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ENTERTAINMENT // POSTCARD FROM MILWAUKEE
BY BLAINE SCHULTZ
What becomes a semi-legend almost?
Eight albums, plus a handful of singles
and compilation appearances in three
decades, Chicago’s Green may be the best
band you never heard of.
Well you had your chance.
You might even get another chance.
On June 18th, Green performed at
Wire in Berwyn, Illinois and aside from
receding hairlines and greying manes they
pretty much nailed it. Like always. Soar-
ing harmonies, big pop hooks, charging
rhythms, minor key bridges, hell even a
between-sets DJ playing crappy music.
Frontman/songwriter/guitarist Jeff
Lescher has led this band through line-up
changes, major label flirtations, European
festivals, recording sessions in French
castles and most recently, opening for The
Zombies.
Following an opening set by Material
Reissue (the retitled Material Issue in a nod
to the late Jim Ellison), Green took the stage
at Wire and blasted through fifteen songs
that ranged from ragged, pure pop (“She’s
Heaven”), to hyper-charged (“Gotta Get a
Record Out”) to soft balladry (“Monique,
Monique”) to psychedelic (“Tonight”).
With vocal support from longtime
bassist Clay Tomasek and guitarist Jason
Mosher, Green ably hinted at their influ-
ences from the Beatles (Hamburg to
Rubber Soul), the Beach Boys and the
Kinks, with subtle nudges toward soul
and metal. Drummer Mike Zelenko, who
played a double header behind the kit with
Material Reissue as well, seemingly ended
the night with as much energy as when he
started.
Unabashed keepers of the flame of
obscurantist rockism, the band released
a 45 called REM in 1988, to counter the
famous Athens, GA band’s LP Green, in
the same spirit Nick Lowe released an EP
called Bowi to counter the Thin White
Duke’s LP Low. (Or the Rumour’s LP Max,
if you really wanna head down that rabbit
hole). Lescher even recorded his own trib-
ute album to Gram Parsons (with Eleventh
Dream Day’s Janet Beveridge Bean taking
the Emmylou Harris role.)
Yet, it has been Lescher’s romanticism...
be it art, classical music or the opposite sex
that offers up an endless well of inspira-
tion. From the carnal to the divine, he has
never denied that three chords cranked up
good and loud coupled with the right lyrics
can be something bigger.
He may be onto something.
Postcard From
Berwyn
The Wheelhouse Restaurant
E1209 County Road, Waupaca, WI 54981
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OPEN at 11 AM Daily for Summer
SAT. July 30
Corn Roast
A Boatload of Turner`s
fresh picked Corn
THE BLUE OLIVES
SAT. August 27
Chicken BBQ
Sat. September 24
Pig Roast
The annual tradition, we roast a whole
pig on a spit with all the trimmings.
WESTSIDE ANDY, BILLY FLYNN, BARRELHOUSE CHUCK,
STEVE DOUGHERTY & DAVE WOOD
SAT. July 16
Sausage Fest!
Celebrating the Best
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Tradition of Fine Sausage
COPPER BOX
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Rib-O-Rama
Succulent slow-smoked
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PUPY COSTELLO & THE NEW HIRAM KINGS
A Delicious Grilled Chicken
Dinner with Baked Beans
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Overlooking the Beautiful Chain O’Lakes
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- 6. 6 | SceneNewspaper.com | July 2016 FOOD & DRINK // BREWMASTER BY STEVE LONSWAY Many know that a nice red wine can be cellared for years and the flavor profile can be drastically developed over time, ending up with a whole new libation. Some wines you don’t even want to drink for years after purchase because how “young” it may taste. There is even an uptick in start-up compa- nies that specialize in wine cellar construc- tion and many homeowners are adding one in that unused basement corner. If you are in the planning process of building a wine cellar, don’t forget to add shelves for aging beers as well. That’s right! Certain beers can (or should) be aged before consuming. A big Barley Wine, a thick and rich Scotch Ale or maybe an Imperial Stout aged in a bourbon barrel. Certain beers just get better with age. That is our theory in the beer the Stone Arch Brewery team chose to review for you this month. Brewery owner Steve Lonsway has a very modest, almost basic, collection of age-able beers and the one chosen for this article was a 2011 bomber bottle of Alaskan Smoked Porter. The label depicts what to us is a perfect image of the Alaskan wild; a caribou trio descending down a hill with the sun setting to darkness behind them. “Smoked” is clearly evident near the top of the label in a firey orange tone with “Porter” reversed out in white. A very attractive label that clearly sets the tone for this beer. The Stone Arch Brewery team let the bottles warm a bit before pouring samples into brandy snifter style glasses. The head produced at the pour was a bit light. The foam color definitely shows off the dark- ness of the brew. Once in the glass, it is a pleasure to hold it up to the light and enjoy the ruby red-brown hues and the brown foam lacing. The nose this beer brings is quite awe- some. Burnt wood, campfire, oaky, malty sweet, whiskey, peat, chocolate, earthy, burnt caramel, coffee, nutty and of course, smokey. It is a very aromatic beer. The flavors this brew offers are identical to the scents we described above with a very pleasing creaminess on the palate. A few flavors popped out that weren’t necessarily evident in the nose. Dark/bitter chocolate being the most common descriptor noted amongst the tasting team. The smoke flavor was a bit tamed from the aging pro- cess, maybe even a bit too much. It was suggested that this beer may have peaked a year prior and, for the future, it was noted to not age the Alaskan Smoked Porter past 4 years, at least in the conditions we had it which was cold and medium-dark. A bit of oxidation was present but not over- powering. On a positive note, the aging process made the complexity of the beer very multi-dimensional. A very pleasing dryness awaits and the smokiness lingers to perfection well after our samples went dry. 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- 8. 8 | SceneNewspaper.com | July 2016 ENTERTAINMENT // BURNING COW MUSIC FESTIVAL BY TAYLOR HALE Wisconsinites looking for summer fun won’t have to drive all the way to Burning Man in Nevada to see a gigantic, wooden effigy burned to ashes. Burning Cow Music Festival, held in Door County, is Wisconsin’s very own rendition of the sculpture torching night of music and art. The three-day camping and music festival, which starts July 21, will end with a cli- mactic burning of a 25-foot tall wooden cow. Maxwell Wilkinson, Burning Cow Music Festival Event Coordinator, is excited about this year’s entertainment. “It’s the largest bonfire in Northeast Wisconsin, so I think that is part of the attraction.,” Wilkinson said. “You know, we bring these b l u e s a n d southern rock bands up to Door County from across the nation. They are high energy, foot s t o m p i n g bands steeped in tradition, playing riff laden music with growling lyrics. These bands play for the truth of the music, not a corporate record label.” Wilkinson is one of the planners that helped the festival find it’s footing in early 2015. Now in its second year, the festival is running stronger than ever. “This is only our second year, and last year we had a few hundred guests there to witness the Burn. We are realistically hoping to get about 1,000 people,” said Wilkinson. “Maybe more.” And the festival staff plans to accommodate the expected growth by giving guests more of what they want - great music and great food. “Returning from last year is Anthony Gomes, and we are delighted that he could fit us into his schedule. Not only can this man sing, and play incredible blues, he actually wrote the book on the cultural evolution of blues music for his master’s thesis,” Wilkinson said. “T Bacon’s BBQ will be on site all weekend, too. Chef Tom Bacon has won a number of awards for his barbecue sauces and pulled pork. Also, Door County Brewing Company will be setting us up with an assortment of their fine craft brews.” The sonic boundaries of blues and rock are sure to be pushed to the limit at Burning Cow. Bands from all over the country are coming to rock the stage at the festival. Bands hailing from Georgia, Washington, and Missouri are coming to experience a cathartic night of music, art, and community. Fans and bands alike have been gearing up for the start of the festival. “I still get text messages from some of the tour managers and band members, just checking in to see how the festival is coming together. I think they just want to come back,” Wilkinson joked. But it isn’t all fun and games. “Seeing a festival through from conception to completion is really a whirlwind experience for me,” Wilkinson said “it encompasses every emotion. It’s hard to describe the feeling you get when people come up to you to thank you for making it all happen.” The hard work and dedication that the event coordinators and planners put into Burning Cow is truly breath-taking. It is a job that requires passion and enthusiasm. An event coordinator has to enjoy creating moments that will capture people’s imaginations. “As much fun as everyone has at Burning Cow, I have more fun than anyone because I’m helping to create something that will last in people’s memories forever,” Wilkinson said. Wilkinson’s mission is to bring new and fresh music to the Wisconsin area. “We are introducing Door County to a whole new group of talented artists,” he said “that’s why I love this festival. We bring in bands that most people have never heard of, but who are really talented and entertaining. I’m eager to hear what the crowd has to say about the talent this year. I’m excited for literally every band on the lineup. They are all amazing.” After the music on July 23, the ceremonial igniting of the 25-foot by 18-foot wooden cow will burn while attendees watch the flames hypnotically leap into the night sky as the structure turns to ash. It’s sure to be a great way to end the three-day long festival of music, food, and camping. “Everybody loves a good bonfire in the summer,” Wilkinson laughed. To learn more about Burning Cow Music Festival, see the 2016 schedule, and buy tickets, visit www.burningcowfestival. com or find it on Facebook at www. facebook.com/BurningCowMusicFestival. Burning Cow Music Festival BAND LINE UP: July 21: Anthony Gomes Righteous Hillbillies Kick Elastik Waste Banned July 22: SweetKiss Momma Bad Boy Veilside Rebel Soul Revival Sons of Kong July 23: Biters The Last Vegas The Coffis Brothers & the Mountain Men 20 Watt Tombstone Clusterfork DayRollers More bands to be announced. 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- 10. 10 | SceneNewspaper.com | July 2016 ENTERTAINMENT // ATTIC THEATRE BY MICHAEL CASPER Back in 1950, aspiring actors would come to the actual attic in the Cloak Family home on North Union Street in Appleton, Wisconsin to take acting lessons from Zoe Cloak. Since then the Attic Theater has presented hundreds of perfor- mances in venues from church basements to Lawrence University, and UW Fox Valley Communication Arts Center. Stacy Parish auditioned for her first show at the Attic in 2014, and last fall she was elected to the board, and is now part of the marketing arm of the theater and its performances. “We are a homegrown non-profit com- munity theater,” Parish said “who last year made the decision to, instead of doing a large production musical, would do three straight plays. There is a lot of competi- tion for theatergoer’s attention and dollars, and this is a way to save some money.” The majority of the people who audition for Attic productions are not professional actors. “Very hard to make a living, acting,” Parish said. “But this is such a great way to see and enjoy quality enter- tainment, without paying an exorbitant amount of money. If you bought our season package, it’s less costly than one show at the PAC.” Mid July the Attic will present Gore Vidal’s Tony Award winning, “The Best Man,” directed by Nancy Ernst. THE STORY: William Russell, the ex- Secretary of State, is a wit and scholar with high liberal principles, beloved of the eggheads and suspected by practical politicians. Joseph Cantwell is a ruthless and hard-driving young man, a dirty fighter who will let no scruples stand in the way of his ambitions. And Arthur Hockstader is an ex-President, who loves politics for their own sake, admires a rough-and-tumble battler more than a chivalrous one, and is determined to have the final say in the selection of his party’s candi- date...All of this provides the framework for some vivid and interesting scenes in which Mr. Vidal contrasts the minds, emotions and fighting spirits of the two candidates. “It is somewhat reminiscent of ‘Ides of March,’ or ‘House of Cards,’ in that the main characters are political candidates vying for the same nomination, and a peek behind the scenes,” Parish said “sort of an uncanny resemblance to what’s going on politically in real life today. There is a wonderful ensemble cast, and our direc- tor, Nancy Ernst, who has been around for decades is really talented. She used to teach theater at Neenah High School, she’s been acting since I can’t remember when, having done both stage and film.” When: July 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22 @ 7:00pm, July 17 @ 2pm. Where: Perry Hall Theatre, UW Fox Valley Campus, Menasha At the end of the month you’ll enjoy “Music in the Attic: A Swellegant Evening of Cole Porter,” under the direction of Carol Jegen. “Carol has been teaching voice forever,” Parish said “she was also on the Attic board for many years, and a performer.” American composer Cole Porter’s cred- its include the musical “Kiss Me, Kate,” which won him a Tony for Best Musical, plus “Anything Goes,” “Can-Can,” and many more. His numerous songs include “Begin the Beguine,” “I Get a Kick Out of You,” “You’re the Top,” “Don’t Fence Me In,” and on and on. “What’s exciting about the night of Cole Porter music is that it’s something we’ve never done before,” Parish said “we’re doing it as a fundraiser. Hoping to bring the musical back without the high cost. We’ll be in the black box Baehman The- ater, set up with cabaret style seating and atmosphere. The pianist will be recalling the history of Cole Porter while the per- formers sing the incredible music. There a lot of talented people in this area, and not many places do a cabaret setting like we’re doing, so we’re very excited about the shows. Our mission statement sums it up; to create excellent community theatre through performances, education and community outreach.” The Attic Theatre will be presenting four concerts, July 27-30 at 8pm in the Lucia Baehman Theater located in the Communication Arts building on the UW Fox Valley Campus. Audience members will indulge in an evening of fine wine, food and song as talented performers from around the area will come together to showcase the unfor- gettable songbook of Cole Porter. Seating for this event is limited. Ticket cost for this limited seating event is $25/person. For ticket informa- tion call the Attic The- atre box office at 920- 734-7887, or order tickets online at www. attictheatreinc.com. Season ticket packages available! Volunteer for Free Shows Volunteer as an usher, house manager or assist in the box office and see Attic Theatre shows for free. Ushers seat guests, sell refreshments at intermission and tidy up the theatre after the performance. House managers direct ushers and monitor the lobby and conces- sion stand during the performance. Box office assistants distribute and collect for Will Call tickets and may sell tickets. High school students may also earn volunteer hours toward school requirements. For information or to sign up, please contact Judy Hebbe at hebbe5839@gmail. com or 920-850-1952. There’s Something in the Attic Oshkosh? Geniuses Who are they? July 2 - October 16, 2016 1331 Algoma Blvd, Oshkosh, WI 54901 Tue-Sat 10am-4:30pm • Sun 1-4:30pm 920.236.5799 • oshkoshmuseum.org OSHKOSH Discover • Connect • Inspire PublicMuseum Come admire the incredible artistry of Helen Farnsworth Mears and other Oshkosh geniuses whose inspiration helped transform Sawdust City. Artifacts and images from the Museum’s collections, and on loan from museums and collectors, will introduce visitors to Mears and other geniuses who found Oshkosh the perfect location to foster their creativity.
