groups. 11:00 am to 2:00 pm; Hotel great educators and they’ve mastered spring-concert the art of lifting spirits. 7:30 pm; Marshfield; Lettie Jensen Community Center, Kaleidoscope https://www.marshfieldareaunitedway.org 487 N Main Street, Amherst; 715- Kaleidoscope features devoted pre /soup-or-socks-0 824-5202; https://lettiejensencenter. professional dancers who study Chris Kroeze at Valley Academy for the Arts. org/entertainment/ Tickets $19.95 - $75.00; 8:00 pm; This dance company trains every Harmonous Wall Concert Crystal Grand Music Theatre, day in the Vaganova (Russian) 430 W. Munroe Ave., Wisconsin Tomorrow River Concerts ballet technique. This provides Dells; https://www.crystalgrand. presents.....Harmonious Wail. 7:30 an excellent foundation for other com/event/1809247-chris-kroeze- pm to 9:00 pm; All tickets $15; Jensen styles of dance, as will be performed wisconsin-dells/ Community Center, 487 N Main St, in this show. Tickets start at $15; Amherst; www.lettiejensencenter.org 2:00 pm; The Grand Oshkosh, 100 Shinedown Baba High Ave, Oshkosh; 920-424-2350; Shinedown’s uplifting new single Well we are back at Simpson's, and https://thegrandoshkosh.org/non- “GET UP” from their chart-topping happy to be here for your dancing subscription-events/kaleidoscope. album ATTENTION ATTENTION and listening pleasure! Grab a table, html (Atlantic Records) has been a cocktail, and get ready to spend the The Britins moving listeners around the globe with its offer of hope, empathy evening with Baba! 8:00 pm to 11:00 The Britins will be playing at Best and encouragement in the face of pm; Simpson's Restaurant, 222 S Western Premier Bridgewood in personal struggles, whatever they Main St, Waupaca; the Marquette Ballroom on March may be. $78.50 Reserved Bowl, https://www.facebook.com/Simpsons- 9th. There will be a Live and Silent $63 General Admission Standing Restaurant-206239202719634/ Auction prior to the band. Proceeds Only Floor; 7:00 pm; Resch Center Phil Vassar will benefit the Neenah Historical Complex, 820 Armed Forces Drive, Society. 6:00 pm; Best Western Country music hitmaker Phil Vassar Green Bay; https://www.reschcenter. Premier Bridgewood Resort Hotel, is a piano-pounding powerhouse on com/events/detail/shinedown stage who taps into his audiences 1000 Cameron Way, Neenah;

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March 9-10 or northern lights. We look at some Central Rivers Farmshed, 1220 of the early myths associated with Briggs Court, Stevens Point; 715-544- Figurative Sculpture Workshop the northern lights and follow 6154; https://www.farmshed.org/ Come play with techniques to create our understanding of their origin Jerry Ensemble Cabaret figurative sculptures. Learn about the from ideas of the ancient Greeks The Grand Theater presents the proportions of the human body and to our modern-day knowledge of Central Wisconsin Jerry Ensemble how to make a head and face full of their appearance as a link between and an intimate evening of musical expression. This workshop is taught electricity and magnetism and theatre performances on the historic by Jennifer Mally and costs $120. between the Sun and the Earth. 2:00 stage! Tickets are $15; 7:30 pm; The 9:00 am to 4:00 pm; Mud and Prints, pm to 3:00 pm; Allen F. Blocher Grand, 401 N 4th St, Wausau; 311 East College Ave, Appleton; Planetarium, Science Building - https://tickets.grandtheater.org/ 920-277-1599; UWSP, Stevens Point; single/eventDetail.aspx?p=2306 https://www.mudandprints.com/ https://www.uwsp.edu/physastr/plan_ Dichroic Glass Pendants obs/Pages/Public-Programs.aspx Megan Ihnen & Learn how to construct layered glass Alan Theisen present… to make beautiful fused pendants. March 11 with Michael Hall This class is taught by Jennifer Mally Diary of a Worm, a Spider, Megan Ihnen and Alan Theisen and costs $85. 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm; and a Fly combine a fearless collaborative Mud and Prints, 311 East College Dallas Children’s Theatre presents exploration of their possibilities as Ave, Appleton; 920-277-1599; the coolest ever rock-n-roll romp artists with a thoughtful curatorial https://www.mudandprints.com/ in a bug’s world, capturing all the sense to create intimate and memorable audience experiences. March 10 droll humor and whimsy of the wildly popular books. Insects rule in Under the banner “Megan Ihnen Under The Streetlamp the diaries of unlikely best friends: & Alan Theisen present…” their UNDER THE STREETLAMP Worm, Spider, and Fly. Worm eats voice/saxophone programs have performs an electrifying evening of his homework, Fly believes she has been praised as “a fresh look at what classic hits from the American radio superpowers, and Spider can’t wait it means to be artists in the 21st songbook. Exuding the irresistible to grow up and molt. 10:00 am and century.” 