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Submitted photos Above: The Summerfest Skyglider would normally be busy ferry- ing people over the lakefront grounds this week. The festival has been pushed back a year due to the coronavirus pandemic. Right: Summerfest music fans will have to wait until next year. Entertainment Director Bob Babisch said the fans as well as the bands will be hungry for live entertainment in 2021. Hurry up and wait for next Summerfest 2021 bookings in process amid light refunds By Dan Muckelbauer TimeOut Staff

f it were not for the coronavirus pan- demic, Summerfest would be heading Iinto the closing weekend with some warm days. While the multitude of Summerfest Submitted photos fans may be disappointed, so are staff Summerfest fans and bands will have to wait until 2021 to break in the American Family members over the 2020 cancellation. Amphitheater. But the message rings resoundingly: Next year will be big after the coron- avirus pandemic. And many performers ment. Refunds for Summerfest admission format. merely postponed dates instead of tickets must be initiated by July 17, 2020. “They put that album out as a young canceled them. So far, 2020 headliners Khalid, Luke artist and they tour on that,” Babisch Summerfest Entertainment Director Bryan, Blink-182, Chris Stapleton, Dave said. “Everybody next year is going to Bob Babisch said not having one has been Matthews Band and Halsey have resched- want to come out with new albums and go surreal, but all the sports and other uled for 2021 with Justin Bieber and Guns on tour.” big festivals are in the same boat. ’N Roses expected to announce new dates And it’s not just the big stars, but all the “We’re tearing one up and putting soon. At the start of refunding tickets, no artists working the nine stages at Sum- another together,” the 43- band was doing worse than 20% refunds merfest have to work, he added. year Summerfest veteran and some, including Halsey, were experi- As for the fans? said. “We’re figuring out Halsey, the first artist with a platinum-certi- encing bigger sales in the first week than “People next year are going to be hun- contracts and changes and fied album in 2020, has rescheduled her in the original first week, Babisch said. gry. They’re going to want to go out and legalese and all of that.” July 3, 2020 Summerfest headlining show to Scheduling remains a bit of a puzzle. enjoy life again because they’ve been This is actually the sec- July 3, 2021. Some bands might not tour at the same cooped up,” Babisch said. ond time this year. The time next year, they might record, they And Summerfest will be ready. For one June 24-July 5 event was might tour in Europe instead or they thing, organizers will have to push their postponed on March 23 to Tenn. And a lot of bands made the switch might go through Milwaukee early in debut of the $53 million privately three three-day weekends Babisch to September, Babisch said. 2021, he said. financed American Family Amphitheater in September. The cancella- “But it wasn’t to be with the COVID,” he “We’re trying to take the schedule and to 2021. Besides Summerfest, single-date tion for 2020 was announced June 4. said. take it to fit next year, fit the window,” Amphitheater shows were canceled, as President Don Smiley cited as the key Babisch said. “The perfect thing would be well as other festivals. for cancellation “an abundance of cau- Reset for 2021 to move all the acts on one day and move “That American Family Amphitheater tion for the health and safety of our com- So it’s a rush for 2021, with an eye on it to next year ... and we’ll be able to do is all polished up and ready to go,” munity — including artists, fans, ven- scheduling similar types of music on the some of that.” Babisch said. dors, participants and staff.” same day. The new 60-foot high amphitheater with Babisch echoed the importance of fan “With the fans, you want to reschedule Hungry bands and fans nine loading docks is a draw to stadium safety and added the industry was looking as quickly as you can so they can see the While there are many well-established bands as well as fans, he said. at the same concerns. new date and decide if they want to do a bands without new material, the record- As for the rest of Summerfest in 2021? In March and April, he said the other refund or not. And they have a 30-day win- ing industry still banks on touring to “It’s still the best bargain you have, and festivals were looking to the fall, notably dow to do that,” he said, referring to the promote new product. Babisch noted remember what 2020 was like,” Babisch Bonnaroo in Manchester, date of a rescheduled show announce- that country radio especially follows this said.