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- 12. 12 | SceneNewspaper.com | July 2016 ENTERTAINMENT // 8TH ANNUAL SYMCO HOTROD BY TAYLOR HALE Nostalgia and memories of good times, good vibes, and fast cars will be abundant August 12-13 at the 8th Annual Symco Hotrod & Kustoms Weekender event held in Symco, WI. The event grounds have a camping area, music stages, and multiple lots of classic vehicles. For John Spence, event coordinator, and car enthusiast, hearing the echo of vin- tage hotrod engines purring out into the warm Wisconsin air is a sound of delight. “People have fond memories of vehicles from their past,” Spence said “whether it was theirs, their parents’, grandparents’, or friends’, they love to reminisce when seeing the cars. Some come to look at cars they’ve never seen before, and we like watching the next generation learn about them.” Spence is a man with a dedication to the preservation of vintage cars, bikes, and other mobile vehicles. He helped set the strict show car registration criteria to make sure that guests would get the real deal when it comes to cars, bikes, and custom vehicles. The stiff regulations ensure that the entries are authentic. The show also has a new V.I.P. parking section for newer custom cars that may not meet the strict criteria of the traditional car section. “We’re expanding our V.I.P. parking for cars that don’t qualify, so we’re hoping our turnout will be even bigger this year,” Spence said. But great cars and bikes are not all that the show offers. “We’re bringing back our pin-up girl contest by popular demand,” Spence said “and we’ll also be introducing a burnout pit this year. We have also been improving on some of the regular events, such as the mini bike drag races and music stages. It’s been a group effort. We also have several new bands making their first appearances at the show this year, including Hillbilly Hellcats along with a few from our past, including Hillbilly Casino. The bands we’ve chosen are crowd favorites that we’ll be gathering for one great weekend.” There will even be a pinstriping team and artists on the grounds so guests can customize their vehicles. But, cars won’t be the only thing getting pampered and dolled up at the show. “Makeup and hair experts along with a barber will be there to keep guests looking their best,” Spence said. The show also has a swap meet area for builders and mechanics to find parts, plus vendors selling everything from clothing to antiques. No matter what you are looking for, chances are you will find it. Symco is also about community and bringing people together. “When you meet new people at this show, you’ve shared a bond, and you carry that home with you,” Spence said. “Many friendships have been made by just asking someone about their car, and those people all come back for a reunion every year, and of course, social media keeps those connec- tions alive.” Whether you’re a newcomer or a long- time attendee, the show is sure to make you feel welcome and engaged. Even the loca- tion of the car show has a vintage aesthetic. One of the buildings on the grounds, The Unionville Saloon, was built in 1896. The site also boasts a collection of some of the largest Fairbanks-Morse engines still in operation. It is a truly perfect environment for the Symco Hotrod & Kustoms Week- ender. “The old buildings and setting are a perfect backdrop for this show,” Spense said. “We have a vintage camping section that falls right into place with the grounds as well. The friendly faces, pin-up girls, and traditional cars add to the whole picture. You really feel like you are in another time frame when you walk through.” More info is available at symcohotrods. com or on Facebook at https://www. facebook.com/symcohotrodandkustom- weekender. The 8th Annual Symco Hotrod & Kustoms Weekender Thank You an installation of cast glass by Jeffrey Stenbom June 4 - August 21, 2016 165 North Park Avenue Neenah, WI 54956-2294 Telephone: 920.751.4658 bmmglass.com View this exhibit created to bring attention to the sacrifices of the men and women who have served in order to provide us with our basic freedoms every day. Free General Admission for Everyone, Always
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- 14. 14 | SceneNewspaper.com | July 2016 ENTERTAINMENT // CONCERT WATCH BY JANE SPIETZ San Francisco’s Third Eye Blind is an alternative rock band that rose to fame in the ‘90s. They continue to tour widely and have an enthusiastic fan base. Their best known tunes include “Never Let You Go,” “Jumper,” “Semi-Charmed Life,” “How’s It Going to Be,” and “Deep Inside of You.” The band’s first album, Third Eye Blind (1997) went platinum 6 times and their 1999 release Blue hit single platinum. Third Eye Blind’s most current release, Dopamine (2015), reached number 1 on the U.S. Independent Albums chart. There is word of an EP being released in 2016. Band members of Third Eye Blind are Stephan Jenkins (lead vocals/rhythm guitar), Brad Hargreaves (drums/percus- sion), Kryz Reid (lead guitar/backing vocals), Alex Kopp (keyboards/piano), and Alex LeCavalier (bass). They’ll be headlining on opening night at EAA AirVenture 2016 in Oshkosh, Wis- consin on Monday, July 25. Recently I connected with Dublin- born lead guitarist Kryz Reid. Jane Spietz: Hi Kryz. What inspired you to become a musician? I’ve read that Prince was a major influence. Kryz Reid: THE biggest influence. Actually, the first time I saw Prince on TV I was 10 and became entirely obsessed. I was born in Dublin and grew up in Ireland. Seeing Prince on TV was a rare occurrence. So I saw these glimpses really. My family wasn’t well off, so I would save my pocket money and buy a Prince record whenever I had enough. I was given Purple Rain on cassette for Christmas. When I saw the bit that said “Also available by:” I made a decision to buy every album he’d put out previously. So I was playing catch up. But it was mind blowing material to me, it really was. Still is. JS: What was your reaction when you heard of Prince’s death? KR: When I heard that Bowie died, it hit me in the gut, it really did. When I heard that Prince died, I honestly went numb. For like four days. I didn’t have a reaction; I just couldn’t fathom it at all. Then I just played every album back to back. Took a whole day, and I was sobbing. All those songs, those mem- ories, and what it meant to me growing up. I shook his hand once, at an ‘aftershow’ he did in Dublin. Majesty. JS: You have named all of your guitars after Star Wars char- acters from the Dark Side. That is so cool! KR: My guitars are like my children to me. My best mate in Dublin used to tell me that the only thing he found odd about me is my connection to inanimate objects. So it’s not odd to me that I’ve given all my guitars names. The fact that they are named after Star Wars characters isn’t surprising really. I grew up obsessed with Prince, Woody Allen, and Star Wars. And Nomiya Maki, but that’s another story. My number one Les Paul is a ‘58 RI R8 that I named BB-8. It’s funny, but everyone on the entire crew knows BB-8 and calls him by name. If we’re going to be in the studio, my tech Joseph will say “You want to bring BB-8?” JS: The band made quite the headlines recently after Stephan and Brad rescued four teenagers from a rip current off the North Carolina coast. I thought it was great how all of the members of Third Eye Blind were made honorary members of the Carolina Beach Ocean Rescue Members as the band was recognized as a team. KR: Well...we were doing a photo shoot in the ocean. So we had our photographer Danny on the beach, the whole band in the ocean, and our handler Luke kinda midway. We heard these kids calling out for help, but they seemed fine. I thought it was a bit odd that they were asking for help. They were clearly swimming. But Stephan and Brad are experienced surfers and they knew some shit about a rip tide under current or something. So they asked the kids if they needed help. The kids said they couldn’t swim to shore. So Stephan and Brad swam over to them, asked them to get onto the surf boards, and pushed them to shore. The joke is that meanwhile I was drowning, ha-ha-hah. I’m by no means used to being on a surf board. JS: Third Eye Blind’s fifth and latest album, Dopamine, was very well-received. What is your favorite song from it and why? KR: I don’t have a favorite. People always ask that. The songs are so different. Like apples and extremely different apples. I love them all, like little munchkins run- ning amok gleefully. JS: I’d love to hear about the new EP that is in the works. KR: It’s happening! I’d love to spill the beans on it, but Stephan has me sworn to secrecy. JS: The band made a surprise appear- ance at Coachella in June. What was that like? KR: That was just Stephan and our handler Luke. We had just come off tour. Stephan texted something about Coachella and I was like, “Right on!” I saw the foot- age of it afterwards, looked fab. And I’m 100% sure that our handler Luke was out of his mind the whole time. JS: I saw a great video of Stephan crowd surfing at Bonnaroo this year! It seems like you guys really like to have fun with your fans. KR: Bonnaroo was so much fun! Our fans are kick ass. If you saw the stage dive, then I’m assuming you saw the insane amount of people that rocked that tent for us. Epic. JS: Third Eye Blind will be headlining at EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh on open- ing night. It’s a great event. Are any of you airplane buffs? KR: We’re all kinda nuts about airline travel, haha, cause we do it so much. I think I’m the only member of the group who’s ever flown a plane. Other than that, Brad and I own drones. He’s a pedestrian about it, but I’m a full on drone nut. JS: What does Third Eye Blind have in store for us at your Oshkosh concert? KR: Something old, something new, something borrowed and something from Blue. JS: Kryz, thank you so much for your time. KR: Yes! Thank you so much. Third Eye Blind to land at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2016 WHAT: Third Eye Blind WHERE: EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2016 WHEN: 6 PM Monday, July 25, 2016 after the Air Show COST: EAA members $28, non-members $43 INFO: www.eaa.org/en/ airventure Presented by the Ford Motor Company
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- 16. 16 | SceneNewspaper.com | July 2016 ENTERTAINMENT // E.A.A. BY GEORGE HALAS The E.A.A. Air Venture Oshkosh 2016 July 25th through the 31st, “brings airplanes and people together like no other place in the world.” The 64th annual Experimental Aircraft Association fly-in convention, the “World’s Greatest Aviation Celebration,” will take place at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh. “This is a mix of history and innova- tion,” said E.A.A. Communications Direc- tor Dick Knapinski. “This is more than just an air show, it’s a phenomenon. No place has the same feel. This is the biggest one. This is THE place.” Some of the history this year includes Boeing’s 100th anniversary, the 75th anni- versary of Pearl Harbor and the 25th for Desert Storm. The 100th anniversary of The Boeing Company, the world’s largest commercial and military aircraft company, will bring a unique collection of airplanes and presentations. Many of the airplanes will be displayed on EAA AirVenture’s main showcase ramp, which has been dubbed “Boeing Centennial Plaza” for this year’s event. Those aircraft include current com- mercial and military aircraft as well as his- toric Boeing airplanes from the company’s first 100 years. “Boeing aircraft have touched nearly every part of civilian and military aviation history over the past 100 years, so we’ll rightly celebrate that century of innovation at Oshkosh this year,” said Rick Larsen, EAA’s vice president of communities and member programs who coordinates fea- tures and attractions at AirVenture. “From vintage biplanes to huge jumbo jets, at AirVenture you’ll see how Boeing shaped the world of flight.” Among some of the highlights during AirVenture week will be the arrival and display of a Cathay Pacific 747-8 freighter on Saturday, July 30th, which has been named “Boeing Day” at E.A.A.. There will be other historic Boeing aircraft, such as the B-17 “Flying Fortress” and the B-29 “Superfortress.” Prior to the night air show on July 30, Boeing historians and officials will also present highlights from a century of Boeing aircraft production during a Theater in the Woods program. “For 100 years Boeing has been the leader in the aviation industry,” said Sherry Carbary, vice president of Boeing Flight Services. “As we start our second century, we look forward to celebrating our centen- nial at EAA AirVenture with our customers and aviation enthusiasts.” Along with the July 30 festivi- ties, an Alaska Airlines 737-800 will be in Oshkosh on Wednesday, July 27, to participate in WomenVenture Day at Oshkosh, of which Boeing is the presenting sponsor. The airliner will be flown by an all-female crew and bring more than 100 female Alaska Airlines employees to be a part of WomenVenture activities, which highlight the possibilities to increase the number of women in the aviation industry. Also that day, FedEx will showcase a Boeing 767 freighter. A major gathering of Stearman biplanes built in the 1930s and 1940s is also sched- uled during EAA AirVenture 2016. These airplanes are a major part of the Boeing legacy and will be displayed in both the vintage and warbirds aircraft areas. The Stearmans were among the most popular primary training aircraft for military pilots during the World War II era. This year’s AirVenture expands to include Lake Winnebago as the Martin Mars, the world’s largest flying boat, will land and be displayed there. The aircraft of Operation Desert Storm/Desert Shield, which formed one of the largest air power operations in history, will return to AirVenture for a look back 25 years after this massive undertaking. The commemoration this year will feature many of the aircraft that were highlighted at the 1991 EAA Fly-In Convention, which attracted many of the aircraft used during Operation Desert Storm. In addition, military commanders of that operation will recall their experiences during that multi-national operation, which began after Iraq’s 1990 invasion of Kuwait. The aircraft already confirmed for this year’s AirVenture gathering include fighter jets such as the F-15 Eagle, F-16 Falcon, A-10 Warthog, and F-18 Hornet. It also includes such support aircraft as the KC-135, EA-6B, and C-5M. Many of the aircraft used during those operations remains valuable assets for the U.S. military today. In addition, the Air Combat Com- mand F-16 Viper Demonstration Team will fly as part of the afternoon air shows on Friday through Sunday, July 29-31. On Friday, July 29, Gen. Chuck Horner – who commanded U.S. and Allied air operations in Desert Storm and Desert Shield – will be the guest of honor at an evening “Salute to Veterans” Day program at Theater in the Woods. Gen. Horner will be joined by Gen. Gilmary Hostage, who flew combat missions during Desert Storm. “The planning, coordination and execution of what amounted to more than 100,000 sorties in a 43-day period during Desert Storm was a historical achievement in military aviation history,” Larsen said. “We are proud to welcome the soldiers, aviators, and aircraft of that operation to Oshkosh for a remembrance a quarter- century later.” Award-winning swing band Big Bad Voodoo Daddy joins the marquee musical lineup that also includes Third Eye Blind, Survivor and Ladies Who Swing as the grand finale of a daylong salute to veterans on Friday, July 29. One of the nation’s most prolific and energetic bands, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy will take to the stage on AirVenture’s main showcase square for an evening performance hosted by EAA Warbirds of America and Disabled American Veterans. “Big Bad Voodoo Daddy’s music is the perfect finale to a full day of events that will honor American veterans and active duty personnel at AirVenture 2016,” Larsen said. “The band’s music not only evokes memories of the original swing era, but their enthusiastic following also bridges generations, just like the activities at Oshkosh.” “The DAV is thrilled to bring our message of service to America’s veterans and their families to this year’s air show at Oshkosh,” said DAV National Com- mander Moses A. McIntosh Jr. “Sponsor- ing such a talented band is our way of thanking the patriotic citizens who attend events like these in their unwavering sup- port of honoring the men and women who served.” E.A.A 64 History and Innovation, Music and Fun
- 17. July 2016 | SceneNewspaper.com | 17 Find uson Facebook! UPCOMING EVENTS: Fri., July 1 - Cowboy Band Sat., July 2 - Dot Dot Dash Sun., July 3 - Third Wheel Band Fri., July 8 - Rosetti & Wigley Band Sat., July 9 - Moonlight Bandit Band Sun., July 10 - Pat McCurdy Band Fri., July 15 - Red Fish Remix Band Sat., July 16 - Crashmates Band Sun., July 17 - Mike Mcabee Band Fri., July 22 - Jim and Nancy Band Sat., July 23 - Kitty Corona Band Sun., July 24 - Pat McCurdy Band Fri., July 29 - Dustin and Cole Acoustic (Third Wheel) Band Sat., July 30 - Dave Olsen Band Sun., July 31 - Howling at the Moon Band Fri., Aug. 5 - Geoff Landon Band Sat., Aug. 6 - SNB Band Sun., Aug. 7 - Taxi Band Sat., Aug. 13 - Kicking the Sh*t out of Cancer (Buffalo Stomp, Third Wheel, Boxkar) Sun., Aug. 14 - Jake Warne Band Fri., Aug. 19 - Jim and Nancy Band Sat., Aug. 20 - Almost Famous Band Sun., Aug. 21 - Rodeo Deville Band Fri., Aug. 26 - Red Fish Remix Band Sat., Aug. 27 - Dusty Jewel Band Sun., Aug. 28 - Pat McCurdy Band Fri., Sept. 2 - Dustin and Cole Acoustic (Third Wheel) Band Sun., Sept. 4 - Buffalo Stomp Band Sat., Sept. 10 - Taxi Band Sun., Sept. 11 - Grayling Pingel Where GOOD TIMES & GOOD FOOD come together! live Music • Food • Great atmosphere Book Your Private Parties with Us! The Bridge Bar & Restaurant 101 W Main St. Fremont, Wisconsin 54940 (920) 446–3300 www.bridgebarfremont.com Pub & Restaurant 1485 W. 20th Ave. Oshkosh (Next to the Hilton) THE PRICES ARE RIGHT Super Sandwiches Award Winning Fish (Served Daily) Excellent Fresh Steaks Delicious Jumbo Broasted Chicken Baby Back Pork Ribs HAPPY HOUR MON - FRI Nightly Specials Including Steak Carry Out Available • 233-7430 Open Daily At 11:00 AM “Watch the Air Show from our deck while you enjoy a brat and a beer” Entertainment Nightly on the Deck
- 18. 18 | SceneNewspaper.com | July 2016 ENTERTAINMENT // MIDWEST MYSTIC The Root of Your Truth will be presented by Renee Beese on Wednesday, July 13 at 7 pm at the Time Community Theater 445 N. Main Street, downtown Oshkosh. The program is two hours of no BS life concepts disguised as entertainment and will include audience readings, ques- tions and answers and a special “appear- ance,” with any long time spirits at the Time Theater who drop by. Renee Beese is a speaker, teacher and mystic healer practicing in the field of empowerment using “old” fashioned tools for clarity and direction in all areas of your life. Renee has been delivering empower- ing content to kids, struggling adults and professionals for more than 30 years, often as her alter-ego, Gramma Be. A born intuitive, Renee began her professional career in 1998 in Oshkosh. She integrates the use of her gifts, years of eclectic training, science, and her dynamic personality to introduce power points which we are blind to, while demonstrat- ing how to easily apply these skills to a traumatic history and every day challenges. On July 13, prepare to be entertained and, without knowing how or why, be changed for the better with Renee’s insights delivered with both class and sass. Doors open at 6:15 so guests can peruse the goods and services offered by our sponsors: Sanguine LLC, personal life coach and energy healer; Heaven On Earth Healing Alternatives, a healing touch practitioner; Cori Rocks, lapidary artist and jewelry; and Cocoon Beautiful, a licensed manicurist and esthetician. The program will begin at 7:00 pm. General Admission Tickets are $15, VIP are $25 and are available online at www.therootofyourtruth.com or at the door the day of the show. The Time Com- munity Theater is located in downtown Oshkosh at 445 N. Main St. For more information, contact Renee at reneebeese@ gmail.com. See the Midwest Mystic at the Time Theater July 13 Come to Eden for Fine Dining 143 E. Main Street, Eden • 920-477-4030 Come Dine In Eden featuring our famous Friday Fish Fry Plus Chicken, Shrimp, Wraps, Soups, Sandwiches & More!