6:30 pm; Weidner Center rapport of a modern day Rat Pack, 1:00 pm; The Grand, 401 N 4th St, for the Performing Arts, 2420 Nicolet the quartet — Eric Gutman, David Wausau; 888-239-0421; https:// Drive, Green Bay; 800-895-0071; Larsen, Brandon Wardell and tickets.grandtheater.org/single/ http://www.weidnercenter.com/ Shonn Wiley — deliver an evening eventDetail.aspx?p=2057 events/megan-ihnen-alan-theisen- featuring-michael-hall/ of unforgettable entertainment. St Pat's Irishfest 7:30 pm; The Grand, 401 N 4th St, Potluck and performance by Joanie March 13 Wausau; 888-239-0421; Nuernberg Tap Dancers at The https://tickets.grandtheater.org/ Gaelic Storm presented by Thompson Center on Lourdes. $3; single/eventDetail.aspx?p=2256 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm; Thompson Centertainment Productions The Rock Pack Center on Lourdes, 2339 E Lourdes Part Irish pub band and part rock Live performances by Lou Gramm, Dr, Appleton; 920-939-3088; band, Gaelic Storm will bring its Steve Augeri, Tony Lewis, and John https://www.thetcol.org/ rousing vocals, energetic dance Payne! VIP General - $45 and tunes, haunting Celtic ballads and General - $35; 7:00 pm to 10:00 March 12 infectious humor to the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point next pm; Ho-Chunk Gaming, S3214 Farmshed Community Potluck County Highway BD, Baraboo; March. $25 plus service fees. Tickets Community Potluck Series is http://www.ho-chunkgaming.com/ will be $30 the day of the show; 7:30 a monthly themed dinner that wisconsindells/#// pm; UWSP - DUC- Laird Room, invites community members to 1015 Reserve Street, Stevens Point; March 10, 31 join each other for great food and https://uwsptickets.universitytickets. conversation. Bring a small dish to com/user_pages/event. Aurora pass and meet others with similar asp?id=790&cid=36 This program takes a look at our interests! The event is family friendly understanding of the Aurora Borealis and FREE. 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm;

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Sap to Syrup: McZ’s Brew Pub, 178 N Main Street, Classic Albums Live: Creedence Making Maple Syrup Rosholt; https://www.facebook.com/ Clearwater Revival's This is the third workshop in the events/316166718974955/ "Chronicle, Vol. 1" Maple Biology and Management Live Music: Gumbo This time, they tackle another of the Workshop Series. In this workshop, Gumbo will be rocking the brewery best albums of all time, Creedence we will learn how to make maple with a variety of classic-rock gems Clearwater Revival's Chronicle, syrup by participating in the and fingerpickin tunes, bring thirst Vol. 1, in its entirety. $30; 7:30 pm; process from beginning to end. for good music and beer, and your The Grand, 401 N 4th St, Wausau; 8:00 am to 12:00 pm; Casimir Gold dancing shoes. 5:30 pm to 9:00 pm; 888-239-0421; https://tickets. Sugarbush, Stevens Point; 715-346- Central Waters Brewing Company, grandtheater.org/single/eventDetail. 3838; https://www.uwsp.edu/conted/ 351 Allen St, Amherst; 715-824- aspx?p=2152 ConfWrkShp/Pages/sap-to-syrup. 2739; https://www.facebook.com/ Gaelic Storm aspx events/2019489138316685/ After nearly two decades and more Standing Strong: The High Kings than 3,000 live shows, Gaelic Storm Piece by Peace Evening Session The High Kings have been serving — the chart-topping, multi-national An interactive experience, featuring up both traditional and original Celtic band — is looking sharper motivational speakers Jess Kayhart Irish songs for more than ten years. than ever with their latest release, and former professional wrestler Premium reserved seating $45; Matching Sweaters. The new album Marc Mero, to help kids understand Reserved seating $35; 7:30 pm; mixes traditional Irish music with their impact on society and the LuCille Tack Center for the Arts, 400 modern influences, creating a sound piece they play in having a positive, N. School St., Spencer; 715-659-4499; that’s as wide-ranging as the band’s peaceful impact towards others— http://lucilletackcenter.com/events/ own audience. $35; 7:30 pm; Meyer mentally, physically, and socially. the-high-kings.php Theatre, 117 South Washington 7:00 pm; Crystal Grand, 430 W Street, Green Bay; 920-433-3333; Munroe Ave, Wisconsin Dells; https://meyertheatre.org/gaelic- https://www.crystalgrand.com/ storm-2019-03-14/ event/1831122-standing-strong- piece-by-wisconsin-dells/ Connect to Courage - Helping Our Heroes Stay Strong Our Veterans, Firefighters, Police Officers and EMS face the Effects each day! Find resources, services, and educational tools to assist them. PTSD & Traumatic Brain Injury. FREE and open to the public. Stop by anytime! Come to just one presentation, or the whole day. 1:00 pm to 8:30 pm; Fox Cities Performing Arts Center, 400 W. March 14th • 7:30 pm College Ave., Appleton; 920-735- 4853; https://www.facebook.com/ Meyer Theater, Green Bay events/276393133002601/ https://meyertheatre.org/gaelic-storm-2019-03-14/ March 14 From bluegrass fans and country cowboys to Deadheads, rock & rollers and Celtic fanatics, Hops and Hymns Gaelic Storm has built one of the most diverse fan bases in modern music. Matching Come for the beer...if you don't like Sweaters helps explain the broad appeal. Rooted in the songwriting of founding members the beer (wine, soda, water), come Patrick Murphy and Steve Twigger, the album moves from drinking songs (“Another for the music...if you don't like to Stupid Drinking Song”) to energetic instrumentals (“The Narwhaling Cheesehead”) to sing (hum, listen), come for the rootsy pop/rockers (“Whiskeyed Up and Womaned Out”), gluing everything together with company. All are welcome! 6:30 pm; the spark and spirit of a band that’s spent close to 20 years on the road.