SummerStage cancels Brothers Osborne move concert 2020 Summer Season to 2021 Wisconsin State Fair DELAFIELD — The board of stars at SummerStage as soon Stage’s future might look WEST ALLIS — The Brothers Additionally, officials announced Sara directors for SummerStage of as it is safe to do so.” like,” Martin said. Osborne concert for this year’s Wiscon- Evans will open the State Fair Main Delafield has canceled the Artistic Director Dustin J. SummerStage performs out- sin State Fair has been rescheduled to Stage for Chris Young on Aug. 6, 2021. organization’s 2020 summer Martin said he is optimistic doors at Kettle Moraine State Aug. 11, 2021, Fair Park officials All previously purchased tickets for season for safety reasons. that more great entertainment Forest — Lapham Peak Unit announced Wednesday. these shows are valid for the new 2021 “We are broken-hearted that in the great outdoors is in in the Town of Delafield. The 2020 State Fair was canceled due show dates. Refunds for tickets are we will not be able to enjoy store for SummerStage. Input about future program- to COVID-19. The 2021 edition will run available and requests must be initiated performances at the stage this “We’re in contact with the ming can be sent to Thursday, Aug. 5 through Sunday, Aug. by July 27, 2020 to receive a refund, or year,” said Leah Teske, presi- DNR about the restrictions info@summerstage- 15 at the State Fair Park. tickets will automatically roll over to dent of the board. “However, and policies surrounding ofdelfafield.org. Donations All track level tickets for the Brothers the 2021 State Fair Main Stage show we hope that all of our reopening. In the meantime, and volunteers are especially Osborne 7:30 p.m. show will be general date. patrons, volunteers, and staff we’re taking this as an oppor- needed because of the coron- admission, with reserved seating begin- Tickets are on sale at WIStateFair.com stay healthy so that we may tunity to step back and avirus pandemic and cancella- ning in the lower grandstand. Tickets and the State Fair Ticket Office, 7722 W. gather together under the reimagine what Summer- tion. will be $52, $47 and $42. Greenfield Ave. Memories of summer camps bind generations in ‘Camp Girls’

“Camp Girls: Fireside though, and then made up for lost mer that intensifies those bonds,” but you’ll also look forward as Lessons on Friendship, time. Krasnow says. “(W)e coaxed each Krasnow writes of how camps Courage, and Loyalty” And so it remains: the girls- other through the tunnels of operate today, and how they stay By Iris Krasnow turned-women she met at Camp youth, going in as timid girls in relevant in an age heavy on Insta- © 2020, Grand Central Pub- THE Agawak have supported, loved, the dark, and coming out as feisty gram and light on innocence. lishing and counseled Krasnow for six and enlightened women.” Men can surely read this book $27.00 / $34.00 Canada BOOKWORM SEZ decades. Partly in homage to Let’s start here: If the smell of but it’s really more for former 256 pages them, she returns to northern campfire or the sticky taste of girls, especially those who pulled Wisconsin every summer to help s’mores don’t speak to a certain their bedraggled camp backpacks ven if you wanted to, you TERRI SCHLICHENMEYER new generations of girls explore place in your heart, this isn’t a out and filled them early. For you, couldn’t count all the stars nature and find lifelong memo- book for you. “Camp Girls” is four stars. Ein the sky. mother cried. To put it into per- ries. On the other hand, if you spent It’s a perfectly clear night to try, spective, Krasnow says, her moth- Camp, she says, gives girls confi- your childhood Aprils eagerly * * * though. The campfire’s lit, and its er was a Holocaust survivor, and dence. It teaches them self-suffi- anticipating your Julys and crackly sound competes with tree the word “camp” meant some- ciency, determination, self- Augusts, then “Camp Girls” will If you long for nights under the frogs; conversation is soft, refresh- thing entirely different. reliance and empathy. They learn make you wistful for years gone stars and the warmth of sleeping ments are cold, and you’re