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- 20. 20 | SceneNewspaper.com | July 2016 ENTERTAINMENT // POSTCARD FROM MILWAUKEE BY BLAINE SCHULTZ What becomes a semi-legend almost? Eight albums, plus a handful of singles and compilation appearances in three decades, Chicago’s Green may be the best band you never heard of. Well you had your chance. You might even get another chance. On June 18th, Green performed at Wire in Berwyn, Illinois and aside from receding hairlines and greying manes they pretty much nailed it. Like always. Soar- ing harmonies, big pop hooks, charging rhythms, minor key bridges, hell even a between-sets DJ playing crappy music. Frontman/songwriter/guitarist Jeff Lescher has led this band through line-up changes, major label flirtations, European festivals, recording sessions in French castles and most recently, opening for The Zombies. Following an opening set by Material Reissue (the retitled Material Issue in a nod to the late Jim Ellison), Green took the stage at Wire and blasted through fifteen songs that ranged from ragged, pure pop (“She’s Heaven”), to hyper-charged (“Gotta Get a Record Out”) to soft balladry (“Monique, Monique”) to psychedelic (“Tonight”). With vocal support from longtime bassist Clay Tomasek and guitarist Jason Mosher, Green ably hinted at their influ- ences from the Beatles (Hamburg to Rubber Soul), the Beach Boys and the Kinks, with subtle nudges toward soul and metal. Drummer Mike Zelenko, who played a double header behind the kit with Material Reissue as well, seemingly ended the night with as much energy as when he started. Unabashed keepers of the flame of obscurantist rockism, the band released a 45 called REM in 1988, to counter the famous Athens, GA band’s LP Green, in the same spirit Nick Lowe released an EP called Bowi to counter the Thin White Duke’s LP Low. (Or the Rumour’s LP Max, if you really wanna head down that rabbit hole). Lescher even recorded his own trib- ute album to Gram Parsons (with Eleventh Dream Day’s Janet Beveridge Bean taking the Emmylou Harris role.) Yet, it has been Lescher’s romanticism... be it art, classical music or the opposite sex that offers up an endless well of inspira- tion. From the carnal to the divine, he has never denied that three chords cranked up good and loud coupled with the right lyrics can be something bigger. He may be onto something. Postcard From Berwyn The Wheelhouse Restaurant E1209 County Road, Waupaca, WI 54981 (715) 258-8289 | www.wheelhouserestaurant.com OPEN at 11 AM Daily for Summer SAT. July 30 Corn Roast A Boatload of Turner`s fresh picked Corn THE BLUE OLIVES SAT. August 27 Chicken BBQ Sat. September 24 Pig Roast The annual tradition, we roast a whole pig on a spit with all the trimmings. WESTSIDE ANDY, BILLY FLYNN, BARRELHOUSE CHUCK, STEVE DOUGHERTY & DAVE WOOD SAT. July 16 Sausage Fest! Celebrating the Best of Chicago and Milwaukee`s Tradition of Fine Sausage COPPER BOX SAT. August 13 Rib-O-Rama Succulent slow-smoked BBQ Pork Ribs with your choice of BBQ or Tangy, Honey Dijon Sauce PUPY COSTELLO & THE NEW HIRAM KINGS A Delicious Grilled Chicken Dinner with Baked Beans and Coleslaw WIFEE & THE HUZZBAND Overlooking the Beautiful Chain O’Lakes Summer 2016 Grillin' ] Live Music Events Don’t Forget Dessert! Scoopers now open daily. Open at 11am daily. (715) 258-6061 SAVE THE DATE MONDAY NIGHT- PIZZA BUFFET WEDNESDAY NIGHT- RIB NIGHT THURSDAY NIGHT- TRADITIONAL WISCONSIN FISH FRY FRIDAY NIGHT- FISH SPECIAL PAN FRIED WALLEYE, BAKED HADDOCK, GRILLED CAJUN CATFISH, PAN-FRIED CATFISH SATURDAY- SLOW SMOKED BEEF BRISKET SANDWICH SUNDAY- PRIME RIB SPECIALS Specials
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- 22. 22 | SceneNewspaper.com | July 2016 ENTERTAINMENT // THE SPANISH INQUISITION BY GEORGE HALAS One of the musical highlights in a Wis- consin summer full of them is the sched- uled appearance of Steely Dan and Steve Winwood at the BMO Harris Pavilion in Milwaukee on July 16th. The Inquisition suspects that there are many upsides to being Donald Fagen and Walter Becker; one is that after four decades of critical acclaim and multi- platinum albums including Grammy Best Album-winning “Two Against Nature,” the duo is positioned to record and tour with their choice of the best players in the world. Exhibit A is tenor saxophonist Walt Weiskopf, whose new album, “The Way You Say It,” is receiving outstanding reviews. Fox Cities jazz aficionados may recall Weiskopf from his outstanding contribu- tions to former Big Band Reunion leader and Lawrence University professor Bob Levy’s breakthrough album, “Crossover,” on Stellar Sound Productions that also included John Harmon, Janet Planet, Tom Washatka, Dane Richeson, Ken Schaphorst and Matt Turner. Weiskopf played on four cuts and contributed his own original com- position, “Southwest Blues.” “Walt is a great player who has been influenced by all the great ones,” Levy said. “It was a real kick playing with him. He’s very easy-going and very giving. There is no ego with Walt. He’s got a lot of confi- dence but without ego.” Weiskopf and his tenor sax will take the stage with Steely Dan in Milwaukee. His technical prowess and his team-play mind- set have made him an excellent addition to the band for the last 15 years. “In 2002 I got a call for horn section dates for (Steely Dan’s album) “Everything Must Go” and subsequently was called to play on the title tune,” Weiskopf recalls. “The following January, Walter (Becker) called me and asked me to tour with the band that year and of course I said I would be thrilled to do it. Since the ’03 tour, we’ve toured in ’06, ’07, ’08, ’09, ’11, ’13, ’14, and ’15 as well as this year. In 2010 and ’12, I toured with The Dukes of September; a band led by Donald with Boz Scaggs and Michael McDonald.” He was also a key contributor to Fagen’s solo albums, “Morph The Cat,” and “Sunken Condos.” “I love being a part of a great band and Steely Dan is certainly all of that,” Weiskopf said. “Playing with this band since 2003 has been a great pleasure and continues to be a hugely artistic, gratifying and creative challenge.” Weiskopf has sixteen albums of his own to his credit; “The Way You Say It” is his third release for Posi-Tone Records, follow- ing the critically-acclaimed “Overdrive” (2014) and “Open Road” (2015). Its twelve cuts include nine Weiskopf originals including the title tune. It features organ- ist Brian Charette, Behn Gillece playing vibraphone and drummer Steve Fidyk, all of whom are beneficiaries of Weiskopf’s generosity and respond with inspired play- ing and solos that are superb complements to his virtuosity and command of his instrument. The title composition is the closing track on the album. Gillece sets the stage for some of Weiskopf’s most heart-felt and melodic playing augmented by Charette’s understated support. Weiskopf did not have to go very far for inspiration. “The Way You Say It,” is dedicated to my wife, Marcie,” he said. “She has the most pleasing, inviting, tuneful speaking voice I’ve ever heard and it always reminds that it’s not what you play, it’s how you play it and it’s not what you say, it’s the way that you say it.” The album opens with Weiskopf ’s “Coffee and Scones,” an up-tempo valen- tine to “two of my favorite things,” that showcases each musician’s talents in solos that are energetic and melodic, but never forced and fit easily into the groove. The subject matter is not just inspirational but practical. “I like a dark roast red eye and a blue- berry scone – the blueberry gives me the illusion that I am eating healthy – followed by 90 minutes of practicing my horn on a caffeine high.” Another Weiskopf original “Separa- tion,” follows, and the composer bookends Charette’s precise yet beauti- fully understated solo with some of his best and most inventive playing. “For me personally, being on the road apart from the one you love for long periods of time is the most challeng- ing thing about being a musi- cian,” Weiskopf said. “I am so lucky the beautiful woman I married understands my career as a musician.” On the flip side, Weis- kopf ’s musical wanderings have taken him to some fabu- lous places. “Inntoene, is a tip-of-the- hat to one of the best international jazz festivals anywhere,” he said. “I can’t wait to get back to the beautiful town of Dier- sbach, Austria, and play with these great musicians.” The band blends seamlessly at the outset of “Dreamlining,” an examination of “the best kind of dreaming – floating effortlessly and swinging from the clouds – the kind of dream that you wish would last longer than it usually does” before Weiskopf steps out and explores the lower registers of his tenor and Charette eases into yet another ear-pleasing solo. Weiskopf’s technical mastery is off and running with both speed and precision on “Blues Combination,” inspired by John Coltrane’s “Locomotion.” Intrigued by Ray Charles’s take on the tune, Weiskopf grooves effortlessly on “Candy.” “I’ve wanted to try this one for years and finally worked up my nerve,” Weis- kopf said. “It was nice to have the beauty of Brian’s organ to lean on throughout this one. A quick, down and dirty vision in D minor. ‘Envisioned’ follows. I love hearing Behn bang those bars on the shout chorus. When Charette solos, you can almost see his fingers flying up and down the keyboard.” Homesickness for the cloudy skies of Syracuse, NY, inspired “Invisible Sun,” which is followed by “Manny Boy.” “Never would I have believed a year ago that I could feel so much love for a dog,” Weiskopf said. “A year ago, Marcie and I rescued Manny. He has shown me a whole new side of myself.” Weiskopf et al serve up creative takes on Weather Report’s “Scarlett Woman,” and Charlie Parker’s “Segment,” before concluding with “The Way You Say It.” “Segment, is the currently the Charlie Parker tune that I am most obsessed with and I hope Bird would’ve have understood my compulsion to modulate up a half- step,” he said. “I love Weather Report and ‘Scarlett Woman’ in particular. It turned out to be a great vehicle for Steve to show- case his grooviness.” One can download “The Way You Say It” on iTunes: https://geo.itunes.apple.com/us/ album/way-you-say-it-feat.-brian/id10892 94767?at=1010lb6X&app=itunes Amazon: http://amzn.to/1QC58Wp Or get a CD at: http://www.posi-tone.com/wayousay/ wayousay.html https://www.amazon.com/Way-You- Say-Walt-Weiskopf/dp/B01BX7UT waltweiskopf.com/recordings Inquisitors will be happy to know that: 1) Steely Dan wisely gets Weiskopf out in front for a number of solos; and 2) Steve Winwood’s voice, guitar and keyboard playing are as good/better than ever, and his band is nothing short of phenomenal. Enjoy. Summer and the music. The Way Walt Weiskopf Plays It
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- 24. 24 | SceneNewspaper.com | July 2016 ENTERTAINMENT // MICHAEL LEONHART BY GEORGE HALAS The Dan Who Knew Too Much Tour, Steely Dan and Steve Winwood, makes a stop at the BMO Harris Pavilion in Milwaukee on July 16th. After spending much of the time early in their careers as the prototypical studio band, Donald Fagen and Walter Becker resumed touring as Steely Dan in the 1990’s. By that time, the duo had accumulated enough critical acclaim and platinum albums as well as Grammy awards and nominations that, as they had in the studio, they could put together a band of some of the best musicians in the world. One of the early recruits was trumpet player Michael Leonhart who had won a Grammy of his own in 1992 as Best High School Musician. He has been touring and recording with Steely Dan for 20 years….as has his sister, vocalist Carolyn Leonhart. A friend of the Leonharts, Scott Barkham helped facilitate the communication that started while Michael was playing with saxo- phonist Chris Potter who has played with Steely Dan. “I got a call to play and they said that they were looking for new backup singers,” Leonhart said. “They called us individually and we auditioned. Four months later, they called and hired me to play the tour and said ‘and we want your sister.’ It’s wonderful to have Carolyn in the band. She and I get a chance to hang out. We don’t have that much time when we’re in New York and she has always been one of my best friends.” “The best thing about playing in Steely Dan, “he added, “is that every night at some point I get goosebumps. Great music and great players. Donald and Walter are bril- liant.” In addition to his trumpet playing, Leonhart has made significant contributions to Steely Dan in the studio. He wrote horn arrangements and played on the Grammy Best Album-winning “Two Against Nature,” including playing Wurlitzer on the title track. He played trumpet and was credited as a horn consultant on the follow-up album, “Everything Must Go.” He co-produced, co-wrote horn and vocal arrangements and played a variety of instruments on Fagen’s 2012 solo release, “Sunken Condos.” What may be even more interesting is that his work with Fagen and Steely Dan is just a portion of his most unusual and accomplished musical resume. The Grammy-winning trumpeter/ composer/producer/arranger has performed/ recorded with Yoko Ono, James Brown, Meryl Streep, Caetano Veloso, David Byrne, Laurie Anderson, and the Charles Mingus Big Band. His trumpet playing was recently featured on Mark Ronson and Bruno Mars’ smash hit “Uptown Funk,” which won two 2016 Grammys for Record of the Year and Best Pop Duo/Group Performance. Leonhart directed Meryl Streep in the studio and composed the music over which she read poems by India’s four-time Nobel Prize for Literature nominee, Faiz Ahmad Faiz. He served as musical direc- tor and arranger on the just released “Song of Lahore” album featuring the incredible Sachal Ensemble from Pakistan; other guests include Wynton Marsalis, Sean Lennon, Nels Cline, Cibo Matto, Bilal, Seu Jorge, Mad- eleine Peyroux, Susan Tedeschi, Derek Trucks and Jim James. “Meryl Streep was lovely to work with,” he said. “My original thought was for her to sing, but she said ‘I’m not a singer. I can play a singer but I can’t sing.’ It was the nicest rejection I ever got.” The “rejection” led to Streep’s reading the poems. Leonhart and Karrin Allyson co- produced “Many a New Day: Karrin Allyson Sings Rodgers & Hammerstein,” which was a 2016 Grammy nominee for Best Jazz Vocal Album of the Year. The album is out on Motema Music and features Kenny Barron (piano) and John Patitucci (acoustic bass). Leonhart contributed horns and orches- trations to the Mark Ronson/Geoff Zanelli film score for the film “Mortdecai,” starring Johnny Depp, Gwyneth Paltrow & Ewan McGregor, which also features the Dapkings. He has also recently produced albums such as “Slow Motion Miracles,” by Sachal, “Disturbing Wildlife,” by Invisible Familiars, “Mexican Dust,” by Mosquitos and “TBA,” by The Knitts. This summer will also see the double-vinyl release of Nels Cline’s mood album “Lovers;” the music was arranged and conducted by Leonhart featuring a 21-piece orchestra. His success has positioned him to be “just creating with no limits.” He also has a new album (his eighth) of his own coming out, but he may draw the most attention for ”Ronald Rump.” In the spirit of renowned artists, including “Mingus, Byrne and Zappa,” who have con- tinually kept an eye on politics and human rights issue, he has crafted “Ronald Rump,” with his Michael Leonhart Orchestra, a form of political satire using the uniquely brazen dialogue of Donald Trump from the public domain. Available on YouTube, “Ronald Rump,” combines Leonhart’s music with overlays of actual recorded quotes from and the “crazy tone,” of Trump. “When I started, I did not have an agenda and there was not much of a political bent,” he said. “He (Trump) speaks with such crazy confidence and arrogance in that crazy style of his. It’s not about policy, it’s more about him as a person.” Trump has been a most generous if unwitting creative partner. He provides Leonhart with additional material, “every time he opens his mouth.” “I’ve been thinking about suites like (Duke) Ellington did,” Leonhart said. “Because of all the new material available, I may have to turn this into the “Ronald Rump Suite.” Check out “Ronald Rump,” on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=IhKKvJde234 While you’re there, check out the myriad “conventional” music videos that Leonhart has produced, as well as an interview with Leonhart and Steely Dan guitarist John Herrington in which Leonhart discusses his creative evolution, some of his influences and his work with other artists like Boz Skaggs: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5he- MR3XL9E MICHAEL LEONHART: Steely Dan, Meryl Streep, Ronald Rump and... Presented by The Time Theatre Downtown Oshkosh VIP $25 General Admission $15 online or at the door TheRootOfYourTruth.com