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March 14 Bay; 920-448-4460; 920-433-3333; https://meyertheatre. https://www.nevillepublicmuseum. org/its-back-franks-dinner- Jazz Ensembles org/announcements/dinner- theatre-2019-03-14/ Jazz is alive and well in Green program-heritage-academy-of-irish- Bay and you are sure to find some dance March 15 of the area’s most exciting jazz performances right here at UW- Local Food Expo Friday Fun Green Bay! Jazz Ensembles and The 4th Annual Local Food Expo Join us for a Fun Friday at the local special guests of the highest - a family and children friendly Museum, meet old and new friends, caliber perform traditional swing, event that is FREE and open to explore and learn! 11:00 am to 4:00 original arrangements and many the public! Come learn about pm; Central Wisconsin Childrens other contemporary styles. Led by and support our loca farmers Museum, 1100 Main Street, Stevens directors Adam Gaines and John and businesses. Free; 3:30 pm Point; https://www.facebook.com/ Salerno, UW-Green Bay has a long to 6:30 pm; First Presbyterian events/310137349629195/ enjoyed a tradition of excellence in Church, 200 S. Lincoln Ave, Live Music: Bourbon House Marshfield; https://www.facebook. jazz and hosts UW-Green Bay Jazz Jason and Lacey of Bourbon com/events/374438030051023/ Fest, one of the oldest of its kind House are back and better than permalink/375542793273880/ in Wisconsin. 7:30 pm; Weidner ever! Forever passionately in love Center for the Performing Arts, 2420 March 14-17 with rock music as it used to be, Nicolet Drive, Green Bay; 800-895- bourbon house writes songs that 0071; http://www.weidnercenter.com/ Girl’s On Ice-Dinner & A Show! are riff-driven, blues-infused, events/9419/ Remember Frank’s Dinner Theatre and stompin' groovy. No cover Dinner Program: Heritage from years ago? It was the place charge; 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm; Elbow Academy of Irish Dance to be for an all-in-one evening of Room, 1321 Second Street, Stevens Come celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with food, fun and entertainment. It’s Point; https://www.facebook.com/ your friends at the Neville Public coming back this year! In honor events/942451322545858/ Museum featuring a traditional of Let Me Be Frank Productions’ Amelia & the Earharts 20th season, we’re giving a nod to Irish dance performance by Heritage St. Patrick's Day weekend at 22 our past by bringing back dinner Academy of Irish Dance. Each Lakes! Come have a drink and listen and a show. Join us at the beautiful Dinner event will begin with a to Amelia Ford and her sidekicks Backstage at the Meyer where you dinner at 5:00 p.m. in the Neville in this original folk rock alternative can sit back, relax and be served classrooms followed by a program band. 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm; a night to remember with dinner at 6:00 p.m. in the theater. $20 for 22 Lakes Brewing Co, 107 W Fulton and a show. Dinner & Show $55 a each NPM member, $25 for each St, Waupaca; person; 6:00 pm; Meyer Theatre, 117 Non-member; The Neville Public https://untappd.com/v/22-lakes- South Washington Street, Green Bay; Museum, 210 Museum Place, Green brewing-co/8331478/event/338847 Local Food Expo

You're invited to the 4th Annual Local Food Expo! This is a family, children friendly event that's open to the public and is FREE! Come learn and support our local farmers and businesses.

