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Wisconsin Film Talent for

Celebrating

15Years

SC NE EAPPLETON bull FOX CITIES EDITION | WWWSCENENEWSPAPERCOM | FEBRUARY 2016

VOLUNTARY 75cent

L2 | SceneNewspapercom | Appleton bull Fox Cities | February 2016

Chic Unique Affordable

216 Main Street Menasha WI111 W Fulton St Waupaca WI

therevivalmailgmailcom

165 North Park AvenueNeenah WI 54956-2294Telephone 9207514658bmmglasscom

Free General Admission for Everyone Always

This exhibition is supported in part by a grant from the Wisconsin Arts Board with funds from the state of Wisconsin and The National Endowment for the Arts A very special thank you goes to Lino Tagliapietra Inc Schantz Galleries and Bonnie Marx for assistance in organizing the exhibition

Transcending Time a Survey of Works in Glass by Italian Maestro

Lino Tagliapietra October 8 2015 bull February 14 2016

Free Admission ndash Hours TU ndash SA 10 am to 430 pm SU 1 ndash 430 pm

A A C GArt Alliance for Contemporary Glass

Fenice 2011Photo by Russell Johnson

165 N Park AvenueNeenahbmmglasscom

February 2016 | Appleton bull Fox Cities | SceneNewspapercom | L3

Advertising deadline for March is February 20 at 5 pm Submit ads to adsscenenewspapercom The SCENE is published monthly by Calumet Press Inc The SCENE provides news and commentary on politics current events arts and entertainment and daily living We retain sole ownership of all non-syndicated editorial work and staff-produced advertisements contained herein No duplication is allowed without permission from Calumet Press Inc 2016

PO Box 227 bull Chilton WI 53014 bull 920-849-4551

CalumetPRESSINC

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SCENE STAFFPublisher James Moran bull 9204181777jmoranscenenewspapercom

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CONTRIBUTORS

L8

L6

COVER STORYR18 Wildwood Film Festival

FINE ARTSR6 Foxy Finds

FOOD amp DRINKR2 BrewmasterR4 Bravissimo to ArsquoBravo

ENTERTAINMENTL6 Salsa ManzanaR4 Iola Winter CarnivalR5 Oshkosh Public Museum R8 Dobie MaxwellR8 ldquoMonkey in the Middlerdquo

R10 Miss Molly to Release ldquoSnowrdquo

R12 Dracula R13 Peridot releases ldquoLonely

WorkrdquoR14 Postcards from MilwaukeeR15 Eaarsquos Hops amp PropsR16 Concert WatchR18 Wildwood Film Festival

NEWS amp VIEWSL7 Media RantsL8 Rohnrsquos RantsL9 Right-Wing Nut

OUTDOORSR17 Rob Zimmer

EVENT CALENDARSR20 Live MusicL24 The Big Events

CONTENTS

Steve LonswayPatrick MaresJean DetjenDobie MaxwellGeorge HalasBlaine SchultzRob Zimmer

Jane SpietzJoshua Grover-David PattersonTony PalmeriRohn W BishopRobert E Meyer

APPLETON bull FOX CITIES EDITION

5 Orsquoclock Somewhere

Michielrsquos Menasha

L4 | SceneNewspapercom | Appleton bull Fox Cities | February 2016

Picture Yourself in Winnebago County Parks

Have we got a trail for you

Trail may vary slightly due to snow conditions

February 2016 | Appleton bull Fox Cities | SceneNewspapercom | L5

Picture Yourself in Winnebago County Parks

Have we got a trail for you

Trail may vary slightly due to snow conditions

L6 | SceneNewspapercom | Appleton bull Fox Cities | February 2016

ENTERTAINMENT SALSA MANZANA

BY GEORGE HALAS

As previously reported by The Inquisition Salsa Manzana is one of the most fun bands in the Fox Cities and plays music to which one simply must dance

On February 21st at The Lawrence University Memorial Chapel at 700 pm (doors open at 630 pm) there will be a unique opportunity to have fun dance and support a good cause Salsa Manzana will join forces with Zeke and Pamela Cribbs of Boogie Ballroom Dance for an evening of music and dancing to support BLUME Haiti (Building Leaders Using Music Education) a non-profit organization that seeks to change the life trajectory of children in Haiti by sup-porting music programs throughout the island

Led by Professor of Music Janet Anthony Lawrence has been involved in Haiti for almost twenty years

ldquoI first went to Haiti in 1996rdquo Anthony said ldquoSince then almost 80 students and several faculty Jose Encarnacion Director of Jazz Studies being the latest have gone to Haiti to teach with me In 2012 along with Haitian colleagues and a number of long-term volunteer teachers including four LU alumni we formed BLUME Haiti (httpwwwblumehaitiorg) a non-profit that works with Haitian and international partners to develop leadership skills awaken individual potential and create opportunities for social and civic

collaboration and economic development through music education and performancerdquo

In addition to this fabulous 12-piece band featur-ing some of the Fox Citiesrsquo best musicians ndash including Encarnacion as well as other LU professors and former students - playing salsa merengue Brazilian Latin jazz cha cha bolero and other fun music the suggested $1000 donation ($5 for students) includes an auc-tion of painted cellos an open dance floor and a dance lesson with Zeke and Pamela Cribbs

Salsa Manzana coming to Lawrence University

NEWS amp VIEWS MEDIA RANTS

February 2016 | SceneNewspapercom | L7

BY TONY PALMERI

Since 1976 Sonoma State Universityrsquos Project Censored has challenged the news media to meet their First Amendment responsibilities Annually the Project compiles a volume of news stories ldquounder-reported ignored misrepresented or censored in the United Statesrdquo Walter Cronkite said that ldquoProject Censored is one of the organizations that we should listen to to be assured that our newspapers and our broadcasting outlets are practicing thorough and ethical journalismrdquo Bestsell-ing author and activist Naomi Wolf asserts that ldquoProject Censored is a lifeline to the worldrsquos most urgent and s i g n i f i c a n t storiesrdquo

P r o j e c t C e n s o r e d i s f a m o u s i t s n o n -t r a d i t i o n a l definition of censor sh ip referring to it as ldquoanything that interferes with the free flow of infor-mation in a society that purports to have a free pressrdquo They argue that censorship includes not just stories that were never published but also ldquothose that get such restricted distri-bution that few in the public are likely to know about themrdquo

Censored 2016 Media Freedom on the Line (Seven Stories Press) continues the Projectrsquos annual exploration of what a panel of judges determines to be the top 25 most censored stories of the year

The top three are (1) ldquoHalf of global wealth owned by the 1 percentrdquo (2) ldquoOil industry illegally dumps fracking wastewa-terrdquo and (3) ldquo89 percent of Pakistani drone victims not identifiable as militantsrdquo

Irsquod say that 3 is a good answer to the

question ldquowhy do they hate usrdquo In fact just about every story covered by Project Censored is an answer to the question of why there is so much despair and ten-sion in the world If mainstream media met its responsibility to give the stories proper treatment we would of course not see an end to despair and tension But we WOULD see less ignorance and confusion about the causes of trouble in the world and less ignorance always leads to more positive action on behalf of reform

Over the years when I have written about Project Censored some readers have responded by saying that the organizationrsquos

approach to censorship seems too con-spiratorial Such readers argue that news media can only cover so much given time and space constraints and to favor some stories over others probably has more to do with commercial pressures and ldquogiving the audience what it wantsrdquo rather than actively ldquocensoringrdquo certain stories I think there is some legitimacy to that critique the northeast Wisconsin corporate media wall to wall Packer coverage for 20 to 30 weeks out of the year probably has more to do with a ratings calculation as opposed to news directors willingly dumbing down the audiencersquos knowledge of critical labor political environmental and other chal-lenges facing regional communities

Sometimes censorship is the simple result of journalistic laziness

My spouse Lori and I recently experi-enced the consequences of journalistic lazi-ness when she decided to take out nomi-nation papers to run in the April election for Oshkosh Common Council When she took out the papers in December she was told by the Oshkosh City Clerkrsquos office that she needed to obtain 200-400 signa-tures by January 5th When I asked my friend and former Oshkosh Mayor Paul Esslinger if he could get some signatures he pointed out that the requirement was actually 100-200 signatures Republican

Senator Rick Gudex and Republican Rep-resentative Jeremy Thiesfeldt were able to get the law changed so as to promote the entry of more candidates in city council races When Lori showed up to get her 120 signatures certified on January 4th she was told by the Clerkrsquos office that the requirement for Oshkosh was still 200-400 signatures for some unclear reason they believed the law did not apply in a place represented by one of its chief sponsors (Senator Gudex) Even the members of the Oshkosh Common Council we contacted about the signature requirement were not aware of the law On the morning of Janu-ary 5th the Clerkrsquos office contacted Lori to say that they called the Government

Accountability Board in Madison and that in fact the requirement was 100-200 sig-natures Lori will be on the ballot in April We will never know if potential candidates were deterred from running because they were given inaccurate information

Sure the Clerkrsquos office should know the law But the real problem in my judgement was that the Gannett press local television and local radio simply did an awful job of reporting on the impending campaign season and the requirements for running These are the same media who regularly lament the shortage of candidates

I would argue that the mass media minimization of the enthusiasm for Bernie Sand-ersrsquo presidential campaign was the most cen-sored national story of 2015 S a n d e r s h a s spoken to record crowds raised huge amounts of money from mos t l y sma l l donations and c o m p l e t e l y shifted the Dem-ocratic Party pri-mary debate to the left He also

polls well against any Republican nominee All that and yet to the New York Times and other establishment media Sanders is virtually invisible

One New York Times article quoted a senior citizen Trump supporter who said that ldquoThis election is the first in my life where we can change what it means to be a Republicanrdquo

Memo to the Times the same is true for the Democrats this yearmdashyour readers would know that if you would stop cen-soring Berniersquos campaign

Tony Palmeri (palmeritonygmailcom) is a professor of communication studies at UW Oshkosh

Censored in 2015

NEWS amp VIEWS ROHNrsquoS RANTS

L8 | SceneNewspapercom | February 2016

BY ROHN W BISHOP

Late in 2015 State Senator Rick Gudex announced he would not be seeking another term as a state senator This was disappointing news because Rick Gudex is a unique politician Coming from a blue collar private sector manufactur-ing background Gudex understood the plight of regular middle class Wisconsites unlike much of the political class who float through life looking for ways to enhance their government pension

Gudex was also unique in another way he wasnrsquot a bull sher It takes a special kind of lsquoprofile in couragersquo to represent what has become an evenly divided dis-trict and tell people the truth instead of what they want to hear

Gudex would speak to a room and explain to people that the transportation budget is a mess and that we have trans-portation projects that are important to complete both for our economy and the safety of our drivers but to pay for it we need to raise the gas tax and the registra-tion fee Not exactly a popular position

He had to tell both union guys and some of the arearsquos largest employers (and Republican Party donors) both of whom strongly opposed lsquoRight to Workrsquo legisla-tion that he was voting for lsquoRight to Workrsquo because he believes in the freedom to choose while at the same time explaining to conservative activists being whipped up by Charlie Sykes that he opposed repeal-ing lsquoPrevailing Wagersquo because those same union guys and area employers depended on the wage to earn a good living

Most importantly Gudex was a strong advocate for the unborn and our Second Amendment Rights while at the same time he would also be a strong supporter of Governor Walker and defender of ACT 10 while representing the senate district with the second most government workers living within it

Not an easy task Facing a tough but likely re-election

bid in 2016 and a leadership team he

believes threw him under the lsquoPrevailing Wagersquo bus Gudex decided to accept an offer and return to the private sector

Seeing that Rick Gudex was the only senator whorsquod ever show up on time for events hersquos probably more suited for the private sector anyway

Now WhatOnce Assembly Representatives

Michael Schraa and Jeremy Thiesfeldt made it clear they had no interest in run-ning the Republican Party is wisely turn-ing to another blue collar private sector guy to succeed Gudex Republican Party of Fond du Lac County Chairman Dan Feyen

Much like Gudex four years ago Feyen starts a campaign with low name ID little money and is not the preferred candidate of the lsquoMadison establishmentrsquo However after close to a decade of behind-the-scenes grassroots work in the conservative Republican movement Feyen is very well connected and is off to a good fundraising start

Feyen 47 has a connect-ability to the working class district that is the 18th With one of his children attending UW-Madison and another in public high school itrsquos an ldquoeverymanrdquo story that many can relate to and in a year of crabby voters looking for outsiders to run it might be a perfect fit (Full disclosure I serve as Treasure for the FDL GOP and am a volunteer on Feyenrsquos campaign)

In what is likely to be an expensive race that could determine control of the state senate itrsquos likely to be a hard fought and contentious race The 18th senate district was once a Republican safe seat with Scott McCallum and Carol Roessler holding onto the seat for many years easily winning re-election but since 2008 itrsquos become something of toss-up

That said I think this seat still leans Republican In 2008 with no incumbent in the race Randy Hopper was elected over Jessica King by 163 votes in a terrible year to be a Republican and when Obama was

winning Wisconsin by 14 points Hopper would lose a post ACT-10 recall election in 2011 but only by 1874 votes at the height of the ACT-10 backlash and during his messy divorce A year and a half later in 2012 another bad year for Republicans Rick Gudex would reclaim the seat for the GOP with a 601 vote victory over King

I also contend the 2016 electorate wonrsquot be as Democratic as it was in 08 and 12 when people especially young people were jazzed up to vote for Americarsquos first black president Hillary Clinton the Obama of 2016 just doesnrsquot excite people as much as did the Obama of 2008

In 2000 and 2004 George W Bush lost Wisconsin by very close margins both years in which Carol Roessler easily won re-election Assuming an electorate

more matching of historical norms and no major screw-ups by the Republicans (like nominating Trump) this is a seat the GOP should be able to hold onto

What will be interesting to watch in the battle for control of the chamber is will there be other retirements on the GOP side Can Dave Hansen survive his ldquotweet-gaterdquo scandal Will former Packer Kabeer Gbaja-Biamila challenge Hansen Will the GOP find a credible challenger to Jennifer Schilling

2016 It should be an interesting year

Rohn W Bishop is a monthly contributor to Scene Newspapers Follow Rohn on Twitter RohnWBishop httpnewscenenewspapercomcategoryentertainmentrohns-rants

The 18th Senate District and the Fight for Control of the Senate

February 2016 | SceneNewspapercom | R1

Presented by

Saturday March 5 2016EAA AirVenture Museum | 7-10 pmVIP Dining Experience at 530 pm

For tickets and more information visit EAAorgHopsProps

R2 | SceneNewspapercom | February 2016

FOOD amp DRINK BREWMASTER

BY STEVE LONSWAY

This monthrsquos beer report was derived from a recent purchase at our local beer outlet The brew team of Stone Arch Brew House are hopheads at heart so we wanted to focus on more of a malty brew for this article

To get off our normally beaten path a bit we chose to go with a Belgian-style that accents the maltiness of the brew Another reason this was purchased is that every year to celebrate our anniversary we brew a Grand Cru Ours is named Inaugural Brew Grand Cru and when we release it each year on January 11th we bring out samples from our previous batches We offer lateral tastings of the Grand Cru and this past month we offered four years worth It is astonishing the changes that transpire during the years of cold storage It really adds complexity to an already very

complex beer and really rounds out the smoothness So with the Inaugural Brew Grand Cru fresh on our minds we chose to report on Ale Asylumrsquos Mercy Grand Cru

The blue black and white label of the Mercy made the purchasing decision a bit

easier Three very unique demonic figures standing as if on guard with arms crossed almost daring you to buy it Above their confident heads is a brief description of the beer that resides within A nice touch for those who may not be all that familiar with the Grand Cru style

As we poured the long neck bottles into our snifters (which is the glassware we would recommend for this style) very little head appeared on the surface The carbonation is evident in taste but not so much in its appearance As we worked our ways through the samples there was little evidence of lacing

The appearance was pleasant in the glass Deep mahogany amber with off-white almost khaki colored head

In the nose of the Mercy Grand Cru several very distinctive notes were recorded We detected plum dates fig banana clove cherry brown sugar dark fruits malt

and strong B e l g i a n yeast tones As a Grand Cr u s t y l e d i c t a t e s complexity in the nose is a must and Ale Asylum did not leave us hanging

The fla-vors detected by our team were even more com-p l ex than t h e n o s e p r o d u c e d The s ame dark fruits f ig c love and cherry

tones came through in the flavor as well as red wine spiced fruit fusel alcohol candy sugar caramel and intense fruitiness

The Mercy Grand Cru finishes with an obvious warming sensation very tart and a little on the sharp side As time passes a whisky smooth finish was experienced and

a bit of a CO2 prickle at the very endFood pairings for this beer should start

with dark fruits aged cheddar cheese brie or better yet bleu cheese A beef stew or shepherds pie would certainly work as well as a rich cheesecake for the dessert aspect

Head brewer Craig personally paired it with that days Stone Cellar lunch special Uphoff Farms ham and brick cheese on a pretzel roll and he claimed it was destiny A good music pairing would most likely be an old 90rsquos jazz band with sharp horns on vinyl

On to the makers Ale Asylum Housed at 2002 Pankratz Street in Madison Wis-consin you will find the makers of the Mercy With an industrial motif you can enjoy their tasting room and unique menu items that focus a bit more on simplicity and aggressive flavors The menu is a bit limited but all items come with a sug-gested beer pairing They will fill growlers

as well as sell their six packs and have a decent array of Ale Asylum gear available for purchase as well They do offer tours every Sunday on the hour between noon and 500 pm

Founded in 2005 Ale Asylum outgrew their original facility and has since moved into a 45000 square foot building on Pan-kratz Street at a cost of $8 million With the goal of going statewide in distribution they are experiencing crazy growth as many other craft brewers around the country are experiencing With their new facility larger tanks and super-fast bottler they are set for success Of course it helps they make awesome brews and have captivated their customer base or ldquoinmatesrdquo as they are called

FINAL WORD Have Mercy You will not regret that decision

Mercy Grand Cru ndash Ale Asylum

Crescent Moon

Architectural Salvage since 1987

Antiques amp Salvage

537 N Main St Oshkosh(920) 232-MOON (6666)

wwwcrescentmoonantiquesandsalvagecom

February 2016 | SceneNewspapercom | R3

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FOOD amp DRINK ArsquoBRAVO

BY PATRICK MARES

We blew into A Bravorsquo on a cold and blustery winter night The atmosphere in the establishment was a nice counterbal-ance to the wind outside While the weather may have kept some folks home there were a few of we hearty souls provid-ing a nice background buzz

As a dangerously smooth spiced hot rum warmed us (and was the best use of cinnamon Irsquove found in recent memory) July Beaudwin co-owner and hands-on

manager for the restaurant provided a his-tory lesson

ldquoA Bravorsquo was originally located in the old Larson Canning Factory officerdquo Beaudwin said But after seven years the promised upgrade of the space never hap-penedrdquo

Originally July had partnered with her sister Greta but after the move Mary Faye and Dana Demara joined the team

Fay in particular brings a skill set not always present in a cookery balancing the books and the paying of finances and

vendors ldquoWhen we started Arsquo Bravo had

only nine tablesrdquo Fay said ldquonow we have thirty Thatrsquos a big step up Itrsquos full service lunch and dinner plus an incredible Sunday brunch and we have a full barrdquo

The staff has input as wellldquoWe invite all who work for us

to offer their opinionsrdquo July said ldquoto help decide the seasonrsquos upcoming recipes and menu items We think

itrsquos a good idea to get everyonersquos thoughts Wersquoll brainstorm together and wersquore all really proud of that Plus itrsquos fun and afterward everyone feels fat because we eat a lot of what might get on the final menu Hey we have to taste it to know what wersquore talking about with our custom-ersrightrdquo (laugh)

Seared Ahi Tuna The seared Ahi picked up more of the

smokey grilled flavor than Irsquod typically associate with this dish Solid and differ-ent from the pack its no wonder this is a staple

Sesame encrusted ahi tuna over jas-mine rice spicy spinach with a sesame vinaigrette amp spicy peanuts amp almonds Suggested wine Ponzi Pinot Gris

Lobster Mac amp Cheese - The Best Ever This lobster pasta was just perfectly

but-tery complementing

the prominent chunks of lobster within An incredibly creamy blend of four gour-met cheeses and lobster pieces served piping hot with truffle toast on the side

Bianca Pizza Cutting out the tomatoes is a bold step

for pizza Once again more savory than its traditional cousin with red sauce

Grilled flatbread topped with a mild garlic cream sauce mozzarella prosciutto fresh basil chiffonade and finished with a drizzle of truffle oil a sprinkle of panko then baked

Bravissimo to ArsquoBravo

Iola Winter Carnival

ENTERTAINMENT IOLA WINTER CARNIVAL

February 2016 | SceneNewspapercom | R5

ENTERTAINMENT BE THE DINOSAUR

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LEINIErsquoS FRIDAY FISH FRYBeer Battered Shrimp (Thai Chili Garlic Butter or Regular)

Lightly Hand-Breaded Baby Walleye (Regular or Cajun)

Leiniersquos Beer Battered Cod

Crispy Panko Breaded Cod

Hand-Breaded Haddock (Regular or Cajun)

Hand-Breaded Butterflied Lake Perch (Regular or Cajun)

Grilled 8 Oz Ribeye

Surf N Turf Grilled 8 Oz Ribeye with Beer Battered Shrimp

UPCOMING EVENTSFebruary 6 - Kitty CoronaFebruary 13 - No Stone SoupFebruary 20 - Dave Olsen BandFebruary 27 - Grayling PingelMarch 5 - The Hits

Where GOOD TIMES amp GOOD FOOD

come together

live Music bull Food bull Great atmosphere

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Parties with Us

The Bridge Bar amp Restaurant101 W Main St Fremont Wisconsin 54940

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The annual Deck the Halls holiday experience at the Oshkosh Public Museum has truly become a community event

In staying true to its mission the Museum provided free admission to 526 children under age 18 during this exhibi-tion and over 1500 adults took advantage of the reduced admission rate In addition over 200 local students and caregivers vis-ited as part of a group field trip

Holiday decorations reminiscent of the times filled the historic Sawyer home from November to January and the life-size Christmas Village exhibit windows showcased a collection of toys on loan from volunteers and community members

The 2016 Christmas Village exhibit theme is ldquominiature holiday treesrdquo and once again the Museum is reaching out to the community to help decorate the display cases Contact Curator Debra Daubert at 920-236-5767 or email ddaubertcioshkoshwius for more information if you are interested in donating a decorated tree

An exhibition opening premier for Be the Dinosaurtrade will be held on Monday February 1 The Museum will be open from 10 am to 430 pm for this special event and Joseph E Peterson PhD Assistant Professor of Geology at UW-Oshkosh will present ldquoBehaviors of Dinosaursrdquo starting at 3 pm

Dr Peterson has been studying various injuries in Cretaceous dinosaurs over the last ten years He will discuss his research on these injuries or ldquopaleopathologiesrdquo and how they can provide insight into the paleobiology and behaviors of dinosaurs The lecture is free with general admission and open to the public Light refreshments will be served Pre-registration is requested by contacting Karla Szekeres at 920-236-5763 or email kszekerescioshkoshwius

Be the Dinosaurtrade is a groundbreaking fusion of state-of-the-art video game tech-nology and traditional exhibits featuring full-size dinosaur bones a paleontology field station a Safari Jeep and much more Unleash your wild side and experience the largest and most complex restoration of an extinct ecosystem ever created The exhibit will be on view until May 16

Regular hours at the Oshkosh Public Museum 1331 Algoma Boulevard are Tuesday-Saturday from 10 amminus430 pm and Sunday from 1 pmminus430 pm For more information about the Museumrsquos program-ming events and exciting exhibits visit oshkoshmuseumorg call 9202365799 or email museumcioshkoshwius

About the Oshkosh Public MuseumThe Oshkosh Public Museum is a

regional history museum nationally accredited by the American Alliance of Museums Housed in the historic Sawyer home since 1924 the Museum is entrusted with the care of approximately 250000 artifacts and historical documents repre-senting all aspects of the regionrsquos people and heritage The Museum is dedicated to excellence in preservation of historical col-lections strongly focused around the Fox River and the extensive Winnebago water-shed interactively communicating the story of Oshkosh and the Lake Winnebago region through well-researched quality exhibitions programs and publications and engaging guests in ways that inspire discovery For admission hours and more information about the Museumrsquos exciting exhibits and events visit oshkoshmuseumorg call 9202365799 or email

museumcioshkoshwius

Oshkosh Public Museum Be the Dinosaur Exhibit Opening

R6 | SceneNewspapercom | February 2016R6 | SceneNewspapercom | September 2015

FINE ARTS FOXY FINDS

Foxy FindsBY JEAN DETJEN ARTFUL LIVING

Cheers to living artFULLY in the

heart of WisconsinSend your sugges-

tions for Jeanrsquos Foxy Finds to jdetjen

scenenewspapercom

Illuminate your world with this repurposed globe pendant light fixture by Creative Touch Designs Menasha $35 Truly a one-of-a-kind conversation piece Creative Touch Designs refurbishes old furniture and found items into something unique and beautiful

for your home or work space

These eco-friendly Urban Junket hand-

bags bring out the best in both form and func-

tion Bold hues and smart design features

make these undeniably covetable Choose from a variety of colors sizes and styles prices vary

Found at The Gathered Earth Appleton a

place to gather create and reveal your unique

spirit

Whatrsquos not to love about these heart themed original

painted art squares Hang on a wall or

prop on a shelf singly or in groupings

Discovered at Art on Artesia by Lisa Ritchie Malone

Choose from a vari-ety of sizes and design motifs Prices range

from $19-39

Alpaca sweat-ers for men and women keep a body toasty with a retro vibe A variety of styles colors

and sizes - in-cluding Unisex - are available

$45 Pick one that catches your eye at Satori Imports a downtown Oshkosh store since 1969 dedicated to providing an everyday shopping experience that is unmistakable enlighten-

ing beyond description

Rose Quartz and Serenity Pantone 2016 colors of the year take center stage with this gorgeous ldquocurvy girlrdquo tunic by Umgee Soft and flowy cottonpoly blend

Sizes XL-2XL $38 Score this at Lillians of Fond du Lac where you can find trendy and affordable womenrsquos

fashions footwear accessories and more

Keep your tiny ones cozy warm with

one of these Green 3 Apparel recyled cot-ton Junior Throws

Several darling motifs to choose from $2999

each Find these at Just Act Natural

in downtown Appleton where you will discover many eco-friendly products that will benefit the well-

being of your body home community

and planet

Top off your boots in style with these Crochet Lace Leg Warmer Boot Socks by Noelle $24 Many colors and

designs to choose from with matching accessories to boot Find these in the trendy new accessory line at Josephrsquos

Shoes Appleton serving the Fox Cities with great service footwear and more from all over the world since 1971

February 2016 | SceneNewspapercom | R7

Hwy Q over looking the Chain OrsquoLakes

715-258-8289wwwwheelhouserestaurantcom

THE WHEELHOUSEPRESENTS LIVE MUSIC

ldquoWEDNESDAY WITH WAGSrdquo

YOUR HOST AND DRUMMEREXTRAORDINAIRE TONY

ldquoWAGSrdquo WAGNER JOINS THESEFINE MUSICIANS FOR EACH

PERFORMANCE

210 LATIN JASSWAMI Award Winners ldquoVIVOrdquo (Wisconsin Area Music Industry) Voted best Jazz Group of 2015 Warren Wiegratz on Sax amp Keys Pam Duronio Vocalist WIth Tim Stemper on guitar and Charlie Sauter on bass

224 ORIGINAL BLUES Featured artist ldquoOtis amp The Alligatorsrdquo The reunion tour featuring Otis McLennon on blues harp and vocals Joe Fittante on keyboards and vocals and Jim Prideaux on guitar and Kenny Stevenson on bass

39 ORIGINAL BLUESFeaturing Artist Perry Weber of ldquoThe Jimmyrsquosrdquo on guitar and vocals Larry ldquo3rd Degreerdquo Byrne on keyboards Tom McCarty on base

323 RHYTHM amp BLUES Featuring ldquoMoJoe amp Flipsiderdquo with Joe Fittante on keyboards and vocals Jim Prideaux on guitar and Bill Jordan on vocals and sax With Charlie Sauter on bass

46 ORIGINAL BLUESFeaturing ldquoReverend Ravenrdquo on guitar and vocals Westside Andy on blues harp and amp ldquoPTrdquo bass player for The Chain Smoking Alter Boys

420 RampB JAZZ FUNK Featured artists Warren Wiegratz on Sax and keyboards Joe Jordan on vocals and Eric Hervey on bass (all from Streetlife) Special guest Jim Pride-aux on guitar

wwwsimpsonswaupacacomMonday to Friday Open at 1100 AM

Saturday to Sunday Dining open at 400 PM Bar open at 300 PM

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THINK SIMPSONrsquoS FOR THE SUPERBOWL

KICK OFF WITH FOOD amp DRINK SPECIALS

Score a great view from anywhere in the lounge on our 6 hi-def television screens

en complete your experience with a great meal In addition to our traditional favorites there are always new amp exciting lunch and dinner

specials so you are sure to nd just what yoursquore looking for

R8 | SceneNewspapercom | February 2016

ENTERTAINMENT DOBIE MAXWELL

BY DOBIE MAXWELL

There comes a point when I think itrsquos acceptable to ask just how much technol-ogy do we really need I think that point is now I canrsquot speak for anyone else but Irsquove been deeply over my head with all of it for several years now Five year old kids can run circles around me and I know it

Email was pretty cool I must admit I think I bought my first computer in 1996 or right around there and it was a desktop behemoth somewhat akin to the old wood grain TVs our grandparents had I had a dial up AOL connection and I thought I was George Jetson The future had arrived

I reconnected with old friends online and made new ones I was fine with that level of business and had it not gone any further I would be a happy man today I was never into video games or at the cut-ting edge of needing to have the latest gadgets and thatrsquos where I got trampled by the herd

Cell phones were another hurdle I scratched and clawed against getting one for years as I just couldnrsquot see a practical

need to carry a phone with me for any other reason than my car breaking down With my luck with cars I should have been one of the very first on the planet to have one

I finally relented around the year 2000 and signed up for a cell phone when I was working in radio in Salt Lake City The sta-tion had a group discount plan and I still remember joking on air about how stupid I thought it was for everyone to have to haul them around like modern walkie talkies

I found nothing wrong whatsoever with how the old system was with a phone at home and others located at strategic locations that could be used by anyone who needed them Why would we all need to carry our own Well I guess none of us actually need to but it sure has caught our fancy

Who walking the earth in the 21st Century could imagine life without a cell phone I left mine at home the other day and needed to call someone and actually tried to find a pay phone Good luck with that search I might as well look for two and if Irsquod happen to find them Irsquoll bet Jimmy Hoffa will be talking to Amelia Earhart I am officially a member of the last dinosaur generation

Thatrsquos funny to me as my grandparents used to look at me as Mr Spoiled Brat

with all the new technology they never had ndash including indoor plumbing and run-ning water I heard about all their struggles growing up ranging from milking cows to cutting wood for heat and Irsquod laugh about it

Now everyone is laughing at me I was at the cell phone store the other day

because my lsquowhat is supposed to be a smart phonersquo wasnrsquot functioning properly It turns out the phone was totally fine rather I was the moron for not knowing how to program it

Phone - smart Owner - not How ironic

The latest obstacle Irsquove been fighting is Twitter Everyone seems to be on it but I canrsquot for the life of me see why Short blasts of meaningless tripe from Ashton Kutcher or Nicki Minaj arenrsquot a priority in my life but neither was all the other stuff I now couldnrsquot live without

I think I need to be very careful before I totally poo poo the idea but Irsquom too busy with Facebook and Linkedin and trying to keep track of everything else Irsquom not able to keep under control Life has passed me by

Dobie Maxwell is a stand up comedian and writer from Milwaukee Visit dobiemaxwellcom

lsquoTWITTER SHMITTERrsquo

Unique Autobiography of ComedianRadio Personality Features Bad Luck Bikers and a Childhood Best Friend Who Committed TWO Bank Robberies No Joke

Whatever ldquonormalrdquo is long time nationally touring comedian Dobie Max-well isnrsquot it His life is an amazing story of constant turmoil Dobie has an incredible talent for being in the proverbial ldquowrong place at the wrong timerdquohellipALL the time - which is fascinating and funny if it isnrsquot YOU

Some people get a rough start in life but Dobiersquos start takes the cake and then some Born to a drug-abusing mother and ldquoOutlawsrdquo motorcycle gang member father

in Milwaukee he was estranged from two siblings and raised by his paternal grand-parents from five months old who divorced when he was 11 By the time he finished high school all Dobie had was his best friend

The two became closer than their actual blood brothers and were each otherrsquos trusted ldquogo tordquo surrogate family support-ing each other through thick and thin including Dobiersquos early years as a standup comedian local radio personality and pro wrestling promoter They were inseparable

Dobie was fired from his radio dream job and called his friend to arrange a cross country road trip to Las Vegas to cheer them both up His friend had lost his job

as head of security at a local bank and before their trip he decided to ROB that same bank ndash and stash the money in the trunk of a rental car they used for their trip Oddly enough he never told Dobie until almost a year later

The FBI suspected his friend but could never prove it Dobie was sworn to secrecy because if he talked he would be an unwitting accomplice Flush with the thrill of getting away with it his pal robbed the very same bank AGAIN - this time in a Gorilla Gram outfit Who would possibly rob a bank in such a wacky manner Why a comedian of course The FBI thought that it was Dobie

Dobie was faced with a horrible choice

turn in his best friend or go to federal prison for a crime he did not commit Like it or not ndash and he did not - Dobie became the ldquoMonkey in the Middlerdquo

ldquoMonkey in the Middlerdquo has every-thing from heartache to high adventure to all out hilarity The publisher is Eckhartz Press (wwweckhartzpresscom) and the official date of release is Monday March 14th 2016 ndash Dobiersquos birthday There will also be a live standup comedy show along with a reading at Zanies Comedy Club at 1548 North Wells Street in Chicago zaniescom

ldquoMonkey in the Middlerdquo

February 2016 | SceneNewspapercom | R9

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匀愀琀甀爀搀愀礀Ⰰ 䘀攀戀 愀琀 㘀 倀䴀

R10 | SceneNewspapercom | February 2016

ENTERTAINMENT THE SPANISH INQUISITION

BY GEORGE HALAS

There is a rich treasure trove of original music being created in the Fox Cities and some of it fits into pre-existing categories like rock jazz country pop alt-rock alt-country etc

Then there is Miss MollyThe Menasha-based duo comprised of

keyboardist Molly Conrad and guitarist Michael Theroux incorporates so many different and appealing elements into their music that it fits in only one category outstanding

Just a little more than two years after the successful release of their debut album ldquoFly Tonightrdquo Conrad and Theroux are in the studio putting the finishing touches on ldquoSnowrdquo which is targeted for a mid-March release It is a CD that developed organi-cally into a concept album

ldquoWe did not set out to do a concept albumrdquo Conrad said ldquobut as the songs started coming together we noticed that they fit together and had a flow We then wrote an intro an outro and a number of instrumental passages that connect the songs togetherrdquo

ldquoThe album is not just a bunch of songs thrown together in random orderrdquo Ther-

oux added ldquoI was listening to ldquoAnimalsrdquo by Pink Floyd when we started ndash it has a concept aspect to it ndash and our concept started to emerge as we were recording We thought it would be cool to tie the songs togetherrdquo

In addition to jazz folk rock Irish and Celtic influences the duo cite Bruce Horn-sby Steve Winwood Sarah MacLachlin Tory Amos Amy Winehouse and Willy Porter as influences on the songwriting as well as ethnic influences from the British Isles Spain India and Africa

The songwriting process is a collabora-tive effort

Conrad writes most of the melodies and lyrics for the original songs

ldquoI start with piano find chords that I like and the melody comes nextrdquo she said ldquoThe lyrics usually flow when the melody has been worked outrdquo

Theroux writes the guitar parts and vocal harmonies as well as creating the intros and outros bridges and any instru-mental passages the song might need much of which is initially improvised and later worked into a solo that fits the song

Performing as a duo developed organi-cally as well In 2011 Conrad wrote a song called ldquoDownrdquo Theroux heard her practic-ing it and joined in on guitar

ldquoIt worked really well so we wrote a few more and formed ldquoMiss Mollyrdquo Conrad said ldquoMichael was really into playing Irish music at the time so we worked on several traditional Irish tunes for our repertoire and this helped us land our first gig on St Patrickrsquos Day at Cannovarsquosrdquo

Theyrsquove been playing as lsquoMiss Mollyrsquo for about four years now

ldquoSince that first show on St Patrickrsquos Day 2012 at Cannovarsquos in Neenahrdquo she continued ldquoWe were both playing music at the time but just not together We started messing around with some original songs and found out we really clicked musically so we quit what we were doing and joined forces The rest is history We still play every other Sunday at Cannovarsquosrdquo

Conrad is originally from Appleton She was listening to music taking piano lessons and writing songs at nine years old

ldquoBefore I got my first guitar at 10 I was strumming on a badminton racket and singingrdquo she said ldquoMy friends and I wrote songs together on the weekends for fun Our inspirations were ABBA and Elton John as well as a lot of 80rsquos music and alternative stuff I was always in choir and jazz vocal groups in collegerdquo

A graduate of Appleton West she studied briefly at UW-Fox Valley and

the Minneapol i s College of Art and Design before get-ting a degree in Art Education from the University of Min-nesota She played music in the folk scene at the Uptown Bar The Bryant Lake Bowl 7th St Entry and local coffee shops

Both Conrad and Theroux teach music in the Fox Cities area She teaches piano and composition at their studio in Mena-sha while he teaches guitar bass and several other stringed and percussive instruments at Island Music in Neenah

Theroux grew up in Grand Forks North Dakota He got his first guitar at 12 years old inspired after attending a Christopher Parkening concert with his mother He studied classical guitar for a short time but was really enamored with 70rsquos prog rock bands like Yes and ELP ldquowith a large helping of the Stones and the Beatlesrdquo While in high school he went to the public library and discovered the records of old blues masters like Son House and Robert Johnson and dedicated much of his playing to learning the blues

He joined the Marines right after high school and landed in California four years later While in Northern California Michael began studying Celtic Middle Eastern and Indian Classical music - those influences can be heard in much of his solo playing

A self-taught computer programmer he got a ldquolucrative offerrdquo to do IT work in Minneapolis and moved there on 2000 Six years later a job as a technical writer for Plexus brought him to the Fox Cities He also began playing guitar in Unity The Band at the time

In addition to being a musician teacher IT consultant artist and researcher who is going to school online to become a certified homeopath Theroux is also an author whose new book ldquoMeetings With Remarkable Kooksrdquo will be published very soon One of his previous books ldquoRhyth-mic Formative Forces of Musicrdquo is available free at his web site michaeltherouxcom

In addition to releasing ldquoSnowrdquo their long-term objectives are straight forward

ldquoWe want to keep writing playing and performing music togetherrdquo Conrad said ldquoWe want to be an inspiration for other musicians to write their own music and share it with othersrdquo

Miss Molly to Release ldquoSNOWrdquo in time for Spring

Photo credit to Al Kolbeck

February 2016 | SceneNewspapercom | R11

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R12 | SceneNewspapercom | February 2016

ENTERTAINMENT DRACULA

BY PATRICK MARES

On a Tuesday night February 2nd LA Theaterworks will be bringing a radio play rendition of Brahm Stokerrsquos Dracula to the Weidner Center Much like the old-is-new growth in podcast audio fiction LA Theaterworks brings literary audio to millions of listeners Their productions are broadcast across the English speaking world and even play daily on the radio in Beijing China

We asked Associate Producer Anna Lyse Erikson what separates a LA The-aterworksrsquo productions from a traditional play

ldquoItrsquos like being backstage at a radio broadcastrdquo Erikson said ldquofor instance the sound of Dracula biting someonersquos neck is done by an actor taking a wedge of iceberg lettuce and crunching it in his hands which is kinda fun There are a lot of sound effects which are done by the other actors doors opening and closing lots of thingsrdquo

She said that actors in their radio plays also address the audience directly

ldquoRather than scene partners kind of facing each other and sharing the scene with one anotherrdquo Erikson said ldquothe audi-ence being this fourth wall they see this

interaction as the actors are actually facing the crowd and interacting with them as much as with their scene partnersrdquo

The live audience adds an additional element to a radio play visual

There are of course a full set and actors garbed in costume Behind the action is a screen where animated drawings by Sean Cawelti their video designer help bring the play to life

ldquoThere is a set and video projection projected on a screen behind the actorsrdquo Erikson said ldquoThose are animated draw-ings that move throughout the piece creat-ing a really cool setting for itrdquo

Often the troupe will record one ver-sion of the show for distribution and offer another version tweaked for local audi-ences Since in this case the recorded tour had been captured prior to this season the cast has been quite free to customize the showings for their live audiences

This production is a mix of old and new

ldquoWe chose Dracula because we wanted to do something that was appealing to popular culturerdquo Erikson said ldquoand therersquos so much being done about zombies and vampires right now We choose our tours sometimes based on their social signifi-cance and sometimes on their entertain-

ment value in the thought that this would be an entertaining and fun piece for the audiencesrdquo

S h e s a i d that while the costumes would be per iod or at least an LA T h e a t e r w o rk s riff on that style the animations drawings of bats and wolves and things that are very important to the story are attuned not to hi s tor ica l accuracy but more modern sens ib i l i t i e s While no one is pulling out a cell phone on stage the company is more interested in presenting a truly creepy experience than historical minutia

The production itself runs 90 minutes with no intermission

ldquoWhich means like any video or stage productionrdquo Erikson said ldquoquite a bit had to be cut out of the book The adaptation by Charles Morey focuses on Dr Helsing We discovered a great way of telling the story because Dr Van Hels-ingrsquos journals are really what shape the piece And in a lot of ways we found that he is really the main character as much as Draculardquo

LA Theaterworks just celebrated its 40th anniver-sary last year Their founding producer initially started out with an organization called Artists in Prison Over the

years it changed evolving into a traditional the-ater company and then transitioning the radio plays they do now

ldquoWe started recording plays for radio in the mid 80srdquo Erikson said ldquoThere wasnrsquot really another American company doing that at the timerdquo

Erikson herself has been with the group for five years managing the casting artistic hiring play selections rights acquisitions and overall live production for LA The-atreworksrsquo live and in-studio recordings and tours

LArsquos recent productions have included ldquoIn the Heat of the Nightrdquo ldquoThe Gradu-aterdquo and Jane Austinrsquos ldquoPride and Preju-dicerdquo but Erikson said therersquos something special about Bram Stokerrsquos masterpiece

ldquoWith the undead so in the public zeitgeist we thought that this would be an entertaining and fun piece for the audi-ences of our tourrdquo

Dracula - Brought Back to Life

February 2016 | SceneNewspapercom | R13

ENTERTAINMENT SERIOUSLY FUNNY

BY

C

Mikes Chamber Story

BY GEORGE HALAS

rdquoLoving you is lonely work I could use a friendrdquo

For months Trevor Jarvis sat with this line before approaching Appleton native Hillary Reynolds to help develop the song into a duet Now a year later Peridot has released ldquoLonely Workrdquo as their first single with 911 The Avenue

Peridot is a re-imagining of the Hillary Reynolds Band keeping Reynolds and

Jarvis from the HRB lineup along with guitarist Marton Bisits

ldquoOver the last year Hillary and I had been writing all of this new material together and it just started to feel different to usrdquo Jarvis said ldquoThe process became even more collaborative my voice started playing a bigger role along with hers and we reached a point where the music just didnrsquot fit the band name anymore Peri-dotrsquos music is far more focused on what we feel wersquore best at which is folk music driven by strong melodies and substantive lyricsrdquo

Rob Moore vice-president of program-ing of 911 The Avenue is already a fan

ldquoThe response we receive to Hillary and Trevorrsquos music has always been notewor-thyrdquo Moore said ldquoThatrsquos why we are so excited about Peridot Sometimes new art-ists come along who create an immediate bond with the audience because the music is at once both original and engaging This is true of Hillaryrsquos recorded music as well as her live performances The fact that she comes from our neck of the woods makes it even more specialrdquo

Lonely Work is accompanied by a music video with a simple concept designed to marry with the song itself

ldquoThe music video was filmed among friends champagne and a small crew from 21summit Productions in Bostonrdquo Reyn-olds said ldquoWe hatched the song in Trevorrsquos apartment and it felt like the right place to tell the storyrdquo

Peridot will finish recording their upcoming EP this winter and plan to visit Wisconsin this spring for a concert mark-ing its release

Peridot Releases ldquoLONELY WORKrdquo with 911 the Avenue

R14 | SceneNewspapercom | February 2016

ENTERTAINMENT POSTCARD FROM MILWAUKEE

BY BLAINE SCHULTZ

Sure it would be possible to grab four equally diverse musical acts based in Mil-waukee but the fact they all have recently released albums demonstrates the ongoing vitality of folks who have been at it for decades If the quoteunquote music biz has become as harsh and cold as this Wis-consin winter check out these releases and thaw your ears

Drawing from Bluegrass Celtic folk Old Timey and all manner of acoustic music Frogwater is what happens when you dedicate your life to making music

Susan and John Nicholson have been at it since 1997 The back cover image

of their recent cd Wide Rivers depicts an ancient Martin acoustic hanging alongside a fiddle sporting a pair of fedoras And that image sums it up

Capable of playing nearly any stringed instrument the Nicholsonrsquos conjure land-scapes of emotion and hint at stories with their playing Propulsive jigs come alive like taut spider webs This is music from and for the ages Susanrsquos bouncing pastoral

fiddle is supported by Johnrsquos sturdy rhythm guitar He returns the favor as his sprightly plucking gets pushed by her cascading bowed melodies to the drone of Sheila Larkinrsquos pump organ Elsewhere ldquoThe Travelogue Setrdquo conjures Orson Wellesrsquo Harry Lime moving through the streets of Old Vienna

If Frogwaterrsquos music can be described as pre-electricity then letrsquos call Trolley post-British Invasion

Since the mid lsquo90s the Milwaukee quartet has trafficked in all manner of pop much of it power With Caught in the Darkness they spread their wings

While still retaining that sense of mod brashness big hooks and fearless jangle the three songwriters continue to grow The wise guy listener might play ldquoguess the influencerdquo pointing to an Only Ones reference or suggesting the royalties for a certain bridge be addressed to Mr Arthur Lee Yet all this does is prove these guys did their homework

The stew they come up with results in an updated vibe utilizing vintage keyboard sounds Paul Wall and Mike Mike Perottorsquos ringing guitars and Terry Hackbarthrsquos driving bass Yet the glue that holds it all together is John Philliprsquos nuanced drum-ming setting the mood throughout

The crackerjacks here is the final cut ldquoTake My Loverdquo a seemingly nice psy-chedelic number that snakes its way down a wormhole turning itself inside out Then shedding its skinThis kind of sonic monkey business suggests a meeting where the Zombies and an undamaged Syd Barret might have found audio verity common ground In this one tune Trolley leapfrogs over their days a pop hatchlings

Xposed Foreheads on the other hand werenrsquot hatched so much as grown in test tubes If you were lucky enough to survive the heyday of MTV welcome to your nightmare

Mark GE one-time commander of cable-access television icon Joy Farm leads Xposed Foreheadsrsquo social satire which points back to the likes of DEVO Oingo Boingo and Kraftwerk The irony here is Joy Farmrsquos old lack of budget charm has

zoomed into the future where this band can record using studio technology and virtual reproduction of keyboards that would have cost a small fortune back in the day

Not that it makes any difference to this quintet of mischief makers All sacred cows

are fair game on Choose To Be Human Social media handheld devices informa-

tion at our finger tips Leave it to these beavers to write a song called ldquoIrsquom Not Socialrdquo whose lyrics are a laundry list of how young moderns define social

Local veterans Bob Jorin Kelp Cholfs Carter Hunnicutt and Andy Stillin form the nucleus of the band Special guests include ringers James Chance and Blaine Reninger along with Theresa Ala Mode from Joy Farm Listen at your own risk and be prepared to think

On Distant Planet Dr Chowrsquos Love Medicine writes Chapter Three in the bandrsquos history Once characterized as ldquoThe Rolling Stones fronted by Joe Cocker on lsquoshrooms covering Frank Zappardquo these guys prove to be an ageless express of punkgarage energy (Like the Trolley cd this one was also mastered by Neenah native Justin Perkins at his Mystery Room Mastering studio)

Fronted by the antic Frank Chandek the band is anchored by the rhythm section of drummer Dan Glaser and bassist Joe Polizzi The low key fireworks are provided by guitarists Paul ldquoThe Flyrdquo Lawson and Brian Wensing who may offhandedly toss off shards of rockabilly riffage or a psychedelic light-ning bolt with less than the shrug of a shoulder

With titles like the title cut ldquo61 Chevyrdquo and ldquoGreen Slimerdquo

Chow provides soundtracks to the best B-movies you have never seen

Postcard From Milwaukee

Trolley - Caught in the Darkness (Easter)

you can see what her drinking is doing to her

but can you see what itrsquos doing to you

find hopeand helpin Al-Anon

A l - A n o n A l a t e e n1-888-425-2666 wwwal-anonalateenorg

Dr Chowrsquos Love Medicine ndash Distant Planet

Frogwater - Wide Rivers (BSM)

Xposed Foreheads ndash Chose to be Human (Internal Combustion)

February 2016 | SceneNewspapercom | R15

ENTERTAINMENT HOPS amp PROPS

Proceeds support EAA Air-Venture Museumrsquos year-round

education programming

Beverages from around the world accompanied by fine food and music high-light this yearrsquos edition of EAArsquos popular ldquoHops amp Propsrdquo tasting fundraiser on Saturday March 5 from 7-10 pm at the EAA AirVenture Museum in Oshkosh This is one of Wisconsinrsquos premier events for beer connoisseurs Proceeds support EAArsquos education programs

More than 300 extraordinary beverages are available from micro-breweries and

distributors from around the world along with delicious food and desserts This yearrsquos food offerings include local Wisconsin favorites from The Machine Shed in Appleton

Hops amp Props tickets include entrance to the museum tasting guide commemo-rative tasting glass hors drsquooeuvres and live music throughout the evening

Mary Ann Dilling is the EAArsquos Director of Events

ldquoHops amp Props has become an extremely popular event for attendeesrdquo Dilling said ldquoand the food and drink exhibitors alike with the fun festivities all supporting EAArsquos efforts to supply free community programs through the year

EAA can reach more people in the Fox Valley with museum programs and activi-ties through the support of those who join us on this one-of-a-kind evening It is defi-nitely a fun night with a greater purposerdquo

Hops amp Props offers a chance to meet master brewers and understand the distin-guishing characteristics of ales lagers and hybrid or mixed styles of beers Attendees can learn about the brewing process and history and become discerning beverage tasters

In addition the VIP Dining Experi-ence offers an in-depth more intimate food and drink sampling experience This

added gala begins at 530 pm with dinner starting at 6

This yearrsquos event is hosted by Avery Brewing of Boulder Colorado and Becketrsquos Restaurant of Oshkosh Guests will be educated on the brewing process of Averyrsquos specialty microbrew beers matched by Becketrsquos culinary specialties

Hops amp Props general admission tickets are $75 each ($65 for EAA mem-bers) Limited tickets remain for the VIP Dining Experience at $125 each ($115 for EAA members) Tickets can be purchased online at eaaorg or at the EAA AirVenture Museum Attendees must be 21 or older There are also special hotel rates available that include shuttle transportation

The EAA AirVenture Museum is located just off Interstate 41 at the Highway 44 exit in Oshkosh The pre-senting sponsor for EAArsquos Hops amp Props is Festival Foods

About EAAEAA embodies the spirit of aviation

through the worldrsquos most engaged commu-nity of aviation enthusiasts EAArsquos 190000 members and 1000 local chapters enjoy the fun and camaraderie of sharing their passion for flying building and restoring recreational aircraft For more informa-tion on EAA and its programs call 8 0 0 - J O I N - E A A (800-564-6322) or go to eaaorg For continual news updates connect with wwwtwittercomEAA

Beverages from Around the World Highlight EAArsquoS HOPS amp PROPS

Fundraiser on March 5

R16 | SceneNewspapercom | February 2016

ENTERTAINMENT CONCERT WATCH

BY JANE SPIETZ

Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes have been rockinrsquo the Jersey Shore music scene since the mid-lsquo70s Although band members have come and gone their horn-backed brand of soul-stirring rock lsquonrsquo roll blues and R amp B is still going strong There is a huge following of diehard Jukes fans that thrives on the energetic feel-good party atmosphere that comes out at all of their shows

Front manvocalist ldquoSouthsiderdquo Johnny Lyon is often referred to as the Godfather of the New Jersey Sound Jon Bon Jovi has said that Southside was his greatest influ-ence and his reason for singing

Lyon and ldquoLittlerdquo Steven Van Zandt co-founded Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes in Asbury Park New Jersey The two became fast friends with Bruce Springsteen and the three of them take turns playing in each otherrsquos bands even today Springsteen wrote a number of Southside Johnnyrsquos best loved songs for him including ldquoTalk to Merdquo and ldquoThe Feverrdquo Van Zandtrsquos com-position ldquoI Donrsquot Want To Go Homerdquo is Southsidersquos signature song

The Jukes released a live 2011 CD Men Without Women Live 7-2-11 which was recorded at the famed Stone Pony in Asbury Park It featured covers of Van

Zandtrsquos original 1982 album of the same name that he released with his Disciples of Soul During the performance record-ing Little Steven makes a ldquosurpriserdquo guest appearance Lyon came up with the idea for the bandrsquos first new studio CD of all original material in five years SOUL-TIME (2015) while shopping in a giant superstore Read on for more about that story

Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes features Southside Johnny Lyon on lead vocals and harmonica Jeff Kazee on keyboards and vocals Glenn Alexander on guitar bassist John Conte Chris Anderson on trumpet John Isley on saxophone Neal Pawley on trombone and drummer Tom Seguso The band is currently touring throughout the US and overseas

Southside recently called me from Port Arthur Texas

Jane Spietz When you were a child your parents exposed you early on to blues and jazz and took you to many concerts You have said that you thought all parents had that approach What influence did those early experiences have on you musi-cally

John Lyon It was great to be in a house full of music Irsquod come home to the sounds of Billie Holiday Louis Armstrong Count Basie My parents liked listening to black music They were fans of Big Joe Turner T-Bone Walker Wynonie Harris ndash all of the blues shouters I thought all parents did that My parents were a little strange (Laughs) It also made us kids aware that there were other cultures What I took away from it is that it is fun to make music and not a desperate attempt to make a statement or get a point across

JS As a teenager did you foresee that you would someday have a career in music

JL At the time I didnrsquot believe that Then I met Garry Tallent in high school when we were 15 years old Garry said that he was going to be a musician He later became Bruce Springsteenrsquos bass player After Garry said that I became acquainted with Steve Van Zandt Bruce and some other guys who felt the same way I got the idea that if they were going to try get into

music I was going to give it a try too JS How did you first meet up with

Bruce Springsteen JL Every day I used to walk over to

a club called the Upstage Club in Asbury Park where I lived Because there was no alcohol served they were open until 5 AM So I would stay all night long Musicians from all over would come here It was one big jam session and wersquod play blues A long-haired guy with a gold Les Paul was playing there one day He was singing a hilarious song about how when he went to Catholic school the nuns taught him the blues He was amazing Playing great guitar I was thinking lsquowho IS this guyrsquo Later on I walked up to Bruce to tell him how great I thought it was We ended up becoming good friends So Bruce Steven the other guys and I worked on learning different types of music and how to play well together It was like our college It was a great time When I was singing onstage I could actually get girls to look at me (Laughs) We were paid $15 each

JS I was interested to learn about the special Monopoly games that you Steven and Bruce used to play You even had a lsquoriot cardrsquo to represent the1970 Asbury Park race riots and a lsquoChief McCarthyrsquo go-to-jail-twice card for the Middletown NJ police chief who was responsible for the breakup of some of Brucersquos shows back then

JL Yeah we played many games of cutthroat Monopoly Bruce used to win regularly cuz he would sell us his momrsquos homemade cookies for Monopoly money (Laughs)

JS You all have been members of each otherrsquos bands throughout the years How do you feel you have influenced each other musically

JL Bruce Steven and I have learned from each otherrsquos records and from per-forming together Wersquore always there for each other and have a great time

JS Jon Bon Jovi said you were his greatest influence from early on and that yoursquore his reason for singing

JL I donrsquot want the blame for that (Laughs) Seriously Jonrsquos too kind Hersquos

been a good friend for a long time He worked with me on my side project The Poor Fools We did an acoustic album Songs From the Barn (2013) Jon always lends me his studio if hersquos not using it Hersquos spent time on the road with us Jonrsquos a great guy

JS How do you manage to maintain your high energy performances year after year

JL I always feel at home on stage Itrsquos natural for me When the music starts itrsquos like turning on a switch And the best part is when the audience is really getting into it and havinrsquo fun It just carries you along and knocks you across the room

JS Your first new CD of all original material in five years SOULTIME was released in September 2015 I read that the idea for SOULTIME came to you as you were shopping in a giant superstore

JL Thatrsquos right I was in the wine and liquor section Curtis Mayfieldrsquos ldquoSuperflyrdquo came over the store speakers I looked around and I noticed that some of the people around me were really boppinrsquo to the music Thatrsquos when I decided that it was time to come up with some new music to let people have fun and feel good again

JS Describe the music of SOULTIMEJL The idea behind SOULTIME was

to write songs that let people take their minds off their worries and bring joy to them It represents a return to the great days of soul Itrsquoll make you want to get up and dance

JS We are thrilled to have Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes back in Mil-waukee at Turner Hall on March 6

JL Get ready for a fun wild night Wersquore gonna have a party

Southside Johnny amp the Asbury Jukes

Phtoto by Rodolfo Sassano

WHAT Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes

WHERE Turner Hall BallroomWHEN 8 PM Sun March 6 2016

COST $2950INFO wwwpabsttheaterorgshow

southsidejohnny2016wwwsouthsidejohnnycom

February 2016 | SceneNewspapercom | R17

OUTDOORS ROB ZIMMER

BY ROB ZIMMER

It may be the middle of winter but for gardeners this is the most exciting time of year

New garden and seed catalogs are arriving and the dreams and fantasies of gardeners everywhere begin to take flower

Gardening conferences along with home and garden trade shows are in full swing all preparing us for a year of beauti-ful gardens lawns and landscapes

To feed the growing fury plant grow-ers and breeders along with specialty plant organizations unveil their selections for 2016 Plants of the Year

Many gardening organizations select plants of different categories to feature throughout the year and promote to gar-deners everywhere

This yearrsquos award winning plants of the year are varied and colorful unique and unusual representing some of the best in the gardening world

Here is a look at 2016rsquos Plants of the Year

Perennial Plant of the YearEach year the Perennial Plant Asso-

ciation selects one perennial variety as its Perennial Plant of the Year

This year Anemone lsquoHonorine Jobertrsquo takes the coveted prize

A tall white variety of anemone that grows 3-4rsquo high and blooms in late summer and fall this plant features large 3 to 4 inch blooms in pure white

Deer and rabbit resistant great for moist areas in full to part sun this is a stunning and elegant plant for late season bloom

Hosta of the YearThe American Hosta Society has

chosen the adorable hosta known as lsquoCurly Friesrsquo as its Hosta of the Year for 2016

Curly Fries features thin twisted and rippled bright green leaves that explode outward like fireworks growing to about 18 inches wide making it a lively and fun medium sized hosta

Curly Fries will take quite a bit of sun where its color will become even lighter with stunning golden highlights

Year of the DelphiniumThe National Garden Bureau also

select several featured plants each year This includes a perennial annual edible crop and bulb

The Bureau has designated 2016 the Year of the Delphin-

ium celebrating t h e t o w e r i n g spires of colorful bloom that make t h e h e i r l o o m stunner a hit with gardeners

Delphiniums come in many shades of blue m a k i n g t h e m highly sought-after by gardeners They grow well in part shade and some var ie t ie s may reach 5 to 6 feet in height

Ye a r o f t h e Carrot

As its featured edible crop of the year the National Garden Bureau has selected the colorful carrot

Fun and easy to grow even for chil-dren carrots are available in a wider range of sizes and shapes than ever and in many vibrant colors

Thatrsquos right carrots are about more than just orange Many heirloom and newer varieties are available in red purple yellow white and blue

Make this the year you dive deeper into growing these nutritious crops at home Try them in containers straw bale gardens raised beds and more

Year of the BegoniaThe award for Annual of the Year from

the National Garden Bureau goes to the colorful and versatile begonia

From brightly colored jewel-like beauties such as angel wings to the mas-sive metallic spirals and patterns of Rex begonias these plants make wonderful additions or specimens in sun or shade

Wisconsin Nursery and Landscape Association selections

Here in Wisconsin the Wisconsin Nursery and Landscape Association has chosen lsquoHot Lipsrsquo Rose Turtlehead as its featured ornamental plant of the year

Growing 2 to 3 feet tall and blooming with unusual tubular flowers in hot pink this plant is perfect for summer and fall color Turtlehead prefers moist soil and some shade

The Association has selected elegant Serbian Spruce as Woody Plant of the Year for its slender form and cascading boughs This conifer does well in tough places where it will grow 40 to 60 feet tall at maturity

Herb of the YearChosen as 2016 Herb of the Year by

the International Herb Association the many varieties of colorful delicious pep-pers will be featured all year long

Try growing some new varieties this year and enjoy their beauty and flavors from summer into fall

Hot Plants for 2016

R18 | SceneNewspapercom | February 2016

ENTERTAINMENT WILDWOOD FILM FESTIVAL

BY JOSHUA GROVER-DAVID PATTERSON

Part 1 From Humble BeginningshellipIn 1991 Robert Rodriguez scraped

together seven thousand dollars partially by submitting himself to medical testing and made ldquoEl Mariachirdquo his first feature It went to multiple major film festivals and was picked up by Columbia Pictures launching a career that continues to this day

In 1993 author Joe Queenan heard about Robert Rodriguezrsquos film and decided to do him two dollars better by making a film for $6998 The movie was ldquoTwelve Steps to Deathrdquo and it launched exactly zero careers It got into a single film fest the First Tarryton International Film Fes-tival where it won the Golden Headless Horseman award

Of course the open secret detailed in the book ldquoThe Unkindest Cutrdquo was that Queenan threw the festival himself

The story of the Wildwood Film Festi-val - now in its fifteenth year and founded by Craig Knitt Jason Buss and Tom Thorne - is more similar to Queenanrsquos story than Rodriguezrsquos

ldquoTom [Thorne] and Craig [Knitt] have been friends since childhood and I came into the picture when I acted in a film Craig wrote and directed called lsquoThe Huntrsquordquo Buss said ldquoIn short the fest came into being because Craig couldnrsquot find a fest to play the film The fact that [we knew] everyone would like the movie if they could see it combined with the fact that we lived in the fastest growing area of the state made us think the fest was an idea whose time had comerdquo

The first Wildwood Film Festival took place in 2001 at The Historic West Theater in Green Bay In addition to ldquoThe Huntrdquo the first festival featured eight other films including an entry from Rob Schrab who wrote the Steven Spielberg-produced

ldquoMonster Houserdquo and more recently directed multiple episodes of the cult TV show ldquoCommunityrdquo

It would not be the last time a Hol-lywood name graced the credits of Wild-wood Over the years famous faces that have appeared on the screen at Wildwood include Richard Riehle (the very definition of a That Guy hersquos been in everything from ldquoOffice Spacerdquo to ldquoModern Familyrdquo to ldquoBridesmaidsrdquo) David H Lawrence XVII (ldquoHeroesrdquo ldquoGood Luck Charlierdquo) William Mapother (ldquoLostrdquo ldquoThe Mentalistrdquo) and Kim Rhodes (ldquoSupernaturalrdquo ldquoColonyrdquo)

Part 2 Wildwood Part 2 And 3 And 4hellip

Since that first year the festival has moved to Appleton and the number of film sessions has grown ndash this year there are five of them including a special Friday night showing of a new feature film called interestingly enough ldquoAppletonrdquo

ldquoI first learned about the Wildwood Film Festival about five or six years ago but I canrsquot say I remember how I know that back then having worked on a few film projects in the Fox Valley area I heard about Wildwood and remembered it and was always interested in supporting the fest and seeing if we could create something to (hopefully) take partrdquo said Greg Cebulski one of the producers on the project ldquoNow that we have the opportunity Irsquom really proud about being able to come home and share this movie we made with so many of the people there that helped us get it donerdquo

The words ldquoFox Valleyrdquo are quite important when it comes to Wildwood The Wildwood Film Festival focuses on Wisconsin filmmakers According to the festrsquos entry form ldquoThe Wildwood Film Festival is a non-profit event designed to showcase emerging independent filmsfilmmakers from Wisconsin The pri-mary creative personnel such as director producer [or] screenwriter should have

Wisconsin tiesrdquo Because of this rule most of the films

being shown every year were made in Wisconsin But many have been created in such far-flung locales as California Ten-nessee New York and Sydney Australia

As for the film ldquoAppletonrdquo despite its ultra-local name the movie primarily was shot in and around Greenville Hortonville and Dale with some shooting in Appleton including at Appleton Central High School

While ldquoAppletonrdquo is not the first feature film to screen at Wildwood (that would be ldquoThe Hungry Bullrdquo in 2009) it should be noted that since its inception Wildwood has primarily shown short films While a short film usually is defined as anything with a running time of 60 minutes or under most films screened at Wildwood run for less than 30 minutes

Moreover Wildwood has been around long enough to see gigantic shifts in camera and computer technology and what both of those mean for the life of a short film

Consider this ndash the first Wildwood Film Festival (2001) predates both You-Tube (2005) and the iPhone (2007) Fif-teen years ago most people connected to the internet via phone line making video downloads and uploads a process that frequently took hours instead of seconds

These shifts mean that the bar for entry into filmmaking is simultaneously both lower and higher In the early days of Wildwood it was possible to know the general skill level of a filmmaker based on whether they were shooting on film or video Today a movie shot and edited on a smartphone can theoretically look just as good as a movie shot by professionals on a high end camera

And while fifteen years ago the best way to get your film in front of an audi-ence was to try to get into film festivals today filmmakers can finish their work and have it uploaded to the world and shared

on Twitter and Facebook in a matter of minutes

Of course there are certain experiences you can only have at a film festival

In 2008 for example Wildwood screened a short film entitled ldquoJakersquos Choicerdquo complete with a musical score that was performed live as the film unspooled Regardless of how good your TV setup is that would be difficult to replicate in your living room

Also unique to the film festival experi-ence will be an educational session ndash the festivalrsquos fourth The topic of the work-shop this year will be Filmmaking 101 Getting Started and it will be hosted at the Radisson Paper Valley Hotel in downtown Appleton at 9 AM the day of the festival ndash admission is free check wwwwildwood-filmfestcom for further information

Some film festival experiences are a little more universal however

John Pata is a filmmaker whose work has appeared at Wildwood on multiple occasions In his own words he ldquo[Works] part-time slinging comic books at House of Heroes in Oshkosh I used to co-own a screen printing shop but sold that at the end of 2010 to pursue my passion of film-making Since then the plan has been to work just enough to pay my bills allowing myself more time to focus on the filmsrdquo

Patarsquos short film ldquoBetter Off Undeadrdquo appeared at Wildwood in 2008 He com-pleted a feature ldquoDead Weightrdquo in 2012 which secured distribution

He then returned to Wildwood in 2014 with his short film ldquoPityrdquo which won Best HorrorThriller Asked about the benefits of film festivals Pata said ldquoIrsquove met a ton of incredible humans due to all our festival experiences and thatrsquos been the best part hands down From screening lsquoBetter Off Undeadrsquo I met people who would then be a part of lsquoDead Weightrsquo While hitting the festival circuit with lsquoDead Weightrsquo I met even more people (and) quite a few would

The Little Festival That Could (Run for Fifteen Years)

February 2016 | SceneNewspapercom | R19

ENTERTAINMENT WILDWOOD FILM FESTIVAL

join the team for lsquoPityrsquo Irsquom sure you can see the pattern here but there are people I met from lsquoPityrsquosrsquo festival run that will be part of our next film

ldquoBut more importantly Irsquove made a ton of great friends from around the world due to the films Itrsquos pretty insane to think about but it totally rulesrdquo

Part 3 Wildwood 15 - The Not-So-Final Chapter

Asked whether or not they expected Wildwood to still be going strong after fifteen years Tom Thorne and Craig Knitt gave similar yet diverging answers

Knitt ldquoTherersquos no way we could have ever anticipated 15 years of the Wildwood Film Festival We were all fairly confident that we were creating something impor-tant but we worried many times that our scope might have been too limited Our audience is quite diverse yet they all seem to appreciate the artistic endeavors of our filmmakers

ldquoHerersquos a scaryfunny thoughtin the early development stages of our festival we actually considered calling the fest lsquoWhack-festrsquo based on my production company lsquoOut of Whack Productionsrsquo We might have gotten a whole different crowd if that name would have stuckrdquo

Thorne ldquo15 years I certainly did not expect it to make it this far After a tiny showing the first year I thought maybe once was enough Irsquom very happy to see that so much good worktalent keeps coming out of every corner of Wisconsinrdquo

Of course a fifteenth festival means fifteen years of selecting which films to include a process that can be both fun and difficult

ldquoI wish that I could say that it was an exact science but it is notrdquo Buss said ldquoWe have always said that if [a film] is shorter it stands a better chance of being accepted Though it (is) easier to program shorter films than features that concept also came out of the realization that when we first started it was the lsquoshortsrsquo that were more enjoyable and better quality because the technology was so different Now that the tech cost hurdle has dropped the only item separating many films now is the quality of the story Whether we stay focused on shorts or open it to all lengths of projects is something that will be up for discussion in the futurerdquo

Knitt said a variety of factors goes into

the choice of films that Wildwood screens

ldquoWe look for films that cel-ebrate the Midwestern sensibilities as well as some that challenge those same ideals Wersquore always hungry for some short sweet comedies but if we get a film that has a nice story wersquoll always try to make room for itrdquo Knitt said ldquoWe tell folks that when they watch the festival theyrsquoll see some films that will blow their socks off Irsquove heard people say lsquoI canrsquot believe that was made here in Wisconsinrsquo But we also try to include some pieces that will challenge folks to get out there and make some of their own films We consider story acting and production value when films come our way but also look at the significance of the Wisconsin connectionrdquo

Frances Perkins a lecturer at University of North Texasrsquo Department of Radio-TV-Film and Journalism served as both a judge and a participant of Wildwood over the course of several years

ldquoIt has been such a pleasure to watch Wildwood grow over the yearsrdquo said Per-kins who entered Wildwood with her hus-band and collaborator Troy Perkins ldquoOur first screening at Wildwood was in 2006 and wersquove had 6 shorts show over the past 10 years Three years Irsquove been a judge in the competition Students of mine have volunteered and shown their own work and have always been welcomed into the Wildwood familyrdquo

Ultimately judging is a multi-step pro-cess with the founders setting the overall schedule of films and a separate panel of judges voting on which films will ultimately be awarded as the best in their category Featured genres have ranged from horror to comedy to music videos to documentaries to student films to animation and just about every style and classification has been represented over the course of fifteen years

Thorne noted ldquoIrsquom not as involved as I used to be in the actual selection of films Currently Irsquom more of a dispute settler if there is a film or two that we are uncertain if it should play I am sometimes the decid-ing vote for in or out Personally I like to see short comedies The reason we donrsquot see very many of those is that itrsquos actually very hard to make a good humorous filmrdquo

Filmmakers looking for a challenge take note ndash the gauntlet has been thrown

Part 4 Coming Soonhellip

Much like the proverbial shark that must always keep moving Wildwood must both get through the current year and pre-pare for the year(s) to come This is a huge and unique challenge as a one-time event much less as an annual occurrence

This year the original triumvirate has added a couple of new members to the board Brian Murray and Jim Bork

ldquoBrian Murray was integral in help-ing us achieve our incorporation and our non-profit 501c3 statusrdquo Buss said ldquoHe has supported us with tax and appropriate financial services He has obviously been a supporter for a while so he was a natural addition He and I have been friends for years We had become acquainted with Jim Bork when he hosted Wildwood at his business the Big Picture He has been our bookkeeper ever since He is very aware of the inner workings of the group as it was and he was also a very easy and sensible additionrdquo

Thorne offered some thoughts on the Wildwood workload ldquoWildwood to me is like any other social event Itrsquos fun to be around people that like sports if you like sports music if you like music and movies if you like movies Itrsquos kind of like throw-ing a big party every year The workload is similar to that of a large wedding And when the event is over we catch our breath and then start all overrdquo

Perkins summed up the hard work the board members face each year ndash and just why she thinks itrsquos worth it

ldquoJason Tom and Craig are true film lovers and that passion shows in every-thing they dordquo she said ldquoIf they didnrsquot love it so much they wouldnrsquot go through the hard work and pressure it takes to put on a film festival I especially appreciate the

Wisconsin connection that all films must have It keeps the local feeling alive and sets Wildwood apart from other festivals in the staterdquo

Since it was Knittrsquos films that kicked off fifteen years of Wildwood it seems fitting to let him have the last word about where he hopes the fest goes in the future ldquoThe biggest thing wersquod like to see is that the festival does more than break even Wersquove struggled a few years but feel strongly about what we offer creators in our state Wersquove had incredible audiences yet there is no way wersquore compensated for the energy and time we all commit to Wildwood Wersquore looking at partnerships that will make those efforts pay off Wersquod also like to see Wildwood utilized more as an educational opportunity for tomorrowrsquos filmmakers of all agesrdquo

Part 5 The Wherersquos and the Whenrsquos

In a world where the movie theater experience is filled primarily with sequels remakes too-long-too-boring dramas and unsubtle (and often unfunny) comedies The Wildwood Film Festival presents its viewers with a completely unique viewing experience Unless you attend a lot of film festivals chances are good that the movies yoursquoll see at Wildwood are movies that yoursquoll never get a chance to see anywhere else

And who knows ndash perhaps one day yoursquoll find yourself in a movie theater see a name go by on the screen and think ndash ldquoHey I saw that personrsquos film at Wild-woodrdquo

The Wildwood Film Festival is playing Friday February 19 and Saturday February 20

The schedule of films and ticket prices are posted at wwwwildwoodfilmfestcom

R20 | SceneNewspapercom | February 2016

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February 2016 | SceneNewspapercom | R21

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ROUTE 15 SPORTS BAR GREENVILLE 730 PMMODEL CITIZENSARDINE CANGREEN BAY 900 PMDANA ERLANDSONTHE BOTTLE ROOMGREEN BAY 700 PMCONSULT THE BRIEFCASEWISEGUYSGREENVILLE 930 PMLISTENING PARTY LIVEWORLD OF BEERAPPLETON 900 PM

FEBRUARY 20JOHNNY WADANDUZZIS - HOLMGREN WAYGREEN BAY 930 PMCONSULT THE BRIEFCASEANDUZZIS EAST GBGREEN BAY 900 PMRINGSBECKETSOSHKOSH 830 PMDAVE OLSEN BANDBRIDGE BARFREMONT 700 PM6 FIGURESCRYSTAL FALLSNEW LONDON 700 PMDARA MACLEAN WSETH BOYTECUP O JOYGREEN BAY 730 PMTHE POCKET KINGSDEacuteJAgrave VUAPPLETON 900 PMSTAR SIX NINEFAT JOESFOND DU LAC 1000 PMASK YOUR MOTHERHEADLINERSNEENAH 930 PMFRAN STEENOHEIDEL HOUSEGREEN LAKE 7-10 PMWILDSIDELEAP INNFREEDOM 930 PMINDONESIAN JUNK REV NORB AND THE ONIONS SCRAP HEAP KINGSLYRIC ROOMGREEN BAY 830 PMCOOKEETIMELESS MUSICMACKINAWS

GREEN BAY 730-11 PMR P MMENOMINEE PARKOSHKOSH 1130 AMSPITFIRE RODEOMENOMINEE PARK - Y100 TENTOSHKOSH 1200 PMGRAND UNIONROCKY AND TARAS NUTHOUSEKAUKAUNA 900 PMDIAMOND AND STEELSLUGGERSAPPLETON 930 PMSTAGE HOGGSSTONE TOADMENASHA 900 PMMODEL CITIZENTANNERSKIMBERLY 800 PMEMINENCETHE HILLOMRO 600 PMPERT NEAR SANDSTONETHRASHER OPERA HOUSEGREEN LAKE 730 PMNASHVILLE PIPELINEWELSCH ALE HOUSEMALONE 800 PMTHE STANGS LIVEWORLD OF BEERAPPLETON 900 PM

FEBRUARY 21432rsquoS POWER TRIOMILL CREEKAPPLETON 800 PM

FEBRUARY 24OTIS amp THE ALLIGATORS REUNION TOURWHEELHOUSEKING 800 PM

FEBRUARY 25CRAIG HAWKINSONDEacuteJAgrave VUAPPLETON 900 PMGUTTERMOUTH W THE CRYPTICS AVENUES THE JEFFERTONSLYRIC ROOM GREEN BAY 800 PMPAUL FILIPOWICZVILLAGE GREENHOWARD 600 PM

FEBRUARY 26KWT

BECKETSOSHKOSH 830 PMDIG DEEPCRANKY PATrsquoS NEENAH 800 PMREFLECT WORSHIP amp CHERIE NORGUAYCUP O JOYGREEN BAY 730 PMTHE 432SDEacuteJAgrave VUAPPLETON 900 PMIFDAKAR CHOCOLATEERS BEACH PATROLLYRIC ROOMGREEN BAY 830 PMDOUBLE DOWNMARITIME BARAPPLETON 900 PMGREAT UNKNOWN RADIO BENEFITMILL CREEKAPPLETON 800 PMTHE DEL RAYSREVS BOWL BAR AND GRILLOSHKOSH 800 PMSTAGE HOGGSSARDINE CANGREEN BAY 900 PMDANA ERLANDSONTHE BOTTLE ROOMGREEN BAY 700 PMCONSULT THE BRIEFCASETIMBERLINE RESORTCRIVITZ 900 PMJORGENSEND TAGGWORLD OF BEERAPPLETON 900 PM

FEBRUARY 27BIG MOUTHANDUZZIS - HOWARDHOWARD 900 PMNASHVILLE PIPELINEANDUZZIS EAST GBGREEN BAY 930 PMTIN SANDWICHBECKETSOSHKOSH 830 PMGRAYLING PINGELBRIDGE BARFREMONT 700 PMPOUNDING FATHERSCAPITOL CENTREAPPLETON 900 PMCORNMEAL W TBDCRANKY PATrsquoS NEENAH 1000 PMCHARLES WALKER

BANDDEacuteJAgrave VUAPPLETON 900 PMTHE PRESIDENTSFOX HARBOR PUB amp GRILLGREEN BAY 900 PMVIC FERRARI HARLEY DAVIDSON MUSEUMMILWAUKEE 530 PMJOHNNY WADHEADLINERSNEENAH 930 PMCAT 5HORSESHOE BAY GOLF CLUBEGG HARBOR 800 PMWILDSIDEIZZYS PUBBERLIN 900 PMASK YOUR MOTHERJACKSON POINT SPORTS GRILLSEYMOUR 900 PMCONSULT THE BRIEFCASEJIMMY SEASGREEN BAY 900 PMBAD HABITZKOUNTRY BARAPPLETON 930 PMREPLICALEAP INNFREEDOM 1000 PMDANA ERLANDSONMACKINAWSGREEN BAY 730 PMBIG AND TALLMARITIME TAVERNAPPLETON 900 PMRABID AARDVARKSMILWAUKEE ALE HOUSEMILWAUKEE 930 PMHYDEMOLE LAKE CASINOCRANDON 800 PMBOXKARREVS BOWL BAR AND GRILLOSHKOSH 900 PMCRANKIN YANKEESRIVER RAILSHIOCTON 830 PMADAMS WAYSARDINE CANGREEN BA 900 PMSONIC CIRCUSSLUGGERSAPPLETON 930 PM

BOOMBOXXSTONE TOADMENASHA 900 PMMIXTAPETHE HAWK BAR AND GRILLCRIVITZ 900 PMCRYSTAL BOWERSOXTHRASHER OPERA HOUSEGREEN LAKE 730 PM6 FIGURESTIMBERLINE RESORTCRIVITZ 900 PMSTAGE HOGGSWHISTLE INNNICHOLS 900 PMJORGENSEND TAGGWORLD OF BEERAPPLETON 900 PM

FEBRUARY 28ROCKERLEAP INNFREEDOM 200 PM432rsquoS POWER TRIOMILL CREEKAPPLETON 800 PM

MARCH 3ROB ANTHONYDEacuteJAgrave VUAPPLETON 900 PM

MARCH 4RED CLOVER21 GUN ROADHOUSELEDGEVIEW 900 PMJANET PLANETBECKETSOSHKOSH 830 PMHITSCIMARRONMENASHA 9-100 PMTHE 151SDEacuteJAgrave VUAPPLETON 900 PMROBERT ALLEN JR BANDMILWAUKEE ALE HOUSEMILWAUKEE 930 PM6 FIGURES SARDINE CANGREEN BAY 900 PMSTAR SIX NINETHE SHORT BRANCHNEENAH 1000 PM

MARCH 5REPLICAANDUZZIS - HOWARDHOWARD 930 PM

DIAMOND AND STEELANDUZZIS EAST GBGREEN BAY 900 PMANDYrsquoS AUTOMATICSBECKETSOSHKOSH 830 PMTHE HITSBRIDGE BARFREMONT 730 PMROWDY SHADEHOUSE W TBDCRANKY PATrsquoS NEENAH 1000 PMFAIRLAND BLUEGRASSCUP O JOYGREEN BAY 730 PMLOVE MONKEYSFAT JOESFOND DU LAC 1000 PMBAD HABITZGRAVEL PIT SPORTS BAR AND GRILLKIEL 900 PMSONIC CIRCUSHEADLINERSNEENAH 930 PMBRUCE KOESTNERHEIDEL HOUSEGREEN LAKE 7-10 PMHYDELEAP INNFREEDOM 930 PMRABID AARDVARKSOCTANE BAR AND GRILLWI RAPIDS 900 PMNASHVILLE PIPELINEREVS BOWL BAR AND GRILLOSHKOSH 900 PMSPITFIRE RODEORIVER RAILSHIOCTON 830 PMCRANKIN YANKEESSARDINE CANGREEN BAY 900 PMGRAND UNIONSLUGGERSAPPLETON 930 PMTHE COUGARSTHE BAR LIME KILN ROADGREEN BAY 930 PMTHE ALAN KELLY GANGTHRASHER OPERA HOUSEGREEN LAKE 730 PMROAD TRIPWOODEYESWINNECONNE 800 PM

February 2016 | SceneNewspapercom | R23

All Performances at 730pmDoors open at 630pm featuring

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Season VI Series Sponsors

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Tickets $20Museum Members $12

Students $5Tickets available online or

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THE EVOLUTION OF JAZZ

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BeBop Guitar

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Conventional Piano Jazz Trio

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Saturday March 5 | $25 | 730 pm Alan Kelly Gang | Powerful emotive and critically acclaimed traditional Irish music band from the west of Ireland

Saturday February 27 | $25 | 730 pmCrystal Bowersox | Blues country folk and rock One of the most dynamic young voices in music to come along in years

Saturday February 20 | $23 | 730 pmPert Near Sandstone | String band music with raw energy playing tightly-crafted original bluegrass music

Saturday April 9 | $22 | 730 pmApril Verch Band | Fiddlersingerstep-dancer with a unique style of music blending American roots bluegrass amp folk

Saturday April 23 | $23 | 730 pm Guy Davis | A true renaissance man nominated for a dozen Blues Awards and released thirteen acclaimed albums

Saturday February 13 | $20 | 730 pmWilly Porter | Indie folk singersongwriter whose electrifying shows are guitar driven events- equal parts grit soul and muscle

Saturday April 30 | $25 | 730 pmDavid Lindley | Best known as featured accompanist with Jackson Browne and as leader of his own band El Rayo-X

Friday amp Saturday May 6 amp 7 | $28Paul Thorn Band | SingerSongwriter with a muscular brand of roots music - bluesy rocking and thoroughly Southern

February 2016 | SceneNewspapercom | L9

NEWS amp VIEWS RIGHT-WING NUT

BY ROBERT E MEYER

Donald Trump is far from my ideal of the perfect or even the prototype of a strongly endorsable candidate Yet one cannot help but marvel at Trumprsquos staying power since last summer particularly when we consider that just less than a year ago Wisconsin Gov-ernor Scott Walker was a presidential front runner We will know after the Iowa caucus as to whether or not Trump can maintain his front runner status For a bit of history on this sort of situation letrsquos recall the 2004 Democratic race when Howard Dean was the darling of the liberals only to be blown away by John Kerry once he shifted his campaign into overdrive passing gear Will the same happen to Trump Wersquoll soon see

Trump is a guy who is easy to dislike Hersquos a bully hersquos coarse he shoots from the hip hersquos rich etc But that compilation of traits is also what makes Trump so popular appealing even to potential cross-over voters Trump is not beholden to political correct-ness or any other form of diplomatic phony political orthodoxy As such he doesnrsquot lose

any brownie points for stepping on toes and calling it the way he sees it

Trump has appeal because he doesnrsquot sound like the typical fence-straddling politi-cian He voices what many people are actu-ally thinking even if they are afraid to speak it Trump leaves the impression that he will actually do the things he says

While most common people can never identify with Trumprsquos wealth his wealth allows him to speak his mind without wor-rying that he will offend financial backers desiring to shape the campaign message That is why Trump is a persona unique to the political process

Trumprsquos recent ldquobirtherrdquo assault on Ted Cruz might be more than just Trump being Trump trying to suppress the momentum of his closest rival By bringing up the issue now he takes that opportunity away from the Democrats should Cruz become the other half of the presidential ticket

Meanwhile on the liberal side socialist Bernie Sanders continues to nip at the heals of Hillary Clinton Sanders is particularly popular among youthful liberal voters Some

of this can be attributed to the ancient obser-vations Aristotle made about the essence of youth

ldquoThey [young people] have exalted notions because they have not been humbled by life or learned its necessary limitations moreover their hopeful disposition makes them think themselves equal to great things mdash and that means having exalted notions They would always rather do noble deeds than useful ones Their lives are regulated more by moral feeling than by reason-ing mdash all their mistakes are in the direction of doing things excessively and vehemently They overdo everything mdash they love too much hate too much and the same with everything elserdquo

Again Aristotle tells us why so many young people were mesmerized with Obama in 2008 and why Sanders is their poster grandfather in this election cycle

ldquoYouth is easily deceived because it is quick to hoperdquo

We could cite a more contemporary source such as Winston Churchill who was quite succinct in this paraphrase attributed to himhellip

ldquoIf you are 20 and not a liberal you havenrsquot

got a heart If yoursquore 40 and still liberal then you havenrsquot got a brainrdquo

The point being that life experience cre-ates an evolution of perspective that displaces youthful idealism

But an equal share of the credit for the youthful support of Sanders can be laid at the feet of the civics education indoctrina-tion that emanates from the public school system Public education instills maxims about public policy that grooms them to be disciples of Sanders ideology rather than that of our founding fathers

It simply doesnrsquot occur to them that socialism is antithetical to American consti-tutionalism

If Donald Trump is able to secure the Republican nomination despite attempts of the establishment to derail it the choices are simple Supporting Trump in the presidential election would not be holding your nose and voting It is enduring a candidate with a few character flaws rather than capitulating to an ideology that is abominable

Right-Wing Nut

L10 | SceneNewspapercom | Appleton bull Fox Cities | February 2016

February 1On the Road with Master GardenersAppleton Public Library700 pm - 800 pmFree admissionThe Flowers of Londons Pubs Parks and Kew Gardenswwwaplorg

February 2Studio Art Class Pumped for Printmaking (ages 11-14)5th Floor Studios of the Fox Cities Building for the Arts430 pm - 630 pmMembers $70 Non-members $80Instructor Stephanie HarveyGet pumped for Printmaking Students will explore various aspects of relief printmaking as they create their own linoleum cut prints All supplies includedRegister and learn more at httpstoretroutmuseumorgproduct-psa-fw15-pphtm

February 3Non-Fiction Book DiscussionAppleton Public Library630 pm - 730 pmDiscussion of This I Remember by Eleanor Roosevelt Her memoirs 1920-1947 Led by Bob Schmall Retired History Lecturer Free Newcomers always welcomewwwaplorg

Studio Art Class Pumped for Printmaking (ages 15+)5th Floor Studios at the Fox Cities Building for the Arts600 pm - 830 pmMembers $75Non-members $85Instructor Stephanie Harvey Get pumped for Printmaking Students will explore various aspects of relief printmaking as they create their own linoleum cut prints All supplies includedLearn more and register at httpstoretroutmuseumorgproduct-phs-a-fw15-pphtm

February 2-7Disneyrsquos NewsiesFox Cities Performing Arts CenterTIMESTue-Fri 730 pmSat 200 pm 730 pmSun 100 pm 630 pmTICKET PRICE Start at $40They delivered the papers until they made the headlineshellipDirect from Broadway comes Disneyrsquos Newsies the smash-hit crowd-pleasing new musical from Disney Winner of the 2012 Tony Awardsreg for Best Score and Best Choreography Disneyrsquos Newsies has audiences and critics alike calling it ldquoA musical worth singing aboutrdquo (The New York Times) Filled with one heart-pounding number after another itrsquos a high-energy explosion of song and dance you just donrsquot want to misswwwfoxcitiespaccom

February 4Lawrence Academy of Music tutti RaffleLawrence Academy of Music800 am The Academy is responsible for its own fund-raising to support tuition assistance program expenses and teacher development In 2003 the first fund-raising event entitled ldquotuttirdquo (the Italian musical term that means ldquoeveryone togetherrdquo) was born The tutti fund now provides program support to more than 1500 students resources and training to more than 50 teachers and tuition support for 1 in 10 Academy students Raffle tickets are $5 a piece and can be purchased through the Academy office The raffle drawing will take place following the Girl Choir concert on March 19th at 830 pmwwwlawrenceedusacademy

Destination Peru with Coro Arpegio Musical from Cusco PeruThe Trout Museum of Art415 pm - 600 pmJoin the Appleton Boychoir and students from the Instituto de Educacion Superior de Formacion Artistica Musica (IESFAM) from the city of Cusco Peru to explore the music and culture of Peruwwwtroutmuseumorg

Thursday Afternoon the Movies Pawn SacrificeAppleton Public Library400 pm - 600 pm

Starring Lily Rabe Liev Schreiber Peter Sarsgaard and Tobey Maguire In a gripping true story set during the height of the Cold War American chess prodigy Bobby Fischer finds himself caught between two superpowers when he challenges the Soviet Empire It chronicles Fischerrsquos terrifying struggles with genius and madness and the rise and fall of a kid from Brooklyn who captured the imagination of the world Refreshments servedwwwaplorg

February 5ldquoI Didnrsquot Know There Were Latinos in WisconsinrdquoAppleton Public Library200 pm - 400 pmBooks Build Community program featuring Oscar Mireles editor of the book ldquoI Didnrsquot Know There Were Latinos in Wisconsinrdquowwwaplorg

February 6Lawrence University Artist Series presents Rachel Barton Pine violin with Matthew Hagle pianoLawrence Memorial Chapel800 pm - 930 pmTickets $18-$30Celebrated as a leading interpreter of great classical works Rachel Barton Pinersquos performances are thrilling audience with her dazzling technique lustrous tone and infectious joy in music-making Pine has appeared as soloist with many of the worldrsquos most prestigious ensembles including the Chicago Symphony the Philadelphia Orchestra and the Royal Philharmonic Her most recent CD ldquoViolin Lullabiesrdquo debuted at number one on the Billboard classical chartwwwlawrenceedu

Outagamie County Master Gardeners SeminarAppleton Public Library1000 am - 1130 amPlanning a low maintenance gardenwwwaplorg

February 7 14 21 28Lawrence University Art Exhibition ldquoAn Unnamed Need Pattern and Beauty in Contemporary ArtrdquoWriston Art Center GalleriesGallery hours Tues-Fri 1000 am ndash 400 pm Sat-Sun Noon ndash 400 pm Closed MondaysFreeFeaturing the works of five nationally recognized artists mdash Anila Quayyum Agha Jennifer Angus Michelle Grabner Heather McGill and Tony Orrico mdash the exhibition examines complex cultural themes including ethnic identity gender and humansrsquo relationship with the natural world The artists use abstract designs to create stunning visuals that explore the many intersections of beauty and craftwwwlawrenceeduswriston

February 8Teen and Adultrsquos Cocoa amp Coloring NightAppleton Public Library630 pm - 730 pmEnjoy coloring for grownups Wersquoll provide the coloring sheets and supplieswwwaplorg

Spark Winter WeavingThe Building for Kids Childrenrsquos Museum100 pm - 230 pmSPARK is a program for caregivers and loved ones living with memory loss The Trout Museum of Art History Museum

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

FEBRUARY 2016

For inclusion in our calendar of events please contact us

February 2016 | Appleton bull Fox Cities | SceneNewspapercom | L11

ENTERTAINMENT SERIOUSLY FUNNY

at the Castle and The Building for Kids Childrenrsquos Museum are pleased to be among the Wisconsin museums awarded funding by Bader Philanthropies and the Community Foundation to create programming where participants engage in lively discussions art making and multi-sensory activitieswwwtroutmuseumorgEventsSpark

The Band of the Royal Marines and The Pipes Drums and Highland Dancers of The Scots GuardsFox Cities Performing Arts Center730 pm$35Get swept away in the precision and pageantry of The Band of the Royal Marines The group is known as one of the most versatile in the military musical world playing everything from orchestral to dance band music Bolstered by The Pipes and Drums and Highland Dancers of The Scots Guards this experience is elevated to a unique evening with stunning synchronized movement a lively drum and haunting memorable pipe music that creates a production that is second-to-nonewwwfoxcitiespaccom

February 11Creative Writing the LibraryAppleton Public Library1000 am - 1200 pmExplore creative writing through a variety of exercises and free writing led by Sharrie Robinsonwwwaplorg

Thursday Night the Movies Bridge of SpiesAppleton Public Library600 pm - 830 pmDirected by Steven Spielberg Starring Tom Hanks Mark

Rylance Alan Alda and Brian Hutchison James Donovan is a Brooklyn lawyer who finds himself thrust into the center of the Cold War when the CIA sends him on the near-impossible task to negotiate the release of a captured American U-2 pilot Refreshments servedwwwaplorg

February 12Mack Avenue SuperBandFox Cities Performing Arts Center730 pm$35Yoursquoll think yoursquove stepped inside the hottest jazz club in town when The Mack Avenue SuperBand arrives in the Fox Cities Immerse yourself in world-class jazz from some of the most respected improvisers in the genre including an award winning vibraphonist a leading trumpeter and a saxophonist who toured with Beyonceacute Itrsquos a night of music that will have you groovingwwwfoxcitiespaccom

February 13Find Your Military AncestorAppleton Public Library230 pm - 400 pmRussell Horton Records Archivist at the Wisconsin Veterans Museum will explain how to research your military ancestor Part of the ldquoFind Your Ancestorsrdquo series Free and open to the public Funded by Friends of Appleton Public Librarywwwaplorg

Docent Tour - Masterworks through the CenturiesThe Trout Museum of Art100 pm - 200 pmFree with admissionBe guided through our current exhibit Masterworks through the Centuries to truly get the best

experience here at the museum Children and adult tours availablewwwtroutmuseumorg

Feb 12 amp 13 19 amp 20Moonlight MasqueradeHearthstone625 W Prospect Appleton600 pm - 900 pm$110 per personWhen a diamond necklace mysteriously disappears it becomes clear that someone present isnrsquot quite who they appear to be Things take a sinister turn as members of the entourage turn up quite indubitably irrevocably dead Don a costume join this hilarious cast of aristocratic characters and solve the crime wwwHearthstoneMuseumorg

February 14Music the Library VENTO Winds Chamber RecitalAppleton Public Library200 pm - 300 pmFeaturing a VENTO Winds Chamber Recital VENTO Winds is a newly formed professional wind ensemble from Appleton that strives to provide the highest quality musicianship and music education to the Fox Valley Funded by the Friends of Appleton Public Librarywwwaplorg

2016 Death By ChocolateDowntown Appleton100 pm - 430 pmChocolate-Smooth-Velvety-Soft-Dark-Sensuous Heaps and heaps of whipped chocolate dark rich chocolate chocolate martinis All of that and more awaits you at the 13th Annual Death by Chocolate Valentinersquos Day event Spend your Valentinersquos afternoon sampling scrumptious chocolate

desserts whipped up by some of the best chefs in the area right here on College Ave For only $20 you will be able to taste unique desserts and drinks in 17 different restaurants bars and coffee houses Tickets go on sale Jan 14 online or by phone 920-954-9112 or in ADI office at 116 N Appleton St

Bridgie Winter Games presented by Scheels - 2016Best Western Premier Bridgewood Resort Hotel amp Conference Center800 am - 200 pmRegistration fees vary from $10 to $40 depending on event The Bridgie Winter Games consist of a 5K Abominable Adventure Race sponsored by Advanced Physical Therapy competitive cross country ski sprint family fun ski and platform tennis tournament Proceeds from the event will benefit the Neenah-Menasha YMCA

February 15Knit2TogetherAppleton Public Library600 pm - 800 pmStop by this multi-generational knitting circlewwwaplorg

February 16TAROT 101Angels Forever - Windows of Light600 pm - 700 pm$60Do you have an interest in unlocking the secrets of the Tarot Are you looking for help learning to use your deck This six-week (Tuesday evenings 6-7 pm February 16th - March 22nd) series of workshops will give you the information you need to start reading for yourself and others This is an excellent class for everyone from beginners to experienced readers and is sure to offer a unique and

useful perspective on using this fascinating divinatory tool Space is limited so sign up early TO SIGN UP Call (920) 738-6636 or toll-free 1-877-2-NEW-AGE or stop in the store

Childrenrsquos Story and Activity TimeThe Trout Museum of Art1030 am - 1130 amJoin us for a fun hour in the museum Hear an exciting story in the gallery then head up to the 5th floor studios for an awesome art project This story time wersquoll be reading ldquoLife is a Dreamrdquowwwtroutmuseumorg

February 17Downtown Book ClubAppleton Public LibraryNoon - 100 pmBook The Finkler Question by H Jacobson Feel free to bring your lunch Led by Howard Porterwwwaplorg

Meet Wisconsin Author Chris JossartAppleton Public Library630 pm - 730 pmMeet Chris Jossart author of Growing People How Green Landscapes and Garden Spaces can Change Lives Books for sale and signingwwwaplorg

February 18Artist-in-Residence My heart for Appleton with Emily ReetzAppleton Public Library615 pm - 715 pmHear from Artist-in-Residence Emily Reetz how the communityrsquos response to her iconic Appleton series has inspired and encouraged her work Funding provided by the Friends of the Appleton Public Librarywwwaplorg

L12 | SceneNewspapercom | Appleton bull Fox Cities | February 2016

CALENDAR THE BIG EVENTS

Jazz at the TroutThe Trout Museum of Art730 pmJazz at The Trout Season VI The Evolution of Jazz Journey through The Evolution of Jazz with Season VI of Jazz at The Trout From ragtime and blues to contemporary and beyond this season presents a progression of sounds comprising jazz music from the past 100 years to today Concert 4 BeBop Guitar Dave Sullivan Quartet Buy tickets online at httpstoretroutmuseumorgproduct-pjazz-february-2016htm

February 19 Puppet PaloozaAppleton Public Library1000 am - 1045 amStories puppet shows and crafts Childrenrsquos Program Roomwwwaplorg

February 20Game Morning UnpluggedAppleton Public Library1000 am - NoonDrop in and play a variety of board and card gameswwwaplorg

Wildwood Film FestFox Cities Performing Arts Center100 pm 300 pm 600 pm amp 800 pmCollection of short movies which highlight Wisconsin film talent

February 24Freedom is a Constant StruggleAppleton Public Library600 pm - 900 pmBooks Build Community program discussing the book ldquoFreedom is a Constant Strugglerdquo by Angela Davis

wwwaplorg

February 25Thursday Night the Movies Vel Phillips - Dream Big DreamsAppleton Public Library600 pm - 800 pmFeaturing the documentary screening of Vel Phillips Dream Big Dreams Discover how Vel Phillips rose to prominence as one of Wisconsinrsquos great civil rights activists achieving an impressive list of ldquofirstsrdquo as part of her legacy including the first African American judge in Wisconsin and the first woman and African American in the nation elected to executive office in state government Co-sponsored by African Heritage Inc Refreshments servedwwwaplorg

Feb 25-28 amp Mar 3-6UW Fox Valley Theater - West Side StoryUW-Fox Valley Fine Arts TheatreThur-Sat 700 pm - 1000 pmSun 200 pm - 500 pmPerhaps the greatest musical ever written From the first notes to the final breath West Side Story is one of the most memorable musicals and greatest love stories of all time Arthur Laurentsrsquo book remains as powerful poignant and timely as ever Score by Leonard Bernstein and Stephen Sondheim

February 26The Price is Right LiveFox Cities Performing Arts Center730 pmStart at $44The Price Is Right Livetrade is the hit interactive stage show that gives eligible individuals the chance to ldquoCome On Downrdquo to win

Prizes may include appliances vacations and possibly a new car Play classic games from televisionrsquos longest running and most popular game show from Plinkotrade to Cliffhangerstrade to The Big Wheeltrade and even the fabulous Showcasewwwfoxcitiespaccom

February 27Family Studio Warhol Hand PrintsThe Trout Museum of Art1030 am - 100 pmCost $5personDrop in to the 5th floor studios between 1030am - 100pm and create art as a family with this fun opportunity to engage in hands-on creative projects in the Fox Cities Building for the Arts studios Each month includes a featured projects along with materials available for independent creative exploration

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February 2016 | Appleton bull Fox Cities | SceneNewspapercom | L13

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CALENDAR THE BIG EVENTS

wwwtroutmuseumorgEventsFamily-Studio

On Beauty with SOARAppleton Public Library200 pm - 400 pmJoin us for a viewing of the documentary On Beauty with SOARwwwaplorg

The Great Rondini Magic ShowGerold Opera House136 Main St Weyauwega2pm$6 admissionRondinis show will feature audience participation magic to music Escapes and illusions like you would normally see in Las VegasRondini has performed in Iowa Michigan Minnesota North and South Dakota and was a featured entertainer at the Florida State Fair Is performed on the History Channel and on the

Travel Channel and is performed for the Green Bay Packers players and families Christmas party Ph 920- 867-4888

February 28Music the Library Renard Consort Recorder EnsembleAppleton Public Library200 pm - 300 pmFeaturing the Renard Consort Recorder Ensemble performing Renaissance to modern tunes including folk international and classical melodies Funded by the Friends of Appleton Public Librarywwwaplorg

March 1Get The Led OutFox Cities Performing Arts Center730 pmStart at $3450

From the bombastic and epic to the folky and mystical Get The Led Out (GTLO) have captured the essence of the recorded music of Led Zeppelin and brought it to the concert stage The Philadelphia-based group consists of six veteran musicians intent on delivering Led Zeppelin live like yoursquove never heard before Utilizing the multi-instrumentalists at their disposal GTLO re-create the songs in all their depth and glory with the studio overdubs that Zeppelin themselves never performed When you hear three guitars on the albumhellipGTLO delivers three guitarists on stage No wigs or fake English accents GTLO brings what the audience wantshellipa high energy Zeppelin concert with an honest heart-thumping intensitywwwfoxcitiespaccom

March 5 Daniel Tigerrsquos Neighborhood - LiveFox Cities Performing Arts Center1030 amStart at $25The legacy of the beloved ldquoMister Rogersrdquo lives on with the hit television series Daniel Tigerrsquos Neighborhood from the Fred Rogers Company and PBS KIDS Now Daniel and all of his friends are hopping aboard the trolley to delight live audiences with DANIEL TIGERrsquoS NEIGHBORHOOD LIVE Donning his familiar red sweater Daniel takes the audience on an interactive musical adventure as he and his friends explore the vibrant world of their much-loved Neighborhood This live theatrical production filled with singing dancing and laughter will warm the hearts of multiple generationswwwfoxcitiespaccom

March 5 amp 6 Northeastern Wisconsin Orchid Society Show and SaleRiverwalk Hotel Downtown NeenahSat 1000 am - 500 pmSun 1000 am - 400 pmView orchid exhibits educational presentations learn how to grow orchids society members will answer orchid questions Affordable easy to grow orchid plants and supplies for sale

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February 2016 | Appleton bull Fox Cities | SceneNewspapercom | L15

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165 North Park AvenueNeenah WI 54956-2294Telephone 9207514658bmmglasscom

Free General Admission for Everyone Always

This exhibition is supported in part by a grant from the Wisconsin Arts Board with funds from the state of Wisconsin and The National Endowment for the Arts A very special thank you goes to Lino Tagliapietra Inc Schantz Galleries and Bonnie Marx for assistance in organizing the exhibition

Transcending Time a Survey of Works in Glass by Italian Maestro

Lino Tagliapietra October 8 2015 bull February 14 2016

Free Admission ndash Hours TU ndash SA 10 am to 430 pm SU 1 ndash 430 pm

A A C GArt Alliance for Contemporary Glass

Fenice 2011Photo by Russell Johnson

165 N Park AvenueNeenahbmmglasscom

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CONTRIBUTORS

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COVER STORYR18 Wildwood Film Festival

FINE ARTSR6 Foxy Finds

FOOD amp DRINKR2 BrewmasterR4 Bravissimo to ArsquoBravo

ENTERTAINMENTL6 Salsa ManzanaR4 Iola Winter CarnivalR5 Oshkosh Public Museum R8 Dobie MaxwellR8 ldquoMonkey in the Middlerdquo

R10 Miss Molly to Release ldquoSnowrdquo

R12 Dracula R13 Peridot releases ldquoLonely

WorkrdquoR14 Postcards from MilwaukeeR15 Eaarsquos Hops amp PropsR16 Concert WatchR18 Wildwood Film Festival

NEWS amp VIEWSL7 Media RantsL8 Rohnrsquos RantsL9 Right-Wing Nut

OUTDOORSR17 Rob Zimmer

EVENT CALENDARSR20 Live MusicL24 The Big Events

CONTENTS

Steve LonswayPatrick MaresJean DetjenDobie MaxwellGeorge HalasBlaine SchultzRob Zimmer

Jane SpietzJoshua Grover-David PattersonTony PalmeriRohn W BishopRobert E Meyer

APPLETON bull FOX CITIES EDITION

5 Orsquoclock Somewhere

Michielrsquos Menasha

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Picture Yourself in Winnebago County Parks

Have we got a trail for you

Trail may vary slightly due to snow conditions

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Picture Yourself in Winnebago County Parks

Have we got a trail for you

Trail may vary slightly due to snow conditions

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ENTERTAINMENT SALSA MANZANA

BY GEORGE HALAS

As previously reported by The Inquisition Salsa Manzana is one of the most fun bands in the Fox Cities and plays music to which one simply must dance

On February 21st at The Lawrence University Memorial Chapel at 700 pm (doors open at 630 pm) there will be a unique opportunity to have fun dance and support a good cause Salsa Manzana will join forces with Zeke and Pamela Cribbs of Boogie Ballroom Dance for an evening of music and dancing to support BLUME Haiti (Building Leaders Using Music Education) a non-profit organization that seeks to change the life trajectory of children in Haiti by sup-porting music programs throughout the island

Led by Professor of Music Janet Anthony Lawrence has been involved in Haiti for almost twenty years

ldquoI first went to Haiti in 1996rdquo Anthony said ldquoSince then almost 80 students and several faculty Jose Encarnacion Director of Jazz Studies being the latest have gone to Haiti to teach with me In 2012 along with Haitian colleagues and a number of long-term volunteer teachers including four LU alumni we formed BLUME Haiti (httpwwwblumehaitiorg) a non-profit that works with Haitian and international partners to develop leadership skills awaken individual potential and create opportunities for social and civic

collaboration and economic development through music education and performancerdquo

In addition to this fabulous 12-piece band featur-ing some of the Fox Citiesrsquo best musicians ndash including Encarnacion as well as other LU professors and former students - playing salsa merengue Brazilian Latin jazz cha cha bolero and other fun music the suggested $1000 donation ($5 for students) includes an auc-tion of painted cellos an open dance floor and a dance lesson with Zeke and Pamela Cribbs

Salsa Manzana coming to Lawrence University

NEWS amp VIEWS MEDIA RANTS

February 2016 | SceneNewspapercom | L7

BY TONY PALMERI

Since 1976 Sonoma State Universityrsquos Project Censored has challenged the news media to meet their First Amendment responsibilities Annually the Project compiles a volume of news stories ldquounder-reported ignored misrepresented or censored in the United Statesrdquo Walter Cronkite said that ldquoProject Censored is one of the organizations that we should listen to to be assured that our newspapers and our broadcasting outlets are practicing thorough and ethical journalismrdquo Bestsell-ing author and activist Naomi Wolf asserts that ldquoProject Censored is a lifeline to the worldrsquos most urgent and s i g n i f i c a n t storiesrdquo

P r o j e c t C e n s o r e d i s f a m o u s i t s n o n -t r a d i t i o n a l definition of censor sh ip referring to it as ldquoanything that interferes with the free flow of infor-mation in a society that purports to have a free pressrdquo They argue that censorship includes not just stories that were never published but also ldquothose that get such restricted distri-bution that few in the public are likely to know about themrdquo

Censored 2016 Media Freedom on the Line (Seven Stories Press) continues the Projectrsquos annual exploration of what a panel of judges determines to be the top 25 most censored stories of the year

The top three are (1) ldquoHalf of global wealth owned by the 1 percentrdquo (2) ldquoOil industry illegally dumps fracking wastewa-terrdquo and (3) ldquo89 percent of Pakistani drone victims not identifiable as militantsrdquo

Irsquod say that 3 is a good answer to the

question ldquowhy do they hate usrdquo In fact just about every story covered by Project Censored is an answer to the question of why there is so much despair and ten-sion in the world If mainstream media met its responsibility to give the stories proper treatment we would of course not see an end to despair and tension But we WOULD see less ignorance and confusion about the causes of trouble in the world and less ignorance always leads to more positive action on behalf of reform

Over the years when I have written about Project Censored some readers have responded by saying that the organizationrsquos

approach to censorship seems too con-spiratorial Such readers argue that news media can only cover so much given time and space constraints and to favor some stories over others probably has more to do with commercial pressures and ldquogiving the audience what it wantsrdquo rather than actively ldquocensoringrdquo certain stories I think there is some legitimacy to that critique the northeast Wisconsin corporate media wall to wall Packer coverage for 20 to 30 weeks out of the year probably has more to do with a ratings calculation as opposed to news directors willingly dumbing down the audiencersquos knowledge of critical labor political environmental and other chal-lenges facing regional communities

Sometimes censorship is the simple result of journalistic laziness

My spouse Lori and I recently experi-enced the consequences of journalistic lazi-ness when she decided to take out nomi-nation papers to run in the April election for Oshkosh Common Council When she took out the papers in December she was told by the Oshkosh City Clerkrsquos office that she needed to obtain 200-400 signa-tures by January 5th When I asked my friend and former Oshkosh Mayor Paul Esslinger if he could get some signatures he pointed out that the requirement was actually 100-200 signatures Republican

Senator Rick Gudex and Republican Rep-resentative Jeremy Thiesfeldt were able to get the law changed so as to promote the entry of more candidates in city council races When Lori showed up to get her 120 signatures certified on January 4th she was told by the Clerkrsquos office that the requirement for Oshkosh was still 200-400 signatures for some unclear reason they believed the law did not apply in a place represented by one of its chief sponsors (Senator Gudex) Even the members of the Oshkosh Common Council we contacted about the signature requirement were not aware of the law On the morning of Janu-ary 5th the Clerkrsquos office contacted Lori to say that they called the Government

Accountability Board in Madison and that in fact the requirement was 100-200 sig-natures Lori will be on the ballot in April We will never know if potential candidates were deterred from running because they were given inaccurate information

Sure the Clerkrsquos office should know the law But the real problem in my judgement was that the Gannett press local television and local radio simply did an awful job of reporting on the impending campaign season and the requirements for running These are the same media who regularly lament the shortage of candidates

I would argue that the mass media minimization of the enthusiasm for Bernie Sand-ersrsquo presidential campaign was the most cen-sored national story of 2015 S a n d e r s h a s spoken to record crowds raised huge amounts of money from mos t l y sma l l donations and c o m p l e t e l y shifted the Dem-ocratic Party pri-mary debate to the left He also

polls well against any Republican nominee All that and yet to the New York Times and other establishment media Sanders is virtually invisible

One New York Times article quoted a senior citizen Trump supporter who said that ldquoThis election is the first in my life where we can change what it means to be a Republicanrdquo

Memo to the Times the same is true for the Democrats this yearmdashyour readers would know that if you would stop cen-soring Berniersquos campaign

Tony Palmeri (palmeritonygmailcom) is a professor of communication studies at UW Oshkosh

Censored in 2015

NEWS amp VIEWS ROHNrsquoS RANTS

L8 | SceneNewspapercom | February 2016

BY ROHN W BISHOP

Late in 2015 State Senator Rick Gudex announced he would not be seeking another term as a state senator This was disappointing news because Rick Gudex is a unique politician Coming from a blue collar private sector manufactur-ing background Gudex understood the plight of regular middle class Wisconsites unlike much of the political class who float through life looking for ways to enhance their government pension

Gudex was also unique in another way he wasnrsquot a bull sher It takes a special kind of lsquoprofile in couragersquo to represent what has become an evenly divided dis-trict and tell people the truth instead of what they want to hear

Gudex would speak to a room and explain to people that the transportation budget is a mess and that we have trans-portation projects that are important to complete both for our economy and the safety of our drivers but to pay for it we need to raise the gas tax and the registra-tion fee Not exactly a popular position

He had to tell both union guys and some of the arearsquos largest employers (and Republican Party donors) both of whom strongly opposed lsquoRight to Workrsquo legisla-tion that he was voting for lsquoRight to Workrsquo because he believes in the freedom to choose while at the same time explaining to conservative activists being whipped up by Charlie Sykes that he opposed repeal-ing lsquoPrevailing Wagersquo because those same union guys and area employers depended on the wage to earn a good living

Most importantly Gudex was a strong advocate for the unborn and our Second Amendment Rights while at the same time he would also be a strong supporter of Governor Walker and defender of ACT 10 while representing the senate district with the second most government workers living within it

Not an easy task Facing a tough but likely re-election

bid in 2016 and a leadership team he

believes threw him under the lsquoPrevailing Wagersquo bus Gudex decided to accept an offer and return to the private sector

Seeing that Rick Gudex was the only senator whorsquod ever show up on time for events hersquos probably more suited for the private sector anyway

Now WhatOnce Assembly Representatives

Michael Schraa and Jeremy Thiesfeldt made it clear they had no interest in run-ning the Republican Party is wisely turn-ing to another blue collar private sector guy to succeed Gudex Republican Party of Fond du Lac County Chairman Dan Feyen

Much like Gudex four years ago Feyen starts a campaign with low name ID little money and is not the preferred candidate of the lsquoMadison establishmentrsquo However after close to a decade of behind-the-scenes grassroots work in the conservative Republican movement Feyen is very well connected and is off to a good fundraising start

Feyen 47 has a connect-ability to the working class district that is the 18th With one of his children attending UW-Madison and another in public high school itrsquos an ldquoeverymanrdquo story that many can relate to and in a year of crabby voters looking for outsiders to run it might be a perfect fit (Full disclosure I serve as Treasure for the FDL GOP and am a volunteer on Feyenrsquos campaign)

In what is likely to be an expensive race that could determine control of the state senate itrsquos likely to be a hard fought and contentious race The 18th senate district was once a Republican safe seat with Scott McCallum and Carol Roessler holding onto the seat for many years easily winning re-election but since 2008 itrsquos become something of toss-up

That said I think this seat still leans Republican In 2008 with no incumbent in the race Randy Hopper was elected over Jessica King by 163 votes in a terrible year to be a Republican and when Obama was

winning Wisconsin by 14 points Hopper would lose a post ACT-10 recall election in 2011 but only by 1874 votes at the height of the ACT-10 backlash and during his messy divorce A year and a half later in 2012 another bad year for Republicans Rick Gudex would reclaim the seat for the GOP with a 601 vote victory over King

I also contend the 2016 electorate wonrsquot be as Democratic as it was in 08 and 12 when people especially young people were jazzed up to vote for Americarsquos first black president Hillary Clinton the Obama of 2016 just doesnrsquot excite people as much as did the Obama of 2008

In 2000 and 2004 George W Bush lost Wisconsin by very close margins both years in which Carol Roessler easily won re-election Assuming an electorate

more matching of historical norms and no major screw-ups by the Republicans (like nominating Trump) this is a seat the GOP should be able to hold onto

What will be interesting to watch in the battle for control of the chamber is will there be other retirements on the GOP side Can Dave Hansen survive his ldquotweet-gaterdquo scandal Will former Packer Kabeer Gbaja-Biamila challenge Hansen Will the GOP find a credible challenger to Jennifer Schilling

2016 It should be an interesting year

Rohn W Bishop is a monthly contributor to Scene Newspapers Follow Rohn on Twitter RohnWBishop httpnewscenenewspapercomcategoryentertainmentrohns-rants

The 18th Senate District and the Fight for Control of the Senate

February 2016 | SceneNewspapercom | R1

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Saturday March 5 2016EAA AirVenture Museum | 7-10 pmVIP Dining Experience at 530 pm

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FOOD amp DRINK BREWMASTER

BY STEVE LONSWAY

This monthrsquos beer report was derived from a recent purchase at our local beer outlet The brew team of Stone Arch Brew House are hopheads at heart so we wanted to focus on more of a malty brew for this article

To get off our normally beaten path a bit we chose to go with a Belgian-style that accents the maltiness of the brew Another reason this was purchased is that every year to celebrate our anniversary we brew a Grand Cru Ours is named Inaugural Brew Grand Cru and when we release it each year on January 11th we bring out samples from our previous batches We offer lateral tastings of the Grand Cru and this past month we offered four years worth It is astonishing the changes that transpire during the years of cold storage It really adds complexity to an already very

complex beer and really rounds out the smoothness So with the Inaugural Brew Grand Cru fresh on our minds we chose to report on Ale Asylumrsquos Mercy Grand Cru

The blue black and white label of the Mercy made the purchasing decision a bit

easier Three very unique demonic figures standing as if on guard with arms crossed almost daring you to buy it Above their confident heads is a brief description of the beer that resides within A nice touch for those who may not be all that familiar with the Grand Cru style

As we poured the long neck bottles into our snifters (which is the glassware we would recommend for this style) very little head appeared on the surface The carbonation is evident in taste but not so much in its appearance As we worked our ways through the samples there was little evidence of lacing

The appearance was pleasant in the glass Deep mahogany amber with off-white almost khaki colored head

In the nose of the Mercy Grand Cru several very distinctive notes were recorded We detected plum dates fig banana clove cherry brown sugar dark fruits malt

and strong B e l g i a n yeast tones As a Grand Cr u s t y l e d i c t a t e s complexity in the nose is a must and Ale Asylum did not leave us hanging

The fla-vors detected by our team were even more com-p l ex than t h e n o s e p r o d u c e d The s ame dark fruits f ig c love and cherry

tones came through in the flavor as well as red wine spiced fruit fusel alcohol candy sugar caramel and intense fruitiness

The Mercy Grand Cru finishes with an obvious warming sensation very tart and a little on the sharp side As time passes a whisky smooth finish was experienced and

a bit of a CO2 prickle at the very endFood pairings for this beer should start

with dark fruits aged cheddar cheese brie or better yet bleu cheese A beef stew or shepherds pie would certainly work as well as a rich cheesecake for the dessert aspect

Head brewer Craig personally paired it with that days Stone Cellar lunch special Uphoff Farms ham and brick cheese on a pretzel roll and he claimed it was destiny A good music pairing would most likely be an old 90rsquos jazz band with sharp horns on vinyl

On to the makers Ale Asylum Housed at 2002 Pankratz Street in Madison Wis-consin you will find the makers of the Mercy With an industrial motif you can enjoy their tasting room and unique menu items that focus a bit more on simplicity and aggressive flavors The menu is a bit limited but all items come with a sug-gested beer pairing They will fill growlers

as well as sell their six packs and have a decent array of Ale Asylum gear available for purchase as well They do offer tours every Sunday on the hour between noon and 500 pm

Founded in 2005 Ale Asylum outgrew their original facility and has since moved into a 45000 square foot building on Pan-kratz Street at a cost of $8 million With the goal of going statewide in distribution they are experiencing crazy growth as many other craft brewers around the country are experiencing With their new facility larger tanks and super-fast bottler they are set for success Of course it helps they make awesome brews and have captivated their customer base or ldquoinmatesrdquo as they are called

FINAL WORD Have Mercy You will not regret that decision

Mercy Grand Cru ndash Ale Asylum

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Architectural Salvage since 1987

Antiques amp Salvage

537 N Main St Oshkosh(920) 232-MOON (6666)

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FOOD amp DRINK ArsquoBRAVO

BY PATRICK MARES

We blew into A Bravorsquo on a cold and blustery winter night The atmosphere in the establishment was a nice counterbal-ance to the wind outside While the weather may have kept some folks home there were a few of we hearty souls provid-ing a nice background buzz

As a dangerously smooth spiced hot rum warmed us (and was the best use of cinnamon Irsquove found in recent memory) July Beaudwin co-owner and hands-on

manager for the restaurant provided a his-tory lesson

ldquoA Bravorsquo was originally located in the old Larson Canning Factory officerdquo Beaudwin said But after seven years the promised upgrade of the space never hap-penedrdquo

Originally July had partnered with her sister Greta but after the move Mary Faye and Dana Demara joined the team

Fay in particular brings a skill set not always present in a cookery balancing the books and the paying of finances and

vendors ldquoWhen we started Arsquo Bravo had

only nine tablesrdquo Fay said ldquonow we have thirty Thatrsquos a big step up Itrsquos full service lunch and dinner plus an incredible Sunday brunch and we have a full barrdquo

The staff has input as wellldquoWe invite all who work for us

to offer their opinionsrdquo July said ldquoto help decide the seasonrsquos upcoming recipes and menu items We think

itrsquos a good idea to get everyonersquos thoughts Wersquoll brainstorm together and wersquore all really proud of that Plus itrsquos fun and afterward everyone feels fat because we eat a lot of what might get on the final menu Hey we have to taste it to know what wersquore talking about with our custom-ersrightrdquo (laugh)

Seared Ahi Tuna The seared Ahi picked up more of the

smokey grilled flavor than Irsquod typically associate with this dish Solid and differ-ent from the pack its no wonder this is a staple

Sesame encrusted ahi tuna over jas-mine rice spicy spinach with a sesame vinaigrette amp spicy peanuts amp almonds Suggested wine Ponzi Pinot Gris

Lobster Mac amp Cheese - The Best Ever This lobster pasta was just perfectly

but-tery complementing

the prominent chunks of lobster within An incredibly creamy blend of four gour-met cheeses and lobster pieces served piping hot with truffle toast on the side

Bianca Pizza Cutting out the tomatoes is a bold step

for pizza Once again more savory than its traditional cousin with red sauce

Grilled flatbread topped with a mild garlic cream sauce mozzarella prosciutto fresh basil chiffonade and finished with a drizzle of truffle oil a sprinkle of panko then baked

Bravissimo to ArsquoBravo

Iola Winter Carnival

ENTERTAINMENT IOLA WINTER CARNIVAL

February 2016 | SceneNewspapercom | R5

ENTERTAINMENT BE THE DINOSAUR

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LEINIErsquoS FRIDAY FISH FRYBeer Battered Shrimp (Thai Chili Garlic Butter or Regular)

Lightly Hand-Breaded Baby Walleye (Regular or Cajun)

Leiniersquos Beer Battered Cod

Crispy Panko Breaded Cod

Hand-Breaded Haddock (Regular or Cajun)

Hand-Breaded Butterflied Lake Perch (Regular or Cajun)

Grilled 8 Oz Ribeye

Surf N Turf Grilled 8 Oz Ribeye with Beer Battered Shrimp

UPCOMING EVENTSFebruary 6 - Kitty CoronaFebruary 13 - No Stone SoupFebruary 20 - Dave Olsen BandFebruary 27 - Grayling PingelMarch 5 - The Hits

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The annual Deck the Halls holiday experience at the Oshkosh Public Museum has truly become a community event

In staying true to its mission the Museum provided free admission to 526 children under age 18 during this exhibi-tion and over 1500 adults took advantage of the reduced admission rate In addition over 200 local students and caregivers vis-ited as part of a group field trip

Holiday decorations reminiscent of the times filled the historic Sawyer home from November to January and the life-size Christmas Village exhibit windows showcased a collection of toys on loan from volunteers and community members

The 2016 Christmas Village exhibit theme is ldquominiature holiday treesrdquo and once again the Museum is reaching out to the community to help decorate the display cases Contact Curator Debra Daubert at 920-236-5767 or email ddaubertcioshkoshwius for more information if you are interested in donating a decorated tree

An exhibition opening premier for Be the Dinosaurtrade will be held on Monday February 1 The Museum will be open from 10 am to 430 pm for this special event and Joseph E Peterson PhD Assistant Professor of Geology at UW-Oshkosh will present ldquoBehaviors of Dinosaursrdquo starting at 3 pm

Dr Peterson has been studying various injuries in Cretaceous dinosaurs over the last ten years He will discuss his research on these injuries or ldquopaleopathologiesrdquo and how they can provide insight into the paleobiology and behaviors of dinosaurs The lecture is free with general admission and open to the public Light refreshments will be served Pre-registration is requested by contacting Karla Szekeres at 920-236-5763 or email kszekerescioshkoshwius

Be the Dinosaurtrade is a groundbreaking fusion of state-of-the-art video game tech-nology and traditional exhibits featuring full-size dinosaur bones a paleontology field station a Safari Jeep and much more Unleash your wild side and experience the largest and most complex restoration of an extinct ecosystem ever created The exhibit will be on view until May 16

Regular hours at the Oshkosh Public Museum 1331 Algoma Boulevard are Tuesday-Saturday from 10 amminus430 pm and Sunday from 1 pmminus430 pm For more information about the Museumrsquos program-ming events and exciting exhibits visit oshkoshmuseumorg call 9202365799 or email museumcioshkoshwius

About the Oshkosh Public MuseumThe Oshkosh Public Museum is a

regional history museum nationally accredited by the American Alliance of Museums Housed in the historic Sawyer home since 1924 the Museum is entrusted with the care of approximately 250000 artifacts and historical documents repre-senting all aspects of the regionrsquos people and heritage The Museum is dedicated to excellence in preservation of historical col-lections strongly focused around the Fox River and the extensive Winnebago water-shed interactively communicating the story of Oshkosh and the Lake Winnebago region through well-researched quality exhibitions programs and publications and engaging guests in ways that inspire discovery For admission hours and more information about the Museumrsquos exciting exhibits and events visit oshkoshmuseumorg call 9202365799 or email

museumcioshkoshwius

Oshkosh Public Museum Be the Dinosaur Exhibit Opening

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FINE ARTS FOXY FINDS

Foxy FindsBY JEAN DETJEN ARTFUL LIVING

Cheers to living artFULLY in the

heart of WisconsinSend your sugges-

tions for Jeanrsquos Foxy Finds to jdetjen

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Illuminate your world with this repurposed globe pendant light fixture by Creative Touch Designs Menasha $35 Truly a one-of-a-kind conversation piece Creative Touch Designs refurbishes old furniture and found items into something unique and beautiful

for your home or work space

These eco-friendly Urban Junket hand-

bags bring out the best in both form and func-

tion Bold hues and smart design features

make these undeniably covetable Choose from a variety of colors sizes and styles prices vary

Found at The Gathered Earth Appleton a

place to gather create and reveal your unique

spirit

Whatrsquos not to love about these heart themed original

painted art squares Hang on a wall or

prop on a shelf singly or in groupings

Discovered at Art on Artesia by Lisa Ritchie Malone

Choose from a vari-ety of sizes and design motifs Prices range

from $19-39

Alpaca sweat-ers for men and women keep a body toasty with a retro vibe A variety of styles colors

and sizes - in-cluding Unisex - are available

$45 Pick one that catches your eye at Satori Imports a downtown Oshkosh store since 1969 dedicated to providing an everyday shopping experience that is unmistakable enlighten-

ing beyond description

Rose Quartz and Serenity Pantone 2016 colors of the year take center stage with this gorgeous ldquocurvy girlrdquo tunic by Umgee Soft and flowy cottonpoly blend

Sizes XL-2XL $38 Score this at Lillians of Fond du Lac where you can find trendy and affordable womenrsquos

fashions footwear accessories and more

Keep your tiny ones cozy warm with

one of these Green 3 Apparel recyled cot-ton Junior Throws

Several darling motifs to choose from $2999

each Find these at Just Act Natural

in downtown Appleton where you will discover many eco-friendly products that will benefit the well-

being of your body home community

and planet

Top off your boots in style with these Crochet Lace Leg Warmer Boot Socks by Noelle $24 Many colors and

designs to choose from with matching accessories to boot Find these in the trendy new accessory line at Josephrsquos

Shoes Appleton serving the Fox Cities with great service footwear and more from all over the world since 1971

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THE WHEELHOUSEPRESENTS LIVE MUSIC

ldquoWEDNESDAY WITH WAGSrdquo

YOUR HOST AND DRUMMEREXTRAORDINAIRE TONY

ldquoWAGSrdquo WAGNER JOINS THESEFINE MUSICIANS FOR EACH

PERFORMANCE

210 LATIN JASSWAMI Award Winners ldquoVIVOrdquo (Wisconsin Area Music Industry) Voted best Jazz Group of 2015 Warren Wiegratz on Sax amp Keys Pam Duronio Vocalist WIth Tim Stemper on guitar and Charlie Sauter on bass

224 ORIGINAL BLUES Featured artist ldquoOtis amp The Alligatorsrdquo The reunion tour featuring Otis McLennon on blues harp and vocals Joe Fittante on keyboards and vocals and Jim Prideaux on guitar and Kenny Stevenson on bass

39 ORIGINAL BLUESFeaturing Artist Perry Weber of ldquoThe Jimmyrsquosrdquo on guitar and vocals Larry ldquo3rd Degreerdquo Byrne on keyboards Tom McCarty on base

323 RHYTHM amp BLUES Featuring ldquoMoJoe amp Flipsiderdquo with Joe Fittante on keyboards and vocals Jim Prideaux on guitar and Bill Jordan on vocals and sax With Charlie Sauter on bass

46 ORIGINAL BLUESFeaturing ldquoReverend Ravenrdquo on guitar and vocals Westside Andy on blues harp and amp ldquoPTrdquo bass player for The Chain Smoking Alter Boys

420 RampB JAZZ FUNK Featured artists Warren Wiegratz on Sax and keyboards Joe Jordan on vocals and Eric Hervey on bass (all from Streetlife) Special guest Jim Pride-aux on guitar

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ENTERTAINMENT DOBIE MAXWELL

BY DOBIE MAXWELL

There comes a point when I think itrsquos acceptable to ask just how much technol-ogy do we really need I think that point is now I canrsquot speak for anyone else but Irsquove been deeply over my head with all of it for several years now Five year old kids can run circles around me and I know it

Email was pretty cool I must admit I think I bought my first computer in 1996 or right around there and it was a desktop behemoth somewhat akin to the old wood grain TVs our grandparents had I had a dial up AOL connection and I thought I was George Jetson The future had arrived

I reconnected with old friends online and made new ones I was fine with that level of business and had it not gone any further I would be a happy man today I was never into video games or at the cut-ting edge of needing to have the latest gadgets and thatrsquos where I got trampled by the herd

Cell phones were another hurdle I scratched and clawed against getting one for years as I just couldnrsquot see a practical

need to carry a phone with me for any other reason than my car breaking down With my luck with cars I should have been one of the very first on the planet to have one

I finally relented around the year 2000 and signed up for a cell phone when I was working in radio in Salt Lake City The sta-tion had a group discount plan and I still remember joking on air about how stupid I thought it was for everyone to have to haul them around like modern walkie talkies

I found nothing wrong whatsoever with how the old system was with a phone at home and others located at strategic locations that could be used by anyone who needed them Why would we all need to carry our own Well I guess none of us actually need to but it sure has caught our fancy

Who walking the earth in the 21st Century could imagine life without a cell phone I left mine at home the other day and needed to call someone and actually tried to find a pay phone Good luck with that search I might as well look for two and if Irsquod happen to find them Irsquoll bet Jimmy Hoffa will be talking to Amelia Earhart I am officially a member of the last dinosaur generation

Thatrsquos funny to me as my grandparents used to look at me as Mr Spoiled Brat

with all the new technology they never had ndash including indoor plumbing and run-ning water I heard about all their struggles growing up ranging from milking cows to cutting wood for heat and Irsquod laugh about it

Now everyone is laughing at me I was at the cell phone store the other day

because my lsquowhat is supposed to be a smart phonersquo wasnrsquot functioning properly It turns out the phone was totally fine rather I was the moron for not knowing how to program it

Phone - smart Owner - not How ironic

The latest obstacle Irsquove been fighting is Twitter Everyone seems to be on it but I canrsquot for the life of me see why Short blasts of meaningless tripe from Ashton Kutcher or Nicki Minaj arenrsquot a priority in my life but neither was all the other stuff I now couldnrsquot live without

I think I need to be very careful before I totally poo poo the idea but Irsquom too busy with Facebook and Linkedin and trying to keep track of everything else Irsquom not able to keep under control Life has passed me by

Dobie Maxwell is a stand up comedian and writer from Milwaukee Visit dobiemaxwellcom

lsquoTWITTER SHMITTERrsquo

Unique Autobiography of ComedianRadio Personality Features Bad Luck Bikers and a Childhood Best Friend Who Committed TWO Bank Robberies No Joke

Whatever ldquonormalrdquo is long time nationally touring comedian Dobie Max-well isnrsquot it His life is an amazing story of constant turmoil Dobie has an incredible talent for being in the proverbial ldquowrong place at the wrong timerdquohellipALL the time - which is fascinating and funny if it isnrsquot YOU

Some people get a rough start in life but Dobiersquos start takes the cake and then some Born to a drug-abusing mother and ldquoOutlawsrdquo motorcycle gang member father

in Milwaukee he was estranged from two siblings and raised by his paternal grand-parents from five months old who divorced when he was 11 By the time he finished high school all Dobie had was his best friend

The two became closer than their actual blood brothers and were each otherrsquos trusted ldquogo tordquo surrogate family support-ing each other through thick and thin including Dobiersquos early years as a standup comedian local radio personality and pro wrestling promoter They were inseparable

Dobie was fired from his radio dream job and called his friend to arrange a cross country road trip to Las Vegas to cheer them both up His friend had lost his job

as head of security at a local bank and before their trip he decided to ROB that same bank ndash and stash the money in the trunk of a rental car they used for their trip Oddly enough he never told Dobie until almost a year later

The FBI suspected his friend but could never prove it Dobie was sworn to secrecy because if he talked he would be an unwitting accomplice Flush with the thrill of getting away with it his pal robbed the very same bank AGAIN - this time in a Gorilla Gram outfit Who would possibly rob a bank in such a wacky manner Why a comedian of course The FBI thought that it was Dobie

Dobie was faced with a horrible choice

turn in his best friend or go to federal prison for a crime he did not commit Like it or not ndash and he did not - Dobie became the ldquoMonkey in the Middlerdquo

ldquoMonkey in the Middlerdquo has every-thing from heartache to high adventure to all out hilarity The publisher is Eckhartz Press (wwweckhartzpresscom) and the official date of release is Monday March 14th 2016 ndash Dobiersquos birthday There will also be a live standup comedy show along with a reading at Zanies Comedy Club at 1548 North Wells Street in Chicago zaniescom

ldquoMonkey in the Middlerdquo

February 2016 | SceneNewspapercom | R9

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匀愀琀甀爀搀愀礀Ⰰ 䘀攀戀 愀琀 㘀 倀䴀

R10 | SceneNewspapercom | February 2016

ENTERTAINMENT THE SPANISH INQUISITION

BY GEORGE HALAS

There is a rich treasure trove of original music being created in the Fox Cities and some of it fits into pre-existing categories like rock jazz country pop alt-rock alt-country etc

Then there is Miss MollyThe Menasha-based duo comprised of

keyboardist Molly Conrad and guitarist Michael Theroux incorporates so many different and appealing elements into their music that it fits in only one category outstanding

Just a little more than two years after the successful release of their debut album ldquoFly Tonightrdquo Conrad and Theroux are in the studio putting the finishing touches on ldquoSnowrdquo which is targeted for a mid-March release It is a CD that developed organi-cally into a concept album

ldquoWe did not set out to do a concept albumrdquo Conrad said ldquobut as the songs started coming together we noticed that they fit together and had a flow We then wrote an intro an outro and a number of instrumental passages that connect the songs togetherrdquo

ldquoThe album is not just a bunch of songs thrown together in random orderrdquo Ther-

oux added ldquoI was listening to ldquoAnimalsrdquo by Pink Floyd when we started ndash it has a concept aspect to it ndash and our concept started to emerge as we were recording We thought it would be cool to tie the songs togetherrdquo

In addition to jazz folk rock Irish and Celtic influences the duo cite Bruce Horn-sby Steve Winwood Sarah MacLachlin Tory Amos Amy Winehouse and Willy Porter as influences on the songwriting as well as ethnic influences from the British Isles Spain India and Africa

The songwriting process is a collabora-tive effort

Conrad writes most of the melodies and lyrics for the original songs

ldquoI start with piano find chords that I like and the melody comes nextrdquo she said ldquoThe lyrics usually flow when the melody has been worked outrdquo

Theroux writes the guitar parts and vocal harmonies as well as creating the intros and outros bridges and any instru-mental passages the song might need much of which is initially improvised and later worked into a solo that fits the song

Performing as a duo developed organi-cally as well In 2011 Conrad wrote a song called ldquoDownrdquo Theroux heard her practic-ing it and joined in on guitar

ldquoIt worked really well so we wrote a few more and formed ldquoMiss Mollyrdquo Conrad said ldquoMichael was really into playing Irish music at the time so we worked on several traditional Irish tunes for our repertoire and this helped us land our first gig on St Patrickrsquos Day at Cannovarsquosrdquo

Theyrsquove been playing as lsquoMiss Mollyrsquo for about four years now

ldquoSince that first show on St Patrickrsquos Day 2012 at Cannovarsquos in Neenahrdquo she continued ldquoWe were both playing music at the time but just not together We started messing around with some original songs and found out we really clicked musically so we quit what we were doing and joined forces The rest is history We still play every other Sunday at Cannovarsquosrdquo

Conrad is originally from Appleton She was listening to music taking piano lessons and writing songs at nine years old

ldquoBefore I got my first guitar at 10 I was strumming on a badminton racket and singingrdquo she said ldquoMy friends and I wrote songs together on the weekends for fun Our inspirations were ABBA and Elton John as well as a lot of 80rsquos music and alternative stuff I was always in choir and jazz vocal groups in collegerdquo

A graduate of Appleton West she studied briefly at UW-Fox Valley and

the Minneapol i s College of Art and Design before get-ting a degree in Art Education from the University of Min-nesota She played music in the folk scene at the Uptown Bar The Bryant Lake Bowl 7th St Entry and local coffee shops

Both Conrad and Theroux teach music in the Fox Cities area She teaches piano and composition at their studio in Mena-sha while he teaches guitar bass and several other stringed and percussive instruments at Island Music in Neenah

Theroux grew up in Grand Forks North Dakota He got his first guitar at 12 years old inspired after attending a Christopher Parkening concert with his mother He studied classical guitar for a short time but was really enamored with 70rsquos prog rock bands like Yes and ELP ldquowith a large helping of the Stones and the Beatlesrdquo While in high school he went to the public library and discovered the records of old blues masters like Son House and Robert Johnson and dedicated much of his playing to learning the blues

He joined the Marines right after high school and landed in California four years later While in Northern California Michael began studying Celtic Middle Eastern and Indian Classical music - those influences can be heard in much of his solo playing

A self-taught computer programmer he got a ldquolucrative offerrdquo to do IT work in Minneapolis and moved there on 2000 Six years later a job as a technical writer for Plexus brought him to the Fox Cities He also began playing guitar in Unity The Band at the time

In addition to being a musician teacher IT consultant artist and researcher who is going to school online to become a certified homeopath Theroux is also an author whose new book ldquoMeetings With Remarkable Kooksrdquo will be published very soon One of his previous books ldquoRhyth-mic Formative Forces of Musicrdquo is available free at his web site michaeltherouxcom

In addition to releasing ldquoSnowrdquo their long-term objectives are straight forward

ldquoWe want to keep writing playing and performing music togetherrdquo Conrad said ldquoWe want to be an inspiration for other musicians to write their own music and share it with othersrdquo

Miss Molly to Release ldquoSNOWrdquo in time for Spring

Photo credit to Al Kolbeck

February 2016 | SceneNewspapercom | R11

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R12 | SceneNewspapercom | February 2016

ENTERTAINMENT DRACULA

BY PATRICK MARES

On a Tuesday night February 2nd LA Theaterworks will be bringing a radio play rendition of Brahm Stokerrsquos Dracula to the Weidner Center Much like the old-is-new growth in podcast audio fiction LA Theaterworks brings literary audio to millions of listeners Their productions are broadcast across the English speaking world and even play daily on the radio in Beijing China

We asked Associate Producer Anna Lyse Erikson what separates a LA The-aterworksrsquo productions from a traditional play

ldquoItrsquos like being backstage at a radio broadcastrdquo Erikson said ldquofor instance the sound of Dracula biting someonersquos neck is done by an actor taking a wedge of iceberg lettuce and crunching it in his hands which is kinda fun There are a lot of sound effects which are done by the other actors doors opening and closing lots of thingsrdquo

She said that actors in their radio plays also address the audience directly

ldquoRather than scene partners kind of facing each other and sharing the scene with one anotherrdquo Erikson said ldquothe audi-ence being this fourth wall they see this

interaction as the actors are actually facing the crowd and interacting with them as much as with their scene partnersrdquo

The live audience adds an additional element to a radio play visual

There are of course a full set and actors garbed in costume Behind the action is a screen where animated drawings by Sean Cawelti their video designer help bring the play to life

ldquoThere is a set and video projection projected on a screen behind the actorsrdquo Erikson said ldquoThose are animated draw-ings that move throughout the piece creat-ing a really cool setting for itrdquo

Often the troupe will record one ver-sion of the show for distribution and offer another version tweaked for local audi-ences Since in this case the recorded tour had been captured prior to this season the cast has been quite free to customize the showings for their live audiences

This production is a mix of old and new

ldquoWe chose Dracula because we wanted to do something that was appealing to popular culturerdquo Erikson said ldquoand therersquos so much being done about zombies and vampires right now We choose our tours sometimes based on their social signifi-cance and sometimes on their entertain-

ment value in the thought that this would be an entertaining and fun piece for the audiencesrdquo

S h e s a i d that while the costumes would be per iod or at least an LA T h e a t e r w o rk s riff on that style the animations drawings of bats and wolves and things that are very important to the story are attuned not to hi s tor ica l accuracy but more modern sens ib i l i t i e s While no one is pulling out a cell phone on stage the company is more interested in presenting a truly creepy experience than historical minutia

The production itself runs 90 minutes with no intermission

ldquoWhich means like any video or stage productionrdquo Erikson said ldquoquite a bit had to be cut out of the book The adaptation by Charles Morey focuses on Dr Helsing We discovered a great way of telling the story because Dr Van Hels-ingrsquos journals are really what shape the piece And in a lot of ways we found that he is really the main character as much as Draculardquo

LA Theaterworks just celebrated its 40th anniver-sary last year Their founding producer initially started out with an organization called Artists in Prison Over the

years it changed evolving into a traditional the-ater company and then transitioning the radio plays they do now

ldquoWe started recording plays for radio in the mid 80srdquo Erikson said ldquoThere wasnrsquot really another American company doing that at the timerdquo

Erikson herself has been with the group for five years managing the casting artistic hiring play selections rights acquisitions and overall live production for LA The-atreworksrsquo live and in-studio recordings and tours

LArsquos recent productions have included ldquoIn the Heat of the Nightrdquo ldquoThe Gradu-aterdquo and Jane Austinrsquos ldquoPride and Preju-dicerdquo but Erikson said therersquos something special about Bram Stokerrsquos masterpiece

ldquoWith the undead so in the public zeitgeist we thought that this would be an entertaining and fun piece for the audi-ences of our tourrdquo

Dracula - Brought Back to Life

February 2016 | SceneNewspapercom | R13

ENTERTAINMENT SERIOUSLY FUNNY

BY

C

Mikes Chamber Story

BY GEORGE HALAS

rdquoLoving you is lonely work I could use a friendrdquo

For months Trevor Jarvis sat with this line before approaching Appleton native Hillary Reynolds to help develop the song into a duet Now a year later Peridot has released ldquoLonely Workrdquo as their first single with 911 The Avenue

Peridot is a re-imagining of the Hillary Reynolds Band keeping Reynolds and

Jarvis from the HRB lineup along with guitarist Marton Bisits

ldquoOver the last year Hillary and I had been writing all of this new material together and it just started to feel different to usrdquo Jarvis said ldquoThe process became even more collaborative my voice started playing a bigger role along with hers and we reached a point where the music just didnrsquot fit the band name anymore Peri-dotrsquos music is far more focused on what we feel wersquore best at which is folk music driven by strong melodies and substantive lyricsrdquo

Rob Moore vice-president of program-ing of 911 The Avenue is already a fan

ldquoThe response we receive to Hillary and Trevorrsquos music has always been notewor-thyrdquo Moore said ldquoThatrsquos why we are so excited about Peridot Sometimes new art-ists come along who create an immediate bond with the audience because the music is at once both original and engaging This is true of Hillaryrsquos recorded music as well as her live performances The fact that she comes from our neck of the woods makes it even more specialrdquo

Lonely Work is accompanied by a music video with a simple concept designed to marry with the song itself

ldquoThe music video was filmed among friends champagne and a small crew from 21summit Productions in Bostonrdquo Reyn-olds said ldquoWe hatched the song in Trevorrsquos apartment and it felt like the right place to tell the storyrdquo

Peridot will finish recording their upcoming EP this winter and plan to visit Wisconsin this spring for a concert mark-ing its release

Peridot Releases ldquoLONELY WORKrdquo with 911 the Avenue

R14 | SceneNewspapercom | February 2016

ENTERTAINMENT POSTCARD FROM MILWAUKEE

BY BLAINE SCHULTZ

Sure it would be possible to grab four equally diverse musical acts based in Mil-waukee but the fact they all have recently released albums demonstrates the ongoing vitality of folks who have been at it for decades If the quoteunquote music biz has become as harsh and cold as this Wis-consin winter check out these releases and thaw your ears

Drawing from Bluegrass Celtic folk Old Timey and all manner of acoustic music Frogwater is what happens when you dedicate your life to making music

Susan and John Nicholson have been at it since 1997 The back cover image

of their recent cd Wide Rivers depicts an ancient Martin acoustic hanging alongside a fiddle sporting a pair of fedoras And that image sums it up

Capable of playing nearly any stringed instrument the Nicholsonrsquos conjure land-scapes of emotion and hint at stories with their playing Propulsive jigs come alive like taut spider webs This is music from and for the ages Susanrsquos bouncing pastoral

fiddle is supported by Johnrsquos sturdy rhythm guitar He returns the favor as his sprightly plucking gets pushed by her cascading bowed melodies to the drone of Sheila Larkinrsquos pump organ Elsewhere ldquoThe Travelogue Setrdquo conjures Orson Wellesrsquo Harry Lime moving through the streets of Old Vienna

If Frogwaterrsquos music can be described as pre-electricity then letrsquos call Trolley post-British Invasion

Since the mid lsquo90s the Milwaukee quartet has trafficked in all manner of pop much of it power With Caught in the Darkness they spread their wings

While still retaining that sense of mod brashness big hooks and fearless jangle the three songwriters continue to grow The wise guy listener might play ldquoguess the influencerdquo pointing to an Only Ones reference or suggesting the royalties for a certain bridge be addressed to Mr Arthur Lee Yet all this does is prove these guys did their homework

The stew they come up with results in an updated vibe utilizing vintage keyboard sounds Paul Wall and Mike Mike Perottorsquos ringing guitars and Terry Hackbarthrsquos driving bass Yet the glue that holds it all together is John Philliprsquos nuanced drum-ming setting the mood throughout

The crackerjacks here is the final cut ldquoTake My Loverdquo a seemingly nice psy-chedelic number that snakes its way down a wormhole turning itself inside out Then shedding its skinThis kind of sonic monkey business suggests a meeting where the Zombies and an undamaged Syd Barret might have found audio verity common ground In this one tune Trolley leapfrogs over their days a pop hatchlings

Xposed Foreheads on the other hand werenrsquot hatched so much as grown in test tubes If you were lucky enough to survive the heyday of MTV welcome to your nightmare

Mark GE one-time commander of cable-access television icon Joy Farm leads Xposed Foreheadsrsquo social satire which points back to the likes of DEVO Oingo Boingo and Kraftwerk The irony here is Joy Farmrsquos old lack of budget charm has

zoomed into the future where this band can record using studio technology and virtual reproduction of keyboards that would have cost a small fortune back in the day

Not that it makes any difference to this quintet of mischief makers All sacred cows

are fair game on Choose To Be Human Social media handheld devices informa-

tion at our finger tips Leave it to these beavers to write a song called ldquoIrsquom Not Socialrdquo whose lyrics are a laundry list of how young moderns define social

Local veterans Bob Jorin Kelp Cholfs Carter Hunnicutt and Andy Stillin form the nucleus of the band Special guests include ringers James Chance and Blaine Reninger along with Theresa Ala Mode from Joy Farm Listen at your own risk and be prepared to think

On Distant Planet Dr Chowrsquos Love Medicine writes Chapter Three in the bandrsquos history Once characterized as ldquoThe Rolling Stones fronted by Joe Cocker on lsquoshrooms covering Frank Zappardquo these guys prove to be an ageless express of punkgarage energy (Like the Trolley cd this one was also mastered by Neenah native Justin Perkins at his Mystery Room Mastering studio)

Fronted by the antic Frank Chandek the band is anchored by the rhythm section of drummer Dan Glaser and bassist Joe Polizzi The low key fireworks are provided by guitarists Paul ldquoThe Flyrdquo Lawson and Brian Wensing who may offhandedly toss off shards of rockabilly riffage or a psychedelic light-ning bolt with less than the shrug of a shoulder

With titles like the title cut ldquo61 Chevyrdquo and ldquoGreen Slimerdquo

Chow provides soundtracks to the best B-movies you have never seen

Postcard From Milwaukee

Trolley - Caught in the Darkness (Easter)

you can see what her drinking is doing to her

but can you see what itrsquos doing to you

find hopeand helpin Al-Anon

A l - A n o n A l a t e e n1-888-425-2666 wwwal-anonalateenorg

Dr Chowrsquos Love Medicine ndash Distant Planet

Frogwater - Wide Rivers (BSM)

Xposed Foreheads ndash Chose to be Human (Internal Combustion)

February 2016 | SceneNewspapercom | R15

ENTERTAINMENT HOPS amp PROPS

Proceeds support EAA Air-Venture Museumrsquos year-round

education programming

Beverages from around the world accompanied by fine food and music high-light this yearrsquos edition of EAArsquos popular ldquoHops amp Propsrdquo tasting fundraiser on Saturday March 5 from 7-10 pm at the EAA AirVenture Museum in Oshkosh This is one of Wisconsinrsquos premier events for beer connoisseurs Proceeds support EAArsquos education programs

More than 300 extraordinary beverages are available from micro-breweries and

distributors from around the world along with delicious food and desserts This yearrsquos food offerings include local Wisconsin favorites from The Machine Shed in Appleton

Hops amp Props tickets include entrance to the museum tasting guide commemo-rative tasting glass hors drsquooeuvres and live music throughout the evening

Mary Ann Dilling is the EAArsquos Director of Events

ldquoHops amp Props has become an extremely popular event for attendeesrdquo Dilling said ldquoand the food and drink exhibitors alike with the fun festivities all supporting EAArsquos efforts to supply free community programs through the year

EAA can reach more people in the Fox Valley with museum programs and activi-ties through the support of those who join us on this one-of-a-kind evening It is defi-nitely a fun night with a greater purposerdquo

Hops amp Props offers a chance to meet master brewers and understand the distin-guishing characteristics of ales lagers and hybrid or mixed styles of beers Attendees can learn about the brewing process and history and become discerning beverage tasters

In addition the VIP Dining Experi-ence offers an in-depth more intimate food and drink sampling experience This

added gala begins at 530 pm with dinner starting at 6

This yearrsquos event is hosted by Avery Brewing of Boulder Colorado and Becketrsquos Restaurant of Oshkosh Guests will be educated on the brewing process of Averyrsquos specialty microbrew beers matched by Becketrsquos culinary specialties

Hops amp Props general admission tickets are $75 each ($65 for EAA mem-bers) Limited tickets remain for the VIP Dining Experience at $125 each ($115 for EAA members) Tickets can be purchased online at eaaorg or at the EAA AirVenture Museum Attendees must be 21 or older There are also special hotel rates available that include shuttle transportation

The EAA AirVenture Museum is located just off Interstate 41 at the Highway 44 exit in Oshkosh The pre-senting sponsor for EAArsquos Hops amp Props is Festival Foods

About EAAEAA embodies the spirit of aviation

through the worldrsquos most engaged commu-nity of aviation enthusiasts EAArsquos 190000 members and 1000 local chapters enjoy the fun and camaraderie of sharing their passion for flying building and restoring recreational aircraft For more informa-tion on EAA and its programs call 8 0 0 - J O I N - E A A (800-564-6322) or go to eaaorg For continual news updates connect with wwwtwittercomEAA