almost Krasnow said she cried, too, but skills that follow them to adult- past. That’s what author Iris Kras- bags, then you also need to find dry from a dip in the lake. This just a little; her father’d been talk- hood and a career. There’s com- now offers here: nostalgia, mixed “From the Lookout: Memories of kind of evening is just what your ing about all the things she could munity in a campground, cama- with the smells of smoke and Peninsula State Park’s Summer tired, tired-of-it soul needs. As in do in the woods of Wisconsin, and raderie and more: Former girls lake, remembrance of first Camp for Girls” by Kathleen Har- the new book “Camp Girls” by Iris she was excited more than scared. repeatedly told Krasnow misty- romance, and the words to famil- ris. From 1916 to 1948, this girls Krasnow, it’s what you’ve always The possibilities seemed endless, eyed tales of the bonds created at iar camp songs-cum-lullabies camp welcomed girls from all over loved. but the reality was different: a camp, and the sisterhood they wrapped up in stories of her the U.S. and Canada. Former The first year she went to an all- quiet, somewhat reclusive child, found. The years since childhood career, her family, friends, and campers may be delighted to see girls’ sleepaway camp near Minoc- Krasnow struggled to fit in those always seemed to evaporate dur- kids’ camps in general. Reading it its full list of staff, campers, and qua in northern Wisconsin, Iris first days. ing the storytelling. will take you back to slapping hometowns over the camps’ 33- Krasnow was 6 years old, and her She eventually found friends, “There is something about sum- mosquitoes and itchy sunburns, year history. Dan Muckelbauer Entertainment Editor DAILY NEWS [email protected] timeout 262-513-2626 8B • DAILY NEWS • THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2019 Southeastern Wisconsin’s Weekly Entertainment Guide Haunts: Old and new From family fun to outright scary for anyone By Catherine Jozwik “We’re thrilled to have them,” Belot said. Special to TimeOut The event will be catered by Levy Cater- ing. e prepared to be scared. The Mil- Alice Wilson, Milwaukee’s “Human waukee area will boast several Statue” who has performed at many Bhaunted houses and other spooky events locally, nationally and interna- attractions this Halloween. tionally, among them Summerfest, Bastille Days, and the Edinburgh Fringe ■ The Fear District, Fiserv Plaza, Festival in Scotland, will be among the 1111 N. Vel R. Phillips Ave., Milwau- Fear District’s terror-inducing perform- kee, has teamed up with entertainment ers. “I’m very excited to have been cho- company Oak Island Creative to create sen to perform and I’m looking forward the free-admission event that will feature to what’s in store,” Wilson said. “I live loads of terrifying fun. The Fear District for Halloween — it’s my favorite holi- is open Thursdays through Sundays day.” Visit https://www. through Nov. 3. fiservforum.com/events/detail/ Family-friendly activities, such as face fear-district-milwaukee-2019 for more painting and trick-or-treating, will be information about the Fear District. held before 6 p.m. After nightfall, three 3,600-square-foot haunted attractions — ■ “The Hill Has Eyes,” 7005 Ball- Dead Man’s Wharf, Vampire Village, and park Drive, Franklin, promises a Scare Acres — will allow visitors to take thrilling and chilling outdoor adventure. their fears to the limit by meeting With five terrifying destinations on its ghouls, vampires, pirates and deranged premises, the 45-acre Hill has recently farmers at every turn. Participants can completed renovations. Participants can capture the moment with a free photo at get lost in haunted woods, enjoy a perfor- one of the three photo stations, or try mance of “Carnivore,” the “devil’s car- their luck at Halloween-themed games. nival,” and meet zombies, demented Entrance to the attractions is $20 for carnies, and horrifying hillbillies in adults and $15 for children and seniors, “Failed Escape: Milwaukee’s Haunted with food, beverages and games sold sep- Trailer Park.” The Scare Lift takes visi- Submitted photo arately. tors on a tour of the world’s