Buy local food and products Purchase dinner from Chef C's Munchie Mobile featuring local products! Learn about Community Supported Agriculture shares (CSAs) Meet Marshfield area farmers and local businesses and see their products

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March 15 Point; https://www.facebook.com/ The Grand, 401 N 4th St, Wausau; events/307921703190507/ 888-239-0421; https://tickets. The High Kings The Second City: grandtheater.org/single/eventDetail. The High Kings internationally aspx?p=2058 acclaimed singers of Irish folk It's Not You, It's Me songs. $40 Adults, $15 Students; The Second City has been laughing Rosanne Cash 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm; McComb/ at love and its infinite scroll of side with John Leventhal Bruchs Performing Arts Center, 514 effects for decades. In the world- Rosanne Cash is on tour with She S Cambridge St, Wautoma; famous comedy company's latest Remembers Everything, a poetic, http://mccombbruchspac.com/ laughter-inducing undertaking, IT'S lush and soulful collection of songs Bean Bag Tournament NOT YOU, IT'S ME, THE SECOND that reckon with a flawed and fragile CITY takes shots at heartbreak, world. She Remembers Everything Register by March 9th. missed connections and the mire follows Rosanne’s triple-Grammy Two people per team, $25.00 per of human relationships. 7:30 pm to winning 2014 album ‘The River & the team. Pre-registration only. 9:30 pm; Sentry Theater @1800, 1800 Thread’ and marks a return to more Each team must have one member Northpoint Drive, Stevens Point; personal songwriting after a trio of over age 18. Check-in from 8:30 - 9:15 http://www.createportagecounty.org/ albums that explored her southern am Tournament from 9:30 am to experiences/ roots and family heritage. $45.00 5:00 pm; Lettie Jensen Community - Orchestra and Grand Tier, $40.00 - Center, 487 N Main Street, Amherst; The Trigger Trippers Mezzanine; 7:30 pm; Meyer Theatre, https://lettiejensencenter.org/events- Come celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with 117 South Washington Street, Green at-the-jensen-center/bean-bag- The Trigger Trippers at Two Harps. Bay; 920-433-3333; tournament-march-16-2019/ The Trigger Trippers will be playing https://meyertheatre.org/rosanne- a mix of oldies rock & roll and classic McZ's Brew Pub cash-with-john-leventhal-2019-03-15/ country. 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm; Two Anniversary Party Harps Pub, 2301 Church Street, Last Laugh at Live music by The Trigger Trippers Stevens Point; https://www.facebook. The Brown County Arena to celebrate St Patrick’s Day and com/events/352668472127618/ This event will feature a performance McZ’s Anniversary Party. 7:30 by Two Dudes & A Lady Improv pm to 10:30 pm; McZ’s Brew St. Paddy's Day the MPK Way Comedy Troupe. $20; 7:00 pm to Pub, 178 N Main Street, Rosholt; Come and celebrate St. Paddy's Day 9:00 pm; Brown County Veterans https://www.facebook.com/ the MPK Way with US National Memorial Arena, Green Bay; events/531709260682768/ Scottish Fiddle Champion Joanna Johnson (www.joannanaomi.com) https://www.reschcenter.com/events/ O'so 80's Night with Karaoke and her band MPK Christian Celtic detail/last-laugh-1 from Hitman Entertainment Band (www.mpkband.com) playing Cuisine for a Cause 2019 Join the O'so Crew to jam to both traditional and original tunes Four courses will be served during whatever songs you want to sing. music with a little Highland Dance. the event: appetizer, salad, entree, Come jam in your most 80's clothing! $12 Adults; $10 Students & Seniors; and dessert. Each course will have 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm; O'so Brewing Kids 11 and under free; 4:00 pm to two different dishes created by two Company, 3028 Village Park Drive, 5:30 pm; Lettie Jensen Community different chefs. YOU get to taste Plover; https://www.facebook.com/ Center, 487 N Main Street, Amherst; all of the masterpieces and vote events/533015733874288/ 715-683-2889; https://www.facebook. for your favorite. Cocktail attire Rising Phoenix, St. Patty's com/events/944129325776839/ is recommended and a cash bar Party at Rookies Frindle will be available. Red Lion Hotel Rising Phoenix is back at Rookies Nicholas Allen has plenty of ideas. Paper Valley, 333 W. College Ave., to celebrate St Patricks Day like When he ends up in Mrs. Granger’s Appleton; 920-730-2156; only they can. The guys bring a language arts class, he has his best http://cuisineforacause.com/ high energy show of 70's and 80's idea ever. He decides to create his Spring Symphony Orchestra Classic Rock that is guaranteed own word…FRINDLE! Before long, UW Symphony Orchestra performs to pack the dance floor. Tickets Nick’s word creates a buzz in his at the Helen Connor Laird Theater. $5 in advance, $10 day-of; 8:00 school, his town, and then, to his Tickets $7; 7:30 pm; UW Stevens Point pm to 12:30 am; Rookies Sports surprise, it spreads all around the at Marshfield; https://marshfield.uwc. Bar, 3425 Church Street, Stevens country. 10:00 am and 1:00 pm; edu/campus/arts/music