Beverages from Around the World Highlight EAArsquoS HOPS amp PROPS

Fundraiser on March 5

R16 | SceneNewspapercom | February 2016

ENTERTAINMENT CONCERT WATCH

BY JANE SPIETZ

Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes have been rockinrsquo the Jersey Shore music scene since the mid-lsquo70s Although band members have come and gone their horn-backed brand of soul-stirring rock lsquonrsquo roll blues and R amp B is still going strong There is a huge following of diehard Jukes fans that thrives on the energetic feel-good party atmosphere that comes out at all of their shows

Front manvocalist ldquoSouthsiderdquo Johnny Lyon is often referred to as the Godfather of the New Jersey Sound Jon Bon Jovi has said that Southside was his greatest influ-ence and his reason for singing

Lyon and ldquoLittlerdquo Steven Van Zandt co-founded Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes in Asbury Park New Jersey The two became fast friends with Bruce Springsteen and the three of them take turns playing in each otherrsquos bands even today Springsteen wrote a number of Southside Johnnyrsquos best loved songs for him including ldquoTalk to Merdquo and ldquoThe Feverrdquo Van Zandtrsquos com-position ldquoI Donrsquot Want To Go Homerdquo is Southsidersquos signature song

The Jukes released a live 2011 CD Men Without Women Live 7-2-11 which was recorded at the famed Stone Pony in Asbury Park It featured covers of Van

Zandtrsquos original 1982 album of the same name that he released with his Disciples of Soul During the performance record-ing Little Steven makes a ldquosurpriserdquo guest appearance Lyon came up with the idea for the bandrsquos first new studio CD of all original material in five years SOUL-TIME (2015) while shopping in a giant superstore Read on for more about that story

Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes features Southside Johnny Lyon on lead vocals and harmonica Jeff Kazee on keyboards and vocals Glenn Alexander on guitar bassist John Conte Chris Anderson on trumpet John Isley on saxophone Neal Pawley on trombone and drummer Tom Seguso The band is currently touring throughout the US and overseas

Southside recently called me from Port Arthur Texas

Jane Spietz When you were a child your parents exposed you early on to blues and jazz and took you to many concerts You have said that you thought all parents had that approach What influence did those early experiences have on you musi-cally

John Lyon It was great to be in a house full of music Irsquod come home to the sounds of Billie Holiday Louis Armstrong Count Basie My parents liked listening to black music They were fans of Big Joe Turner T-Bone Walker Wynonie Harris ndash all of the blues shouters I thought all parents did that My parents were a little strange (Laughs) It also made us kids aware that there were other cultures What I took away from it is that it is fun to make music and not a desperate attempt to make a statement or get a point across

JS As a teenager did you foresee that you would someday have a career in music

JL At the time I didnrsquot believe that Then I met Garry Tallent in high school when we were 15 years old Garry said that he was going to be a musician He later became Bruce Springsteenrsquos bass player After Garry said that I became acquainted with Steve Van Zandt Bruce and some other guys who felt the same way I got the idea that if they were going to try get into

music I was going to give it a try too JS How did you first meet up with

Bruce Springsteen JL Every day I used to walk over to

a club called the Upstage Club in Asbury Park where I lived Because there was no alcohol served they were open until 5 AM So I would stay all night long Musicians from all over would come here It was one big jam session and wersquod play blues A long-haired guy with a gold Les Paul was playing there one day He was singing a hilarious song about how when he went to Catholic school the nuns taught him the blues He was amazing Playing great guitar I was thinking lsquowho IS this guyrsquo Later on I walked up to Bruce to tell him how great I thought it was We ended up becoming good friends So Bruce Steven the other guys and I worked on learning different types of music and how to play well together It was like our college It was a great time When I was singing onstage I could actually get girls to look at me (Laughs) We were paid $15 each

JS I was interested to learn about the special Monopoly games that you Steven and Bruce used to play You even had a lsquoriot cardrsquo to represent the1970 Asbury Park race riots and a lsquoChief McCarthyrsquo go-to-jail-twice card for the Middletown NJ police chief who was responsible for the breakup of some of Brucersquos shows back then

JL Yeah we played many games of cutthroat Monopoly Bruce used to win regularly cuz he would sell us his momrsquos homemade cookies for Monopoly money (Laughs)

JS You all have been members of each otherrsquos bands throughout the years How do you feel you have influenced each other musically

JL Bruce Steven and I have learned from each otherrsquos records and from per-forming together Wersquore always there for each other and have a great time

JS Jon Bon Jovi said you were his greatest influence from early on and that yoursquore his reason for singing

JL I donrsquot want the blame for that (Laughs) Seriously Jonrsquos too kind Hersquos

been a good friend for a long time He worked with me on my side project The Poor Fools We did an acoustic album Songs From the Barn (2013) Jon always lends me his studio if hersquos not using it Hersquos spent time on the road with us Jonrsquos a great guy

JS How do you manage to maintain your high energy performances year after year

JL I always feel at home on stage Itrsquos natural for me When the music starts itrsquos like turning on a switch And the best part is when the audience is really getting into it and havinrsquo fun It just carries you along and knocks you across the room

JS Your first new CD of all original material in five years SOULTIME was released in September 2015 I read that the idea for SOULTIME came to you as you were shopping in a giant superstore

JL Thatrsquos right I was in the wine and liquor section Curtis Mayfieldrsquos ldquoSuperflyrdquo came over the store speakers I looked around and I noticed that some of the people around me were really boppinrsquo to the music Thatrsquos when I decided that it was time to come up with some new music to let people have fun and feel good again

JS Describe the music of SOULTIMEJL The idea behind SOULTIME was

to write songs that let people take their minds off their worries and bring joy to them It represents a return to the great days of soul Itrsquoll make you want to get up and dance

JS We are thrilled to have Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes back in Mil-waukee at Turner Hall on March 6

JL Get ready for a fun wild night Wersquore gonna have a party

Southside Johnny amp the Asbury Jukes

Phtoto by Rodolfo Sassano

WHAT Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes

WHERE Turner Hall BallroomWHEN 8 PM Sun March 6 2016

COST $2950INFO wwwpabsttheaterorgshow

southsidejohnny2016wwwsouthsidejohnnycom

February 2016 | SceneNewspapercom | R17

OUTDOORS ROB ZIMMER

BY ROB ZIMMER

It may be the middle of winter but for gardeners this is the most exciting time of year

New garden and seed catalogs are arriving and the dreams and fantasies of gardeners everywhere begin to take flower

Gardening conferences along with home and garden trade shows are in full swing all preparing us for a year of beauti-ful gardens lawns and landscapes

To feed the growing fury plant grow-ers and breeders along with specialty plant organizations unveil their selections for 2016 Plants of the Year

Many gardening organizations select plants of different categories to feature throughout the year and promote to gar-deners everywhere

This yearrsquos award winning plants of the year are varied and colorful unique and unusual representing some of the best in the gardening world

Here is a look at 2016rsquos Plants of the Year

Perennial Plant of the YearEach year the Perennial Plant Asso-

ciation selects one perennial variety as its Perennial Plant of the Year

This year Anemone lsquoHonorine Jobertrsquo takes the coveted prize

A tall white variety of anemone that grows 3-4rsquo high and blooms in late summer and fall this plant features large 3 to 4 inch blooms in pure white

Deer and rabbit resistant great for moist areas in full to part sun this is a stunning and elegant plant for late season bloom

Hosta of the YearThe American Hosta Society has

chosen the adorable hosta known as lsquoCurly Friesrsquo as its Hosta of the Year for 2016

Curly Fries features thin twisted and rippled bright green leaves that explode outward like fireworks growing to about 18 inches wide making it a lively and fun medium sized hosta

Curly Fries will take quite a bit of sun where its color will become even lighter with stunning golden highlights

Year of the DelphiniumThe National Garden Bureau also

select several featured plants each year This includes a perennial annual edible crop and bulb

The Bureau has designated 2016 the Year of the Delphin-

ium celebrating t h e t o w e r i n g spires of colorful bloom that make t h e h e i r l o o m stunner a hit with gardeners

Delphiniums come in many shades of blue m a k i n g t h e m highly sought-after by gardeners They grow well in part shade and some var ie t ie s may reach 5 to 6 feet in height

Ye a r o f t h e Carrot

As its featured edible crop of the year the National Garden Bureau has selected the colorful carrot

Fun and easy to grow even for chil-dren carrots are available in a wider range of sizes and shapes than ever and in many vibrant colors

Thatrsquos right carrots are about more than just orange Many heirloom and newer varieties are available in red purple yellow white and blue

Make this the year you dive deeper into growing these nutritious crops at home Try them in containers straw bale gardens raised beds and more

Year of the BegoniaThe award for Annual of the Year from

the National Garden Bureau goes to the colorful and versatile begonia

From brightly colored jewel-like beauties such as angel wings to the mas-sive metallic spirals and patterns of Rex begonias these plants make wonderful additions or specimens in sun or shade

Wisconsin Nursery and Landscape Association selections

Here in Wisconsin the Wisconsin Nursery and Landscape Association has chosen lsquoHot Lipsrsquo Rose Turtlehead as its featured ornamental plant of the year

Growing 2 to 3 feet tall and blooming with unusual tubular flowers in hot pink this plant is perfect for summer and fall color Turtlehead prefers moist soil and some shade

The Association has selected elegant Serbian Spruce as Woody Plant of the Year for its slender form and cascading boughs This conifer does well in tough places where it will grow 40 to 60 feet tall at maturity

Herb of the YearChosen as 2016 Herb of the Year by

the International Herb Association the many varieties of colorful delicious pep-pers will be featured all year long

Try growing some new varieties this year and enjoy their beauty and flavors from summer into fall

Hot Plants for 2016

R18 | SceneNewspapercom | February 2016

ENTERTAINMENT WILDWOOD FILM FESTIVAL

BY JOSHUA GROVER-DAVID PATTERSON

Part 1 From Humble BeginningshellipIn 1991 Robert Rodriguez scraped

together seven thousand dollars partially by submitting himself to medical testing and made ldquoEl Mariachirdquo his first feature It went to multiple major film festivals and was picked up by Columbia Pictures launching a career that continues to this day

In 1993 author Joe Queenan heard about Robert Rodriguezrsquos film and decided to do him two dollars better by making a film for $6998 The movie was ldquoTwelve Steps to Deathrdquo and it launched exactly zero careers It got into a single film fest the First Tarryton International Film Fes-tival where it won the Golden Headless Horseman award

Of course the open secret detailed in the book ldquoThe Unkindest Cutrdquo was that Queenan threw the festival himself

The story of the Wildwood Film Festi-val - now in its fifteenth year and founded by Craig Knitt Jason Buss and Tom Thorne - is more similar to Queenanrsquos story than Rodriguezrsquos

ldquoTom [Thorne] and Craig [Knitt] have been friends since childhood and I came into the picture when I acted in a film Craig wrote and directed called lsquoThe Huntrsquordquo Buss said ldquoIn short the fest came into being because Craig couldnrsquot find a fest to play the film The fact that [we knew] everyone would like the movie if they could see it combined with the fact that we lived in the fastest growing area of the state made us think the fest was an idea whose time had comerdquo

The first Wildwood Film Festival took place in 2001 at The Historic West Theater in Green Bay In addition to ldquoThe Huntrdquo the first festival featured eight other films including an entry from Rob Schrab who wrote the Steven Spielberg-produced

ldquoMonster Houserdquo and more recently directed multiple episodes of the cult TV show ldquoCommunityrdquo

It would not be the last time a Hol-lywood name graced the credits of Wild-wood Over the years famous faces that have appeared on the screen at Wildwood include Richard Riehle (the very definition of a That Guy hersquos been in everything from ldquoOffice Spacerdquo to ldquoModern Familyrdquo to ldquoBridesmaidsrdquo) David H Lawrence XVII (ldquoHeroesrdquo ldquoGood Luck Charlierdquo) William Mapother (ldquoLostrdquo ldquoThe Mentalistrdquo) and Kim Rhodes (ldquoSupernaturalrdquo ldquoColonyrdquo)

Part 2 Wildwood Part 2 And 3 And 4hellip

Since that first year the festival has moved to Appleton and the number of film sessions has grown ndash this year there are five of them including a special Friday night showing of a new feature film called interestingly enough ldquoAppletonrdquo

ldquoI first learned about the Wildwood Film Festival about five or six years ago but I canrsquot say I remember how I know that back then having worked on a few film projects in the Fox Valley area I heard about Wildwood and remembered it and was always interested in supporting the fest and seeing if we could create something to (hopefully) take partrdquo said Greg Cebulski one of the producers on the project ldquoNow that we have the opportunity Irsquom really proud about being able to come home and share this movie we made with so many of the people there that helped us get it donerdquo

The words ldquoFox Valleyrdquo are quite important when it comes to Wildwood The Wildwood Film Festival focuses on Wisconsin filmmakers According to the festrsquos entry form ldquoThe Wildwood Film Festival is a non-profit event designed to showcase emerging independent filmsfilmmakers from Wisconsin The pri-mary creative personnel such as director producer [or] screenwriter should have

Wisconsin tiesrdquo Because of this rule most of the films

being shown every year were made in Wisconsin But many have been created in such far-flung locales as California Ten-nessee New York and Sydney Australia

As for the film ldquoAppletonrdquo despite its ultra-local name the movie primarily was shot in and around Greenville Hortonville and Dale with some shooting in Appleton including at Appleton Central High School

While ldquoAppletonrdquo is not the first feature film to screen at Wildwood (that would be ldquoThe Hungry Bullrdquo in 2009) it should be noted that since its inception Wildwood has primarily shown short films While a short film usually is defined as anything with a running time of 60 minutes or under most films screened at Wildwood run for less than 30 minutes

Moreover Wildwood has been around long enough to see gigantic shifts in camera and computer technology and what both of those mean for the life of a short film

Consider this ndash the first Wildwood Film Festival (2001) predates both You-Tube (2005) and the iPhone (2007) Fif-teen years ago most people connected to the internet via phone line making video downloads and uploads a process that frequently took hours instead of seconds

These shifts mean that the bar for entry into filmmaking is simultaneously both lower and higher In the early days of Wildwood it was possible to know the general skill level of a filmmaker based on whether they were shooting on film or video Today a movie shot and edited on a smartphone can theoretically look just as good as a movie shot by professionals on a high end camera

And while fifteen years ago the best way to get your film in front of an audi-ence was to try to get into film festivals today filmmakers can finish their work and have it uploaded to the world and shared

on Twitter and Facebook in a matter of minutes

Of course there are certain experiences you can only have at a film festival

In 2008 for example Wildwood screened a short film entitled ldquoJakersquos Choicerdquo complete with a musical score that was performed live as the film unspooled Regardless of how good your TV setup is that would be difficult to replicate in your living room

Also unique to the film festival experi-ence will be an educational session ndash the festivalrsquos fourth The topic of the work-shop this year will be Filmmaking 101 Getting Started and it will be hosted at the Radisson Paper Valley Hotel in downtown Appleton at 9 AM the day of the festival ndash admission is free check wwwwildwood-filmfestcom for further information

Some film festival experiences are a little more universal however

John Pata is a filmmaker whose work has appeared at Wildwood on multiple occasions In his own words he ldquo[Works] part-time slinging comic books at House of Heroes in Oshkosh I used to co-own a screen printing shop but sold that at the end of 2010 to pursue my passion of film-making Since then the plan has been to work just enough to pay my bills allowing myself more time to focus on the filmsrdquo

Patarsquos short film ldquoBetter Off Undeadrdquo appeared at Wildwood in 2008 He com-pleted a feature ldquoDead Weightrdquo in 2012 which secured distribution

He then returned to Wildwood in 2014 with his short film ldquoPityrdquo which won Best HorrorThriller Asked about the benefits of film festivals Pata said ldquoIrsquove met a ton of incredible humans due to all our festival experiences and thatrsquos been the best part hands down From screening lsquoBetter Off Undeadrsquo I met people who would then be a part of lsquoDead Weightrsquo While hitting the festival circuit with lsquoDead Weightrsquo I met even more people (and) quite a few would

The Little Festival That Could (Run for Fifteen Years)

February 2016 | SceneNewspapercom | R19

ENTERTAINMENT WILDWOOD FILM FESTIVAL

join the team for lsquoPityrsquo Irsquom sure you can see the pattern here but there are people I met from lsquoPityrsquosrsquo festival run that will be part of our next film

ldquoBut more importantly Irsquove made a ton of great friends from around the world due to the films Itrsquos pretty insane to think about but it totally rulesrdquo

Part 3 Wildwood 15 - The Not-So-Final Chapter

Asked whether or not they expected Wildwood to still be going strong after fifteen years Tom Thorne and Craig Knitt gave similar yet diverging answers

Knitt ldquoTherersquos no way we could have ever anticipated 15 years of the Wildwood Film Festival We were all fairly confident that we were creating something impor-tant but we worried many times that our scope might have been too limited Our audience is quite diverse yet they all seem to appreciate the artistic endeavors of our filmmakers

ldquoHerersquos a scaryfunny thoughtin the early development stages of our festival we actually considered calling the fest lsquoWhack-festrsquo based on my production company lsquoOut of Whack Productionsrsquo We might have gotten a whole different crowd if that name would have stuckrdquo

Thorne ldquo15 years I certainly did not expect it to make it this far After a tiny showing the first year I thought maybe once was enough Irsquom very happy to see that so much good worktalent keeps coming out of every corner of Wisconsinrdquo

Of course a fifteenth festival means fifteen years of selecting which films to include a process that can be both fun and difficult

ldquoI wish that I could say that it was an exact science but it is notrdquo Buss said ldquoWe have always said that if [a film] is shorter it stands a better chance of being accepted Though it (is) easier to program shorter films than features that concept also came out of the realization that when we first started it was the lsquoshortsrsquo that were more enjoyable and better quality because the technology was so different Now that the tech cost hurdle has dropped the only item separating many films now is the quality of the story Whether we stay focused on shorts or open it to all lengths of projects is something that will be up for discussion in the futurerdquo

Knitt said a variety of factors goes into

the choice of films that Wildwood screens

ldquoWe look for films that cel-ebrate the Midwestern sensibilities as well as some that challenge those same ideals Wersquore always hungry for some short sweet comedies but if we get a film that has a nice story wersquoll always try to make room for itrdquo Knitt said ldquoWe tell folks that when they watch the festival theyrsquoll see some films that will blow their socks off Irsquove heard people say lsquoI canrsquot believe that was made here in Wisconsinrsquo But we also try to include some pieces that will challenge folks to get out there and make some of their own films We consider story acting and production value when films come our way but also look at the significance of the Wisconsin connectionrdquo

Frances Perkins a lecturer at University of North Texasrsquo Department of Radio-TV-Film and Journalism served as both a judge and a participant of Wildwood over the course of several years

ldquoIt has been such a pleasure to watch Wildwood grow over the yearsrdquo said Per-kins who entered Wildwood with her hus-band and collaborator Troy Perkins ldquoOur first screening at Wildwood was in 2006 and wersquove had 6 shorts show over the past 10 years Three years Irsquove been a judge in the competition Students of mine have volunteered and shown their own work and have always been welcomed into the Wildwood familyrdquo

Ultimately judging is a multi-step pro-cess with the founders setting the overall schedule of films and a separate panel of judges voting on which films will ultimately be awarded as the best in their category Featured genres have ranged from horror to comedy to music videos to documentaries to student films to animation and just about every style and classification has been represented over the course of fifteen years

Thorne noted ldquoIrsquom not as involved as I used to be in the actual selection of films Currently Irsquom more of a dispute settler if there is a film or two that we are uncertain if it should play I am sometimes the decid-ing vote for in or out Personally I like to see short comedies The reason we donrsquot see very many of those is that itrsquos actually very hard to make a good humorous filmrdquo

Filmmakers looking for a challenge take note ndash the gauntlet has been thrown

Part 4 Coming Soonhellip

Much like the proverbial shark that must always keep moving Wildwood must both get through the current year and pre-pare for the year(s) to come This is a huge and unique challenge as a one-time event much less as an annual occurrence

This year the original triumvirate has added a couple of new members to the board Brian Murray and Jim Bork

ldquoBrian Murray was integral in help-ing us achieve our incorporation and our non-profit 501c3 statusrdquo Buss said ldquoHe has supported us with tax and appropriate financial services He has obviously been a supporter for a while so he was a natural addition He and I have been friends for years We had become acquainted with Jim Bork when he hosted Wildwood at his business the Big Picture He has been our bookkeeper ever since He is very aware of the inner workings of the group as it was and he was also a very easy and sensible additionrdquo

Thorne offered some thoughts on the Wildwood workload ldquoWildwood to me is like any other social event Itrsquos fun to be around people that like sports if you like sports music if you like music and movies if you like movies Itrsquos kind of like throw-ing a big party every year The workload is similar to that of a large wedding And when the event is over we catch our breath and then start all overrdquo

Perkins summed up the hard work the board members face each year ndash and just why she thinks itrsquos worth it

ldquoJason Tom and Craig are true film lovers and that passion shows in every-thing they dordquo she said ldquoIf they didnrsquot love it so much they wouldnrsquot go through the hard work and pressure it takes to put on a film festival I especially appreciate the

Wisconsin connection that all films must have It keeps the local feeling alive and sets Wildwood apart from other festivals in the staterdquo

Since it was Knittrsquos films that kicked off fifteen years of Wildwood it seems fitting to let him have the last word about where he hopes the fest goes in the future ldquoThe biggest thing wersquod like to see is that the festival does more than break even Wersquove struggled a few years but feel strongly about what we offer creators in our state Wersquove had incredible audiences yet there is no way wersquore compensated for the energy and time we all commit to Wildwood Wersquore looking at partnerships that will make those efforts pay off Wersquod also like to see Wildwood utilized more as an educational opportunity for tomorrowrsquos filmmakers of all agesrdquo

Part 5 The Wherersquos and the Whenrsquos

In a world where the movie theater experience is filled primarily with sequels remakes too-long-too-boring dramas and unsubtle (and often unfunny) comedies The Wildwood Film Festival presents its viewers with a completely unique viewing experience Unless you attend a lot of film festivals chances are good that the movies yoursquoll see at Wildwood are movies that yoursquoll never get a chance to see anywhere else

And who knows ndash perhaps one day yoursquoll find yourself in a movie theater see a name go by on the screen and think ndash ldquoHey I saw that personrsquos film at Wild-woodrdquo

The Wildwood Film Festival is playing Friday February 19 and Saturday February 20

The schedule of films and ticket prices are posted at wwwwildwoodfilmfestcom

R20 | SceneNewspapercom | February 2016

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FEBRUARY 26KWT

BECKETSOSHKOSH 830 PMDIG DEEPCRANKY PATrsquoS NEENAH 800 PMREFLECT WORSHIP amp CHERIE NORGUAYCUP O JOYGREEN BAY 730 PMTHE 432SDEacuteJAgrave VUAPPLETON 900 PMIFDAKAR CHOCOLATEERS BEACH PATROLLYRIC ROOMGREEN BAY 830 PMDOUBLE DOWNMARITIME BARAPPLETON 900 PMGREAT UNKNOWN RADIO BENEFITMILL CREEKAPPLETON 800 PMTHE DEL RAYSREVS BOWL BAR AND GRILLOSHKOSH 800 PMSTAGE HOGGSSARDINE CANGREEN BAY 900 PMDANA ERLANDSONTHE BOTTLE ROOMGREEN BAY 700 PMCONSULT THE BRIEFCASETIMBERLINE RESORTCRIVITZ 900 PMJORGENSEND TAGGWORLD OF BEERAPPLETON 900 PM

FEBRUARY 27BIG MOUTHANDUZZIS - HOWARDHOWARD 900 PMNASHVILLE PIPELINEANDUZZIS EAST GBGREEN BAY 930 PMTIN SANDWICHBECKETSOSHKOSH 830 PMGRAYLING PINGELBRIDGE BARFREMONT 700 PMPOUNDING FATHERSCAPITOL CENTREAPPLETON 900 PMCORNMEAL W TBDCRANKY PATrsquoS NEENAH 1000 PMCHARLES WALKER

BANDDEacuteJAgrave VUAPPLETON 900 PMTHE PRESIDENTSFOX HARBOR PUB amp GRILLGREEN BAY 900 PMVIC FERRARI HARLEY DAVIDSON MUSEUMMILWAUKEE 530 PMJOHNNY WADHEADLINERSNEENAH 930 PMCAT 5HORSESHOE BAY GOLF CLUBEGG HARBOR 800 PMWILDSIDEIZZYS PUBBERLIN 900 PMASK YOUR MOTHERJACKSON POINT SPORTS GRILLSEYMOUR 900 PMCONSULT THE BRIEFCASEJIMMY SEASGREEN BAY 900 PMBAD HABITZKOUNTRY BARAPPLETON 930 PMREPLICALEAP INNFREEDOM 1000 PMDANA ERLANDSONMACKINAWSGREEN BAY 730 PMBIG AND TALLMARITIME TAVERNAPPLETON 900 PMRABID AARDVARKSMILWAUKEE ALE HOUSEMILWAUKEE 930 PMHYDEMOLE LAKE CASINOCRANDON 800 PMBOXKARREVS BOWL BAR AND GRILLOSHKOSH 900 PMCRANKIN YANKEESRIVER RAILSHIOCTON 830 PMADAMS WAYSARDINE CANGREEN BA 900 PMSONIC CIRCUSSLUGGERSAPPLETON 930 PM

BOOMBOXXSTONE TOADMENASHA 900 PMMIXTAPETHE HAWK BAR AND GRILLCRIVITZ 900 PMCRYSTAL BOWERSOXTHRASHER OPERA HOUSEGREEN LAKE 730 PM6 FIGURESTIMBERLINE RESORTCRIVITZ 900 PMSTAGE HOGGSWHISTLE INNNICHOLS 900 PMJORGENSEND TAGGWORLD OF BEERAPPLETON 900 PM

FEBRUARY 28ROCKERLEAP INNFREEDOM 200 PM432rsquoS POWER TRIOMILL CREEKAPPLETON 800 PM

MARCH 3ROB ANTHONYDEacuteJAgrave VUAPPLETON 900 PM

MARCH 4RED CLOVER21 GUN ROADHOUSELEDGEVIEW 900 PMJANET PLANETBECKETSOSHKOSH 830 PMHITSCIMARRONMENASHA 9-100 PMTHE 151SDEacuteJAgrave VUAPPLETON 900 PMROBERT ALLEN JR BANDMILWAUKEE ALE HOUSEMILWAUKEE 930 PM6 FIGURES SARDINE CANGREEN BAY 900 PMSTAR SIX NINETHE SHORT BRANCHNEENAH 1000 PM

MARCH 5REPLICAANDUZZIS - HOWARDHOWARD 930 PM

DIAMOND AND STEELANDUZZIS EAST GBGREEN BAY 900 PMANDYrsquoS AUTOMATICSBECKETSOSHKOSH 830 PMTHE HITSBRIDGE BARFREMONT 730 PMROWDY SHADEHOUSE W TBDCRANKY PATrsquoS NEENAH 1000 PMFAIRLAND BLUEGRASSCUP O JOYGREEN BAY 730 PMLOVE MONKEYSFAT JOESFOND DU LAC 1000 PMBAD HABITZGRAVEL PIT SPORTS BAR AND GRILLKIEL 900 PMSONIC CIRCUSHEADLINERSNEENAH 930 PMBRUCE KOESTNERHEIDEL HOUSEGREEN LAKE 7-10 PMHYDELEAP INNFREEDOM 930 PMRABID AARDVARKSOCTANE BAR AND GRILLWI RAPIDS 900 PMNASHVILLE PIPELINEREVS BOWL BAR AND GRILLOSHKOSH 900 PMSPITFIRE RODEORIVER RAILSHIOCTON 830 PMCRANKIN YANKEESSARDINE CANGREEN BAY 900 PMGRAND UNIONSLUGGERSAPPLETON 930 PMTHE COUGARSTHE BAR LIME KILN ROADGREEN BAY 930 PMTHE ALAN KELLY GANGTHRASHER OPERA HOUSEGREEN LAKE 730 PMROAD TRIPWOODEYESWINNECONNE 800 PM

February 2016 | SceneNewspapercom | R23

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Season VI Series Sponsors

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THE EVOLUTION OF JAZZ

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BeBop Guitar

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Conventional Piano Jazz Trio

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Saturday March 5 | $25 | 730 pm Alan Kelly Gang | Powerful emotive and critically acclaimed traditional Irish music band from the west of Ireland

Saturday February 27 | $25 | 730 pmCrystal Bowersox | Blues country folk and rock One of the most dynamic young voices in music to come along in years

Saturday February 20 | $23 | 730 pmPert Near Sandstone | String band music with raw energy playing tightly-crafted original bluegrass music

Saturday April 9 | $22 | 730 pmApril Verch Band | Fiddlersingerstep-dancer with a unique style of music blending American roots bluegrass amp folk

Saturday April 23 | $23 | 730 pm Guy Davis | A true renaissance man nominated for a dozen Blues Awards and released thirteen acclaimed albums

Saturday February 13 | $20 | 730 pmWilly Porter | Indie folk singersongwriter whose electrifying shows are guitar driven events- equal parts grit soul and muscle

Saturday April 30 | $25 | 730 pmDavid Lindley | Best known as featured accompanist with Jackson Browne and as leader of his own band El Rayo-X

Friday amp Saturday May 6 amp 7 | $28Paul Thorn Band | SingerSongwriter with a muscular brand of roots music - bluesy rocking and thoroughly Southern

February 2016 | SceneNewspapercom | L9

NEWS amp VIEWS RIGHT-WING NUT

BY ROBERT E MEYER

Donald Trump is far from my ideal of the perfect or even the prototype of a strongly endorsable candidate Yet one cannot help but marvel at Trumprsquos staying power since last summer particularly when we consider that just less than a year ago Wisconsin Gov-ernor Scott Walker was a presidential front runner We will know after the Iowa caucus as to whether or not Trump can maintain his front runner status For a bit of history on this sort of situation letrsquos recall the 2004 Democratic race when Howard Dean was the darling of the liberals only to be blown away by John Kerry once he shifted his campaign into overdrive passing gear Will the same happen to Trump Wersquoll soon see

Trump is a guy who is easy to dislike Hersquos a bully hersquos coarse he shoots from the hip hersquos rich etc But that compilation of traits is also what makes Trump so popular appealing even to potential cross-over voters Trump is not beholden to political correct-ness or any other form of diplomatic phony political orthodoxy As such he doesnrsquot lose

any brownie points for stepping on toes and calling it the way he sees it

Trump has appeal because he doesnrsquot sound like the typical fence-straddling politi-cian He voices what many people are actu-ally thinking even if they are afraid to speak it Trump leaves the impression that he will actually do the things he says

While most common people can never identify with Trumprsquos wealth his wealth allows him to speak his mind without wor-rying that he will offend financial backers desiring to shape the campaign message That is why Trump is a persona unique to the political process

Trumprsquos recent ldquobirtherrdquo assault on Ted Cruz might be more than just Trump being Trump trying to suppress the momentum of his closest rival By bringing up the issue now he takes that opportunity away from the Democrats should Cruz become the other half of the presidential ticket

Meanwhile on the liberal side socialist Bernie Sanders continues to nip at the heals of Hillary Clinton Sanders is particularly popular among youthful liberal voters Some

of this can be attributed to the ancient obser-vations Aristotle made about the essence of youth

ldquoThey [young people] have exalted notions because they have not been humbled by life or learned its necessary limitations moreover their hopeful disposition makes them think themselves equal to great things mdash and that means having exalted notions They would always rather do noble deeds than useful ones Their lives are regulated more by moral feeling than by reason-ing mdash all their mistakes are in the direction of doing things excessively and vehemently They overdo everything mdash they love too much hate too much and the same with everything elserdquo

Again Aristotle tells us why so many young people were mesmerized with Obama in 2008 and why Sanders is their poster grandfather in this election cycle

ldquoYouth is easily deceived because it is quick to hoperdquo

We could cite a more contemporary source such as Winston Churchill who was quite succinct in this paraphrase attributed to himhellip

ldquoIf you are 20 and not a liberal you havenrsquot

got a heart If yoursquore 40 and still liberal then you havenrsquot got a brainrdquo

The point being that life experience cre-ates an evolution of perspective that displaces youthful idealism

But an equal share of the credit for the youthful support of Sanders can be laid at the feet of the civics education indoctrina-tion that emanates from the public school system Public education instills maxims about public policy that grooms them to be disciples of Sanders ideology rather than that of our founding fathers

It simply doesnrsquot occur to them that socialism is antithetical to American consti-tutionalism

If Donald Trump is able to secure the Republican nomination despite attempts of the establishment to derail it the choices are simple Supporting Trump in the presidential election would not be holding your nose and voting It is enduring a candidate with a few character flaws rather than capitulating to an ideology that is abominable

Right-Wing Nut

L10 | SceneNewspapercom | Appleton bull Fox Cities | February 2016

February 1On the Road with Master GardenersAppleton Public Library700 pm - 800 pmFree admissionThe Flowers of Londons Pubs Parks and Kew Gardenswwwaplorg

February 2Studio Art Class Pumped for Printmaking (ages 11-14)5th Floor Studios of the Fox Cities Building for the Arts430 pm - 630 pmMembers $70 Non-members $80Instructor Stephanie HarveyGet pumped for Printmaking Students will explore various aspects of relief printmaking as they create their own linoleum cut prints All supplies includedRegister and learn more at httpstoretroutmuseumorgproduct-psa-fw15-pphtm

February 3Non-Fiction Book DiscussionAppleton Public Library630 pm - 730 pmDiscussion of This I Remember by Eleanor Roosevelt Her memoirs 1920-1947 Led by Bob Schmall Retired History Lecturer Free Newcomers always welcomewwwaplorg

Studio Art Class Pumped for Printmaking (ages 15+)5th Floor Studios at the Fox Cities Building for the Arts600 pm - 830 pmMembers $75Non-members $85Instructor Stephanie Harvey Get pumped for Printmaking Students will explore various aspects of relief printmaking as they create their own linoleum cut prints All supplies includedLearn more and register at httpstoretroutmuseumorgproduct-phs-a-fw15-pphtm

February 2-7Disneyrsquos NewsiesFox Cities Performing Arts CenterTIMESTue-Fri 730 pmSat 200 pm 730 pmSun 100 pm 630 pmTICKET PRICE Start at $40They delivered the papers until they made the headlineshellipDirect from Broadway comes Disneyrsquos Newsies the smash-hit crowd-pleasing new musical from Disney Winner of the 2012 Tony Awardsreg for Best Score and Best Choreography Disneyrsquos Newsies has audiences and critics alike calling it ldquoA musical worth singing aboutrdquo (The New York Times) Filled with one heart-pounding number after another itrsquos a high-energy explosion of song and dance you just donrsquot want to misswwwfoxcitiespaccom

February 4Lawrence Academy of Music tutti RaffleLawrence Academy of Music800 am The Academy is responsible for its own fund-raising to support tuition assistance program expenses and teacher development In 2003 the first fund-raising event entitled ldquotuttirdquo (the Italian musical term that means ldquoeveryone togetherrdquo) was born The tutti fund now provides program support to more than 1500 students resources and training to more than 50 teachers and tuition support for 1 in 10 Academy students Raffle tickets are $5 a piece and can be purchased through the Academy office The raffle drawing will take place following the Girl Choir concert on March 19th at 830 pmwwwlawrenceedusacademy

Destination Peru with Coro Arpegio Musical from Cusco PeruThe Trout Museum of Art415 pm - 600 pmJoin the Appleton Boychoir and students from the Instituto de Educacion Superior de Formacion Artistica Musica (IESFAM) from the city of Cusco Peru to explore the music and culture of Peruwwwtroutmuseumorg

Thursday Afternoon the Movies Pawn SacrificeAppleton Public Library400 pm - 600 pm

Starring Lily Rabe Liev Schreiber Peter Sarsgaard and Tobey Maguire In a gripping true story set during the height of the Cold War American chess prodigy Bobby Fischer finds himself caught between two superpowers when he challenges the Soviet Empire It chronicles Fischerrsquos terrifying struggles with genius and madness and the rise and fall of a kid from Brooklyn who captured the imagination of the world Refreshments servedwwwaplorg

February 5ldquoI Didnrsquot Know There Were Latinos in WisconsinrdquoAppleton Public Library200 pm - 400 pmBooks Build Community program featuring Oscar Mireles editor of the book ldquoI Didnrsquot Know There Were Latinos in Wisconsinrdquowwwaplorg

February 6Lawrence University Artist Series presents Rachel Barton Pine violin with Matthew Hagle pianoLawrence Memorial Chapel800 pm - 930 pmTickets $18-$30Celebrated as a leading interpreter of great classical works Rachel Barton Pinersquos performances are thrilling audience with her dazzling technique lustrous tone and infectious joy in music-making Pine has appeared as soloist with many of the worldrsquos most prestigious ensembles including the Chicago Symphony the Philadelphia Orchestra and the Royal Philharmonic Her most recent CD ldquoViolin Lullabiesrdquo debuted at number one on the Billboard classical chartwwwlawrenceedu

Outagamie County Master Gardeners SeminarAppleton Public Library1000 am - 1130 amPlanning a low maintenance gardenwwwaplorg

February 7 14 21 28Lawrence University Art Exhibition ldquoAn Unnamed Need Pattern and Beauty in Contemporary ArtrdquoWriston Art Center GalleriesGallery hours Tues-Fri 1000 am ndash 400 pm Sat-Sun Noon ndash 400 pm Closed MondaysFreeFeaturing the works of five nationally recognized artists mdash Anila Quayyum Agha Jennifer Angus Michelle Grabner Heather McGill and Tony Orrico mdash the exhibition examines complex cultural themes including ethnic identity gender and humansrsquo relationship with the natural world The artists use abstract designs to create stunning visuals that explore the many intersections of beauty and craftwwwlawrenceeduswriston

February 8Teen and Adultrsquos Cocoa amp Coloring NightAppleton Public Library630 pm - 730 pmEnjoy coloring for grownups Wersquoll provide the coloring sheets and supplieswwwaplorg

Spark Winter WeavingThe Building for Kids Childrenrsquos Museum100 pm - 230 pmSPARK is a program for caregivers and loved ones living with memory loss The Trout Museum of Art History Museum

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

FEBRUARY 2016

For inclusion in our calendar of events please contact us

February 2016 | Appleton bull Fox Cities | SceneNewspapercom | L11

ENTERTAINMENT SERIOUSLY FUNNY

at the Castle and The Building for Kids Childrenrsquos Museum are pleased to be among the Wisconsin museums awarded funding by Bader Philanthropies and the Community Foundation to create programming where participants engage in lively discussions art making and multi-sensory activitieswwwtroutmuseumorgEventsSpark

The Band of the Royal Marines and The Pipes Drums and Highland Dancers of The Scots GuardsFox Cities Performing Arts Center730 pm$35Get swept away in the precision and pageantry of The Band of the Royal Marines The group is known as one of the most versatile in the military musical world playing everything from orchestral to dance band music Bolstered by The Pipes and Drums and Highland Dancers of The Scots Guards this experience is elevated to a unique evening with stunning synchronized movement a lively drum and haunting memorable pipe music that creates a production that is second-to-nonewwwfoxcitiespaccom

February 11Creative Writing the LibraryAppleton Public Library1000 am - 1200 pmExplore creative writing through a variety of exercises and free writing led by Sharrie Robinsonwwwaplorg

Thursday Night the Movies Bridge of SpiesAppleton Public Library600 pm - 830 pmDirected by Steven Spielberg Starring Tom Hanks Mark

Rylance Alan Alda and Brian Hutchison James Donovan is a Brooklyn lawyer who finds himself thrust into the center of the Cold War when the CIA sends him on the near-impossible task to negotiate the release of a captured American U-2 pilot Refreshments servedwwwaplorg

February 12Mack Avenue SuperBandFox Cities Performing Arts Center730 pm$35Yoursquoll think yoursquove stepped inside the hottest jazz club in town when The Mack Avenue SuperBand arrives in the Fox Cities Immerse yourself in world-class jazz from some of the most respected improvisers in the genre including an award winning vibraphonist a leading trumpeter and a saxophonist who toured with Beyonceacute Itrsquos a night of music that will have you groovingwwwfoxcitiespaccom

February 13Find Your Military AncestorAppleton Public Library230 pm - 400 pmRussell Horton Records Archivist at the Wisconsin Veterans Museum will explain how to research your military ancestor Part of the ldquoFind Your Ancestorsrdquo series Free and open to the public Funded by Friends of Appleton Public Librarywwwaplorg

Docent Tour - Masterworks through the CenturiesThe Trout Museum of Art100 pm - 200 pmFree with admissionBe guided through our current exhibit Masterworks through the Centuries to truly get the best

experience here at the museum Children and adult tours availablewwwtroutmuseumorg

Feb 12 amp 13 19 amp 20Moonlight MasqueradeHearthstone625 W Prospect Appleton600 pm - 900 pm$110 per personWhen a diamond necklace mysteriously disappears it becomes clear that someone present isnrsquot quite who they appear to be Things take a sinister turn as members of the entourage turn up quite indubitably irrevocably dead Don a costume join this hilarious cast of aristocratic characters and solve the crime wwwHearthstoneMuseumorg

February 14Music the Library VENTO Winds Chamber RecitalAppleton Public Library200 pm - 300 pmFeaturing a VENTO Winds Chamber Recital VENTO Winds is a newly formed professional wind ensemble from Appleton that strives to provide the highest quality musicianship and music education to the Fox Valley Funded by the Friends of Appleton Public Librarywwwaplorg

2016 Death By ChocolateDowntown Appleton100 pm - 430 pmChocolate-Smooth-Velvety-Soft-Dark-Sensuous Heaps and heaps of whipped chocolate dark rich chocolate chocolate martinis All of that and more awaits you at the 13th Annual Death by Chocolate Valentinersquos Day event Spend your Valentinersquos afternoon sampling scrumptious chocolate

desserts whipped up by some of the best chefs in the area right here on College Ave For only $20 you will be able to taste unique desserts and drinks in 17 different restaurants bars and coffee houses Tickets go on sale Jan 14 online or by phone 920-954-9112 or in ADI office at 116 N Appleton St

Bridgie Winter Games presented by Scheels - 2016Best Western Premier Bridgewood Resort Hotel amp Conference Center800 am - 200 pmRegistration fees vary from $10 to $40 depending on event The Bridgie Winter Games consist of a 5K Abominable Adventure Race sponsored by Advanced Physical Therapy competitive cross country ski sprint family fun ski and platform tennis tournament Proceeds from the event will benefit the Neenah-Menasha YMCA

February 15Knit2TogetherAppleton Public Library600 pm - 800 pmStop by this multi-generational knitting circlewwwaplorg

February 16TAROT 101Angels Forever - Windows of Light600 pm - 700 pm$60Do you have an interest in unlocking the secrets of the Tarot Are you looking for help learning to use your deck This six-week (Tuesday evenings 6-7 pm February 16th - March 22nd) series of workshops will give you the information you need to start reading for yourself and others This is an excellent class for everyone from beginners to experienced readers and is sure to offer a unique and

useful perspective on using this fascinating divinatory tool Space is limited so sign up early TO SIGN UP Call (920) 738-6636 or toll-free 1-877-2-NEW-AGE or stop in the store

Childrenrsquos Story and Activity TimeThe Trout Museum of Art1030 am - 1130 amJoin us for a fun hour in the museum Hear an exciting story in the gallery then head up to the 5th floor studios for an awesome art project This story time wersquoll be reading ldquoLife is a Dreamrdquowwwtroutmuseumorg

February 17Downtown Book ClubAppleton Public LibraryNoon - 100 pmBook The Finkler Question by H Jacobson Feel free to bring your lunch Led by Howard Porterwwwaplorg

Meet Wisconsin Author Chris JossartAppleton Public Library630 pm - 730 pmMeet Chris Jossart author of Growing People How Green Landscapes and Garden Spaces can Change Lives Books for sale and signingwwwaplorg

February 18Artist-in-Residence My heart for Appleton with Emily ReetzAppleton Public Library615 pm - 715 pmHear from Artist-in-Residence Emily Reetz how the communityrsquos response to her iconic Appleton series has inspired and encouraged her work Funding provided by the Friends of the Appleton Public Librarywwwaplorg

L12 | SceneNewspapercom | Appleton bull Fox Cities | February 2016

CALENDAR THE BIG EVENTS

Jazz at the TroutThe Trout Museum of Art730 pmJazz at The Trout Season VI The Evolution of Jazz Journey through The Evolution of Jazz with Season VI of Jazz at The Trout From ragtime and blues to contemporary and beyond this season presents a progression of sounds comprising jazz music from the past 100 years to today Concert 4 BeBop Guitar Dave Sullivan Quartet Buy tickets online at httpstoretroutmuseumorgproduct-pjazz-february-2016htm

February 19 Puppet PaloozaAppleton Public Library1000 am - 1045 amStories puppet shows and crafts Childrenrsquos Program Roomwwwaplorg

February 20Game Morning UnpluggedAppleton Public Library1000 am - NoonDrop in and play a variety of board and card gameswwwaplorg

Wildwood Film FestFox Cities Performing Arts Center100 pm 300 pm 600 pm amp 800 pmCollection of short movies which highlight Wisconsin film talent

February 24Freedom is a Constant StruggleAppleton Public Library600 pm - 900 pmBooks Build Community program discussing the book ldquoFreedom is a Constant Strugglerdquo by Angela Davis

wwwaplorg

February 25Thursday Night the Movies Vel Phillips - Dream Big DreamsAppleton Public Library600 pm - 800 pmFeaturing the documentary screening of Vel Phillips Dream Big Dreams Discover how Vel Phillips rose to prominence as one of Wisconsinrsquos great civil rights activists achieving an impressive list of ldquofirstsrdquo as part of her legacy including the first African American judge in Wisconsin and the first woman and African American in the nation elected to executive office in state government Co-sponsored by African Heritage Inc Refreshments servedwwwaplorg

Feb 25-28 amp Mar 3-6UW Fox Valley Theater - West Side StoryUW-Fox Valley Fine Arts TheatreThur-Sat 700 pm - 1000 pmSun 200 pm - 500 pmPerhaps the greatest musical ever written From the first notes to the final breath West Side Story is one of the most memorable musicals and greatest love stories of all time Arthur Laurentsrsquo book remains as powerful poignant and timely as ever Score by Leonard Bernstein and Stephen Sondheim

February 26The Price is Right LiveFox Cities Performing Arts Center730 pmStart at $44The Price Is Right Livetrade is the hit interactive stage show that gives eligible individuals the chance to ldquoCome On Downrdquo to win

Prizes may include appliances vacations and possibly a new car Play classic games from televisionrsquos longest running and most popular game show from Plinkotrade to Cliffhangerstrade to The Big Wheeltrade and even the fabulous Showcasewwwfoxcitiespaccom

February 27Family Studio Warhol Hand PrintsThe Trout Museum of Art1030 am - 100 pmCost $5personDrop in to the 5th floor studios between 1030am - 100pm and create art as a family with this fun opportunity to engage in hands-on creative projects in the Fox Cities Building for the Arts studios Each month includes a featured projects along with materials available for independent creative exploration

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February 2016 | Appleton bull Fox Cities | SceneNewspapercom | L13

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CALENDAR THE BIG EVENTS

wwwtroutmuseumorgEventsFamily-Studio

On Beauty with SOARAppleton Public Library200 pm - 400 pmJoin us for a viewing of the documentary On Beauty with SOARwwwaplorg

The Great Rondini Magic ShowGerold Opera House136 Main St Weyauwega2pm$6 admissionRondinis show will feature audience participation magic to music Escapes and illusions like you would normally see in Las VegasRondini has performed in Iowa Michigan Minnesota North and South Dakota and was a featured entertainer at the Florida State Fair Is performed on the History Channel and on the

Travel Channel and is performed for the Green Bay Packers players and families Christmas party Ph 920- 867-4888

February 28Music the Library Renard Consort Recorder EnsembleAppleton Public Library200 pm - 300 pmFeaturing the Renard Consort Recorder Ensemble performing Renaissance to modern tunes including folk international and classical melodies Funded by the Friends of Appleton Public Librarywwwaplorg

March 1Get The Led OutFox Cities Performing Arts Center730 pmStart at $3450

From the bombastic and epic to the folky and mystical Get The Led Out (GTLO) have captured the essence of the recorded music of Led Zeppelin and brought it to the concert stage The Philadelphia-based group consists of six veteran musicians intent on delivering Led Zeppelin live like yoursquove never heard before Utilizing the multi-instrumentalists at their disposal GTLO re-create the songs in all their depth and glory with the studio overdubs that Zeppelin themselves never performed When you hear three guitars on the albumhellipGTLO delivers three guitarists on stage No wigs or fake English accents GTLO brings what the audience wantshellipa high energy Zeppelin concert with an honest heart-thumping intensitywwwfoxcitiespaccom

March 5 Daniel Tigerrsquos Neighborhood - LiveFox Cities Performing Arts Center1030 amStart at $25The legacy of the beloved ldquoMister Rogersrdquo lives on with the hit television series Daniel Tigerrsquos Neighborhood from the Fred Rogers Company and PBS KIDS Now Daniel and all of his friends are hopping aboard the trolley to delight live audiences with DANIEL TIGERrsquoS NEIGHBORHOOD LIVE Donning his familiar red sweater Daniel takes the audience on an interactive musical adventure as he and his friends explore the vibrant world of their much-loved Neighborhood This live theatrical production filled with singing dancing and laughter will warm the hearts of multiple generationswwwfoxcitiespaccom

March 5 amp 6 Northeastern Wisconsin Orchid Society Show and SaleRiverwalk Hotel Downtown NeenahSat 1000 am - 500 pmSun 1000 am - 400 pmView orchid exhibits educational presentations learn how to grow orchids society members will answer orchid questions Affordable easy to grow orchid plants and supplies for sale

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5 Orsquoclock Somewhere

Michielrsquos Menasha

L4 | SceneNewspapercom | Appleton bull Fox Cities | February 2016

Picture Yourself in Winnebago County Parks

Have we got a trail for you

Trail may vary slightly due to snow conditions

February 2016 | Appleton bull Fox Cities | SceneNewspapercom | L5

Picture Yourself in Winnebago County Parks

Have we got a trail for you

Trail may vary slightly due to snow conditions

L6 | SceneNewspapercom | Appleton bull Fox Cities | February 2016

ENTERTAINMENT SALSA MANZANA

BY GEORGE HALAS

As previously reported by The Inquisition Salsa Manzana is one of the most fun bands in the Fox Cities and plays music to which one simply must dance

On February 21st at The Lawrence University Memorial Chapel at 700 pm (doors open at 630 pm) there will be a unique opportunity to have fun dance and support a good cause Salsa Manzana will join forces with Zeke and Pamela Cribbs of Boogie Ballroom Dance for an evening of music and dancing to support BLUME Haiti (Building Leaders Using Music Education) a non-profit organization that seeks to change the life trajectory of children in Haiti by sup-porting music programs throughout the island

Led by Professor of Music Janet Anthony Lawrence has been involved in Haiti for almost twenty years

ldquoI first went to Haiti in 1996rdquo Anthony said ldquoSince then almost 80 students and several faculty Jose Encarnacion Director of Jazz Studies being the latest have gone to Haiti to teach with me In 2012 along with Haitian colleagues and a number of long-term volunteer teachers including four LU alumni we formed BLUME Haiti (httpwwwblumehaitiorg) a non-profit that works with Haitian and international partners to develop leadership skills awaken individual potential and create opportunities for social and civic

collaboration and economic development through music education and performancerdquo

In addition to this fabulous 12-piece band featur-ing some of the Fox Citiesrsquo best musicians ndash including Encarnacion as well as other LU professors and former students - playing salsa merengue Brazilian Latin jazz cha cha bolero and other fun music the suggested $1000 donation ($5 for students) includes an auc-tion of painted cellos an open dance floor and a dance lesson with Zeke and Pamela Cribbs

Salsa Manzana coming to Lawrence University

NEWS amp VIEWS MEDIA RANTS

February 2016 | SceneNewspapercom | L7

BY TONY PALMERI

Since 1976 Sonoma State Universityrsquos Project Censored has challenged the news media to meet their First Amendment responsibilities Annually the Project compiles a volume of news stories ldquounder-reported ignored misrepresented or censored in the United Statesrdquo Walter Cronkite said that ldquoProject Censored is one of the organizations that we should listen to to be assured that our newspapers and our broadcasting outlets are practicing thorough and ethical journalismrdquo Bestsell-ing author and activist Naomi Wolf asserts that ldquoProject Censored is a lifeline to the worldrsquos most urgent and s i g n i f i c a n t storiesrdquo

P r o j e c t C e n s o r e d i s f a m o u s i t s n o n -t r a d i t i o n a l definition of censor sh ip referring to it as ldquoanything that interferes with the free flow of infor-mation in a society that purports to have a free pressrdquo They argue that censorship includes not just stories that were never published but also ldquothose that get such restricted distri-bution that few in the public are likely to know about themrdquo

Censored 2016 Media Freedom on the Line (Seven Stories Press) continues the Projectrsquos annual exploration of what a panel of judges determines to be the top 25 most censored stories of the year

The top three are (1) ldquoHalf of global wealth owned by the 1 percentrdquo (2) ldquoOil industry illegally dumps fracking wastewa-terrdquo and (3) ldquo89 percent of Pakistani drone victims not identifiable as militantsrdquo

Irsquod say that 3 is a good answer to the

question ldquowhy do they hate usrdquo In fact just about every story covered by Project Censored is an answer to the question of why there is so much despair and ten-sion in the world If mainstream media met its responsibility to give the stories proper treatment we would of course not see an end to despair and tension But we WOULD see less ignorance and confusion about the causes of trouble in the world and less ignorance always leads to more positive action on behalf of reform

Over the years when I have written about Project Censored some readers have responded by saying that the organizationrsquos

approach to censorship seems too con-spiratorial Such readers argue that news media can only cover so much given time and space constraints and to favor some stories over others probably has more to do with commercial pressures and ldquogiving the audience what it wantsrdquo rather than actively ldquocensoringrdquo certain stories I think there is some legitimacy to that critique the northeast Wisconsin corporate media wall to wall Packer coverage for 20 to 30 weeks out of the year probably has more to do with a ratings calculation as opposed to news directors willingly dumbing down the audiencersquos knowledge of critical labor political environmental and other chal-lenges facing regional communities

Sometimes censorship is the simple result of journalistic laziness

My spouse Lori and I recently experi-enced the consequences of journalistic lazi-ness when she decided to take out nomi-nation papers to run in the April election for Oshkosh Common Council When she took out the papers in December she was told by the Oshkosh City Clerkrsquos office that she needed to obtain 200-400 signa-tures by January 5th When I asked my friend and former Oshkosh Mayor Paul Esslinger if he could get some signatures he pointed out that the requirement was actually 100-200 signatures Republican

Senator Rick Gudex and Republican Rep-resentative Jeremy Thiesfeldt were able to get the law changed so as to promote the entry of more candidates in city council races When Lori showed up to get her 120 signatures certified on January 4th she was told by the Clerkrsquos office that the requirement for Oshkosh was still 200-400 signatures for some unclear reason they believed the law did not apply in a place represented by one of its chief sponsors (Senator Gudex) Even the members of the Oshkosh Common Council we contacted about the signature requirement were not aware of the law On the morning of Janu-ary 5th the Clerkrsquos office contacted Lori to say that they called the Government

Accountability Board in Madison and that in fact the requirement was 100-200 sig-natures Lori will be on the ballot in April We will never know if potential candidates were deterred from running because they were given inaccurate information

Sure the Clerkrsquos office should know the law But the real problem in my judgement was that the Gannett press local television and local radio simply did an awful job of reporting on the impending campaign season and the requirements for running These are the same media who regularly lament the shortage of candidates

I would argue that the mass media minimization of the enthusiasm for Bernie Sand-ersrsquo presidential campaign was the most cen-sored national story of 2015 S a n d e r s h a s spoken to record crowds raised huge amounts of money from mos t l y sma l l donations and c o m p l e t e l y shifted the Dem-ocratic Party pri-mary debate to the left He also

polls well against any Republican nominee All that and yet to the New York Times and other establishment media Sanders is virtually invisible

One New York Times article quoted a senior citizen Trump supporter who said that ldquoThis election is the first in my life where we can change what it means to be a Republicanrdquo

Memo to the Times the same is true for the Democrats this yearmdashyour readers would know that if you would stop cen-soring Berniersquos campaign

Tony Palmeri (palmeritonygmailcom) is a professor of communication studies at UW Oshkosh

Censored in 2015

NEWS amp VIEWS ROHNrsquoS RANTS

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BY ROHN W BISHOP

Late in 2015 State Senator Rick Gudex announced he would not be seeking another term as a state senator This was disappointing news because Rick Gudex is a unique politician Coming from a blue collar private sector manufactur-ing background Gudex understood the plight of regular middle class Wisconsites unlike much of the political class who float through life looking for ways to enhance their government pension

Gudex was also unique in another way he wasnrsquot a bull sher It takes a special kind of lsquoprofile in couragersquo to represent what has become an evenly divided dis-trict and tell people the truth instead of what they want to hear

Gudex would speak to a room and explain to people that the transportation budget is a mess and that we have trans-portation projects that are important to complete both for our economy and the safety of our drivers but to pay for it we need to raise the gas tax and the registra-tion fee Not exactly a popular position

He had to tell both union guys and some of the arearsquos largest employers (and Republican Party donors) both of whom strongly opposed lsquoRight to Workrsquo legisla-tion that he was voting for lsquoRight to Workrsquo because he believes in the freedom to choose while at the same time explaining to conservative activists being whipped up by Charlie Sykes that he opposed repeal-ing lsquoPrevailing Wagersquo because those same union guys and area employers depended on the wage to earn a good living

Most importantly Gudex was a strong advocate for the unborn and our Second Amendment Rights while at the same time he would also be a strong supporter of Governor Walker and defender of ACT 10 while representing the senate district with the second most government workers living within it

Not an easy task Facing a tough but likely re-election

bid in 2016 and a leadership team he

believes threw him under the lsquoPrevailing Wagersquo bus Gudex decided to accept an offer and return to the private sector

Seeing that Rick Gudex was the only senator whorsquod ever show up on time for events hersquos probably more suited for the private sector anyway

Now WhatOnce Assembly Representatives

Michael Schraa and Jeremy Thiesfeldt made it clear they had no interest in run-ning the Republican Party is wisely turn-ing to another blue collar private sector guy to succeed Gudex Republican Party of Fond du Lac County Chairman Dan Feyen

Much like Gudex four years ago Feyen starts a campaign with low name ID little money and is not the preferred candidate of the lsquoMadison establishmentrsquo However after close to a decade of behind-the-scenes grassroots work in the conservative Republican movement Feyen is very well connected and is off to a good fundraising start

Feyen 47 has a connect-ability to the working class district that is the 18th With one of his children attending UW-Madison and another in public high school itrsquos an ldquoeverymanrdquo story that many can relate to and in a year of crabby voters looking for outsiders to run it might be a perfect fit (Full disclosure I serve as Treasure for the FDL GOP and am a volunteer on Feyenrsquos campaign)

In what is likely to be an expensive race that could determine control of the state senate itrsquos likely to be a hard fought and contentious race The 18th senate district was once a Republican safe seat with Scott McCallum and Carol Roessler holding onto the seat for many years easily winning re-election but since 2008 itrsquos become something of toss-up

That said I think this seat still leans Republican In 2008 with no incumbent in the race Randy Hopper was elected over Jessica King by 163 votes in a terrible year to be a Republican and when Obama was

winning Wisconsin by 14 points Hopper would lose a post ACT-10 recall election in 2011 but only by 1874 votes at the height of the ACT-10 backlash and during his messy divorce A year and a half later in 2012 another bad year for Republicans Rick Gudex would reclaim the seat for the GOP with a 601 vote victory over King

I also contend the 2016 electorate wonrsquot be as Democratic as it was in 08 and 12 when people especially young people were jazzed up to vote for Americarsquos first black president Hillary Clinton the Obama of 2016 just doesnrsquot excite people as much as did the Obama of 2008

In 2000 and 2004 George W Bush lost Wisconsin by very close margins both years in which Carol Roessler easily won re-election Assuming an electorate

more matching of historical norms and no major screw-ups by the Republicans (like nominating Trump) this is a seat the GOP should be able to hold onto

What will be interesting to watch in the battle for control of the chamber is will there be other retirements on the GOP side Can Dave Hansen survive his ldquotweet-gaterdquo scandal Will former Packer Kabeer Gbaja-Biamila challenge Hansen Will the GOP find a credible challenger to Jennifer Schilling

2016 It should be an interesting year

Rohn W Bishop is a monthly contributor to Scene Newspapers Follow Rohn on Twitter RohnWBishop httpnewscenenewspapercomcategoryentertainmentrohns-rants

The 18th Senate District and the Fight for Control of the Senate

February 2016 | SceneNewspapercom | R1

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FOOD amp DRINK BREWMASTER

BY STEVE LONSWAY

This monthrsquos beer report was derived from a recent purchase at our local beer outlet The brew team of Stone Arch Brew House are hopheads at heart so we wanted to focus on more of a malty brew for this article

To get off our normally beaten path a bit we chose to go with a Belgian-style that accents the maltiness of the brew Another reason this was purchased is that every year to celebrate our anniversary we brew a Grand Cru Ours is named Inaugural Brew Grand Cru and when we release it each year on January 11th we bring out samples from our previous batches We offer lateral tastings of the Grand Cru and this past month we offered four years worth It is astonishing the changes that transpire during the years of cold storage It really adds complexity to an already very

complex beer and really rounds out the smoothness So with the Inaugural Brew Grand Cru fresh on our minds we chose to report on Ale Asylumrsquos Mercy Grand Cru

The blue black and white label of the Mercy made the purchasing decision a bit

easier Three very unique demonic figures standing as if on guard with arms crossed almost daring you to buy it Above their confident heads is a brief description of the beer that resides within A nice touch for those who may not be all that familiar with the Grand Cru style

As we poured the long neck bottles into our snifters (which is the glassware we would recommend for this style) very little head appeared on the surface The carbonation is evident in taste but not so much in its appearance As we worked our ways through the samples there was little evidence of lacing

The appearance was pleasant in the glass Deep mahogany amber with off-white almost khaki colored head

In the nose of the Mercy Grand Cru several very distinctive notes were recorded We detected plum dates fig banana clove cherry brown sugar dark fruits malt

and strong B e l g i a n yeast tones As a Grand Cr u s t y l e d i c t a t e s complexity in the nose is a must and Ale Asylum did not leave us hanging

The fla-vors detected by our team were even more com-p l ex than t h e n o s e p r o d u c e d The s ame dark fruits f ig c love and cherry

tones came through in the flavor as well as red wine spiced fruit fusel alcohol candy sugar caramel and intense fruitiness

The Mercy Grand Cru finishes with an obvious warming sensation very tart and a little on the sharp side As time passes a whisky smooth finish was experienced and

a bit of a CO2 prickle at the very endFood pairings for this beer should start

with dark fruits aged cheddar cheese brie or better yet bleu cheese A beef stew or shepherds pie would certainly work as well as a rich cheesecake for the dessert aspect

Head brewer Craig personally paired it with that days Stone Cellar lunch special Uphoff Farms ham and brick cheese on a pretzel roll and he claimed it was destiny A good music pairing would most likely be an old 90rsquos jazz band with sharp horns on vinyl

On to the makers Ale Asylum Housed at 2002 Pankratz Street in Madison Wis-consin you will find the makers of the Mercy With an industrial motif you can enjoy their tasting room and unique menu items that focus a bit more on simplicity and aggressive flavors The menu is a bit limited but all items come with a sug-gested beer pairing They will fill growlers

as well as sell their six packs and have a decent array of Ale Asylum gear available for purchase as well They do offer tours every Sunday on the hour between noon and 500 pm

Founded in 2005 Ale Asylum outgrew their original facility and has since moved into a 45000 square foot building on Pan-kratz Street at a cost of $8 million With the goal of going statewide in distribution they are experiencing crazy growth as many other craft brewers around the country are experiencing With their new facility larger tanks and super-fast bottler they are set for success Of course it helps they make awesome brews and have captivated their customer base or ldquoinmatesrdquo as they are called

FINAL WORD Have Mercy You will not regret that decision

Mercy Grand Cru ndash Ale Asylum

Crescent Moon

Architectural Salvage since 1987

Antiques amp Salvage

537 N Main St Oshkosh(920) 232-MOON (6666)

wwwcrescentmoonantiquesandsalvagecom

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FOOD amp DRINK ArsquoBRAVO

BY PATRICK MARES

We blew into A Bravorsquo on a cold and blustery winter night The atmosphere in the establishment was a nice counterbal-ance to the wind outside While the weather may have kept some folks home there were a few of we hearty souls provid-ing a nice background buzz

As a dangerously smooth spiced hot rum warmed us (and was the best use of cinnamon Irsquove found in recent memory) July Beaudwin co-owner and hands-on

manager for the restaurant provided a his-tory lesson

ldquoA Bravorsquo was originally located in the old Larson Canning Factory officerdquo Beaudwin said But after seven years the promised upgrade of the space never hap-penedrdquo

Originally July had partnered with her sister Greta but after the move Mary Faye and Dana Demara joined the team

Fay in particular brings a skill set not always present in a cookery balancing the books and the paying of finances and

vendors ldquoWhen we started Arsquo Bravo had

only nine tablesrdquo Fay said ldquonow we have thirty Thatrsquos a big step up Itrsquos full service lunch and dinner plus an incredible Sunday brunch and we have a full barrdquo

The staff has input as wellldquoWe invite all who work for us

to offer their opinionsrdquo July said ldquoto help decide the seasonrsquos upcoming recipes and menu items We think

itrsquos a good idea to get everyonersquos thoughts Wersquoll brainstorm together and wersquore all really proud of that Plus itrsquos fun and afterward everyone feels fat because we eat a lot of what might get on the final menu Hey we have to taste it to know what wersquore talking about with our custom-ersrightrdquo (laugh)

Seared Ahi Tuna The seared Ahi picked up more of the

smokey grilled flavor than Irsquod typically associate with this dish Solid and differ-ent from the pack its no wonder this is a staple

Sesame encrusted ahi tuna over jas-mine rice spicy spinach with a sesame vinaigrette amp spicy peanuts amp almonds Suggested wine Ponzi Pinot Gris

Lobster Mac amp Cheese - The Best Ever This lobster pasta was just perfectly

but-tery complementing

the prominent chunks of lobster within An incredibly creamy blend of four gour-met cheeses and lobster pieces served piping hot with truffle toast on the side

Bianca Pizza Cutting out the tomatoes is a bold step

for pizza Once again more savory than its traditional cousin with red sauce

Grilled flatbread topped with a mild garlic cream sauce mozzarella prosciutto fresh basil chiffonade and finished with a drizzle of truffle oil a sprinkle of panko then baked

Bravissimo to ArsquoBravo

Iola Winter Carnival

ENTERTAINMENT IOLA WINTER CARNIVAL

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ENTERTAINMENT BE THE DINOSAUR

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LEINIErsquoS FRIDAY FISH FRYBeer Battered Shrimp (Thai Chili Garlic Butter or Regular)

Lightly Hand-Breaded Baby Walleye (Regular or Cajun)

Leiniersquos Beer Battered Cod

Crispy Panko Breaded Cod

Hand-Breaded Haddock (Regular or Cajun)

Hand-Breaded Butterflied Lake Perch (Regular or Cajun)

Grilled 8 Oz Ribeye

Surf N Turf Grilled 8 Oz Ribeye with Beer Battered Shrimp

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The annual Deck the Halls holiday experience at the Oshkosh Public Museum has truly become a community event

In staying true to its mission the Museum provided free admission to 526 children under age 18 during this exhibi-tion and over 1500 adults took advantage of the reduced admission rate In addition over 200 local students and caregivers vis-ited as part of a group field trip

Holiday decorations reminiscent of the times filled the historic Sawyer home from November to January and the life-size Christmas Village exhibit windows showcased a collection of toys on loan from volunteers and community members

The 2016 Christmas Village exhibit theme is ldquominiature holiday treesrdquo and once again the Museum is reaching out to the community to help decorate the display cases Contact Curator Debra Daubert at 920-236-5767 or email ddaubertcioshkoshwius for more information if you are interested in donating a decorated tree

An exhibition opening premier for Be the Dinosaurtrade will be held on Monday February 1 The Museum will be open from 10 am to 430 pm for this special event and Joseph E Peterson PhD Assistant Professor of Geology at UW-Oshkosh will present ldquoBehaviors of Dinosaursrdquo starting at 3 pm

Dr Peterson has been studying various injuries in Cretaceous dinosaurs over the last ten years He will discuss his research on these injuries or ldquopaleopathologiesrdquo and how they can provide insight into the paleobiology and behaviors of dinosaurs The lecture is free with general admission and open to the public Light refreshments will be served Pre-registration is requested by contacting Karla Szekeres at 920-236-5763 or email kszekerescioshkoshwius

Be the Dinosaurtrade is a groundbreaking fusion of state-of-the-art video game tech-nology and traditional exhibits featuring full-size dinosaur bones a paleontology field station a Safari Jeep and much more Unleash your wild side and experience the largest and most complex restoration of an extinct ecosystem ever created The exhibit will be on view until May 16

Regular hours at the Oshkosh Public Museum 1331 Algoma Boulevard are Tuesday-Saturday from 10 amminus430 pm and Sunday from 1 pmminus430 pm For more information about the Museumrsquos program-ming events and exciting exhibits visit oshkoshmuseumorg call 9202365799 or email museumcioshkoshwius

About the Oshkosh Public MuseumThe Oshkosh Public Museum is a

regional history museum nationally accredited by the American Alliance of Museums Housed in the historic Sawyer home since 1924 the Museum is entrusted with the care of approximately 250000 artifacts and historical documents repre-senting all aspects of the regionrsquos people and heritage The Museum is dedicated to excellence in preservation of historical col-lections strongly focused around the Fox River and the extensive Winnebago water-shed interactively communicating the story of Oshkosh and the Lake Winnebago region through well-researched quality exhibitions programs and publications and engaging guests in ways that inspire discovery For admission hours and more information about the Museumrsquos exciting exhibits and events visit oshkoshmuseumorg call 9202365799 or email

museumcioshkoshwius

Oshkosh Public Museum Be the Dinosaur Exhibit Opening

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Cheers to living artFULLY in the

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Whatrsquos not to love about these heart themed original

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prop on a shelf singly or in groupings

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Choose from a vari-ety of sizes and design motifs Prices range

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Alpaca sweat-ers for men and women keep a body toasty with a retro vibe A variety of styles colors

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Rose Quartz and Serenity Pantone 2016 colors of the year take center stage with this gorgeous ldquocurvy girlrdquo tunic by Umgee Soft and flowy cottonpoly blend

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Top off your boots in style with these Crochet Lace Leg Warmer Boot Socks by Noelle $24 Many colors and

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210 LATIN JASSWAMI Award Winners ldquoVIVOrdquo (Wisconsin Area Music Industry) Voted best Jazz Group of 2015 Warren Wiegratz on Sax amp Keys Pam Duronio Vocalist WIth Tim Stemper on guitar and Charlie Sauter on bass

224 ORIGINAL BLUES Featured artist ldquoOtis amp The Alligatorsrdquo The reunion tour featuring Otis McLennon on blues harp and vocals Joe Fittante on keyboards and vocals and Jim Prideaux on guitar and Kenny Stevenson on bass

39 ORIGINAL BLUESFeaturing Artist Perry Weber of ldquoThe Jimmyrsquosrdquo on guitar and vocals Larry ldquo3rd Degreerdquo Byrne on keyboards Tom McCarty on base

323 RHYTHM amp BLUES Featuring ldquoMoJoe amp Flipsiderdquo with Joe Fittante on keyboards and vocals Jim Prideaux on guitar and Bill Jordan on vocals and sax With Charlie Sauter on bass

46 ORIGINAL BLUESFeaturing ldquoReverend Ravenrdquo on guitar and vocals Westside Andy on blues harp and amp ldquoPTrdquo bass player for The Chain Smoking Alter Boys

420 RampB JAZZ FUNK Featured artists Warren Wiegratz on Sax and keyboards Joe Jordan on vocals and Eric Hervey on bass (all from Streetlife) Special guest Jim Pride-aux on guitar

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ENTERTAINMENT DOBIE MAXWELL

BY DOBIE MAXWELL

There comes a point when I think itrsquos acceptable to ask just how much technol-ogy do we really need I think that point is now I canrsquot speak for anyone else but Irsquove been deeply over my head with all of it for several years now Five year old kids can run circles around me and I know it

Email was pretty cool I must admit I think I bought my first computer in 1996 or right around there and it was a desktop behemoth somewhat akin to the old wood grain TVs our grandparents had I had a dial up AOL connection and I thought I was George Jetson The future had arrived

I reconnected with old friends online and made new ones I was fine with that level of business and had it not gone any further I would be a happy man today I was never into video games or at the cut-ting edge of needing to have the latest gadgets and thatrsquos where I got trampled by the herd

Cell phones were another hurdle I scratched and clawed against getting one for years as I just couldnrsquot see a practical

need to carry a phone with me for any other reason than my car breaking down With my luck with cars I should have been one of the very first on the planet to have one

I finally relented around the year 2000 and signed up for a cell phone when I was working in radio in Salt Lake City The sta-tion had a group discount plan and I still remember joking on air about how stupid I thought it was for everyone to have to haul them around like modern walkie talkies

I found nothing wrong whatsoever with how the old system was with a phone at home and others located at strategic locations that could be used by anyone who needed them Why would we all need to carry our own Well I guess none of us actually need to but it sure has caught our fancy

Who walking the earth in the 21st Century could imagine life without a cell phone I left mine at home the other day and needed to call someone and actually tried to find a pay phone Good luck with that search I might as well look for two and if Irsquod happen to find them Irsquoll bet Jimmy Hoffa will be talking to Amelia Earhart I am officially a member of the last dinosaur generation

Thatrsquos funny to me as my grandparents used to look at me as Mr Spoiled Brat

with all the new technology they never had ndash including indoor plumbing and run-ning water I heard about all their struggles growing up ranging from milking cows to cutting wood for heat and Irsquod laugh about it

Now everyone is laughing at me I was at the cell phone store the other day

because my lsquowhat is supposed to be a smart phonersquo wasnrsquot functioning properly It turns out the phone was totally fine rather I was the moron for not knowing how to program it

Phone - smart Owner - not How ironic

The latest obstacle Irsquove been fighting is Twitter Everyone seems to be on it but I canrsquot for the life of me see why Short blasts of meaningless tripe from Ashton Kutcher or Nicki Minaj arenrsquot a priority in my life but neither was all the other stuff I now couldnrsquot live without

I think I need to be very careful before I totally poo poo the idea but Irsquom too busy with Facebook and Linkedin and trying to keep track of everything else Irsquom not able to keep under control Life has passed me by

Dobie Maxwell is a stand up comedian and writer from Milwaukee Visit dobiemaxwellcom

lsquoTWITTER SHMITTERrsquo

Unique Autobiography of ComedianRadio Personality Features Bad Luck Bikers and a Childhood Best Friend Who Committed TWO Bank Robberies No Joke

Whatever ldquonormalrdquo is long time nationally touring comedian Dobie Max-well isnrsquot it His life is an amazing story of constant turmoil Dobie has an incredible talent for being in the proverbial ldquowrong place at the wrong timerdquohellipALL the time - which is fascinating and funny if it isnrsquot YOU

Some people get a rough start in life but Dobiersquos start takes the cake and then some Born to a drug-abusing mother and ldquoOutlawsrdquo motorcycle gang member father

in Milwaukee he was estranged from two siblings and raised by his paternal grand-parents from five months old who divorced when he was 11 By the time he finished high school all Dobie had was his best friend

The two became closer than their actual blood brothers and were each otherrsquos trusted ldquogo tordquo surrogate family support-ing each other through thick and thin including Dobiersquos early years as a standup comedian local radio personality and pro wrestling promoter They were inseparable

Dobie was fired from his radio dream job and called his friend to arrange a cross country road trip to Las Vegas to cheer them both up His friend had lost his job

as head of security at a local bank and before their trip he decided to ROB that same bank ndash and stash the money in the trunk of a rental car they used for their trip Oddly enough he never told Dobie until almost a year later

The FBI suspected his friend but could never prove it Dobie was sworn to secrecy because if he talked he would be an unwitting accomplice Flush with the thrill of getting away with it his pal robbed the very same bank AGAIN - this time in a Gorilla Gram outfit Who would possibly rob a bank in such a wacky manner Why a comedian of course The FBI thought that it was Dobie

Dobie was faced with a horrible choice

turn in his best friend or go to federal prison for a crime he did not commit Like it or not ndash and he did not - Dobie became the ldquoMonkey in the Middlerdquo

ldquoMonkey in the Middlerdquo has every-thing from heartache to high adventure to all out hilarity The publisher is Eckhartz Press (wwweckhartzpresscom) and the official date of release is Monday March 14th 2016 ndash Dobiersquos birthday There will also be a live standup comedy show along with a reading at Zanies Comedy Club at 1548 North Wells Street in Chicago zaniescom

ldquoMonkey in the Middlerdquo

February 2016 | SceneNewspapercom | R9

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匀愀琀甀爀搀愀礀Ⰰ 䘀攀戀 愀琀 㘀 倀䴀

R10 | SceneNewspapercom | February 2016

ENTERTAINMENT THE SPANISH INQUISITION

BY GEORGE HALAS

There is a rich treasure trove of original music being created in the Fox Cities and some of it fits into pre-existing categories like rock jazz country pop alt-rock alt-country etc

Then there is Miss MollyThe Menasha-based duo comprised of

keyboardist Molly Conrad and guitarist Michael Theroux incorporates so many different and appealing elements into their music that it fits in only one category outstanding

Just a little more than two years after the successful release of their debut album ldquoFly Tonightrdquo Conrad and Theroux are in the studio putting the finishing touches on ldquoSnowrdquo which is targeted for a mid-March release It is a CD that developed organi-cally into a concept album

ldquoWe did not set out to do a concept albumrdquo Conrad said ldquobut as the songs started coming together we noticed that they fit together and had a flow We then wrote an intro an outro and a number of instrumental passages that connect the songs togetherrdquo

ldquoThe album is not just a bunch of songs thrown together in random orderrdquo Ther-

oux added ldquoI was listening to ldquoAnimalsrdquo by Pink Floyd when we started ndash it has a concept aspect to it ndash and our concept started to emerge as we were recording We thought it would be cool to tie the songs togetherrdquo

In addition to jazz folk rock Irish and Celtic influences the duo cite Bruce Horn-sby Steve Winwood Sarah MacLachlin Tory Amos Amy Winehouse and Willy Porter as influences on the songwriting as well as ethnic influences from the British Isles Spain India and Africa

The songwriting process is a collabora-tive effort

Conrad writes most of the melodies and lyrics for the original songs

ldquoI start with piano find chords that I like and the melody comes nextrdquo she said ldquoThe lyrics usually flow when the melody has been worked outrdquo

Theroux writes the guitar parts and vocal harmonies as well as creating the intros and outros bridges and any instru-mental passages the song might need much of which is initially improvised and later worked into a solo that fits the song

Performing as a duo developed organi-cally as well In 2011 Conrad wrote a song called ldquoDownrdquo Theroux heard her practic-ing it and joined in on guitar

ldquoIt worked really well so we wrote a few more and formed ldquoMiss Mollyrdquo Conrad said ldquoMichael was really into playing Irish music at the time so we worked on several traditional Irish tunes for our repertoire and this helped us land our first gig on St Patrickrsquos Day at Cannovarsquosrdquo

Theyrsquove been playing as lsquoMiss Mollyrsquo for about four years now

ldquoSince that first show on St Patrickrsquos Day 2012 at Cannovarsquos in Neenahrdquo she continued ldquoWe were both playing music at the time but just not together We started messing around with some original songs and found out we really clicked musically so we quit what we were doing and joined forces The rest is history We still play every other Sunday at Cannovarsquosrdquo

Conrad is originally from Appleton She was listening to music taking piano lessons and writing songs at nine years old

ldquoBefore I got my first guitar at 10 I was strumming on a badminton racket and singingrdquo she said ldquoMy friends and I wrote songs together on the weekends for fun Our inspirations were ABBA and Elton John as well as a lot of 80rsquos music and alternative stuff I was always in choir and jazz vocal groups in collegerdquo

A graduate of Appleton West she studied briefly at UW-Fox Valley and

the Minneapol i s College of Art and Design before get-ting a degree in Art Education from the University of Min-nesota She played music in the folk scene at the Uptown Bar The Bryant Lake Bowl 7th St Entry and local coffee shops

Both Conrad and Theroux teach music in the Fox Cities area She teaches piano and composition at their studio in Mena-sha while he teaches guitar bass and several other stringed and percussive instruments at Island Music in Neenah

Theroux grew up in Grand Forks North Dakota He got his first guitar at 12 years old inspired after attending a Christopher Parkening concert with his mother He studied classical guitar for a short time but was really enamored with 70rsquos prog rock bands like Yes and ELP ldquowith a large helping of the Stones and the Beatlesrdquo While in high school he went to the public library and discovered the records of old blues masters like Son House and Robert Johnson and dedicated much of his playing to learning the blues

He joined the Marines right after high school and landed in California four years later While in Northern California Michael began studying Celtic Middle Eastern and Indian Classical music - those influences can be heard in much of his solo playing

A self-taught computer programmer he got a ldquolucrative offerrdquo to do IT work in Minneapolis and moved there on 2000 Six years later a job as a technical writer for Plexus brought him to the Fox Cities He also began playing guitar in Unity The Band at the time

In addition to being a musician teacher IT consultant artist and researcher who is going to school online to become a certified homeopath Theroux is also an author whose new book ldquoMeetings With Remarkable Kooksrdquo will be published very soon One of his previous books ldquoRhyth-mic Formative Forces of Musicrdquo is available free at his web site michaeltherouxcom

In addition to releasing ldquoSnowrdquo their long-term objectives are straight forward

ldquoWe want to keep writing playing and performing music togetherrdquo Conrad said ldquoWe want to be an inspiration for other musicians to write their own music and share it with othersrdquo

Miss Molly to Release ldquoSNOWrdquo in time for Spring

Photo credit to Al Kolbeck

February 2016 | SceneNewspapercom | R11

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R12 | SceneNewspapercom | February 2016

ENTERTAINMENT DRACULA

BY PATRICK MARES

On a Tuesday night February 2nd LA Theaterworks will be bringing a radio play rendition of Brahm Stokerrsquos Dracula to the Weidner Center Much like the old-is-new growth in podcast audio fiction LA Theaterworks brings literary audio to millions of listeners Their productions are broadcast across the English speaking world and even play daily on the radio in Beijing China

We asked Associate Producer Anna Lyse Erikson what separates a LA The-aterworksrsquo productions from a traditional play

ldquoItrsquos like being backstage at a radio broadcastrdquo Erikson said ldquofor instance the sound of Dracula biting someonersquos neck is done by an actor taking a wedge of iceberg lettuce and crunching it in his hands which is kinda fun There are a lot of sound effects which are done by the other actors doors opening and closing lots of thingsrdquo

She said that actors in their radio plays also address the audience directly

ldquoRather than scene partners kind of facing each other and sharing the scene with one anotherrdquo Erikson said ldquothe audi-ence being this fourth wall they see this

interaction as the actors are actually facing the crowd and interacting with them as much as with their scene partnersrdquo

The live audience adds an additional element to a radio play visual

There are of course a full set and actors garbed in costume Behind the action is a screen where animated drawings by Sean Cawelti their video designer help bring the play to life

ldquoThere is a set and video projection projected on a screen behind the actorsrdquo Erikson said ldquoThose are animated draw-ings that move throughout the piece creat-ing a really cool setting for itrdquo

Often the troupe will record one ver-sion of the show for distribution and offer another version tweaked for local audi-ences Since in this case the recorded tour had been captured prior to this season the cast has been quite free to customize the showings for their live audiences

This production is a mix of old and new

ldquoWe chose Dracula because we wanted to do something that was appealing to popular culturerdquo Erikson said ldquoand therersquos so much being done about zombies and vampires right now We choose our tours sometimes based on their social signifi-cance and sometimes on their entertain-

ment value in the thought that this would be an entertaining and fun piece for the audiencesrdquo

S h e s a i d that while the costumes would be per iod or at least an LA T h e a t e r w o rk s riff on that style the animations drawings of bats and wolves and things that are very important to the story are attuned not to hi s tor ica l accuracy but more modern sens ib i l i t i e s While no one is pulling out a cell phone on stage the company is more interested in presenting a truly creepy experience than historical minutia

The production itself runs 90 minutes with no intermission

ldquoWhich means like any video or stage productionrdquo Erikson said ldquoquite a bit had to be cut out of the book The adaptation by Charles Morey focuses on Dr Helsing We discovered a great way of telling the story because Dr Van Hels-ingrsquos journals are really what shape the piece And in a lot of ways we found that he is really the main character as much as Draculardquo

LA Theaterworks just celebrated its 40th anniver-sary last year Their founding producer initially started out with an organization called Artists in Prison Over the

years it changed evolving into a traditional the-ater company and then transitioning the radio plays they do now

ldquoWe started recording plays for radio in the mid 80srdquo Erikson said ldquoThere wasnrsquot really another American company doing that at the timerdquo

Erikson herself has been with the group for five years managing the casting artistic hiring play selections rights acquisitions and overall live production for LA The-atreworksrsquo live and in-studio recordings and tours

LArsquos recent productions have included ldquoIn the Heat of the Nightrdquo ldquoThe Gradu-aterdquo and Jane Austinrsquos ldquoPride and Preju-dicerdquo but Erikson said therersquos something special about Bram Stokerrsquos masterpiece

ldquoWith the undead so in the public zeitgeist we thought that this would be an entertaining and fun piece for the audi-ences of our tourrdquo

Dracula - Brought Back to Life

February 2016 | SceneNewspapercom | R13

ENTERTAINMENT SERIOUSLY FUNNY

BY

C

Mikes Chamber Story

BY GEORGE HALAS

rdquoLoving you is lonely work I could use a friendrdquo

For months Trevor Jarvis sat with this line before approaching Appleton native Hillary Reynolds to help develop the song into a duet Now a year later Peridot has released ldquoLonely Workrdquo as their first single with 911 The Avenue

Peridot is a re-imagining of the Hillary Reynolds Band keeping Reynolds and

Jarvis from the HRB lineup along with guitarist Marton Bisits

ldquoOver the last year Hillary and I had been writing all of this new material together and it just started to feel different to usrdquo Jarvis said ldquoThe process became even more collaborative my voice started playing a bigger role along with hers and we reached a point where the music just didnrsquot fit the band name anymore Peri-dotrsquos music is far more focused on what we feel wersquore best at which is folk music driven by strong melodies and substantive lyricsrdquo

Rob Moore vice-president of program-ing of 911 The Avenue is already a fan

ldquoThe response we receive to Hillary and Trevorrsquos music has always been notewor-thyrdquo Moore said ldquoThatrsquos why we are so excited about Peridot Sometimes new art-ists come along who create an immediate bond with the audience because the music is at once both original and engaging This is true of Hillaryrsquos recorded music as well as her live performances The fact that she comes from our neck of the woods makes it even more specialrdquo

Lonely Work is accompanied by a music video with a simple concept designed to marry with the song itself

ldquoThe music video was filmed among friends champagne and a small crew from 21summit Productions in Bostonrdquo Reyn-olds said ldquoWe hatched the song in Trevorrsquos apartment and it felt like the right place to tell the storyrdquo

Peridot will finish recording their upcoming EP this winter and plan to visit Wisconsin this spring for a concert mark-ing its release

Peridot Releases ldquoLONELY WORKrdquo with 911 the Avenue

R14 | SceneNewspapercom | February 2016

ENTERTAINMENT POSTCARD FROM MILWAUKEE

BY BLAINE SCHULTZ

Sure it would be possible to grab four equally diverse musical acts based in Mil-waukee but the fact they all have recently released albums demonstrates the ongoing vitality of folks who have been at it for decades If the quoteunquote music biz has become as harsh and cold as this Wis-consin winter check out these releases and thaw your ears

Drawing from Bluegrass Celtic folk Old Timey and all manner of acoustic music Frogwater is what happens when you dedicate your life to making music

Susan and John Nicholson have been at it since 1997 The back cover image

of their recent cd Wide Rivers depicts an ancient Martin acoustic hanging alongside a fiddle sporting a pair of fedoras And that image sums it up

Capable of playing nearly any stringed instrument the Nicholsonrsquos conjure land-scapes of emotion and hint at stories with their playing Propulsive jigs come alive like taut spider webs This is music from and for the ages Susanrsquos bouncing pastoral

fiddle is supported by Johnrsquos sturdy rhythm guitar He returns the favor as his sprightly plucking gets pushed by her cascading bowed melodies to the drone of Sheila Larkinrsquos pump organ Elsewhere ldquoThe Travelogue Setrdquo conjures Orson Wellesrsquo Harry Lime moving through the streets of Old Vienna

If Frogwaterrsquos music can be described as pre-electricity then letrsquos call Trolley post-British Invasion

Since the mid lsquo90s the Milwaukee quartet has trafficked in all manner of pop much of it power With Caught in the Darkness they spread their wings

While still retaining that sense of mod brashness big hooks and fearless jangle the three songwriters continue to grow The wise guy listener might play ldquoguess the influencerdquo pointing to an Only Ones reference or suggesting the royalties for a certain bridge be addressed to Mr Arthur Lee Yet all this does is prove these guys did their homework

The stew they come up with results in an updated vibe utilizing vintage keyboard sounds Paul Wall and Mike Mike Perottorsquos ringing guitars and Terry Hackbarthrsquos driving bass Yet the glue that holds it all together is John Philliprsquos nuanced drum-ming setting the mood throughout

The crackerjacks here is the final cut ldquoTake My Loverdquo a seemingly nice psy-chedelic number that snakes its way down a wormhole turning itself inside out Then shedding its skinThis kind of sonic monkey business suggests a meeting where the Zombies and an undamaged Syd Barret might have found audio verity common ground In this one tune Trolley leapfrogs over their days a pop hatchlings

Xposed Foreheads on the other hand werenrsquot hatched so much as grown in test tubes If you were lucky enough to survive the heyday of MTV welcome to your nightmare

Mark GE one-time commander of cable-access television icon Joy Farm leads Xposed Foreheadsrsquo social satire which points back to the likes of DEVO Oingo Boingo and Kraftwerk The irony here is Joy Farmrsquos old lack of budget charm has

zoomed into the future where this band can record using studio technology and virtual reproduction of keyboards that would have cost a small fortune back in the day

Not that it makes any difference to this quintet of mischief makers All sacred cows

are fair game on Choose To Be Human Social media handheld devices informa-

tion at our finger tips Leave it to these beavers to write a song called ldquoIrsquom Not Socialrdquo whose lyrics are a laundry list of how young moderns define social

Local veterans Bob Jorin Kelp Cholfs Carter Hunnicutt and Andy Stillin form the nucleus of the band Special guests include ringers James Chance and Blaine Reninger along with Theresa Ala Mode from Joy Farm Listen at your own risk and be prepared to think

On Distant Planet Dr Chowrsquos Love Medicine writes Chapter Three in the bandrsquos history Once characterized as ldquoThe Rolling Stones fronted by Joe Cocker on lsquoshrooms covering Frank Zappardquo these guys prove to be an ageless express of punkgarage energy (Like the Trolley cd this one was also mastered by Neenah native Justin Perkins at his Mystery Room Mastering studio)

Fronted by the antic Frank Chandek the band is anchored by the rhythm section of drummer Dan Glaser and bassist Joe Polizzi The low key fireworks are provided by guitarists Paul ldquoThe Flyrdquo Lawson and Brian Wensing who may offhandedly toss off shards of rockabilly riffage or a psychedelic light-ning bolt with less than the shrug of a shoulder

With titles like the title cut ldquo61 Chevyrdquo and ldquoGreen Slimerdquo

Chow provides soundtracks to the best B-movies you have never seen

Postcard From Milwaukee

Trolley - Caught in the Darkness (Easter)

you can see what her drinking is doing to her

but can you see what itrsquos doing to you

find hopeand helpin Al-Anon

A l - A n o n A l a t e e n1-888-425-2666 wwwal-anonalateenorg

Dr Chowrsquos Love Medicine ndash Distant Planet

Frogwater - Wide Rivers (BSM)

Xposed Foreheads ndash Chose to be Human (Internal Combustion)

February 2016 | SceneNewspapercom | R15

ENTERTAINMENT HOPS amp PROPS

Proceeds support EAA Air-Venture Museumrsquos year-round

education programming

Beverages from around the world accompanied by fine food and music high-light this yearrsquos edition of EAArsquos popular ldquoHops amp Propsrdquo tasting fundraiser on Saturday March 5 from 7-10 pm at the EAA AirVenture Museum in Oshkosh This is one of Wisconsinrsquos premier events for beer connoisseurs Proceeds support EAArsquos education programs

More than 300 extraordinary beverages are available from micro-breweries and

distributors from around the world along with delicious food and desserts This yearrsquos food offerings include local Wisconsin favorites from The Machine Shed in Appleton

Hops amp Props tickets include entrance to the museum tasting guide commemo-rative tasting glass hors drsquooeuvres and live music throughout the evening

Mary Ann Dilling is the EAArsquos Director of Events

ldquoHops amp Props has become an extremely popular event for attendeesrdquo Dilling said ldquoand the food and drink exhibitors alike with the fun festivities all supporting EAArsquos efforts to supply free community programs through the year

EAA can reach more people in the Fox Valley with museum programs and activi-ties through the support of those who join us on this one-of-a-kind evening It is defi-nitely a fun night with a greater purposerdquo

Hops amp Props offers a chance to meet master brewers and understand the distin-guishing characteristics of ales lagers and hybrid or mixed styles of beers Attendees can learn about the brewing process and history and become discerning beverage tasters

In addition the VIP Dining Experi-ence offers an in-depth more intimate food and drink sampling experience This

added gala begins at 530 pm with dinner starting at 6

This yearrsquos event is hosted by Avery Brewing of Boulder Colorado and Becketrsquos Restaurant of Oshkosh Guests will be educated on the brewing process of Averyrsquos specialty microbrew beers matched by Becketrsquos culinary specialties

Hops amp Props general admission tickets are $75 each ($65 for EAA mem-bers) Limited tickets remain for the VIP Dining Experience at $125 each ($115 for EAA members) Tickets can be purchased online at eaaorg or at the EAA AirVenture Museum Attendees must be 21 or older There are also special hotel rates available that include shuttle transportation

The EAA AirVenture Museum is located just off Interstate 41 at the Highway 44 exit in Oshkosh The pre-senting sponsor for EAArsquos Hops amp Props is Festival Foods

About EAAEAA embodies the spirit of aviation

through the worldrsquos most engaged commu-nity of aviation enthusiasts EAArsquos 190000 members and 1000 local chapters enjoy the fun and camaraderie of sharing their passion for flying building and restoring recreational aircraft For more informa-tion on EAA and its programs call 8 0 0 - J O I N - E A A (800-564-6322) or go to eaaorg For continual news updates connect with wwwtwittercomEAA

Beverages from Around the World Highlight EAArsquoS HOPS amp PROPS

Fundraiser on March 5

R16 | SceneNewspapercom | February 2016

ENTERTAINMENT CONCERT WATCH

BY JANE SPIETZ

Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes have been rockinrsquo the Jersey Shore music scene since the mid-lsquo70s Although band members have come and gone their horn-backed brand of soul-stirring rock lsquonrsquo roll blues and R amp B is still going strong There is a huge following of diehard Jukes fans that thrives on the energetic feel-good party atmosphere that comes out at all of their shows

Front manvocalist ldquoSouthsiderdquo Johnny Lyon is often referred to as the Godfather of the New Jersey Sound Jon Bon Jovi has said that Southside was his greatest influ-ence and his reason for singing

Lyon and ldquoLittlerdquo Steven Van Zandt co-founded Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes in Asbury Park New Jersey The two became fast friends with Bruce Springsteen and the three of them take turns playing in each otherrsquos bands even today Springsteen wrote a number of Southside Johnnyrsquos best loved songs for him including ldquoTalk to Merdquo and ldquoThe Feverrdquo Van Zandtrsquos com-position ldquoI Donrsquot Want To Go Homerdquo is Southsidersquos signature song

The Jukes released a live 2011 CD Men Without Women Live 7-2-11 which was recorded at the famed Stone Pony in Asbury Park It featured covers of Van

Zandtrsquos original 1982 album of the same name that he released with his Disciples of Soul During the performance record-ing Little Steven makes a ldquosurpriserdquo guest appearance Lyon came up with the idea for the bandrsquos first new studio CD of all original material in five years SOUL-TIME (2015) while shopping in a giant superstore Read on for more about that story

Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes features Southside Johnny Lyon on lead vocals and harmonica Jeff Kazee on keyboards and vocals Glenn Alexander on guitar bassist John Conte Chris Anderson on trumpet John Isley on saxophone Neal Pawley on trombone and drummer Tom Seguso The band is currently touring throughout the US and overseas

Southside recently called me from Port Arthur Texas

Jane Spietz When you were a child your parents exposed you early on to blues and jazz and took you to many concerts You have said that you thought all parents had that approach What influence did those early experiences have on you musi-cally

John Lyon It was great to be in a house full of music Irsquod come home to the sounds of Billie Holiday Louis Armstrong Count Basie My parents liked listening to black music They were fans of Big Joe Turner T-Bone Walker Wynonie Harris ndash all of the blues shouters I thought all parents did that My parents were a little strange (Laughs) It also made us kids aware that there were other cultures What I took away from it is that it is fun to make music and not a desperate attempt to make a statement or get a point across

JS As a teenager did you foresee that you would someday have a career in music

JL At the time I didnrsquot believe that Then I met Garry Tallent in high school when we were 15 years old Garry said that he was going to be a musician He later became Bruce Springsteenrsquos bass player After Garry said that I became acquainted with Steve Van Zandt Bruce and some other guys who felt the same way I got the idea that if they were going to try get into

music I was going to give it a try too JS How did you first meet up with

Bruce Springsteen JL Every day I used to walk over to

a club called the Upstage Club in Asbury Park where I lived Because there was no alcohol served they were open until 5 AM So I would stay all night long Musicians from all over would come here It was one big jam session and wersquod play blues A long-haired guy with a gold Les Paul was playing there one day He was singing a hilarious song about how when he went to Catholic school the nuns taught him the blues He was amazing Playing great guitar I was thinking lsquowho IS this guyrsquo Later on I walked up to Bruce to tell him how great I thought it was We ended up becoming good friends So Bruce Steven the other guys and I worked on learning different types of music and how to play well together It was like our college It was a great time When I was singing onstage I could actually get girls to look at me (Laughs) We were paid $15 each

JS I was interested to learn about the special Monopoly games that you Steven and Bruce used to play You even had a lsquoriot cardrsquo to represent the1970 Asbury Park race riots and a lsquoChief McCarthyrsquo go-to-jail-twice card for the Middletown NJ police chief who was responsible for the breakup of some of Brucersquos shows back then

JL Yeah we played many games of cutthroat Monopoly Bruce used to win regularly cuz he would sell us his momrsquos homemade cookies for Monopoly money (Laughs)

JS You all have been members of each otherrsquos bands throughout the years How do you feel you have influenced each other musically

JL Bruce Steven and I have learned from each otherrsquos records and from per-forming together Wersquore always there for each other and have a great time

JS Jon Bon Jovi said you were his greatest influence from early on and that yoursquore his reason for singing

JL I donrsquot want the blame for that (Laughs) Seriously Jonrsquos too kind Hersquos

been a good friend for a long time He worked with me on my side project The Poor Fools We did an acoustic album Songs From the Barn (2013) Jon always lends me his studio if hersquos not using it Hersquos spent time on the road with us Jonrsquos a great guy

JS How do you manage to maintain your high energy performances year after year

JL I always feel at home on stage Itrsquos natural for me When the music starts itrsquos like turning on a switch And the best part is when the audience is really getting into it and havinrsquo fun It just carries you along and knocks you across the room

JS Your first new CD of all original material in five years SOULTIME was released in September 2015 I read that the idea for SOULTIME came to you as you were shopping in a giant superstore

JL Thatrsquos right I was in the wine and liquor section Curtis Mayfieldrsquos ldquoSuperflyrdquo came over the store speakers I looked around and I noticed that some of the people around me were really boppinrsquo to the music Thatrsquos when I decided that it was time to come up with some new music to let people have fun and feel good again

JS Describe the music of SOULTIMEJL The idea behind SOULTIME was

to write songs that let people take their minds off their worries and bring joy to them It represents a return to the great days of soul Itrsquoll make you want to get up and dance

JS We are thrilled to have Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes back in Mil-waukee at Turner Hall on March 6

JL Get ready for a fun wild night Wersquore gonna have a party

Southside Johnny amp the Asbury Jukes

Phtoto by Rodolfo Sassano

WHAT Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes

WHERE Turner Hall BallroomWHEN 8 PM Sun March 6 2016

COST $2950INFO wwwpabsttheaterorgshow

southsidejohnny2016wwwsouthsidejohnnycom

February 2016 | SceneNewspapercom | R17

OUTDOORS ROB ZIMMER

BY ROB ZIMMER

It may be the middle of winter but for gardeners this is the most exciting time of year

New garden and seed catalogs are arriving and the dreams and fantasies of gardeners everywhere begin to take flower

Gardening conferences along with home and garden trade shows are in full swing all preparing us for a year of beauti-ful gardens lawns and landscapes

To feed the growing fury plant grow-ers and breeders along with specialty plant organizations unveil their selections for 2016 Plants of the Year

Many gardening organizations select plants of different categories to feature throughout the year and promote to gar-deners everywhere

This yearrsquos award winning plants of the year are varied and colorful unique and unusual representing some of the best in the gardening world

Here is a look at 2016rsquos Plants of the Year

Perennial Plant of the YearEach year the Perennial Plant Asso-

ciation selects one perennial variety as its Perennial Plant of the Year

This year Anemone lsquoHonorine Jobertrsquo takes the coveted prize

A tall white variety of anemone that grows 3-4rsquo high and blooms in late summer and fall this plant features large 3 to 4 inch blooms in pure white

Deer and rabbit resistant great for moist areas in full to part sun this is a stunning and elegant plant for late season bloom

Hosta of the YearThe American Hosta Society has

chosen the adorable hosta known as lsquoCurly Friesrsquo as its Hosta of the Year for 2016

Curly Fries features thin twisted and rippled bright green leaves that explode outward like fireworks growing to about 18 inches wide making it a lively and fun medium sized hosta

Curly Fries will take quite a bit of sun where its color will become even lighter with stunning golden highlights

Year of the DelphiniumThe National Garden Bureau also

select several featured plants each year This includes a perennial annual edible crop and bulb

The Bureau has designated 2016 the Year of the Delphin-

ium celebrating t h e t o w e r i n g spires of colorful bloom that make t h e h e i r l o o m stunner a hit with gardeners

Delphiniums come in many shades of blue m a k i n g t h e m highly sought-after by gardeners They grow well in part shade and some var ie t ie s may reach 5 to 6 feet in height

Ye a r o f t h e Carrot

As its featured edible crop of the year the National Garden Bureau has selected the colorful carrot

Fun and easy to grow even for chil-dren carrots are available in a wider range of sizes and shapes than ever and in many vibrant colors

Thatrsquos right carrots are about more than just orange Many heirloom and newer varieties are available in red purple yellow white and blue

Make this the year you dive deeper into growing these nutritious crops at home Try them in containers straw bale gardens raised beds and more

Year of the BegoniaThe award for Annual of the Year from

the National Garden Bureau goes to the colorful and versatile begonia

From brightly colored jewel-like beauties such as angel wings to the mas-sive metallic spirals and patterns of Rex begonias these plants make wonderful additions or specimens in sun or shade

Wisconsin Nursery and Landscape Association selections

Here in Wisconsin the Wisconsin Nursery and Landscape Association has chosen lsquoHot Lipsrsquo Rose Turtlehead as its featured ornamental plant of the year

Growing 2 to 3 feet tall and blooming with unusual tubular flowers in hot pink this plant is perfect for summer and fall color Turtlehead prefers moist soil and some shade

The Association has selected elegant Serbian Spruce as Woody Plant of the Year for its slender form and cascading boughs This conifer does well in tough places where it will grow 40 to 60 feet tall at maturity

Herb of the YearChosen as 2016 Herb of the Year by

the International Herb Association the many varieties of colorful delicious pep-pers will be featured all year long

Try growing some new varieties this year and enjoy their beauty and flavors from summer into fall

Hot Plants for 2016

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ENTERTAINMENT WILDWOOD FILM FESTIVAL

BY JOSHUA GROVER-DAVID PATTERSON

Part 1 From Humble BeginningshellipIn 1991 Robert Rodriguez scraped

together seven thousand dollars partially by submitting himself to medical testing and made ldquoEl Mariachirdquo his first feature It went to multiple major film festivals and was picked up by Columbia Pictures launching a career that continues to this day

In 1993 author Joe Queenan heard about Robert Rodriguezrsquos film and decided to do him two dollars better by making a film for $6998 The movie was ldquoTwelve Steps to Deathrdquo and it launched exactly zero careers It got into a single film fest the First Tarryton International Film Fes-tival where it won the Golden Headless Horseman award

Of course the open secret detailed in the book ldquoThe Unkindest Cutrdquo was that Queenan threw the festival himself

The story of the Wildwood Film Festi-val - now in its fifteenth year and founded by Craig Knitt Jason Buss and Tom Thorne - is more similar to Queenanrsquos story than Rodriguezrsquos

ldquoTom [Thorne] and Craig [Knitt] have been friends since childhood and I came into the picture when I acted in a film Craig wrote and directed called lsquoThe Huntrsquordquo Buss said ldquoIn short the fest came into being because Craig couldnrsquot find a fest to play the film The fact that [we knew] everyone would like the movie if they could see it combined with the fact that we lived in the fastest growing area of the state made us think the fest was an idea whose time had comerdquo

The first Wildwood Film Festival took place in 2001 at The Historic West Theater in Green Bay In addition to ldquoThe Huntrdquo the first festival featured eight other films including an entry from Rob Schrab who wrote the Steven Spielberg-produced

ldquoMonster Houserdquo and more recently directed multiple episodes of the cult TV show ldquoCommunityrdquo

It would not be the last time a Hol-lywood name graced the credits of Wild-wood Over the years famous faces that have appeared on the screen at Wildwood include Richard Riehle (the very definition of a That Guy hersquos been in everything from ldquoOffice Spacerdquo to ldquoModern Familyrdquo to ldquoBridesmaidsrdquo) David H Lawrence XVII (ldquoHeroesrdquo ldquoGood Luck Charlierdquo) William Mapother (ldquoLostrdquo ldquoThe Mentalistrdquo) and Kim Rhodes (ldquoSupernaturalrdquo ldquoColonyrdquo)

Part 2 Wildwood Part 2 And 3 And 4hellip

Since that first year the festival has moved to Appleton and the number of film sessions has grown ndash this year there are five of them including a special Friday night showing of a new feature film called interestingly enough ldquoAppletonrdquo

ldquoI first learned about the Wildwood Film Festival about five or six years ago but I canrsquot say I remember how I know that back then having worked on a few film projects in the Fox Valley area I heard about Wildwood and remembered it and was always interested in supporting the fest and seeing if we could create something to (hopefully) take partrdquo said Greg Cebulski one of the producers on the project ldquoNow that we have the opportunity Irsquom really proud about being able to come home and share this movie we made with so many of the people there that helped us get it donerdquo

The words ldquoFox Valleyrdquo are quite important when it comes to Wildwood The Wildwood Film Festival focuses on Wisconsin filmmakers According to the festrsquos entry form ldquoThe Wildwood Film Festival is a non-profit event designed to showcase emerging independent filmsfilmmakers from Wisconsin The pri-mary creative personnel such as director producer [or] screenwriter should have

Wisconsin tiesrdquo Because of this rule most of the films

being shown every year were made in Wisconsin But many have been created in such far-flung locales as California Ten-nessee New York and Sydney Australia

As for the film ldquoAppletonrdquo despite its ultra-local name the movie primarily was shot in and around Greenville Hortonville and Dale with some shooting in Appleton including at Appleton Central High School

While ldquoAppletonrdquo is not the first feature film to screen at Wildwood (that would be ldquoThe Hungry Bullrdquo in 2009) it should be noted that since its inception Wildwood has primarily shown short films While a short film usually is defined as anything with a running time of 60 minutes or under most films screened at Wildwood run for less than 30 minutes

Moreover Wildwood has been around long enough to see gigantic shifts in camera and computer technology and what both of those mean for the life of a short film

Consider this ndash the first Wildwood Film Festival (2001) predates both You-Tube (2005) and the iPhone (2007) Fif-teen years ago most people connected to the internet via phone line making video downloads and uploads a process that frequently took hours instead of seconds

These shifts mean that the bar for entry into filmmaking is simultaneously both lower and higher In the early days of Wildwood it was possible to know the general skill level of a filmmaker based on whether they were shooting on film or video Today a movie shot and edited on a smartphone can theoretically look just as good as a movie shot by professionals on a high end camera

And while fifteen years ago the best way to get your film in front of an audi-ence was to try to get into film festivals today filmmakers can finish their work and have it uploaded to the world and shared

on Twitter and Facebook in a matter of minutes

Of course there are certain experiences you can only have at a film festival

In 2008 for example Wildwood screened a short film entitled ldquoJakersquos Choicerdquo complete with a musical score that was performed live as the film unspooled Regardless of how good your TV setup is that would be difficult to replicate in your living room

Also unique to the film festival experi-ence will be an educational session ndash the festivalrsquos fourth The topic of the work-shop this year will be Filmmaking 101 Getting Started and it will be hosted at the Radisson Paper Valley Hotel in downtown Appleton at 9 AM the day of the festival ndash admission is free check wwwwildwood-filmfestcom for further information

Some film festival experiences are a little more universal however

John Pata is a filmmaker whose work has appeared at Wildwood on multiple occasions In his own words he ldquo[Works] part-time slinging comic books at House of Heroes in Oshkosh I used to co-own a screen printing shop but sold that at the end of 2010 to pursue my passion of film-making Since then the plan has been to work just enough to pay my bills allowing myself more time to focus on the filmsrdquo

Patarsquos short film ldquoBetter Off Undeadrdquo appeared at Wildwood in 2008 He com-pleted a feature ldquoDead Weightrdquo in 2012 which secured distribution

He then returned to Wildwood in 2014 with his short film ldquoPityrdquo which won Best HorrorThriller Asked about the benefits of film festivals Pata said ldquoIrsquove met a ton of incredible humans due to all our festival experiences and thatrsquos been the best part hands down From screening lsquoBetter Off Undeadrsquo I met people who would then be a part of lsquoDead Weightrsquo While hitting the festival circuit with lsquoDead Weightrsquo I met even more people (and) quite a few would

The Little Festival That Could (Run for Fifteen Years)

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ENTERTAINMENT WILDWOOD FILM FESTIVAL

join the team for lsquoPityrsquo Irsquom sure you can see the pattern here but there are people I met from lsquoPityrsquosrsquo festival run that will be part of our next film

ldquoBut more importantly Irsquove made a ton of great friends from around the world due to the films Itrsquos pretty insane to think about but it totally rulesrdquo

Part 3 Wildwood 15 - The Not-So-Final Chapter

Asked whether or not they expected Wildwood to still be going strong after fifteen years Tom Thorne and Craig Knitt gave similar yet diverging answers

Knitt ldquoTherersquos no way we could have ever anticipated 15 years of the Wildwood Film Festival We were all fairly confident that we were creating something impor-tant but we worried many times that our scope might have been too limited Our audience is quite diverse yet they all seem to appreciate the artistic endeavors of our filmmakers

ldquoHerersquos a scaryfunny thoughtin the early development stages of our festival we actually considered calling the fest lsquoWhack-festrsquo based on my production company lsquoOut of Whack Productionsrsquo We might have gotten a whole different crowd if that name would have stuckrdquo

Thorne ldquo15 years I certainly did not expect it to make it this far After a tiny showing the first year I thought maybe once was enough Irsquom very happy to see that so much good worktalent keeps coming out of every corner of Wisconsinrdquo

Of course a fifteenth festival means fifteen years of selecting which films to include a process that can be both fun and difficult

ldquoI wish that I could say that it was an exact science but it is notrdquo Buss said ldquoWe have always said that if [a film] is shorter it stands a better chance of being accepted Though it (is) easier to program shorter films than features that concept also came out of the realization that when we first started it was the lsquoshortsrsquo that were more enjoyable and better quality because the technology was so different Now that the tech cost hurdle has dropped the only item separating many films now is the quality of the story Whether we stay focused on shorts or open it to all lengths of projects is something that will be up for discussion in the futurerdquo

Knitt said a variety of factors goes into

the choice of films that Wildwood screens

ldquoWe look for films that cel-ebrate the Midwestern sensibilities as well as some that challenge those same ideals Wersquore always hungry for some short sweet comedies but if we get a film that has a nice story wersquoll always try to make room for itrdquo Knitt said ldquoWe tell folks that when they watch the festival theyrsquoll see some films that will blow their socks off Irsquove heard people say lsquoI canrsquot believe that was made here in Wisconsinrsquo But we also try to include some pieces that will challenge folks to get out there and make some of their own films We consider story acting and production value when films come our way but also look at the significance of the Wisconsin connectionrdquo

Frances Perkins a lecturer at University of North Texasrsquo Department of Radio-TV-Film and Journalism served as both a judge and a participant of Wildwood over the course of several years

ldquoIt has been such a pleasure to watch Wildwood grow over the yearsrdquo said Per-kins who entered Wildwood with her hus-band and collaborator Troy Perkins ldquoOur first screening at Wildwood was in 2006 and wersquove had 6 shorts show over the past 10 years Three years Irsquove been a judge in the competition Students of mine have volunteered and shown their own work and have always been welcomed into the Wildwood familyrdquo

Ultimately judging is a multi-step pro-cess with the founders setting the overall schedule of films and a separate panel of judges voting on which films will ultimately be awarded as the best in their category Featured genres have ranged from horror to comedy to music videos to documentaries to student films to animation and just about every style and classification has been represented over the course of fifteen years

Thorne noted ldquoIrsquom not as involved as I used to be in the actual selection of films Currently Irsquom more of a dispute settler if there is a film or two that we are uncertain if it should play I am sometimes the decid-ing vote for in or out Personally I like to see short comedies The reason we donrsquot see very many of those is that itrsquos actually very hard to make a good humorous filmrdquo

Filmmakers looking for a challenge take note ndash the gauntlet has been thrown

Part 4 Coming Soonhellip

Much like the proverbial shark that must always keep moving Wildwood must both get through the current year and pre-pare for the year(s) to come This is a huge and unique challenge as a one-time event much less as an annual occurrence

This year the original triumvirate has added a couple of new members to the board Brian Murray and Jim Bork

ldquoBrian Murray was integral in help-ing us achieve our incorporation and our non-profit 501c3 statusrdquo Buss said ldquoHe has supported us with tax and appropriate financial services He has obviously been a supporter for a while so he was a natural addition He and I have been friends for years We had become acquainted with Jim Bork when he hosted Wildwood at his business the Big Picture He has been our bookkeeper ever since He is very aware of the inner workings of the group as it was and he was also a very easy and sensible additionrdquo

Thorne offered some thoughts on the Wildwood workload ldquoWildwood to me is like any other social event Itrsquos fun to be around people that like sports if you like sports music if you like music and movies if you like movies Itrsquos kind of like throw-ing a big party every year The workload is similar to that of a large wedding And when the event is over we catch our breath and then start all overrdquo

Perkins summed up the hard work the board members face each year ndash and just why she thinks itrsquos worth it

ldquoJason Tom and Craig are true film lovers and that passion shows in every-thing they dordquo she said ldquoIf they didnrsquot love it so much they wouldnrsquot go through the hard work and pressure it takes to put on a film festival I especially appreciate the

Wisconsin connection that all films must have It keeps the local feeling alive and sets Wildwood apart from other festivals in the staterdquo

Since it was Knittrsquos films that kicked off fifteen years of Wildwood it seems fitting to let him have the last word about where he hopes the fest goes in the future ldquoThe biggest thing wersquod like to see is that the festival does more than break even Wersquove struggled a few years but feel strongly about what we offer creators in our state Wersquove had incredible audiences yet there is no way wersquore compensated for the energy and time we all commit to Wildwood Wersquore looking at partnerships that will make those efforts pay off Wersquod also like to see Wildwood utilized more as an educational opportunity for tomorrowrsquos filmmakers of all agesrdquo

Part 5 The Wherersquos and the Whenrsquos

In a world where the movie theater experience is filled primarily with sequels remakes too-long-too-boring dramas and unsubtle (and often unfunny) comedies The Wildwood Film Festival presents its viewers with a completely unique viewing experience Unless you attend a lot of film festivals chances are good that the movies yoursquoll see at Wildwood are movies that yoursquoll never get a chance to see anywhere else

And who knows ndash perhaps one day yoursquoll find yourself in a movie theater see a name go by on the screen and think ndash ldquoHey I saw that personrsquos film at Wild-woodrdquo

The Wildwood Film Festival is playing Friday February 19 and Saturday February 20

The schedule of films and ticket prices are posted at wwwwildwoodfilmfestcom

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DIAMOND AND STEELANDUZZIS EAST GBGREEN BAY 900 PMANDYrsquoS AUTOMATICSBECKETSOSHKOSH 830 PMTHE HITSBRIDGE BARFREMONT 730 PMROWDY SHADEHOUSE W TBDCRANKY PATrsquoS NEENAH 1000 PMFAIRLAND BLUEGRASSCUP O JOYGREEN BAY 730 PMLOVE MONKEYSFAT JOESFOND DU LAC 1000 PMBAD HABITZGRAVEL PIT SPORTS BAR AND GRILLKIEL 900 PMSONIC CIRCUSHEADLINERSNEENAH 930 PMBRUCE KOESTNERHEIDEL HOUSEGREEN LAKE 7-10 PMHYDELEAP INNFREEDOM 930 PMRABID AARDVARKSOCTANE BAR AND GRILLWI RAPIDS 900 PMNASHVILLE PIPELINEREVS BOWL BAR AND GRILLOSHKOSH 900 PMSPITFIRE RODEORIVER RAILSHIOCTON 830 PMCRANKIN YANKEESSARDINE CANGREEN BAY 900 PMGRAND UNIONSLUGGERSAPPLETON 930 PMTHE COUGARSTHE BAR LIME KILN ROADGREEN BAY 930 PMTHE ALAN KELLY GANGTHRASHER OPERA HOUSEGREEN LAKE 730 PMROAD TRIPWOODEYESWINNECONNE 800 PM

February 2016 | SceneNewspapercom | R23

All Performances at 730pmDoors open at 630pm featuring

musicians from Lawrence University

Season VI Series Sponsors

Artistic Director John Harmon

Tickets $20Museum Members $12

Students $5Tickets available online or

by calling 920-733-4089

THE EVOLUTION OF JAZZ

Feb 18 2016Dave Sullivan Quartet

BeBop Guitar

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Jazz Vocals Sponsored by

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Conventional Piano Jazz Trio

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Saturday March 5 | $25 | 730 pm Alan Kelly Gang | Powerful emotive and critically acclaimed traditional Irish music band from the west of Ireland

Saturday February 27 | $25 | 730 pmCrystal Bowersox | Blues country folk and rock One of the most dynamic young voices in music to come along in years

Saturday February 20 | $23 | 730 pmPert Near Sandstone | String band music with raw energy playing tightly-crafted original bluegrass music

Saturday April 9 | $22 | 730 pmApril Verch Band | Fiddlersingerstep-dancer with a unique style of music blending American roots bluegrass amp folk

Saturday April 23 | $23 | 730 pm Guy Davis | A true renaissance man nominated for a dozen Blues Awards and released thirteen acclaimed albums

Saturday February 13 | $20 | 730 pmWilly Porter | Indie folk singersongwriter whose electrifying shows are guitar driven events- equal parts grit soul and muscle

Saturday April 30 | $25 | 730 pmDavid Lindley | Best known as featured accompanist with Jackson Browne and as leader of his own band El Rayo-X

Friday amp Saturday May 6 amp 7 | $28Paul Thorn Band | SingerSongwriter with a muscular brand of roots music - bluesy rocking and thoroughly Southern

February 2016 | SceneNewspapercom | L9

NEWS amp VIEWS RIGHT-WING NUT

BY ROBERT E MEYER

Donald Trump is far from my ideal of the perfect or even the prototype of a strongly endorsable candidate Yet one cannot help but marvel at Trumprsquos staying power since last summer particularly when we consider that just less than a year ago Wisconsin Gov-ernor Scott Walker was a presidential front runner We will know after the Iowa caucus as to whether or not Trump can maintain his front runner status For a bit of history on this sort of situation letrsquos recall the 2004 Democratic race when Howard Dean was the darling of the liberals only to be blown away by John Kerry once he shifted his campaign into overdrive passing gear Will the same happen to Trump Wersquoll soon see

Trump is a guy who is easy to dislike Hersquos a bully hersquos coarse he shoots from the hip hersquos rich etc But that compilation of traits is also what makes Trump so popular appealing even to potential cross-over voters Trump is not beholden to political correct-ness or any other form of diplomatic phony political orthodoxy As such he doesnrsquot lose

any brownie points for stepping on toes and calling it the way he sees it

Trump has appeal because he doesnrsquot sound like the typical fence-straddling politi-cian He voices what many people are actu-ally thinking even if they are afraid to speak it Trump leaves the impression that he will actually do the things he says

While most common people can never identify with Trumprsquos wealth his wealth allows him to speak his mind without wor-rying that he will offend financial backers desiring to shape the campaign message That is why Trump is a persona unique to the political process

Trumprsquos recent ldquobirtherrdquo assault on Ted Cruz might be more than just Trump being Trump trying to suppress the momentum of his closest rival By bringing up the issue now he takes that opportunity away from the Democrats should Cruz become the other half of the presidential ticket

Meanwhile on the liberal side socialist Bernie Sanders continues to nip at the heals of Hillary Clinton Sanders is particularly popular among youthful liberal voters Some

of this can be attributed to the ancient obser-vations Aristotle made about the essence of youth

ldquoThey [young people] have exalted notions because they have not been humbled by life or learned its necessary limitations moreover their hopeful disposition makes them think themselves equal to great things mdash and that means having exalted notions They would always rather do noble deeds than useful ones Their lives are regulated more by moral feeling than by reason-ing mdash all their mistakes are in the direction of doing things excessively and vehemently They overdo everything mdash they love too much hate too much and the same with everything elserdquo

Again Aristotle tells us why so many young people were mesmerized with Obama in 2008 and why Sanders is their poster grandfather in this election cycle

ldquoYouth is easily deceived because it is quick to hoperdquo

We could cite a more contemporary source such as Winston Churchill who was quite succinct in this paraphrase attributed to himhellip

ldquoIf you are 20 and not a liberal you havenrsquot

got a heart If yoursquore 40 and still liberal then you havenrsquot got a brainrdquo

The point being that life experience cre-ates an evolution of perspective that displaces youthful idealism

But an equal share of the credit for the youthful support of Sanders can be laid at the feet of the civics education indoctrina-tion that emanates from the public school system Public education instills maxims about public policy that grooms them to be disciples of Sanders ideology rather than that of our founding fathers

It simply doesnrsquot occur to them that socialism is antithetical to American consti-tutionalism

If Donald Trump is able to secure the Republican nomination despite attempts of the establishment to derail it the choices are simple Supporting Trump in the presidential election would not be holding your nose and voting It is enduring a candidate with a few character flaws rather than capitulating to an ideology that is abominable

Right-Wing Nut

L10 | SceneNewspapercom | Appleton bull Fox Cities | February 2016

February 1On the Road with Master GardenersAppleton Public Library700 pm - 800 pmFree admissionThe Flowers of Londons Pubs Parks and Kew Gardenswwwaplorg

February 2Studio Art Class Pumped for Printmaking (ages 11-14)5th Floor Studios of the Fox Cities Building for the Arts430 pm - 630 pmMembers $70 Non-members $80Instructor Stephanie HarveyGet pumped for Printmaking Students will explore various aspects of relief printmaking as they create their own linoleum cut prints All supplies includedRegister and learn more at httpstoretroutmuseumorgproduct-psa-fw15-pphtm

February 3Non-Fiction Book DiscussionAppleton Public Library630 pm - 730 pmDiscussion of This I Remember by Eleanor Roosevelt Her memoirs 1920-1947 Led by Bob Schmall Retired History Lecturer Free Newcomers always welcomewwwaplorg

Studio Art Class Pumped for Printmaking (ages 15+)5th Floor Studios at the Fox Cities Building for the Arts600 pm - 830 pmMembers $75Non-members $85Instructor Stephanie Harvey Get pumped for Printmaking Students will explore various aspects of relief printmaking as they create their own linoleum cut prints All supplies includedLearn more and register at httpstoretroutmuseumorgproduct-phs-a-fw15-pphtm

February 2-7Disneyrsquos NewsiesFox Cities Performing Arts CenterTIMESTue-Fri 730 pmSat 200 pm 730 pmSun 100 pm 630 pmTICKET PRICE Start at $40They delivered the papers until they made the headlineshellipDirect from Broadway comes Disneyrsquos Newsies the smash-hit crowd-pleasing new musical from Disney Winner of the 2012 Tony Awardsreg for Best Score and Best Choreography Disneyrsquos Newsies has audiences and critics alike calling it ldquoA musical worth singing aboutrdquo (The New York Times) Filled with one heart-pounding number after another itrsquos a high-energy explosion of song and dance you just donrsquot want to misswwwfoxcitiespaccom

February 4Lawrence Academy of Music tutti RaffleLawrence Academy of Music800 am The Academy is responsible for its own fund-raising to support tuition assistance program expenses and teacher development In 2003 the first fund-raising event entitled ldquotuttirdquo (the Italian musical term that means ldquoeveryone togetherrdquo) was born The tutti fund now provides program support to more than 1500 students resources and training to more than 50 teachers and tuition support for 1 in 10 Academy students Raffle tickets are $5 a piece and can be purchased through the Academy office The raffle drawing will take place following the Girl Choir concert on March 19th at 830 pmwwwlawrenceedusacademy

Destination Peru with Coro Arpegio Musical from Cusco PeruThe Trout Museum of Art415 pm - 600 pmJoin the Appleton Boychoir and students from the Instituto de Educacion Superior de Formacion Artistica Musica (IESFAM) from the city of Cusco Peru to explore the music and culture of Peruwwwtroutmuseumorg

Thursday Afternoon the Movies Pawn SacrificeAppleton Public Library400 pm - 600 pm

Starring Lily Rabe Liev Schreiber Peter Sarsgaard and Tobey Maguire In a gripping true story set during the height of the Cold War American chess prodigy Bobby Fischer finds himself caught between two superpowers when he challenges the Soviet Empire It chronicles Fischerrsquos terrifying struggles with genius and madness and the rise and fall of a kid from Brooklyn who captured the imagination of the world Refreshments servedwwwaplorg

February 5ldquoI Didnrsquot Know There Were Latinos in WisconsinrdquoAppleton Public Library200 pm - 400 pmBooks Build Community program featuring Oscar Mireles editor of the book ldquoI Didnrsquot Know There Were Latinos in Wisconsinrdquowwwaplorg

February 6Lawrence University Artist Series presents Rachel Barton Pine violin with Matthew Hagle pianoLawrence Memorial Chapel800 pm - 930 pmTickets $18-$30Celebrated as a leading interpreter of great classical works Rachel Barton Pinersquos performances are thrilling audience with her dazzling technique lustrous tone and infectious joy in music-making Pine has appeared as soloist with many of the worldrsquos most prestigious ensembles including the Chicago Symphony the Philadelphia Orchestra and the Royal Philharmonic Her most recent CD ldquoViolin Lullabiesrdquo debuted at number one on the Billboard classical chartwwwlawrenceedu

Outagamie County Master Gardeners SeminarAppleton Public Library1000 am - 1130 amPlanning a low maintenance gardenwwwaplorg

February 7 14 21 28Lawrence University Art Exhibition ldquoAn Unnamed Need Pattern and Beauty in Contemporary ArtrdquoWriston Art Center GalleriesGallery hours Tues-Fri 1000 am ndash 400 pm Sat-Sun Noon ndash 400 pm Closed MondaysFreeFeaturing the works of five nationally recognized artists mdash Anila Quayyum Agha Jennifer Angus Michelle Grabner Heather McGill and Tony Orrico mdash the exhibition examines complex cultural themes including ethnic identity gender and humansrsquo relationship with the natural world The artists use abstract designs to create stunning visuals that explore the many intersections of beauty and craftwwwlawrenceeduswriston

February 8Teen and Adultrsquos Cocoa amp Coloring NightAppleton Public Library630 pm - 730 pmEnjoy coloring for grownups Wersquoll provide the coloring sheets and supplieswwwaplorg

Spark Winter WeavingThe Building for Kids Childrenrsquos Museum100 pm - 230 pmSPARK is a program for caregivers and loved ones living with memory loss The Trout Museum of Art History Museum

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

FEBRUARY 2016

For inclusion in our calendar of events please contact us

February 2016 | Appleton bull Fox Cities | SceneNewspapercom | L11

ENTERTAINMENT SERIOUSLY FUNNY

at the Castle and The Building for Kids Childrenrsquos Museum are pleased to be among the Wisconsin museums awarded funding by Bader Philanthropies and the Community Foundation to create programming where participants engage in lively discussions art making and multi-sensory activitieswwwtroutmuseumorgEventsSpark

The Band of the Royal Marines and The Pipes Drums and Highland Dancers of The Scots GuardsFox Cities Performing Arts Center730 pm$35Get swept away in the precision and pageantry of The Band of the Royal Marines The group is known as one of the most versatile in the military musical world playing everything from orchestral to dance band music Bolstered by The Pipes and Drums and Highland Dancers of The Scots Guards this experience is elevated to a unique evening with stunning synchronized movement a lively drum and haunting memorable pipe music that creates a production that is second-to-nonewwwfoxcitiespaccom

February 11Creative Writing the LibraryAppleton Public Library1000 am - 1200 pmExplore creative writing through a variety of exercises and free writing led by Sharrie Robinsonwwwaplorg

Thursday Night the Movies Bridge of SpiesAppleton Public Library600 pm - 830 pmDirected by Steven Spielberg Starring Tom Hanks Mark

Rylance Alan Alda and Brian Hutchison James Donovan is a Brooklyn lawyer who finds himself thrust into the center of the Cold War when the CIA sends him on the near-impossible task to negotiate the release of a captured American U-2 pilot Refreshments servedwwwaplorg

February 12Mack Avenue SuperBandFox Cities Performing Arts Center730 pm$35Yoursquoll think yoursquove stepped inside the hottest jazz club in town when The Mack Avenue SuperBand arrives in the Fox Cities Immerse yourself in world-class jazz from some of the most respected improvisers in the genre including an award winning vibraphonist a leading trumpeter and a saxophonist who toured with Beyonceacute Itrsquos a night of music that will have you groovingwwwfoxcitiespaccom

February 13Find Your Military AncestorAppleton Public Library230 pm - 400 pmRussell Horton Records Archivist at the Wisconsin Veterans Museum will explain how to research your military ancestor Part of the ldquoFind Your Ancestorsrdquo series Free and open to the public Funded by Friends of Appleton Public Librarywwwaplorg

Docent Tour - Masterworks through the CenturiesThe Trout Museum of Art100 pm - 200 pmFree with admissionBe guided through our current exhibit Masterworks through the Centuries to truly get the best

experience here at the museum Children and adult tours availablewwwtroutmuseumorg

Feb 12 amp 13 19 amp 20Moonlight MasqueradeHearthstone625 W Prospect Appleton600 pm - 900 pm$110 per personWhen a diamond necklace mysteriously disappears it becomes clear that someone present isnrsquot quite who they appear to be Things take a sinister turn as members of the entourage turn up quite indubitably irrevocably dead Don a costume join this hilarious cast of aristocratic characters and solve the crime wwwHearthstoneMuseumorg

February 14Music the Library VENTO Winds Chamber RecitalAppleton Public Library200 pm - 300 pmFeaturing a VENTO Winds Chamber Recital VENTO Winds is a newly formed professional wind ensemble from Appleton that strives to provide the highest quality musicianship and music education to the Fox Valley Funded by the Friends of Appleton Public Librarywwwaplorg

2016 Death By ChocolateDowntown Appleton100 pm - 430 pmChocolate-Smooth-Velvety-Soft-Dark-Sensuous Heaps and heaps of whipped chocolate dark rich chocolate chocolate martinis All of that and more awaits you at the 13th Annual Death by Chocolate Valentinersquos Day event Spend your Valentinersquos afternoon sampling scrumptious chocolate

desserts whipped up by some of the best chefs in the area right here on College Ave For only $20 you will be able to taste unique desserts and drinks in 17 different restaurants bars and coffee houses Tickets go on sale Jan 14 online or by phone 920-954-9112 or in ADI office at 116 N Appleton St

Bridgie Winter Games presented by Scheels - 2016Best Western Premier Bridgewood Resort Hotel amp Conference Center800 am - 200 pmRegistration fees vary from $10 to $40 depending on event The Bridgie Winter Games consist of a 5K Abominable Adventure Race sponsored by Advanced Physical Therapy competitive cross country ski sprint family fun ski and platform tennis tournament Proceeds from the event will benefit the Neenah-Menasha YMCA

February 15Knit2TogetherAppleton Public Library600 pm - 800 pmStop by this multi-generational knitting circlewwwaplorg

February 16TAROT 101Angels Forever - Windows of Light600 pm - 700 pm$60Do you have an interest in unlocking the secrets of the Tarot Are you looking for help learning to use your deck This six-week (Tuesday evenings 6-7 pm February 16th - March 22nd) series of workshops will give you the information you need to start reading for yourself and others This is an excellent class for everyone from beginners to experienced readers and is sure to offer a unique and

useful perspective on using this fascinating divinatory tool Space is limited so sign up early TO SIGN UP Call (920) 738-6636 or toll-free 1-877-2-NEW-AGE or stop in the store

Childrenrsquos Story and Activity TimeThe Trout Museum of Art1030 am - 1130 amJoin us for a fun hour in the museum Hear an exciting story in the gallery then head up to the 5th floor studios for an awesome art project This story time wersquoll be reading ldquoLife is a Dreamrdquowwwtroutmuseumorg

February 17Downtown Book ClubAppleton Public LibraryNoon - 100 pmBook The Finkler Question by H Jacobson Feel free to bring your lunch Led by Howard Porterwwwaplorg

Meet Wisconsin Author Chris JossartAppleton Public Library630 pm - 730 pmMeet Chris Jossart author of Growing People How Green Landscapes and Garden Spaces can Change Lives Books for sale and signingwwwaplorg

February 18Artist-in-Residence My heart for Appleton with Emily ReetzAppleton Public Library615 pm - 715 pmHear from Artist-in-Residence Emily Reetz how the communityrsquos response to her iconic Appleton series has inspired and encouraged her work Funding provided by the Friends of the Appleton Public Librarywwwaplorg

L12 | SceneNewspapercom | Appleton bull Fox Cities | February 2016

CALENDAR THE BIG EVENTS

Jazz at the TroutThe Trout Museum of Art730 pmJazz at The Trout Season VI The Evolution of Jazz Journey through The Evolution of Jazz with Season VI of Jazz at The Trout From ragtime and blues to contemporary and beyond this season presents a progression of sounds comprising jazz music from the past 100 years to today Concert 4 BeBop Guitar Dave Sullivan Quartet Buy tickets online at httpstoretroutmuseumorgproduct-pjazz-february-2016htm

February 19 Puppet PaloozaAppleton Public Library1000 am - 1045 amStories puppet shows and crafts Childrenrsquos Program Roomwwwaplorg

February 20Game Morning UnpluggedAppleton Public Library1000 am - NoonDrop in and play a variety of board and card gameswwwaplorg

Wildwood Film FestFox Cities Performing Arts Center100 pm 300 pm 600 pm amp 800 pmCollection of short movies which highlight Wisconsin film talent

February 24Freedom is a Constant StruggleAppleton Public Library600 pm - 900 pmBooks Build Community program discussing the book ldquoFreedom is a Constant Strugglerdquo by Angela Davis

wwwaplorg

February 25Thursday Night the Movies Vel Phillips - Dream Big DreamsAppleton Public Library600 pm - 800 pmFeaturing the documentary screening of Vel Phillips Dream Big Dreams Discover how Vel Phillips rose to prominence as one of Wisconsinrsquos great civil rights activists achieving an impressive list of ldquofirstsrdquo as part of her legacy including the first African American judge in Wisconsin and the first woman and African American in the nation elected to executive office in state government Co-sponsored by African Heritage Inc Refreshments servedwwwaplorg

Feb 25-28 amp Mar 3-6UW Fox Valley Theater - West Side StoryUW-Fox Valley Fine Arts TheatreThur-Sat 700 pm - 1000 pmSun 200 pm - 500 pmPerhaps the greatest musical ever written From the first notes to the final breath West Side Story is one of the most memorable musicals and greatest love stories of all time Arthur Laurentsrsquo book remains as powerful poignant and timely as ever Score by Leonard Bernstein and Stephen Sondheim

February 26The Price is Right LiveFox Cities Performing Arts Center730 pmStart at $44The Price Is Right Livetrade is the hit interactive stage show that gives eligible individuals the chance to ldquoCome On Downrdquo to win

Prizes may include appliances vacations and possibly a new car Play classic games from televisionrsquos longest running and most popular game show from Plinkotrade to Cliffhangerstrade to The Big Wheeltrade and even the fabulous Showcasewwwfoxcitiespaccom

February 27Family Studio Warhol Hand PrintsThe Trout Museum of Art1030 am - 100 pmCost $5personDrop in to the 5th floor studios between 1030am - 100pm and create art as a family with this fun opportunity to engage in hands-on creative projects in the Fox Cities Building for the Arts studios Each month includes a featured projects along with materials available for independent creative exploration

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February 2016 | Appleton bull Fox Cities | SceneNewspapercom | L13

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CALENDAR THE BIG EVENTS

wwwtroutmuseumorgEventsFamily-Studio

On Beauty with SOARAppleton Public Library200 pm - 400 pmJoin us for a viewing of the documentary On Beauty with SOARwwwaplorg

The Great Rondini Magic ShowGerold Opera House136 Main St Weyauwega2pm$6 admissionRondinis show will feature audience participation magic to music Escapes and illusions like you would normally see in Las VegasRondini has performed in Iowa Michigan Minnesota North and South Dakota and was a featured entertainer at the Florida State Fair Is performed on the History Channel and on the

Travel Channel and is performed for the Green Bay Packers players and families Christmas party Ph 920- 867-4888

February 28Music the Library Renard Consort Recorder EnsembleAppleton Public Library200 pm - 300 pmFeaturing the Renard Consort Recorder Ensemble performing Renaissance to modern tunes including folk international and classical melodies Funded by the Friends of Appleton Public Librarywwwaplorg

March 1Get The Led OutFox Cities Performing Arts Center730 pmStart at $3450

From the bombastic and epic to the folky and mystical Get The Led Out (GTLO) have captured the essence of the recorded music of Led Zeppelin and brought it to the concert stage The Philadelphia-based group consists of six veteran musicians intent on delivering Led Zeppelin live like yoursquove never heard before Utilizing the multi-instrumentalists at their disposal GTLO re-create the songs in all their depth and glory with the studio overdubs that Zeppelin themselves never performed When you hear three guitars on the albumhellipGTLO delivers three guitarists on stage No wigs or fake English accents GTLO brings what the audience wantshellipa high energy Zeppelin concert with an honest heart-thumping intensitywwwfoxcitiespaccom

March 5 Daniel Tigerrsquos Neighborhood - LiveFox Cities Performing Arts Center1030 amStart at $25The legacy of the beloved ldquoMister Rogersrdquo lives on with the hit television series Daniel Tigerrsquos Neighborhood from the Fred Rogers Company and PBS KIDS Now Daniel and all of his friends are hopping aboard the trolley to delight live audiences with DANIEL TIGERrsquoS NEIGHBORHOOD LIVE Donning his familiar red sweater Daniel takes the audience on an interactive musical adventure as he and his friends explore the vibrant world of their much-loved Neighborhood This live theatrical production filled with singing dancing and laughter will warm the hearts of multiple generationswwwfoxcitiespaccom

March 5 amp 6 Northeastern Wisconsin Orchid Society Show and SaleRiverwalk Hotel Downtown NeenahSat 1000 am - 500 pmSun 1000 am - 400 pmView orchid exhibits educational presentations learn how to grow orchids society members will answer orchid questions Affordable easy to grow orchid plants and supplies for sale

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February 2016 | Appleton bull Fox Cities | SceneNewspapercom | L15

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Picture Yourself in Winnebago County Parks

Have we got a trail for you

Trail may vary slightly due to snow conditions

February 2016 | Appleton bull Fox Cities | SceneNewspapercom | L5

Picture Yourself in Winnebago County Parks

Have we got a trail for you

Trail may vary slightly due to snow conditions

L6 | SceneNewspapercom | Appleton bull Fox Cities | February 2016

ENTERTAINMENT SALSA MANZANA

BY GEORGE HALAS

As previously reported by The Inquisition Salsa Manzana is one of the most fun bands in the Fox Cities and plays music to which one simply must dance

On February 21st at The Lawrence University Memorial Chapel at 700 pm (doors open at 630 pm) there will be a unique opportunity to have fun dance and support a good cause Salsa Manzana will join forces with Zeke and Pamela Cribbs of Boogie Ballroom Dance for an evening of music and dancing to support BLUME Haiti (Building Leaders Using Music Education) a non-profit organization that seeks to change the life trajectory of children in Haiti by sup-porting music programs throughout the island

Led by Professor of Music Janet Anthony Lawrence has been involved in Haiti for almost twenty years

ldquoI first went to Haiti in 1996rdquo Anthony said ldquoSince then almost 80 students and several faculty Jose Encarnacion Director of Jazz Studies being the latest have gone to Haiti to teach with me In 2012 along with Haitian colleagues and a number of long-term volunteer teachers including four LU alumni we formed BLUME Haiti (httpwwwblumehaitiorg) a non-profit that works with Haitian and international partners to develop leadership skills awaken individual potential and create opportunities for social and civic

collaboration and economic development through music education and performancerdquo

In addition to this fabulous 12-piece band featur-ing some of the Fox Citiesrsquo best musicians ndash including Encarnacion as well as other LU professors and former students - playing salsa merengue Brazilian Latin jazz cha cha bolero and other fun music the suggested $1000 donation ($5 for students) includes an auc-tion of painted cellos an open dance floor and a dance lesson with Zeke and Pamela Cribbs

Salsa Manzana coming to Lawrence University

NEWS amp VIEWS MEDIA RANTS

February 2016 | SceneNewspapercom | L7

BY TONY PALMERI

Since 1976 Sonoma State Universityrsquos Project Censored has challenged the news media to meet their First Amendment responsibilities Annually the Project compiles a volume of news stories ldquounder-reported ignored misrepresented or censored in the United Statesrdquo Walter Cronkite said that ldquoProject Censored is one of the organizations that we should listen to to be assured that our newspapers and our broadcasting outlets are practicing thorough and ethical journalismrdquo Bestsell-ing author and activist Naomi Wolf asserts that ldquoProject Censored is a lifeline to the worldrsquos most urgent and s i g n i f i c a n t storiesrdquo

P r o j e c t C e n s o r e d i s f a m o u s i t s n o n -t r a d i t i o n a l definition of censor sh ip referring to it as ldquoanything that interferes with the free flow of infor-mation in a society that purports to have a free pressrdquo They argue that censorship includes not just stories that were never published but also ldquothose that get such restricted distri-bution that few in the public are likely to know about themrdquo

Censored 2016 Media Freedom on the Line (Seven Stories Press) continues the Projectrsquos annual exploration of what a panel of judges determines to be the top 25 most censored stories of the year

The top three are (1) ldquoHalf of global wealth owned by the 1 percentrdquo (2) ldquoOil industry illegally dumps fracking wastewa-terrdquo and (3) ldquo89 percent of Pakistani drone victims not identifiable as militantsrdquo

Irsquod say that 3 is a good answer to the

question ldquowhy do they hate usrdquo In fact just about every story covered by Project Censored is an answer to the question of why there is so much despair and ten-sion in the world If mainstream media met its responsibility to give the stories proper treatment we would of course not see an end to despair and tension But we WOULD see less ignorance and confusion about the causes of trouble in the world and less ignorance always leads to more positive action on behalf of reform

Over the years when I have written about Project Censored some readers have responded by saying that the organizationrsquos

approach to censorship seems too con-spiratorial Such readers argue that news media can only cover so much given time and space constraints and to favor some stories over others probably has more to do with commercial pressures and ldquogiving the audience what it wantsrdquo rather than actively ldquocensoringrdquo certain stories I think there is some legitimacy to that critique the northeast Wisconsin corporate media wall to wall Packer coverage for 20 to 30 weeks out of the year probably has more to do with a ratings calculation as opposed to news directors willingly dumbing down the audiencersquos knowledge of critical labor political environmental and other chal-lenges facing regional communities

Sometimes censorship is the simple result of journalistic laziness

My spouse Lori and I recently experi-enced the consequences of journalistic lazi-ness when she decided to take out nomi-nation papers to run in the April election for Oshkosh Common Council When she took out the papers in December she was told by the Oshkosh City Clerkrsquos office that she needed to obtain 200-400 signa-tures by January 5th When I asked my friend and former Oshkosh Mayor Paul Esslinger if he could get some signatures he pointed out that the requirement was actually 100-200 signatures Republican

Senator Rick Gudex and Republican Rep-resentative Jeremy Thiesfeldt were able to get the law changed so as to promote the entry of more candidates in city council races When Lori showed up to get her 120 signatures certified on January 4th she was told by the Clerkrsquos office that the requirement for Oshkosh was still 200-400 signatures for some unclear reason they believed the law did not apply in a place represented by one of its chief sponsors (Senator Gudex) Even the members of the Oshkosh Common Council we contacted about the signature requirement were not aware of the law On the morning of Janu-ary 5th the Clerkrsquos office contacted Lori to say that they called the Government

Accountability Board in Madison and that in fact the requirement was 100-200 sig-natures Lori will be on the ballot in April We will never know if potential candidates were deterred from running because they were given inaccurate information

Sure the Clerkrsquos office should know the law But the real problem in my judgement was that the Gannett press local television and local radio simply did an awful job of reporting on the impending campaign season and the requirements for running These are the same media who regularly lament the shortage of candidates

I would argue that the mass media minimization of the enthusiasm for Bernie Sand-ersrsquo presidential campaign was the most cen-sored national story of 2015 S a n d e r s h a s spoken to record crowds raised huge amounts of money from mos t l y sma l l donations and c o m p l e t e l y shifted the Dem-ocratic Party pri-mary debate to the left He also

polls well against any Republican nominee All that and yet to the New York Times and other establishment media Sanders is virtually invisible

One New York Times article quoted a senior citizen Trump supporter who said that ldquoThis election is the first in my life where we can change what it means to be a Republicanrdquo

Memo to the Times the same is true for the Democrats this yearmdashyour readers would know that if you would stop cen-soring Berniersquos campaign

Tony Palmeri (palmeritonygmailcom) is a professor of communication studies at UW Oshkosh

Censored in 2015

NEWS amp VIEWS ROHNrsquoS RANTS

L8 | SceneNewspapercom | February 2016

BY ROHN W BISHOP

Late in 2015 State Senator Rick Gudex announced he would not be seeking another term as a state senator This was disappointing news because Rick Gudex is a unique politician Coming from a blue collar private sector manufactur-ing background Gudex understood the plight of regular middle class Wisconsites unlike much of the political class who float through life looking for ways to enhance their government pension

Gudex was also unique in another way he wasnrsquot a bull sher It takes a special kind of lsquoprofile in couragersquo to represent what has become an evenly divided dis-trict and tell people the truth instead of what they want to hear

Gudex would speak to a room and explain to people that the transportation budget is a mess and that we have trans-portation projects that are important to complete both for our economy and the safety of our drivers but to pay for it we need to raise the gas tax and the registra-tion fee Not exactly a popular position

He had to tell both union guys and some of the arearsquos largest employers (and Republican Party donors) both of whom strongly opposed lsquoRight to Workrsquo legisla-tion that he was voting for lsquoRight to Workrsquo because he believes in the freedom to choose while at the same time explaining to conservative activists being whipped up by Charlie Sykes that he opposed repeal-ing lsquoPrevailing Wagersquo because those same union guys and area employers depended on the wage to earn a good living

Most importantly Gudex was a strong advocate for the unborn and our Second Amendment Rights while at the same time he would also be a strong supporter of Governor Walker and defender of ACT 10 while representing the senate district with the second most government workers living within it

Not an easy task Facing a tough but likely re-election

bid in 2016 and a leadership team he

believes threw him under the lsquoPrevailing Wagersquo bus Gudex decided to accept an offer and return to the private sector

Seeing that Rick Gudex was the only senator whorsquod ever show up on time for events hersquos probably more suited for the private sector anyway

Now WhatOnce Assembly Representatives

Michael Schraa and Jeremy Thiesfeldt made it clear they had no interest in run-ning the Republican Party is wisely turn-ing to another blue collar private sector guy to succeed Gudex Republican Party of Fond du Lac County Chairman Dan Feyen

Much like Gudex four years ago Feyen starts a campaign with low name ID little money and is not the preferred candidate of the lsquoMadison establishmentrsquo However after close to a decade of behind-the-scenes grassroots work in the conservative Republican movement Feyen is very well connected and is off to a good fundraising start

Feyen 47 has a connect-ability to the working class district that is the 18th With one of his children attending UW-Madison and another in public high school itrsquos an ldquoeverymanrdquo story that many can relate to and in a year of crabby voters looking for outsiders to run it might be a perfect fit (Full disclosure I serve as Treasure for the FDL GOP and am a volunteer on Feyenrsquos campaign)

In what is likely to be an expensive race that could determine control of the state senate itrsquos likely to be a hard fought and contentious race The 18th senate district was once a Republican safe seat with Scott McCallum and Carol Roessler holding onto the seat for many years easily winning re-election but since 2008 itrsquos become something of toss-up

That said I think this seat still leans Republican In 2008 with no incumbent in the race Randy Hopper was elected over Jessica King by 163 votes in a terrible year to be a Republican and when Obama was

winning Wisconsin by 14 points Hopper would lose a post ACT-10 recall election in 2011 but only by 1874 votes at the height of the ACT-10 backlash and during his messy divorce A year and a half later in 2012 another bad year for Republicans Rick Gudex would reclaim the seat for the GOP with a 601 vote victory over King

I also contend the 2016 electorate wonrsquot be as Democratic as it was in 08 and 12 when people especially young people were jazzed up to vote for Americarsquos first black president Hillary Clinton the Obama of 2016 just doesnrsquot excite people as much as did the Obama of 2008

In 2000 and 2004 George W Bush lost Wisconsin by very close margins both years in which Carol Roessler easily won re-election Assuming an electorate

more matching of historical norms and no major screw-ups by the Republicans (like nominating Trump) this is a seat the GOP should be able to hold onto

What will be interesting to watch in the battle for control of the chamber is will there be other retirements on the GOP side Can Dave Hansen survive his ldquotweet-gaterdquo scandal Will former Packer Kabeer Gbaja-Biamila challenge Hansen Will the GOP find a credible challenger to Jennifer Schilling

2016 It should be an interesting year

Rohn W Bishop is a monthly contributor to Scene Newspapers Follow Rohn on Twitter RohnWBishop httpnewscenenewspapercomcategoryentertainmentrohns-rants

The 18th Senate District and the Fight for Control of the Senate

February 2016 | SceneNewspapercom | R1

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FOOD amp DRINK BREWMASTER

BY STEVE LONSWAY

This monthrsquos beer report was derived from a recent purchase at our local beer outlet The brew team of Stone Arch Brew House are hopheads at heart so we wanted to focus on more of a malty brew for this article

To get off our normally beaten path a bit we chose to go with a Belgian-style that accents the maltiness of the brew Another reason this was purchased is that every year to celebrate our anniversary we brew a Grand Cru Ours is named Inaugural Brew Grand Cru and when we release it each year on January 11th we bring out samples from our previous batches We offer lateral tastings of the Grand Cru and this past month we offered four years worth It is astonishing the changes that transpire during the years of cold storage It really adds complexity to an already very

complex beer and really rounds out the smoothness So with the Inaugural Brew Grand Cru fresh on our minds we chose to report on Ale Asylumrsquos Mercy Grand Cru

The blue black and white label of the Mercy made the purchasing decision a bit

easier Three very unique demonic figures standing as if on guard with arms crossed almost daring you to buy it Above their confident heads is a brief description of the beer that resides within A nice touch for those who may not be all that familiar with the Grand Cru style

As we poured the long neck bottles into our snifters (which is the glassware we would recommend for this style) very little head appeared on the surface The carbonation is evident in taste but not so much in its appearance As we worked our ways through the samples there was little evidence of lacing

The appearance was pleasant in the glass Deep mahogany amber with off-white almost khaki colored head

In the nose of the Mercy Grand Cru several very distinctive notes were recorded We detected plum dates fig banana clove cherry brown sugar dark fruits malt

and strong B e l g i a n yeast tones As a Grand Cr u s t y l e d i c t a t e s complexity in the nose is a must and Ale Asylum did not leave us hanging

The fla-vors detected by our team were even more com-p l ex than t h e n o s e p r o d u c e d The s ame dark fruits f ig c love and cherry

tones came through in the flavor as well as red wine spiced fruit fusel alcohol candy sugar caramel and intense fruitiness

The Mercy Grand Cru finishes with an obvious warming sensation very tart and a little on the sharp side As time passes a whisky smooth finish was experienced and

a bit of a CO2 prickle at the very endFood pairings for this beer should start

with dark fruits aged cheddar cheese brie or better yet bleu cheese A beef stew or shepherds pie would certainly work as well as a rich cheesecake for the dessert aspect

Head brewer Craig personally paired it with that days Stone Cellar lunch special Uphoff Farms ham and brick cheese on a pretzel roll and he claimed it was destiny A good music pairing would most likely be an old 90rsquos jazz band with sharp horns on vinyl