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- 26. 26 | SceneNewspaper.com | July 2016 ENTERTAINMENT // 48TH SCANDINAVIA CORN ROAST WEEKEND Since 1969, the Scandinavia Booster Club has presented the “Scandinavia Corn Roast.” The Scandinavia Booster Club actually was formed in 1927 as a community/civic minded organization. Incorporated in 1966 and receiving 501(c) (3) status in 1986, the purpose of the Scan- dinavia Booster Club is “To engage in the promotion of public affairs and civic func- tions for the betterment and well-being of the Village of Scandinavia and the surrounding community.” The corn roast started as a one-day August event to compliment the Scandina- via Free Fair held earlier in the summer. As time went on, the fair was disbanded but the corn roast has grown into a three day event. Friday night, the Scandinavia Vol- unteer Fire Department holds their annual firefighter’s dance in conjunction with the weekend. The Scandinavia Viking Baseball Club puts on a softball tournament Friday and Saturday and hosts two B.A.B.A. base- ball games on Sunday. The 48th Scandinavia Corn Roast is slated for August 5, 6, & 7. All weekend long enjoy Fun Pros – inflatables and bounce houses, a petting zoo, pony rides, great food and refreshments, great enter- tainment, and there’ll be a Friday night fish fry. Saturday includes the parade on Main Street and a Truck Pull. Sunday attend an outdoor church service, ball games, farm & antique tractor pulls, the corn roast and pie & ice cream social. The Scandinavia Corn Roast Chainsaw Artist Wood Sculpting Competition, which began in 2012, will return. To par- ticipate please email at info@cornroast.net or call 715-498-0455. Information about the competition can be found at cornroast. net A lot of live music is scheduled, includ- ing the “Highfield Drive Band,” from Mil- waukee Friday night. Saturday it’s “Orlow and The CWB Band,” “Railroad Ron,” and our headliner “Ask Your Mother.” Sunday’s church service will have music by “Shepherd’s Quarter,” polka music by “Old Time Sounds,” and the progressive high-energy string band “HORSESHOES and HANDGRENADES!” The Scandinavia Booster Club invites you and your group or business to par- ticipate in their 48th Annual Corn Roast Parade on Saturday, August 6 at 10:30 a.m. The theme is “Super Heroes – Who’s Your Super Hero?” Please note that Sunday is the only day they will serve corn. Located at Ellison Memorial Park (110 Industrial Park Drive) in the Village of Scandinavia, Wisconsin, this is a well- rounded family event with something for everyone! They’ve got you covered with a lot of tent space! Their policy, not 21, no alcoholic bev- erages, no exceptions! Some events may be postponed or can- celled if inclement weather prevails. Sched- ules are subject to change without notice. For more information check out their website at cornroast.net, email info@corn- roast.net or call 715-467-2366. 48th Scandinavia Corn Roast Weekend What: 48th Scandinavia Corn Roast Weekend Location: Ellison Memorial Park - Scandinavia, WI Dates: August 5-7, 2016 More Info: www.cornroast.net info@cornroast.net Mark Your Calendars for the 56th Annual Art at the Park! 111 W. College Ave. Appleton, WI 54911 | 920-733-4089 | troutmuseum.orgOperated by the Fox Cities Building for the Arts Join us in historic City Park in downtown Appleton on July 31 from 9:00am-4:00pm for Art at the Park! Free Admission & Parking! Thank you to our title sponsor: -Nearly 200 participating artists -Help create our community art project -Live music -Delicious food -Make-and-take kids’ art projects -Creative Kids Art Show -And much more! Jimmy Seas
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- 28. 28 | SceneNewspaper.com | July 2016 ENTERTAINMENT // LITTLE FARMER CELEBRATES 150 YEARS BY MICHAEL CASPER Linda Beyer Struye is the fourth gen- eration of apple growers on her farm and orchard located along the southeast shore of Lake Winnebago where on 139 acres, twenty acres of apples and twenty acres of pumpkins are grown every season. “My grandfather bought the land in 1866,” Linda began “he planted the first of the apple trees of what would become the orchard, and it’s my understanding the pear tree that’s near the house is one he planted as well. My mother and father, Emil and Evelyn Beyer eventually took over the orchard, planted more trees, and raised some beef cattle, and cash crop alfalfa. I was an only child, so thank goodness I had my cousin Suzanne Beyer (Lemke) next door to help with the chores (laugh). It was a wonderful childhood, wandering and exploring the farmstead and orchard barefoot all summer, I’d leave in the morning, and not come back until night! I followed my father around more than my mother, hammering nails, work- ing outside...growing up on a farm is a wonderful experience.” It was 1939 that the Beyer family began retailing apples, the same year Linda was born. “Some of the windows that are still in the red brick building across the parking lot are from one of the buildings at the 1933 World’s Fair in Chicago,” she said. After college, Linda worked for two years before meeting her future husband. “I married a Belgian fella’ and we lived in many different places around the world including Europe,” Linda said “before moving back here to run the business.” The Beyer’s were still selling only apples when Linda and her husband returned from Africa in 1972. “We started growing and selling straw- berries too,” Linda said “to augment the apple income.” When Linda and her husband parted ways in 1985, Linda maintained the busi- ness on her own. “We eventually stopped raising straw- berries, and started growing pumpkins,” she said “that was in 2000, and that’s when I began developing the farm into an ‘agri- tainment’ business.” The decision was made to transform The Little Farmer from a quaint and simple pick-your-own apple orchard, and take things to the next level. “It came down to either going all wholesale, and investing in all kinds of expensive equipment to start waxing all the apples,” Linda said “and putting those tiny labels on each one...because that’s what supermarkets require, or selling retail. I chose retail. Back in those days it was dif- ficult dealing with the supermarket folks, I have to say it out loud...but especially as a woman, they were tough cookies. It was a very cut-throat business, so I decided to market things myself. It’s gradually grown to what it is today which is beyond my wildest dreams.” Linda had belonged to a farm market organization with tendrils from Great Britain to Mexico, Canada and here in the U.S. “I toured in the off-season and saw what other people were doing,” Linda said “noticing a trend toward this style of busi- ness with an orchard, and a bakery making pies. I started making them here in the house, until I made a temporary kitchen in the apple house. We had a little hand- crank peeler, and made the pies. Which eventually led to taking the leap, and built the pie kitchen. We went from one small oven to the walk-in oven that bakes 60 pies at a time. Apple, peach, pumpkin, cherry and blueberry pies. Depending on the demand, and at the peak of the season, we’ll make 400 to 500 pies a day. They’re always baked fresh that day with the goal being that it’s still warm when you buy it.” They employ 124 seasonal workers, and eight full-timers. “I’ve sort of bowed out,” Linda said “still keeping my hand in some of the accounting, but I live nearby and am able to keep an eye on things.” That’s when Theresa Mayer, daughter of Suzanne, and manager of the farmhouse chimed in. “She keeps an eagle-eye on things,” Theresa laughed. “Linda approached me six years ago, wondering if I would be interested in transforming the farmhouse into a retail cafe-type coffee shop. At that time the house had stood empty for four years. We put a game plan together. The first couple years we didn’t have much in the way of food, but the barista, the coffee shop began to take off. This will be the third season that we’ll have the kitchen, and the Apple Blossom Cafe, up and run- ning. Our garden supplies many of the vegetables we use, and everything we make is pretty much from scratch.” In addition to running and maintain- ing the house and cafe, Theresa does landscaping, planting of flowers around Shop Fond du Lac’s NEWGarden Center 24 S. Brooke St., FdL (920) 924-5296 www.GartenFactory.comContinue on Page 28
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- 30. 30 | SceneNewspaper.com | July 2016 ENTERTAINMENT // LITTLE FARMER CELEBRATES 150 YEARS the property, and pruning the apple trees. She and Alicia Petrie, who manages the arts and crafts barn, make their pilgrimage to Minneapolis every winter to attend con- ventions and shows, looking for new ideas and deciding on what to bring to the shop for the next season. “Stained glass windows were installed in the craft barn that we’d gotten from a church in Fond du Lac,” Alicia said “and when the sunlight shines through and illuminates the space, it brings a warm and beautiful feel to the barn. Within we sell both retail and consignment items. The barn also has another purpose in that when grade school tours come though, they have their lunch up there, plus it’s a host spot for birthday parties, and luncheon groups, and there are a couple companies that come here and conduct retreats. It’s a relaxing atmosphere.” “We kind of have three ‘divisions’ within the business,” Theresa said “with Jill Daleiden taking care of the apple house, making the jams and jellies, apple sauces, the from-scratch caramel, and the bakery. Jill Chou and Jill Daleiden have been around for 20-plus years. Jill Chou used to do all the school tours, and now Alicia Petrie has since taken over. Jill Chou is still active as our incredible sign painter, she continues doing the caramel apples for school tours and events, plus helps out with land- scaping. Jeremy Klemp is our crop and maintenance manager; spraying, harvest- ing, and general farm and machine maintenance.” “This is an ‘everybody- pitches-in’ kind of man- agement,” Linda said “not heavy handed. It’s really neat, because I think most if not all of the people who work here really do care.” The Little Farmer has anywhere from ten to fifteen different bakers who’ve been working on recipes over the years for all the different muffins and pies. And let’s not forget about the caramel apples! “I started that in my small kitchen as well,” Linda said “and they started to go over pretty well. Eventually we moved making them to the apple house, dipping them right in front of the customer.” At that time they used Nestle caramel. “We’d normally place our order for a couple ton of caramel in January,” Linda said “until one year, expecting our delivery in July...it didn’t come, and it didn’t come. I finally called my vendor and they matter- of-factly said, ‘Oh, we’re not making that anymore.’ Now we were up a creek! It was panic time. Luckily I had some good friends in the industry from Illinois who had been making their own caramel for years, and they offered to show us how they do it. We bought a caramel making machine, and haven’t looked back.” There are 17 different varieties of apples growing at The Little Farmer. “And we just planted the 18th which will be ready to bear fruit in 3 years,” Theresa said. “Next year we’ll be planting another three new varieties.” “There are many different varieties,” Linda said “ but a problem we have is that many of them are classified as ‘club’ varieties, and people like me aren’t allowed to grow them, because the apples actually have a patent on them, and you have to belong to this large group of growers, and pay a substantial amount of money in order to have the rights to grow that apple. It keeps those varieties out of the hands of growers like me, and available only in grocery stores. In my opinion, I think it’s something of a price control mechanism.” The season will begin, and The Little Farmer will open in early August when the apples are ripening, and the peaches they receive from Michigan have arrived. During their peak of the season you’ll count 3000 vehicles in the parking lot throughout an average weekend day. “I do worry when so many people are here on the busy weekends,” Linda said “don’t get me wrong, I love all the folks, but sometimes the service suffers a little because of the numbers.” “When we’re open the playground is there for the kids,” Alicia said “we bring in goats and other animals, the corn maze opens after Labor Day. And brat fry’s every weekend through Halloween organized by different non-profit groups. We’re pet friendly, have hay wagon rides, pick-your- own apples, or buy them already picked.” And near the end of the season, dona- tions of apples to the Salvation Army and food pantries are part of what the Beyer family has always done. “My folks used to do it, so I just kept it up,” Linda said. We’re in the heart of our summer, but Linda Beyer Struye and her staff are ready- ing The Little Farmer for their sesquicen- tennial season, and are waiting for you to visit. For more information call 920-358- 9538 or visit mytlf.com 920.876.5840 •lolasonthelake.com at the osthoff resort • elkhart lake lola’son the lake restaurant and lounge introducing a new menu! Lola’s Restaurant is happy to announce the arrival of our new summer menu. Enjoy culinary creations infused with local and homegrown ingredients while taking in breathtaking panoramic views of Elkhart Lake. Serving lunch and dinner daily. New Features Include... Brandy-Braised Pork Osso Buco, Prosciutto-Wrapped Monkfish To view a complete menu, visit our website. Reservations encouraged. Bottom row, left to right, Jill Chou, Linda Struye with Molly, and Jill Daleiden. Top row, left to right, Alicia Petrie, Jeremy Klemp, and Teri Mayer. Continued form Page 26