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March 15 Lourdes Academy High School Waupaca; https://www.facebook. com/HHHinder/ Rock Into Spring presents Disney’s The Little Chaminade Women’s Chorus, Mermaid 19th Annual Irish Wake a community music, is having a Lourdes Academy High School is There will be various jigs, reels, and fundraiser to benefit the chorus proud to present their production other traditional Irish instrumental and its programming, including of Disney’s The Little Mermaid music played throughout the our summer youth outreach fully based on Hans Christian Andersen’s evening. The musicians are all funded, Girls Rock Fox Cities beloved story and the classic winging it, so you can too. Don’t program. The Girls Rock Fox Cities animated film. Tickets start at be shy…Feel free to play along on program will be a week-long, day $8; March 15th and 16th at 7:00 your instrument or dance a little program, and private lessons will be pm and March 17th at 2:00 pm; jig! Let the musicians know if you offered. 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm; Gibson The Grand Oshkosh, 100 High would like to sing a song…we can Music Hall, 211 W. College Avenue, Ave, Oshkosh; 920-424-2350; probably play backup for you, or Appleton; 920-450-4510; https://thegrandoshkosh.org/ you may sing alone, but, ye bet https://chaminadechorus.wordpress. non-subscription-events/lourdes- not claiming you know a song, com/ academy-high-school-presents- and then as you are singin’ it, it disney-s-the-little-mermaid.html becomes apparent that ye don’t really March 15-16 know it!!! https://www.facebook. Mar 15, 19, 22, 26, 28, 30 Rock of Ages com/Waupaca-Community-Arts- Board-107022275993067/ Nominated for five Tony Awards®, Peter Pan - Children's Theater including Best Musical, Rock of It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s…a boy? Mile of Music Presents Live! at Ages captures the iconic era that Join the Palace Theater as they The OuterEdge: The Trongone was the big bad 1980s Hollywood. take to the skies all the way to back Band, Christopher Gold and Featuring the music of hit bands Neverland with their production The New Old Things of the classic Peter Pan. When the such as Styx, Poison, Twisted Sister, Mile of Music Presents Live! at The young Peter and his fairy sidekick and Whitesnake among many OuterEdge: The Trongone Band Tinkerbell visit the nursery of the others. This Tenth Anniversary and Christopher Gold and The Darling children one night, they all production features a dynamic new New Old Things. The Trongone journey across the night sky together cast revisiting the larger than life Band (Richmond, VA), returns to on a journey filled with lost boys, characters and exhilarating story Appleton for a special showcase at evil pirates, a ticking crocodile, and that turned Rock of Ages into a the OuterEdge Stage along with local of course plenty of pixie dust. The global phenomenon. Tickets start at favorite Christopher Gold and The Palace Theater is excited to celebrate $35; 7:30 pm; Fox Cities Performing New Old Things! 8:00 pm to 10:30 their 4th year sharing a Twist on this Arts Center, 400 W. College Ave, pm; OuterEdge Stage, 303 N Oneida Timeless tale. The Palace Theater, Appleton; 920-730-3760; St., Appleton; 920-750-5020; 564 Wisconsin Dells Parkway http://foxcitiespac.com/events- https://mileofmusic.com/2019/02/ South, Wisconsin Dells; 608-253- tickets/tickets/events/rock-of-ages/ march-16-the-trongone-band-live-at- 4000; https://www.dellspalace.com/ rock-of-ages the-outeredge/ nowplaying/childrens-theater-peter- March 15-17 pan Last Call at The Brown County Arena Dairy State Steel Guitar Show March 16 The last call at the Brown County This annual event features steel Urban Hillbillies Arena will feature a sampling of guitarists from all over the Midwest. beer/wine/spirits along with acoustic Each steel player brings his or her Come Celebrate the Luck O' the Irish with the Urban Hillbillies at music and activities inspired by the style to the stage, you don’t want to opening of the Brown County Arena miss this! 7:00 pm to 9:30 pm; Hotel HH Hinder Brewing Co! Based out of Waushara County Wisconsin in 1958. $40; 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm; Mead & Conference Center Brown County Veterans Memorial at 451 East Grand Avenue, the URBAN HILLBILLIES smoke up the stage with an energetic and Arena, Green Bay; Wisconsin Rapids; https://www.reschcenter.com/events/ http://www.dairysteelshow.com/ "high octane" musical performance. 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm; H.H. Hinder detail/last-call Brewing Co, 804 Churchill St,