On to the makers Ale Asylum Housed at 2002 Pankratz Street in Madison Wis-consin you will find the makers of the Mercy With an industrial motif you can enjoy their tasting room and unique menu items that focus a bit more on simplicity and aggressive flavors The menu is a bit limited but all items come with a sug-gested beer pairing They will fill growlers

as well as sell their six packs and have a decent array of Ale Asylum gear available for purchase as well They do offer tours every Sunday on the hour between noon and 500 pm

Founded in 2005 Ale Asylum outgrew their original facility and has since moved into a 45000 square foot building on Pan-kratz Street at a cost of $8 million With the goal of going statewide in distribution they are experiencing crazy growth as many other craft brewers around the country are experiencing With their new facility larger tanks and super-fast bottler they are set for success Of course it helps they make awesome brews and have captivated their customer base or ldquoinmatesrdquo as they are called

FINAL WORD Have Mercy You will not regret that decision

Mercy Grand Cru ndash Ale Asylum

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Architectural Salvage since 1987

Antiques amp Salvage

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FOOD amp DRINK ArsquoBRAVO

BY PATRICK MARES

We blew into A Bravorsquo on a cold and blustery winter night The atmosphere in the establishment was a nice counterbal-ance to the wind outside While the weather may have kept some folks home there were a few of we hearty souls provid-ing a nice background buzz

As a dangerously smooth spiced hot rum warmed us (and was the best use of cinnamon Irsquove found in recent memory) July Beaudwin co-owner and hands-on

manager for the restaurant provided a his-tory lesson

ldquoA Bravorsquo was originally located in the old Larson Canning Factory officerdquo Beaudwin said But after seven years the promised upgrade of the space never hap-penedrdquo

Originally July had partnered with her sister Greta but after the move Mary Faye and Dana Demara joined the team

Fay in particular brings a skill set not always present in a cookery balancing the books and the paying of finances and

vendors ldquoWhen we started Arsquo Bravo had

only nine tablesrdquo Fay said ldquonow we have thirty Thatrsquos a big step up Itrsquos full service lunch and dinner plus an incredible Sunday brunch and we have a full barrdquo

The staff has input as wellldquoWe invite all who work for us

to offer their opinionsrdquo July said ldquoto help decide the seasonrsquos upcoming recipes and menu items We think

itrsquos a good idea to get everyonersquos thoughts Wersquoll brainstorm together and wersquore all really proud of that Plus itrsquos fun and afterward everyone feels fat because we eat a lot of what might get on the final menu Hey we have to taste it to know what wersquore talking about with our custom-ersrightrdquo (laugh)

Seared Ahi Tuna The seared Ahi picked up more of the

smokey grilled flavor than Irsquod typically associate with this dish Solid and differ-ent from the pack its no wonder this is a staple

Sesame encrusted ahi tuna over jas-mine rice spicy spinach with a sesame vinaigrette amp spicy peanuts amp almonds Suggested wine Ponzi Pinot Gris

Lobster Mac amp Cheese - The Best Ever This lobster pasta was just perfectly

but-tery complementing

the prominent chunks of lobster within An incredibly creamy blend of four gour-met cheeses and lobster pieces served piping hot with truffle toast on the side

Bianca Pizza Cutting out the tomatoes is a bold step

for pizza Once again more savory than its traditional cousin with red sauce

Grilled flatbread topped with a mild garlic cream sauce mozzarella prosciutto fresh basil chiffonade and finished with a drizzle of truffle oil a sprinkle of panko then baked

Bravissimo to ArsquoBravo

Iola Winter Carnival

ENTERTAINMENT IOLA WINTER CARNIVAL

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ENTERTAINMENT BE THE DINOSAUR

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Hand-Breaded Haddock (Regular or Cajun)

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The annual Deck the Halls holiday experience at the Oshkosh Public Museum has truly become a community event

In staying true to its mission the Museum provided free admission to 526 children under age 18 during this exhibi-tion and over 1500 adults took advantage of the reduced admission rate In addition over 200 local students and caregivers vis-ited as part of a group field trip

Holiday decorations reminiscent of the times filled the historic Sawyer home from November to January and the life-size Christmas Village exhibit windows showcased a collection of toys on loan from volunteers and community members

The 2016 Christmas Village exhibit theme is ldquominiature holiday treesrdquo and once again the Museum is reaching out to the community to help decorate the display cases Contact Curator Debra Daubert at 920-236-5767 or email ddaubertcioshkoshwius for more information if you are interested in donating a decorated tree

An exhibition opening premier for Be the Dinosaurtrade will be held on Monday February 1 The Museum will be open from 10 am to 430 pm for this special event and Joseph E Peterson PhD Assistant Professor of Geology at UW-Oshkosh will present ldquoBehaviors of Dinosaursrdquo starting at 3 pm

Dr Peterson has been studying various injuries in Cretaceous dinosaurs over the last ten years He will discuss his research on these injuries or ldquopaleopathologiesrdquo and how they can provide insight into the paleobiology and behaviors of dinosaurs The lecture is free with general admission and open to the public Light refreshments will be served Pre-registration is requested by contacting Karla Szekeres at 920-236-5763 or email kszekerescioshkoshwius

Be the Dinosaurtrade is a groundbreaking fusion of state-of-the-art video game tech-nology and traditional exhibits featuring full-size dinosaur bones a paleontology field station a Safari Jeep and much more Unleash your wild side and experience the largest and most complex restoration of an extinct ecosystem ever created The exhibit will be on view until May 16

Regular hours at the Oshkosh Public Museum 1331 Algoma Boulevard are Tuesday-Saturday from 10 amminus430 pm and Sunday from 1 pmminus430 pm For more information about the Museumrsquos program-ming events and exciting exhibits visit oshkoshmuseumorg call 9202365799 or email museumcioshkoshwius

About the Oshkosh Public MuseumThe Oshkosh Public Museum is a

regional history museum nationally accredited by the American Alliance of Museums Housed in the historic Sawyer home since 1924 the Museum is entrusted with the care of approximately 250000 artifacts and historical documents repre-senting all aspects of the regionrsquos people and heritage The Museum is dedicated to excellence in preservation of historical col-lections strongly focused around the Fox River and the extensive Winnebago water-shed interactively communicating the story of Oshkosh and the Lake Winnebago region through well-researched quality exhibitions programs and publications and engaging guests in ways that inspire discovery For admission hours and more information about the Museumrsquos exciting exhibits and events visit oshkoshmuseumorg call 9202365799 or email

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Oshkosh Public Museum Be the Dinosaur Exhibit Opening

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Cheers to living artFULLY in the

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Alpaca sweat-ers for men and women keep a body toasty with a retro vibe A variety of styles colors

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210 LATIN JASSWAMI Award Winners ldquoVIVOrdquo (Wisconsin Area Music Industry) Voted best Jazz Group of 2015 Warren Wiegratz on Sax amp Keys Pam Duronio Vocalist WIth Tim Stemper on guitar and Charlie Sauter on bass

224 ORIGINAL BLUES Featured artist ldquoOtis amp The Alligatorsrdquo The reunion tour featuring Otis McLennon on blues harp and vocals Joe Fittante on keyboards and vocals and Jim Prideaux on guitar and Kenny Stevenson on bass

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ENTERTAINMENT DOBIE MAXWELL

BY DOBIE MAXWELL

There comes a point when I think itrsquos acceptable to ask just how much technol-ogy do we really need I think that point is now I canrsquot speak for anyone else but Irsquove been deeply over my head with all of it for several years now Five year old kids can run circles around me and I know it

Email was pretty cool I must admit I think I bought my first computer in 1996 or right around there and it was a desktop behemoth somewhat akin to the old wood grain TVs our grandparents had I had a dial up AOL connection and I thought I was George Jetson The future had arrived

I reconnected with old friends online and made new ones I was fine with that level of business and had it not gone any further I would be a happy man today I was never into video games or at the cut-ting edge of needing to have the latest gadgets and thatrsquos where I got trampled by the herd

Cell phones were another hurdle I scratched and clawed against getting one for years as I just couldnrsquot see a practical

need to carry a phone with me for any other reason than my car breaking down With my luck with cars I should have been one of the very first on the planet to have one

I finally relented around the year 2000 and signed up for a cell phone when I was working in radio in Salt Lake City The sta-tion had a group discount plan and I still remember joking on air about how stupid I thought it was for everyone to have to haul them around like modern walkie talkies

I found nothing wrong whatsoever with how the old system was with a phone at home and others located at strategic locations that could be used by anyone who needed them Why would we all need to carry our own Well I guess none of us actually need to but it sure has caught our fancy

Who walking the earth in the 21st Century could imagine life without a cell phone I left mine at home the other day and needed to call someone and actually tried to find a pay phone Good luck with that search I might as well look for two and if Irsquod happen to find them Irsquoll bet Jimmy Hoffa will be talking to Amelia Earhart I am officially a member of the last dinosaur generation

Thatrsquos funny to me as my grandparents used to look at me as Mr Spoiled Brat

with all the new technology they never had ndash including indoor plumbing and run-ning water I heard about all their struggles growing up ranging from milking cows to cutting wood for heat and Irsquod laugh about it

Now everyone is laughing at me I was at the cell phone store the other day

because my lsquowhat is supposed to be a smart phonersquo wasnrsquot functioning properly It turns out the phone was totally fine rather I was the moron for not knowing how to program it

Phone - smart Owner - not How ironic

The latest obstacle Irsquove been fighting is Twitter Everyone seems to be on it but I canrsquot for the life of me see why Short blasts of meaningless tripe from Ashton Kutcher or Nicki Minaj arenrsquot a priority in my life but neither was all the other stuff I now couldnrsquot live without

I think I need to be very careful before I totally poo poo the idea but Irsquom too busy with Facebook and Linkedin and trying to keep track of everything else Irsquom not able to keep under control Life has passed me by

Dobie Maxwell is a stand up comedian and writer from Milwaukee Visit dobiemaxwellcom

lsquoTWITTER SHMITTERrsquo

Unique Autobiography of ComedianRadio Personality Features Bad Luck Bikers and a Childhood Best Friend Who Committed TWO Bank Robberies No Joke

Whatever ldquonormalrdquo is long time nationally touring comedian Dobie Max-well isnrsquot it His life is an amazing story of constant turmoil Dobie has an incredible talent for being in the proverbial ldquowrong place at the wrong timerdquohellipALL the time - which is fascinating and funny if it isnrsquot YOU

Some people get a rough start in life but Dobiersquos start takes the cake and then some Born to a drug-abusing mother and ldquoOutlawsrdquo motorcycle gang member father

in Milwaukee he was estranged from two siblings and raised by his paternal grand-parents from five months old who divorced when he was 11 By the time he finished high school all Dobie had was his best friend

The two became closer than their actual blood brothers and were each otherrsquos trusted ldquogo tordquo surrogate family support-ing each other through thick and thin including Dobiersquos early years as a standup comedian local radio personality and pro wrestling promoter They were inseparable

Dobie was fired from his radio dream job and called his friend to arrange a cross country road trip to Las Vegas to cheer them both up His friend had lost his job

as head of security at a local bank and before their trip he decided to ROB that same bank ndash and stash the money in the trunk of a rental car they used for their trip Oddly enough he never told Dobie until almost a year later

The FBI suspected his friend but could never prove it Dobie was sworn to secrecy because if he talked he would be an unwitting accomplice Flush with the thrill of getting away with it his pal robbed the very same bank AGAIN - this time in a Gorilla Gram outfit Who would possibly rob a bank in such a wacky manner Why a comedian of course The FBI thought that it was Dobie

Dobie was faced with a horrible choice

turn in his best friend or go to federal prison for a crime he did not commit Like it or not ndash and he did not - Dobie became the ldquoMonkey in the Middlerdquo

ldquoMonkey in the Middlerdquo has every-thing from heartache to high adventure to all out hilarity The publisher is Eckhartz Press (wwweckhartzpresscom) and the official date of release is Monday March 14th 2016 ndash Dobiersquos birthday There will also be a live standup comedy show along with a reading at Zanies Comedy Club at 1548 North Wells Street in Chicago zaniescom

ldquoMonkey in the Middlerdquo

February 2016 | SceneNewspapercom | R9

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匀愀琀甀爀搀愀礀Ⰰ 䘀攀戀 愀琀 㘀 倀䴀

R10 | SceneNewspapercom | February 2016

ENTERTAINMENT THE SPANISH INQUISITION

BY GEORGE HALAS

There is a rich treasure trove of original music being created in the Fox Cities and some of it fits into pre-existing categories like rock jazz country pop alt-rock alt-country etc

Then there is Miss MollyThe Menasha-based duo comprised of

keyboardist Molly Conrad and guitarist Michael Theroux incorporates so many different and appealing elements into their music that it fits in only one category outstanding

Just a little more than two years after the successful release of their debut album ldquoFly Tonightrdquo Conrad and Theroux are in the studio putting the finishing touches on ldquoSnowrdquo which is targeted for a mid-March release It is a CD that developed organi-cally into a concept album

ldquoWe did not set out to do a concept albumrdquo Conrad said ldquobut as the songs started coming together we noticed that they fit together and had a flow We then wrote an intro an outro and a number of instrumental passages that connect the songs togetherrdquo

ldquoThe album is not just a bunch of songs thrown together in random orderrdquo Ther-

oux added ldquoI was listening to ldquoAnimalsrdquo by Pink Floyd when we started ndash it has a concept aspect to it ndash and our concept started to emerge as we were recording We thought it would be cool to tie the songs togetherrdquo

In addition to jazz folk rock Irish and Celtic influences the duo cite Bruce Horn-sby Steve Winwood Sarah MacLachlin Tory Amos Amy Winehouse and Willy Porter as influences on the songwriting as well as ethnic influences from the British Isles Spain India and Africa

The songwriting process is a collabora-tive effort

Conrad writes most of the melodies and lyrics for the original songs

ldquoI start with piano find chords that I like and the melody comes nextrdquo she said ldquoThe lyrics usually flow when the melody has been worked outrdquo

Theroux writes the guitar parts and vocal harmonies as well as creating the intros and outros bridges and any instru-mental passages the song might need much of which is initially improvised and later worked into a solo that fits the song

Performing as a duo developed organi-cally as well In 2011 Conrad wrote a song called ldquoDownrdquo Theroux heard her practic-ing it and joined in on guitar

ldquoIt worked really well so we wrote a few more and formed ldquoMiss Mollyrdquo Conrad said ldquoMichael was really into playing Irish music at the time so we worked on several traditional Irish tunes for our repertoire and this helped us land our first gig on St Patrickrsquos Day at Cannovarsquosrdquo

Theyrsquove been playing as lsquoMiss Mollyrsquo for about four years now

ldquoSince that first show on St Patrickrsquos Day 2012 at Cannovarsquos in Neenahrdquo she continued ldquoWe were both playing music at the time but just not together We started messing around with some original songs and found out we really clicked musically so we quit what we were doing and joined forces The rest is history We still play every other Sunday at Cannovarsquosrdquo

Conrad is originally from Appleton She was listening to music taking piano lessons and writing songs at nine years old

ldquoBefore I got my first guitar at 10 I was strumming on a badminton racket and singingrdquo she said ldquoMy friends and I wrote songs together on the weekends for fun Our inspirations were ABBA and Elton John as well as a lot of 80rsquos music and alternative stuff I was always in choir and jazz vocal groups in collegerdquo

A graduate of Appleton West she studied briefly at UW-Fox Valley and

the Minneapol i s College of Art and Design before get-ting a degree in Art Education from the University of Min-nesota She played music in the folk scene at the Uptown Bar The Bryant Lake Bowl 7th St Entry and local coffee shops

Both Conrad and Theroux teach music in the Fox Cities area She teaches piano and composition at their studio in Mena-sha while he teaches guitar bass and several other stringed and percussive instruments at Island Music in Neenah

Theroux grew up in Grand Forks North Dakota He got his first guitar at 12 years old inspired after attending a Christopher Parkening concert with his mother He studied classical guitar for a short time but was really enamored with 70rsquos prog rock bands like Yes and ELP ldquowith a large helping of the Stones and the Beatlesrdquo While in high school he went to the public library and discovered the records of old blues masters like Son House and Robert Johnson and dedicated much of his playing to learning the blues

He joined the Marines right after high school and landed in California four years later While in Northern California Michael began studying Celtic Middle Eastern and Indian Classical music - those influences can be heard in much of his solo playing

A self-taught computer programmer he got a ldquolucrative offerrdquo to do IT work in Minneapolis and moved there on 2000 Six years later a job as a technical writer for Plexus brought him to the Fox Cities He also began playing guitar in Unity The Band at the time

In addition to being a musician teacher IT consultant artist and researcher who is going to school online to become a certified homeopath Theroux is also an author whose new book ldquoMeetings With Remarkable Kooksrdquo will be published very soon One of his previous books ldquoRhyth-mic Formative Forces of Musicrdquo is available free at his web site michaeltherouxcom

In addition to releasing ldquoSnowrdquo their long-term objectives are straight forward

ldquoWe want to keep writing playing and performing music togetherrdquo Conrad said ldquoWe want to be an inspiration for other musicians to write their own music and share it with othersrdquo

Miss Molly to Release ldquoSNOWrdquo in time for Spring

Photo credit to Al Kolbeck

February 2016 | SceneNewspapercom | R11

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ENTERTAINMENT DRACULA

BY PATRICK MARES

On a Tuesday night February 2nd LA Theaterworks will be bringing a radio play rendition of Brahm Stokerrsquos Dracula to the Weidner Center Much like the old-is-new growth in podcast audio fiction LA Theaterworks brings literary audio to millions of listeners Their productions are broadcast across the English speaking world and even play daily on the radio in Beijing China

We asked Associate Producer Anna Lyse Erikson what separates a LA The-aterworksrsquo productions from a traditional play

ldquoItrsquos like being backstage at a radio broadcastrdquo Erikson said ldquofor instance the sound of Dracula biting someonersquos neck is done by an actor taking a wedge of iceberg lettuce and crunching it in his hands which is kinda fun There are a lot of sound effects which are done by the other actors doors opening and closing lots of thingsrdquo

She said that actors in their radio plays also address the audience directly

ldquoRather than scene partners kind of facing each other and sharing the scene with one anotherrdquo Erikson said ldquothe audi-ence being this fourth wall they see this

interaction as the actors are actually facing the crowd and interacting with them as much as with their scene partnersrdquo

The live audience adds an additional element to a radio play visual

There are of course a full set and actors garbed in costume Behind the action is a screen where animated drawings by Sean Cawelti their video designer help bring the play to life

ldquoThere is a set and video projection projected on a screen behind the actorsrdquo Erikson said ldquoThose are animated draw-ings that move throughout the piece creat-ing a really cool setting for itrdquo

Often the troupe will record one ver-sion of the show for distribution and offer another version tweaked for local audi-ences Since in this case the recorded tour had been captured prior to this season the cast has been quite free to customize the showings for their live audiences

This production is a mix of old and new

ldquoWe chose Dracula because we wanted to do something that was appealing to popular culturerdquo Erikson said ldquoand therersquos so much being done about zombies and vampires right now We choose our tours sometimes based on their social signifi-cance and sometimes on their entertain-

ment value in the thought that this would be an entertaining and fun piece for the audiencesrdquo

S h e s a i d that while the costumes would be per iod or at least an LA T h e a t e r w o rk s riff on that style the animations drawings of bats and wolves and things that are very important to the story are attuned not to hi s tor ica l accuracy but more modern sens ib i l i t i e s While no one is pulling out a cell phone on stage the company is more interested in presenting a truly creepy experience than historical minutia

The production itself runs 90 minutes with no intermission

ldquoWhich means like any video or stage productionrdquo Erikson said ldquoquite a bit had to be cut out of the book The adaptation by Charles Morey focuses on Dr Helsing We discovered a great way of telling the story because Dr Van Hels-ingrsquos journals are really what shape the piece And in a lot of ways we found that he is really the main character as much as Draculardquo

LA Theaterworks just celebrated its 40th anniver-sary last year Their founding producer initially started out with an organization called Artists in Prison Over the

years it changed evolving into a traditional the-ater company and then transitioning the radio plays they do now

ldquoWe started recording plays for radio in the mid 80srdquo Erikson said ldquoThere wasnrsquot really another American company doing that at the timerdquo

Erikson herself has been with the group for five years managing the casting artistic hiring play selections rights acquisitions and overall live production for LA The-atreworksrsquo live and in-studio recordings and tours

LArsquos recent productions have included ldquoIn the Heat of the Nightrdquo ldquoThe Gradu-aterdquo and Jane Austinrsquos ldquoPride and Preju-dicerdquo but Erikson said therersquos something special about Bram Stokerrsquos masterpiece

ldquoWith the undead so in the public zeitgeist we thought that this would be an entertaining and fun piece for the audi-ences of our tourrdquo

Dracula - Brought Back to Life

February 2016 | SceneNewspapercom | R13

ENTERTAINMENT SERIOUSLY FUNNY

BY

C

Mikes Chamber Story

BY GEORGE HALAS

rdquoLoving you is lonely work I could use a friendrdquo

For months Trevor Jarvis sat with this line before approaching Appleton native Hillary Reynolds to help develop the song into a duet Now a year later Peridot has released ldquoLonely Workrdquo as their first single with 911 The Avenue

Peridot is a re-imagining of the Hillary Reynolds Band keeping Reynolds and

Jarvis from the HRB lineup along with guitarist Marton Bisits

ldquoOver the last year Hillary and I had been writing all of this new material together and it just started to feel different to usrdquo Jarvis said ldquoThe process became even more collaborative my voice started playing a bigger role along with hers and we reached a point where the music just didnrsquot fit the band name anymore Peri-dotrsquos music is far more focused on what we feel wersquore best at which is folk music driven by strong melodies and substantive lyricsrdquo

Rob Moore vice-president of program-ing of 911 The Avenue is already a fan

ldquoThe response we receive to Hillary and Trevorrsquos music has always been notewor-thyrdquo Moore said ldquoThatrsquos why we are so excited about Peridot Sometimes new art-ists come along who create an immediate bond with the audience because the music is at once both original and engaging This is true of Hillaryrsquos recorded music as well as her live performances The fact that she comes from our neck of the woods makes it even more specialrdquo

Lonely Work is accompanied by a music video with a simple concept designed to marry with the song itself

ldquoThe music video was filmed among friends champagne and a small crew from 21summit Productions in Bostonrdquo Reyn-olds said ldquoWe hatched the song in Trevorrsquos apartment and it felt like the right place to tell the storyrdquo

Peridot will finish recording their upcoming EP this winter and plan to visit Wisconsin this spring for a concert mark-ing its release

Peridot Releases ldquoLONELY WORKrdquo with 911 the Avenue

R14 | SceneNewspapercom | February 2016

ENTERTAINMENT POSTCARD FROM MILWAUKEE

BY BLAINE SCHULTZ

Sure it would be possible to grab four equally diverse musical acts based in Mil-waukee but the fact they all have recently released albums demonstrates the ongoing vitality of folks who have been at it for decades If the quoteunquote music biz has become as harsh and cold as this Wis-consin winter check out these releases and thaw your ears

Drawing from Bluegrass Celtic folk Old Timey and all manner of acoustic music Frogwater is what happens when you dedicate your life to making music

Susan and John Nicholson have been at it since 1997 The back cover image

of their recent cd Wide Rivers depicts an ancient Martin acoustic hanging alongside a fiddle sporting a pair of fedoras And that image sums it up

Capable of playing nearly any stringed instrument the Nicholsonrsquos conjure land-scapes of emotion and hint at stories with their playing Propulsive jigs come alive like taut spider webs This is music from and for the ages Susanrsquos bouncing pastoral

fiddle is supported by Johnrsquos sturdy rhythm guitar He returns the favor as his sprightly plucking gets pushed by her cascading bowed melodies to the drone of Sheila Larkinrsquos pump organ Elsewhere ldquoThe Travelogue Setrdquo conjures Orson Wellesrsquo Harry Lime moving through the streets of Old Vienna

If Frogwaterrsquos music can be described as pre-electricity then letrsquos call Trolley post-British Invasion

Since the mid lsquo90s the Milwaukee quartet has trafficked in all manner of pop much of it power With Caught in the Darkness they spread their wings

While still retaining that sense of mod brashness big hooks and fearless jangle the three songwriters continue to grow The wise guy listener might play ldquoguess the influencerdquo pointing to an Only Ones reference or suggesting the royalties for a certain bridge be addressed to Mr Arthur Lee Yet all this does is prove these guys did their homework

The stew they come up with results in an updated vibe utilizing vintage keyboard sounds Paul Wall and Mike Mike Perottorsquos ringing guitars and Terry Hackbarthrsquos driving bass Yet the glue that holds it all together is John Philliprsquos nuanced drum-ming setting the mood throughout

The crackerjacks here is the final cut ldquoTake My Loverdquo a seemingly nice psy-chedelic number that snakes its way down a wormhole turning itself inside out Then shedding its skinThis kind of sonic monkey business suggests a meeting where the Zombies and an undamaged Syd Barret might have found audio verity common ground In this one tune Trolley leapfrogs over their days a pop hatchlings

Xposed Foreheads on the other hand werenrsquot hatched so much as grown in test tubes If you were lucky enough to survive the heyday of MTV welcome to your nightmare

Mark GE one-time commander of cable-access television icon Joy Farm leads Xposed Foreheadsrsquo social satire which points back to the likes of DEVO Oingo Boingo and Kraftwerk The irony here is Joy Farmrsquos old lack of budget charm has

zoomed into the future where this band can record using studio technology and virtual reproduction of keyboards that would have cost a small fortune back in the day

Not that it makes any difference to this quintet of mischief makers All sacred cows

are fair game on Choose To Be Human Social media handheld devices informa-

tion at our finger tips Leave it to these beavers to write a song called ldquoIrsquom Not Socialrdquo whose lyrics are a laundry list of how young moderns define social

Local veterans Bob Jorin Kelp Cholfs Carter Hunnicutt and Andy Stillin form the nucleus of the band Special guests include ringers James Chance and Blaine Reninger along with Theresa Ala Mode from Joy Farm Listen at your own risk and be prepared to think

On Distant Planet Dr Chowrsquos Love Medicine writes Chapter Three in the bandrsquos history Once characterized as ldquoThe Rolling Stones fronted by Joe Cocker on lsquoshrooms covering Frank Zappardquo these guys prove to be an ageless express of punkgarage energy (Like the Trolley cd this one was also mastered by Neenah native Justin Perkins at his Mystery Room Mastering studio)

Fronted by the antic Frank Chandek the band is anchored by the rhythm section of drummer Dan Glaser and bassist Joe Polizzi The low key fireworks are provided by guitarists Paul ldquoThe Flyrdquo Lawson and Brian Wensing who may offhandedly toss off shards of rockabilly riffage or a psychedelic light-ning bolt with less than the shrug of a shoulder

With titles like the title cut ldquo61 Chevyrdquo and ldquoGreen Slimerdquo

Chow provides soundtracks to the best B-movies you have never seen

Postcard From Milwaukee

Trolley - Caught in the Darkness (Easter)

you can see what her drinking is doing to her

but can you see what itrsquos doing to you

find hopeand helpin Al-Anon

A l - A n o n A l a t e e n1-888-425-2666 wwwal-anonalateenorg

Dr Chowrsquos Love Medicine ndash Distant Planet

Frogwater - Wide Rivers (BSM)

Xposed Foreheads ndash Chose to be Human (Internal Combustion)

February 2016 | SceneNewspapercom | R15

ENTERTAINMENT HOPS amp PROPS

Proceeds support EAA Air-Venture Museumrsquos year-round

education programming

Beverages from around the world accompanied by fine food and music high-light this yearrsquos edition of EAArsquos popular ldquoHops amp Propsrdquo tasting fundraiser on Saturday March 5 from 7-10 pm at the EAA AirVenture Museum in Oshkosh This is one of Wisconsinrsquos premier events for beer connoisseurs Proceeds support EAArsquos education programs

More than 300 extraordinary beverages are available from micro-breweries and

distributors from around the world along with delicious food and desserts This yearrsquos food offerings include local Wisconsin favorites from The Machine Shed in Appleton

Hops amp Props tickets include entrance to the museum tasting guide commemo-rative tasting glass hors drsquooeuvres and live music throughout the evening

Mary Ann Dilling is the EAArsquos Director of Events

ldquoHops amp Props has become an extremely popular event for attendeesrdquo Dilling said ldquoand the food and drink exhibitors alike with the fun festivities all supporting EAArsquos efforts to supply free community programs through the year

EAA can reach more people in the Fox Valley with museum programs and activi-ties through the support of those who join us on this one-of-a-kind evening It is defi-nitely a fun night with a greater purposerdquo

Hops amp Props offers a chance to meet master brewers and understand the distin-guishing characteristics of ales lagers and hybrid or mixed styles of beers Attendees can learn about the brewing process and history and become discerning beverage tasters

In addition the VIP Dining Experi-ence offers an in-depth more intimate food and drink sampling experience This

added gala begins at 530 pm with dinner starting at 6

This yearrsquos event is hosted by Avery Brewing of Boulder Colorado and Becketrsquos Restaurant of Oshkosh Guests will be educated on the brewing process of Averyrsquos specialty microbrew beers matched by Becketrsquos culinary specialties

Hops amp Props general admission tickets are $75 each ($65 for EAA mem-bers) Limited tickets remain for the VIP Dining Experience at $125 each ($115 for EAA members) Tickets can be purchased online at eaaorg or at the EAA AirVenture Museum Attendees must be 21 or older There are also special hotel rates available that include shuttle transportation

The EAA AirVenture Museum is located just off Interstate 41 at the Highway 44 exit in Oshkosh The pre-senting sponsor for EAArsquos Hops amp Props is Festival Foods

About EAAEAA embodies the spirit of aviation

through the worldrsquos most engaged commu-nity of aviation enthusiasts EAArsquos 190000 members and 1000 local chapters enjoy the fun and camaraderie of sharing their passion for flying building and restoring recreational aircraft For more informa-tion on EAA and its programs call 8 0 0 - J O I N - E A A (800-564-6322) or go to eaaorg For continual news updates connect with wwwtwittercomEAA

Beverages from Around the World Highlight EAArsquoS HOPS amp PROPS

Fundraiser on March 5

R16 | SceneNewspapercom | February 2016

ENTERTAINMENT CONCERT WATCH

BY JANE SPIETZ

Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes have been rockinrsquo the Jersey Shore music scene since the mid-lsquo70s Although band members have come and gone their horn-backed brand of soul-stirring rock lsquonrsquo roll blues and R amp B is still going strong There is a huge following of diehard Jukes fans that thrives on the energetic feel-good party atmosphere that comes out at all of their shows

Front manvocalist ldquoSouthsiderdquo Johnny Lyon is often referred to as the Godfather of the New Jersey Sound Jon Bon Jovi has said that Southside was his greatest influ-ence and his reason for singing

Lyon and ldquoLittlerdquo Steven Van Zandt co-founded Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes in Asbury Park New Jersey The two became fast friends with Bruce Springsteen and the three of them take turns playing in each otherrsquos bands even today Springsteen wrote a number of Southside Johnnyrsquos best loved songs for him including ldquoTalk to Merdquo and ldquoThe Feverrdquo Van Zandtrsquos com-position ldquoI Donrsquot Want To Go Homerdquo is Southsidersquos signature song

The Jukes released a live 2011 CD Men Without Women Live 7-2-11 which was recorded at the famed Stone Pony in Asbury Park It featured covers of Van

Zandtrsquos original 1982 album of the same name that he released with his Disciples of Soul During the performance record-ing Little Steven makes a ldquosurpriserdquo guest appearance Lyon came up with the idea for the bandrsquos first new studio CD of all original material in five years SOUL-TIME (2015) while shopping in a giant superstore Read on for more about that story

Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes features Southside Johnny Lyon on lead vocals and harmonica Jeff Kazee on keyboards and vocals Glenn Alexander on guitar bassist John Conte Chris Anderson on trumpet John Isley on saxophone Neal Pawley on trombone and drummer Tom Seguso The band is currently touring throughout the US and overseas

Southside recently called me from Port Arthur Texas

Jane Spietz When you were a child your parents exposed you early on to blues and jazz and took you to many concerts You have said that you thought all parents had that approach What influence did those early experiences have on you musi-cally

John Lyon It was great to be in a house full of music Irsquod come home to the sounds of Billie Holiday Louis Armstrong Count Basie My parents liked listening to black music They were fans of Big Joe Turner T-Bone Walker Wynonie Harris ndash all of the blues shouters I thought all parents did that My parents were a little strange (Laughs) It also made us kids aware that there were other cultures What I took away from it is that it is fun to make music and not a desperate attempt to make a statement or get a point across

JS As a teenager did you foresee that you would someday have a career in music

JL At the time I didnrsquot believe that Then I met Garry Tallent in high school when we were 15 years old Garry said that he was going to be a musician He later became Bruce Springsteenrsquos bass player After Garry said that I became acquainted with Steve Van Zandt Bruce and some other guys who felt the same way I got the idea that if they were going to try get into

music I was going to give it a try too JS How did you first meet up with

Bruce Springsteen JL Every day I used to walk over to

a club called the Upstage Club in Asbury Park where I lived Because there was no alcohol served they were open until 5 AM So I would stay all night long Musicians from all over would come here It was one big jam session and wersquod play blues A long-haired guy with a gold Les Paul was playing there one day He was singing a hilarious song about how when he went to Catholic school the nuns taught him the blues He was amazing Playing great guitar I was thinking lsquowho IS this guyrsquo Later on I walked up to Bruce to tell him how great I thought it was We ended up becoming good friends So Bruce Steven the other guys and I worked on learning different types of music and how to play well together It was like our college It was a great time When I was singing onstage I could actually get girls to look at me (Laughs) We were paid $15 each

JS I was interested to learn about the special Monopoly games that you Steven and Bruce used to play You even had a lsquoriot cardrsquo to represent the1970 Asbury Park race riots and a lsquoChief McCarthyrsquo go-to-jail-twice card for the Middletown NJ police chief who was responsible for the breakup of some of Brucersquos shows back then

JL Yeah we played many games of cutthroat Monopoly Bruce used to win regularly cuz he would sell us his momrsquos homemade cookies for Monopoly money (Laughs)

JS You all have been members of each otherrsquos bands throughout the years How do you feel you have influenced each other musically

JL Bruce Steven and I have learned from each otherrsquos records and from per-forming together Wersquore always there for each other and have a great time

JS Jon Bon Jovi said you were his greatest influence from early on and that yoursquore his reason for singing

JL I donrsquot want the blame for that (Laughs) Seriously Jonrsquos too kind Hersquos

been a good friend for a long time He worked with me on my side project The Poor Fools We did an acoustic album Songs From the Barn (2013) Jon always lends me his studio if hersquos not using it Hersquos spent time on the road with us Jonrsquos a great guy

JS How do you manage to maintain your high energy performances year after year

JL I always feel at home on stage Itrsquos natural for me When the music starts itrsquos like turning on a switch And the best part is when the audience is really getting into it and havinrsquo fun It just carries you along and knocks you across the room

JS Your first new CD of all original material in five years SOULTIME was released in September 2015 I read that the idea for SOULTIME came to you as you were shopping in a giant superstore

JL Thatrsquos right I was in the wine and liquor section Curtis Mayfieldrsquos ldquoSuperflyrdquo came over the store speakers I looked around and I noticed that some of the people around me were really boppinrsquo to the music Thatrsquos when I decided that it was time to come up with some new music to let people have fun and feel good again

JS Describe the music of SOULTIMEJL The idea behind SOULTIME was

to write songs that let people take their minds off their worries and bring joy to them It represents a return to the great days of soul Itrsquoll make you want to get up and dance

JS We are thrilled to have Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes back in Mil-waukee at Turner Hall on March 6

JL Get ready for a fun wild night Wersquore gonna have a party

Southside Johnny amp the Asbury Jukes

Phtoto by Rodolfo Sassano

WHAT Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes

WHERE Turner Hall BallroomWHEN 8 PM Sun March 6 2016

COST $2950INFO wwwpabsttheaterorgshow

southsidejohnny2016wwwsouthsidejohnnycom

February 2016 | SceneNewspapercom | R17

OUTDOORS ROB ZIMMER

BY ROB ZIMMER

It may be the middle of winter but for gardeners this is the most exciting time of year

New garden and seed catalogs are arriving and the dreams and fantasies of gardeners everywhere begin to take flower

Gardening conferences along with home and garden trade shows are in full swing all preparing us for a year of beauti-ful gardens lawns and landscapes

To feed the growing fury plant grow-ers and breeders along with specialty plant organizations unveil their selections for 2016 Plants of the Year

Many gardening organizations select plants of different categories to feature throughout the year and promote to gar-deners everywhere

This yearrsquos award winning plants of the year are varied and colorful unique and unusual representing some of the best in the gardening world

Here is a look at 2016rsquos Plants of the Year

Perennial Plant of the YearEach year the Perennial Plant Asso-

ciation selects one perennial variety as its Perennial Plant of the Year

This year Anemone lsquoHonorine Jobertrsquo takes the coveted prize

A tall white variety of anemone that grows 3-4rsquo high and blooms in late summer and fall this plant features large 3 to 4 inch blooms in pure white

Deer and rabbit resistant great for moist areas in full to part sun this is a stunning and elegant plant for late season bloom

Hosta of the YearThe American Hosta Society has

chosen the adorable hosta known as lsquoCurly Friesrsquo as its Hosta of the Year for 2016

Curly Fries features thin twisted and rippled bright green leaves that explode outward like fireworks growing to about 18 inches wide making it a lively and fun medium sized hosta

Curly Fries will take quite a bit of sun where its color will become even lighter with stunning golden highlights

Year of the DelphiniumThe National Garden Bureau also

select several featured plants each year This includes a perennial annual edible crop and bulb

The Bureau has designated 2016 the Year of the Delphin-

ium celebrating t h e t o w e r i n g spires of colorful bloom that make t h e h e i r l o o m stunner a hit with gardeners

Delphiniums come in many shades of blue m a k i n g t h e m highly sought-after by gardeners They grow well in part shade and some var ie t ie s may reach 5 to 6 feet in height

Ye a r o f t h e Carrot

As its featured edible crop of the year the National Garden Bureau has selected the colorful carrot

Fun and easy to grow even for chil-dren carrots are available in a wider range of sizes and shapes than ever and in many vibrant colors

Thatrsquos right carrots are about more than just orange Many heirloom and newer varieties are available in red purple yellow white and blue

Make this the year you dive deeper into growing these nutritious crops at home Try them in containers straw bale gardens raised beds and more

Year of the BegoniaThe award for Annual of the Year from

the National Garden Bureau goes to the colorful and versatile begonia

From brightly colored jewel-like beauties such as angel wings to the mas-sive metallic spirals and patterns of Rex begonias these plants make wonderful additions or specimens in sun or shade

Wisconsin Nursery and Landscape Association selections

Here in Wisconsin the Wisconsin Nursery and Landscape Association has chosen lsquoHot Lipsrsquo Rose Turtlehead as its featured ornamental plant of the year

Growing 2 to 3 feet tall and blooming with unusual tubular flowers in hot pink this plant is perfect for summer and fall color Turtlehead prefers moist soil and some shade

The Association has selected elegant Serbian Spruce as Woody Plant of the Year for its slender form and cascading boughs This conifer does well in tough places where it will grow 40 to 60 feet tall at maturity

Herb of the YearChosen as 2016 Herb of the Year by

the International Herb Association the many varieties of colorful delicious pep-pers will be featured all year long

Try growing some new varieties this year and enjoy their beauty and flavors from summer into fall

Hot Plants for 2016

R18 | SceneNewspapercom | February 2016

ENTERTAINMENT WILDWOOD FILM FESTIVAL

BY JOSHUA GROVER-DAVID PATTERSON

Part 1 From Humble BeginningshellipIn 1991 Robert Rodriguez scraped

together seven thousand dollars partially by submitting himself to medical testing and made ldquoEl Mariachirdquo his first feature It went to multiple major film festivals and was picked up by Columbia Pictures launching a career that continues to this day

In 1993 author Joe Queenan heard about Robert Rodriguezrsquos film and decided to do him two dollars better by making a film for $6998 The movie was ldquoTwelve Steps to Deathrdquo and it launched exactly zero careers It got into a single film fest the First Tarryton International Film Fes-tival where it won the Golden Headless Horseman award

Of course the open secret detailed in the book ldquoThe Unkindest Cutrdquo was that Queenan threw the festival himself

The story of the Wildwood Film Festi-val - now in its fifteenth year and founded by Craig Knitt Jason Buss and Tom Thorne - is more similar to Queenanrsquos story than Rodriguezrsquos

ldquoTom [Thorne] and Craig [Knitt] have been friends since childhood and I came into the picture when I acted in a film Craig wrote and directed called lsquoThe Huntrsquordquo Buss said ldquoIn short the fest came into being because Craig couldnrsquot find a fest to play the film The fact that [we knew] everyone would like the movie if they could see it combined with the fact that we lived in the fastest growing area of the state made us think the fest was an idea whose time had comerdquo

The first Wildwood Film Festival took place in 2001 at The Historic West Theater in Green Bay In addition to ldquoThe Huntrdquo the first festival featured eight other films including an entry from Rob Schrab who wrote the Steven Spielberg-produced

ldquoMonster Houserdquo and more recently directed multiple episodes of the cult TV show ldquoCommunityrdquo

It would not be the last time a Hol-lywood name graced the credits of Wild-wood Over the years famous faces that have appeared on the screen at Wildwood include Richard Riehle (the very definition of a That Guy hersquos been in everything from ldquoOffice Spacerdquo to ldquoModern Familyrdquo to ldquoBridesmaidsrdquo) David H Lawrence XVII (ldquoHeroesrdquo ldquoGood Luck Charlierdquo) William Mapother (ldquoLostrdquo ldquoThe Mentalistrdquo) and Kim Rhodes (ldquoSupernaturalrdquo ldquoColonyrdquo)

Part 2 Wildwood Part 2 And 3 And 4hellip

Since that first year the festival has moved to Appleton and the number of film sessions has grown ndash this year there are five of them including a special Friday night showing of a new feature film called interestingly enough ldquoAppletonrdquo

ldquoI first learned about the Wildwood Film Festival about five or six years ago but I canrsquot say I remember how I know that back then having worked on a few film projects in the Fox Valley area I heard about Wildwood and remembered it and was always interested in supporting the fest and seeing if we could create something to (hopefully) take partrdquo said Greg Cebulski one of the producers on the project ldquoNow that we have the opportunity Irsquom really proud about being able to come home and share this movie we made with so many of the people there that helped us get it donerdquo

The words ldquoFox Valleyrdquo are quite important when it comes to Wildwood The Wildwood Film Festival focuses on Wisconsin filmmakers According to the festrsquos entry form ldquoThe Wildwood Film Festival is a non-profit event designed to showcase emerging independent filmsfilmmakers from Wisconsin The pri-mary creative personnel such as director producer [or] screenwriter should have

Wisconsin tiesrdquo Because of this rule most of the films

being shown every year were made in Wisconsin But many have been created in such far-flung locales as California Ten-nessee New York and Sydney Australia

As for the film ldquoAppletonrdquo despite its ultra-local name the movie primarily was shot in and around Greenville Hortonville and Dale with some shooting in Appleton including at Appleton Central High School

While ldquoAppletonrdquo is not the first feature film to screen at Wildwood (that would be ldquoThe Hungry Bullrdquo in 2009) it should be noted that since its inception Wildwood has primarily shown short films While a short film usually is defined as anything with a running time of 60 minutes or under most films screened at Wildwood run for less than 30 minutes

Moreover Wildwood has been around long enough to see gigantic shifts in camera and computer technology and what both of those mean for the life of a short film

Consider this ndash the first Wildwood Film Festival (2001) predates both You-Tube (2005) and the iPhone (2007) Fif-teen years ago most people connected to the internet via phone line making video downloads and uploads a process that frequently took hours instead of seconds

These shifts mean that the bar for entry into filmmaking is simultaneously both lower and higher In the early days of Wildwood it was possible to know the general skill level of a filmmaker based on whether they were shooting on film or video Today a movie shot and edited on a smartphone can theoretically look just as good as a movie shot by professionals on a high end camera

And while fifteen years ago the best way to get your film in front of an audi-ence was to try to get into film festivals today filmmakers can finish their work and have it uploaded to the world and shared

on Twitter and Facebook in a matter of minutes

Of course there are certain experiences you can only have at a film festival

In 2008 for example Wildwood screened a short film entitled ldquoJakersquos Choicerdquo complete with a musical score that was performed live as the film unspooled Regardless of how good your TV setup is that would be difficult to replicate in your living room

Also unique to the film festival experi-ence will be an educational session ndash the festivalrsquos fourth The topic of the work-shop this year will be Filmmaking 101 Getting Started and it will be hosted at the Radisson Paper Valley Hotel in downtown Appleton at 9 AM the day of the festival ndash admission is free check wwwwildwood-filmfestcom for further information

Some film festival experiences are a little more universal however

John Pata is a filmmaker whose work has appeared at Wildwood on multiple occasions In his own words he ldquo[Works] part-time slinging comic books at House of Heroes in Oshkosh I used to co-own a screen printing shop but sold that at the end of 2010 to pursue my passion of film-making Since then the plan has been to work just enough to pay my bills allowing myself more time to focus on the filmsrdquo

Patarsquos short film ldquoBetter Off Undeadrdquo appeared at Wildwood in 2008 He com-pleted a feature ldquoDead Weightrdquo in 2012 which secured distribution

He then returned to Wildwood in 2014 with his short film ldquoPityrdquo which won Best HorrorThriller Asked about the benefits of film festivals Pata said ldquoIrsquove met a ton of incredible humans due to all our festival experiences and thatrsquos been the best part hands down From screening lsquoBetter Off Undeadrsquo I met people who would then be a part of lsquoDead Weightrsquo While hitting the festival circuit with lsquoDead Weightrsquo I met even more people (and) quite a few would

The Little Festival That Could (Run for Fifteen Years)

February 2016 | SceneNewspapercom | R19

ENTERTAINMENT WILDWOOD FILM FESTIVAL

join the team for lsquoPityrsquo Irsquom sure you can see the pattern here but there are people I met from lsquoPityrsquosrsquo festival run that will be part of our next film

ldquoBut more importantly Irsquove made a ton of great friends from around the world due to the films Itrsquos pretty insane to think about but it totally rulesrdquo

Part 3 Wildwood 15 - The Not-So-Final Chapter

Asked whether or not they expected Wildwood to still be going strong after fifteen years Tom Thorne and Craig Knitt gave similar yet diverging answers

Knitt ldquoTherersquos no way we could have ever anticipated 15 years of the Wildwood Film Festival We were all fairly confident that we were creating something impor-tant but we worried many times that our scope might have been too limited Our audience is quite diverse yet they all seem to appreciate the artistic endeavors of our filmmakers

ldquoHerersquos a scaryfunny thoughtin the early development stages of our festival we actually considered calling the fest lsquoWhack-festrsquo based on my production company lsquoOut of Whack Productionsrsquo We might have gotten a whole different crowd if that name would have stuckrdquo

Thorne ldquo15 years I certainly did not expect it to make it this far After a tiny showing the first year I thought maybe once was enough Irsquom very happy to see that so much good worktalent keeps coming out of every corner of Wisconsinrdquo

Of course a fifteenth festival means fifteen years of selecting which films to include a process that can be both fun and difficult

ldquoI wish that I could say that it was an exact science but it is notrdquo Buss said ldquoWe have always said that if [a film] is shorter it stands a better chance of being accepted Though it (is) easier to program shorter films than features that concept also came out of the realization that when we first started it was the lsquoshortsrsquo that were more enjoyable and better quality because the technology was so different Now that the tech cost hurdle has dropped the only item separating many films now is the quality of the story Whether we stay focused on shorts or open it to all lengths of projects is something that will be up for discussion in the futurerdquo

Knitt said a variety of factors goes into

the choice of films that Wildwood screens

ldquoWe look for films that cel-ebrate the Midwestern sensibilities as well as some that challenge those same ideals Wersquore always hungry for some short sweet comedies but if we get a film that has a nice story wersquoll always try to make room for itrdquo Knitt said ldquoWe tell folks that when they watch the festival theyrsquoll see some films that will blow their socks off Irsquove heard people say lsquoI canrsquot believe that was made here in Wisconsinrsquo But we also try to include some pieces that will challenge folks to get out there and make some of their own films We consider story acting and production value when films come our way but also look at the significance of the Wisconsin connectionrdquo

Frances Perkins a lecturer at University of North Texasrsquo Department of Radio-TV-Film and Journalism served as both a judge and a participant of Wildwood over the course of several years

ldquoIt has been such a pleasure to watch Wildwood grow over the yearsrdquo said Per-kins who entered Wildwood with her hus-band and collaborator Troy Perkins ldquoOur first screening at Wildwood was in 2006 and wersquove had 6 shorts show over the past 10 years Three years Irsquove been a judge in the competition Students of mine have volunteered and shown their own work and have always been welcomed into the Wildwood familyrdquo

Ultimately judging is a multi-step pro-cess with the founders setting the overall schedule of films and a separate panel of judges voting on which films will ultimately be awarded as the best in their category Featured genres have ranged from horror to comedy to music videos to documentaries to student films to animation and just about every style and classification has been represented over the course of fifteen years

Thorne noted ldquoIrsquom not as involved as I used to be in the actual selection of films Currently Irsquom more of a dispute settler if there is a film or two that we are uncertain if it should play I am sometimes the decid-ing vote for in or out Personally I like to see short comedies The reason we donrsquot see very many of those is that itrsquos actually very hard to make a good humorous filmrdquo

Filmmakers looking for a challenge take note ndash the gauntlet has been thrown

Part 4 Coming Soonhellip

Much like the proverbial shark that must always keep moving Wildwood must both get through the current year and pre-pare for the year(s) to come This is a huge and unique challenge as a one-time event much less as an annual occurrence

This year the original triumvirate has added a couple of new members to the board Brian Murray and Jim Bork

ldquoBrian Murray was integral in help-ing us achieve our incorporation and our non-profit 501c3 statusrdquo Buss said ldquoHe has supported us with tax and appropriate financial services He has obviously been a supporter for a while so he was a natural addition He and I have been friends for years We had become acquainted with Jim Bork when he hosted Wildwood at his business the Big Picture He has been our bookkeeper ever since He is very aware of the inner workings of the group as it was and he was also a very easy and sensible additionrdquo

Thorne offered some thoughts on the Wildwood workload ldquoWildwood to me is like any other social event Itrsquos fun to be around people that like sports if you like sports music if you like music and movies if you like movies Itrsquos kind of like throw-ing a big party every year The workload is similar to that of a large wedding And when the event is over we catch our breath and then start all overrdquo

Perkins summed up the hard work the board members face each year ndash and just why she thinks itrsquos worth it

ldquoJason Tom and Craig are true film lovers and that passion shows in every-thing they dordquo she said ldquoIf they didnrsquot love it so much they wouldnrsquot go through the hard work and pressure it takes to put on a film festival I especially appreciate the

Wisconsin connection that all films must have It keeps the local feeling alive and sets Wildwood apart from other festivals in the staterdquo

Since it was Knittrsquos films that kicked off fifteen years of Wildwood it seems fitting to let him have the last word about where he hopes the fest goes in the future ldquoThe biggest thing wersquod like to see is that the festival does more than break even Wersquove struggled a few years but feel strongly about what we offer creators in our state Wersquove had incredible audiences yet there is no way wersquore compensated for the energy and time we all commit to Wildwood Wersquore looking at partnerships that will make those efforts pay off Wersquod also like to see Wildwood utilized more as an educational opportunity for tomorrowrsquos filmmakers of all agesrdquo

Part 5 The Wherersquos and the Whenrsquos

In a world where the movie theater experience is filled primarily with sequels remakes too-long-too-boring dramas and unsubtle (and often unfunny) comedies The Wildwood Film Festival presents its viewers with a completely unique viewing experience Unless you attend a lot of film festivals chances are good that the movies yoursquoll see at Wildwood are movies that yoursquoll never get a chance to see anywhere else

And who knows ndash perhaps one day yoursquoll find yourself in a movie theater see a name go by on the screen and think ndash ldquoHey I saw that personrsquos film at Wild-woodrdquo

The Wildwood Film Festival is playing Friday February 19 and Saturday February 20

The schedule of films and ticket prices are posted at wwwwildwoodfilmfestcom

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NEWS amp VIEWS RIGHT-WING NUT

BY ROBERT E MEYER

Donald Trump is far from my ideal of the perfect or even the prototype of a strongly endorsable candidate Yet one cannot help but marvel at Trumprsquos staying power since last summer particularly when we consider that just less than a year ago Wisconsin Gov-ernor Scott Walker was a presidential front runner We will know after the Iowa caucus as to whether or not Trump can maintain his front runner status For a bit of history on this sort of situation letrsquos recall the 2004 Democratic race when Howard Dean was the darling of the liberals only to be blown away by John Kerry once he shifted his campaign into overdrive passing gear Will the same happen to Trump Wersquoll soon see

Trump is a guy who is easy to dislike Hersquos a bully hersquos coarse he shoots from the hip hersquos rich etc But that compilation of traits is also what makes Trump so popular appealing even to potential cross-over voters Trump is not beholden to political correct-ness or any other form of diplomatic phony political orthodoxy As such he doesnrsquot lose

any brownie points for stepping on toes and calling it the way he sees it

Trump has appeal because he doesnrsquot sound like the typical fence-straddling politi-cian He voices what many people are actu-ally thinking even if they are afraid to speak it Trump leaves the impression that he will actually do the things he says

While most common people can never identify with Trumprsquos wealth his wealth allows him to speak his mind without wor-rying that he will offend financial backers desiring to shape the campaign message That is why Trump is a persona unique to the political process

Trumprsquos recent ldquobirtherrdquo assault on Ted Cruz might be more than just Trump being Trump trying to suppress the momentum of his closest rival By bringing up the issue now he takes that opportunity away from the Democrats should Cruz become the other half of the presidential ticket

Meanwhile on the liberal side socialist Bernie Sanders continues to nip at the heals of Hillary Clinton Sanders is particularly popular among youthful liberal voters Some

of this can be attributed to the ancient obser-vations Aristotle made about the essence of youth

ldquoThey [young people] have exalted notions because they have not been humbled by life or learned its necessary limitations moreover their hopeful disposition makes them think themselves equal to great things mdash and that means having exalted notions They would always rather do noble deeds than useful ones Their lives are regulated more by moral feeling than by reason-ing mdash all their mistakes are in the direction of doing things excessively and vehemently They overdo everything mdash they love too much hate too much and the same with everything elserdquo

Again Aristotle tells us why so many young people were mesmerized with Obama in 2008 and why Sanders is their poster grandfather in this election cycle

ldquoYouth is easily deceived because it is quick to hoperdquo

We could cite a more contemporary source such as Winston Churchill who was quite succinct in this paraphrase attributed to himhellip

ldquoIf you are 20 and not a liberal you havenrsquot

got a heart If yoursquore 40 and still liberal then you havenrsquot got a brainrdquo

The point being that life experience cre-ates an evolution of perspective that displaces youthful idealism

But an equal share of the credit for the youthful support of Sanders can be laid at the feet of the civics education indoctrina-tion that emanates from the public school system Public education instills maxims about public policy that grooms them to be disciples of Sanders ideology rather than that of our founding fathers

It simply doesnrsquot occur to them that socialism is antithetical to American consti-tutionalism

If Donald Trump is able to secure the Republican nomination despite attempts of the establishment to derail it the choices are simple Supporting Trump in the presidential election would not be holding your nose and voting It is enduring a candidate with a few character flaws rather than capitulating to an ideology that is abominable

Right-Wing Nut

L10 | SceneNewspapercom | Appleton bull Fox Cities | February 2016

February 1On the Road with Master GardenersAppleton Public Library700 pm - 800 pmFree admissionThe Flowers of Londons Pubs Parks and Kew Gardenswwwaplorg

February 2Studio Art Class Pumped for Printmaking (ages 11-14)5th Floor Studios of the Fox Cities Building for the Arts430 pm - 630 pmMembers $70 Non-members $80Instructor Stephanie HarveyGet pumped for Printmaking Students will explore various aspects of relief printmaking as they create their own linoleum cut prints All supplies includedRegister and learn more at httpstoretroutmuseumorgproduct-psa-fw15-pphtm

February 3Non-Fiction Book DiscussionAppleton Public Library630 pm - 730 pmDiscussion of This I Remember by Eleanor Roosevelt Her memoirs 1920-1947 Led by Bob Schmall Retired History Lecturer Free Newcomers always welcomewwwaplorg

Studio Art Class Pumped for Printmaking (ages 15+)5th Floor Studios at the Fox Cities Building for the Arts600 pm - 830 pmMembers $75Non-members $85Instructor Stephanie Harvey Get pumped for Printmaking Students will explore various aspects of relief printmaking as they create their own linoleum cut prints All supplies includedLearn more and register at httpstoretroutmuseumorgproduct-phs-a-fw15-pphtm

February 2-7Disneyrsquos NewsiesFox Cities Performing Arts CenterTIMESTue-Fri 730 pmSat 200 pm 730 pmSun 100 pm 630 pmTICKET PRICE Start at $40They delivered the papers until they made the headlineshellipDirect from Broadway comes Disneyrsquos Newsies the smash-hit crowd-pleasing new musical from Disney Winner of the 2012 Tony Awardsreg for Best Score and Best Choreography Disneyrsquos Newsies has audiences and critics alike calling it ldquoA musical worth singing aboutrdquo (The New York Times) Filled with one heart-pounding number after another itrsquos a high-energy explosion of song and dance you just donrsquot want to misswwwfoxcitiespaccom

February 4Lawrence Academy of Music tutti RaffleLawrence Academy of Music800 am The Academy is responsible for its own fund-raising to support tuition assistance program expenses and teacher development In 2003 the first fund-raising event entitled ldquotuttirdquo (the Italian musical term that means ldquoeveryone togetherrdquo) was born The tutti fund now provides program support to more than 1500 students resources and training to more than 50 teachers and tuition support for 1 in 10 Academy students Raffle tickets are $5 a piece and can be purchased through the Academy office The raffle drawing will take place following the Girl Choir concert on March 19th at 830 pmwwwlawrenceedusacademy

Destination Peru with Coro Arpegio Musical from Cusco PeruThe Trout Museum of Art415 pm - 600 pmJoin the Appleton Boychoir and students from the Instituto de Educacion Superior de Formacion Artistica Musica (IESFAM) from the city of Cusco Peru to explore the music and culture of Peruwwwtroutmuseumorg

Thursday Afternoon the Movies Pawn SacrificeAppleton Public Library400 pm - 600 pm

Starring Lily Rabe Liev Schreiber Peter Sarsgaard and Tobey Maguire In a gripping true story set during the height of the Cold War American chess prodigy Bobby Fischer finds himself caught between two superpowers when he challenges the Soviet Empire It chronicles Fischerrsquos terrifying struggles with genius and madness and the rise and fall of a kid from Brooklyn who captured the imagination of the world Refreshments servedwwwaplorg

February 5ldquoI Didnrsquot Know There Were Latinos in WisconsinrdquoAppleton Public Library200 pm - 400 pmBooks Build Community program featuring Oscar Mireles editor of the book ldquoI Didnrsquot Know There Were Latinos in Wisconsinrdquowwwaplorg

February 6Lawrence University Artist Series presents Rachel Barton Pine violin with Matthew Hagle pianoLawrence Memorial Chapel800 pm - 930 pmTickets $18-$30Celebrated as a leading interpreter of great classical works Rachel Barton Pinersquos performances are thrilling audience with her dazzling technique lustrous tone and infectious joy in music-making Pine has appeared as soloist with many of the worldrsquos most prestigious ensembles including the Chicago Symphony the Philadelphia Orchestra and the Royal Philharmonic Her most recent CD ldquoViolin Lullabiesrdquo debuted at number one on the Billboard classical chartwwwlawrenceedu

Outagamie County Master Gardeners SeminarAppleton Public Library1000 am - 1130 amPlanning a low maintenance gardenwwwaplorg

February 7 14 21 28Lawrence University Art Exhibition ldquoAn Unnamed Need Pattern and Beauty in Contemporary ArtrdquoWriston Art Center GalleriesGallery hours Tues-Fri 1000 am ndash 400 pm Sat-Sun Noon ndash 400 pm Closed MondaysFreeFeaturing the works of five nationally recognized artists mdash Anila Quayyum Agha Jennifer Angus Michelle Grabner Heather McGill and Tony Orrico mdash the exhibition examines complex cultural themes including ethnic identity gender and humansrsquo relationship with the natural world The artists use abstract designs to create stunning visuals that explore the many intersections of beauty and craftwwwlawrenceeduswriston

February 8Teen and Adultrsquos Cocoa amp Coloring NightAppleton Public Library630 pm - 730 pmEnjoy coloring for grownups Wersquoll provide the coloring sheets and supplieswwwaplorg

Spark Winter WeavingThe Building for Kids Childrenrsquos Museum100 pm - 230 pmSPARK is a program for caregivers and loved ones living with memory loss The Trout Museum of Art History Museum

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

FEBRUARY 2016

For inclusion in our calendar of events please contact us

February 2016 | Appleton bull Fox Cities | SceneNewspapercom | L11

ENTERTAINMENT SERIOUSLY FUNNY

at the Castle and The Building for Kids Childrenrsquos Museum are pleased to be among the Wisconsin museums awarded funding by Bader Philanthropies and the Community Foundation to create programming where participants engage in lively discussions art making and multi-sensory activitieswwwtroutmuseumorgEventsSpark

The Band of the Royal Marines and The Pipes Drums and Highland Dancers of The Scots GuardsFox Cities Performing Arts Center730 pm$35Get swept away in the precision and pageantry of The Band of the Royal Marines The group is known as one of the most versatile in the military musical world playing everything from orchestral to dance band music Bolstered by The Pipes and Drums and Highland Dancers of The Scots Guards this experience is elevated to a unique evening with stunning synchronized movement a lively drum and haunting memorable pipe music that creates a production that is second-to-nonewwwfoxcitiespaccom

February 11Creative Writing the LibraryAppleton Public Library1000 am - 1200 pmExplore creative writing through a variety of exercises and free writing led by Sharrie Robinsonwwwaplorg

Thursday Night the Movies Bridge of SpiesAppleton Public Library600 pm - 830 pmDirected by Steven Spielberg Starring Tom Hanks Mark

Rylance Alan Alda and Brian Hutchison James Donovan is a Brooklyn lawyer who finds himself thrust into the center of the Cold War when the CIA sends him on the near-impossible task to negotiate the release of a captured American U-2 pilot Refreshments servedwwwaplorg

February 12Mack Avenue SuperBandFox Cities Performing Arts Center730 pm$35Yoursquoll think yoursquove stepped inside the hottest jazz club in town when The Mack Avenue SuperBand arrives in the Fox Cities Immerse yourself in world-class jazz from some of the most respected improvisers in the genre including an award winning vibraphonist a leading trumpeter and a saxophonist who toured with Beyonceacute Itrsquos a night of music that will have you groovingwwwfoxcitiespaccom

February 13Find Your Military AncestorAppleton Public Library230 pm - 400 pmRussell Horton Records Archivist at the Wisconsin Veterans Museum will explain how to research your military ancestor Part of the ldquoFind Your Ancestorsrdquo series Free and open to the public Funded by Friends of Appleton Public Librarywwwaplorg

Docent Tour - Masterworks through the CenturiesThe Trout Museum of Art100 pm - 200 pmFree with admissionBe guided through our current exhibit Masterworks through the Centuries to truly get the best

experience here at the museum Children and adult tours availablewwwtroutmuseumorg

Feb 12 amp 13 19 amp 20Moonlight MasqueradeHearthstone625 W Prospect Appleton600 pm - 900 pm$110 per personWhen a diamond necklace mysteriously disappears it becomes clear that someone present isnrsquot quite who they appear to be Things take a sinister turn as members of the entourage turn up quite indubitably irrevocably dead Don a costume join this hilarious cast of aristocratic characters and solve the crime wwwHearthstoneMuseumorg

February 14Music the Library VENTO Winds Chamber RecitalAppleton Public Library200 pm - 300 pmFeaturing a VENTO Winds Chamber Recital VENTO Winds is a newly formed professional wind ensemble from Appleton that strives to provide the highest quality musicianship and music education to the Fox Valley Funded by the Friends of Appleton Public Librarywwwaplorg

2016 Death By ChocolateDowntown Appleton100 pm - 430 pmChocolate-Smooth-Velvety-Soft-Dark-Sensuous Heaps and heaps of whipped chocolate dark rich chocolate chocolate martinis All of that and more awaits you at the 13th Annual Death by Chocolate Valentinersquos Day event Spend your Valentinersquos afternoon sampling scrumptious chocolate

desserts whipped up by some of the best chefs in the area right here on College Ave For only $20 you will be able to taste unique desserts and drinks in 17 different restaurants bars and coffee houses Tickets go on sale Jan 14 online or by phone 920-954-9112 or in ADI office at 116 N Appleton St

Bridgie Winter Games presented by Scheels - 2016Best Western Premier Bridgewood Resort Hotel amp Conference Center800 am - 200 pmRegistration fees vary from $10 to $40 depending on event The Bridgie Winter Games consist of a 5K Abominable Adventure Race sponsored by Advanced Physical Therapy competitive cross country ski sprint family fun ski and platform tennis tournament Proceeds from the event will benefit the Neenah-Menasha YMCA

February 15Knit2TogetherAppleton Public Library600 pm - 800 pmStop by this multi-generational knitting circlewwwaplorg

February 16TAROT 101Angels Forever - Windows of Light600 pm - 700 pm$60Do you have an interest in unlocking the secrets of the Tarot Are you looking for help learning to use your deck This six-week (Tuesday evenings 6-7 pm February 16th - March 22nd) series of workshops will give you the information you need to start reading for yourself and others This is an excellent class for everyone from beginners to experienced readers and is sure to offer a unique and

useful perspective on using this fascinating divinatory tool Space is limited so sign up early TO SIGN UP Call (920) 738-6636 or toll-free 1-877-2-NEW-AGE or stop in the store

Childrenrsquos Story and Activity TimeThe Trout Museum of Art1030 am - 1130 amJoin us for a fun hour in the museum Hear an exciting story in the gallery then head up to the 5th floor studios for an awesome art project This story time wersquoll be reading ldquoLife is a Dreamrdquowwwtroutmuseumorg

February 17Downtown Book ClubAppleton Public LibraryNoon - 100 pmBook The Finkler Question by H Jacobson Feel free to bring your lunch Led by Howard Porterwwwaplorg

Meet Wisconsin Author Chris JossartAppleton Public Library630 pm - 730 pmMeet Chris Jossart author of Growing People How Green Landscapes and Garden Spaces can Change Lives Books for sale and signingwwwaplorg

February 18Artist-in-Residence My heart for Appleton with Emily ReetzAppleton Public Library615 pm - 715 pmHear from Artist-in-Residence Emily Reetz how the communityrsquos response to her iconic Appleton series has inspired and encouraged her work Funding provided by the Friends of the Appleton Public Librarywwwaplorg

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CALENDAR THE BIG EVENTS

Jazz at the TroutThe Trout Museum of Art730 pmJazz at The Trout Season VI The Evolution of Jazz Journey through The Evolution of Jazz with Season VI of Jazz at The Trout From ragtime and blues to contemporary and beyond this season presents a progression of sounds comprising jazz music from the past 100 years to today Concert 4 BeBop Guitar Dave Sullivan Quartet Buy tickets online at httpstoretroutmuseumorgproduct-pjazz-february-2016htm

February 19 Puppet PaloozaAppleton Public Library1000 am - 1045 amStories puppet shows and crafts Childrenrsquos Program Roomwwwaplorg

February 20Game Morning UnpluggedAppleton Public Library1000 am - NoonDrop in and play a variety of board and card gameswwwaplorg

Wildwood Film FestFox Cities Performing Arts Center100 pm 300 pm 600 pm amp 800 pmCollection of short movies which highlight Wisconsin film talent

February 24Freedom is a Constant StruggleAppleton Public Library600 pm - 900 pmBooks Build Community program discussing the book ldquoFreedom is a Constant Strugglerdquo by Angela Davis

wwwaplorg

February 25Thursday Night the Movies Vel Phillips - Dream Big DreamsAppleton Public Library600 pm - 800 pmFeaturing the documentary screening of Vel Phillips Dream Big Dreams Discover how Vel Phillips rose to prominence as one of Wisconsinrsquos great civil rights activists achieving an impressive list of ldquofirstsrdquo as part of her legacy including the first African American judge in Wisconsin and the first woman and African American in the nation elected to executive office in state government Co-sponsored by African Heritage Inc Refreshments servedwwwaplorg

Feb 25-28 amp Mar 3-6UW Fox Valley Theater - West Side StoryUW-Fox Valley Fine Arts TheatreThur-Sat 700 pm - 1000 pmSun 200 pm - 500 pmPerhaps the greatest musical ever written From the first notes to the final breath West Side Story is one of the most memorable musicals and greatest love stories of all time Arthur Laurentsrsquo book remains as powerful poignant and timely as ever Score by Leonard Bernstein and Stephen Sondheim

February 26The Price is Right LiveFox Cities Performing Arts Center730 pmStart at $44The Price Is Right Livetrade is the hit interactive stage show that gives eligible individuals the chance to ldquoCome On Downrdquo to win

Prizes may include appliances vacations and possibly a new car Play classic games from televisionrsquos longest running and most popular game show from Plinkotrade to Cliffhangerstrade to The Big Wheeltrade and even the fabulous Showcasewwwfoxcitiespaccom

February 27Family Studio Warhol Hand PrintsThe Trout Museum of Art1030 am - 100 pmCost $5personDrop in to the 5th floor studios between 1030am - 100pm and create art as a family with this fun opportunity to engage in hands-on creative projects in the Fox Cities Building for the Arts studios Each month includes a featured projects along with materials available for independent creative exploration

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CALENDAR THE BIG EVENTS

wwwtroutmuseumorgEventsFamily-Studio

On Beauty with SOARAppleton Public Library200 pm - 400 pmJoin us for a viewing of the documentary On Beauty with SOARwwwaplorg

The Great Rondini Magic ShowGerold Opera House136 Main St Weyauwega2pm$6 admissionRondinis show will feature audience participation magic to music Escapes and illusions like you would normally see in Las VegasRondini has performed in Iowa Michigan Minnesota North and South Dakota and was a featured entertainer at the Florida State Fair Is performed on the History Channel and on the

Travel Channel and is performed for the Green Bay Packers players and families Christmas party Ph 920- 867-4888

February 28Music the Library Renard Consort Recorder EnsembleAppleton Public Library200 pm - 300 pmFeaturing the Renard Consort Recorder Ensemble performing Renaissance to modern tunes including folk international and classical melodies Funded by the Friends of Appleton Public Librarywwwaplorg

March 1Get The Led OutFox Cities Performing Arts Center730 pmStart at $3450

From the bombastic and epic to the folky and mystical Get The Led Out (GTLO) have captured the essence of the recorded music of Led Zeppelin and brought it to the concert stage The Philadelphia-based group consists of six veteran musicians intent on delivering Led Zeppelin live like yoursquove never heard before Utilizing the multi-instrumentalists at their disposal GTLO re-create the songs in all their depth and glory with the studio overdubs that Zeppelin themselves never performed When you hear three guitars on the albumhellipGTLO delivers three guitarists on stage No wigs or fake English accents GTLO brings what the audience wantshellipa high energy Zeppelin concert with an honest heart-thumping intensitywwwfoxcitiespaccom

March 5 Daniel Tigerrsquos Neighborhood - LiveFox Cities Performing Arts Center1030 amStart at $25The legacy of the beloved ldquoMister Rogersrdquo lives on with the hit television series Daniel Tigerrsquos Neighborhood from the Fred Rogers Company and PBS KIDS Now Daniel and all of his friends are hopping aboard the trolley to delight live audiences with DANIEL TIGERrsquoS NEIGHBORHOOD LIVE Donning his familiar red sweater Daniel takes the audience on an interactive musical adventure as he and his friends explore the vibrant world of their much-loved Neighborhood This live theatrical production filled with singing dancing and laughter will warm the hearts of multiple generationswwwfoxcitiespaccom

March 5 amp 6 Northeastern Wisconsin Orchid Society Show and SaleRiverwalk Hotel Downtown NeenahSat 1000 am - 500 pmSun 1000 am - 400 pmView orchid exhibits educational presentations learn how to grow orchids society members will answer orchid questions Affordable easy to grow orchid plants and supplies for sale

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Trail may vary slightly due to snow conditions

L6 | SceneNewspapercom | Appleton bull Fox Cities | February 2016

ENTERTAINMENT SALSA MANZANA

BY GEORGE HALAS

As previously reported by The Inquisition Salsa Manzana is one of the most fun bands in the Fox Cities and plays music to which one simply must dance

On February 21st at The Lawrence University Memorial Chapel at 700 pm (doors open at 630 pm) there will be a unique opportunity to have fun dance and support a good cause Salsa Manzana will join forces with Zeke and Pamela Cribbs of Boogie Ballroom Dance for an evening of music and dancing to support BLUME Haiti (Building Leaders Using Music Education) a non-profit organization that seeks to change the life trajectory of children in Haiti by sup-porting music programs throughout the island

Led by Professor of Music Janet Anthony Lawrence has been involved in Haiti for almost twenty years

ldquoI first went to Haiti in 1996rdquo Anthony said ldquoSince then almost 80 students and several faculty Jose Encarnacion Director of Jazz Studies being the latest have gone to Haiti to teach with me In 2012 along with Haitian colleagues and a number of long-term volunteer teachers including four LU alumni we formed BLUME Haiti (httpwwwblumehaitiorg) a non-profit that works with Haitian and international partners to develop leadership skills awaken individual potential and create opportunities for social and civic

collaboration and economic development through music education and performancerdquo

In addition to this fabulous 12-piece band featur-ing some of the Fox Citiesrsquo best musicians ndash including Encarnacion as well as other LU professors and former students - playing salsa merengue Brazilian Latin jazz cha cha bolero and other fun music the suggested $1000 donation ($5 for students) includes an auc-tion of painted cellos an open dance floor and a dance lesson with Zeke and Pamela Cribbs

Salsa Manzana coming to Lawrence University

NEWS amp VIEWS MEDIA RANTS

February 2016 | SceneNewspapercom | L7

BY TONY PALMERI

Since 1976 Sonoma State Universityrsquos Project Censored has challenged the news media to meet their First Amendment responsibilities Annually the Project compiles a volume of news stories ldquounder-reported ignored misrepresented or censored in the United Statesrdquo Walter Cronkite said that ldquoProject Censored is one of the organizations that we should listen to to be assured that our newspapers and our broadcasting outlets are practicing thorough and ethical journalismrdquo Bestsell-ing author and activist Naomi Wolf asserts that ldquoProject Censored is a lifeline to the worldrsquos most urgent and s i g n i f i c a n t storiesrdquo

P r o j e c t C e n s o r e d i s f a m o u s i t s n o n -t r a d i t i o n a l definition of censor sh ip referring to it as ldquoanything that interferes with the free flow of infor-mation in a society that purports to have a free pressrdquo They argue that censorship includes not just stories that were never published but also ldquothose that get such restricted distri-bution that few in the public are likely to know about themrdquo

Censored 2016 Media Freedom on the Line (Seven Stories Press) continues the Projectrsquos annual exploration of what a panel of judges determines to be the top 25 most censored stories of the year

The top three are (1) ldquoHalf of global wealth owned by the 1 percentrdquo (2) ldquoOil industry illegally dumps fracking wastewa-terrdquo and (3) ldquo89 percent of Pakistani drone victims not identifiable as militantsrdquo

Irsquod say that 3 is a good answer to the

question ldquowhy do they hate usrdquo In fact just about every story covered by Project Censored is an answer to the question of why there is so much despair and ten-sion in the world If mainstream media met its responsibility to give the stories proper treatment we would of course not see an end to despair and tension But we WOULD see less ignorance and confusion about the causes of trouble in the world and less ignorance always leads to more positive action on behalf of reform

Over the years when I have written about Project Censored some readers have responded by saying that the organizationrsquos

approach to censorship seems too con-spiratorial Such readers argue that news media can only cover so much given time and space constraints and to favor some stories over others probably has more to do with commercial pressures and ldquogiving the audience what it wantsrdquo rather than actively ldquocensoringrdquo certain stories I think there is some legitimacy to that critique the northeast Wisconsin corporate media wall to wall Packer coverage for 20 to 30 weeks out of the year probably has more to do with a ratings calculation as opposed to news directors willingly dumbing down the audiencersquos knowledge of critical labor political environmental and other chal-lenges facing regional communities

Sometimes censorship is the simple result of journalistic laziness

My spouse Lori and I recently experi-enced the consequences of journalistic lazi-ness when she decided to take out nomi-nation papers to run in the April election for Oshkosh Common Council When she took out the papers in December she was told by the Oshkosh City Clerkrsquos office that she needed to obtain 200-400 signa-tures by January 5th When I asked my friend and former Oshkosh Mayor Paul Esslinger if he could get some signatures he pointed out that the requirement was actually 100-200 signatures Republican

Senator Rick Gudex and Republican Rep-resentative Jeremy Thiesfeldt were able to get the law changed so as to promote the entry of more candidates in city council races When Lori showed up to get her 120 signatures certified on January 4th she was told by the Clerkrsquos office that the requirement for Oshkosh was still 200-400 signatures for some unclear reason they believed the law did not apply in a place represented by one of its chief sponsors (Senator Gudex) Even the members of the Oshkosh Common Council we contacted about the signature requirement were not aware of the law On the morning of Janu-ary 5th the Clerkrsquos office contacted Lori to say that they called the Government

Accountability Board in Madison and that in fact the requirement was 100-200 sig-natures Lori will be on the ballot in April We will never know if potential candidates were deterred from running because they were given inaccurate information

Sure the Clerkrsquos office should know the law But the real problem in my judgement was that the Gannett press local television and local radio simply did an awful job of reporting on the impending campaign season and the requirements for running These are the same media who regularly lament the shortage of candidates

I would argue that the mass media minimization of the enthusiasm for Bernie Sand-ersrsquo presidential campaign was the most cen-sored national story of 2015 S a n d e r s h a s spoken to record crowds raised huge amounts of money from mos t l y sma l l donations and c o m p l e t e l y shifted the Dem-ocratic Party pri-mary debate to the left He also

polls well against any Republican nominee All that and yet to the New York Times and other establishment media Sanders is virtually invisible

One New York Times article quoted a senior citizen Trump supporter who said that ldquoThis election is the first in my life where we can change what it means to be a Republicanrdquo

Memo to the Times the same is true for the Democrats this yearmdashyour readers would know that if you would stop cen-soring Berniersquos campaign

Tony Palmeri (palmeritonygmailcom) is a professor of communication studies at UW Oshkosh

Censored in 2015

NEWS amp VIEWS ROHNrsquoS RANTS

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BY ROHN W BISHOP

Late in 2015 State Senator Rick Gudex announced he would not be seeking another term as a state senator This was disappointing news because Rick Gudex is a unique politician Coming from a blue collar private sector manufactur-ing background Gudex understood the plight of regular middle class Wisconsites unlike much of the political class who float through life looking for ways to enhance their government pension

Gudex was also unique in another way he wasnrsquot a bull sher It takes a special kind of lsquoprofile in couragersquo to represent what has become an evenly divided dis-trict and tell people the truth instead of what they want to hear

Gudex would speak to a room and explain to people that the transportation budget is a mess and that we have trans-portation projects that are important to complete both for our economy and the safety of our drivers but to pay for it we need to raise the gas tax and the registra-tion fee Not exactly a popular position

He had to tell both union guys and some of the arearsquos largest employers (and Republican Party donors) both of whom strongly opposed lsquoRight to Workrsquo legisla-tion that he was voting for lsquoRight to Workrsquo because he believes in the freedom to choose while at the same time explaining to conservative activists being whipped up by Charlie Sykes that he opposed repeal-ing lsquoPrevailing Wagersquo because those same union guys and area employers depended on the wage to earn a good living

Most importantly Gudex was a strong advocate for the unborn and our Second Amendment Rights while at the same time he would also be a strong supporter of Governor Walker and defender of ACT 10 while representing the senate district with the second most government workers living within it

Not an easy task Facing a tough but likely re-election

bid in 2016 and a leadership team he

believes threw him under the lsquoPrevailing Wagersquo bus Gudex decided to accept an offer and return to the private sector

Seeing that Rick Gudex was the only senator whorsquod ever show up on time for events hersquos probably more suited for the private sector anyway

Now WhatOnce Assembly Representatives

Michael Schraa and Jeremy Thiesfeldt made it clear they had no interest in run-ning the Republican Party is wisely turn-ing to another blue collar private sector guy to succeed Gudex Republican Party of Fond du Lac County Chairman Dan Feyen

Much like Gudex four years ago Feyen starts a campaign with low name ID little money and is not the preferred candidate of the lsquoMadison establishmentrsquo However after close to a decade of behind-the-scenes grassroots work in the conservative Republican movement Feyen is very well connected and is off to a good fundraising start

Feyen 47 has a connect-ability to the working class district that is the 18th With one of his children attending UW-Madison and another in public high school itrsquos an ldquoeverymanrdquo story that many can relate to and in a year of crabby voters looking for outsiders to run it might be a perfect fit (Full disclosure I serve as Treasure for the FDL GOP and am a volunteer on Feyenrsquos campaign)

In what is likely to be an expensive race that could determine control of the state senate itrsquos likely to be a hard fought and contentious race The 18th senate district was once a Republican safe seat with Scott McCallum and Carol Roessler holding onto the seat for many years easily winning re-election but since 2008 itrsquos become something of toss-up

That said I think this seat still leans Republican In 2008 with no incumbent in the race Randy Hopper was elected over Jessica King by 163 votes in a terrible year to be a Republican and when Obama was

winning Wisconsin by 14 points Hopper would lose a post ACT-10 recall election in 2011 but only by 1874 votes at the height of the ACT-10 backlash and during his messy divorce A year and a half later in 2012 another bad year for Republicans Rick Gudex would reclaim the seat for the GOP with a 601 vote victory over King

I also contend the 2016 electorate wonrsquot be as Democratic as it was in 08 and 12 when people especially young people were jazzed up to vote for Americarsquos first black president Hillary Clinton the Obama of 2016 just doesnrsquot excite people as much as did the Obama of 2008

In 2000 and 2004 George W Bush lost Wisconsin by very close margins both years in which Carol Roessler easily won re-election Assuming an electorate

more matching of historical norms and no major screw-ups by the Republicans (like nominating Trump) this is a seat the GOP should be able to hold onto

What will be interesting to watch in the battle for control of the chamber is will there be other retirements on the GOP side Can Dave Hansen survive his ldquotweet-gaterdquo scandal Will former Packer Kabeer Gbaja-Biamila challenge Hansen Will the GOP find a credible challenger to Jennifer Schilling

2016 It should be an interesting year

Rohn W Bishop is a monthly contributor to Scene Newspapers Follow Rohn on Twitter RohnWBishop httpnewscenenewspapercomcategoryentertainmentrohns-rants

The 18th Senate District and the Fight for Control of the Senate

February 2016 | SceneNewspapercom | R1

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FOOD amp DRINK BREWMASTER

BY STEVE LONSWAY

This monthrsquos beer report was derived from a recent purchase at our local beer outlet The brew team of Stone Arch Brew House are hopheads at heart so we wanted to focus on more of a malty brew for this article

To get off our normally beaten path a bit we chose to go with a Belgian-style that accents the maltiness of the brew Another reason this was purchased is that every year to celebrate our anniversary we brew a Grand Cru Ours is named Inaugural Brew Grand Cru and when we release it each year on January 11th we bring out samples from our previous batches We offer lateral tastings of the Grand Cru and this past month we offered four years worth It is astonishing the changes that transpire during the years of cold storage It really adds complexity to an already very

complex beer and really rounds out the smoothness So with the Inaugural Brew Grand Cru fresh on our minds we chose to report on Ale Asylumrsquos Mercy Grand Cru

The blue black and white label of the Mercy made the purchasing decision a bit

easier Three very unique demonic figures standing as if on guard with arms crossed almost daring you to buy it Above their confident heads is a brief description of the beer that resides within A nice touch for those who may not be all that familiar with the Grand Cru style

As we poured the long neck bottles into our snifters (which is the glassware we would recommend for this style) very little head appeared on the surface The carbonation is evident in taste but not so much in its appearance As we worked our ways through the samples there was little evidence of lacing

The appearance was pleasant in the glass Deep mahogany amber with off-white almost khaki colored head

In the nose of the Mercy Grand Cru several very distinctive notes were recorded We detected plum dates fig banana clove cherry brown sugar dark fruits malt

and strong B e l g i a n yeast tones As a Grand Cr u s t y l e d i c t a t e s complexity in the nose is a must and Ale Asylum did not leave us hanging

The fla-vors detected by our team were even more com-p l ex than t h e n o s e p r o d u c e d The s ame dark fruits f ig c love and cherry

tones came through in the flavor as well as red wine spiced fruit fusel alcohol candy sugar caramel and intense fruitiness

The Mercy Grand Cru finishes with an obvious warming sensation very tart and a little on the sharp side As time passes a whisky smooth finish was experienced and

a bit of a CO2 prickle at the very endFood pairings for this beer should start

with dark fruits aged cheddar cheese brie or better yet bleu cheese A beef stew or shepherds pie would certainly work as well as a rich cheesecake for the dessert aspect

Head brewer Craig personally paired it with that days Stone Cellar lunch special Uphoff Farms ham and brick cheese on a pretzel roll and he claimed it was destiny A good music pairing would most likely be an old 90rsquos jazz band with sharp horns on vinyl

On to the makers Ale Asylum Housed at 2002 Pankratz Street in Madison Wis-consin you will find the makers of the Mercy With an industrial motif you can enjoy their tasting room and unique menu items that focus a bit more on simplicity and aggressive flavors The menu is a bit limited but all items come with a sug-gested beer pairing They will fill growlers

as well as sell their six packs and have a decent array of Ale Asylum gear available for purchase as well They do offer tours every Sunday on the hour between noon and 500 pm

Founded in 2005 Ale Asylum outgrew their original facility and has since moved into a 45000 square foot building on Pan-kratz Street at a cost of $8 million With the goal of going statewide in distribution they are experiencing crazy growth as many other craft brewers around the country are experiencing With their new facility larger tanks and super-fast bottler they are set for success Of course it helps they make awesome brews and have captivated their customer base or ldquoinmatesrdquo as they are called

FINAL WORD Have Mercy You will not regret that decision

Mercy Grand Cru ndash Ale Asylum

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Architectural Salvage since 1987

Antiques amp Salvage

537 N Main St Oshkosh(920) 232-MOON (6666)

wwwcrescentmoonantiquesandsalvagecom

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FOOD amp DRINK ArsquoBRAVO

BY PATRICK MARES

We blew into A Bravorsquo on a cold and blustery winter night The atmosphere in the establishment was a nice counterbal-ance to the wind outside While the weather may have kept some folks home there were a few of we hearty souls provid-ing a nice background buzz

As a dangerously smooth spiced hot rum warmed us (and was the best use of cinnamon Irsquove found in recent memory) July Beaudwin co-owner and hands-on

manager for the restaurant provided a his-tory lesson

ldquoA Bravorsquo was originally located in the old Larson Canning Factory officerdquo Beaudwin said But after seven years the promised upgrade of the space never hap-penedrdquo

Originally July had partnered with her sister Greta but after the move Mary Faye and Dana Demara joined the team

Fay in particular brings a skill set not always present in a cookery balancing the books and the paying of finances and

vendors ldquoWhen we started Arsquo Bravo had

only nine tablesrdquo Fay said ldquonow we have thirty Thatrsquos a big step up Itrsquos full service lunch and dinner plus an incredible Sunday brunch and we have a full barrdquo

The staff has input as wellldquoWe invite all who work for us

to offer their opinionsrdquo July said ldquoto help decide the seasonrsquos upcoming recipes and menu items We think

itrsquos a good idea to get everyonersquos thoughts Wersquoll brainstorm together and wersquore all really proud of that Plus itrsquos fun and afterward everyone feels fat because we eat a lot of what might get on the final menu Hey we have to taste it to know what wersquore talking about with our custom-ersrightrdquo (laugh)

Seared Ahi Tuna The seared Ahi picked up more of the

smokey grilled flavor than Irsquod typically associate with this dish Solid and differ-ent from the pack its no wonder this is a staple

Sesame encrusted ahi tuna over jas-mine rice spicy spinach with a sesame vinaigrette amp spicy peanuts amp almonds Suggested wine Ponzi Pinot Gris

Lobster Mac amp Cheese - The Best Ever This lobster pasta was just perfectly

but-tery complementing

the prominent chunks of lobster within An incredibly creamy blend of four gour-met cheeses and lobster pieces served piping hot with truffle toast on the side

Bianca Pizza Cutting out the tomatoes is a bold step

for pizza Once again more savory than its traditional cousin with red sauce

Grilled flatbread topped with a mild garlic cream sauce mozzarella prosciutto fresh basil chiffonade and finished with a drizzle of truffle oil a sprinkle of panko then baked

Bravissimo to ArsquoBravo

Iola Winter Carnival

ENTERTAINMENT IOLA WINTER CARNIVAL

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ENTERTAINMENT BE THE DINOSAUR

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Hand-Breaded Haddock (Regular or Cajun)

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Grilled 8 Oz Ribeye

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The annual Deck the Halls holiday experience at the Oshkosh Public Museum has truly become a community event

In staying true to its mission the Museum provided free admission to 526 children under age 18 during this exhibi-tion and over 1500 adults took advantage of the reduced admission rate In addition over 200 local students and caregivers vis-ited as part of a group field trip

Holiday decorations reminiscent of the times filled the historic Sawyer home from November to January and the life-size Christmas Village exhibit windows showcased a collection of toys on loan from volunteers and community members

The 2016 Christmas Village exhibit theme is ldquominiature holiday treesrdquo and once again the Museum is reaching out to the community to help decorate the display cases Contact Curator Debra Daubert at 920-236-5767 or email ddaubertcioshkoshwius for more information if you are interested in donating a decorated tree

An exhibition opening premier for Be the Dinosaurtrade will be held on Monday February 1 The Museum will be open from 10 am to 430 pm for this special event and Joseph E Peterson PhD Assistant Professor of Geology at UW-Oshkosh will present ldquoBehaviors of Dinosaursrdquo starting at 3 pm

Dr Peterson has been studying various injuries in Cretaceous dinosaurs over the last ten years He will discuss his research on these injuries or ldquopaleopathologiesrdquo and how they can provide insight into the paleobiology and behaviors of dinosaurs The lecture is free with general admission and open to the public Light refreshments will be served Pre-registration is requested by contacting Karla Szekeres at 920-236-5763 or email kszekerescioshkoshwius

Be the Dinosaurtrade is a groundbreaking fusion of state-of-the-art video game tech-nology and traditional exhibits featuring full-size dinosaur bones a paleontology field station a Safari Jeep and much more Unleash your wild side and experience the largest and most complex restoration of an extinct ecosystem ever created The exhibit will be on view until May 16

Regular hours at the Oshkosh Public Museum 1331 Algoma Boulevard are Tuesday-Saturday from 10 amminus430 pm and Sunday from 1 pmminus430 pm For more information about the Museumrsquos program-ming events and exciting exhibits visit oshkoshmuseumorg call 9202365799 or email museumcioshkoshwius

About the Oshkosh Public MuseumThe Oshkosh Public Museum is a

regional history museum nationally accredited by the American Alliance of Museums Housed in the historic Sawyer home since 1924 the Museum is entrusted with the care of approximately 250000 artifacts and historical documents repre-senting all aspects of the regionrsquos people and heritage The Museum is dedicated to excellence in preservation of historical col-lections strongly focused around the Fox River and the extensive Winnebago water-shed interactively communicating the story of Oshkosh and the Lake Winnebago region through well-researched quality exhibitions programs and publications and engaging guests in ways that inspire discovery For admission hours and more information about the Museumrsquos exciting exhibits and events visit oshkoshmuseumorg call 9202365799 or email

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Oshkosh Public Museum Be the Dinosaur Exhibit Opening

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FINE ARTS FOXY FINDS

Foxy FindsBY JEAN DETJEN ARTFUL LIVING

Cheers to living artFULLY in the

heart of WisconsinSend your sugges-

tions for Jeanrsquos Foxy Finds to jdetjen

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Illuminate your world with this repurposed globe pendant light fixture by Creative Touch Designs Menasha $35 Truly a one-of-a-kind conversation piece Creative Touch Designs refurbishes old furniture and found items into something unique and beautiful

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These eco-friendly Urban Junket hand-

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tion Bold hues and smart design features

make these undeniably covetable Choose from a variety of colors sizes and styles prices vary

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Whatrsquos not to love about these heart themed original

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prop on a shelf singly or in groupings

Discovered at Art on Artesia by Lisa Ritchie Malone

Choose from a vari-ety of sizes and design motifs Prices range

from $19-39

Alpaca sweat-ers for men and women keep a body toasty with a retro vibe A variety of styles colors

and sizes - in-cluding Unisex - are available

$45 Pick one that catches your eye at Satori Imports a downtown Oshkosh store since 1969 dedicated to providing an everyday shopping experience that is unmistakable enlighten-

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Rose Quartz and Serenity Pantone 2016 colors of the year take center stage with this gorgeous ldquocurvy girlrdquo tunic by Umgee Soft and flowy cottonpoly blend

Sizes XL-2XL $38 Score this at Lillians of Fond du Lac where you can find trendy and affordable womenrsquos

fashions footwear accessories and more

Keep your tiny ones cozy warm with

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Top off your boots in style with these Crochet Lace Leg Warmer Boot Socks by Noelle $24 Many colors and

designs to choose from with matching accessories to boot Find these in the trendy new accessory line at Josephrsquos

Shoes Appleton serving the Fox Cities with great service footwear and more from all over the world since 1971

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THE WHEELHOUSEPRESENTS LIVE MUSIC

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ldquoWAGSrdquo WAGNER JOINS THESEFINE MUSICIANS FOR EACH

PERFORMANCE

210 LATIN JASSWAMI Award Winners ldquoVIVOrdquo (Wisconsin Area Music Industry) Voted best Jazz Group of 2015 Warren Wiegratz on Sax amp Keys Pam Duronio Vocalist WIth Tim Stemper on guitar and Charlie Sauter on bass

224 ORIGINAL BLUES Featured artist ldquoOtis amp The Alligatorsrdquo The reunion tour featuring Otis McLennon on blues harp and vocals Joe Fittante on keyboards and vocals and Jim Prideaux on guitar and Kenny Stevenson on bass

39 ORIGINAL BLUESFeaturing Artist Perry Weber of ldquoThe Jimmyrsquosrdquo on guitar and vocals Larry ldquo3rd Degreerdquo Byrne on keyboards Tom McCarty on base

323 RHYTHM amp BLUES Featuring ldquoMoJoe amp Flipsiderdquo with Joe Fittante on keyboards and vocals Jim Prideaux on guitar and Bill Jordan on vocals and sax With Charlie Sauter on bass

46 ORIGINAL BLUESFeaturing ldquoReverend Ravenrdquo on guitar and vocals Westside Andy on blues harp and amp ldquoPTrdquo bass player for The Chain Smoking Alter Boys

420 RampB JAZZ FUNK Featured artists Warren Wiegratz on Sax and keyboards Joe Jordan on vocals and Eric Hervey on bass (all from Streetlife) Special guest Jim Pride-aux on guitar

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ENTERTAINMENT DOBIE MAXWELL

BY DOBIE MAXWELL

There comes a point when I think itrsquos acceptable to ask just how much technol-ogy do we really need I think that point is now I canrsquot speak for anyone else but Irsquove been deeply over my head with all of it for several years now Five year old kids can run circles around me and I know it

Email was pretty cool I must admit I think I bought my first computer in 1996 or right around there and it was a desktop behemoth somewhat akin to the old wood grain TVs our grandparents had I had a dial up AOL connection and I thought I was George Jetson The future had arrived

I reconnected with old friends online and made new ones I was fine with that level of business and had it not gone any further I would be a happy man today I was never into video games or at the cut-ting edge of needing to have the latest gadgets and thatrsquos where I got trampled by the herd

Cell phones were another hurdle I scratched and clawed against getting one for years as I just couldnrsquot see a practical

need to carry a phone with me for any other reason than my car breaking down With my luck with cars I should have been one of the very first on the planet to have one

I finally relented around the year 2000 and signed up for a cell phone when I was working in radio in Salt Lake City The sta-tion had a group discount plan and I still remember joking on air about how stupid I thought it was for everyone to have to haul them around like modern walkie talkies

I found nothing wrong whatsoever with how the old system was with a phone at home and others located at strategic locations that could be used by anyone who needed them Why would we all need to carry our own Well I guess none of us actually need to but it sure has caught our fancy

Who walking the earth in the 21st Century could imagine life without a cell phone I left mine at home the other day and needed to call someone and actually tried to find a pay phone Good luck with that search I might as well look for two and if Irsquod happen to find them Irsquoll bet Jimmy Hoffa will be talking to Amelia Earhart I am officially a member of the last dinosaur generation

Thatrsquos funny to me as my grandparents used to look at me as Mr Spoiled Brat

with all the new technology they never had ndash including indoor plumbing and run-ning water I heard about all their struggles growing up ranging from milking cows to cutting wood for heat and Irsquod laugh about it

Now everyone is laughing at me I was at the cell phone store the other day

because my lsquowhat is supposed to be a smart phonersquo wasnrsquot functioning properly It turns out the phone was totally fine rather I was the moron for not knowing how to program it

Phone - smart Owner - not How ironic

The latest obstacle Irsquove been fighting is Twitter Everyone seems to be on it but I canrsquot for the life of me see why Short blasts of meaningless tripe from Ashton Kutcher or Nicki Minaj arenrsquot a priority in my life but neither was all the other stuff I now couldnrsquot live without

I think I need to be very careful before I totally poo poo the idea but Irsquom too busy with Facebook and Linkedin and trying to keep track of everything else Irsquom not able to keep under control Life has passed me by

Dobie Maxwell is a stand up comedian and writer from Milwaukee Visit dobiemaxwellcom

lsquoTWITTER SHMITTERrsquo

Unique Autobiography of ComedianRadio Personality Features Bad Luck Bikers and a Childhood Best Friend Who Committed TWO Bank Robberies No Joke

Whatever ldquonormalrdquo is long time nationally touring comedian Dobie Max-well isnrsquot it His life is an amazing story of constant turmoil Dobie has an incredible talent for being in the proverbial ldquowrong place at the wrong timerdquohellipALL the time - which is fascinating and funny if it isnrsquot YOU

Some people get a rough start in life but Dobiersquos start takes the cake and then some Born to a drug-abusing mother and ldquoOutlawsrdquo motorcycle gang member father

in Milwaukee he was estranged from two siblings and raised by his paternal grand-parents from five months old who divorced when he was 11 By the time he finished high school all Dobie had was his best friend

The two became closer than their actual blood brothers and were each otherrsquos trusted ldquogo tordquo surrogate family support-ing each other through thick and thin including Dobiersquos early years as a standup comedian local radio personality and pro wrestling promoter They were inseparable

Dobie was fired from his radio dream job and called his friend to arrange a cross country road trip to Las Vegas to cheer them both up His friend had lost his job

as head of security at a local bank and before their trip he decided to ROB that same bank ndash and stash the money in the trunk of a rental car they used for their trip Oddly enough he never told Dobie until almost a year later

The FBI suspected his friend but could never prove it Dobie was sworn to secrecy because if he talked he would be an unwitting accomplice Flush with the thrill of getting away with it his pal robbed the very same bank AGAIN - this time in a Gorilla Gram outfit Who would possibly rob a bank in such a wacky manner Why a comedian of course The FBI thought that it was Dobie

Dobie was faced with a horrible choice

turn in his best friend or go to federal prison for a crime he did not commit Like it or not ndash and he did not - Dobie became the ldquoMonkey in the Middlerdquo

ldquoMonkey in the Middlerdquo has every-thing from heartache to high adventure to all out hilarity The publisher is Eckhartz Press (wwweckhartzpresscom) and the official date of release is Monday March 14th 2016 ndash Dobiersquos birthday There will also be a live standup comedy show along with a reading at Zanies Comedy Club at 1548 North Wells Street in Chicago zaniescom

ldquoMonkey in the Middlerdquo

February 2016 | SceneNewspapercom | R9

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R10 | SceneNewspapercom | February 2016

ENTERTAINMENT THE SPANISH INQUISITION

BY GEORGE HALAS

There is a rich treasure trove of original music being created in the Fox Cities and some of it fits into pre-existing categories like rock jazz country pop alt-rock alt-country etc

Then there is Miss MollyThe Menasha-based duo comprised of

keyboardist Molly Conrad and guitarist Michael Theroux incorporates so many different and appealing elements into their music that it fits in only one category outstanding

Just a little more than two years after the successful release of their debut album ldquoFly Tonightrdquo Conrad and Theroux are in the studio putting the finishing touches on ldquoSnowrdquo which is targeted for a mid-March release It is a CD that developed organi-cally into a concept album

ldquoWe did not set out to do a concept albumrdquo Conrad said ldquobut as the songs started coming together we noticed that they fit together and had a flow We then wrote an intro an outro and a number of instrumental passages that connect the songs togetherrdquo

ldquoThe album is not just a bunch of songs thrown together in random orderrdquo Ther-

oux added ldquoI was listening to ldquoAnimalsrdquo by Pink Floyd when we started ndash it has a concept aspect to it ndash and our concept started to emerge as we were recording We thought it would be cool to tie the songs togetherrdquo

In addition to jazz folk rock Irish and Celtic influences the duo cite Bruce Horn-sby Steve Winwood Sarah MacLachlin Tory Amos Amy Winehouse and Willy Porter as influences on the songwriting as well as ethnic influences from the British Isles Spain India and Africa

The songwriting process is a collabora-tive effort

Conrad writes most of the melodies and lyrics for the original songs

ldquoI start with piano find chords that I like and the melody comes nextrdquo she said ldquoThe lyrics usually flow when the melody has been worked outrdquo

Theroux writes the guitar parts and vocal harmonies as well as creating the intros and outros bridges and any instru-mental passages the song might need much of which is initially improvised and later worked into a solo that fits the song

Performing as a duo developed organi-cally as well In 2011 Conrad wrote a song called ldquoDownrdquo Theroux heard her practic-ing it and joined in on guitar

ldquoIt worked really well so we wrote a few more and formed ldquoMiss Mollyrdquo Conrad said ldquoMichael was really into playing Irish music at the time so we worked on several traditional Irish tunes for our repertoire and this helped us land our first gig on St Patrickrsquos Day at Cannovarsquosrdquo

Theyrsquove been playing as lsquoMiss Mollyrsquo for about four years now

ldquoSince that first show on St Patrickrsquos Day 2012 at Cannovarsquos in Neenahrdquo she continued ldquoWe were both playing music at the time but just not together We started messing around with some original songs and found out we really clicked musically so we quit what we were doing and joined forces The rest is history We still play every other Sunday at Cannovarsquosrdquo

Conrad is originally from Appleton She was listening to music taking piano lessons and writing songs at nine years old

ldquoBefore I got my first guitar at 10 I was strumming on a badminton racket and singingrdquo she said ldquoMy friends and I wrote songs together on the weekends for fun Our inspirations were ABBA and Elton John as well as a lot of 80rsquos music and alternative stuff I was always in choir and jazz vocal groups in collegerdquo

A graduate of Appleton West she studied briefly at UW-Fox Valley and

the Minneapol i s College of Art and Design before get-ting a degree in Art Education from the University of Min-nesota She played music in the folk scene at the Uptown Bar The Bryant Lake Bowl 7th St Entry and local coffee shops

Both Conrad and Theroux teach music in the Fox Cities area She teaches piano and composition at their studio in Mena-sha while he teaches guitar bass and several other stringed and percussive instruments at Island Music in Neenah

Theroux grew up in Grand Forks North Dakota He got his first guitar at 12 years old inspired after attending a Christopher Parkening concert with his mother He studied classical guitar for a short time but was really enamored with 70rsquos prog rock bands like Yes and ELP ldquowith a large helping of the Stones and the Beatlesrdquo While in high school he went to the public library and discovered the records of old blues masters like Son House and Robert Johnson and dedicated much of his playing to learning the blues

He joined the Marines right after high school and landed in California four years later While in Northern California Michael began studying Celtic Middle Eastern and Indian Classical music - those influences can be heard in much of his solo playing

A self-taught computer programmer he got a ldquolucrative offerrdquo to do IT work in Minneapolis and moved there on 2000 Six years later a job as a technical writer for Plexus brought him to the Fox Cities He also began playing guitar in Unity The Band at the time

In addition to being a musician teacher IT consultant artist and researcher who is going to school online to become a certified homeopath Theroux is also an author whose new book ldquoMeetings With Remarkable Kooksrdquo will be published very soon One of his previous books ldquoRhyth-mic Formative Forces of Musicrdquo is available free at his web site michaeltherouxcom

In addition to releasing ldquoSnowrdquo their long-term objectives are straight forward

ldquoWe want to keep writing playing and performing music togetherrdquo Conrad said ldquoWe want to be an inspiration for other musicians to write their own music and share it with othersrdquo

Miss Molly to Release ldquoSNOWrdquo in time for Spring

Photo credit to Al Kolbeck

February 2016 | SceneNewspapercom | R11

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ENTERTAINMENT DRACULA

BY PATRICK MARES

On a Tuesday night February 2nd LA Theaterworks will be bringing a radio play rendition of Brahm Stokerrsquos Dracula to the Weidner Center Much like the old-is-new growth in podcast audio fiction LA Theaterworks brings literary audio to millions of listeners Their productions are broadcast across the English speaking world and even play daily on the radio in Beijing China

We asked Associate Producer Anna Lyse Erikson what separates a LA The-aterworksrsquo productions from a traditional play

ldquoItrsquos like being backstage at a radio broadcastrdquo Erikson said ldquofor instance the sound of Dracula biting someonersquos neck is done by an actor taking a wedge of iceberg lettuce and crunching it in his hands which is kinda fun There are a lot of sound effects which are done by the other actors doors opening and closing lots of thingsrdquo

She said that actors in their radio plays also address the audience directly

ldquoRather than scene partners kind of facing each other and sharing the scene with one anotherrdquo Erikson said ldquothe audi-ence being this fourth wall they see this

interaction as the actors are actually facing the crowd and interacting with them as much as with their scene partnersrdquo

The live audience adds an additional element to a radio play visual

There are of course a full set and actors garbed in costume Behind the action is a screen where animated drawings by Sean Cawelti their video designer help bring the play to life

ldquoThere is a set and video projection projected on a screen behind the actorsrdquo Erikson said ldquoThose are animated draw-ings that move throughout the piece creat-ing a really cool setting for itrdquo

Often the troupe will record one ver-sion of the show for distribution and offer another version tweaked for local audi-ences Since in this case the recorded tour had been captured prior to this season the cast has been quite free to customize the showings for their live audiences

This production is a mix of old and new

ldquoWe chose Dracula because we wanted to do something that was appealing to popular culturerdquo Erikson said ldquoand therersquos so much being done about zombies and vampires right now We choose our tours sometimes based on their social signifi-cance and sometimes on their entertain-

ment value in the thought that this would be an entertaining and fun piece for the audiencesrdquo

S h e s a i d that while the costumes would be per iod or at least an LA T h e a t e r w o rk s riff on that style the animations drawings of bats and wolves and things that are very important to the story are attuned not to hi s tor ica l accuracy but more modern sens ib i l i t i e s While no one is pulling out a cell phone on stage the company is more interested in presenting a truly creepy experience than historical minutia

The production itself runs 90 minutes with no intermission

ldquoWhich means like any video or stage productionrdquo Erikson said ldquoquite a bit had to be cut out of the book The adaptation by Charles Morey focuses on Dr Helsing We discovered a great way of telling the story because Dr Van Hels-ingrsquos journals are really what shape the piece And in a lot of ways we found that he is really the main character as much as Draculardquo

LA Theaterworks just celebrated its 40th anniver-sary last year Their founding producer initially started out with an organization called Artists in Prison Over the

years it changed evolving into a traditional the-ater company and then transitioning the radio plays they do now

ldquoWe started recording plays for radio in the mid 80srdquo Erikson said ldquoThere wasnrsquot really another American company doing that at the timerdquo

Erikson herself has been with the group for five years managing the casting artistic hiring play selections rights acquisitions and overall live production for LA The-atreworksrsquo live and in-studio recordings and tours

LArsquos recent productions have included ldquoIn the Heat of the Nightrdquo ldquoThe Gradu-aterdquo and Jane Austinrsquos ldquoPride and Preju-dicerdquo but Erikson said therersquos something special about Bram Stokerrsquos masterpiece

ldquoWith the undead so in the public zeitgeist we thought that this would be an entertaining and fun piece for the audi-ences of our tourrdquo

Dracula - Brought Back to Life

February 2016 | SceneNewspapercom | R13

ENTERTAINMENT SERIOUSLY FUNNY

BY

C

Mikes Chamber Story

BY GEORGE HALAS

rdquoLoving you is lonely work I could use a friendrdquo

For months Trevor Jarvis sat with this line before approaching Appleton native Hillary Reynolds to help develop the song into a duet Now a year later Peridot has released ldquoLonely Workrdquo as their first single with 911 The Avenue

Peridot is a re-imagining of the Hillary Reynolds Band keeping Reynolds and

Jarvis from the HRB lineup along with guitarist Marton Bisits

ldquoOver the last year Hillary and I had been writing all of this new material together and it just started to feel different to usrdquo Jarvis said ldquoThe process became even more collaborative my voice started playing a bigger role along with hers and we reached a point where the music just didnrsquot fit the band name anymore Peri-dotrsquos music is far more focused on what we feel wersquore best at which is folk music driven by strong melodies and substantive lyricsrdquo

Rob Moore vice-president of program-ing of 911 The Avenue is already a fan

ldquoThe response we receive to Hillary and Trevorrsquos music has always been notewor-thyrdquo Moore said ldquoThatrsquos why we are so excited about Peridot Sometimes new art-ists come along who create an immediate bond with the audience because the music is at once both original and engaging This is true of Hillaryrsquos recorded music as well as her live performances The fact that she comes from our neck of the woods makes it even more specialrdquo

Lonely Work is accompanied by a music video with a simple concept designed to marry with the song itself

ldquoThe music video was filmed among friends champagne and a small crew from 21summit Productions in Bostonrdquo Reyn-olds said ldquoWe hatched the song in Trevorrsquos apartment and it felt like the right place to tell the storyrdquo

Peridot will finish recording their upcoming EP this winter and plan to visit Wisconsin this spring for a concert mark-ing its release

Peridot Releases ldquoLONELY WORKrdquo with 911 the Avenue

R14 | SceneNewspapercom | February 2016

ENTERTAINMENT POSTCARD FROM MILWAUKEE

BY BLAINE SCHULTZ

Sure it would be possible to grab four equally diverse musical acts based in Mil-waukee but the fact they all have recently released albums demonstrates the ongoing vitality of folks who have been at it for decades If the quoteunquote music biz has become as harsh and cold as this Wis-consin winter check out these releases and thaw your ears

Drawing from Bluegrass Celtic folk Old Timey and all manner of acoustic music Frogwater is what happens when you dedicate your life to making music

Susan and John Nicholson have been at it since 1997 The back cover image

of their recent cd Wide Rivers depicts an ancient Martin acoustic hanging alongside a fiddle sporting a pair of fedoras And that image sums it up

Capable of playing nearly any stringed instrument the Nicholsonrsquos conjure land-scapes of emotion and hint at stories with their playing Propulsive jigs come alive like taut spider webs This is music from and for the ages Susanrsquos bouncing pastoral

fiddle is supported by Johnrsquos sturdy rhythm guitar He returns the favor as his sprightly plucking gets pushed by her cascading bowed melodies to the drone of Sheila Larkinrsquos pump organ Elsewhere ldquoThe Travelogue Setrdquo conjures Orson Wellesrsquo Harry Lime moving through the streets of Old Vienna

If Frogwaterrsquos music can be described as pre-electricity then letrsquos call Trolley post-British Invasion

Since the mid lsquo90s the Milwaukee quartet has trafficked in all manner of pop much of it power With Caught in the Darkness they spread their wings

While still retaining that sense of mod brashness big hooks and fearless jangle the three songwriters continue to grow The wise guy listener might play ldquoguess the influencerdquo pointing to an Only Ones reference or suggesting the royalties for a certain bridge be addressed to Mr Arthur Lee Yet all this does is prove these guys did their homework

The stew they come up with results in an updated vibe utilizing vintage keyboard sounds Paul Wall and Mike Mike Perottorsquos ringing guitars and Terry Hackbarthrsquos driving bass Yet the glue that holds it all together is John Philliprsquos nuanced drum-ming setting the mood throughout

The crackerjacks here is the final cut ldquoTake My Loverdquo a seemingly nice psy-chedelic number that snakes its way down a wormhole turning itself inside out Then shedding its skinThis kind of sonic monkey business suggests a meeting where the Zombies and an undamaged Syd Barret might have found audio verity common ground In this one tune Trolley leapfrogs over their days a pop hatchlings

Xposed Foreheads on the other hand werenrsquot hatched so much as grown in test tubes If you were lucky enough to survive the heyday of MTV welcome to your nightmare

Mark GE one-time commander of cable-access television icon Joy Farm leads Xposed Foreheadsrsquo social satire which points back to the likes of DEVO Oingo Boingo and Kraftwerk The irony here is Joy Farmrsquos old lack of budget charm has

zoomed into the future where this band can record using studio technology and virtual reproduction of keyboards that would have cost a small fortune back in the day

Not that it makes any difference to this quintet of mischief makers All sacred cows

are fair game on Choose To Be Human Social media handheld devices informa-

tion at our finger tips Leave it to these beavers to write a song called ldquoIrsquom Not Socialrdquo whose lyrics are a laundry list of how young moderns define social

Local veterans Bob Jorin Kelp Cholfs Carter Hunnicutt and Andy Stillin form the nucleus of the band Special guests include ringers James Chance and Blaine Reninger along with Theresa Ala Mode from Joy Farm Listen at your own risk and be prepared to think

On Distant Planet Dr Chowrsquos Love Medicine writes Chapter Three in the bandrsquos history Once characterized as ldquoThe Rolling Stones fronted by Joe Cocker on lsquoshrooms covering Frank Zappardquo these guys prove to be an ageless express of punkgarage energy (Like the Trolley cd this one was also mastered by Neenah native Justin Perkins at his Mystery Room Mastering studio)

Fronted by the antic Frank Chandek the band is anchored by the rhythm section of drummer Dan Glaser and bassist Joe Polizzi The low key fireworks are provided by guitarists Paul ldquoThe Flyrdquo Lawson and Brian Wensing who may offhandedly toss off shards of rockabilly riffage or a psychedelic light-ning bolt with less than the shrug of a shoulder

With titles like the title cut ldquo61 Chevyrdquo and ldquoGreen Slimerdquo

Chow provides soundtracks to the best B-movies you have never seen

Postcard From Milwaukee

Trolley - Caught in the Darkness (Easter)

you can see what her drinking is doing to her

but can you see what itrsquos doing to you

find hopeand helpin Al-Anon

A l - A n o n A l a t e e n1-888-425-2666 wwwal-anonalateenorg

Dr Chowrsquos Love Medicine ndash Distant Planet

Frogwater - Wide Rivers (BSM)

Xposed Foreheads ndash Chose to be Human (Internal Combustion)

February 2016 | SceneNewspapercom | R15

ENTERTAINMENT HOPS amp PROPS

Proceeds support EAA Air-Venture Museumrsquos year-round

education programming

Beverages from around the world accompanied by fine food and music high-light this yearrsquos edition of EAArsquos popular ldquoHops amp Propsrdquo tasting fundraiser on Saturday March 5 from 7-10 pm at the EAA AirVenture Museum in Oshkosh This is one of Wisconsinrsquos premier events for beer connoisseurs Proceeds support EAArsquos education programs

More than 300 extraordinary beverages are available from micro-breweries and

distributors from around the world along with delicious food and desserts This yearrsquos food offerings include local Wisconsin favorites from The Machine Shed in Appleton

Hops amp Props tickets include entrance to the museum tasting guide commemo-rative tasting glass hors drsquooeuvres and live music throughout the evening

Mary Ann Dilling is the EAArsquos Director of Events

ldquoHops amp Props has become an extremely popular event for attendeesrdquo Dilling said ldquoand the food and drink exhibitors alike with the fun festivities all supporting EAArsquos efforts to supply free community programs through the year

EAA can reach more people in the Fox Valley with museum programs and activi-ties through the support of those who join us on this one-of-a-kind evening It is defi-nitely a fun night with a greater purposerdquo

Hops amp Props offers a chance to meet master brewers and understand the distin-guishing characteristics of ales lagers and hybrid or mixed styles of beers Attendees can learn about the brewing process and history and become discerning beverage tasters

In addition the VIP Dining Experi-ence offers an in-depth more intimate food and drink sampling experience This

added gala begins at 530 pm with dinner starting at 6

This yearrsquos event is hosted by Avery Brewing of Boulder Colorado and Becketrsquos Restaurant of Oshkosh Guests will be educated on the brewing process of Averyrsquos specialty microbrew beers matched by Becketrsquos culinary specialties

Hops amp Props general admission tickets are $75 each ($65 for EAA mem-bers) Limited tickets remain for the VIP Dining Experience at $125 each ($115 for EAA members) Tickets can be purchased online at eaaorg or at the EAA AirVenture Museum Attendees must be 21 or older There are also special hotel rates available that include shuttle transportation

The EAA AirVenture Museum is located just off Interstate 41 at the Highway 44 exit in Oshkosh The pre-senting sponsor for EAArsquos Hops amp Props is Festival Foods

About EAAEAA embodies the spirit of aviation

through the worldrsquos most engaged commu-nity of aviation enthusiasts EAArsquos 190000 members and 1000 local chapters enjoy the fun and camaraderie of sharing their passion for flying building and restoring recreational aircraft For more informa-tion on EAA and its programs call 8 0 0 - J O I N - E A A (800-564-6322) or go to eaaorg For continual news updates connect with wwwtwittercomEAA

Beverages from Around the World Highlight EAArsquoS HOPS amp PROPS

Fundraiser on March 5

R16 | SceneNewspapercom | February 2016

ENTERTAINMENT CONCERT WATCH

BY JANE SPIETZ

Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes have been rockinrsquo the Jersey Shore music scene since the mid-lsquo70s Although band members have come and gone their horn-backed brand of soul-stirring rock lsquonrsquo roll blues and R amp B is still going strong There is a huge following of diehard Jukes fans that thrives on the energetic feel-good party atmosphere that comes out at all of their shows

Front manvocalist ldquoSouthsiderdquo Johnny Lyon is often referred to as the Godfather of the New Jersey Sound Jon Bon Jovi has said that Southside was his greatest influ-ence and his reason for singing

Lyon and ldquoLittlerdquo Steven Van Zandt co-founded Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes in Asbury Park New Jersey The two became fast friends with Bruce Springsteen and the three of them take turns playing in each otherrsquos bands even today Springsteen wrote a number of Southside Johnnyrsquos best loved songs for him including ldquoTalk to Merdquo and ldquoThe Feverrdquo Van Zandtrsquos com-position ldquoI Donrsquot Want To Go Homerdquo is Southsidersquos signature song

The Jukes released a live 2011 CD Men Without Women Live 7-2-11 which was recorded at the famed Stone Pony in Asbury Park It featured covers of Van

Zandtrsquos original 1982 album of the same name that he released with his Disciples of Soul During the performance record-ing Little Steven makes a ldquosurpriserdquo guest appearance Lyon came up with the idea for the bandrsquos first new studio CD of all original material in five years SOUL-TIME (2015) while shopping in a giant superstore Read on for more about that story

Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes features Southside Johnny Lyon on lead vocals and harmonica Jeff Kazee on keyboards and vocals Glenn Alexander on guitar bassist John Conte Chris Anderson on trumpet John Isley on saxophone Neal Pawley on trombone and drummer Tom Seguso The band is currently touring throughout the US and overseas

Southside recently called me from Port Arthur Texas

Jane Spietz When you were a child your parents exposed you early on to blues and jazz and took you to many concerts You have said that you thought all parents had that approach What influence did those early experiences have on you musi-cally

John Lyon It was great to be in a house full of music Irsquod come home to the sounds of Billie Holiday Louis Armstrong Count Basie My parents liked listening to black music They were fans of Big Joe Turner T-Bone Walker Wynonie Harris ndash all of the blues shouters I thought all parents did that My parents were a little strange (Laughs) It also made us kids aware that there were other cultures What I took away from it is that it is fun to make music and not a desperate attempt to make a statement or get a point across

JS As a teenager did you foresee that you would someday have a career in music

JL At the time I didnrsquot believe that Then I met Garry Tallent in high school when we were 15 years old Garry said that he was going to be a musician He later became Bruce Springsteenrsquos bass player After Garry said that I became acquainted with Steve Van Zandt Bruce and some other guys who felt the same way I got the idea that if they were going to try get into

music I was going to give it a try too JS How did you first meet up with

Bruce Springsteen JL Every day I used to walk over to

a club called the Upstage Club in Asbury Park where I lived Because there was no alcohol served they were open until 5 AM So I would stay all night long Musicians from all over would come here It was one big jam session and wersquod play blues A long-haired guy with a gold Les Paul was playing there one day He was singing a hilarious song about how when he went to Catholic school the nuns taught him the blues He was amazing Playing great guitar I was thinking lsquowho IS this guyrsquo Later on I walked up to Bruce to tell him how great I thought it was We ended up becoming good friends So Bruce Steven the other guys and I worked on learning different types of music and how to play well together It was like our college It was a great time When I was singing onstage I could actually get girls to look at me (Laughs) We were paid $15 each

JS I was interested to learn about the special Monopoly games that you Steven and Bruce used to play You even had a lsquoriot cardrsquo to represent the1970 Asbury Park race riots and a lsquoChief McCarthyrsquo go-to-jail-twice card for the Middletown NJ police chief who was responsible for the breakup of some of Brucersquos shows back then

JL Yeah we played many games of cutthroat Monopoly Bruce used to win regularly cuz he would sell us his momrsquos homemade cookies for Monopoly money (Laughs)

JS You all have been members of each otherrsquos bands throughout the years How do you feel you have influenced each other musically

JL Bruce Steven and I have learned from each otherrsquos records and from per-forming together Wersquore always there for each other and have a great time

JS Jon Bon Jovi said you were his greatest influence from early on and that yoursquore his reason for singing

JL I donrsquot want the blame for that (Laughs) Seriously Jonrsquos too kind Hersquos

been a good friend for a long time He worked with me on my side project The Poor Fools We did an acoustic album Songs From the Barn (2013) Jon always lends me his studio if hersquos not using it Hersquos spent time on the road with us Jonrsquos a great guy

JS How do you manage to maintain your high energy performances year after year

JL I always feel at home on stage Itrsquos natural for me When the music starts itrsquos like turning on a switch And the best part is when the audience is really getting into it and havinrsquo fun It just carries you along and knocks you across the room

JS Your first new CD of all original material in five years SOULTIME was released in September 2015 I read that the idea for SOULTIME came to you as you were shopping in a giant superstore

JL Thatrsquos right I was in the wine and liquor section Curtis Mayfieldrsquos ldquoSuperflyrdquo came over the store speakers I looked around and I noticed that some of the people around me were really boppinrsquo to the music Thatrsquos when I decided that it was time to come up with some new music to let people have fun and feel good again

JS Describe the music of SOULTIMEJL The idea behind SOULTIME was

to write songs that let people take their minds off their worries and bring joy to them It represents a return to the great days of soul Itrsquoll make you want to get up and dance

JS We are thrilled to have Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes back in Mil-waukee at Turner Hall on March 6

JL Get ready for a fun wild night Wersquore gonna have a party

Southside Johnny amp the Asbury Jukes

Phtoto by Rodolfo Sassano

WHAT Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes

WHERE Turner Hall BallroomWHEN 8 PM Sun March 6 2016

COST $2950INFO wwwpabsttheaterorgshow

southsidejohnny2016wwwsouthsidejohnnycom

February 2016 | SceneNewspapercom | R17

OUTDOORS ROB ZIMMER

BY ROB ZIMMER

It may be the middle of winter but for gardeners this is the most exciting time of year

New garden and seed catalogs are arriving and the dreams and fantasies of gardeners everywhere begin to take flower

Gardening conferences along with home and garden trade shows are in full swing all preparing us for a year of beauti-ful gardens lawns and landscapes

To feed the growing fury plant grow-ers and breeders along with specialty plant organizations unveil their selections for 2016 Plants of the Year

Many gardening organizations select plants of different categories to feature throughout the year and promote to gar-deners everywhere

This yearrsquos award winning plants of the year are varied and colorful unique and unusual representing some of the best in the gardening world

Here is a look at 2016rsquos Plants of the Year

Perennial Plant of the YearEach year the Perennial Plant Asso-

ciation selects one perennial variety as its Perennial Plant of the Year

This year Anemone lsquoHonorine Jobertrsquo takes the coveted prize

A tall white variety of anemone that grows 3-4rsquo high and blooms in late summer and fall this plant features large 3 to 4 inch blooms in pure white

Deer and rabbit resistant great for moist areas in full to part sun this is a stunning and elegant plant for late season bloom

Hosta of the YearThe American Hosta Society has

chosen the adorable hosta known as lsquoCurly Friesrsquo as its Hosta of the Year for 2016

Curly Fries features thin twisted and rippled bright green leaves that explode outward like fireworks growing to about 18 inches wide making it a lively and fun medium sized hosta

Curly Fries will take quite a bit of sun where its color will become even lighter with stunning golden highlights

Year of the DelphiniumThe National Garden Bureau also

select several featured plants each year This includes a perennial annual edible crop and bulb

The Bureau has designated 2016 the Year of the Delphin-

ium celebrating t h e t o w e r i n g spires of colorful bloom that make t h e h e i r l o o m stunner a hit with gardeners

Delphiniums come in many shades of blue m a k i n g t h e m highly sought-after by gardeners They grow well in part shade and some var ie t ie s may reach 5 to 6 feet in height

Ye a r o f t h e Carrot

As its featured edible crop of the year the National Garden Bureau has selected the colorful carrot

Fun and easy to grow even for chil-dren carrots are available in a wider range of sizes and shapes than ever and in many vibrant colors

Thatrsquos right carrots are about more than just orange Many heirloom and newer varieties are available in red purple yellow white and blue

Make this the year you dive deeper into growing these nutritious crops at home Try them in containers straw bale gardens raised beds and more

Year of the BegoniaThe award for Annual of the Year from

the National Garden Bureau goes to the colorful and versatile begonia

From brightly colored jewel-like beauties such as angel wings to the mas-sive metallic spirals and patterns of Rex begonias these plants make wonderful additions or specimens in sun or shade

Wisconsin Nursery and Landscape Association selections

Here in Wisconsin the Wisconsin Nursery and Landscape Association has chosen lsquoHot Lipsrsquo Rose Turtlehead as its featured ornamental plant of the year

Growing 2 to 3 feet tall and blooming with unusual tubular flowers in hot pink this plant is perfect for summer and fall color Turtlehead prefers moist soil and some shade

The Association has selected elegant Serbian Spruce as Woody Plant of the Year for its slender form and cascading boughs This conifer does well in tough places where it will grow 40 to 60 feet tall at maturity

Herb of the YearChosen as 2016 Herb of the Year by

the International Herb Association the many varieties of colorful delicious pep-pers will be featured all year long

Try growing some new varieties this year and enjoy their beauty and flavors from summer into fall

Hot Plants for 2016

R18 | SceneNewspapercom | February 2016

ENTERTAINMENT WILDWOOD FILM FESTIVAL

BY JOSHUA GROVER-DAVID PATTERSON

Part 1 From Humble BeginningshellipIn 1991 Robert Rodriguez scraped

together seven thousand dollars partially by submitting himself to medical testing and made ldquoEl Mariachirdquo his first feature It went to multiple major film festivals and was picked up by Columbia Pictures launching a career that continues to this day

In 1993 author Joe Queenan heard about Robert Rodriguezrsquos film and decided to do him two dollars better by making a film for $6998 The movie was ldquoTwelve Steps to Deathrdquo and it launched exactly zero careers It got into a single film fest the First Tarryton International Film Fes-tival where it won the Golden Headless Horseman award

Of course the open secret detailed in the book ldquoThe Unkindest Cutrdquo was that Queenan threw the festival himself

The story of the Wildwood Film Festi-val - now in its fifteenth year and founded by Craig Knitt Jason Buss and Tom Thorne - is more similar to Queenanrsquos story than Rodriguezrsquos

ldquoTom [Thorne] and Craig [Knitt] have been friends since childhood and I came into the picture when I acted in a film Craig wrote and directed called lsquoThe Huntrsquordquo Buss said ldquoIn short the fest came into being because Craig couldnrsquot find a fest to play the film The fact that [we knew] everyone would like the movie if they could see it combined with the fact that we lived in the fastest growing area of the state made us think the fest was an idea whose time had comerdquo

The first Wildwood Film Festival took place in 2001 at The Historic West Theater in Green Bay In addition to ldquoThe Huntrdquo the first festival featured eight other films including an entry from Rob Schrab who wrote the Steven Spielberg-produced

ldquoMonster Houserdquo and more recently directed multiple episodes of the cult TV show ldquoCommunityrdquo

It would not be the last time a Hol-lywood name graced the credits of Wild-wood Over the years famous faces that have appeared on the screen at Wildwood include Richard Riehle (the very definition of a That Guy hersquos been in everything from ldquoOffice Spacerdquo to ldquoModern Familyrdquo to ldquoBridesmaidsrdquo) David H Lawrence XVII (ldquoHeroesrdquo ldquoGood Luck Charlierdquo) William Mapother (ldquoLostrdquo ldquoThe Mentalistrdquo) and Kim Rhodes (ldquoSupernaturalrdquo ldquoColonyrdquo)

Part 2 Wildwood Part 2 And 3 And 4hellip

Since that first year the festival has moved to Appleton and the number of film sessions has grown ndash this year there are five of them including a special Friday night showing of a new feature film called interestingly enough ldquoAppletonrdquo

ldquoI first learned about the Wildwood Film Festival about five or six years ago but I canrsquot say I remember how I know that back then having worked on a few film projects in the Fox Valley area I heard about Wildwood and remembered it and was always interested in supporting the fest and seeing if we could create something to (hopefully) take partrdquo said Greg Cebulski one of the producers on the project ldquoNow that we have the opportunity Irsquom really proud about being able to come home and share this movie we made with so many of the people there that helped us get it donerdquo

The words ldquoFox Valleyrdquo are quite important when it comes to Wildwood The Wildwood Film Festival focuses on Wisconsin filmmakers According to the festrsquos entry form ldquoThe Wildwood Film Festival is a non-profit event designed to showcase emerging independent filmsfilmmakers from Wisconsin The pri-mary creative personnel such as director producer [or] screenwriter should have

Wisconsin tiesrdquo Because of this rule most of the films

being shown every year were made in Wisconsin But many have been created in such far-flung locales as California Ten-nessee New York and Sydney Australia

As for the film ldquoAppletonrdquo despite its ultra-local name the movie primarily was shot in and around Greenville Hortonville and Dale with some shooting in Appleton including at Appleton Central High School

While ldquoAppletonrdquo is not the first feature film to screen at Wildwood (that would be ldquoThe Hungry Bullrdquo in 2009) it should be noted that since its inception Wildwood has primarily shown short films While a short film usually is defined as anything with a running time of 60 minutes or under most films screened at Wildwood run for less than 30 minutes

Moreover Wildwood has been around long enough to see gigantic shifts in camera and computer technology and what both of those mean for the life of a short film

Consider this ndash the first Wildwood Film Festival (2001) predates both You-Tube (2005) and the iPhone (2007) Fif-teen years ago most people connected to the internet via phone line making video downloads and uploads a process that frequently took hours instead of seconds

These shifts mean that the bar for entry into filmmaking is simultaneously both lower and higher In the early days of Wildwood it was possible to know the general skill level of a filmmaker based on whether they were shooting on film or video Today a movie shot and edited on a smartphone can theoretically look just as good as a movie shot by professionals on a high end camera

And while fifteen years ago the best way to get your film in front of an audi-ence was to try to get into film festivals today filmmakers can finish their work and have it uploaded to the world and shared

on Twitter and Facebook in a matter of minutes

Of course there are certain experiences you can only have at a film festival

In 2008 for example Wildwood screened a short film entitled ldquoJakersquos Choicerdquo complete with a musical score that was performed live as the film unspooled Regardless of how good your TV setup is that would be difficult to replicate in your living room

Also unique to the film festival experi-ence will be an educational session ndash the festivalrsquos fourth The topic of the work-shop this year will be Filmmaking 101 Getting Started and it will be hosted at the Radisson Paper Valley Hotel in downtown Appleton at 9 AM the day of the festival ndash admission is free check wwwwildwood-filmfestcom for further information

Some film festival experiences are a little more universal however

John Pata is a filmmaker whose work has appeared at Wildwood on multiple occasions In his own words he ldquo[Works] part-time slinging comic books at House of Heroes in Oshkosh I used to co-own a screen printing shop but sold that at the end of 2010 to pursue my passion of film-making Since then the plan has been to work just enough to pay my bills allowing myself more time to focus on the filmsrdquo

Patarsquos short film ldquoBetter Off Undeadrdquo appeared at Wildwood in 2008 He com-pleted a feature ldquoDead Weightrdquo in 2012 which secured distribution

He then returned to Wildwood in 2014 with his short film ldquoPityrdquo which won Best HorrorThriller Asked about the benefits of film festivals Pata said ldquoIrsquove met a ton of incredible humans due to all our festival experiences and thatrsquos been the best part hands down From screening lsquoBetter Off Undeadrsquo I met people who would then be a part of lsquoDead Weightrsquo While hitting the festival circuit with lsquoDead Weightrsquo I met even more people (and) quite a few would

The Little Festival That Could (Run for Fifteen Years)

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ENTERTAINMENT WILDWOOD FILM FESTIVAL

join the team for lsquoPityrsquo Irsquom sure you can see the pattern here but there are people I met from lsquoPityrsquosrsquo festival run that will be part of our next film

ldquoBut more importantly Irsquove made a ton of great friends from around the world due to the films Itrsquos pretty insane to think about but it totally rulesrdquo

Part 3 Wildwood 15 - The Not-So-Final Chapter

Asked whether or not they expected Wildwood to still be going strong after fifteen years Tom Thorne and Craig Knitt gave similar yet diverging answers

Knitt ldquoTherersquos no way we could have ever anticipated 15 years of the Wildwood Film Festival We were all fairly confident that we were creating something impor-tant but we worried many times that our scope might have been too limited Our audience is quite diverse yet they all seem to appreciate the artistic endeavors of our filmmakers

ldquoHerersquos a scaryfunny thoughtin the early development stages of our festival we actually considered calling the fest lsquoWhack-festrsquo based on my production company lsquoOut of Whack Productionsrsquo We might have gotten a whole different crowd if that name would have stuckrdquo

Thorne ldquo15 years I certainly did not expect it to make it this far After a tiny showing the first year I thought maybe once was enough Irsquom very happy to see that so much good worktalent keeps coming out of every corner of Wisconsinrdquo

Of course a fifteenth festival means fifteen years of selecting which films to include a process that can be both fun and difficult

ldquoI wish that I could say that it was an exact science but it is notrdquo Buss said ldquoWe have always said that if [a film] is shorter it stands a better chance of being accepted Though it (is) easier to program shorter films than features that concept also came out of the realization that when we first started it was the lsquoshortsrsquo that were more enjoyable and better quality because the technology was so different Now that the tech cost hurdle has dropped the only item separating many films now is the quality of the story Whether we stay focused on shorts or open it to all lengths of projects is something that will be up for discussion in the futurerdquo

Knitt said a variety of factors goes into

the choice of films that Wildwood screens

ldquoWe look for films that cel-ebrate the Midwestern sensibilities as well as some that challenge those same ideals Wersquore always hungry for some short sweet comedies but if we get a film that has a nice story wersquoll always try to make room for itrdquo Knitt said ldquoWe tell folks that when they watch the festival theyrsquoll see some films that will blow their socks off Irsquove heard people say lsquoI canrsquot believe that was made here in Wisconsinrsquo But we also try to include some pieces that will challenge folks to get out there and make some of their own films We consider story acting and production value when films come our way but also look at the significance of the Wisconsin connectionrdquo

Frances Perkins a lecturer at University of North Texasrsquo Department of Radio-TV-Film and Journalism served as both a judge and a participant of Wildwood over the course of several years

ldquoIt has been such a pleasure to watch Wildwood grow over the yearsrdquo said Per-kins who entered Wildwood with her hus-band and collaborator Troy Perkins ldquoOur first screening at Wildwood was in 2006 and wersquove had 6 shorts show over the past 10 years Three years Irsquove been a judge in the competition Students of mine have volunteered and shown their own work and have always been welcomed into the Wildwood familyrdquo

Ultimately judging is a multi-step pro-cess with the founders setting the overall schedule of films and a separate panel of judges voting on which films will ultimately be awarded as the best in their category Featured genres have ranged from horror to comedy to music videos to documentaries to student films to animation and just about every style and classification has been represented over the course of fifteen years

Thorne noted ldquoIrsquom not as involved as I used to be in the actual selection of films Currently Irsquom more of a dispute settler if there is a film or two that we are uncertain if it should play I am sometimes the decid-ing vote for in or out Personally I like to see short comedies The reason we donrsquot see very many of those is that itrsquos actually very hard to make a good humorous filmrdquo

Filmmakers looking for a challenge take note ndash the gauntlet has been thrown

Part 4 Coming Soonhellip

Much like the proverbial shark that must always keep moving Wildwood must both get through the current year and pre-pare for the year(s) to come This is a huge and unique challenge as a one-time event much less as an annual occurrence

This year the original triumvirate has added a couple of new members to the board Brian Murray and Jim Bork

ldquoBrian Murray was integral in help-ing us achieve our incorporation and our non-profit 501c3 statusrdquo Buss said ldquoHe has supported us with tax and appropriate financial services He has obviously been a supporter for a while so he was a natural addition He and I have been friends for years We had become acquainted with Jim Bork when he hosted Wildwood at his business the Big Picture He has been our bookkeeper ever since He is very aware of the inner workings of the group as it was and he was also a very easy and sensible additionrdquo

Thorne offered some thoughts on the Wildwood workload ldquoWildwood to me is like any other social event Itrsquos fun to be around people that like sports if you like sports music if you like music and movies if you like movies Itrsquos kind of like throw-ing a big party every year The workload is similar to that of a large wedding And when the event is over we catch our breath and then start all overrdquo

Perkins summed up the hard work the board members face each year ndash and just why she thinks itrsquos worth it

ldquoJason Tom and Craig are true film lovers and that passion shows in every-thing they dordquo she said ldquoIf they didnrsquot love it so much they wouldnrsquot go through the hard work and pressure it takes to put on a film festival I especially appreciate the

Wisconsin connection that all films must have It keeps the local feeling alive and sets Wildwood apart from other festivals in the staterdquo

Since it was Knittrsquos films that kicked off fifteen years of Wildwood it seems fitting to let him have the last word about where he hopes the fest goes in the future ldquoThe biggest thing wersquod like to see is that the festival does more than break even Wersquove struggled a few years but feel strongly about what we offer creators in our state Wersquove had incredible audiences yet there is no way wersquore compensated for the energy and time we all commit to Wildwood Wersquore looking at partnerships that will make those efforts pay off Wersquod also like to see Wildwood utilized more as an educational opportunity for tomorrowrsquos filmmakers of all agesrdquo

Part 5 The Wherersquos and the Whenrsquos

In a world where the movie theater experience is filled primarily with sequels remakes too-long-too-boring dramas and unsubtle (and often unfunny) comedies The Wildwood Film Festival presents its viewers with a completely unique viewing experience Unless you attend a lot of film festivals chances are good that the movies yoursquoll see at Wildwood are movies that yoursquoll never get a chance to see anywhere else

And who knows ndash perhaps one day yoursquoll find yourself in a movie theater see a name go by on the screen and think ndash ldquoHey I saw that personrsquos film at Wild-woodrdquo

The Wildwood Film Festival is playing Friday February 19 and Saturday February 20

The schedule of films and ticket prices are posted at wwwwildwoodfilmfestcom

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NEWS amp VIEWS RIGHT-WING NUT

BY ROBERT E MEYER

Donald Trump is far from my ideal of the perfect or even the prototype of a strongly endorsable candidate Yet one cannot help but marvel at Trumprsquos staying power since last summer particularly when we consider that just less than a year ago Wisconsin Gov-ernor Scott Walker was a presidential front runner We will know after the Iowa caucus as to whether or not Trump can maintain his front runner status For a bit of history on this sort of situation letrsquos recall the 2004 Democratic race when Howard Dean was the darling of the liberals only to be blown away by John Kerry once he shifted his campaign into overdrive passing gear Will the same happen to Trump Wersquoll soon see

Trump is a guy who is easy to dislike Hersquos a bully hersquos coarse he shoots from the hip hersquos rich etc But that compilation of traits is also what makes Trump so popular appealing even to potential cross-over voters Trump is not beholden to political correct-ness or any other form of diplomatic phony political orthodoxy As such he doesnrsquot lose

any brownie points for stepping on toes and calling it the way he sees it

Trump has appeal because he doesnrsquot sound like the typical fence-straddling politi-cian He voices what many people are actu-ally thinking even if they are afraid to speak it Trump leaves the impression that he will actually do the things he says

While most common people can never identify with Trumprsquos wealth his wealth allows him to speak his mind without wor-rying that he will offend financial backers desiring to shape the campaign message That is why Trump is a persona unique to the political process

Trumprsquos recent ldquobirtherrdquo assault on Ted Cruz might be more than just Trump being Trump trying to suppress the momentum of his closest rival By bringing up the issue now he takes that opportunity away from the Democrats should Cruz become the other half of the presidential ticket

Meanwhile on the liberal side socialist Bernie Sanders continues to nip at the heals of Hillary Clinton Sanders is particularly popular among youthful liberal voters Some

of this can be attributed to the ancient obser-vations Aristotle made about the essence of youth

ldquoThey [young people] have exalted notions because they have not been humbled by life or learned its necessary limitations moreover their hopeful disposition makes them think themselves equal to great things mdash and that means having exalted notions They would always rather do noble deeds than useful ones Their lives are regulated more by moral feeling than by reason-ing mdash all their mistakes are in the direction of doing things excessively and vehemently They overdo everything mdash they love too much hate too much and the same with everything elserdquo

Again Aristotle tells us why so many young people were mesmerized with Obama in 2008 and why Sanders is their poster grandfather in this election cycle

ldquoYouth is easily deceived because it is quick to hoperdquo

We could cite a more contemporary source such as Winston Churchill who was quite succinct in this paraphrase attributed to himhellip

ldquoIf you are 20 and not a liberal you havenrsquot

got a heart If yoursquore 40 and still liberal then you havenrsquot got a brainrdquo

The point being that life experience cre-ates an evolution of perspective that displaces youthful idealism

But an equal share of the credit for the youthful support of Sanders can be laid at the feet of the civics education indoctrina-tion that emanates from the public school system Public education instills maxims about public policy that grooms them to be disciples of Sanders ideology rather than that of our founding fathers

It simply doesnrsquot occur to them that socialism is antithetical to American consti-tutionalism

If Donald Trump is able to secure the Republican nomination despite attempts of the establishment to derail it the choices are simple Supporting Trump in the presidential election would not be holding your nose and voting It is enduring a candidate with a few character flaws rather than capitulating to an ideology that is abominable

Right-Wing Nut

L10 | SceneNewspapercom | Appleton bull Fox Cities | February 2016

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Studio Art Class Pumped for Printmaking (ages 15+)5th Floor Studios at the Fox Cities Building for the Arts600 pm - 830 pmMembers $75Non-members $85Instructor Stephanie Harvey Get pumped for Printmaking Students will explore various aspects of relief printmaking as they create their own linoleum cut prints All supplies includedLearn more and register at httpstoretroutmuseumorgproduct-phs-a-fw15-pphtm

February 2-7Disneyrsquos NewsiesFox Cities Performing Arts CenterTIMESTue-Fri 730 pmSat 200 pm 730 pmSun 100 pm 630 pmTICKET PRICE Start at $40They delivered the papers until they made the headlineshellipDirect from Broadway comes Disneyrsquos Newsies the smash-hit crowd-pleasing new musical from Disney Winner of the 2012 Tony Awardsreg for Best Score and Best Choreography Disneyrsquos Newsies has audiences and critics alike calling it ldquoA musical worth singing aboutrdquo (The New York Times) Filled with one heart-pounding number after another itrsquos a high-energy explosion of song and dance you just donrsquot want to misswwwfoxcitiespaccom

February 4Lawrence Academy of Music tutti RaffleLawrence Academy of Music800 am The Academy is responsible for its own fund-raising to support tuition assistance program expenses and teacher development In 2003 the first fund-raising event entitled ldquotuttirdquo (the Italian musical term that means ldquoeveryone togetherrdquo) was born The tutti fund now provides program support to more than 1500 students resources and training to more than 50 teachers and tuition support for 1 in 10 Academy students Raffle tickets are $5 a piece and can be purchased through the Academy office The raffle drawing will take place following the Girl Choir concert on March 19th at 830 pmwwwlawrenceedusacademy

Destination Peru with Coro Arpegio Musical from Cusco PeruThe Trout Museum of Art415 pm - 600 pmJoin the Appleton Boychoir and students from the Instituto de Educacion Superior de Formacion Artistica Musica (IESFAM) from the city of Cusco Peru to explore the music and culture of Peruwwwtroutmuseumorg

Thursday Afternoon the Movies Pawn SacrificeAppleton Public Library400 pm - 600 pm

Starring Lily Rabe Liev Schreiber Peter Sarsgaard and Tobey Maguire In a gripping true story set during the height of the Cold War American chess prodigy Bobby Fischer finds himself caught between two superpowers when he challenges the Soviet Empire It chronicles Fischerrsquos terrifying struggles with genius and madness and the rise and fall of a kid from Brooklyn who captured the imagination of the world Refreshments servedwwwaplorg

February 5ldquoI Didnrsquot Know There Were Latinos in WisconsinrdquoAppleton Public Library200 pm - 400 pmBooks Build Community program featuring Oscar Mireles editor of the book ldquoI Didnrsquot Know There Were Latinos in Wisconsinrdquowwwaplorg

February 6Lawrence University Artist Series presents Rachel Barton Pine violin with Matthew Hagle pianoLawrence Memorial Chapel800 pm - 930 pmTickets $18-$30Celebrated as a leading interpreter of great classical works Rachel Barton Pinersquos performances are thrilling audience with her dazzling technique lustrous tone and infectious joy in music-making Pine has appeared as soloist with many of the worldrsquos most prestigious ensembles including the Chicago Symphony the Philadelphia Orchestra and the Royal Philharmonic Her most recent CD ldquoViolin Lullabiesrdquo debuted at number one on the Billboard classical chartwwwlawrenceedu

Outagamie County Master Gardeners SeminarAppleton Public Library1000 am - 1130 amPlanning a low maintenance gardenwwwaplorg

February 7 14 21 28Lawrence University Art Exhibition ldquoAn Unnamed Need Pattern and Beauty in Contemporary ArtrdquoWriston Art Center GalleriesGallery hours Tues-Fri 1000 am ndash 400 pm Sat-Sun Noon ndash 400 pm Closed MondaysFreeFeaturing the works of five nationally recognized artists mdash Anila Quayyum Agha Jennifer Angus Michelle Grabner Heather McGill and Tony Orrico mdash the exhibition examines complex cultural themes including ethnic identity gender and humansrsquo relationship with the natural world The artists use abstract designs to create stunning visuals that explore the many intersections of beauty and craftwwwlawrenceeduswriston

February 8Teen and Adultrsquos Cocoa amp Coloring NightAppleton Public Library630 pm - 730 pmEnjoy coloring for grownups Wersquoll provide the coloring sheets and supplieswwwaplorg

Spark Winter WeavingThe Building for Kids Childrenrsquos Museum100 pm - 230 pmSPARK is a program for caregivers and loved ones living with memory loss The Trout Museum of Art History Museum

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

FEBRUARY 2016

For inclusion in our calendar of events please contact us

February 2016 | Appleton bull Fox Cities | SceneNewspapercom | L11

ENTERTAINMENT SERIOUSLY FUNNY

at the Castle and The Building for Kids Childrenrsquos Museum are pleased to be among the Wisconsin museums awarded funding by Bader Philanthropies and the Community Foundation to create programming where participants engage in lively discussions art making and multi-sensory activitieswwwtroutmuseumorgEventsSpark

The Band of the Royal Marines and The Pipes Drums and Highland Dancers of The Scots GuardsFox Cities Performing Arts Center730 pm$35Get swept away in the precision and pageantry of The Band of the Royal Marines The group is known as one of the most versatile in the military musical world playing everything from orchestral to dance band music Bolstered by The Pipes and Drums and Highland Dancers of The Scots Guards this experience is elevated to a unique evening with stunning synchronized movement a lively drum and haunting memorable pipe music that creates a production that is second-to-nonewwwfoxcitiespaccom

February 11Creative Writing the LibraryAppleton Public Library1000 am - 1200 pmExplore creative writing through a variety of exercises and free writing led by Sharrie Robinsonwwwaplorg

Thursday Night the Movies Bridge of SpiesAppleton Public Library600 pm - 830 pmDirected by Steven Spielberg Starring Tom Hanks Mark

Rylance Alan Alda and Brian Hutchison James Donovan is a Brooklyn lawyer who finds himself thrust into the center of the Cold War when the CIA sends him on the near-impossible task to negotiate the release of a captured American U-2 pilot Refreshments servedwwwaplorg

February 12Mack Avenue SuperBandFox Cities Performing Arts Center730 pm$35Yoursquoll think yoursquove stepped inside the hottest jazz club in town when The Mack Avenue SuperBand arrives in the Fox Cities Immerse yourself in world-class jazz from some of the most respected improvisers in the genre including an award winning vibraphonist a leading trumpeter and a saxophonist who toured with Beyonceacute Itrsquos a night of music that will have you groovingwwwfoxcitiespaccom

February 13Find Your Military AncestorAppleton Public Library230 pm - 400 pmRussell Horton Records Archivist at the Wisconsin Veterans Museum will explain how to research your military ancestor Part of the ldquoFind Your Ancestorsrdquo series Free and open to the public Funded by Friends of Appleton Public Librarywwwaplorg

Docent Tour - Masterworks through the CenturiesThe Trout Museum of Art100 pm - 200 pmFree with admissionBe guided through our current exhibit Masterworks through the Centuries to truly get the best

experience here at the museum Children and adult tours availablewwwtroutmuseumorg

Feb 12 amp 13 19 amp 20Moonlight MasqueradeHearthstone625 W Prospect Appleton600 pm - 900 pm$110 per personWhen a diamond necklace mysteriously disappears it becomes clear that someone present isnrsquot quite who they appear to be Things take a sinister turn as members of the entourage turn up quite indubitably irrevocably dead Don a costume join this hilarious cast of aristocratic characters and solve the crime wwwHearthstoneMuseumorg

February 14Music the Library VENTO Winds Chamber RecitalAppleton Public Library200 pm - 300 pmFeaturing a VENTO Winds Chamber Recital VENTO Winds is a newly formed professional wind ensemble from Appleton that strives to provide the highest quality musicianship and music education to the Fox Valley Funded by the Friends of Appleton Public Librarywwwaplorg

2016 Death By ChocolateDowntown Appleton100 pm - 430 pmChocolate-Smooth-Velvety-Soft-Dark-Sensuous Heaps and heaps of whipped chocolate dark rich chocolate chocolate martinis All of that and more awaits you at the 13th Annual Death by Chocolate Valentinersquos Day event Spend your Valentinersquos afternoon sampling scrumptious chocolate

desserts whipped up by some of the best chefs in the area right here on College Ave For only $20 you will be able to taste unique desserts and drinks in 17 different restaurants bars and coffee houses Tickets go on sale Jan 14 online or by phone 920-954-9112 or in ADI office at 116 N Appleton St

Bridgie Winter Games presented by Scheels - 2016Best Western Premier Bridgewood Resort Hotel amp Conference Center800 am - 200 pmRegistration fees vary from $10 to $40 depending on event The Bridgie Winter Games consist of a 5K Abominable Adventure Race sponsored by Advanced Physical Therapy competitive cross country ski sprint family fun ski and platform tennis tournament Proceeds from the event will benefit the Neenah-Menasha YMCA

February 15Knit2TogetherAppleton Public Library600 pm - 800 pmStop by this multi-generational knitting circlewwwaplorg

February 16TAROT 101Angels Forever - Windows of Light600 pm - 700 pm$60Do you have an interest in unlocking the secrets of the Tarot Are you looking for help learning to use your deck This six-week (Tuesday evenings 6-7 pm February 16th - March 22nd) series of workshops will give you the information you need to start reading for yourself and others This is an excellent class for everyone from beginners to experienced readers and is sure to offer a unique and

useful perspective on using this fascinating divinatory tool Space is limited so sign up early TO SIGN UP Call (920) 738-6636 or toll-free 1-877-2-NEW-AGE or stop in the store

Childrenrsquos Story and Activity TimeThe Trout Museum of Art1030 am - 1130 amJoin us for a fun hour in the museum Hear an exciting story in the gallery then head up to the 5th floor studios for an awesome art project This story time wersquoll be reading ldquoLife is a Dreamrdquowwwtroutmuseumorg

February 17Downtown Book ClubAppleton Public LibraryNoon - 100 pmBook The Finkler Question by H Jacobson Feel free to bring your lunch Led by Howard Porterwwwaplorg

Meet Wisconsin Author Chris JossartAppleton Public Library630 pm - 730 pmMeet Chris Jossart author of Growing People How Green Landscapes and Garden Spaces can Change Lives Books for sale and signingwwwaplorg