scariest ski On the scare scale, The Hill Has Eyes’ attractions in Franklin are up there. Each Thursday at 7 p.m., Fiserv Plaza resort. The Hill is open Friday through will show a free horror movie in the Beer Nov. 2. Hours are Thursdays 6:30 p.m. to Garden. The movie lineup is as follows: 10 p.m., Fridays and Saturdays 6 p.m. to “Halloween” on Oct. 3, “Texas Chainsaw 11 p.m., and Sundays 6:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. then dare to venture through the destinations on a “haunted” 40-acre Massacre” Oct. 10, “A Nightmare on Elm Tickets begin at $30 general admission. Labyrinth, a dysfunctional maze of may- farm, from Oct. 5 through Nov. 2. Attrac- Street” Oct. 17, “Scream” Oct. 24, and Visit https://www.hillhaseyes.com/tick- hem and misery. The Feargrounds will tions include Backwoods Revenge, “Friday the 13th” Oct. 31. ets-hours for more details. be open Fridays and Saturdays Oct. 4 Mephistopheles’ Lair, Schizophrenia and “We are really trying to do an all- through Oct. 26 from 7 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. Foxglove. Participants can travel to these encompassing Halloween experience for ■ Waukesha’s Wisconsin Fear- and Sunday, Oct. 20 and Thursday, Oct. 24 sites via the new Grim Reaper Railway, Milwaukee,” said Michael Belot, Milwau- grounds, at the Wisconsin Expo Cen- from 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Early bird tickets or have some gruesome fun with Zombie kee Bucks senior vice president of ven- ter grounds, 1000 Northview Road, begin at $15. Visit www.wisconsinfear- Expedition Paintball. Visitors can also tures and development. offers two horror destinations for visi- grounds.com for ticket prices and more grab a bite to eat at one of several con- Fear District sponsors Jack Daniels tors to brave. New this year, ANARCHY information. cession areas, and enjoy a light show at and Door Peninsula Winery will offer will lead participants on a spine-tingling the midway area. Tickets begin at $30. Halloween-themed wines and cocktails trip through the underworld, fraught ■ The Dark Side, N1255 Hoard Road Visit www.thedarksidehaunt.com for in the Crow’s Nest Bar and Beer Garden. with witches and pestilence. Visitors can in Ixonia, will feature six fear-inducing more information. ‘West Side Story’ dazzles and disturbs The tale of the Sharks and the Jets as old as ‘Romeo and Juliet’ By Julie McHale ready to erupt between these TimeOut Theater Critic “West Side Story” two gangs. But anger and preju- The play runs through Oct. 27 in dice are the more powerful MILWAUKEE — The music the Quadracci Powerhouse The- forces, and the inevitable hap- sizzles, the dancing grabs us, as atre at the Milwaukee Rep, 108 E. pens. the Jets gang members open the Wells St., Milwaukee. Call 414- The story ends on a somewhat show with a strong statement 224-9490 or visit their website at more hopeful note, however, as about their territory. Tension MilwaukeeRep.com. the characters try to pick up the reigns in this edgy musical shattered pieces of their lives, about love and hate. and one wants to believe that “West Side Story” is a collabo- which only very skilled, athletic perhaps the future might be dif- ration of several creative performers can accomplish, ferent. geniuses: Leonard Bernstein making the very difficult look The realistic set (Todd (music), Arthur Laurents easy. In fact, it is the dancing Edward Ivins) is dominated by a (book), Stephen Sondheim that makes this production so chain-link fence which gives a (lyrics) and Jerome Robbins memorable. Director Mark message of nonacceptance. The (choreography). Together they Clements somehow found a tiny drugstore run by Doc transformed this American bevy of actors who were up to (James Pickering) is a hangout artistic genre, presenting a grit- the task. for teens who meet to plot their tier, more realistic story and The soaring ballads provide a strategy. Doc is a concerned fig- earthier dancing than was the sharp contrast to this gritty ure who has little power to custom 62 years ago when this dancing with such tunes as Photo by Michael Brosilow affect the behavior of his young musical was introduced. “Tonight,” “One