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Blake Shelton's Friends and Youth Orchestra's Philharmonia new project ideas. Wood burning, Heroes 2019 present a concert of orchestral music. carving , lathe turning, scroll sawing Blake Shelton has a history of $10; 7:00 pm; Lawrence Memorial and other displays. Inquire on demonstrating his support for the Chapel, 510 E. College Ave, Appleton; membership in the guild as well! It people in whom he believes; when 920-832-6632; http://www.lawrence. is an art show just as much as it is he realized that fans across the edu/s/academy a woodworking show. March 16th country needed to hear music from DENNIS DEYOUNG AND THE from 9:30 am to 5:00 pm and March 17th from 9:30 am to 4:00 pm; Free his friends and heroes, he decided MUSIC OF STYX, Night Ranger Admission; Green Bay Southwest to bring them all out on the road. DENNIS DEYOUNG is a founding High School, 1331 Packerland Drive, “Friends & Heroes 2019”. Tickets $89 member of STYX and the lead singer Green Bay; http://www.newwg.org and $129; 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm; and writer on seven of the bands Resch Center Complex, 820 Armed eight Top Ten Hits. His live concert March 17 Forces Drive, Green Bay; with six piece band showcases all the https://www.reschcenter.com/events/ STYX Greatest Hits spanning the Chili Lunch detail/blake-shelton 70’s, 80’s, and 90’s. Tickets $19.95- The Weyawega-Fremont FFA will be Lawrence Academy of Music $150; Crystal Grand, 430 W Munroe hosting a Chili Lunch on St. Patty's Symphonic Band and Wind Ave, Wisconsin Dells; https://www. Day at Weyauwega City Hall. All Ensemble Concert crystalgrand.com/event/1777167- proceeds to benefit the Weyauwega- Fremont FFA with leadership Fox Valley middle and high school dennis-deyoung-music-styx- events and scholarships. 11:00 am students present a program of band wisconsin-dells/ to 1:00 pm; Weyauwega City Hall, repertoire. $10; 4:30 pm; Lawrence 109 E Main St, Weyauwega; Memorial Chapel, 510 E. College March 16-17 http://wduxradio.com/event/ Ave, Appleton; 920-832-6632; Northeast Wisconsin weyauwega-fremont-ffa-chili-lunch- http://www.lawrence.edu/s/academy Woodworkers Guild in-weyauwega/ Lawrence Academy of Music Spring Show St. Patrick's Day the MPK Way String Orchestra and Fox A display and sale of wood Come and celebrate St. Paddy's Day the Valley Youth Symphony crafted items. Live woodworking MPK Way with Joanna and her band Philharmonia Concert demonstrations, tips, and techniques from woodworkers. Learn on ways MPK Christian Celtic Band www. The Academy of Music's string to improve your skills and also get mpkband.com Playing both traditional orchestra (ASTRO) and Fox Valley and original tunes and songs with a little Highland Dance. 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm; Jensen Community Center, 487 N Main St, Amherst; https://lettiejensencenter.org/ Hijinx Since St Pat's Day is a "school night" we'll celebrate early. 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm; Chain O Lakes Bar and Grill, N2598 County Rd QQ, Waupaca; https://www.chainolakesbar.com/ Leprechaun Day Leprechauns change the name of the town to New Dublin for the week, entertain kids, visit the elderly, and appear at various businesses. 8:00 am to 5:00 pm; New London; March 16-17, 2019 http://www.newdublin.com/ Spring Woodworking Show https://newwg.org/

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March 18 Allouez Village Band In keeping with our theme for the season, “Once Upon a Time….” Schroeder’s Flowers is happy to sponsor this event. Free; 7:00 pm; Meyer Theatre, 117 South Washington Street, Green Bay; 920- 433-3333; https://meyertheatre.org/ allouez-village-band-5/ March 19 ASERE in the HAVANA CUBA ALL STARS Show A Fiesta Cubana featuring musicians and dancers of the Havana Cuba All-Stars! Back by popular demand, this high-energy group is a joyous celebration of Cuban music and dance styles. The Havana Cuba All-Stars are some of Cuba’s greatest musicians and dancers. With rhythms and melodies from the cha cha to the rumba, from “Son Cubano” style to the salsa, they will showcase a variety of Cuban beats.Tickets $25; 7:30 pm; Fox Cities Performing Arts Center, 400 W College Ave, Appleton; 920- 730-3760; http://foxcitiespac.com/ events-tickets/tickets/events/asere- in-the-havana-cuba-all-stars-show/ asere-in-the-havana-cuba-all-stars- March 20th show The Grand, Wausau March 20 https://tickets.grandtheater.org/single/eventDetail.aspx?p=2154