February 18Artist-in-Residence My heart for Appleton with Emily ReetzAppleton Public Library615 pm - 715 pmHear from Artist-in-Residence Emily Reetz how the communityrsquos response to her iconic Appleton series has inspired and encouraged her work Funding provided by the Friends of the Appleton Public Librarywwwaplorg

L12 | SceneNewspapercom | Appleton bull Fox Cities | February 2016

CALENDAR THE BIG EVENTS

Jazz at the TroutThe Trout Museum of Art730 pmJazz at The Trout Season VI The Evolution of Jazz Journey through The Evolution of Jazz with Season VI of Jazz at The Trout From ragtime and blues to contemporary and beyond this season presents a progression of sounds comprising jazz music from the past 100 years to today Concert 4 BeBop Guitar Dave Sullivan Quartet Buy tickets online at httpstoretroutmuseumorgproduct-pjazz-february-2016htm

February 19 Puppet PaloozaAppleton Public Library1000 am - 1045 amStories puppet shows and crafts Childrenrsquos Program Roomwwwaplorg

February 20Game Morning UnpluggedAppleton Public Library1000 am - NoonDrop in and play a variety of board and card gameswwwaplorg

Wildwood Film FestFox Cities Performing Arts Center100 pm 300 pm 600 pm amp 800 pmCollection of short movies which highlight Wisconsin film talent

February 24Freedom is a Constant StruggleAppleton Public Library600 pm - 900 pmBooks Build Community program discussing the book ldquoFreedom is a Constant Strugglerdquo by Angela Davis

wwwaplorg

February 25Thursday Night the Movies Vel Phillips - Dream Big DreamsAppleton Public Library600 pm - 800 pmFeaturing the documentary screening of Vel Phillips Dream Big Dreams Discover how Vel Phillips rose to prominence as one of Wisconsinrsquos great civil rights activists achieving an impressive list of ldquofirstsrdquo as part of her legacy including the first African American judge in Wisconsin and the first woman and African American in the nation elected to executive office in state government Co-sponsored by African Heritage Inc Refreshments servedwwwaplorg

Feb 25-28 amp Mar 3-6UW Fox Valley Theater - West Side StoryUW-Fox Valley Fine Arts TheatreThur-Sat 700 pm - 1000 pmSun 200 pm - 500 pmPerhaps the greatest musical ever written From the first notes to the final breath West Side Story is one of the most memorable musicals and greatest love stories of all time Arthur Laurentsrsquo book remains as powerful poignant and timely as ever Score by Leonard Bernstein and Stephen Sondheim

February 26The Price is Right LiveFox Cities Performing Arts Center730 pmStart at $44The Price Is Right Livetrade is the hit interactive stage show that gives eligible individuals the chance to ldquoCome On Downrdquo to win

Prizes may include appliances vacations and possibly a new car Play classic games from televisionrsquos longest running and most popular game show from Plinkotrade to Cliffhangerstrade to The Big Wheeltrade and even the fabulous Showcasewwwfoxcitiespaccom

February 27Family Studio Warhol Hand PrintsThe Trout Museum of Art1030 am - 100 pmCost $5personDrop in to the 5th floor studios between 1030am - 100pm and create art as a family with this fun opportunity to engage in hands-on creative projects in the Fox Cities Building for the Arts studios Each month includes a featured projects along with materials available for independent creative exploration

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CALENDAR THE BIG EVENTS

wwwtroutmuseumorgEventsFamily-Studio

On Beauty with SOARAppleton Public Library200 pm - 400 pmJoin us for a viewing of the documentary On Beauty with SOARwwwaplorg

The Great Rondini Magic ShowGerold Opera House136 Main St Weyauwega2pm$6 admissionRondinis show will feature audience participation magic to music Escapes and illusions like you would normally see in Las VegasRondini has performed in Iowa Michigan Minnesota North and South Dakota and was a featured entertainer at the Florida State Fair Is performed on the History Channel and on the

Travel Channel and is performed for the Green Bay Packers players and families Christmas party Ph 920- 867-4888

February 28Music the Library Renard Consort Recorder EnsembleAppleton Public Library200 pm - 300 pmFeaturing the Renard Consort Recorder Ensemble performing Renaissance to modern tunes including folk international and classical melodies Funded by the Friends of Appleton Public Librarywwwaplorg

March 1Get The Led OutFox Cities Performing Arts Center730 pmStart at $3450

From the bombastic and epic to the folky and mystical Get The Led Out (GTLO) have captured the essence of the recorded music of Led Zeppelin and brought it to the concert stage The Philadelphia-based group consists of six veteran musicians intent on delivering Led Zeppelin live like yoursquove never heard before Utilizing the multi-instrumentalists at their disposal GTLO re-create the songs in all their depth and glory with the studio overdubs that Zeppelin themselves never performed When you hear three guitars on the albumhellipGTLO delivers three guitarists on stage No wigs or fake English accents GTLO brings what the audience wantshellipa high energy Zeppelin concert with an honest heart-thumping intensitywwwfoxcitiespaccom

March 5 Daniel Tigerrsquos Neighborhood - LiveFox Cities Performing Arts Center1030 amStart at $25The legacy of the beloved ldquoMister Rogersrdquo lives on with the hit television series Daniel Tigerrsquos Neighborhood from the Fred Rogers Company and PBS KIDS Now Daniel and all of his friends are hopping aboard the trolley to delight live audiences with DANIEL TIGERrsquoS NEIGHBORHOOD LIVE Donning his familiar red sweater Daniel takes the audience on an interactive musical adventure as he and his friends explore the vibrant world of their much-loved Neighborhood This live theatrical production filled with singing dancing and laughter will warm the hearts of multiple generationswwwfoxcitiespaccom

March 5 amp 6 Northeastern Wisconsin Orchid Society Show and SaleRiverwalk Hotel Downtown NeenahSat 1000 am - 500 pmSun 1000 am - 400 pmView orchid exhibits educational presentations learn how to grow orchids society members will answer orchid questions Affordable easy to grow orchid plants and supplies for sale

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ENTERTAINMENT SALSA MANZANA

BY GEORGE HALAS

As previously reported by The Inquisition Salsa Manzana is one of the most fun bands in the Fox Cities and plays music to which one simply must dance

On February 21st at The Lawrence University Memorial Chapel at 700 pm (doors open at 630 pm) there will be a unique opportunity to have fun dance and support a good cause Salsa Manzana will join forces with Zeke and Pamela Cribbs of Boogie Ballroom Dance for an evening of music and dancing to support BLUME Haiti (Building Leaders Using Music Education) a non-profit organization that seeks to change the life trajectory of children in Haiti by sup-porting music programs throughout the island

Led by Professor of Music Janet Anthony Lawrence has been involved in Haiti for almost twenty years

ldquoI first went to Haiti in 1996rdquo Anthony said ldquoSince then almost 80 students and several faculty Jose Encarnacion Director of Jazz Studies being the latest have gone to Haiti to teach with me In 2012 along with Haitian colleagues and a number of long-term volunteer teachers including four LU alumni we formed BLUME Haiti (httpwwwblumehaitiorg) a non-profit that works with Haitian and international partners to develop leadership skills awaken individual potential and create opportunities for social and civic

collaboration and economic development through music education and performancerdquo

In addition to this fabulous 12-piece band featur-ing some of the Fox Citiesrsquo best musicians ndash including Encarnacion as well as other LU professors and former students - playing salsa merengue Brazilian Latin jazz cha cha bolero and other fun music the suggested $1000 donation ($5 for students) includes an auc-tion of painted cellos an open dance floor and a dance lesson with Zeke and Pamela Cribbs

Salsa Manzana coming to Lawrence University

NEWS amp VIEWS MEDIA RANTS

February 2016 | SceneNewspapercom | L7

BY TONY PALMERI

Since 1976 Sonoma State Universityrsquos Project Censored has challenged the news media to meet their First Amendment responsibilities Annually the Project compiles a volume of news stories ldquounder-reported ignored misrepresented or censored in the United Statesrdquo Walter Cronkite said that ldquoProject Censored is one of the organizations that we should listen to to be assured that our newspapers and our broadcasting outlets are practicing thorough and ethical journalismrdquo Bestsell-ing author and activist Naomi Wolf asserts that ldquoProject Censored is a lifeline to the worldrsquos most urgent and s i g n i f i c a n t storiesrdquo

P r o j e c t C e n s o r e d i s f a m o u s i t s n o n -t r a d i t i o n a l definition of censor sh ip referring to it as ldquoanything that interferes with the free flow of infor-mation in a society that purports to have a free pressrdquo They argue that censorship includes not just stories that were never published but also ldquothose that get such restricted distri-bution that few in the public are likely to know about themrdquo

Censored 2016 Media Freedom on the Line (Seven Stories Press) continues the Projectrsquos annual exploration of what a panel of judges determines to be the top 25 most censored stories of the year

The top three are (1) ldquoHalf of global wealth owned by the 1 percentrdquo (2) ldquoOil industry illegally dumps fracking wastewa-terrdquo and (3) ldquo89 percent of Pakistani drone victims not identifiable as militantsrdquo

Irsquod say that 3 is a good answer to the

question ldquowhy do they hate usrdquo In fact just about every story covered by Project Censored is an answer to the question of why there is so much despair and ten-sion in the world If mainstream media met its responsibility to give the stories proper treatment we would of course not see an end to despair and tension But we WOULD see less ignorance and confusion about the causes of trouble in the world and less ignorance always leads to more positive action on behalf of reform

Over the years when I have written about Project Censored some readers have responded by saying that the organizationrsquos

approach to censorship seems too con-spiratorial Such readers argue that news media can only cover so much given time and space constraints and to favor some stories over others probably has more to do with commercial pressures and ldquogiving the audience what it wantsrdquo rather than actively ldquocensoringrdquo certain stories I think there is some legitimacy to that critique the northeast Wisconsin corporate media wall to wall Packer coverage for 20 to 30 weeks out of the year probably has more to do with a ratings calculation as opposed to news directors willingly dumbing down the audiencersquos knowledge of critical labor political environmental and other chal-lenges facing regional communities

Sometimes censorship is the simple result of journalistic laziness

My spouse Lori and I recently experi-enced the consequences of journalistic lazi-ness when she decided to take out nomi-nation papers to run in the April election for Oshkosh Common Council When she took out the papers in December she was told by the Oshkosh City Clerkrsquos office that she needed to obtain 200-400 signa-tures by January 5th When I asked my friend and former Oshkosh Mayor Paul Esslinger if he could get some signatures he pointed out that the requirement was actually 100-200 signatures Republican

Senator Rick Gudex and Republican Rep-resentative Jeremy Thiesfeldt were able to get the law changed so as to promote the entry of more candidates in city council races When Lori showed up to get her 120 signatures certified on January 4th she was told by the Clerkrsquos office that the requirement for Oshkosh was still 200-400 signatures for some unclear reason they believed the law did not apply in a place represented by one of its chief sponsors (Senator Gudex) Even the members of the Oshkosh Common Council we contacted about the signature requirement were not aware of the law On the morning of Janu-ary 5th the Clerkrsquos office contacted Lori to say that they called the Government

Accountability Board in Madison and that in fact the requirement was 100-200 sig-natures Lori will be on the ballot in April We will never know if potential candidates were deterred from running because they were given inaccurate information

Sure the Clerkrsquos office should know the law But the real problem in my judgement was that the Gannett press local television and local radio simply did an awful job of reporting on the impending campaign season and the requirements for running These are the same media who regularly lament the shortage of candidates

I would argue that the mass media minimization of the enthusiasm for Bernie Sand-ersrsquo presidential campaign was the most cen-sored national story of 2015 S a n d e r s h a s spoken to record crowds raised huge amounts of money from mos t l y sma l l donations and c o m p l e t e l y shifted the Dem-ocratic Party pri-mary debate to the left He also

polls well against any Republican nominee All that and yet to the New York Times and other establishment media Sanders is virtually invisible

One New York Times article quoted a senior citizen Trump supporter who said that ldquoThis election is the first in my life where we can change what it means to be a Republicanrdquo

Memo to the Times the same is true for the Democrats this yearmdashyour readers would know that if you would stop cen-soring Berniersquos campaign

Tony Palmeri (palmeritonygmailcom) is a professor of communication studies at UW Oshkosh

Censored in 2015

NEWS amp VIEWS ROHNrsquoS RANTS

L8 | SceneNewspapercom | February 2016

BY ROHN W BISHOP

Late in 2015 State Senator Rick Gudex announced he would not be seeking another term as a state senator This was disappointing news because Rick Gudex is a unique politician Coming from a blue collar private sector manufactur-ing background Gudex understood the plight of regular middle class Wisconsites unlike much of the political class who float through life looking for ways to enhance their government pension

Gudex was also unique in another way he wasnrsquot a bull sher It takes a special kind of lsquoprofile in couragersquo to represent what has become an evenly divided dis-trict and tell people the truth instead of what they want to hear

Gudex would speak to a room and explain to people that the transportation budget is a mess and that we have trans-portation projects that are important to complete both for our economy and the safety of our drivers but to pay for it we need to raise the gas tax and the registra-tion fee Not exactly a popular position

He had to tell both union guys and some of the arearsquos largest employers (and Republican Party donors) both of whom strongly opposed lsquoRight to Workrsquo legisla-tion that he was voting for lsquoRight to Workrsquo because he believes in the freedom to choose while at the same time explaining to conservative activists being whipped up by Charlie Sykes that he opposed repeal-ing lsquoPrevailing Wagersquo because those same union guys and area employers depended on the wage to earn a good living

Most importantly Gudex was a strong advocate for the unborn and our Second Amendment Rights while at the same time he would also be a strong supporter of Governor Walker and defender of ACT 10 while representing the senate district with the second most government workers living within it

Not an easy task Facing a tough but likely re-election

bid in 2016 and a leadership team he

believes threw him under the lsquoPrevailing Wagersquo bus Gudex decided to accept an offer and return to the private sector

Seeing that Rick Gudex was the only senator whorsquod ever show up on time for events hersquos probably more suited for the private sector anyway

Now WhatOnce Assembly Representatives

Michael Schraa and Jeremy Thiesfeldt made it clear they had no interest in run-ning the Republican Party is wisely turn-ing to another blue collar private sector guy to succeed Gudex Republican Party of Fond du Lac County Chairman Dan Feyen

Much like Gudex four years ago Feyen starts a campaign with low name ID little money and is not the preferred candidate of the lsquoMadison establishmentrsquo However after close to a decade of behind-the-scenes grassroots work in the conservative Republican movement Feyen is very well connected and is off to a good fundraising start

Feyen 47 has a connect-ability to the working class district that is the 18th With one of his children attending UW-Madison and another in public high school itrsquos an ldquoeverymanrdquo story that many can relate to and in a year of crabby voters looking for outsiders to run it might be a perfect fit (Full disclosure I serve as Treasure for the FDL GOP and am a volunteer on Feyenrsquos campaign)

In what is likely to be an expensive race that could determine control of the state senate itrsquos likely to be a hard fought and contentious race The 18th senate district was once a Republican safe seat with Scott McCallum and Carol Roessler holding onto the seat for many years easily winning re-election but since 2008 itrsquos become something of toss-up

That said I think this seat still leans Republican In 2008 with no incumbent in the race Randy Hopper was elected over Jessica King by 163 votes in a terrible year to be a Republican and when Obama was

winning Wisconsin by 14 points Hopper would lose a post ACT-10 recall election in 2011 but only by 1874 votes at the height of the ACT-10 backlash and during his messy divorce A year and a half later in 2012 another bad year for Republicans Rick Gudex would reclaim the seat for the GOP with a 601 vote victory over King

I also contend the 2016 electorate wonrsquot be as Democratic as it was in 08 and 12 when people especially young people were jazzed up to vote for Americarsquos first black president Hillary Clinton the Obama of 2016 just doesnrsquot excite people as much as did the Obama of 2008

In 2000 and 2004 George W Bush lost Wisconsin by very close margins both years in which Carol Roessler easily won re-election Assuming an electorate

more matching of historical norms and no major screw-ups by the Republicans (like nominating Trump) this is a seat the GOP should be able to hold onto

What will be interesting to watch in the battle for control of the chamber is will there be other retirements on the GOP side Can Dave Hansen survive his ldquotweet-gaterdquo scandal Will former Packer Kabeer Gbaja-Biamila challenge Hansen Will the GOP find a credible challenger to Jennifer Schilling

2016 It should be an interesting year

Rohn W Bishop is a monthly contributor to Scene Newspapers Follow Rohn on Twitter RohnWBishop httpnewscenenewspapercomcategoryentertainmentrohns-rants

The 18th Senate District and the Fight for Control of the Senate

February 2016 | SceneNewspapercom | R1

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FOOD amp DRINK BREWMASTER

BY STEVE LONSWAY

This monthrsquos beer report was derived from a recent purchase at our local beer outlet The brew team of Stone Arch Brew House are hopheads at heart so we wanted to focus on more of a malty brew for this article

To get off our normally beaten path a bit we chose to go with a Belgian-style that accents the maltiness of the brew Another reason this was purchased is that every year to celebrate our anniversary we brew a Grand Cru Ours is named Inaugural Brew Grand Cru and when we release it each year on January 11th we bring out samples from our previous batches We offer lateral tastings of the Grand Cru and this past month we offered four years worth It is astonishing the changes that transpire during the years of cold storage It really adds complexity to an already very

complex beer and really rounds out the smoothness So with the Inaugural Brew Grand Cru fresh on our minds we chose to report on Ale Asylumrsquos Mercy Grand Cru

The blue black and white label of the Mercy made the purchasing decision a bit

easier Three very unique demonic figures standing as if on guard with arms crossed almost daring you to buy it Above their confident heads is a brief description of the beer that resides within A nice touch for those who may not be all that familiar with the Grand Cru style

As we poured the long neck bottles into our snifters (which is the glassware we would recommend for this style) very little head appeared on the surface The carbonation is evident in taste but not so much in its appearance As we worked our ways through the samples there was little evidence of lacing

The appearance was pleasant in the glass Deep mahogany amber with off-white almost khaki colored head

In the nose of the Mercy Grand Cru several very distinctive notes were recorded We detected plum dates fig banana clove cherry brown sugar dark fruits malt

and strong B e l g i a n yeast tones As a Grand Cr u s t y l e d i c t a t e s complexity in the nose is a must and Ale Asylum did not leave us hanging

The fla-vors detected by our team were even more com-p l ex than t h e n o s e p r o d u c e d The s ame dark fruits f ig c love and cherry

tones came through in the flavor as well as red wine spiced fruit fusel alcohol candy sugar caramel and intense fruitiness

The Mercy Grand Cru finishes with an obvious warming sensation very tart and a little on the sharp side As time passes a whisky smooth finish was experienced and

a bit of a CO2 prickle at the very endFood pairings for this beer should start

with dark fruits aged cheddar cheese brie or better yet bleu cheese A beef stew or shepherds pie would certainly work as well as a rich cheesecake for the dessert aspect

Head brewer Craig personally paired it with that days Stone Cellar lunch special Uphoff Farms ham and brick cheese on a pretzel roll and he claimed it was destiny A good music pairing would most likely be an old 90rsquos jazz band with sharp horns on vinyl

On to the makers Ale Asylum Housed at 2002 Pankratz Street in Madison Wis-consin you will find the makers of the Mercy With an industrial motif you can enjoy their tasting room and unique menu items that focus a bit more on simplicity and aggressive flavors The menu is a bit limited but all items come with a sug-gested beer pairing They will fill growlers

as well as sell their six packs and have a decent array of Ale Asylum gear available for purchase as well They do offer tours every Sunday on the hour between noon and 500 pm

Founded in 2005 Ale Asylum outgrew their original facility and has since moved into a 45000 square foot building on Pan-kratz Street at a cost of $8 million With the goal of going statewide in distribution they are experiencing crazy growth as many other craft brewers around the country are experiencing With their new facility larger tanks and super-fast bottler they are set for success Of course it helps they make awesome brews and have captivated their customer base or ldquoinmatesrdquo as they are called

FINAL WORD Have Mercy You will not regret that decision

Mercy Grand Cru ndash Ale Asylum

Crescent Moon

Architectural Salvage since 1987

Antiques amp Salvage

537 N Main St Oshkosh(920) 232-MOON (6666)

wwwcrescentmoonantiquesandsalvagecom

February 2016 | SceneNewspapercom | R3

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FOOD amp DRINK ArsquoBRAVO

BY PATRICK MARES

We blew into A Bravorsquo on a cold and blustery winter night The atmosphere in the establishment was a nice counterbal-ance to the wind outside While the weather may have kept some folks home there were a few of we hearty souls provid-ing a nice background buzz

As a dangerously smooth spiced hot rum warmed us (and was the best use of cinnamon Irsquove found in recent memory) July Beaudwin co-owner and hands-on

manager for the restaurant provided a his-tory lesson

ldquoA Bravorsquo was originally located in the old Larson Canning Factory officerdquo Beaudwin said But after seven years the promised upgrade of the space never hap-penedrdquo

Originally July had partnered with her sister Greta but after the move Mary Faye and Dana Demara joined the team

Fay in particular brings a skill set not always present in a cookery balancing the books and the paying of finances and

vendors ldquoWhen we started Arsquo Bravo had

only nine tablesrdquo Fay said ldquonow we have thirty Thatrsquos a big step up Itrsquos full service lunch and dinner plus an incredible Sunday brunch and we have a full barrdquo

The staff has input as wellldquoWe invite all who work for us

to offer their opinionsrdquo July said ldquoto help decide the seasonrsquos upcoming recipes and menu items We think

itrsquos a good idea to get everyonersquos thoughts Wersquoll brainstorm together and wersquore all really proud of that Plus itrsquos fun and afterward everyone feels fat because we eat a lot of what might get on the final menu Hey we have to taste it to know what wersquore talking about with our custom-ersrightrdquo (laugh)

Seared Ahi Tuna The seared Ahi picked up more of the

smokey grilled flavor than Irsquod typically associate with this dish Solid and differ-ent from the pack its no wonder this is a staple

Sesame encrusted ahi tuna over jas-mine rice spicy spinach with a sesame vinaigrette amp spicy peanuts amp almonds Suggested wine Ponzi Pinot Gris

Lobster Mac amp Cheese - The Best Ever This lobster pasta was just perfectly

but-tery complementing

the prominent chunks of lobster within An incredibly creamy blend of four gour-met cheeses and lobster pieces served piping hot with truffle toast on the side

Bianca Pizza Cutting out the tomatoes is a bold step

for pizza Once again more savory than its traditional cousin with red sauce

Grilled flatbread topped with a mild garlic cream sauce mozzarella prosciutto fresh basil chiffonade and finished with a drizzle of truffle oil a sprinkle of panko then baked

Bravissimo to ArsquoBravo

Iola Winter Carnival

ENTERTAINMENT IOLA WINTER CARNIVAL

February 2016 | SceneNewspapercom | R5

ENTERTAINMENT BE THE DINOSAUR

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The annual Deck the Halls holiday experience at the Oshkosh Public Museum has truly become a community event

In staying true to its mission the Museum provided free admission to 526 children under age 18 during this exhibi-tion and over 1500 adults took advantage of the reduced admission rate In addition over 200 local students and caregivers vis-ited as part of a group field trip

Holiday decorations reminiscent of the times filled the historic Sawyer home from November to January and the life-size Christmas Village exhibit windows showcased a collection of toys on loan from volunteers and community members

The 2016 Christmas Village exhibit theme is ldquominiature holiday treesrdquo and once again the Museum is reaching out to the community to help decorate the display cases Contact Curator Debra Daubert at 920-236-5767 or email ddaubertcioshkoshwius for more information if you are interested in donating a decorated tree

An exhibition opening premier for Be the Dinosaurtrade will be held on Monday February 1 The Museum will be open from 10 am to 430 pm for this special event and Joseph E Peterson PhD Assistant Professor of Geology at UW-Oshkosh will present ldquoBehaviors of Dinosaursrdquo starting at 3 pm

Dr Peterson has been studying various injuries in Cretaceous dinosaurs over the last ten years He will discuss his research on these injuries or ldquopaleopathologiesrdquo and how they can provide insight into the paleobiology and behaviors of dinosaurs The lecture is free with general admission and open to the public Light refreshments will be served Pre-registration is requested by contacting Karla Szekeres at 920-236-5763 or email kszekerescioshkoshwius

Be the Dinosaurtrade is a groundbreaking fusion of state-of-the-art video game tech-nology and traditional exhibits featuring full-size dinosaur bones a paleontology field station a Safari Jeep and much more Unleash your wild side and experience the largest and most complex restoration of an extinct ecosystem ever created The exhibit will be on view until May 16

Regular hours at the Oshkosh Public Museum 1331 Algoma Boulevard are Tuesday-Saturday from 10 amminus430 pm and Sunday from 1 pmminus430 pm For more information about the Museumrsquos program-ming events and exciting exhibits visit oshkoshmuseumorg call 9202365799 or email museumcioshkoshwius

About the Oshkosh Public MuseumThe Oshkosh Public Museum is a

regional history museum nationally accredited by the American Alliance of Museums Housed in the historic Sawyer home since 1924 the Museum is entrusted with the care of approximately 250000 artifacts and historical documents repre-senting all aspects of the regionrsquos people and heritage The Museum is dedicated to excellence in preservation of historical col-lections strongly focused around the Fox River and the extensive Winnebago water-shed interactively communicating the story of Oshkosh and the Lake Winnebago region through well-researched quality exhibitions programs and publications and engaging guests in ways that inspire discovery For admission hours and more information about the Museumrsquos exciting exhibits and events visit oshkoshmuseumorg call 9202365799 or email

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Oshkosh Public Museum Be the Dinosaur Exhibit Opening

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Cheers to living artFULLY in the

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February 2016 | SceneNewspapercom | R7

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THE WHEELHOUSEPRESENTS LIVE MUSIC

ldquoWEDNESDAY WITH WAGSrdquo

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ldquoWAGSrdquo WAGNER JOINS THESEFINE MUSICIANS FOR EACH

PERFORMANCE

210 LATIN JASSWAMI Award Winners ldquoVIVOrdquo (Wisconsin Area Music Industry) Voted best Jazz Group of 2015 Warren Wiegratz on Sax amp Keys Pam Duronio Vocalist WIth Tim Stemper on guitar and Charlie Sauter on bass

224 ORIGINAL BLUES Featured artist ldquoOtis amp The Alligatorsrdquo The reunion tour featuring Otis McLennon on blues harp and vocals Joe Fittante on keyboards and vocals and Jim Prideaux on guitar and Kenny Stevenson on bass

39 ORIGINAL BLUESFeaturing Artist Perry Weber of ldquoThe Jimmyrsquosrdquo on guitar and vocals Larry ldquo3rd Degreerdquo Byrne on keyboards Tom McCarty on base

323 RHYTHM amp BLUES Featuring ldquoMoJoe amp Flipsiderdquo with Joe Fittante on keyboards and vocals Jim Prideaux on guitar and Bill Jordan on vocals and sax With Charlie Sauter on bass

46 ORIGINAL BLUESFeaturing ldquoReverend Ravenrdquo on guitar and vocals Westside Andy on blues harp and amp ldquoPTrdquo bass player for The Chain Smoking Alter Boys

420 RampB JAZZ FUNK Featured artists Warren Wiegratz on Sax and keyboards Joe Jordan on vocals and Eric Hervey on bass (all from Streetlife) Special guest Jim Pride-aux on guitar

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R8 | SceneNewspapercom | February 2016

ENTERTAINMENT DOBIE MAXWELL

BY DOBIE MAXWELL

There comes a point when I think itrsquos acceptable to ask just how much technol-ogy do we really need I think that point is now I canrsquot speak for anyone else but Irsquove been deeply over my head with all of it for several years now Five year old kids can run circles around me and I know it

Email was pretty cool I must admit I think I bought my first computer in 1996 or right around there and it was a desktop behemoth somewhat akin to the old wood grain TVs our grandparents had I had a dial up AOL connection and I thought I was George Jetson The future had arrived

I reconnected with old friends online and made new ones I was fine with that level of business and had it not gone any further I would be a happy man today I was never into video games or at the cut-ting edge of needing to have the latest gadgets and thatrsquos where I got trampled by the herd

Cell phones were another hurdle I scratched and clawed against getting one for years as I just couldnrsquot see a practical

need to carry a phone with me for any other reason than my car breaking down With my luck with cars I should have been one of the very first on the planet to have one

I finally relented around the year 2000 and signed up for a cell phone when I was working in radio in Salt Lake City The sta-tion had a group discount plan and I still remember joking on air about how stupid I thought it was for everyone to have to haul them around like modern walkie talkies

I found nothing wrong whatsoever with how the old system was with a phone at home and others located at strategic locations that could be used by anyone who needed them Why would we all need to carry our own Well I guess none of us actually need to but it sure has caught our fancy

Who walking the earth in the 21st Century could imagine life without a cell phone I left mine at home the other day and needed to call someone and actually tried to find a pay phone Good luck with that search I might as well look for two and if Irsquod happen to find them Irsquoll bet Jimmy Hoffa will be talking to Amelia Earhart I am officially a member of the last dinosaur generation

Thatrsquos funny to me as my grandparents used to look at me as Mr Spoiled Brat

with all the new technology they never had ndash including indoor plumbing and run-ning water I heard about all their struggles growing up ranging from milking cows to cutting wood for heat and Irsquod laugh about it

Now everyone is laughing at me I was at the cell phone store the other day

because my lsquowhat is supposed to be a smart phonersquo wasnrsquot functioning properly It turns out the phone was totally fine rather I was the moron for not knowing how to program it

Phone - smart Owner - not How ironic

The latest obstacle Irsquove been fighting is Twitter Everyone seems to be on it but I canrsquot for the life of me see why Short blasts of meaningless tripe from Ashton Kutcher or Nicki Minaj arenrsquot a priority in my life but neither was all the other stuff I now couldnrsquot live without

I think I need to be very careful before I totally poo poo the idea but Irsquom too busy with Facebook and Linkedin and trying to keep track of everything else Irsquom not able to keep under control Life has passed me by

Dobie Maxwell is a stand up comedian and writer from Milwaukee Visit dobiemaxwellcom

lsquoTWITTER SHMITTERrsquo

Unique Autobiography of ComedianRadio Personality Features Bad Luck Bikers and a Childhood Best Friend Who Committed TWO Bank Robberies No Joke

Whatever ldquonormalrdquo is long time nationally touring comedian Dobie Max-well isnrsquot it His life is an amazing story of constant turmoil Dobie has an incredible talent for being in the proverbial ldquowrong place at the wrong timerdquohellipALL the time - which is fascinating and funny if it isnrsquot YOU

Some people get a rough start in life but Dobiersquos start takes the cake and then some Born to a drug-abusing mother and ldquoOutlawsrdquo motorcycle gang member father

in Milwaukee he was estranged from two siblings and raised by his paternal grand-parents from five months old who divorced when he was 11 By the time he finished high school all Dobie had was his best friend

The two became closer than their actual blood brothers and were each otherrsquos trusted ldquogo tordquo surrogate family support-ing each other through thick and thin including Dobiersquos early years as a standup comedian local radio personality and pro wrestling promoter They were inseparable

Dobie was fired from his radio dream job and called his friend to arrange a cross country road trip to Las Vegas to cheer them both up His friend had lost his job

as head of security at a local bank and before their trip he decided to ROB that same bank ndash and stash the money in the trunk of a rental car they used for their trip Oddly enough he never told Dobie until almost a year later

The FBI suspected his friend but could never prove it Dobie was sworn to secrecy because if he talked he would be an unwitting accomplice Flush with the thrill of getting away with it his pal robbed the very same bank AGAIN - this time in a Gorilla Gram outfit Who would possibly rob a bank in such a wacky manner Why a comedian of course The FBI thought that it was Dobie

Dobie was faced with a horrible choice

turn in his best friend or go to federal prison for a crime he did not commit Like it or not ndash and he did not - Dobie became the ldquoMonkey in the Middlerdquo

ldquoMonkey in the Middlerdquo has every-thing from heartache to high adventure to all out hilarity The publisher is Eckhartz Press (wwweckhartzpresscom) and the official date of release is Monday March 14th 2016 ndash Dobiersquos birthday There will also be a live standup comedy show along with a reading at Zanies Comedy Club at 1548 North Wells Street in Chicago zaniescom

ldquoMonkey in the Middlerdquo

February 2016 | SceneNewspapercom | R9

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R10 | SceneNewspapercom | February 2016

ENTERTAINMENT THE SPANISH INQUISITION

BY GEORGE HALAS

There is a rich treasure trove of original music being created in the Fox Cities and some of it fits into pre-existing categories like rock jazz country pop alt-rock alt-country etc

Then there is Miss MollyThe Menasha-based duo comprised of

keyboardist Molly Conrad and guitarist Michael Theroux incorporates so many different and appealing elements into their music that it fits in only one category outstanding

Just a little more than two years after the successful release of their debut album ldquoFly Tonightrdquo Conrad and Theroux are in the studio putting the finishing touches on ldquoSnowrdquo which is targeted for a mid-March release It is a CD that developed organi-cally into a concept album

ldquoWe did not set out to do a concept albumrdquo Conrad said ldquobut as the songs started coming together we noticed that they fit together and had a flow We then wrote an intro an outro and a number of instrumental passages that connect the songs togetherrdquo

ldquoThe album is not just a bunch of songs thrown together in random orderrdquo Ther-

oux added ldquoI was listening to ldquoAnimalsrdquo by Pink Floyd when we started ndash it has a concept aspect to it ndash and our concept started to emerge as we were recording We thought it would be cool to tie the songs togetherrdquo

In addition to jazz folk rock Irish and Celtic influences the duo cite Bruce Horn-sby Steve Winwood Sarah MacLachlin Tory Amos Amy Winehouse and Willy Porter as influences on the songwriting as well as ethnic influences from the British Isles Spain India and Africa

The songwriting process is a collabora-tive effort

Conrad writes most of the melodies and lyrics for the original songs

ldquoI start with piano find chords that I like and the melody comes nextrdquo she said ldquoThe lyrics usually flow when the melody has been worked outrdquo

Theroux writes the guitar parts and vocal harmonies as well as creating the intros and outros bridges and any instru-mental passages the song might need much of which is initially improvised and later worked into a solo that fits the song

Performing as a duo developed organi-cally as well In 2011 Conrad wrote a song called ldquoDownrdquo Theroux heard her practic-ing it and joined in on guitar

ldquoIt worked really well so we wrote a few more and formed ldquoMiss Mollyrdquo Conrad said ldquoMichael was really into playing Irish music at the time so we worked on several traditional Irish tunes for our repertoire and this helped us land our first gig on St Patrickrsquos Day at Cannovarsquosrdquo

Theyrsquove been playing as lsquoMiss Mollyrsquo for about four years now

ldquoSince that first show on St Patrickrsquos Day 2012 at Cannovarsquos in Neenahrdquo she continued ldquoWe were both playing music at the time but just not together We started messing around with some original songs and found out we really clicked musically so we quit what we were doing and joined forces The rest is history We still play every other Sunday at Cannovarsquosrdquo

Conrad is originally from Appleton She was listening to music taking piano lessons and writing songs at nine years old

ldquoBefore I got my first guitar at 10 I was strumming on a badminton racket and singingrdquo she said ldquoMy friends and I wrote songs together on the weekends for fun Our inspirations were ABBA and Elton John as well as a lot of 80rsquos music and alternative stuff I was always in choir and jazz vocal groups in collegerdquo

A graduate of Appleton West she studied briefly at UW-Fox Valley and

the Minneapol i s College of Art and Design before get-ting a degree in Art Education from the University of Min-nesota She played music in the folk scene at the Uptown Bar The Bryant Lake Bowl 7th St Entry and local coffee shops

Both Conrad and Theroux teach music in the Fox Cities area She teaches piano and composition at their studio in Mena-sha while he teaches guitar bass and several other stringed and percussive instruments at Island Music in Neenah

Theroux grew up in Grand Forks North Dakota He got his first guitar at 12 years old inspired after attending a Christopher Parkening concert with his mother He studied classical guitar for a short time but was really enamored with 70rsquos prog rock bands like Yes and ELP ldquowith a large helping of the Stones and the Beatlesrdquo While in high school he went to the public library and discovered the records of old blues masters like Son House and Robert Johnson and dedicated much of his playing to learning the blues

He joined the Marines right after high school and landed in California four years later While in Northern California Michael began studying Celtic Middle Eastern and Indian Classical music - those influences can be heard in much of his solo playing

A self-taught computer programmer he got a ldquolucrative offerrdquo to do IT work in Minneapolis and moved there on 2000 Six years later a job as a technical writer for Plexus brought him to the Fox Cities He also began playing guitar in Unity The Band at the time

In addition to being a musician teacher IT consultant artist and researcher who is going to school online to become a certified homeopath Theroux is also an author whose new book ldquoMeetings With Remarkable Kooksrdquo will be published very soon One of his previous books ldquoRhyth-mic Formative Forces of Musicrdquo is available free at his web site michaeltherouxcom

In addition to releasing ldquoSnowrdquo their long-term objectives are straight forward

ldquoWe want to keep writing playing and performing music togetherrdquo Conrad said ldquoWe want to be an inspiration for other musicians to write their own music and share it with othersrdquo

Miss Molly to Release ldquoSNOWrdquo in time for Spring

Photo credit to Al Kolbeck

February 2016 | SceneNewspapercom | R11

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ENTERTAINMENT DRACULA

BY PATRICK MARES

On a Tuesday night February 2nd LA Theaterworks will be bringing a radio play rendition of Brahm Stokerrsquos Dracula to the Weidner Center Much like the old-is-new growth in podcast audio fiction LA Theaterworks brings literary audio to millions of listeners Their productions are broadcast across the English speaking world and even play daily on the radio in Beijing China

We asked Associate Producer Anna Lyse Erikson what separates a LA The-aterworksrsquo productions from a traditional play

ldquoItrsquos like being backstage at a radio broadcastrdquo Erikson said ldquofor instance the sound of Dracula biting someonersquos neck is done by an actor taking a wedge of iceberg lettuce and crunching it in his hands which is kinda fun There are a lot of sound effects which are done by the other actors doors opening and closing lots of thingsrdquo

She said that actors in their radio plays also address the audience directly

ldquoRather than scene partners kind of facing each other and sharing the scene with one anotherrdquo Erikson said ldquothe audi-ence being this fourth wall they see this

interaction as the actors are actually facing the crowd and interacting with them as much as with their scene partnersrdquo

The live audience adds an additional element to a radio play visual

There are of course a full set and actors garbed in costume Behind the action is a screen where animated drawings by Sean Cawelti their video designer help bring the play to life

ldquoThere is a set and video projection projected on a screen behind the actorsrdquo Erikson said ldquoThose are animated draw-ings that move throughout the piece creat-ing a really cool setting for itrdquo

Often the troupe will record one ver-sion of the show for distribution and offer another version tweaked for local audi-ences Since in this case the recorded tour had been captured prior to this season the cast has been quite free to customize the showings for their live audiences

This production is a mix of old and new

ldquoWe chose Dracula because we wanted to do something that was appealing to popular culturerdquo Erikson said ldquoand therersquos so much being done about zombies and vampires right now We choose our tours sometimes based on their social signifi-cance and sometimes on their entertain-

ment value in the thought that this would be an entertaining and fun piece for the audiencesrdquo

S h e s a i d that while the costumes would be per iod or at least an LA T h e a t e r w o rk s riff on that style the animations drawings of bats and wolves and things that are very important to the story are attuned not to hi s tor ica l accuracy but more modern sens ib i l i t i e s While no one is pulling out a cell phone on stage the company is more interested in presenting a truly creepy experience than historical minutia

The production itself runs 90 minutes with no intermission

ldquoWhich means like any video or stage productionrdquo Erikson said ldquoquite a bit had to be cut out of the book The adaptation by Charles Morey focuses on Dr Helsing We discovered a great way of telling the story because Dr Van Hels-ingrsquos journals are really what shape the piece And in a lot of ways we found that he is really the main character as much as Draculardquo

LA Theaterworks just celebrated its 40th anniver-sary last year Their founding producer initially started out with an organization called Artists in Prison Over the

years it changed evolving into a traditional the-ater company and then transitioning the radio plays they do now

ldquoWe started recording plays for radio in the mid 80srdquo Erikson said ldquoThere wasnrsquot really another American company doing that at the timerdquo

Erikson herself has been with the group for five years managing the casting artistic hiring play selections rights acquisitions and overall live production for LA The-atreworksrsquo live and in-studio recordings and tours

LArsquos recent productions have included ldquoIn the Heat of the Nightrdquo ldquoThe Gradu-aterdquo and Jane Austinrsquos ldquoPride and Preju-dicerdquo but Erikson said therersquos something special about Bram Stokerrsquos masterpiece

ldquoWith the undead so in the public zeitgeist we thought that this would be an entertaining and fun piece for the audi-ences of our tourrdquo

Dracula - Brought Back to Life

February 2016 | SceneNewspapercom | R13

ENTERTAINMENT SERIOUSLY FUNNY

BY

C

Mikes Chamber Story

BY GEORGE HALAS

rdquoLoving you is lonely work I could use a friendrdquo

For months Trevor Jarvis sat with this line before approaching Appleton native Hillary Reynolds to help develop the song into a duet Now a year later Peridot has released ldquoLonely Workrdquo as their first single with 911 The Avenue

Peridot is a re-imagining of the Hillary Reynolds Band keeping Reynolds and

Jarvis from the HRB lineup along with guitarist Marton Bisits

ldquoOver the last year Hillary and I had been writing all of this new material together and it just started to feel different to usrdquo Jarvis said ldquoThe process became even more collaborative my voice started playing a bigger role along with hers and we reached a point where the music just didnrsquot fit the band name anymore Peri-dotrsquos music is far more focused on what we feel wersquore best at which is folk music driven by strong melodies and substantive lyricsrdquo

Rob Moore vice-president of program-ing of 911 The Avenue is already a fan

ldquoThe response we receive to Hillary and Trevorrsquos music has always been notewor-thyrdquo Moore said ldquoThatrsquos why we are so excited about Peridot Sometimes new art-ists come along who create an immediate bond with the audience because the music is at once both original and engaging This is true of Hillaryrsquos recorded music as well as her live performances The fact that she comes from our neck of the woods makes it even more specialrdquo

Lonely Work is accompanied by a music video with a simple concept designed to marry with the song itself

ldquoThe music video was filmed among friends champagne and a small crew from 21summit Productions in Bostonrdquo Reyn-olds said ldquoWe hatched the song in Trevorrsquos apartment and it felt like the right place to tell the storyrdquo

Peridot will finish recording their upcoming EP this winter and plan to visit Wisconsin this spring for a concert mark-ing its release

Peridot Releases ldquoLONELY WORKrdquo with 911 the Avenue

R14 | SceneNewspapercom | February 2016

ENTERTAINMENT POSTCARD FROM MILWAUKEE

BY BLAINE SCHULTZ

Sure it would be possible to grab four equally diverse musical acts based in Mil-waukee but the fact they all have recently released albums demonstrates the ongoing vitality of folks who have been at it for decades If the quoteunquote music biz has become as harsh and cold as this Wis-consin winter check out these releases and thaw your ears

Drawing from Bluegrass Celtic folk Old Timey and all manner of acoustic music Frogwater is what happens when you dedicate your life to making music

Susan and John Nicholson have been at it since 1997 The back cover image

of their recent cd Wide Rivers depicts an ancient Martin acoustic hanging alongside a fiddle sporting a pair of fedoras And that image sums it up

Capable of playing nearly any stringed instrument the Nicholsonrsquos conjure land-scapes of emotion and hint at stories with their playing Propulsive jigs come alive like taut spider webs This is music from and for the ages Susanrsquos bouncing pastoral

fiddle is supported by Johnrsquos sturdy rhythm guitar He returns the favor as his sprightly plucking gets pushed by her cascading bowed melodies to the drone of Sheila Larkinrsquos pump organ Elsewhere ldquoThe Travelogue Setrdquo conjures Orson Wellesrsquo Harry Lime moving through the streets of Old Vienna

If Frogwaterrsquos music can be described as pre-electricity then letrsquos call Trolley post-British Invasion

Since the mid lsquo90s the Milwaukee quartet has trafficked in all manner of pop much of it power With Caught in the Darkness they spread their wings

While still retaining that sense of mod brashness big hooks and fearless jangle the three songwriters continue to grow The wise guy listener might play ldquoguess the influencerdquo pointing to an Only Ones reference or suggesting the royalties for a certain bridge be addressed to Mr Arthur Lee Yet all this does is prove these guys did their homework

The stew they come up with results in an updated vibe utilizing vintage keyboard sounds Paul Wall and Mike Mike Perottorsquos ringing guitars and Terry Hackbarthrsquos driving bass Yet the glue that holds it all together is John Philliprsquos nuanced drum-ming setting the mood throughout

The crackerjacks here is the final cut ldquoTake My Loverdquo a seemingly nice psy-chedelic number that snakes its way down a wormhole turning itself inside out Then shedding its skinThis kind of sonic monkey business suggests a meeting where the Zombies and an undamaged Syd Barret might have found audio verity common ground In this one tune Trolley leapfrogs over their days a pop hatchlings

Xposed Foreheads on the other hand werenrsquot hatched so much as grown in test tubes If you were lucky enough to survive the heyday of MTV welcome to your nightmare

Mark GE one-time commander of cable-access television icon Joy Farm leads Xposed Foreheadsrsquo social satire which points back to the likes of DEVO Oingo Boingo and Kraftwerk The irony here is Joy Farmrsquos old lack of budget charm has

zoomed into the future where this band can record using studio technology and virtual reproduction of keyboards that would have cost a small fortune back in the day

Not that it makes any difference to this quintet of mischief makers All sacred cows

are fair game on Choose To Be Human Social media handheld devices informa-

tion at our finger tips Leave it to these beavers to write a song called ldquoIrsquom Not Socialrdquo whose lyrics are a laundry list of how young moderns define social

Local veterans Bob Jorin Kelp Cholfs Carter Hunnicutt and Andy Stillin form the nucleus of the band Special guests include ringers James Chance and Blaine Reninger along with Theresa Ala Mode from Joy Farm Listen at your own risk and be prepared to think

On Distant Planet Dr Chowrsquos Love Medicine writes Chapter Three in the bandrsquos history Once characterized as ldquoThe Rolling Stones fronted by Joe Cocker on lsquoshrooms covering Frank Zappardquo these guys prove to be an ageless express of punkgarage energy (Like the Trolley cd this one was also mastered by Neenah native Justin Perkins at his Mystery Room Mastering studio)

Fronted by the antic Frank Chandek the band is anchored by the rhythm section of drummer Dan Glaser and bassist Joe Polizzi The low key fireworks are provided by guitarists Paul ldquoThe Flyrdquo Lawson and Brian Wensing who may offhandedly toss off shards of rockabilly riffage or a psychedelic light-ning bolt with less than the shrug of a shoulder

With titles like the title cut ldquo61 Chevyrdquo and ldquoGreen Slimerdquo

Chow provides soundtracks to the best B-movies you have never seen

Postcard From Milwaukee

Trolley - Caught in the Darkness (Easter)

you can see what her drinking is doing to her

but can you see what itrsquos doing to you

find hopeand helpin Al-Anon

A l - A n o n A l a t e e n1-888-425-2666 wwwal-anonalateenorg

Dr Chowrsquos Love Medicine ndash Distant Planet

Frogwater - Wide Rivers (BSM)

Xposed Foreheads ndash Chose to be Human (Internal Combustion)

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ENTERTAINMENT HOPS amp PROPS

Proceeds support EAA Air-Venture Museumrsquos year-round

education programming

Beverages from around the world accompanied by fine food and music high-light this yearrsquos edition of EAArsquos popular ldquoHops amp Propsrdquo tasting fundraiser on Saturday March 5 from 7-10 pm at the EAA AirVenture Museum in Oshkosh This is one of Wisconsinrsquos premier events for beer connoisseurs Proceeds support EAArsquos education programs

More than 300 extraordinary beverages are available from micro-breweries and

distributors from around the world along with delicious food and desserts This yearrsquos food offerings include local Wisconsin favorites from The Machine Shed in Appleton

Hops amp Props tickets include entrance to the museum tasting guide commemo-rative tasting glass hors drsquooeuvres and live music throughout the evening

Mary Ann Dilling is the EAArsquos Director of Events

ldquoHops amp Props has become an extremely popular event for attendeesrdquo Dilling said ldquoand the food and drink exhibitors alike with the fun festivities all supporting EAArsquos efforts to supply free community programs through the year

EAA can reach more people in the Fox Valley with museum programs and activi-ties through the support of those who join us on this one-of-a-kind evening It is defi-nitely a fun night with a greater purposerdquo

Hops amp Props offers a chance to meet master brewers and understand the distin-guishing characteristics of ales lagers and hybrid or mixed styles of beers Attendees can learn about the brewing process and history and become discerning beverage tasters

In addition the VIP Dining Experi-ence offers an in-depth more intimate food and drink sampling experience This

added gala begins at 530 pm with dinner starting at 6

This yearrsquos event is hosted by Avery Brewing of Boulder Colorado and Becketrsquos Restaurant of Oshkosh Guests will be educated on the brewing process of Averyrsquos specialty microbrew beers matched by Becketrsquos culinary specialties

Hops amp Props general admission tickets are $75 each ($65 for EAA mem-bers) Limited tickets remain for the VIP Dining Experience at $125 each ($115 for EAA members) Tickets can be purchased online at eaaorg or at the EAA AirVenture Museum Attendees must be 21 or older There are also special hotel rates available that include shuttle transportation

The EAA AirVenture Museum is located just off Interstate 41 at the Highway 44 exit in Oshkosh The pre-senting sponsor for EAArsquos Hops amp Props is Festival Foods

About EAAEAA embodies the spirit of aviation

through the worldrsquos most engaged commu-nity of aviation enthusiasts EAArsquos 190000 members and 1000 local chapters enjoy the fun and camaraderie of sharing their passion for flying building and restoring recreational aircraft For more informa-tion on EAA and its programs call 8 0 0 - J O I N - E A A (800-564-6322) or go to eaaorg For continual news updates connect with wwwtwittercomEAA

Beverages from Around the World Highlight EAArsquoS HOPS amp PROPS

Fundraiser on March 5

R16 | SceneNewspapercom | February 2016

ENTERTAINMENT CONCERT WATCH

BY JANE SPIETZ

Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes have been rockinrsquo the Jersey Shore music scene since the mid-lsquo70s Although band members have come and gone their horn-backed brand of soul-stirring rock lsquonrsquo roll blues and R amp B is still going strong There is a huge following of diehard Jukes fans that thrives on the energetic feel-good party atmosphere that comes out at all of their shows

Front manvocalist ldquoSouthsiderdquo Johnny Lyon is often referred to as the Godfather of the New Jersey Sound Jon Bon Jovi has said that Southside was his greatest influ-ence and his reason for singing

Lyon and ldquoLittlerdquo Steven Van Zandt co-founded Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes in Asbury Park New Jersey The two became fast friends with Bruce Springsteen and the three of them take turns playing in each otherrsquos bands even today Springsteen wrote a number of Southside Johnnyrsquos best loved songs for him including ldquoTalk to Merdquo and ldquoThe Feverrdquo Van Zandtrsquos com-position ldquoI Donrsquot Want To Go Homerdquo is Southsidersquos signature song

The Jukes released a live 2011 CD Men Without Women Live 7-2-11 which was recorded at the famed Stone Pony in Asbury Park It featured covers of Van

Zandtrsquos original 1982 album of the same name that he released with his Disciples of Soul During the performance record-ing Little Steven makes a ldquosurpriserdquo guest appearance Lyon came up with the idea for the bandrsquos first new studio CD of all original material in five years SOUL-TIME (2015) while shopping in a giant superstore Read on for more about that story

Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes features Southside Johnny Lyon on lead vocals and harmonica Jeff Kazee on keyboards and vocals Glenn Alexander on guitar bassist John Conte Chris Anderson on trumpet John Isley on saxophone Neal Pawley on trombone and drummer Tom Seguso The band is currently touring throughout the US and overseas

Southside recently called me from Port Arthur Texas

Jane Spietz When you were a child your parents exposed you early on to blues and jazz and took you to many concerts You have said that you thought all parents had that approach What influence did those early experiences have on you musi-cally

John Lyon It was great to be in a house full of music Irsquod come home to the sounds of Billie Holiday Louis Armstrong Count Basie My parents liked listening to black music They were fans of Big Joe Turner T-Bone Walker Wynonie Harris ndash all of the blues shouters I thought all parents did that My parents were a little strange (Laughs) It also made us kids aware that there were other cultures What I took away from it is that it is fun to make music and not a desperate attempt to make a statement or get a point across

JS As a teenager did you foresee that you would someday have a career in music

JL At the time I didnrsquot believe that Then I met Garry Tallent in high school when we were 15 years old Garry said that he was going to be a musician He later became Bruce Springsteenrsquos bass player After Garry said that I became acquainted with Steve Van Zandt Bruce and some other guys who felt the same way I got the idea that if they were going to try get into

music I was going to give it a try too JS How did you first meet up with

Bruce Springsteen JL Every day I used to walk over to

a club called the Upstage Club in Asbury Park where I lived Because there was no alcohol served they were open until 5 AM So I would stay all night long Musicians from all over would come here It was one big jam session and wersquod play blues A long-haired guy with a gold Les Paul was playing there one day He was singing a hilarious song about how when he went to Catholic school the nuns taught him the blues He was amazing Playing great guitar I was thinking lsquowho IS this guyrsquo Later on I walked up to Bruce to tell him how great I thought it was We ended up becoming good friends So Bruce Steven the other guys and I worked on learning different types of music and how to play well together It was like our college It was a great time When I was singing onstage I could actually get girls to look at me (Laughs) We were paid $15 each

JS I was interested to learn about the special Monopoly games that you Steven and Bruce used to play You even had a lsquoriot cardrsquo to represent the1970 Asbury Park race riots and a lsquoChief McCarthyrsquo go-to-jail-twice card for the Middletown NJ police chief who was responsible for the breakup of some of Brucersquos shows back then

JL Yeah we played many games of cutthroat Monopoly Bruce used to win regularly cuz he would sell us his momrsquos homemade cookies for Monopoly money (Laughs)

JS You all have been members of each otherrsquos bands throughout the years How do you feel you have influenced each other musically

JL Bruce Steven and I have learned from each otherrsquos records and from per-forming together Wersquore always there for each other and have a great time

JS Jon Bon Jovi said you were his greatest influence from early on and that yoursquore his reason for singing

JL I donrsquot want the blame for that (Laughs) Seriously Jonrsquos too kind Hersquos

been a good friend for a long time He worked with me on my side project The Poor Fools We did an acoustic album Songs From the Barn (2013) Jon always lends me his studio if hersquos not using it Hersquos spent time on the road with us Jonrsquos a great guy

JS How do you manage to maintain your high energy performances year after year

JL I always feel at home on stage Itrsquos natural for me When the music starts itrsquos like turning on a switch And the best part is when the audience is really getting into it and havinrsquo fun It just carries you along and knocks you across the room

JS Your first new CD of all original material in five years SOULTIME was released in September 2015 I read that the idea for SOULTIME came to you as you were shopping in a giant superstore

JL Thatrsquos right I was in the wine and liquor section Curtis Mayfieldrsquos ldquoSuperflyrdquo came over the store speakers I looked around and I noticed that some of the people around me were really boppinrsquo to the music Thatrsquos when I decided that it was time to come up with some new music to let people have fun and feel good again

JS Describe the music of SOULTIMEJL The idea behind SOULTIME was

to write songs that let people take their minds off their worries and bring joy to them It represents a return to the great days of soul Itrsquoll make you want to get up and dance

JS We are thrilled to have Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes back in Mil-waukee at Turner Hall on March 6

JL Get ready for a fun wild night Wersquore gonna have a party

Southside Johnny amp the Asbury Jukes

Phtoto by Rodolfo Sassano

WHAT Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes

WHERE Turner Hall BallroomWHEN 8 PM Sun March 6 2016

COST $2950INFO wwwpabsttheaterorgshow

southsidejohnny2016wwwsouthsidejohnnycom

February 2016 | SceneNewspapercom | R17

OUTDOORS ROB ZIMMER

BY ROB ZIMMER

It may be the middle of winter but for gardeners this is the most exciting time of year

New garden and seed catalogs are arriving and the dreams and fantasies of gardeners everywhere begin to take flower

Gardening conferences along with home and garden trade shows are in full swing all preparing us for a year of beauti-ful gardens lawns and landscapes

To feed the growing fury plant grow-ers and breeders along with specialty plant organizations unveil their selections for 2016 Plants of the Year

Many gardening organizations select plants of different categories to feature throughout the year and promote to gar-deners everywhere

This yearrsquos award winning plants of the year are varied and colorful unique and unusual representing some of the best in the gardening world

Here is a look at 2016rsquos Plants of the Year

Perennial Plant of the YearEach year the Perennial Plant Asso-

ciation selects one perennial variety as its Perennial Plant of the Year

This year Anemone lsquoHonorine Jobertrsquo takes the coveted prize

A tall white variety of anemone that grows 3-4rsquo high and blooms in late summer and fall this plant features large 3 to 4 inch blooms in pure white

Deer and rabbit resistant great for moist areas in full to part sun this is a stunning and elegant plant for late season bloom

Hosta of the YearThe American Hosta Society has

chosen the adorable hosta known as lsquoCurly Friesrsquo as its Hosta of the Year for 2016

Curly Fries features thin twisted and rippled bright green leaves that explode outward like fireworks growing to about 18 inches wide making it a lively and fun medium sized hosta

Curly Fries will take quite a bit of sun where its color will become even lighter with stunning golden highlights

Year of the DelphiniumThe National Garden Bureau also

select several featured plants each year This includes a perennial annual edible crop and bulb

The Bureau has designated 2016 the Year of the Delphin-

ium celebrating t h e t o w e r i n g spires of colorful bloom that make t h e h e i r l o o m stunner a hit with gardeners

Delphiniums come in many shades of blue m a k i n g t h e m highly sought-after by gardeners They grow well in part shade and some var ie t ie s may reach 5 to 6 feet in height

Ye a r o f t h e Carrot

As its featured edible crop of the year the National Garden Bureau has selected the colorful carrot

Fun and easy to grow even for chil-dren carrots are available in a wider range of sizes and shapes than ever and in many vibrant colors

Thatrsquos right carrots are about more than just orange Many heirloom and newer varieties are available in red purple yellow white and blue

Make this the year you dive deeper into growing these nutritious crops at home Try them in containers straw bale gardens raised beds and more

Year of the BegoniaThe award for Annual of the Year from

the National Garden Bureau goes to the colorful and versatile begonia

From brightly colored jewel-like beauties such as angel wings to the mas-sive metallic spirals and patterns of Rex begonias these plants make wonderful additions or specimens in sun or shade

Wisconsin Nursery and Landscape Association selections

Here in Wisconsin the Wisconsin Nursery and Landscape Association has chosen lsquoHot Lipsrsquo Rose Turtlehead as its featured ornamental plant of the year

Growing 2 to 3 feet tall and blooming with unusual tubular flowers in hot pink this plant is perfect for summer and fall color Turtlehead prefers moist soil and some shade

The Association has selected elegant Serbian Spruce as Woody Plant of the Year for its slender form and cascading boughs This conifer does well in tough places where it will grow 40 to 60 feet tall at maturity

Herb of the YearChosen as 2016 Herb of the Year by

the International Herb Association the many varieties of colorful delicious pep-pers will be featured all year long

Try growing some new varieties this year and enjoy their beauty and flavors from summer into fall

Hot Plants for 2016

R18 | SceneNewspapercom | February 2016

ENTERTAINMENT WILDWOOD FILM FESTIVAL

BY JOSHUA GROVER-DAVID PATTERSON

Part 1 From Humble BeginningshellipIn 1991 Robert Rodriguez scraped

together seven thousand dollars partially by submitting himself to medical testing and made ldquoEl Mariachirdquo his first feature It went to multiple major film festivals and was picked up by Columbia Pictures launching a career that continues to this day

In 1993 author Joe Queenan heard about Robert Rodriguezrsquos film and decided to do him two dollars better by making a film for $6998 The movie was ldquoTwelve Steps to Deathrdquo and it launched exactly zero careers It got into a single film fest the First Tarryton International Film Fes-tival where it won the Golden Headless Horseman award

Of course the open secret detailed in the book ldquoThe Unkindest Cutrdquo was that Queenan threw the festival himself

The story of the Wildwood Film Festi-val - now in its fifteenth year and founded by Craig Knitt Jason Buss and Tom Thorne - is more similar to Queenanrsquos story than Rodriguezrsquos

ldquoTom [Thorne] and Craig [Knitt] have been friends since childhood and I came into the picture when I acted in a film Craig wrote and directed called lsquoThe Huntrsquordquo Buss said ldquoIn short the fest came into being because Craig couldnrsquot find a fest to play the film The fact that [we knew] everyone would like the movie if they could see it combined with the fact that we lived in the fastest growing area of the state made us think the fest was an idea whose time had comerdquo

The first Wildwood Film Festival took place in 2001 at The Historic West Theater in Green Bay In addition to ldquoThe Huntrdquo the first festival featured eight other films including an entry from Rob Schrab who wrote the Steven Spielberg-produced

ldquoMonster Houserdquo and more recently directed multiple episodes of the cult TV show ldquoCommunityrdquo

It would not be the last time a Hol-lywood name graced the credits of Wild-wood Over the years famous faces that have appeared on the screen at Wildwood include Richard Riehle (the very definition of a That Guy hersquos been in everything from ldquoOffice Spacerdquo to ldquoModern Familyrdquo to ldquoBridesmaidsrdquo) David H Lawrence XVII (ldquoHeroesrdquo ldquoGood Luck Charlierdquo) William Mapother (ldquoLostrdquo ldquoThe Mentalistrdquo) and Kim Rhodes (ldquoSupernaturalrdquo ldquoColonyrdquo)

Part 2 Wildwood Part 2 And 3 And 4hellip

Since that first year the festival has moved to Appleton and the number of film sessions has grown ndash this year there are five of them including a special Friday night showing of a new feature film called interestingly enough ldquoAppletonrdquo

ldquoI first learned about the Wildwood Film Festival about five or six years ago but I canrsquot say I remember how I know that back then having worked on a few film projects in the Fox Valley area I heard about Wildwood and remembered it and was always interested in supporting the fest and seeing if we could create something to (hopefully) take partrdquo said Greg Cebulski one of the producers on the project ldquoNow that we have the opportunity Irsquom really proud about being able to come home and share this movie we made with so many of the people there that helped us get it donerdquo

The words ldquoFox Valleyrdquo are quite important when it comes to Wildwood The Wildwood Film Festival focuses on Wisconsin filmmakers According to the festrsquos entry form ldquoThe Wildwood Film Festival is a non-profit event designed to showcase emerging independent filmsfilmmakers from Wisconsin The pri-mary creative personnel such as director producer [or] screenwriter should have

Wisconsin tiesrdquo Because of this rule most of the films

being shown every year were made in Wisconsin But many have been created in such far-flung locales as California Ten-nessee New York and Sydney Australia

As for the film ldquoAppletonrdquo despite its ultra-local name the movie primarily was shot in and around Greenville Hortonville and Dale with some shooting in Appleton including at Appleton Central High School

While ldquoAppletonrdquo is not the first feature film to screen at Wildwood (that would be ldquoThe Hungry Bullrdquo in 2009) it should be noted that since its inception Wildwood has primarily shown short films While a short film usually is defined as anything with a running time of 60 minutes or under most films screened at Wildwood run for less than 30 minutes

Moreover Wildwood has been around long enough to see gigantic shifts in camera and computer technology and what both of those mean for the life of a short film

Consider this ndash the first Wildwood Film Festival (2001) predates both You-Tube (2005) and the iPhone (2007) Fif-teen years ago most people connected to the internet via phone line making video downloads and uploads a process that frequently took hours instead of seconds

These shifts mean that the bar for entry into filmmaking is simultaneously both lower and higher In the early days of Wildwood it was possible to know the general skill level of a filmmaker based on whether they were shooting on film or video Today a movie shot and edited on a smartphone can theoretically look just as good as a movie shot by professionals on a high end camera

And while fifteen years ago the best way to get your film in front of an audi-ence was to try to get into film festivals today filmmakers can finish their work and have it uploaded to the world and shared

on Twitter and Facebook in a matter of minutes

Of course there are certain experiences you can only have at a film festival

In 2008 for example Wildwood screened a short film entitled ldquoJakersquos Choicerdquo complete with a musical score that was performed live as the film unspooled Regardless of how good your TV setup is that would be difficult to replicate in your living room

Also unique to the film festival experi-ence will be an educational session ndash the festivalrsquos fourth The topic of the work-shop this year will be Filmmaking 101 Getting Started and it will be hosted at the Radisson Paper Valley Hotel in downtown Appleton at 9 AM the day of the festival ndash admission is free check wwwwildwood-filmfestcom for further information

Some film festival experiences are a little more universal however

John Pata is a filmmaker whose work has appeared at Wildwood on multiple occasions In his own words he ldquo[Works] part-time slinging comic books at House of Heroes in Oshkosh I used to co-own a screen printing shop but sold that at the end of 2010 to pursue my passion of film-making Since then the plan has been to work just enough to pay my bills allowing myself more time to focus on the filmsrdquo

Patarsquos short film ldquoBetter Off Undeadrdquo appeared at Wildwood in 2008 He com-pleted a feature ldquoDead Weightrdquo in 2012 which secured distribution

He then returned to Wildwood in 2014 with his short film ldquoPityrdquo which won Best HorrorThriller Asked about the benefits of film festivals Pata said ldquoIrsquove met a ton of incredible humans due to all our festival experiences and thatrsquos been the best part hands down From screening lsquoBetter Off Undeadrsquo I met people who would then be a part of lsquoDead Weightrsquo While hitting the festival circuit with lsquoDead Weightrsquo I met even more people (and) quite a few would

The Little Festival That Could (Run for Fifteen Years)

February 2016 | SceneNewspapercom | R19

ENTERTAINMENT WILDWOOD FILM FESTIVAL

join the team for lsquoPityrsquo Irsquom sure you can see the pattern here but there are people I met from lsquoPityrsquosrsquo festival run that will be part of our next film

ldquoBut more importantly Irsquove made a ton of great friends from around the world due to the films Itrsquos pretty insane to think about but it totally rulesrdquo

Part 3 Wildwood 15 - The Not-So-Final Chapter

Asked whether or not they expected Wildwood to still be going strong after fifteen years Tom Thorne and Craig Knitt gave similar yet diverging answers

Knitt ldquoTherersquos no way we could have ever anticipated 15 years of the Wildwood Film Festival We were all fairly confident that we were creating something impor-tant but we worried many times that our scope might have been too limited Our audience is quite diverse yet they all seem to appreciate the artistic endeavors of our filmmakers

ldquoHerersquos a scaryfunny thoughtin the early development stages of our festival we actually considered calling the fest lsquoWhack-festrsquo based on my production company lsquoOut of Whack Productionsrsquo We might have gotten a whole different crowd if that name would have stuckrdquo

Thorne ldquo15 years I certainly did not expect it to make it this far After a tiny showing the first year I thought maybe once was enough Irsquom very happy to see that so much good worktalent keeps coming out of every corner of Wisconsinrdquo

Of course a fifteenth festival means fifteen years of selecting which films to include a process that can be both fun and difficult

ldquoI wish that I could say that it was an exact science but it is notrdquo Buss said ldquoWe have always said that if [a film] is shorter it stands a better chance of being accepted Though it (is) easier to program shorter films than features that concept also came out of the realization that when we first started it was the lsquoshortsrsquo that were more enjoyable and better quality because the technology was so different Now that the tech cost hurdle has dropped the only item separating many films now is the quality of the story Whether we stay focused on shorts or open it to all lengths of projects is something that will be up for discussion in the futurerdquo

Knitt said a variety of factors goes into

the choice of films that Wildwood screens

ldquoWe look for films that cel-ebrate the Midwestern sensibilities as well as some that challenge those same ideals Wersquore always hungry for some short sweet comedies but if we get a film that has a nice story wersquoll always try to make room for itrdquo Knitt said ldquoWe tell folks that when they watch the festival theyrsquoll see some films that will blow their socks off Irsquove heard people say lsquoI canrsquot believe that was made here in Wisconsinrsquo But we also try to include some pieces that will challenge folks to get out there and make some of their own films We consider story acting and production value when films come our way but also look at the significance of the Wisconsin connectionrdquo

Frances Perkins a lecturer at University of North Texasrsquo Department of Radio-TV-Film and Journalism served as both a judge and a participant of Wildwood over the course of several years

ldquoIt has been such a pleasure to watch Wildwood grow over the yearsrdquo said Per-kins who entered Wildwood with her hus-band and collaborator Troy Perkins ldquoOur first screening at Wildwood was in 2006 and wersquove had 6 shorts show over the past 10 years Three years Irsquove been a judge in the competition Students of mine have volunteered and shown their own work and have always been welcomed into the Wildwood familyrdquo

Ultimately judging is a multi-step pro-cess with the founders setting the overall schedule of films and a separate panel of judges voting on which films will ultimately be awarded as the best in their category Featured genres have ranged from horror to comedy to music videos to documentaries to student films to animation and just about every style and classification has been represented over the course of fifteen years

Thorne noted ldquoIrsquom not as involved as I used to be in the actual selection of films Currently Irsquom more of a dispute settler if there is a film or two that we are uncertain if it should play I am sometimes the decid-ing vote for in or out Personally I like to see short comedies The reason we donrsquot see very many of those is that itrsquos actually very hard to make a good humorous filmrdquo

Filmmakers looking for a challenge take note ndash the gauntlet has been thrown

Part 4 Coming Soonhellip

Much like the proverbial shark that must always keep moving Wildwood must both get through the current year and pre-pare for the year(s) to come This is a huge and unique challenge as a one-time event much less as an annual occurrence

This year the original triumvirate has added a couple of new members to the board Brian Murray and Jim Bork

ldquoBrian Murray was integral in help-ing us achieve our incorporation and our non-profit 501c3 statusrdquo Buss said ldquoHe has supported us with tax and appropriate financial services He has obviously been a supporter for a while so he was a natural addition He and I have been friends for years We had become acquainted with Jim Bork when he hosted Wildwood at his business the Big Picture He has been our bookkeeper ever since He is very aware of the inner workings of the group as it was and he was also a very easy and sensible additionrdquo

Thorne offered some thoughts on the Wildwood workload ldquoWildwood to me is like any other social event Itrsquos fun to be around people that like sports if you like sports music if you like music and movies if you like movies Itrsquos kind of like throw-ing a big party every year The workload is similar to that of a large wedding And when the event is over we catch our breath and then start all overrdquo

Perkins summed up the hard work the board members face each year ndash and just why she thinks itrsquos worth it

ldquoJason Tom and Craig are true film lovers and that passion shows in every-thing they dordquo she said ldquoIf they didnrsquot love it so much they wouldnrsquot go through the hard work and pressure it takes to put on a film festival I especially appreciate the

Wisconsin connection that all films must have It keeps the local feeling alive and sets Wildwood apart from other festivals in the staterdquo

Since it was Knittrsquos films that kicked off fifteen years of Wildwood it seems fitting to let him have the last word about where he hopes the fest goes in the future ldquoThe biggest thing wersquod like to see is that the festival does more than break even Wersquove struggled a few years but feel strongly about what we offer creators in our state Wersquove had incredible audiences yet there is no way wersquore compensated for the energy and time we all commit to Wildwood Wersquore looking at partnerships that will make those efforts pay off Wersquod also like to see Wildwood utilized more as an educational opportunity for tomorrowrsquos filmmakers of all agesrdquo

Part 5 The Wherersquos and the Whenrsquos

In a world where the movie theater experience is filled primarily with sequels remakes too-long-too-boring dramas and unsubtle (and often unfunny) comedies The Wildwood Film Festival presents its viewers with a completely unique viewing experience Unless you attend a lot of film festivals chances are good that the movies yoursquoll see at Wildwood are movies that yoursquoll never get a chance to see anywhere else

And who knows ndash perhaps one day yoursquoll find yourself in a movie theater see a name go by on the screen and think ndash ldquoHey I saw that personrsquos film at Wild-woodrdquo

The Wildwood Film Festival is playing Friday February 19 and Saturday February 20

The schedule of films and ticket prices are posted at wwwwildwoodfilmfestcom

R20 | SceneNewspapercom | February 2016

CALENDAR LIVE MUSIC

FEBRUARY 3TOE KNEE VrsquoS 80rsquoSMILL CREEKAPPLETON 700 PM

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FEBRUARY 7RODEO DEVILLELEAP INNFREEDOM 100 PM432rsquoS POWER TRIOMILL CREEK APPLETON 800 PM

FEBRUARY 10LATIN JASSWHEELHOUSEKING 800 PM

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FEBRUARY 12ONE HOT MESSANDUZZIS EAST GREEN BAYGREEN BAY 900 PMMM VS CRSBECKETSOSHKOSH 830 PMBOWSERCRANKY PATrsquoS NEENAH 800 PMBOBBY COVERSTON amp JESSICA DEMICUP O JOYGREEN BAY 730 PMSLIDEDEacuteJAgrave VUAPPLETON 900 PMBIG DOG MURPHY amp THE MOBDUKErsquoS RED LANTERNGREEN BAY 930 PMLOCAL H SATELLITE ECHO BAD WIGLYRIC ROOMGREEN BAY 830 PMSTAGE HOGGS ACOUSTICMARITIME BARAPPLETON 900 PMPOLAR PROJECT - UNPLUGGEDMATTrsquoS MILKHOUSEKAUKAUNA 800 PMBOXKARMILL CREEKAPPLETON 900 PMFROGLEGMINOCQUA BREWING MINOCQUA 800 PMNASHVILLE PIPELINEMR GSAPPLETON 900 PMADAMS WAYPAYNES POINTNEENAH 600 PMMODEL CITIZENREVS BOWL BAR AND GRILLOSHKOSH 800 PMCONSULT THE BRIEFCASESARDINE CANGREEN BAY 900 PMBIG AND TALLSHERRYTOWN STATIONNEENAH 900 PMDOUBLE DOWNSTONE HARBORSTURGEON BAY 9 PMJOE WRAY LIVE

WORLD OF BEERAPPLETON 900 PM

FEBRUARY 13THE COUGARSANDUZZIS - HOWARDHOWARD 900 PMREVEREND RAVENBECKETSOSHKOSH 830 PMNO STONE SOUPBRIDGE BARFREMONT 700 PMTHE BOMBCAPITOL CENTREAPPLETON 900 PMDANA ERLANDSONCHEFUSION LOUNGEGREEN BAY 700 PMJIM COLECUP O JOYGREEN BAY 730 PMSTAGE HOGGSDAISYS WESTERN SALOONOSHKOSH 900 PMANDREW GELLES BANDDEacuteJAgrave VUAPPLETON 900 PMROAD TRIPFAT JOESFOND DU LAC 1000 PMNASHVILLE PIPELINEFOX HARBOR PUB amp GRILLGREEN BAY 930 PMTHE PRESIDENTSFRATELLOSOSHKOSH 800 PMGRAND UNIONHEADLINERSNEENAH 930 PMBILL STEINERTHEIDEL HOUSEGREEN LAKE 7-10 PMWILDSIDE JUMPERSMARATHON 900 PMSPITFIRE RODEOKOUNTRY BARAPPLETON 930 PMR P MLEAP INNFREEDOM 1000 PMCAT 5MOLE LAKE CASINOCRANDON 800 PMBOOMBOXXNEW LONDON LANESNEW LONDON 830 PMJOHNNY WAD

NUMBNUTS JAMBOREECECIL 300 PMHYDEOCTANE BAR AND GRILLWI RAPIDS 900 PMONE HOT MESSPAYNES POINTNEENAH 500 PMCONSULT THE BRIEFCASEPOLAR PLUNGE - 7 LAKESCATO 700 PMCRANKIN YANKEESREVS BOWL BAR AND GRILLOSHKOSH 900 PMBAD HABITZSARDINE CANGREEN BAY 900 PMADAMS WAYSLUGGERSAPPLETON 930 PMWILLY PORTER AND CARMEN NICKERSONTHRASHER OPERA HOUSEGREEN LAKE 730 PMPHIL NORBY LIVEWORLD OF BEERAPPLETON 900 PM

FEBRUARY 14432rsquoS POWER TRIOMILL CREEK APPLETON 800 PM

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FEBRUARY 2016

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SC NE ELive Music

C A L E N D A R

February 2016 | SceneNewspapercom | R21

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CALENDAR LIVE MUSIC

ROUTE 15 SPORTS BAR GREENVILLE 730 PMMODEL CITIZENSARDINE CANGREEN BAY 900 PMDANA ERLANDSONTHE BOTTLE ROOMGREEN BAY 700 PMCONSULT THE BRIEFCASEWISEGUYSGREENVILLE 930 PMLISTENING PARTY LIVEWORLD OF BEERAPPLETON 900 PM

FEBRUARY 20JOHNNY WADANDUZZIS - HOLMGREN WAYGREEN BAY 930 PMCONSULT THE BRIEFCASEANDUZZIS EAST GBGREEN BAY 900 PMRINGSBECKETSOSHKOSH 830 PMDAVE OLSEN BANDBRIDGE BARFREMONT 700 PM6 FIGURESCRYSTAL FALLSNEW LONDON 700 PMDARA MACLEAN WSETH BOYTECUP O JOYGREEN BAY 730 PMTHE POCKET KINGSDEacuteJAgrave VUAPPLETON 900 PMSTAR SIX NINEFAT JOESFOND DU LAC 1000 PMASK YOUR MOTHERHEADLINERSNEENAH 930 PMFRAN STEENOHEIDEL HOUSEGREEN LAKE 7-10 PMWILDSIDELEAP INNFREEDOM 930 PMINDONESIAN JUNK REV NORB AND THE ONIONS SCRAP HEAP KINGSLYRIC ROOMGREEN BAY 830 PMCOOKEETIMELESS MUSICMACKINAWS

GREEN BAY 730-11 PMR P MMENOMINEE PARKOSHKOSH 1130 AMSPITFIRE RODEOMENOMINEE PARK - Y100 TENTOSHKOSH 1200 PMGRAND UNIONROCKY AND TARAS NUTHOUSEKAUKAUNA 900 PMDIAMOND AND STEELSLUGGERSAPPLETON 930 PMSTAGE HOGGSSTONE TOADMENASHA 900 PMMODEL CITIZENTANNERSKIMBERLY 800 PMEMINENCETHE HILLOMRO 600 PMPERT NEAR SANDSTONETHRASHER OPERA HOUSEGREEN LAKE 730 PMNASHVILLE PIPELINEWELSCH ALE HOUSEMALONE 800 PMTHE STANGS LIVEWORLD OF BEERAPPLETON 900 PM

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FEBRUARY 26KWT

BECKETSOSHKOSH 830 PMDIG DEEPCRANKY PATrsquoS NEENAH 800 PMREFLECT WORSHIP amp CHERIE NORGUAYCUP O JOYGREEN BAY 730 PMTHE 432SDEacuteJAgrave VUAPPLETON 900 PMIFDAKAR CHOCOLATEERS BEACH PATROLLYRIC ROOMGREEN BAY 830 PMDOUBLE DOWNMARITIME BARAPPLETON 900 PMGREAT UNKNOWN RADIO BENEFITMILL CREEKAPPLETON 800 PMTHE DEL RAYSREVS BOWL BAR AND GRILLOSHKOSH 800 PMSTAGE HOGGSSARDINE CANGREEN BAY 900 PMDANA ERLANDSONTHE BOTTLE ROOMGREEN BAY 700 PMCONSULT THE BRIEFCASETIMBERLINE RESORTCRIVITZ 900 PMJORGENSEND TAGGWORLD OF BEERAPPLETON 900 PM

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BANDDEacuteJAgrave VUAPPLETON 900 PMTHE PRESIDENTSFOX HARBOR PUB amp GRILLGREEN BAY 900 PMVIC FERRARI HARLEY DAVIDSON MUSEUMMILWAUKEE 530 PMJOHNNY WADHEADLINERSNEENAH 930 PMCAT 5HORSESHOE BAY GOLF CLUBEGG HARBOR 800 PMWILDSIDEIZZYS PUBBERLIN 900 PMASK YOUR MOTHERJACKSON POINT SPORTS GRILLSEYMOUR 900 PMCONSULT THE BRIEFCASEJIMMY SEASGREEN BAY 900 PMBAD HABITZKOUNTRY BARAPPLETON 930 PMREPLICALEAP INNFREEDOM 1000 PMDANA ERLANDSONMACKINAWSGREEN BAY 730 PMBIG AND TALLMARITIME TAVERNAPPLETON 900 PMRABID AARDVARKSMILWAUKEE ALE HOUSEMILWAUKEE 930 PMHYDEMOLE LAKE CASINOCRANDON 800 PMBOXKARREVS BOWL BAR AND GRILLOSHKOSH 900 PMCRANKIN YANKEESRIVER RAILSHIOCTON 830 PMADAMS WAYSARDINE CANGREEN BA 900 PMSONIC CIRCUSSLUGGERSAPPLETON 930 PM

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MARCH 5REPLICAANDUZZIS - HOWARDHOWARD 930 PM

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February 2016 | SceneNewspapercom | R23

All Performances at 730pmDoors open at 630pm featuring

musicians from Lawrence University

Season VI Series Sponsors

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Students $5Tickets available online or

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THE EVOLUTION OF JAZZ

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BeBop Guitar

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Jazz Vocals Sponsored by

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Conventional Piano Jazz Trio

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Saturday April 23 | $23 | 730 pm Guy Davis | A true renaissance man nominated for a dozen Blues Awards and released thirteen acclaimed albums

Saturday February 13 | $20 | 730 pmWilly Porter | Indie folk singersongwriter whose electrifying shows are guitar driven events- equal parts grit soul and muscle

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February 2016 | SceneNewspapercom | L9

NEWS amp VIEWS RIGHT-WING NUT

BY ROBERT E MEYER

Donald Trump is far from my ideal of the perfect or even the prototype of a strongly endorsable candidate Yet one cannot help but marvel at Trumprsquos staying power since last summer particularly when we consider that just less than a year ago Wisconsin Gov-ernor Scott Walker was a presidential front runner We will know after the Iowa caucus as to whether or not Trump can maintain his front runner status For a bit of history on this sort of situation letrsquos recall the 2004 Democratic race when Howard Dean was the darling of the liberals only to be blown away by John Kerry once he shifted his campaign into overdrive passing gear Will the same happen to Trump Wersquoll soon see

Trump is a guy who is easy to dislike Hersquos a bully hersquos coarse he shoots from the hip hersquos rich etc But that compilation of traits is also what makes Trump so popular appealing even to potential cross-over voters Trump is not beholden to political correct-ness or any other form of diplomatic phony political orthodoxy As such he doesnrsquot lose

any brownie points for stepping on toes and calling it the way he sees it

Trump has appeal because he doesnrsquot sound like the typical fence-straddling politi-cian He voices what many people are actu-ally thinking even if they are afraid to speak it Trump leaves the impression that he will actually do the things he says

While most common people can never identify with Trumprsquos wealth his wealth allows him to speak his mind without wor-rying that he will offend financial backers desiring to shape the campaign message That is why Trump is a persona unique to the political process

Trumprsquos recent ldquobirtherrdquo assault on Ted Cruz might be more than just Trump being Trump trying to suppress the momentum of his closest rival By bringing up the issue now he takes that opportunity away from the Democrats should Cruz become the other half of the presidential ticket

Meanwhile on the liberal side socialist Bernie Sanders continues to nip at the heals of Hillary Clinton Sanders is particularly popular among youthful liberal voters Some

of this can be attributed to the ancient obser-vations Aristotle made about the essence of youth

ldquoThey [young people] have exalted notions because they have not been humbled by life or learned its necessary limitations moreover their hopeful disposition makes them think themselves equal to great things mdash and that means having exalted notions They would always rather do noble deeds than useful ones Their lives are regulated more by moral feeling than by reason-ing mdash all their mistakes are in the direction of doing things excessively and vehemently They overdo everything mdash they love too much hate too much and the same with everything elserdquo

Again Aristotle tells us why so many young people were mesmerized with Obama in 2008 and why Sanders is their poster grandfather in this election cycle

ldquoYouth is easily deceived because it is quick to hoperdquo

We could cite a more contemporary source such as Winston Churchill who was quite succinct in this paraphrase attributed to himhellip

ldquoIf you are 20 and not a liberal you havenrsquot

got a heart If yoursquore 40 and still liberal then you havenrsquot got a brainrdquo

The point being that life experience cre-ates an evolution of perspective that displaces youthful idealism

But an equal share of the credit for the youthful support of Sanders can be laid at the feet of the civics education indoctrina-tion that emanates from the public school system Public education instills maxims about public policy that grooms them to be disciples of Sanders ideology rather than that of our founding fathers

It simply doesnrsquot occur to them that socialism is antithetical to American consti-tutionalism

If Donald Trump is able to secure the Republican nomination despite attempts of the establishment to derail it the choices are simple Supporting Trump in the presidential election would not be holding your nose and voting It is enduring a candidate with a few character flaws rather than capitulating to an ideology that is abominable

Right-Wing Nut

L10 | SceneNewspapercom | Appleton bull Fox Cities | February 2016

February 1On the Road with Master GardenersAppleton Public Library700 pm - 800 pmFree admissionThe Flowers of Londons Pubs Parks and Kew Gardenswwwaplorg

February 2Studio Art Class Pumped for Printmaking (ages 11-14)5th Floor Studios of the Fox Cities Building for the Arts430 pm - 630 pmMembers $70 Non-members $80Instructor Stephanie HarveyGet pumped for Printmaking Students will explore various aspects of relief printmaking as they create their own linoleum cut prints All supplies includedRegister and learn more at httpstoretroutmuseumorgproduct-psa-fw15-pphtm

February 3Non-Fiction Book DiscussionAppleton Public Library630 pm - 730 pmDiscussion of This I Remember by Eleanor Roosevelt Her memoirs 1920-1947 Led by Bob Schmall Retired History Lecturer Free Newcomers always welcomewwwaplorg

Studio Art Class Pumped for Printmaking (ages 15+)5th Floor Studios at the Fox Cities Building for the Arts600 pm - 830 pmMembers $75Non-members $85Instructor Stephanie Harvey Get pumped for Printmaking Students will explore various aspects of relief printmaking as they create their own linoleum cut prints All supplies includedLearn more and register at httpstoretroutmuseumorgproduct-phs-a-fw15-pphtm

February 2-7Disneyrsquos NewsiesFox Cities Performing Arts CenterTIMESTue-Fri 730 pmSat 200 pm 730 pmSun 100 pm 630 pmTICKET PRICE Start at $40They delivered the papers until they made the headlineshellipDirect from Broadway comes Disneyrsquos Newsies the smash-hit crowd-pleasing new musical from Disney Winner of the 2012 Tony Awardsreg for Best Score and Best Choreography Disneyrsquos Newsies has audiences and critics alike calling it ldquoA musical worth singing aboutrdquo (The New York Times) Filled with one heart-pounding number after another itrsquos a high-energy explosion of song and dance you just donrsquot want to misswwwfoxcitiespaccom

February 4Lawrence Academy of Music tutti RaffleLawrence Academy of Music800 am The Academy is responsible for its own fund-raising to support tuition assistance program expenses and teacher development In 2003 the first fund-raising event entitled ldquotuttirdquo (the Italian musical term that means ldquoeveryone togetherrdquo) was born The tutti fund now provides program support to more than 1500 students resources and training to more than 50 teachers and tuition support for 1 in 10 Academy students Raffle tickets are $5 a piece and can be purchased through the Academy office The raffle drawing will take place following the Girl Choir concert on March 19th at 830 pmwwwlawrenceedusacademy

Destination Peru with Coro Arpegio Musical from Cusco PeruThe Trout Museum of Art415 pm - 600 pmJoin the Appleton Boychoir and students from the Instituto de Educacion Superior de Formacion Artistica Musica (IESFAM) from the city of Cusco Peru to explore the music and culture of Peruwwwtroutmuseumorg

Thursday Afternoon the Movies Pawn SacrificeAppleton Public Library400 pm - 600 pm

Starring Lily Rabe Liev Schreiber Peter Sarsgaard and Tobey Maguire In a gripping true story set during the height of the Cold War American chess prodigy Bobby Fischer finds himself caught between two superpowers when he challenges the Soviet Empire It chronicles Fischerrsquos terrifying struggles with genius and madness and the rise and fall of a kid from Brooklyn who captured the imagination of the world Refreshments servedwwwaplorg

February 5ldquoI Didnrsquot Know There Were Latinos in WisconsinrdquoAppleton Public Library200 pm - 400 pmBooks Build Community program featuring Oscar Mireles editor of the book ldquoI Didnrsquot Know There Were Latinos in Wisconsinrdquowwwaplorg

February 6Lawrence University Artist Series presents Rachel Barton Pine violin with Matthew Hagle pianoLawrence Memorial Chapel800 pm - 930 pmTickets $18-$30Celebrated as a leading interpreter of great classical works Rachel Barton Pinersquos performances are thrilling audience with her dazzling technique lustrous tone and infectious joy in music-making Pine has appeared as soloist with many of the worldrsquos most prestigious ensembles including the Chicago Symphony the Philadelphia Orchestra and the Royal Philharmonic Her most recent CD ldquoViolin Lullabiesrdquo debuted at number one on the Billboard classical chartwwwlawrenceedu

Outagamie County Master Gardeners SeminarAppleton Public Library1000 am - 1130 amPlanning a low maintenance gardenwwwaplorg

February 7 14 21 28Lawrence University Art Exhibition ldquoAn Unnamed Need Pattern and Beauty in Contemporary ArtrdquoWriston Art Center GalleriesGallery hours Tues-Fri 1000 am ndash 400 pm Sat-Sun Noon ndash 400 pm Closed MondaysFreeFeaturing the works of five nationally recognized artists mdash Anila Quayyum Agha Jennifer Angus Michelle Grabner Heather McGill and Tony Orrico mdash the exhibition examines complex cultural themes including ethnic identity gender and humansrsquo relationship with the natural world The artists use abstract designs to create stunning visuals that explore the many intersections of beauty and craftwwwlawrenceeduswriston

February 8Teen and Adultrsquos Cocoa amp Coloring NightAppleton Public Library630 pm - 730 pmEnjoy coloring for grownups Wersquoll provide the coloring sheets and supplieswwwaplorg

Spark Winter WeavingThe Building for Kids Childrenrsquos Museum100 pm - 230 pmSPARK is a program for caregivers and loved ones living with memory loss The Trout Museum of Art History Museum

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

FEBRUARY 2016

For inclusion in our calendar of events please contact us

February 2016 | Appleton bull Fox Cities | SceneNewspapercom | L11

ENTERTAINMENT SERIOUSLY FUNNY

at the Castle and The Building for Kids Childrenrsquos Museum are pleased to be among the Wisconsin museums awarded funding by Bader Philanthropies and the Community Foundation to create programming where participants engage in lively discussions art making and multi-sensory activitieswwwtroutmuseumorgEventsSpark

The Band of the Royal Marines and The Pipes Drums and Highland Dancers of The Scots GuardsFox Cities Performing Arts Center730 pm$35Get swept away in the precision and pageantry of The Band of the Royal Marines The group is known as one of the most versatile in the military musical world playing everything from orchestral to dance band music Bolstered by The Pipes and Drums and Highland Dancers of The Scots Guards this experience is elevated to a unique evening with stunning synchronized movement a lively drum and haunting memorable pipe music that creates a production that is second-to-nonewwwfoxcitiespaccom

February 11Creative Writing the LibraryAppleton Public Library1000 am - 1200 pmExplore creative writing through a variety of exercises and free writing led by Sharrie Robinsonwwwaplorg

Thursday Night the Movies Bridge of SpiesAppleton Public Library600 pm - 830 pmDirected by Steven Spielberg Starring Tom Hanks Mark

Rylance Alan Alda and Brian Hutchison James Donovan is a Brooklyn lawyer who finds himself thrust into the center of the Cold War when the CIA sends him on the near-impossible task to negotiate the release of a captured American U-2 pilot Refreshments servedwwwaplorg

February 12Mack Avenue SuperBandFox Cities Performing Arts Center730 pm$35Yoursquoll think yoursquove stepped inside the hottest jazz club in town when The Mack Avenue SuperBand arrives in the Fox Cities Immerse yourself in world-class jazz from some of the most respected improvisers in the genre including an award winning vibraphonist a leading trumpeter and a saxophonist who toured with Beyonceacute Itrsquos a night of music that will have you groovingwwwfoxcitiespaccom

February 13Find Your Military AncestorAppleton Public Library230 pm - 400 pmRussell Horton Records Archivist at the Wisconsin Veterans Museum will explain how to research your military ancestor Part of the ldquoFind Your Ancestorsrdquo series Free and open to the public Funded by Friends of Appleton Public Librarywwwaplorg

Docent Tour - Masterworks through the CenturiesThe Trout Museum of Art100 pm - 200 pmFree with admissionBe guided through our current exhibit Masterworks through the Centuries to truly get the best

experience here at the museum Children and adult tours availablewwwtroutmuseumorg

Feb 12 amp 13 19 amp 20Moonlight MasqueradeHearthstone625 W Prospect Appleton600 pm - 900 pm$110 per personWhen a diamond necklace mysteriously disappears it becomes clear that someone present isnrsquot quite who they appear to be Things take a sinister turn as members of the entourage turn up quite indubitably irrevocably dead Don a costume join this hilarious cast of aristocratic characters and solve the crime wwwHearthstoneMuseumorg

February 14Music the Library VENTO Winds Chamber RecitalAppleton Public Library200 pm - 300 pmFeaturing a VENTO Winds Chamber Recital VENTO Winds is a newly formed professional wind ensemble from Appleton that strives to provide the highest quality musicianship and music education to the Fox Valley Funded by the Friends of Appleton Public Librarywwwaplorg

2016 Death By ChocolateDowntown Appleton100 pm - 430 pmChocolate-Smooth-Velvety-Soft-Dark-Sensuous Heaps and heaps of whipped chocolate dark rich chocolate chocolate martinis All of that and more awaits you at the 13th Annual Death by Chocolate Valentinersquos Day event Spend your Valentinersquos afternoon sampling scrumptious chocolate

desserts whipped up by some of the best chefs in the area right here on College Ave For only $20 you will be able to taste unique desserts and drinks in 17 different restaurants bars and coffee houses Tickets go on sale Jan 14 online or by phone 920-954-9112 or in ADI office at 116 N Appleton St

Bridgie Winter Games presented by Scheels - 2016Best Western Premier Bridgewood Resort Hotel amp Conference Center800 am - 200 pmRegistration fees vary from $10 to $40 depending on event The Bridgie Winter Games consist of a 5K Abominable Adventure Race sponsored by Advanced Physical Therapy competitive cross country ski sprint family fun ski and platform tennis tournament Proceeds from the event will benefit the Neenah-Menasha YMCA

February 15Knit2TogetherAppleton Public Library600 pm - 800 pmStop by this multi-generational knitting circlewwwaplorg

February 16TAROT 101Angels Forever - Windows of Light600 pm - 700 pm$60Do you have an interest in unlocking the secrets of the Tarot Are you looking for help learning to use your deck This six-week (Tuesday evenings 6-7 pm February 16th - March 22nd) series of workshops will give you the information you need to start reading for yourself and others This is an excellent class for everyone from beginners to experienced readers and is sure to offer a unique and

useful perspective on using this fascinating divinatory tool Space is limited so sign up early TO SIGN UP Call (920) 738-6636 or toll-free 1-877-2-NEW-AGE or stop in the store

Childrenrsquos Story and Activity TimeThe Trout Museum of Art1030 am - 1130 amJoin us for a fun hour in the museum Hear an exciting story in the gallery then head up to the 5th floor studios for an awesome art project This story time wersquoll be reading ldquoLife is a Dreamrdquowwwtroutmuseumorg

February 17Downtown Book ClubAppleton Public LibraryNoon - 100 pmBook The Finkler Question by H Jacobson Feel free to bring your lunch Led by Howard Porterwwwaplorg

Meet Wisconsin Author Chris JossartAppleton Public Library630 pm - 730 pmMeet Chris Jossart author of Growing People How Green Landscapes and Garden Spaces can Change Lives Books for sale and signingwwwaplorg

February 18Artist-in-Residence My heart for Appleton with Emily ReetzAppleton Public Library615 pm - 715 pmHear from Artist-in-Residence Emily Reetz how the communityrsquos response to her iconic Appleton series has inspired and encouraged her work Funding provided by the Friends of the Appleton Public Librarywwwaplorg

L12 | SceneNewspapercom | Appleton bull Fox Cities | February 2016

CALENDAR THE BIG EVENTS

Jazz at the TroutThe Trout Museum of Art730 pmJazz at The Trout Season VI The Evolution of Jazz Journey through The Evolution of Jazz with Season VI of Jazz at The Trout From ragtime and blues to contemporary and beyond this season presents a progression of sounds comprising jazz music from the past 100 years to today Concert 4 BeBop Guitar Dave Sullivan Quartet Buy tickets online at httpstoretroutmuseumorgproduct-pjazz-february-2016htm

February 19 Puppet PaloozaAppleton Public Library1000 am - 1045 amStories puppet shows and crafts Childrenrsquos Program Roomwwwaplorg

February 20Game Morning UnpluggedAppleton Public Library1000 am - NoonDrop in and play a variety of board and card gameswwwaplorg

Wildwood Film FestFox Cities Performing Arts Center100 pm 300 pm 600 pm amp 800 pmCollection of short movies which highlight Wisconsin film talent

February 24Freedom is a Constant StruggleAppleton Public Library600 pm - 900 pmBooks Build Community program discussing the book ldquoFreedom is a Constant Strugglerdquo by Angela Davis

wwwaplorg

February 25Thursday Night the Movies Vel Phillips - Dream Big DreamsAppleton Public Library600 pm - 800 pmFeaturing the documentary screening of Vel Phillips Dream Big Dreams Discover how Vel Phillips rose to prominence as one of Wisconsinrsquos great civil rights activists achieving an impressive list of ldquofirstsrdquo as part of her legacy including the first African American judge in Wisconsin and the first woman and African American in the nation elected to executive office in state government Co-sponsored by African Heritage Inc Refreshments servedwwwaplorg

Feb 25-28 amp Mar 3-6UW Fox Valley Theater - West Side StoryUW-Fox Valley Fine Arts TheatreThur-Sat 700 pm - 1000 pmSun 200 pm - 500 pmPerhaps the greatest musical ever written From the first notes to the final breath West Side Story is one of the most memorable musicals and greatest love stories of all time Arthur Laurentsrsquo book remains as powerful poignant and timely as ever Score by Leonard Bernstein and Stephen Sondheim

February 26The Price is Right LiveFox Cities Performing Arts Center730 pmStart at $44The Price Is Right Livetrade is the hit interactive stage show that gives eligible individuals the chance to ldquoCome On Downrdquo to win

Prizes may include appliances vacations and possibly a new car Play classic games from televisionrsquos longest running and most popular game show from Plinkotrade to Cliffhangerstrade to The Big Wheeltrade and even the fabulous Showcasewwwfoxcitiespaccom

February 27Family Studio Warhol Hand PrintsThe Trout Museum of Art1030 am - 100 pmCost $5personDrop in to the 5th floor studios between 1030am - 100pm and create art as a family with this fun opportunity to engage in hands-on creative projects in the Fox Cities Building for the Arts studios Each month includes a featured projects along with materials available for independent creative exploration

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CALENDAR THE BIG EVENTS

wwwtroutmuseumorgEventsFamily-Studio

On Beauty with SOARAppleton Public Library200 pm - 400 pmJoin us for a viewing of the documentary On Beauty with SOARwwwaplorg

The Great Rondini Magic ShowGerold Opera House136 Main St Weyauwega2pm$6 admissionRondinis show will feature audience participation magic to music Escapes and illusions like you would normally see in Las VegasRondini has performed in Iowa Michigan Minnesota North and South Dakota and was a featured entertainer at the Florida State Fair Is performed on the History Channel and on the

Travel Channel and is performed for the Green Bay Packers players and families Christmas party Ph 920- 867-4888

February 28Music the Library Renard Consort Recorder EnsembleAppleton Public Library200 pm - 300 pmFeaturing the Renard Consort Recorder Ensemble performing Renaissance to modern tunes including folk international and classical melodies Funded by the Friends of Appleton Public Librarywwwaplorg

March 1Get The Led OutFox Cities Performing Arts Center730 pmStart at $3450

From the bombastic and epic to the folky and mystical Get The Led Out (GTLO) have captured the essence of the recorded music of Led Zeppelin and brought it to the concert stage The Philadelphia-based group consists of six veteran musicians intent on delivering Led Zeppelin live like yoursquove never heard before Utilizing the multi-instrumentalists at their disposal GTLO re-create the songs in all their depth and glory with the studio overdubs that Zeppelin themselves never performed When you hear three guitars on the albumhellipGTLO delivers three guitarists on stage No wigs or fake English accents GTLO brings what the audience wantshellipa high energy Zeppelin concert with an honest heart-thumping intensitywwwfoxcitiespaccom

March 5 Daniel Tigerrsquos Neighborhood - LiveFox Cities Performing Arts Center1030 amStart at $25The legacy of the beloved ldquoMister Rogersrdquo lives on with the hit television series Daniel Tigerrsquos Neighborhood from the Fred Rogers Company and PBS KIDS Now Daniel and all of his friends are hopping aboard the trolley to delight live audiences with DANIEL TIGERrsquoS NEIGHBORHOOD LIVE Donning his familiar red sweater Daniel takes the audience on an interactive musical adventure as he and his friends explore the vibrant world of their much-loved Neighborhood This live theatrical production filled with singing dancing and laughter will warm the hearts of multiple generationswwwfoxcitiespaccom

March 5 amp 6 Northeastern Wisconsin Orchid Society Show and SaleRiverwalk Hotel Downtown NeenahSat 1000 am - 500 pmSun 1000 am - 400 pmView orchid exhibits educational presentations learn how to grow orchids society members will answer orchid questions Affordable easy to grow orchid plants and supplies for sale

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NEWS amp VIEWS MEDIA RANTS

February 2016 | SceneNewspapercom | L7

BY TONY PALMERI

Since 1976 Sonoma State Universityrsquos Project Censored has challenged the news media to meet their First Amendment responsibilities Annually the Project compiles a volume of news stories ldquounder-reported ignored misrepresented or censored in the United Statesrdquo Walter Cronkite said that ldquoProject Censored is one of the organizations that we should listen to to be assured that our newspapers and our broadcasting outlets are practicing thorough and ethical journalismrdquo Bestsell-ing author and activist Naomi Wolf asserts that ldquoProject Censored is a lifeline to the worldrsquos most urgent and s i g n i f i c a n t storiesrdquo

P r o j e c t C e n s o r e d i s f a m o u s i t s n o n -t r a d i t i o n a l definition of censor sh ip referring to it as ldquoanything that interferes with the free flow of infor-mation in a society that purports to have a free pressrdquo They argue that censorship includes not just stories that were never published but also ldquothose that get such restricted distri-bution that few in the public are likely to know about themrdquo

Censored 2016 Media Freedom on the Line (Seven Stories Press) continues the Projectrsquos annual exploration of what a panel of judges determines to be the top 25 most censored stories of the year

The top three are (1) ldquoHalf of global wealth owned by the 1 percentrdquo (2) ldquoOil industry illegally dumps fracking wastewa-terrdquo and (3) ldquo89 percent of Pakistani drone victims not identifiable as militantsrdquo

Irsquod say that 3 is a good answer to the

question ldquowhy do they hate usrdquo In fact just about every story covered by Project Censored is an answer to the question of why there is so much despair and ten-sion in the world If mainstream media met its responsibility to give the stories proper treatment we would of course not see an end to despair and tension But we WOULD see less ignorance and confusion about the causes of trouble in the world and less ignorance always leads to more positive action on behalf of reform

Over the years when I have written about Project Censored some readers have responded by saying that the organizationrsquos

approach to censorship seems too con-spiratorial Such readers argue that news media can only cover so much given time and space constraints and to favor some stories over others probably has more to do with commercial pressures and ldquogiving the audience what it wantsrdquo rather than actively ldquocensoringrdquo certain stories I think there is some legitimacy to that critique the northeast Wisconsin corporate media wall to wall Packer coverage for 20 to 30 weeks out of the year probably has more to do with a ratings calculation as opposed to news directors willingly dumbing down the audiencersquos knowledge of critical labor political environmental and other chal-lenges facing regional communities

Sometimes censorship is the simple result of journalistic laziness

My spouse Lori and I recently experi-enced the consequences of journalistic lazi-ness when she decided to take out nomi-nation papers to run in the April election for Oshkosh Common Council When she took out the papers in December she was told by the Oshkosh City Clerkrsquos office that she needed to obtain 200-400 signa-tures by January 5th When I asked my friend and former Oshkosh Mayor Paul Esslinger if he could get some signatures he pointed out that the requirement was actually 100-200 signatures Republican

Senator Rick Gudex and Republican Rep-resentative Jeremy Thiesfeldt were able to get the law changed so as to promote the entry of more candidates in city council races When Lori showed up to get her 120 signatures certified on January 4th she was told by the Clerkrsquos office that the requirement for Oshkosh was still 200-400 signatures for some unclear reason they believed the law did not apply in a place represented by one of its chief sponsors (Senator Gudex) Even the members of the Oshkosh Common Council we contacted about the signature requirement were not aware of the law On the morning of Janu-ary 5th the Clerkrsquos office contacted Lori to say that they called the Government

Accountability Board in Madison and that in fact the requirement was 100-200 sig-natures Lori will be on the ballot in April We will never know if potential candidates were deterred from running because they were given inaccurate information

Sure the Clerkrsquos office should know the law But the real problem in my judgement was that the Gannett press local television and local radio simply did an awful job of reporting on the impending campaign season and the requirements for running These are the same media who regularly lament the shortage of candidates

I would argue that the mass media minimization of the enthusiasm for Bernie Sand-ersrsquo presidential campaign was the most cen-sored national story of 2015 S a n d e r s h a s spoken to record crowds raised huge amounts of money from mos t l y sma l l donations and c o m p l e t e l y shifted the Dem-ocratic Party pri-mary debate to the left He also

polls well against any Republican nominee All that and yet to the New York Times and other establishment media Sanders is virtually invisible

One New York Times article quoted a senior citizen Trump supporter who said that ldquoThis election is the first in my life where we can change what it means to be a Republicanrdquo

Memo to the Times the same is true for the Democrats this yearmdashyour readers would know that if you would stop cen-soring Berniersquos campaign

Tony Palmeri (palmeritonygmailcom) is a professor of communication studies at UW Oshkosh

Censored in 2015

NEWS amp VIEWS ROHNrsquoS RANTS

L8 | SceneNewspapercom | February 2016

BY ROHN W BISHOP

Late in 2015 State Senator Rick Gudex announced he would not be seeking another term as a state senator This was disappointing news because Rick Gudex is a unique politician Coming from a blue collar private sector manufactur-ing background Gudex understood the plight of regular middle class Wisconsites unlike much of the political class who float through life looking for ways to enhance their government pension

Gudex was also unique in another way he wasnrsquot a bull sher It takes a special kind of lsquoprofile in couragersquo to represent what has become an evenly divided dis-trict and tell people the truth instead of what they want to hear

Gudex would speak to a room and explain to people that the transportation budget is a mess and that we have trans-portation projects that are important to complete both for our economy and the safety of our drivers but to pay for it we need to raise the gas tax and the registra-tion fee Not exactly a popular position

He had to tell both union guys and some of the arearsquos largest employers (and Republican Party donors) both of whom strongly opposed lsquoRight to Workrsquo legisla-tion that he was voting for lsquoRight to Workrsquo because he believes in the freedom to choose while at the same time explaining to conservative activists being whipped up by Charlie Sykes that he opposed repeal-ing lsquoPrevailing Wagersquo because those same union guys and area employers depended on the wage to earn a good living

Most importantly Gudex was a strong advocate for the unborn and our Second Amendment Rights while at the same time he would also be a strong supporter of Governor Walker and defender of ACT 10 while representing the senate district with the second most government workers living within it

Not an easy task Facing a tough but likely re-election

bid in 2016 and a leadership team he

believes threw him under the lsquoPrevailing Wagersquo bus Gudex decided to accept an offer and return to the private sector

Seeing that Rick Gudex was the only senator whorsquod ever show up on time for events hersquos probably more suited for the private sector anyway

Now WhatOnce Assembly Representatives

Michael Schraa and Jeremy Thiesfeldt made it clear they had no interest in run-ning the Republican Party is wisely turn-ing to another blue collar private sector guy to succeed Gudex Republican Party of Fond du Lac County Chairman Dan Feyen

Much like Gudex four years ago Feyen starts a campaign with low name ID little money and is not the preferred candidate of the lsquoMadison establishmentrsquo However after close to a decade of behind-the-scenes grassroots work in the conservative Republican movement Feyen is very well connected and is off to a good fundraising start

Feyen 47 has a connect-ability to the working class district that is the 18th With one of his children attending UW-Madison and another in public high school itrsquos an ldquoeverymanrdquo story that many can relate to and in a year of crabby voters looking for outsiders to run it might be a perfect fit (Full disclosure I serve as Treasure for the FDL GOP and am a volunteer on Feyenrsquos campaign)

In what is likely to be an expensive race that could determine control of the state senate itrsquos likely to be a hard fought and contentious race The 18th senate district was once a Republican safe seat with Scott McCallum and Carol Roessler holding onto the seat for many years easily winning re-election but since 2008 itrsquos become something of toss-up

That said I think this seat still leans Republican In 2008 with no incumbent in the race Randy Hopper was elected over Jessica King by 163 votes in a terrible year to be a Republican and when Obama was

winning Wisconsin by 14 points Hopper would lose a post ACT-10 recall election in 2011 but only by 1874 votes at the height of the ACT-10 backlash and during his messy divorce A year and a half later in 2012 another bad year for Republicans Rick Gudex would reclaim the seat for the GOP with a 601 vote victory over King

I also contend the 2016 electorate wonrsquot be as Democratic as it was in 08 and 12 when people especially young people were jazzed up to vote for Americarsquos first black president Hillary Clinton the Obama of 2016 just doesnrsquot excite people as much as did the Obama of 2008

In 2000 and 2004 George W Bush lost Wisconsin by very close margins both years in which Carol Roessler easily won re-election Assuming an electorate

more matching of historical norms and no major screw-ups by the Republicans (like nominating Trump) this is a seat the GOP should be able to hold onto

What will be interesting to watch in the battle for control of the chamber is will there be other retirements on the GOP side Can Dave Hansen survive his ldquotweet-gaterdquo scandal Will former Packer Kabeer Gbaja-Biamila challenge Hansen Will the GOP find a credible challenger to Jennifer Schilling

2016 It should be an interesting year

Rohn W Bishop is a monthly contributor to Scene Newspapers Follow Rohn on Twitter RohnWBishop httpnewscenenewspapercomcategoryentertainmentrohns-rants

The 18th Senate District and the Fight for Control of the Senate

February 2016 | SceneNewspapercom | R1

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FOOD amp DRINK BREWMASTER

BY STEVE LONSWAY

This monthrsquos beer report was derived from a recent purchase at our local beer outlet The brew team of Stone Arch Brew House are hopheads at heart so we wanted to focus on more of a malty brew for this article

To get off our normally beaten path a bit we chose to go with a Belgian-style that accents the maltiness of the brew Another reason this was purchased is that every year to celebrate our anniversary we brew a Grand Cru Ours is named Inaugural Brew Grand Cru and when we release it each year on January 11th we bring out samples from our previous batches We offer lateral tastings of the Grand Cru and this past month we offered four years worth It is astonishing the changes that transpire during the years of cold storage It really adds complexity to an already very

complex beer and really rounds out the smoothness So with the Inaugural Brew Grand Cru fresh on our minds we chose to report on Ale Asylumrsquos Mercy Grand Cru

The blue black and white label of the Mercy made the purchasing decision a bit

easier Three very unique demonic figures standing as if on guard with arms crossed almost daring you to buy it Above their confident heads is a brief description of the beer that resides within A nice touch for those who may not be all that familiar with the Grand Cru style

As we poured the long neck bottles into our snifters (which is the glassware we would recommend for this style) very little head appeared on the surface The carbonation is evident in taste but not so much in its appearance As we worked our ways through the samples there was little evidence of lacing

The appearance was pleasant in the glass Deep mahogany amber with off-white almost khaki colored head

In the nose of the Mercy Grand Cru several very distinctive notes were recorded We detected plum dates fig banana clove cherry brown sugar dark fruits malt

and strong B e l g i a n yeast tones As a Grand Cr u s t y l e d i c t a t e s complexity in the nose is a must and Ale Asylum did not leave us hanging

The fla-vors detected by our team were even more com-p l ex than t h e n o s e p r o d u c e d The s ame dark fruits f ig c love and cherry

tones came through in the flavor as well as red wine spiced fruit fusel alcohol candy sugar caramel and intense fruitiness

The Mercy Grand Cru finishes with an obvious warming sensation very tart and a little on the sharp side As time passes a whisky smooth finish was experienced and

a bit of a CO2 prickle at the very endFood pairings for this beer should start

with dark fruits aged cheddar cheese brie or better yet bleu cheese A beef stew or shepherds pie would certainly work as well as a rich cheesecake for the dessert aspect

Head brewer Craig personally paired it with that days Stone Cellar lunch special Uphoff Farms ham and brick cheese on a pretzel roll and he claimed it was destiny A good music pairing would most likely be an old 90rsquos jazz band with sharp horns on vinyl

On to the makers Ale Asylum Housed at 2002 Pankratz Street in Madison Wis-consin you will find the makers of the Mercy With an industrial motif you can enjoy their tasting room and unique menu items that focus a bit more on simplicity and aggressive flavors The menu is a bit limited but all items come with a sug-gested beer pairing They will fill growlers

as well as sell their six packs and have a decent array of Ale Asylum gear available for purchase as well They do offer tours every Sunday on the hour between noon and 500 pm

Founded in 2005 Ale Asylum outgrew their original facility and has since moved into a 45000 square foot building on Pan-kratz Street at a cost of $8 million With the goal of going statewide in distribution they are experiencing crazy growth as many other craft brewers around the country are experiencing With their new facility larger tanks and super-fast bottler they are set for success Of course it helps they make awesome brews and have captivated their customer base or ldquoinmatesrdquo as they are called

FINAL WORD Have Mercy You will not regret that decision

Mercy Grand Cru ndash Ale Asylum

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R4 | SceneNewspapercom | February 2016

FOOD amp DRINK ArsquoBRAVO

BY PATRICK MARES

We blew into A Bravorsquo on a cold and blustery winter night The atmosphere in the establishment was a nice counterbal-ance to the wind outside While the weather may have kept some folks home there were a few of we hearty souls provid-ing a nice background buzz

As a dangerously smooth spiced hot rum warmed us (and was the best use of cinnamon Irsquove found in recent memory) July Beaudwin co-owner and hands-on

manager for the restaurant provided a his-tory lesson

ldquoA Bravorsquo was originally located in the old Larson Canning Factory officerdquo Beaudwin said But after seven years the promised upgrade of the space never hap-penedrdquo

Originally July had partnered with her sister Greta but after the move Mary Faye and Dana Demara joined the team

Fay in particular brings a skill set not always present in a cookery balancing the books and the paying of finances and

vendors ldquoWhen we started Arsquo Bravo had

only nine tablesrdquo Fay said ldquonow we have thirty Thatrsquos a big step up Itrsquos full service lunch and dinner plus an incredible Sunday brunch and we have a full barrdquo

The staff has input as wellldquoWe invite all who work for us

to offer their opinionsrdquo July said ldquoto help decide the seasonrsquos upcoming recipes and menu items We think

itrsquos a good idea to get everyonersquos thoughts Wersquoll brainstorm together and wersquore all really proud of that Plus itrsquos fun and afterward everyone feels fat because we eat a lot of what might get on the final menu Hey we have to taste it to know what wersquore talking about with our custom-ersrightrdquo (laugh)

Seared Ahi Tuna The seared Ahi picked up more of the

smokey grilled flavor than Irsquod typically associate with this dish Solid and differ-ent from the pack its no wonder this is a staple

Sesame encrusted ahi tuna over jas-mine rice spicy spinach with a sesame vinaigrette amp spicy peanuts amp almonds Suggested wine Ponzi Pinot Gris

Lobster Mac amp Cheese - The Best Ever This lobster pasta was just perfectly

but-tery complementing

the prominent chunks of lobster within An incredibly creamy blend of four gour-met cheeses and lobster pieces served piping hot with truffle toast on the side

Bianca Pizza Cutting out the tomatoes is a bold step

for pizza Once again more savory than its traditional cousin with red sauce

Grilled flatbread topped with a mild garlic cream sauce mozzarella prosciutto fresh basil chiffonade and finished with a drizzle of truffle oil a sprinkle of panko then baked

Bravissimo to ArsquoBravo

Iola Winter Carnival

ENTERTAINMENT IOLA WINTER CARNIVAL

February 2016 | SceneNewspapercom | R5

ENTERTAINMENT BE THE DINOSAUR

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LEINIErsquoS FRIDAY FISH FRYBeer Battered Shrimp (Thai Chili Garlic Butter or Regular)

Lightly Hand-Breaded Baby Walleye (Regular or Cajun)

Leiniersquos Beer Battered Cod

Crispy Panko Breaded Cod

Hand-Breaded Haddock (Regular or Cajun)

Hand-Breaded Butterflied Lake Perch (Regular or Cajun)

Grilled 8 Oz Ribeye

Surf N Turf Grilled 8 Oz Ribeye with Beer Battered Shrimp

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The annual Deck the Halls holiday experience at the Oshkosh Public Museum has truly become a community event

In staying true to its mission the Museum provided free admission to 526 children under age 18 during this exhibi-tion and over 1500 adults took advantage of the reduced admission rate In addition over 200 local students and caregivers vis-ited as part of a group field trip

Holiday decorations reminiscent of the times filled the historic Sawyer home from November to January and the life-size Christmas Village exhibit windows showcased a collection of toys on loan from volunteers and community members

The 2016 Christmas Village exhibit theme is ldquominiature holiday treesrdquo and once again the Museum is reaching out to the community to help decorate the display cases Contact Curator Debra Daubert at 920-236-5767 or email ddaubertcioshkoshwius for more information if you are interested in donating a decorated tree

An exhibition opening premier for Be the Dinosaurtrade will be held on Monday February 1 The Museum will be open from 10 am to 430 pm for this special event and Joseph E Peterson PhD Assistant Professor of Geology at UW-Oshkosh will present ldquoBehaviors of Dinosaursrdquo starting at 3 pm

Dr Peterson has been studying various injuries in Cretaceous dinosaurs over the last ten years He will discuss his research on these injuries or ldquopaleopathologiesrdquo and how they can provide insight into the paleobiology and behaviors of dinosaurs The lecture is free with general admission and open to the public Light refreshments will be served Pre-registration is requested by contacting Karla Szekeres at 920-236-5763 or email kszekerescioshkoshwius

Be the Dinosaurtrade is a groundbreaking fusion of state-of-the-art video game tech-nology and traditional exhibits featuring full-size dinosaur bones a paleontology field station a Safari Jeep and much more Unleash your wild side and experience the largest and most complex restoration of an extinct ecosystem ever created The exhibit will be on view until May 16

Regular hours at the Oshkosh Public Museum 1331 Algoma Boulevard are Tuesday-Saturday from 10 amminus430 pm and Sunday from 1 pmminus430 pm For more information about the Museumrsquos program-ming events and exciting exhibits visit oshkoshmuseumorg call 9202365799 or email museumcioshkoshwius

About the Oshkosh Public MuseumThe Oshkosh Public Museum is a

regional history museum nationally accredited by the American Alliance of Museums Housed in the historic Sawyer home since 1924 the Museum is entrusted with the care of approximately 250000 artifacts and historical documents repre-senting all aspects of the regionrsquos people and heritage The Museum is dedicated to excellence in preservation of historical col-lections strongly focused around the Fox River and the extensive Winnebago water-shed interactively communicating the story of Oshkosh and the Lake Winnebago region through well-researched quality exhibitions programs and publications and engaging guests in ways that inspire discovery For admission hours and more information about the Museumrsquos exciting exhibits and events visit oshkoshmuseumorg call 9202365799 or email

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ENTERTAINMENT DOBIE MAXWELL

BY DOBIE MAXWELL

There comes a point when I think itrsquos acceptable to ask just how much technol-ogy do we really need I think that point is now I canrsquot speak for anyone else but Irsquove been deeply over my head with all of it for several years now Five year old kids can run circles around me and I know it

Email was pretty cool I must admit I think I bought my first computer in 1996 or right around there and it was a desktop behemoth somewhat akin to the old wood grain TVs our grandparents had I had a dial up AOL connection and I thought I was George Jetson The future had arrived

I reconnected with old friends online and made new ones I was fine with that level of business and had it not gone any further I would be a happy man today I was never into video games or at the cut-ting edge of needing to have the latest gadgets and thatrsquos where I got trampled by the herd

Cell phones were another hurdle I scratched and clawed against getting one for years as I just couldnrsquot see a practical

need to carry a phone with me for any other reason than my car breaking down With my luck with cars I should have been one of the very first on the planet to have one

I finally relented around the year 2000 and signed up for a cell phone when I was working in radio in Salt Lake City The sta-tion had a group discount plan and I still remember joking on air about how stupid I thought it was for everyone to have to haul them around like modern walkie talkies

I found nothing wrong whatsoever with how the old system was with a phone at home and others located at strategic locations that could be used by anyone who needed them Why would we all need to carry our own Well I guess none of us actually need to but it sure has caught our fancy

Who walking the earth in the 21st Century could imagine life without a cell phone I left mine at home the other day and needed to call someone and actually tried to find a pay phone Good luck with that search I might as well look for two and if Irsquod happen to find them Irsquoll bet Jimmy Hoffa will be talking to Amelia Earhart I am officially a member of the last dinosaur generation

Thatrsquos funny to me as my grandparents used to look at me as Mr Spoiled Brat

with all the new technology they never had ndash including indoor plumbing and run-ning water I heard about all their struggles growing up ranging from milking cows to cutting wood for heat and Irsquod laugh about it

Now everyone is laughing at me I was at the cell phone store the other day

because my lsquowhat is supposed to be a smart phonersquo wasnrsquot functioning properly It turns out the phone was totally fine rather I was the moron for not knowing how to program it

Phone - smart Owner - not How ironic

The latest obstacle Irsquove been fighting is Twitter Everyone seems to be on it but I canrsquot for the life of me see why Short blasts of meaningless tripe from Ashton Kutcher or Nicki Minaj arenrsquot a priority in my life but neither was all the other stuff I now couldnrsquot live without

I think I need to be very careful before I totally poo poo the idea but Irsquom too busy with Facebook and Linkedin and trying to keep track of everything else Irsquom not able to keep under control Life has passed me by

Dobie Maxwell is a stand up comedian and writer from Milwaukee Visit dobiemaxwellcom

lsquoTWITTER SHMITTERrsquo

Unique Autobiography of ComedianRadio Personality Features Bad Luck Bikers and a Childhood Best Friend Who Committed TWO Bank Robberies No Joke

Whatever ldquonormalrdquo is long time nationally touring comedian Dobie Max-well isnrsquot it His life is an amazing story of constant turmoil Dobie has an incredible talent for being in the proverbial ldquowrong place at the wrong timerdquohellipALL the time - which is fascinating and funny if it isnrsquot YOU

Some people get a rough start in life but Dobiersquos start takes the cake and then some Born to a drug-abusing mother and ldquoOutlawsrdquo motorcycle gang member father

in Milwaukee he was estranged from two siblings and raised by his paternal grand-parents from five months old who divorced when he was 11 By the time he finished high school all Dobie had was his best friend

The two became closer than their actual blood brothers and were each otherrsquos trusted ldquogo tordquo surrogate family support-ing each other through thick and thin including Dobiersquos early years as a standup comedian local radio personality and pro wrestling promoter They were inseparable

Dobie was fired from his radio dream job and called his friend to arrange a cross country road trip to Las Vegas to cheer them both up His friend had lost his job

as head of security at a local bank and before their trip he decided to ROB that same bank ndash and stash the money in the trunk of a rental car they used for their trip Oddly enough he never told Dobie until almost a year later

The FBI suspected his friend but could never prove it Dobie was sworn to secrecy because if he talked he would be an unwitting accomplice Flush with the thrill of getting away with it his pal robbed the very same bank AGAIN - this time in a Gorilla Gram outfit Who would possibly rob a bank in such a wacky manner Why a comedian of course The FBI thought that it was Dobie

Dobie was faced with a horrible choice

turn in his best friend or go to federal prison for a crime he did not commit Like it or not ndash and he did not - Dobie became the ldquoMonkey in the Middlerdquo

ldquoMonkey in the Middlerdquo has every-thing from heartache to high adventure to all out hilarity The publisher is Eckhartz Press (wwweckhartzpresscom) and the official date of release is Monday March 14th 2016 ndash Dobiersquos birthday There will also be a live standup comedy show along with a reading at Zanies Comedy Club at 1548 North Wells Street in Chicago zaniescom

ldquoMonkey in the Middlerdquo

February 2016 | SceneNewspapercom | R9

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R10 | SceneNewspapercom | February 2016

ENTERTAINMENT THE SPANISH INQUISITION

BY GEORGE HALAS

There is a rich treasure trove of original music being created in the Fox Cities and some of it fits into pre-existing categories like rock jazz country pop alt-rock alt-country etc

Then there is Miss MollyThe Menasha-based duo comprised of

keyboardist Molly Conrad and guitarist Michael Theroux incorporates so many different and appealing elements into their music that it fits in only one category outstanding

Just a little more than two years after the successful release of their debut album ldquoFly Tonightrdquo Conrad and Theroux are in the studio putting the finishing touches on ldquoSnowrdquo which is targeted for a mid-March release It is a CD that developed organi-cally into a concept album

ldquoWe did not set out to do a concept albumrdquo Conrad said ldquobut as the songs started coming together we noticed that they fit together and had a flow We then wrote an intro an outro and a number of instrumental passages that connect the songs togetherrdquo

ldquoThe album is not just a bunch of songs thrown together in random orderrdquo Ther-

oux added ldquoI was listening to ldquoAnimalsrdquo by Pink Floyd when we started ndash it has a concept aspect to it ndash and our concept started to emerge as we were recording We thought it would be cool to tie the songs togetherrdquo

In addition to jazz folk rock Irish and Celtic influences the duo cite Bruce Horn-sby Steve Winwood Sarah MacLachlin Tory Amos Amy Winehouse and Willy Porter as influences on the songwriting as well as ethnic influences from the British Isles Spain India and Africa

The songwriting process is a collabora-tive effort

Conrad writes most of the melodies and lyrics for the original songs

ldquoI start with piano find chords that I like and the melody comes nextrdquo she said ldquoThe lyrics usually flow when the melody has been worked outrdquo

Theroux writes the guitar parts and vocal harmonies as well as creating the intros and outros bridges and any instru-mental passages the song might need much of which is initially improvised and later worked into a solo that fits the song

Performing as a duo developed organi-cally as well In 2011 Conrad wrote a song called ldquoDownrdquo Theroux heard her practic-ing it and joined in on guitar

ldquoIt worked really well so we wrote a few more and formed ldquoMiss Mollyrdquo Conrad said ldquoMichael was really into playing Irish music at the time so we worked on several traditional Irish tunes for our repertoire and this helped us land our first gig on St Patrickrsquos Day at Cannovarsquosrdquo

Theyrsquove been playing as lsquoMiss Mollyrsquo for about four years now

ldquoSince that first show on St Patrickrsquos Day 2012 at Cannovarsquos in Neenahrdquo she continued ldquoWe were both playing music at the time but just not together We started messing around with some original songs and found out we really clicked musically so we quit what we were doing and joined forces The rest is history We still play every other Sunday at Cannovarsquosrdquo

Conrad is originally from Appleton She was listening to music taking piano lessons and writing songs at nine years old

ldquoBefore I got my first guitar at 10 I was strumming on a badminton racket and singingrdquo she said ldquoMy friends and I wrote songs together on the weekends for fun Our inspirations were ABBA and Elton John as well as a lot of 80rsquos music and alternative stuff I was always in choir and jazz vocal groups in collegerdquo

A graduate of Appleton West she studied briefly at UW-Fox Valley and

the Minneapol i s College of Art and Design before get-ting a degree in Art Education from the University of Min-nesota She played music in the folk scene at the Uptown Bar The Bryant Lake Bowl 7th St Entry and local coffee shops

Both Conrad and Theroux teach music in the Fox Cities area She teaches piano and composition at their studio in Mena-sha while he teaches guitar bass and several other stringed and percussive instruments at Island Music in Neenah

Theroux grew up in Grand Forks North Dakota He got his first guitar at 12 years old inspired after attending a Christopher Parkening concert with his mother He studied classical guitar for a short time but was really enamored with 70rsquos prog rock bands like Yes and ELP ldquowith a large helping of the Stones and the Beatlesrdquo While in high school he went to the public library and discovered the records of old blues masters like Son House and Robert Johnson and dedicated much of his playing to learning the blues

He joined the Marines right after high school and landed in California four years later While in Northern California Michael began studying Celtic Middle Eastern and Indian Classical music - those influences can be heard in much of his solo playing

A self-taught computer programmer he got a ldquolucrative offerrdquo to do IT work in Minneapolis and moved there on 2000 Six years later a job as a technical writer for Plexus brought him to the Fox Cities He also began playing guitar in Unity The Band at the time

In addition to being a musician teacher IT consultant artist and researcher who is going to school online to become a certified homeopath Theroux is also an author whose new book ldquoMeetings With Remarkable Kooksrdquo will be published very soon One of his previous books ldquoRhyth-mic Formative Forces of Musicrdquo is available free at his web site michaeltherouxcom

In addition to releasing ldquoSnowrdquo their long-term objectives are straight forward

ldquoWe want to keep writing playing and performing music togetherrdquo Conrad said ldquoWe want to be an inspiration for other musicians to write their own music and share it with othersrdquo

Miss Molly to Release ldquoSNOWrdquo in time for Spring

Photo credit to Al Kolbeck

February 2016 | SceneNewspapercom | R11

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ENTERTAINMENT DRACULA

BY PATRICK MARES

On a Tuesday night February 2nd LA Theaterworks will be bringing a radio play rendition of Brahm Stokerrsquos Dracula to the Weidner Center Much like the old-is-new growth in podcast audio fiction LA Theaterworks brings literary audio to millions of listeners Their productions are broadcast across the English speaking world and even play daily on the radio in Beijing China

We asked Associate Producer Anna Lyse Erikson what separates a LA The-aterworksrsquo productions from a traditional play

ldquoItrsquos like being backstage at a radio broadcastrdquo Erikson said ldquofor instance the sound of Dracula biting someonersquos neck is done by an actor taking a wedge of iceberg lettuce and crunching it in his hands which is kinda fun There are a lot of sound effects which are done by the other actors doors opening and closing lots of thingsrdquo

She said that actors in their radio plays also address the audience directly

ldquoRather than scene partners kind of facing each other and sharing the scene with one anotherrdquo Erikson said ldquothe audi-ence being this fourth wall they see this

interaction as the actors are actually facing the crowd and interacting with them as much as with their scene partnersrdquo

The live audience adds an additional element to a radio play visual

There are of course a full set and actors garbed in costume Behind the action is a screen where animated drawings by Sean Cawelti their video designer help bring the play to life

ldquoThere is a set and video projection projected on a screen behind the actorsrdquo Erikson said ldquoThose are animated draw-ings that move throughout the piece creat-ing a really cool setting for itrdquo

Often the troupe will record one ver-sion of the show for distribution and offer another version tweaked for local audi-ences Since in this case the recorded tour had been captured prior to this season the cast has been quite free to customize the showings for their live audiences

This production is a mix of old and new

ldquoWe chose Dracula because we wanted to do something that was appealing to popular culturerdquo Erikson said ldquoand therersquos so much being done about zombies and vampires right now We choose our tours sometimes based on their social signifi-cance and sometimes on their entertain-

ment value in the thought that this would be an entertaining and fun piece for the audiencesrdquo

S h e s a i d that while the costumes would be per iod or at least an LA T h e a t e r w o rk s riff on that style the animations drawings of bats and wolves and things that are very important to the story are attuned not to hi s tor ica l accuracy but more modern sens ib i l i t i e s While no one is pulling out a cell phone on stage the company is more interested in presenting a truly creepy experience than historical minutia

The production itself runs 90 minutes with no intermission

ldquoWhich means like any video or stage productionrdquo Erikson said ldquoquite a bit had to be cut out of the book The adaptation by Charles Morey focuses on Dr Helsing We discovered a great way of telling the story because Dr Van Hels-ingrsquos journals are really what shape the piece And in a lot of ways we found that he is really the main character as much as Draculardquo

LA Theaterworks just celebrated its 40th anniver-sary last year Their founding producer initially started out with an organization called Artists in Prison Over the

years it changed evolving into a traditional the-ater company and then transitioning the radio plays they do now

ldquoWe started recording plays for radio in the mid 80srdquo Erikson said ldquoThere wasnrsquot really another American company doing that at the timerdquo

Erikson herself has been with the group for five years managing the casting artistic hiring play selections rights acquisitions and overall live production for LA The-atreworksrsquo live and in-studio recordings and tours

LArsquos recent productions have included ldquoIn the Heat of the Nightrdquo ldquoThe Gradu-aterdquo and Jane Austinrsquos ldquoPride and Preju-dicerdquo but Erikson said therersquos something special about Bram Stokerrsquos masterpiece

ldquoWith the undead so in the public zeitgeist we thought that this would be an entertaining and fun piece for the audi-ences of our tourrdquo

Dracula - Brought Back to Life

February 2016 | SceneNewspapercom | R13

ENTERTAINMENT SERIOUSLY FUNNY

BY

C

Mikes Chamber Story

BY GEORGE HALAS

rdquoLoving you is lonely work I could use a friendrdquo

For months Trevor Jarvis sat with this line before approaching Appleton native Hillary Reynolds to help develop the song into a duet Now a year later Peridot has released ldquoLonely Workrdquo as their first single with 911 The Avenue

Peridot is a re-imagining of the Hillary Reynolds Band keeping Reynolds and

Jarvis from the HRB lineup along with guitarist Marton Bisits

ldquoOver the last year Hillary and I had been writing all of this new material together and it just started to feel different to usrdquo Jarvis said ldquoThe process became even more collaborative my voice started playing a bigger role along with hers and we reached a point where the music just didnrsquot fit the band name anymore Peri-dotrsquos music is far more focused on what we feel wersquore best at which is folk music driven by strong melodies and substantive lyricsrdquo

Rob Moore vice-president of program-ing of 911 The Avenue is already a fan

ldquoThe response we receive to Hillary and Trevorrsquos music has always been notewor-thyrdquo Moore said ldquoThatrsquos why we are so excited about Peridot Sometimes new art-ists come along who create an immediate bond with the audience because the music is at once both original and engaging This is true of Hillaryrsquos recorded music as well as her live performances The fact that she comes from our neck of the woods makes it even more specialrdquo

Lonely Work is accompanied by a music video with a simple concept designed to marry with the song itself

ldquoThe music video was filmed among friends champagne and a small crew from 21summit Productions in Bostonrdquo Reyn-olds said ldquoWe hatched the song in Trevorrsquos apartment and it felt like the right place to tell the storyrdquo

Peridot will finish recording their upcoming EP this winter and plan to visit Wisconsin this spring for a concert mark-ing its release

Peridot Releases ldquoLONELY WORKrdquo with 911 the Avenue

R14 | SceneNewspapercom | February 2016

ENTERTAINMENT POSTCARD FROM MILWAUKEE

BY BLAINE SCHULTZ

Sure it would be possible to grab four equally diverse musical acts based in Mil-waukee but the fact they all have recently released albums demonstrates the ongoing vitality of folks who have been at it for decades If the quoteunquote music biz has become as harsh and cold as this Wis-consin winter check out these releases and thaw your ears

Drawing from Bluegrass Celtic folk Old Timey and all manner of acoustic music Frogwater is what happens when you dedicate your life to making music

Susan and John Nicholson have been at it since 1997 The back cover image

of their recent cd Wide Rivers depicts an ancient Martin acoustic hanging alongside a fiddle sporting a pair of fedoras And that image sums it up

Capable of playing nearly any stringed instrument the Nicholsonrsquos conjure land-scapes of emotion and hint at stories with their playing Propulsive jigs come alive like taut spider webs This is music from and for the ages Susanrsquos bouncing pastoral

fiddle is supported by Johnrsquos sturdy rhythm guitar He returns the favor as his sprightly plucking gets pushed by her cascading bowed melodies to the drone of Sheila Larkinrsquos pump organ Elsewhere ldquoThe Travelogue Setrdquo conjures Orson Wellesrsquo Harry Lime moving through the streets of Old Vienna

If Frogwaterrsquos music can be described as pre-electricity then letrsquos call Trolley post-British Invasion

Since the mid lsquo90s the Milwaukee quartet has trafficked in all manner of pop much of it power With Caught in the Darkness they spread their wings

While still retaining that sense of mod brashness big hooks and fearless jangle the three songwriters continue to grow The wise guy listener might play ldquoguess the influencerdquo pointing to an Only Ones reference or suggesting the royalties for a certain bridge be addressed to Mr Arthur Lee Yet all this does is prove these guys did their homework

The stew they come up with results in an updated vibe utilizing vintage keyboard sounds Paul Wall and Mike Mike Perottorsquos ringing guitars and Terry Hackbarthrsquos driving bass Yet the glue that holds it all together is John Philliprsquos nuanced drum-ming setting the mood throughout

The crackerjacks here is the final cut ldquoTake My Loverdquo a seemingly nice psy-chedelic number that snakes its way down a wormhole turning itself inside out Then shedding its skinThis kind of sonic monkey business suggests a meeting where the Zombies and an undamaged Syd Barret might have found audio verity common ground In this one tune Trolley leapfrogs over their days a pop hatchlings

Xposed Foreheads on the other hand werenrsquot hatched so much as grown in test tubes If you were lucky enough to survive the heyday of MTV welcome to your nightmare

Mark GE one-time commander of cable-access television icon Joy Farm leads Xposed Foreheadsrsquo social satire which points back to the likes of DEVO Oingo Boingo and Kraftwerk The irony here is Joy Farmrsquos old lack of budget charm has

zoomed into the future where this band can record using studio technology and virtual reproduction of keyboards that would have cost a small fortune back in the day

Not that it makes any difference to this quintet of mischief makers All sacred cows

are fair game on Choose To Be Human Social media handheld devices informa-

tion at our finger tips Leave it to these beavers to write a song called ldquoIrsquom Not Socialrdquo whose lyrics are a laundry list of how young moderns define social

Local veterans Bob Jorin Kelp Cholfs Carter Hunnicutt and Andy Stillin form the nucleus of the band Special guests include ringers James Chance and Blaine Reninger along with Theresa Ala Mode from Joy Farm Listen at your own risk and be prepared to think

On Distant Planet Dr Chowrsquos Love Medicine writes Chapter Three in the bandrsquos history Once characterized as ldquoThe Rolling Stones fronted by Joe Cocker on lsquoshrooms covering Frank Zappardquo these guys prove to be an ageless express of punkgarage energy (Like the Trolley cd this one was also mastered by Neenah native Justin Perkins at his Mystery Room Mastering studio)

Fronted by the antic Frank Chandek the band is anchored by the rhythm section of drummer Dan Glaser and bassist Joe Polizzi The low key fireworks are provided by guitarists Paul ldquoThe Flyrdquo Lawson and Brian Wensing who may offhandedly toss off shards of rockabilly riffage or a psychedelic light-ning bolt with less than the shrug of a shoulder

With titles like the title cut ldquo61 Chevyrdquo and ldquoGreen Slimerdquo

Chow provides soundtracks to the best B-movies you have never seen

Postcard From Milwaukee

Trolley - Caught in the Darkness (Easter)

you can see what her drinking is doing to her

but can you see what itrsquos doing to you

find hopeand helpin Al-Anon

A l - A n o n A l a t e e n1-888-425-2666 wwwal-anonalateenorg

Dr Chowrsquos Love Medicine ndash Distant Planet

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Xposed Foreheads ndash Chose to be Human (Internal Combustion)

February 2016 | SceneNewspapercom | R15

ENTERTAINMENT HOPS amp PROPS

Proceeds support EAA Air-Venture Museumrsquos year-round

education programming

Beverages from around the world accompanied by fine food and music high-light this yearrsquos edition of EAArsquos popular ldquoHops amp Propsrdquo tasting fundraiser on Saturday March 5 from 7-10 pm at the EAA AirVenture Museum in Oshkosh This is one of Wisconsinrsquos premier events for beer connoisseurs Proceeds support EAArsquos education programs

More than 300 extraordinary beverages are available from micro-breweries and

distributors from around the world along with delicious food and desserts This yearrsquos food offerings include local Wisconsin favorites from The Machine Shed in Appleton

Hops amp Props tickets include entrance to the museum tasting guide commemo-rative tasting glass hors drsquooeuvres and live music throughout the evening

Mary Ann Dilling is the EAArsquos Director of Events

ldquoHops amp Props has become an extremely popular event for attendeesrdquo Dilling said ldquoand the food and drink exhibitors alike with the fun festivities all supporting EAArsquos efforts to supply free community programs through the year

EAA can reach more people in the Fox Valley with museum programs and activi-ties through the support of those who join us on this one-of-a-kind evening It is defi-nitely a fun night with a greater purposerdquo

Hops amp Props offers a chance to meet master brewers and understand the distin-guishing characteristics of ales lagers and hybrid or mixed styles of beers Attendees can learn about the brewing process and history and become discerning beverage tasters

In addition the VIP Dining Experi-ence offers an in-depth more intimate food and drink sampling experience This

added gala begins at 530 pm with dinner starting at 6

This yearrsquos event is hosted by Avery Brewing of Boulder Colorado and Becketrsquos Restaurant of Oshkosh Guests will be educated on the brewing process of Averyrsquos specialty microbrew beers matched by Becketrsquos culinary specialties

Hops amp Props general admission tickets are $75 each ($65 for EAA mem-bers) Limited tickets remain for the VIP Dining Experience at $125 each ($115 for EAA members) Tickets can be purchased online at eaaorg or at the EAA AirVenture Museum Attendees must be 21 or older There are also special hotel rates available that include shuttle transportation

The EAA AirVenture Museum is located just off Interstate 41 at the Highway 44 exit in Oshkosh The pre-senting sponsor for EAArsquos Hops amp Props is Festival Foods

About EAAEAA embodies the spirit of aviation

through the worldrsquos most engaged commu-nity of aviation enthusiasts EAArsquos 190000 members and 1000 local chapters enjoy the fun and camaraderie of sharing their passion for flying building and restoring recreational aircraft For more informa-tion on EAA and its programs call 8 0 0 - J O I N - E A A (800-564-6322) or go to eaaorg For continual news updates connect with wwwtwittercomEAA

Beverages from Around the World Highlight EAArsquoS HOPS amp PROPS

Fundraiser on March 5

R16 | SceneNewspapercom | February 2016

ENTERTAINMENT CONCERT WATCH

BY JANE SPIETZ

Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes have been rockinrsquo the Jersey Shore music scene since the mid-lsquo70s Although band members have come and gone their horn-backed brand of soul-stirring rock lsquonrsquo roll blues and R amp B is still going strong There is a huge following of diehard Jukes fans that thrives on the energetic feel-good party atmosphere that comes out at all of their shows

Front manvocalist ldquoSouthsiderdquo Johnny Lyon is often referred to as the Godfather of the New Jersey Sound Jon Bon Jovi has said that Southside was his greatest influ-ence and his reason for singing

Lyon and ldquoLittlerdquo Steven Van Zandt co-founded Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes in Asbury Park New Jersey The two became fast friends with Bruce Springsteen and the three of them take turns playing in each otherrsquos bands even today Springsteen wrote a number of Southside Johnnyrsquos best loved songs for him including ldquoTalk to Merdquo and ldquoThe Feverrdquo Van Zandtrsquos com-position ldquoI Donrsquot Want To Go Homerdquo is Southsidersquos signature song

The Jukes released a live 2011 CD Men Without Women Live 7-2-11 which was recorded at the famed Stone Pony in Asbury Park It featured covers of Van

Zandtrsquos original 1982 album of the same name that he released with his Disciples of Soul During the performance record-ing Little Steven makes a ldquosurpriserdquo guest appearance Lyon came up with the idea for the bandrsquos first new studio CD of all original material in five years SOUL-TIME (2015) while shopping in a giant superstore Read on for more about that story

Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes features Southside Johnny Lyon on lead vocals and harmonica Jeff Kazee on keyboards and vocals Glenn Alexander on guitar bassist John Conte Chris Anderson on trumpet John Isley on saxophone Neal Pawley on trombone and drummer Tom Seguso The band is currently touring throughout the US and overseas

Southside recently called me from Port Arthur Texas

Jane Spietz When you were a child your parents exposed you early on to blues and jazz and took you to many concerts You have said that you thought all parents had that approach What influence did those early experiences have on you musi-cally

John Lyon It was great to be in a house full of music Irsquod come home to the sounds of Billie Holiday Louis Armstrong Count Basie My parents liked listening to black music They were fans of Big Joe Turner T-Bone Walker Wynonie Harris ndash all of the blues shouters I thought all parents did that My parents were a little strange (Laughs) It also made us kids aware that there were other cultures What I took away from it is that it is fun to make music and not a desperate attempt to make a statement or get a point across

JS As a teenager did you foresee that you would someday have a career in music

JL At the time I didnrsquot believe that Then I met Garry Tallent in high school when we were 15 years old Garry said that he was going to be a musician He later became Bruce Springsteenrsquos bass player After Garry said that I became acquainted with Steve Van Zandt Bruce and some other guys who felt the same way I got the idea that if they were going to try get into

music I was going to give it a try too JS How did you first meet up with

Bruce Springsteen JL Every day I used to walk over to

a club called the Upstage Club in Asbury Park where I lived Because there was no alcohol served they were open until 5 AM So I would stay all night long Musicians from all over would come here It was one big jam session and wersquod play blues A long-haired guy with a gold Les Paul was playing there one day He was singing a hilarious song about how when he went to Catholic school the nuns taught him the blues He was amazing Playing great guitar I was thinking lsquowho IS this guyrsquo Later on I walked up to Bruce to tell him how great I thought it was We ended up becoming good friends So Bruce Steven the other guys and I worked on learning different types of music and how to play well together It was like our college It was a great time When I was singing onstage I could actually get girls to look at me (Laughs) We were paid $15 each

JS I was interested to learn about the special Monopoly games that you Steven and Bruce used to play You even had a lsquoriot cardrsquo to represent the1970 Asbury Park race riots and a lsquoChief McCarthyrsquo go-to-jail-twice card for the Middletown NJ police chief who was responsible for the breakup of some of Brucersquos shows back then

JL Yeah we played many games of cutthroat Monopoly Bruce used to win regularly cuz he would sell us his momrsquos homemade cookies for Monopoly money (Laughs)

JS You all have been members of each otherrsquos bands throughout the years How do you feel you have influenced each other musically

JL Bruce Steven and I have learned from each otherrsquos records and from per-forming together Wersquore always there for each other and have a great time

JS Jon Bon Jovi said you were his greatest influence from early on and that yoursquore his reason for singing

JL I donrsquot want the blame for that (Laughs) Seriously Jonrsquos too kind Hersquos

been a good friend for a long time He worked with me on my side project The Poor Fools We did an acoustic album Songs From the Barn (2013) Jon always lends me his studio if hersquos not using it Hersquos spent time on the road with us Jonrsquos a great guy

JS How do you manage to maintain your high energy performances year after year

JL I always feel at home on stage Itrsquos natural for me When the music starts itrsquos like turning on a switch And the best part is when the audience is really getting into it and havinrsquo fun It just carries you along and knocks you across the room

JS Your first new CD of all original material in five years SOULTIME was released in September 2015 I read that the idea for SOULTIME came to you as you were shopping in a giant superstore

JL Thatrsquos right I was in the wine and liquor section Curtis Mayfieldrsquos ldquoSuperflyrdquo came over the store speakers I looked around and I noticed that some of the people around me were really boppinrsquo to the music Thatrsquos when I decided that it was time to come up with some new music to let people have fun and feel good again

JS Describe the music of SOULTIMEJL The idea behind SOULTIME was

to write songs that let people take their minds off their worries and bring joy to them It represents a return to the great days of soul Itrsquoll make you want to get up and dance

JS We are thrilled to have Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes back in Mil-waukee at Turner Hall on March 6

JL Get ready for a fun wild night Wersquore gonna have a party

Southside Johnny amp the Asbury Jukes

Phtoto by Rodolfo Sassano

WHAT Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes

WHERE Turner Hall BallroomWHEN 8 PM Sun March 6 2016

COST $2950INFO wwwpabsttheaterorgshow

southsidejohnny2016wwwsouthsidejohnnycom

February 2016 | SceneNewspapercom | R17

OUTDOORS ROB ZIMMER

BY ROB ZIMMER

It may be the middle of winter but for gardeners this is the most exciting time of year

New garden and seed catalogs are arriving and the dreams and fantasies of gardeners everywhere begin to take flower

Gardening conferences along with home and garden trade shows are in full swing all preparing us for a year of beauti-ful gardens lawns and landscapes

To feed the growing fury plant grow-ers and breeders along with specialty plant organizations unveil their selections for 2016 Plants of the Year

Many gardening organizations select plants of different categories to feature throughout the year and promote to gar-deners everywhere

This yearrsquos award winning plants of the year are varied and colorful unique and unusual representing some of the best in the gardening world

Here is a look at 2016rsquos Plants of the Year

Perennial Plant of the YearEach year the Perennial Plant Asso-

ciation selects one perennial variety as its Perennial Plant of the Year

This year Anemone lsquoHonorine Jobertrsquo takes the coveted prize

A tall white variety of anemone that grows 3-4rsquo high and blooms in late summer and fall this plant features large 3 to 4 inch blooms in pure white

Deer and rabbit resistant great for moist areas in full to part sun this is a stunning and elegant plant for late season bloom

Hosta of the YearThe American Hosta Society has

chosen the adorable hosta known as lsquoCurly Friesrsquo as its Hosta of the Year for 2016

Curly Fries features thin twisted and rippled bright green leaves that explode outward like fireworks growing to about 18 inches wide making it a lively and fun medium sized hosta

Curly Fries will take quite a bit of sun where its color will become even lighter with stunning golden highlights

Year of the DelphiniumThe National Garden Bureau also

select several featured plants each year This includes a perennial annual edible crop and bulb

The Bureau has designated 2016 the Year of the Delphin-

ium celebrating t h e t o w e r i n g spires of colorful bloom that make t h e h e i r l o o m stunner a hit with gardeners

Delphiniums come in many shades of blue m a k i n g t h e m highly sought-after by gardeners They grow well in part shade and some var ie t ie s may reach 5 to 6 feet in height

Ye a r o f t h e Carrot

As its featured edible crop of the year the National Garden Bureau has selected the colorful carrot

Fun and easy to grow even for chil-dren carrots are available in a wider range of sizes and shapes than ever and in many vibrant colors

Thatrsquos right carrots are about more than just orange Many heirloom and newer varieties are available in red purple yellow white and blue

Make this the year you dive deeper into growing these nutritious crops at home Try them in containers straw bale gardens raised beds and more

Year of the BegoniaThe award for Annual of the Year from

the National Garden Bureau goes to the colorful and versatile begonia

From brightly colored jewel-like beauties such as angel wings to the mas-sive metallic spirals and patterns of Rex begonias these plants make wonderful additions or specimens in sun or shade

Wisconsin Nursery and Landscape Association selections

Here in Wisconsin the Wisconsin Nursery and Landscape Association has chosen lsquoHot Lipsrsquo Rose Turtlehead as its featured ornamental plant of the year

Growing 2 to 3 feet tall and blooming with unusual tubular flowers in hot pink this plant is perfect for summer and fall color Turtlehead prefers moist soil and some shade

The Association has selected elegant Serbian Spruce as Woody Plant of the Year for its slender form and cascading boughs This conifer does well in tough places where it will grow 40 to 60 feet tall at maturity

Herb of the YearChosen as 2016 Herb of the Year by

the International Herb Association the many varieties of colorful delicious pep-pers will be featured all year long

Try growing some new varieties this year and enjoy their beauty and flavors from summer into fall

Hot Plants for 2016

R18 | SceneNewspapercom | February 2016

ENTERTAINMENT WILDWOOD FILM FESTIVAL

BY JOSHUA GROVER-DAVID PATTERSON

Part 1 From Humble BeginningshellipIn 1991 Robert Rodriguez scraped

together seven thousand dollars partially by submitting himself to medical testing and made ldquoEl Mariachirdquo his first feature It went to multiple major film festivals and was picked up by Columbia Pictures launching a career that continues to this day

In 1993 author Joe Queenan heard about Robert Rodriguezrsquos film and decided to do him two dollars better by making a film for $6998 The movie was ldquoTwelve Steps to Deathrdquo and it launched exactly zero careers It got into a single film fest the First Tarryton International Film Fes-tival where it won the Golden Headless Horseman award

Of course the open secret detailed in the book ldquoThe Unkindest Cutrdquo was that Queenan threw the festival himself

The story of the Wildwood Film Festi-val - now in its fifteenth year and founded by Craig Knitt Jason Buss and Tom Thorne - is more similar to Queenanrsquos story than Rodriguezrsquos

ldquoTom [Thorne] and Craig [Knitt] have been friends since childhood and I came into the picture when I acted in a film Craig wrote and directed called lsquoThe Huntrsquordquo Buss said ldquoIn short the fest came into being because Craig couldnrsquot find a fest to play the film The fact that [we knew] everyone would like the movie if they could see it combined with the fact that we lived in the fastest growing area of the state made us think the fest was an idea whose time had comerdquo

The first Wildwood Film Festival took place in 2001 at The Historic West Theater in Green Bay In addition to ldquoThe Huntrdquo the first festival featured eight other films including an entry from Rob Schrab who wrote the Steven Spielberg-produced

ldquoMonster Houserdquo and more recently directed multiple episodes of the cult TV show ldquoCommunityrdquo