Hand, One From left, Isabel Bastardo, Brianna Mercado, Reese Parish, Terynn patrons. The same is true of Many allusions to Shake- Heart,” and the lovely “Some- Erby-Walker, Courtney Arango, Brooke Johnson, Gina dePool and Schrank ( Wainwright) speare’s “Romeo and Juliet” where,” so beautifully executed Isabella Abel-Suarez in the Milwaukee Rep’s “West Side Story.” and Officer Krupke (Bill Wat- guide the tragic story depicting by Hope Endrenyi in her role as son). There is an ominous feel- the dangers inherent in feuds. Anybodys, the tomboy who ing of chaos that is coming and The Milwaukee Rep’s produc- longed to be accepted by The their roles as Tony and Maria, ing, singing and dancing abili- that the adults can’t do any- tion proves again that this show Jets. The lyrics present an ideal- the star-crossed lovers, who ties. Following the unforgettable thing to stop it. will continue to fare well except ized world where race, religion belonged to the warring gangs, Rita Moreno in this role is a Jon Rua, choreographer, and for those who prefer lighter, and other realities that divide the Jets and the Sharks. challenge, and she met it. Dan Kazemi, musical director, fluffier fare. This one is jarring us melt away into love and Another character who was a After Tony falls in love with must be given credit for their and gets in your face. acceptance. compelling presence, Anita, Maria, he evolves into a gentler contributions to the success of Bernstein’s complex, driving The leads, Jeffrey Kringer and played by Courtney Arango, person, and he tries in vain to this gripping production. It is as rhythms dominate the dancing, Liesl Collazo, were stunning in held us in thrall with her act- quell the violence that is ever dazzling as it is disturbing.

Q&A Billy Cobham, drumming along after five decades

By Catherine Jozwik mer’s musical career spans talent to a number of other plate, as I am a fan of rock Special to TimeOut more than five decades and recordings, including Milt ’n’ roll, classical, soul and includes recordings with Jackson’s 1972 album, “Sun- folkloric musical platforms. Celebrated fusion drum- greats Miles Davis, flower,” and George Ben- mer Billy Cobham, whose , Milt Jack- son’s 1972 album, “White Q. Besides your current style has encompassed jazz, son and George Benson. Rabbit.” Do you have a U.S. tour, are you working progressive rock and classi- Cobham has also performed favorite album, or albums, on some new material right cal music, will perform and recorded with jazz- that you’ve played drums now? What are some of with his band at Milwau- fusion groups The Mahav- on? kee’s Shank Hall, 1434 N. ishnu Orchestra and A. My favorite album at your future musical plans? Farwell Ave., at 8 p.m. Mon- Dreams (which he formed the moment is my most A. My second production day. with Brecker in the late recent, “Time Lapse Pho- for this year is the fourth The Billy Cobham Cross- 1960s), rock musicians The tos.” It will be released in a volume in “Tierra del winds Project features Cob- Grateful Dead, and Jack few days so that we can Fuego,” a musical package ham on drums, Fareed Bruce of Cream. Cobham have it available for my cur- that celebrates the lives of Haque on guitar, Tim Lan- has released nearly 40 solo rent tour in the USA, which my parents. I’m currently ders on bass, Osam Elelwy albums, and is the founder Submitted photo runs Sept. 10 through Oct. working on refining the on keyboards, Paul Hanson of The Art of the Rhythm 27, 2019. I have just complet- mixes with my engineer at on bassoon and saxophone, Section Retreat, an annual Fusion drummer Billy Cobham will play at Shank Hall in Mil- ed mastering it. waukee on Monday. the moment, and I’m hope- and special guest Randy training camp for musi- ful that the CD will be avail- Brecker on tumpet. Tickets cians in Mesa, Arizona. How do you feel about Q. able in early 2020. are $35 and the show is 21 This reporter for Conley in Brooklyn, New York? Basie’s band, Roy Haynes, the state of jazz music Visit https://www.tick- and over. Media had the opportunity A. I loved to experience drummer extraordinaire, today? Cobham, who was born in to ask Cobham