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- 32. 32 | SceneNewspaper.com | July 2016 ENTERTAINMENT // CONCERT WATCH BY JANE SPIETZ Iconic American progressive rock band Kansas produced hits such as “Carry On Wayward Son,” “Dust in the Wind,” “Hold On,” “Song For America,” “All I Wanted,” “Play The Game Tonight,” “Miracles Out of Nowhere,” and “Point Of Know Return.” In addition to traditional rock instruments, Kansas incorporated strings, various keyboards and percussion, synthe- sizers, vibraphone, brass, woodwinds, and complex vocal harmonies to produce a rich orchestral experience for listeners. Kansas generated three sextuple-platinum albums, eight gold albums, a platinum live album and two one million-selling gold singles. This September Kansas will release its first new studio album in 16 years, The Prelude Implicit, featuring the band’s trademark sound. The 40th anniversary of the classic Kansas album, Leftoverture is being celebrated this year as well. Members of Kansas include Phil Ehart (original drummer/guitar), Richard “Rich” Williams (original lead guitar), Billy Greer (bass/vocals), David Manion (keyboards), Ronnie Platt (lead vocals/keyboard), and David Ragsdale (violin/ guitar) and Zak Rizvi (guitar). Not long ago I spoke with Rich Wil- liams. Jane Spietz: Hi Rich. How is the cur- rent tour going? Rich Williams: It’s going great, very busy. Work, work, work. We’re going to probably hit 100 shows this year. Plus, we have the new album coming out. JS: Yes, The Prelude Implicit. Tell us about it. RW: It’s the first one we’ve done since 2000. We’re very excited about it coming out. It is absolutely a Kansas record! Kansas fans are going to really like it. The empha- sis was to aim for a quintessential Kansas record. Be ourselves as much as possible. We’re not aiming for hit singles, were not aiming to follow any current trend. Were just being ourselves. The worst thing about it is that we can’t play it until the album comes out in September. Now that it’s finished, it’s been frustrating to not be able to actually perform it. But September will be here soon enough. Every record that comes out now needs a bonus track so we’re assembling some bonus tracks right out here on the road. You have this idea, just set up a mic in a hotel room and you record it. You build upon it. It’s a lot of fun to do things that way. It’s a very impromptu, organic type of thing. The whole project has been very much like that, with everybody contributing lots of ideas and very democratically open to trying all things and concepts. JS: Kansas will be celebrating the 40th anniversary of Leftoverture in October. RW: Yes, we will be starting a Leftover- ture tour. We will be doing Leftoverture in its entirety, in order. We’ve never played every song on Leftoverture, for that matter. And a lot of the new album as well, so it will be a lengthy concert. Two, two and a half hours. I’ve always thought it would be a fun thing to do. And now were finally going to do it. JS: I saw that a Commemorative Leftoverture SE Custom 24 guitar was commissioned and donated for the 40th anniversary with a beautiful overlay of the album cover on the guitar. Why was this created? RW: A friend of ours, Paul Schmutzler, became involved with autism research. He does an auction every year for autism research through us. This year we talked with Paul Reed Smith Guitars and got them to donate a guitar with the Leftover- ture album cover imprinted on it. It was auctioned off for autism research. I still have it with me. The person who won the auction is going to be picking it up at our July 2 show in Topeka. We’re playing a cel- ebration for Fourth of July weekend there back home. They rejuvenated the whole downtown area. The streets are now back open. It will be a great block party for the reopening of downtown Topeka. JS: Talk about the time Jim Morrison of the Doors sat in for a session. RW: That was with White Clover, which was one of the bands that everyone from Kansas evolved from. I was in White Clover, and Phil was. That particular ver- sion I wasn’t in. Actually the only guy from Kansas for that one was Phil. They played at the New Orleans Pop Festival and White Clover was also playing down at this club called The Roach in New Orleans. Jim Morrison came in to this little seedy club and got up and sang with them. And that was as it turned out, I think, his last performance. In the same time period we met Jerry Garcia. We were living down in New Orleans in ’69 and ’70, again as White Clover. The Grateful Dead played at a place called The Warehouse that had just opened. We went to see them and then went back to the band house. One of the girls that lived with us brought Jerry Garcia over. We sat and talked with him all night. He was this grand old man of rock’n’roll, you know, spewing his wisdom. He was probably 26 at the time but he seemed like an old man to us. He was a great guy. It was very fun to talk with him. I never met him again. I had always wanted to ask him if he knew that the guys in New Orleans that he sat and talked with all night had turned into Kansas. The end of the story is that it was early morning so we drove him back to his hotel in the French Quarter. We dropped him off; he went inside and got busted. And that’s the song “Truckin’” - “busted, down on Bourbon Street.” I always thought it was kind of interesting that we were the guys that dropped him off at the hotel! (Laughs) JS: I read that you recently took an unfortunate tumble off the stage. What happened? RW: We were at a casino in Louisiana. After the set, before the encore, to walk back to the area where I’d come up on the stage. I was blinded by the lights and turned into the darkness. Where I thought the stairs were, they weren’t. I walked right off the stage. There was a ramp and then steps. I kind of hit the hole in between. I had slices all across my elbows, cut my hands up, and my right thigh smashed into the ramp. I had a lump on it the size of a grapefruit. When I hit the ground by the steps, I broke my left ankle. Of course, now it was time to play the encore. Everybody was clapping and screaming. Nobody could see that I was down in this hole which was just wide enough to fall in between. Now the stagehands were grabbing me and trying to jerk me out of there. I’m yelling, “Don’t touch me!” I didn’t know if my back was broken and was just doubled up in pain. Phil’s looking down into the hole where I am. I just gave him a circular motion like, “Keep going!” I couldn’t get up. So Phil goes up and they start playing. The other guys go, “Where’s Rich?” Phil says, “He fell off the stage!” (Laughs) So I played sitting in a chair for a couple of months, but now I’m good to go. Now I have a flashlight with me every- where I go, along with a bunch of people following me around! JS: It is so great that Kansas will be appearing at Waterfest in Oshkosh Wis- consin on July 14 at the beautiful Leach Amphitheater. RW: We are excited to be coming there. We’re a bunch of guys that are dedicated to doing what we do. We’re all here because this is what we’ve chosen to do. This is our profession, it is our hobby, it is our love. I appreciate the Kansas legacy. More than that, I love what’s coming next. The joy is in the actual doing, of making music. We are looking forward to performing in Oshkosh. Kansas to ‘Carry On’ at Waterfest WHAT: Kansas WHERE: Waterfest, Oshkosh WI WHEN:Thursday, July 14, 2016 Gates open at 5:45 PM COST: Reserved VIP $30/General admission $20/Admission before 7PM $15 INFO: www.waterfest.org www.kansasband.com
- 33. July 2016 | SceneNewspaper.com | 33 Experience themagic of live performance in a cool little historic venue TICKETS ON SALE NOW FOR ALL EVENTS! 506 Mill St. Green Lake, WI 54941 920.294.4279 info@thrasheroperahouse.com www.thrasheroperahouse.com Visit website for more info! Saturday, August 27 | $22 | 7:30 p.m. The Slambovian Circus of Dreams Described as hillbilly-Pink Floyd, folk-pop, alt-country, roots-rock & surreal Americana. Friday, August 19 | $18 | 7:30 p.m. The Barefoot Movement | "...one of the most promising bands on the bluegrass scene today"—CMT Edge Saturday, August 13 | $18 | 7:30 p.m. Tim Shelton | Singer-songwriter whose vocal style encompasses country, rock, bluegrass and folk. Saturday, July 16 | $28 | 7:30 p.m. The Second City | The most famous brand in live comedy. Hilarious, spontane- ous, topical and insightful. Saturday, August 6 | $25 | 7:30 p.m. California Guitar Trio | Unique originals to dazzling, cleverly arranged interpreta- tions of jazz, classical, and even surf rock. Saturday, July 23 | $25 | 7:30 p.m. Beausoleil | Michael Doucet's Grammy- winning band blends zydeco, New Orleans jazz, Tex-Mex, country & blues. Friday & Saturday, September 5 & 6 | $20 | 7:30 p.m. Tim Cavanagh & Emo Philips | Collectively, they’ve performed at hundreds of shows throughout the country every year, had frequent spots on “The Bob and Tom Show,” done voice-overs for animated TV shows, appeared on comedy shows, released cds, etc. MUSIC UNDER THE STARS Monday Night Concerts at Buttermilk Performance Center cut & save - cut & save - cut & save - cut & save - cut & save - cut cut&save-cut&save-cut&save-cut&save-cut&save-cut&save-cut&save-cut&save-cut&save-cut&save-cut&save-cut&save cut&save-cut&save-cut&save-cut&save-cut&save-cut&save-cut&save-cut&save-cut&save-cut&save-cut&save-cut&save cut&save-cut&save-cut&save-cut&save-cut&save- music 7:00 - 8:30 pm Monday, July 4 NO CONCERT Monday, July 11 THE REAL DEAL Monday, July 18 PAGE FOUR BAND Monday, July 25 EVERGREEN AFTER HOURS Monday, August 1 THE DOWNTOWNERS Monday, August 8 REWIND Monday, August 15 COPPER BOX Monday, August 22 BAREFOOT BECKY & THE IVANHOE DUTCHMEN Monday, August 29 THE GROESCHEL BAND In Case of Rain Concerts are held at the Fairgrounds Cow Palace Joint Sponsors: City of Fond du Lac & FdL Area Musicians FREE ADMISSION Food & Refreshments Available
- 34. 34 | SceneNewspaper.com | July 2016 ENTERTAINMENT // CONCERT WATCH BY JANE SPIETZ The minute that veteran rocker George Thorogood hits the first chord on his guitar, the crowd goes crazy and the party begins. Thorogood’s signature high energy, foot stompin’ rock ‘n’ roll is the reason. Getting up on stage to entertain his fans remains his biggest thrill after over 40 years of making music. Thorogood’s original compositions, “Bad to the Bone,” and “I Drink Alone,” are classics, as are his interpretations of timeless songs by earlier iconic artists such as “Move It on Over,” “Who Do You Love?” and “House Rent Boogie/One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer.” Two of his albums reached Platinum status and six were certified as Gold. In 1981 Thorogood and the Destroyers opened for the Rolling Stones, and George acknowledges the Stones as important musical influences early on and today. In 1981, the band also completed a highly publicized marathon “50/50” tour of 50 states in 50 days. They began the tour after flying to Hawaii, Alaska, on to the Pacific Northwest, and then drove to gigs throughout the remainder of the Lower 48 in a Checker Cab. Interestingly, Thorogood played semi- professional baseball in his home state of Delaware for a time. George Thorogood and the Destroy- ers consist of George Thorogood (lead vocals/lead guitar), Jeff Simon (drums/ percussion), Billy Blough (bass guitar), Jim Suhler (rhythm guitar), and Buddy Leach (saxophone/piano). Thorogood brings his “Badder Than Ever” tour to Waterfest in Oshkosh WI on Thursday, July 21. He called me from parts undisclosed. Jane Spietz: Hi George. How are you? George Thorogood: Bad to the bone! JS: Where are you today? GT: We swore under oath to the government not to give the whereabouts of our location. You know how it is when you’re a fugitive from injustice. JS: You have said that you could be Wisconsin’s house band because you’ve played here so many times. GT: We’ve done the Churchkey in Madison, Rock Fest, Oktoberfest, Sum- merfest, Waterfest, the Mad City Hallow- een event. Do you know that, after we did those two Halloween shows in Madison, the City Council outlawed us ever play- ing there again on Halloween? They said it was just too much. Did you know that Mad City in Madison was actually on 60 Minutes one year? It was a bigger event than Halloween in New York City or New Orleans or San Francisco. It was the place to go, but it was just getting to be too much. They said, first of all, we don’t need a band, and we certainly don’t need George Thorogood coming here playing “Madison Blues” in Madison, Wisconsin! (Laughs) It was wild. Holy smokes! JS: What was it like growing up in Delaware? GT: Very conservative, very dull. It’s not like growing up in Greenwich Village or New Orleans or Chicago, San Francisco or Paris or Montréal. It’s Delaware. Who goes to Delaware? (Laughs) JS: Who were the influences that helped to shape your special brand of music? GT: I was a big admirer of the Rolling Stones. I looked at what their influences were, checked out their people, so I could learn to play properly. Like Robert John- son, Howlin’ Wolf, Muddy Waters, Elmore James, Jimmy Reed, Bo Diddley, Chuck Berry, John Lee Hooker. I checked out all those cats so I could get a grip on how to play rock guitar properly. JS: Talk about your years of playing semiprofessional baseball earlier on. GT: It was just a recreational thing to do on the weekend like some people play softball, we played semi pro baseball. We just did it in the summertime. We decided to take a little time off. And I played softball, too, later. I was in a softball league for a while, with a lot of other people. I was on a softball team with Alice Cooper called the Vampires. JS: Who’s your favorite team these days? GT: I’ve always been a New York Mets fan. JS: I enjoy rooting for the Brewers here, when they’re winning! I actually follow football more closely, being just an hour away from the Packers. GT: You have a very good situation up there, the Packers. You have the only sports team whose fans are a part of the team, a fan-owned team. Of course, I admire people that can stand out there when it’s 10 below zero with no shirt on and a piece of cheese on their head. JS: Tell us the story about your amaz- ing “50/50” of 1981. The band toured 50 states in 50 days! That must have taken a great deal of plan- ning. GT: It was sug- gested that on our next tour that we play all 50 states. I thought that sounded like a good idea, but I didn’t realize that meant all 50 in a row, which was not a very good idea. (Laughs) By the time we did it, it was too late to back out. We went ahead and did it. JS: How do you keep from getting rusty between tours? GT: I do get rusty. I just try to make sure that we don’t take too much time off. Usually it takes a couple of days, but there’s no getting around that. You can’t sit home and practice your guitar when you’re a performer. You’re going to be rusty the first couple of days, especially if it’s a long layoff. If it’s only a month or three weeks, you’re okay. But when it’s been three or four months, then it’s a little hard to get the engine going. JS: We are so looking forward to having you and the Destroyers perform here at Waterfest in Oshkosh on July 21st. What can your fans expect that night? GT: They can expect to see the greatest rock show they ever saw in their life on earth. What, are you kidding me? When people go to the show, they need to make sure they’re wearing their safety belt, and especially afterwards when they go home! and the Destroyers WHAT: George Thorogood and the Destroyers WHERE: Waterfest, Oshkosh WI WHEN:Thursday, July 21, 2016 Gates open at 5:45 PM COST: Reserved VIP $30, General Admission $20, Admission before 7PM $15,Admission before 6PM $10 INFO: www.waterfest.org www.georgethorogood.com c ThorogooD George