It would not be the last time a Hol-lywood name graced the credits of Wild-wood Over the years famous faces that have appeared on the screen at Wildwood include Richard Riehle (the very definition of a That Guy hersquos been in everything from ldquoOffice Spacerdquo to ldquoModern Familyrdquo to ldquoBridesmaidsrdquo) David H Lawrence XVII (ldquoHeroesrdquo ldquoGood Luck Charlierdquo) William Mapother (ldquoLostrdquo ldquoThe Mentalistrdquo) and Kim Rhodes (ldquoSupernaturalrdquo ldquoColonyrdquo)

Part 2 Wildwood Part 2 And 3 And 4hellip

Since that first year the festival has moved to Appleton and the number of film sessions has grown ndash this year there are five of them including a special Friday night showing of a new feature film called interestingly enough ldquoAppletonrdquo

ldquoI first learned about the Wildwood Film Festival about five or six years ago but I canrsquot say I remember how I know that back then having worked on a few film projects in the Fox Valley area I heard about Wildwood and remembered it and was always interested in supporting the fest and seeing if we could create something to (hopefully) take partrdquo said Greg Cebulski one of the producers on the project ldquoNow that we have the opportunity Irsquom really proud about being able to come home and share this movie we made with so many of the people there that helped us get it donerdquo

The words ldquoFox Valleyrdquo are quite important when it comes to Wildwood The Wildwood Film Festival focuses on Wisconsin filmmakers According to the festrsquos entry form ldquoThe Wildwood Film Festival is a non-profit event designed to showcase emerging independent filmsfilmmakers from Wisconsin The pri-mary creative personnel such as director producer [or] screenwriter should have

Wisconsin tiesrdquo Because of this rule most of the films

being shown every year were made in Wisconsin But many have been created in such far-flung locales as California Ten-nessee New York and Sydney Australia

As for the film ldquoAppletonrdquo despite its ultra-local name the movie primarily was shot in and around Greenville Hortonville and Dale with some shooting in Appleton including at Appleton Central High School

While ldquoAppletonrdquo is not the first feature film to screen at Wildwood (that would be ldquoThe Hungry Bullrdquo in 2009) it should be noted that since its inception Wildwood has primarily shown short films While a short film usually is defined as anything with a running time of 60 minutes or under most films screened at Wildwood run for less than 30 minutes

Moreover Wildwood has been around long enough to see gigantic shifts in camera and computer technology and what both of those mean for the life of a short film

Consider this ndash the first Wildwood Film Festival (2001) predates both You-Tube (2005) and the iPhone (2007) Fif-teen years ago most people connected to the internet via phone line making video downloads and uploads a process that frequently took hours instead of seconds

These shifts mean that the bar for entry into filmmaking is simultaneously both lower and higher In the early days of Wildwood it was possible to know the general skill level of a filmmaker based on whether they were shooting on film or video Today a movie shot and edited on a smartphone can theoretically look just as good as a movie shot by professionals on a high end camera

And while fifteen years ago the best way to get your film in front of an audi-ence was to try to get into film festivals today filmmakers can finish their work and have it uploaded to the world and shared

on Twitter and Facebook in a matter of minutes

Of course there are certain experiences you can only have at a film festival

In 2008 for example Wildwood screened a short film entitled ldquoJakersquos Choicerdquo complete with a musical score that was performed live as the film unspooled Regardless of how good your TV setup is that would be difficult to replicate in your living room

Also unique to the film festival experi-ence will be an educational session ndash the festivalrsquos fourth The topic of the work-shop this year will be Filmmaking 101 Getting Started and it will be hosted at the Radisson Paper Valley Hotel in downtown Appleton at 9 AM the day of the festival ndash admission is free check wwwwildwood-filmfestcom for further information

Some film festival experiences are a little more universal however

John Pata is a filmmaker whose work has appeared at Wildwood on multiple occasions In his own words he ldquo[Works] part-time slinging comic books at House of Heroes in Oshkosh I used to co-own a screen printing shop but sold that at the end of 2010 to pursue my passion of film-making Since then the plan has been to work just enough to pay my bills allowing myself more time to focus on the filmsrdquo

Patarsquos short film ldquoBetter Off Undeadrdquo appeared at Wildwood in 2008 He com-pleted a feature ldquoDead Weightrdquo in 2012 which secured distribution

He then returned to Wildwood in 2014 with his short film ldquoPityrdquo which won Best HorrorThriller Asked about the benefits of film festivals Pata said ldquoIrsquove met a ton of incredible humans due to all our festival experiences and thatrsquos been the best part hands down From screening lsquoBetter Off Undeadrsquo I met people who would then be a part of lsquoDead Weightrsquo While hitting the festival circuit with lsquoDead Weightrsquo I met even more people (and) quite a few would

The Little Festival That Could (Run for Fifteen Years)

February 2016 | SceneNewspapercom | R19

ENTERTAINMENT WILDWOOD FILM FESTIVAL

join the team for lsquoPityrsquo Irsquom sure you can see the pattern here but there are people I met from lsquoPityrsquosrsquo festival run that will be part of our next film

ldquoBut more importantly Irsquove made a ton of great friends from around the world due to the films Itrsquos pretty insane to think about but it totally rulesrdquo

Part 3 Wildwood 15 - The Not-So-Final Chapter

Asked whether or not they expected Wildwood to still be going strong after fifteen years Tom Thorne and Craig Knitt gave similar yet diverging answers

Knitt ldquoTherersquos no way we could have ever anticipated 15 years of the Wildwood Film Festival We were all fairly confident that we were creating something impor-tant but we worried many times that our scope might have been too limited Our audience is quite diverse yet they all seem to appreciate the artistic endeavors of our filmmakers

ldquoHerersquos a scaryfunny thoughtin the early development stages of our festival we actually considered calling the fest lsquoWhack-festrsquo based on my production company lsquoOut of Whack Productionsrsquo We might have gotten a whole different crowd if that name would have stuckrdquo

Thorne ldquo15 years I certainly did not expect it to make it this far After a tiny showing the first year I thought maybe once was enough Irsquom very happy to see that so much good worktalent keeps coming out of every corner of Wisconsinrdquo

Of course a fifteenth festival means fifteen years of selecting which films to include a process that can be both fun and difficult

ldquoI wish that I could say that it was an exact science but it is notrdquo Buss said ldquoWe have always said that if [a film] is shorter it stands a better chance of being accepted Though it (is) easier to program shorter films than features that concept also came out of the realization that when we first started it was the lsquoshortsrsquo that were more enjoyable and better quality because the technology was so different Now that the tech cost hurdle has dropped the only item separating many films now is the quality of the story Whether we stay focused on shorts or open it to all lengths of projects is something that will be up for discussion in the futurerdquo

Knitt said a variety of factors goes into

the choice of films that Wildwood screens

ldquoWe look for films that cel-ebrate the Midwestern sensibilities as well as some that challenge those same ideals Wersquore always hungry for some short sweet comedies but if we get a film that has a nice story wersquoll always try to make room for itrdquo Knitt said ldquoWe tell folks that when they watch the festival theyrsquoll see some films that will blow their socks off Irsquove heard people say lsquoI canrsquot believe that was made here in Wisconsinrsquo But we also try to include some pieces that will challenge folks to get out there and make some of their own films We consider story acting and production value when films come our way but also look at the significance of the Wisconsin connectionrdquo

Frances Perkins a lecturer at University of North Texasrsquo Department of Radio-TV-Film and Journalism served as both a judge and a participant of Wildwood over the course of several years

ldquoIt has been such a pleasure to watch Wildwood grow over the yearsrdquo said Per-kins who entered Wildwood with her hus-band and collaborator Troy Perkins ldquoOur first screening at Wildwood was in 2006 and wersquove had 6 shorts show over the past 10 years Three years Irsquove been a judge in the competition Students of mine have volunteered and shown their own work and have always been welcomed into the Wildwood familyrdquo

Ultimately judging is a multi-step pro-cess with the founders setting the overall schedule of films and a separate panel of judges voting on which films will ultimately be awarded as the best in their category Featured genres have ranged from horror to comedy to music videos to documentaries to student films to animation and just about every style and classification has been represented over the course of fifteen years

Thorne noted ldquoIrsquom not as involved as I used to be in the actual selection of films Currently Irsquom more of a dispute settler if there is a film or two that we are uncertain if it should play I am sometimes the decid-ing vote for in or out Personally I like to see short comedies The reason we donrsquot see very many of those is that itrsquos actually very hard to make a good humorous filmrdquo

Filmmakers looking for a challenge take note ndash the gauntlet has been thrown

Part 4 Coming Soonhellip

Much like the proverbial shark that must always keep moving Wildwood must both get through the current year and pre-pare for the year(s) to come This is a huge and unique challenge as a one-time event much less as an annual occurrence

This year the original triumvirate has added a couple of new members to the board Brian Murray and Jim Bork

ldquoBrian Murray was integral in help-ing us achieve our incorporation and our non-profit 501c3 statusrdquo Buss said ldquoHe has supported us with tax and appropriate financial services He has obviously been a supporter for a while so he was a natural addition He and I have been friends for years We had become acquainted with Jim Bork when he hosted Wildwood at his business the Big Picture He has been our bookkeeper ever since He is very aware of the inner workings of the group as it was and he was also a very easy and sensible additionrdquo

Thorne offered some thoughts on the Wildwood workload ldquoWildwood to me is like any other social event Itrsquos fun to be around people that like sports if you like sports music if you like music and movies if you like movies Itrsquos kind of like throw-ing a big party every year The workload is similar to that of a large wedding And when the event is over we catch our breath and then start all overrdquo

Perkins summed up the hard work the board members face each year ndash and just why she thinks itrsquos worth it

ldquoJason Tom and Craig are true film lovers and that passion shows in every-thing they dordquo she said ldquoIf they didnrsquot love it so much they wouldnrsquot go through the hard work and pressure it takes to put on a film festival I especially appreciate the

Wisconsin connection that all films must have It keeps the local feeling alive and sets Wildwood apart from other festivals in the staterdquo

Since it was Knittrsquos films that kicked off fifteen years of Wildwood it seems fitting to let him have the last word about where he hopes the fest goes in the future ldquoThe biggest thing wersquod like to see is that the festival does more than break even Wersquove struggled a few years but feel strongly about what we offer creators in our state Wersquove had incredible audiences yet there is no way wersquore compensated for the energy and time we all commit to Wildwood Wersquore looking at partnerships that will make those efforts pay off Wersquod also like to see Wildwood utilized more as an educational opportunity for tomorrowrsquos filmmakers of all agesrdquo

Part 5 The Wherersquos and the Whenrsquos

In a world where the movie theater experience is filled primarily with sequels remakes too-long-too-boring dramas and unsubtle (and often unfunny) comedies The Wildwood Film Festival presents its viewers with a completely unique viewing experience Unless you attend a lot of film festivals chances are good that the movies yoursquoll see at Wildwood are movies that yoursquoll never get a chance to see anywhere else

And who knows ndash perhaps one day yoursquoll find yourself in a movie theater see a name go by on the screen and think ndash ldquoHey I saw that personrsquos film at Wild-woodrdquo

The Wildwood Film Festival is playing Friday February 19 and Saturday February 20

The schedule of films and ticket prices are posted at wwwwildwoodfilmfestcom

R20 | SceneNewspapercom | February 2016

CALENDAR LIVE MUSIC

FEBRUARY 3TOE KNEE VrsquoS 80rsquoSMILL CREEKAPPLETON 700 PM

FEBRUARY 4MICHAEL GRABNERDEacuteJAgrave VUAPPLETON 900 PMOFF WITH THEIR HEADS W SPRUCE BRINGSTEEN THE BISCAYNIESLYRIC ROOM GREEN BAY 800 PMME LIKE BEES W DUSKMILL CREEKAPPLETON 900 PMJOHNNY TBIRD AND THE MPSVILLAGE GREENHOWARD 600 PM

FEBRUARY 5SAM LUNABECKETSOSHKOSH 800 PMLOFTLAND WEDENCUP O JOYGREEN BAY 730 PMTHE 151SDEacuteJAgrave VUAPPLETON 900 PMAARON VORASS DUOGREAT DANEWAUSAU 900 PMFROGLEGGUUrsquoSSTEVENS POINT 8 PMCONSULT THE BRIEFCASEJACKSON POINT SPORTS GRILLSEYMOUR 900 PMCOOL WATERS BANDMILL CREEKAPPLETON 900 PM

TWEED FUNKMILWAUKEE ALE HOUSEMILWAUKEE 930 PMSTAR SIX NINEOTTER STREET BRANDON BASH MENOMINEE PARKOSHKOSH 700 PMWILDSIDESARDINE CANGREEN BAY 900 PMEMINENCESHORT BRANCHNEENAH 1000 PMBOBBY EVANS BANDWISEGUYS GREENVILLE 930 PMREDFISH REMIX LIVEWORLD OF BEERAPPLETON 900 PMCROSSING PATHSANDUZZIS - HOWARDHOWARD 900 PM

FEBRUARY 6ONE HOT MESSANDUZZIS EAST GREEN BAYGREEN BAY 900 PMSONIC CIRCUSBACKSTAGE BARFOND DU LAC 900 PMTHE POCKET KINGSBECKETSOSHKOSH 830 PMKITTY CORONABRIDGE BARFREMONT 700 PMWILDSIDECampC TAVERNNEENAH 700 PMFROGLEG W STARGOYLECRANKY PATrsquoS NEENAH 800 PMTHE KRAUSE FAMILY BANDCUP O JOY

GREEN BAY 730 PMCONSULT THE BRIEFCASEFAT JOESFOND DU LAC 930 PMSTAR SIX NINEHEADLINERSNEENAH 930 PMBRUCE KOESTNERHEIDEL HOUSEGREEN LAKE 7-10 PMGRAND UNIONLEAP INNFREEDOM 930 PMRABID AARDVARKSREVS BOWL BAR AND GRILLOSHKOSH 900 PMTHE BOMBSTONE TOADMENASHA 900 PMANDY GELLES LIVEWORLD OF BEERAPPLETON 900 PMEMINENCEWOUTERS SPORTS BARLITTLE SUAMICO 9 PM

FEBRUARY 7RODEO DEVILLELEAP INNFREEDOM 100 PM432rsquoS POWER TRIOMILL CREEK APPLETON 800 PM

FEBRUARY 10LATIN JASSWHEELHOUSEKING 800 PM

FEBRUARY 11ERIN KREBBS AND JEFF JOHNSTONDEacuteJAgrave VUAPPLETON 800 PMREVEREND RAVENVILLAGE GREENHOWARD 600 PM

FEBRUARY 12ONE HOT MESSANDUZZIS EAST GREEN BAYGREEN BAY 900 PMMM VS CRSBECKETSOSHKOSH 830 PMBOWSERCRANKY PATrsquoS NEENAH 800 PMBOBBY COVERSTON amp JESSICA DEMICUP O JOYGREEN BAY 730 PMSLIDEDEacuteJAgrave VUAPPLETON 900 PMBIG DOG MURPHY amp THE MOBDUKErsquoS RED LANTERNGREEN BAY 930 PMLOCAL H SATELLITE ECHO BAD WIGLYRIC ROOMGREEN BAY 830 PMSTAGE HOGGS ACOUSTICMARITIME BARAPPLETON 900 PMPOLAR PROJECT - UNPLUGGEDMATTrsquoS MILKHOUSEKAUKAUNA 800 PMBOXKARMILL CREEKAPPLETON 900 PMFROGLEGMINOCQUA BREWING MINOCQUA 800 PMNASHVILLE PIPELINEMR GSAPPLETON 900 PMADAMS WAYPAYNES POINTNEENAH 600 PMMODEL CITIZENREVS BOWL BAR AND GRILLOSHKOSH 800 PMCONSULT THE BRIEFCASESARDINE CANGREEN BAY 900 PMBIG AND TALLSHERRYTOWN STATIONNEENAH 900 PMDOUBLE DOWNSTONE HARBORSTURGEON BAY 9 PMJOE WRAY LIVE

WORLD OF BEERAPPLETON 900 PM

FEBRUARY 13THE COUGARSANDUZZIS - HOWARDHOWARD 900 PMREVEREND RAVENBECKETSOSHKOSH 830 PMNO STONE SOUPBRIDGE BARFREMONT 700 PMTHE BOMBCAPITOL CENTREAPPLETON 900 PMDANA ERLANDSONCHEFUSION LOUNGEGREEN BAY 700 PMJIM COLECUP O JOYGREEN BAY 730 PMSTAGE HOGGSDAISYS WESTERN SALOONOSHKOSH 900 PMANDREW GELLES BANDDEacuteJAgrave VUAPPLETON 900 PMROAD TRIPFAT JOESFOND DU LAC 1000 PMNASHVILLE PIPELINEFOX HARBOR PUB amp GRILLGREEN BAY 930 PMTHE PRESIDENTSFRATELLOSOSHKOSH 800 PMGRAND UNIONHEADLINERSNEENAH 930 PMBILL STEINERTHEIDEL HOUSEGREEN LAKE 7-10 PMWILDSIDE JUMPERSMARATHON 900 PMSPITFIRE RODEOKOUNTRY BARAPPLETON 930 PMR P MLEAP INNFREEDOM 1000 PMCAT 5MOLE LAKE CASINOCRANDON 800 PMBOOMBOXXNEW LONDON LANESNEW LONDON 830 PMJOHNNY WAD

NUMBNUTS JAMBOREECECIL 300 PMHYDEOCTANE BAR AND GRILLWI RAPIDS 900 PMONE HOT MESSPAYNES POINTNEENAH 500 PMCONSULT THE BRIEFCASEPOLAR PLUNGE - 7 LAKESCATO 700 PMCRANKIN YANKEESREVS BOWL BAR AND GRILLOSHKOSH 900 PMBAD HABITZSARDINE CANGREEN BAY 900 PMADAMS WAYSLUGGERSAPPLETON 930 PMWILLY PORTER AND CARMEN NICKERSONTHRASHER OPERA HOUSEGREEN LAKE 730 PMPHIL NORBY LIVEWORLD OF BEERAPPLETON 900 PM

FEBRUARY 14432rsquoS POWER TRIOMILL CREEK APPLETON 800 PM

FEBRUARY 18STEVE ARNOLDDEacuteJAgrave VUAPPLETON 800 PM

FEBRUARY 19JAZZ MARKETBECKETSOSHKOSH 830 PMREDSTAR EXPRESS BLUEGRASSCUP O JOYGREEN BAY 730 PMRYAN MEISEL TRIODEacuteJAgrave VUAPPLETON 900 PMGGOOLLDD W 2 BANDS TBALYRIC ROOMGREEN BAY 830 PMBOXKARMILWAUKEE ALE HOUSEMILWAUKEE 930 PMFBI amp THE UNTOUCHABLE HORNS

FEBRUARY 2016

Wisconsinrsquos Arts amp Entertainment Paper

SC NE ELive Music

C A L E N D A R

February 2016 | SceneNewspapercom | R21

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R22 | SceneNewspapercom | February 2016

CALENDAR LIVE MUSIC

ROUTE 15 SPORTS BAR GREENVILLE 730 PMMODEL CITIZENSARDINE CANGREEN BAY 900 PMDANA ERLANDSONTHE BOTTLE ROOMGREEN BAY 700 PMCONSULT THE BRIEFCASEWISEGUYSGREENVILLE 930 PMLISTENING PARTY LIVEWORLD OF BEERAPPLETON 900 PM

FEBRUARY 20JOHNNY WADANDUZZIS - HOLMGREN WAYGREEN BAY 930 PMCONSULT THE BRIEFCASEANDUZZIS EAST GBGREEN BAY 900 PMRINGSBECKETSOSHKOSH 830 PMDAVE OLSEN BANDBRIDGE BARFREMONT 700 PM6 FIGURESCRYSTAL FALLSNEW LONDON 700 PMDARA MACLEAN WSETH BOYTECUP O JOYGREEN BAY 730 PMTHE POCKET KINGSDEacuteJAgrave VUAPPLETON 900 PMSTAR SIX NINEFAT JOESFOND DU LAC 1000 PMASK YOUR MOTHERHEADLINERSNEENAH 930 PMFRAN STEENOHEIDEL HOUSEGREEN LAKE 7-10 PMWILDSIDELEAP INNFREEDOM 930 PMINDONESIAN JUNK REV NORB AND THE ONIONS SCRAP HEAP KINGSLYRIC ROOMGREEN BAY 830 PMCOOKEETIMELESS MUSICMACKINAWS

GREEN BAY 730-11 PMR P MMENOMINEE PARKOSHKOSH 1130 AMSPITFIRE RODEOMENOMINEE PARK - Y100 TENTOSHKOSH 1200 PMGRAND UNIONROCKY AND TARAS NUTHOUSEKAUKAUNA 900 PMDIAMOND AND STEELSLUGGERSAPPLETON 930 PMSTAGE HOGGSSTONE TOADMENASHA 900 PMMODEL CITIZENTANNERSKIMBERLY 800 PMEMINENCETHE HILLOMRO 600 PMPERT NEAR SANDSTONETHRASHER OPERA HOUSEGREEN LAKE 730 PMNASHVILLE PIPELINEWELSCH ALE HOUSEMALONE 800 PMTHE STANGS LIVEWORLD OF BEERAPPLETON 900 PM

FEBRUARY 21432rsquoS POWER TRIOMILL CREEKAPPLETON 800 PM

FEBRUARY 24OTIS amp THE ALLIGATORS REUNION TOURWHEELHOUSEKING 800 PM

FEBRUARY 25CRAIG HAWKINSONDEacuteJAgrave VUAPPLETON 900 PMGUTTERMOUTH W THE CRYPTICS AVENUES THE JEFFERTONSLYRIC ROOM GREEN BAY 800 PMPAUL FILIPOWICZVILLAGE GREENHOWARD 600 PM

FEBRUARY 26KWT

BECKETSOSHKOSH 830 PMDIG DEEPCRANKY PATrsquoS NEENAH 800 PMREFLECT WORSHIP amp CHERIE NORGUAYCUP O JOYGREEN BAY 730 PMTHE 432SDEacuteJAgrave VUAPPLETON 900 PMIFDAKAR CHOCOLATEERS BEACH PATROLLYRIC ROOMGREEN BAY 830 PMDOUBLE DOWNMARITIME BARAPPLETON 900 PMGREAT UNKNOWN RADIO BENEFITMILL CREEKAPPLETON 800 PMTHE DEL RAYSREVS BOWL BAR AND GRILLOSHKOSH 800 PMSTAGE HOGGSSARDINE CANGREEN BAY 900 PMDANA ERLANDSONTHE BOTTLE ROOMGREEN BAY 700 PMCONSULT THE BRIEFCASETIMBERLINE RESORTCRIVITZ 900 PMJORGENSEND TAGGWORLD OF BEERAPPLETON 900 PM

FEBRUARY 27BIG MOUTHANDUZZIS - HOWARDHOWARD 900 PMNASHVILLE PIPELINEANDUZZIS EAST GBGREEN BAY 930 PMTIN SANDWICHBECKETSOSHKOSH 830 PMGRAYLING PINGELBRIDGE BARFREMONT 700 PMPOUNDING FATHERSCAPITOL CENTREAPPLETON 900 PMCORNMEAL W TBDCRANKY PATrsquoS NEENAH 1000 PMCHARLES WALKER

BANDDEacuteJAgrave VUAPPLETON 900 PMTHE PRESIDENTSFOX HARBOR PUB amp GRILLGREEN BAY 900 PMVIC FERRARI HARLEY DAVIDSON MUSEUMMILWAUKEE 530 PMJOHNNY WADHEADLINERSNEENAH 930 PMCAT 5HORSESHOE BAY GOLF CLUBEGG HARBOR 800 PMWILDSIDEIZZYS PUBBERLIN 900 PMASK YOUR MOTHERJACKSON POINT SPORTS GRILLSEYMOUR 900 PMCONSULT THE BRIEFCASEJIMMY SEASGREEN BAY 900 PMBAD HABITZKOUNTRY BARAPPLETON 930 PMREPLICALEAP INNFREEDOM 1000 PMDANA ERLANDSONMACKINAWSGREEN BAY 730 PMBIG AND TALLMARITIME TAVERNAPPLETON 900 PMRABID AARDVARKSMILWAUKEE ALE HOUSEMILWAUKEE 930 PMHYDEMOLE LAKE CASINOCRANDON 800 PMBOXKARREVS BOWL BAR AND GRILLOSHKOSH 900 PMCRANKIN YANKEESRIVER RAILSHIOCTON 830 PMADAMS WAYSARDINE CANGREEN BA 900 PMSONIC CIRCUSSLUGGERSAPPLETON 930 PM

BOOMBOXXSTONE TOADMENASHA 900 PMMIXTAPETHE HAWK BAR AND GRILLCRIVITZ 900 PMCRYSTAL BOWERSOXTHRASHER OPERA HOUSEGREEN LAKE 730 PM6 FIGURESTIMBERLINE RESORTCRIVITZ 900 PMSTAGE HOGGSWHISTLE INNNICHOLS 900 PMJORGENSEND TAGGWORLD OF BEERAPPLETON 900 PM

FEBRUARY 28ROCKERLEAP INNFREEDOM 200 PM432rsquoS POWER TRIOMILL CREEKAPPLETON 800 PM

MARCH 3ROB ANTHONYDEacuteJAgrave VUAPPLETON 900 PM

MARCH 4RED CLOVER21 GUN ROADHOUSELEDGEVIEW 900 PMJANET PLANETBECKETSOSHKOSH 830 PMHITSCIMARRONMENASHA 9-100 PMTHE 151SDEacuteJAgrave VUAPPLETON 900 PMROBERT ALLEN JR BANDMILWAUKEE ALE HOUSEMILWAUKEE 930 PM6 FIGURES SARDINE CANGREEN BAY 900 PMSTAR SIX NINETHE SHORT BRANCHNEENAH 1000 PM

MARCH 5REPLICAANDUZZIS - HOWARDHOWARD 930 PM

DIAMOND AND STEELANDUZZIS EAST GBGREEN BAY 900 PMANDYrsquoS AUTOMATICSBECKETSOSHKOSH 830 PMTHE HITSBRIDGE BARFREMONT 730 PMROWDY SHADEHOUSE W TBDCRANKY PATrsquoS NEENAH 1000 PMFAIRLAND BLUEGRASSCUP O JOYGREEN BAY 730 PMLOVE MONKEYSFAT JOESFOND DU LAC 1000 PMBAD HABITZGRAVEL PIT SPORTS BAR AND GRILLKIEL 900 PMSONIC CIRCUSHEADLINERSNEENAH 930 PMBRUCE KOESTNERHEIDEL HOUSEGREEN LAKE 7-10 PMHYDELEAP INNFREEDOM 930 PMRABID AARDVARKSOCTANE BAR AND GRILLWI RAPIDS 900 PMNASHVILLE PIPELINEREVS BOWL BAR AND GRILLOSHKOSH 900 PMSPITFIRE RODEORIVER RAILSHIOCTON 830 PMCRANKIN YANKEESSARDINE CANGREEN BAY 900 PMGRAND UNIONSLUGGERSAPPLETON 930 PMTHE COUGARSTHE BAR LIME KILN ROADGREEN BAY 930 PMTHE ALAN KELLY GANGTHRASHER OPERA HOUSEGREEN LAKE 730 PMROAD TRIPWOODEYESWINNECONNE 800 PM

February 2016 | SceneNewspapercom | R23

All Performances at 730pmDoors open at 630pm featuring

musicians from Lawrence University

Season VI Series Sponsors

Artistic Director John Harmon

Tickets $20Museum Members $12

Students $5Tickets available online or

by calling 920-733-4089

THE EVOLUTION OF JAZZ

Feb 18 2016Dave Sullivan Quartet

BeBop Guitar

March 17 2016Janet Planet feat John Harmon

Jazz Vocals Sponsored by

April 21 2016Dave Bayles

Conventional Piano Jazz Trio

May 19 2016Matt Turner and John Harmon

ContemporaryFuture

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LUETT

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Want to know what it

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Saturday March 5 | $25 | 730 pm Alan Kelly Gang | Powerful emotive and critically acclaimed traditional Irish music band from the west of Ireland

Saturday February 27 | $25 | 730 pmCrystal Bowersox | Blues country folk and rock One of the most dynamic young voices in music to come along in years

Saturday February 20 | $23 | 730 pmPert Near Sandstone | String band music with raw energy playing tightly-crafted original bluegrass music

Saturday April 9 | $22 | 730 pmApril Verch Band | Fiddlersingerstep-dancer with a unique style of music blending American roots bluegrass amp folk

Saturday April 23 | $23 | 730 pm Guy Davis | A true renaissance man nominated for a dozen Blues Awards and released thirteen acclaimed albums

Saturday February 13 | $20 | 730 pmWilly Porter | Indie folk singersongwriter whose electrifying shows are guitar driven events- equal parts grit soul and muscle

Saturday April 30 | $25 | 730 pmDavid Lindley | Best known as featured accompanist with Jackson Browne and as leader of his own band El Rayo-X

Friday amp Saturday May 6 amp 7 | $28Paul Thorn Band | SingerSongwriter with a muscular brand of roots music - bluesy rocking and thoroughly Southern

February 2016 | SceneNewspapercom | L9

NEWS amp VIEWS RIGHT-WING NUT

BY ROBERT E MEYER

Donald Trump is far from my ideal of the perfect or even the prototype of a strongly endorsable candidate Yet one cannot help but marvel at Trumprsquos staying power since last summer particularly when we consider that just less than a year ago Wisconsin Gov-ernor Scott Walker was a presidential front runner We will know after the Iowa caucus as to whether or not Trump can maintain his front runner status For a bit of history on this sort of situation letrsquos recall the 2004 Democratic race when Howard Dean was the darling of the liberals only to be blown away by John Kerry once he shifted his campaign into overdrive passing gear Will the same happen to Trump Wersquoll soon see

Trump is a guy who is easy to dislike Hersquos a bully hersquos coarse he shoots from the hip hersquos rich etc But that compilation of traits is also what makes Trump so popular appealing even to potential cross-over voters Trump is not beholden to political correct-ness or any other form of diplomatic phony political orthodoxy As such he doesnrsquot lose

any brownie points for stepping on toes and calling it the way he sees it

Trump has appeal because he doesnrsquot sound like the typical fence-straddling politi-cian He voices what many people are actu-ally thinking even if they are afraid to speak it Trump leaves the impression that he will actually do the things he says

While most common people can never identify with Trumprsquos wealth his wealth allows him to speak his mind without wor-rying that he will offend financial backers desiring to shape the campaign message That is why Trump is a persona unique to the political process

Trumprsquos recent ldquobirtherrdquo assault on Ted Cruz might be more than just Trump being Trump trying to suppress the momentum of his closest rival By bringing up the issue now he takes that opportunity away from the Democrats should Cruz become the other half of the presidential ticket

Meanwhile on the liberal side socialist Bernie Sanders continues to nip at the heals of Hillary Clinton Sanders is particularly popular among youthful liberal voters Some

of this can be attributed to the ancient obser-vations Aristotle made about the essence of youth

ldquoThey [young people] have exalted notions because they have not been humbled by life or learned its necessary limitations moreover their hopeful disposition makes them think themselves equal to great things mdash and that means having exalted notions They would always rather do noble deeds than useful ones Their lives are regulated more by moral feeling than by reason-ing mdash all their mistakes are in the direction of doing things excessively and vehemently They overdo everything mdash they love too much hate too much and the same with everything elserdquo

Again Aristotle tells us why so many young people were mesmerized with Obama in 2008 and why Sanders is their poster grandfather in this election cycle

ldquoYouth is easily deceived because it is quick to hoperdquo

We could cite a more contemporary source such as Winston Churchill who was quite succinct in this paraphrase attributed to himhellip

ldquoIf you are 20 and not a liberal you havenrsquot

got a heart If yoursquore 40 and still liberal then you havenrsquot got a brainrdquo

The point being that life experience cre-ates an evolution of perspective that displaces youthful idealism

But an equal share of the credit for the youthful support of Sanders can be laid at the feet of the civics education indoctrina-tion that emanates from the public school system Public education instills maxims about public policy that grooms them to be disciples of Sanders ideology rather than that of our founding fathers

It simply doesnrsquot occur to them that socialism is antithetical to American consti-tutionalism

If Donald Trump is able to secure the Republican nomination despite attempts of the establishment to derail it the choices are simple Supporting Trump in the presidential election would not be holding your nose and voting It is enduring a candidate with a few character flaws rather than capitulating to an ideology that is abominable

Right-Wing Nut

L10 | SceneNewspapercom | Appleton bull Fox Cities | February 2016

February 1On the Road with Master GardenersAppleton Public Library700 pm - 800 pmFree admissionThe Flowers of Londons Pubs Parks and Kew Gardenswwwaplorg

February 2Studio Art Class Pumped for Printmaking (ages 11-14)5th Floor Studios of the Fox Cities Building for the Arts430 pm - 630 pmMembers $70 Non-members $80Instructor Stephanie HarveyGet pumped for Printmaking Students will explore various aspects of relief printmaking as they create their own linoleum cut prints All supplies includedRegister and learn more at httpstoretroutmuseumorgproduct-psa-fw15-pphtm

February 3Non-Fiction Book DiscussionAppleton Public Library630 pm - 730 pmDiscussion of This I Remember by Eleanor Roosevelt Her memoirs 1920-1947 Led by Bob Schmall Retired History Lecturer Free Newcomers always welcomewwwaplorg

Studio Art Class Pumped for Printmaking (ages 15+)5th Floor Studios at the Fox Cities Building for the Arts600 pm - 830 pmMembers $75Non-members $85Instructor Stephanie Harvey Get pumped for Printmaking Students will explore various aspects of relief printmaking as they create their own linoleum cut prints All supplies includedLearn more and register at httpstoretroutmuseumorgproduct-phs-a-fw15-pphtm

February 2-7Disneyrsquos NewsiesFox Cities Performing Arts CenterTIMESTue-Fri 730 pmSat 200 pm 730 pmSun 100 pm 630 pmTICKET PRICE Start at $40They delivered the papers until they made the headlineshellipDirect from Broadway comes Disneyrsquos Newsies the smash-hit crowd-pleasing new musical from Disney Winner of the 2012 Tony Awardsreg for Best Score and Best Choreography Disneyrsquos Newsies has audiences and critics alike calling it ldquoA musical worth singing aboutrdquo (The New York Times) Filled with one heart-pounding number after another itrsquos a high-energy explosion of song and dance you just donrsquot want to misswwwfoxcitiespaccom

February 4Lawrence Academy of Music tutti RaffleLawrence Academy of Music800 am The Academy is responsible for its own fund-raising to support tuition assistance program expenses and teacher development In 2003 the first fund-raising event entitled ldquotuttirdquo (the Italian musical term that means ldquoeveryone togetherrdquo) was born The tutti fund now provides program support to more than 1500 students resources and training to more than 50 teachers and tuition support for 1 in 10 Academy students Raffle tickets are $5 a piece and can be purchased through the Academy office The raffle drawing will take place following the Girl Choir concert on March 19th at 830 pmwwwlawrenceedusacademy

Destination Peru with Coro Arpegio Musical from Cusco PeruThe Trout Museum of Art415 pm - 600 pmJoin the Appleton Boychoir and students from the Instituto de Educacion Superior de Formacion Artistica Musica (IESFAM) from the city of Cusco Peru to explore the music and culture of Peruwwwtroutmuseumorg

Thursday Afternoon the Movies Pawn SacrificeAppleton Public Library400 pm - 600 pm

Starring Lily Rabe Liev Schreiber Peter Sarsgaard and Tobey Maguire In a gripping true story set during the height of the Cold War American chess prodigy Bobby Fischer finds himself caught between two superpowers when he challenges the Soviet Empire It chronicles Fischerrsquos terrifying struggles with genius and madness and the rise and fall of a kid from Brooklyn who captured the imagination of the world Refreshments servedwwwaplorg

February 5ldquoI Didnrsquot Know There Were Latinos in WisconsinrdquoAppleton Public Library200 pm - 400 pmBooks Build Community program featuring Oscar Mireles editor of the book ldquoI Didnrsquot Know There Were Latinos in Wisconsinrdquowwwaplorg

February 6Lawrence University Artist Series presents Rachel Barton Pine violin with Matthew Hagle pianoLawrence Memorial Chapel800 pm - 930 pmTickets $18-$30Celebrated as a leading interpreter of great classical works Rachel Barton Pinersquos performances are thrilling audience with her dazzling technique lustrous tone and infectious joy in music-making Pine has appeared as soloist with many of the worldrsquos most prestigious ensembles including the Chicago Symphony the Philadelphia Orchestra and the Royal Philharmonic Her most recent CD ldquoViolin Lullabiesrdquo debuted at number one on the Billboard classical chartwwwlawrenceedu

Outagamie County Master Gardeners SeminarAppleton Public Library1000 am - 1130 amPlanning a low maintenance gardenwwwaplorg

February 7 14 21 28Lawrence University Art Exhibition ldquoAn Unnamed Need Pattern and Beauty in Contemporary ArtrdquoWriston Art Center GalleriesGallery hours Tues-Fri 1000 am ndash 400 pm Sat-Sun Noon ndash 400 pm Closed MondaysFreeFeaturing the works of five nationally recognized artists mdash Anila Quayyum Agha Jennifer Angus Michelle Grabner Heather McGill and Tony Orrico mdash the exhibition examines complex cultural themes including ethnic identity gender and humansrsquo relationship with the natural world The artists use abstract designs to create stunning visuals that explore the many intersections of beauty and craftwwwlawrenceeduswriston

February 8Teen and Adultrsquos Cocoa amp Coloring NightAppleton Public Library630 pm - 730 pmEnjoy coloring for grownups Wersquoll provide the coloring sheets and supplieswwwaplorg

Spark Winter WeavingThe Building for Kids Childrenrsquos Museum100 pm - 230 pmSPARK is a program for caregivers and loved ones living with memory loss The Trout Museum of Art History Museum

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

FEBRUARY 2016

For inclusion in our calendar of events please contact us

February 2016 | Appleton bull Fox Cities | SceneNewspapercom | L11

ENTERTAINMENT SERIOUSLY FUNNY

at the Castle and The Building for Kids Childrenrsquos Museum are pleased to be among the Wisconsin museums awarded funding by Bader Philanthropies and the Community Foundation to create programming where participants engage in lively discussions art making and multi-sensory activitieswwwtroutmuseumorgEventsSpark

The Band of the Royal Marines and The Pipes Drums and Highland Dancers of The Scots GuardsFox Cities Performing Arts Center730 pm$35Get swept away in the precision and pageantry of The Band of the Royal Marines The group is known as one of the most versatile in the military musical world playing everything from orchestral to dance band music Bolstered by The Pipes and Drums and Highland Dancers of The Scots Guards this experience is elevated to a unique evening with stunning synchronized movement a lively drum and haunting memorable pipe music that creates a production that is second-to-nonewwwfoxcitiespaccom

February 11Creative Writing the LibraryAppleton Public Library1000 am - 1200 pmExplore creative writing through a variety of exercises and free writing led by Sharrie Robinsonwwwaplorg

Thursday Night the Movies Bridge of SpiesAppleton Public Library600 pm - 830 pmDirected by Steven Spielberg Starring Tom Hanks Mark

Rylance Alan Alda and Brian Hutchison James Donovan is a Brooklyn lawyer who finds himself thrust into the center of the Cold War when the CIA sends him on the near-impossible task to negotiate the release of a captured American U-2 pilot Refreshments servedwwwaplorg

February 12Mack Avenue SuperBandFox Cities Performing Arts Center730 pm$35Yoursquoll think yoursquove stepped inside the hottest jazz club in town when The Mack Avenue SuperBand arrives in the Fox Cities Immerse yourself in world-class jazz from some of the most respected improvisers in the genre including an award winning vibraphonist a leading trumpeter and a saxophonist who toured with Beyonceacute Itrsquos a night of music that will have you groovingwwwfoxcitiespaccom

February 13Find Your Military AncestorAppleton Public Library230 pm - 400 pmRussell Horton Records Archivist at the Wisconsin Veterans Museum will explain how to research your military ancestor Part of the ldquoFind Your Ancestorsrdquo series Free and open to the public Funded by Friends of Appleton Public Librarywwwaplorg

Docent Tour - Masterworks through the CenturiesThe Trout Museum of Art100 pm - 200 pmFree with admissionBe guided through our current exhibit Masterworks through the Centuries to truly get the best

experience here at the museum Children and adult tours availablewwwtroutmuseumorg

Feb 12 amp 13 19 amp 20Moonlight MasqueradeHearthstone625 W Prospect Appleton600 pm - 900 pm$110 per personWhen a diamond necklace mysteriously disappears it becomes clear that someone present isnrsquot quite who they appear to be Things take a sinister turn as members of the entourage turn up quite indubitably irrevocably dead Don a costume join this hilarious cast of aristocratic characters and solve the crime wwwHearthstoneMuseumorg

February 14Music the Library VENTO Winds Chamber RecitalAppleton Public Library200 pm - 300 pmFeaturing a VENTO Winds Chamber Recital VENTO Winds is a newly formed professional wind ensemble from Appleton that strives to provide the highest quality musicianship and music education to the Fox Valley Funded by the Friends of Appleton Public Librarywwwaplorg

2016 Death By ChocolateDowntown Appleton100 pm - 430 pmChocolate-Smooth-Velvety-Soft-Dark-Sensuous Heaps and heaps of whipped chocolate dark rich chocolate chocolate martinis All of that and more awaits you at the 13th Annual Death by Chocolate Valentinersquos Day event Spend your Valentinersquos afternoon sampling scrumptious chocolate

desserts whipped up by some of the best chefs in the area right here on College Ave For only $20 you will be able to taste unique desserts and drinks in 17 different restaurants bars and coffee houses Tickets go on sale Jan 14 online or by phone 920-954-9112 or in ADI office at 116 N Appleton St

Bridgie Winter Games presented by Scheels - 2016Best Western Premier Bridgewood Resort Hotel amp Conference Center800 am - 200 pmRegistration fees vary from $10 to $40 depending on event The Bridgie Winter Games consist of a 5K Abominable Adventure Race sponsored by Advanced Physical Therapy competitive cross country ski sprint family fun ski and platform tennis tournament Proceeds from the event will benefit the Neenah-Menasha YMCA

February 15Knit2TogetherAppleton Public Library600 pm - 800 pmStop by this multi-generational knitting circlewwwaplorg

February 16TAROT 101Angels Forever - Windows of Light600 pm - 700 pm$60Do you have an interest in unlocking the secrets of the Tarot Are you looking for help learning to use your deck This six-week (Tuesday evenings 6-7 pm February 16th - March 22nd) series of workshops will give you the information you need to start reading for yourself and others This is an excellent class for everyone from beginners to experienced readers and is sure to offer a unique and

useful perspective on using this fascinating divinatory tool Space is limited so sign up early TO SIGN UP Call (920) 738-6636 or toll-free 1-877-2-NEW-AGE or stop in the store

Childrenrsquos Story and Activity TimeThe Trout Museum of Art1030 am - 1130 amJoin us for a fun hour in the museum Hear an exciting story in the gallery then head up to the 5th floor studios for an awesome art project This story time wersquoll be reading ldquoLife is a Dreamrdquowwwtroutmuseumorg

February 17Downtown Book ClubAppleton Public LibraryNoon - 100 pmBook The Finkler Question by H Jacobson Feel free to bring your lunch Led by Howard Porterwwwaplorg

Meet Wisconsin Author Chris JossartAppleton Public Library630 pm - 730 pmMeet Chris Jossart author of Growing People How Green Landscapes and Garden Spaces can Change Lives Books for sale and signingwwwaplorg

February 18Artist-in-Residence My heart for Appleton with Emily ReetzAppleton Public Library615 pm - 715 pmHear from Artist-in-Residence Emily Reetz how the communityrsquos response to her iconic Appleton series has inspired and encouraged her work Funding provided by the Friends of the Appleton Public Librarywwwaplorg

L12 | SceneNewspapercom | Appleton bull Fox Cities | February 2016

CALENDAR THE BIG EVENTS

Jazz at the TroutThe Trout Museum of Art730 pmJazz at The Trout Season VI The Evolution of Jazz Journey through The Evolution of Jazz with Season VI of Jazz at The Trout From ragtime and blues to contemporary and beyond this season presents a progression of sounds comprising jazz music from the past 100 years to today Concert 4 BeBop Guitar Dave Sullivan Quartet Buy tickets online at httpstoretroutmuseumorgproduct-pjazz-february-2016htm

February 19 Puppet PaloozaAppleton Public Library1000 am - 1045 amStories puppet shows and crafts Childrenrsquos Program Roomwwwaplorg

February 20Game Morning UnpluggedAppleton Public Library1000 am - NoonDrop in and play a variety of board and card gameswwwaplorg

Wildwood Film FestFox Cities Performing Arts Center100 pm 300 pm 600 pm amp 800 pmCollection of short movies which highlight Wisconsin film talent

February 24Freedom is a Constant StruggleAppleton Public Library600 pm - 900 pmBooks Build Community program discussing the book ldquoFreedom is a Constant Strugglerdquo by Angela Davis

wwwaplorg

February 25Thursday Night the Movies Vel Phillips - Dream Big DreamsAppleton Public Library600 pm - 800 pmFeaturing the documentary screening of Vel Phillips Dream Big Dreams Discover how Vel Phillips rose to prominence as one of Wisconsinrsquos great civil rights activists achieving an impressive list of ldquofirstsrdquo as part of her legacy including the first African American judge in Wisconsin and the first woman and African American in the nation elected to executive office in state government Co-sponsored by African Heritage Inc Refreshments servedwwwaplorg

Feb 25-28 amp Mar 3-6UW Fox Valley Theater - West Side StoryUW-Fox Valley Fine Arts TheatreThur-Sat 700 pm - 1000 pmSun 200 pm - 500 pmPerhaps the greatest musical ever written From the first notes to the final breath West Side Story is one of the most memorable musicals and greatest love stories of all time Arthur Laurentsrsquo book remains as powerful poignant and timely as ever Score by Leonard Bernstein and Stephen Sondheim

February 26The Price is Right LiveFox Cities Performing Arts Center730 pmStart at $44The Price Is Right Livetrade is the hit interactive stage show that gives eligible individuals the chance to ldquoCome On Downrdquo to win

Prizes may include appliances vacations and possibly a new car Play classic games from televisionrsquos longest running and most popular game show from Plinkotrade to Cliffhangerstrade to The Big Wheeltrade and even the fabulous Showcasewwwfoxcitiespaccom

February 27Family Studio Warhol Hand PrintsThe Trout Museum of Art1030 am - 100 pmCost $5personDrop in to the 5th floor studios between 1030am - 100pm and create art as a family with this fun opportunity to engage in hands-on creative projects in the Fox Cities Building for the Arts studios Each month includes a featured projects along with materials available for independent creative exploration

Solearsquos

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Saturday February 13 and Sunday February 14

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CALENDAR THE BIG EVENTS

wwwtroutmuseumorgEventsFamily-Studio

On Beauty with SOARAppleton Public Library200 pm - 400 pmJoin us for a viewing of the documentary On Beauty with SOARwwwaplorg

The Great Rondini Magic ShowGerold Opera House136 Main St Weyauwega2pm$6 admissionRondinis show will feature audience participation magic to music Escapes and illusions like you would normally see in Las VegasRondini has performed in Iowa Michigan Minnesota North and South Dakota and was a featured entertainer at the Florida State Fair Is performed on the History Channel and on the

Travel Channel and is performed for the Green Bay Packers players and families Christmas party Ph 920- 867-4888

February 28Music the Library Renard Consort Recorder EnsembleAppleton Public Library200 pm - 300 pmFeaturing the Renard Consort Recorder Ensemble performing Renaissance to modern tunes including folk international and classical melodies Funded by the Friends of Appleton Public Librarywwwaplorg

March 1Get The Led OutFox Cities Performing Arts Center730 pmStart at $3450

From the bombastic and epic to the folky and mystical Get The Led Out (GTLO) have captured the essence of the recorded music of Led Zeppelin and brought it to the concert stage The Philadelphia-based group consists of six veteran musicians intent on delivering Led Zeppelin live like yoursquove never heard before Utilizing the multi-instrumentalists at their disposal GTLO re-create the songs in all their depth and glory with the studio overdubs that Zeppelin themselves never performed When you hear three guitars on the albumhellipGTLO delivers three guitarists on stage No wigs or fake English accents GTLO brings what the audience wantshellipa high energy Zeppelin concert with an honest heart-thumping intensitywwwfoxcitiespaccom

March 5 Daniel Tigerrsquos Neighborhood - LiveFox Cities Performing Arts Center1030 amStart at $25The legacy of the beloved ldquoMister Rogersrdquo lives on with the hit television series Daniel Tigerrsquos Neighborhood from the Fred Rogers Company and PBS KIDS Now Daniel and all of his friends are hopping aboard the trolley to delight live audiences with DANIEL TIGERrsquoS NEIGHBORHOOD LIVE Donning his familiar red sweater Daniel takes the audience on an interactive musical adventure as he and his friends explore the vibrant world of their much-loved Neighborhood This live theatrical production filled with singing dancing and laughter will warm the hearts of multiple generationswwwfoxcitiespaccom

March 5 amp 6 Northeastern Wisconsin Orchid Society Show and SaleRiverwalk Hotel Downtown NeenahSat 1000 am - 500 pmSun 1000 am - 400 pmView orchid exhibits educational presentations learn how to grow orchids society members will answer orchid questions Affordable easy to grow orchid plants and supplies for sale

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NEWS amp VIEWS ROHNrsquoS RANTS

L8 | SceneNewspapercom | February 2016

BY ROHN W BISHOP

Late in 2015 State Senator Rick Gudex announced he would not be seeking another term as a state senator This was disappointing news because Rick Gudex is a unique politician Coming from a blue collar private sector manufactur-ing background Gudex understood the plight of regular middle class Wisconsites unlike much of the political class who float through life looking for ways to enhance their government pension

Gudex was also unique in another way he wasnrsquot a bull sher It takes a special kind of lsquoprofile in couragersquo to represent what has become an evenly divided dis-trict and tell people the truth instead of what they want to hear

Gudex would speak to a room and explain to people that the transportation budget is a mess and that we have trans-portation projects that are important to complete both for our economy and the safety of our drivers but to pay for it we need to raise the gas tax and the registra-tion fee Not exactly a popular position

He had to tell both union guys and some of the arearsquos largest employers (and Republican Party donors) both of whom strongly opposed lsquoRight to Workrsquo legisla-tion that he was voting for lsquoRight to Workrsquo because he believes in the freedom to choose while at the same time explaining to conservative activists being whipped up by Charlie Sykes that he opposed repeal-ing lsquoPrevailing Wagersquo because those same union guys and area employers depended on the wage to earn a good living

Most importantly Gudex was a strong advocate for the unborn and our Second Amendment Rights while at the same time he would also be a strong supporter of Governor Walker and defender of ACT 10 while representing the senate district with the second most government workers living within it

Not an easy task Facing a tough but likely re-election

bid in 2016 and a leadership team he

believes threw him under the lsquoPrevailing Wagersquo bus Gudex decided to accept an offer and return to the private sector

Seeing that Rick Gudex was the only senator whorsquod ever show up on time for events hersquos probably more suited for the private sector anyway

Now WhatOnce Assembly Representatives

Michael Schraa and Jeremy Thiesfeldt made it clear they had no interest in run-ning the Republican Party is wisely turn-ing to another blue collar private sector guy to succeed Gudex Republican Party of Fond du Lac County Chairman Dan Feyen

Much like Gudex four years ago Feyen starts a campaign with low name ID little money and is not the preferred candidate of the lsquoMadison establishmentrsquo However after close to a decade of behind-the-scenes grassroots work in the conservative Republican movement Feyen is very well connected and is off to a good fundraising start

Feyen 47 has a connect-ability to the working class district that is the 18th With one of his children attending UW-Madison and another in public high school itrsquos an ldquoeverymanrdquo story that many can relate to and in a year of crabby voters looking for outsiders to run it might be a perfect fit (Full disclosure I serve as Treasure for the FDL GOP and am a volunteer on Feyenrsquos campaign)

In what is likely to be an expensive race that could determine control of the state senate itrsquos likely to be a hard fought and contentious race The 18th senate district was once a Republican safe seat with Scott McCallum and Carol Roessler holding onto the seat for many years easily winning re-election but since 2008 itrsquos become something of toss-up

That said I think this seat still leans Republican In 2008 with no incumbent in the race Randy Hopper was elected over Jessica King by 163 votes in a terrible year to be a Republican and when Obama was

winning Wisconsin by 14 points Hopper would lose a post ACT-10 recall election in 2011 but only by 1874 votes at the height of the ACT-10 backlash and during his messy divorce A year and a half later in 2012 another bad year for Republicans Rick Gudex would reclaim the seat for the GOP with a 601 vote victory over King

I also contend the 2016 electorate wonrsquot be as Democratic as it was in 08 and 12 when people especially young people were jazzed up to vote for Americarsquos first black president Hillary Clinton the Obama of 2016 just doesnrsquot excite people as much as did the Obama of 2008

In 2000 and 2004 George W Bush lost Wisconsin by very close margins both years in which Carol Roessler easily won re-election Assuming an electorate

more matching of historical norms and no major screw-ups by the Republicans (like nominating Trump) this is a seat the GOP should be able to hold onto

What will be interesting to watch in the battle for control of the chamber is will there be other retirements on the GOP side Can Dave Hansen survive his ldquotweet-gaterdquo scandal Will former Packer Kabeer Gbaja-Biamila challenge Hansen Will the GOP find a credible challenger to Jennifer Schilling

2016 It should be an interesting year

Rohn W Bishop is a monthly contributor to Scene Newspapers Follow Rohn on Twitter RohnWBishop httpnewscenenewspapercomcategoryentertainmentrohns-rants

The 18th Senate District and the Fight for Control of the Senate

February 2016 | SceneNewspapercom | R1

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FOOD amp DRINK BREWMASTER

BY STEVE LONSWAY

This monthrsquos beer report was derived from a recent purchase at our local beer outlet The brew team of Stone Arch Brew House are hopheads at heart so we wanted to focus on more of a malty brew for this article

To get off our normally beaten path a bit we chose to go with a Belgian-style that accents the maltiness of the brew Another reason this was purchased is that every year to celebrate our anniversary we brew a Grand Cru Ours is named Inaugural Brew Grand Cru and when we release it each year on January 11th we bring out samples from our previous batches We offer lateral tastings of the Grand Cru and this past month we offered four years worth It is astonishing the changes that transpire during the years of cold storage It really adds complexity to an already very

complex beer and really rounds out the smoothness So with the Inaugural Brew Grand Cru fresh on our minds we chose to report on Ale Asylumrsquos Mercy Grand Cru

The blue black and white label of the Mercy made the purchasing decision a bit

easier Three very unique demonic figures standing as if on guard with arms crossed almost daring you to buy it Above their confident heads is a brief description of the beer that resides within A nice touch for those who may not be all that familiar with the Grand Cru style

As we poured the long neck bottles into our snifters (which is the glassware we would recommend for this style) very little head appeared on the surface The carbonation is evident in taste but not so much in its appearance As we worked our ways through the samples there was little evidence of lacing

The appearance was pleasant in the glass Deep mahogany amber with off-white almost khaki colored head

In the nose of the Mercy Grand Cru several very distinctive notes were recorded We detected plum dates fig banana clove cherry brown sugar dark fruits malt

and strong B e l g i a n yeast tones As a Grand Cr u s t y l e d i c t a t e s complexity in the nose is a must and Ale Asylum did not leave us hanging

The fla-vors detected by our team were even more com-p l ex than t h e n o s e p r o d u c e d The s ame dark fruits f ig c love and cherry

tones came through in the flavor as well as red wine spiced fruit fusel alcohol candy sugar caramel and intense fruitiness

The Mercy Grand Cru finishes with an obvious warming sensation very tart and a little on the sharp side As time passes a whisky smooth finish was experienced and

a bit of a CO2 prickle at the very endFood pairings for this beer should start

with dark fruits aged cheddar cheese brie or better yet bleu cheese A beef stew or shepherds pie would certainly work as well as a rich cheesecake for the dessert aspect

Head brewer Craig personally paired it with that days Stone Cellar lunch special Uphoff Farms ham and brick cheese on a pretzel roll and he claimed it was destiny A good music pairing would most likely be an old 90rsquos jazz band with sharp horns on vinyl

On to the makers Ale Asylum Housed at 2002 Pankratz Street in Madison Wis-consin you will find the makers of the Mercy With an industrial motif you can enjoy their tasting room and unique menu items that focus a bit more on simplicity and aggressive flavors The menu is a bit limited but all items come with a sug-gested beer pairing They will fill growlers

as well as sell their six packs and have a decent array of Ale Asylum gear available for purchase as well They do offer tours every Sunday on the hour between noon and 500 pm

Founded in 2005 Ale Asylum outgrew their original facility and has since moved into a 45000 square foot building on Pan-kratz Street at a cost of $8 million With the goal of going statewide in distribution they are experiencing crazy growth as many other craft brewers around the country are experiencing With their new facility larger tanks and super-fast bottler they are set for success Of course it helps they make awesome brews and have captivated their customer base or ldquoinmatesrdquo as they are called

FINAL WORD Have Mercy You will not regret that decision

Mercy Grand Cru ndash Ale Asylum

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Architectural Salvage since 1987

Antiques amp Salvage

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FOOD amp DRINK ArsquoBRAVO

BY PATRICK MARES

We blew into A Bravorsquo on a cold and blustery winter night The atmosphere in the establishment was a nice counterbal-ance to the wind outside While the weather may have kept some folks home there were a few of we hearty souls provid-ing a nice background buzz

As a dangerously smooth spiced hot rum warmed us (and was the best use of cinnamon Irsquove found in recent memory) July Beaudwin co-owner and hands-on

manager for the restaurant provided a his-tory lesson

ldquoA Bravorsquo was originally located in the old Larson Canning Factory officerdquo Beaudwin said But after seven years the promised upgrade of the space never hap-penedrdquo

Originally July had partnered with her sister Greta but after the move Mary Faye and Dana Demara joined the team

Fay in particular brings a skill set not always present in a cookery balancing the books and the paying of finances and

vendors ldquoWhen we started Arsquo Bravo had

only nine tablesrdquo Fay said ldquonow we have thirty Thatrsquos a big step up Itrsquos full service lunch and dinner plus an incredible Sunday brunch and we have a full barrdquo

The staff has input as wellldquoWe invite all who work for us

to offer their opinionsrdquo July said ldquoto help decide the seasonrsquos upcoming recipes and menu items We think

itrsquos a good idea to get everyonersquos thoughts Wersquoll brainstorm together and wersquore all really proud of that Plus itrsquos fun and afterward everyone feels fat because we eat a lot of what might get on the final menu Hey we have to taste it to know what wersquore talking about with our custom-ersrightrdquo (laugh)

Seared Ahi Tuna The seared Ahi picked up more of the

smokey grilled flavor than Irsquod typically associate with this dish Solid and differ-ent from the pack its no wonder this is a staple

Sesame encrusted ahi tuna over jas-mine rice spicy spinach with a sesame vinaigrette amp spicy peanuts amp almonds Suggested wine Ponzi Pinot Gris

Lobster Mac amp Cheese - The Best Ever This lobster pasta was just perfectly

but-tery complementing

the prominent chunks of lobster within An incredibly creamy blend of four gour-met cheeses and lobster pieces served piping hot with truffle toast on the side

Bianca Pizza Cutting out the tomatoes is a bold step

for pizza Once again more savory than its traditional cousin with red sauce

Grilled flatbread topped with a mild garlic cream sauce mozzarella prosciutto fresh basil chiffonade and finished with a drizzle of truffle oil a sprinkle of panko then baked

Bravissimo to ArsquoBravo

Iola Winter Carnival

ENTERTAINMENT IOLA WINTER CARNIVAL

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ENTERTAINMENT BE THE DINOSAUR

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LEINIErsquoS FRIDAY FISH FRYBeer Battered Shrimp (Thai Chili Garlic Butter or Regular)

Lightly Hand-Breaded Baby Walleye (Regular or Cajun)

Leiniersquos Beer Battered Cod

Crispy Panko Breaded Cod

Hand-Breaded Haddock (Regular or Cajun)

Hand-Breaded Butterflied Lake Perch (Regular or Cajun)

Grilled 8 Oz Ribeye

Surf N Turf Grilled 8 Oz Ribeye with Beer Battered Shrimp

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The annual Deck the Halls holiday experience at the Oshkosh Public Museum has truly become a community event

In staying true to its mission the Museum provided free admission to 526 children under age 18 during this exhibi-tion and over 1500 adults took advantage of the reduced admission rate In addition over 200 local students and caregivers vis-ited as part of a group field trip

Holiday decorations reminiscent of the times filled the historic Sawyer home from November to January and the life-size Christmas Village exhibit windows showcased a collection of toys on loan from volunteers and community members

The 2016 Christmas Village exhibit theme is ldquominiature holiday treesrdquo and once again the Museum is reaching out to the community to help decorate the display cases Contact Curator Debra Daubert at 920-236-5767 or email ddaubertcioshkoshwius for more information if you are interested in donating a decorated tree

An exhibition opening premier for Be the Dinosaurtrade will be held on Monday February 1 The Museum will be open from 10 am to 430 pm for this special event and Joseph E Peterson PhD Assistant Professor of Geology at UW-Oshkosh will present ldquoBehaviors of Dinosaursrdquo starting at 3 pm

Dr Peterson has been studying various injuries in Cretaceous dinosaurs over the last ten years He will discuss his research on these injuries or ldquopaleopathologiesrdquo and how they can provide insight into the paleobiology and behaviors of dinosaurs The lecture is free with general admission and open to the public Light refreshments will be served Pre-registration is requested by contacting Karla Szekeres at 920-236-5763 or email kszekerescioshkoshwius

Be the Dinosaurtrade is a groundbreaking fusion of state-of-the-art video game tech-nology and traditional exhibits featuring full-size dinosaur bones a paleontology field station a Safari Jeep and much more Unleash your wild side and experience the largest and most complex restoration of an extinct ecosystem ever created The exhibit will be on view until May 16

Regular hours at the Oshkosh Public Museum 1331 Algoma Boulevard are Tuesday-Saturday from 10 amminus430 pm and Sunday from 1 pmminus430 pm For more information about the Museumrsquos program-ming events and exciting exhibits visit oshkoshmuseumorg call 9202365799 or email museumcioshkoshwius

About the Oshkosh Public MuseumThe Oshkosh Public Museum is a

regional history museum nationally accredited by the American Alliance of Museums Housed in the historic Sawyer home since 1924 the Museum is entrusted with the care of approximately 250000 artifacts and historical documents repre-senting all aspects of the regionrsquos people and heritage The Museum is dedicated to excellence in preservation of historical col-lections strongly focused around the Fox River and the extensive Winnebago water-shed interactively communicating the story of Oshkosh and the Lake Winnebago region through well-researched quality exhibitions programs and publications and engaging guests in ways that inspire discovery For admission hours and more information about the Museumrsquos exciting exhibits and events visit oshkoshmuseumorg call 9202365799 or email

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Oshkosh Public Museum Be the Dinosaur Exhibit Opening

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FINE ARTS FOXY FINDS

Foxy FindsBY JEAN DETJEN ARTFUL LIVING

Cheers to living artFULLY in the

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Illuminate your world with this repurposed globe pendant light fixture by Creative Touch Designs Menasha $35 Truly a one-of-a-kind conversation piece Creative Touch Designs refurbishes old furniture and found items into something unique and beautiful

for your home or work space

These eco-friendly Urban Junket hand-

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make these undeniably covetable Choose from a variety of colors sizes and styles prices vary

Found at The Gathered Earth Appleton a

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Whatrsquos not to love about these heart themed original

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prop on a shelf singly or in groupings

Discovered at Art on Artesia by Lisa Ritchie Malone

Choose from a vari-ety of sizes and design motifs Prices range

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Alpaca sweat-ers for men and women keep a body toasty with a retro vibe A variety of styles colors

and sizes - in-cluding Unisex - are available

$45 Pick one that catches your eye at Satori Imports a downtown Oshkosh store since 1969 dedicated to providing an everyday shopping experience that is unmistakable enlighten-

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Rose Quartz and Serenity Pantone 2016 colors of the year take center stage with this gorgeous ldquocurvy girlrdquo tunic by Umgee Soft and flowy cottonpoly blend

Sizes XL-2XL $38 Score this at Lillians of Fond du Lac where you can find trendy and affordable womenrsquos

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Top off your boots in style with these Crochet Lace Leg Warmer Boot Socks by Noelle $24 Many colors and

designs to choose from with matching accessories to boot Find these in the trendy new accessory line at Josephrsquos

Shoes Appleton serving the Fox Cities with great service footwear and more from all over the world since 1971

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210 LATIN JASSWAMI Award Winners ldquoVIVOrdquo (Wisconsin Area Music Industry) Voted best Jazz Group of 2015 Warren Wiegratz on Sax amp Keys Pam Duronio Vocalist WIth Tim Stemper on guitar and Charlie Sauter on bass

224 ORIGINAL BLUES Featured artist ldquoOtis amp The Alligatorsrdquo The reunion tour featuring Otis McLennon on blues harp and vocals Joe Fittante on keyboards and vocals and Jim Prideaux on guitar and Kenny Stevenson on bass

39 ORIGINAL BLUESFeaturing Artist Perry Weber of ldquoThe Jimmyrsquosrdquo on guitar and vocals Larry ldquo3rd Degreerdquo Byrne on keyboards Tom McCarty on base

323 RHYTHM amp BLUES Featuring ldquoMoJoe amp Flipsiderdquo with Joe Fittante on keyboards and vocals Jim Prideaux on guitar and Bill Jordan on vocals and sax With Charlie Sauter on bass

46 ORIGINAL BLUESFeaturing ldquoReverend Ravenrdquo on guitar and vocals Westside Andy on blues harp and amp ldquoPTrdquo bass player for The Chain Smoking Alter Boys

420 RampB JAZZ FUNK Featured artists Warren Wiegratz on Sax and keyboards Joe Jordan on vocals and Eric Hervey on bass (all from Streetlife) Special guest Jim Pride-aux on guitar

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ENTERTAINMENT DOBIE MAXWELL

BY DOBIE MAXWELL

There comes a point when I think itrsquos acceptable to ask just how much technol-ogy do we really need I think that point is now I canrsquot speak for anyone else but Irsquove been deeply over my head with all of it for several years now Five year old kids can run circles around me and I know it

Email was pretty cool I must admit I think I bought my first computer in 1996 or right around there and it was a desktop behemoth somewhat akin to the old wood grain TVs our grandparents had I had a dial up AOL connection and I thought I was George Jetson The future had arrived

I reconnected with old friends online and made new ones I was fine with that level of business and had it not gone any further I would be a happy man today I was never into video games or at the cut-ting edge of needing to have the latest gadgets and thatrsquos where I got trampled by the herd

Cell phones were another hurdle I scratched and clawed against getting one for years as I just couldnrsquot see a practical

need to carry a phone with me for any other reason than my car breaking down With my luck with cars I should have been one of the very first on the planet to have one

I finally relented around the year 2000 and signed up for a cell phone when I was working in radio in Salt Lake City The sta-tion had a group discount plan and I still remember joking on air about how stupid I thought it was for everyone to have to haul them around like modern walkie talkies

I found nothing wrong whatsoever with how the old system was with a phone at home and others located at strategic locations that could be used by anyone who needed them Why would we all need to carry our own Well I guess none of us actually need to but it sure has caught our fancy

Who walking the earth in the 21st Century could imagine life without a cell phone I left mine at home the other day and needed to call someone and actually tried to find a pay phone Good luck with that search I might as well look for two and if Irsquod happen to find them Irsquoll bet Jimmy Hoffa will be talking to Amelia Earhart I am officially a member of the last dinosaur generation

Thatrsquos funny to me as my grandparents used to look at me as Mr Spoiled Brat

with all the new technology they never had ndash including indoor plumbing and run-ning water I heard about all their struggles growing up ranging from milking cows to cutting wood for heat and Irsquod laugh about it

Now everyone is laughing at me I was at the cell phone store the other day

because my lsquowhat is supposed to be a smart phonersquo wasnrsquot functioning properly It turns out the phone was totally fine rather I was the moron for not knowing how to program it

Phone - smart Owner - not How ironic

The latest obstacle Irsquove been fighting is Twitter Everyone seems to be on it but I canrsquot for the life of me see why Short blasts of meaningless tripe from Ashton Kutcher or Nicki Minaj arenrsquot a priority in my life but neither was all the other stuff I now couldnrsquot live without

I think I need to be very careful before I totally poo poo the idea but Irsquom too busy with Facebook and Linkedin and trying to keep track of everything else Irsquom not able to keep under control Life has passed me by

Dobie Maxwell is a stand up comedian and writer from Milwaukee Visit dobiemaxwellcom

lsquoTWITTER SHMITTERrsquo

Unique Autobiography of ComedianRadio Personality Features Bad Luck Bikers and a Childhood Best Friend Who Committed TWO Bank Robberies No Joke

Whatever ldquonormalrdquo is long time nationally touring comedian Dobie Max-well isnrsquot it His life is an amazing story of constant turmoil Dobie has an incredible talent for being in the proverbial ldquowrong place at the wrong timerdquohellipALL the time - which is fascinating and funny if it isnrsquot YOU

Some people get a rough start in life but Dobiersquos start takes the cake and then some Born to a drug-abusing mother and ldquoOutlawsrdquo motorcycle gang member father

in Milwaukee he was estranged from two siblings and raised by his paternal grand-parents from five months old who divorced when he was 11 By the time he finished high school all Dobie had was his best friend

The two became closer than their actual blood brothers and were each otherrsquos trusted ldquogo tordquo surrogate family support-ing each other through thick and thin including Dobiersquos early years as a standup comedian local radio personality and pro wrestling promoter They were inseparable

Dobie was fired from his radio dream job and called his friend to arrange a cross country road trip to Las Vegas to cheer them both up His friend had lost his job

as head of security at a local bank and before their trip he decided to ROB that same bank ndash and stash the money in the trunk of a rental car they used for their trip Oddly enough he never told Dobie until almost a year later

The FBI suspected his friend but could never prove it Dobie was sworn to secrecy because if he talked he would be an unwitting accomplice Flush with the thrill of getting away with it his pal robbed the very same bank AGAIN - this time in a Gorilla Gram outfit Who would possibly rob a bank in such a wacky manner Why a comedian of course The FBI thought that it was Dobie

Dobie was faced with a horrible choice

turn in his best friend or go to federal prison for a crime he did not commit Like it or not ndash and he did not - Dobie became the ldquoMonkey in the Middlerdquo

ldquoMonkey in the Middlerdquo has every-thing from heartache to high adventure to all out hilarity The publisher is Eckhartz Press (wwweckhartzpresscom) and the official date of release is Monday March 14th 2016 ndash Dobiersquos birthday There will also be a live standup comedy show along with a reading at Zanies Comedy Club at 1548 North Wells Street in Chicago zaniescom

ldquoMonkey in the Middlerdquo

February 2016 | SceneNewspapercom | R9

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匀愀琀甀爀搀愀礀Ⰰ 䘀攀戀 愀琀 㘀 倀䴀

R10 | SceneNewspapercom | February 2016

ENTERTAINMENT THE SPANISH INQUISITION

BY GEORGE HALAS

There is a rich treasure trove of original music being created in the Fox Cities and some of it fits into pre-existing categories like rock jazz country pop alt-rock alt-country etc

Then there is Miss MollyThe Menasha-based duo comprised of

keyboardist Molly Conrad and guitarist Michael Theroux incorporates so many different and appealing elements into their music that it fits in only one category outstanding

Just a little more than two years after the successful release of their debut album ldquoFly Tonightrdquo Conrad and Theroux are in the studio putting the finishing touches on ldquoSnowrdquo which is targeted for a mid-March release It is a CD that developed organi-cally into a concept album

ldquoWe did not set out to do a concept albumrdquo Conrad said ldquobut as the songs started coming together we noticed that they fit together and had a flow We then wrote an intro an outro and a number of instrumental passages that connect the songs togetherrdquo

ldquoThe album is not just a bunch of songs thrown together in random orderrdquo Ther-

oux added ldquoI was listening to ldquoAnimalsrdquo by Pink Floyd when we started ndash it has a concept aspect to it ndash and our concept started to emerge as we were recording We thought it would be cool to tie the songs togetherrdquo

In addition to jazz folk rock Irish and Celtic influences the duo cite Bruce Horn-sby Steve Winwood Sarah MacLachlin Tory Amos Amy Winehouse and Willy Porter as influences on the songwriting as well as ethnic influences from the British Isles Spain India and Africa

The songwriting process is a collabora-tive effort

Conrad writes most of the melodies and lyrics for the original songs

ldquoI start with piano find chords that I like and the melody comes nextrdquo she said ldquoThe lyrics usually flow when the melody has been worked outrdquo

Theroux writes the guitar parts and vocal harmonies as well as creating the intros and outros bridges and any instru-mental passages the song might need much of which is initially improvised and later worked into a solo that fits the song

Performing as a duo developed organi-cally as well In 2011 Conrad wrote a song called ldquoDownrdquo Theroux heard her practic-ing it and joined in on guitar

ldquoIt worked really well so we wrote a few more and formed ldquoMiss Mollyrdquo Conrad said ldquoMichael was really into playing Irish music at the time so we worked on several traditional Irish tunes for our repertoire and this helped us land our first gig on St Patrickrsquos Day at Cannovarsquosrdquo

Theyrsquove been playing as lsquoMiss Mollyrsquo for about four years now

ldquoSince that first show on St Patrickrsquos Day 2012 at Cannovarsquos in Neenahrdquo she continued ldquoWe were both playing music at the time but just not together We started messing around with some original songs and found out we really clicked musically so we quit what we were doing and joined forces The rest is history We still play every other Sunday at Cannovarsquosrdquo

Conrad is originally from Appleton She was listening to music taking piano lessons and writing songs at nine years old

ldquoBefore I got my first guitar at 10 I was strumming on a badminton racket and singingrdquo she said ldquoMy friends and I wrote songs together on the weekends for fun Our inspirations were ABBA and Elton John as well as a lot of 80rsquos music and alternative stuff I was always in choir and jazz vocal groups in collegerdquo

A graduate of Appleton West she studied briefly at UW-Fox Valley and

the Minneapol i s College of Art and Design before get-ting a degree in Art Education from the University of Min-nesota She played music in the folk scene at the Uptown Bar The Bryant Lake Bowl 7th St Entry and local coffee shops

Both Conrad and Theroux teach music in the Fox Cities area She teaches piano and composition at their studio in Mena-sha while he teaches guitar bass and several other stringed and percussive instruments at Island Music in Neenah

Theroux grew up in Grand Forks North Dakota He got his first guitar at 12 years old inspired after attending a Christopher Parkening concert with his mother He studied classical guitar for a short time but was really enamored with 70rsquos prog rock bands like Yes and ELP ldquowith a large helping of the Stones and the Beatlesrdquo While in high school he went to the public library and discovered the records of old blues masters like Son House and Robert Johnson and dedicated much of his playing to learning the blues

He joined the Marines right after high school and landed in California four years later While in Northern California Michael began studying Celtic Middle Eastern and Indian Classical music - those influences can be heard in much of his solo playing

A self-taught computer programmer he got a ldquolucrative offerrdquo to do IT work in Minneapolis and moved there on 2000 Six years later a job as a technical writer for Plexus brought him to the Fox Cities He also began playing guitar in Unity The Band at the time

In addition to being a musician teacher IT consultant artist and researcher who is going to school online to become a certified homeopath Theroux is also an author whose new book ldquoMeetings With Remarkable Kooksrdquo will be published very soon One of his previous books ldquoRhyth-mic Formative Forces of Musicrdquo is available free at his web site michaeltherouxcom

In addition to releasing ldquoSnowrdquo their long-term objectives are straight forward

ldquoWe want to keep writing playing and performing music togetherrdquo Conrad said ldquoWe want to be an inspiration for other musicians to write their own music and share it with othersrdquo

Miss Molly to Release ldquoSNOWrdquo in time for Spring

Photo credit to Al Kolbeck

February 2016 | SceneNewspapercom | R11

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R12 | SceneNewspapercom | February 2016

ENTERTAINMENT DRACULA

BY PATRICK MARES

On a Tuesday night February 2nd LA Theaterworks will be bringing a radio play rendition of Brahm Stokerrsquos Dracula to the Weidner Center Much like the old-is-new growth in podcast audio fiction LA Theaterworks brings literary audio to millions of listeners Their productions are broadcast across the English speaking world and even play daily on the radio in Beijing China

We asked Associate Producer Anna Lyse Erikson what separates a LA The-aterworksrsquo productions from a traditional play

ldquoItrsquos like being backstage at a radio broadcastrdquo Erikson said ldquofor instance the sound of Dracula biting someonersquos neck is done by an actor taking a wedge of iceberg lettuce and crunching it in his hands which is kinda fun There are a lot of sound effects which are done by the other actors doors opening and closing lots of thingsrdquo

She said that actors in their radio plays also address the audience directly

ldquoRather than scene partners kind of facing each other and sharing the scene with one anotherrdquo Erikson said ldquothe audi-ence being this fourth wall they see this

interaction as the actors are actually facing the crowd and interacting with them as much as with their scene partnersrdquo

The live audience adds an additional element to a radio play visual

There are of course a full set and actors garbed in costume Behind the action is a screen where animated drawings by Sean Cawelti their video designer help bring the play to life

ldquoThere is a set and video projection projected on a screen behind the actorsrdquo Erikson said ldquoThose are animated draw-ings that move throughout the piece creat-ing a really cool setting for itrdquo

Often the troupe will record one ver-sion of the show for distribution and offer another version tweaked for local audi-ences Since in this case the recorded tour had been captured prior to this season the cast has been quite free to customize the showings for their live audiences

This production is a mix of old and new

ldquoWe chose Dracula because we wanted to do something that was appealing to popular culturerdquo Erikson said ldquoand therersquos so much being done about zombies and vampires right now We choose our tours sometimes based on their social signifi-cance and sometimes on their entertain-

ment value in the thought that this would be an entertaining and fun piece for the audiencesrdquo

S h e s a i d that while the costumes would be per iod or at least an LA T h e a t e r w o rk s riff on that style the animations drawings of bats and wolves and things that are very important to the story are attuned not to hi s tor ica l accuracy but more modern sens ib i l i t i e s While no one is pulling out a cell phone on stage the company is more interested in presenting a truly creepy experience than historical minutia

The production itself runs 90 minutes with no intermission

ldquoWhich means like any video or stage productionrdquo Erikson said ldquoquite a bit had to be cut out of the book The adaptation by Charles Morey focuses on Dr Helsing We discovered a great way of telling the story because Dr Van Hels-ingrsquos journals are really what shape the piece And in a lot of ways we found that he is really the main character as much as Draculardquo

LA Theaterworks just celebrated its 40th anniver-sary last year Their founding producer initially started out with an organization called Artists in Prison Over the

years it changed evolving into a traditional the-ater company and then transitioning the radio plays they do now

ldquoWe started recording plays for radio in the mid 80srdquo Erikson said ldquoThere wasnrsquot really another American company doing that at the timerdquo

Erikson herself has been with the group for five years managing the casting artistic hiring play selections rights acquisitions and overall live production for LA The-atreworksrsquo live and in-studio recordings and tours

LArsquos recent productions have included ldquoIn the Heat of the Nightrdquo ldquoThe Gradu-aterdquo and Jane Austinrsquos ldquoPride and Preju-dicerdquo but Erikson said therersquos something special about Bram Stokerrsquos masterpiece

ldquoWith the undead so in the public zeitgeist we thought that this would be an entertaining and fun piece for the audi-ences of our tourrdquo

Dracula - Brought Back to Life

February 2016 | SceneNewspapercom | R13

ENTERTAINMENT SERIOUSLY FUNNY

BY

C

Mikes Chamber Story

BY GEORGE HALAS

rdquoLoving you is lonely work I could use a friendrdquo

For months Trevor Jarvis sat with this line before approaching Appleton native Hillary Reynolds to help develop the song into a duet Now a year later Peridot has released ldquoLonely Workrdquo as their first single with 911 The Avenue

Peridot is a re-imagining of the Hillary Reynolds Band keeping Reynolds and

Jarvis from the HRB lineup along with guitarist Marton Bisits

ldquoOver the last year Hillary and I had been writing all of this new material together and it just started to feel different to usrdquo Jarvis said ldquoThe process became even more collaborative my voice started playing a bigger role along with hers and we reached a point where the music just didnrsquot fit the band name anymore Peri-dotrsquos music is far more focused on what we feel wersquore best at which is folk music driven by strong melodies and substantive lyricsrdquo

Rob Moore vice-president of program-ing of 911 The Avenue is already a fan

ldquoThe response we receive to Hillary and Trevorrsquos music has always been notewor-thyrdquo Moore said ldquoThatrsquos why we are so excited about Peridot Sometimes new art-ists come along who create an immediate bond with the audience because the music is at once both original and engaging This is true of Hillaryrsquos recorded music as well as her live performances The fact that she comes from our neck of the woods makes it even more specialrdquo

Lonely Work is accompanied by a music video with a simple concept designed to marry with the song itself

ldquoThe music video was filmed among friends champagne and a small crew from 21summit Productions in Bostonrdquo Reyn-olds said ldquoWe hatched the song in Trevorrsquos apartment and it felt like the right place to tell the storyrdquo

Peridot will finish recording their upcoming EP this winter and plan to visit Wisconsin this spring for a concert mark-ing its release

Peridot Releases ldquoLONELY WORKrdquo with 911 the Avenue

R14 | SceneNewspapercom | February 2016

ENTERTAINMENT POSTCARD FROM MILWAUKEE

BY BLAINE SCHULTZ

Sure it would be possible to grab four equally diverse musical acts based in Mil-waukee but the fact they all have recently released albums demonstrates the ongoing vitality of folks who have been at it for decades If the quoteunquote music biz has become as harsh and cold as this Wis-consin winter check out these releases and thaw your ears

Drawing from Bluegrass Celtic folk Old Timey and all manner of acoustic music Frogwater is what happens when you dedicate your life to making music

Susan and John Nicholson have been at it since 1997 The back cover image

of their recent cd Wide Rivers depicts an ancient Martin acoustic hanging alongside a fiddle sporting a pair of fedoras And that image sums it up

Capable of playing nearly any stringed instrument the Nicholsonrsquos conjure land-scapes of emotion and hint at stories with their playing Propulsive jigs come alive like taut spider webs This is music from and for the ages Susanrsquos bouncing pastoral

fiddle is supported by Johnrsquos sturdy rhythm guitar He returns the favor as his sprightly plucking gets pushed by her cascading bowed melodies to the drone of Sheila Larkinrsquos pump organ Elsewhere ldquoThe Travelogue Setrdquo conjures Orson Wellesrsquo Harry Lime moving through the streets of Old Vienna

If Frogwaterrsquos music can be described as pre-electricity then letrsquos call Trolley post-British Invasion

Since the mid lsquo90s the Milwaukee quartet has trafficked in all manner of pop much of it power With Caught in the Darkness they spread their wings

While still retaining that sense of mod brashness big hooks and fearless jangle the three songwriters continue to grow The wise guy listener might play ldquoguess the influencerdquo pointing to an Only Ones reference or suggesting the royalties for a certain bridge be addressed to Mr Arthur Lee Yet all this does is prove these guys did their homework

The stew they come up with results in an updated vibe utilizing vintage keyboard sounds Paul Wall and Mike Mike Perottorsquos ringing guitars and Terry Hackbarthrsquos driving bass Yet the glue that holds it all together is John Philliprsquos nuanced drum-ming setting the mood throughout

The crackerjacks here is the final cut ldquoTake My Loverdquo a seemingly nice psy-chedelic number that snakes its way down a wormhole turning itself inside out Then shedding its skinThis kind of sonic monkey business suggests a meeting where the Zombies and an undamaged Syd Barret might have found audio verity common ground In this one tune Trolley leapfrogs over their days a pop hatchlings

Xposed Foreheads on the other hand werenrsquot hatched so much as grown in test tubes If you were lucky enough to survive the heyday of MTV welcome to your nightmare

Mark GE one-time commander of cable-access television icon Joy Farm leads Xposed Foreheadsrsquo social satire which points back to the likes of DEVO Oingo Boingo and Kraftwerk The irony here is Joy Farmrsquos old lack of budget charm has

zoomed into the future where this band can record using studio technology and virtual reproduction of keyboards that would have cost a small fortune back in the day

Not that it makes any difference to this quintet of mischief makers All sacred cows

are fair game on Choose To Be Human Social media handheld devices informa-

tion at our finger tips Leave it to these beavers to write a song called ldquoIrsquom Not Socialrdquo whose lyrics are a laundry list of how young moderns define social

Local veterans Bob Jorin Kelp Cholfs Carter Hunnicutt and Andy Stillin form the nucleus of the band Special guests include ringers James Chance and Blaine Reninger along with Theresa Ala Mode from Joy Farm Listen at your own risk and be prepared to think

On Distant Planet Dr Chowrsquos Love Medicine writes Chapter Three in the bandrsquos history Once characterized as ldquoThe Rolling Stones fronted by Joe Cocker on lsquoshrooms covering Frank Zappardquo these guys prove to be an ageless express of punkgarage energy (Like the Trolley cd this one was also mastered by Neenah native Justin Perkins at his Mystery Room Mastering studio)

Fronted by the antic Frank Chandek the band is anchored by the rhythm section of drummer Dan Glaser and bassist Joe Polizzi The low key fireworks are provided by guitarists Paul ldquoThe Flyrdquo Lawson and Brian Wensing who may offhandedly toss off shards of rockabilly riffage or a psychedelic light-ning bolt with less than the shrug of a shoulder

With titles like the title cut ldquo61 Chevyrdquo and ldquoGreen Slimerdquo

Chow provides soundtracks to the best B-movies you have never seen

Postcard From Milwaukee

Trolley - Caught in the Darkness (Easter)

you can see what her drinking is doing to her

but can you see what itrsquos doing to you

find hopeand helpin Al-Anon

A l - A n o n A l a t e e n1-888-425-2666 wwwal-anonalateenorg

Dr Chowrsquos Love Medicine ndash Distant Planet

Frogwater - Wide Rivers (BSM)

Xposed Foreheads ndash Chose to be Human (Internal Combustion)

February 2016 | SceneNewspapercom | R15

ENTERTAINMENT HOPS amp PROPS

Proceeds support EAA Air-Venture Museumrsquos year-round

education programming

Beverages from around the world accompanied by fine food and music high-light this yearrsquos edition of EAArsquos popular ldquoHops amp Propsrdquo tasting fundraiser on Saturday March 5 from 7-10 pm at the EAA AirVenture Museum in Oshkosh This is one of Wisconsinrsquos premier events for beer connoisseurs Proceeds support EAArsquos education programs

More than 300 extraordinary beverages are available from micro-breweries and

distributors from around the world along with delicious food and desserts This yearrsquos food offerings include local Wisconsin favorites from The Machine Shed in Appleton

Hops amp Props tickets include entrance to the museum tasting guide commemo-rative tasting glass hors drsquooeuvres and live music throughout the evening

Mary Ann Dilling is the EAArsquos Director of Events

ldquoHops amp Props has become an extremely popular event for attendeesrdquo Dilling said ldquoand the food and drink exhibitors alike with the fun festivities all supporting EAArsquos efforts to supply free community programs through the year

EAA can reach more people in the Fox Valley with museum programs and activi-ties through the support of those who join us on this one-of-a-kind evening It is defi-nitely a fun night with a greater purposerdquo

Hops amp Props offers a chance to meet master brewers and understand the distin-guishing characteristics of ales lagers and hybrid or mixed styles of beers Attendees can learn about the brewing process and history and become discerning beverage tasters

In addition the VIP Dining Experi-ence offers an in-depth more intimate food and drink sampling experience This

added gala begins at 530 pm with dinner starting at 6

This yearrsquos event is hosted by Avery Brewing of Boulder Colorado and Becketrsquos Restaurant of Oshkosh Guests will be educated on the brewing process of Averyrsquos specialty microbrew beers matched by Becketrsquos culinary specialties

Hops amp Props general admission tickets are $75 each ($65 for EAA mem-bers) Limited tickets remain for the VIP Dining Experience at $125 each ($115 for EAA members) Tickets can be purchased online at eaaorg or at the EAA AirVenture Museum Attendees must be 21 or older There are also special hotel rates available that include shuttle transportation

The EAA AirVenture Museum is located just off Interstate 41 at the Highway 44 exit in Oshkosh The pre-senting sponsor for EAArsquos Hops amp Props is Festival Foods

About EAAEAA embodies the spirit of aviation

through the worldrsquos most engaged commu-nity of aviation enthusiasts EAArsquos 190000 members and 1000 local chapters enjoy the fun and camaraderie of sharing their passion for flying building and restoring recreational aircraft For more informa-tion on EAA and its programs call 8 0 0 - J O I N - E A A (800-564-6322) or go to eaaorg For continual news updates connect with wwwtwittercomEAA

Beverages from Around the World Highlight EAArsquoS HOPS amp PROPS

Fundraiser on March 5

R16 | SceneNewspapercom | February 2016

ENTERTAINMENT CONCERT WATCH

BY JANE SPIETZ

Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes have been rockinrsquo the Jersey Shore music scene since the mid-lsquo70s Although band members have come and gone their horn-backed brand of soul-stirring rock lsquonrsquo roll blues and R amp B is still going strong There is a huge following of diehard Jukes fans that thrives on the energetic feel-good party atmosphere that comes out at all of their shows

Front manvocalist ldquoSouthsiderdquo Johnny Lyon is often referred to as the Godfather of the New Jersey Sound Jon Bon Jovi has said that Southside was his greatest influ-ence and his reason for singing

Lyon and ldquoLittlerdquo Steven Van Zandt co-founded Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes in Asbury Park New Jersey The two became fast friends with Bruce Springsteen and the three of them take turns playing in each otherrsquos bands even today Springsteen wrote a number of Southside Johnnyrsquos best loved songs for him including ldquoTalk to Merdquo and ldquoThe Feverrdquo Van Zandtrsquos com-position ldquoI Donrsquot Want To Go Homerdquo is Southsidersquos signature song

The Jukes released a live 2011 CD Men Without Women Live 7-2-11 which was recorded at the famed Stone Pony in Asbury Park It featured covers of Van

Zandtrsquos original 1982 album of the same name that he released with his Disciples of Soul During the performance record-ing Little Steven makes a ldquosurpriserdquo guest appearance Lyon came up with the idea for the bandrsquos first new studio CD of all original material in five years SOUL-TIME (2015) while shopping in a giant superstore Read on for more about that story

Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes features Southside Johnny Lyon on lead vocals and harmonica Jeff Kazee on keyboards and vocals Glenn Alexander on guitar bassist John Conte Chris Anderson on trumpet John Isley on saxophone Neal Pawley on trombone and drummer Tom Seguso The band is currently touring throughout the US and overseas

Southside recently called me from Port Arthur Texas

Jane Spietz When you were a child your parents exposed you early on to blues and jazz and took you to many concerts You have said that you thought all parents had that approach What influence did those early experiences have on you musi-cally

John Lyon It was great to be in a house full of music Irsquod come home to the sounds of Billie Holiday Louis Armstrong Count Basie My parents liked listening to black music They were fans of Big Joe Turner T-Bone Walker Wynonie Harris ndash all of the blues shouters I thought all parents did that My parents were a little strange (Laughs) It also made us kids aware that there were other cultures What I took away from it is that it is fun to make music and not a desperate attempt to make a statement or get a point across

JS As a teenager did you foresee that you would someday have a career in music

JL At the time I didnrsquot believe that Then I met Garry Tallent in high school when we were 15 years old Garry said that he was going to be a musician He later became Bruce Springsteenrsquos bass player After Garry said that I became acquainted with Steve Van Zandt Bruce and some other guys who felt the same way I got the idea that if they were going to try get into

music I was going to give it a try too JS How did you first meet up with

Bruce Springsteen JL Every day I used to walk over to

a club called the Upstage Club in Asbury Park where I lived Because there was no alcohol served they were open until 5 AM So I would stay all night long Musicians from all over would come here It was one big jam session and wersquod play blues A long-haired guy with a gold Les Paul was playing there one day He was singing a hilarious song about how when he went to Catholic school the nuns taught him the blues He was amazing Playing great guitar I was thinking lsquowho IS this guyrsquo Later on I walked up to Bruce to tell him how great I thought it was We ended up becoming good friends So Bruce Steven the other guys and I worked on learning different types of music and how to play well together It was like our college It was a great time When I was singing onstage I could actually get girls to look at me (Laughs) We were paid $15 each

JS I was interested to learn about the special Monopoly games that you Steven and Bruce used to play You even had a lsquoriot cardrsquo to represent the1970 Asbury Park race riots and a lsquoChief McCarthyrsquo go-to-jail-twice card for the Middletown NJ police chief who was responsible for the breakup of some of Brucersquos shows back then

JL Yeah we played many games of cutthroat Monopoly Bruce used to win regularly cuz he would sell us his momrsquos homemade cookies for Monopoly money (Laughs)

JS You all have been members of each otherrsquos bands throughout the years How do you feel you have influenced each other musically

JL Bruce Steven and I have learned from each otherrsquos records and from per-forming together Wersquore always there for each other and have a great time

JS Jon Bon Jovi said you were his greatest influence from early on and that yoursquore his reason for singing

JL I donrsquot want the blame for that (Laughs) Seriously Jonrsquos too kind Hersquos

been a good friend for a long time He worked with me on my side project The Poor Fools We did an acoustic album Songs From the Barn (2013) Jon always lends me his studio if hersquos not using it Hersquos spent time on the road with us Jonrsquos a great guy

JS How do you manage to maintain your high energy performances year after year

JL I always feel at home on stage Itrsquos natural for me When the music starts itrsquos like turning on a switch And the best part is when the audience is really getting into it and havinrsquo fun It just carries you along and knocks you across the room

JS Your first new CD of all original material in five years SOULTIME was released in September 2015 I read that the idea for SOULTIME came to you as you were shopping in a giant superstore

JL Thatrsquos right I was in the wine and liquor section Curtis Mayfieldrsquos ldquoSuperflyrdquo came over the store speakers I looked around and I noticed that some of the people around me were really boppinrsquo to the music Thatrsquos when I decided that it was time to come up with some new music to let people have fun and feel good again

JS Describe the music of SOULTIMEJL The idea behind SOULTIME was

to write songs that let people take their minds off their worries and bring joy to them It represents a return to the great days of soul Itrsquoll make you want to get up and dance

JS We are thrilled to have Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes back in Mil-waukee at Turner Hall on March 6

JL Get ready for a fun wild night Wersquore gonna have a party

Southside Johnny amp the Asbury Jukes

Phtoto by Rodolfo Sassano

WHAT Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes

WHERE Turner Hall BallroomWHEN 8 PM Sun March 6 2016

COST $2950INFO wwwpabsttheaterorgshow

southsidejohnny2016wwwsouthsidejohnnycom

February 2016 | SceneNewspapercom | R17

OUTDOORS ROB ZIMMER

BY ROB ZIMMER

It may be the middle of winter but for gardeners this is the most exciting time of year

New garden and seed catalogs are arriving and the dreams and fantasies of gardeners everywhere begin to take flower

Gardening conferences along with home and garden trade shows are in full swing all preparing us for a year of beauti-ful gardens lawns and landscapes

To feed the growing fury plant grow-ers and breeders along with specialty plant organizations unveil their selections for 2016 Plants of the Year

Many gardening organizations select plants of different categories to feature throughout the year and promote to gar-deners everywhere

This yearrsquos award winning plants of the year are varied and colorful unique and unusual representing some of the best in the gardening world

Here is a look at 2016rsquos Plants of the Year

Perennial Plant of the YearEach year the Perennial Plant Asso-

ciation selects one perennial variety as its Perennial Plant of the Year

This year Anemone lsquoHonorine Jobertrsquo takes the coveted prize

A tall white variety of anemone that grows 3-4rsquo high and blooms in late summer and fall this plant features large 3 to 4 inch blooms in pure white

Deer and rabbit resistant great for moist areas in full to part sun this is a stunning and elegant plant for late season bloom

Hosta of the YearThe American Hosta Society has

chosen the adorable hosta known as lsquoCurly Friesrsquo as its Hosta of the Year for 2016

Curly Fries features thin twisted and rippled bright green leaves that explode outward like fireworks growing to about 18 inches wide making it a lively and fun medium sized hosta

Curly Fries will take quite a bit of sun where its color will become even lighter with stunning golden highlights

Year of the DelphiniumThe National Garden Bureau also

select several featured plants each year This includes a perennial annual edible crop and bulb

The Bureau has designated 2016 the Year of the Delphin-

ium celebrating t h e t o w e r i n g spires of colorful bloom that make t h e h e i r l o o m stunner a hit with gardeners

Delphiniums come in many shades of blue m a k i n g t h e m highly sought-after by gardeners They grow well in part shade and some var ie t ie s may reach 5 to 6 feet in height

Ye a r o f t h e Carrot

As its featured edible crop of the year the National Garden Bureau has selected the colorful carrot

Fun and easy to grow even for chil-dren carrots are available in a wider range of sizes and shapes than ever and in many vibrant colors

Thatrsquos right carrots are about more than just orange Many heirloom and newer varieties are available in red purple yellow white and blue

Make this the year you dive deeper into growing these nutritious crops at home Try them in containers straw bale gardens raised beds and more

Year of the BegoniaThe award for Annual of the Year from

the National Garden Bureau goes to the colorful and versatile begonia

From brightly colored jewel-like beauties such as angel wings to the mas-sive metallic spirals and patterns of Rex begonias these plants make wonderful additions or specimens in sun or shade

Wisconsin Nursery and Landscape Association selections

Here in Wisconsin the Wisconsin Nursery and Landscape Association has chosen lsquoHot Lipsrsquo Rose Turtlehead as its featured ornamental plant of the year

Growing 2 to 3 feet tall and blooming with unusual tubular flowers in hot pink this plant is perfect for summer and fall color Turtlehead prefers moist soil and some shade

The Association has selected elegant Serbian Spruce as Woody Plant of the Year for its slender form and cascading boughs This conifer does well in tough places where it will grow 40 to 60 feet tall at maturity

Herb of the YearChosen as 2016 Herb of the Year by

the International Herb Association the many varieties of colorful delicious pep-pers will be featured all year long

Try growing some new varieties this year and enjoy their beauty and flavors from summer into fall

Hot Plants for 2016

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ENTERTAINMENT WILDWOOD FILM FESTIVAL

BY JOSHUA GROVER-DAVID PATTERSON

Part 1 From Humble BeginningshellipIn 1991 Robert Rodriguez scraped

together seven thousand dollars partially by submitting himself to medical testing and made ldquoEl Mariachirdquo his first feature It went to multiple major film festivals and was picked up by Columbia Pictures launching a career that continues to this day

In 1993 author Joe Queenan heard about Robert Rodriguezrsquos film and decided to do him two dollars better by making a film for $6998 The movie was ldquoTwelve Steps to Deathrdquo and it launched exactly zero careers It got into a single film fest the First Tarryton International Film Fes-tival where it won the Golden Headless Horseman award

Of course the open secret detailed in the book ldquoThe Unkindest Cutrdquo was that Queenan threw the festival himself

The story of the Wildwood Film Festi-val - now in its fifteenth year and founded by Craig Knitt Jason Buss and Tom Thorne - is more similar to Queenanrsquos story than Rodriguezrsquos

ldquoTom [Thorne] and Craig [Knitt] have been friends since childhood and I came into the picture when I acted in a film Craig wrote and directed called lsquoThe Huntrsquordquo Buss said ldquoIn short the fest came into being because Craig couldnrsquot find a fest to play the film The fact that [we knew] everyone would like the movie if they could see it combined with the fact that we lived in the fastest growing area of the state made us think the fest was an idea whose time had comerdquo

The first Wildwood Film Festival took place in 2001 at The Historic West Theater in Green Bay In addition to ldquoThe Huntrdquo the first festival featured eight other films including an entry from Rob Schrab who wrote the Steven Spielberg-produced

ldquoMonster Houserdquo and more recently directed multiple episodes of the cult TV show ldquoCommunityrdquo

It would not be the last time a Hol-lywood name graced the credits of Wild-wood Over the years famous faces that have appeared on the screen at Wildwood include Richard Riehle (the very definition of a That Guy hersquos been in everything from ldquoOffice Spacerdquo to ldquoModern Familyrdquo to ldquoBridesmaidsrdquo) David H Lawrence XVII (ldquoHeroesrdquo ldquoGood Luck Charlierdquo) William Mapother (ldquoLostrdquo ldquoThe Mentalistrdquo) and Kim Rhodes (ldquoSupernaturalrdquo ldquoColonyrdquo)

Part 2 Wildwood Part 2 And 3 And 4hellip

Since that first year the festival has moved to Appleton and the number of film sessions has grown ndash this year there are five of them including a special Friday night showing of a new feature film called interestingly enough ldquoAppletonrdquo

ldquoI first learned about the Wildwood Film Festival about five or six years ago but I canrsquot say I remember how I know that back then having worked on a few film projects in the Fox Valley area I heard about Wildwood and remembered it and was always interested in supporting the fest and seeing if we could create something to (hopefully) take partrdquo said Greg Cebulski one of the producers on the project ldquoNow that we have the opportunity Irsquom really proud about being able to come home and share this movie we made with so many of the people there that helped us get it donerdquo

The words ldquoFox Valleyrdquo are quite important when it comes to Wildwood The Wildwood Film Festival focuses on Wisconsin filmmakers According to the festrsquos entry form ldquoThe Wildwood Film Festival is a non-profit event designed to showcase emerging independent filmsfilmmakers from Wisconsin The pri-mary creative personnel such as director producer [or] screenwriter should have

Wisconsin tiesrdquo Because of this rule most of the films

being shown every year were made in Wisconsin But many have been created in such far-flung locales as California Ten-nessee New York and Sydney Australia

As for the film ldquoAppletonrdquo despite its ultra-local name the movie primarily was shot in and around Greenville Hortonville and Dale with some shooting in Appleton including at Appleton Central High School

While ldquoAppletonrdquo is not the first feature film to screen at Wildwood (that would be ldquoThe Hungry Bullrdquo in 2009) it should be noted that since its inception Wildwood has primarily shown short films While a short film usually is defined as anything with a running time of 60 minutes or under most films screened at Wildwood run for less than 30 minutes

Moreover Wildwood has been around long enough to see gigantic shifts in camera and computer technology and what both of those mean for the life of a short film

Consider this ndash the first Wildwood Film Festival (2001) predates both You-Tube (2005) and the iPhone (2007) Fif-teen years ago most people connected to the internet via phone line making video downloads and uploads a process that frequently took hours instead of seconds

These shifts mean that the bar for entry into filmmaking is simultaneously both lower and higher In the early days of Wildwood it was possible to know the general skill level of a filmmaker based on whether they were shooting on film or video Today a movie shot and edited on a smartphone can theoretically look just as good as a movie shot by professionals on a high end camera

And while fifteen years ago the best way to get your film in front of an audi-ence was to try to get into film festivals today filmmakers can finish their work and have it uploaded to the world and shared

on Twitter and Facebook in a matter of minutes

Of course there are certain experiences you can only have at a film festival

In 2008 for example Wildwood screened a short film entitled ldquoJakersquos Choicerdquo complete with a musical score that was performed live as the film unspooled Regardless of how good your TV setup is that would be difficult to replicate in your living room

Also unique to the film festival experi-ence will be an educational session ndash the festivalrsquos fourth The topic of the work-shop this year will be Filmmaking 101 Getting Started and it will be hosted at the Radisson Paper Valley Hotel in downtown Appleton at 9 AM the day of the festival ndash admission is free check wwwwildwood-filmfestcom for further information

Some film festival experiences are a little more universal however

John Pata is a filmmaker whose work has appeared at Wildwood on multiple occasions In his own words he ldquo[Works] part-time slinging comic books at House of Heroes in Oshkosh I used to co-own a screen printing shop but sold that at the end of 2010 to pursue my passion of film-making Since then the plan has been to work just enough to pay my bills allowing myself more time to focus on the filmsrdquo

Patarsquos short film ldquoBetter Off Undeadrdquo appeared at Wildwood in 2008 He com-pleted a feature ldquoDead Weightrdquo in 2012 which secured distribution

He then returned to Wildwood in 2014 with his short film ldquoPityrdquo which won Best HorrorThriller Asked about the benefits of film festivals Pata said ldquoIrsquove met a ton of incredible humans due to all our festival experiences and thatrsquos been the best part hands down From screening lsquoBetter Off Undeadrsquo I met people who would then be a part of lsquoDead Weightrsquo While hitting the festival circuit with lsquoDead Weightrsquo I met even more people (and) quite a few would

The Little Festival That Could (Run for Fifteen Years)

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ENTERTAINMENT WILDWOOD FILM FESTIVAL

join the team for lsquoPityrsquo Irsquom sure you can see the pattern here but there are people I met from lsquoPityrsquosrsquo festival run that will be part of our next film

ldquoBut more importantly Irsquove made a ton of great friends from around the world due to the films Itrsquos pretty insane to think about but it totally rulesrdquo

Part 3 Wildwood 15 - The Not-So-Final Chapter

Asked whether or not they expected Wildwood to still be going strong after fifteen years Tom Thorne and Craig Knitt gave similar yet diverging answers

Knitt ldquoTherersquos no way we could have ever anticipated 15 years of the Wildwood Film Festival We were all fairly confident that we were creating something impor-tant but we worried many times that our scope might have been too limited Our audience is quite diverse yet they all seem to appreciate the artistic endeavors of our filmmakers

ldquoHerersquos a scaryfunny thoughtin the early development stages of our festival we actually considered calling the fest lsquoWhack-festrsquo based on my production company lsquoOut of Whack Productionsrsquo We might have gotten a whole different crowd if that name would have stuckrdquo

Thorne ldquo15 years I certainly did not expect it to make it this far After a tiny showing the first year I thought maybe once was enough Irsquom very happy to see that so much good worktalent keeps coming out of every corner of Wisconsinrdquo

Of course a fifteenth festival means fifteen years of selecting which films to include a process that can be both fun and difficult

ldquoI wish that I could say that it was an exact science but it is notrdquo Buss said ldquoWe have always said that if [a film] is shorter it stands a better chance of being accepted Though it (is) easier to program shorter films than features that concept also came out of the realization that when we first started it was the lsquoshortsrsquo that were more enjoyable and better quality because the technology was so different Now that the tech cost hurdle has dropped the only item separating many films now is the quality of the story Whether we stay focused on shorts or open it to all lengths of projects is something that will be up for discussion in the futurerdquo

Knitt said a variety of factors goes into

the choice of films that Wildwood screens

ldquoWe look for films that cel-ebrate the Midwestern sensibilities as well as some that challenge those same ideals Wersquore always hungry for some short sweet comedies but if we get a film that has a nice story wersquoll always try to make room for itrdquo Knitt said ldquoWe tell folks that when they watch the festival theyrsquoll see some films that will blow their socks off Irsquove heard people say lsquoI canrsquot believe that was made here in Wisconsinrsquo But we also try to include some pieces that will challenge folks to get out there and make some of their own films We consider story acting and production value when films come our way but also look at the significance of the Wisconsin connectionrdquo

Frances Perkins a lecturer at University of North Texasrsquo Department of Radio-TV-Film and Journalism served as both a judge and a participant of Wildwood over the course of several years

ldquoIt has been such a pleasure to watch Wildwood grow over the yearsrdquo said Per-kins who entered Wildwood with her hus-band and collaborator Troy Perkins ldquoOur first screening at Wildwood was in 2006 and wersquove had 6 shorts show over the past 10 years Three years Irsquove been a judge in the competition Students of mine have volunteered and shown their own work and have always been welcomed into the Wildwood familyrdquo

Ultimately judging is a multi-step pro-cess with the founders setting the overall schedule of films and a separate panel of judges voting on which films will ultimately be awarded as the best in their category Featured genres have ranged from horror to comedy to music videos to documentaries to student films to animation and just about every style and classification has been represented over the course of fifteen years

Thorne noted ldquoIrsquom not as involved as I used to be in the actual selection of films Currently Irsquom more of a dispute settler if there is a film or two that we are uncertain if it should play I am sometimes the decid-ing vote for in or out Personally I like to see short comedies The reason we donrsquot see very many of those is that itrsquos actually very hard to make a good humorous filmrdquo

Filmmakers looking for a challenge take note ndash the gauntlet has been thrown

Part 4 Coming Soonhellip

Much like the proverbial shark that must always keep moving Wildwood must both get through the current year and pre-pare for the year(s) to come This is a huge and unique challenge as a one-time event much less as an annual occurrence

This year the original triumvirate has added a couple of new members to the board Brian Murray and Jim Bork

ldquoBrian Murray was integral in help-ing us achieve our incorporation and our non-profit 501c3 statusrdquo Buss said ldquoHe has supported us with tax and appropriate financial services He has obviously been a supporter for a while so he was a natural addition He and I have been friends for years We had become acquainted with Jim Bork when he hosted Wildwood at his business the Big Picture He has been our bookkeeper ever since He is very aware of the inner workings of the group as it was and he was also a very easy and sensible additionrdquo

Thorne offered some thoughts on the Wildwood workload ldquoWildwood to me is like any other social event Itrsquos fun to be around people that like sports if you like sports music if you like music and movies if you like movies Itrsquos kind of like throw-ing a big party every year The workload is similar to that of a large wedding And when the event is over we catch our breath and then start all overrdquo

Perkins summed up the hard work the board members face each year ndash and just why she thinks itrsquos worth it

ldquoJason Tom and Craig are true film lovers and that passion shows in every-thing they dordquo she said ldquoIf they didnrsquot love it so much they wouldnrsquot go through the hard work and pressure it takes to put on a film festival I especially appreciate the

Wisconsin connection that all films must have It keeps the local feeling alive and sets Wildwood apart from other festivals in the staterdquo

Since it was Knittrsquos films that kicked off fifteen years of Wildwood it seems fitting to let him have the last word about where he hopes the fest goes in the future ldquoThe biggest thing wersquod like to see is that the festival does more than break even Wersquove struggled a few years but feel strongly about what we offer creators in our state Wersquove had incredible audiences yet there is no way wersquore compensated for the energy and time we all commit to Wildwood Wersquore looking at partnerships that will make those efforts pay off Wersquod also like to see Wildwood utilized more as an educational opportunity for tomorrowrsquos filmmakers of all agesrdquo

Part 5 The Wherersquos and the Whenrsquos

In a world where the movie theater experience is filled primarily with sequels remakes too-long-too-boring dramas and unsubtle (and often unfunny) comedies The Wildwood Film Festival presents its viewers with a completely unique viewing experience Unless you attend a lot of film festivals chances are good that the movies yoursquoll see at Wildwood are movies that yoursquoll never get a chance to see anywhere else

And who knows ndash perhaps one day yoursquoll find yourself in a movie theater see a name go by on the screen and think ndash ldquoHey I saw that personrsquos film at Wild-woodrdquo

The Wildwood Film Festival is playing Friday February 19 and Saturday February 20

The schedule of films and ticket prices are posted at wwwwildwoodfilmfestcom

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DIAMOND AND STEELANDUZZIS EAST GBGREEN BAY 900 PMANDYrsquoS AUTOMATICSBECKETSOSHKOSH 830 PMTHE HITSBRIDGE BARFREMONT 730 PMROWDY SHADEHOUSE W TBDCRANKY PATrsquoS NEENAH 1000 PMFAIRLAND BLUEGRASSCUP O JOYGREEN BAY 730 PMLOVE MONKEYSFAT JOESFOND DU LAC 1000 PMBAD HABITZGRAVEL PIT SPORTS BAR AND GRILLKIEL 900 PMSONIC CIRCUSHEADLINERSNEENAH 930 PMBRUCE KOESTNERHEIDEL HOUSEGREEN LAKE 7-10 PMHYDELEAP INNFREEDOM 930 PMRABID AARDVARKSOCTANE BAR AND GRILLWI RAPIDS 900 PMNASHVILLE PIPELINEREVS BOWL BAR AND GRILLOSHKOSH 900 PMSPITFIRE RODEORIVER RAILSHIOCTON 830 PMCRANKIN YANKEESSARDINE CANGREEN BAY 900 PMGRAND UNIONSLUGGERSAPPLETON 930 PMTHE COUGARSTHE BAR LIME KILN ROADGREEN BAY 930 PMTHE ALAN KELLY GANGTHRASHER OPERA HOUSEGREEN LAKE 730 PMROAD TRIPWOODEYESWINNECONNE 800 PM

February 2016 | SceneNewspapercom | R23

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musicians from Lawrence University

Season VI Series Sponsors

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Tickets $20Museum Members $12

Students $5Tickets available online or

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THE EVOLUTION OF JAZZ

Feb 18 2016Dave Sullivan Quartet

BeBop Guitar

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Jazz Vocals Sponsored by

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Conventional Piano Jazz Trio

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Saturday March 5 | $25 | 730 pm Alan Kelly Gang | Powerful emotive and critically acclaimed traditional Irish music band from the west of Ireland

Saturday February 27 | $25 | 730 pmCrystal Bowersox | Blues country folk and rock One of the most dynamic young voices in music to come along in years

Saturday February 20 | $23 | 730 pmPert Near Sandstone | String band music with raw energy playing tightly-crafted original bluegrass music

Saturday April 9 | $22 | 730 pmApril Verch Band | Fiddlersingerstep-dancer with a unique style of music blending American roots bluegrass amp folk

Saturday April 23 | $23 | 730 pm Guy Davis | A true renaissance man nominated for a dozen Blues Awards and released thirteen acclaimed albums

Saturday February 13 | $20 | 730 pmWilly Porter | Indie folk singersongwriter whose electrifying shows are guitar driven events- equal parts grit soul and muscle

Saturday April 30 | $25 | 730 pmDavid Lindley | Best known as featured accompanist with Jackson Browne and as leader of his own band El Rayo-X

Friday amp Saturday May 6 amp 7 | $28Paul Thorn Band | SingerSongwriter with a muscular brand of roots music - bluesy rocking and thoroughly Southern

February 2016 | SceneNewspapercom | L9

NEWS amp VIEWS RIGHT-WING NUT

BY ROBERT E MEYER

Donald Trump is far from my ideal of the perfect or even the prototype of a strongly endorsable candidate Yet one cannot help but marvel at Trumprsquos staying power since last summer particularly when we consider that just less than a year ago Wisconsin Gov-ernor Scott Walker was a presidential front runner We will know after the Iowa caucus as to whether or not Trump can maintain his front runner status For a bit of history on this sort of situation letrsquos recall the 2004 Democratic race when Howard Dean was the darling of the liberals only to be blown away by John Kerry once he shifted his campaign into overdrive passing gear Will the same happen to Trump Wersquoll soon see

Trump is a guy who is easy to dislike Hersquos a bully hersquos coarse he shoots from the hip hersquos rich etc But that compilation of traits is also what makes Trump so popular appealing even to potential cross-over voters Trump is not beholden to political correct-ness or any other form of diplomatic phony political orthodoxy As such he doesnrsquot lose

any brownie points for stepping on toes and calling it the way he sees it

Trump has appeal because he doesnrsquot sound like the typical fence-straddling politi-cian He voices what many people are actu-ally thinking even if they are afraid to speak it Trump leaves the impression that he will actually do the things he says

While most common people can never identify with Trumprsquos wealth his wealth allows him to speak his mind without wor-rying that he will offend financial backers desiring to shape the campaign message That is why Trump is a persona unique to the political process

Trumprsquos recent ldquobirtherrdquo assault on Ted Cruz might be more than just Trump being Trump trying to suppress the momentum of his closest rival By bringing up the issue now he takes that opportunity away from the Democrats should Cruz become the other half of the presidential ticket

Meanwhile on the liberal side socialist Bernie Sanders continues to nip at the heals of Hillary Clinton Sanders is particularly popular among youthful liberal voters Some

of this can be attributed to the ancient obser-vations Aristotle made about the essence of youth

ldquoThey [young people] have exalted notions because they have not been humbled by life or learned its necessary limitations moreover their hopeful disposition makes them think themselves equal to great things mdash and that means having exalted notions They would always rather do noble deeds than useful ones Their lives are regulated more by moral feeling than by reason-ing mdash all their mistakes are in the direction of doing things excessively and vehemently They overdo everything mdash they love too much hate too much and the same with everything elserdquo

Again Aristotle tells us why so many young people were mesmerized with Obama in 2008 and why Sanders is their poster grandfather in this election cycle

ldquoYouth is easily deceived because it is quick to hoperdquo

We could cite a more contemporary source such as Winston Churchill who was quite succinct in this paraphrase attributed to himhellip

ldquoIf you are 20 and not a liberal you havenrsquot

got a heart If yoursquore 40 and still liberal then you havenrsquot got a brainrdquo

The point being that life experience cre-ates an evolution of perspective that displaces youthful idealism

But an equal share of the credit for the youthful support of Sanders can be laid at the feet of the civics education indoctrina-tion that emanates from the public school system Public education instills maxims about public policy that grooms them to be disciples of Sanders ideology rather than that of our founding fathers

It simply doesnrsquot occur to them that socialism is antithetical to American consti-tutionalism

If Donald Trump is able to secure the Republican nomination despite attempts of the establishment to derail it the choices are simple Supporting Trump in the presidential election would not be holding your nose and voting It is enduring a candidate with a few character flaws rather than capitulating to an ideology that is abominable

Right-Wing Nut

L10 | SceneNewspapercom | Appleton bull Fox Cities | February 2016

February 1On the Road with Master GardenersAppleton Public Library700 pm - 800 pmFree admissionThe Flowers of Londons Pubs Parks and Kew Gardenswwwaplorg

February 2Studio Art Class Pumped for Printmaking (ages 11-14)5th Floor Studios of the Fox Cities Building for the Arts430 pm - 630 pmMembers $70 Non-members $80Instructor Stephanie HarveyGet pumped for Printmaking Students will explore various aspects of relief printmaking as they create their own linoleum cut prints All supplies includedRegister and learn more at httpstoretroutmuseumorgproduct-psa-fw15-pphtm

February 3Non-Fiction Book DiscussionAppleton Public Library630 pm - 730 pmDiscussion of This I Remember by Eleanor Roosevelt Her memoirs 1920-1947 Led by Bob Schmall Retired History Lecturer Free Newcomers always welcomewwwaplorg

Studio Art Class Pumped for Printmaking (ages 15+)5th Floor Studios at the Fox Cities Building for the Arts600 pm - 830 pmMembers $75Non-members $85Instructor Stephanie Harvey Get pumped for Printmaking Students will explore various aspects of relief printmaking as they create their own linoleum cut prints All supplies includedLearn more and register at httpstoretroutmuseumorgproduct-phs-a-fw15-pphtm

February 2-7Disneyrsquos NewsiesFox Cities Performing Arts CenterTIMESTue-Fri 730 pmSat 200 pm 730 pmSun 100 pm 630 pmTICKET PRICE Start at $40They delivered the papers until they made the headlineshellipDirect from Broadway comes Disneyrsquos Newsies the smash-hit crowd-pleasing new musical from Disney Winner of the 2012 Tony Awardsreg for Best Score and Best Choreography Disneyrsquos Newsies has audiences and critics alike calling it ldquoA musical worth singing aboutrdquo (The New York Times) Filled with one heart-pounding number after another itrsquos a high-energy explosion of song and dance you just donrsquot want to misswwwfoxcitiespaccom

February 4Lawrence Academy of Music tutti RaffleLawrence Academy of Music800 am The Academy is responsible for its own fund-raising to support tuition assistance program expenses and teacher development In 2003 the first fund-raising event entitled ldquotuttirdquo (the Italian musical term that means ldquoeveryone togetherrdquo) was born The tutti fund now provides program support to more than 1500 students resources and training to more than 50 teachers and tuition support for 1 in 10 Academy students Raffle tickets are $5 a piece and can be purchased through the Academy office The raffle drawing will take place following the Girl Choir concert on March 19th at 830 pmwwwlawrenceedusacademy

Destination Peru with Coro Arpegio Musical from Cusco PeruThe Trout Museum of Art415 pm - 600 pmJoin the Appleton Boychoir and students from the Instituto de Educacion Superior de Formacion Artistica Musica (IESFAM) from the city of Cusco Peru to explore the music and culture of Peruwwwtroutmuseumorg

Thursday Afternoon the Movies Pawn SacrificeAppleton Public Library400 pm - 600 pm

Starring Lily Rabe Liev Schreiber Peter Sarsgaard and Tobey Maguire In a gripping true story set during the height of the Cold War American chess prodigy Bobby Fischer finds himself caught between two superpowers when he challenges the Soviet Empire It chronicles Fischerrsquos terrifying struggles with genius and madness and the rise and fall of a kid from Brooklyn who captured the imagination of the world Refreshments servedwwwaplorg

February 5ldquoI Didnrsquot Know There Were Latinos in WisconsinrdquoAppleton Public Library200 pm - 400 pmBooks Build Community program featuring Oscar Mireles editor of the book ldquoI Didnrsquot Know There Were Latinos in Wisconsinrdquowwwaplorg

February 6Lawrence University Artist Series presents Rachel Barton Pine violin with Matthew Hagle pianoLawrence Memorial Chapel800 pm - 930 pmTickets $18-$30Celebrated as a leading interpreter of great classical works Rachel Barton Pinersquos performances are thrilling audience with her dazzling technique lustrous tone and infectious joy in music-making Pine has appeared as soloist with many of the worldrsquos most prestigious ensembles including the Chicago Symphony the Philadelphia Orchestra and the Royal Philharmonic Her most recent CD ldquoViolin Lullabiesrdquo debuted at number one on the Billboard classical chartwwwlawrenceedu

Outagamie County Master Gardeners SeminarAppleton Public Library1000 am - 1130 amPlanning a low maintenance gardenwwwaplorg

February 7 14 21 28Lawrence University Art Exhibition ldquoAn Unnamed Need Pattern and Beauty in Contemporary ArtrdquoWriston Art Center GalleriesGallery hours Tues-Fri 1000 am ndash 400 pm Sat-Sun Noon ndash 400 pm Closed MondaysFreeFeaturing the works of five nationally recognized artists mdash Anila Quayyum Agha Jennifer Angus Michelle Grabner Heather McGill and Tony Orrico mdash the exhibition examines complex cultural themes including ethnic identity gender and humansrsquo relationship with the natural world The artists use abstract designs to create stunning visuals that explore the many intersections of beauty and craftwwwlawrenceeduswriston

February 8Teen and Adultrsquos Cocoa amp Coloring NightAppleton Public Library630 pm - 730 pmEnjoy coloring for grownups Wersquoll provide the coloring sheets and supplieswwwaplorg

Spark Winter WeavingThe Building for Kids Childrenrsquos Museum100 pm - 230 pmSPARK is a program for caregivers and loved ones living with memory loss The Trout Museum of Art History Museum

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

FEBRUARY 2016

For inclusion in our calendar of events please contact us

February 2016 | Appleton bull Fox Cities | SceneNewspapercom | L11

ENTERTAINMENT SERIOUSLY FUNNY

at the Castle and The Building for Kids Childrenrsquos Museum are pleased to be among the Wisconsin museums awarded funding by Bader Philanthropies and the Community Foundation to create programming where participants engage in lively discussions art making and multi-sensory activitieswwwtroutmuseumorgEventsSpark

The Band of the Royal Marines and The Pipes Drums and Highland Dancers of The Scots GuardsFox Cities Performing Arts Center730 pm$35Get swept away in the precision and pageantry of The Band of the Royal Marines The group is known as one of the most versatile in the military musical world playing everything from orchestral to dance band music Bolstered by The Pipes and Drums and Highland Dancers of The Scots Guards this experience is elevated to a unique evening with stunning synchronized movement a lively drum and haunting memorable pipe music that creates a production that is second-to-nonewwwfoxcitiespaccom

February 11Creative Writing the LibraryAppleton Public Library1000 am - 1200 pmExplore creative writing through a variety of exercises and free writing led by Sharrie Robinsonwwwaplorg

Thursday Night the Movies Bridge of SpiesAppleton Public Library600 pm - 830 pmDirected by Steven Spielberg Starring Tom Hanks Mark

Rylance Alan Alda and Brian Hutchison James Donovan is a Brooklyn lawyer who finds himself thrust into the center of the Cold War when the CIA sends him on the near-impossible task to negotiate the release of a captured American U-2 pilot Refreshments servedwwwaplorg

February 12Mack Avenue SuperBandFox Cities Performing Arts Center730 pm$35Yoursquoll think yoursquove stepped inside the hottest jazz club in town when The Mack Avenue SuperBand arrives in the Fox Cities Immerse yourself in world-class jazz from some of the most respected improvisers in the genre including an award winning vibraphonist a leading trumpeter and a saxophonist who toured with Beyonceacute Itrsquos a night of music that will have you groovingwwwfoxcitiespaccom

February 13Find Your Military AncestorAppleton Public Library230 pm - 400 pmRussell Horton Records Archivist at the Wisconsin Veterans Museum will explain how to research your military ancestor Part of the ldquoFind Your Ancestorsrdquo series Free and open to the public Funded by Friends of Appleton Public Librarywwwaplorg

Docent Tour - Masterworks through the CenturiesThe Trout Museum of Art100 pm - 200 pmFree with admissionBe guided through our current exhibit Masterworks through the Centuries to truly get the best

experience here at the museum Children and adult tours availablewwwtroutmuseumorg

Feb 12 amp 13 19 amp 20Moonlight MasqueradeHearthstone625 W Prospect Appleton600 pm - 900 pm$110 per personWhen a diamond necklace mysteriously disappears it becomes clear that someone present isnrsquot quite who they appear to be Things take a sinister turn as members of the entourage turn up quite indubitably irrevocably dead Don a costume join this hilarious cast of aristocratic characters and solve the crime wwwHearthstoneMuseumorg

February 14Music the Library VENTO Winds Chamber RecitalAppleton Public Library200 pm - 300 pmFeaturing a VENTO Winds Chamber Recital VENTO Winds is a newly formed professional wind ensemble from Appleton that strives to provide the highest quality musicianship and music education to the Fox Valley Funded by the Friends of Appleton Public Librarywwwaplorg

2016 Death By ChocolateDowntown Appleton100 pm - 430 pmChocolate-Smooth-Velvety-Soft-Dark-Sensuous Heaps and heaps of whipped chocolate dark rich chocolate chocolate martinis All of that and more awaits you at the 13th Annual Death by Chocolate Valentinersquos Day event Spend your Valentinersquos afternoon sampling scrumptious chocolate

desserts whipped up by some of the best chefs in the area right here on College Ave For only $20 you will be able to taste unique desserts and drinks in 17 different restaurants bars and coffee houses Tickets go on sale Jan 14 online or by phone 920-954-9112 or in ADI office at 116 N Appleton St

Bridgie Winter Games presented by Scheels - 2016Best Western Premier Bridgewood Resort Hotel amp Conference Center800 am - 200 pmRegistration fees vary from $10 to $40 depending on event The Bridgie Winter Games consist of a 5K Abominable Adventure Race sponsored by Advanced Physical Therapy competitive cross country ski sprint family fun ski and platform tennis tournament Proceeds from the event will benefit the Neenah-Menasha YMCA

February 15Knit2TogetherAppleton Public Library600 pm - 800 pmStop by this multi-generational knitting circlewwwaplorg

February 16TAROT 101Angels Forever - Windows of Light600 pm - 700 pm$60Do you have an interest in unlocking the secrets of the Tarot Are you looking for help learning to use your deck This six-week (Tuesday evenings 6-7 pm February 16th - March 22nd) series of workshops will give you the information you need to start reading for yourself and others This is an excellent class for everyone from beginners to experienced readers and is sure to offer a unique and

useful perspective on using this fascinating divinatory tool Space is limited so sign up early TO SIGN UP Call (920) 738-6636 or toll-free 1-877-2-NEW-AGE or stop in the store

Childrenrsquos Story and Activity TimeThe Trout Museum of Art1030 am - 1130 amJoin us for a fun hour in the museum Hear an exciting story in the gallery then head up to the 5th floor studios for an awesome art project This story time wersquoll be reading ldquoLife is a Dreamrdquowwwtroutmuseumorg

February 17Downtown Book ClubAppleton Public LibraryNoon - 100 pmBook The Finkler Question by H Jacobson Feel free to bring your lunch Led by Howard Porterwwwaplorg

Meet Wisconsin Author Chris JossartAppleton Public Library630 pm - 730 pmMeet Chris Jossart author of Growing People How Green Landscapes and Garden Spaces can Change Lives Books for sale and signingwwwaplorg

February 18Artist-in-Residence My heart for Appleton with Emily ReetzAppleton Public Library615 pm - 715 pmHear from Artist-in-Residence Emily Reetz how the communityrsquos response to her iconic Appleton series has inspired and encouraged her work Funding provided by the Friends of the Appleton Public Librarywwwaplorg

L12 | SceneNewspapercom | Appleton bull Fox Cities | February 2016

CALENDAR THE BIG EVENTS

Jazz at the TroutThe Trout Museum of Art730 pmJazz at The Trout Season VI The Evolution of Jazz Journey through The Evolution of Jazz with Season VI of Jazz at The Trout From ragtime and blues to contemporary and beyond this season presents a progression of sounds comprising jazz music from the past 100 years to today Concert 4 BeBop Guitar Dave Sullivan Quartet Buy tickets online at httpstoretroutmuseumorgproduct-pjazz-february-2016htm

February 19 Puppet PaloozaAppleton Public Library1000 am - 1045 amStories puppet shows and crafts Childrenrsquos Program Roomwwwaplorg

February 20Game Morning UnpluggedAppleton Public Library1000 am - NoonDrop in and play a variety of board and card gameswwwaplorg

Wildwood Film FestFox Cities Performing Arts Center100 pm 300 pm 600 pm amp 800 pmCollection of short movies which highlight Wisconsin film talent

February 24Freedom is a Constant StruggleAppleton Public Library600 pm - 900 pmBooks Build Community program discussing the book ldquoFreedom is a Constant Strugglerdquo by Angela Davis

wwwaplorg

February 25Thursday Night the Movies Vel Phillips - Dream Big DreamsAppleton Public Library600 pm - 800 pmFeaturing the documentary screening of Vel Phillips Dream Big Dreams Discover how Vel Phillips rose to prominence as one of Wisconsinrsquos great civil rights activists achieving an impressive list of ldquofirstsrdquo as part of her legacy including the first African American judge in Wisconsin and the first woman and African American in the nation elected to executive office in state government Co-sponsored by African Heritage Inc Refreshments servedwwwaplorg

Feb 25-28 amp Mar 3-6UW Fox Valley Theater - West Side StoryUW-Fox Valley Fine Arts TheatreThur-Sat 700 pm - 1000 pmSun 200 pm - 500 pmPerhaps the greatest musical ever written From the first notes to the final breath West Side Story is one of the most memorable musicals and greatest love stories of all time Arthur Laurentsrsquo book remains as powerful poignant and timely as ever Score by Leonard Bernstein and Stephen Sondheim

February 26The Price is Right LiveFox Cities Performing Arts Center730 pmStart at $44The Price Is Right Livetrade is the hit interactive stage show that gives eligible individuals the chance to ldquoCome On Downrdquo to win

Prizes may include appliances vacations and possibly a new car Play classic games from televisionrsquos longest running and most popular game show from Plinkotrade to Cliffhangerstrade to The Big Wheeltrade and even the fabulous Showcasewwwfoxcitiespaccom

February 27Family Studio Warhol Hand PrintsThe Trout Museum of Art1030 am - 100 pmCost $5personDrop in to the 5th floor studios between 1030am - 100pm and create art as a family with this fun opportunity to engage in hands-on creative projects in the Fox Cities Building for the Arts studios Each month includes a featured projects along with materials available for independent creative exploration

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February 2016 | Appleton bull Fox Cities | SceneNewspapercom | L13

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CALENDAR THE BIG EVENTS

wwwtroutmuseumorgEventsFamily-Studio

On Beauty with SOARAppleton Public Library200 pm - 400 pmJoin us for a viewing of the documentary On Beauty with SOARwwwaplorg

The Great Rondini Magic ShowGerold Opera House136 Main St Weyauwega2pm$6 admissionRondinis show will feature audience participation magic to music Escapes and illusions like you would normally see in Las VegasRondini has performed in Iowa Michigan Minnesota North and South Dakota and was a featured entertainer at the Florida State Fair Is performed on the History Channel and on the

Travel Channel and is performed for the Green Bay Packers players and families Christmas party Ph 920- 867-4888

February 28Music the Library Renard Consort Recorder EnsembleAppleton Public Library200 pm - 300 pmFeaturing the Renard Consort Recorder Ensemble performing Renaissance to modern tunes including folk international and classical melodies Funded by the Friends of Appleton Public Librarywwwaplorg

March 1Get The Led OutFox Cities Performing Arts Center730 pmStart at $3450

From the bombastic and epic to the folky and mystical Get The Led Out (GTLO) have captured the essence of the recorded music of Led Zeppelin and brought it to the concert stage The Philadelphia-based group consists of six veteran musicians intent on delivering Led Zeppelin live like yoursquove never heard before Utilizing the multi-instrumentalists at their disposal GTLO re-create the songs in all their depth and glory with the studio overdubs that Zeppelin themselves never performed When you hear three guitars on the albumhellipGTLO delivers three guitarists on stage No wigs or fake English accents GTLO brings what the audience wantshellipa high energy Zeppelin concert with an honest heart-thumping intensitywwwfoxcitiespaccom

March 5 Daniel Tigerrsquos Neighborhood - LiveFox Cities Performing Arts Center1030 amStart at $25The legacy of the beloved ldquoMister Rogersrdquo lives on with the hit television series Daniel Tigerrsquos Neighborhood from the Fred Rogers Company and PBS KIDS Now Daniel and all of his friends are hopping aboard the trolley to delight live audiences with DANIEL TIGERrsquoS NEIGHBORHOOD LIVE Donning his familiar red sweater Daniel takes the audience on an interactive musical adventure as he and his friends explore the vibrant world of their much-loved Neighborhood This live theatrical production filled with singing dancing and laughter will warm the hearts of multiple generationswwwfoxcitiespaccom

March 5 amp 6 Northeastern Wisconsin Orchid Society Show and SaleRiverwalk Hotel Downtown NeenahSat 1000 am - 500 pmSun 1000 am - 400 pmView orchid exhibits educational presentations learn how to grow orchids society members will answer orchid questions Affordable easy to grow orchid plants and supplies for sale

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February 2016 | Appleton bull Fox Cities | SceneNewspapercom | L15

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R2 | SceneNewspapercom | February 2016

FOOD amp DRINK BREWMASTER

BY STEVE LONSWAY

This monthrsquos beer report was derived from a recent purchase at our local beer outlet The brew team of Stone Arch Brew House are hopheads at heart so we wanted to focus on more of a malty brew for this article

To get off our normally beaten path a bit we chose to go with a Belgian-style that accents the maltiness of the brew Another reason this was purchased is that every year to celebrate our anniversary we brew a Grand Cru Ours is named Inaugural Brew Grand Cru and when we release it each year on January 11th we bring out samples from our previous batches We offer lateral tastings of the Grand Cru and this past month we offered four years worth It is astonishing the changes that transpire during the years of cold storage It really adds complexity to an already very

complex beer and really rounds out the smoothness So with the Inaugural Brew Grand Cru fresh on our minds we chose to report on Ale Asylumrsquos Mercy Grand Cru

The blue black and white label of the Mercy made the purchasing decision a bit

easier Three very unique demonic figures standing as if on guard with arms crossed almost daring you to buy it Above their confident heads is a brief description of the beer that resides within A nice touch for those who may not be all that familiar with the Grand Cru style

As we poured the long neck bottles into our snifters (which is the glassware we would recommend for this style) very little head appeared on the surface The carbonation is evident in taste but not so much in its appearance As we worked our ways through the samples there was little evidence of lacing

The appearance was pleasant in the glass Deep mahogany amber with off-white almost khaki colored head

In the nose of the Mercy Grand Cru several very distinctive notes were recorded We detected plum dates fig banana clove cherry brown sugar dark fruits malt

and strong B e l g i a n yeast tones As a Grand Cr u s t y l e d i c t a t e s complexity in the nose is a must and Ale Asylum did not leave us hanging

The fla-vors detected by our team were even more com-p l ex than t h e n o s e p r o d u c e d The s ame dark fruits f ig c love and cherry

tones came through in the flavor as well as red wine spiced fruit fusel alcohol candy sugar caramel and intense fruitiness

The Mercy Grand Cru finishes with an obvious warming sensation very tart and a little on the sharp side As time passes a whisky smooth finish was experienced and

a bit of a CO2 prickle at the very endFood pairings for this beer should start

with dark fruits aged cheddar cheese brie or better yet bleu cheese A beef stew or shepherds pie would certainly work as well as a rich cheesecake for the dessert aspect

Head brewer Craig personally paired it with that days Stone Cellar lunch special Uphoff Farms ham and brick cheese on a pretzel roll and he claimed it was destiny A good music pairing would most likely be an old 90rsquos jazz band with sharp horns on vinyl

On to the makers Ale Asylum Housed at 2002 Pankratz Street in Madison Wis-consin you will find the makers of the Mercy With an industrial motif you can enjoy their tasting room and unique menu items that focus a bit more on simplicity and aggressive flavors The menu is a bit limited but all items come with a sug-gested beer pairing They will fill growlers

as well as sell their six packs and have a decent array of Ale Asylum gear available for purchase as well They do offer tours every Sunday on the hour between noon and 500 pm

Founded in 2005 Ale Asylum outgrew their original facility and has since moved into a 45000 square foot building on Pan-kratz Street at a cost of $8 million With the goal of going statewide in distribution they are experiencing crazy growth as many other craft brewers around the country are experiencing With their new facility larger tanks and super-fast bottler they are set for success Of course it helps they make awesome brews and have captivated their customer base or ldquoinmatesrdquo as they are called

FINAL WORD Have Mercy You will not regret that decision

Mercy Grand Cru ndash Ale Asylum

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February 2016 | SceneNewspapercom | R3

R4 | SceneNewspapercom | February 2016

FOOD amp DRINK ArsquoBRAVO

BY PATRICK MARES

We blew into A Bravorsquo on a cold and blustery winter night The atmosphere in the establishment was a nice counterbal-ance to the wind outside While the weather may have kept some folks home there were a few of we hearty souls provid-ing a nice background buzz

As a dangerously smooth spiced hot rum warmed us (and was the best use of cinnamon Irsquove found in recent memory) July Beaudwin co-owner and hands-on

manager for the restaurant provided a his-tory lesson

ldquoA Bravorsquo was originally located in the old Larson Canning Factory officerdquo Beaudwin said But after seven years the promised upgrade of the space never hap-penedrdquo

Originally July had partnered with her sister Greta but after the move Mary Faye and Dana Demara joined the team

Fay in particular brings a skill set not always present in a cookery balancing the books and the paying of finances and

vendors ldquoWhen we started Arsquo Bravo had

only nine tablesrdquo Fay said ldquonow we have thirty Thatrsquos a big step up Itrsquos full service lunch and dinner plus an incredible Sunday brunch and we have a full barrdquo

The staff has input as wellldquoWe invite all who work for us

to offer their opinionsrdquo July said ldquoto help decide the seasonrsquos upcoming recipes and menu items We think

itrsquos a good idea to get everyonersquos thoughts Wersquoll brainstorm together and wersquore all really proud of that Plus itrsquos fun and afterward everyone feels fat because we eat a lot of what might get on the final menu Hey we have to taste it to know what wersquore talking about with our custom-ersrightrdquo (laugh)

Seared Ahi Tuna The seared Ahi picked up more of the

smokey grilled flavor than Irsquod typically associate with this dish Solid and differ-ent from the pack its no wonder this is a staple

Sesame encrusted ahi tuna over jas-mine rice spicy spinach with a sesame vinaigrette amp spicy peanuts amp almonds Suggested wine Ponzi Pinot Gris

Lobster Mac amp Cheese - The Best Ever This lobster pasta was just perfectly

but-tery complementing

the prominent chunks of lobster within An incredibly creamy blend of four gour-met cheeses and lobster pieces served piping hot with truffle toast on the side

Bianca Pizza Cutting out the tomatoes is a bold step

for pizza Once again more savory than its traditional cousin with red sauce

Grilled flatbread topped with a mild garlic cream sauce mozzarella prosciutto fresh basil chiffonade and finished with a drizzle of truffle oil a sprinkle of panko then baked

Bravissimo to ArsquoBravo

Iola Winter Carnival

ENTERTAINMENT IOLA WINTER CARNIVAL

February 2016 | SceneNewspapercom | R5

ENTERTAINMENT BE THE DINOSAUR

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The annual Deck the Halls holiday experience at the Oshkosh Public Museum has truly become a community event

In staying true to its mission the Museum provided free admission to 526 children under age 18 during this exhibi-tion and over 1500 adults took advantage of the reduced admission rate In addition over 200 local students and caregivers vis-ited as part of a group field trip

Holiday decorations reminiscent of the times filled the historic Sawyer home from November to January and the life-size Christmas Village exhibit windows showcased a collection of toys on loan from volunteers and community members

The 2016 Christmas Village exhibit theme is ldquominiature holiday treesrdquo and once again the Museum is reaching out to the community to help decorate the display cases Contact Curator Debra Daubert at 920-236-5767 or email ddaubertcioshkoshwius for more information if you are interested in donating a decorated tree

An exhibition opening premier for Be the Dinosaurtrade will be held on Monday February 1 The Museum will be open from 10 am to 430 pm for this special event and Joseph E Peterson PhD Assistant Professor of Geology at UW-Oshkosh will present ldquoBehaviors of Dinosaursrdquo starting at 3 pm

Dr Peterson has been studying various injuries in Cretaceous dinosaurs over the last ten years He will discuss his research on these injuries or ldquopaleopathologiesrdquo and how they can provide insight into the paleobiology and behaviors of dinosaurs The lecture is free with general admission and open to the public Light refreshments will be served Pre-registration is requested by contacting Karla Szekeres at 920-236-5763 or email kszekerescioshkoshwius

Be the Dinosaurtrade is a groundbreaking fusion of state-of-the-art video game tech-nology and traditional exhibits featuring full-size dinosaur bones a paleontology field station a Safari Jeep and much more Unleash your wild side and experience the largest and most complex restoration of an extinct ecosystem ever created The exhibit will be on view until May 16

Regular hours at the Oshkosh Public Museum 1331 Algoma Boulevard are Tuesday-Saturday from 10 amminus430 pm and Sunday from 1 pmminus430 pm For more information about the Museumrsquos program-ming events and exciting exhibits visit oshkoshmuseumorg call 9202365799 or email museumcioshkoshwius

About the Oshkosh Public MuseumThe Oshkosh Public Museum is a

regional history museum nationally accredited by the American Alliance of Museums Housed in the historic Sawyer home since 1924 the Museum is entrusted with the care of approximately 250000 artifacts and historical documents repre-senting all aspects of the regionrsquos people and heritage The Museum is dedicated to excellence in preservation of historical col-lections strongly focused around the Fox River and the extensive Winnebago water-shed interactively communicating the story of Oshkosh and the Lake Winnebago region through well-researched quality exhibitions programs and publications and engaging guests in ways that inspire discovery For admission hours and more information about the Museumrsquos exciting exhibits and events visit oshkoshmuseumorg call 9202365799 or email

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February 2016 | SceneNewspapercom | R7

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210 LATIN JASSWAMI Award Winners ldquoVIVOrdquo (Wisconsin Area Music Industry) Voted best Jazz Group of 2015 Warren Wiegratz on Sax amp Keys Pam Duronio Vocalist WIth Tim Stemper on guitar and Charlie Sauter on bass

224 ORIGINAL BLUES Featured artist ldquoOtis amp The Alligatorsrdquo The reunion tour featuring Otis McLennon on blues harp and vocals Joe Fittante on keyboards and vocals and Jim Prideaux on guitar and Kenny Stevenson on bass

39 ORIGINAL BLUESFeaturing Artist Perry Weber of ldquoThe Jimmyrsquosrdquo on guitar and vocals Larry ldquo3rd Degreerdquo Byrne on keyboards Tom McCarty on base

323 RHYTHM amp BLUES Featuring ldquoMoJoe amp Flipsiderdquo with Joe Fittante on keyboards and vocals Jim Prideaux on guitar and Bill Jordan on vocals and sax With Charlie Sauter on bass

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R8 | SceneNewspapercom | February 2016

ENTERTAINMENT DOBIE MAXWELL

BY DOBIE MAXWELL

There comes a point when I think itrsquos acceptable to ask just how much technol-ogy do we really need I think that point is now I canrsquot speak for anyone else but Irsquove been deeply over my head with all of it for several years now Five year old kids can run circles around me and I know it

Email was pretty cool I must admit I think I bought my first computer in 1996 or right around there and it was a desktop behemoth somewhat akin to the old wood grain TVs our grandparents had I had a dial up AOL connection and I thought I was George Jetson The future had arrived

I reconnected with old friends online and made new ones I was fine with that level of business and had it not gone any further I would be a happy man today I was never into video games or at the cut-ting edge of needing to have the latest gadgets and thatrsquos where I got trampled by the herd

Cell phones were another hurdle I scratched and clawed against getting one for years as I just couldnrsquot see a practical

need to carry a phone with me for any other reason than my car breaking down With my luck with cars I should have been one of the very first on the planet to have one

I finally relented around the year 2000 and signed up for a cell phone when I was working in radio in Salt Lake City The sta-tion had a group discount plan and I still remember joking on air about how stupid I thought it was for everyone to have to haul them around like modern walkie talkies

I found nothing wrong whatsoever with how the old system was with a phone at home and others located at strategic locations that could be used by anyone who needed them Why would we all need to carry our own Well I guess none of us actually need to but it sure has caught our fancy

Who walking the earth in the 21st Century could imagine life without a cell phone I left mine at home the other day and needed to call someone and actually tried to find a pay phone Good luck with that search I might as well look for two and if Irsquod happen to find them Irsquoll bet Jimmy Hoffa will be talking to Amelia Earhart I am officially a member of the last dinosaur generation

Thatrsquos funny to me as my grandparents used to look at me as Mr Spoiled Brat

with all the new technology they never had ndash including indoor plumbing and run-ning water I heard about all their struggles growing up ranging from milking cows to cutting wood for heat and Irsquod laugh about it

Now everyone is laughing at me I was at the cell phone store the other day

because my lsquowhat is supposed to be a smart phonersquo wasnrsquot functioning properly It turns out the phone was totally fine rather I was the moron for not knowing how to program it

Phone - smart Owner - not How ironic

The latest obstacle Irsquove been fighting is Twitter Everyone seems to be on it but I canrsquot for the life of me see why Short blasts of meaningless tripe from Ashton Kutcher or Nicki Minaj arenrsquot a priority in my life but neither was all the other stuff I now couldnrsquot live without

I think I need to be very careful before I totally poo poo the idea but Irsquom too busy with Facebook and Linkedin and trying to keep track of everything else Irsquom not able to keep under control Life has passed me by

Dobie Maxwell is a stand up comedian and writer from Milwaukee Visit dobiemaxwellcom

lsquoTWITTER SHMITTERrsquo

Unique Autobiography of ComedianRadio Personality Features Bad Luck Bikers and a Childhood Best Friend Who Committed TWO Bank Robberies No Joke

Whatever ldquonormalrdquo is long time nationally touring comedian Dobie Max-well isnrsquot it His life is an amazing story of constant turmoil Dobie has an incredible talent for being in the proverbial ldquowrong place at the wrong timerdquohellipALL the time - which is fascinating and funny if it isnrsquot YOU

Some people get a rough start in life but Dobiersquos start takes the cake and then some Born to a drug-abusing mother and ldquoOutlawsrdquo motorcycle gang member father

in Milwaukee he was estranged from two siblings and raised by his paternal grand-parents from five months old who divorced when he was 11 By the time he finished high school all Dobie had was his best friend

The two became closer than their actual blood brothers and were each otherrsquos trusted ldquogo tordquo surrogate family support-ing each other through thick and thin including Dobiersquos early years as a standup comedian local radio personality and pro wrestling promoter They were inseparable

Dobie was fired from his radio dream job and called his friend to arrange a cross country road trip to Las Vegas to cheer them both up His friend had lost his job

as head of security at a local bank and before their trip he decided to ROB that same bank ndash and stash the money in the trunk of a rental car they used for their trip Oddly enough he never told Dobie until almost a year later

The FBI suspected his friend but could never prove it Dobie was sworn to secrecy because if he talked he would be an unwitting accomplice Flush with the thrill of getting away with it his pal robbed the very same bank AGAIN - this time in a Gorilla Gram outfit Who would possibly rob a bank in such a wacky manner Why a comedian of course The FBI thought that it was Dobie

Dobie was faced with a horrible choice

turn in his best friend or go to federal prison for a crime he did not commit Like it or not ndash and he did not - Dobie became the ldquoMonkey in the Middlerdquo

ldquoMonkey in the Middlerdquo has every-thing from heartache to high adventure to all out hilarity The publisher is Eckhartz Press (wwweckhartzpresscom) and the official date of release is Monday March 14th 2016 ndash Dobiersquos birthday There will also be a live standup comedy show along with a reading at Zanies Comedy Club at 1548 North Wells Street in Chicago zaniescom

ldquoMonkey in the Middlerdquo

February 2016 | SceneNewspapercom | R9

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R10 | SceneNewspapercom | February 2016

ENTERTAINMENT THE SPANISH INQUISITION

BY GEORGE HALAS

There is a rich treasure trove of original music being created in the Fox Cities and some of it fits into pre-existing categories like rock jazz country pop alt-rock alt-country etc

Then there is Miss MollyThe Menasha-based duo comprised of

keyboardist Molly Conrad and guitarist Michael Theroux incorporates so many different and appealing elements into their music that it fits in only one category outstanding

Just a little more than two years after the successful release of their debut album ldquoFly Tonightrdquo Conrad and Theroux are in the studio putting the finishing touches on ldquoSnowrdquo which is targeted for a mid-March release It is a CD that developed organi-cally into a concept album

ldquoWe did not set out to do a concept albumrdquo Conrad said ldquobut as the songs started coming together we noticed that they fit together and had a flow We then wrote an intro an outro and a number of instrumental passages that connect the songs togetherrdquo

ldquoThe album is not just a bunch of songs thrown together in random orderrdquo Ther-

oux added ldquoI was listening to ldquoAnimalsrdquo by Pink Floyd when we started ndash it has a concept aspect to it ndash and our concept started to emerge as we were recording We thought it would be cool to tie the songs togetherrdquo

In addition to jazz folk rock Irish and Celtic influences the duo cite Bruce Horn-sby Steve Winwood Sarah MacLachlin Tory Amos Amy Winehouse and Willy Porter as influences on the songwriting as well as ethnic influences from the British Isles Spain India and Africa

The songwriting process is a collabora-tive effort

Conrad writes most of the melodies and lyrics for the original songs

ldquoI start with piano find chords that I like and the melody comes nextrdquo she said ldquoThe lyrics usually flow when the melody has been worked outrdquo

Theroux writes the guitar parts and vocal harmonies as well as creating the intros and outros bridges and any instru-mental passages the song might need much of which is initially improvised and later worked into a solo that fits the song

Performing as a duo developed organi-cally as well In 2011 Conrad wrote a song called ldquoDownrdquo Theroux heard her practic-ing it and joined in on guitar

ldquoIt worked really well so we wrote a few more and formed ldquoMiss Mollyrdquo Conrad said ldquoMichael was really into playing Irish music at the time so we worked on several traditional Irish tunes for our repertoire and this helped us land our first gig on St Patrickrsquos Day at Cannovarsquosrdquo

Theyrsquove been playing as lsquoMiss Mollyrsquo for about four years now

ldquoSince that first show on St Patrickrsquos Day 2012 at Cannovarsquos in Neenahrdquo she continued ldquoWe were both playing music at the time but just not together We started messing around with some original songs and found out we really clicked musically so we quit what we were doing and joined forces The rest is history We still play every other Sunday at Cannovarsquosrdquo

Conrad is originally from Appleton She was listening to music taking piano lessons and writing songs at nine years old

ldquoBefore I got my first guitar at 10 I was strumming on a badminton racket and singingrdquo she said ldquoMy friends and I wrote songs together on the weekends for fun Our inspirations were ABBA and Elton John as well as a lot of 80rsquos music and alternative stuff I was always in choir and jazz vocal groups in collegerdquo

A graduate of Appleton West she studied briefly at UW-Fox Valley and

the Minneapol i s College of Art and Design before get-ting a degree in Art Education from the University of Min-nesota She played music in the folk scene at the Uptown Bar The Bryant Lake Bowl 7th St Entry and local coffee shops

Both Conrad and Theroux teach music in the Fox Cities area She teaches piano and composition at their studio in Mena-sha while he teaches guitar bass and several other stringed and percussive instruments at Island Music in Neenah

Theroux grew up in Grand Forks North Dakota He got his first guitar at 12 years old inspired after attending a Christopher Parkening concert with his mother He studied classical guitar for a short time but was really enamored with 70rsquos prog rock bands like Yes and ELP ldquowith a large helping of the Stones and the Beatlesrdquo While in high school he went to the public library and discovered the records of old blues masters like Son House and Robert Johnson and dedicated much of his playing to learning the blues

He joined the Marines right after high school and landed in California four years later While in Northern California Michael began studying Celtic Middle Eastern and Indian Classical music - those influences can be heard in much of his solo playing

A self-taught computer programmer he got a ldquolucrative offerrdquo to do IT work in Minneapolis and moved there on 2000 Six years later a job as a technical writer for Plexus brought him to the Fox Cities He also began playing guitar in Unity The Band at the time

In addition to being a musician teacher IT consultant artist and researcher who is going to school online to become a certified homeopath Theroux is also an author whose new book ldquoMeetings With Remarkable Kooksrdquo will be published very soon One of his previous books ldquoRhyth-mic Formative Forces of Musicrdquo is available free at his web site michaeltherouxcom