Irish Caroling (drums). 8:00 pm to 11:30 pm; Wheel 888-239-0421; https://tickets. Irish Caroling at St. Joseph Residence House, E1209 County Q, Waupaca; grandtheater.org/single/eventDetail. and Franklin Park apartments. It’s a http://www.wheelhouserestaurant.com/ aspx?p=2154 great way to learn all the traditional Irish sing-a-longs. Song sheets are Havana Cuba All-Stars: ASERE! RAIN – A Tribute to the Beatles provided. 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm; A Fiesta Cubana RAIN – A TRIBUTE TO THE St Joseph Residence, 107 E Beckert The Havana Cuba All-Stars return BEATLES presents Abbey Road! In Rd, New London; with their brand-new show Asere! celebration of the anniversary of https://stjosephresidence.com/ A Fiesta Cubana! This high-energy the release of Abbey Road, RAIN group, featuring some of Cuba’s most will bring the greatest hits to life in Wednesday with WAGS talented musicians and dancers, addition to all your early favorites. Otis and the Alligators - Original returns to Wausau with a joyous This mind-blowing performance Blues - Otis McLennon (harp and celebration of the best of Cuban takes you back in time with the vocals), Joe Fittante (keyboard and culture. Tickets start at $29; 7:30 pm; legendary foursome delivering a vocals), Jim Prideaux (guitar), Kenny The Grand, 401 N 4th St, Wausau; note-for-note theatrical event that Stevenson (bass) and Tony Wagner

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March 23 2350; https://thegrandoshkosh. the Midwest and open numerous org/2018-2019-season/the-mystical- doors for the young musician. $59 New Dublin Parade & Irish Fest arts-of-tibet-sacred-music-sacred- - VIP Meet & Greet, $39, $29, $19; Wisconsin’s largest St. Patrick’s dance.html 7:30 pm; Meyer Theatre, 117 South Day parade includes an extensive Washington Street, Green Bay; 920- lineup of bagpipe & marching bands, March 25 433-3333; https://meyertheatre.org/ festive clowns, specialty units, clans, chris-kroeze-2019-03-28/ business floats, and more–up to 125 Currents units or more. Prizes are awarded Currents is a spectacular show that Cocktails for a Cause for the best entries. Three bands will was inspired by the historical Battle Join us for a night filled with play as well as Irish food, beverages, of Currents between Thomas Edison cocktails, dance and loads of fun and market booths. 1:00 pm to and Nikola Tesla in their quest for all for a great cause! Ballets with a 6:00 pm; New London; finding energy sources for the world. Twist is partnering with The Grand http://www.newdublin.com/ Audience members will be taken on Oshkosh to bring you an add-on a journey between two troops, each experience event like no other. Pollinator Bed Build representing a different view of the Tickets are just $40 and include Learns why native insects are a must essence of light and electricity and 9 cocktail samples as well as light for any healthy yard ecosystem. each inspired by a different esthetic appetizers. 7:00 pm; The Grand Then build your own Pollinator and artistic approach, all of which Oshkosh, 100 High Ave, Hotel from pieces of our old are presented as a dialogue, through Oshkosh; 920-424-2350; boardwalk. This is a great family unique sounds, lights, and visual https://thegrandoshkosh.org/non- activity! Advanced registration effects. 7:30 pm; Weidner Center for subscription-events/cocktails-for-a- required: $15/bug hotel; 1:00 pm to the Performing Arts, 2420 Nicolet cause.html 3:00 pm; Heckrodt Wetland Reserve, Drive, Green Bay; 800-895-0071; 1305 Plank Rd., Menasha; http://www.weidnercenter.com/ 920-720-9349; events/currents/ https://www.heckrodtnaturecenter.org/ Maple Syrup Saturday March 27 Join us for a Pancake and Porkie Robert Ellis: Piano Man March 28th breakfast served in the Bubolz “In an arrangement filled with oohs Environmental Center followed by and ahhs that cross both Abbey a tour of the sugarbush to see the and Yellow Brick roads, Ellis posits maple syrup making process from our hearts’ toil in the everyday start to finish. End the morning insanity of the world, so that maybe with ice cream and maple syrup. the only sane approach to life is Resverations suggested for breakfast. recklessly falling in love.” NPR 8:30 am to 12:00 pm; Gordon Bubolz Music. Tickets $20 to $45; 6:30 pm; Nature Preserve, 4815 N. Lynndale The Howard, 405 Washington Ave, Dr., Appleton; 920-731-6041; Oshkosh; https://www.eventbrite. http://www.bubolzpreserve.org/ com/e/robert-ellis-texas-piano-man- https://thegrandoshkosh.org/ The Mystical Arts of Tibet tickets-55428854195 non-subscription-events/cocktails- Sacred Music Sacred Dance for-a-cause.html The monks of Drepung Loseling March 28 Monastery have enchanted Chris Kroeze March 29 communities, large and small, with With overwhelming support of his their authentic, sacred Tibetan home town of Barron, Wisconsin, The Oxleys arts for over 25 years. Combining Kroeze raised money to head to The Oxleys will be heading to multiphonic chanting, music, Nashville in 2014 and recorded his Waupaca's Hinder Brewing Co. and dance with colorful, intricate first single “Four Letter Words” at 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm; H.H. Hinder costumes, the show is sure to delight the famous Station West Recording Brewing Co, 804 Churchill St, audiences of all ages. Tickets start at Studio. That first single went on to Waupaca; https://www.facebook. $25; 7:30 pm; The Grand Oshkosh, receive heavy radio play throughout com/HHHinder/ 100 High Ave, Oshkosh; 920-424-