a few ques- big bands as a group. Indi- Miles Davis and Sarah A. The answer to that etweb.com/event/billy-cob- Colon, Panama, in 1944, tions via email. vidual musicians were not Vaughn, the great vocalist. question might be better ham-crosswinds-project- moved to Brooklyn, New so attractive to me, coming from a jazz musi- feat-shank-hall-tick- York, with his family at an Q. Who were your although I was very much Q. In addition to your cian. I do not consider ets/9326385 for tickets to early age. biggest musical influences impressed by musicians many studio albums, you’ve myself a jazz musician, but Billy Cobham’s Crosswinds The 75-year-old drum- while you were growing up like Sonny Payne of Count contributed your time and I am a fan of the jazz tem- Project on Monday. Dan Muckelbauer Entertainment Editor DAILY NEWS [email protected] timeout 262-513-2626 8B • DAILY NEWS • THURSDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2019 Southeastern Wisconsin’s Weekly Entertainment Guide

“It’s nice to know where your food comes from. It’s nice to be a part of the whole process.” – Jenny Fahey, owner of Peck & Bushel, Town of Erin Pick a peck at peak

Submitted photo perfection Peck & Bushel is a fun outing for the family at its orchard, 5454 Highway Q, Town of Erin. orchards share their bounty, serve up family fun

considered by publications https://www.facebook.com such as the Wall Street /auntieeviesorchard/ From large Pippins Journal as “the best pie in ■ Awe’s Apple Orchard, America,” and its Smilin 8081 S. 100th St., Franklin, Barn, which cheerfully 414-425-1426, to dessert varieties, greets its visitors. The Ele- https://www.facebook.com gant Farmer, which /pages/Awes-Apple- harder-to-find opened in 1970, is now Orchard/240868752617162 owned by John Bauer and ■ Jacobson Orchards, Keith Schmidt. The busi- 25911 Malchine Road, appeal to many tastes ness’s farm and bakery Waterford, 414-303-6086, have expanded to include a https://jacobsonorchards. farm kitchen and deli, com/ By Catherine Jozwik stores. Knudsen added that which produces specialty ■ Nieman Orchards, 9932 Special to TimeOut Crimson Crisp apples will food items like blue ribbon Pioneer Road, Cedarburg, be available at the farm in cheeses, jumbo muffins 262-377-4284, www. or many, apple- the middle of October; Ida and cookies, and fruit niemanorchards.com picking is a Reds, at the end of October. breads, and a produce sec- ■ “R” Apples, 12422 N. quintessential fam- The Knudsens purchased tion, and Spring Garden Farmdale Road, Mequon, Fily-friendly fall tra- Barthel Fruit Farm in Center. 262-242-0669, dition, like visiting a March, but their associa- Submitted photo The Elegant Farmer’s https://www.facebook.com pumpkin farm or taking tion with the farm goes Barthel Fruit Farm’s apple barn at 12246 N. Farmdale Road Harvest Fest 2019, a free /pages/R- the kids trick-or-treating. back much longer. A for- event which offers loads of Apples/119443251483107 Apple-picking season is mer resident of Vermont, in Mequon. fun activities such as apple ■ Rim’s Edge Orchard, now in full swing, and Jeff managed the farm for picking, wagon and train W220-N10540 Amy Belle many area orchards offer 12 years before buying the want to distract visitors husband Joe, Peck & rides, and pony rides, will Road, Germantown, 262- types of apples that are not property, and Sue, who from the apple-picking Bushel owners, began be held Saturdays and Sun- 509-0090, www.rimsedge- available in grocery stores. grew up across the street experience and the memo- planting trees on the prop- days from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. orchard.com “We have 15 different from the farm, had been ries it creates for families. erty in 2010. Now, the through Oct. 26. The Patterson Orchards, 4607 varieties (of apples) and employed there since the “It’s people coming out to orchard boasts 30,000 Smilin’ Barn Café features S. 124th St., New Berlin, different varieties of pears age of 12. the orchard and taking pic- dwarf trees. Jenny Fahey make-your-own and Weston’s Antique as well,” said Jeff Knud- Jeff Knudsen said that tures with their families,” feels that apple-picking