In addition to releasing ldquoSnowrdquo their long-term objectives are straight forward

ldquoWe want to keep writing playing and performing music togetherrdquo Conrad said ldquoWe want to be an inspiration for other musicians to write their own music and share it with othersrdquo

Miss Molly to Release ldquoSNOWrdquo in time for Spring

Photo credit to Al Kolbeck

February 2016 | SceneNewspapercom | R11

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R12 | SceneNewspapercom | February 2016

ENTERTAINMENT DRACULA

BY PATRICK MARES

On a Tuesday night February 2nd LA Theaterworks will be bringing a radio play rendition of Brahm Stokerrsquos Dracula to the Weidner Center Much like the old-is-new growth in podcast audio fiction LA Theaterworks brings literary audio to millions of listeners Their productions are broadcast across the English speaking world and even play daily on the radio in Beijing China

We asked Associate Producer Anna Lyse Erikson what separates a LA The-aterworksrsquo productions from a traditional play

ldquoItrsquos like being backstage at a radio broadcastrdquo Erikson said ldquofor instance the sound of Dracula biting someonersquos neck is done by an actor taking a wedge of iceberg lettuce and crunching it in his hands which is kinda fun There are a lot of sound effects which are done by the other actors doors opening and closing lots of thingsrdquo

She said that actors in their radio plays also address the audience directly

ldquoRather than scene partners kind of facing each other and sharing the scene with one anotherrdquo Erikson said ldquothe audi-ence being this fourth wall they see this

interaction as the actors are actually facing the crowd and interacting with them as much as with their scene partnersrdquo

The live audience adds an additional element to a radio play visual

There are of course a full set and actors garbed in costume Behind the action is a screen where animated drawings by Sean Cawelti their video designer help bring the play to life

ldquoThere is a set and video projection projected on a screen behind the actorsrdquo Erikson said ldquoThose are animated draw-ings that move throughout the piece creat-ing a really cool setting for itrdquo

Often the troupe will record one ver-sion of the show for distribution and offer another version tweaked for local audi-ences Since in this case the recorded tour had been captured prior to this season the cast has been quite free to customize the showings for their live audiences

This production is a mix of old and new

ldquoWe chose Dracula because we wanted to do something that was appealing to popular culturerdquo Erikson said ldquoand therersquos so much being done about zombies and vampires right now We choose our tours sometimes based on their social signifi-cance and sometimes on their entertain-

ment value in the thought that this would be an entertaining and fun piece for the audiencesrdquo

S h e s a i d that while the costumes would be per iod or at least an LA T h e a t e r w o rk s riff on that style the animations drawings of bats and wolves and things that are very important to the story are attuned not to hi s tor ica l accuracy but more modern sens ib i l i t i e s While no one is pulling out a cell phone on stage the company is more interested in presenting a truly creepy experience than historical minutia

The production itself runs 90 minutes with no intermission

ldquoWhich means like any video or stage productionrdquo Erikson said ldquoquite a bit had to be cut out of the book The adaptation by Charles Morey focuses on Dr Helsing We discovered a great way of telling the story because Dr Van Hels-ingrsquos journals are really what shape the piece And in a lot of ways we found that he is really the main character as much as Draculardquo

LA Theaterworks just celebrated its 40th anniver-sary last year Their founding producer initially started out with an organization called Artists in Prison Over the

years it changed evolving into a traditional the-ater company and then transitioning the radio plays they do now

ldquoWe started recording plays for radio in the mid 80srdquo Erikson said ldquoThere wasnrsquot really another American company doing that at the timerdquo

Erikson herself has been with the group for five years managing the casting artistic hiring play selections rights acquisitions and overall live production for LA The-atreworksrsquo live and in-studio recordings and tours

LArsquos recent productions have included ldquoIn the Heat of the Nightrdquo ldquoThe Gradu-aterdquo and Jane Austinrsquos ldquoPride and Preju-dicerdquo but Erikson said therersquos something special about Bram Stokerrsquos masterpiece

ldquoWith the undead so in the public zeitgeist we thought that this would be an entertaining and fun piece for the audi-ences of our tourrdquo

Dracula - Brought Back to Life

February 2016 | SceneNewspapercom | R13

ENTERTAINMENT SERIOUSLY FUNNY

BY

C

Mikes Chamber Story

BY GEORGE HALAS

rdquoLoving you is lonely work I could use a friendrdquo

For months Trevor Jarvis sat with this line before approaching Appleton native Hillary Reynolds to help develop the song into a duet Now a year later Peridot has released ldquoLonely Workrdquo as their first single with 911 The Avenue

Peridot is a re-imagining of the Hillary Reynolds Band keeping Reynolds and

Jarvis from the HRB lineup along with guitarist Marton Bisits

ldquoOver the last year Hillary and I had been writing all of this new material together and it just started to feel different to usrdquo Jarvis said ldquoThe process became even more collaborative my voice started playing a bigger role along with hers and we reached a point where the music just didnrsquot fit the band name anymore Peri-dotrsquos music is far more focused on what we feel wersquore best at which is folk music driven by strong melodies and substantive lyricsrdquo

Rob Moore vice-president of program-ing of 911 The Avenue is already a fan

ldquoThe response we receive to Hillary and Trevorrsquos music has always been notewor-thyrdquo Moore said ldquoThatrsquos why we are so excited about Peridot Sometimes new art-ists come along who create an immediate bond with the audience because the music is at once both original and engaging This is true of Hillaryrsquos recorded music as well as her live performances The fact that she comes from our neck of the woods makes it even more specialrdquo

Lonely Work is accompanied by a music video with a simple concept designed to marry with the song itself

ldquoThe music video was filmed among friends champagne and a small crew from 21summit Productions in Bostonrdquo Reyn-olds said ldquoWe hatched the song in Trevorrsquos apartment and it felt like the right place to tell the storyrdquo

Peridot will finish recording their upcoming EP this winter and plan to visit Wisconsin this spring for a concert mark-ing its release

Peridot Releases ldquoLONELY WORKrdquo with 911 the Avenue

R14 | SceneNewspapercom | February 2016

ENTERTAINMENT POSTCARD FROM MILWAUKEE

BY BLAINE SCHULTZ

Sure it would be possible to grab four equally diverse musical acts based in Mil-waukee but the fact they all have recently released albums demonstrates the ongoing vitality of folks who have been at it for decades If the quoteunquote music biz has become as harsh and cold as this Wis-consin winter check out these releases and thaw your ears

Drawing from Bluegrass Celtic folk Old Timey and all manner of acoustic music Frogwater is what happens when you dedicate your life to making music

Susan and John Nicholson have been at it since 1997 The back cover image

of their recent cd Wide Rivers depicts an ancient Martin acoustic hanging alongside a fiddle sporting a pair of fedoras And that image sums it up

Capable of playing nearly any stringed instrument the Nicholsonrsquos conjure land-scapes of emotion and hint at stories with their playing Propulsive jigs come alive like taut spider webs This is music from and for the ages Susanrsquos bouncing pastoral

fiddle is supported by Johnrsquos sturdy rhythm guitar He returns the favor as his sprightly plucking gets pushed by her cascading bowed melodies to the drone of Sheila Larkinrsquos pump organ Elsewhere ldquoThe Travelogue Setrdquo conjures Orson Wellesrsquo Harry Lime moving through the streets of Old Vienna

If Frogwaterrsquos music can be described as pre-electricity then letrsquos call Trolley post-British Invasion

Since the mid lsquo90s the Milwaukee quartet has trafficked in all manner of pop much of it power With Caught in the Darkness they spread their wings

While still retaining that sense of mod brashness big hooks and fearless jangle the three songwriters continue to grow The wise guy listener might play ldquoguess the influencerdquo pointing to an Only Ones reference or suggesting the royalties for a certain bridge be addressed to Mr Arthur Lee Yet all this does is prove these guys did their homework

The stew they come up with results in an updated vibe utilizing vintage keyboard sounds Paul Wall and Mike Mike Perottorsquos ringing guitars and Terry Hackbarthrsquos driving bass Yet the glue that holds it all together is John Philliprsquos nuanced drum-ming setting the mood throughout

The crackerjacks here is the final cut ldquoTake My Loverdquo a seemingly nice psy-chedelic number that snakes its way down a wormhole turning itself inside out Then shedding its skinThis kind of sonic monkey business suggests a meeting where the Zombies and an undamaged Syd Barret might have found audio verity common ground In this one tune Trolley leapfrogs over their days a pop hatchlings

Xposed Foreheads on the other hand werenrsquot hatched so much as grown in test tubes If you were lucky enough to survive the heyday of MTV welcome to your nightmare

Mark GE one-time commander of cable-access television icon Joy Farm leads Xposed Foreheadsrsquo social satire which points back to the likes of DEVO Oingo Boingo and Kraftwerk The irony here is Joy Farmrsquos old lack of budget charm has

zoomed into the future where this band can record using studio technology and virtual reproduction of keyboards that would have cost a small fortune back in the day

Not that it makes any difference to this quintet of mischief makers All sacred cows

are fair game on Choose To Be Human Social media handheld devices informa-

tion at our finger tips Leave it to these beavers to write a song called ldquoIrsquom Not Socialrdquo whose lyrics are a laundry list of how young moderns define social

Local veterans Bob Jorin Kelp Cholfs Carter Hunnicutt and Andy Stillin form the nucleus of the band Special guests include ringers James Chance and Blaine Reninger along with Theresa Ala Mode from Joy Farm Listen at your own risk and be prepared to think

On Distant Planet Dr Chowrsquos Love Medicine writes Chapter Three in the bandrsquos history Once characterized as ldquoThe Rolling Stones fronted by Joe Cocker on lsquoshrooms covering Frank Zappardquo these guys prove to be an ageless express of punkgarage energy (Like the Trolley cd this one was also mastered by Neenah native Justin Perkins at his Mystery Room Mastering studio)

Fronted by the antic Frank Chandek the band is anchored by the rhythm section of drummer Dan Glaser and bassist Joe Polizzi The low key fireworks are provided by guitarists Paul ldquoThe Flyrdquo Lawson and Brian Wensing who may offhandedly toss off shards of rockabilly riffage or a psychedelic light-ning bolt with less than the shrug of a shoulder

With titles like the title cut ldquo61 Chevyrdquo and ldquoGreen Slimerdquo

Chow provides soundtracks to the best B-movies you have never seen

Postcard From Milwaukee

Trolley - Caught in the Darkness (Easter)

you can see what her drinking is doing to her

but can you see what itrsquos doing to you

find hopeand helpin Al-Anon

A l - A n o n A l a t e e n1-888-425-2666 wwwal-anonalateenorg

Dr Chowrsquos Love Medicine ndash Distant Planet

Frogwater - Wide Rivers (BSM)

Xposed Foreheads ndash Chose to be Human (Internal Combustion)

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ENTERTAINMENT HOPS amp PROPS

Proceeds support EAA Air-Venture Museumrsquos year-round

education programming

Beverages from around the world accompanied by fine food and music high-light this yearrsquos edition of EAArsquos popular ldquoHops amp Propsrdquo tasting fundraiser on Saturday March 5 from 7-10 pm at the EAA AirVenture Museum in Oshkosh This is one of Wisconsinrsquos premier events for beer connoisseurs Proceeds support EAArsquos education programs

More than 300 extraordinary beverages are available from micro-breweries and

distributors from around the world along with delicious food and desserts This yearrsquos food offerings include local Wisconsin favorites from The Machine Shed in Appleton

Hops amp Props tickets include entrance to the museum tasting guide commemo-rative tasting glass hors drsquooeuvres and live music throughout the evening

Mary Ann Dilling is the EAArsquos Director of Events

ldquoHops amp Props has become an extremely popular event for attendeesrdquo Dilling said ldquoand the food and drink exhibitors alike with the fun festivities all supporting EAArsquos efforts to supply free community programs through the year

EAA can reach more people in the Fox Valley with museum programs and activi-ties through the support of those who join us on this one-of-a-kind evening It is defi-nitely a fun night with a greater purposerdquo

Hops amp Props offers a chance to meet master brewers and understand the distin-guishing characteristics of ales lagers and hybrid or mixed styles of beers Attendees can learn about the brewing process and history and become discerning beverage tasters

In addition the VIP Dining Experi-ence offers an in-depth more intimate food and drink sampling experience This

added gala begins at 530 pm with dinner starting at 6

This yearrsquos event is hosted by Avery Brewing of Boulder Colorado and Becketrsquos Restaurant of Oshkosh Guests will be educated on the brewing process of Averyrsquos specialty microbrew beers matched by Becketrsquos culinary specialties

Hops amp Props general admission tickets are $75 each ($65 for EAA mem-bers) Limited tickets remain for the VIP Dining Experience at $125 each ($115 for EAA members) Tickets can be purchased online at eaaorg or at the EAA AirVenture Museum Attendees must be 21 or older There are also special hotel rates available that include shuttle transportation

The EAA AirVenture Museum is located just off Interstate 41 at the Highway 44 exit in Oshkosh The pre-senting sponsor for EAArsquos Hops amp Props is Festival Foods

About EAAEAA embodies the spirit of aviation

through the worldrsquos most engaged commu-nity of aviation enthusiasts EAArsquos 190000 members and 1000 local chapters enjoy the fun and camaraderie of sharing their passion for flying building and restoring recreational aircraft For more informa-tion on EAA and its programs call 8 0 0 - J O I N - E A A (800-564-6322) or go to eaaorg For continual news updates connect with wwwtwittercomEAA

Beverages from Around the World Highlight EAArsquoS HOPS amp PROPS

Fundraiser on March 5

R16 | SceneNewspapercom | February 2016

ENTERTAINMENT CONCERT WATCH

BY JANE SPIETZ

Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes have been rockinrsquo the Jersey Shore music scene since the mid-lsquo70s Although band members have come and gone their horn-backed brand of soul-stirring rock lsquonrsquo roll blues and R amp B is still going strong There is a huge following of diehard Jukes fans that thrives on the energetic feel-good party atmosphere that comes out at all of their shows

Front manvocalist ldquoSouthsiderdquo Johnny Lyon is often referred to as the Godfather of the New Jersey Sound Jon Bon Jovi has said that Southside was his greatest influ-ence and his reason for singing

Lyon and ldquoLittlerdquo Steven Van Zandt co-founded Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes in Asbury Park New Jersey The two became fast friends with Bruce Springsteen and the three of them take turns playing in each otherrsquos bands even today Springsteen wrote a number of Southside Johnnyrsquos best loved songs for him including ldquoTalk to Merdquo and ldquoThe Feverrdquo Van Zandtrsquos com-position ldquoI Donrsquot Want To Go Homerdquo is Southsidersquos signature song

The Jukes released a live 2011 CD Men Without Women Live 7-2-11 which was recorded at the famed Stone Pony in Asbury Park It featured covers of Van

Zandtrsquos original 1982 album of the same name that he released with his Disciples of Soul During the performance record-ing Little Steven makes a ldquosurpriserdquo guest appearance Lyon came up with the idea for the bandrsquos first new studio CD of all original material in five years SOUL-TIME (2015) while shopping in a giant superstore Read on for more about that story

Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes features Southside Johnny Lyon on lead vocals and harmonica Jeff Kazee on keyboards and vocals Glenn Alexander on guitar bassist John Conte Chris Anderson on trumpet John Isley on saxophone Neal Pawley on trombone and drummer Tom Seguso The band is currently touring throughout the US and overseas

Southside recently called me from Port Arthur Texas

Jane Spietz When you were a child your parents exposed you early on to blues and jazz and took you to many concerts You have said that you thought all parents had that approach What influence did those early experiences have on you musi-cally

John Lyon It was great to be in a house full of music Irsquod come home to the sounds of Billie Holiday Louis Armstrong Count Basie My parents liked listening to black music They were fans of Big Joe Turner T-Bone Walker Wynonie Harris ndash all of the blues shouters I thought all parents did that My parents were a little strange (Laughs) It also made us kids aware that there were other cultures What I took away from it is that it is fun to make music and not a desperate attempt to make a statement or get a point across

JS As a teenager did you foresee that you would someday have a career in music

JL At the time I didnrsquot believe that Then I met Garry Tallent in high school when we were 15 years old Garry said that he was going to be a musician He later became Bruce Springsteenrsquos bass player After Garry said that I became acquainted with Steve Van Zandt Bruce and some other guys who felt the same way I got the idea that if they were going to try get into

music I was going to give it a try too JS How did you first meet up with

Bruce Springsteen JL Every day I used to walk over to

a club called the Upstage Club in Asbury Park where I lived Because there was no alcohol served they were open until 5 AM So I would stay all night long Musicians from all over would come here It was one big jam session and wersquod play blues A long-haired guy with a gold Les Paul was playing there one day He was singing a hilarious song about how when he went to Catholic school the nuns taught him the blues He was amazing Playing great guitar I was thinking lsquowho IS this guyrsquo Later on I walked up to Bruce to tell him how great I thought it was We ended up becoming good friends So Bruce Steven the other guys and I worked on learning different types of music and how to play well together It was like our college It was a great time When I was singing onstage I could actually get girls to look at me (Laughs) We were paid $15 each

JS I was interested to learn about the special Monopoly games that you Steven and Bruce used to play You even had a lsquoriot cardrsquo to represent the1970 Asbury Park race riots and a lsquoChief McCarthyrsquo go-to-jail-twice card for the Middletown NJ police chief who was responsible for the breakup of some of Brucersquos shows back then

JL Yeah we played many games of cutthroat Monopoly Bruce used to win regularly cuz he would sell us his momrsquos homemade cookies for Monopoly money (Laughs)

JS You all have been members of each otherrsquos bands throughout the years How do you feel you have influenced each other musically

JL Bruce Steven and I have learned from each otherrsquos records and from per-forming together Wersquore always there for each other and have a great time

JS Jon Bon Jovi said you were his greatest influence from early on and that yoursquore his reason for singing

JL I donrsquot want the blame for that (Laughs) Seriously Jonrsquos too kind Hersquos

been a good friend for a long time He worked with me on my side project The Poor Fools We did an acoustic album Songs From the Barn (2013) Jon always lends me his studio if hersquos not using it Hersquos spent time on the road with us Jonrsquos a great guy

JS How do you manage to maintain your high energy performances year after year

JL I always feel at home on stage Itrsquos natural for me When the music starts itrsquos like turning on a switch And the best part is when the audience is really getting into it and havinrsquo fun It just carries you along and knocks you across the room

JS Your first new CD of all original material in five years SOULTIME was released in September 2015 I read that the idea for SOULTIME came to you as you were shopping in a giant superstore

JL Thatrsquos right I was in the wine and liquor section Curtis Mayfieldrsquos ldquoSuperflyrdquo came over the store speakers I looked around and I noticed that some of the people around me were really boppinrsquo to the music Thatrsquos when I decided that it was time to come up with some new music to let people have fun and feel good again

JS Describe the music of SOULTIMEJL The idea behind SOULTIME was

to write songs that let people take their minds off their worries and bring joy to them It represents a return to the great days of soul Itrsquoll make you want to get up and dance

JS We are thrilled to have Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes back in Mil-waukee at Turner Hall on March 6

JL Get ready for a fun wild night Wersquore gonna have a party

Southside Johnny amp the Asbury Jukes

Phtoto by Rodolfo Sassano

WHAT Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes

WHERE Turner Hall BallroomWHEN 8 PM Sun March 6 2016

COST $2950INFO wwwpabsttheaterorgshow

southsidejohnny2016wwwsouthsidejohnnycom

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OUTDOORS ROB ZIMMER

BY ROB ZIMMER

It may be the middle of winter but for gardeners this is the most exciting time of year

New garden and seed catalogs are arriving and the dreams and fantasies of gardeners everywhere begin to take flower

Gardening conferences along with home and garden trade shows are in full swing all preparing us for a year of beauti-ful gardens lawns and landscapes

To feed the growing fury plant grow-ers and breeders along with specialty plant organizations unveil their selections for 2016 Plants of the Year

Many gardening organizations select plants of different categories to feature throughout the year and promote to gar-deners everywhere

This yearrsquos award winning plants of the year are varied and colorful unique and unusual representing some of the best in the gardening world

Here is a look at 2016rsquos Plants of the Year

Perennial Plant of the YearEach year the Perennial Plant Asso-

ciation selects one perennial variety as its Perennial Plant of the Year

This year Anemone lsquoHonorine Jobertrsquo takes the coveted prize

A tall white variety of anemone that grows 3-4rsquo high and blooms in late summer and fall this plant features large 3 to 4 inch blooms in pure white

Deer and rabbit resistant great for moist areas in full to part sun this is a stunning and elegant plant for late season bloom

Hosta of the YearThe American Hosta Society has

chosen the adorable hosta known as lsquoCurly Friesrsquo as its Hosta of the Year for 2016

Curly Fries features thin twisted and rippled bright green leaves that explode outward like fireworks growing to about 18 inches wide making it a lively and fun medium sized hosta

Curly Fries will take quite a bit of sun where its color will become even lighter with stunning golden highlights

Year of the DelphiniumThe National Garden Bureau also

select several featured plants each year This includes a perennial annual edible crop and bulb

The Bureau has designated 2016 the Year of the Delphin-

ium celebrating t h e t o w e r i n g spires of colorful bloom that make t h e h e i r l o o m stunner a hit with gardeners

Delphiniums come in many shades of blue m a k i n g t h e m highly sought-after by gardeners They grow well in part shade and some var ie t ie s may reach 5 to 6 feet in height

Ye a r o f t h e Carrot

As its featured edible crop of the year the National Garden Bureau has selected the colorful carrot

Fun and easy to grow even for chil-dren carrots are available in a wider range of sizes and shapes than ever and in many vibrant colors

Thatrsquos right carrots are about more than just orange Many heirloom and newer varieties are available in red purple yellow white and blue

Make this the year you dive deeper into growing these nutritious crops at home Try them in containers straw bale gardens raised beds and more

Year of the BegoniaThe award for Annual of the Year from

the National Garden Bureau goes to the colorful and versatile begonia

From brightly colored jewel-like beauties such as angel wings to the mas-sive metallic spirals and patterns of Rex begonias these plants make wonderful additions or specimens in sun or shade

Wisconsin Nursery and Landscape Association selections

Here in Wisconsin the Wisconsin Nursery and Landscape Association has chosen lsquoHot Lipsrsquo Rose Turtlehead as its featured ornamental plant of the year

Growing 2 to 3 feet tall and blooming with unusual tubular flowers in hot pink this plant is perfect for summer and fall color Turtlehead prefers moist soil and some shade

The Association has selected elegant Serbian Spruce as Woody Plant of the Year for its slender form and cascading boughs This conifer does well in tough places where it will grow 40 to 60 feet tall at maturity

Herb of the YearChosen as 2016 Herb of the Year by

the International Herb Association the many varieties of colorful delicious pep-pers will be featured all year long

Try growing some new varieties this year and enjoy their beauty and flavors from summer into fall

Hot Plants for 2016

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ENTERTAINMENT WILDWOOD FILM FESTIVAL

BY JOSHUA GROVER-DAVID PATTERSON

Part 1 From Humble BeginningshellipIn 1991 Robert Rodriguez scraped

together seven thousand dollars partially by submitting himself to medical testing and made ldquoEl Mariachirdquo his first feature It went to multiple major film festivals and was picked up by Columbia Pictures launching a career that continues to this day

In 1993 author Joe Queenan heard about Robert Rodriguezrsquos film and decided to do him two dollars better by making a film for $6998 The movie was ldquoTwelve Steps to Deathrdquo and it launched exactly zero careers It got into a single film fest the First Tarryton International Film Fes-tival where it won the Golden Headless Horseman award

Of course the open secret detailed in the book ldquoThe Unkindest Cutrdquo was that Queenan threw the festival himself

The story of the Wildwood Film Festi-val - now in its fifteenth year and founded by Craig Knitt Jason Buss and Tom Thorne - is more similar to Queenanrsquos story than Rodriguezrsquos

ldquoTom [Thorne] and Craig [Knitt] have been friends since childhood and I came into the picture when I acted in a film Craig wrote and directed called lsquoThe Huntrsquordquo Buss said ldquoIn short the fest came into being because Craig couldnrsquot find a fest to play the film The fact that [we knew] everyone would like the movie if they could see it combined with the fact that we lived in the fastest growing area of the state made us think the fest was an idea whose time had comerdquo

The first Wildwood Film Festival took place in 2001 at The Historic West Theater in Green Bay In addition to ldquoThe Huntrdquo the first festival featured eight other films including an entry from Rob Schrab who wrote the Steven Spielberg-produced

ldquoMonster Houserdquo and more recently directed multiple episodes of the cult TV show ldquoCommunityrdquo

It would not be the last time a Hol-lywood name graced the credits of Wild-wood Over the years famous faces that have appeared on the screen at Wildwood include Richard Riehle (the very definition of a That Guy hersquos been in everything from ldquoOffice Spacerdquo to ldquoModern Familyrdquo to ldquoBridesmaidsrdquo) David H Lawrence XVII (ldquoHeroesrdquo ldquoGood Luck Charlierdquo) William Mapother (ldquoLostrdquo ldquoThe Mentalistrdquo) and Kim Rhodes (ldquoSupernaturalrdquo ldquoColonyrdquo)

Part 2 Wildwood Part 2 And 3 And 4hellip

Since that first year the festival has moved to Appleton and the number of film sessions has grown ndash this year there are five of them including a special Friday night showing of a new feature film called interestingly enough ldquoAppletonrdquo

ldquoI first learned about the Wildwood Film Festival about five or six years ago but I canrsquot say I remember how I know that back then having worked on a few film projects in the Fox Valley area I heard about Wildwood and remembered it and was always interested in supporting the fest and seeing if we could create something to (hopefully) take partrdquo said Greg Cebulski one of the producers on the project ldquoNow that we have the opportunity Irsquom really proud about being able to come home and share this movie we made with so many of the people there that helped us get it donerdquo

The words ldquoFox Valleyrdquo are quite important when it comes to Wildwood The Wildwood Film Festival focuses on Wisconsin filmmakers According to the festrsquos entry form ldquoThe Wildwood Film Festival is a non-profit event designed to showcase emerging independent filmsfilmmakers from Wisconsin The pri-mary creative personnel such as director producer [or] screenwriter should have

Wisconsin tiesrdquo Because of this rule most of the films

being shown every year were made in Wisconsin But many have been created in such far-flung locales as California Ten-nessee New York and Sydney Australia

As for the film ldquoAppletonrdquo despite its ultra-local name the movie primarily was shot in and around Greenville Hortonville and Dale with some shooting in Appleton including at Appleton Central High School

While ldquoAppletonrdquo is not the first feature film to screen at Wildwood (that would be ldquoThe Hungry Bullrdquo in 2009) it should be noted that since its inception Wildwood has primarily shown short films While a short film usually is defined as anything with a running time of 60 minutes or under most films screened at Wildwood run for less than 30 minutes

Moreover Wildwood has been around long enough to see gigantic shifts in camera and computer technology and what both of those mean for the life of a short film

Consider this ndash the first Wildwood Film Festival (2001) predates both You-Tube (2005) and the iPhone (2007) Fif-teen years ago most people connected to the internet via phone line making video downloads and uploads a process that frequently took hours instead of seconds

These shifts mean that the bar for entry into filmmaking is simultaneously both lower and higher In the early days of Wildwood it was possible to know the general skill level of a filmmaker based on whether they were shooting on film or video Today a movie shot and edited on a smartphone can theoretically look just as good as a movie shot by professionals on a high end camera

And while fifteen years ago the best way to get your film in front of an audi-ence was to try to get into film festivals today filmmakers can finish their work and have it uploaded to the world and shared

on Twitter and Facebook in a matter of minutes

Of course there are certain experiences you can only have at a film festival

In 2008 for example Wildwood screened a short film entitled ldquoJakersquos Choicerdquo complete with a musical score that was performed live as the film unspooled Regardless of how good your TV setup is that would be difficult to replicate in your living room

Also unique to the film festival experi-ence will be an educational session ndash the festivalrsquos fourth The topic of the work-shop this year will be Filmmaking 101 Getting Started and it will be hosted at the Radisson Paper Valley Hotel in downtown Appleton at 9 AM the day of the festival ndash admission is free check wwwwildwood-filmfestcom for further information

Some film festival experiences are a little more universal however

John Pata is a filmmaker whose work has appeared at Wildwood on multiple occasions In his own words he ldquo[Works] part-time slinging comic books at House of Heroes in Oshkosh I used to co-own a screen printing shop but sold that at the end of 2010 to pursue my passion of film-making Since then the plan has been to work just enough to pay my bills allowing myself more time to focus on the filmsrdquo

Patarsquos short film ldquoBetter Off Undeadrdquo appeared at Wildwood in 2008 He com-pleted a feature ldquoDead Weightrdquo in 2012 which secured distribution

He then returned to Wildwood in 2014 with his short film ldquoPityrdquo which won Best HorrorThriller Asked about the benefits of film festivals Pata said ldquoIrsquove met a ton of incredible humans due to all our festival experiences and thatrsquos been the best part hands down From screening lsquoBetter Off Undeadrsquo I met people who would then be a part of lsquoDead Weightrsquo While hitting the festival circuit with lsquoDead Weightrsquo I met even more people (and) quite a few would

The Little Festival That Could (Run for Fifteen Years)

February 2016 | SceneNewspapercom | R19

ENTERTAINMENT WILDWOOD FILM FESTIVAL

join the team for lsquoPityrsquo Irsquom sure you can see the pattern here but there are people I met from lsquoPityrsquosrsquo festival run that will be part of our next film

ldquoBut more importantly Irsquove made a ton of great friends from around the world due to the films Itrsquos pretty insane to think about but it totally rulesrdquo

Part 3 Wildwood 15 - The Not-So-Final Chapter

Asked whether or not they expected Wildwood to still be going strong after fifteen years Tom Thorne and Craig Knitt gave similar yet diverging answers

Knitt ldquoTherersquos no way we could have ever anticipated 15 years of the Wildwood Film Festival We were all fairly confident that we were creating something impor-tant but we worried many times that our scope might have been too limited Our audience is quite diverse yet they all seem to appreciate the artistic endeavors of our filmmakers

ldquoHerersquos a scaryfunny thoughtin the early development stages of our festival we actually considered calling the fest lsquoWhack-festrsquo based on my production company lsquoOut of Whack Productionsrsquo We might have gotten a whole different crowd if that name would have stuckrdquo

Thorne ldquo15 years I certainly did not expect it to make it this far After a tiny showing the first year I thought maybe once was enough Irsquom very happy to see that so much good worktalent keeps coming out of every corner of Wisconsinrdquo

Of course a fifteenth festival means fifteen years of selecting which films to include a process that can be both fun and difficult

ldquoI wish that I could say that it was an exact science but it is notrdquo Buss said ldquoWe have always said that if [a film] is shorter it stands a better chance of being accepted Though it (is) easier to program shorter films than features that concept also came out of the realization that when we first started it was the lsquoshortsrsquo that were more enjoyable and better quality because the technology was so different Now that the tech cost hurdle has dropped the only item separating many films now is the quality of the story Whether we stay focused on shorts or open it to all lengths of projects is something that will be up for discussion in the futurerdquo

Knitt said a variety of factors goes into

the choice of films that Wildwood screens

ldquoWe look for films that cel-ebrate the Midwestern sensibilities as well as some that challenge those same ideals Wersquore always hungry for some short sweet comedies but if we get a film that has a nice story wersquoll always try to make room for itrdquo Knitt said ldquoWe tell folks that when they watch the festival theyrsquoll see some films that will blow their socks off Irsquove heard people say lsquoI canrsquot believe that was made here in Wisconsinrsquo But we also try to include some pieces that will challenge folks to get out there and make some of their own films We consider story acting and production value when films come our way but also look at the significance of the Wisconsin connectionrdquo

Frances Perkins a lecturer at University of North Texasrsquo Department of Radio-TV-Film and Journalism served as both a judge and a participant of Wildwood over the course of several years

ldquoIt has been such a pleasure to watch Wildwood grow over the yearsrdquo said Per-kins who entered Wildwood with her hus-band and collaborator Troy Perkins ldquoOur first screening at Wildwood was in 2006 and wersquove had 6 shorts show over the past 10 years Three years Irsquove been a judge in the competition Students of mine have volunteered and shown their own work and have always been welcomed into the Wildwood familyrdquo

Ultimately judging is a multi-step pro-cess with the founders setting the overall schedule of films and a separate panel of judges voting on which films will ultimately be awarded as the best in their category Featured genres have ranged from horror to comedy to music videos to documentaries to student films to animation and just about every style and classification has been represented over the course of fifteen years

Thorne noted ldquoIrsquom not as involved as I used to be in the actual selection of films Currently Irsquom more of a dispute settler if there is a film or two that we are uncertain if it should play I am sometimes the decid-ing vote for in or out Personally I like to see short comedies The reason we donrsquot see very many of those is that itrsquos actually very hard to make a good humorous filmrdquo

Filmmakers looking for a challenge take note ndash the gauntlet has been thrown

Part 4 Coming Soonhellip

Much like the proverbial shark that must always keep moving Wildwood must both get through the current year and pre-pare for the year(s) to come This is a huge and unique challenge as a one-time event much less as an annual occurrence

This year the original triumvirate has added a couple of new members to the board Brian Murray and Jim Bork

ldquoBrian Murray was integral in help-ing us achieve our incorporation and our non-profit 501c3 statusrdquo Buss said ldquoHe has supported us with tax and appropriate financial services He has obviously been a supporter for a while so he was a natural addition He and I have been friends for years We had become acquainted with Jim Bork when he hosted Wildwood at his business the Big Picture He has been our bookkeeper ever since He is very aware of the inner workings of the group as it was and he was also a very easy and sensible additionrdquo

Thorne offered some thoughts on the Wildwood workload ldquoWildwood to me is like any other social event Itrsquos fun to be around people that like sports if you like sports music if you like music and movies if you like movies Itrsquos kind of like throw-ing a big party every year The workload is similar to that of a large wedding And when the event is over we catch our breath and then start all overrdquo

Perkins summed up the hard work the board members face each year ndash and just why she thinks itrsquos worth it

ldquoJason Tom and Craig are true film lovers and that passion shows in every-thing they dordquo she said ldquoIf they didnrsquot love it so much they wouldnrsquot go through the hard work and pressure it takes to put on a film festival I especially appreciate the

Wisconsin connection that all films must have It keeps the local feeling alive and sets Wildwood apart from other festivals in the staterdquo

Since it was Knittrsquos films that kicked off fifteen years of Wildwood it seems fitting to let him have the last word about where he hopes the fest goes in the future ldquoThe biggest thing wersquod like to see is that the festival does more than break even Wersquove struggled a few years but feel strongly about what we offer creators in our state Wersquove had incredible audiences yet there is no way wersquore compensated for the energy and time we all commit to Wildwood Wersquore looking at partnerships that will make those efforts pay off Wersquod also like to see Wildwood utilized more as an educational opportunity for tomorrowrsquos filmmakers of all agesrdquo

Part 5 The Wherersquos and the Whenrsquos

In a world where the movie theater experience is filled primarily with sequels remakes too-long-too-boring dramas and unsubtle (and often unfunny) comedies The Wildwood Film Festival presents its viewers with a completely unique viewing experience Unless you attend a lot of film festivals chances are good that the movies yoursquoll see at Wildwood are movies that yoursquoll never get a chance to see anywhere else

And who knows ndash perhaps one day yoursquoll find yourself in a movie theater see a name go by on the screen and think ndash ldquoHey I saw that personrsquos film at Wild-woodrdquo

The Wildwood Film Festival is playing Friday February 19 and Saturday February 20

The schedule of films and ticket prices are posted at wwwwildwoodfilmfestcom

R20 | SceneNewspapercom | February 2016

CALENDAR LIVE MUSIC

FEBRUARY 3TOE KNEE VrsquoS 80rsquoSMILL CREEKAPPLETON 700 PM

FEBRUARY 4MICHAEL GRABNERDEacuteJAgrave VUAPPLETON 900 PMOFF WITH THEIR HEADS W SPRUCE BRINGSTEEN THE BISCAYNIESLYRIC ROOM GREEN BAY 800 PMME LIKE BEES W DUSKMILL CREEKAPPLETON 900 PMJOHNNY TBIRD AND THE MPSVILLAGE GREENHOWARD 600 PM

FEBRUARY 5SAM LUNABECKETSOSHKOSH 800 PMLOFTLAND WEDENCUP O JOYGREEN BAY 730 PMTHE 151SDEacuteJAgrave VUAPPLETON 900 PMAARON VORASS DUOGREAT DANEWAUSAU 900 PMFROGLEGGUUrsquoSSTEVENS POINT 8 PMCONSULT THE BRIEFCASEJACKSON POINT SPORTS GRILLSEYMOUR 900 PMCOOL WATERS BANDMILL CREEKAPPLETON 900 PM

TWEED FUNKMILWAUKEE ALE HOUSEMILWAUKEE 930 PMSTAR SIX NINEOTTER STREET BRANDON BASH MENOMINEE PARKOSHKOSH 700 PMWILDSIDESARDINE CANGREEN BAY 900 PMEMINENCESHORT BRANCHNEENAH 1000 PMBOBBY EVANS BANDWISEGUYS GREENVILLE 930 PMREDFISH REMIX LIVEWORLD OF BEERAPPLETON 900 PMCROSSING PATHSANDUZZIS - HOWARDHOWARD 900 PM

FEBRUARY 6ONE HOT MESSANDUZZIS EAST GREEN BAYGREEN BAY 900 PMSONIC CIRCUSBACKSTAGE BARFOND DU LAC 900 PMTHE POCKET KINGSBECKETSOSHKOSH 830 PMKITTY CORONABRIDGE BARFREMONT 700 PMWILDSIDECampC TAVERNNEENAH 700 PMFROGLEG W STARGOYLECRANKY PATrsquoS NEENAH 800 PMTHE KRAUSE FAMILY BANDCUP O JOY

GREEN BAY 730 PMCONSULT THE BRIEFCASEFAT JOESFOND DU LAC 930 PMSTAR SIX NINEHEADLINERSNEENAH 930 PMBRUCE KOESTNERHEIDEL HOUSEGREEN LAKE 7-10 PMGRAND UNIONLEAP INNFREEDOM 930 PMRABID AARDVARKSREVS BOWL BAR AND GRILLOSHKOSH 900 PMTHE BOMBSTONE TOADMENASHA 900 PMANDY GELLES LIVEWORLD OF BEERAPPLETON 900 PMEMINENCEWOUTERS SPORTS BARLITTLE SUAMICO 9 PM

FEBRUARY 7RODEO DEVILLELEAP INNFREEDOM 100 PM432rsquoS POWER TRIOMILL CREEK APPLETON 800 PM

FEBRUARY 10LATIN JASSWHEELHOUSEKING 800 PM

FEBRUARY 11ERIN KREBBS AND JEFF JOHNSTONDEacuteJAgrave VUAPPLETON 800 PMREVEREND RAVENVILLAGE GREENHOWARD 600 PM

FEBRUARY 12ONE HOT MESSANDUZZIS EAST GREEN BAYGREEN BAY 900 PMMM VS CRSBECKETSOSHKOSH 830 PMBOWSERCRANKY PATrsquoS NEENAH 800 PMBOBBY COVERSTON amp JESSICA DEMICUP O JOYGREEN BAY 730 PMSLIDEDEacuteJAgrave VUAPPLETON 900 PMBIG DOG MURPHY amp THE MOBDUKErsquoS RED LANTERNGREEN BAY 930 PMLOCAL H SATELLITE ECHO BAD WIGLYRIC ROOMGREEN BAY 830 PMSTAGE HOGGS ACOUSTICMARITIME BARAPPLETON 900 PMPOLAR PROJECT - UNPLUGGEDMATTrsquoS MILKHOUSEKAUKAUNA 800 PMBOXKARMILL CREEKAPPLETON 900 PMFROGLEGMINOCQUA BREWING MINOCQUA 800 PMNASHVILLE PIPELINEMR GSAPPLETON 900 PMADAMS WAYPAYNES POINTNEENAH 600 PMMODEL CITIZENREVS BOWL BAR AND GRILLOSHKOSH 800 PMCONSULT THE BRIEFCASESARDINE CANGREEN BAY 900 PMBIG AND TALLSHERRYTOWN STATIONNEENAH 900 PMDOUBLE DOWNSTONE HARBORSTURGEON BAY 9 PMJOE WRAY LIVE

WORLD OF BEERAPPLETON 900 PM

FEBRUARY 13THE COUGARSANDUZZIS - HOWARDHOWARD 900 PMREVEREND RAVENBECKETSOSHKOSH 830 PMNO STONE SOUPBRIDGE BARFREMONT 700 PMTHE BOMBCAPITOL CENTREAPPLETON 900 PMDANA ERLANDSONCHEFUSION LOUNGEGREEN BAY 700 PMJIM COLECUP O JOYGREEN BAY 730 PMSTAGE HOGGSDAISYS WESTERN SALOONOSHKOSH 900 PMANDREW GELLES BANDDEacuteJAgrave VUAPPLETON 900 PMROAD TRIPFAT JOESFOND DU LAC 1000 PMNASHVILLE PIPELINEFOX HARBOR PUB amp GRILLGREEN BAY 930 PMTHE PRESIDENTSFRATELLOSOSHKOSH 800 PMGRAND UNIONHEADLINERSNEENAH 930 PMBILL STEINERTHEIDEL HOUSEGREEN LAKE 7-10 PMWILDSIDE JUMPERSMARATHON 900 PMSPITFIRE RODEOKOUNTRY BARAPPLETON 930 PMR P MLEAP INNFREEDOM 1000 PMCAT 5MOLE LAKE CASINOCRANDON 800 PMBOOMBOXXNEW LONDON LANESNEW LONDON 830 PMJOHNNY WAD

NUMBNUTS JAMBOREECECIL 300 PMHYDEOCTANE BAR AND GRILLWI RAPIDS 900 PMONE HOT MESSPAYNES POINTNEENAH 500 PMCONSULT THE BRIEFCASEPOLAR PLUNGE - 7 LAKESCATO 700 PMCRANKIN YANKEESREVS BOWL BAR AND GRILLOSHKOSH 900 PMBAD HABITZSARDINE CANGREEN BAY 900 PMADAMS WAYSLUGGERSAPPLETON 930 PMWILLY PORTER AND CARMEN NICKERSONTHRASHER OPERA HOUSEGREEN LAKE 730 PMPHIL NORBY LIVEWORLD OF BEERAPPLETON 900 PM

FEBRUARY 14432rsquoS POWER TRIOMILL CREEK APPLETON 800 PM

FEBRUARY 18STEVE ARNOLDDEacuteJAgrave VUAPPLETON 800 PM

FEBRUARY 19JAZZ MARKETBECKETSOSHKOSH 830 PMREDSTAR EXPRESS BLUEGRASSCUP O JOYGREEN BAY 730 PMRYAN MEISEL TRIODEacuteJAgrave VUAPPLETON 900 PMGGOOLLDD W 2 BANDS TBALYRIC ROOMGREEN BAY 830 PMBOXKARMILWAUKEE ALE HOUSEMILWAUKEE 930 PMFBI amp THE UNTOUCHABLE HORNS

FEBRUARY 2016

Wisconsinrsquos Arts amp Entertainment Paper

SC NE ELive Music

C A L E N D A R

February 2016 | SceneNewspapercom | R21

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R22 | SceneNewspapercom | February 2016

CALENDAR LIVE MUSIC

ROUTE 15 SPORTS BAR GREENVILLE 730 PMMODEL CITIZENSARDINE CANGREEN BAY 900 PMDANA ERLANDSONTHE BOTTLE ROOMGREEN BAY 700 PMCONSULT THE BRIEFCASEWISEGUYSGREENVILLE 930 PMLISTENING PARTY LIVEWORLD OF BEERAPPLETON 900 PM

FEBRUARY 20JOHNNY WADANDUZZIS - HOLMGREN WAYGREEN BAY 930 PMCONSULT THE BRIEFCASEANDUZZIS EAST GBGREEN BAY 900 PMRINGSBECKETSOSHKOSH 830 PMDAVE OLSEN BANDBRIDGE BARFREMONT 700 PM6 FIGURESCRYSTAL FALLSNEW LONDON 700 PMDARA MACLEAN WSETH BOYTECUP O JOYGREEN BAY 730 PMTHE POCKET KINGSDEacuteJAgrave VUAPPLETON 900 PMSTAR SIX NINEFAT JOESFOND DU LAC 1000 PMASK YOUR MOTHERHEADLINERSNEENAH 930 PMFRAN STEENOHEIDEL HOUSEGREEN LAKE 7-10 PMWILDSIDELEAP INNFREEDOM 930 PMINDONESIAN JUNK REV NORB AND THE ONIONS SCRAP HEAP KINGSLYRIC ROOMGREEN BAY 830 PMCOOKEETIMELESS MUSICMACKINAWS

GREEN BAY 730-11 PMR P MMENOMINEE PARKOSHKOSH 1130 AMSPITFIRE RODEOMENOMINEE PARK - Y100 TENTOSHKOSH 1200 PMGRAND UNIONROCKY AND TARAS NUTHOUSEKAUKAUNA 900 PMDIAMOND AND STEELSLUGGERSAPPLETON 930 PMSTAGE HOGGSSTONE TOADMENASHA 900 PMMODEL CITIZENTANNERSKIMBERLY 800 PMEMINENCETHE HILLOMRO 600 PMPERT NEAR SANDSTONETHRASHER OPERA HOUSEGREEN LAKE 730 PMNASHVILLE PIPELINEWELSCH ALE HOUSEMALONE 800 PMTHE STANGS LIVEWORLD OF BEERAPPLETON 900 PM

FEBRUARY 21432rsquoS POWER TRIOMILL CREEKAPPLETON 800 PM

FEBRUARY 24OTIS amp THE ALLIGATORS REUNION TOURWHEELHOUSEKING 800 PM

FEBRUARY 25CRAIG HAWKINSONDEacuteJAgrave VUAPPLETON 900 PMGUTTERMOUTH W THE CRYPTICS AVENUES THE JEFFERTONSLYRIC ROOM GREEN BAY 800 PMPAUL FILIPOWICZVILLAGE GREENHOWARD 600 PM

FEBRUARY 26KWT

BECKETSOSHKOSH 830 PMDIG DEEPCRANKY PATrsquoS NEENAH 800 PMREFLECT WORSHIP amp CHERIE NORGUAYCUP O JOYGREEN BAY 730 PMTHE 432SDEacuteJAgrave VUAPPLETON 900 PMIFDAKAR CHOCOLATEERS BEACH PATROLLYRIC ROOMGREEN BAY 830 PMDOUBLE DOWNMARITIME BARAPPLETON 900 PMGREAT UNKNOWN RADIO BENEFITMILL CREEKAPPLETON 800 PMTHE DEL RAYSREVS BOWL BAR AND GRILLOSHKOSH 800 PMSTAGE HOGGSSARDINE CANGREEN BAY 900 PMDANA ERLANDSONTHE BOTTLE ROOMGREEN BAY 700 PMCONSULT THE BRIEFCASETIMBERLINE RESORTCRIVITZ 900 PMJORGENSEND TAGGWORLD OF BEERAPPLETON 900 PM

FEBRUARY 27BIG MOUTHANDUZZIS - HOWARDHOWARD 900 PMNASHVILLE PIPELINEANDUZZIS EAST GBGREEN BAY 930 PMTIN SANDWICHBECKETSOSHKOSH 830 PMGRAYLING PINGELBRIDGE BARFREMONT 700 PMPOUNDING FATHERSCAPITOL CENTREAPPLETON 900 PMCORNMEAL W TBDCRANKY PATrsquoS NEENAH 1000 PMCHARLES WALKER

BANDDEacuteJAgrave VUAPPLETON 900 PMTHE PRESIDENTSFOX HARBOR PUB amp GRILLGREEN BAY 900 PMVIC FERRARI HARLEY DAVIDSON MUSEUMMILWAUKEE 530 PMJOHNNY WADHEADLINERSNEENAH 930 PMCAT 5HORSESHOE BAY GOLF CLUBEGG HARBOR 800 PMWILDSIDEIZZYS PUBBERLIN 900 PMASK YOUR MOTHERJACKSON POINT SPORTS GRILLSEYMOUR 900 PMCONSULT THE BRIEFCASEJIMMY SEASGREEN BAY 900 PMBAD HABITZKOUNTRY BARAPPLETON 930 PMREPLICALEAP INNFREEDOM 1000 PMDANA ERLANDSONMACKINAWSGREEN BAY 730 PMBIG AND TALLMARITIME TAVERNAPPLETON 900 PMRABID AARDVARKSMILWAUKEE ALE HOUSEMILWAUKEE 930 PMHYDEMOLE LAKE CASINOCRANDON 800 PMBOXKARREVS BOWL BAR AND GRILLOSHKOSH 900 PMCRANKIN YANKEESRIVER RAILSHIOCTON 830 PMADAMS WAYSARDINE CANGREEN BA 900 PMSONIC CIRCUSSLUGGERSAPPLETON 930 PM

BOOMBOXXSTONE TOADMENASHA 900 PMMIXTAPETHE HAWK BAR AND GRILLCRIVITZ 900 PMCRYSTAL BOWERSOXTHRASHER OPERA HOUSEGREEN LAKE 730 PM6 FIGURESTIMBERLINE RESORTCRIVITZ 900 PMSTAGE HOGGSWHISTLE INNNICHOLS 900 PMJORGENSEND TAGGWORLD OF BEERAPPLETON 900 PM

FEBRUARY 28ROCKERLEAP INNFREEDOM 200 PM432rsquoS POWER TRIOMILL CREEKAPPLETON 800 PM

MARCH 3ROB ANTHONYDEacuteJAgrave VUAPPLETON 900 PM

MARCH 4RED CLOVER21 GUN ROADHOUSELEDGEVIEW 900 PMJANET PLANETBECKETSOSHKOSH 830 PMHITSCIMARRONMENASHA 9-100 PMTHE 151SDEacuteJAgrave VUAPPLETON 900 PMROBERT ALLEN JR BANDMILWAUKEE ALE HOUSEMILWAUKEE 930 PM6 FIGURES SARDINE CANGREEN BAY 900 PMSTAR SIX NINETHE SHORT BRANCHNEENAH 1000 PM

MARCH 5REPLICAANDUZZIS - HOWARDHOWARD 930 PM

DIAMOND AND STEELANDUZZIS EAST GBGREEN BAY 900 PMANDYrsquoS AUTOMATICSBECKETSOSHKOSH 830 PMTHE HITSBRIDGE BARFREMONT 730 PMROWDY SHADEHOUSE W TBDCRANKY PATrsquoS NEENAH 1000 PMFAIRLAND BLUEGRASSCUP O JOYGREEN BAY 730 PMLOVE MONKEYSFAT JOESFOND DU LAC 1000 PMBAD HABITZGRAVEL PIT SPORTS BAR AND GRILLKIEL 900 PMSONIC CIRCUSHEADLINERSNEENAH 930 PMBRUCE KOESTNERHEIDEL HOUSEGREEN LAKE 7-10 PMHYDELEAP INNFREEDOM 930 PMRABID AARDVARKSOCTANE BAR AND GRILLWI RAPIDS 900 PMNASHVILLE PIPELINEREVS BOWL BAR AND GRILLOSHKOSH 900 PMSPITFIRE RODEORIVER RAILSHIOCTON 830 PMCRANKIN YANKEESSARDINE CANGREEN BAY 900 PMGRAND UNIONSLUGGERSAPPLETON 930 PMTHE COUGARSTHE BAR LIME KILN ROADGREEN BAY 930 PMTHE ALAN KELLY GANGTHRASHER OPERA HOUSEGREEN LAKE 730 PMROAD TRIPWOODEYESWINNECONNE 800 PM

February 2016 | SceneNewspapercom | R23

All Performances at 730pmDoors open at 630pm featuring

musicians from Lawrence University

Season VI Series Sponsors

Artistic Director John Harmon

Tickets $20Museum Members $12

Students $5Tickets available online or

by calling 920-733-4089

THE EVOLUTION OF JAZZ

Feb 18 2016Dave Sullivan Quartet

BeBop Guitar

March 17 2016Janet Planet feat John Harmon

Jazz Vocals Sponsored by

April 21 2016Dave Bayles

Conventional Piano Jazz Trio

May 19 2016Matt Turner and John Harmon

ContemporaryFuture

BECKY amp DAN

LUETT

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Want to know what it

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R24 | SceneNewspapercom | February 2016

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START YOUR New Year

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Saturday March 5 | $25 | 730 pm Alan Kelly Gang | Powerful emotive and critically acclaimed traditional Irish music band from the west of Ireland

Saturday February 27 | $25 | 730 pmCrystal Bowersox | Blues country folk and rock One of the most dynamic young voices in music to come along in years

Saturday February 20 | $23 | 730 pmPert Near Sandstone | String band music with raw energy playing tightly-crafted original bluegrass music

Saturday April 9 | $22 | 730 pmApril Verch Band | Fiddlersingerstep-dancer with a unique style of music blending American roots bluegrass amp folk

Saturday April 23 | $23 | 730 pm Guy Davis | A true renaissance man nominated for a dozen Blues Awards and released thirteen acclaimed albums

Saturday February 13 | $20 | 730 pmWilly Porter | Indie folk singersongwriter whose electrifying shows are guitar driven events- equal parts grit soul and muscle

Saturday April 30 | $25 | 730 pmDavid Lindley | Best known as featured accompanist with Jackson Browne and as leader of his own band El Rayo-X

Friday amp Saturday May 6 amp 7 | $28Paul Thorn Band | SingerSongwriter with a muscular brand of roots music - bluesy rocking and thoroughly Southern

February 2016 | SceneNewspapercom | L9

NEWS amp VIEWS RIGHT-WING NUT

BY ROBERT E MEYER

Donald Trump is far from my ideal of the perfect or even the prototype of a strongly endorsable candidate Yet one cannot help but marvel at Trumprsquos staying power since last summer particularly when we consider that just less than a year ago Wisconsin Gov-ernor Scott Walker was a presidential front runner We will know after the Iowa caucus as to whether or not Trump can maintain his front runner status For a bit of history on this sort of situation letrsquos recall the 2004 Democratic race when Howard Dean was the darling of the liberals only to be blown away by John Kerry once he shifted his campaign into overdrive passing gear Will the same happen to Trump Wersquoll soon see

Trump is a guy who is easy to dislike Hersquos a bully hersquos coarse he shoots from the hip hersquos rich etc But that compilation of traits is also what makes Trump so popular appealing even to potential cross-over voters Trump is not beholden to political correct-ness or any other form of diplomatic phony political orthodoxy As such he doesnrsquot lose

any brownie points for stepping on toes and calling it the way he sees it

Trump has appeal because he doesnrsquot sound like the typical fence-straddling politi-cian He voices what many people are actu-ally thinking even if they are afraid to speak it Trump leaves the impression that he will actually do the things he says

While most common people can never identify with Trumprsquos wealth his wealth allows him to speak his mind without wor-rying that he will offend financial backers desiring to shape the campaign message That is why Trump is a persona unique to the political process

Trumprsquos recent ldquobirtherrdquo assault on Ted Cruz might be more than just Trump being Trump trying to suppress the momentum of his closest rival By bringing up the issue now he takes that opportunity away from the Democrats should Cruz become the other half of the presidential ticket

Meanwhile on the liberal side socialist Bernie Sanders continues to nip at the heals of Hillary Clinton Sanders is particularly popular among youthful liberal voters Some

of this can be attributed to the ancient obser-vations Aristotle made about the essence of youth

ldquoThey [young people] have exalted notions because they have not been humbled by life or learned its necessary limitations moreover their hopeful disposition makes them think themselves equal to great things mdash and that means having exalted notions They would always rather do noble deeds than useful ones Their lives are regulated more by moral feeling than by reason-ing mdash all their mistakes are in the direction of doing things excessively and vehemently They overdo everything mdash they love too much hate too much and the same with everything elserdquo

Again Aristotle tells us why so many young people were mesmerized with Obama in 2008 and why Sanders is their poster grandfather in this election cycle

ldquoYouth is easily deceived because it is quick to hoperdquo

We could cite a more contemporary source such as Winston Churchill who was quite succinct in this paraphrase attributed to himhellip

ldquoIf you are 20 and not a liberal you havenrsquot

got a heart If yoursquore 40 and still liberal then you havenrsquot got a brainrdquo

The point being that life experience cre-ates an evolution of perspective that displaces youthful idealism

But an equal share of the credit for the youthful support of Sanders can be laid at the feet of the civics education indoctrina-tion that emanates from the public school system Public education instills maxims about public policy that grooms them to be disciples of Sanders ideology rather than that of our founding fathers

It simply doesnrsquot occur to them that socialism is antithetical to American consti-tutionalism

If Donald Trump is able to secure the Republican nomination despite attempts of the establishment to derail it the choices are simple Supporting Trump in the presidential election would not be holding your nose and voting It is enduring a candidate with a few character flaws rather than capitulating to an ideology that is abominable

Right-Wing Nut

L10 | SceneNewspapercom | Appleton bull Fox Cities | February 2016

February 1On the Road with Master GardenersAppleton Public Library700 pm - 800 pmFree admissionThe Flowers of Londons Pubs Parks and Kew Gardenswwwaplorg

February 2Studio Art Class Pumped for Printmaking (ages 11-14)5th Floor Studios of the Fox Cities Building for the Arts430 pm - 630 pmMembers $70 Non-members $80Instructor Stephanie HarveyGet pumped for Printmaking Students will explore various aspects of relief printmaking as they create their own linoleum cut prints All supplies includedRegister and learn more at httpstoretroutmuseumorgproduct-psa-fw15-pphtm

February 3Non-Fiction Book DiscussionAppleton Public Library630 pm - 730 pmDiscussion of This I Remember by Eleanor Roosevelt Her memoirs 1920-1947 Led by Bob Schmall Retired History Lecturer Free Newcomers always welcomewwwaplorg

Studio Art Class Pumped for Printmaking (ages 15+)5th Floor Studios at the Fox Cities Building for the Arts600 pm - 830 pmMembers $75Non-members $85Instructor Stephanie Harvey Get pumped for Printmaking Students will explore various aspects of relief printmaking as they create their own linoleum cut prints All supplies includedLearn more and register at httpstoretroutmuseumorgproduct-phs-a-fw15-pphtm

February 2-7Disneyrsquos NewsiesFox Cities Performing Arts CenterTIMESTue-Fri 730 pmSat 200 pm 730 pmSun 100 pm 630 pmTICKET PRICE Start at $40They delivered the papers until they made the headlineshellipDirect from Broadway comes Disneyrsquos Newsies the smash-hit crowd-pleasing new musical from Disney Winner of the 2012 Tony Awardsreg for Best Score and Best Choreography Disneyrsquos Newsies has audiences and critics alike calling it ldquoA musical worth singing aboutrdquo (The New York Times) Filled with one heart-pounding number after another itrsquos a high-energy explosion of song and dance you just donrsquot want to misswwwfoxcitiespaccom

February 4Lawrence Academy of Music tutti RaffleLawrence Academy of Music800 am The Academy is responsible for its own fund-raising to support tuition assistance program expenses and teacher development In 2003 the first fund-raising event entitled ldquotuttirdquo (the Italian musical term that means ldquoeveryone togetherrdquo) was born The tutti fund now provides program support to more than 1500 students resources and training to more than 50 teachers and tuition support for 1 in 10 Academy students Raffle tickets are $5 a piece and can be purchased through the Academy office The raffle drawing will take place following the Girl Choir concert on March 19th at 830 pmwwwlawrenceedusacademy

Destination Peru with Coro Arpegio Musical from Cusco PeruThe Trout Museum of Art415 pm - 600 pmJoin the Appleton Boychoir and students from the Instituto de Educacion Superior de Formacion Artistica Musica (IESFAM) from the city of Cusco Peru to explore the music and culture of Peruwwwtroutmuseumorg

Thursday Afternoon the Movies Pawn SacrificeAppleton Public Library400 pm - 600 pm

Starring Lily Rabe Liev Schreiber Peter Sarsgaard and Tobey Maguire In a gripping true story set during the height of the Cold War American chess prodigy Bobby Fischer finds himself caught between two superpowers when he challenges the Soviet Empire It chronicles Fischerrsquos terrifying struggles with genius and madness and the rise and fall of a kid from Brooklyn who captured the imagination of the world Refreshments servedwwwaplorg

February 5ldquoI Didnrsquot Know There Were Latinos in WisconsinrdquoAppleton Public Library200 pm - 400 pmBooks Build Community program featuring Oscar Mireles editor of the book ldquoI Didnrsquot Know There Were Latinos in Wisconsinrdquowwwaplorg

February 6Lawrence University Artist Series presents Rachel Barton Pine violin with Matthew Hagle pianoLawrence Memorial Chapel800 pm - 930 pmTickets $18-$30Celebrated as a leading interpreter of great classical works Rachel Barton Pinersquos performances are thrilling audience with her dazzling technique lustrous tone and infectious joy in music-making Pine has appeared as soloist with many of the worldrsquos most prestigious ensembles including the Chicago Symphony the Philadelphia Orchestra and the Royal Philharmonic Her most recent CD ldquoViolin Lullabiesrdquo debuted at number one on the Billboard classical chartwwwlawrenceedu

Outagamie County Master Gardeners SeminarAppleton Public Library1000 am - 1130 amPlanning a low maintenance gardenwwwaplorg

February 7 14 21 28Lawrence University Art Exhibition ldquoAn Unnamed Need Pattern and Beauty in Contemporary ArtrdquoWriston Art Center GalleriesGallery hours Tues-Fri 1000 am ndash 400 pm Sat-Sun Noon ndash 400 pm Closed MondaysFreeFeaturing the works of five nationally recognized artists mdash Anila Quayyum Agha Jennifer Angus Michelle Grabner Heather McGill and Tony Orrico mdash the exhibition examines complex cultural themes including ethnic identity gender and humansrsquo relationship with the natural world The artists use abstract designs to create stunning visuals that explore the many intersections of beauty and craftwwwlawrenceeduswriston

February 8Teen and Adultrsquos Cocoa amp Coloring NightAppleton Public Library630 pm - 730 pmEnjoy coloring for grownups Wersquoll provide the coloring sheets and supplieswwwaplorg

Spark Winter WeavingThe Building for Kids Childrenrsquos Museum100 pm - 230 pmSPARK is a program for caregivers and loved ones living with memory loss The Trout Museum of Art History Museum

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

FEBRUARY 2016

For inclusion in our calendar of events please contact us

February 2016 | Appleton bull Fox Cities | SceneNewspapercom | L11

ENTERTAINMENT SERIOUSLY FUNNY

at the Castle and The Building for Kids Childrenrsquos Museum are pleased to be among the Wisconsin museums awarded funding by Bader Philanthropies and the Community Foundation to create programming where participants engage in lively discussions art making and multi-sensory activitieswwwtroutmuseumorgEventsSpark

The Band of the Royal Marines and The Pipes Drums and Highland Dancers of The Scots GuardsFox Cities Performing Arts Center730 pm$35Get swept away in the precision and pageantry of The Band of the Royal Marines The group is known as one of the most versatile in the military musical world playing everything from orchestral to dance band music Bolstered by The Pipes and Drums and Highland Dancers of The Scots Guards this experience is elevated to a unique evening with stunning synchronized movement a lively drum and haunting memorable pipe music that creates a production that is second-to-nonewwwfoxcitiespaccom

February 11Creative Writing the LibraryAppleton Public Library1000 am - 1200 pmExplore creative writing through a variety of exercises and free writing led by Sharrie Robinsonwwwaplorg

Thursday Night the Movies Bridge of SpiesAppleton Public Library600 pm - 830 pmDirected by Steven Spielberg Starring Tom Hanks Mark

Rylance Alan Alda and Brian Hutchison James Donovan is a Brooklyn lawyer who finds himself thrust into the center of the Cold War when the CIA sends him on the near-impossible task to negotiate the release of a captured American U-2 pilot Refreshments servedwwwaplorg

February 12Mack Avenue SuperBandFox Cities Performing Arts Center730 pm$35Yoursquoll think yoursquove stepped inside the hottest jazz club in town when The Mack Avenue SuperBand arrives in the Fox Cities Immerse yourself in world-class jazz from some of the most respected improvisers in the genre including an award winning vibraphonist a leading trumpeter and a saxophonist who toured with Beyonceacute Itrsquos a night of music that will have you groovingwwwfoxcitiespaccom

February 13Find Your Military AncestorAppleton Public Library230 pm - 400 pmRussell Horton Records Archivist at the Wisconsin Veterans Museum will explain how to research your military ancestor Part of the ldquoFind Your Ancestorsrdquo series Free and open to the public Funded by Friends of Appleton Public Librarywwwaplorg

Docent Tour - Masterworks through the CenturiesThe Trout Museum of Art100 pm - 200 pmFree with admissionBe guided through our current exhibit Masterworks through the Centuries to truly get the best

experience here at the museum Children and adult tours availablewwwtroutmuseumorg

Feb 12 amp 13 19 amp 20Moonlight MasqueradeHearthstone625 W Prospect Appleton600 pm - 900 pm$110 per personWhen a diamond necklace mysteriously disappears it becomes clear that someone present isnrsquot quite who they appear to be Things take a sinister turn as members of the entourage turn up quite indubitably irrevocably dead Don a costume join this hilarious cast of aristocratic characters and solve the crime wwwHearthstoneMuseumorg

February 14Music the Library VENTO Winds Chamber RecitalAppleton Public Library200 pm - 300 pmFeaturing a VENTO Winds Chamber Recital VENTO Winds is a newly formed professional wind ensemble from Appleton that strives to provide the highest quality musicianship and music education to the Fox Valley Funded by the Friends of Appleton Public Librarywwwaplorg

2016 Death By ChocolateDowntown Appleton100 pm - 430 pmChocolate-Smooth-Velvety-Soft-Dark-Sensuous Heaps and heaps of whipped chocolate dark rich chocolate chocolate martinis All of that and more awaits you at the 13th Annual Death by Chocolate Valentinersquos Day event Spend your Valentinersquos afternoon sampling scrumptious chocolate

desserts whipped up by some of the best chefs in the area right here on College Ave For only $20 you will be able to taste unique desserts and drinks in 17 different restaurants bars and coffee houses Tickets go on sale Jan 14 online or by phone 920-954-9112 or in ADI office at 116 N Appleton St

Bridgie Winter Games presented by Scheels - 2016Best Western Premier Bridgewood Resort Hotel amp Conference Center800 am - 200 pmRegistration fees vary from $10 to $40 depending on event The Bridgie Winter Games consist of a 5K Abominable Adventure Race sponsored by Advanced Physical Therapy competitive cross country ski sprint family fun ski and platform tennis tournament Proceeds from the event will benefit the Neenah-Menasha YMCA

February 15Knit2TogetherAppleton Public Library600 pm - 800 pmStop by this multi-generational knitting circlewwwaplorg

February 16TAROT 101Angels Forever - Windows of Light600 pm - 700 pm$60Do you have an interest in unlocking the secrets of the Tarot Are you looking for help learning to use your deck This six-week (Tuesday evenings 6-7 pm February 16th - March 22nd) series of workshops will give you the information you need to start reading for yourself and others This is an excellent class for everyone from beginners to experienced readers and is sure to offer a unique and

useful perspective on using this fascinating divinatory tool Space is limited so sign up early TO SIGN UP Call (920) 738-6636 or toll-free 1-877-2-NEW-AGE or stop in the store

Childrenrsquos Story and Activity TimeThe Trout Museum of Art1030 am - 1130 amJoin us for a fun hour in the museum Hear an exciting story in the gallery then head up to the 5th floor studios for an awesome art project This story time wersquoll be reading ldquoLife is a Dreamrdquowwwtroutmuseumorg

February 17Downtown Book ClubAppleton Public LibraryNoon - 100 pmBook The Finkler Question by H Jacobson Feel free to bring your lunch Led by Howard Porterwwwaplorg

Meet Wisconsin Author Chris JossartAppleton Public Library630 pm - 730 pmMeet Chris Jossart author of Growing People How Green Landscapes and Garden Spaces can Change Lives Books for sale and signingwwwaplorg

February 18Artist-in-Residence My heart for Appleton with Emily ReetzAppleton Public Library615 pm - 715 pmHear from Artist-in-Residence Emily Reetz how the communityrsquos response to her iconic Appleton series has inspired and encouraged her work Funding provided by the Friends of the Appleton Public Librarywwwaplorg

L12 | SceneNewspapercom | Appleton bull Fox Cities | February 2016

CALENDAR THE BIG EVENTS

Jazz at the TroutThe Trout Museum of Art730 pmJazz at The Trout Season VI The Evolution of Jazz Journey through The Evolution of Jazz with Season VI of Jazz at The Trout From ragtime and blues to contemporary and beyond this season presents a progression of sounds comprising jazz music from the past 100 years to today Concert 4 BeBop Guitar Dave Sullivan Quartet Buy tickets online at httpstoretroutmuseumorgproduct-pjazz-february-2016htm

February 19 Puppet PaloozaAppleton Public Library1000 am - 1045 amStories puppet shows and crafts Childrenrsquos Program Roomwwwaplorg

February 20Game Morning UnpluggedAppleton Public Library1000 am - NoonDrop in and play a variety of board and card gameswwwaplorg

Wildwood Film FestFox Cities Performing Arts Center100 pm 300 pm 600 pm amp 800 pmCollection of short movies which highlight Wisconsin film talent

February 24Freedom is a Constant StruggleAppleton Public Library600 pm - 900 pmBooks Build Community program discussing the book ldquoFreedom is a Constant Strugglerdquo by Angela Davis

wwwaplorg

February 25Thursday Night the Movies Vel Phillips - Dream Big DreamsAppleton Public Library600 pm - 800 pmFeaturing the documentary screening of Vel Phillips Dream Big Dreams Discover how Vel Phillips rose to prominence as one of Wisconsinrsquos great civil rights activists achieving an impressive list of ldquofirstsrdquo as part of her legacy including the first African American judge in Wisconsin and the first woman and African American in the nation elected to executive office in state government Co-sponsored by African Heritage Inc Refreshments servedwwwaplorg

Feb 25-28 amp Mar 3-6UW Fox Valley Theater - West Side StoryUW-Fox Valley Fine Arts TheatreThur-Sat 700 pm - 1000 pmSun 200 pm - 500 pmPerhaps the greatest musical ever written From the first notes to the final breath West Side Story is one of the most memorable musicals and greatest love stories of all time Arthur Laurentsrsquo book remains as powerful poignant and timely as ever Score by Leonard Bernstein and Stephen Sondheim

February 26The Price is Right LiveFox Cities Performing Arts Center730 pmStart at $44The Price Is Right Livetrade is the hit interactive stage show that gives eligible individuals the chance to ldquoCome On Downrdquo to win

Prizes may include appliances vacations and possibly a new car Play classic games from televisionrsquos longest running and most popular game show from Plinkotrade to Cliffhangerstrade to The Big Wheeltrade and even the fabulous Showcasewwwfoxcitiespaccom

February 27Family Studio Warhol Hand PrintsThe Trout Museum of Art1030 am - 100 pmCost $5personDrop in to the 5th floor studios between 1030am - 100pm and create art as a family with this fun opportunity to engage in hands-on creative projects in the Fox Cities Building for the Arts studios Each month includes a featured projects along with materials available for independent creative exploration

Solearsquos

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CALENDAR THE BIG EVENTS

wwwtroutmuseumorgEventsFamily-Studio

On Beauty with SOARAppleton Public Library200 pm - 400 pmJoin us for a viewing of the documentary On Beauty with SOARwwwaplorg

The Great Rondini Magic ShowGerold Opera House136 Main St Weyauwega2pm$6 admissionRondinis show will feature audience participation magic to music Escapes and illusions like you would normally see in Las VegasRondini has performed in Iowa Michigan Minnesota North and South Dakota and was a featured entertainer at the Florida State Fair Is performed on the History Channel and on the

Travel Channel and is performed for the Green Bay Packers players and families Christmas party Ph 920- 867-4888

February 28Music the Library Renard Consort Recorder EnsembleAppleton Public Library200 pm - 300 pmFeaturing the Renard Consort Recorder Ensemble performing Renaissance to modern tunes including folk international and classical melodies Funded by the Friends of Appleton Public Librarywwwaplorg

March 1Get The Led OutFox Cities Performing Arts Center730 pmStart at $3450

From the bombastic and epic to the folky and mystical Get The Led Out (GTLO) have captured the essence of the recorded music of Led Zeppelin and brought it to the concert stage The Philadelphia-based group consists of six veteran musicians intent on delivering Led Zeppelin live like yoursquove never heard before Utilizing the multi-instrumentalists at their disposal GTLO re-create the songs in all their depth and glory with the studio overdubs that Zeppelin themselves never performed When you hear three guitars on the albumhellipGTLO delivers three guitarists on stage No wigs or fake English accents GTLO brings what the audience wantshellipa high energy Zeppelin concert with an honest heart-thumping intensitywwwfoxcitiespaccom

March 5 Daniel Tigerrsquos Neighborhood - LiveFox Cities Performing Arts Center1030 amStart at $25The legacy of the beloved ldquoMister Rogersrdquo lives on with the hit television series Daniel Tigerrsquos Neighborhood from the Fred Rogers Company and PBS KIDS Now Daniel and all of his friends are hopping aboard the trolley to delight live audiences with DANIEL TIGERrsquoS NEIGHBORHOOD LIVE Donning his familiar red sweater Daniel takes the audience on an interactive musical adventure as he and his friends explore the vibrant world of their much-loved Neighborhood This live theatrical production filled with singing dancing and laughter will warm the hearts of multiple generationswwwfoxcitiespaccom

March 5 amp 6 Northeastern Wisconsin Orchid Society Show and SaleRiverwalk Hotel Downtown NeenahSat 1000 am - 500 pmSun 1000 am - 400 pmView orchid exhibits educational presentations learn how to grow orchids society members will answer orchid questions Affordable easy to grow orchid plants and supplies for sale

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FOOD amp DRINK BREWMASTER

BY STEVE LONSWAY

This monthrsquos beer report was derived from a recent purchase at our local beer outlet The brew team of Stone Arch Brew House are hopheads at heart so we wanted to focus on more of a malty brew for this article

To get off our normally beaten path a bit we chose to go with a Belgian-style that accents the maltiness of the brew Another reason this was purchased is that every year to celebrate our anniversary we brew a Grand Cru Ours is named Inaugural Brew Grand Cru and when we release it each year on January 11th we bring out samples from our previous batches We offer lateral tastings of the Grand Cru and this past month we offered four years worth It is astonishing the changes that transpire during the years of cold storage It really adds complexity to an already very

complex beer and really rounds out the smoothness So with the Inaugural Brew Grand Cru fresh on our minds we chose to report on Ale Asylumrsquos Mercy Grand Cru

The blue black and white label of the Mercy made the purchasing decision a bit

easier Three very unique demonic figures standing as if on guard with arms crossed almost daring you to buy it Above their confident heads is a brief description of the beer that resides within A nice touch for those who may not be all that familiar with the Grand Cru style

As we poured the long neck bottles into our snifters (which is the glassware we would recommend for this style) very little head appeared on the surface The carbonation is evident in taste but not so much in its appearance As we worked our ways through the samples there was little evidence of lacing

The appearance was pleasant in the glass Deep mahogany amber with off-white almost khaki colored head

In the nose of the Mercy Grand Cru several very distinctive notes were recorded We detected plum dates fig banana clove cherry brown sugar dark fruits malt

and strong B e l g i a n yeast tones As a Grand Cr u s t y l e d i c t a t e s complexity in the nose is a must and Ale Asylum did not leave us hanging

The fla-vors detected by our team were even more com-p l ex than t h e n o s e p r o d u c e d The s ame dark fruits f ig c love and cherry

tones came through in the flavor as well as red wine spiced fruit fusel alcohol candy sugar caramel and intense fruitiness

The Mercy Grand Cru finishes with an obvious warming sensation very tart and a little on the sharp side As time passes a whisky smooth finish was experienced and

a bit of a CO2 prickle at the very endFood pairings for this beer should start

with dark fruits aged cheddar cheese brie or better yet bleu cheese A beef stew or shepherds pie would certainly work as well as a rich cheesecake for the dessert aspect

Head brewer Craig personally paired it with that days Stone Cellar lunch special Uphoff Farms ham and brick cheese on a pretzel roll and he claimed it was destiny A good music pairing would most likely be an old 90rsquos jazz band with sharp horns on vinyl

On to the makers Ale Asylum Housed at 2002 Pankratz Street in Madison Wis-consin you will find the makers of the Mercy With an industrial motif you can enjoy their tasting room and unique menu items that focus a bit more on simplicity and aggressive flavors The menu is a bit limited but all items come with a sug-gested beer pairing They will fill growlers

as well as sell their six packs and have a decent array of Ale Asylum gear available for purchase as well They do offer tours every Sunday on the hour between noon and 500 pm

Founded in 2005 Ale Asylum outgrew their original facility and has since moved into a 45000 square foot building on Pan-kratz Street at a cost of $8 million With the goal of going statewide in distribution they are experiencing crazy growth as many other craft brewers around the country are experiencing With their new facility larger tanks and super-fast bottler they are set for success Of course it helps they make awesome brews and have captivated their customer base or ldquoinmatesrdquo as they are called

FINAL WORD Have Mercy You will not regret that decision

Mercy Grand Cru ndash Ale Asylum

Crescent Moon

Architectural Salvage since 1987

Antiques amp Salvage

537 N Main St Oshkosh(920) 232-MOON (6666)

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February 2016 | SceneNewspapercom | R3

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FOOD amp DRINK ArsquoBRAVO

BY PATRICK MARES

We blew into A Bravorsquo on a cold and blustery winter night The atmosphere in the establishment was a nice counterbal-ance to the wind outside While the weather may have kept some folks home there were a few of we hearty souls provid-ing a nice background buzz

As a dangerously smooth spiced hot rum warmed us (and was the best use of cinnamon Irsquove found in recent memory) July Beaudwin co-owner and hands-on

manager for the restaurant provided a his-tory lesson

ldquoA Bravorsquo was originally located in the old Larson Canning Factory officerdquo Beaudwin said But after seven years the promised upgrade of the space never hap-penedrdquo

Originally July had partnered with her sister Greta but after the move Mary Faye and Dana Demara joined the team

Fay in particular brings a skill set not always present in a cookery balancing the books and the paying of finances and

vendors ldquoWhen we started Arsquo Bravo had

only nine tablesrdquo Fay said ldquonow we have thirty Thatrsquos a big step up Itrsquos full service lunch and dinner plus an incredible Sunday brunch and we have a full barrdquo

The staff has input as wellldquoWe invite all who work for us

to offer their opinionsrdquo July said ldquoto help decide the seasonrsquos upcoming recipes and menu items We think

itrsquos a good idea to get everyonersquos thoughts Wersquoll brainstorm together and wersquore all really proud of that Plus itrsquos fun and afterward everyone feels fat because we eat a lot of what might get on the final menu Hey we have to taste it to know what wersquore talking about with our custom-ersrightrdquo (laugh)

Seared Ahi Tuna The seared Ahi picked up more of the

smokey grilled flavor than Irsquod typically associate with this dish Solid and differ-ent from the pack its no wonder this is a staple

Sesame encrusted ahi tuna over jas-mine rice spicy spinach with a sesame vinaigrette amp spicy peanuts amp almonds Suggested wine Ponzi Pinot Gris

Lobster Mac amp Cheese - The Best Ever This lobster pasta was just perfectly

but-tery complementing

the prominent chunks of lobster within An incredibly creamy blend of four gour-met cheeses and lobster pieces served piping hot with truffle toast on the side

Bianca Pizza Cutting out the tomatoes is a bold step

for pizza Once again more savory than its traditional cousin with red sauce

Grilled flatbread topped with a mild garlic cream sauce mozzarella prosciutto fresh basil chiffonade and finished with a drizzle of truffle oil a sprinkle of panko then baked

Bravissimo to ArsquoBravo

Iola Winter Carnival

ENTERTAINMENT IOLA WINTER CARNIVAL

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ENTERTAINMENT BE THE DINOSAUR

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LEINIErsquoS FRIDAY FISH FRYBeer Battered Shrimp (Thai Chili Garlic Butter or Regular)

Lightly Hand-Breaded Baby Walleye (Regular or Cajun)

Leiniersquos Beer Battered Cod

Crispy Panko Breaded Cod

Hand-Breaded Haddock (Regular or Cajun)

Hand-Breaded Butterflied Lake Perch (Regular or Cajun)

Grilled 8 Oz Ribeye

Surf N Turf Grilled 8 Oz Ribeye with Beer Battered Shrimp

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The annual Deck the Halls holiday experience at the Oshkosh Public Museum has truly become a community event

In staying true to its mission the Museum provided free admission to 526 children under age 18 during this exhibi-tion and over 1500 adults took advantage of the reduced admission rate In addition over 200 local students and caregivers vis-ited as part of a group field trip

Holiday decorations reminiscent of the times filled the historic Sawyer home from November to January and the life-size Christmas Village exhibit windows showcased a collection of toys on loan from volunteers and community members

The 2016 Christmas Village exhibit theme is ldquominiature holiday treesrdquo and once again the Museum is reaching out to the community to help decorate the display cases Contact Curator Debra Daubert at 920-236-5767 or email ddaubertcioshkoshwius for more information if you are interested in donating a decorated tree

An exhibition opening premier for Be the Dinosaurtrade will be held on Monday February 1 The Museum will be open from 10 am to 430 pm for this special event and Joseph E Peterson PhD Assistant Professor of Geology at UW-Oshkosh will present ldquoBehaviors of Dinosaursrdquo starting at 3 pm

Dr Peterson has been studying various injuries in Cretaceous dinosaurs over the last ten years He will discuss his research on these injuries or ldquopaleopathologiesrdquo and how they can provide insight into the paleobiology and behaviors of dinosaurs The lecture is free with general admission and open to the public Light refreshments will be served Pre-registration is requested by contacting Karla Szekeres at 920-236-5763 or email kszekerescioshkoshwius

Be the Dinosaurtrade is a groundbreaking fusion of state-of-the-art video game tech-nology and traditional exhibits featuring full-size dinosaur bones a paleontology field station a Safari Jeep and much more Unleash your wild side and experience the largest and most complex restoration of an extinct ecosystem ever created The exhibit will be on view until May 16

Regular hours at the Oshkosh Public Museum 1331 Algoma Boulevard are Tuesday-Saturday from 10 amminus430 pm and Sunday from 1 pmminus430 pm For more information about the Museumrsquos program-ming events and exciting exhibits visit oshkoshmuseumorg call 9202365799 or email museumcioshkoshwius

About the Oshkosh Public MuseumThe Oshkosh Public Museum is a

regional history museum nationally accredited by the American Alliance of Museums Housed in the historic Sawyer home since 1924 the Museum is entrusted with the care of approximately 250000 artifacts and historical documents repre-senting all aspects of the regionrsquos people and heritage The Museum is dedicated to excellence in preservation of historical col-lections strongly focused around the Fox River and the extensive Winnebago water-shed interactively communicating the story of Oshkosh and the Lake Winnebago region through well-researched quality exhibitions programs and publications and engaging guests in ways that inspire discovery For admission hours and more information about the Museumrsquos exciting exhibits and events visit oshkoshmuseumorg call 9202365799 or email

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Oshkosh Public Museum Be the Dinosaur Exhibit Opening

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FINE ARTS FOXY FINDS

Foxy FindsBY JEAN DETJEN ARTFUL LIVING

Cheers to living artFULLY in the

heart of WisconsinSend your sugges-

tions for Jeanrsquos Foxy Finds to jdetjen

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Illuminate your world with this repurposed globe pendant light fixture by Creative Touch Designs Menasha $35 Truly a one-of-a-kind conversation piece Creative Touch Designs refurbishes old furniture and found items into something unique and beautiful

for your home or work space

These eco-friendly Urban Junket hand-

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make these undeniably covetable Choose from a variety of colors sizes and styles prices vary

Found at The Gathered Earth Appleton a

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Whatrsquos not to love about these heart themed original

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prop on a shelf singly or in groupings

Discovered at Art on Artesia by Lisa Ritchie Malone

Choose from a vari-ety of sizes and design motifs Prices range

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Alpaca sweat-ers for men and women keep a body toasty with a retro vibe A variety of styles colors

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$45 Pick one that catches your eye at Satori Imports a downtown Oshkosh store since 1969 dedicated to providing an everyday shopping experience that is unmistakable enlighten-

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Rose Quartz and Serenity Pantone 2016 colors of the year take center stage with this gorgeous ldquocurvy girlrdquo tunic by Umgee Soft and flowy cottonpoly blend

Sizes XL-2XL $38 Score this at Lillians of Fond du Lac where you can find trendy and affordable womenrsquos

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Top off your boots in style with these Crochet Lace Leg Warmer Boot Socks by Noelle $24 Many colors and

designs to choose from with matching accessories to boot Find these in the trendy new accessory line at Josephrsquos

Shoes Appleton serving the Fox Cities with great service footwear and more from all over the world since 1971

February 2016 | SceneNewspapercom | R7

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THE WHEELHOUSEPRESENTS LIVE MUSIC

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210 LATIN JASSWAMI Award Winners ldquoVIVOrdquo (Wisconsin Area Music Industry) Voted best Jazz Group of 2015 Warren Wiegratz on Sax amp Keys Pam Duronio Vocalist WIth Tim Stemper on guitar and Charlie Sauter on bass

224 ORIGINAL BLUES Featured artist ldquoOtis amp The Alligatorsrdquo The reunion tour featuring Otis McLennon on blues harp and vocals Joe Fittante on keyboards and vocals and Jim Prideaux on guitar and Kenny Stevenson on bass

39 ORIGINAL BLUESFeaturing Artist Perry Weber of ldquoThe Jimmyrsquosrdquo on guitar and vocals Larry ldquo3rd Degreerdquo Byrne on keyboards Tom McCarty on base

323 RHYTHM amp BLUES Featuring ldquoMoJoe amp Flipsiderdquo with Joe Fittante on keyboards and vocals Jim Prideaux on guitar and Bill Jordan on vocals and sax With Charlie Sauter on bass

46 ORIGINAL BLUESFeaturing ldquoReverend Ravenrdquo on guitar and vocals Westside Andy on blues harp and amp ldquoPTrdquo bass player for The Chain Smoking Alter Boys

420 RampB JAZZ FUNK Featured artists Warren Wiegratz on Sax and keyboards Joe Jordan on vocals and Eric Hervey on bass (all from Streetlife) Special guest Jim Pride-aux on guitar

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ENTERTAINMENT DOBIE MAXWELL

BY DOBIE MAXWELL

There comes a point when I think itrsquos acceptable to ask just how much technol-ogy do we really need I think that point is now I canrsquot speak for anyone else but Irsquove been deeply over my head with all of it for several years now Five year old kids can run circles around me and I know it

Email was pretty cool I must admit I think I bought my first computer in 1996 or right around there and it was a desktop behemoth somewhat akin to the old wood grain TVs our grandparents had I had a dial up AOL connection and I thought I was George Jetson The future had arrived

I reconnected with old friends online and made new ones I was fine with that level of business and had it not gone any further I would be a happy man today I was never into video games or at the cut-ting edge of needing to have the latest gadgets and thatrsquos where I got trampled by the herd

Cell phones were another hurdle I scratched and clawed against getting one for years as I just couldnrsquot see a practical

need to carry a phone with me for any other reason than my car breaking down With my luck with cars I should have been one of the very first on the planet to have one

I finally relented around the year 2000 and signed up for a cell phone when I was working in radio in Salt Lake City The sta-tion had a group discount plan and I still remember joking on air about how stupid I thought it was for everyone to have to haul them around like modern walkie talkies

I found nothing wrong whatsoever with how the old system was with a phone at home and others located at strategic locations that could be used by anyone who needed them Why would we all need to carry our own Well I guess none of us actually need to but it sure has caught our fancy

Who walking the earth in the 21st Century could imagine life without a cell phone I left mine at home the other day and needed to call someone and actually tried to find a pay phone Good luck with that search I might as well look for two and if Irsquod happen to find them Irsquoll bet Jimmy Hoffa will be talking to Amelia Earhart I am officially a member of the last dinosaur generation

Thatrsquos funny to me as my grandparents used to look at me as Mr Spoiled Brat

with all the new technology they never had ndash including indoor plumbing and run-ning water I heard about all their struggles growing up ranging from milking cows to cutting wood for heat and Irsquod laugh about it

Now everyone is laughing at me I was at the cell phone store the other day

because my lsquowhat is supposed to be a smart phonersquo wasnrsquot functioning properly It turns out the phone was totally fine rather I was the moron for not knowing how to program it

Phone - smart Owner - not How ironic

The latest obstacle Irsquove been fighting is Twitter Everyone seems to be on it but I canrsquot for the life of me see why Short blasts of meaningless tripe from Ashton Kutcher or Nicki Minaj arenrsquot a priority in my life but neither was all the other stuff I now couldnrsquot live without

I think I need to be very careful before I totally poo poo the idea but Irsquom too busy with Facebook and Linkedin and trying to keep track of everything else Irsquom not able to keep under control Life has passed me by

Dobie Maxwell is a stand up comedian and writer from Milwaukee Visit dobiemaxwellcom

lsquoTWITTER SHMITTERrsquo

Unique Autobiography of ComedianRadio Personality Features Bad Luck Bikers and a Childhood Best Friend Who Committed TWO Bank Robberies No Joke

Whatever ldquonormalrdquo is long time nationally touring comedian Dobie Max-well isnrsquot it His life is an amazing story of constant turmoil Dobie has an incredible talent for being in the proverbial ldquowrong place at the wrong timerdquohellipALL the time - which is fascinating and funny if it isnrsquot YOU

Some people get a rough start in life but Dobiersquos start takes the cake and then some Born to a drug-abusing mother and ldquoOutlawsrdquo motorcycle gang member father

in Milwaukee he was estranged from two siblings and raised by his paternal grand-parents from five months old who divorced when he was 11 By the time he finished high school all Dobie had was his best friend

The two became closer than their actual blood brothers and were each otherrsquos trusted ldquogo tordquo surrogate family support-ing each other through thick and thin including Dobiersquos early years as a standup comedian local radio personality and pro wrestling promoter They were inseparable

Dobie was fired from his radio dream job and called his friend to arrange a cross country road trip to Las Vegas to cheer them both up His friend had lost his job

as head of security at a local bank and before their trip he decided to ROB that same bank ndash and stash the money in the trunk of a rental car they used for their trip Oddly enough he never told Dobie until almost a year later

The FBI suspected his friend but could never prove it Dobie was sworn to secrecy because if he talked he would be an unwitting accomplice Flush with the thrill of getting away with it his pal robbed the very same bank AGAIN - this time in a Gorilla Gram outfit Who would possibly rob a bank in such a wacky manner Why a comedian of course The FBI thought that it was Dobie

Dobie was faced with a horrible choice

turn in his best friend or go to federal prison for a crime he did not commit Like it or not ndash and he did not - Dobie became the ldquoMonkey in the Middlerdquo

ldquoMonkey in the Middlerdquo has every-thing from heartache to high adventure to all out hilarity The publisher is Eckhartz Press (wwweckhartzpresscom) and the official date of release is Monday March 14th 2016 ndash Dobiersquos birthday There will also be a live standup comedy show along with a reading at Zanies Comedy Club at 1548 North Wells Street in Chicago zaniescom

ldquoMonkey in the Middlerdquo

February 2016 | SceneNewspapercom | R9

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匀愀琀甀爀搀愀礀Ⰰ 䘀攀戀 愀琀 㘀 倀䴀

R10 | SceneNewspapercom | February 2016

ENTERTAINMENT THE SPANISH INQUISITION

BY GEORGE HALAS

There is a rich treasure trove of original music being created in the Fox Cities and some of it fits into pre-existing categories like rock jazz country pop alt-rock alt-country etc

Then there is Miss MollyThe Menasha-based duo comprised of

keyboardist Molly Conrad and guitarist Michael Theroux incorporates so many different and appealing elements into their music that it fits in only one category outstanding

Just a little more than two years after the successful release of their debut album ldquoFly Tonightrdquo Conrad and Theroux are in the studio putting the finishing touches on ldquoSnowrdquo which is targeted for a mid-March release It is a CD that developed organi-cally into a concept album

ldquoWe did not set out to do a concept albumrdquo Conrad said ldquobut as the songs started coming together we noticed that they fit together and had a flow We then wrote an intro an outro and a number of instrumental passages that connect the songs togetherrdquo

ldquoThe album is not just a bunch of songs thrown together in random orderrdquo Ther-

oux added ldquoI was listening to ldquoAnimalsrdquo by Pink Floyd when we started ndash it has a concept aspect to it ndash and our concept started to emerge as we were recording We thought it would be cool to tie the songs togetherrdquo

In addition to jazz folk rock Irish and Celtic influences the duo cite Bruce Horn-sby Steve Winwood Sarah MacLachlin Tory Amos Amy Winehouse and Willy Porter as influences on the songwriting as well as ethnic influences from the British Isles Spain India and Africa

The songwriting process is a collabora-tive effort

Conrad writes most of the melodies and lyrics for the original songs

ldquoI start with piano find chords that I like and the melody comes nextrdquo she said ldquoThe lyrics usually flow when the melody has been worked outrdquo

Theroux writes the guitar parts and vocal harmonies as well as creating the intros and outros bridges and any instru-mental passages the song might need much of which is initially improvised and later worked into a solo that fits the song

Performing as a duo developed organi-cally as well In 2011 Conrad wrote a song called ldquoDownrdquo Theroux heard her practic-ing it and joined in on guitar

ldquoIt worked really well so we wrote a few more and formed ldquoMiss Mollyrdquo Conrad said ldquoMichael was really into playing Irish music at the time so we worked on several traditional Irish tunes for our repertoire and this helped us land our first gig on St Patrickrsquos Day at Cannovarsquosrdquo

Theyrsquove been playing as lsquoMiss Mollyrsquo for about four years now

ldquoSince that first show on St Patrickrsquos Day 2012 at Cannovarsquos in Neenahrdquo she continued ldquoWe were both playing music at the time but just not together We started messing around with some original songs and found out we really clicked musically so we quit what we were doing and joined forces The rest is history We still play every other Sunday at Cannovarsquosrdquo

Conrad is originally from Appleton She was listening to music taking piano lessons and writing songs at nine years old

ldquoBefore I got my first guitar at 10 I was strumming on a badminton racket and singingrdquo she said ldquoMy friends and I wrote songs together on the weekends for fun Our inspirations were ABBA and Elton John as well as a lot of 80rsquos music and alternative stuff I was always in choir and jazz vocal groups in collegerdquo

A graduate of Appleton West she studied briefly at UW-Fox Valley and

the Minneapol i s College of Art and Design before get-ting a degree in Art Education from the University of Min-nesota She played music in the folk scene at the Uptown Bar The Bryant Lake Bowl 7th St Entry and local coffee shops

Both Conrad and Theroux teach music in the Fox Cities area She teaches piano and composition at their studio in Mena-sha while he teaches guitar bass and several other stringed and percussive instruments at Island Music in Neenah

Theroux grew up in Grand Forks North Dakota He got his first guitar at 12 years old inspired after attending a Christopher Parkening concert with his mother He studied classical guitar for a short time but was really enamored with 70rsquos prog rock bands like Yes and ELP ldquowith a large helping of the Stones and the Beatlesrdquo While in high school he went to the public library and discovered the records of old blues masters like Son House and Robert Johnson and dedicated much of his playing to learning the blues

He joined the Marines right after high school and landed in California four years later While in Northern California Michael began studying Celtic Middle Eastern and Indian Classical music - those influences can be heard in much of his solo playing

A self-taught computer programmer he got a ldquolucrative offerrdquo to do IT work in Minneapolis and moved there on 2000 Six years later a job as a technical writer for Plexus brought him to the Fox Cities He also began playing guitar in Unity The Band at the time

In addition to being a musician teacher IT consultant artist and researcher who is going to school online to become a certified homeopath Theroux is also an author whose new book ldquoMeetings With Remarkable Kooksrdquo will be published very soon One of his previous books ldquoRhyth-mic Formative Forces of Musicrdquo is available free at his web site michaeltherouxcom

In addition to releasing ldquoSnowrdquo their long-term objectives are straight forward

ldquoWe want to keep writing playing and performing music togetherrdquo Conrad said ldquoWe want to be an inspiration for other musicians to write their own music and share it with othersrdquo

Miss Molly to Release ldquoSNOWrdquo in time for Spring

Photo credit to Al Kolbeck

February 2016 | SceneNewspapercom | R11

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ENTERTAINMENT DRACULA

BY PATRICK MARES

On a Tuesday night February 2nd LA Theaterworks will be bringing a radio play rendition of Brahm Stokerrsquos Dracula to the Weidner Center Much like the old-is-new growth in podcast audio fiction LA Theaterworks brings literary audio to millions of listeners Their productions are broadcast across the English speaking world and even play daily on the radio in Beijing China

We asked Associate Producer Anna Lyse Erikson what separates a LA The-aterworksrsquo productions from a traditional play

ldquoItrsquos like being backstage at a radio broadcastrdquo Erikson said ldquofor instance the sound of Dracula biting someonersquos neck is done by an actor taking a wedge of iceberg lettuce and crunching it in his hands which is kinda fun There are a lot of sound effects which are done by the other actors doors opening and closing lots of thingsrdquo

She said that actors in their radio plays also address the audience directly

ldquoRather than scene partners kind of facing each other and sharing the scene with one anotherrdquo Erikson said ldquothe audi-ence being this fourth wall they see this

interaction as the actors are actually facing the crowd and interacting with them as much as with their scene partnersrdquo

The live audience adds an additional element to a radio play visual

There are of course a full set and actors garbed in costume Behind the action is a screen where animated drawings by Sean Cawelti their video designer help bring the play to life

ldquoThere is a set and video projection projected on a screen behind the actorsrdquo Erikson said ldquoThose are animated draw-ings that move throughout the piece creat-ing a really cool setting for itrdquo

Often the troupe will record one ver-sion of the show for distribution and offer another version tweaked for local audi-ences Since in this case the recorded tour had been captured prior to this season the cast has been quite free to customize the showings for their live audiences

This production is a mix of old and new

ldquoWe chose Dracula because we wanted to do something that was appealing to popular culturerdquo Erikson said ldquoand therersquos so much being done about zombies and vampires right now We choose our tours sometimes based on their social signifi-cance and sometimes on their entertain-

ment value in the thought that this would be an entertaining and fun piece for the audiencesrdquo

S h e s a i d that while the costumes would be per iod or at least an LA T h e a t e r w o rk s riff on that style the animations drawings of bats and wolves and things that are very important to the story are attuned not to hi s tor ica l accuracy but more modern sens ib i l i t i e s While no one is pulling out a cell phone on stage the company is more interested in presenting a truly creepy experience than historical minutia

The production itself runs 90 minutes with no intermission

ldquoWhich means like any video or stage productionrdquo Erikson said ldquoquite a bit had to be cut out of the book The adaptation by Charles Morey focuses on Dr Helsing We discovered a great way of telling the story because Dr Van Hels-ingrsquos journals are really what shape the piece And in a lot of ways we found that he is really the main character as much as Draculardquo

LA Theaterworks just celebrated its 40th anniver-sary last year Their founding producer initially started out with an organization called Artists in Prison Over the

years it changed evolving into a traditional the-ater company and then transitioning the radio plays they do now

ldquoWe started recording plays for radio in the mid 80srdquo Erikson said ldquoThere wasnrsquot really another American company doing that at the timerdquo

Erikson herself has been with the group for five years managing the casting artistic hiring play selections rights acquisitions and overall live production for LA The-atreworksrsquo live and in-studio recordings and tours

LArsquos recent productions have included ldquoIn the Heat of the Nightrdquo ldquoThe Gradu-aterdquo and Jane Austinrsquos ldquoPride and Preju-dicerdquo but Erikson said therersquos something special about Bram Stokerrsquos masterpiece

ldquoWith the undead so in the public zeitgeist we thought that this would be an entertaining and fun piece for the audi-ences of our tourrdquo

Dracula - Brought Back to Life

February 2016 | SceneNewspapercom | R13

ENTERTAINMENT SERIOUSLY FUNNY

BY

C

Mikes Chamber Story

BY GEORGE HALAS

rdquoLoving you is lonely work I could use a friendrdquo

For months Trevor Jarvis sat with this line before approaching Appleton native Hillary Reynolds to help develop the song into a duet Now a year later Peridot has released ldquoLonely Workrdquo as their first single with 911 The Avenue

Peridot is a re-imagining of the Hillary Reynolds Band keeping Reynolds and

Jarvis from the HRB lineup along with guitarist Marton Bisits

ldquoOver the last year Hillary and I had been writing all of this new material together and it just started to feel different to usrdquo Jarvis said ldquoThe process became even more collaborative my voice started playing a bigger role along with hers and we reached a point where the music just didnrsquot fit the band name anymore Peri-dotrsquos music is far more focused on what we feel wersquore best at which is folk music driven by strong melodies and substantive lyricsrdquo

Rob Moore vice-president of program-ing of 911 The Avenue is already a fan

ldquoThe response we receive to Hillary and Trevorrsquos music has always been notewor-thyrdquo Moore said ldquoThatrsquos why we are so excited about Peridot Sometimes new art-ists come along who create an immediate bond with the audience because the music is at once both original and engaging This is true of Hillaryrsquos recorded music as well as her live performances The fact that she comes from our neck of the woods makes it even more specialrdquo

Lonely Work is accompanied by a music video with a simple concept designed to marry with the song itself

ldquoThe music video was filmed among friends champagne and a small crew from 21summit Productions in Bostonrdquo Reyn-olds said ldquoWe hatched the song in Trevorrsquos apartment and it felt like the right place to tell the storyrdquo

Peridot will finish recording their upcoming EP this winter and plan to visit Wisconsin this spring for a concert mark-ing its release

Peridot Releases ldquoLONELY WORKrdquo with 911 the Avenue

R14 | SceneNewspapercom | February 2016

ENTERTAINMENT POSTCARD FROM MILWAUKEE

BY BLAINE SCHULTZ

Sure it would be possible to grab four equally diverse musical acts based in Mil-waukee but the fact they all have recently released albums demonstrates the ongoing vitality of folks who have been at it for decades If the quoteunquote music biz has become as harsh and cold as this Wis-consin winter check out these releases and thaw your ears

Drawing from Bluegrass Celtic folk Old Timey and all manner of acoustic music Frogwater is what happens when you dedicate your life to making music

Susan and John Nicholson have been at it since 1997 The back cover image

of their recent cd Wide Rivers depicts an ancient Martin acoustic hanging alongside a fiddle sporting a pair of fedoras And that image sums it up

Capable of playing nearly any stringed instrument the Nicholsonrsquos conjure land-scapes of emotion and hint at stories with their playing Propulsive jigs come alive like taut spider webs This is music from and for the ages Susanrsquos bouncing pastoral

fiddle is supported by Johnrsquos sturdy rhythm guitar He returns the favor as his sprightly plucking gets pushed by her cascading bowed melodies to the drone of Sheila Larkinrsquos pump organ Elsewhere ldquoThe Travelogue Setrdquo conjures Orson Wellesrsquo Harry Lime moving through the streets of Old Vienna

If Frogwaterrsquos music can be described as pre-electricity then letrsquos call Trolley post-British Invasion

Since the mid lsquo90s the Milwaukee quartet has trafficked in all manner of pop much of it power With Caught in the Darkness they spread their wings

While still retaining that sense of mod brashness big hooks and fearless jangle the three songwriters continue to grow The wise guy listener might play ldquoguess the influencerdquo pointing to an Only Ones reference or suggesting the royalties for a certain bridge be addressed to Mr Arthur Lee Yet all this does is prove these guys did their homework

The stew they come up with results in an updated vibe utilizing vintage keyboard sounds Paul Wall and Mike Mike Perottorsquos ringing guitars and Terry Hackbarthrsquos driving bass Yet the glue that holds it all together is John Philliprsquos nuanced drum-ming setting the mood throughout

The crackerjacks here is the final cut ldquoTake My Loverdquo a seemingly nice psy-chedelic number that snakes its way down a wormhole turning itself inside out Then shedding its skinThis kind of sonic monkey business suggests a meeting where the Zombies and an undamaged Syd Barret might have found audio verity common ground In this one tune Trolley leapfrogs over their days a pop hatchlings

Xposed Foreheads on the other hand werenrsquot hatched so much as grown in test tubes If you were lucky enough to survive the heyday of MTV welcome to your nightmare

Mark GE one-time commander of cable-access television icon Joy Farm leads Xposed Foreheadsrsquo social satire which points back to the likes of DEVO Oingo Boingo and Kraftwerk The irony here is Joy Farmrsquos old lack of budget charm has

zoomed into the future where this band can record using studio technology and virtual reproduction of keyboards that would have cost a small fortune back in the day

Not that it makes any difference to this quintet of mischief makers All sacred cows

are fair game on Choose To Be Human Social media handheld devices informa-

tion at our finger tips Leave it to these beavers to write a song called ldquoIrsquom Not Socialrdquo whose lyrics are a laundry list of how young moderns define social

Local veterans Bob Jorin Kelp Cholfs Carter Hunnicutt and Andy Stillin form the nucleus of the band Special guests include ringers James Chance and Blaine Reninger along with Theresa Ala Mode from Joy Farm Listen at your own risk and be prepared to think

On Distant Planet Dr Chowrsquos Love Medicine writes Chapter Three in the bandrsquos history Once characterized as ldquoThe Rolling Stones fronted by Joe Cocker on lsquoshrooms covering Frank Zappardquo these guys prove to be an ageless express of punkgarage energy (Like the Trolley cd this one was also mastered by Neenah native Justin Perkins at his Mystery Room Mastering studio)

Fronted by the antic Frank Chandek the band is anchored by the rhythm section of drummer Dan Glaser and bassist Joe Polizzi The low key fireworks are provided by guitarists Paul ldquoThe Flyrdquo Lawson and Brian Wensing who may offhandedly toss off shards of rockabilly riffage or a psychedelic light-ning bolt with less than the shrug of a shoulder

With titles like the title cut ldquo61 Chevyrdquo and ldquoGreen Slimerdquo

Chow provides soundtracks to the best B-movies you have never seen

Postcard From Milwaukee

Trolley - Caught in the Darkness (Easter)

you can see what her drinking is doing to her

but can you see what itrsquos doing to you

find hopeand helpin Al-Anon

A l - A n o n A l a t e e n1-888-425-2666 wwwal-anonalateenorg

Dr Chowrsquos Love Medicine ndash Distant Planet

Frogwater - Wide Rivers (BSM)

Xposed Foreheads ndash Chose to be Human (Internal Combustion)

February 2016 | SceneNewspapercom | R15

ENTERTAINMENT HOPS amp PROPS

Proceeds support EAA Air-Venture Museumrsquos year-round

education programming

Beverages from around the world accompanied by fine food and music high-light this yearrsquos edition of EAArsquos popular ldquoHops amp Propsrdquo tasting fundraiser on Saturday March 5 from 7-10 pm at the EAA AirVenture Museum in Oshkosh This is one of Wisconsinrsquos premier events for beer connoisseurs Proceeds support EAArsquos education programs

More than 300 extraordinary beverages are available from micro-breweries and

distributors from around the world along with delicious food and desserts This yearrsquos food offerings include local Wisconsin favorites from The Machine Shed in Appleton

Hops amp Props tickets include entrance to the museum tasting guide commemo-rative tasting glass hors drsquooeuvres and live music throughout the evening

Mary Ann Dilling is the EAArsquos Director of Events

ldquoHops amp Props has become an extremely popular event for attendeesrdquo Dilling said ldquoand the food and drink exhibitors alike with the fun festivities all supporting EAArsquos efforts to supply free community programs through the year

EAA can reach more people in the Fox Valley with museum programs and activi-ties through the support of those who join us on this one-of-a-kind evening It is defi-nitely a fun night with a greater purposerdquo

Hops amp Props offers a chance to meet master brewers and understand the distin-guishing characteristics of ales lagers and hybrid or mixed styles of beers Attendees can learn about the brewing process and history and become discerning beverage tasters

In addition the VIP Dining Experi-ence offers an in-depth more intimate food and drink sampling experience This

added gala begins at 530 pm with dinner starting at 6

This yearrsquos event is hosted by Avery Brewing of Boulder Colorado and Becketrsquos Restaurant of Oshkosh Guests will be educated on the brewing process of Averyrsquos specialty microbrew beers matched by Becketrsquos culinary specialties

Hops amp Props general admission tickets are $75 each ($65 for EAA mem-bers) Limited tickets remain for the VIP Dining Experience at $125 each ($115 for EAA members) Tickets can be purchased online at eaaorg or at the EAA AirVenture Museum Attendees must be 21 or older There are also special hotel rates available that include shuttle transportation

The EAA AirVenture Museum is located just off Interstate 41 at the Highway 44 exit in Oshkosh The pre-senting sponsor for EAArsquos Hops amp Props is Festival Foods

About EAAEAA embodies the spirit of aviation

through the worldrsquos most engaged commu-nity of aviation enthusiasts EAArsquos 190000 members and 1000 local chapters enjoy the fun and camaraderie of sharing their passion for flying building and restoring recreational aircraft For more informa-tion on EAA and its programs call 8 0 0 - J O I N - E A A (800-564-6322) or go to eaaorg For continual news updates connect with wwwtwittercomEAA

Beverages from Around the World Highlight EAArsquoS HOPS amp PROPS

Fundraiser on March 5

R16 | SceneNewspapercom | February 2016

ENTERTAINMENT CONCERT WATCH

BY JANE SPIETZ

Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes have been rockinrsquo the Jersey Shore music scene since the mid-lsquo70s Although band members have come and gone their horn-backed brand of soul-stirring rock lsquonrsquo roll blues and R amp B is still going strong There is a huge following of diehard Jukes fans that thrives on the energetic feel-good party atmosphere that comes out at all of their shows

Front manvocalist ldquoSouthsiderdquo Johnny Lyon is often referred to as the Godfather of the New Jersey Sound Jon Bon Jovi has said that Southside was his greatest influ-ence and his reason for singing

Lyon and ldquoLittlerdquo Steven Van Zandt co-founded Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes in Asbury Park New Jersey The two became fast friends with Bruce Springsteen and the three of them take turns playing in each otherrsquos bands even today Springsteen wrote a number of Southside Johnnyrsquos best loved songs for him including ldquoTalk to Merdquo and ldquoThe Feverrdquo Van Zandtrsquos com-position ldquoI Donrsquot Want To Go Homerdquo is Southsidersquos signature song

The Jukes released a live 2011 CD Men Without Women Live 7-2-11 which was recorded at the famed Stone Pony in Asbury Park It featured covers of Van

Zandtrsquos original 1982 album of the same name that he released with his Disciples of Soul During the performance record-ing Little Steven makes a ldquosurpriserdquo guest appearance Lyon came up with the idea for the bandrsquos first new studio CD of all original material in five years SOUL-TIME (2015) while shopping in a giant superstore Read on for more about that story

Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes features Southside Johnny Lyon on lead vocals and harmonica Jeff Kazee on keyboards and vocals Glenn Alexander on guitar bassist John Conte Chris Anderson on trumpet John Isley on saxophone Neal Pawley on trombone and drummer Tom Seguso The band is currently touring throughout the US and overseas

Southside recently called me from Port Arthur Texas

Jane Spietz When you were a child your parents exposed you early on to blues and jazz and took you to many concerts You have said that you thought all parents had that approach What influence did those early experiences have on you musi-cally

John Lyon It was great to be in a house full of music Irsquod come home to the sounds of Billie Holiday Louis Armstrong Count Basie My parents liked listening to black music They were fans of Big Joe Turner T-Bone Walker Wynonie Harris ndash all of the blues shouters I thought all parents did that My parents were a little strange (Laughs) It also made us kids aware that there were other cultures What I took away from it is that it is fun to make music and not a desperate attempt to make a statement or get a point across

JS As a teenager did you foresee that you would someday have a career in music

JL At the time I didnrsquot believe that Then I met Garry Tallent in high school when we were 15 years old Garry said that he was going to be a musician He later became Bruce Springsteenrsquos bass player After Garry said that I became acquainted with Steve Van Zandt Bruce and some other guys who felt the same way I got the idea that if they were going to try get into

music I was going to give it a try too JS How did you first meet up with

Bruce Springsteen JL Every day I used to walk over to

a club called the Upstage Club in Asbury Park where I lived Because there was no alcohol served they were open until 5 AM So I would stay all night long Musicians from all over would come here It was one big jam session and wersquod play blues A long-haired guy with a gold Les Paul was playing there one day He was singing a hilarious song about how when he went to Catholic school the nuns taught him the blues He was amazing Playing great guitar I was thinking lsquowho IS this guyrsquo Later on I walked up to Bruce to tell him how great I thought it was We ended up becoming good friends So Bruce Steven the other guys and I worked on learning different types of music and how to play well together It was like our college It was a great time When I was singing onstage I could actually get girls to look at me (Laughs) We were paid $15 each

JS I was interested to learn about the special Monopoly games that you Steven and Bruce used to play You even had a lsquoriot cardrsquo to represent the1970 Asbury Park race riots and a lsquoChief McCarthyrsquo go-to-jail-twice card for the Middletown NJ police chief who was responsible for the breakup of some of Brucersquos shows back then

JL Yeah we played many games of cutthroat Monopoly Bruce used to win regularly cuz he would sell us his momrsquos homemade cookies for Monopoly money (Laughs)

JS You all have been members of each otherrsquos bands throughout the years How do you feel you have influenced each other musically

JL Bruce Steven and I have learned from each otherrsquos records and from per-forming together Wersquore always there for each other and have a great time

JS Jon Bon Jovi said you were his greatest influence from early on and that yoursquore his reason for singing

JL I donrsquot want the blame for that (Laughs) Seriously Jonrsquos too kind Hersquos

been a good friend for a long time He worked with me on my side project The Poor Fools We did an acoustic album Songs From the Barn (2013) Jon always lends me his studio if hersquos not using it Hersquos spent time on the road with us Jonrsquos a great guy

JS How do you manage to maintain your high energy performances year after year

JL I always feel at home on stage Itrsquos natural for me When the music starts itrsquos like turning on a switch And the best part is when the audience is really getting into it and havinrsquo fun It just carries you along and knocks you across the room

JS Your first new CD of all original material in five years SOULTIME was released in September 2015 I read that the idea for SOULTIME came to you as you were shopping in a giant superstore

JL Thatrsquos right I was in the wine and liquor section Curtis Mayfieldrsquos ldquoSuperflyrdquo came over the store speakers I looked around and I noticed that some of the people around me were really boppinrsquo to the music Thatrsquos when I decided that it was time to come up with some new music to let people have fun and feel good again

JS Describe the music of SOULTIMEJL The idea behind SOULTIME was

to write songs that let people take their minds off their worries and bring joy to them It represents a return to the great days of soul Itrsquoll make you want to get up and dance

JS We are thrilled to have Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes back in Mil-waukee at Turner Hall on March 6

JL Get ready for a fun wild night Wersquore gonna have a party

Southside Johnny amp the Asbury Jukes

Phtoto by Rodolfo Sassano

WHAT Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes

WHERE Turner Hall BallroomWHEN 8 PM Sun March 6 2016

COST $2950INFO wwwpabsttheaterorgshow

southsidejohnny2016wwwsouthsidejohnnycom

February 2016 | SceneNewspapercom | R17

OUTDOORS ROB ZIMMER

BY ROB ZIMMER

It may be the middle of winter but for gardeners this is the most exciting time of year

New garden and seed catalogs are arriving and the dreams and fantasies of gardeners everywhere begin to take flower

Gardening conferences along with home and garden trade shows are in full swing all preparing us for a year of beauti-ful gardens lawns and landscapes

To feed the growing fury plant grow-ers and breeders along with specialty plant organizations unveil their selections for 2016 Plants of the Year

Many gardening organizations select plants of different categories to feature throughout the year and promote to gar-deners everywhere

This yearrsquos award winning plants of the year are varied and colorful unique and unusual representing some of the best in the gardening world

Here is a look at 2016rsquos Plants of the Year

Perennial Plant of the YearEach year the Perennial Plant Asso-

ciation selects one perennial variety as its Perennial Plant of the Year

This year Anemone lsquoHonorine Jobertrsquo takes the coveted prize

A tall white variety of anemone that grows 3-4rsquo high and blooms in late summer and fall this plant features large 3 to 4 inch blooms in pure white

Deer and rabbit resistant great for moist areas in full to part sun this is a stunning and elegant plant for late season bloom

Hosta of the YearThe American Hosta Society has

chosen the adorable hosta known as lsquoCurly Friesrsquo as its Hosta of the Year for 2016

Curly Fries features thin twisted and rippled bright green leaves that explode outward like fireworks growing to about 18 inches wide making it a lively and fun medium sized hosta

Curly Fries will take quite a bit of sun where its color will become even lighter with stunning golden highlights

Year of the DelphiniumThe National Garden Bureau also

select several featured plants each year This includes a perennial annual edible crop and bulb

The Bureau has designated 2016 the Year of the Delphin-

ium celebrating t h e t o w e r i n g spires of colorful bloom that make t h e h e i r l o o m stunner a hit with gardeners

Delphiniums come in many shades of blue m a k i n g t h e m highly sought-after by gardeners They grow well in part shade and some var ie t ie s may reach 5 to 6 feet in height

Ye a r o f t h e Carrot

As its featured edible crop of the year the National Garden Bureau has selected the colorful carrot

Fun and easy to grow even for chil-dren carrots are available in a wider range of sizes and shapes than ever and in many vibrant colors

Thatrsquos right carrots are about more than just orange Many heirloom and newer varieties are available in red purple yellow white and blue

Make this the year you dive deeper into growing these nutritious crops at home Try them in containers straw bale gardens raised beds and more

Year of the BegoniaThe award for Annual of the Year from

the National Garden Bureau goes to the colorful and versatile begonia

From brightly colored jewel-like beauties such as angel wings to the mas-sive metallic spirals and patterns of Rex begonias these plants make wonderful additions or specimens in sun or shade

Wisconsin Nursery and Landscape Association selections

Here in Wisconsin the Wisconsin Nursery and Landscape Association has chosen lsquoHot Lipsrsquo Rose Turtlehead as its featured ornamental plant of the year

Growing 2 to 3 feet tall and blooming with unusual tubular flowers in hot pink this plant is perfect for summer and fall color Turtlehead prefers moist soil and some shade

The Association has selected elegant Serbian Spruce as Woody Plant of the Year for its slender form and cascading boughs This conifer does well in tough places where it will grow 40 to 60 feet tall at maturity

Herb of the YearChosen as 2016 Herb of the Year by

the International Herb Association the many varieties of colorful delicious pep-pers will be featured all year long

Try growing some new varieties this year and enjoy their beauty and flavors from summer into fall

Hot Plants for 2016

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ENTERTAINMENT WILDWOOD FILM FESTIVAL

BY JOSHUA GROVER-DAVID PATTERSON

Part 1 From Humble BeginningshellipIn 1991 Robert Rodriguez scraped

together seven thousand dollars partially by submitting himself to medical testing and made ldquoEl Mariachirdquo his first feature It went to multiple major film festivals and was picked up by Columbia Pictures launching a career that continues to this day

In 1993 author Joe Queenan heard about Robert Rodriguezrsquos film and decided to do him two dollars better by making a film for $6998 The movie was ldquoTwelve Steps to Deathrdquo and it launched exactly zero careers It got into a single film fest the First Tarryton International Film Fes-tival where it won the Golden Headless Horseman award

Of course the open secret detailed in the book ldquoThe Unkindest Cutrdquo was that Queenan threw the festival himself

The story of the Wildwood Film Festi-val - now in its fifteenth year and founded by Craig Knitt Jason Buss and Tom Thorne - is more similar to Queenanrsquos story than Rodriguezrsquos

ldquoTom [Thorne] and Craig [Knitt] have been friends since childhood and I came into the picture when I acted in a film Craig wrote and directed called lsquoThe Huntrsquordquo Buss said ldquoIn short the fest came into being because Craig couldnrsquot find a fest to play the film The fact that [we knew] everyone would like the movie if they could see it combined with the fact that we lived in the fastest growing area of the state made us think the fest was an idea whose time had comerdquo

The first Wildwood Film Festival took place in 2001 at The Historic West Theater in Green Bay In addition to ldquoThe Huntrdquo the first festival featured eight other films including an entry from Rob Schrab who wrote the Steven Spielberg-produced

ldquoMonster Houserdquo and more recently directed multiple episodes of the cult TV show ldquoCommunityrdquo

It would not be the last time a Hol-lywood name graced the credits of Wild-wood Over the years famous faces that have appeared on the screen at Wildwood include Richard Riehle (the very definition of a That Guy hersquos been in everything from ldquoOffice Spacerdquo to ldquoModern Familyrdquo to ldquoBridesmaidsrdquo) David H Lawrence XVII (ldquoHeroesrdquo ldquoGood Luck Charlierdquo) William Mapother (ldquoLostrdquo ldquoThe Mentalistrdquo) and Kim Rhodes (ldquoSupernaturalrdquo ldquoColonyrdquo)

Part 2 Wildwood Part 2 And 3 And 4hellip

Since that first year the festival has moved to Appleton and the number of film sessions has grown ndash this year there are five of them including a special Friday night showing of a new feature film called interestingly enough ldquoAppletonrdquo

ldquoI first learned about the Wildwood Film Festival about five or six years ago but I canrsquot say I remember how I know that back then having worked on a few film projects in the Fox Valley area I heard about Wildwood and remembered it and was always interested in supporting the fest and seeing if we could create something to (hopefully) take partrdquo said Greg Cebulski one of the producers on the project ldquoNow that we have the opportunity Irsquom really proud about being able to come home and share this movie we made with so many of the people there that helped us get it donerdquo

The words ldquoFox Valleyrdquo are quite important when it comes to Wildwood The Wildwood Film Festival focuses on Wisconsin filmmakers According to the festrsquos entry form ldquoThe Wildwood Film Festival is a non-profit event designed to showcase emerging independent filmsfilmmakers from Wisconsin The pri-mary creative personnel such as director producer [or] screenwriter should have

Wisconsin tiesrdquo Because of this rule most of the films

being shown every year were made in Wisconsin But many have been created in such far-flung locales as California Ten-nessee New York and Sydney Australia

As for the film ldquoAppletonrdquo despite its ultra-local name the movie primarily was shot in and around Greenville Hortonville and Dale with some shooting in Appleton including at Appleton Central High School

While ldquoAppletonrdquo is not the first feature film to screen at Wildwood (that would be ldquoThe Hungry Bullrdquo in 2009) it should be noted that since its inception Wildwood has primarily shown short films While a short film usually is defined as anything with a running time of 60 minutes or under most films screened at Wildwood run for less than 30 minutes

Moreover Wildwood has been around long enough to see gigantic shifts in camera and computer technology and what both of those mean for the life of a short film

Consider this ndash the first Wildwood Film Festival (2001) predates both You-Tube (2005) and the iPhone (2007) Fif-teen years ago most people connected to the internet via phone line making video downloads and uploads a process that frequently took hours instead of seconds

These shifts mean that the bar for entry into filmmaking is simultaneously both lower and higher In the early days of Wildwood it was possible to know the general skill level of a filmmaker based on whether they were shooting on film or video Today a movie shot and edited on a smartphone can theoretically look just as good as a movie shot by professionals on a high end camera

And while fifteen years ago the best way to get your film in front of an audi-ence was to try to get into film festivals today filmmakers can finish their work and have it uploaded to the world and shared

on Twitter and Facebook in a matter of minutes

Of course there are certain experiences you can only have at a film festival

In 2008 for example Wildwood screened a short film entitled ldquoJakersquos Choicerdquo complete with a musical score that was performed live as the film unspooled Regardless of how good your TV setup is that would be difficult to replicate in your living room

Also unique to the film festival experi-ence will be an educational session ndash the festivalrsquos fourth The topic of the work-shop this year will be Filmmaking 101 Getting Started and it will be hosted at the Radisson Paper Valley Hotel in downtown Appleton at 9 AM the day of the festival ndash admission is free check wwwwildwood-filmfestcom for further information

Some film festival experiences are a little more universal however

John Pata is a filmmaker whose work has appeared at Wildwood on multiple occasions In his own words he ldquo[Works] part-time slinging comic books at House of Heroes in Oshkosh I used to co-own a screen printing shop but sold that at the end of 2010 to pursue my passion of film-making Since then the plan has been to work just enough to pay my bills allowing myself more time to focus on the filmsrdquo

Patarsquos short film ldquoBetter Off Undeadrdquo appeared at Wildwood in 2008 He com-pleted a feature ldquoDead Weightrdquo in 2012 which secured distribution

He then returned to Wildwood in 2014 with his short film ldquoPityrdquo which won Best HorrorThriller Asked about the benefits of film festivals Pata said ldquoIrsquove met a ton of incredible humans due to all our festival experiences and thatrsquos been the best part hands down From screening lsquoBetter Off Undeadrsquo I met people who would then be a part of lsquoDead Weightrsquo While hitting the festival circuit with lsquoDead Weightrsquo I met even more people (and) quite a few would

The Little Festival That Could (Run for Fifteen Years)

February 2016 | SceneNewspapercom | R19

ENTERTAINMENT WILDWOOD FILM FESTIVAL

join the team for lsquoPityrsquo Irsquom sure you can see the pattern here but there are people I met from lsquoPityrsquosrsquo festival run that will be part of our next film

ldquoBut more importantly Irsquove made a ton of great friends from around the world due to the films Itrsquos pretty insane to think about but it totally rulesrdquo

Part 3 Wildwood 15 - The Not-So-Final Chapter

Asked whether or not they expected Wildwood to still be going strong after fifteen years Tom Thorne and Craig Knitt gave similar yet diverging answers

Knitt ldquoTherersquos no way we could have ever anticipated 15 years of the Wildwood Film Festival We were all fairly confident that we were creating something impor-tant but we worried many times that our scope might have been too limited Our audience is quite diverse yet they all seem to appreciate the artistic endeavors of our filmmakers

ldquoHerersquos a scaryfunny thoughtin the early development stages of our festival we actually considered calling the fest lsquoWhack-festrsquo based on my production company lsquoOut of Whack Productionsrsquo We might have gotten a whole different crowd if that name would have stuckrdquo

Thorne ldquo15 years I certainly did not expect it to make it this far After a tiny showing the first year I thought maybe once was enough Irsquom very happy to see that so much good worktalent keeps coming out of every corner of Wisconsinrdquo

Of course a fifteenth festival means fifteen years of selecting which films to include a process that can be both fun and difficult

ldquoI wish that I could say that it was an exact science but it is notrdquo Buss said ldquoWe have always said that if [a film] is shorter it stands a better chance of being accepted Though it (is) easier to program shorter films than features that concept also came out of the realization that when we first started it was the lsquoshortsrsquo that were more enjoyable and better quality because the technology was so different Now that the tech cost hurdle has dropped the only item separating many films now is the quality of the story Whether we stay focused on shorts or open it to all lengths of projects is something that will be up for discussion in the futurerdquo

Knitt said a variety of factors goes into

the choice of films that Wildwood screens

ldquoWe look for films that cel-ebrate the Midwestern sensibilities as well as some that challenge those same ideals Wersquore always hungry for some short sweet comedies but if we get a film that has a nice story wersquoll always try to make room for itrdquo Knitt said ldquoWe tell folks that when they watch the festival theyrsquoll see some films that will blow their socks off Irsquove heard people say lsquoI canrsquot believe that was made here in Wisconsinrsquo But we also try to include some pieces that will challenge folks to get out there and make some of their own films We consider story acting and production value when films come our way but also look at the significance of the Wisconsin connectionrdquo

Frances Perkins a lecturer at University of North Texasrsquo Department of Radio-TV-Film and Journalism served as both a judge and a participant of Wildwood over the course of several years

ldquoIt has been such a pleasure to watch Wildwood grow over the yearsrdquo said Per-kins who entered Wildwood with her hus-band and collaborator Troy Perkins ldquoOur first screening at Wildwood was in 2006 and wersquove had 6 shorts show over the past 10 years Three years Irsquove been a judge in the competition Students of mine have volunteered and shown their own work and have always been welcomed into the Wildwood familyrdquo

Ultimately judging is a multi-step pro-cess with the founders setting the overall schedule of films and a separate panel of judges voting on which films will ultimately be awarded as the best in their category Featured genres have ranged from horror to comedy to music videos to documentaries to student films to animation and just about every style and classification has been represented over the course of fifteen years

Thorne noted ldquoIrsquom not as involved as I used to be in the actual selection of films Currently Irsquom more of a dispute settler if there is a film or two that we are uncertain if it should play I am sometimes the decid-ing vote for in or out Personally I like to see short comedies The reason we donrsquot see very many of those is that itrsquos actually very hard to make a good humorous filmrdquo

Filmmakers looking for a challenge take note ndash the gauntlet has been thrown

Part 4 Coming Soonhellip

Much like the proverbial shark that must always keep moving Wildwood must both get through the current year and pre-pare for the year(s) to come This is a huge and unique challenge as a one-time event much less as an annual occurrence

This year the original triumvirate has added a couple of new members to the board Brian Murray and Jim Bork

ldquoBrian Murray was integral in help-ing us achieve our incorporation and our non-profit 501c3 statusrdquo Buss said ldquoHe has supported us with tax and appropriate financial services He has obviously been a supporter for a while so he was a natural addition He and I have been friends for years We had become acquainted with Jim Bork when he hosted Wildwood at his business the Big Picture He has been our bookkeeper ever since He is very aware of the inner workings of the group as it was and he was also a very easy and sensible additionrdquo

Thorne offered some thoughts on the Wildwood workload ldquoWildwood to me is like any other social event Itrsquos fun to be around people that like sports if you like sports music if you like music and movies if you like movies Itrsquos kind of like throw-ing a big party every year The workload is similar to that of a large wedding And when the event is over we catch our breath and then start all overrdquo

Perkins summed up the hard work the board members face each year ndash and just why she thinks itrsquos worth it

ldquoJason Tom and Craig are true film lovers and that passion shows in every-thing they dordquo she said ldquoIf they didnrsquot love it so much they wouldnrsquot go through the hard work and pressure it takes to put on a film festival I especially appreciate the

Wisconsin connection that all films must have It keeps the local feeling alive and sets Wildwood apart from other festivals in the staterdquo

Since it was Knittrsquos films that kicked off fifteen years of Wildwood it seems fitting to let him have the last word about where he hopes the fest goes in the future ldquoThe biggest thing wersquod like to see is that the festival does more than break even Wersquove struggled a few years but feel strongly about what we offer creators in our state Wersquove had incredible audiences yet there is no way wersquore compensated for the energy and time we all commit to Wildwood Wersquore looking at partnerships that will make those efforts pay off Wersquod also like to see Wildwood utilized more as an educational opportunity for tomorrowrsquos filmmakers of all agesrdquo

Part 5 The Wherersquos and the Whenrsquos

In a world where the movie theater experience is filled primarily with sequels remakes too-long-too-boring dramas and unsubtle (and often unfunny) comedies The Wildwood Film Festival presents its viewers with a completely unique viewing experience Unless you attend a lot of film festivals chances are good that the movies yoursquoll see at Wildwood are movies that yoursquoll never get a chance to see anywhere else

And who knows ndash perhaps one day yoursquoll find yourself in a movie theater see a name go by on the screen and think ndash ldquoHey I saw that personrsquos film at Wild-woodrdquo

The Wildwood Film Festival is playing Friday February 19 and Saturday February 20

The schedule of films and ticket prices are posted at wwwwildwoodfilmfestcom

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Saturday March 5 | $25 | 730 pm Alan Kelly Gang | Powerful emotive and critically acclaimed traditional Irish music band from the west of Ireland

Saturday February 27 | $25 | 730 pmCrystal Bowersox | Blues country folk and rock One of the most dynamic young voices in music to come along in years

Saturday February 20 | $23 | 730 pmPert Near Sandstone | String band music with raw energy playing tightly-crafted original bluegrass music

Saturday April 9 | $22 | 730 pmApril Verch Band | Fiddlersingerstep-dancer with a unique style of music blending American roots bluegrass amp folk

Saturday April 23 | $23 | 730 pm Guy Davis | A true renaissance man nominated for a dozen Blues Awards and released thirteen acclaimed albums

Saturday February 13 | $20 | 730 pmWilly Porter | Indie folk singersongwriter whose electrifying shows are guitar driven events- equal parts grit soul and muscle

Saturday April 30 | $25 | 730 pmDavid Lindley | Best known as featured accompanist with Jackson Browne and as leader of his own band El Rayo-X

Friday amp Saturday May 6 amp 7 | $28Paul Thorn Band | SingerSongwriter with a muscular brand of roots music - bluesy rocking and thoroughly Southern

February 2016 | SceneNewspapercom | L9

NEWS amp VIEWS RIGHT-WING NUT

BY ROBERT E MEYER

Donald Trump is far from my ideal of the perfect or even the prototype of a strongly endorsable candidate Yet one cannot help but marvel at Trumprsquos staying power since last summer particularly when we consider that just less than a year ago Wisconsin Gov-ernor Scott Walker was a presidential front runner We will know after the Iowa caucus as to whether or not Trump can maintain his front runner status For a bit of history on this sort of situation letrsquos recall the 2004 Democratic race when Howard Dean was the darling of the liberals only to be blown away by John Kerry once he shifted his campaign into overdrive passing gear Will the same happen to Trump Wersquoll soon see

Trump is a guy who is easy to dislike Hersquos a bully hersquos coarse he shoots from the hip hersquos rich etc But that compilation of traits is also what makes Trump so popular appealing even to potential cross-over voters Trump is not beholden to political correct-ness or any other form of diplomatic phony political orthodoxy As such he doesnrsquot lose

any brownie points for stepping on toes and calling it the way he sees it

Trump has appeal because he doesnrsquot sound like the typical fence-straddling politi-cian He voices what many people are actu-ally thinking even if they are afraid to speak it Trump leaves the impression that he will actually do the things he says

While most common people can never identify with Trumprsquos wealth his wealth allows him to speak his mind without wor-rying that he will offend financial backers desiring to shape the campaign message That is why Trump is a persona unique to the political process

Trumprsquos recent ldquobirtherrdquo assault on Ted Cruz might be more than just Trump being Trump trying to suppress the momentum of his closest rival By bringing up the issue now he takes that opportunity away from the Democrats should Cruz become the other half of the presidential ticket

Meanwhile on the liberal side socialist Bernie Sanders continues to nip at the heals of Hillary Clinton Sanders is particularly popular among youthful liberal voters Some

of this can be attributed to the ancient obser-vations Aristotle made about the essence of youth

ldquoThey [young people] have exalted notions because they have not been humbled by life or learned its necessary limitations moreover their hopeful disposition makes them think themselves equal to great things mdash and that means having exalted notions They would always rather do noble deeds than useful ones Their lives are regulated more by moral feeling than by reason-ing mdash all their mistakes are in the direction of doing things excessively and vehemently They overdo everything mdash they love too much hate too much and the same with everything elserdquo

Again Aristotle tells us why so many young people were mesmerized with Obama in 2008 and why Sanders is their poster grandfather in this election cycle

ldquoYouth is easily deceived because it is quick to hoperdquo

We could cite a more contemporary source such as Winston Churchill who was quite succinct in this paraphrase attributed to himhellip

ldquoIf you are 20 and not a liberal you havenrsquot

got a heart If yoursquore 40 and still liberal then you havenrsquot got a brainrdquo

The point being that life experience cre-ates an evolution of perspective that displaces youthful idealism

But an equal share of the credit for the youthful support of Sanders can be laid at the feet of the civics education indoctrina-tion that emanates from the public school system Public education instills maxims about public policy that grooms them to be disciples of Sanders ideology rather than that of our founding fathers

It simply doesnrsquot occur to them that socialism is antithetical to American consti-tutionalism

If Donald Trump is able to secure the Republican nomination despite attempts of the establishment to derail it the choices are simple Supporting Trump in the presidential election would not be holding your nose and voting It is enduring a candidate with a few character flaws rather than capitulating to an ideology that is abominable

Right-Wing Nut

L10 | SceneNewspapercom | Appleton bull Fox Cities | February 2016

February 1On the Road with Master GardenersAppleton Public Library700 pm - 800 pmFree admissionThe Flowers of Londons Pubs Parks and Kew Gardenswwwaplorg

February 2Studio Art Class Pumped for Printmaking (ages 11-14)5th Floor Studios of the Fox Cities Building for the Arts430 pm - 630 pmMembers $70 Non-members $80Instructor Stephanie HarveyGet pumped for Printmaking Students will explore various aspects of relief printmaking as they create their own linoleum cut prints All supplies includedRegister and learn more at httpstoretroutmuseumorgproduct-psa-fw15-pphtm

February 3Non-Fiction Book DiscussionAppleton Public Library630 pm - 730 pmDiscussion of This I Remember by Eleanor Roosevelt Her memoirs 1920-1947 Led by Bob Schmall Retired History Lecturer Free Newcomers always welcomewwwaplorg

Studio Art Class Pumped for Printmaking (ages 15+)5th Floor Studios at the Fox Cities Building for the Arts600 pm - 830 pmMembers $75Non-members $85Instructor Stephanie Harvey Get pumped for Printmaking Students will explore various aspects of relief printmaking as they create their own linoleum cut prints All supplies includedLearn more and register at httpstoretroutmuseumorgproduct-phs-a-fw15-pphtm

February 2-7Disneyrsquos NewsiesFox Cities Performing Arts CenterTIMESTue-Fri 730 pmSat 200 pm 730 pmSun 100 pm 630 pmTICKET PRICE Start at $40They delivered the papers until they made the headlineshellipDirect from Broadway comes Disneyrsquos Newsies the smash-hit crowd-pleasing new musical from Disney Winner of the 2012 Tony Awardsreg for Best Score and Best Choreography Disneyrsquos Newsies has audiences and critics alike calling it ldquoA musical worth singing aboutrdquo (The New York Times) Filled with one heart-pounding number after another itrsquos a high-energy explosion of song and dance you just donrsquot want to misswwwfoxcitiespaccom

February 4Lawrence Academy of Music tutti RaffleLawrence Academy of Music800 am The Academy is responsible for its own fund-raising to support tuition assistance program expenses and teacher development In 2003 the first fund-raising event entitled ldquotuttirdquo (the Italian musical term that means ldquoeveryone togetherrdquo) was born The tutti fund now provides program support to more than 1500 students resources and training to more than 50 teachers and tuition support for 1 in 10 Academy students Raffle tickets are $5 a piece and can be purchased through the Academy office The raffle drawing will take place following the Girl Choir concert on March 19th at 830 pmwwwlawrenceedusacademy

Destination Peru with Coro Arpegio Musical from Cusco PeruThe Trout Museum of Art415 pm - 600 pmJoin the Appleton Boychoir and students from the Instituto de Educacion Superior de Formacion Artistica Musica (IESFAM) from the city of Cusco Peru to explore the music and culture of Peruwwwtroutmuseumorg

Thursday Afternoon the Movies Pawn SacrificeAppleton Public Library400 pm - 600 pm

Starring Lily Rabe Liev Schreiber Peter Sarsgaard and Tobey Maguire In a gripping true story set during the height of the Cold War American chess prodigy Bobby Fischer finds himself caught between two superpowers when he challenges the Soviet Empire It chronicles Fischerrsquos terrifying struggles with genius and madness and the rise and fall of a kid from Brooklyn who captured the imagination of the world Refreshments servedwwwaplorg

February 5ldquoI Didnrsquot Know There Were Latinos in WisconsinrdquoAppleton Public Library200 pm - 400 pmBooks Build Community program featuring Oscar Mireles editor of the book ldquoI Didnrsquot Know There Were Latinos in Wisconsinrdquowwwaplorg

February 6Lawrence University Artist Series presents Rachel Barton Pine violin with Matthew Hagle pianoLawrence Memorial Chapel800 pm - 930 pmTickets $18-$30Celebrated as a leading interpreter of great classical works Rachel Barton Pinersquos performances are thrilling audience with her dazzling technique lustrous tone and infectious joy in music-making Pine has appeared as soloist with many of the worldrsquos most prestigious ensembles including the Chicago Symphony the Philadelphia Orchestra and the Royal Philharmonic Her most recent CD ldquoViolin Lullabiesrdquo debuted at number one on the Billboard classical chartwwwlawrenceedu

Outagamie County Master Gardeners SeminarAppleton Public Library1000 am - 1130 amPlanning a low maintenance gardenwwwaplorg

February 7 14 21 28Lawrence University Art Exhibition ldquoAn Unnamed Need Pattern and Beauty in Contemporary ArtrdquoWriston Art Center GalleriesGallery hours Tues-Fri 1000 am ndash 400 pm Sat-Sun Noon ndash 400 pm Closed MondaysFreeFeaturing the works of five nationally recognized artists mdash Anila Quayyum Agha Jennifer Angus Michelle Grabner Heather McGill and Tony Orrico mdash the exhibition examines complex cultural themes including ethnic identity gender and humansrsquo relationship with the natural world The artists use abstract designs to create stunning visuals that explore the many intersections of beauty and craftwwwlawrenceeduswriston

February 8Teen and Adultrsquos Cocoa amp Coloring NightAppleton Public Library630 pm - 730 pmEnjoy coloring for grownups Wersquoll provide the coloring sheets and supplieswwwaplorg

Spark Winter WeavingThe Building for Kids Childrenrsquos Museum100 pm - 230 pmSPARK is a program for caregivers and loved ones living with memory loss The Trout Museum of Art History Museum

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

FEBRUARY 2016

For inclusion in our calendar of events please contact us

February 2016 | Appleton bull Fox Cities | SceneNewspapercom | L11

ENTERTAINMENT SERIOUSLY FUNNY

at the Castle and The Building for Kids Childrenrsquos Museum are pleased to be among the Wisconsin museums awarded funding by Bader Philanthropies and the Community Foundation to create programming where participants engage in lively discussions art making and multi-sensory activitieswwwtroutmuseumorgEventsSpark

The Band of the Royal Marines and The Pipes Drums and Highland Dancers of The Scots GuardsFox Cities Performing Arts Center730 pm$35Get swept away in the precision and pageantry of The Band of the Royal Marines The group is known as one of the most versatile in the military musical world playing everything from orchestral to dance band music Bolstered by The Pipes and Drums and Highland Dancers of The Scots Guards this experience is elevated to a unique evening with stunning synchronized movement a lively drum and haunting memorable pipe music that creates a production that is second-to-nonewwwfoxcitiespaccom

February 11Creative Writing the LibraryAppleton Public Library1000 am - 1200 pmExplore creative writing through a variety of exercises and free writing led by Sharrie Robinsonwwwaplorg

Thursday Night the Movies Bridge of SpiesAppleton Public Library600 pm - 830 pmDirected by Steven Spielberg Starring Tom Hanks Mark

Rylance Alan Alda and Brian Hutchison James Donovan is a Brooklyn lawyer who finds himself thrust into the center of the Cold War when the CIA sends him on the near-impossible task to negotiate the release of a captured American U-2 pilot Refreshments servedwwwaplorg

February 12Mack Avenue SuperBandFox Cities Performing Arts Center730 pm$35Yoursquoll think yoursquove stepped inside the hottest jazz club in town when The Mack Avenue SuperBand arrives in the Fox Cities Immerse yourself in world-class jazz from some of the most respected improvisers in the genre including an award winning vibraphonist a leading trumpeter and a saxophonist who toured with Beyonceacute Itrsquos a night of music that will have you groovingwwwfoxcitiespaccom

February 13Find Your Military AncestorAppleton Public Library230 pm - 400 pmRussell Horton Records Archivist at the Wisconsin Veterans Museum will explain how to research your military ancestor Part of the ldquoFind Your Ancestorsrdquo series Free and open to the public Funded by Friends of Appleton Public Librarywwwaplorg

Docent Tour - Masterworks through the CenturiesThe Trout Museum of Art100 pm - 200 pmFree with admissionBe guided through our current exhibit Masterworks through the Centuries to truly get the best

experience here at the museum Children and adult tours availablewwwtroutmuseumorg

Feb 12 amp 13 19 amp 20Moonlight MasqueradeHearthstone625 W Prospect Appleton600 pm - 900 pm$110 per personWhen a diamond necklace mysteriously disappears it becomes clear that someone present isnrsquot quite who they appear to be Things take a sinister turn as members of the entourage turn up quite indubitably irrevocably dead Don a costume join this hilarious cast of aristocratic characters and solve the crime wwwHearthstoneMuseumorg

February 14Music the Library VENTO Winds Chamber RecitalAppleton Public Library200 pm - 300 pmFeaturing a VENTO Winds Chamber Recital VENTO Winds is a newly formed professional wind ensemble from Appleton that strives to provide the highest quality musicianship and music education to the Fox Valley Funded by the Friends of Appleton Public Librarywwwaplorg

2016 Death By ChocolateDowntown Appleton100 pm - 430 pmChocolate-Smooth-Velvety-Soft-Dark-Sensuous Heaps and heaps of whipped chocolate dark rich chocolate chocolate martinis All of that and more awaits you at the 13th Annual Death by Chocolate Valentinersquos Day event Spend your Valentinersquos afternoon sampling scrumptious chocolate

desserts whipped up by some of the best chefs in the area right here on College Ave For only $20 you will be able to taste unique desserts and drinks in 17 different restaurants bars and coffee houses Tickets go on sale Jan 14 online or by phone 920-954-9112 or in ADI office at 116 N Appleton St

Bridgie Winter Games presented by Scheels - 2016Best Western Premier Bridgewood Resort Hotel amp Conference Center800 am - 200 pmRegistration fees vary from $10 to $40 depending on event The Bridgie Winter Games consist of a 5K Abominable Adventure Race sponsored by Advanced Physical Therapy competitive cross country ski sprint family fun ski and platform tennis tournament Proceeds from the event will benefit the Neenah-Menasha YMCA

February 15Knit2TogetherAppleton Public Library600 pm - 800 pmStop by this multi-generational knitting circlewwwaplorg

February 16TAROT 101Angels Forever - Windows of Light600 pm - 700 pm$60Do you have an interest in unlocking the secrets of the Tarot Are you looking for help learning to use your deck This six-week (Tuesday evenings 6-7 pm February 16th - March 22nd) series of workshops will give you the information you need to start reading for yourself and others This is an excellent class for everyone from beginners to experienced readers and is sure to offer a unique and

useful perspective on using this fascinating divinatory tool Space is limited so sign up early TO SIGN UP Call (920) 738-6636 or toll-free 1-877-2-NEW-AGE or stop in the store

Childrenrsquos Story and Activity TimeThe Trout Museum of Art1030 am - 1130 amJoin us for a fun hour in the museum Hear an exciting story in the gallery then head up to the 5th floor studios for an awesome art project This story time wersquoll be reading ldquoLife is a Dreamrdquowwwtroutmuseumorg

February 17Downtown Book ClubAppleton Public LibraryNoon - 100 pmBook The Finkler Question by H Jacobson Feel free to bring your lunch Led by Howard Porterwwwaplorg

Meet Wisconsin Author Chris JossartAppleton Public Library630 pm - 730 pmMeet Chris Jossart author of Growing People How Green Landscapes and Garden Spaces can Change Lives Books for sale and signingwwwaplorg

February 18Artist-in-Residence My heart for Appleton with Emily ReetzAppleton Public Library615 pm - 715 pmHear from Artist-in-Residence Emily Reetz how the communityrsquos response to her iconic Appleton series has inspired and encouraged her work Funding provided by the Friends of the Appleton Public Librarywwwaplorg

L12 | SceneNewspapercom | Appleton bull Fox Cities | February 2016

CALENDAR THE BIG EVENTS

Jazz at the TroutThe Trout Museum of Art730 pmJazz at The Trout Season VI The Evolution of Jazz Journey through The Evolution of Jazz with Season VI of Jazz at The Trout From ragtime and blues to contemporary and beyond this season presents a progression of sounds comprising jazz music from the past 100 years to today Concert 4 BeBop Guitar Dave Sullivan Quartet Buy tickets online at httpstoretroutmuseumorgproduct-pjazz-february-2016htm

February 19 Puppet PaloozaAppleton Public Library1000 am - 1045 amStories puppet shows and crafts Childrenrsquos Program Roomwwwaplorg

February 20Game Morning UnpluggedAppleton Public Library1000 am - NoonDrop in and play a variety of board and card gameswwwaplorg

Wildwood Film FestFox Cities Performing Arts Center100 pm 300 pm 600 pm amp 800 pmCollection of short movies which highlight Wisconsin film talent

February 24Freedom is a Constant StruggleAppleton Public Library600 pm - 900 pmBooks Build Community program discussing the book ldquoFreedom is a Constant Strugglerdquo by Angela Davis

wwwaplorg

February 25Thursday Night the Movies Vel Phillips - Dream Big DreamsAppleton Public Library600 pm - 800 pmFeaturing the documentary screening of Vel Phillips Dream Big Dreams Discover how Vel Phillips rose to prominence as one of Wisconsinrsquos great civil rights activists achieving an impressive list of ldquofirstsrdquo as part of her legacy including the first African American judge in Wisconsin and the first woman and African American in the nation elected to executive office in state government Co-sponsored by African Heritage Inc Refreshments servedwwwaplorg

Feb 25-28 amp Mar 3-6UW Fox Valley Theater - West Side StoryUW-Fox Valley Fine Arts TheatreThur-Sat 700 pm - 1000 pmSun 200 pm - 500 pmPerhaps the greatest musical ever written From the first notes to the final breath West Side Story is one of the most memorable musicals and greatest love stories of all time Arthur Laurentsrsquo book remains as powerful poignant and timely as ever Score by Leonard Bernstein and Stephen Sondheim

February 26The Price is Right LiveFox Cities Performing Arts Center730 pmStart at $44The Price Is Right Livetrade is the hit interactive stage show that gives eligible individuals the chance to ldquoCome On Downrdquo to win

Prizes may include appliances vacations and possibly a new car Play classic games from televisionrsquos longest running and most popular game show from Plinkotrade to Cliffhangerstrade to The Big Wheeltrade and even the fabulous Showcasewwwfoxcitiespaccom

February 27Family Studio Warhol Hand PrintsThe Trout Museum of Art1030 am - 100 pmCost $5personDrop in to the 5th floor studios between 1030am - 100pm and create art as a family with this fun opportunity to engage in hands-on creative projects in the Fox Cities Building for the Arts studios Each month includes a featured projects along with materials available for independent creative exploration

Solearsquos

February 2016 | Appleton bull Fox Cities | SceneNewspapercom | L13

Saturday February 13 and Sunday February 14

Valentinersquos Day Evening Specials

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~Volcano Pork Shank~~Surf-n-Turf~

(filet mignon and crab stuffed prawns)

~Heart Shaped Pizza~Plus Our Regular Menu

(reservations recommended)

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CALENDAR THE BIG EVENTS

wwwtroutmuseumorgEventsFamily-Studio

On Beauty with SOARAppleton Public Library200 pm - 400 pmJoin us for a viewing of the documentary On Beauty with SOARwwwaplorg

The Great Rondini Magic ShowGerold Opera House136 Main St Weyauwega2pm$6 admissionRondinis show will feature audience participation magic to music Escapes and illusions like you would normally see in Las VegasRondini has performed in Iowa Michigan Minnesota North and South Dakota and was a featured entertainer at the Florida State Fair Is performed on the History Channel and on the

Travel Channel and is performed for the Green Bay Packers players and families Christmas party Ph 920- 867-4888

February 28Music the Library Renard Consort Recorder EnsembleAppleton Public Library200 pm - 300 pmFeaturing the Renard Consort Recorder Ensemble performing Renaissance to modern tunes including folk international and classical melodies Funded by the Friends of Appleton Public Librarywwwaplorg

March 1Get The Led OutFox Cities Performing Arts Center730 pmStart at $3450

From the bombastic and epic to the folky and mystical Get The Led Out (GTLO) have captured the essence of the recorded music of Led Zeppelin and brought it to the concert stage The Philadelphia-based group consists of six veteran musicians intent on delivering Led Zeppelin live like yoursquove never heard before Utilizing the multi-instrumentalists at their disposal GTLO re-create the songs in all their depth and glory with the studio overdubs that Zeppelin themselves never performed When you hear three guitars on the albumhellipGTLO delivers three guitarists on stage No wigs or fake English accents GTLO brings what the audience wantshellipa high energy Zeppelin concert with an honest heart-thumping intensitywwwfoxcitiespaccom

March 5 Daniel Tigerrsquos Neighborhood - LiveFox Cities Performing Arts Center1030 amStart at $25The legacy of the beloved ldquoMister Rogersrdquo lives on with the hit television series Daniel Tigerrsquos Neighborhood from the Fred Rogers Company and PBS KIDS Now Daniel and all of his friends are hopping aboard the trolley to delight live audiences with DANIEL TIGERrsquoS NEIGHBORHOOD LIVE Donning his familiar red sweater Daniel takes the audience on an interactive musical adventure as he and his friends explore the vibrant world of their much-loved Neighborhood This live theatrical production filled with singing dancing and laughter will warm the hearts of multiple generationswwwfoxcitiespaccom

March 5 amp 6 Northeastern Wisconsin Orchid Society Show and SaleRiverwalk Hotel Downtown NeenahSat 1000 am - 500 pmSun 1000 am - 400 pmView orchid exhibits educational presentations learn how to grow orchids society members will answer orchid questions Affordable easy to grow orchid plants and supplies for sale

The Source

February 2016 | Appleton bull Fox Cities | SceneNewspapercom | L15

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FOOD amp DRINK ArsquoBRAVO

BY PATRICK MARES

We blew into A Bravorsquo on a cold and blustery winter night The atmosphere in the establishment was a nice counterbal-ance to the wind outside While the weather may have kept some folks home there were a few of we hearty souls provid-ing a nice background buzz

As a dangerously smooth spiced hot rum warmed us (and was the best use of cinnamon Irsquove found in recent memory) July Beaudwin co-owner and hands-on

manager for the restaurant provided a his-tory lesson

ldquoA Bravorsquo was originally located in the old Larson Canning Factory officerdquo Beaudwin said But after seven years the promised upgrade of the space never hap-penedrdquo

Originally July had partnered with her sister Greta but after the move Mary Faye and Dana Demara joined the team