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- 36. 36 | SceneNewspaper.com | July 2016 July 6 Art in the Prairie Gottfried Prairie and Arboretum 400 University Drive Fond du Lac 9:30-11:30am $20 for supplies Our 4 week nature inspired art camp for youth ages 8-12. Each week kids explore different parts of the Gottfried while using nature to inspire art, crafts and fun. Guest artists offer a variety of techniques and vision. Sessions are weather permitting and pre-registration is required. Meet at the Gottfried Prairie and Arboretum Shelter. Buttermilk Festival-484th Army Reserve Band Buttermilk Creek Park 700 S. Park Avenue Fond du Lac 7:15pm July 7 Summer Concerts in the Park-The Madpolecats Dodge Park 124 E. Lincoln Street Waupun Picnic foods at 5:30pm Concert at 6:30pm Enjoy a picnic in the park and great music Thursdays in July! The MadPolecats are a Madison based Reggae/Bluegrass family band. We have been playing together for over 10 years and are currently the #1 Reggae band on in Madison, WI. The MadPolecats have been active in supporting Wisconsin’s “surf culture” for the last decade. Their unique form of entertainment was developed by fusing together traditional bluegrass instruments with reggae/ska/punk influences, making rastabilly music or, skunkgrass. This family band featuring the Kaftanski’s and Olson’s have an arsenal of different musicians who have played together at roadhouse bars, music festivals, concert halls, fundraising events, benefits, weddings, wakes, and street corners. 11 Thursday’s of Summer at THELMA -Dr. Kickbutts’s Orchestra of Death Thelma Sadoff Center for the Arts 51 Sheboygan Street Performance 7:00 pm (Bar opens at 5pm) 11 Thursdays of Summer at THELMA with free music to the public on the Plaza. Dr. Kickbutts’s Orchestra of Death is 30’s vaudeville, hint of jazz, a splash of ragtime and load of cornball rolled into a bodily noise joke your uncle once told you by the campfire. - CD Baby In the case of inclement weather, the concert will be in the Great Hall. Sponsors make this possible for our community! Headliner Sponsors: Lillian’s, The Goldsmith and C.D. Smith Opening Act Sponsors: Connie’s Diner, Gallery & Frame Ship, Texture Salon, The Coliseum, Sam Meyer/ State Farm & Hometown Bank. The media sponsor is Radio Plus. Food available from Downtown Deli to Go, Chameleon Food Truck and Ang ‘n Eddies. For further information please call 920.921.5410 or stop at the THELMA Box Office, 51 Sheboygan St., Downtown Fond du Lac. Bully Meyer Theatre 8:00 PM $15 General Admission Standing The word “bully” has a negative connotation, one heavy with menace and violence. A bully is an instigator, an aggressor, someone who can spot your weaknesses and exploit them mercilessly. It’s a curious name for a Nashville quartet that is transforming familiar ’90s alt-rock (Dinosaur Jr, Pavement, Weezer) into smart, sharp-edged millennial indie rock, but “bully” is certainly an apt description for the band’s churning guitars, rambunctious rhythms, and tightly coiled intensity. July 7-9 Iola Old Car Show & Swap Meet Iola Old Car Show Grounds he Iola Car Show is entering it’s 44th annual this year with the theme of ‘Trucks and Dodge Chargers’. Iola is One of the Biggest and Best Car Show/Swap Meets in America, featuring 2500 Show Cars, 4200 Swap Spaces, 1000 Car Corral Spaces and 1900 camp sites. Spread out over 300 well maintained acres, it’s a must see for enthusiasts and casual fans alike. With free parking, bus shuttles, and $10 daily admission ($18 for 3-day pass, children 12 and under are free) it’s a very family (and wallet) friendly event close to home. This year the Iola Car Show has added several special features, including the first ever Iola Car Show Concerts, on Friday and Saturday evening, sponsored by Muzzy Concerts. July 7-10 Lifest Sunnyview Expo Center 500 E County Road Y Oshkosh, WI 54901 Wisconsin’s largest Christian music festival with 150 acts on seven stages. Christian rock with music and entertainment, games, fireworks, worship services, swimming, pottery workshops and more. July 8 Music on the Patio-Shag Jim and Linda’s Lakeview Supper Club W3496 Highway W Pipe 6-10pm Join us on the patio throughout the summer for a beautiful view, refreshing beverages, terrific food and a variety of entertainment performed by talented musicians, groups and entertainers. Please note, all entertainment is subject to change due to weather conditions or special circumstances. Downtown Art Walk Downtown DePere 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm Come to see wonderful and creative artists at the following business locations: East: Ameriprise Financial – Hemauer & Zurawski, Balance in Bloom, Broadway Theatre, Cafe Chanson, De Pere Auto Center, Great Harvest Bread Co, hey, daisy!, Infi. deli.ty, Klika Shoes, La Vie Boheme, Paintin’ Pottery or Bead It, Riverside Studio Painters, Seroogy’s Chocolates, The Pilates Studio, The Puddle Duck, XO Fitness, Zegers Clothiers. West: Broken Spoke, Buddha’s Still Bar, Expressions Photography Studio, Gyro Kabobs, Healthy Bellyz, Polito’s Pizza, Regina’s 7 Pillars, Raevive/Selah Therapeutic Wellness, The Abbey, The Cupcake Couture, Waseda Farms. July 9 Music on the Patio-Rings Jim and Linda’s Lakeview Supper Club W3496 Highway W Pipe 5-9pm Join us on the patio throughout the summer for a beautiful view, refreshing beverages, terrific food and a variety of entertainment performed by talented musicians, groups and entertainers. Please note, all entertainment is subject to change due to weather conditions or special circumstances. Oldstock 2016- Daddy Whiskers and Heartstrings in concert Indian Crossing Casino on Waupaca’s Chain O’Lakes 8PM to 11:30PM Admission: $10 Must be 21 years of age. Lawn chairs welcomed. Neenah’s Classic Boat Show Shattuck Park 210 East Wisconsin Ave Neenah, WI 54956 9am-2pm 11th annual Classic Boat Show. Come see many different kinds of boats dating back to the 1940’s. Enjoy vendors from Future Neenah’s Farmers Market as you explore the classic boats. Art on Track Iola-Scandinavia School Athletic Track 9:30am-3pm Art and craft festival held annually the same weekend as the Iola Old Car Show. More than 85 artisans show and sell on the school’s athletic track. Gold Ribbin’ BBQ Fest of Greater Green Bay Lambeau Field 1265 Lombardi Ave Green Bay, WI 54304 This summer picnic is a celebration food, family, and fun. BBQ reams from around the country will compete in the shadow of Lambeau Field. This is a KCBS sanctioned event. You and the family will experience the taste of authentic bbq, show off your own skills in the kid’s Que & Eggfest competitions, and get messy in the pie and wing eating contest. July 9-10 Brussels Lions Belgian Days Brussels Town Park Brussels, WI 54204 Sat noon-midnight, Sun 10am-4:30pm. Live music Saturday and Sunday. Belgian Trippe, pies, hamburgers, beverages. Parade on Sunday 10:30am. Big Dogs baseball tournament, Coed Volleyball, Craft Fair. July 11 Music Under the Stars- The Real Deal Buttermilk Creek Park 700 S. Park Avenue 7-8:30pm The Real Deal Blues Band offers electric “Blues” music that appeals to many different occasions and ages. R.D.B.B. reflects the Blues styles of Contemporary, Traditional, Jump, R & B and West Coast Swing. This band has delighted audiences at nite clubs, blues clubs, weddings, golf courses, picnics, receptions, and private and public parties. Snack and refreshment stands open at 6:30pm. In case of inclement weather, the concert will be held at the Fond du Lac Fairgrounds. July 11 & 25 Heritage Hill - Music on the Green Heritage Hill State Park 2640 S Webster Ave Green Bay, WI 54301 Pack a picnic supper, a blanket or lawn chairs, bring your family and friends to enjoy a delightful evening of music. Concessions are available. July 13 Art in the Prairie Gottfried Prairie and Arboretum 400 University Drive 9:30-11:30am $20 for supplies Our 4 week nature inspired art camp for youth ages 8-12. Each week kids explore different parts of the Gottfried while using nature to inspire art, crafts and fun. Guest artists offer a variety of techniques and vision. Sessions are weather permitting and pre-registration is required. Meet at the Gottfried Prairie and Arboretum Shelter. Buttermilk Festival Symphonic Band “Family Night” & Presto While the SCENE does everything to ensure the accuracy of its Events calendar, we also understand that some dates and times change. Please call ahead to confirm before traveling any distance. WISCONSIN For inclusion in our calendar of events, please contact us
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- 38. 38 | SceneNewspaper.com | July 2016 CALENDAR // THE BIG EVENTS Orchestra Buttermilk Creek Park 700 S. Park Avenue 6:00 pm The 37th Annual Family Night will feature music for kids of all ages, plus face painting, kids’ conducting contest, a Teddy Bear parade and other family fun! Selected 8th grade band students will perform on a march with the band. The Root of Your Truth presented by Renee Beese The Midwest Mystic The Time Community Theater Downtown Oshkosh Doors open 6:15 show 7 pm VIP $25 ~ $15 tickets online or at door 2 Hours of NO BS Life Concepts Disguised as Entertainment. Q & A, Curiosities, and Audience Reading for the known & the unknown. Special “appearance” is The Time haunted and what do I do when I feel creeped out? TheRootOfYourTruth.com Art on the Town Painting Class at LaClare Farms LaClare Farms W2994 County Road HH Malone 6pm-9pm $50.00 Join Art on the Town at LaClare Farms in Malone, Wisconsin just 15 minutes north of Fond du Lac for a fun evening of painting, drinks and appetizers. Cost is $50 per person to paint, for your first drink and assorted appetizers. Great atmosphere and a fun night with your friends. July 14-21 Green Bay Restaurant Week Various Brown County Restaurants Various locations Green Bay, WI 54302 Experience cuisine that delights your palate and defines the art of dining in Greater Green Bay. Restaurant Week features discounted lunch and dinner prix fixe menus from the best restaurants in the county. July 14-16 Rock USA Ford Festival Park 2535 W Ripple Rd Oshkosh, WI 54904 Rock USA is ‘Solid Rock. No Limits.’ and will present an incredibly broad mix of world-class rock stars. Don’t try to lay a description on our talent mix because it won’t work. We intend to break a few rules and we intend to get downright aggressive about it. Count on it… we will take it to the edge. If it’s kickass festival stuff… it belongs at Rock USA! July 14 & 21 Waterfest 2016 Leach Amphitheater 303 Ceape Ave. Oshkosh, WI Oshkosh’s best summer music concert series, Waterfest, will be at the Leach Amphitheater Thursday nights throughout the summer. The 2016 Waterfest season boosts an outstanding line-up of Jazz, Pop, Rock, R&B, Blues and Roots music. Enjoy music, food and drinks at this great venue situated right on the beautiful Fox River. The downtown patios, beer gardens and clubs bustle before and after the event, so come early and stay late! The Park and Riverfront welcomes boaters and tailgaters who picnic before and during the event. The Amphitheater gates usually open before 6PM and as early as 5PM. Music generally starts a few minutes after the gates open. Waterfest beats the heat and those summer re-runs! July 14 Women in Management meeting La Sure’s Banquet Hall in Oshkosh 11:15 a.m. to 1:00 p.m $15.00 Women in Management, Inc. is a dynamic professional group in Northeast Wisconsin dedicated to the professional growth, development, and success of women in a relaxed, social environment. Join the Oshkosh Chapter for lunch, networking, and a relevant professional development presentation. The cost is $15.00 and non-members are always welcome! Contact Anne at anne@ steinertprinting.com by Friday, July 8th to register. www.wimiwi.org Summer Concerts in the Park-Copper Box Dodge Park 124 E. Lincoln Street Waupun Picnic foods at 5:30pm Concert at 6:30pm Enjoy a picnic in the park and great music Thursdays in July! Copper Box: Danny Jerabek (accordion, keys, percussion, vocals, cornet, sousaphone, etc.) and his wife, Michelle (Thull) Jerabek (bari saxophone, vocals, guitar, percussion, etc.) both started performing with their family on stage at an early age. Once in their teens, they crossed paths again and eventually realized they were meant to be together. They started writing songs and formed a band and the rest is history! The current line up includes the highly regarded talents of Dan Cable (drums, percussion) & Dave Chyla (bass, guitar). Danny Jerabek was given an accordion from his grandfather at age 9 and taught himself how to play it. Inspired by Steve (Esteban) Jordan, “the Jimi Hendrix of Tejano Accordion” he began to “rock out” and improvise -thinking a little more, “outside the box.” He has been featured at the International Accordion Festival in San Antonio, TX and the National Accordion Festival in Houston, TX and the Cotati Accordion Festival in Cotati, CA, and has been featured on national TV. In 2015, Danny accepted an Artist Endorsement deal with Hohner Accordions, INC. Meet the Producer Dinner-Fox River Brewery IN RETAIL STORES SPRING 2016Brewed and bottled by Stone Arch Brewpub Inc. 1004 S. Olde Oneida Street • Appleton, WI www.stonearchbrewhouse.com SESSIONSSESSIONS American Pale Ale A session pale ale by definition, this refreshing beer is light in color and showcases prominent notes of citrus in flavor and aroma from a healthy dry hop addition of citra hops. Inspired by our popular brewpub music series, Stone Arch Sessions is certainly our definition of bliss.