doughnuts and caramel Apples, 19760 W. National sen, who owns Mequon’s one of the biggest chal- he added. offers a fun educational apples, along with all- Ave., New Berlin, do not Barthel Fruit Farm, 12246 lenges during apple-pick- For hours and more opportunity for children American fare such as offer pick-your-own apples, N. Farmdale Road, with ing season is “making sure information, visit and adults. homemade chili, loaded but both sell apples to the his wife, Sue. Hard-to-find people are picking the www.barthelfruitfarm.com . “It’s nice to know where potatoes, and barbecue public. Farmers market apple varieties include 20- ripest, best-tasting fruit” Located in the Town of your food comes from. It’s pulled pork sandwiches Patterson is open from 9 ounce Pippin (“a great to make food items such as Erin, certified organic nice to be a part of the and hot dogs. Visit a.m. to 5:30 p.m. daily. Visit baking apple,” Knudsen , , apple orchard Peck & whole process,” Fahey add- www.elegantfarmer.com https://www.facebook.com noted), Blondee, a sweet applesauce, and apple Bushel Fruit Company, ed. Next year, Peck & Bush- for more information. /Patterson-Orchards- apple ideal for making cake. Visitors can pick a 5454 Highway Q, grows 18 el plans to offer several Besides Barthel, Peck & 294331175895/ for more applesauce; Crimson peck of apples for $15 and varieties of apples, includ- heirloom Wisconsin apples, Bushel, and The Elegant information. Weston’s, Crisp, a good apple for eat- a half-bushel for $25, and ing dessert apple Sansa, among them Milwaukee, Farmer, these farms and which grows over 150 vari- ing and baking that also can also pick their own Wisconsin original apple Pewaukee, Northwestern orchards in southeastern eties of apples, offers self- stores well; and Ida Red (“a pumpkins. Pazazz, and , an Greening and . Wisconsin offer pick-your- guided orchard tours Sun- really old variety,” said Knudsen said Barthel apple reportedly perfect The Elegant Farmer, 1545 own apples. days in October from noon Knudsen) which has been does not offer wagon rides for pies and very popular Main St., Mukwonago, is ■ Auntie Evie’s Orchard, to 5 p.m. For more details, often replaced by Honey- or other activities on the in the Upper Midwest. best known for its Apple 18900 W. National Ave., visit http://www.weston- crisp apples at grocery farm because he doesn’t Jenny Fahey and her Pie Baked in a Paper Bag, New Berlin, 262-679-3776, apples.com/. Spirited title number reflects well on ‘Oklahoma!’ homa territory before it became a Musicians played state in 1907. “Oklahoma!” Director Jill Ponasik sized The musical runs through Oct. 13 in up in Skylight down the production, which is the Cabot Theatre in the Broadway often performed with a very large Theater Center, 158 N. Broadway, cast, but it is always interesting to Milwaukee. Call 414-291-7800 or Theatre production see various interpretations and visit skylightmusictheatre.com. By Julie McHale presentations of the same work. TimeOut Theater Critic As for the songs, there was humor in “I Cain’t Say No” and delivered. MILWAUKEE — I vividly re- “Kansas City” and beauty in the The surrey was a when member seeing my first musical, ballads, “People Will Say We’re In it arrived upon the scene, and the “Oklahoma!,” on my 16th birthday. Love” and “Out of My Dreams.” song that presaged its existence Considering that was in 1948, it tells The spirited “Oklahoma” cannot be was also a delight. The opener, “Oh, you how long this show and I have forgotten, and their rousing What a Beautiful Mornin,” still has survived. Recently hitting Broad- arrangement of this signature song appeal. way again, this 1943 Rodgers and was an unforgettable and beautiful The peddler, Ali Hakim (Ethan D. Hammerstein’s first collaboration finale. Brittingham), Ado Annie (Hannah Photo by Mark Frohna continues to entertain audiences. Humor, romance and the flavor of Esch), and Will Parker (Sean Upon entering the Cabot Theatre an earlier time in our history were Anthony Jackson) made a humor- From left, Jeremy Peter Johnson (Jud Fry), Lucas Pastrana (Curly McLain), for Skylight Music Theatre’s pro- all in the mix. ous trio