Fay in particular brings a skill set not always present in a cookery balancing the books and the paying of finances and

vendors ldquoWhen we started Arsquo Bravo had

only nine tablesrdquo Fay said ldquonow we have thirty Thatrsquos a big step up Itrsquos full service lunch and dinner plus an incredible Sunday brunch and we have a full barrdquo

The staff has input as wellldquoWe invite all who work for us

to offer their opinionsrdquo July said ldquoto help decide the seasonrsquos upcoming recipes and menu items We think

itrsquos a good idea to get everyonersquos thoughts Wersquoll brainstorm together and wersquore all really proud of that Plus itrsquos fun and afterward everyone feels fat because we eat a lot of what might get on the final menu Hey we have to taste it to know what wersquore talking about with our custom-ersrightrdquo (laugh)

Seared Ahi Tuna The seared Ahi picked up more of the

smokey grilled flavor than Irsquod typically associate with this dish Solid and differ-ent from the pack its no wonder this is a staple

Sesame encrusted ahi tuna over jas-mine rice spicy spinach with a sesame vinaigrette amp spicy peanuts amp almonds Suggested wine Ponzi Pinot Gris

Lobster Mac amp Cheese - The Best Ever This lobster pasta was just perfectly

but-tery complementing

the prominent chunks of lobster within An incredibly creamy blend of four gour-met cheeses and lobster pieces served piping hot with truffle toast on the side

Bianca Pizza Cutting out the tomatoes is a bold step

for pizza Once again more savory than its traditional cousin with red sauce

Grilled flatbread topped with a mild garlic cream sauce mozzarella prosciutto fresh basil chiffonade and finished with a drizzle of truffle oil a sprinkle of panko then baked

Bravissimo to ArsquoBravo

Iola Winter Carnival

ENTERTAINMENT IOLA WINTER CARNIVAL

February 2016 | SceneNewspapercom | R5

ENTERTAINMENT BE THE DINOSAUR

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LEINIErsquoS FRIDAY FISH FRYBeer Battered Shrimp (Thai Chili Garlic Butter or Regular)

Lightly Hand-Breaded Baby Walleye (Regular or Cajun)

Leiniersquos Beer Battered Cod

Crispy Panko Breaded Cod

Hand-Breaded Haddock (Regular or Cajun)

Hand-Breaded Butterflied Lake Perch (Regular or Cajun)

Grilled 8 Oz Ribeye

Surf N Turf Grilled 8 Oz Ribeye with Beer Battered Shrimp

UPCOMING EVENTSFebruary 6 - Kitty CoronaFebruary 13 - No Stone SoupFebruary 20 - Dave Olsen BandFebruary 27 - Grayling PingelMarch 5 - The Hits

Where GOOD TIMES amp GOOD FOOD

come together

live Music bull Food bull Great atmosphere

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The Bridge Bar amp Restaurant101 W Main St Fremont Wisconsin 54940

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The annual Deck the Halls holiday experience at the Oshkosh Public Museum has truly become a community event

In staying true to its mission the Museum provided free admission to 526 children under age 18 during this exhibi-tion and over 1500 adults took advantage of the reduced admission rate In addition over 200 local students and caregivers vis-ited as part of a group field trip

Holiday decorations reminiscent of the times filled the historic Sawyer home from November to January and the life-size Christmas Village exhibit windows showcased a collection of toys on loan from volunteers and community members

The 2016 Christmas Village exhibit theme is ldquominiature holiday treesrdquo and once again the Museum is reaching out to the community to help decorate the display cases Contact Curator Debra Daubert at 920-236-5767 or email ddaubertcioshkoshwius for more information if you are interested in donating a decorated tree

An exhibition opening premier for Be the Dinosaurtrade will be held on Monday February 1 The Museum will be open from 10 am to 430 pm for this special event and Joseph E Peterson PhD Assistant Professor of Geology at UW-Oshkosh will present ldquoBehaviors of Dinosaursrdquo starting at 3 pm

Dr Peterson has been studying various injuries in Cretaceous dinosaurs over the last ten years He will discuss his research on these injuries or ldquopaleopathologiesrdquo and how they can provide insight into the paleobiology and behaviors of dinosaurs The lecture is free with general admission and open to the public Light refreshments will be served Pre-registration is requested by contacting Karla Szekeres at 920-236-5763 or email kszekerescioshkoshwius

Be the Dinosaurtrade is a groundbreaking fusion of state-of-the-art video game tech-nology and traditional exhibits featuring full-size dinosaur bones a paleontology field station a Safari Jeep and much more Unleash your wild side and experience the largest and most complex restoration of an extinct ecosystem ever created The exhibit will be on view until May 16

Regular hours at the Oshkosh Public Museum 1331 Algoma Boulevard are Tuesday-Saturday from 10 amminus430 pm and Sunday from 1 pmminus430 pm For more information about the Museumrsquos program-ming events and exciting exhibits visit oshkoshmuseumorg call 9202365799 or email museumcioshkoshwius

About the Oshkosh Public MuseumThe Oshkosh Public Museum is a

regional history museum nationally accredited by the American Alliance of Museums Housed in the historic Sawyer home since 1924 the Museum is entrusted with the care of approximately 250000 artifacts and historical documents repre-senting all aspects of the regionrsquos people and heritage The Museum is dedicated to excellence in preservation of historical col-lections strongly focused around the Fox River and the extensive Winnebago water-shed interactively communicating the story of Oshkosh and the Lake Winnebago region through well-researched quality exhibitions programs and publications and engaging guests in ways that inspire discovery For admission hours and more information about the Museumrsquos exciting exhibits and events visit oshkoshmuseumorg call 9202365799 or email

museumcioshkoshwius

Oshkosh Public Museum Be the Dinosaur Exhibit Opening

R6 | SceneNewspapercom | February 2016R6 | SceneNewspapercom | September 2015

FINE ARTS FOXY FINDS

Foxy FindsBY JEAN DETJEN ARTFUL LIVING

Cheers to living artFULLY in the

heart of WisconsinSend your sugges-

tions for Jeanrsquos Foxy Finds to jdetjen

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Illuminate your world with this repurposed globe pendant light fixture by Creative Touch Designs Menasha $35 Truly a one-of-a-kind conversation piece Creative Touch Designs refurbishes old furniture and found items into something unique and beautiful

for your home or work space

These eco-friendly Urban Junket hand-

bags bring out the best in both form and func-

tion Bold hues and smart design features

make these undeniably covetable Choose from a variety of colors sizes and styles prices vary

Found at The Gathered Earth Appleton a

place to gather create and reveal your unique

spirit

Whatrsquos not to love about these heart themed original

painted art squares Hang on a wall or

prop on a shelf singly or in groupings

Discovered at Art on Artesia by Lisa Ritchie Malone

Choose from a vari-ety of sizes and design motifs Prices range

from $19-39

Alpaca sweat-ers for men and women keep a body toasty with a retro vibe A variety of styles colors

and sizes - in-cluding Unisex - are available

$45 Pick one that catches your eye at Satori Imports a downtown Oshkosh store since 1969 dedicated to providing an everyday shopping experience that is unmistakable enlighten-

ing beyond description

Rose Quartz and Serenity Pantone 2016 colors of the year take center stage with this gorgeous ldquocurvy girlrdquo tunic by Umgee Soft and flowy cottonpoly blend

Sizes XL-2XL $38 Score this at Lillians of Fond du Lac where you can find trendy and affordable womenrsquos

fashions footwear accessories and more

Keep your tiny ones cozy warm with

one of these Green 3 Apparel recyled cot-ton Junior Throws

Several darling motifs to choose from $2999

each Find these at Just Act Natural

in downtown Appleton where you will discover many eco-friendly products that will benefit the well-

being of your body home community

and planet

Top off your boots in style with these Crochet Lace Leg Warmer Boot Socks by Noelle $24 Many colors and

designs to choose from with matching accessories to boot Find these in the trendy new accessory line at Josephrsquos

Shoes Appleton serving the Fox Cities with great service footwear and more from all over the world since 1971

February 2016 | SceneNewspapercom | R7

Hwy Q over looking the Chain OrsquoLakes

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PERFORMANCE

210 LATIN JASSWAMI Award Winners ldquoVIVOrdquo (Wisconsin Area Music Industry) Voted best Jazz Group of 2015 Warren Wiegratz on Sax amp Keys Pam Duronio Vocalist WIth Tim Stemper on guitar and Charlie Sauter on bass

224 ORIGINAL BLUES Featured artist ldquoOtis amp The Alligatorsrdquo The reunion tour featuring Otis McLennon on blues harp and vocals Joe Fittante on keyboards and vocals and Jim Prideaux on guitar and Kenny Stevenson on bass

39 ORIGINAL BLUESFeaturing Artist Perry Weber of ldquoThe Jimmyrsquosrdquo on guitar and vocals Larry ldquo3rd Degreerdquo Byrne on keyboards Tom McCarty on base

323 RHYTHM amp BLUES Featuring ldquoMoJoe amp Flipsiderdquo with Joe Fittante on keyboards and vocals Jim Prideaux on guitar and Bill Jordan on vocals and sax With Charlie Sauter on bass

46 ORIGINAL BLUESFeaturing ldquoReverend Ravenrdquo on guitar and vocals Westside Andy on blues harp and amp ldquoPTrdquo bass player for The Chain Smoking Alter Boys

420 RampB JAZZ FUNK Featured artists Warren Wiegratz on Sax and keyboards Joe Jordan on vocals and Eric Hervey on bass (all from Streetlife) Special guest Jim Pride-aux on guitar

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R8 | SceneNewspapercom | February 2016

ENTERTAINMENT DOBIE MAXWELL

BY DOBIE MAXWELL

There comes a point when I think itrsquos acceptable to ask just how much technol-ogy do we really need I think that point is now I canrsquot speak for anyone else but Irsquove been deeply over my head with all of it for several years now Five year old kids can run circles around me and I know it

Email was pretty cool I must admit I think I bought my first computer in 1996 or right around there and it was a desktop behemoth somewhat akin to the old wood grain TVs our grandparents had I had a dial up AOL connection and I thought I was George Jetson The future had arrived

I reconnected with old friends online and made new ones I was fine with that level of business and had it not gone any further I would be a happy man today I was never into video games or at the cut-ting edge of needing to have the latest gadgets and thatrsquos where I got trampled by the herd

Cell phones were another hurdle I scratched and clawed against getting one for years as I just couldnrsquot see a practical

need to carry a phone with me for any other reason than my car breaking down With my luck with cars I should have been one of the very first on the planet to have one

I finally relented around the year 2000 and signed up for a cell phone when I was working in radio in Salt Lake City The sta-tion had a group discount plan and I still remember joking on air about how stupid I thought it was for everyone to have to haul them around like modern walkie talkies

I found nothing wrong whatsoever with how the old system was with a phone at home and others located at strategic locations that could be used by anyone who needed them Why would we all need to carry our own Well I guess none of us actually need to but it sure has caught our fancy

Who walking the earth in the 21st Century could imagine life without a cell phone I left mine at home the other day and needed to call someone and actually tried to find a pay phone Good luck with that search I might as well look for two and if Irsquod happen to find them Irsquoll bet Jimmy Hoffa will be talking to Amelia Earhart I am officially a member of the last dinosaur generation

Thatrsquos funny to me as my grandparents used to look at me as Mr Spoiled Brat

with all the new technology they never had ndash including indoor plumbing and run-ning water I heard about all their struggles growing up ranging from milking cows to cutting wood for heat and Irsquod laugh about it

Now everyone is laughing at me I was at the cell phone store the other day

because my lsquowhat is supposed to be a smart phonersquo wasnrsquot functioning properly It turns out the phone was totally fine rather I was the moron for not knowing how to program it

Phone - smart Owner - not How ironic

The latest obstacle Irsquove been fighting is Twitter Everyone seems to be on it but I canrsquot for the life of me see why Short blasts of meaningless tripe from Ashton Kutcher or Nicki Minaj arenrsquot a priority in my life but neither was all the other stuff I now couldnrsquot live without

I think I need to be very careful before I totally poo poo the idea but Irsquom too busy with Facebook and Linkedin and trying to keep track of everything else Irsquom not able to keep under control Life has passed me by

Dobie Maxwell is a stand up comedian and writer from Milwaukee Visit dobiemaxwellcom

lsquoTWITTER SHMITTERrsquo

Unique Autobiography of ComedianRadio Personality Features Bad Luck Bikers and a Childhood Best Friend Who Committed TWO Bank Robberies No Joke

Whatever ldquonormalrdquo is long time nationally touring comedian Dobie Max-well isnrsquot it His life is an amazing story of constant turmoil Dobie has an incredible talent for being in the proverbial ldquowrong place at the wrong timerdquohellipALL the time - which is fascinating and funny if it isnrsquot YOU

Some people get a rough start in life but Dobiersquos start takes the cake and then some Born to a drug-abusing mother and ldquoOutlawsrdquo motorcycle gang member father

in Milwaukee he was estranged from two siblings and raised by his paternal grand-parents from five months old who divorced when he was 11 By the time he finished high school all Dobie had was his best friend

The two became closer than their actual blood brothers and were each otherrsquos trusted ldquogo tordquo surrogate family support-ing each other through thick and thin including Dobiersquos early years as a standup comedian local radio personality and pro wrestling promoter They were inseparable

Dobie was fired from his radio dream job and called his friend to arrange a cross country road trip to Las Vegas to cheer them both up His friend had lost his job

as head of security at a local bank and before their trip he decided to ROB that same bank ndash and stash the money in the trunk of a rental car they used for their trip Oddly enough he never told Dobie until almost a year later

The FBI suspected his friend but could never prove it Dobie was sworn to secrecy because if he talked he would be an unwitting accomplice Flush with the thrill of getting away with it his pal robbed the very same bank AGAIN - this time in a Gorilla Gram outfit Who would possibly rob a bank in such a wacky manner Why a comedian of course The FBI thought that it was Dobie

Dobie was faced with a horrible choice

turn in his best friend or go to federal prison for a crime he did not commit Like it or not ndash and he did not - Dobie became the ldquoMonkey in the Middlerdquo

ldquoMonkey in the Middlerdquo has every-thing from heartache to high adventure to all out hilarity The publisher is Eckhartz Press (wwweckhartzpresscom) and the official date of release is Monday March 14th 2016 ndash Dobiersquos birthday There will also be a live standup comedy show along with a reading at Zanies Comedy Club at 1548 North Wells Street in Chicago zaniescom

ldquoMonkey in the Middlerdquo

February 2016 | SceneNewspapercom | R9

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匀愀琀甀爀搀愀礀Ⰰ 䘀攀戀 愀琀 㘀 倀䴀

R10 | SceneNewspapercom | February 2016

ENTERTAINMENT THE SPANISH INQUISITION

BY GEORGE HALAS

There is a rich treasure trove of original music being created in the Fox Cities and some of it fits into pre-existing categories like rock jazz country pop alt-rock alt-country etc

Then there is Miss MollyThe Menasha-based duo comprised of

keyboardist Molly Conrad and guitarist Michael Theroux incorporates so many different and appealing elements into their music that it fits in only one category outstanding

Just a little more than two years after the successful release of their debut album ldquoFly Tonightrdquo Conrad and Theroux are in the studio putting the finishing touches on ldquoSnowrdquo which is targeted for a mid-March release It is a CD that developed organi-cally into a concept album

ldquoWe did not set out to do a concept albumrdquo Conrad said ldquobut as the songs started coming together we noticed that they fit together and had a flow We then wrote an intro an outro and a number of instrumental passages that connect the songs togetherrdquo

ldquoThe album is not just a bunch of songs thrown together in random orderrdquo Ther-

oux added ldquoI was listening to ldquoAnimalsrdquo by Pink Floyd when we started ndash it has a concept aspect to it ndash and our concept started to emerge as we were recording We thought it would be cool to tie the songs togetherrdquo

In addition to jazz folk rock Irish and Celtic influences the duo cite Bruce Horn-sby Steve Winwood Sarah MacLachlin Tory Amos Amy Winehouse and Willy Porter as influences on the songwriting as well as ethnic influences from the British Isles Spain India and Africa

The songwriting process is a collabora-tive effort

Conrad writes most of the melodies and lyrics for the original songs

ldquoI start with piano find chords that I like and the melody comes nextrdquo she said ldquoThe lyrics usually flow when the melody has been worked outrdquo

Theroux writes the guitar parts and vocal harmonies as well as creating the intros and outros bridges and any instru-mental passages the song might need much of which is initially improvised and later worked into a solo that fits the song

Performing as a duo developed organi-cally as well In 2011 Conrad wrote a song called ldquoDownrdquo Theroux heard her practic-ing it and joined in on guitar

ldquoIt worked really well so we wrote a few more and formed ldquoMiss Mollyrdquo Conrad said ldquoMichael was really into playing Irish music at the time so we worked on several traditional Irish tunes for our repertoire and this helped us land our first gig on St Patrickrsquos Day at Cannovarsquosrdquo

Theyrsquove been playing as lsquoMiss Mollyrsquo for about four years now

ldquoSince that first show on St Patrickrsquos Day 2012 at Cannovarsquos in Neenahrdquo she continued ldquoWe were both playing music at the time but just not together We started messing around with some original songs and found out we really clicked musically so we quit what we were doing and joined forces The rest is history We still play every other Sunday at Cannovarsquosrdquo

Conrad is originally from Appleton She was listening to music taking piano lessons and writing songs at nine years old

ldquoBefore I got my first guitar at 10 I was strumming on a badminton racket and singingrdquo she said ldquoMy friends and I wrote songs together on the weekends for fun Our inspirations were ABBA and Elton John as well as a lot of 80rsquos music and alternative stuff I was always in choir and jazz vocal groups in collegerdquo

A graduate of Appleton West she studied briefly at UW-Fox Valley and

the Minneapol i s College of Art and Design before get-ting a degree in Art Education from the University of Min-nesota She played music in the folk scene at the Uptown Bar The Bryant Lake Bowl 7th St Entry and local coffee shops

Both Conrad and Theroux teach music in the Fox Cities area She teaches piano and composition at their studio in Mena-sha while he teaches guitar bass and several other stringed and percussive instruments at Island Music in Neenah

Theroux grew up in Grand Forks North Dakota He got his first guitar at 12 years old inspired after attending a Christopher Parkening concert with his mother He studied classical guitar for a short time but was really enamored with 70rsquos prog rock bands like Yes and ELP ldquowith a large helping of the Stones and the Beatlesrdquo While in high school he went to the public library and discovered the records of old blues masters like Son House and Robert Johnson and dedicated much of his playing to learning the blues

He joined the Marines right after high school and landed in California four years later While in Northern California Michael began studying Celtic Middle Eastern and Indian Classical music - those influences can be heard in much of his solo playing

A self-taught computer programmer he got a ldquolucrative offerrdquo to do IT work in Minneapolis and moved there on 2000 Six years later a job as a technical writer for Plexus brought him to the Fox Cities He also began playing guitar in Unity The Band at the time

In addition to being a musician teacher IT consultant artist and researcher who is going to school online to become a certified homeopath Theroux is also an author whose new book ldquoMeetings With Remarkable Kooksrdquo will be published very soon One of his previous books ldquoRhyth-mic Formative Forces of Musicrdquo is available free at his web site michaeltherouxcom

In addition to releasing ldquoSnowrdquo their long-term objectives are straight forward

ldquoWe want to keep writing playing and performing music togetherrdquo Conrad said ldquoWe want to be an inspiration for other musicians to write their own music and share it with othersrdquo

Miss Molly to Release ldquoSNOWrdquo in time for Spring

Photo credit to Al Kolbeck

February 2016 | SceneNewspapercom | R11

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R12 | SceneNewspapercom | February 2016

ENTERTAINMENT DRACULA

BY PATRICK MARES

On a Tuesday night February 2nd LA Theaterworks will be bringing a radio play rendition of Brahm Stokerrsquos Dracula to the Weidner Center Much like the old-is-new growth in podcast audio fiction LA Theaterworks brings literary audio to millions of listeners Their productions are broadcast across the English speaking world and even play daily on the radio in Beijing China

We asked Associate Producer Anna Lyse Erikson what separates a LA The-aterworksrsquo productions from a traditional play

ldquoItrsquos like being backstage at a radio broadcastrdquo Erikson said ldquofor instance the sound of Dracula biting someonersquos neck is done by an actor taking a wedge of iceberg lettuce and crunching it in his hands which is kinda fun There are a lot of sound effects which are done by the other actors doors opening and closing lots of thingsrdquo

She said that actors in their radio plays also address the audience directly

ldquoRather than scene partners kind of facing each other and sharing the scene with one anotherrdquo Erikson said ldquothe audi-ence being this fourth wall they see this

interaction as the actors are actually facing the crowd and interacting with them as much as with their scene partnersrdquo

The live audience adds an additional element to a radio play visual

There are of course a full set and actors garbed in costume Behind the action is a screen where animated drawings by Sean Cawelti their video designer help bring the play to life

ldquoThere is a set and video projection projected on a screen behind the actorsrdquo Erikson said ldquoThose are animated draw-ings that move throughout the piece creat-ing a really cool setting for itrdquo

Often the troupe will record one ver-sion of the show for distribution and offer another version tweaked for local audi-ences Since in this case the recorded tour had been captured prior to this season the cast has been quite free to customize the showings for their live audiences

This production is a mix of old and new

ldquoWe chose Dracula because we wanted to do something that was appealing to popular culturerdquo Erikson said ldquoand therersquos so much being done about zombies and vampires right now We choose our tours sometimes based on their social signifi-cance and sometimes on their entertain-

ment value in the thought that this would be an entertaining and fun piece for the audiencesrdquo

S h e s a i d that while the costumes would be per iod or at least an LA T h e a t e r w o rk s riff on that style the animations drawings of bats and wolves and things that are very important to the story are attuned not to hi s tor ica l accuracy but more modern sens ib i l i t i e s While no one is pulling out a cell phone on stage the company is more interested in presenting a truly creepy experience than historical minutia

The production itself runs 90 minutes with no intermission

ldquoWhich means like any video or stage productionrdquo Erikson said ldquoquite a bit had to be cut out of the book The adaptation by Charles Morey focuses on Dr Helsing We discovered a great way of telling the story because Dr Van Hels-ingrsquos journals are really what shape the piece And in a lot of ways we found that he is really the main character as much as Draculardquo

LA Theaterworks just celebrated its 40th anniver-sary last year Their founding producer initially started out with an organization called Artists in Prison Over the

years it changed evolving into a traditional the-ater company and then transitioning the radio plays they do now

ldquoWe started recording plays for radio in the mid 80srdquo Erikson said ldquoThere wasnrsquot really another American company doing that at the timerdquo

Erikson herself has been with the group for five years managing the casting artistic hiring play selections rights acquisitions and overall live production for LA The-atreworksrsquo live and in-studio recordings and tours

LArsquos recent productions have included ldquoIn the Heat of the Nightrdquo ldquoThe Gradu-aterdquo and Jane Austinrsquos ldquoPride and Preju-dicerdquo but Erikson said therersquos something special about Bram Stokerrsquos masterpiece

ldquoWith the undead so in the public zeitgeist we thought that this would be an entertaining and fun piece for the audi-ences of our tourrdquo

Dracula - Brought Back to Life

February 2016 | SceneNewspapercom | R13

ENTERTAINMENT SERIOUSLY FUNNY

BY

C

Mikes Chamber Story

BY GEORGE HALAS

rdquoLoving you is lonely work I could use a friendrdquo

For months Trevor Jarvis sat with this line before approaching Appleton native Hillary Reynolds to help develop the song into a duet Now a year later Peridot has released ldquoLonely Workrdquo as their first single with 911 The Avenue

Peridot is a re-imagining of the Hillary Reynolds Band keeping Reynolds and

Jarvis from the HRB lineup along with guitarist Marton Bisits

ldquoOver the last year Hillary and I had been writing all of this new material together and it just started to feel different to usrdquo Jarvis said ldquoThe process became even more collaborative my voice started playing a bigger role along with hers and we reached a point where the music just didnrsquot fit the band name anymore Peri-dotrsquos music is far more focused on what we feel wersquore best at which is folk music driven by strong melodies and substantive lyricsrdquo

Rob Moore vice-president of program-ing of 911 The Avenue is already a fan

ldquoThe response we receive to Hillary and Trevorrsquos music has always been notewor-thyrdquo Moore said ldquoThatrsquos why we are so excited about Peridot Sometimes new art-ists come along who create an immediate bond with the audience because the music is at once both original and engaging This is true of Hillaryrsquos recorded music as well as her live performances The fact that she comes from our neck of the woods makes it even more specialrdquo

Lonely Work is accompanied by a music video with a simple concept designed to marry with the song itself

ldquoThe music video was filmed among friends champagne and a small crew from 21summit Productions in Bostonrdquo Reyn-olds said ldquoWe hatched the song in Trevorrsquos apartment and it felt like the right place to tell the storyrdquo

Peridot will finish recording their upcoming EP this winter and plan to visit Wisconsin this spring for a concert mark-ing its release

Peridot Releases ldquoLONELY WORKrdquo with 911 the Avenue

R14 | SceneNewspapercom | February 2016

ENTERTAINMENT POSTCARD FROM MILWAUKEE

BY BLAINE SCHULTZ

Sure it would be possible to grab four equally diverse musical acts based in Mil-waukee but the fact they all have recently released albums demonstrates the ongoing vitality of folks who have been at it for decades If the quoteunquote music biz has become as harsh and cold as this Wis-consin winter check out these releases and thaw your ears

Drawing from Bluegrass Celtic folk Old Timey and all manner of acoustic music Frogwater is what happens when you dedicate your life to making music

Susan and John Nicholson have been at it since 1997 The back cover image

of their recent cd Wide Rivers depicts an ancient Martin acoustic hanging alongside a fiddle sporting a pair of fedoras And that image sums it up

Capable of playing nearly any stringed instrument the Nicholsonrsquos conjure land-scapes of emotion and hint at stories with their playing Propulsive jigs come alive like taut spider webs This is music from and for the ages Susanrsquos bouncing pastoral

fiddle is supported by Johnrsquos sturdy rhythm guitar He returns the favor as his sprightly plucking gets pushed by her cascading bowed melodies to the drone of Sheila Larkinrsquos pump organ Elsewhere ldquoThe Travelogue Setrdquo conjures Orson Wellesrsquo Harry Lime moving through the streets of Old Vienna

If Frogwaterrsquos music can be described as pre-electricity then letrsquos call Trolley post-British Invasion

Since the mid lsquo90s the Milwaukee quartet has trafficked in all manner of pop much of it power With Caught in the Darkness they spread their wings

While still retaining that sense of mod brashness big hooks and fearless jangle the three songwriters continue to grow The wise guy listener might play ldquoguess the influencerdquo pointing to an Only Ones reference or suggesting the royalties for a certain bridge be addressed to Mr Arthur Lee Yet all this does is prove these guys did their homework

The stew they come up with results in an updated vibe utilizing vintage keyboard sounds Paul Wall and Mike Mike Perottorsquos ringing guitars and Terry Hackbarthrsquos driving bass Yet the glue that holds it all together is John Philliprsquos nuanced drum-ming setting the mood throughout

The crackerjacks here is the final cut ldquoTake My Loverdquo a seemingly nice psy-chedelic number that snakes its way down a wormhole turning itself inside out Then shedding its skinThis kind of sonic monkey business suggests a meeting where the Zombies and an undamaged Syd Barret might have found audio verity common ground In this one tune Trolley leapfrogs over their days a pop hatchlings

Xposed Foreheads on the other hand werenrsquot hatched so much as grown in test tubes If you were lucky enough to survive the heyday of MTV welcome to your nightmare

Mark GE one-time commander of cable-access television icon Joy Farm leads Xposed Foreheadsrsquo social satire which points back to the likes of DEVO Oingo Boingo and Kraftwerk The irony here is Joy Farmrsquos old lack of budget charm has

zoomed into the future where this band can record using studio technology and virtual reproduction of keyboards that would have cost a small fortune back in the day

Not that it makes any difference to this quintet of mischief makers All sacred cows

are fair game on Choose To Be Human Social media handheld devices informa-

tion at our finger tips Leave it to these beavers to write a song called ldquoIrsquom Not Socialrdquo whose lyrics are a laundry list of how young moderns define social

Local veterans Bob Jorin Kelp Cholfs Carter Hunnicutt and Andy Stillin form the nucleus of the band Special guests include ringers James Chance and Blaine Reninger along with Theresa Ala Mode from Joy Farm Listen at your own risk and be prepared to think

On Distant Planet Dr Chowrsquos Love Medicine writes Chapter Three in the bandrsquos history Once characterized as ldquoThe Rolling Stones fronted by Joe Cocker on lsquoshrooms covering Frank Zappardquo these guys prove to be an ageless express of punkgarage energy (Like the Trolley cd this one was also mastered by Neenah native Justin Perkins at his Mystery Room Mastering studio)

Fronted by the antic Frank Chandek the band is anchored by the rhythm section of drummer Dan Glaser and bassist Joe Polizzi The low key fireworks are provided by guitarists Paul ldquoThe Flyrdquo Lawson and Brian Wensing who may offhandedly toss off shards of rockabilly riffage or a psychedelic light-ning bolt with less than the shrug of a shoulder

With titles like the title cut ldquo61 Chevyrdquo and ldquoGreen Slimerdquo

Chow provides soundtracks to the best B-movies you have never seen

Postcard From Milwaukee

Trolley - Caught in the Darkness (Easter)

you can see what her drinking is doing to her

but can you see what itrsquos doing to you

find hopeand helpin Al-Anon

A l - A n o n A l a t e e n1-888-425-2666 wwwal-anonalateenorg

Dr Chowrsquos Love Medicine ndash Distant Planet

Frogwater - Wide Rivers (BSM)

Xposed Foreheads ndash Chose to be Human (Internal Combustion)

February 2016 | SceneNewspapercom | R15

ENTERTAINMENT HOPS amp PROPS

Proceeds support EAA Air-Venture Museumrsquos year-round

education programming

Beverages from around the world accompanied by fine food and music high-light this yearrsquos edition of EAArsquos popular ldquoHops amp Propsrdquo tasting fundraiser on Saturday March 5 from 7-10 pm at the EAA AirVenture Museum in Oshkosh This is one of Wisconsinrsquos premier events for beer connoisseurs Proceeds support EAArsquos education programs

More than 300 extraordinary beverages are available from micro-breweries and

distributors from around the world along with delicious food and desserts This yearrsquos food offerings include local Wisconsin favorites from The Machine Shed in Appleton

Hops amp Props tickets include entrance to the museum tasting guide commemo-rative tasting glass hors drsquooeuvres and live music throughout the evening

Mary Ann Dilling is the EAArsquos Director of Events

ldquoHops amp Props has become an extremely popular event for attendeesrdquo Dilling said ldquoand the food and drink exhibitors alike with the fun festivities all supporting EAArsquos efforts to supply free community programs through the year

EAA can reach more people in the Fox Valley with museum programs and activi-ties through the support of those who join us on this one-of-a-kind evening It is defi-nitely a fun night with a greater purposerdquo

Hops amp Props offers a chance to meet master brewers and understand the distin-guishing characteristics of ales lagers and hybrid or mixed styles of beers Attendees can learn about the brewing process and history and become discerning beverage tasters

In addition the VIP Dining Experi-ence offers an in-depth more intimate food and drink sampling experience This

added gala begins at 530 pm with dinner starting at 6

This yearrsquos event is hosted by Avery Brewing of Boulder Colorado and Becketrsquos Restaurant of Oshkosh Guests will be educated on the brewing process of Averyrsquos specialty microbrew beers matched by Becketrsquos culinary specialties

Hops amp Props general admission tickets are $75 each ($65 for EAA mem-bers) Limited tickets remain for the VIP Dining Experience at $125 each ($115 for EAA members) Tickets can be purchased online at eaaorg or at the EAA AirVenture Museum Attendees must be 21 or older There are also special hotel rates available that include shuttle transportation

The EAA AirVenture Museum is located just off Interstate 41 at the Highway 44 exit in Oshkosh The pre-senting sponsor for EAArsquos Hops amp Props is Festival Foods

About EAAEAA embodies the spirit of aviation

through the worldrsquos most engaged commu-nity of aviation enthusiasts EAArsquos 190000 members and 1000 local chapters enjoy the fun and camaraderie of sharing their passion for flying building and restoring recreational aircraft For more informa-tion on EAA and its programs call 8 0 0 - J O I N - E A A (800-564-6322) or go to eaaorg For continual news updates connect with wwwtwittercomEAA

Beverages from Around the World Highlight EAArsquoS HOPS amp PROPS

Fundraiser on March 5

R16 | SceneNewspapercom | February 2016

ENTERTAINMENT CONCERT WATCH

BY JANE SPIETZ

Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes have been rockinrsquo the Jersey Shore music scene since the mid-lsquo70s Although band members have come and gone their horn-backed brand of soul-stirring rock lsquonrsquo roll blues and R amp B is still going strong There is a huge following of diehard Jukes fans that thrives on the energetic feel-good party atmosphere that comes out at all of their shows

Front manvocalist ldquoSouthsiderdquo Johnny Lyon is often referred to as the Godfather of the New Jersey Sound Jon Bon Jovi has said that Southside was his greatest influ-ence and his reason for singing

Lyon and ldquoLittlerdquo Steven Van Zandt co-founded Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes in Asbury Park New Jersey The two became fast friends with Bruce Springsteen and the three of them take turns playing in each otherrsquos bands even today Springsteen wrote a number of Southside Johnnyrsquos best loved songs for him including ldquoTalk to Merdquo and ldquoThe Feverrdquo Van Zandtrsquos com-position ldquoI Donrsquot Want To Go Homerdquo is Southsidersquos signature song

The Jukes released a live 2011 CD Men Without Women Live 7-2-11 which was recorded at the famed Stone Pony in Asbury Park It featured covers of Van

Zandtrsquos original 1982 album of the same name that he released with his Disciples of Soul During the performance record-ing Little Steven makes a ldquosurpriserdquo guest appearance Lyon came up with the idea for the bandrsquos first new studio CD of all original material in five years SOUL-TIME (2015) while shopping in a giant superstore Read on for more about that story

Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes features Southside Johnny Lyon on lead vocals and harmonica Jeff Kazee on keyboards and vocals Glenn Alexander on guitar bassist John Conte Chris Anderson on trumpet John Isley on saxophone Neal Pawley on trombone and drummer Tom Seguso The band is currently touring throughout the US and overseas

Southside recently called me from Port Arthur Texas

Jane Spietz When you were a child your parents exposed you early on to blues and jazz and took you to many concerts You have said that you thought all parents had that approach What influence did those early experiences have on you musi-cally

John Lyon It was great to be in a house full of music Irsquod come home to the sounds of Billie Holiday Louis Armstrong Count Basie My parents liked listening to black music They were fans of Big Joe Turner T-Bone Walker Wynonie Harris ndash all of the blues shouters I thought all parents did that My parents were a little strange (Laughs) It also made us kids aware that there were other cultures What I took away from it is that it is fun to make music and not a desperate attempt to make a statement or get a point across

JS As a teenager did you foresee that you would someday have a career in music

JL At the time I didnrsquot believe that Then I met Garry Tallent in high school when we were 15 years old Garry said that he was going to be a musician He later became Bruce Springsteenrsquos bass player After Garry said that I became acquainted with Steve Van Zandt Bruce and some other guys who felt the same way I got the idea that if they were going to try get into

music I was going to give it a try too JS How did you first meet up with

Bruce Springsteen JL Every day I used to walk over to

a club called the Upstage Club in Asbury Park where I lived Because there was no alcohol served they were open until 5 AM So I would stay all night long Musicians from all over would come here It was one big jam session and wersquod play blues A long-haired guy with a gold Les Paul was playing there one day He was singing a hilarious song about how when he went to Catholic school the nuns taught him the blues He was amazing Playing great guitar I was thinking lsquowho IS this guyrsquo Later on I walked up to Bruce to tell him how great I thought it was We ended up becoming good friends So Bruce Steven the other guys and I worked on learning different types of music and how to play well together It was like our college It was a great time When I was singing onstage I could actually get girls to look at me (Laughs) We were paid $15 each

JS I was interested to learn about the special Monopoly games that you Steven and Bruce used to play You even had a lsquoriot cardrsquo to represent the1970 Asbury Park race riots and a lsquoChief McCarthyrsquo go-to-jail-twice card for the Middletown NJ police chief who was responsible for the breakup of some of Brucersquos shows back then

JL Yeah we played many games of cutthroat Monopoly Bruce used to win regularly cuz he would sell us his momrsquos homemade cookies for Monopoly money (Laughs)

JS You all have been members of each otherrsquos bands throughout the years How do you feel you have influenced each other musically

JL Bruce Steven and I have learned from each otherrsquos records and from per-forming together Wersquore always there for each other and have a great time

JS Jon Bon Jovi said you were his greatest influence from early on and that yoursquore his reason for singing

JL I donrsquot want the blame for that (Laughs) Seriously Jonrsquos too kind Hersquos

been a good friend for a long time He worked with me on my side project The Poor Fools We did an acoustic album Songs From the Barn (2013) Jon always lends me his studio if hersquos not using it Hersquos spent time on the road with us Jonrsquos a great guy

JS How do you manage to maintain your high energy performances year after year

JL I always feel at home on stage Itrsquos natural for me When the music starts itrsquos like turning on a switch And the best part is when the audience is really getting into it and havinrsquo fun It just carries you along and knocks you across the room

JS Your first new CD of all original material in five years SOULTIME was released in September 2015 I read that the idea for SOULTIME came to you as you were shopping in a giant superstore

JL Thatrsquos right I was in the wine and liquor section Curtis Mayfieldrsquos ldquoSuperflyrdquo came over the store speakers I looked around and I noticed that some of the people around me were really boppinrsquo to the music Thatrsquos when I decided that it was time to come up with some new music to let people have fun and feel good again

JS Describe the music of SOULTIMEJL The idea behind SOULTIME was

to write songs that let people take their minds off their worries and bring joy to them It represents a return to the great days of soul Itrsquoll make you want to get up and dance

JS We are thrilled to have Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes back in Mil-waukee at Turner Hall on March 6

JL Get ready for a fun wild night Wersquore gonna have a party

Southside Johnny amp the Asbury Jukes

Phtoto by Rodolfo Sassano

WHAT Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes

WHERE Turner Hall BallroomWHEN 8 PM Sun March 6 2016

COST $2950INFO wwwpabsttheaterorgshow

southsidejohnny2016wwwsouthsidejohnnycom

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OUTDOORS ROB ZIMMER

BY ROB ZIMMER

It may be the middle of winter but for gardeners this is the most exciting time of year

New garden and seed catalogs are arriving and the dreams and fantasies of gardeners everywhere begin to take flower

Gardening conferences along with home and garden trade shows are in full swing all preparing us for a year of beauti-ful gardens lawns and landscapes

To feed the growing fury plant grow-ers and breeders along with specialty plant organizations unveil their selections for 2016 Plants of the Year

Many gardening organizations select plants of different categories to feature throughout the year and promote to gar-deners everywhere

This yearrsquos award winning plants of the year are varied and colorful unique and unusual representing some of the best in the gardening world

Here is a look at 2016rsquos Plants of the Year

Perennial Plant of the YearEach year the Perennial Plant Asso-

ciation selects one perennial variety as its Perennial Plant of the Year

This year Anemone lsquoHonorine Jobertrsquo takes the coveted prize

A tall white variety of anemone that grows 3-4rsquo high and blooms in late summer and fall this plant features large 3 to 4 inch blooms in pure white

Deer and rabbit resistant great for moist areas in full to part sun this is a stunning and elegant plant for late season bloom

Hosta of the YearThe American Hosta Society has

chosen the adorable hosta known as lsquoCurly Friesrsquo as its Hosta of the Year for 2016

Curly Fries features thin twisted and rippled bright green leaves that explode outward like fireworks growing to about 18 inches wide making it a lively and fun medium sized hosta

Curly Fries will take quite a bit of sun where its color will become even lighter with stunning golden highlights

Year of the DelphiniumThe National Garden Bureau also

select several featured plants each year This includes a perennial annual edible crop and bulb

The Bureau has designated 2016 the Year of the Delphin-

ium celebrating t h e t o w e r i n g spires of colorful bloom that make t h e h e i r l o o m stunner a hit with gardeners

Delphiniums come in many shades of blue m a k i n g t h e m highly sought-after by gardeners They grow well in part shade and some var ie t ie s may reach 5 to 6 feet in height

Ye a r o f t h e Carrot

As its featured edible crop of the year the National Garden Bureau has selected the colorful carrot

Fun and easy to grow even for chil-dren carrots are available in a wider range of sizes and shapes than ever and in many vibrant colors

Thatrsquos right carrots are about more than just orange Many heirloom and newer varieties are available in red purple yellow white and blue

Make this the year you dive deeper into growing these nutritious crops at home Try them in containers straw bale gardens raised beds and more

Year of the BegoniaThe award for Annual of the Year from

the National Garden Bureau goes to the colorful and versatile begonia

From brightly colored jewel-like beauties such as angel wings to the mas-sive metallic spirals and patterns of Rex begonias these plants make wonderful additions or specimens in sun or shade

Wisconsin Nursery and Landscape Association selections

Here in Wisconsin the Wisconsin Nursery and Landscape Association has chosen lsquoHot Lipsrsquo Rose Turtlehead as its featured ornamental plant of the year

Growing 2 to 3 feet tall and blooming with unusual tubular flowers in hot pink this plant is perfect for summer and fall color Turtlehead prefers moist soil and some shade

The Association has selected elegant Serbian Spruce as Woody Plant of the Year for its slender form and cascading boughs This conifer does well in tough places where it will grow 40 to 60 feet tall at maturity

Herb of the YearChosen as 2016 Herb of the Year by

the International Herb Association the many varieties of colorful delicious pep-pers will be featured all year long

Try growing some new varieties this year and enjoy their beauty and flavors from summer into fall

Hot Plants for 2016

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ENTERTAINMENT WILDWOOD FILM FESTIVAL

BY JOSHUA GROVER-DAVID PATTERSON

Part 1 From Humble BeginningshellipIn 1991 Robert Rodriguez scraped

together seven thousand dollars partially by submitting himself to medical testing and made ldquoEl Mariachirdquo his first feature It went to multiple major film festivals and was picked up by Columbia Pictures launching a career that continues to this day

In 1993 author Joe Queenan heard about Robert Rodriguezrsquos film and decided to do him two dollars better by making a film for $6998 The movie was ldquoTwelve Steps to Deathrdquo and it launched exactly zero careers It got into a single film fest the First Tarryton International Film Fes-tival where it won the Golden Headless Horseman award

Of course the open secret detailed in the book ldquoThe Unkindest Cutrdquo was that Queenan threw the festival himself

The story of the Wildwood Film Festi-val - now in its fifteenth year and founded by Craig Knitt Jason Buss and Tom Thorne - is more similar to Queenanrsquos story than Rodriguezrsquos

ldquoTom [Thorne] and Craig [Knitt] have been friends since childhood and I came into the picture when I acted in a film Craig wrote and directed called lsquoThe Huntrsquordquo Buss said ldquoIn short the fest came into being because Craig couldnrsquot find a fest to play the film The fact that [we knew] everyone would like the movie if they could see it combined with the fact that we lived in the fastest growing area of the state made us think the fest was an idea whose time had comerdquo

The first Wildwood Film Festival took place in 2001 at The Historic West Theater in Green Bay In addition to ldquoThe Huntrdquo the first festival featured eight other films including an entry from Rob Schrab who wrote the Steven Spielberg-produced

ldquoMonster Houserdquo and more recently directed multiple episodes of the cult TV show ldquoCommunityrdquo

It would not be the last time a Hol-lywood name graced the credits of Wild-wood Over the years famous faces that have appeared on the screen at Wildwood include Richard Riehle (the very definition of a That Guy hersquos been in everything from ldquoOffice Spacerdquo to ldquoModern Familyrdquo to ldquoBridesmaidsrdquo) David H Lawrence XVII (ldquoHeroesrdquo ldquoGood Luck Charlierdquo) William Mapother (ldquoLostrdquo ldquoThe Mentalistrdquo) and Kim Rhodes (ldquoSupernaturalrdquo ldquoColonyrdquo)

Part 2 Wildwood Part 2 And 3 And 4hellip

Since that first year the festival has moved to Appleton and the number of film sessions has grown ndash this year there are five of them including a special Friday night showing of a new feature film called interestingly enough ldquoAppletonrdquo

ldquoI first learned about the Wildwood Film Festival about five or six years ago but I canrsquot say I remember how I know that back then having worked on a few film projects in the Fox Valley area I heard about Wildwood and remembered it and was always interested in supporting the fest and seeing if we could create something to (hopefully) take partrdquo said Greg Cebulski one of the producers on the project ldquoNow that we have the opportunity Irsquom really proud about being able to come home and share this movie we made with so many of the people there that helped us get it donerdquo

The words ldquoFox Valleyrdquo are quite important when it comes to Wildwood The Wildwood Film Festival focuses on Wisconsin filmmakers According to the festrsquos entry form ldquoThe Wildwood Film Festival is a non-profit event designed to showcase emerging independent filmsfilmmakers from Wisconsin The pri-mary creative personnel such as director producer [or] screenwriter should have

Wisconsin tiesrdquo Because of this rule most of the films

being shown every year were made in Wisconsin But many have been created in such far-flung locales as California Ten-nessee New York and Sydney Australia

As for the film ldquoAppletonrdquo despite its ultra-local name the movie primarily was shot in and around Greenville Hortonville and Dale with some shooting in Appleton including at Appleton Central High School

While ldquoAppletonrdquo is not the first feature film to screen at Wildwood (that would be ldquoThe Hungry Bullrdquo in 2009) it should be noted that since its inception Wildwood has primarily shown short films While a short film usually is defined as anything with a running time of 60 minutes or under most films screened at Wildwood run for less than 30 minutes

Moreover Wildwood has been around long enough to see gigantic shifts in camera and computer technology and what both of those mean for the life of a short film

Consider this ndash the first Wildwood Film Festival (2001) predates both You-Tube (2005) and the iPhone (2007) Fif-teen years ago most people connected to the internet via phone line making video downloads and uploads a process that frequently took hours instead of seconds

These shifts mean that the bar for entry into filmmaking is simultaneously both lower and higher In the early days of Wildwood it was possible to know the general skill level of a filmmaker based on whether they were shooting on film or video Today a movie shot and edited on a smartphone can theoretically look just as good as a movie shot by professionals on a high end camera

And while fifteen years ago the best way to get your film in front of an audi-ence was to try to get into film festivals today filmmakers can finish their work and have it uploaded to the world and shared

on Twitter and Facebook in a matter of minutes

Of course there are certain experiences you can only have at a film festival

In 2008 for example Wildwood screened a short film entitled ldquoJakersquos Choicerdquo complete with a musical score that was performed live as the film unspooled Regardless of how good your TV setup is that would be difficult to replicate in your living room

Also unique to the film festival experi-ence will be an educational session ndash the festivalrsquos fourth The topic of the work-shop this year will be Filmmaking 101 Getting Started and it will be hosted at the Radisson Paper Valley Hotel in downtown Appleton at 9 AM the day of the festival ndash admission is free check wwwwildwood-filmfestcom for further information

Some film festival experiences are a little more universal however

John Pata is a filmmaker whose work has appeared at Wildwood on multiple occasions In his own words he ldquo[Works] part-time slinging comic books at House of Heroes in Oshkosh I used to co-own a screen printing shop but sold that at the end of 2010 to pursue my passion of film-making Since then the plan has been to work just enough to pay my bills allowing myself more time to focus on the filmsrdquo

Patarsquos short film ldquoBetter Off Undeadrdquo appeared at Wildwood in 2008 He com-pleted a feature ldquoDead Weightrdquo in 2012 which secured distribution

He then returned to Wildwood in 2014 with his short film ldquoPityrdquo which won Best HorrorThriller Asked about the benefits of film festivals Pata said ldquoIrsquove met a ton of incredible humans due to all our festival experiences and thatrsquos been the best part hands down From screening lsquoBetter Off Undeadrsquo I met people who would then be a part of lsquoDead Weightrsquo While hitting the festival circuit with lsquoDead Weightrsquo I met even more people (and) quite a few would

The Little Festival That Could (Run for Fifteen Years)

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ENTERTAINMENT WILDWOOD FILM FESTIVAL

join the team for lsquoPityrsquo Irsquom sure you can see the pattern here but there are people I met from lsquoPityrsquosrsquo festival run that will be part of our next film

ldquoBut more importantly Irsquove made a ton of great friends from around the world due to the films Itrsquos pretty insane to think about but it totally rulesrdquo

Part 3 Wildwood 15 - The Not-So-Final Chapter

Asked whether or not they expected Wildwood to still be going strong after fifteen years Tom Thorne and Craig Knitt gave similar yet diverging answers

Knitt ldquoTherersquos no way we could have ever anticipated 15 years of the Wildwood Film Festival We were all fairly confident that we were creating something impor-tant but we worried many times that our scope might have been too limited Our audience is quite diverse yet they all seem to appreciate the artistic endeavors of our filmmakers

ldquoHerersquos a scaryfunny thoughtin the early development stages of our festival we actually considered calling the fest lsquoWhack-festrsquo based on my production company lsquoOut of Whack Productionsrsquo We might have gotten a whole different crowd if that name would have stuckrdquo

Thorne ldquo15 years I certainly did not expect it to make it this far After a tiny showing the first year I thought maybe once was enough Irsquom very happy to see that so much good worktalent keeps coming out of every corner of Wisconsinrdquo

Of course a fifteenth festival means fifteen years of selecting which films to include a process that can be both fun and difficult

ldquoI wish that I could say that it was an exact science but it is notrdquo Buss said ldquoWe have always said that if [a film] is shorter it stands a better chance of being accepted Though it (is) easier to program shorter films than features that concept also came out of the realization that when we first started it was the lsquoshortsrsquo that were more enjoyable and better quality because the technology was so different Now that the tech cost hurdle has dropped the only item separating many films now is the quality of the story Whether we stay focused on shorts or open it to all lengths of projects is something that will be up for discussion in the futurerdquo

Knitt said a variety of factors goes into

the choice of films that Wildwood screens

ldquoWe look for films that cel-ebrate the Midwestern sensibilities as well as some that challenge those same ideals Wersquore always hungry for some short sweet comedies but if we get a film that has a nice story wersquoll always try to make room for itrdquo Knitt said ldquoWe tell folks that when they watch the festival theyrsquoll see some films that will blow their socks off Irsquove heard people say lsquoI canrsquot believe that was made here in Wisconsinrsquo But we also try to include some pieces that will challenge folks to get out there and make some of their own films We consider story acting and production value when films come our way but also look at the significance of the Wisconsin connectionrdquo

Frances Perkins a lecturer at University of North Texasrsquo Department of Radio-TV-Film and Journalism served as both a judge and a participant of Wildwood over the course of several years

ldquoIt has been such a pleasure to watch Wildwood grow over the yearsrdquo said Per-kins who entered Wildwood with her hus-band and collaborator Troy Perkins ldquoOur first screening at Wildwood was in 2006 and wersquove had 6 shorts show over the past 10 years Three years Irsquove been a judge in the competition Students of mine have volunteered and shown their own work and have always been welcomed into the Wildwood familyrdquo

Ultimately judging is a multi-step pro-cess with the founders setting the overall schedule of films and a separate panel of judges voting on which films will ultimately be awarded as the best in their category Featured genres have ranged from horror to comedy to music videos to documentaries to student films to animation and just about every style and classification has been represented over the course of fifteen years

Thorne noted ldquoIrsquom not as involved as I used to be in the actual selection of films Currently Irsquom more of a dispute settler if there is a film or two that we are uncertain if it should play I am sometimes the decid-ing vote for in or out Personally I like to see short comedies The reason we donrsquot see very many of those is that itrsquos actually very hard to make a good humorous filmrdquo

Filmmakers looking for a challenge take note ndash the gauntlet has been thrown

Part 4 Coming Soonhellip

Much like the proverbial shark that must always keep moving Wildwood must both get through the current year and pre-pare for the year(s) to come This is a huge and unique challenge as a one-time event much less as an annual occurrence

This year the original triumvirate has added a couple of new members to the board Brian Murray and Jim Bork

ldquoBrian Murray was integral in help-ing us achieve our incorporation and our non-profit 501c3 statusrdquo Buss said ldquoHe has supported us with tax and appropriate financial services He has obviously been a supporter for a while so he was a natural addition He and I have been friends for years We had become acquainted with Jim Bork when he hosted Wildwood at his business the Big Picture He has been our bookkeeper ever since He is very aware of the inner workings of the group as it was and he was also a very easy and sensible additionrdquo

Thorne offered some thoughts on the Wildwood workload ldquoWildwood to me is like any other social event Itrsquos fun to be around people that like sports if you like sports music if you like music and movies if you like movies Itrsquos kind of like throw-ing a big party every year The workload is similar to that of a large wedding And when the event is over we catch our breath and then start all overrdquo

Perkins summed up the hard work the board members face each year ndash and just why she thinks itrsquos worth it

ldquoJason Tom and Craig are true film lovers and that passion shows in every-thing they dordquo she said ldquoIf they didnrsquot love it so much they wouldnrsquot go through the hard work and pressure it takes to put on a film festival I especially appreciate the

Wisconsin connection that all films must have It keeps the local feeling alive and sets Wildwood apart from other festivals in the staterdquo

Since it was Knittrsquos films that kicked off fifteen years of Wildwood it seems fitting to let him have the last word about where he hopes the fest goes in the future ldquoThe biggest thing wersquod like to see is that the festival does more than break even Wersquove struggled a few years but feel strongly about what we offer creators in our state Wersquove had incredible audiences yet there is no way wersquore compensated for the energy and time we all commit to Wildwood Wersquore looking at partnerships that will make those efforts pay off Wersquod also like to see Wildwood utilized more as an educational opportunity for tomorrowrsquos filmmakers of all agesrdquo

Part 5 The Wherersquos and the Whenrsquos

In a world where the movie theater experience is filled primarily with sequels remakes too-long-too-boring dramas and unsubtle (and often unfunny) comedies The Wildwood Film Festival presents its viewers with a completely unique viewing experience Unless you attend a lot of film festivals chances are good that the movies yoursquoll see at Wildwood are movies that yoursquoll never get a chance to see anywhere else

And who knows ndash perhaps one day yoursquoll find yourself in a movie theater see a name go by on the screen and think ndash ldquoHey I saw that personrsquos film at Wild-woodrdquo

The Wildwood Film Festival is playing Friday February 19 and Saturday February 20

The schedule of films and ticket prices are posted at wwwwildwoodfilmfestcom

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February 2016 | SceneNewspapercom | R21

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R22 | SceneNewspapercom | February 2016

CALENDAR LIVE MUSIC

ROUTE 15 SPORTS BAR GREENVILLE 730 PMMODEL CITIZENSARDINE CANGREEN BAY 900 PMDANA ERLANDSONTHE BOTTLE ROOMGREEN BAY 700 PMCONSULT THE BRIEFCASEWISEGUYSGREENVILLE 930 PMLISTENING PARTY LIVEWORLD OF BEERAPPLETON 900 PM

FEBRUARY 20JOHNNY WADANDUZZIS - HOLMGREN WAYGREEN BAY 930 PMCONSULT THE BRIEFCASEANDUZZIS EAST GBGREEN BAY 900 PMRINGSBECKETSOSHKOSH 830 PMDAVE OLSEN BANDBRIDGE BARFREMONT 700 PM6 FIGURESCRYSTAL FALLSNEW LONDON 700 PMDARA MACLEAN WSETH BOYTECUP O JOYGREEN BAY 730 PMTHE POCKET KINGSDEacuteJAgrave VUAPPLETON 900 PMSTAR SIX NINEFAT JOESFOND DU LAC 1000 PMASK YOUR MOTHERHEADLINERSNEENAH 930 PMFRAN STEENOHEIDEL HOUSEGREEN LAKE 7-10 PMWILDSIDELEAP INNFREEDOM 930 PMINDONESIAN JUNK REV NORB AND THE ONIONS SCRAP HEAP KINGSLYRIC ROOMGREEN BAY 830 PMCOOKEETIMELESS MUSICMACKINAWS

GREEN BAY 730-11 PMR P MMENOMINEE PARKOSHKOSH 1130 AMSPITFIRE RODEOMENOMINEE PARK - Y100 TENTOSHKOSH 1200 PMGRAND UNIONROCKY AND TARAS NUTHOUSEKAUKAUNA 900 PMDIAMOND AND STEELSLUGGERSAPPLETON 930 PMSTAGE HOGGSSTONE TOADMENASHA 900 PMMODEL CITIZENTANNERSKIMBERLY 800 PMEMINENCETHE HILLOMRO 600 PMPERT NEAR SANDSTONETHRASHER OPERA HOUSEGREEN LAKE 730 PMNASHVILLE PIPELINEWELSCH ALE HOUSEMALONE 800 PMTHE STANGS LIVEWORLD OF BEERAPPLETON 900 PM

FEBRUARY 21432rsquoS POWER TRIOMILL CREEKAPPLETON 800 PM

FEBRUARY 24OTIS amp THE ALLIGATORS REUNION TOURWHEELHOUSEKING 800 PM

FEBRUARY 25CRAIG HAWKINSONDEacuteJAgrave VUAPPLETON 900 PMGUTTERMOUTH W THE CRYPTICS AVENUES THE JEFFERTONSLYRIC ROOM GREEN BAY 800 PMPAUL FILIPOWICZVILLAGE GREENHOWARD 600 PM

FEBRUARY 26KWT

BECKETSOSHKOSH 830 PMDIG DEEPCRANKY PATrsquoS NEENAH 800 PMREFLECT WORSHIP amp CHERIE NORGUAYCUP O JOYGREEN BAY 730 PMTHE 432SDEacuteJAgrave VUAPPLETON 900 PMIFDAKAR CHOCOLATEERS BEACH PATROLLYRIC ROOMGREEN BAY 830 PMDOUBLE DOWNMARITIME BARAPPLETON 900 PMGREAT UNKNOWN RADIO BENEFITMILL CREEKAPPLETON 800 PMTHE DEL RAYSREVS BOWL BAR AND GRILLOSHKOSH 800 PMSTAGE HOGGSSARDINE CANGREEN BAY 900 PMDANA ERLANDSONTHE BOTTLE ROOMGREEN BAY 700 PMCONSULT THE BRIEFCASETIMBERLINE RESORTCRIVITZ 900 PMJORGENSEND TAGGWORLD OF BEERAPPLETON 900 PM

FEBRUARY 27BIG MOUTHANDUZZIS - HOWARDHOWARD 900 PMNASHVILLE PIPELINEANDUZZIS EAST GBGREEN BAY 930 PMTIN SANDWICHBECKETSOSHKOSH 830 PMGRAYLING PINGELBRIDGE BARFREMONT 700 PMPOUNDING FATHERSCAPITOL CENTREAPPLETON 900 PMCORNMEAL W TBDCRANKY PATrsquoS NEENAH 1000 PMCHARLES WALKER

BANDDEacuteJAgrave VUAPPLETON 900 PMTHE PRESIDENTSFOX HARBOR PUB amp GRILLGREEN BAY 900 PMVIC FERRARI HARLEY DAVIDSON MUSEUMMILWAUKEE 530 PMJOHNNY WADHEADLINERSNEENAH 930 PMCAT 5HORSESHOE BAY GOLF CLUBEGG HARBOR 800 PMWILDSIDEIZZYS PUBBERLIN 900 PMASK YOUR MOTHERJACKSON POINT SPORTS GRILLSEYMOUR 900 PMCONSULT THE BRIEFCASEJIMMY SEASGREEN BAY 900 PMBAD HABITZKOUNTRY BARAPPLETON 930 PMREPLICALEAP INNFREEDOM 1000 PMDANA ERLANDSONMACKINAWSGREEN BAY 730 PMBIG AND TALLMARITIME TAVERNAPPLETON 900 PMRABID AARDVARKSMILWAUKEE ALE HOUSEMILWAUKEE 930 PMHYDEMOLE LAKE CASINOCRANDON 800 PMBOXKARREVS BOWL BAR AND GRILLOSHKOSH 900 PMCRANKIN YANKEESRIVER RAILSHIOCTON 830 PMADAMS WAYSARDINE CANGREEN BA 900 PMSONIC CIRCUSSLUGGERSAPPLETON 930 PM

BOOMBOXXSTONE TOADMENASHA 900 PMMIXTAPETHE HAWK BAR AND GRILLCRIVITZ 900 PMCRYSTAL BOWERSOXTHRASHER OPERA HOUSEGREEN LAKE 730 PM6 FIGURESTIMBERLINE RESORTCRIVITZ 900 PMSTAGE HOGGSWHISTLE INNNICHOLS 900 PMJORGENSEND TAGGWORLD OF BEERAPPLETON 900 PM

FEBRUARY 28ROCKERLEAP INNFREEDOM 200 PM432rsquoS POWER TRIOMILL CREEKAPPLETON 800 PM

MARCH 3ROB ANTHONYDEacuteJAgrave VUAPPLETON 900 PM

MARCH 4RED CLOVER21 GUN ROADHOUSELEDGEVIEW 900 PMJANET PLANETBECKETSOSHKOSH 830 PMHITSCIMARRONMENASHA 9-100 PMTHE 151SDEacuteJAgrave VUAPPLETON 900 PMROBERT ALLEN JR BANDMILWAUKEE ALE HOUSEMILWAUKEE 930 PM6 FIGURES SARDINE CANGREEN BAY 900 PMSTAR SIX NINETHE SHORT BRANCHNEENAH 1000 PM

MARCH 5REPLICAANDUZZIS - HOWARDHOWARD 930 PM

DIAMOND AND STEELANDUZZIS EAST GBGREEN BAY 900 PMANDYrsquoS AUTOMATICSBECKETSOSHKOSH 830 PMTHE HITSBRIDGE BARFREMONT 730 PMROWDY SHADEHOUSE W TBDCRANKY PATrsquoS NEENAH 1000 PMFAIRLAND BLUEGRASSCUP O JOYGREEN BAY 730 PMLOVE MONKEYSFAT JOESFOND DU LAC 1000 PMBAD HABITZGRAVEL PIT SPORTS BAR AND GRILLKIEL 900 PMSONIC CIRCUSHEADLINERSNEENAH 930 PMBRUCE KOESTNERHEIDEL HOUSEGREEN LAKE 7-10 PMHYDELEAP INNFREEDOM 930 PMRABID AARDVARKSOCTANE BAR AND GRILLWI RAPIDS 900 PMNASHVILLE PIPELINEREVS BOWL BAR AND GRILLOSHKOSH 900 PMSPITFIRE RODEORIVER RAILSHIOCTON 830 PMCRANKIN YANKEESSARDINE CANGREEN BAY 900 PMGRAND UNIONSLUGGERSAPPLETON 930 PMTHE COUGARSTHE BAR LIME KILN ROADGREEN BAY 930 PMTHE ALAN KELLY GANGTHRASHER OPERA HOUSEGREEN LAKE 730 PMROAD TRIPWOODEYESWINNECONNE 800 PM

February 2016 | SceneNewspapercom | R23

All Performances at 730pmDoors open at 630pm featuring

musicians from Lawrence University

Season VI Series Sponsors

Artistic Director John Harmon

Tickets $20Museum Members $12

Students $5Tickets available online or

by calling 920-733-4089

THE EVOLUTION OF JAZZ

Feb 18 2016Dave Sullivan Quartet

BeBop Guitar

March 17 2016Janet Planet feat John Harmon

Jazz Vocals Sponsored by

April 21 2016Dave Bayles

Conventional Piano Jazz Trio

May 19 2016Matt Turner and John Harmon

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Saturday March 5 | $25 | 730 pm Alan Kelly Gang | Powerful emotive and critically acclaimed traditional Irish music band from the west of Ireland

Saturday February 27 | $25 | 730 pmCrystal Bowersox | Blues country folk and rock One of the most dynamic young voices in music to come along in years

Saturday February 20 | $23 | 730 pmPert Near Sandstone | String band music with raw energy playing tightly-crafted original bluegrass music

Saturday April 9 | $22 | 730 pmApril Verch Band | Fiddlersingerstep-dancer with a unique style of music blending American roots bluegrass amp folk

Saturday April 23 | $23 | 730 pm Guy Davis | A true renaissance man nominated for a dozen Blues Awards and released thirteen acclaimed albums

Saturday February 13 | $20 | 730 pmWilly Porter | Indie folk singersongwriter whose electrifying shows are guitar driven events- equal parts grit soul and muscle

Saturday April 30 | $25 | 730 pmDavid Lindley | Best known as featured accompanist with Jackson Browne and as leader of his own band El Rayo-X

Friday amp Saturday May 6 amp 7 | $28Paul Thorn Band | SingerSongwriter with a muscular brand of roots music - bluesy rocking and thoroughly Southern

February 2016 | SceneNewspapercom | L9

NEWS amp VIEWS RIGHT-WING NUT

BY ROBERT E MEYER

Donald Trump is far from my ideal of the perfect or even the prototype of a strongly endorsable candidate Yet one cannot help but marvel at Trumprsquos staying power since last summer particularly when we consider that just less than a year ago Wisconsin Gov-ernor Scott Walker was a presidential front runner We will know after the Iowa caucus as to whether or not Trump can maintain his front runner status For a bit of history on this sort of situation letrsquos recall the 2004 Democratic race when Howard Dean was the darling of the liberals only to be blown away by John Kerry once he shifted his campaign into overdrive passing gear Will the same happen to Trump Wersquoll soon see

Trump is a guy who is easy to dislike Hersquos a bully hersquos coarse he shoots from the hip hersquos rich etc But that compilation of traits is also what makes Trump so popular appealing even to potential cross-over voters Trump is not beholden to political correct-ness or any other form of diplomatic phony political orthodoxy As such he doesnrsquot lose

any brownie points for stepping on toes and calling it the way he sees it

Trump has appeal because he doesnrsquot sound like the typical fence-straddling politi-cian He voices what many people are actu-ally thinking even if they are afraid to speak it Trump leaves the impression that he will actually do the things he says

While most common people can never identify with Trumprsquos wealth his wealth allows him to speak his mind without wor-rying that he will offend financial backers desiring to shape the campaign message That is why Trump is a persona unique to the political process

Trumprsquos recent ldquobirtherrdquo assault on Ted Cruz might be more than just Trump being Trump trying to suppress the momentum of his closest rival By bringing up the issue now he takes that opportunity away from the Democrats should Cruz become the other half of the presidential ticket

Meanwhile on the liberal side socialist Bernie Sanders continues to nip at the heals of Hillary Clinton Sanders is particularly popular among youthful liberal voters Some

of this can be attributed to the ancient obser-vations Aristotle made about the essence of youth

ldquoThey [young people] have exalted notions because they have not been humbled by life or learned its necessary limitations moreover their hopeful disposition makes them think themselves equal to great things mdash and that means having exalted notions They would always rather do noble deeds than useful ones Their lives are regulated more by moral feeling than by reason-ing mdash all their mistakes are in the direction of doing things excessively and vehemently They overdo everything mdash they love too much hate too much and the same with everything elserdquo

Again Aristotle tells us why so many young people were mesmerized with Obama in 2008 and why Sanders is their poster grandfather in this election cycle

ldquoYouth is easily deceived because it is quick to hoperdquo

We could cite a more contemporary source such as Winston Churchill who was quite succinct in this paraphrase attributed to himhellip

ldquoIf you are 20 and not a liberal you havenrsquot

got a heart If yoursquore 40 and still liberal then you havenrsquot got a brainrdquo

The point being that life experience cre-ates an evolution of perspective that displaces youthful idealism

But an equal share of the credit for the youthful support of Sanders can be laid at the feet of the civics education indoctrina-tion that emanates from the public school system Public education instills maxims about public policy that grooms them to be disciples of Sanders ideology rather than that of our founding fathers

It simply doesnrsquot occur to them that socialism is antithetical to American consti-tutionalism

If Donald Trump is able to secure the Republican nomination despite attempts of the establishment to derail it the choices are simple Supporting Trump in the presidential election would not be holding your nose and voting It is enduring a candidate with a few character flaws rather than capitulating to an ideology that is abominable

Right-Wing Nut

L10 | SceneNewspapercom | Appleton bull Fox Cities | February 2016

February 1On the Road with Master GardenersAppleton Public Library700 pm - 800 pmFree admissionThe Flowers of Londons Pubs Parks and Kew Gardenswwwaplorg

February 2Studio Art Class Pumped for Printmaking (ages 11-14)5th Floor Studios of the Fox Cities Building for the Arts430 pm - 630 pmMembers $70 Non-members $80Instructor Stephanie HarveyGet pumped for Printmaking Students will explore various aspects of relief printmaking as they create their own linoleum cut prints All supplies includedRegister and learn more at httpstoretroutmuseumorgproduct-psa-fw15-pphtm

February 3Non-Fiction Book DiscussionAppleton Public Library630 pm - 730 pmDiscussion of This I Remember by Eleanor Roosevelt Her memoirs 1920-1947 Led by Bob Schmall Retired History Lecturer Free Newcomers always welcomewwwaplorg

Studio Art Class Pumped for Printmaking (ages 15+)5th Floor Studios at the Fox Cities Building for the Arts600 pm - 830 pmMembers $75Non-members $85Instructor Stephanie Harvey Get pumped for Printmaking Students will explore various aspects of relief printmaking as they create their own linoleum cut prints All supplies includedLearn more and register at httpstoretroutmuseumorgproduct-phs-a-fw15-pphtm

February 2-7Disneyrsquos NewsiesFox Cities Performing Arts CenterTIMESTue-Fri 730 pmSat 200 pm 730 pmSun 100 pm 630 pmTICKET PRICE Start at $40They delivered the papers until they made the headlineshellipDirect from Broadway comes Disneyrsquos Newsies the smash-hit crowd-pleasing new musical from Disney Winner of the 2012 Tony Awardsreg for Best Score and Best Choreography Disneyrsquos Newsies has audiences and critics alike calling it ldquoA musical worth singing aboutrdquo (The New York Times) Filled with one heart-pounding number after another itrsquos a high-energy explosion of song and dance you just donrsquot want to misswwwfoxcitiespaccom

February 4Lawrence Academy of Music tutti RaffleLawrence Academy of Music800 am The Academy is responsible for its own fund-raising to support tuition assistance program expenses and teacher development In 2003 the first fund-raising event entitled ldquotuttirdquo (the Italian musical term that means ldquoeveryone togetherrdquo) was born The tutti fund now provides program support to more than 1500 students resources and training to more than 50 teachers and tuition support for 1 in 10 Academy students Raffle tickets are $5 a piece and can be purchased through the Academy office The raffle drawing will take place following the Girl Choir concert on March 19th at 830 pmwwwlawrenceedusacademy

Destination Peru with Coro Arpegio Musical from Cusco PeruThe Trout Museum of Art415 pm - 600 pmJoin the Appleton Boychoir and students from the Instituto de Educacion Superior de Formacion Artistica Musica (IESFAM) from the city of Cusco Peru to explore the music and culture of Peruwwwtroutmuseumorg

Thursday Afternoon the Movies Pawn SacrificeAppleton Public Library400 pm - 600 pm

Starring Lily Rabe Liev Schreiber Peter Sarsgaard and Tobey Maguire In a gripping true story set during the height of the Cold War American chess prodigy Bobby Fischer finds himself caught between two superpowers when he challenges the Soviet Empire It chronicles Fischerrsquos terrifying struggles with genius and madness and the rise and fall of a kid from Brooklyn who captured the imagination of the world Refreshments servedwwwaplorg

February 5ldquoI Didnrsquot Know There Were Latinos in WisconsinrdquoAppleton Public Library200 pm - 400 pmBooks Build Community program featuring Oscar Mireles editor of the book ldquoI Didnrsquot Know There Were Latinos in Wisconsinrdquowwwaplorg

February 6Lawrence University Artist Series presents Rachel Barton Pine violin with Matthew Hagle pianoLawrence Memorial Chapel800 pm - 930 pmTickets $18-$30Celebrated as a leading interpreter of great classical works Rachel Barton Pinersquos performances are thrilling audience with her dazzling technique lustrous tone and infectious joy in music-making Pine has appeared as soloist with many of the worldrsquos most prestigious ensembles including the Chicago Symphony the Philadelphia Orchestra and the Royal Philharmonic Her most recent CD ldquoViolin Lullabiesrdquo debuted at number one on the Billboard classical chartwwwlawrenceedu

Outagamie County Master Gardeners SeminarAppleton Public Library1000 am - 1130 amPlanning a low maintenance gardenwwwaplorg

February 7 14 21 28Lawrence University Art Exhibition ldquoAn Unnamed Need Pattern and Beauty in Contemporary ArtrdquoWriston Art Center GalleriesGallery hours Tues-Fri 1000 am ndash 400 pm Sat-Sun Noon ndash 400 pm Closed MondaysFreeFeaturing the works of five nationally recognized artists mdash Anila Quayyum Agha Jennifer Angus Michelle Grabner Heather McGill and Tony Orrico mdash the exhibition examines complex cultural themes including ethnic identity gender and humansrsquo relationship with the natural world The artists use abstract designs to create stunning visuals that explore the many intersections of beauty and craftwwwlawrenceeduswriston

February 8Teen and Adultrsquos Cocoa amp Coloring NightAppleton Public Library630 pm - 730 pmEnjoy coloring for grownups Wersquoll provide the coloring sheets and supplieswwwaplorg

Spark Winter WeavingThe Building for Kids Childrenrsquos Museum100 pm - 230 pmSPARK is a program for caregivers and loved ones living with memory loss The Trout Museum of Art History Museum

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

FEBRUARY 2016

For inclusion in our calendar of events please contact us

February 2016 | Appleton bull Fox Cities | SceneNewspapercom | L11

ENTERTAINMENT SERIOUSLY FUNNY

at the Castle and The Building for Kids Childrenrsquos Museum are pleased to be among the Wisconsin museums awarded funding by Bader Philanthropies and the Community Foundation to create programming where participants engage in lively discussions art making and multi-sensory activitieswwwtroutmuseumorgEventsSpark

The Band of the Royal Marines and The Pipes Drums and Highland Dancers of The Scots GuardsFox Cities Performing Arts Center730 pm$35Get swept away in the precision and pageantry of The Band of the Royal Marines The group is known as one of the most versatile in the military musical world playing everything from orchestral to dance band music Bolstered by The Pipes and Drums and Highland Dancers of The Scots Guards this experience is elevated to a unique evening with stunning synchronized movement a lively drum and haunting memorable pipe music that creates a production that is second-to-nonewwwfoxcitiespaccom

February 11Creative Writing the LibraryAppleton Public Library1000 am - 1200 pmExplore creative writing through a variety of exercises and free writing led by Sharrie Robinsonwwwaplorg

Thursday Night the Movies Bridge of SpiesAppleton Public Library600 pm - 830 pmDirected by Steven Spielberg Starring Tom Hanks Mark

Rylance Alan Alda and Brian Hutchison James Donovan is a Brooklyn lawyer who finds himself thrust into the center of the Cold War when the CIA sends him on the near-impossible task to negotiate the release of a captured American U-2 pilot Refreshments servedwwwaplorg

February 12Mack Avenue SuperBandFox Cities Performing Arts Center730 pm$35Yoursquoll think yoursquove stepped inside the hottest jazz club in town when The Mack Avenue SuperBand arrives in the Fox Cities Immerse yourself in world-class jazz from some of the most respected improvisers in the genre including an award winning vibraphonist a leading trumpeter and a saxophonist who toured with Beyonceacute Itrsquos a night of music that will have you groovingwwwfoxcitiespaccom

February 13Find Your Military AncestorAppleton Public Library230 pm - 400 pmRussell Horton Records Archivist at the Wisconsin Veterans Museum will explain how to research your military ancestor Part of the ldquoFind Your Ancestorsrdquo series Free and open to the public Funded by Friends of Appleton Public Librarywwwaplorg

Docent Tour - Masterworks through the CenturiesThe Trout Museum of Art100 pm - 200 pmFree with admissionBe guided through our current exhibit Masterworks through the Centuries to truly get the best

experience here at the museum Children and adult tours availablewwwtroutmuseumorg

Feb 12 amp 13 19 amp 20Moonlight MasqueradeHearthstone625 W Prospect Appleton600 pm - 900 pm$110 per personWhen a diamond necklace mysteriously disappears it becomes clear that someone present isnrsquot quite who they appear to be Things take a sinister turn as members of the entourage turn up quite indubitably irrevocably dead Don a costume join this hilarious cast of aristocratic characters and solve the crime wwwHearthstoneMuseumorg

February 14Music the Library VENTO Winds Chamber RecitalAppleton Public Library200 pm - 300 pmFeaturing a VENTO Winds Chamber Recital VENTO Winds is a newly formed professional wind ensemble from Appleton that strives to provide the highest quality musicianship and music education to the Fox Valley Funded by the Friends of Appleton Public Librarywwwaplorg

2016 Death By ChocolateDowntown Appleton100 pm - 430 pmChocolate-Smooth-Velvety-Soft-Dark-Sensuous Heaps and heaps of whipped chocolate dark rich chocolate chocolate martinis All of that and more awaits you at the 13th Annual Death by Chocolate Valentinersquos Day event Spend your Valentinersquos afternoon sampling scrumptious chocolate

desserts whipped up by some of the best chefs in the area right here on College Ave For only $20 you will be able to taste unique desserts and drinks in 17 different restaurants bars and coffee houses Tickets go on sale Jan 14 online or by phone 920-954-9112 or in ADI office at 116 N Appleton St

Bridgie Winter Games presented by Scheels - 2016Best Western Premier Bridgewood Resort Hotel amp Conference Center800 am - 200 pmRegistration fees vary from $10 to $40 depending on event The Bridgie Winter Games consist of a 5K Abominable Adventure Race sponsored by Advanced Physical Therapy competitive cross country ski sprint family fun ski and platform tennis tournament Proceeds from the event will benefit the Neenah-Menasha YMCA

February 15Knit2TogetherAppleton Public Library600 pm - 800 pmStop by this multi-generational knitting circlewwwaplorg

February 16TAROT 101Angels Forever - Windows of Light600 pm - 700 pm$60Do you have an interest in unlocking the secrets of the Tarot Are you looking for help learning to use your deck This six-week (Tuesday evenings 6-7 pm February 16th - March 22nd) series of workshops will give you the information you need to start reading for yourself and others This is an excellent class for everyone from beginners to experienced readers and is sure to offer a unique and

useful perspective on using this fascinating divinatory tool Space is limited so sign up early TO SIGN UP Call (920) 738-6636 or toll-free 1-877-2-NEW-AGE or stop in the store

Childrenrsquos Story and Activity TimeThe Trout Museum of Art1030 am - 1130 amJoin us for a fun hour in the museum Hear an exciting story in the gallery then head up to the 5th floor studios for an awesome art project This story time wersquoll be reading ldquoLife is a Dreamrdquowwwtroutmuseumorg

February 17Downtown Book ClubAppleton Public LibraryNoon - 100 pmBook The Finkler Question by H Jacobson Feel free to bring your lunch Led by Howard Porterwwwaplorg

Meet Wisconsin Author Chris JossartAppleton Public Library630 pm - 730 pmMeet Chris Jossart author of Growing People How Green Landscapes and Garden Spaces can Change Lives Books for sale and signingwwwaplorg

February 18Artist-in-Residence My heart for Appleton with Emily ReetzAppleton Public Library615 pm - 715 pmHear from Artist-in-Residence Emily Reetz how the communityrsquos response to her iconic Appleton series has inspired and encouraged her work Funding provided by the Friends of the Appleton Public Librarywwwaplorg

L12 | SceneNewspapercom | Appleton bull Fox Cities | February 2016

CALENDAR THE BIG EVENTS

Jazz at the TroutThe Trout Museum of Art730 pmJazz at The Trout Season VI The Evolution of Jazz Journey through The Evolution of Jazz with Season VI of Jazz at The Trout From ragtime and blues to contemporary and beyond this season presents a progression of sounds comprising jazz music from the past 100 years to today Concert 4 BeBop Guitar Dave Sullivan Quartet Buy tickets online at httpstoretroutmuseumorgproduct-pjazz-february-2016htm

February 19 Puppet PaloozaAppleton Public Library1000 am - 1045 amStories puppet shows and crafts Childrenrsquos Program Roomwwwaplorg

February 20Game Morning UnpluggedAppleton Public Library1000 am - NoonDrop in and play a variety of board and card gameswwwaplorg

Wildwood Film FestFox Cities Performing Arts Center100 pm 300 pm 600 pm amp 800 pmCollection of short movies which highlight Wisconsin film talent

February 24Freedom is a Constant StruggleAppleton Public Library600 pm - 900 pmBooks Build Community program discussing the book ldquoFreedom is a Constant Strugglerdquo by Angela Davis

wwwaplorg

February 25Thursday Night the Movies Vel Phillips - Dream Big DreamsAppleton Public Library600 pm - 800 pmFeaturing the documentary screening of Vel Phillips Dream Big Dreams Discover how Vel Phillips rose to prominence as one of Wisconsinrsquos great civil rights activists achieving an impressive list of ldquofirstsrdquo as part of her legacy including the first African American judge in Wisconsin and the first woman and African American in the nation elected to executive office in state government Co-sponsored by African Heritage Inc Refreshments servedwwwaplorg

Feb 25-28 amp Mar 3-6UW Fox Valley Theater - West Side StoryUW-Fox Valley Fine Arts TheatreThur-Sat 700 pm - 1000 pmSun 200 pm - 500 pmPerhaps the greatest musical ever written From the first notes to the final breath West Side Story is one of the most memorable musicals and greatest love stories of all time Arthur Laurentsrsquo book remains as powerful poignant and timely as ever Score by Leonard Bernstein and Stephen Sondheim

February 26The Price is Right LiveFox Cities Performing Arts Center730 pmStart at $44The Price Is Right Livetrade is the hit interactive stage show that gives eligible individuals the chance to ldquoCome On Downrdquo to win

Prizes may include appliances vacations and possibly a new car Play classic games from televisionrsquos longest running and most popular game show from Plinkotrade to Cliffhangerstrade to The Big Wheeltrade and even the fabulous Showcasewwwfoxcitiespaccom

February 27Family Studio Warhol Hand PrintsThe Trout Museum of Art1030 am - 100 pmCost $5personDrop in to the 5th floor studios between 1030am - 100pm and create art as a family with this fun opportunity to engage in hands-on creative projects in the Fox Cities Building for the Arts studios Each month includes a featured projects along with materials available for independent creative exploration

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February 2016 | Appleton bull Fox Cities | SceneNewspapercom | L13

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CALENDAR THE BIG EVENTS

wwwtroutmuseumorgEventsFamily-Studio

On Beauty with SOARAppleton Public Library200 pm - 400 pmJoin us for a viewing of the documentary On Beauty with SOARwwwaplorg

The Great Rondini Magic ShowGerold Opera House136 Main St Weyauwega2pm$6 admissionRondinis show will feature audience participation magic to music Escapes and illusions like you would normally see in Las VegasRondini has performed in Iowa Michigan Minnesota North and South Dakota and was a featured entertainer at the Florida State Fair Is performed on the History Channel and on the

Travel Channel and is performed for the Green Bay Packers players and families Christmas party Ph 920- 867-4888

February 28Music the Library Renard Consort Recorder EnsembleAppleton Public Library200 pm - 300 pmFeaturing the Renard Consort Recorder Ensemble performing Renaissance to modern tunes including folk international and classical melodies Funded by the Friends of Appleton Public Librarywwwaplorg

March 1Get The Led OutFox Cities Performing Arts Center730 pmStart at $3450

From the bombastic and epic to the folky and mystical Get The Led Out (GTLO) have captured the essence of the recorded music of Led Zeppelin and brought it to the concert stage The Philadelphia-based group consists of six veteran musicians intent on delivering Led Zeppelin live like yoursquove never heard before Utilizing the multi-instrumentalists at their disposal GTLO re-create the songs in all their depth and glory with the studio overdubs that Zeppelin themselves never performed When you hear three guitars on the albumhellipGTLO delivers three guitarists on stage No wigs or fake English accents GTLO brings what the audience wantshellipa high energy Zeppelin concert with an honest heart-thumping intensitywwwfoxcitiespaccom

March 5 Daniel Tigerrsquos Neighborhood - LiveFox Cities Performing Arts Center1030 amStart at $25The legacy of the beloved ldquoMister Rogersrdquo lives on with the hit television series Daniel Tigerrsquos Neighborhood from the Fred Rogers Company and PBS KIDS Now Daniel and all of his friends are hopping aboard the trolley to delight live audiences with DANIEL TIGERrsquoS NEIGHBORHOOD LIVE Donning his familiar red sweater Daniel takes the audience on an interactive musical adventure as he and his friends explore the vibrant world of their much-loved Neighborhood This live theatrical production filled with singing dancing and laughter will warm the hearts of multiple generationswwwfoxcitiespaccom

March 5 amp 6 Northeastern Wisconsin Orchid Society Show and SaleRiverwalk Hotel Downtown NeenahSat 1000 am - 500 pmSun 1000 am - 400 pmView orchid exhibits educational presentations learn how to grow orchids society members will answer orchid questions Affordable easy to grow orchid plants and supplies for sale

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February 2016 | Appleton bull Fox Cities | SceneNewspapercom | L15

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FOOD amp DRINK ArsquoBRAVO

BY PATRICK MARES

We blew into A Bravorsquo on a cold and blustery winter night The atmosphere in the establishment was a nice counterbal-ance to the wind outside While the weather may have kept some folks home there were a few of we hearty souls provid-ing a nice background buzz

As a dangerously smooth spiced hot rum warmed us (and was the best use of cinnamon Irsquove found in recent memory) July Beaudwin co-owner and hands-on

manager for the restaurant provided a his-tory lesson

ldquoA Bravorsquo was originally located in the old Larson Canning Factory officerdquo Beaudwin said But after seven years the promised upgrade of the space never hap-penedrdquo

Originally July had partnered with her sister Greta but after the move Mary Faye and Dana Demara joined the team

Fay in particular brings a skill set not always present in a cookery balancing the books and the paying of finances and

vendors ldquoWhen we started Arsquo Bravo had

only nine tablesrdquo Fay said ldquonow we have thirty Thatrsquos a big step up Itrsquos full service lunch and dinner plus an incredible Sunday brunch and we have a full barrdquo

The staff has input as wellldquoWe invite all who work for us

to offer their opinionsrdquo July said ldquoto help decide the seasonrsquos upcoming recipes and menu items We think

itrsquos a good idea to get everyonersquos thoughts Wersquoll brainstorm together and wersquore all really proud of that Plus itrsquos fun and afterward everyone feels fat because we eat a lot of what might get on the final menu Hey we have to taste it to know what wersquore talking about with our custom-ersrightrdquo (laugh)

Seared Ahi Tuna The seared Ahi picked up more of the

smokey grilled flavor than Irsquod typically associate with this dish Solid and differ-ent from the pack its no wonder this is a staple

Sesame encrusted ahi tuna over jas-mine rice spicy spinach with a sesame vinaigrette amp spicy peanuts amp almonds Suggested wine Ponzi Pinot Gris

Lobster Mac amp Cheese - The Best Ever This lobster pasta was just perfectly

but-tery complementing

the prominent chunks of lobster within An incredibly creamy blend of four gour-met cheeses and lobster pieces served piping hot with truffle toast on the side

Bianca Pizza Cutting out the tomatoes is a bold step

for pizza Once again more savory than its traditional cousin with red sauce

Grilled flatbread topped with a mild garlic cream sauce mozzarella prosciutto fresh basil chiffonade and finished with a drizzle of truffle oil a sprinkle of panko then baked

Bravissimo to ArsquoBravo

Iola Winter Carnival

ENTERTAINMENT IOLA WINTER CARNIVAL

February 2016 | SceneNewspapercom | R5

ENTERTAINMENT BE THE DINOSAUR

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The annual Deck the Halls holiday experience at the Oshkosh Public Museum has truly become a community event

In staying true to its mission the Museum provided free admission to 526 children under age 18 during this exhibi-tion and over 1500 adults took advantage of the reduced admission rate In addition over 200 local students and caregivers vis-ited as part of a group field trip

Holiday decorations reminiscent of the times filled the historic Sawyer home from November to January and the life-size Christmas Village exhibit windows showcased a collection of toys on loan from volunteers and community members

The 2016 Christmas Village exhibit theme is ldquominiature holiday treesrdquo and once again the Museum is reaching out to the community to help decorate the display cases Contact Curator Debra Daubert at 920-236-5767 or email ddaubertcioshkoshwius for more information if you are interested in donating a decorated tree

An exhibition opening premier for Be the Dinosaurtrade will be held on Monday February 1 The Museum will be open from 10 am to 430 pm for this special event and Joseph E Peterson PhD Assistant Professor of Geology at UW-Oshkosh will present ldquoBehaviors of Dinosaursrdquo starting at 3 pm

Dr Peterson has been studying various injuries in Cretaceous dinosaurs over the last ten years He will discuss his research on these injuries or ldquopaleopathologiesrdquo and how they can provide insight into the paleobiology and behaviors of dinosaurs The lecture is free with general admission and open to the public Light refreshments will be served Pre-registration is requested by contacting Karla Szekeres at 920-236-5763 or email kszekerescioshkoshwius

Be the Dinosaurtrade is a groundbreaking fusion of state-of-the-art video game tech-nology and traditional exhibits featuring full-size dinosaur bones a paleontology field station a Safari Jeep and much more Unleash your wild side and experience the largest and most complex restoration of an extinct ecosystem ever created The exhibit will be on view until May 16

Regular hours at the Oshkosh Public Museum 1331 Algoma Boulevard are Tuesday-Saturday from 10 amminus430 pm and Sunday from 1 pmminus430 pm For more information about the Museumrsquos program-ming events and exciting exhibits visit oshkoshmuseumorg call 9202365799 or email museumcioshkoshwius

About the Oshkosh Public MuseumThe Oshkosh Public Museum is a

regional history museum nationally accredited by the American Alliance of Museums Housed in the historic Sawyer home since 1924 the Museum is entrusted with the care of approximately 250000 artifacts and historical documents repre-senting all aspects of the regionrsquos people and heritage The Museum is dedicated to excellence in preservation of historical col-lections strongly focused around the Fox River and the extensive Winnebago water-shed interactively communicating the story of Oshkosh and the Lake Winnebago region through well-researched quality exhibitions programs and publications and engaging guests in ways that inspire discovery For admission hours and more information about the Museumrsquos exciting exhibits and events visit oshkoshmuseumorg call 9202365799 or email

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Oshkosh Public Museum Be the Dinosaur Exhibit Opening

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February 2016 | SceneNewspapercom | R7

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210 LATIN JASSWAMI Award Winners ldquoVIVOrdquo (Wisconsin Area Music Industry) Voted best Jazz Group of 2015 Warren Wiegratz on Sax amp Keys Pam Duronio Vocalist WIth Tim Stemper on guitar and Charlie Sauter on bass

224 ORIGINAL BLUES Featured artist ldquoOtis amp The Alligatorsrdquo The reunion tour featuring Otis McLennon on blues harp and vocals Joe Fittante on keyboards and vocals and Jim Prideaux on guitar and Kenny Stevenson on bass

39 ORIGINAL BLUESFeaturing Artist Perry Weber of ldquoThe Jimmyrsquosrdquo on guitar and vocals Larry ldquo3rd Degreerdquo Byrne on keyboards Tom McCarty on base

323 RHYTHM amp BLUES Featuring ldquoMoJoe amp Flipsiderdquo with Joe Fittante on keyboards and vocals Jim Prideaux on guitar and Bill Jordan on vocals and sax With Charlie Sauter on bass

46 ORIGINAL BLUESFeaturing ldquoReverend Ravenrdquo on guitar and vocals Westside Andy on blues harp and amp ldquoPTrdquo bass player for The Chain Smoking Alter Boys

420 RampB JAZZ FUNK Featured artists Warren Wiegratz on Sax and keyboards Joe Jordan on vocals and Eric Hervey on bass (all from Streetlife) Special guest Jim Pride-aux on guitar

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R8 | SceneNewspapercom | February 2016

ENTERTAINMENT DOBIE MAXWELL

BY DOBIE MAXWELL

There comes a point when I think itrsquos acceptable to ask just how much technol-ogy do we really need I think that point is now I canrsquot speak for anyone else but Irsquove been deeply over my head with all of it for several years now Five year old kids can run circles around me and I know it

Email was pretty cool I must admit I think I bought my first computer in 1996 or right around there and it was a desktop behemoth somewhat akin to the old wood grain TVs our grandparents had I had a dial up AOL connection and I thought I was George Jetson The future had arrived

I reconnected with old friends online and made new ones I was fine with that level of business and had it not gone any further I would be a happy man today I was never into video games or at the cut-ting edge of needing to have the latest gadgets and thatrsquos where I got trampled by the herd

Cell phones were another hurdle I scratched and clawed against getting one for years as I just couldnrsquot see a practical

need to carry a phone with me for any other reason than my car breaking down With my luck with cars I should have been one of the very first on the planet to have one

I finally relented around the year 2000 and signed up for a cell phone when I was working in radio in Salt Lake City The sta-tion had a group discount plan and I still remember joking on air about how stupid I thought it was for everyone to have to haul them around like modern walkie talkies

I found nothing wrong whatsoever with how the old system was with a phone at home and others located at strategic locations that could be used by anyone who needed them Why would we all need to carry our own Well I guess none of us actually need to but it sure has caught our fancy

Who walking the earth in the 21st Century could imagine life without a cell phone I left mine at home the other day and needed to call someone and actually tried to find a pay phone Good luck with that search I might as well look for two and if Irsquod happen to find them Irsquoll bet Jimmy Hoffa will be talking to Amelia Earhart I am officially a member of the last dinosaur generation

Thatrsquos funny to me as my grandparents used to look at me as Mr Spoiled Brat

with all the new technology they never had ndash including indoor plumbing and run-ning water I heard about all their struggles growing up ranging from milking cows to cutting wood for heat and Irsquod laugh about it

Now everyone is laughing at me I was at the cell phone store the other day

because my lsquowhat is supposed to be a smart phonersquo wasnrsquot functioning properly It turns out the phone was totally fine rather I was the moron for not knowing how to program it

Phone - smart Owner - not How ironic

The latest obstacle Irsquove been fighting is Twitter Everyone seems to be on it but I canrsquot for the life of me see why Short blasts of meaningless tripe from Ashton Kutcher or Nicki Minaj arenrsquot a priority in my life but neither was all the other stuff I now couldnrsquot live without

I think I need to be very careful before I totally poo poo the idea but Irsquom too busy with Facebook and Linkedin and trying to keep track of everything else Irsquom not able to keep under control Life has passed me by

Dobie Maxwell is a stand up comedian and writer from Milwaukee Visit dobiemaxwellcom

lsquoTWITTER SHMITTERrsquo

Unique Autobiography of ComedianRadio Personality Features Bad Luck Bikers and a Childhood Best Friend Who Committed TWO Bank Robberies No Joke

Whatever ldquonormalrdquo is long time nationally touring comedian Dobie Max-well isnrsquot it His life is an amazing story of constant turmoil Dobie has an incredible talent for being in the proverbial ldquowrong place at the wrong timerdquohellipALL the time - which is fascinating and funny if it isnrsquot YOU

Some people get a rough start in life but Dobiersquos start takes the cake and then some Born to a drug-abusing mother and ldquoOutlawsrdquo motorcycle gang member father

in Milwaukee he was estranged from two siblings and raised by his paternal grand-parents from five months old who divorced when he was 11 By the time he finished high school all Dobie had was his best friend

The two became closer than their actual blood brothers and were each otherrsquos trusted ldquogo tordquo surrogate family support-ing each other through thick and thin including Dobiersquos early years as a standup comedian local radio personality and pro wrestling promoter They were inseparable

Dobie was fired from his radio dream job and called his friend to arrange a cross country road trip to Las Vegas to cheer them both up His friend had lost his job

as head of security at a local bank and before their trip he decided to ROB that same bank ndash and stash the money in the trunk of a rental car they used for their trip Oddly enough he never told Dobie until almost a year later

The FBI suspected his friend but could never prove it Dobie was sworn to secrecy because if he talked he would be an unwitting accomplice Flush with the thrill of getting away with it his pal robbed the very same bank AGAIN - this time in a Gorilla Gram outfit Who would possibly rob a bank in such a wacky manner Why a comedian of course The FBI thought that it was Dobie

Dobie was faced with a horrible choice

turn in his best friend or go to federal prison for a crime he did not commit Like it or not ndash and he did not - Dobie became the ldquoMonkey in the Middlerdquo

ldquoMonkey in the Middlerdquo has every-thing from heartache to high adventure to all out hilarity The publisher is Eckhartz Press (wwweckhartzpresscom) and the official date of release is Monday March 14th 2016 ndash Dobiersquos birthday There will also be a live standup comedy show along with a reading at Zanies Comedy Club at 1548 North Wells Street in Chicago zaniescom

ldquoMonkey in the Middlerdquo

February 2016 | SceneNewspapercom | R9

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R10 | SceneNewspapercom | February 2016

ENTERTAINMENT THE SPANISH INQUISITION

BY GEORGE HALAS

There is a rich treasure trove of original music being created in the Fox Cities and some of it fits into pre-existing categories like rock jazz country pop alt-rock alt-country etc

Then there is Miss MollyThe Menasha-based duo comprised of

keyboardist Molly Conrad and guitarist Michael Theroux incorporates so many different and appealing elements into their music that it fits in only one category outstanding

Just a little more than two years after the successful release of their debut album ldquoFly Tonightrdquo Conrad and Theroux are in the studio putting the finishing touches on ldquoSnowrdquo which is targeted for a mid-March release It is a CD that developed organi-cally into a concept album

ldquoWe did not set out to do a concept albumrdquo Conrad said ldquobut as the songs started coming together we noticed that they fit together and had a flow We then wrote an intro an outro and a number of instrumental passages that connect the songs togetherrdquo

ldquoThe album is not just a bunch of songs thrown together in random orderrdquo Ther-

oux added ldquoI was listening to ldquoAnimalsrdquo by Pink Floyd when we started ndash it has a concept aspect to it ndash and our concept started to emerge as we were recording We thought it would be cool to tie the songs togetherrdquo

In addition to jazz folk rock Irish and Celtic influences the duo cite Bruce Horn-sby Steve Winwood Sarah MacLachlin Tory Amos Amy Winehouse and Willy Porter as influences on the songwriting as well as ethnic influences from the British Isles Spain India and Africa

The songwriting process is a collabora-tive effort

Conrad writes most of the melodies and lyrics for the original songs

ldquoI start with piano find chords that I like and the melody comes nextrdquo she said ldquoThe lyrics usually flow when the melody has been worked outrdquo

Theroux writes the guitar parts and vocal harmonies as well as creating the intros and outros bridges and any instru-mental passages the song might need much of which is initially improvised and later worked into a solo that fits the song

Performing as a duo developed organi-cally as well In 2011 Conrad wrote a song called ldquoDownrdquo Theroux heard her practic-ing it and joined in on guitar

ldquoIt worked really well so we wrote a few more and formed ldquoMiss Mollyrdquo Conrad said ldquoMichael was really into playing Irish music at the time so we worked on several traditional Irish tunes for our repertoire and this helped us land our first gig on St Patrickrsquos Day at Cannovarsquosrdquo

Theyrsquove been playing as lsquoMiss Mollyrsquo for about four years now

ldquoSince that first show on St Patrickrsquos Day 2012 at Cannovarsquos in Neenahrdquo she continued ldquoWe were both playing music at the time but just not together We started messing around with some original songs and found out we really clicked musically so we quit what we were doing and joined forces The rest is history We still play every other Sunday at Cannovarsquosrdquo

Conrad is originally from Appleton She was listening to music taking piano lessons and writing songs at nine years old

ldquoBefore I got my first guitar at 10 I was strumming on a badminton racket and singingrdquo she said ldquoMy friends and I wrote songs together on the weekends for fun Our inspirations were ABBA and Elton John as well as a lot of 80rsquos music and alternative stuff I was always in choir and jazz vocal groups in collegerdquo

A graduate of Appleton West she studied briefly at UW-Fox Valley and

the Minneapol i s College of Art and Design before get-ting a degree in Art Education from the University of Min-nesota She played music in the folk scene at the Uptown Bar The Bryant Lake Bowl 7th St Entry and local coffee shops

Both Conrad and Theroux teach music in the Fox Cities area She teaches piano and composition at their studio in Mena-sha while he teaches guitar bass and several other stringed and percussive instruments at Island Music in Neenah

Theroux grew up in Grand Forks North Dakota He got his first guitar at 12 years old inspired after attending a Christopher Parkening concert with his mother He studied classical guitar for a short time but was really enamored with 70rsquos prog rock bands like Yes and ELP ldquowith a large helping of the Stones and the Beatlesrdquo While in high school he went to the public library and discovered the records of old blues masters like Son House and Robert Johnson and dedicated much of his playing to learning the blues

He joined the Marines right after high school and landed in California four years later While in Northern California Michael began studying Celtic Middle Eastern and Indian Classical music - those influences can be heard in much of his solo playing

A self-taught computer programmer he got a ldquolucrative offerrdquo to do IT work in Minneapolis and moved there on 2000 Six years later a job as a technical writer for Plexus brought him to the Fox Cities He also began playing guitar in Unity The Band at the time

In addition to being a musician teacher IT consultant artist and researcher who is going to school online to become a certified homeopath Theroux is also an author whose new book ldquoMeetings With Remarkable Kooksrdquo will be published very soon One of his previous books ldquoRhyth-mic Formative Forces of Musicrdquo is available free at his web site michaeltherouxcom

In addition to releasing ldquoSnowrdquo their long-term objectives are straight forward

ldquoWe want to keep writing playing and performing music togetherrdquo Conrad said ldquoWe want to be an inspiration for other musicians to write their own music and share it with othersrdquo

Miss Molly to Release ldquoSNOWrdquo in time for Spring

Photo credit to Al Kolbeck

February 2016 | SceneNewspapercom | R11

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ENTERTAINMENT DRACULA

BY PATRICK MARES

On a Tuesday night February 2nd LA Theaterworks will be bringing a radio play rendition of Brahm Stokerrsquos Dracula to the Weidner Center Much like the old-is-new growth in podcast audio fiction LA Theaterworks brings literary audio to millions of listeners Their productions are broadcast across the English speaking world and even play daily on the radio in Beijing China

We asked Associate Producer Anna Lyse Erikson what separates a LA The-aterworksrsquo productions from a traditional play

ldquoItrsquos like being backstage at a radio broadcastrdquo Erikson said ldquofor instance the sound of Dracula biting someonersquos neck is done by an actor taking a wedge of iceberg lettuce and crunching it in his hands which is kinda fun There are a lot of sound effects which are done by the other actors doors opening and closing lots of thingsrdquo

She said that actors in their radio plays also address the audience directly

ldquoRather than scene partners kind of facing each other and sharing the scene with one anotherrdquo Erikson said ldquothe audi-ence being this fourth wall they see this

interaction as the actors are actually facing the crowd and interacting with them as much as with their scene partnersrdquo

The live audience adds an additional element to a radio play visual

There are of course a full set and actors garbed in costume Behind the action is a screen where animated drawings by Sean Cawelti their video designer help bring the play to life

ldquoThere is a set and video projection projected on a screen behind the actorsrdquo Erikson said ldquoThose are animated draw-ings that move throughout the piece creat-ing a really cool setting for itrdquo

Often the troupe will record one ver-sion of the show for distribution and offer another version tweaked for local audi-ences Since in this case the recorded tour had been captured prior to this season the cast has been quite free to customize the showings for their live audiences

This production is a mix of old and new

ldquoWe chose Dracula because we wanted to do something that was appealing to popular culturerdquo Erikson said ldquoand therersquos so much being done about zombies and vampires right now We choose our tours sometimes based on their social signifi-cance and sometimes on their entertain-

ment value in the thought that this would be an entertaining and fun piece for the audiencesrdquo

S h e s a i d that while the costumes would be per iod or at least an LA T h e a t e r w o rk s riff on that style the animations drawings of bats and wolves and things that are very important to the story are attuned not to hi s tor ica l accuracy but more modern sens ib i l i t i e s While no one is pulling out a cell phone on stage the company is more interested in presenting a truly creepy experience than historical minutia

The production itself runs 90 minutes with no intermission

ldquoWhich means like any video or stage productionrdquo Erikson said ldquoquite a bit had to be cut out of the book The adaptation by Charles Morey focuses on Dr Helsing We discovered a great way of telling the story because Dr Van Hels-ingrsquos journals are really what shape the piece And in a lot of ways we found that he is really the main character as much as Draculardquo

LA Theaterworks just celebrated its 40th anniver-sary last year Their founding producer initially started out with an organization called Artists in Prison Over the

years it changed evolving into a traditional the-ater company and then transitioning the radio plays they do now

ldquoWe started recording plays for radio in the mid 80srdquo Erikson said ldquoThere wasnrsquot really another American company doing that at the timerdquo

Erikson herself has been with the group for five years managing the casting artistic hiring play selections rights acquisitions and overall live production for LA The-atreworksrsquo live and in-studio recordings and tours

LArsquos recent productions have included ldquoIn the Heat of the Nightrdquo ldquoThe Gradu-aterdquo and Jane Austinrsquos ldquoPride and Preju-dicerdquo but Erikson said therersquos something special about Bram Stokerrsquos masterpiece

ldquoWith the undead so in the public zeitgeist we thought that this would be an entertaining and fun piece for the audi-ences of our tourrdquo

Dracula - Brought Back to Life

February 2016 | SceneNewspapercom | R13

ENTERTAINMENT SERIOUSLY FUNNY

BY

C

Mikes Chamber Story

BY GEORGE HALAS

rdquoLoving you is lonely work I could use a friendrdquo

For months Trevor Jarvis sat with this line before approaching Appleton native Hillary Reynolds to help develop the song into a duet Now a year later Peridot has released ldquoLonely Workrdquo as their first single with 911 The Avenue

Peridot is a re-imagining of the Hillary Reynolds Band keeping Reynolds and

Jarvis from the HRB lineup along with guitarist Marton Bisits

ldquoOver the last year Hillary and I had been writing all of this new material together and it just started to feel different to usrdquo Jarvis said ldquoThe process became even more collaborative my voice started playing a bigger role along with hers and we reached a point where the music just didnrsquot fit the band name anymore Peri-dotrsquos music is far more focused on what we feel wersquore best at which is folk music driven by strong melodies and substantive lyricsrdquo

Rob Moore vice-president of program-ing of 911 The Avenue is already a fan

ldquoThe response we receive to Hillary and Trevorrsquos music has always been notewor-thyrdquo Moore said ldquoThatrsquos why we are so excited about Peridot Sometimes new art-ists come along who create an immediate bond with the audience because the music is at once both original and engaging This is true of Hillaryrsquos recorded music as well as her live performances The fact that she comes from our neck of the woods makes it even more specialrdquo

Lonely Work is accompanied by a music video with a simple concept designed to marry with the song itself

ldquoThe music video was filmed among friends champagne and a small crew from 21summit Productions in Bostonrdquo Reyn-olds said ldquoWe hatched the song in Trevorrsquos apartment and it felt like the right place to tell the storyrdquo

Peridot will finish recording their upcoming EP this winter and plan to visit Wisconsin this spring for a concert mark-ing its release

Peridot Releases ldquoLONELY WORKrdquo with 911 the Avenue

R14 | SceneNewspapercom | February 2016

ENTERTAINMENT POSTCARD FROM MILWAUKEE

BY BLAINE SCHULTZ

Sure it would be possible to grab four equally diverse musical acts based in Mil-waukee but the fact they all have recently released albums demonstrates the ongoing vitality of folks who have been at it for decades If the quoteunquote music biz has become as harsh and cold as this Wis-consin winter check out these releases and thaw your ears

Drawing from Bluegrass Celtic folk Old Timey and all manner of acoustic music Frogwater is what happens when you dedicate your life to making music

Susan and John Nicholson have been at it since 1997 The back cover image

of their recent cd Wide Rivers depicts an ancient Martin acoustic hanging alongside a fiddle sporting a pair of fedoras And that image sums it up

Capable of playing nearly any stringed instrument the Nicholsonrsquos conjure land-scapes of emotion and hint at stories with their playing Propulsive jigs come alive like taut spider webs This is music from and for the ages Susanrsquos bouncing pastoral

fiddle is supported by Johnrsquos sturdy rhythm guitar He returns the favor as his sprightly plucking gets pushed by her cascading bowed melodies to the drone of Sheila Larkinrsquos pump organ Elsewhere ldquoThe Travelogue Setrdquo conjures Orson Wellesrsquo Harry Lime moving through the streets of Old Vienna

If Frogwaterrsquos music can be described as pre-electricity then letrsquos call Trolley post-British Invasion

Since the mid lsquo90s the Milwaukee quartet has trafficked in all manner of pop much of it power With Caught in the Darkness they spread their wings

While still retaining that sense of mod brashness big hooks and fearless jangle the three songwriters continue to grow The wise guy listener might play ldquoguess the influencerdquo pointing to an Only Ones reference or suggesting the royalties for a certain bridge be addressed to Mr Arthur Lee Yet all this does is prove these guys did their homework

The stew they come up with results in an updated vibe utilizing vintage keyboard sounds Paul Wall and Mike Mike Perottorsquos ringing guitars and Terry Hackbarthrsquos driving bass Yet the glue that holds it all together is John Philliprsquos nuanced drum-ming setting the mood throughout

The crackerjacks here is the final cut ldquoTake My Loverdquo a seemingly nice psy-chedelic number that snakes its way down a wormhole turning itself inside out Then shedding its skinThis kind of sonic monkey business suggests a meeting where the Zombies and an undamaged Syd Barret might have found audio verity common ground In this one tune Trolley leapfrogs over their days a pop hatchlings

Xposed Foreheads on the other hand werenrsquot hatched so much as grown in test tubes If you were lucky enough to survive the heyday of MTV welcome to your nightmare

Mark GE one-time commander of cable-access television icon Joy Farm leads Xposed Foreheadsrsquo social satire which points back to the likes of DEVO Oingo Boingo and Kraftwerk The irony here is Joy Farmrsquos old lack of budget charm has

zoomed into the future where this band can record using studio technology and virtual reproduction of keyboards that would have cost a small fortune back in the day

Not that it makes any difference to this quintet of mischief makers All sacred cows

are fair game on Choose To Be Human Social media handheld devices informa-

tion at our finger tips Leave it to these beavers to write a song called ldquoIrsquom Not Socialrdquo whose lyrics are a laundry list of how young moderns define social

Local veterans Bob Jorin Kelp Cholfs Carter Hunnicutt and Andy Stillin form the nucleus of the band Special guests include ringers James Chance and Blaine Reninger along with Theresa Ala Mode from Joy Farm Listen at your own risk and be prepared to think

On Distant Planet Dr Chowrsquos Love Medicine writes Chapter Three in the bandrsquos history Once characterized as ldquoThe Rolling Stones fronted by Joe Cocker on lsquoshrooms covering Frank Zappardquo these guys prove to be an ageless express of punkgarage energy (Like the Trolley cd this one was also mastered by Neenah native Justin Perkins at his Mystery Room Mastering studio)

Fronted by the antic Frank Chandek the band is anchored by the rhythm section of drummer Dan Glaser and bassist Joe Polizzi The low key fireworks are provided by guitarists Paul ldquoThe Flyrdquo Lawson and Brian Wensing who may offhandedly toss off shards of rockabilly riffage or a psychedelic light-ning bolt with less than the shrug of a shoulder

With titles like the title cut ldquo61 Chevyrdquo and ldquoGreen Slimerdquo

Chow provides soundtracks to the best B-movies you have never seen

Postcard From Milwaukee

Trolley - Caught in the Darkness (Easter)

you can see what her drinking is doing to her

but can you see what itrsquos doing to you

find hopeand helpin Al-Anon

A l - A n o n A l a t e e n1-888-425-2666 wwwal-anonalateenorg

Dr Chowrsquos Love Medicine ndash Distant Planet

Frogwater - Wide Rivers (BSM)

Xposed Foreheads ndash Chose to be Human (Internal Combustion)

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ENTERTAINMENT HOPS amp PROPS

Proceeds support EAA Air-Venture Museumrsquos year-round

education programming

Beverages from around the world accompanied by fine food and music high-light this yearrsquos edition of EAArsquos popular ldquoHops amp Propsrdquo tasting fundraiser on Saturday March 5 from 7-10 pm at the EAA AirVenture Museum in Oshkosh This is one of Wisconsinrsquos premier events for beer connoisseurs Proceeds support EAArsquos education programs

More than 300 extraordinary beverages are available from micro-breweries and

distributors from around the world along with delicious food and desserts This yearrsquos food offerings include local Wisconsin favorites from The Machine Shed in Appleton

Hops amp Props tickets include entrance to the museum tasting guide commemo-rative tasting glass hors drsquooeuvres and live music throughout the evening

Mary Ann Dilling is the EAArsquos Director of Events

ldquoHops amp Props has become an extremely popular event for attendeesrdquo Dilling said ldquoand the food and drink exhibitors alike with the fun festivities all supporting EAArsquos efforts to supply free community programs through the year

EAA can reach more people in the Fox Valley with museum programs and activi-ties through the support of those who join us on this one-of-a-kind evening It is defi-nitely a fun night with a greater purposerdquo

Hops amp Props offers a chance to meet master brewers and understand the distin-guishing characteristics of ales lagers and hybrid or mixed styles of beers Attendees can learn about the brewing process and history and become discerning beverage tasters

In addition the VIP Dining Experi-ence offers an in-depth more intimate food and drink sampling experience This

added gala begins at 530 pm with dinner starting at 6

This yearrsquos event is hosted by Avery Brewing of Boulder Colorado and Becketrsquos Restaurant of Oshkosh Guests will be educated on the brewing process of Averyrsquos specialty microbrew beers matched by Becketrsquos culinary specialties

Hops amp Props general admission tickets are $75 each ($65 for EAA mem-bers) Limited tickets remain for the VIP Dining Experience at $125 each ($115 for EAA members) Tickets can be purchased online at eaaorg or at the EAA AirVenture Museum Attendees must be 21 or older There are also special hotel rates available that include shuttle transportation

The EAA AirVenture Museum is located just off Interstate 41 at the Highway 44 exit in Oshkosh The pre-senting sponsor for EAArsquos Hops amp Props is Festival Foods

About EAAEAA embodies the spirit of aviation

through the worldrsquos most engaged commu-nity of aviation enthusiasts EAArsquos 190000 members and 1000 local chapters enjoy the fun and camaraderie of sharing their passion for flying building and restoring recreational aircraft For more informa-tion on EAA and its programs call 8 0 0 - J O I N - E A A (800-564-6322) or go to eaaorg For continual news updates connect with wwwtwittercomEAA

Beverages from Around the World Highlight EAArsquoS HOPS amp PROPS

Fundraiser on March 5

R16 | SceneNewspapercom | February 2016

ENTERTAINMENT CONCERT WATCH

BY JANE SPIETZ

Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes have been rockinrsquo the Jersey Shore music scene since the mid-lsquo70s Although band members have come and gone their horn-backed brand of soul-stirring rock lsquonrsquo roll blues and R amp B is still going strong There is a huge following of diehard Jukes fans that thrives on the energetic feel-good party atmosphere that comes out at all of their shows

Front manvocalist ldquoSouthsiderdquo Johnny Lyon is often referred to as the Godfather of the New Jersey Sound Jon Bon Jovi has said that Southside was his greatest influ-ence and his reason for singing

Lyon and ldquoLittlerdquo Steven Van Zandt co-founded Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes in Asbury Park New Jersey The two became fast friends with Bruce Springsteen and the three of them take turns playing in each otherrsquos bands even today Springsteen wrote a number of Southside Johnnyrsquos best loved songs for him including ldquoTalk to Merdquo and ldquoThe Feverrdquo Van Zandtrsquos com-position ldquoI Donrsquot Want To Go Homerdquo is Southsidersquos signature song

The Jukes released a live 2011 CD Men Without Women Live 7-2-11 which was recorded at the famed Stone Pony in Asbury Park It featured covers of Van

Zandtrsquos original 1982 album of the same name that he released with his Disciples of Soul During the performance record-ing Little Steven makes a ldquosurpriserdquo guest appearance Lyon came up with the idea for the bandrsquos first new studio CD of all original material in five years SOUL-TIME (2015) while shopping in a giant superstore Read on for more about that story

Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes features Southside Johnny Lyon on lead vocals and harmonica Jeff Kazee on keyboards and vocals Glenn Alexander on guitar bassist John Conte Chris Anderson on trumpet John Isley on saxophone Neal Pawley on trombone and drummer Tom Seguso The band is currently touring throughout the US and overseas

Southside recently called me from Port Arthur Texas

Jane Spietz When you were a child your parents exposed you early on to blues and jazz and took you to many concerts You have said that you thought all parents had that approach What influence did those early experiences have on you musi-cally

John Lyon It was great to be in a house full of music Irsquod come home to the sounds of Billie Holiday Louis Armstrong Count Basie My parents liked listening to black music They were fans of Big Joe Turner T-Bone Walker Wynonie Harris ndash all of the blues shouters I thought all parents did that My parents were a little strange (Laughs) It also made us kids aware that there were other cultures What I took away from it is that it is fun to make music and not a desperate attempt to make a statement or get a point across

JS As a teenager did you foresee that you would someday have a career in music

JL At the time I didnrsquot believe that Then I met Garry Tallent in high school when we were 15 years old Garry said that he was going to be a musician He later became Bruce Springsteenrsquos bass player After Garry said that I became acquainted with Steve Van Zandt Bruce and some other guys who felt the same way I got the idea that if they were going to try get into

music I was going to give it a try too JS How did you first meet up with

Bruce Springsteen JL Every day I used to walk over to

a club called the Upstage Club in Asbury Park where I lived Because there was no alcohol served they were open until 5 AM So I would stay all night long Musicians from all over would come here It was one big jam session and wersquod play blues A long-haired guy with a gold Les Paul was playing there one day He was singing a hilarious song about how when he went to Catholic school the nuns taught him the blues He was amazing Playing great guitar I was thinking lsquowho IS this guyrsquo Later on I walked up to Bruce to tell him how great I thought it was We ended up becoming good friends So Bruce Steven the other guys and I worked on learning different types of music and how to play well together It was like our college It was a great time When I was singing onstage I could actually get girls to look at me (Laughs) We were paid $15 each

JS I was interested to learn about the special Monopoly games that you Steven and Bruce used to play You even had a lsquoriot cardrsquo to represent the1970 Asbury Park race riots and a lsquoChief McCarthyrsquo go-to-jail-twice card for the Middletown NJ police chief who was responsible for the breakup of some of Brucersquos shows back then

JL Yeah we played many games of cutthroat Monopoly Bruce used to win regularly cuz he would sell us his momrsquos homemade cookies for Monopoly money (Laughs)

JS You all have been members of each otherrsquos bands throughout the years How do you feel you have influenced each other musically

JL Bruce Steven and I have learned from each otherrsquos records and from per-forming together Wersquore always there for each other and have a great time

JS Jon Bon Jovi said you were his greatest influence from early on and that yoursquore his reason for singing

JL I donrsquot want the blame for that (Laughs) Seriously Jonrsquos too kind Hersquos

been a good friend for a long time He worked with me on my side project The Poor Fools We did an acoustic album Songs From the Barn (2013) Jon always lends me his studio if hersquos not using it Hersquos spent time on the road with us Jonrsquos a great guy

JS How do you manage to maintain your high energy performances year after year

JL I always feel at home on stage Itrsquos natural for me When the music starts itrsquos like turning on a switch And the best part is when the audience is really getting into it and havinrsquo fun It just carries you along and knocks you across the room

JS Your first new CD of all original material in five years SOULTIME was released in September 2015 I read that the idea for SOULTIME came to you as you were shopping in a giant superstore

JL Thatrsquos right I was in the wine and liquor section Curtis Mayfieldrsquos ldquoSuperflyrdquo came over the store speakers I looked around and I noticed that some of the people around me were really boppinrsquo to the music Thatrsquos when I decided that it was time to come up with some new music to let people have fun and feel good again

JS Describe the music of SOULTIMEJL The idea behind SOULTIME was

to write songs that let people take their minds off their worries and bring joy to them It represents a return to the great days of soul Itrsquoll make you want to get up and dance

JS We are thrilled to have Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes back in Mil-waukee at Turner Hall on March 6

JL Get ready for a fun wild night Wersquore gonna have a party

Southside Johnny amp the Asbury Jukes

Phtoto by Rodolfo Sassano

WHAT Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes

WHERE Turner Hall BallroomWHEN 8 PM Sun March 6 2016

COST $2950INFO wwwpabsttheaterorgshow

southsidejohnny2016wwwsouthsidejohnnycom

February 2016 | SceneNewspapercom | R17

OUTDOORS ROB ZIMMER

BY ROB ZIMMER

It may be the middle of winter but for gardeners this is the most exciting time of year

New garden and seed catalogs are arriving and the dreams and fantasies of gardeners everywhere begin to take flower

Gardening conferences along with home and garden trade shows are in full swing all preparing us for a year of beauti-ful gardens lawns and landscapes

To feed the growing fury plant grow-ers and breeders along with specialty plant organizations unveil their selections for 2016 Plants of the Year

Many gardening organizations select plants of different categories to feature throughout the year and promote to gar-deners everywhere

This yearrsquos award winning plants of the year are varied and colorful unique and unusual representing some of the best in the gardening world

Here is a look at 2016rsquos Plants of the Year

Perennial Plant of the YearEach year the Perennial Plant Asso-

ciation selects one perennial variety as its Perennial Plant of the Year

This year Anemone lsquoHonorine Jobertrsquo takes the coveted prize

A tall white variety of anemone that grows 3-4rsquo high and blooms in late summer and fall this plant features large 3 to 4 inch blooms in pure white

Deer and rabbit resistant great for moist areas in full to part sun this is a stunning and elegant plant for late season bloom

Hosta of the YearThe American Hosta Society has

chosen the adorable hosta known as lsquoCurly Friesrsquo as its Hosta of the Year for 2016

Curly Fries features thin twisted and rippled bright green leaves that explode outward like fireworks growing to about 18 inches wide making it a lively and fun medium sized hosta

Curly Fries will take quite a bit of sun where its color will become even lighter with stunning golden highlights

Year of the DelphiniumThe National Garden Bureau also

select several featured plants each year This includes a perennial annual edible crop and bulb

The Bureau has designated 2016 the Year of the Delphin-

ium celebrating t h e t o w e r i n g spires of colorful bloom that make t h e h e i r l o o m stunner a hit with gardeners

Delphiniums come in many shades of blue m a k i n g t h e m highly sought-after by gardeners They grow well in part shade and some var ie t ie s may reach 5 to 6 feet in height

Ye a r o f t h e Carrot

As its featured edible crop of the year the National Garden Bureau has selected the colorful carrot

Fun and easy to grow even for chil-dren carrots are available in a wider range of sizes and shapes than ever and in many vibrant colors

Thatrsquos right carrots are about more than just orange Many heirloom and newer varieties are available in red purple yellow white and blue

Make this the year you dive deeper into growing these nutritious crops at home Try them in containers straw bale gardens raised beds and more

Year of the BegoniaThe award for Annual of the Year from

the National Garden Bureau goes to the colorful and versatile begonia

From brightly colored jewel-like beauties such as angel wings to the mas-sive metallic spirals and patterns of Rex begonias these plants make wonderful additions or specimens in sun or shade

Wisconsin Nursery and Landscape Association selections

Here in Wisconsin the Wisconsin Nursery and Landscape Association has chosen lsquoHot Lipsrsquo Rose Turtlehead as its featured ornamental plant of the year

Growing 2 to 3 feet tall and blooming with unusual tubular flowers in hot pink this plant is perfect for summer and fall color Turtlehead prefers moist soil and some shade

The Association has selected elegant Serbian Spruce as Woody Plant of the Year for its slender form and cascading boughs This conifer does well in tough places where it will grow 40 to 60 feet tall at maturity

Herb of the YearChosen as 2016 Herb of the Year by

the International Herb Association the many varieties of colorful delicious pep-pers will be featured all year long

Try growing some new varieties this year and enjoy their beauty and flavors from summer into fall

Hot Plants for 2016

R18 | SceneNewspapercom | February 2016

ENTERTAINMENT WILDWOOD FILM FESTIVAL

BY JOSHUA GROVER-DAVID PATTERSON

Part 1 From Humble BeginningshellipIn 1991 Robert Rodriguez scraped

together seven thousand dollars partially by submitting himself to medical testing and made ldquoEl Mariachirdquo his first feature It went to multiple major film festivals and was picked up by Columbia Pictures launching a career that continues to this day

In 1993 author Joe Queenan heard about Robert Rodriguezrsquos film and decided to do him two dollars better by making a film for $6998 The movie was ldquoTwelve Steps to Deathrdquo and it launched exactly zero careers It got into a single film fest the First Tarryton International Film Fes-tival where it won the Golden Headless Horseman award

Of course the open secret detailed in the book ldquoThe Unkindest Cutrdquo was that Queenan threw the festival himself

The story of the Wildwood Film Festi-val - now in its fifteenth year and founded by Craig Knitt Jason Buss and Tom Thorne - is more similar to Queenanrsquos story than Rodriguezrsquos

ldquoTom [Thorne] and Craig [Knitt] have been friends since childhood and I came into the picture when I acted in a film Craig wrote and directed called lsquoThe Huntrsquordquo Buss said ldquoIn short the fest came into being because Craig couldnrsquot find a fest to play the film The fact that [we knew] everyone would like the movie if they could see it combined with the fact that we lived in the fastest growing area of the state made us think the fest was an idea whose time had comerdquo

The first Wildwood Film Festival took place in 2001 at The Historic West Theater in Green Bay In addition to ldquoThe Huntrdquo the first festival featured eight other films including an entry from Rob Schrab who wrote the Steven Spielberg-produced

ldquoMonster Houserdquo and more recently directed multiple episodes of the cult TV show ldquoCommunityrdquo

It would not be the last time a Hol-lywood name graced the credits of Wild-wood Over the years famous faces that have appeared on the screen at Wildwood include Richard Riehle (the very definition of a That Guy hersquos been in everything from ldquoOffice Spacerdquo to ldquoModern Familyrdquo to ldquoBridesmaidsrdquo) David H Lawrence XVII (ldquoHeroesrdquo ldquoGood Luck Charlierdquo) William Mapother (ldquoLostrdquo ldquoThe Mentalistrdquo) and Kim Rhodes (ldquoSupernaturalrdquo ldquoColonyrdquo)

Part 2 Wildwood Part 2 And 3 And 4hellip

Since that first year the festival has moved to Appleton and the number of film sessions has grown ndash this year there are five of them including a special Friday night showing of a new feature film called interestingly enough ldquoAppletonrdquo

ldquoI first learned about the Wildwood Film Festival about five or six years ago but I canrsquot say I remember how I know that back then having worked on a few film projects in the Fox Valley area I heard about Wildwood and remembered it and was always interested in supporting the fest and seeing if we could create something to (hopefully) take partrdquo said Greg Cebulski one of the producers on the project ldquoNow that we have the opportunity Irsquom really proud about being able to come home and share this movie we made with so many of the people there that helped us get it donerdquo

The words ldquoFox Valleyrdquo are quite important when it comes to Wildwood The Wildwood Film Festival focuses on Wisconsin filmmakers According to the festrsquos entry form ldquoThe Wildwood Film Festival is a non-profit event designed to showcase emerging independent filmsfilmmakers from Wisconsin The pri-mary creative personnel such as director producer [or] screenwriter should have

Wisconsin tiesrdquo Because of this rule most of the films

being shown every year were made in Wisconsin But many have been created in such far-flung locales as California Ten-nessee New York and Sydney Australia

As for the film ldquoAppletonrdquo despite its ultra-local name the movie primarily was shot in and around Greenville Hortonville and Dale with some shooting in Appleton including at Appleton Central High School

While ldquoAppletonrdquo is not the first feature film to screen at Wildwood (that would be ldquoThe Hungry Bullrdquo in 2009) it should be noted that since its inception Wildwood has primarily shown short films While a short film usually is defined as anything with a running time of 60 minutes or under most films screened at Wildwood run for less than 30 minutes

Moreover Wildwood has been around long enough to see gigantic shifts in camera and computer technology and what both of those mean for the life of a short film

Consider this ndash the first Wildwood Film Festival (2001) predates both You-Tube (2005) and the iPhone (2007) Fif-teen years ago most people connected to the internet via phone line making video downloads and uploads a process that frequently took hours instead of seconds

These shifts mean that the bar for entry into filmmaking is simultaneously both lower and higher In the early days of Wildwood it was possible to know the general skill level of a filmmaker based on whether they were shooting on film or video Today a movie shot and edited on a smartphone can theoretically look just as good as a movie shot by professionals on a high end camera

And while fifteen years ago the best way to get your film in front of an audi-ence was to try to get into film festivals today filmmakers can finish their work and have it uploaded to the world and shared

on Twitter and Facebook in a matter of minutes

Of course there are certain experiences you can only have at a film festival

In 2008 for example Wildwood screened a short film entitled ldquoJakersquos Choicerdquo complete with a musical score that was performed live as the film unspooled Regardless of how good your TV setup is that would be difficult to replicate in your living room

Also unique to the film festival experi-ence will be an educational session ndash the festivalrsquos fourth The topic of the work-shop this year will be Filmmaking 101 Getting Started and it will be hosted at the Radisson Paper Valley Hotel in downtown Appleton at 9 AM the day of the festival ndash admission is free check wwwwildwood-filmfestcom for further information

Some film festival experiences are a little more universal however

John Pata is a filmmaker whose work has appeared at Wildwood on multiple occasions In his own words he ldquo[Works] part-time slinging comic books at House of Heroes in Oshkosh I used to co-own a screen printing shop but sold that at the end of 2010 to pursue my passion of film-making Since then the plan has been to work just enough to pay my bills allowing myself more time to focus on the filmsrdquo

Patarsquos short film ldquoBetter Off Undeadrdquo appeared at Wildwood in 2008 He com-pleted a feature ldquoDead Weightrdquo in 2012 which secured distribution

He then returned to Wildwood in 2014 with his short film ldquoPityrdquo which won Best HorrorThriller Asked about the benefits of film festivals Pata said ldquoIrsquove met a ton of incredible humans due to all our festival experiences and thatrsquos been the best part hands down From screening lsquoBetter Off Undeadrsquo I met people who would then be a part of lsquoDead Weightrsquo While hitting the festival circuit with lsquoDead Weightrsquo I met even more people (and) quite a few would

The Little Festival That Could (Run for Fifteen Years)

February 2016 | SceneNewspapercom | R19

ENTERTAINMENT WILDWOOD FILM FESTIVAL

join the team for lsquoPityrsquo Irsquom sure you can see the pattern here but there are people I met from lsquoPityrsquosrsquo festival run that will be part of our next film

ldquoBut more importantly Irsquove made a ton of great friends from around the world due to the films Itrsquos pretty insane to think about but it totally rulesrdquo

Part 3 Wildwood 15 - The Not-So-Final Chapter

Asked whether or not they expected Wildwood to still be going strong after fifteen years Tom Thorne and Craig Knitt gave similar yet diverging answers

Knitt ldquoTherersquos no way we could have ever anticipated 15 years of the Wildwood Film Festival We were all fairly confident that we were creating something impor-tant but we worried many times that our scope might have been too limited Our audience is quite diverse yet they all seem to appreciate the artistic endeavors of our filmmakers

ldquoHerersquos a scaryfunny thoughtin the early development stages of our festival we actually considered calling the fest lsquoWhack-festrsquo based on my production company lsquoOut of Whack Productionsrsquo We might have gotten a whole different crowd if that name would have stuckrdquo

Thorne ldquo15 years I certainly did not expect it to make it this far After a tiny showing the first year I thought maybe once was enough Irsquom very happy to see that so much good worktalent keeps coming out of every corner of Wisconsinrdquo

Of course a fifteenth festival means fifteen years of selecting which films to include a process that can be both fun and difficult

ldquoI wish that I could say that it was an exact science but it is notrdquo Buss said ldquoWe have always said that if [a film] is shorter it stands a better chance of being accepted Though it (is) easier to program shorter films than features that concept also came out of the realization that when we first started it was the lsquoshortsrsquo that were more enjoyable and better quality because the technology was so different Now that the tech cost hurdle has dropped the only item separating many films now is the quality of the story Whether we stay focused on shorts or open it to all lengths of projects is something that will be up for discussion in the futurerdquo

Knitt said a variety of factors goes into

the choice of films that Wildwood screens

ldquoWe look for films that cel-ebrate the Midwestern sensibilities as well as some that challenge those same ideals Wersquore always hungry for some short sweet comedies but if we get a film that has a nice story wersquoll always try to make room for itrdquo Knitt said ldquoWe tell folks that when they watch the festival theyrsquoll see some films that will blow their socks off Irsquove heard people say lsquoI canrsquot believe that was made here in Wisconsinrsquo But we also try to include some pieces that will challenge folks to get out there and make some of their own films We consider story acting and production value when films come our way but also look at the significance of the Wisconsin connectionrdquo

Frances Perkins a lecturer at University of North Texasrsquo Department of Radio-TV-Film and Journalism served as both a judge and a participant of Wildwood over the course of several years

ldquoIt has been such a pleasure to watch Wildwood grow over the yearsrdquo said Per-kins who entered Wildwood with her hus-band and collaborator Troy Perkins ldquoOur first screening at Wildwood was in 2006 and wersquove had 6 shorts show over the past 10 years Three years Irsquove been a judge in the competition Students of mine have volunteered and shown their own work and have always been welcomed into the Wildwood familyrdquo

Ultimately judging is a multi-step pro-cess with the founders setting the overall schedule of films and a separate panel of judges voting on which films will ultimately be awarded as the best in their category Featured genres have ranged from horror to comedy to music videos to documentaries to student films to animation and just about every style and classification has been represented over the course of fifteen years

Thorne noted ldquoIrsquom not as involved as I used to be in the actual selection of films Currently Irsquom more of a dispute settler if there is a film or two that we are uncertain if it should play I am sometimes the decid-ing vote for in or out Personally I like to see short comedies The reason we donrsquot see very many of those is that itrsquos actually very hard to make a good humorous filmrdquo

Filmmakers looking for a challenge take note ndash the gauntlet has been thrown

Part 4 Coming Soonhellip

Much like the proverbial shark that must always keep moving Wildwood must both get through the current year and pre-pare for the year(s) to come This is a huge and unique challenge as a one-time event much less as an annual occurrence

This year the original triumvirate has added a couple of new members to the board Brian Murray and Jim Bork

ldquoBrian Murray was integral in help-ing us achieve our incorporation and our non-profit 501c3 statusrdquo Buss said ldquoHe has supported us with tax and appropriate financial services He has obviously been a supporter for a while so he was a natural addition He and I have been friends for years We had become acquainted with Jim Bork when he hosted Wildwood at his business the Big Picture He has been our bookkeeper ever since He is very aware of the inner workings of the group as it was and he was also a very easy and sensible additionrdquo

Thorne offered some thoughts on the Wildwood workload ldquoWildwood to me is like any other social event Itrsquos fun to be around people that like sports if you like sports music if you like music and movies if you like movies Itrsquos kind of like throw-ing a big party every year The workload is similar to that of a large wedding And when the event is over we catch our breath and then start all overrdquo

Perkins summed up the hard work the board members face each year ndash and just why she thinks itrsquos worth it

ldquoJason Tom and Craig are true film lovers and that passion shows in every-thing they dordquo she said ldquoIf they didnrsquot love it so much they wouldnrsquot go through the hard work and pressure it takes to put on a film festival I especially appreciate the

Wisconsin connection that all films must have It keeps the local feeling alive and sets Wildwood apart from other festivals in the staterdquo

Since it was Knittrsquos films that kicked off fifteen years of Wildwood it seems fitting to let him have the last word about where he hopes the fest goes in the future ldquoThe biggest thing wersquod like to see is that the festival does more than break even Wersquove struggled a few years but feel strongly about what we offer creators in our state Wersquove had incredible audiences yet there is no way wersquore compensated for the energy and time we all commit to Wildwood Wersquore looking at partnerships that will make those efforts pay off Wersquod also like to see Wildwood utilized more as an educational opportunity for tomorrowrsquos filmmakers of all agesrdquo

Part 5 The Wherersquos and the Whenrsquos

In a world where the movie theater experience is filled primarily with sequels remakes too-long-too-boring dramas and unsubtle (and often unfunny) comedies The Wildwood Film Festival presents its viewers with a completely unique viewing experience Unless you attend a lot of film festivals chances are good that the movies yoursquoll see at Wildwood are movies that yoursquoll never get a chance to see anywhere else

And who knows ndash perhaps one day yoursquoll find yourself in a movie theater see a name go by on the screen and think ndash ldquoHey I saw that personrsquos film at Wild-woodrdquo

The Wildwood Film Festival is playing Friday February 19 and Saturday February 20

The schedule of films and ticket prices are posted at wwwwildwoodfilmfestcom

R20 | SceneNewspapercom | February 2016

CALENDAR LIVE MUSIC

FEBRUARY 3TOE KNEE VrsquoS 80rsquoSMILL CREEKAPPLETON 700 PM

FEBRUARY 4MICHAEL GRABNERDEacuteJAgrave VUAPPLETON 900 PMOFF WITH THEIR HEADS W SPRUCE BRINGSTEEN THE BISCAYNIESLYRIC ROOM GREEN BAY 800 PMME LIKE BEES W DUSKMILL CREEKAPPLETON 900 PMJOHNNY TBIRD AND THE MPSVILLAGE GREENHOWARD 600 PM

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FEBRUARY 6ONE HOT MESSANDUZZIS EAST GREEN BAYGREEN BAY 900 PMSONIC CIRCUSBACKSTAGE BARFOND DU LAC 900 PMTHE POCKET KINGSBECKETSOSHKOSH 830 PMKITTY CORONABRIDGE BARFREMONT 700 PMWILDSIDECampC TAVERNNEENAH 700 PMFROGLEG W STARGOYLECRANKY PATrsquoS NEENAH 800 PMTHE KRAUSE FAMILY BANDCUP O JOY

GREEN BAY 730 PMCONSULT THE BRIEFCASEFAT JOESFOND DU LAC 930 PMSTAR SIX NINEHEADLINERSNEENAH 930 PMBRUCE KOESTNERHEIDEL HOUSEGREEN LAKE 7-10 PMGRAND UNIONLEAP INNFREEDOM 930 PMRABID AARDVARKSREVS BOWL BAR AND GRILLOSHKOSH 900 PMTHE BOMBSTONE TOADMENASHA 900 PMANDY GELLES LIVEWORLD OF BEERAPPLETON 900 PMEMINENCEWOUTERS SPORTS BARLITTLE SUAMICO 9 PM

FEBRUARY 7RODEO DEVILLELEAP INNFREEDOM 100 PM432rsquoS POWER TRIOMILL CREEK APPLETON 800 PM

FEBRUARY 10LATIN JASSWHEELHOUSEKING 800 PM

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FEBRUARY 12ONE HOT MESSANDUZZIS EAST GREEN BAYGREEN BAY 900 PMMM VS CRSBECKETSOSHKOSH 830 PMBOWSERCRANKY PATrsquoS NEENAH 800 PMBOBBY COVERSTON amp JESSICA DEMICUP O JOYGREEN BAY 730 PMSLIDEDEacuteJAgrave VUAPPLETON 900 PMBIG DOG MURPHY amp THE MOBDUKErsquoS RED LANTERNGREEN BAY 930 PMLOCAL H SATELLITE ECHO BAD WIGLYRIC ROOMGREEN BAY 830 PMSTAGE HOGGS ACOUSTICMARITIME BARAPPLETON 900 PMPOLAR PROJECT - UNPLUGGEDMATTrsquoS MILKHOUSEKAUKAUNA 800 PMBOXKARMILL CREEKAPPLETON 900 PMFROGLEGMINOCQUA BREWING MINOCQUA 800 PMNASHVILLE PIPELINEMR GSAPPLETON 900 PMADAMS WAYPAYNES POINTNEENAH 600 PMMODEL CITIZENREVS BOWL BAR AND GRILLOSHKOSH 800 PMCONSULT THE BRIEFCASESARDINE CANGREEN BAY 900 PMBIG AND TALLSHERRYTOWN STATIONNEENAH 900 PMDOUBLE DOWNSTONE HARBORSTURGEON BAY 9 PMJOE WRAY LIVE

WORLD OF BEERAPPLETON 900 PM

FEBRUARY 13THE COUGARSANDUZZIS - HOWARDHOWARD 900 PMREVEREND RAVENBECKETSOSHKOSH 830 PMNO STONE SOUPBRIDGE BARFREMONT 700 PMTHE BOMBCAPITOL CENTREAPPLETON 900 PMDANA ERLANDSONCHEFUSION LOUNGEGREEN BAY 700 PMJIM COLECUP O JOYGREEN BAY 730 PMSTAGE HOGGSDAISYS WESTERN SALOONOSHKOSH 900 PMANDREW GELLES BANDDEacuteJAgrave VUAPPLETON 900 PMROAD TRIPFAT JOESFOND DU LAC 1000 PMNASHVILLE PIPELINEFOX HARBOR PUB amp GRILLGREEN BAY 930 PMTHE PRESIDENTSFRATELLOSOSHKOSH 800 PMGRAND UNIONHEADLINERSNEENAH 930 PMBILL STEINERTHEIDEL HOUSEGREEN LAKE 7-10 PMWILDSIDE JUMPERSMARATHON 900 PMSPITFIRE RODEOKOUNTRY BARAPPLETON 930 PMR P MLEAP INNFREEDOM 1000 PMCAT 5MOLE LAKE CASINOCRANDON 800 PMBOOMBOXXNEW LONDON LANESNEW LONDON 830 PMJOHNNY WAD

NUMBNUTS JAMBOREECECIL 300 PMHYDEOCTANE BAR AND GRILLWI RAPIDS 900 PMONE HOT MESSPAYNES POINTNEENAH 500 PMCONSULT THE BRIEFCASEPOLAR PLUNGE - 7 LAKESCATO 700 PMCRANKIN YANKEESREVS BOWL BAR AND GRILLOSHKOSH 900 PMBAD HABITZSARDINE CANGREEN BAY 900 PMADAMS WAYSLUGGERSAPPLETON 930 PMWILLY PORTER AND CARMEN NICKERSONTHRASHER OPERA HOUSEGREEN LAKE 730 PMPHIL NORBY LIVEWORLD OF BEERAPPLETON 900 PM

FEBRUARY 14432rsquoS POWER TRIOMILL CREEK APPLETON 800 PM

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FEBRUARY 2016

Wisconsinrsquos Arts amp Entertainment Paper

SC NE ELive Music

C A L E N D A R

February 2016 | SceneNewspapercom | R21

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R22 | SceneNewspapercom | February 2016

CALENDAR LIVE MUSIC

ROUTE 15 SPORTS BAR GREENVILLE 730 PMMODEL CITIZENSARDINE CANGREEN BAY 900 PMDANA ERLANDSONTHE BOTTLE ROOMGREEN BAY 700 PMCONSULT THE BRIEFCASEWISEGUYSGREENVILLE 930 PMLISTENING PARTY LIVEWORLD OF BEERAPPLETON 900 PM

FEBRUARY 20JOHNNY WADANDUZZIS - HOLMGREN WAYGREEN BAY 930 PMCONSULT THE BRIEFCASEANDUZZIS EAST GBGREEN BAY 900 PMRINGSBECKETSOSHKOSH 830 PMDAVE OLSEN BANDBRIDGE BARFREMONT 700 PM6 FIGURESCRYSTAL FALLSNEW LONDON 700 PMDARA MACLEAN WSETH BOYTECUP O JOYGREEN BAY 730 PMTHE POCKET KINGSDEacuteJAgrave VUAPPLETON 900 PMSTAR SIX NINEFAT JOESFOND DU LAC 1000 PMASK YOUR MOTHERHEADLINERSNEENAH 930 PMFRAN STEENOHEIDEL HOUSEGREEN LAKE 7-10 PMWILDSIDELEAP INNFREEDOM 930 PMINDONESIAN JUNK REV NORB AND THE ONIONS SCRAP HEAP KINGSLYRIC ROOMGREEN BAY 830 PMCOOKEETIMELESS MUSICMACKINAWS

GREEN BAY 730-11 PMR P MMENOMINEE PARKOSHKOSH 1130 AMSPITFIRE RODEOMENOMINEE PARK - Y100 TENTOSHKOSH 1200 PMGRAND UNIONROCKY AND TARAS NUTHOUSEKAUKAUNA 900 PMDIAMOND AND STEELSLUGGERSAPPLETON 930 PMSTAGE HOGGSSTONE TOADMENASHA 900 PMMODEL CITIZENTANNERSKIMBERLY 800 PMEMINENCETHE HILLOMRO 600 PMPERT NEAR SANDSTONETHRASHER OPERA HOUSEGREEN LAKE 730 PMNASHVILLE PIPELINEWELSCH ALE HOUSEMALONE 800 PMTHE STANGS LIVEWORLD OF BEERAPPLETON 900 PM

FEBRUARY 21432rsquoS POWER TRIOMILL CREEKAPPLETON 800 PM

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FEBRUARY 26KWT

BECKETSOSHKOSH 830 PMDIG DEEPCRANKY PATrsquoS NEENAH 800 PMREFLECT WORSHIP amp CHERIE NORGUAYCUP O JOYGREEN BAY 730 PMTHE 432SDEacuteJAgrave VUAPPLETON 900 PMIFDAKAR CHOCOLATEERS BEACH PATROLLYRIC ROOMGREEN BAY 830 PMDOUBLE DOWNMARITIME BARAPPLETON 900 PMGREAT UNKNOWN RADIO BENEFITMILL CREEKAPPLETON 800 PMTHE DEL RAYSREVS BOWL BAR AND GRILLOSHKOSH 800 PMSTAGE HOGGSSARDINE CANGREEN BAY 900 PMDANA ERLANDSONTHE BOTTLE ROOMGREEN BAY 700 PMCONSULT THE BRIEFCASETIMBERLINE RESORTCRIVITZ 900 PMJORGENSEND TAGGWORLD OF BEERAPPLETON 900 PM

FEBRUARY 27BIG MOUTHANDUZZIS - HOWARDHOWARD 900 PMNASHVILLE PIPELINEANDUZZIS EAST GBGREEN BAY 930 PMTIN SANDWICHBECKETSOSHKOSH 830 PMGRAYLING PINGELBRIDGE BARFREMONT 700 PMPOUNDING FATHERSCAPITOL CENTREAPPLETON 900 PMCORNMEAL W TBDCRANKY PATrsquoS NEENAH 1000 PMCHARLES WALKER

BANDDEacuteJAgrave VUAPPLETON 900 PMTHE PRESIDENTSFOX HARBOR PUB amp GRILLGREEN BAY 900 PMVIC FERRARI HARLEY DAVIDSON MUSEUMMILWAUKEE 530 PMJOHNNY WADHEADLINERSNEENAH 930 PMCAT 5HORSESHOE BAY GOLF CLUBEGG HARBOR 800 PMWILDSIDEIZZYS PUBBERLIN 900 PMASK YOUR MOTHERJACKSON POINT SPORTS GRILLSEYMOUR 900 PMCONSULT THE BRIEFCASEJIMMY SEASGREEN BAY 900 PMBAD HABITZKOUNTRY BARAPPLETON 930 PMREPLICALEAP INNFREEDOM 1000 PMDANA ERLANDSONMACKINAWSGREEN BAY 730 PMBIG AND TALLMARITIME TAVERNAPPLETON 900 PMRABID AARDVARKSMILWAUKEE ALE HOUSEMILWAUKEE 930 PMHYDEMOLE LAKE CASINOCRANDON 800 PMBOXKARREVS BOWL BAR AND GRILLOSHKOSH 900 PMCRANKIN YANKEESRIVER RAILSHIOCTON 830 PMADAMS WAYSARDINE CANGREEN BA 900 PMSONIC CIRCUSSLUGGERSAPPLETON 930 PM

BOOMBOXXSTONE TOADMENASHA 900 PMMIXTAPETHE HAWK BAR AND GRILLCRIVITZ 900 PMCRYSTAL BOWERSOXTHRASHER OPERA HOUSEGREEN LAKE 730 PM6 FIGURESTIMBERLINE RESORTCRIVITZ 900 PMSTAGE HOGGSWHISTLE INNNICHOLS 900 PMJORGENSEND TAGGWORLD OF BEERAPPLETON 900 PM

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MARCH 5REPLICAANDUZZIS - HOWARDHOWARD 930 PM

DIAMOND AND STEELANDUZZIS EAST GBGREEN BAY 900 PMANDYrsquoS AUTOMATICSBECKETSOSHKOSH 830 PMTHE HITSBRIDGE BARFREMONT 730 PMROWDY SHADEHOUSE W TBDCRANKY PATrsquoS NEENAH 1000 PMFAIRLAND BLUEGRASSCUP O JOYGREEN BAY 730 PMLOVE MONKEYSFAT JOESFOND DU LAC 1000 PMBAD HABITZGRAVEL PIT SPORTS BAR AND GRILLKIEL 900 PMSONIC CIRCUSHEADLINERSNEENAH 930 PMBRUCE KOESTNERHEIDEL HOUSEGREEN LAKE 7-10 PMHYDELEAP INNFREEDOM 930 PMRABID AARDVARKSOCTANE BAR AND GRILLWI RAPIDS 900 PMNASHVILLE PIPELINEREVS BOWL BAR AND GRILLOSHKOSH 900 PMSPITFIRE RODEORIVER RAILSHIOCTON 830 PMCRANKIN YANKEESSARDINE CANGREEN BAY 900 PMGRAND UNIONSLUGGERSAPPLETON 930 PMTHE COUGARSTHE BAR LIME KILN ROADGREEN BAY 930 PMTHE ALAN KELLY GANGTHRASHER OPERA HOUSEGREEN LAKE 730 PMROAD TRIPWOODEYESWINNECONNE 800 PM

February 2016 | SceneNewspapercom | R23

All Performances at 730pmDoors open at 630pm featuring

musicians from Lawrence University

Season VI Series Sponsors

Artistic Director John Harmon

Tickets $20Museum Members $12

Students $5Tickets available online or

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THE EVOLUTION OF JAZZ

Feb 18 2016Dave Sullivan Quartet

BeBop Guitar

March 17 2016Janet Planet feat John Harmon

Jazz Vocals Sponsored by

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Conventional Piano Jazz Trio

May 19 2016Matt Turner and John Harmon

ContemporaryFuture

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Saturday March 5 | $25 | 730 pm Alan Kelly Gang | Powerful emotive and critically acclaimed traditional Irish music band from the west of Ireland

Saturday February 27 | $25 | 730 pmCrystal Bowersox | Blues country folk and rock One of the most dynamic young voices in music to come along in years

Saturday February 20 | $23 | 730 pmPert Near Sandstone | String band music with raw energy playing tightly-crafted original bluegrass music

Saturday April 9 | $22 | 730 pmApril Verch Band | Fiddlersingerstep-dancer with a unique style of music blending American roots bluegrass amp folk

Saturday April 23 | $23 | 730 pm Guy Davis | A true renaissance man nominated for a dozen Blues Awards and released thirteen acclaimed albums

Saturday February 13 | $20 | 730 pmWilly Porter | Indie folk singersongwriter whose electrifying shows are guitar driven events- equal parts grit soul and muscle

Saturday April 30 | $25 | 730 pmDavid Lindley | Best known as featured accompanist with Jackson Browne and as leader of his own band El Rayo-X

Friday amp Saturday May 6 amp 7 | $28Paul Thorn Band | SingerSongwriter with a muscular brand of roots music - bluesy rocking and thoroughly Southern

February 2016 | SceneNewspapercom | L9

NEWS amp VIEWS RIGHT-WING NUT

BY ROBERT E MEYER

Donald Trump is far from my ideal of the perfect or even the prototype of a strongly endorsable candidate Yet one cannot help but marvel at Trumprsquos staying power since last summer particularly when we consider that just less than a year ago Wisconsin Gov-ernor Scott Walker was a presidential front runner We will know after the Iowa caucus as to whether or not Trump can maintain his front runner status For a bit of history on this sort of situation letrsquos recall the 2004 Democratic race when Howard Dean was the darling of the liberals only to be blown away by John Kerry once he shifted his campaign into overdrive passing gear Will the same happen to Trump Wersquoll soon see

Trump is a guy who is easy to dislike Hersquos a bully hersquos coarse he shoots from the hip hersquos rich etc But that compilation of traits is also what makes Trump so popular appealing even to potential cross-over voters Trump is not beholden to political correct-ness or any other form of diplomatic phony political orthodoxy As such he doesnrsquot lose

any brownie points for stepping on toes and calling it the way he sees it

Trump has appeal because he doesnrsquot sound like the typical fence-straddling politi-cian He voices what many people are actu-ally thinking even if they are afraid to speak it Trump leaves the impression that he will actually do the things he says

While most common people can never identify with Trumprsquos wealth his wealth allows him to speak his mind without wor-rying that he will offend financial backers desiring to shape the campaign message That is why Trump is a persona unique to the political process

Trumprsquos recent ldquobirtherrdquo assault on Ted Cruz might be more than just Trump being Trump trying to suppress the momentum of his closest rival By bringing up the issue now he takes that opportunity away from the Democrats should Cruz become the other half of the presidential ticket

Meanwhile on the liberal side socialist Bernie Sanders continues to nip at the heals of Hillary Clinton Sanders is particularly popular among youthful liberal voters Some

of this can be attributed to the ancient obser-vations Aristotle made about the essence of youth

ldquoThey [young people] have exalted notions because they have not been humbled by life or learned its necessary limitations moreover their hopeful disposition makes them think themselves equal to great things mdash and that means having exalted notions They would always rather do noble deeds than useful ones Their lives are regulated more by moral feeling than by reason-ing mdash all their mistakes are in the direction of doing things excessively and vehemently They overdo everything mdash they love too much hate too much and the same with everything elserdquo

Again Aristotle tells us why so many young people were mesmerized with Obama in 2008 and why Sanders is their poster grandfather in this election cycle

ldquoYouth is easily deceived because it is quick to hoperdquo

We could cite a more contemporary source such as Winston Churchill who was quite succinct in this paraphrase attributed to himhellip

ldquoIf you are 20 and not a liberal you havenrsquot

got a heart If yoursquore 40 and still liberal then you havenrsquot got a brainrdquo