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- 40. 40 | SceneNewspaper.com | July 2016 CALENDAR // THE BIG EVENTS LaClare Farms W2994 County Road HH Malone Tours begin at 6:30 pm followed by Dinner at 7:00 pm $45 per person Come & experience an evening you won’t forget! Dine with us on our farm where our in house Chef Jim creates a multi-course meal using locally sourced ingredients, paired with a local brewery or winery. We feature a cheese display using many of the cheeses we make right here in our creamery using either goat, cow or sheep milk! We dine inside November-April starting with a cheese reception & complimentary first beverage followed by tours starting at 5:30pm and dinners starting at 6:00pm. We dine outside with the weather permits May-October starting with a cheese reception & complimentary first beverage followed by tours starting at 6:30pm and dinners starting at 7:00pm. When weather does not permit dinners will be held inside our Courtyard. All events are held rain or shine. Get your spot today. Cash Bar opens one hour before Dinner. Seating is Limited. For more information please visit http://laclare-farms. myshopify.com/collections/special- events-purchase-tickets/products/ laclare-farms-meet-the-producer- dinner-july-14-2016 11 Thursday’s of Summer at THELMA - Andy’s Automatics Thelma Sadoff Center for the Arts 51 Sheboygan Street Performance 7:00 pm (Bar opens at 5pm) 11 Thursdays of Summer at THELMA with free music to the public on the Plaza! Smooth country western tones of Andy’s Automatics are sure to create one unique concert experience! In the case of inclement weather, the concert will be in the Great Hall. Sponsors make this possible for our community! Headliner Sponsors: Lillian’s, The Goldsmith and C.D. Smith Opening Act Sponsors: Connie’s Diner, Gallery & Frame Ship, Texture Salon, The Coliseum, Sam Meyer/State Farm & Hometown Bank. The media sponsor is Radio Plus. Food available from Downtown Deli to Go, Chameleon Food Truck and Ang ‘n Eddies. For further information please call 920.921.5410 or stop at the THELMA Box Office, 51 Sheboygan St., Downtown Fond du Lac. July 15-17 Sovereign State Days Main St Winneconne, WI 54986 Each year we celebrate the anniversary of The Sovereign State of Winneconne with a slew of events and activities for the entire community. We offer many free activities and those that aren’t free are priced so that as many people as possible can participate and enjoy them. Events featured include live music, fireworks, 5K, sports tournaments, truck & tractor pull, parade, artisan fair, pancake breakfast, Ecumenical Worship Service, and more. Portage County Fair - Amherst Fairgrounds 4504 Fairground Rd Amherst, WI 54406 4-H & FFA exhibits, truck/tractor pulls Thurs & Fri, market animal sale, parade and demolition derby on Sat. Midway thrills, animal judging, free admission on Sun. Paperfest Memorial Park 405 Wallace St Combined Locks, WI 54113 Fri 6pm-1am, Sat 9:15am-1am, Sun 11am-7:30pm. Celebrating 28 years FREE Family Festival, 3 days of music 3 stages, sports events, car show, craft show, Battle of the Bands, family fun, rides, food & beverages. Come celebrate with us. Horse-drawn wagon rides & big wheel races. July 15 Tour the Town Art Walk - Fond du Lac Downtown Fond du Lac 130 S. Main St 5:00 - 8:00 P.M. Stroll historic downtown Fond du Lac during Tour the Town, held the third Friday of every month from 5-8 p.m. All manner of artists - from painters, to jewelry makers, to mixed media artists, to cheese artisans, and every medium in between - grace our downtown’s venues with their wares for purchase. This event is always free! Art on the Town Downtown Appleton Downtown Appleton’s art museum, galleries, studios and stores open their doors to allow the public to experience their favorite or brand-new form of art! Take this art walk and enjoy numerous venues featuring a variety of artist displays, demonstrations, live music and refreshments. Look for the bright yellow banners! Music on the Patio-Eric Diamond Celebrating Our 36th Year Short Term Neck and Back Pain Care Walk Ins and Same Day Appointments Welcome! Open Monday - Friday 8-12, 2-6 • Saturday by Appointment Dr. Scott Suprenand 921-4130 • 924 Forest Avenue • Fond du Lac Dr. Craig Wink mention this ad and you will receive a complimentary consultation Pain Relief happens by choice...Not by chance!
- 41. July 2016 | SceneNewspaper.com | 41 All showsbegin at 10 pm unless otherwise noted. All shows are 21 and older. Located on the beautiful shores of Lake Winnebago Artwork and Gifts created by Local Artists Reclaimed Furniture and Accessories Visit us at: www.theplaidsquirrel.com N1866 US Hwy 151, Brothertown, WI 920-627-3010 Store Hours: Wednesday, Thursday, Friday & Saturday 10-5 Sun 10-3 101 North Main, FDL (Next to Hopper’s) 933-6003 • Kitchen open daily 7 am LocatedonNorthMainStreet,justnorthofHopper’sSilkScreening The Talented & Popular LIGHT HOUSE BIG BAND Playing everything from Beatles to Basie Enjoy Dinner Before or During the Show! Come Early... The Show is FREE! Presenting... TUESDAYS, July 5th & 19th • 7:30 PM
- 42. 42 | SceneNewspaper.com | July 2016 CALENDAR // THE BIG EVENTS CONGRATULATIONS to Fond du Lac’s “World Class” Distance Cyclist 2nd Place Finisher in the June RAAM 2016 Race Across America! Placed 2nd in the world for two consecutive years! World Class Cyclist Dave Haase Owner of Attitude Sports Fond du Lac DAVE HAASE Jim and Linda’s Lakeview Supper Club W3496 Highway W Pipe 6-10pm Join us on the patio throughout the summer for a beautiful view, refreshing beverages, terrific food and a variety of entertainment performed by talented musicians, groups and entertainers. Please note, all entertainment is subject to change due to weather conditions or special circumstances. July 16 The Bel Airs Thelma Sadoff Center for the Arts 51 Sheboygan Street Bar Opens 7:00 pm - Performance 8:00 pm General Admission Amount: $20; Students: $10; Pub for 2: $60; Bistro for 4: $100 (40% off for Friends of THELMA) An authentic but eclectic bluesy- country-soul-and-rock-n-roll sound influenced by the likes of Wilson Picket, Slim Harpo, Howlin’ Wolf and Johnny Cash. Tables must be reserved by calling 920.921.5410 or stopping at the THELMA Box Office, 51 Sheboygan St., Downtown Fond du Lac. STANFEST The Source Public House WI, 890 Lake Park Road, Menasha, WI Tickets $25 available at: stanfest.brownpapertickets.com Doors Open at 2:30 pm Live Music from 3pm to 1am STANFEST - a musical celebration in memory of our friend Stan Erickson, featuring seven of Stan’s favorite Wisconsin bands: Eddie Biebel and Vickie Basar, Black Thumb, Rebel Waltz, The Aimless Blades, The Mosleys, Rev Norb and the Onions, and The Best Westerns. 100s of Record and CD sales from Stan’s personal collection will be available. www.thesourcepublichouse.com Music on the Patio-John Hardginski, Elvis Jim and Linda’s Lakeview Supper Club W3496 Highway W Pipe 5-9pm Join us on the patio throughout the summer for a beautiful view, refreshing beverages, terrific food and a variety of entertainment performed by talented musicians, groups and entertainers. Please note, all entertainment is subject to change due to weather conditions or special circumstances. Live Music featuring North Coast Jazz Project Vines and Rushes Winery 410 County Road E Ripon 2 pm to 5 pm North Coast Jazz Project’s interest of the historic evolution of jazz is apparent when performing. They perform pieces from the early 1920’s on forward to present day sounds in their unique way. They all love to play and combine many decades of experience doing so. Seating is available, along with $1 off glasses of wine, Sprecher’s Root Beer on tap, specialty cheeses, crackers, chocolates and popcorn available for purchase. This concert is free and open to all customers. Join us for a fun afternoon of great wine and awesome music! Music in the Orchard- Liquid Courage Armstrong Apples, Orchard and Winery W853 Highway B Campbellsport 6:00pm $5 Celebrate the summer by making memories at the orchard with great music, great wine and great friends. Bring your lawn chair or blanket and we’ll provide a bonfire to keep you warm after the sun goes down. $5 per person. Wine and beer must be purchased from the winery. Food is permitted but try our giant Bavarian pretzels. If it rains the concert moves in-doors. All performances start at 6pm and end around 9:30pm. Liquid Courage plays local rock music. Vintage Cars and Rock ‘n Roll - Kevin Fayte Rock ‘n Roll Trio Thelma Sadoff Center for the Arts 51 Sheboygan Street Performance 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Vintage autos from Classics Plus on display on the street. Kevin Fayte Rock ‘n Roll Trio on the Plaza - FREE 3 pm to 7 pm. Don’t miss the fresh retro sounds of Kevin Fayte Rock ‘n Roll Trio then get your ticket for the Vintage Cars and Rock ‘n Roll Finale with the bluesy- country-rock-n-roll sounds of The Bel Airs. 8:00 pm in the Great Hall! July 17 Appleton Old Car Show & Swap Meet Pierce Park 1035 W Prospect Ave Appleton, WI 54911 8am-4pm 39th annual auto show featuring Classic, Hot rods, Muscle, and modified cars.. Free admission for cars as well as spectators. Today the show is one of the largest free car shows in the Midwest and annually draws over 15,000 people and has nearly 1,200 cars on display. Food and refreshments available on the grounds. Faire on the Green Paine Art Center and Gardens 1410 Algoma Blvd Oshkosh, WI 54901 9am-4pm Visit the Paine Art Center and Gardens to experience the largest art and craft fair of the summer in Oshkosh. From photography to jewelry to watercolors and pottery, the creations of more than 100 artists and craftspeople are showcased. In addition, the Corner Market features unique antiques, imported and retail items. The free event also includes a variety of fair food for sale as well as live entertainment. July 18 Music Under the Stars- Page Four
- 43. July 2016 | SceneNewspaper.com | 43 Just LikeDoor County...But Minutes Away and Specialty Store CHILTON,WI Home of Wisconsin Award-Winning Cheese Visit our Showroom Full of Cheese & Wine, Draft Beer and Great Gifts • Glass Bottle Milk • Wisconsin Wines • Snack & Specialty Items • Assorted Meat Products • Wisconsin Souvenirs • Local Honey & Salsa • Ice Cream Stock Up OnWine & Cheese For AllYour Summer GetTogethers 312 W. Main Street • Chilton, WI • 920-849-7717 • Open M-F 8am-5:30pm Sat. 8:30am-2pm Unique Cheese Gifts, Hard to Find Gourmet Snacks & Door County Jellies It’s A Beautiful Summer Drive to Chilton forWisconsin’s Finest Cheese Attention Cheese Lovers... Come Visit Us in Chilton 3rd Generation Family Member Ryan Schnell Enjoying Vern’s Popular String Cheese See us for all your Summer Picnic Needs!
- 44. 44 | SceneNewspaper.com | July 2016 CALENDAR // THE BIG EVENTS Load up on our Award Winning Cheese for all your Summer Celebrations! 214 W. Henni St. • Theresa 920-488-2503 • 1-888-878-1107 www.widmerscheese.com Visit Widmer’s Cheese In Theresa... Over 70 varieties of cheese and sausage Come watch us make cheese from our retail store! Crescent Moon Architectural Salvage since 1987 Antiques & Salvage 537 N. Main St. Oshkosh (920) 232-MOON (6666) www.crescentmoonantiquesandsalvage.com Fond du Lac • (920) 921-0970 • www.haentzefloral.com Garden Center Hours • M-F 8-7 Sat 8-4, Sun 9-4 Huge Selection of Perennials! Butterfly & Hummingbird attracting Plants! Summertime at Haentze's Garden Center Buttermilk Creek Park 700 S. Park Avenue 7:00 - 8:30 PM Page Four plays pops and standards from across the years for your enjoyment. Snack and refreshments stand opens at 6:30pm. Music Under the Stars is a showcase for local and area bands, coordinated by the FdL Area Musicians, Inc. and co-sponsored by the City of Fond du Lac. RAIN LOCATION for Monday concerts is the FdL Co. Fairgrounds “Cow Palace.” July 19 Carol Rollie Flynn Meyer Theatre 6:30 PM $40 for a single event or a package $100 of all three events is available through September 30, 2015 Carol is a 30-year veteran of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) where she held senior executive positions including Director of the CIA’s Leadership Academy, Director of the Office of Foreign Intelligence Relationships, Executive Director of the CIA Counterterrorism Center, Chief of Station in major posts in Southeast Asia and Latin America, and Clandestine Operations Officer in Africa and Southeast Asia. She attained a rank of Senior Intelligence Service-04 (SIS-04), equivalent to a three star general when officially interacting with the U.S. military. She has extensive experience in intelligence, security, and crisis leadership. July 20-24 Fond du Lac County Fair Fond du Lac County Fairgrounds 601 Martin Avenue Admission is charged The Fond du Lac County Fair is your source
- 45. July 2016 | SceneNewspaper.com | 45 www.fvtc.edu •1-800-735-FVTC (3882) Appleton • Chilton • Clintonville • Oshkosh • Waupaca • Wautoma Learn Something New! Add skills to your resumé or find a new hobby. The Take a Class booklet is available online at www.fvtc.edu/TakeAClass or at any FVTC location, as well as area restaurants, gas stations, convenience stores, libraries & job centers. Register Now! Classes begin as early as Aug. 25. Hours: Tues-Fri 10-4 Sat 10-2 or by appt. Special order and in stock Amish bedroom sets, dining sets, bookcases, gliders, desks, end tables, children’s furniture & much more! 116 S. Main Downtown • Fond du Lac • 926-9663 Real Wood - Real Value Handcrafted Solid Wood Furniture Great Selection! 920-539-1848 or 920-266-8503 • www.reminiscencebyrita.com 123 S. Main Street Downtown Fond du Lac (Corner of 2nd and Main) • Antique • Halloween • Christmas • TOYS • Beer Items Always Buying Vintage Fond du Lac’s Most Unique Antique & Collectible Shop