of characters. Ali was Cynthia Cobb (Aunt Eller) and Brittani Moore (Laurey Williams) in rehearsal duction, one immediately notices The leads, Lucas Pastrana and slick, Will was sincere, and Ado for Skylight Music Theatre’s production of Oklahoma!” that the small orchestra occupies a Brittani Moore, filled their roles was slippery. prominent place upon the stage, nicely, but I thought he was Although the dancing in any It was enjoyable to encounter tor and pianist David Bonofiglio, and although piano, violin, bass stronger than she. Aunt Eller was “Oklahoma!” production is not as “Oklahoma!” again and appreciate violinist Pamela Simmons, bass and a bevy of percussive musical well-portrayed by Cynthia Cobb. I spectacular as the choreography in how far the American musical has player Tom McGirr and the incom- instruments do justice to the music, admired Jeremy Peter Johnson’s “West Side Story” or “Newsies,” it grown in depth over the last 76 parable percussive artist Michael it does diminish the space needed rendering of poor Jud, though I was fun to watch the Skylight cast’s years. The settling of this country “Ding” Lorenz was a delight, to give one the spacious environ- winced at the way he was treated. vigor and be amazed at Stephanie will always be a fascinating story. almost a concert that could stand ment characteristic of the Okla- His “Lonely Room” was poignantly Staszak’s moves. Music provided by musical direc- alone. ‘100 Things to Do in Milwaukee’ isn’t just a summer companion By Catherine Jozwik edition, radio station 95.7, have mote tourism in the city. In The book has sold well in Milwaukee + Third Space Special to TimeOut which was helped boost book sales. spring 2018, Reedy among Milwaukee tourists Packer Party” Nov. 10 begin- published “I had a lot of luck with approached Kashou to write and residents alike. Kashou ning at noon at Third Space Local author and free- May 1. The media attention this spring the second edition of “100 has included some lesser- Brewing, 1505 W. St. Paul lance writer Jenna Kashou reprint con- and summer,” she added. Things to Do in Milwaukee.” known places people can Ave., Milwaukee, and “Wom- will be hosting a number of tains updated The author noted that the Broken up into five sec- visit throughout the city, enUp Best of Milwaukee,” events in Milwaukee County listings of timing of the “100 Things to tions, among them food and from Bay View to the north Nov. 14 at 6 p.m. at Filament, to promote her book, “100 several local Do in Milwaukee” release drink, sports and recre- side. 131 W. Seeboth St., Milwau- Things to Do in Milwaukee restaurants couldn’t have been better. ation, and culture and histo- “Even people that have kee. Kashou Before You Die,” a handy and venues, “People were itching to get ry, the book also includes lived here their whole life Visit https://www.face- and informative guide for and is now out and do things,” Kashou seasonal and family-friendly find value in it,” she said. “I book.com/pg/JennaLKa- those seeking new and excit- available at area bookstores said. “But there’s plenty to events. want people to get out of shou/events/?ref=page_inte ing things to do in Brew City. such as Barnes and Noble do (in Milwaukee) in fall and A lifelong Milwaukee resi- their comfort zone and rnal for a complete list of “The book has been doing and Boswell Books. winter.” dent, the author feels that explore all corners of the Kashou’s upcoming events. really well. There’s a lot of Kashou said that appear- The book’s first edition writing “100 Things to Do in city.” For more information about interest,” Kashou said. ances on local TV programs, was written by Jennifer Milwaukee” was second Kashou will host several “100 Things to Do in Mil- In September, St. Louis such as “Fox 6 Wakeup” and Posh, content manager at nature to her. “It’s been a Milwaukee-area author waukee Before You Die,” publisher Reedy issued a “The Morning Blend” on VISIT Milwaukee, an orga- really valuable experience,” events this November, visit www.jennakashou. reprint of the book’s second Today’s TMJ4, along with nization whose aim is to pro- Kashou said. including “100 Things to Do com/book.