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March 29 events-tickets/tickets/events/dwight- March 30 yoakam-with-special-guest/dwight- Legally Blonde Sparky and Rhonda Rucker yoakam-with-special-guest Fabulously fun and international Tomorrow River Concerts award-winning Legally Blonde – The Waupaca Rotary International presents.....Sparky and Rhonda Musical is the ultimate Broadway Dinner Rucker. All tickets $15; 7:30 pm to tribute to Girl Power! 7:30 pm; Wega Arts will again be hosting 9:00 pm; Jensen Community Center, Weidner Center for the Performing the Waupaca Rotary International 487 N Main St, Amherst; Arts, 2420 Nicolet Drive, Dinner at the Gerold Opera House! www.lettiejensencenter.org Green Bay; 800-895-0071; Tickets are $25 and include an Hijinx http://www.weidnercenter.com/ Italian Dinner. 5:30 pm; Gerold Back for a Sat night of fun; Opera House, 136 East Main Street, events/legally-blonde-2/ 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm; Chain O Weyauwega; Starfire Lakes Bar and Grill, N2598 County https://www.wegaarts.org/events/ Rd QQ, Waupaca; Enjoy some country music while waupaca-rotary-international- https://www.chainolakesbar.com/ enjoying our fabulous fish fry menu. dinner/ Free; 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm; Desperate Ottos Winncrest Banquet Hall, March 29-30 8:00 pm to 11:30 pm; Simpson's 2788 Towne Ct, Neenah; Project Pink - Best of Hits Restaurant · Waupaca; http://www.winncrestbanquet.com https://www.facebook. Project Pink is North America's com/Simpsons- Bert Kreischer premier Pink Floyd tribute band. Restaurant-206239202719634/ Fresh off the acclaim of his NETFLIX Armed with a 20-foot projection special, SECRET TIME, comedian screen, a virtual armada of lights, Cocktail Hour: The Show Bert Kreischer, lauded as one of the and world-class sound production, Cocktail Hour: The Show, by best storytellers of his generation and Project Pink faithfully recreates Ballets with a Twist, reinvents with his ability to prove “that there’s the complete Floyd experience - the the glamour and excitement of a way to take his [party-boy] antics sights, the sounds, the intangible classic entertainment with a 21st- into middle-age” (Forbes) is bringing vibe. 7:30 pm; The Grand, 401 N 4th century flair, capturing the timeless his global Body Shots World Tour to St, Wausau; 888-239-0421; American spirit in a series of the Meyer Theatre. $37.50 - Reserved https://tickets.grandtheater.org/ dazzling vignettes. Tickets start at Seating; 7:00 pm and 9:30 pm; Meyer single/eventDetail.aspx?p=2295 $25; 7:30 pm; The Grand Oshkosh, Theatre, 117 South Washington 100 High Ave, Oshkosh; 920-424- Street, Green Bay; 920-433-3333; Joseph and The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat 2350; https://thegrandoshkosh. https://meyertheatre.org/bert- org/2018-2019-season/cocktail-hour- Bring the entire family to this Old kreischer-2019-03-29/ the-show.html Dwight Yoakam Testament story of Joseph, his brothers and his amazing coat as The Charlie Daniels Band with special guest it comes to vibrant life through The music of Country Music Hall of Country and bluegrass singer- uplifting song and dance. Country, Famer Charlie Daniels is no stranger songwriter Dwight Yoakam has Calypso, Pop, Rock and Roll – this to critical acclaim and his latest sold more than 25 million albums non-stop, eclectic score by Andrew studio album, Beau Weevils - Songs worldwide and is a 21-time Grammy Lloyd Webber, is the reason ‘Joseph’ in the Key of E, is again proving just Award® nominee. Yoakam has 12 is one of the world’s most popular that. Since its October release, Beau gold albums and 9 platinum or musicals. Travel down the Nile and Weevils (collectively made up of multi-platinum albums with five of see the wonders of ancient Egypt as Daniels, James Stroud, Billy Crain those topping Billboard’s Country Joseph discovers that “Any Dream and Charlie Hayward) has critics Albums chart and 12 landing in Will Do. The Palace Theater, 564 raving. Tickets $19.95 to $150; 8:00 the Top 10. Nearly 40 of Yoakam’s Wisconsin Dells Parkway South, pm; Crystal Grand, 430 W Munroe singles have charted on Billboard, Wisconsin Dells; 608-253-4000; Ave, Wisconsin Dells; with 14 peaking in the Top 10. https://www.dellspalace.com/ https://www.crystalgrand.com/ Tickets start at $45; 7:30 pm; Fox nowplaying/joseph-and-the- event/1818580-charlie-daniels-band- Cities Performing Arts Center, 400 amazing-technicolor-dreamcoat wisconsin-dells/ W College Ave, Appleton; 920- 730-3760; http://foxcitiespac.com/

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