- 46. 46 | SceneNewspaper.com | July 2016 CALENDAR // THE BIG EVENTS for education, entertainment, and affordable family fun! We feature a clean, safe, and affordable carnival full of rides and games for kids of all ages. Food to please everyone’s pallet can be found on our midway from our food vendors and service clubs. If live music is your thing, we feature two stages of music featuring rock, country, and classic hits in addition to family entertainment. The Fond du Lac County Fair also features the states only Ag Birthing and education center which features births of calves daily during the fair and interactive, educational displays about animals and ag related products. Pig, duck, and goat races, a petting zoo, and other 4H, FFA, and animal exhibits are just a sampling of the entertainment and attractions awaiting fair-goers. July 21-24 Pulaski Polka Days Pulaski Polka Grounds Festival celebrating Polka music, dancing, food, parade and more. July 21 Summer Concerts in the Park-Lighthouse Big Band Dodge Park 124 E. Lincoln Street Waupun Picnic foods at 5:30pm Concert at 6:30pm Enjoy a picnic in the park and great music Thursdays in July! The Lighthouse Big Band was organized in the fall of 2003 through the efforts of local musician and business owner Jim Arthur, with help from Dick Wehner, Brian Lydeen, and other area big band enthusiasts. The 17-piece band is under the direction of Dr. Brian Lydeen, Director of Bands and Jazz Studies at Marian University, and attracts top-notch musicians from throughout East Central Wisconsin. While its primary purpose is the semimonthly, free rehearsal/ performances, the Lighthouse Big Band also plays at occasional private and public events. The Lighthouse Big Band can now be seen the second and forth Tuesday of each month at Fond du Lac’s Backstage Bar & Grill. Check out our Gigs page for more info. They have performed at the past six Fond du Lac Jazz Festivals with headliners Tom “Bones” Malone (2007), David “Fathead” Newman (2008), Kevin Mahogany (2009), Eugene Rousseau (2010), Tony Scodwell, Scott Whitfield and Ginger Bergman (2012) and Janet Planet (2014). With a repertoire spanning the arrangements of Glenn Miller, Benny Goodman, Woody Herman, and Count Basie as well as the great 50s and 60s sounds of Buddy Rich, Stan Kenton, and more – a concert by the Lighthouse Big Band includes music for big band aficionados of all eras and ages! 11 Thursday’s of Summer at THELMA-Redfish Remix Thelma Sadoff Center for the Arts 51 Sheboygan Street Performance 7:00 pm (Bar opens at 5pm) 11 Thursdays of Summer at THELMA with free music to the public on the Plaza. Father/Son Duo! In the case of inclement weather, the concert will be in the Great Hall. Sponsors make this possible for our community! Headliner Sponsors: Lillian’s, The Goldsmith and C.D. Smith Opening Act Sponsors: Connie’s Diner, Gallery & Frame Ship, Texture Salon, The Coliseum, Sam Meyer/State Farm & Hometown Bank. The media sponsor is Radio Plus. Food available from Downtown Deli to Go, Chameleon Food Truck and Ang ‘n Eddies. For further information please call 920.921.5410 or stop at the THELMA Box Office, 51 Sheboygan St., Downtown Fond du Lac. July 22 Music on the Patio-Matt Wahl Jim and Linda’s Lakeview Supper Club W3496 Highway W Pipe 6-10pm Join us on the patio throughout the summer for a beautiful view, refreshing beverages, terrific food and a variety of entertainment performed by talented musicians, groups and entertainers. Please note, all entertainment is subject to change due to weather conditions or special circumstances. July 23 Music on the Patio-Matt Wahl Jim and Linda’s Lakeview Supper Club W3496 Highway W Pipe 5-9pm Join us on the patio throughout the summer for a beautiful view, refreshing beverages, terrific food and a variety of entertainment performed by talented musicians, groups and entertainers. Please note, all entertainment is subject to change due to weather conditions or special circumstances. Live Music featuring Mecan River Ramblers Vines and Rushes Winery 410 County Road E Ripon 2 pm to 5 pm Mecan River Ramblers is a Wisconsin based Bluegrass band comprised of area musicians who share a common devotion to bluegrass and acoustic music. No matter what the style, the Ramblers’ knack for connecting with an audience makes every performance a guaranteed great time. As their loyal following will tell you, “This band is fun!!” Broken Tree Pizza, a mobile brick oven pizza will be serving pizza from 12 pm to 5 pm. J’s BBQ will be serving their famous BBQ goodies from 1 pm to 4 pm. Guaranteed to be a fun day at the winery! July 24 Music on the Patio-TJ and Lynn Duo Jim and Linda’s Lakeview Supper Club W3496 Highway W Pipe 4-8pm Join us on the patio throughout the summer for a beautiful view, refreshing beverages, terrific food and a variety of entertainment performed by talented musicians, groups and entertainers. Please note, all entertainment is subject to change due to weather conditions or special circumstances. July 25 Music Under the Stars- Evergreen by Request Buttermilk Creek Park 700 S. Park Avenue 7:00 - 8:30 PM Evergreen by Request performs a musical variety to entertain you with vocals by Vicki Bellville. Snack and refreshments stand opens at 6:30pm. Music Under the Stars is a showcase for local and area bands, coordinated by the FdL Area Musicians, Inc. and co-sponsored by the City of Fond du Lac. RAIN LOCATION for Monday concerts is the FdL Co. Fairgrounds “Cow Palace.” July 25-31 EAA AirVenture EAA AirVenture Museum 3000 Poberezny Road Oshkosh Times vary Member/Non-Member, Daily & Weekly Fees For 51 weeks a year, EAA is an international community of more than 160,000 members that nurtures the spirit of flight through a worldwide network of chapters, outreach programs, and other events. But for one week each summer, EAA members and aviation enthusiasts totaling more than 500,000 from more than 60 countries attend EAA AirVenture at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, where they rekindle friendships and celebrate the past, present and future in the world of flight. “The World’s Greatest Aviation Celebration” has it all when it comes to aircraft. Warbirds. Vintage. Homebuilts. Ultralights. Some you would normally find in a hangar at your local airport, others so unique they are the only one of its kind. You name it, there’s likely an example of it at Oshkosh. For many, arriving at Oshkosh is a rite of passage that can only be satisfied by being one of the more than 10,000 aircraft flying in, landing at what becomes the busiest airport in the world. Whether you’re an aviation enthusiast or an aviation novice, AirVenture has something for you. No matter what your age, you’ll be entertained, informed, and thrilled by the countless activities available that reflect the spirit of aviation all around. Daily air shows. Aerobatics and pyrotechnics. Opening Day concert. Fly-In Theater. Forums, workshops, and demonstrations. KidVenture. Theater in the Woods. All of this, plus much, much more is included with your daily admission. Add in the crowd-thrilling, show- stopping Night Air Show on Saturday night, and you have affordable fun for the entire family every day from sun up to well past sun down. There is uniqueness to each AirVenture that keeps lifelong attendees coming back for more. You need to experience it to understand. Experience AirVenture with us. Your spot along the flightline is waiting for you. July 26-31 Outagamie County Fair Outagamie County Fairgrounds 637 N Main St Seymour, WI 54165 Carnival, big name entertainment, junior fair exhibits, commercial exhibits, free midway entertainment. July 27 Marc Cohn’s 25th Anniversary Show Meyer Theatre 7:00 PM $75 First 5 Row and Grand Tier, $50 Orchestra and Mezzanine 91.1 The Avenue presents Grammy award winning singer songwriter- Marc Cohn and the 25th Anniversary Tour. Marc will be performing his platinum selling self-titled debut album in its entirety along with an all-star band! It’s a celebration of songs and an artist that have stood the test of time. Opening the show will be The Blind Boys of Alabama, who will also join Marc in concert! You’ll hear all your favorites from this album including: “Walking in Memphis”, “True Companion”, “Ghost Train”, “Silver Thunderbird” and “Perfect Love.” You donation for tickets support of independent, nonprofit, community radio – 91.1 The Avenue. July 27-31 Oshkosh Main Street Music Festival Opera House Square - Main Street 6:00pm - 9:00pm The Oshkosh Main Street Music Festival is a Celebration of the City of Oshkosh and the amazing Downtown Community. The festival overall features 100+ Musicians, Artists, Comedians & Entertainers. Wednesday July 27 features a family friendly Community Drum Circle starting at 6pm. July 28 Summer Concerts in the Park-Riding Shotgun Dodge Park 124 E. Lincoln Street Waupun Picnic foods at 5:30pm Concert at 6:30pm Enjoy a picnic in the park and great music Thursdays in July! Riding Shotgun is a high energy power trio that plays upbeat and danceable Rock, Pop and Country hits spanning several decades. With their full sound and rich harmonies, you would expect to see more than just the three of them on stage. But this is no surprise with their years of experience performing in bands like Oil Can Harry, The Toys, The Pulltops, Mind Games, and Xeno and the Happy Jax, just to name a few. From Tom Petty, BoDeans, Johnny Cash and Bon Jovi to Keith Urban, Green Day, The Black Keys and OneRepublic, they bring variety, excitement and fun to every club, fair, festival and picnic. Meet the Producer Dinner-Wine vs Beer LaClare Farms W2994 County Road HH Malone Tours begin at 6:30 pm followed by Dinner at 7:00 pm $45 per person Come & experience an evening you won’t forget! Dine with us on our farm where our in house Chef Jim creates a multi-course meal using locally sourced ingredients, paired with a local brewery or winery. We feature a cheese display using many of the cheeses we make right here in our creamery using either goat, cow or sheep milk! We dine inside November-April starting with a cheese reception & complimentary first beverage followed by tours starting at 5:30pm and dinners starting
- 47. July 2016 | SceneNewspaper.com | 47 Available eveningsand weekends by appointment Criminal/OWI; Family/Divorce; Landlord-Tenant; Restraining Orders 13 Years as a State Public Defender in Winnebago County 10 Years as a Winnebago Court Commissioner “If you don’t have to go to court alone…YOU SHOULDN’T” Ask about our flexible fees and free consultations. Keck Law Office 309 High Avenue, Oshkosh, WI 54901 Dave@dkecklaw.com (920) 230-2733 Out To Lunch Concerts Thursdays 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM Richard & Amy Jo AylwardTitle Sponsor: July 7 - Geriatric Gentlemen of Jazz July 14 - Listening Party July 21 - Donnie Pick Trio July 28 - Phil Norby Richard & Amy Jo Aylward TITLE SPONSOR: Evening Concerts 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM July 13 The Mascot Theory July 27 FBI & the Untouchable Horns Shattuck Park, Downtown Neenah www.neenah.org Chic Unique Affordable 216 Main Street Menasha WI 111 W. Fulton St., Waupaca, WI therevivalmail@gmail.com
- 48. 48 | SceneNewspaper.com | July 2016 CALENDAR // THE BIG EVENTS 2350 St. Hwy 44, Oshkosh • (920) 385-4754 6am - 10pm 105 N Sawyer St, Oshkosh • (920) 230-8226 6:30-10:30 M-F and 7:30-10:30 Sat.-Sun. MAKE IT A COMBO 2 tacos with potato ole’s & a small drink $1 OFFany order of $8 or more Not valid with any other offer or coupon One coupon per person Expiration 7/31/16 No Gimmicky Sales Just Sweet Glass At Sweet Prices Featuring Glass pipes directly from the artists, Vaporizers, Hookahs, E-Cigs and E-Juice & much more! Marley’sSmoke Shop Family Owned & Run Now Open in Oshkosh 545 High Avenue (Across from Molly’s) • 920-267-8454 614 W College Ave • Appleton • 920-733-5700 at 6:00pm. We dine outside with the weather permits May-October starting with a cheese reception & complimentary first beverage followed by tours starting at 6:30pm and dinners starting at 7:00pm. When weather does not permit dinners will be held inside our Courtyard. All events are held rain or shine. Get your spot today. Cash Bar opens one hour before Dinner. Seating is Limited. For more information please visit http:// laclare-farms.myshopify.com/ collections/special-events-purchase- tickets/products/laclare-farms-meet- the-producer-dinner-july-28-2016 Goo Goo Dolls Concert at Fox Cities Stadium Fox Cities Stadium 2400 N. Casaloma Dr., Appleton 7pm The Timber Rattlers are proud to announce the Goo Goo Dolls w/ special guest Collective Soul playing at Neuroscience Group Field at the Fox Cities Stadium. Tickets are available now. 11 Thursday’s of Summer at THELMA-VIVO Thelma Sadoff Center for the Arts 51 Sheboygan Street Performance 7:00 pm (Bar opens at 5pm) 11 Thursdays of Summer at THELMA with free music to the public on the Plaza. 2015 WAMI Winner: Jazz Artist of the Year! A lively and contemporary jazz-pop, bossa-samba music ensemble. Warren Wiegrut (Streetlife), Pam Duronio and Tim Stemper combined their creative passions to form this group. In the case of inclement weather, the concert will be in the Great Hall. Sponsors make this possible for our community! Headliner Sponsors: Lillian’s, The Goldsmith and C.D. Smith Opening Act Sponsors: Connie’s Diner, Gallery & Frame Ship, Texture Salon, The Coliseum, Sam Meyer/State Farm & Hometown Bank. The media sponsor is Radio Plus. Food available from Downtown Deli to Go, Chameleon Food Truck and Ang ‘n Eddies. For further information please call 920.921.5410 or stop at the THELMA Box Office, 51 Sheboygan St., Downtown Fond du Lac. Heritage Hill’s Hops on the Hill Heritage Hill State Park 2640 S Webster Ave, Green Bay, 6-8:30pm Sample 35 craft brews, food from 13 amazing area restaurants, music, live auction, bucket raffle and more. Tall Heights Meyer Theatre 8:00 PM General admission event with tickets at $15.00 per ticket. It’s been half a decade since Tall Heights kicked off their career in Boston’s Faneuil Hall, busking for more than 100 days to help fund their very first EP. Paul Wright would play cello, Tim Harrington would strum the acoustic guitar, and both band mates would sing, their voices cutting through the noise of shoppers and tourists. July 29 Music on the Patio-Jim N Nancy Jim and Linda’s Lakeview Supper Club W3496 Highway W Pipe 6-10pm Join us on the patio throughout the summer for a beautiful view, refreshing beverages, terrific food and a variety of entertainment performed by talented musicians, groups and entertainers. Please note, all entertainment is subject to change due to weather conditions or special circumstances. 4th Annual Ducky Days at Pollock Community Water Park Pollock Community Water Park 1550 Taft Ave., Oshkosh, WI A “Ducky” of a day of fun at Pollock Community Water Park! Join us for a day of fun-filled activities and swimming! Ducky games & prizes; pick-a-duck, chuck-a-duck, & Toss-a-duck! Earn “Ducky Dollars” & Race your duck down the lazy river!! “Duckies” are available for purchase July 1st. FREE to season passholders! July 30 Music on the Patio Annie B Jim and Linda’s Lakeview Supper Club W3496 Highway W Pipe 5-9pm Join us on the patio throughout the summer for a beautiful view, refreshing beverages, terrific food and a variety of entertainment performed by talented musicians, groups and entertainers. Please note, all entertainment is subject to change due to weather conditions or special circumstances. Prairie Fest Gottfried Prairie and Arboretum 400 University Drive 10-3pm Enjoy the Gottfried Prairie in peak bloom with activities and programs for the entire family. Naturalist speakers and guided tours will be scheduled throughout the day. Music in the Orchard- Gordy & Hill Armstrong Apples, Orchard and Winery W853 Highway B Campbellsport 6:00pm $5 Celebrate the summer by making memories at the orchard with great music, great wine and great friends. Bring your lawn chair or blanket and we’ll provide a bonfire to keep you warm after the sun goes down. $5 per person. Wine and beer must be purchased from the winery. Food is permitted but try our giant Bavarian pretzels. If it rains the concert moves in-doors. All performances start at 6pm and end around 9:30pm. Gordy & Hill play country music. July 31 Art at the Park City Park 500 E Franklin St, Appleton, WI 54911 9am-5pm Join us and over 200 exhibiting artists in Appleton’s historic City Park for this much anticipated summer tradition! Sponsored by Thrivent Financial for Lutherans.
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- 50. 50 | SceneNewspaper.com | Appleton • Fox Cities | July 2016 SUMMER CONCERT SERIES 5:30 – 8:30 p.m. Thursdays • Houdini Plaza JUNE 2: RPM JUNE 9: The Jimmy’s JUNE 16: Grand Union JUNE 23: JONES PARK: Vic Ferrari Symphony On The Rocks JUNE 30: Unity the Band JULY 7: Ask Your Mother JULY 14: The LoveMonkeys JULY 21: Cool Waters Band JULY 28: JONES PARK: Boogie & the Yo-Yo’z AUG. 4: Mile of Music Showcase AUG. 11: Mistrial AUG. 18: Road Trip AUG. 25: JONES PARK: Boxkar SEPT. 1: Spicy Tie Band Appleton One Great Place! Rain Location: Appleton Street Sports Bar & Grill 124 N. Appleton St. LUNCHTIME LIVE CONCERTS Houdini Plaza Thursdays June 2 – Sept. 1 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Rain Location: Mill Creek, 417 W. College Ave June 23, July 28 and August 25 concerts are at Jones Park appletondowntown.org #onegreatplace Thank you to our Sponsors: Media Partners:
- 51. July 2016 | Appleton • Fox Cities | SceneNewspaper.com | 51 CELEBRATE! with Winnebago County Parks & Sunnyview Expo Center PICTURE YOURSELF IN WINNEBAGO COUNTY PARKS! Check out all the action at www.co.winnebago.wi.us/parks
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