The point being that life experience cre-ates an evolution of perspective that displaces youthful idealism

But an equal share of the credit for the youthful support of Sanders can be laid at the feet of the civics education indoctrina-tion that emanates from the public school system Public education instills maxims about public policy that grooms them to be disciples of Sanders ideology rather than that of our founding fathers

It simply doesnrsquot occur to them that socialism is antithetical to American consti-tutionalism

If Donald Trump is able to secure the Republican nomination despite attempts of the establishment to derail it the choices are simple Supporting Trump in the presidential election would not be holding your nose and voting It is enduring a candidate with a few character flaws rather than capitulating to an ideology that is abominable

Right-Wing Nut

L10 | SceneNewspapercom | Appleton bull Fox Cities | February 2016

February 1On the Road with Master GardenersAppleton Public Library700 pm - 800 pmFree admissionThe Flowers of Londons Pubs Parks and Kew Gardenswwwaplorg

February 2Studio Art Class Pumped for Printmaking (ages 11-14)5th Floor Studios of the Fox Cities Building for the Arts430 pm - 630 pmMembers $70 Non-members $80Instructor Stephanie HarveyGet pumped for Printmaking Students will explore various aspects of relief printmaking as they create their own linoleum cut prints All supplies includedRegister and learn more at httpstoretroutmuseumorgproduct-psa-fw15-pphtm

February 3Non-Fiction Book DiscussionAppleton Public Library630 pm - 730 pmDiscussion of This I Remember by Eleanor Roosevelt Her memoirs 1920-1947 Led by Bob Schmall Retired History Lecturer Free Newcomers always welcomewwwaplorg

Studio Art Class Pumped for Printmaking (ages 15+)5th Floor Studios at the Fox Cities Building for the Arts600 pm - 830 pmMembers $75Non-members $85Instructor Stephanie Harvey Get pumped for Printmaking Students will explore various aspects of relief printmaking as they create their own linoleum cut prints All supplies includedLearn more and register at httpstoretroutmuseumorgproduct-phs-a-fw15-pphtm

February 2-7Disneyrsquos NewsiesFox Cities Performing Arts CenterTIMESTue-Fri 730 pmSat 200 pm 730 pmSun 100 pm 630 pmTICKET PRICE Start at $40They delivered the papers until they made the headlineshellipDirect from Broadway comes Disneyrsquos Newsies the smash-hit crowd-pleasing new musical from Disney Winner of the 2012 Tony Awardsreg for Best Score and Best Choreography Disneyrsquos Newsies has audiences and critics alike calling it ldquoA musical worth singing aboutrdquo (The New York Times) Filled with one heart-pounding number after another itrsquos a high-energy explosion of song and dance you just donrsquot want to misswwwfoxcitiespaccom

February 4Lawrence Academy of Music tutti RaffleLawrence Academy of Music800 am The Academy is responsible for its own fund-raising to support tuition assistance program expenses and teacher development In 2003 the first fund-raising event entitled ldquotuttirdquo (the Italian musical term that means ldquoeveryone togetherrdquo) was born The tutti fund now provides program support to more than 1500 students resources and training to more than 50 teachers and tuition support for 1 in 10 Academy students Raffle tickets are $5 a piece and can be purchased through the Academy office The raffle drawing will take place following the Girl Choir concert on March 19th at 830 pmwwwlawrenceedusacademy

Destination Peru with Coro Arpegio Musical from Cusco PeruThe Trout Museum of Art415 pm - 600 pmJoin the Appleton Boychoir and students from the Instituto de Educacion Superior de Formacion Artistica Musica (IESFAM) from the city of Cusco Peru to explore the music and culture of Peruwwwtroutmuseumorg

Thursday Afternoon the Movies Pawn SacrificeAppleton Public Library400 pm - 600 pm

Starring Lily Rabe Liev Schreiber Peter Sarsgaard and Tobey Maguire In a gripping true story set during the height of the Cold War American chess prodigy Bobby Fischer finds himself caught between two superpowers when he challenges the Soviet Empire It chronicles Fischerrsquos terrifying struggles with genius and madness and the rise and fall of a kid from Brooklyn who captured the imagination of the world Refreshments servedwwwaplorg

February 5ldquoI Didnrsquot Know There Were Latinos in WisconsinrdquoAppleton Public Library200 pm - 400 pmBooks Build Community program featuring Oscar Mireles editor of the book ldquoI Didnrsquot Know There Were Latinos in Wisconsinrdquowwwaplorg

February 6Lawrence University Artist Series presents Rachel Barton Pine violin with Matthew Hagle pianoLawrence Memorial Chapel800 pm - 930 pmTickets $18-$30Celebrated as a leading interpreter of great classical works Rachel Barton Pinersquos performances are thrilling audience with her dazzling technique lustrous tone and infectious joy in music-making Pine has appeared as soloist with many of the worldrsquos most prestigious ensembles including the Chicago Symphony the Philadelphia Orchestra and the Royal Philharmonic Her most recent CD ldquoViolin Lullabiesrdquo debuted at number one on the Billboard classical chartwwwlawrenceedu

Outagamie County Master Gardeners SeminarAppleton Public Library1000 am - 1130 amPlanning a low maintenance gardenwwwaplorg

February 7 14 21 28Lawrence University Art Exhibition ldquoAn Unnamed Need Pattern and Beauty in Contemporary ArtrdquoWriston Art Center GalleriesGallery hours Tues-Fri 1000 am ndash 400 pm Sat-Sun Noon ndash 400 pm Closed MondaysFreeFeaturing the works of five nationally recognized artists mdash Anila Quayyum Agha Jennifer Angus Michelle Grabner Heather McGill and Tony Orrico mdash the exhibition examines complex cultural themes including ethnic identity gender and humansrsquo relationship with the natural world The artists use abstract designs to create stunning visuals that explore the many intersections of beauty and craftwwwlawrenceeduswriston

February 8Teen and Adultrsquos Cocoa amp Coloring NightAppleton Public Library630 pm - 730 pmEnjoy coloring for grownups Wersquoll provide the coloring sheets and supplieswwwaplorg

Spark Winter WeavingThe Building for Kids Childrenrsquos Museum100 pm - 230 pmSPARK is a program for caregivers and loved ones living with memory loss The Trout Museum of Art History Museum

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

FEBRUARY 2016

For inclusion in our calendar of events please contact us

February 2016 | Appleton bull Fox Cities | SceneNewspapercom | L11

ENTERTAINMENT SERIOUSLY FUNNY

at the Castle and The Building for Kids Childrenrsquos Museum are pleased to be among the Wisconsin museums awarded funding by Bader Philanthropies and the Community Foundation to create programming where participants engage in lively discussions art making and multi-sensory activitieswwwtroutmuseumorgEventsSpark

The Band of the Royal Marines and The Pipes Drums and Highland Dancers of The Scots GuardsFox Cities Performing Arts Center730 pm$35Get swept away in the precision and pageantry of The Band of the Royal Marines The group is known as one of the most versatile in the military musical world playing everything from orchestral to dance band music Bolstered by The Pipes and Drums and Highland Dancers of The Scots Guards this experience is elevated to a unique evening with stunning synchronized movement a lively drum and haunting memorable pipe music that creates a production that is second-to-nonewwwfoxcitiespaccom

February 11Creative Writing the LibraryAppleton Public Library1000 am - 1200 pmExplore creative writing through a variety of exercises and free writing led by Sharrie Robinsonwwwaplorg

Thursday Night the Movies Bridge of SpiesAppleton Public Library600 pm - 830 pmDirected by Steven Spielberg Starring Tom Hanks Mark

Rylance Alan Alda and Brian Hutchison James Donovan is a Brooklyn lawyer who finds himself thrust into the center of the Cold War when the CIA sends him on the near-impossible task to negotiate the release of a captured American U-2 pilot Refreshments servedwwwaplorg

February 12Mack Avenue SuperBandFox Cities Performing Arts Center730 pm$35Yoursquoll think yoursquove stepped inside the hottest jazz club in town when The Mack Avenue SuperBand arrives in the Fox Cities Immerse yourself in world-class jazz from some of the most respected improvisers in the genre including an award winning vibraphonist a leading trumpeter and a saxophonist who toured with Beyonceacute Itrsquos a night of music that will have you groovingwwwfoxcitiespaccom

February 13Find Your Military AncestorAppleton Public Library230 pm - 400 pmRussell Horton Records Archivist at the Wisconsin Veterans Museum will explain how to research your military ancestor Part of the ldquoFind Your Ancestorsrdquo series Free and open to the public Funded by Friends of Appleton Public Librarywwwaplorg

Docent Tour - Masterworks through the CenturiesThe Trout Museum of Art100 pm - 200 pmFree with admissionBe guided through our current exhibit Masterworks through the Centuries to truly get the best

experience here at the museum Children and adult tours availablewwwtroutmuseumorg

Feb 12 amp 13 19 amp 20Moonlight MasqueradeHearthstone625 W Prospect Appleton600 pm - 900 pm$110 per personWhen a diamond necklace mysteriously disappears it becomes clear that someone present isnrsquot quite who they appear to be Things take a sinister turn as members of the entourage turn up quite indubitably irrevocably dead Don a costume join this hilarious cast of aristocratic characters and solve the crime wwwHearthstoneMuseumorg

February 14Music the Library VENTO Winds Chamber RecitalAppleton Public Library200 pm - 300 pmFeaturing a VENTO Winds Chamber Recital VENTO Winds is a newly formed professional wind ensemble from Appleton that strives to provide the highest quality musicianship and music education to the Fox Valley Funded by the Friends of Appleton Public Librarywwwaplorg

2016 Death By ChocolateDowntown Appleton100 pm - 430 pmChocolate-Smooth-Velvety-Soft-Dark-Sensuous Heaps and heaps of whipped chocolate dark rich chocolate chocolate martinis All of that and more awaits you at the 13th Annual Death by Chocolate Valentinersquos Day event Spend your Valentinersquos afternoon sampling scrumptious chocolate

desserts whipped up by some of the best chefs in the area right here on College Ave For only $20 you will be able to taste unique desserts and drinks in 17 different restaurants bars and coffee houses Tickets go on sale Jan 14 online or by phone 920-954-9112 or in ADI office at 116 N Appleton St

Bridgie Winter Games presented by Scheels - 2016Best Western Premier Bridgewood Resort Hotel amp Conference Center800 am - 200 pmRegistration fees vary from $10 to $40 depending on event The Bridgie Winter Games consist of a 5K Abominable Adventure Race sponsored by Advanced Physical Therapy competitive cross country ski sprint family fun ski and platform tennis tournament Proceeds from the event will benefit the Neenah-Menasha YMCA

February 15Knit2TogetherAppleton Public Library600 pm - 800 pmStop by this multi-generational knitting circlewwwaplorg

February 16TAROT 101Angels Forever - Windows of Light600 pm - 700 pm$60Do you have an interest in unlocking the secrets of the Tarot Are you looking for help learning to use your deck This six-week (Tuesday evenings 6-7 pm February 16th - March 22nd) series of workshops will give you the information you need to start reading for yourself and others This is an excellent class for everyone from beginners to experienced readers and is sure to offer a unique and

useful perspective on using this fascinating divinatory tool Space is limited so sign up early TO SIGN UP Call (920) 738-6636 or toll-free 1-877-2-NEW-AGE or stop in the store

Childrenrsquos Story and Activity TimeThe Trout Museum of Art1030 am - 1130 amJoin us for a fun hour in the museum Hear an exciting story in the gallery then head up to the 5th floor studios for an awesome art project This story time wersquoll be reading ldquoLife is a Dreamrdquowwwtroutmuseumorg

February 17Downtown Book ClubAppleton Public LibraryNoon - 100 pmBook The Finkler Question by H Jacobson Feel free to bring your lunch Led by Howard Porterwwwaplorg

Meet Wisconsin Author Chris JossartAppleton Public Library630 pm - 730 pmMeet Chris Jossart author of Growing People How Green Landscapes and Garden Spaces can Change Lives Books for sale and signingwwwaplorg

February 18Artist-in-Residence My heart for Appleton with Emily ReetzAppleton Public Library615 pm - 715 pmHear from Artist-in-Residence Emily Reetz how the communityrsquos response to her iconic Appleton series has inspired and encouraged her work Funding provided by the Friends of the Appleton Public Librarywwwaplorg

L12 | SceneNewspapercom | Appleton bull Fox Cities | February 2016

CALENDAR THE BIG EVENTS

Jazz at the TroutThe Trout Museum of Art730 pmJazz at The Trout Season VI The Evolution of Jazz Journey through The Evolution of Jazz with Season VI of Jazz at The Trout From ragtime and blues to contemporary and beyond this season presents a progression of sounds comprising jazz music from the past 100 years to today Concert 4 BeBop Guitar Dave Sullivan Quartet Buy tickets online at httpstoretroutmuseumorgproduct-pjazz-february-2016htm

February 19 Puppet PaloozaAppleton Public Library1000 am - 1045 amStories puppet shows and crafts Childrenrsquos Program Roomwwwaplorg

February 20Game Morning UnpluggedAppleton Public Library1000 am - NoonDrop in and play a variety of board and card gameswwwaplorg

Wildwood Film FestFox Cities Performing Arts Center100 pm 300 pm 600 pm amp 800 pmCollection of short movies which highlight Wisconsin film talent

February 24Freedom is a Constant StruggleAppleton Public Library600 pm - 900 pmBooks Build Community program discussing the book ldquoFreedom is a Constant Strugglerdquo by Angela Davis

wwwaplorg

February 25Thursday Night the Movies Vel Phillips - Dream Big DreamsAppleton Public Library600 pm - 800 pmFeaturing the documentary screening of Vel Phillips Dream Big Dreams Discover how Vel Phillips rose to prominence as one of Wisconsinrsquos great civil rights activists achieving an impressive list of ldquofirstsrdquo as part of her legacy including the first African American judge in Wisconsin and the first woman and African American in the nation elected to executive office in state government Co-sponsored by African Heritage Inc Refreshments servedwwwaplorg

Feb 25-28 amp Mar 3-6UW Fox Valley Theater - West Side StoryUW-Fox Valley Fine Arts TheatreThur-Sat 700 pm - 1000 pmSun 200 pm - 500 pmPerhaps the greatest musical ever written From the first notes to the final breath West Side Story is one of the most memorable musicals and greatest love stories of all time Arthur Laurentsrsquo book remains as powerful poignant and timely as ever Score by Leonard Bernstein and Stephen Sondheim

February 26The Price is Right LiveFox Cities Performing Arts Center730 pmStart at $44The Price Is Right Livetrade is the hit interactive stage show that gives eligible individuals the chance to ldquoCome On Downrdquo to win

Prizes may include appliances vacations and possibly a new car Play classic games from televisionrsquos longest running and most popular game show from Plinkotrade to Cliffhangerstrade to The Big Wheeltrade and even the fabulous Showcasewwwfoxcitiespaccom

February 27Family Studio Warhol Hand PrintsThe Trout Museum of Art1030 am - 100 pmCost $5personDrop in to the 5th floor studios between 1030am - 100pm and create art as a family with this fun opportunity to engage in hands-on creative projects in the Fox Cities Building for the Arts studios Each month includes a featured projects along with materials available for independent creative exploration

Solearsquos

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Saturday February 13 and Sunday February 14

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CALENDAR THE BIG EVENTS

wwwtroutmuseumorgEventsFamily-Studio

On Beauty with SOARAppleton Public Library200 pm - 400 pmJoin us for a viewing of the documentary On Beauty with SOARwwwaplorg

The Great Rondini Magic ShowGerold Opera House136 Main St Weyauwega2pm$6 admissionRondinis show will feature audience participation magic to music Escapes and illusions like you would normally see in Las VegasRondini has performed in Iowa Michigan Minnesota North and South Dakota and was a featured entertainer at the Florida State Fair Is performed on the History Channel and on the

Travel Channel and is performed for the Green Bay Packers players and families Christmas party Ph 920- 867-4888

February 28Music the Library Renard Consort Recorder EnsembleAppleton Public Library200 pm - 300 pmFeaturing the Renard Consort Recorder Ensemble performing Renaissance to modern tunes including folk international and classical melodies Funded by the Friends of Appleton Public Librarywwwaplorg

March 1Get The Led OutFox Cities Performing Arts Center730 pmStart at $3450

From the bombastic and epic to the folky and mystical Get The Led Out (GTLO) have captured the essence of the recorded music of Led Zeppelin and brought it to the concert stage The Philadelphia-based group consists of six veteran musicians intent on delivering Led Zeppelin live like yoursquove never heard before Utilizing the multi-instrumentalists at their disposal GTLO re-create the songs in all their depth and glory with the studio overdubs that Zeppelin themselves never performed When you hear three guitars on the albumhellipGTLO delivers three guitarists on stage No wigs or fake English accents GTLO brings what the audience wantshellipa high energy Zeppelin concert with an honest heart-thumping intensitywwwfoxcitiespaccom

March 5 Daniel Tigerrsquos Neighborhood - LiveFox Cities Performing Arts Center1030 amStart at $25The legacy of the beloved ldquoMister Rogersrdquo lives on with the hit television series Daniel Tigerrsquos Neighborhood from the Fred Rogers Company and PBS KIDS Now Daniel and all of his friends are hopping aboard the trolley to delight live audiences with DANIEL TIGERrsquoS NEIGHBORHOOD LIVE Donning his familiar red sweater Daniel takes the audience on an interactive musical adventure as he and his friends explore the vibrant world of their much-loved Neighborhood This live theatrical production filled with singing dancing and laughter will warm the hearts of multiple generationswwwfoxcitiespaccom

March 5 amp 6 Northeastern Wisconsin Orchid Society Show and SaleRiverwalk Hotel Downtown NeenahSat 1000 am - 500 pmSun 1000 am - 400 pmView orchid exhibits educational presentations learn how to grow orchids society members will answer orchid questions Affordable easy to grow orchid plants and supplies for sale

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ENTERTAINMENT BE THE DINOSAUR

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Grilled 8 Oz Ribeye

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The annual Deck the Halls holiday experience at the Oshkosh Public Museum has truly become a community event

In staying true to its mission the Museum provided free admission to 526 children under age 18 during this exhibi-tion and over 1500 adults took advantage of the reduced admission rate In addition over 200 local students and caregivers vis-ited as part of a group field trip

Holiday decorations reminiscent of the times filled the historic Sawyer home from November to January and the life-size Christmas Village exhibit windows showcased a collection of toys on loan from volunteers and community members

The 2016 Christmas Village exhibit theme is ldquominiature holiday treesrdquo and once again the Museum is reaching out to the community to help decorate the display cases Contact Curator Debra Daubert at 920-236-5767 or email ddaubertcioshkoshwius for more information if you are interested in donating a decorated tree

An exhibition opening premier for Be the Dinosaurtrade will be held on Monday February 1 The Museum will be open from 10 am to 430 pm for this special event and Joseph E Peterson PhD Assistant Professor of Geology at UW-Oshkosh will present ldquoBehaviors of Dinosaursrdquo starting at 3 pm

Dr Peterson has been studying various injuries in Cretaceous dinosaurs over the last ten years He will discuss his research on these injuries or ldquopaleopathologiesrdquo and how they can provide insight into the paleobiology and behaviors of dinosaurs The lecture is free with general admission and open to the public Light refreshments will be served Pre-registration is requested by contacting Karla Szekeres at 920-236-5763 or email kszekerescioshkoshwius

Be the Dinosaurtrade is a groundbreaking fusion of state-of-the-art video game tech-nology and traditional exhibits featuring full-size dinosaur bones a paleontology field station a Safari Jeep and much more Unleash your wild side and experience the largest and most complex restoration of an extinct ecosystem ever created The exhibit will be on view until May 16

Regular hours at the Oshkosh Public Museum 1331 Algoma Boulevard are Tuesday-Saturday from 10 amminus430 pm and Sunday from 1 pmminus430 pm For more information about the Museumrsquos program-ming events and exciting exhibits visit oshkoshmuseumorg call 9202365799 or email museumcioshkoshwius

About the Oshkosh Public MuseumThe Oshkosh Public Museum is a

regional history museum nationally accredited by the American Alliance of Museums Housed in the historic Sawyer home since 1924 the Museum is entrusted with the care of approximately 250000 artifacts and historical documents repre-senting all aspects of the regionrsquos people and heritage The Museum is dedicated to excellence in preservation of historical col-lections strongly focused around the Fox River and the extensive Winnebago water-shed interactively communicating the story of Oshkosh and the Lake Winnebago region through well-researched quality exhibitions programs and publications and engaging guests in ways that inspire discovery For admission hours and more information about the Museumrsquos exciting exhibits and events visit oshkoshmuseumorg call 9202365799 or email

museumcioshkoshwius

Oshkosh Public Museum Be the Dinosaur Exhibit Opening

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FINE ARTS FOXY FINDS

Foxy FindsBY JEAN DETJEN ARTFUL LIVING

Cheers to living artFULLY in the

heart of WisconsinSend your sugges-

tions for Jeanrsquos Foxy Finds to jdetjen

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Illuminate your world with this repurposed globe pendant light fixture by Creative Touch Designs Menasha $35 Truly a one-of-a-kind conversation piece Creative Touch Designs refurbishes old furniture and found items into something unique and beautiful

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These eco-friendly Urban Junket hand-

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make these undeniably covetable Choose from a variety of colors sizes and styles prices vary

Found at The Gathered Earth Appleton a

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Whatrsquos not to love about these heart themed original

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Discovered at Art on Artesia by Lisa Ritchie Malone

Choose from a vari-ety of sizes and design motifs Prices range

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Alpaca sweat-ers for men and women keep a body toasty with a retro vibe A variety of styles colors

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$45 Pick one that catches your eye at Satori Imports a downtown Oshkosh store since 1969 dedicated to providing an everyday shopping experience that is unmistakable enlighten-

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Rose Quartz and Serenity Pantone 2016 colors of the year take center stage with this gorgeous ldquocurvy girlrdquo tunic by Umgee Soft and flowy cottonpoly blend

Sizes XL-2XL $38 Score this at Lillians of Fond du Lac where you can find trendy and affordable womenrsquos

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Top off your boots in style with these Crochet Lace Leg Warmer Boot Socks by Noelle $24 Many colors and

designs to choose from with matching accessories to boot Find these in the trendy new accessory line at Josephrsquos

Shoes Appleton serving the Fox Cities with great service footwear and more from all over the world since 1971

February 2016 | SceneNewspapercom | R7

Hwy Q over looking the Chain OrsquoLakes

715-258-8289wwwwheelhouserestaurantcom

THE WHEELHOUSEPRESENTS LIVE MUSIC

ldquoWEDNESDAY WITH WAGSrdquo

YOUR HOST AND DRUMMEREXTRAORDINAIRE TONY

ldquoWAGSrdquo WAGNER JOINS THESEFINE MUSICIANS FOR EACH

PERFORMANCE

210 LATIN JASSWAMI Award Winners ldquoVIVOrdquo (Wisconsin Area Music Industry) Voted best Jazz Group of 2015 Warren Wiegratz on Sax amp Keys Pam Duronio Vocalist WIth Tim Stemper on guitar and Charlie Sauter on bass

224 ORIGINAL BLUES Featured artist ldquoOtis amp The Alligatorsrdquo The reunion tour featuring Otis McLennon on blues harp and vocals Joe Fittante on keyboards and vocals and Jim Prideaux on guitar and Kenny Stevenson on bass

39 ORIGINAL BLUESFeaturing Artist Perry Weber of ldquoThe Jimmyrsquosrdquo on guitar and vocals Larry ldquo3rd Degreerdquo Byrne on keyboards Tom McCarty on base

323 RHYTHM amp BLUES Featuring ldquoMoJoe amp Flipsiderdquo with Joe Fittante on keyboards and vocals Jim Prideaux on guitar and Bill Jordan on vocals and sax With Charlie Sauter on bass

46 ORIGINAL BLUESFeaturing ldquoReverend Ravenrdquo on guitar and vocals Westside Andy on blues harp and amp ldquoPTrdquo bass player for The Chain Smoking Alter Boys

420 RampB JAZZ FUNK Featured artists Warren Wiegratz on Sax and keyboards Joe Jordan on vocals and Eric Hervey on bass (all from Streetlife) Special guest Jim Pride-aux on guitar

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SINCE 1932

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Score a great view from anywhere in the lounge on our 6 hi-def television screens

en complete your experience with a great meal In addition to our traditional favorites there are always new amp exciting lunch and dinner

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ENTERTAINMENT DOBIE MAXWELL

BY DOBIE MAXWELL

There comes a point when I think itrsquos acceptable to ask just how much technol-ogy do we really need I think that point is now I canrsquot speak for anyone else but Irsquove been deeply over my head with all of it for several years now Five year old kids can run circles around me and I know it

Email was pretty cool I must admit I think I bought my first computer in 1996 or right around there and it was a desktop behemoth somewhat akin to the old wood grain TVs our grandparents had I had a dial up AOL connection and I thought I was George Jetson The future had arrived

I reconnected with old friends online and made new ones I was fine with that level of business and had it not gone any further I would be a happy man today I was never into video games or at the cut-ting edge of needing to have the latest gadgets and thatrsquos where I got trampled by the herd

Cell phones were another hurdle I scratched and clawed against getting one for years as I just couldnrsquot see a practical

need to carry a phone with me for any other reason than my car breaking down With my luck with cars I should have been one of the very first on the planet to have one

I finally relented around the year 2000 and signed up for a cell phone when I was working in radio in Salt Lake City The sta-tion had a group discount plan and I still remember joking on air about how stupid I thought it was for everyone to have to haul them around like modern walkie talkies

I found nothing wrong whatsoever with how the old system was with a phone at home and others located at strategic locations that could be used by anyone who needed them Why would we all need to carry our own Well I guess none of us actually need to but it sure has caught our fancy

Who walking the earth in the 21st Century could imagine life without a cell phone I left mine at home the other day and needed to call someone and actually tried to find a pay phone Good luck with that search I might as well look for two and if Irsquod happen to find them Irsquoll bet Jimmy Hoffa will be talking to Amelia Earhart I am officially a member of the last dinosaur generation

Thatrsquos funny to me as my grandparents used to look at me as Mr Spoiled Brat

with all the new technology they never had ndash including indoor plumbing and run-ning water I heard about all their struggles growing up ranging from milking cows to cutting wood for heat and Irsquod laugh about it

Now everyone is laughing at me I was at the cell phone store the other day

because my lsquowhat is supposed to be a smart phonersquo wasnrsquot functioning properly It turns out the phone was totally fine rather I was the moron for not knowing how to program it

Phone - smart Owner - not How ironic

The latest obstacle Irsquove been fighting is Twitter Everyone seems to be on it but I canrsquot for the life of me see why Short blasts of meaningless tripe from Ashton Kutcher or Nicki Minaj arenrsquot a priority in my life but neither was all the other stuff I now couldnrsquot live without

I think I need to be very careful before I totally poo poo the idea but Irsquom too busy with Facebook and Linkedin and trying to keep track of everything else Irsquom not able to keep under control Life has passed me by

Dobie Maxwell is a stand up comedian and writer from Milwaukee Visit dobiemaxwellcom

lsquoTWITTER SHMITTERrsquo

Unique Autobiography of ComedianRadio Personality Features Bad Luck Bikers and a Childhood Best Friend Who Committed TWO Bank Robberies No Joke

Whatever ldquonormalrdquo is long time nationally touring comedian Dobie Max-well isnrsquot it His life is an amazing story of constant turmoil Dobie has an incredible talent for being in the proverbial ldquowrong place at the wrong timerdquohellipALL the time - which is fascinating and funny if it isnrsquot YOU

Some people get a rough start in life but Dobiersquos start takes the cake and then some Born to a drug-abusing mother and ldquoOutlawsrdquo motorcycle gang member father

in Milwaukee he was estranged from two siblings and raised by his paternal grand-parents from five months old who divorced when he was 11 By the time he finished high school all Dobie had was his best friend

The two became closer than their actual blood brothers and were each otherrsquos trusted ldquogo tordquo surrogate family support-ing each other through thick and thin including Dobiersquos early years as a standup comedian local radio personality and pro wrestling promoter They were inseparable

Dobie was fired from his radio dream job and called his friend to arrange a cross country road trip to Las Vegas to cheer them both up His friend had lost his job

as head of security at a local bank and before their trip he decided to ROB that same bank ndash and stash the money in the trunk of a rental car they used for their trip Oddly enough he never told Dobie until almost a year later

The FBI suspected his friend but could never prove it Dobie was sworn to secrecy because if he talked he would be an unwitting accomplice Flush with the thrill of getting away with it his pal robbed the very same bank AGAIN - this time in a Gorilla Gram outfit Who would possibly rob a bank in such a wacky manner Why a comedian of course The FBI thought that it was Dobie

Dobie was faced with a horrible choice

turn in his best friend or go to federal prison for a crime he did not commit Like it or not ndash and he did not - Dobie became the ldquoMonkey in the Middlerdquo

ldquoMonkey in the Middlerdquo has every-thing from heartache to high adventure to all out hilarity The publisher is Eckhartz Press (wwweckhartzpresscom) and the official date of release is Monday March 14th 2016 ndash Dobiersquos birthday There will also be a live standup comedy show along with a reading at Zanies Comedy Club at 1548 North Wells Street in Chicago zaniescom

ldquoMonkey in the Middlerdquo

February 2016 | SceneNewspapercom | R9

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R10 | SceneNewspapercom | February 2016

ENTERTAINMENT THE SPANISH INQUISITION

BY GEORGE HALAS

There is a rich treasure trove of original music being created in the Fox Cities and some of it fits into pre-existing categories like rock jazz country pop alt-rock alt-country etc

Then there is Miss MollyThe Menasha-based duo comprised of

keyboardist Molly Conrad and guitarist Michael Theroux incorporates so many different and appealing elements into their music that it fits in only one category outstanding

Just a little more than two years after the successful release of their debut album ldquoFly Tonightrdquo Conrad and Theroux are in the studio putting the finishing touches on ldquoSnowrdquo which is targeted for a mid-March release It is a CD that developed organi-cally into a concept album

ldquoWe did not set out to do a concept albumrdquo Conrad said ldquobut as the songs started coming together we noticed that they fit together and had a flow We then wrote an intro an outro and a number of instrumental passages that connect the songs togetherrdquo

ldquoThe album is not just a bunch of songs thrown together in random orderrdquo Ther-

oux added ldquoI was listening to ldquoAnimalsrdquo by Pink Floyd when we started ndash it has a concept aspect to it ndash and our concept started to emerge as we were recording We thought it would be cool to tie the songs togetherrdquo

In addition to jazz folk rock Irish and Celtic influences the duo cite Bruce Horn-sby Steve Winwood Sarah MacLachlin Tory Amos Amy Winehouse and Willy Porter as influences on the songwriting as well as ethnic influences from the British Isles Spain India and Africa

The songwriting process is a collabora-tive effort

Conrad writes most of the melodies and lyrics for the original songs

ldquoI start with piano find chords that I like and the melody comes nextrdquo she said ldquoThe lyrics usually flow when the melody has been worked outrdquo

Theroux writes the guitar parts and vocal harmonies as well as creating the intros and outros bridges and any instru-mental passages the song might need much of which is initially improvised and later worked into a solo that fits the song

Performing as a duo developed organi-cally as well In 2011 Conrad wrote a song called ldquoDownrdquo Theroux heard her practic-ing it and joined in on guitar

ldquoIt worked really well so we wrote a few more and formed ldquoMiss Mollyrdquo Conrad said ldquoMichael was really into playing Irish music at the time so we worked on several traditional Irish tunes for our repertoire and this helped us land our first gig on St Patrickrsquos Day at Cannovarsquosrdquo

Theyrsquove been playing as lsquoMiss Mollyrsquo for about four years now

ldquoSince that first show on St Patrickrsquos Day 2012 at Cannovarsquos in Neenahrdquo she continued ldquoWe were both playing music at the time but just not together We started messing around with some original songs and found out we really clicked musically so we quit what we were doing and joined forces The rest is history We still play every other Sunday at Cannovarsquosrdquo

Conrad is originally from Appleton She was listening to music taking piano lessons and writing songs at nine years old

ldquoBefore I got my first guitar at 10 I was strumming on a badminton racket and singingrdquo she said ldquoMy friends and I wrote songs together on the weekends for fun Our inspirations were ABBA and Elton John as well as a lot of 80rsquos music and alternative stuff I was always in choir and jazz vocal groups in collegerdquo

A graduate of Appleton West she studied briefly at UW-Fox Valley and

the Minneapol i s College of Art and Design before get-ting a degree in Art Education from the University of Min-nesota She played music in the folk scene at the Uptown Bar The Bryant Lake Bowl 7th St Entry and local coffee shops

Both Conrad and Theroux teach music in the Fox Cities area She teaches piano and composition at their studio in Mena-sha while he teaches guitar bass and several other stringed and percussive instruments at Island Music in Neenah

Theroux grew up in Grand Forks North Dakota He got his first guitar at 12 years old inspired after attending a Christopher Parkening concert with his mother He studied classical guitar for a short time but was really enamored with 70rsquos prog rock bands like Yes and ELP ldquowith a large helping of the Stones and the Beatlesrdquo While in high school he went to the public library and discovered the records of old blues masters like Son House and Robert Johnson and dedicated much of his playing to learning the blues

He joined the Marines right after high school and landed in California four years later While in Northern California Michael began studying Celtic Middle Eastern and Indian Classical music - those influences can be heard in much of his solo playing

A self-taught computer programmer he got a ldquolucrative offerrdquo to do IT work in Minneapolis and moved there on 2000 Six years later a job as a technical writer for Plexus brought him to the Fox Cities He also began playing guitar in Unity The Band at the time

In addition to being a musician teacher IT consultant artist and researcher who is going to school online to become a certified homeopath Theroux is also an author whose new book ldquoMeetings With Remarkable Kooksrdquo will be published very soon One of his previous books ldquoRhyth-mic Formative Forces of Musicrdquo is available free at his web site michaeltherouxcom

In addition to releasing ldquoSnowrdquo their long-term objectives are straight forward

ldquoWe want to keep writing playing and performing music togetherrdquo Conrad said ldquoWe want to be an inspiration for other musicians to write their own music and share it with othersrdquo

Miss Molly to Release ldquoSNOWrdquo in time for Spring

Photo credit to Al Kolbeck

February 2016 | SceneNewspapercom | R11

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ENTERTAINMENT DRACULA

BY PATRICK MARES

On a Tuesday night February 2nd LA Theaterworks will be bringing a radio play rendition of Brahm Stokerrsquos Dracula to the Weidner Center Much like the old-is-new growth in podcast audio fiction LA Theaterworks brings literary audio to millions of listeners Their productions are broadcast across the English speaking world and even play daily on the radio in Beijing China

We asked Associate Producer Anna Lyse Erikson what separates a LA The-aterworksrsquo productions from a traditional play

ldquoItrsquos like being backstage at a radio broadcastrdquo Erikson said ldquofor instance the sound of Dracula biting someonersquos neck is done by an actor taking a wedge of iceberg lettuce and crunching it in his hands which is kinda fun There are a lot of sound effects which are done by the other actors doors opening and closing lots of thingsrdquo

She said that actors in their radio plays also address the audience directly

ldquoRather than scene partners kind of facing each other and sharing the scene with one anotherrdquo Erikson said ldquothe audi-ence being this fourth wall they see this

interaction as the actors are actually facing the crowd and interacting with them as much as with their scene partnersrdquo

The live audience adds an additional element to a radio play visual

There are of course a full set and actors garbed in costume Behind the action is a screen where animated drawings by Sean Cawelti their video designer help bring the play to life

ldquoThere is a set and video projection projected on a screen behind the actorsrdquo Erikson said ldquoThose are animated draw-ings that move throughout the piece creat-ing a really cool setting for itrdquo

Often the troupe will record one ver-sion of the show for distribution and offer another version tweaked for local audi-ences Since in this case the recorded tour had been captured prior to this season the cast has been quite free to customize the showings for their live audiences

This production is a mix of old and new

ldquoWe chose Dracula because we wanted to do something that was appealing to popular culturerdquo Erikson said ldquoand therersquos so much being done about zombies and vampires right now We choose our tours sometimes based on their social signifi-cance and sometimes on their entertain-

ment value in the thought that this would be an entertaining and fun piece for the audiencesrdquo

S h e s a i d that while the costumes would be per iod or at least an LA T h e a t e r w o rk s riff on that style the animations drawings of bats and wolves and things that are very important to the story are attuned not to hi s tor ica l accuracy but more modern sens ib i l i t i e s While no one is pulling out a cell phone on stage the company is more interested in presenting a truly creepy experience than historical minutia

The production itself runs 90 minutes with no intermission

ldquoWhich means like any video or stage productionrdquo Erikson said ldquoquite a bit had to be cut out of the book The adaptation by Charles Morey focuses on Dr Helsing We discovered a great way of telling the story because Dr Van Hels-ingrsquos journals are really what shape the piece And in a lot of ways we found that he is really the main character as much as Draculardquo

LA Theaterworks just celebrated its 40th anniver-sary last year Their founding producer initially started out with an organization called Artists in Prison Over the

years it changed evolving into a traditional the-ater company and then transitioning the radio plays they do now

ldquoWe started recording plays for radio in the mid 80srdquo Erikson said ldquoThere wasnrsquot really another American company doing that at the timerdquo

Erikson herself has been with the group for five years managing the casting artistic hiring play selections rights acquisitions and overall live production for LA The-atreworksrsquo live and in-studio recordings and tours

LArsquos recent productions have included ldquoIn the Heat of the Nightrdquo ldquoThe Gradu-aterdquo and Jane Austinrsquos ldquoPride and Preju-dicerdquo but Erikson said therersquos something special about Bram Stokerrsquos masterpiece

ldquoWith the undead so in the public zeitgeist we thought that this would be an entertaining and fun piece for the audi-ences of our tourrdquo

Dracula - Brought Back to Life

February 2016 | SceneNewspapercom | R13

ENTERTAINMENT SERIOUSLY FUNNY

BY

C

Mikes Chamber Story

BY GEORGE HALAS

rdquoLoving you is lonely work I could use a friendrdquo

For months Trevor Jarvis sat with this line before approaching Appleton native Hillary Reynolds to help develop the song into a duet Now a year later Peridot has released ldquoLonely Workrdquo as their first single with 911 The Avenue

Peridot is a re-imagining of the Hillary Reynolds Band keeping Reynolds and

Jarvis from the HRB lineup along with guitarist Marton Bisits

ldquoOver the last year Hillary and I had been writing all of this new material together and it just started to feel different to usrdquo Jarvis said ldquoThe process became even more collaborative my voice started playing a bigger role along with hers and we reached a point where the music just didnrsquot fit the band name anymore Peri-dotrsquos music is far more focused on what we feel wersquore best at which is folk music driven by strong melodies and substantive lyricsrdquo

Rob Moore vice-president of program-ing of 911 The Avenue is already a fan

ldquoThe response we receive to Hillary and Trevorrsquos music has always been notewor-thyrdquo Moore said ldquoThatrsquos why we are so excited about Peridot Sometimes new art-ists come along who create an immediate bond with the audience because the music is at once both original and engaging This is true of Hillaryrsquos recorded music as well as her live performances The fact that she comes from our neck of the woods makes it even more specialrdquo

Lonely Work is accompanied by a music video with a simple concept designed to marry with the song itself

ldquoThe music video was filmed among friends champagne and a small crew from 21summit Productions in Bostonrdquo Reyn-olds said ldquoWe hatched the song in Trevorrsquos apartment and it felt like the right place to tell the storyrdquo

Peridot will finish recording their upcoming EP this winter and plan to visit Wisconsin this spring for a concert mark-ing its release

Peridot Releases ldquoLONELY WORKrdquo with 911 the Avenue

R14 | SceneNewspapercom | February 2016

ENTERTAINMENT POSTCARD FROM MILWAUKEE

BY BLAINE SCHULTZ

Sure it would be possible to grab four equally diverse musical acts based in Mil-waukee but the fact they all have recently released albums demonstrates the ongoing vitality of folks who have been at it for decades If the quoteunquote music biz has become as harsh and cold as this Wis-consin winter check out these releases and thaw your ears

Drawing from Bluegrass Celtic folk Old Timey and all manner of acoustic music Frogwater is what happens when you dedicate your life to making music

Susan and John Nicholson have been at it since 1997 The back cover image

of their recent cd Wide Rivers depicts an ancient Martin acoustic hanging alongside a fiddle sporting a pair of fedoras And that image sums it up

Capable of playing nearly any stringed instrument the Nicholsonrsquos conjure land-scapes of emotion and hint at stories with their playing Propulsive jigs come alive like taut spider webs This is music from and for the ages Susanrsquos bouncing pastoral

fiddle is supported by Johnrsquos sturdy rhythm guitar He returns the favor as his sprightly plucking gets pushed by her cascading bowed melodies to the drone of Sheila Larkinrsquos pump organ Elsewhere ldquoThe Travelogue Setrdquo conjures Orson Wellesrsquo Harry Lime moving through the streets of Old Vienna

If Frogwaterrsquos music can be described as pre-electricity then letrsquos call Trolley post-British Invasion

Since the mid lsquo90s the Milwaukee quartet has trafficked in all manner of pop much of it power With Caught in the Darkness they spread their wings

While still retaining that sense of mod brashness big hooks and fearless jangle the three songwriters continue to grow The wise guy listener might play ldquoguess the influencerdquo pointing to an Only Ones reference or suggesting the royalties for a certain bridge be addressed to Mr Arthur Lee Yet all this does is prove these guys did their homework

The stew they come up with results in an updated vibe utilizing vintage keyboard sounds Paul Wall and Mike Mike Perottorsquos ringing guitars and Terry Hackbarthrsquos driving bass Yet the glue that holds it all together is John Philliprsquos nuanced drum-ming setting the mood throughout

The crackerjacks here is the final cut ldquoTake My Loverdquo a seemingly nice psy-chedelic number that snakes its way down a wormhole turning itself inside out Then shedding its skinThis kind of sonic monkey business suggests a meeting where the Zombies and an undamaged Syd Barret might have found audio verity common ground In this one tune Trolley leapfrogs over their days a pop hatchlings

Xposed Foreheads on the other hand werenrsquot hatched so much as grown in test tubes If you were lucky enough to survive the heyday of MTV welcome to your nightmare

Mark GE one-time commander of cable-access television icon Joy Farm leads Xposed Foreheadsrsquo social satire which points back to the likes of DEVO Oingo Boingo and Kraftwerk The irony here is Joy Farmrsquos old lack of budget charm has

zoomed into the future where this band can record using studio technology and virtual reproduction of keyboards that would have cost a small fortune back in the day

Not that it makes any difference to this quintet of mischief makers All sacred cows

are fair game on Choose To Be Human Social media handheld devices informa-

tion at our finger tips Leave it to these beavers to write a song called ldquoIrsquom Not Socialrdquo whose lyrics are a laundry list of how young moderns define social

Local veterans Bob Jorin Kelp Cholfs Carter Hunnicutt and Andy Stillin form the nucleus of the band Special guests include ringers James Chance and Blaine Reninger along with Theresa Ala Mode from Joy Farm Listen at your own risk and be prepared to think

On Distant Planet Dr Chowrsquos Love Medicine writes Chapter Three in the bandrsquos history Once characterized as ldquoThe Rolling Stones fronted by Joe Cocker on lsquoshrooms covering Frank Zappardquo these guys prove to be an ageless express of punkgarage energy (Like the Trolley cd this one was also mastered by Neenah native Justin Perkins at his Mystery Room Mastering studio)

Fronted by the antic Frank Chandek the band is anchored by the rhythm section of drummer Dan Glaser and bassist Joe Polizzi The low key fireworks are provided by guitarists Paul ldquoThe Flyrdquo Lawson and Brian Wensing who may offhandedly toss off shards of rockabilly riffage or a psychedelic light-ning bolt with less than the shrug of a shoulder

With titles like the title cut ldquo61 Chevyrdquo and ldquoGreen Slimerdquo

Chow provides soundtracks to the best B-movies you have never seen

Postcard From Milwaukee

Trolley - Caught in the Darkness (Easter)

you can see what her drinking is doing to her

but can you see what itrsquos doing to you

find hopeand helpin Al-Anon

A l - A n o n A l a t e e n1-888-425-2666 wwwal-anonalateenorg

Dr Chowrsquos Love Medicine ndash Distant Planet

Frogwater - Wide Rivers (BSM)

Xposed Foreheads ndash Chose to be Human (Internal Combustion)

February 2016 | SceneNewspapercom | R15

ENTERTAINMENT HOPS amp PROPS

Proceeds support EAA Air-Venture Museumrsquos year-round

education programming

Beverages from around the world accompanied by fine food and music high-light this yearrsquos edition of EAArsquos popular ldquoHops amp Propsrdquo tasting fundraiser on Saturday March 5 from 7-10 pm at the EAA AirVenture Museum in Oshkosh This is one of Wisconsinrsquos premier events for beer connoisseurs Proceeds support EAArsquos education programs

More than 300 extraordinary beverages are available from micro-breweries and

distributors from around the world along with delicious food and desserts This yearrsquos food offerings include local Wisconsin favorites from The Machine Shed in Appleton

Hops amp Props tickets include entrance to the museum tasting guide commemo-rative tasting glass hors drsquooeuvres and live music throughout the evening

Mary Ann Dilling is the EAArsquos Director of Events

ldquoHops amp Props has become an extremely popular event for attendeesrdquo Dilling said ldquoand the food and drink exhibitors alike with the fun festivities all supporting EAArsquos efforts to supply free community programs through the year

EAA can reach more people in the Fox Valley with museum programs and activi-ties through the support of those who join us on this one-of-a-kind evening It is defi-nitely a fun night with a greater purposerdquo

Hops amp Props offers a chance to meet master brewers and understand the distin-guishing characteristics of ales lagers and hybrid or mixed styles of beers Attendees can learn about the brewing process and history and become discerning beverage tasters

In addition the VIP Dining Experi-ence offers an in-depth more intimate food and drink sampling experience This

added gala begins at 530 pm with dinner starting at 6

This yearrsquos event is hosted by Avery Brewing of Boulder Colorado and Becketrsquos Restaurant of Oshkosh Guests will be educated on the brewing process of Averyrsquos specialty microbrew beers matched by Becketrsquos culinary specialties

Hops amp Props general admission tickets are $75 each ($65 for EAA mem-bers) Limited tickets remain for the VIP Dining Experience at $125 each ($115 for EAA members) Tickets can be purchased online at eaaorg or at the EAA AirVenture Museum Attendees must be 21 or older There are also special hotel rates available that include shuttle transportation

The EAA AirVenture Museum is located just off Interstate 41 at the Highway 44 exit in Oshkosh The pre-senting sponsor for EAArsquos Hops amp Props is Festival Foods

About EAAEAA embodies the spirit of aviation

through the worldrsquos most engaged commu-nity of aviation enthusiasts EAArsquos 190000 members and 1000 local chapters enjoy the fun and camaraderie of sharing their passion for flying building and restoring recreational aircraft For more informa-tion on EAA and its programs call 8 0 0 - J O I N - E A A (800-564-6322) or go to eaaorg For continual news updates connect with wwwtwittercomEAA

Beverages from Around the World Highlight EAArsquoS HOPS amp PROPS

Fundraiser on March 5

R16 | SceneNewspapercom | February 2016

ENTERTAINMENT CONCERT WATCH

BY JANE SPIETZ

Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes have been rockinrsquo the Jersey Shore music scene since the mid-lsquo70s Although band members have come and gone their horn-backed brand of soul-stirring rock lsquonrsquo roll blues and R amp B is still going strong There is a huge following of diehard Jukes fans that thrives on the energetic feel-good party atmosphere that comes out at all of their shows

Front manvocalist ldquoSouthsiderdquo Johnny Lyon is often referred to as the Godfather of the New Jersey Sound Jon Bon Jovi has said that Southside was his greatest influ-ence and his reason for singing

Lyon and ldquoLittlerdquo Steven Van Zandt co-founded Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes in Asbury Park New Jersey The two became fast friends with Bruce Springsteen and the three of them take turns playing in each otherrsquos bands even today Springsteen wrote a number of Southside Johnnyrsquos best loved songs for him including ldquoTalk to Merdquo and ldquoThe Feverrdquo Van Zandtrsquos com-position ldquoI Donrsquot Want To Go Homerdquo is Southsidersquos signature song

The Jukes released a live 2011 CD Men Without Women Live 7-2-11 which was recorded at the famed Stone Pony in Asbury Park It featured covers of Van

Zandtrsquos original 1982 album of the same name that he released with his Disciples of Soul During the performance record-ing Little Steven makes a ldquosurpriserdquo guest appearance Lyon came up with the idea for the bandrsquos first new studio CD of all original material in five years SOUL-TIME (2015) while shopping in a giant superstore Read on for more about that story

Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes features Southside Johnny Lyon on lead vocals and harmonica Jeff Kazee on keyboards and vocals Glenn Alexander on guitar bassist John Conte Chris Anderson on trumpet John Isley on saxophone Neal Pawley on trombone and drummer Tom Seguso The band is currently touring throughout the US and overseas

Southside recently called me from Port Arthur Texas

Jane Spietz When you were a child your parents exposed you early on to blues and jazz and took you to many concerts You have said that you thought all parents had that approach What influence did those early experiences have on you musi-cally

John Lyon It was great to be in a house full of music Irsquod come home to the sounds of Billie Holiday Louis Armstrong Count Basie My parents liked listening to black music They were fans of Big Joe Turner T-Bone Walker Wynonie Harris ndash all of the blues shouters I thought all parents did that My parents were a little strange (Laughs) It also made us kids aware that there were other cultures What I took away from it is that it is fun to make music and not a desperate attempt to make a statement or get a point across

JS As a teenager did you foresee that you would someday have a career in music

JL At the time I didnrsquot believe that Then I met Garry Tallent in high school when we were 15 years old Garry said that he was going to be a musician He later became Bruce Springsteenrsquos bass player After Garry said that I became acquainted with Steve Van Zandt Bruce and some other guys who felt the same way I got the idea that if they were going to try get into

music I was going to give it a try too JS How did you first meet up with

Bruce Springsteen JL Every day I used to walk over to

a club called the Upstage Club in Asbury Park where I lived Because there was no alcohol served they were open until 5 AM So I would stay all night long Musicians from all over would come here It was one big jam session and wersquod play blues A long-haired guy with a gold Les Paul was playing there one day He was singing a hilarious song about how when he went to Catholic school the nuns taught him the blues He was amazing Playing great guitar I was thinking lsquowho IS this guyrsquo Later on I walked up to Bruce to tell him how great I thought it was We ended up becoming good friends So Bruce Steven the other guys and I worked on learning different types of music and how to play well together It was like our college It was a great time When I was singing onstage I could actually get girls to look at me (Laughs) We were paid $15 each

JS I was interested to learn about the special Monopoly games that you Steven and Bruce used to play You even had a lsquoriot cardrsquo to represent the1970 Asbury Park race riots and a lsquoChief McCarthyrsquo go-to-jail-twice card for the Middletown NJ police chief who was responsible for the breakup of some of Brucersquos shows back then

JL Yeah we played many games of cutthroat Monopoly Bruce used to win regularly cuz he would sell us his momrsquos homemade cookies for Monopoly money (Laughs)

JS You all have been members of each otherrsquos bands throughout the years How do you feel you have influenced each other musically

JL Bruce Steven and I have learned from each otherrsquos records and from per-forming together Wersquore always there for each other and have a great time

JS Jon Bon Jovi said you were his greatest influence from early on and that yoursquore his reason for singing

JL I donrsquot want the blame for that (Laughs) Seriously Jonrsquos too kind Hersquos

been a good friend for a long time He worked with me on my side project The Poor Fools We did an acoustic album Songs From the Barn (2013) Jon always lends me his studio if hersquos not using it Hersquos spent time on the road with us Jonrsquos a great guy

JS How do you manage to maintain your high energy performances year after year

JL I always feel at home on stage Itrsquos natural for me When the music starts itrsquos like turning on a switch And the best part is when the audience is really getting into it and havinrsquo fun It just carries you along and knocks you across the room

JS Your first new CD of all original material in five years SOULTIME was released in September 2015 I read that the idea for SOULTIME came to you as you were shopping in a giant superstore

JL Thatrsquos right I was in the wine and liquor section Curtis Mayfieldrsquos ldquoSuperflyrdquo came over the store speakers I looked around and I noticed that some of the people around me were really boppinrsquo to the music Thatrsquos when I decided that it was time to come up with some new music to let people have fun and feel good again

JS Describe the music of SOULTIMEJL The idea behind SOULTIME was

to write songs that let people take their minds off their worries and bring joy to them It represents a return to the great days of soul Itrsquoll make you want to get up and dance

JS We are thrilled to have Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes back in Mil-waukee at Turner Hall on March 6

JL Get ready for a fun wild night Wersquore gonna have a party

Southside Johnny amp the Asbury Jukes

Phtoto by Rodolfo Sassano

WHAT Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes

WHERE Turner Hall BallroomWHEN 8 PM Sun March 6 2016

COST $2950INFO wwwpabsttheaterorgshow

southsidejohnny2016wwwsouthsidejohnnycom

February 2016 | SceneNewspapercom | R17

OUTDOORS ROB ZIMMER

BY ROB ZIMMER

It may be the middle of winter but for gardeners this is the most exciting time of year

New garden and seed catalogs are arriving and the dreams and fantasies of gardeners everywhere begin to take flower

Gardening conferences along with home and garden trade shows are in full swing all preparing us for a year of beauti-ful gardens lawns and landscapes

To feed the growing fury plant grow-ers and breeders along with specialty plant organizations unveil their selections for 2016 Plants of the Year

Many gardening organizations select plants of different categories to feature throughout the year and promote to gar-deners everywhere

This yearrsquos award winning plants of the year are varied and colorful unique and unusual representing some of the best in the gardening world

Here is a look at 2016rsquos Plants of the Year

Perennial Plant of the YearEach year the Perennial Plant Asso-

ciation selects one perennial variety as its Perennial Plant of the Year

This year Anemone lsquoHonorine Jobertrsquo takes the coveted prize

A tall white variety of anemone that grows 3-4rsquo high and blooms in late summer and fall this plant features large 3 to 4 inch blooms in pure white

Deer and rabbit resistant great for moist areas in full to part sun this is a stunning and elegant plant for late season bloom

Hosta of the YearThe American Hosta Society has

chosen the adorable hosta known as lsquoCurly Friesrsquo as its Hosta of the Year for 2016

Curly Fries features thin twisted and rippled bright green leaves that explode outward like fireworks growing to about 18 inches wide making it a lively and fun medium sized hosta

Curly Fries will take quite a bit of sun where its color will become even lighter with stunning golden highlights

Year of the DelphiniumThe National Garden Bureau also

select several featured plants each year This includes a perennial annual edible crop and bulb

The Bureau has designated 2016 the Year of the Delphin-

ium celebrating t h e t o w e r i n g spires of colorful bloom that make t h e h e i r l o o m stunner a hit with gardeners

Delphiniums come in many shades of blue m a k i n g t h e m highly sought-after by gardeners They grow well in part shade and some var ie t ie s may reach 5 to 6 feet in height

Ye a r o f t h e Carrot

As its featured edible crop of the year the National Garden Bureau has selected the colorful carrot

Fun and easy to grow even for chil-dren carrots are available in a wider range of sizes and shapes than ever and in many vibrant colors

Thatrsquos right carrots are about more than just orange Many heirloom and newer varieties are available in red purple yellow white and blue

Make this the year you dive deeper into growing these nutritious crops at home Try them in containers straw bale gardens raised beds and more

Year of the BegoniaThe award for Annual of the Year from

the National Garden Bureau goes to the colorful and versatile begonia

From brightly colored jewel-like beauties such as angel wings to the mas-sive metallic spirals and patterns of Rex begonias these plants make wonderful additions or specimens in sun or shade

Wisconsin Nursery and Landscape Association selections

Here in Wisconsin the Wisconsin Nursery and Landscape Association has chosen lsquoHot Lipsrsquo Rose Turtlehead as its featured ornamental plant of the year

Growing 2 to 3 feet tall and blooming with unusual tubular flowers in hot pink this plant is perfect for summer and fall color Turtlehead prefers moist soil and some shade

The Association has selected elegant Serbian Spruce as Woody Plant of the Year for its slender form and cascading boughs This conifer does well in tough places where it will grow 40 to 60 feet tall at maturity

Herb of the YearChosen as 2016 Herb of the Year by

the International Herb Association the many varieties of colorful delicious pep-pers will be featured all year long

Try growing some new varieties this year and enjoy their beauty and flavors from summer into fall

Hot Plants for 2016

R18 | SceneNewspapercom | February 2016

ENTERTAINMENT WILDWOOD FILM FESTIVAL

BY JOSHUA GROVER-DAVID PATTERSON

Part 1 From Humble BeginningshellipIn 1991 Robert Rodriguez scraped

together seven thousand dollars partially by submitting himself to medical testing and made ldquoEl Mariachirdquo his first feature It went to multiple major film festivals and was picked up by Columbia Pictures launching a career that continues to this day

In 1993 author Joe Queenan heard about Robert Rodriguezrsquos film and decided to do him two dollars better by making a film for $6998 The movie was ldquoTwelve Steps to Deathrdquo and it launched exactly zero careers It got into a single film fest the First Tarryton International Film Fes-tival where it won the Golden Headless Horseman award

Of course the open secret detailed in the book ldquoThe Unkindest Cutrdquo was that Queenan threw the festival himself

The story of the Wildwood Film Festi-val - now in its fifteenth year and founded by Craig Knitt Jason Buss and Tom Thorne - is more similar to Queenanrsquos story than Rodriguezrsquos

ldquoTom [Thorne] and Craig [Knitt] have been friends since childhood and I came into the picture when I acted in a film Craig wrote and directed called lsquoThe Huntrsquordquo Buss said ldquoIn short the fest came into being because Craig couldnrsquot find a fest to play the film The fact that [we knew] everyone would like the movie if they could see it combined with the fact that we lived in the fastest growing area of the state made us think the fest was an idea whose time had comerdquo

The first Wildwood Film Festival took place in 2001 at The Historic West Theater in Green Bay In addition to ldquoThe Huntrdquo the first festival featured eight other films including an entry from Rob Schrab who wrote the Steven Spielberg-produced

ldquoMonster Houserdquo and more recently directed multiple episodes of the cult TV show ldquoCommunityrdquo

It would not be the last time a Hol-lywood name graced the credits of Wild-wood Over the years famous faces that have appeared on the screen at Wildwood include Richard Riehle (the very definition of a That Guy hersquos been in everything from ldquoOffice Spacerdquo to ldquoModern Familyrdquo to ldquoBridesmaidsrdquo) David H Lawrence XVII (ldquoHeroesrdquo ldquoGood Luck Charlierdquo) William Mapother (ldquoLostrdquo ldquoThe Mentalistrdquo) and Kim Rhodes (ldquoSupernaturalrdquo ldquoColonyrdquo)

Part 2 Wildwood Part 2 And 3 And 4hellip

Since that first year the festival has moved to Appleton and the number of film sessions has grown ndash this year there are five of them including a special Friday night showing of a new feature film called interestingly enough ldquoAppletonrdquo

ldquoI first learned about the Wildwood Film Festival about five or six years ago but I canrsquot say I remember how I know that back then having worked on a few film projects in the Fox Valley area I heard about Wildwood and remembered it and was always interested in supporting the fest and seeing if we could create something to (hopefully) take partrdquo said Greg Cebulski one of the producers on the project ldquoNow that we have the opportunity Irsquom really proud about being able to come home and share this movie we made with so many of the people there that helped us get it donerdquo

The words ldquoFox Valleyrdquo are quite important when it comes to Wildwood The Wildwood Film Festival focuses on Wisconsin filmmakers According to the festrsquos entry form ldquoThe Wildwood Film Festival is a non-profit event designed to showcase emerging independent filmsfilmmakers from Wisconsin The pri-mary creative personnel such as director producer [or] screenwriter should have

Wisconsin tiesrdquo Because of this rule most of the films

being shown every year were made in Wisconsin But many have been created in such far-flung locales as California Ten-nessee New York and Sydney Australia

As for the film ldquoAppletonrdquo despite its ultra-local name the movie primarily was shot in and around Greenville Hortonville and Dale with some shooting in Appleton including at Appleton Central High School

While ldquoAppletonrdquo is not the first feature film to screen at Wildwood (that would be ldquoThe Hungry Bullrdquo in 2009) it should be noted that since its inception Wildwood has primarily shown short films While a short film usually is defined as anything with a running time of 60 minutes or under most films screened at Wildwood run for less than 30 minutes

Moreover Wildwood has been around long enough to see gigantic shifts in camera and computer technology and what both of those mean for the life of a short film

Consider this ndash the first Wildwood Film Festival (2001) predates both You-Tube (2005) and the iPhone (2007) Fif-teen years ago most people connected to the internet via phone line making video downloads and uploads a process that frequently took hours instead of seconds

These shifts mean that the bar for entry into filmmaking is simultaneously both lower and higher In the early days of Wildwood it was possible to know the general skill level of a filmmaker based on whether they were shooting on film or video Today a movie shot and edited on a smartphone can theoretically look just as good as a movie shot by professionals on a high end camera

And while fifteen years ago the best way to get your film in front of an audi-ence was to try to get into film festivals today filmmakers can finish their work and have it uploaded to the world and shared

on Twitter and Facebook in a matter of minutes

Of course there are certain experiences you can only have at a film festival

In 2008 for example Wildwood screened a short film entitled ldquoJakersquos Choicerdquo complete with a musical score that was performed live as the film unspooled Regardless of how good your TV setup is that would be difficult to replicate in your living room

Also unique to the film festival experi-ence will be an educational session ndash the festivalrsquos fourth The topic of the work-shop this year will be Filmmaking 101 Getting Started and it will be hosted at the Radisson Paper Valley Hotel in downtown Appleton at 9 AM the day of the festival ndash admission is free check wwwwildwood-filmfestcom for further information

Some film festival experiences are a little more universal however

John Pata is a filmmaker whose work has appeared at Wildwood on multiple occasions In his own words he ldquo[Works] part-time slinging comic books at House of Heroes in Oshkosh I used to co-own a screen printing shop but sold that at the end of 2010 to pursue my passion of film-making Since then the plan has been to work just enough to pay my bills allowing myself more time to focus on the filmsrdquo

Patarsquos short film ldquoBetter Off Undeadrdquo appeared at Wildwood in 2008 He com-pleted a feature ldquoDead Weightrdquo in 2012 which secured distribution

He then returned to Wildwood in 2014 with his short film ldquoPityrdquo which won Best HorrorThriller Asked about the benefits of film festivals Pata said ldquoIrsquove met a ton of incredible humans due to all our festival experiences and thatrsquos been the best part hands down From screening lsquoBetter Off Undeadrsquo I met people who would then be a part of lsquoDead Weightrsquo While hitting the festival circuit with lsquoDead Weightrsquo I met even more people (and) quite a few would

The Little Festival That Could (Run for Fifteen Years)

February 2016 | SceneNewspapercom | R19

ENTERTAINMENT WILDWOOD FILM FESTIVAL

join the team for lsquoPityrsquo Irsquom sure you can see the pattern here but there are people I met from lsquoPityrsquosrsquo festival run that will be part of our next film

ldquoBut more importantly Irsquove made a ton of great friends from around the world due to the films Itrsquos pretty insane to think about but it totally rulesrdquo

Part 3 Wildwood 15 - The Not-So-Final Chapter

Asked whether or not they expected Wildwood to still be going strong after fifteen years Tom Thorne and Craig Knitt gave similar yet diverging answers

Knitt ldquoTherersquos no way we could have ever anticipated 15 years of the Wildwood Film Festival We were all fairly confident that we were creating something impor-tant but we worried many times that our scope might have been too limited Our audience is quite diverse yet they all seem to appreciate the artistic endeavors of our filmmakers

ldquoHerersquos a scaryfunny thoughtin the early development stages of our festival we actually considered calling the fest lsquoWhack-festrsquo based on my production company lsquoOut of Whack Productionsrsquo We might have gotten a whole different crowd if that name would have stuckrdquo

Thorne ldquo15 years I certainly did not expect it to make it this far After a tiny showing the first year I thought maybe once was enough Irsquom very happy to see that so much good worktalent keeps coming out of every corner of Wisconsinrdquo

Of course a fifteenth festival means fifteen years of selecting which films to include a process that can be both fun and difficult

ldquoI wish that I could say that it was an exact science but it is notrdquo Buss said ldquoWe have always said that if [a film] is shorter it stands a better chance of being accepted Though it (is) easier to program shorter films than features that concept also came out of the realization that when we first started it was the lsquoshortsrsquo that were more enjoyable and better quality because the technology was so different Now that the tech cost hurdle has dropped the only item separating many films now is the quality of the story Whether we stay focused on shorts or open it to all lengths of projects is something that will be up for discussion in the futurerdquo

Knitt said a variety of factors goes into

the choice of films that Wildwood screens

ldquoWe look for films that cel-ebrate the Midwestern sensibilities as well as some that challenge those same ideals Wersquore always hungry for some short sweet comedies but if we get a film that has a nice story wersquoll always try to make room for itrdquo Knitt said ldquoWe tell folks that when they watch the festival theyrsquoll see some films that will blow their socks off Irsquove heard people say lsquoI canrsquot believe that was made here in Wisconsinrsquo But we also try to include some pieces that will challenge folks to get out there and make some of their own films We consider story acting and production value when films come our way but also look at the significance of the Wisconsin connectionrdquo

Frances Perkins a lecturer at University of North Texasrsquo Department of Radio-TV-Film and Journalism served as both a judge and a participant of Wildwood over the course of several years

ldquoIt has been such a pleasure to watch Wildwood grow over the yearsrdquo said Per-kins who entered Wildwood with her hus-band and collaborator Troy Perkins ldquoOur first screening at Wildwood was in 2006 and wersquove had 6 shorts show over the past 10 years Three years Irsquove been a judge in the competition Students of mine have volunteered and shown their own work and have always been welcomed into the Wildwood familyrdquo

Ultimately judging is a multi-step pro-cess with the founders setting the overall schedule of films and a separate panel of judges voting on which films will ultimately be awarded as the best in their category Featured genres have ranged from horror to comedy to music videos to documentaries to student films to animation and just about every style and classification has been represented over the course of fifteen years

Thorne noted ldquoIrsquom not as involved as I used to be in the actual selection of films Currently Irsquom more of a dispute settler if there is a film or two that we are uncertain if it should play I am sometimes the decid-ing vote for in or out Personally I like to see short comedies The reason we donrsquot see very many of those is that itrsquos actually very hard to make a good humorous filmrdquo

Filmmakers looking for a challenge take note ndash the gauntlet has been thrown

Part 4 Coming Soonhellip

Much like the proverbial shark that must always keep moving Wildwood must both get through the current year and pre-pare for the year(s) to come This is a huge and unique challenge as a one-time event much less as an annual occurrence

This year the original triumvirate has added a couple of new members to the board Brian Murray and Jim Bork

ldquoBrian Murray was integral in help-ing us achieve our incorporation and our non-profit 501c3 statusrdquo Buss said ldquoHe has supported us with tax and appropriate financial services He has obviously been a supporter for a while so he was a natural addition He and I have been friends for years We had become acquainted with Jim Bork when he hosted Wildwood at his business the Big Picture He has been our bookkeeper ever since He is very aware of the inner workings of the group as it was and he was also a very easy and sensible additionrdquo

Thorne offered some thoughts on the Wildwood workload ldquoWildwood to me is like any other social event Itrsquos fun to be around people that like sports if you like sports music if you like music and movies if you like movies Itrsquos kind of like throw-ing a big party every year The workload is similar to that of a large wedding And when the event is over we catch our breath and then start all overrdquo

Perkins summed up the hard work the board members face each year ndash and just why she thinks itrsquos worth it

ldquoJason Tom and Craig are true film lovers and that passion shows in every-thing they dordquo she said ldquoIf they didnrsquot love it so much they wouldnrsquot go through the hard work and pressure it takes to put on a film festival I especially appreciate the

Wisconsin connection that all films must have It keeps the local feeling alive and sets Wildwood apart from other festivals in the staterdquo

Since it was Knittrsquos films that kicked off fifteen years of Wildwood it seems fitting to let him have the last word about where he hopes the fest goes in the future ldquoThe biggest thing wersquod like to see is that the festival does more than break even Wersquove struggled a few years but feel strongly about what we offer creators in our state Wersquove had incredible audiences yet there is no way wersquore compensated for the energy and time we all commit to Wildwood Wersquore looking at partnerships that will make those efforts pay off Wersquod also like to see Wildwood utilized more as an educational opportunity for tomorrowrsquos filmmakers of all agesrdquo

Part 5 The Wherersquos and the Whenrsquos

In a world where the movie theater experience is filled primarily with sequels remakes too-long-too-boring dramas and unsubtle (and often unfunny) comedies The Wildwood Film Festival presents its viewers with a completely unique viewing experience Unless you attend a lot of film festivals chances are good that the movies yoursquoll see at Wildwood are movies that yoursquoll never get a chance to see anywhere else

And who knows ndash perhaps one day yoursquoll find yourself in a movie theater see a name go by on the screen and think ndash ldquoHey I saw that personrsquos film at Wild-woodrdquo

The Wildwood Film Festival is playing Friday February 19 and Saturday February 20

The schedule of films and ticket prices are posted at wwwwildwoodfilmfestcom

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NEWS amp VIEWS RIGHT-WING NUT

BY ROBERT E MEYER

Donald Trump is far from my ideal of the perfect or even the prototype of a strongly endorsable candidate Yet one cannot help but marvel at Trumprsquos staying power since last summer particularly when we consider that just less than a year ago Wisconsin Gov-ernor Scott Walker was a presidential front runner We will know after the Iowa caucus as to whether or not Trump can maintain his front runner status For a bit of history on this sort of situation letrsquos recall the 2004 Democratic race when Howard Dean was the darling of the liberals only to be blown away by John Kerry once he shifted his campaign into overdrive passing gear Will the same happen to Trump Wersquoll soon see

Trump is a guy who is easy to dislike Hersquos a bully hersquos coarse he shoots from the hip hersquos rich etc But that compilation of traits is also what makes Trump so popular appealing even to potential cross-over voters Trump is not beholden to political correct-ness or any other form of diplomatic phony political orthodoxy As such he doesnrsquot lose

any brownie points for stepping on toes and calling it the way he sees it

Trump has appeal because he doesnrsquot sound like the typical fence-straddling politi-cian He voices what many people are actu-ally thinking even if they are afraid to speak it Trump leaves the impression that he will actually do the things he says

While most common people can never identify with Trumprsquos wealth his wealth allows him to speak his mind without wor-rying that he will offend financial backers desiring to shape the campaign message That is why Trump is a persona unique to the political process

Trumprsquos recent ldquobirtherrdquo assault on Ted Cruz might be more than just Trump being Trump trying to suppress the momentum of his closest rival By bringing up the issue now he takes that opportunity away from the Democrats should Cruz become the other half of the presidential ticket

Meanwhile on the liberal side socialist Bernie Sanders continues to nip at the heals of Hillary Clinton Sanders is particularly popular among youthful liberal voters Some

of this can be attributed to the ancient obser-vations Aristotle made about the essence of youth

ldquoThey [young people] have exalted notions because they have not been humbled by life or learned its necessary limitations moreover their hopeful disposition makes them think themselves equal to great things mdash and that means having exalted notions They would always rather do noble deeds than useful ones Their lives are regulated more by moral feeling than by reason-ing mdash all their mistakes are in the direction of doing things excessively and vehemently They overdo everything mdash they love too much hate too much and the same with everything elserdquo

Again Aristotle tells us why so many young people were mesmerized with Obama in 2008 and why Sanders is their poster grandfather in this election cycle

ldquoYouth is easily deceived because it is quick to hoperdquo

We could cite a more contemporary source such as Winston Churchill who was quite succinct in this paraphrase attributed to himhellip

ldquoIf you are 20 and not a liberal you havenrsquot

got a heart If yoursquore 40 and still liberal then you havenrsquot got a brainrdquo

The point being that life experience cre-ates an evolution of perspective that displaces youthful idealism

But an equal share of the credit for the youthful support of Sanders can be laid at the feet of the civics education indoctrina-tion that emanates from the public school system Public education instills maxims about public policy that grooms them to be disciples of Sanders ideology rather than that of our founding fathers

It simply doesnrsquot occur to them that socialism is antithetical to American consti-tutionalism

If Donald Trump is able to secure the Republican nomination despite attempts of the establishment to derail it the choices are simple Supporting Trump in the presidential election would not be holding your nose and voting It is enduring a candidate with a few character flaws rather than capitulating to an ideology that is abominable

Right-Wing Nut

L10 | SceneNewspapercom | Appleton bull Fox Cities | February 2016

February 1On the Road with Master GardenersAppleton Public Library700 pm - 800 pmFree admissionThe Flowers of Londons Pubs Parks and Kew Gardenswwwaplorg

February 2Studio Art Class Pumped for Printmaking (ages 11-14)5th Floor Studios of the Fox Cities Building for the Arts430 pm - 630 pmMembers $70 Non-members $80Instructor Stephanie HarveyGet pumped for Printmaking Students will explore various aspects of relief printmaking as they create their own linoleum cut prints All supplies includedRegister and learn more at httpstoretroutmuseumorgproduct-psa-fw15-pphtm

February 3Non-Fiction Book DiscussionAppleton Public Library630 pm - 730 pmDiscussion of This I Remember by Eleanor Roosevelt Her memoirs 1920-1947 Led by Bob Schmall Retired History Lecturer Free Newcomers always welcomewwwaplorg

Studio Art Class Pumped for Printmaking (ages 15+)5th Floor Studios at the Fox Cities Building for the Arts600 pm - 830 pmMembers $75Non-members $85Instructor Stephanie Harvey Get pumped for Printmaking Students will explore various aspects of relief printmaking as they create their own linoleum cut prints All supplies includedLearn more and register at httpstoretroutmuseumorgproduct-phs-a-fw15-pphtm

February 2-7Disneyrsquos NewsiesFox Cities Performing Arts CenterTIMESTue-Fri 730 pmSat 200 pm 730 pmSun 100 pm 630 pmTICKET PRICE Start at $40They delivered the papers until they made the headlineshellipDirect from Broadway comes Disneyrsquos Newsies the smash-hit crowd-pleasing new musical from Disney Winner of the 2012 Tony Awardsreg for Best Score and Best Choreography Disneyrsquos Newsies has audiences and critics alike calling it ldquoA musical worth singing aboutrdquo (The New York Times) Filled with one heart-pounding number after another itrsquos a high-energy explosion of song and dance you just donrsquot want to misswwwfoxcitiespaccom

February 4Lawrence Academy of Music tutti RaffleLawrence Academy of Music800 am The Academy is responsible for its own fund-raising to support tuition assistance program expenses and teacher development In 2003 the first fund-raising event entitled ldquotuttirdquo (the Italian musical term that means ldquoeveryone togetherrdquo) was born The tutti fund now provides program support to more than 1500 students resources and training to more than 50 teachers and tuition support for 1 in 10 Academy students Raffle tickets are $5 a piece and can be purchased through the Academy office The raffle drawing will take place following the Girl Choir concert on March 19th at 830 pmwwwlawrenceedusacademy

Destination Peru with Coro Arpegio Musical from Cusco PeruThe Trout Museum of Art415 pm - 600 pmJoin the Appleton Boychoir and students from the Instituto de Educacion Superior de Formacion Artistica Musica (IESFAM) from the city of Cusco Peru to explore the music and culture of Peruwwwtroutmuseumorg

Thursday Afternoon the Movies Pawn SacrificeAppleton Public Library400 pm - 600 pm

Starring Lily Rabe Liev Schreiber Peter Sarsgaard and Tobey Maguire In a gripping true story set during the height of the Cold War American chess prodigy Bobby Fischer finds himself caught between two superpowers when he challenges the Soviet Empire It chronicles Fischerrsquos terrifying struggles with genius and madness and the rise and fall of a kid from Brooklyn who captured the imagination of the world Refreshments servedwwwaplorg

February 5ldquoI Didnrsquot Know There Were Latinos in WisconsinrdquoAppleton Public Library200 pm - 400 pmBooks Build Community program featuring Oscar Mireles editor of the book ldquoI Didnrsquot Know There Were Latinos in Wisconsinrdquowwwaplorg

February 6Lawrence University Artist Series presents Rachel Barton Pine violin with Matthew Hagle pianoLawrence Memorial Chapel800 pm - 930 pmTickets $18-$30Celebrated as a leading interpreter of great classical works Rachel Barton Pinersquos performances are thrilling audience with her dazzling technique lustrous tone and infectious joy in music-making Pine has appeared as soloist with many of the worldrsquos most prestigious ensembles including the Chicago Symphony the Philadelphia Orchestra and the Royal Philharmonic Her most recent CD ldquoViolin Lullabiesrdquo debuted at number one on the Billboard classical chartwwwlawrenceedu

Outagamie County Master Gardeners SeminarAppleton Public Library1000 am - 1130 amPlanning a low maintenance gardenwwwaplorg

February 7 14 21 28Lawrence University Art Exhibition ldquoAn Unnamed Need Pattern and Beauty in Contemporary ArtrdquoWriston Art Center GalleriesGallery hours Tues-Fri 1000 am ndash 400 pm Sat-Sun Noon ndash 400 pm Closed MondaysFreeFeaturing the works of five nationally recognized artists mdash Anila Quayyum Agha Jennifer Angus Michelle Grabner Heather McGill and Tony Orrico mdash the exhibition examines complex cultural themes including ethnic identity gender and humansrsquo relationship with the natural world The artists use abstract designs to create stunning visuals that explore the many intersections of beauty and craftwwwlawrenceeduswriston

February 8Teen and Adultrsquos Cocoa amp Coloring NightAppleton Public Library630 pm - 730 pmEnjoy coloring for grownups Wersquoll provide the coloring sheets and supplieswwwaplorg

Spark Winter WeavingThe Building for Kids Childrenrsquos Museum100 pm - 230 pmSPARK is a program for caregivers and loved ones living with memory loss The Trout Museum of Art History Museum

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

FEBRUARY 2016

For inclusion in our calendar of events please contact us

February 2016 | Appleton bull Fox Cities | SceneNewspapercom | L11

ENTERTAINMENT SERIOUSLY FUNNY

at the Castle and The Building for Kids Childrenrsquos Museum are pleased to be among the Wisconsin museums awarded funding by Bader Philanthropies and the Community Foundation to create programming where participants engage in lively discussions art making and multi-sensory activitieswwwtroutmuseumorgEventsSpark

The Band of the Royal Marines and The Pipes Drums and Highland Dancers of The Scots GuardsFox Cities Performing Arts Center730 pm$35Get swept away in the precision and pageantry of The Band of the Royal Marines The group is known as one of the most versatile in the military musical world playing everything from orchestral to dance band music Bolstered by The Pipes and Drums and Highland Dancers of The Scots Guards this experience is elevated to a unique evening with stunning synchronized movement a lively drum and haunting memorable pipe music that creates a production that is second-to-nonewwwfoxcitiespaccom

February 11Creative Writing the LibraryAppleton Public Library1000 am - 1200 pmExplore creative writing through a variety of exercises and free writing led by Sharrie Robinsonwwwaplorg

Thursday Night the Movies Bridge of SpiesAppleton Public Library600 pm - 830 pmDirected by Steven Spielberg Starring Tom Hanks Mark

Rylance Alan Alda and Brian Hutchison James Donovan is a Brooklyn lawyer who finds himself thrust into the center of the Cold War when the CIA sends him on the near-impossible task to negotiate the release of a captured American U-2 pilot Refreshments servedwwwaplorg

February 12Mack Avenue SuperBandFox Cities Performing Arts Center730 pm$35Yoursquoll think yoursquove stepped inside the hottest jazz club in town when The Mack Avenue SuperBand arrives in the Fox Cities Immerse yourself in world-class jazz from some of the most respected improvisers in the genre including an award winning vibraphonist a leading trumpeter and a saxophonist who toured with Beyonceacute Itrsquos a night of music that will have you groovingwwwfoxcitiespaccom

February 13Find Your Military AncestorAppleton Public Library230 pm - 400 pmRussell Horton Records Archivist at the Wisconsin Veterans Museum will explain how to research your military ancestor Part of the ldquoFind Your Ancestorsrdquo series Free and open to the public Funded by Friends of Appleton Public Librarywwwaplorg

Docent Tour - Masterworks through the CenturiesThe Trout Museum of Art100 pm - 200 pmFree with admissionBe guided through our current exhibit Masterworks through the Centuries to truly get the best

experience here at the museum Children and adult tours availablewwwtroutmuseumorg

Feb 12 amp 13 19 amp 20Moonlight MasqueradeHearthstone625 W Prospect Appleton600 pm - 900 pm$110 per personWhen a diamond necklace mysteriously disappears it becomes clear that someone present isnrsquot quite who they appear to be Things take a sinister turn as members of the entourage turn up quite indubitably irrevocably dead Don a costume join this hilarious cast of aristocratic characters and solve the crime wwwHearthstoneMuseumorg

February 14Music the Library VENTO Winds Chamber RecitalAppleton Public Library200 pm - 300 pmFeaturing a VENTO Winds Chamber Recital VENTO Winds is a newly formed professional wind ensemble from Appleton that strives to provide the highest quality musicianship and music education to the Fox Valley Funded by the Friends of Appleton Public Librarywwwaplorg

2016 Death By ChocolateDowntown Appleton100 pm - 430 pmChocolate-Smooth-Velvety-Soft-Dark-Sensuous Heaps and heaps of whipped chocolate dark rich chocolate chocolate martinis All of that and more awaits you at the 13th Annual Death by Chocolate Valentinersquos Day event Spend your Valentinersquos afternoon sampling scrumptious chocolate

desserts whipped up by some of the best chefs in the area right here on College Ave For only $20 you will be able to taste unique desserts and drinks in 17 different restaurants bars and coffee houses Tickets go on sale Jan 14 online or by phone 920-954-9112 or in ADI office at 116 N Appleton St

Bridgie Winter Games presented by Scheels - 2016Best Western Premier Bridgewood Resort Hotel amp Conference Center800 am - 200 pmRegistration fees vary from $10 to $40 depending on event The Bridgie Winter Games consist of a 5K Abominable Adventure Race sponsored by Advanced Physical Therapy competitive cross country ski sprint family fun ski and platform tennis tournament Proceeds from the event will benefit the Neenah-Menasha YMCA

February 15Knit2TogetherAppleton Public Library600 pm - 800 pmStop by this multi-generational knitting circlewwwaplorg

February 16TAROT 101Angels Forever - Windows of Light600 pm - 700 pm$60Do you have an interest in unlocking the secrets of the Tarot Are you looking for help learning to use your deck This six-week (Tuesday evenings 6-7 pm February 16th - March 22nd) series of workshops will give you the information you need to start reading for yourself and others This is an excellent class for everyone from beginners to experienced readers and is sure to offer a unique and

useful perspective on using this fascinating divinatory tool Space is limited so sign up early TO SIGN UP Call (920) 738-6636 or toll-free 1-877-2-NEW-AGE or stop in the store

Childrenrsquos Story and Activity TimeThe Trout Museum of Art1030 am - 1130 amJoin us for a fun hour in the museum Hear an exciting story in the gallery then head up to the 5th floor studios for an awesome art project This story time wersquoll be reading ldquoLife is a Dreamrdquowwwtroutmuseumorg

February 17Downtown Book ClubAppleton Public LibraryNoon - 100 pmBook The Finkler Question by H Jacobson Feel free to bring your lunch Led by Howard Porterwwwaplorg

Meet Wisconsin Author Chris JossartAppleton Public Library630 pm - 730 pmMeet Chris Jossart author of Growing People How Green Landscapes and Garden Spaces can Change Lives Books for sale and signingwwwaplorg

February 18Artist-in-Residence My heart for Appleton with Emily ReetzAppleton Public Library615 pm - 715 pmHear from Artist-in-Residence Emily Reetz how the communityrsquos response to her iconic Appleton series has inspired and encouraged her work Funding provided by the Friends of the Appleton Public Librarywwwaplorg

L12 | SceneNewspapercom | Appleton bull Fox Cities | February 2016

CALENDAR THE BIG EVENTS

Jazz at the TroutThe Trout Museum of Art730 pmJazz at The Trout Season VI The Evolution of Jazz Journey through The Evolution of Jazz with Season VI of Jazz at The Trout From ragtime and blues to contemporary and beyond this season presents a progression of sounds comprising jazz music from the past 100 years to today Concert 4 BeBop Guitar Dave Sullivan Quartet Buy tickets online at httpstoretroutmuseumorgproduct-pjazz-february-2016htm

February 19 Puppet PaloozaAppleton Public Library1000 am - 1045 amStories puppet shows and crafts Childrenrsquos Program Roomwwwaplorg

February 20Game Morning UnpluggedAppleton Public Library1000 am - NoonDrop in and play a variety of board and card gameswwwaplorg

Wildwood Film FestFox Cities Performing Arts Center100 pm 300 pm 600 pm amp 800 pmCollection of short movies which highlight Wisconsin film talent

February 24Freedom is a Constant StruggleAppleton Public Library600 pm - 900 pmBooks Build Community program discussing the book ldquoFreedom is a Constant Strugglerdquo by Angela Davis

wwwaplorg

February 25Thursday Night the Movies Vel Phillips - Dream Big DreamsAppleton Public Library600 pm - 800 pmFeaturing the documentary screening of Vel Phillips Dream Big Dreams Discover how Vel Phillips rose to prominence as one of Wisconsinrsquos great civil rights activists achieving an impressive list of ldquofirstsrdquo as part of her legacy including the first African American judge in Wisconsin and the first woman and African American in the nation elected to executive office in state government Co-sponsored by African Heritage Inc Refreshments servedwwwaplorg

Feb 25-28 amp Mar 3-6UW Fox Valley Theater - West Side StoryUW-Fox Valley Fine Arts TheatreThur-Sat 700 pm - 1000 pmSun 200 pm - 500 pmPerhaps the greatest musical ever written From the first notes to the final breath West Side Story is one of the most memorable musicals and greatest love stories of all time Arthur Laurentsrsquo book remains as powerful poignant and timely as ever Score by Leonard Bernstein and Stephen Sondheim

February 26The Price is Right LiveFox Cities Performing Arts Center730 pmStart at $44The Price Is Right Livetrade is the hit interactive stage show that gives eligible individuals the chance to ldquoCome On Downrdquo to win

Prizes may include appliances vacations and possibly a new car Play classic games from televisionrsquos longest running and most popular game show from Plinkotrade to Cliffhangerstrade to The Big Wheeltrade and even the fabulous Showcasewwwfoxcitiespaccom

February 27Family Studio Warhol Hand PrintsThe Trout Museum of Art1030 am - 100 pmCost $5personDrop in to the 5th floor studios between 1030am - 100pm and create art as a family with this fun opportunity to engage in hands-on creative projects in the Fox Cities Building for the Arts studios Each month includes a featured projects along with materials available for independent creative exploration

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CALENDAR THE BIG EVENTS

wwwtroutmuseumorgEventsFamily-Studio

On Beauty with SOARAppleton Public Library200 pm - 400 pmJoin us for a viewing of the documentary On Beauty with SOARwwwaplorg

The Great Rondini Magic ShowGerold Opera House136 Main St Weyauwega2pm$6 admissionRondinis show will feature audience participation magic to music Escapes and illusions like you would normally see in Las VegasRondini has performed in Iowa Michigan Minnesota North and South Dakota and was a featured entertainer at the Florida State Fair Is performed on the History Channel and on the

Travel Channel and is performed for the Green Bay Packers players and families Christmas party Ph 920- 867-4888

February 28Music the Library Renard Consort Recorder EnsembleAppleton Public Library200 pm - 300 pmFeaturing the Renard Consort Recorder Ensemble performing Renaissance to modern tunes including folk international and classical melodies Funded by the Friends of Appleton Public Librarywwwaplorg

March 1Get The Led OutFox Cities Performing Arts Center730 pmStart at $3450

From the bombastic and epic to the folky and mystical Get The Led Out (GTLO) have captured the essence of the recorded music of Led Zeppelin and brought it to the concert stage The Philadelphia-based group consists of six veteran musicians intent on delivering Led Zeppelin live like yoursquove never heard before Utilizing the multi-instrumentalists at their disposal GTLO re-create the songs in all their depth and glory with the studio overdubs that Zeppelin themselves never performed When you hear three guitars on the albumhellipGTLO delivers three guitarists on stage No wigs or fake English accents GTLO brings what the audience wantshellipa high energy Zeppelin concert with an honest heart-thumping intensitywwwfoxcitiespaccom

March 5 Daniel Tigerrsquos Neighborhood - LiveFox Cities Performing Arts Center1030 amStart at $25The legacy of the beloved ldquoMister Rogersrdquo lives on with the hit television series Daniel Tigerrsquos Neighborhood from the Fred Rogers Company and PBS KIDS Now Daniel and all of his friends are hopping aboard the trolley to delight live audiences with DANIEL TIGERrsquoS NEIGHBORHOOD LIVE Donning his familiar red sweater Daniel takes the audience on an interactive musical adventure as he and his friends explore the vibrant world of their much-loved Neighborhood This live theatrical production filled with singing dancing and laughter will warm the hearts of multiple generationswwwfoxcitiespaccom

March 5 amp 6 Northeastern Wisconsin Orchid Society Show and SaleRiverwalk Hotel Downtown NeenahSat 1000 am - 500 pmSun 1000 am - 400 pmView orchid exhibits educational presentations learn how to grow orchids society members will answer orchid questions Affordable easy to grow orchid plants and supplies for sale

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210 LATIN JASSWAMI Award Winners ldquoVIVOrdquo (Wisconsin Area Music Industry) Voted best Jazz Group of 2015 Warren Wiegratz on Sax amp Keys Pam Duronio Vocalist WIth Tim Stemper on guitar and Charlie Sauter on bass

224 ORIGINAL BLUES Featured artist ldquoOtis amp The Alligatorsrdquo The reunion tour featuring Otis McLennon on blues harp and vocals Joe Fittante on keyboards and vocals and Jim Prideaux on guitar and Kenny Stevenson on bass

39 ORIGINAL BLUESFeaturing Artist Perry Weber of ldquoThe Jimmyrsquosrdquo on guitar and vocals Larry ldquo3rd Degreerdquo Byrne on keyboards Tom McCarty on base

323 RHYTHM amp BLUES Featuring ldquoMoJoe amp Flipsiderdquo with Joe Fittante on keyboards and vocals Jim Prideaux on guitar and Bill Jordan on vocals and sax With Charlie Sauter on bass

46 ORIGINAL BLUESFeaturing ldquoReverend Ravenrdquo on guitar and vocals Westside Andy on blues harp and amp ldquoPTrdquo bass player for The Chain Smoking Alter Boys

420 RampB JAZZ FUNK Featured artists Warren Wiegratz on Sax and keyboards Joe Jordan on vocals and Eric Hervey on bass (all from Streetlife) Special guest Jim Pride-aux on guitar

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ENTERTAINMENT DOBIE MAXWELL

BY DOBIE MAXWELL

There comes a point when I think itrsquos acceptable to ask just how much technol-ogy do we really need I think that point is now I canrsquot speak for anyone else but Irsquove been deeply over my head with all of it for several years now Five year old kids can run circles around me and I know it

Email was pretty cool I must admit I think I bought my first computer in 1996 or right around there and it was a desktop behemoth somewhat akin to the old wood grain TVs our grandparents had I had a dial up AOL connection and I thought I was George Jetson The future had arrived

I reconnected with old friends online and made new ones I was fine with that level of business and had it not gone any further I would be a happy man today I was never into video games or at the cut-ting edge of needing to have the latest gadgets and thatrsquos where I got trampled by the herd

Cell phones were another hurdle I scratched and clawed against getting one for years as I just couldnrsquot see a practical

need to carry a phone with me for any other reason than my car breaking down With my luck with cars I should have been one of the very first on the planet to have one

I finally relented around the year 2000 and signed up for a cell phone when I was working in radio in Salt Lake City The sta-tion had a group discount plan and I still remember joking on air about how stupid I thought it was for everyone to have to haul them around like modern walkie talkies

I found nothing wrong whatsoever with how the old system was with a phone at home and others located at strategic locations that could be used by anyone who needed them Why would we all need to carry our own Well I guess none of us actually need to but it sure has caught our fancy

Who walking the earth in the 21st Century could imagine life without a cell phone I left mine at home the other day and needed to call someone and actually tried to find a pay phone Good luck with that search I might as well look for two and if Irsquod happen to find them Irsquoll bet Jimmy Hoffa will be talking to Amelia Earhart I am officially a member of the last dinosaur generation

Thatrsquos funny to me as my grandparents used to look at me as Mr Spoiled Brat

with all the new technology they never had ndash including indoor plumbing and run-ning water I heard about all their struggles growing up ranging from milking cows to cutting wood for heat and Irsquod laugh about it

Now everyone is laughing at me I was at the cell phone store the other day

because my lsquowhat is supposed to be a smart phonersquo wasnrsquot functioning properly It turns out the phone was totally fine rather I was the moron for not knowing how to program it

Phone - smart Owner - not How ironic

The latest obstacle Irsquove been fighting is Twitter Everyone seems to be on it but I canrsquot for the life of me see why Short blasts of meaningless tripe from Ashton Kutcher or Nicki Minaj arenrsquot a priority in my life but neither was all the other stuff I now couldnrsquot live without

I think I need to be very careful before I totally poo poo the idea but Irsquom too busy with Facebook and Linkedin and trying to keep track of everything else Irsquom not able to keep under control Life has passed me by

Dobie Maxwell is a stand up comedian and writer from Milwaukee Visit dobiemaxwellcom

lsquoTWITTER SHMITTERrsquo

Unique Autobiography of ComedianRadio Personality Features Bad Luck Bikers and a Childhood Best Friend Who Committed TWO Bank Robberies No Joke

Whatever ldquonormalrdquo is long time nationally touring comedian Dobie Max-well isnrsquot it His life is an amazing story of constant turmoil Dobie has an incredible talent for being in the proverbial ldquowrong place at the wrong timerdquohellipALL the time - which is fascinating and funny if it isnrsquot YOU

Some people get a rough start in life but Dobiersquos start takes the cake and then some Born to a drug-abusing mother and ldquoOutlawsrdquo motorcycle gang member father

in Milwaukee he was estranged from two siblings and raised by his paternal grand-parents from five months old who divorced when he was 11 By the time he finished high school all Dobie had was his best friend

The two became closer than their actual blood brothers and were each otherrsquos trusted ldquogo tordquo surrogate family support-ing each other through thick and thin including Dobiersquos early years as a standup comedian local radio personality and pro wrestling promoter They were inseparable

Dobie was fired from his radio dream job and called his friend to arrange a cross country road trip to Las Vegas to cheer them both up His friend had lost his job

as head of security at a local bank and before their trip he decided to ROB that same bank ndash and stash the money in the trunk of a rental car they used for their trip Oddly enough he never told Dobie until almost a year later

The FBI suspected his friend but could never prove it Dobie was sworn to secrecy because if he talked he would be an unwitting accomplice Flush with the thrill of getting away with it his pal robbed the very same bank AGAIN - this time in a Gorilla Gram outfit Who would possibly rob a bank in such a wacky manner Why a comedian of course The FBI thought that it was Dobie

Dobie was faced with a horrible choice

turn in his best friend or go to federal prison for a crime he did not commit Like it or not ndash and he did not - Dobie became the ldquoMonkey in the Middlerdquo

ldquoMonkey in the Middlerdquo has every-thing from heartache to high adventure to all out hilarity The publisher is Eckhartz Press (wwweckhartzpresscom) and the official date of release is Monday March 14th 2016 ndash Dobiersquos birthday There will also be a live standup comedy show along with a reading at Zanies Comedy Club at 1548 North Wells Street in Chicago zaniescom

ldquoMonkey in the Middlerdquo

February 2016 | SceneNewspapercom | R9

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匀愀琀甀爀搀愀礀Ⰰ 䘀攀戀 愀琀 㘀 倀䴀

R10 | SceneNewspapercom | February 2016

ENTERTAINMENT THE SPANISH INQUISITION

BY GEORGE HALAS

There is a rich treasure trove of original music being created in the Fox Cities and some of it fits into pre-existing categories like rock jazz country pop alt-rock alt-country etc

Then there is Miss MollyThe Menasha-based duo comprised of

keyboardist Molly Conrad and guitarist Michael Theroux incorporates so many different and appealing elements into their music that it fits in only one category outstanding

Just a little more than two years after the successful release of their debut album ldquoFly Tonightrdquo Conrad and Theroux are in the studio putting the finishing touches on ldquoSnowrdquo which is targeted for a mid-March release It is a CD that developed organi-cally into a concept album

ldquoWe did not set out to do a concept albumrdquo Conrad said ldquobut as the songs started coming together we noticed that they fit together and had a flow We then wrote an intro an outro and a number of instrumental passages that connect the songs togetherrdquo

ldquoThe album is not just a bunch of songs thrown together in random orderrdquo Ther-

oux added ldquoI was listening to ldquoAnimalsrdquo by Pink Floyd when we started ndash it has a concept aspect to it ndash and our concept started to emerge as we were recording We thought it would be cool to tie the songs togetherrdquo

In addition to jazz folk rock Irish and Celtic influences the duo cite Bruce Horn-sby Steve Winwood Sarah MacLachlin Tory Amos Amy Winehouse and Willy Porter as influences on the songwriting as well as ethnic influences from the British Isles Spain India and Africa

The songwriting process is a collabora-tive effort

Conrad writes most of the melodies and lyrics for the original songs

ldquoI start with piano find chords that I like and the melody comes nextrdquo she said ldquoThe lyrics usually flow when the melody has been worked outrdquo

Theroux writes the guitar parts and vocal harmonies as well as creating the intros and outros bridges and any instru-mental passages the song might need much of which is initially improvised and later worked into a solo that fits the song

Performing as a duo developed organi-cally as well In 2011 Conrad wrote a song called ldquoDownrdquo Theroux heard her practic-ing it and joined in on guitar

ldquoIt worked really well so we wrote a few more and formed ldquoMiss Mollyrdquo Conrad said ldquoMichael was really into playing Irish music at the time so we worked on several traditional Irish tunes for our repertoire and this helped us land our first gig on St Patrickrsquos Day at Cannovarsquosrdquo

Theyrsquove been playing as lsquoMiss Mollyrsquo for about four years now

ldquoSince that first show on St Patrickrsquos Day 2012 at Cannovarsquos in Neenahrdquo she continued ldquoWe were both playing music at the time but just not together We started messing around with some original songs and found out we really clicked musically so we quit what we were doing and joined forces The rest is history We still play every other Sunday at Cannovarsquosrdquo

Conrad is originally from Appleton She was listening to music taking piano lessons and writing songs at nine years old

ldquoBefore I got my first guitar at 10 I was strumming on a badminton racket and singingrdquo she said ldquoMy friends and I wrote songs together on the weekends for fun Our inspirations were ABBA and Elton John as well as a lot of 80rsquos music and alternative stuff I was always in choir and jazz vocal groups in collegerdquo

A graduate of Appleton West she studied briefly at UW-Fox Valley and

the Minneapol i s College of Art and Design before get-ting a degree in Art Education from the University of Min-nesota She played music in the folk scene at the Uptown Bar The Bryant Lake Bowl 7th St Entry and local coffee shops

Both Conrad and Theroux teach music in the Fox Cities area She teaches piano and composition at their studio in Mena-sha while he teaches guitar bass and several other stringed and percussive instruments at Island Music in Neenah

Theroux grew up in Grand Forks North Dakota He got his first guitar at 12 years old inspired after attending a Christopher Parkening concert with his mother He studied classical guitar for a short time but was really enamored with 70rsquos prog rock bands like Yes and ELP ldquowith a large helping of the Stones and the Beatlesrdquo While in high school he went to the public library and discovered the records of old blues masters like Son House and Robert Johnson and dedicated much of his playing to learning the blues

He joined the Marines right after high school and landed in California four years later While in Northern California Michael began studying Celtic Middle Eastern and Indian Classical music - those influences can be heard in much of his solo playing

A self-taught computer programmer he got a ldquolucrative offerrdquo to do IT work in Minneapolis and moved there on 2000 Six years later a job as a technical writer for Plexus brought him to the Fox Cities He also began playing guitar in Unity The Band at the time

In addition to being a musician teacher IT consultant artist and researcher who is going to school online to become a certified homeopath Theroux is also an author whose new book ldquoMeetings With Remarkable Kooksrdquo will be published very soon One of his previous books ldquoRhyth-mic Formative Forces of Musicrdquo is available free at his web site michaeltherouxcom

In addition to releasing ldquoSnowrdquo their long-term objectives are straight forward

ldquoWe want to keep writing playing and performing music togetherrdquo Conrad said ldquoWe want to be an inspiration for other musicians to write their own music and share it with othersrdquo

Miss Molly to Release ldquoSNOWrdquo in time for Spring

Photo credit to Al Kolbeck

February 2016 | SceneNewspapercom | R11

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ENTERTAINMENT DRACULA

BY PATRICK MARES

On a Tuesday night February 2nd LA Theaterworks will be bringing a radio play rendition of Brahm Stokerrsquos Dracula to the Weidner Center Much like the old-is-new growth in podcast audio fiction LA Theaterworks brings literary audio to millions of listeners Their productions are broadcast across the English speaking world and even play daily on the radio in Beijing China

We asked Associate Producer Anna Lyse Erikson what separates a LA The-aterworksrsquo productions from a traditional play

ldquoItrsquos like being backstage at a radio broadcastrdquo Erikson said ldquofor instance the sound of Dracula biting someonersquos neck is done by an actor taking a wedge of iceberg lettuce and crunching it in his hands which is kinda fun There are a lot of sound effects which are done by the other actors doors opening and closing lots of thingsrdquo

She said that actors in their radio plays also address the audience directly

ldquoRather than scene partners kind of facing each other and sharing the scene with one anotherrdquo Erikson said ldquothe audi-ence being this fourth wall they see this

interaction as the actors are actually facing the crowd and interacting with them as much as with their scene partnersrdquo

The live audience adds an additional element to a radio play visual

There are of course a full set and actors garbed in costume Behind the action is a screen where animated drawings by Sean Cawelti their video designer help bring the play to life

ldquoThere is a set and video projection projected on a screen behind the actorsrdquo Erikson said ldquoThose are animated draw-ings that move throughout the piece creat-ing a really cool setting for itrdquo

Often the troupe will record one ver-sion of the show for distribution and offer another version tweaked for local audi-ences Since in this case the recorded tour had been captured prior to this season the cast has been quite free to customize the showings for their live audiences

This production is a mix of old and new

ldquoWe chose Dracula because we wanted to do something that was appealing to popular culturerdquo Erikson said ldquoand therersquos so much being done about zombies and vampires right now We choose our tours sometimes based on their social signifi-cance and sometimes on their entertain-

ment value in the thought that this would be an entertaining and fun piece for the audiencesrdquo

S h e s a i d that while the costumes would be per iod or at least an LA T h e a t e r w o rk s riff on that style the animations drawings of bats and wolves and things that are very important to the story are attuned not to hi s tor ica l accuracy but more modern sens ib i l i t i e s While no one is pulling out a cell phone on stage the company is more interested in presenting a truly creepy experience than historical minutia

The production itself runs 90 minutes with no intermission

ldquoWhich means like any video or stage productionrdquo Erikson said ldquoquite a bit had to be cut out of the book The adaptation by Charles Morey focuses on Dr Helsing We discovered a great way of telling the story because Dr Van Hels-ingrsquos journals are really what shape the piece And in a lot of ways we found that he is really the main character as much as Draculardquo

LA Theaterworks just celebrated its 40th anniver-sary last year Their founding producer initially started out with an organization called Artists in Prison Over the

years it changed evolving into a traditional the-ater company and then transitioning the radio plays they do now

ldquoWe started recording plays for radio in the mid 80srdquo Erikson said ldquoThere wasnrsquot really another American company doing that at the timerdquo

Erikson herself has been with the group for five years managing the casting artistic hiring play selections rights acquisitions and overall live production for LA The-atreworksrsquo live and in-studio recordings and tours

LArsquos recent productions have included ldquoIn the Heat of the Nightrdquo ldquoThe Gradu-aterdquo and Jane Austinrsquos ldquoPride and Preju-dicerdquo but Erikson said therersquos something special about Bram Stokerrsquos masterpiece

ldquoWith the undead so in the public zeitgeist we thought that this would be an entertaining and fun piece for the audi-ences of our tourrdquo

Dracula - Brought Back to Life

February 2016 | SceneNewspapercom | R13

ENTERTAINMENT SERIOUSLY FUNNY

BY

C

Mikes Chamber Story

BY GEORGE HALAS

rdquoLoving you is lonely work I could use a friendrdquo

For months Trevor Jarvis sat with this line before approaching Appleton native Hillary Reynolds to help develop the song into a duet Now a year later Peridot has released ldquoLonely Workrdquo as their first single with 911 The Avenue

Peridot is a re-imagining of the Hillary Reynolds Band keeping Reynolds and

Jarvis from the HRB lineup along with guitarist Marton Bisits

ldquoOver the last year Hillary and I had been writing all of this new material together and it just started to feel different to usrdquo Jarvis said ldquoThe process became even more collaborative my voice started playing a bigger role along with hers and we reached a point where the music just didnrsquot fit the band name anymore Peri-dotrsquos music is far more focused on what we feel wersquore best at which is folk music driven by strong melodies and substantive lyricsrdquo

Rob Moore vice-president of program-ing of 911 The Avenue is already a fan

ldquoThe response we receive to Hillary and Trevorrsquos music has always been notewor-thyrdquo Moore said ldquoThatrsquos why we are so excited about Peridot Sometimes new art-ists come along who create an immediate bond with the audience because the music is at once both original and engaging This is true of Hillaryrsquos recorded music as well as her live performances The fact that she comes from our neck of the woods makes it even more specialrdquo

Lonely Work is accompanied by a music video with a simple concept designed to marry with the song itself

ldquoThe music video was filmed among friends champagne and a small crew from 21summit Productions in Bostonrdquo Reyn-olds said ldquoWe hatched the song in Trevorrsquos apartment and it felt like the right place to tell the storyrdquo

Peridot will finish recording their upcoming EP this winter and plan to visit Wisconsin this spring for a concert mark-ing its release

Peridot Releases ldquoLONELY WORKrdquo with 911 the Avenue

R14 | SceneNewspapercom | February 2016

ENTERTAINMENT POSTCARD FROM MILWAUKEE

BY BLAINE SCHULTZ

Sure it would be possible to grab four equally diverse musical acts based in Mil-waukee but the fact they all have recently released albums demonstrates the ongoing vitality of folks who have been at it for decades If the quoteunquote music biz has become as harsh and cold as this Wis-consin winter check out these releases and thaw your ears

Drawing from Bluegrass Celtic folk Old Timey and all manner of acoustic music Frogwater is what happens when you dedicate your life to making music

Susan and John Nicholson have been at it since 1997 The back cover image

of their recent cd Wide Rivers depicts an ancient Martin acoustic hanging alongside a fiddle sporting a pair of fedoras And that image sums it up

Capable of playing nearly any stringed instrument the Nicholsonrsquos conjure land-scapes of emotion and hint at stories with their playing Propulsive jigs come alive like taut spider webs This is music from and for the ages Susanrsquos bouncing pastoral

fiddle is supported by Johnrsquos sturdy rhythm guitar He returns the favor as his sprightly plucking gets pushed by her cascading bowed melodies to the drone of Sheila Larkinrsquos pump organ Elsewhere ldquoThe Travelogue Setrdquo conjures Orson Wellesrsquo Harry Lime moving through the streets of Old Vienna

If Frogwaterrsquos music can be described as pre-electricity then letrsquos call Trolley post-British Invasion

Since the mid lsquo90s the Milwaukee quartet has trafficked in all manner of pop much of it power With Caught in the Darkness they spread their wings

While still retaining that sense of mod brashness big hooks and fearless jangle the three songwriters continue to grow The wise guy listener might play ldquoguess the influencerdquo pointing to an Only Ones reference or suggesting the royalties for a certain bridge be addressed to Mr Arthur Lee Yet all this does is prove these guys did their homework

The stew they come up with results in an updated vibe utilizing vintage keyboard sounds Paul Wall and Mike Mike Perottorsquos ringing guitars and Terry Hackbarthrsquos driving bass Yet the glue that holds it all together is John Philliprsquos nuanced drum-ming setting the mood throughout

The crackerjacks here is the final cut ldquoTake My Loverdquo a seemingly nice psy-chedelic number that snakes its way down a wormhole turning itself inside out Then shedding its skinThis kind of sonic monkey business suggests a meeting where the Zombies and an undamaged Syd Barret might have found audio verity common ground In this one tune Trolley leapfrogs over their days a pop hatchlings

Xposed Foreheads on the other hand werenrsquot hatched so much as grown in test tubes If you were lucky enough to survive the heyday of MTV welcome to your nightmare

Mark GE one-time commander of cable-access television icon Joy Farm leads Xposed Foreheadsrsquo social satire which points back to the likes of DEVO Oingo Boingo and Kraftwerk The irony here is Joy Farmrsquos old lack of budget charm has

zoomed into the future where this band can record using studio technology and virtual reproduction of keyboards that would have cost a small fortune back in the day

Not that it makes any difference to this quintet of mischief makers All sacred cows

are fair game on Choose To Be Human Social media handheld devices informa-

tion at our finger tips Leave it to these beavers to write a song called ldquoIrsquom Not Socialrdquo whose lyrics are a laundry list of how young moderns define social

Local veterans Bob Jorin Kelp Cholfs Carter Hunnicutt and Andy Stillin form the nucleus of the band Special guests include ringers James Chance and Blaine Reninger along with Theresa Ala Mode from Joy Farm Listen at your own risk and be prepared to think

On Distant Planet Dr Chowrsquos Love Medicine writes Chapter Three in the bandrsquos history Once characterized as ldquoThe Rolling Stones fronted by Joe Cocker on lsquoshrooms covering Frank Zappardquo these guys prove to be an ageless express of punkgarage energy (Like the Trolley cd this one was also mastered by Neenah native Justin Perkins at his Mystery Room Mastering studio)

Fronted by the antic Frank Chandek the band is anchored by the rhythm section of drummer Dan Glaser and bassist Joe Polizzi The low key fireworks are provided by guitarists Paul ldquoThe Flyrdquo Lawson and Brian Wensing who may offhandedly toss off shards of rockabilly riffage or a psychedelic light-ning bolt with less than the shrug of a shoulder

With titles like the title cut ldquo61 Chevyrdquo and ldquoGreen Slimerdquo

Chow provides soundtracks to the best B-movies you have never seen

Postcard From Milwaukee

Trolley - Caught in the Darkness (Easter)

you can see what her drinking is doing to her

but can you see what itrsquos doing to you

find hopeand helpin Al-Anon

A l - A n o n A l a t e e n1-888-425-2666 wwwal-anonalateenorg

Dr Chowrsquos Love Medicine ndash Distant Planet

Frogwater - Wide Rivers (BSM)

Xposed Foreheads ndash Chose to be Human (Internal Combustion)

February 2016 | SceneNewspapercom | R15

ENTERTAINMENT HOPS amp PROPS

Proceeds support EAA Air-Venture Museumrsquos year-round

education programming

Beverages from around the world accompanied by fine food and music high-light this yearrsquos edition of EAArsquos popular ldquoHops amp Propsrdquo tasting fundraiser on Saturday March 5 from 7-10 pm at the EAA AirVenture Museum in Oshkosh This is one of Wisconsinrsquos premier events for beer connoisseurs Proceeds support EAArsquos education programs

More than 300 extraordinary beverages are available from micro-breweries and

distributors from around the world along with delicious food and desserts This yearrsquos food offerings include local Wisconsin favorites from The Machine Shed in Appleton

Hops amp Props tickets include entrance to the museum tasting guide commemo-rative tasting glass hors drsquooeuvres and live music throughout the evening

Mary Ann Dilling is the EAArsquos Director of Events

ldquoHops amp Props has become an extremely popular event for attendeesrdquo Dilling said ldquoand the food and drink exhibitors alike with the fun festivities all supporting EAArsquos efforts to supply free community programs through the year

EAA can reach more people in the Fox Valley with museum programs and activi-ties through the support of those who join us on this one-of-a-kind evening It is defi-nitely a fun night with a greater purposerdquo

Hops amp Props offers a chance to meet master brewers and understand the distin-guishing characteristics of ales lagers and hybrid or mixed styles of beers Attendees can learn about the brewing process and history and become discerning beverage tasters

In addition the VIP Dining Experi-ence offers an in-depth more intimate food and drink sampling experience This

added gala begins at 530 pm with dinner starting at 6

This yearrsquos event is hosted by Avery Brewing of Boulder Colorado and Becketrsquos Restaurant of Oshkosh Guests will be educated on the brewing process of Averyrsquos specialty microbrew beers matched by Becketrsquos culinary specialties

Hops amp Props general admission tickets are $75 each ($65 for EAA mem-bers) Limited tickets remain for the VIP Dining Experience at $125 each ($115 for EAA members) Tickets can be purchased online at eaaorg or at the EAA AirVenture Museum Attendees must be 21 or older There are also special hotel rates available that include shuttle transportation

The EAA AirVenture Museum is located just off Interstate 41 at the Highway 44 exit in Oshkosh The pre-senting sponsor for EAArsquos Hops amp Props is Festival Foods

About EAAEAA embodies the spirit of aviation

through the worldrsquos most engaged commu-nity of aviation enthusiasts EAArsquos 190000 members and 1000 local chapters enjoy the fun and camaraderie of sharing their passion for flying building and restoring recreational aircraft For more informa-tion on EAA and its programs call 8 0 0 - J O I N - E A A (800-564-6322) or go to eaaorg For continual news updates connect with wwwtwittercomEAA

Beverages from Around the World Highlight EAArsquoS HOPS amp PROPS

Fundraiser on March 5

R16 | SceneNewspapercom | February 2016

ENTERTAINMENT CONCERT WATCH

BY JANE SPIETZ

Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes have been rockinrsquo the Jersey Shore music scene since the mid-lsquo70s Although band members have come and gone their horn-backed brand of soul-stirring rock lsquonrsquo roll blues and R amp B is still going strong There is a huge following of diehard Jukes fans that thrives on the energetic feel-good party atmosphere that comes out at all of their shows

Front manvocalist ldquoSouthsiderdquo Johnny Lyon is often referred to as the Godfather of the New Jersey Sound Jon Bon Jovi has said that Southside was his greatest influ-ence and his reason for singing

Lyon and ldquoLittlerdquo Steven Van Zandt co-founded Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes in Asbury Park New Jersey The two became fast friends with Bruce Springsteen and the three of them take turns playing in each otherrsquos bands even today Springsteen wrote a number of Southside Johnnyrsquos best loved songs for him including ldquoTalk to Merdquo and ldquoThe Feverrdquo Van Zandtrsquos com-position ldquoI Donrsquot Want To Go Homerdquo is Southsidersquos signature song

The Jukes released a live 2011 CD Men Without Women Live 7-2-11 which was recorded at the famed Stone Pony in Asbury Park It featured covers of Van

Zandtrsquos original 1982 album of the same name that he released with his Disciples of Soul During the performance record-ing Little Steven makes a ldquosurpriserdquo guest appearance Lyon came up with the idea for the bandrsquos first new studio CD of all original material in five years SOUL-TIME (2015) while shopping in a giant superstore Read on for more about that story

Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes features Southside Johnny Lyon on lead vocals and harmonica Jeff Kazee on keyboards and vocals Glenn Alexander on guitar bassist John Conte Chris Anderson on trumpet John Isley on saxophone Neal Pawley on trombone and drummer Tom Seguso The band is currently touring throughout the US and overseas

Southside recently called me from Port Arthur Texas

Jane Spietz When you were a child your parents exposed you early on to blues and jazz and took you to many concerts You have said that you thought all parents had that approach What influence did those early experiences have on you musi-cally

John Lyon It was great to be in a house full of music Irsquod come home to the sounds of Billie Holiday Louis Armstrong Count Basie My parents liked listening to black music They were fans of Big Joe Turner T-Bone Walker Wynonie Harris ndash all of the blues shouters I thought all parents did that My parents were a little strange (Laughs) It also made us kids aware that there were other cultures What I took away from it is that it is fun to make music and not a desperate attempt to make a statement or get a point across

JS As a teenager did you foresee that you would someday have a career in music

JL At the time I didnrsquot believe that Then I met Garry Tallent in high school when we were 15 years old Garry said that he was going to be a musician He later became Bruce Springsteenrsquos bass player After Garry said that I became acquainted with Steve Van Zandt Bruce and some other guys who felt the same way I got the idea that if they were going to try get into

music I was going to give it a try too JS How did you first meet up with

Bruce Springsteen JL Every day I used to walk over to

a club called the Upstage Club in Asbury Park where I lived Because there was no alcohol served they were open until 5 AM So I would stay all night long Musicians from all over would come here It was one big jam session and wersquod play blues A long-haired guy with a gold Les Paul was playing there one day He was singing a hilarious song about how when he went to Catholic school the nuns taught him the blues He was amazing Playing great guitar I was thinking lsquowho IS this guyrsquo Later on I walked up to Bruce to tell him how great I thought it was We ended up becoming good friends So Bruce Steven the other guys and I worked on learning different types of music and how to play well together It was like our college It was a great time When I was singing onstage I could actually get girls to look at me (Laughs) We were paid $15 each

JS I was interested to learn about the special Monopoly games that you Steven and Bruce used to play You even had a lsquoriot cardrsquo to represent the1970 Asbury Park race riots and a lsquoChief McCarthyrsquo go-to-jail-twice card for the Middletown NJ police chief who was responsible for the breakup of some of Brucersquos shows back then

JL Yeah we played many games of cutthroat Monopoly Bruce used to win regularly cuz he would sell us his momrsquos homemade cookies for Monopoly money (Laughs)

JS You all have been members of each otherrsquos bands throughout the years How do you feel you have influenced each other musically

JL Bruce Steven and I have learned from each otherrsquos records and from per-forming together Wersquore always there for each other and have a great time

JS Jon Bon Jovi said you were his greatest influence from early on and that yoursquore his reason for singing

JL I donrsquot want the blame for that (Laughs) Seriously Jonrsquos too kind Hersquos

been a good friend for a long time He worked with me on my side project The Poor Fools We did an acoustic album Songs From the Barn (2013) Jon always lends me his studio if hersquos not using it Hersquos spent time on the road with us Jonrsquos a great guy

JS How do you manage to maintain your high energy performances year after year

JL I always feel at home on stage Itrsquos natural for me When the music starts itrsquos like turning on a switch And the best part is when the audience is really getting into it and havinrsquo fun It just carries you along and knocks you across the room

JS Your first new CD of all original material in five years SOULTIME was released in September 2015 I read that the idea for SOULTIME came to you as you were shopping in a giant superstore

JL Thatrsquos right I was in the wine and liquor section Curtis Mayfieldrsquos ldquoSuperflyrdquo came over the store speakers I looked around and I noticed that some of the people around me were really boppinrsquo to the music Thatrsquos when I decided that it was time to come up with some new music to let people have fun and feel good again

JS Describe the music of SOULTIMEJL The idea behind SOULTIME was

to write songs that let people take their minds off their worries and bring joy to them It represents a return to the great days of soul Itrsquoll make you want to get up and dance

JS We are thrilled to have Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes back in Mil-waukee at Turner Hall on March 6

JL Get ready for a fun wild night Wersquore gonna have a party

Southside Johnny amp the Asbury Jukes

Phtoto by Rodolfo Sassano

WHAT Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes

WHERE Turner Hall BallroomWHEN 8 PM Sun March 6 2016

COST $2950INFO wwwpabsttheaterorgshow

southsidejohnny2016wwwsouthsidejohnnycom

February 2016 | SceneNewspapercom | R17

OUTDOORS ROB ZIMMER

BY ROB ZIMMER

It may be the middle of winter but for gardeners this is the most exciting time of year

New garden and seed catalogs are arriving and the dreams and fantasies of gardeners everywhere begin to take flower

Gardening conferences along with home and garden trade shows are in full swing all preparing us for a year of beauti-ful gardens lawns and landscapes

To feed the growing fury plant grow-ers and breeders along with specialty plant organizations unveil their selections for 2016 Plants of the Year

Many gardening organizations select plants of different categories to feature throughout the year and promote to gar-deners everywhere

This yearrsquos award winning plants of the year are varied and colorful unique and unusual representing some of the best in the gardening world

Here is a look at 2016rsquos Plants of the Year

Perennial Plant of the YearEach year the Perennial Plant Asso-

ciation selects one perennial variety as its Perennial Plant of the Year

This year Anemone lsquoHonorine Jobertrsquo takes the coveted prize

A tall white variety of anemone that grows 3-4rsquo high and blooms in late summer and fall this plant features large 3 to 4 inch blooms in pure white

Deer and rabbit resistant great for moist areas in full to part sun this is a stunning and elegant plant for late season bloom

Hosta of the YearThe American Hosta Society has

chosen the adorable hosta known as lsquoCurly Friesrsquo as its Hosta of the Year for 2016

Curly Fries features thin twisted and rippled bright green leaves that explode outward like fireworks growing to about 18 inches wide making it a lively and fun medium sized hosta

Curly Fries will take quite a bit of sun where its color will become even lighter with stunning golden highlights

Year of the DelphiniumThe National Garden Bureau also

select several featured plants each year This includes a perennial annual edible crop and bulb

The Bureau has designated 2016 the Year of the Delphin-

ium celebrating t h e t o w e r i n g spires of colorful bloom that make t h e h e i r l o o m stunner a hit with gardeners

Delphiniums come in many shades of blue m a k i n g t h e m highly sought-after by gardeners They grow well in part shade and some var ie t ie s may reach 5 to 6 feet in height

Ye a r o f t h e Carrot

As its featured edible crop of the year the National Garden Bureau has selected the colorful carrot

Fun and easy to grow even for chil-dren carrots are available in a wider range of sizes and shapes than ever and in many vibrant colors

Thatrsquos right carrots are about more than just orange Many heirloom and newer varieties are available in red purple yellow white and blue

Make this the year you dive deeper into growing these nutritious crops at home Try them in containers straw bale gardens raised beds and more

Year of the BegoniaThe award for Annual of the Year from

the National Garden Bureau goes to the colorful and versatile begonia

From brightly colored jewel-like beauties such as angel wings to the mas-sive metallic spirals and patterns of Rex begonias these plants make wonderful additions or specimens in sun or shade

Wisconsin Nursery and Landscape Association selections

Here in Wisconsin the Wisconsin Nursery and Landscape Association has chosen lsquoHot Lipsrsquo Rose Turtlehead as its featured ornamental plant of the year

Growing 2 to 3 feet tall and blooming with unusual tubular flowers in hot pink this plant is perfect for summer and fall color Turtlehead prefers moist soil and some shade

The Association has selected elegant Serbian Spruce as Woody Plant of the Year for its slender form and cascading boughs This conifer does well in tough places where it will grow 40 to 60 feet tall at maturity

Herb of the YearChosen as 2016 Herb of the Year by

the International Herb Association the many varieties of colorful delicious pep-pers will be featured all year long

Try growing some new varieties this year and enjoy their beauty and flavors from summer into fall

Hot Plants for 2016

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ENTERTAINMENT WILDWOOD FILM FESTIVAL

BY JOSHUA GROVER-DAVID PATTERSON

Part 1 From Humble BeginningshellipIn 1991 Robert Rodriguez scraped

together seven thousand dollars partially by submitting himself to medical testing and made ldquoEl Mariachirdquo his first feature It went to multiple major film festivals and was picked up by Columbia Pictures launching a career that continues to this day

In 1993 author Joe Queenan heard about Robert Rodriguezrsquos film and decided to do him two dollars better by making a film for $6998 The movie was ldquoTwelve Steps to Deathrdquo and it launched exactly zero careers It got into a single film fest the First Tarryton International Film Fes-tival where it won the Golden Headless Horseman award

Of course the open secret detailed in the book ldquoThe Unkindest Cutrdquo was that Queenan threw the festival himself

The story of the Wildwood Film Festi-val - now in its fifteenth year and founded by Craig Knitt Jason Buss and Tom Thorne - is more similar to Queenanrsquos story than Rodriguezrsquos

ldquoTom [Thorne] and Craig [Knitt] have been friends since childhood and I came into the picture when I acted in a film Craig wrote and directed called lsquoThe Huntrsquordquo Buss said ldquoIn short the fest came into being because Craig couldnrsquot find a fest to play the film The fact that [we knew] everyone would like the movie if they could see it combined with the fact that we lived in the fastest growing area of the state made us think the fest was an idea whose time had comerdquo

The first Wildwood Film Festival took place in 2001 at The Historic West Theater in Green Bay In addition to ldquoThe Huntrdquo the first festival featured eight other films including an entry from Rob Schrab who wrote the Steven Spielberg-produced

ldquoMonster Houserdquo and more recently directed multiple episodes of the cult TV show ldquoCommunityrdquo

It would not be the last time a Hol-lywood name graced the credits of Wild-wood Over the years famous faces that have appeared on the screen at Wildwood include Richard Riehle (the very definition of a That Guy hersquos been in everything from ldquoOffice Spacerdquo to ldquoModern Familyrdquo to ldquoBridesmaidsrdquo) David H Lawrence XVII (ldquoHeroesrdquo ldquoGood Luck Charlierdquo) William Mapother (ldquoLostrdquo ldquoThe Mentalistrdquo) and Kim Rhodes (ldquoSupernaturalrdquo ldquoColonyrdquo)

Part 2 Wildwood Part 2 And 3 And 4hellip

Since that first year the festival has moved to Appleton and the number of film sessions has grown ndash this year there are five of them including a special Friday night showing of a new feature film called interestingly enough ldquoAppletonrdquo

ldquoI first learned about the Wildwood Film Festival about five or six years ago but I canrsquot say I remember how I know that back then having worked on a few film projects in the Fox Valley area I heard about Wildwood and remembered it and was always interested in supporting the fest and seeing if we could create something to (hopefully) take partrdquo said Greg Cebulski one of the producers on the project ldquoNow that we have the opportunity Irsquom really proud about being able to come home and share this movie we made with so many of the people there that helped us get it donerdquo

The words ldquoFox Valleyrdquo are quite important when it comes to Wildwood The Wildwood Film Festival focuses on Wisconsin filmmakers According to the festrsquos entry form ldquoThe Wildwood Film Festival is a non-profit event designed to showcase emerging independent filmsfilmmakers from Wisconsin The pri-mary creative personnel such as director producer [or] screenwriter should have

Wisconsin tiesrdquo Because of this rule most of the films

being shown every year were made in Wisconsin But many have been created in such far-flung locales as California Ten-nessee New York and Sydney Australia

As for the film ldquoAppletonrdquo despite its ultra-local name the movie primarily was shot in and around Greenville Hortonville and Dale with some shooting in Appleton including at Appleton Central High School

While ldquoAppletonrdquo is not the first feature film to screen at Wildwood (that would be ldquoThe Hungry Bullrdquo in 2009) it should be noted that since its inception Wildwood has primarily shown short films While a short film usually is defined as anything with a running time of 60 minutes or under most films screened at Wildwood run for less than 30 minutes

Moreover Wildwood has been around long enough to see gigantic shifts in camera and computer technology and what both of those mean for the life of a short film

Consider this ndash the first Wildwood Film Festival (2001) predates both You-Tube (2005) and the iPhone (2007) Fif-teen years ago most people connected to the internet via phone line making video downloads and uploads a process that frequently took hours instead of seconds

These shifts mean that the bar for entry into filmmaking is simultaneously both lower and higher In the early days of Wildwood it was possible to know the general skill level of a filmmaker based on whether they were shooting on film or video Today a movie shot and edited on a smartphone can theoretically look just as good as a movie shot by professionals on a high end camera

And while fifteen years ago the best way to get your film in front of an audi-ence was to try to get into film festivals today filmmakers can finish their work and have it uploaded to the world and shared

on Twitter and Facebook in a matter of minutes

Of course there are certain experiences you can only have at a film festival

In 2008 for example Wildwood screened a short film entitled ldquoJakersquos Choicerdquo complete with a musical score that was performed live as the film unspooled Regardless of how good your TV setup is that would be difficult to replicate in your living room

Also unique to the film festival experi-ence will be an educational session ndash the festivalrsquos fourth The topic of the work-shop this year will be Filmmaking 101 Getting Started and it will be hosted at the Radisson Paper Valley Hotel in downtown Appleton at 9 AM the day of the festival ndash admission is free check wwwwildwood-filmfestcom for further information

Some film festival experiences are a little more universal however

John Pata is a filmmaker whose work has appeared at Wildwood on multiple occasions In his own words he ldquo[Works] part-time slinging comic books at House of Heroes in Oshkosh I used to co-own a screen printing shop but sold that at the end of 2010 to pursue my passion of film-making Since then the plan has been to work just enough to pay my bills allowing myself more time to focus on the filmsrdquo

Patarsquos short film ldquoBetter Off Undeadrdquo appeared at Wildwood in 2008 He com-pleted a feature ldquoDead Weightrdquo in 2012 which secured distribution

He then returned to Wildwood in 2014 with his short film ldquoPityrdquo which won Best HorrorThriller Asked about the benefits of film festivals Pata said ldquoIrsquove met a ton of incredible humans due to all our festival experiences and thatrsquos been the best part hands down From screening lsquoBetter Off Undeadrsquo I met people who would then be a part of lsquoDead Weightrsquo While hitting the festival circuit with lsquoDead Weightrsquo I met even more people (and) quite a few would

The Little Festival That Could (Run for Fifteen Years)

February 2016 | SceneNewspapercom | R19

ENTERTAINMENT WILDWOOD FILM FESTIVAL

join the team for lsquoPityrsquo Irsquom sure you can see the pattern here but there are people I met from lsquoPityrsquosrsquo festival run that will be part of our next film

ldquoBut more importantly Irsquove made a ton of great friends from around the world due to the films Itrsquos pretty insane to think about but it totally rulesrdquo

Part 3 Wildwood 15 - The Not-So-Final Chapter

Asked whether or not they expected Wildwood to still be going strong after fifteen years Tom Thorne and Craig Knitt gave similar yet diverging answers

Knitt ldquoTherersquos no way we could have ever anticipated 15 years of the Wildwood Film Festival We were all fairly confident that we were creating something impor-tant but we worried many times that our scope might have been too limited Our audience is quite diverse yet they all seem to appreciate the artistic endeavors of our filmmakers

ldquoHerersquos a scaryfunny thoughtin the early development stages of our festival we actually considered calling the fest lsquoWhack-festrsquo based on my production company lsquoOut of Whack Productionsrsquo We might have gotten a whole different crowd if that name would have stuckrdquo

Thorne ldquo15 years I certainly did not expect it to make it this far After a tiny showing the first year I thought maybe once was enough Irsquom very happy to see that so much good worktalent keeps coming out of every corner of Wisconsinrdquo

Of course a fifteenth festival means fifteen years of selecting which films to include a process that can be both fun and difficult

ldquoI wish that I could say that it was an exact science but it is notrdquo Buss said ldquoWe have always said that if [a film] is shorter it stands a better chance of being accepted Though it (is) easier to program shorter films than features that concept also came out of the realization that when we first started it was the lsquoshortsrsquo that were more enjoyable and better quality because the technology was so different Now that the tech cost hurdle has dropped the only item separating many films now is the quality of the story Whether we stay focused on shorts or open it to all lengths of projects is something that will be up for discussion in the futurerdquo

Knitt said a variety of factors goes into

the choice of films that Wildwood screens

ldquoWe look for films that cel-ebrate the Midwestern sensibilities as well as some that challenge those same ideals Wersquore always hungry for some short sweet comedies but if we get a film that has a nice story wersquoll always try to make room for itrdquo Knitt said ldquoWe tell folks that when they watch the festival theyrsquoll see some films that will blow their socks off Irsquove heard people say lsquoI canrsquot believe that was made here in Wisconsinrsquo But we also try to include some pieces that will challenge folks to get out there and make some of their own films We consider story acting and production value when films come our way but also look at the significance of the Wisconsin connectionrdquo

Frances Perkins a lecturer at University of North Texasrsquo Department of Radio-TV-Film and Journalism served as both a judge and a participant of Wildwood over the course of several years

ldquoIt has been such a pleasure to watch Wildwood grow over the yearsrdquo said Per-kins who entered Wildwood with her hus-band and collaborator Troy Perkins ldquoOur first screening at Wildwood was in 2006 and wersquove had 6 shorts show over the past 10 years Three years Irsquove been a judge in the competition Students of mine have volunteered and shown their own work and have always been welcomed into the Wildwood familyrdquo

Ultimately judging is a multi-step pro-cess with the founders setting the overall schedule of films and a separate panel of judges voting on which films will ultimately be awarded as the best in their category Featured genres have ranged from horror to comedy to music videos to documentaries to student films to animation and just about every style and classification has been represented over the course of fifteen years

Thorne noted ldquoIrsquom not as involved as I used to be in the actual selection of films Currently Irsquom more of a dispute settler if there is a film or two that we are uncertain if it should play I am sometimes the decid-ing vote for in or out Personally I like to see short comedies The reason we donrsquot see very many of those is that itrsquos actually very hard to make a good humorous filmrdquo

Filmmakers looking for a challenge take note ndash the gauntlet has been thrown

Part 4 Coming Soonhellip

Much like the proverbial shark that must always keep moving Wildwood must both get through the current year and pre-pare for the year(s) to come This is a huge and unique challenge as a one-time event much less as an annual occurrence

This year the original triumvirate has added a couple of new members to the board Brian Murray and Jim Bork

ldquoBrian Murray was integral in help-ing us achieve our incorporation and our non-profit 501c3 statusrdquo Buss said ldquoHe has supported us with tax and appropriate financial services He has obviously been a supporter for a while so he was a natural addition He and I have been friends for years We had become acquainted with Jim Bork when he hosted Wildwood at his business the Big Picture He has been our bookkeeper ever since He is very aware of the inner workings of the group as it was and he was also a very easy and sensible additionrdquo

Thorne offered some thoughts on the Wildwood workload ldquoWildwood to me is like any other social event Itrsquos fun to be around people that like sports if you like sports music if you like music and movies if you like movies Itrsquos kind of like throw-ing a big party every year The workload is similar to that of a large wedding And when the event is over we catch our breath and then start all overrdquo

Perkins summed up the hard work the board members face each year ndash and just why she thinks itrsquos worth it

ldquoJason Tom and Craig are true film lovers and that passion shows in every-thing they dordquo she said ldquoIf they didnrsquot love it so much they wouldnrsquot go through the hard work and pressure it takes to put on a film festival I especially appreciate the

Wisconsin connection that all films must have It keeps the local feeling alive and sets Wildwood apart from other festivals in the staterdquo

Since it was Knittrsquos films that kicked off fifteen years of Wildwood it seems fitting to let him have the last word about where he hopes the fest goes in the future ldquoThe biggest thing wersquod like to see is that the festival does more than break even Wersquove struggled a few years but feel strongly about what we offer creators in our state Wersquove had incredible audiences yet there is no way wersquore compensated for the energy and time we all commit to Wildwood Wersquore looking at partnerships that will make those efforts pay off Wersquod also like to see Wildwood utilized more as an educational opportunity for tomorrowrsquos filmmakers of all agesrdquo

Part 5 The Wherersquos and the Whenrsquos

In a world where the movie theater experience is filled primarily with sequels remakes too-long-too-boring dramas and unsubtle (and often unfunny) comedies The Wildwood Film Festival presents its viewers with a completely unique viewing experience Unless you attend a lot of film festivals chances are good that the movies yoursquoll see at Wildwood are movies that yoursquoll never get a chance to see anywhere else

And who knows ndash perhaps one day yoursquoll find yourself in a movie theater see a name go by on the screen and think ndash ldquoHey I saw that personrsquos film at Wild-woodrdquo

The Wildwood Film Festival is playing Friday February 19 and Saturday February 20

The schedule of films and ticket prices are posted at wwwwildwoodfilmfestcom

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Saturday March 5 | $25 | 730 pm Alan Kelly Gang | Powerful emotive and critically acclaimed traditional Irish music band from the west of Ireland

Saturday February 27 | $25 | 730 pmCrystal Bowersox | Blues country folk and rock One of the most dynamic young voices in music to come along in years

Saturday February 20 | $23 | 730 pmPert Near Sandstone | String band music with raw energy playing tightly-crafted original bluegrass music

Saturday April 9 | $22 | 730 pmApril Verch Band | Fiddlersingerstep-dancer with a unique style of music blending American roots bluegrass amp folk

Saturday April 23 | $23 | 730 pm Guy Davis | A true renaissance man nominated for a dozen Blues Awards and released thirteen acclaimed albums

Saturday February 13 | $20 | 730 pmWilly Porter | Indie folk singersongwriter whose electrifying shows are guitar driven events- equal parts grit soul and muscle

Saturday April 30 | $25 | 730 pmDavid Lindley | Best known as featured accompanist with Jackson Browne and as leader of his own band El Rayo-X

Friday amp Saturday May 6 amp 7 | $28Paul Thorn Band | SingerSongwriter with a muscular brand of roots music - bluesy rocking and thoroughly Southern

February 2016 | SceneNewspapercom | L9

NEWS amp VIEWS RIGHT-WING NUT

BY ROBERT E MEYER

Donald Trump is far from my ideal of the perfect or even the prototype of a strongly endorsable candidate Yet one cannot help but marvel at Trumprsquos staying power since last summer particularly when we consider that just less than a year ago Wisconsin Gov-ernor Scott Walker was a presidential front runner We will know after the Iowa caucus as to whether or not Trump can maintain his front runner status For a bit of history on this sort of situation letrsquos recall the 2004 Democratic race when Howard Dean was the darling of the liberals only to be blown away by John Kerry once he shifted his campaign into overdrive passing gear Will the same happen to Trump Wersquoll soon see

Trump is a guy who is easy to dislike Hersquos a bully hersquos coarse he shoots from the hip hersquos rich etc But that compilation of traits is also what makes Trump so popular appealing even to potential cross-over voters Trump is not beholden to political correct-ness or any other form of diplomatic phony political orthodoxy As such he doesnrsquot lose

any brownie points for stepping on toes and calling it the way he sees it

Trump has appeal because he doesnrsquot sound like the typical fence-straddling politi-cian He voices what many people are actu-ally thinking even if they are afraid to speak it Trump leaves the impression that he will actually do the things he says

While most common people can never identify with Trumprsquos wealth his wealth allows him to speak his mind without wor-rying that he will offend financial backers desiring to shape the campaign message That is why Trump is a persona unique to the political process

Trumprsquos recent ldquobirtherrdquo assault on Ted Cruz might be more than just Trump being Trump trying to suppress the momentum of his closest rival By bringing up the issue now he takes that opportunity away from the Democrats should Cruz become the other half of the presidential ticket

Meanwhile on the liberal side socialist Bernie Sanders continues to nip at the heals of Hillary Clinton Sanders is particularly popular among youthful liberal voters Some

of this can be attributed to the ancient obser-vations Aristotle made about the essence of youth

ldquoThey [young people] have exalted notions because they have not been humbled by life or learned its necessary limitations moreover their hopeful disposition makes them think themselves equal to great things mdash and that means having exalted notions They would always rather do noble deeds than useful ones Their lives are regulated more by moral feeling than by reason-ing mdash all their mistakes are in the direction of doing things excessively and vehemently They overdo everything mdash they love too much hate too much and the same with everything elserdquo

Again Aristotle tells us why so many young people were mesmerized with Obama in 2008 and why Sanders is their poster grandfather in this election cycle

ldquoYouth is easily deceived because it is quick to hoperdquo

We could cite a more contemporary source such as Winston Churchill who was quite succinct in this paraphrase attributed to himhellip

ldquoIf you are 20 and not a liberal you havenrsquot

got a heart If yoursquore 40 and still liberal then you havenrsquot got a brainrdquo

The point being that life experience cre-ates an evolution of perspective that displaces youthful idealism

But an equal share of the credit for the youthful support of Sanders can be laid at the feet of the civics education indoctrina-tion that emanates from the public school system Public education instills maxims about public policy that grooms them to be disciples of Sanders ideology rather than that of our founding fathers

It simply doesnrsquot occur to them that socialism is antithetical to American consti-tutionalism

If Donald Trump is able to secure the Republican nomination despite attempts of the establishment to derail it the choices are simple Supporting Trump in the presidential election would not be holding your nose and voting It is enduring a candidate with a few character flaws rather than capitulating to an ideology that is abominable

Right-Wing Nut

L10 | SceneNewspapercom | Appleton bull Fox Cities | February 2016

February 1On the Road with Master GardenersAppleton Public Library700 pm - 800 pmFree admissionThe Flowers of Londons Pubs Parks and Kew Gardenswwwaplorg

February 2Studio Art Class Pumped for Printmaking (ages 11-14)5th Floor Studios of the Fox Cities Building for the Arts430 pm - 630 pmMembers $70 Non-members $80Instructor Stephanie HarveyGet pumped for Printmaking Students will explore various aspects of relief printmaking as they create their own linoleum cut prints All supplies includedRegister and learn more at httpstoretroutmuseumorgproduct-psa-fw15-pphtm

February 3Non-Fiction Book DiscussionAppleton Public Library630 pm - 730 pmDiscussion of This I Remember by Eleanor Roosevelt Her memoirs 1920-1947 Led by Bob Schmall Retired History Lecturer Free Newcomers always welcomewwwaplorg

Studio Art Class Pumped for Printmaking (ages 15+)5th Floor Studios at the Fox Cities Building for the Arts600 pm - 830 pmMembers $75Non-members $85Instructor Stephanie Harvey Get pumped for Printmaking Students will explore various aspects of relief printmaking as they create their own linoleum cut prints All supplies includedLearn more and register at httpstoretroutmuseumorgproduct-phs-a-fw15-pphtm

February 2-7Disneyrsquos NewsiesFox Cities Performing Arts CenterTIMESTue-Fri 730 pmSat 200 pm 730 pmSun 100 pm 630 pmTICKET PRICE Start at $40They delivered the papers until they made the headlineshellipDirect from Broadway comes Disneyrsquos Newsies the smash-hit crowd-pleasing new musical from Disney Winner of the 2012 Tony Awardsreg for Best Score and Best Choreography Disneyrsquos Newsies has audiences and critics alike calling it ldquoA musical worth singing aboutrdquo (The New York Times) Filled with one heart-pounding number after another itrsquos a high-energy explosion of song and dance you just donrsquot want to misswwwfoxcitiespaccom

February 4Lawrence Academy of Music tutti RaffleLawrence Academy of Music800 am The Academy is responsible for its own fund-raising to support tuition assistance program expenses and teacher development In 2003 the first fund-raising event entitled ldquotuttirdquo (the Italian musical term that means ldquoeveryone togetherrdquo) was born The tutti fund now provides program support to more than 1500 students resources and training to more than 50 teachers and tuition support for 1 in 10 Academy students Raffle tickets are $5 a piece and can be purchased through the Academy office The raffle drawing will take place following the Girl Choir concert on March 19th at 830 pmwwwlawrenceedusacademy

Destination Peru with Coro Arpegio Musical from Cusco PeruThe Trout Museum of Art415 pm - 600 pmJoin the Appleton Boychoir and students from the Instituto de Educacion Superior de Formacion Artistica Musica (IESFAM) from the city of Cusco Peru to explore the music and culture of Peruwwwtroutmuseumorg

Thursday Afternoon the Movies Pawn SacrificeAppleton Public Library400 pm - 600 pm

Starring Lily Rabe Liev Schreiber Peter Sarsgaard and Tobey Maguire In a gripping true story set during the height of the Cold War American chess prodigy Bobby Fischer finds himself caught between two superpowers when he challenges the Soviet Empire It chronicles Fischerrsquos terrifying struggles with genius and madness and the rise and fall of a kid from Brooklyn who captured the imagination of the world Refreshments servedwwwaplorg

February 5ldquoI Didnrsquot Know There Were Latinos in WisconsinrdquoAppleton Public Library200 pm - 400 pmBooks Build Community program featuring Oscar Mireles editor of the book ldquoI Didnrsquot Know There Were Latinos in Wisconsinrdquowwwaplorg

February 6Lawrence University Artist Series presents Rachel Barton Pine violin with Matthew Hagle pianoLawrence Memorial Chapel800 pm - 930 pmTickets $18-$30Celebrated as a leading interpreter of great classical works Rachel Barton Pinersquos performances are thrilling audience with her dazzling technique lustrous tone and infectious joy in music-making Pine has appeared as soloist with many of the worldrsquos most prestigious ensembles including the Chicago Symphony the Philadelphia Orchestra and the Royal Philharmonic Her most recent CD ldquoViolin Lullabiesrdquo debuted at number one on the Billboard classical chartwwwlawrenceedu

Outagamie County Master Gardeners SeminarAppleton Public Library1000 am - 1130 amPlanning a low maintenance gardenwwwaplorg

February 7 14 21 28Lawrence University Art Exhibition ldquoAn Unnamed Need Pattern and Beauty in Contemporary ArtrdquoWriston Art Center GalleriesGallery hours Tues-Fri 1000 am ndash 400 pm Sat-Sun Noon ndash 400 pm Closed MondaysFreeFeaturing the works of five nationally recognized artists mdash Anila Quayyum Agha Jennifer Angus Michelle Grabner Heather McGill and Tony Orrico mdash the exhibition examines complex cultural themes including ethnic identity gender and humansrsquo relationship with the natural world The artists use abstract designs to create stunning visuals that explore the many intersections of beauty and craftwwwlawrenceeduswriston

February 8Teen and Adultrsquos Cocoa amp Coloring NightAppleton Public Library630 pm - 730 pmEnjoy coloring for grownups Wersquoll provide the coloring sheets and supplieswwwaplorg

Spark Winter WeavingThe Building for Kids Childrenrsquos Museum100 pm - 230 pmSPARK is a program for caregivers and loved ones living with memory loss The Trout Museum of Art History Museum

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

FEBRUARY 2016

For inclusion in our calendar of events please contact us

February 2016 | Appleton bull Fox Cities | SceneNewspapercom | L11

ENTERTAINMENT SERIOUSLY FUNNY

at the Castle and The Building for Kids Childrenrsquos Museum are pleased to be among the Wisconsin museums awarded funding by Bader Philanthropies and the Community Foundation to create programming where participants engage in lively discussions art making and multi-sensory activitieswwwtroutmuseumorgEventsSpark

The Band of the Royal Marines and The Pipes Drums and Highland Dancers of The Scots GuardsFox Cities Performing Arts Center730 pm$35Get swept away in the precision and pageantry of The Band of the Royal Marines The group is known as one of the most versatile in the military musical world playing everything from orchestral to dance band music Bolstered by The Pipes and Drums and Highland Dancers of The Scots Guards this experience is elevated to a unique evening with stunning synchronized movement a lively drum and haunting memorable pipe music that creates a production that is second-to-nonewwwfoxcitiespaccom

February 11Creative Writing the LibraryAppleton Public Library1000 am - 1200 pmExplore creative writing through a variety of exercises and free writing led by Sharrie Robinsonwwwaplorg

Thursday Night the Movies Bridge of SpiesAppleton Public Library600 pm - 830 pmDirected by Steven Spielberg Starring Tom Hanks Mark

Rylance Alan Alda and Brian Hutchison James Donovan is a Brooklyn lawyer who finds himself thrust into the center of the Cold War when the CIA sends him on the near-impossible task to negotiate the release of a captured American U-2 pilot Refreshments servedwwwaplorg

February 12Mack Avenue SuperBandFox Cities Performing Arts Center730 pm$35Yoursquoll think yoursquove stepped inside the hottest jazz club in town when The Mack Avenue SuperBand arrives in the Fox Cities Immerse yourself in world-class jazz from some of the most respected improvisers in the genre including an award winning vibraphonist a leading trumpeter and a saxophonist who toured with Beyonceacute Itrsquos a night of music that will have you groovingwwwfoxcitiespaccom

February 13Find Your Military AncestorAppleton Public Library230 pm - 400 pmRussell Horton Records Archivist at the Wisconsin Veterans Museum will explain how to research your military ancestor Part of the ldquoFind Your Ancestorsrdquo series Free and open to the public Funded by Friends of Appleton Public Librarywwwaplorg

Docent Tour - Masterworks through the CenturiesThe Trout Museum of Art100 pm - 200 pmFree with admissionBe guided through our current exhibit Masterworks through the Centuries to truly get the best

experience here at the museum Children and adult tours availablewwwtroutmuseumorg

Feb 12 amp 13 19 amp 20Moonlight MasqueradeHearthstone625 W Prospect Appleton600 pm - 900 pm$110 per personWhen a diamond necklace mysteriously disappears it becomes clear that someone present isnrsquot quite who they appear to be Things take a sinister turn as members of the entourage turn up quite indubitably irrevocably dead Don a costume join this hilarious cast of aristocratic characters and solve the crime wwwHearthstoneMuseumorg

February 14Music the Library VENTO Winds Chamber RecitalAppleton Public Library200 pm - 300 pmFeaturing a VENTO Winds Chamber Recital VENTO Winds is a newly formed professional wind ensemble from Appleton that strives to provide the highest quality musicianship and music education to the Fox Valley Funded by the Friends of Appleton Public Librarywwwaplorg

2016 Death By ChocolateDowntown Appleton100 pm - 430 pmChocolate-Smooth-Velvety-Soft-Dark-Sensuous Heaps and heaps of whipped chocolate dark rich chocolate chocolate martinis All of that and more awaits you at the 13th Annual Death by Chocolate Valentinersquos Day event Spend your Valentinersquos afternoon sampling scrumptious chocolate

desserts whipped up by some of the best chefs in the area right here on College Ave For only $20 you will be able to taste unique desserts and drinks in 17 different restaurants bars and coffee houses Tickets go on sale Jan 14 online or by phone 920-954-9112 or in ADI office at 116 N Appleton St

Bridgie Winter Games presented by Scheels - 2016Best Western Premier Bridgewood Resort Hotel amp Conference Center800 am - 200 pmRegistration fees vary from $10 to $40 depending on event The Bridgie Winter Games consist of a 5K Abominable Adventure Race sponsored by Advanced Physical Therapy competitive cross country ski sprint family fun ski and platform tennis tournament Proceeds from the event will benefit the Neenah-Menasha YMCA

February 15Knit2TogetherAppleton Public Library600 pm - 800 pmStop by this multi-generational knitting circlewwwaplorg

February 16TAROT 101Angels Forever - Windows of Light600 pm - 700 pm$60Do you have an interest in unlocking the secrets of the Tarot Are you looking for help learning to use your deck This six-week (Tuesday evenings 6-7 pm February 16th - March 22nd) series of workshops will give you the information you need to start reading for yourself and others This is an excellent class for everyone from beginners to experienced readers and is sure to offer a unique and

useful perspective on using this fascinating divinatory tool Space is limited so sign up early TO SIGN UP Call (920) 738-6636 or toll-free 1-877-2-NEW-AGE or stop in the store

Childrenrsquos Story and Activity TimeThe Trout Museum of Art1030 am - 1130 amJoin us for a fun hour in the museum Hear an exciting story in the gallery then head up to the 5th floor studios for an awesome art project This story time wersquoll be reading ldquoLife is a Dreamrdquowwwtroutmuseumorg

February 17Downtown Book ClubAppleton Public LibraryNoon - 100 pmBook The Finkler Question by H Jacobson Feel free to bring your lunch Led by Howard Porterwwwaplorg

Meet Wisconsin Author Chris JossartAppleton Public Library630 pm - 730 pmMeet Chris Jossart author of Growing People How Green Landscapes and Garden Spaces can Change Lives Books for sale and signingwwwaplorg

February 18Artist-in-Residence My heart for Appleton with Emily ReetzAppleton Public Library615 pm - 715 pmHear from Artist-in-Residence Emily Reetz how the communityrsquos response to her iconic Appleton series has inspired and encouraged her work Funding provided by the Friends of the Appleton Public Librarywwwaplorg

L12 | SceneNewspapercom | Appleton bull Fox Cities | February 2016

CALENDAR THE BIG EVENTS

Jazz at the TroutThe Trout Museum of Art730 pmJazz at The Trout Season VI The Evolution of Jazz Journey through The Evolution of Jazz with Season VI of Jazz at The Trout From ragtime and blues to contemporary and beyond this season presents a progression of sounds comprising jazz music from the past 100 years to today Concert 4 BeBop Guitar Dave Sullivan Quartet Buy tickets online at httpstoretroutmuseumorgproduct-pjazz-february-2016htm

February 19 Puppet PaloozaAppleton Public Library1000 am - 1045 amStories puppet shows and crafts Childrenrsquos Program Roomwwwaplorg

February 20Game Morning UnpluggedAppleton Public Library1000 am - NoonDrop in and play a variety of board and card gameswwwaplorg

Wildwood Film FestFox Cities Performing Arts Center100 pm 300 pm 600 pm amp 800 pmCollection of short movies which highlight Wisconsin film talent

February 24Freedom is a Constant StruggleAppleton Public Library600 pm - 900 pmBooks Build Community program discussing the book ldquoFreedom is a Constant Strugglerdquo by Angela Davis

wwwaplorg

February 25Thursday Night the Movies Vel Phillips - Dream Big DreamsAppleton Public Library600 pm - 800 pmFeaturing the documentary screening of Vel Phillips Dream Big Dreams Discover how Vel Phillips rose to prominence as one of Wisconsinrsquos great civil rights activists achieving an impressive list of ldquofirstsrdquo as part of her legacy including the first African American judge in Wisconsin and the first woman and African American in the nation elected to executive office in state government Co-sponsored by African Heritage Inc Refreshments servedwwwaplorg

Feb 25-28 amp Mar 3-6UW Fox Valley Theater - West Side StoryUW-Fox Valley Fine Arts TheatreThur-Sat 700 pm - 1000 pmSun 200 pm - 500 pmPerhaps the greatest musical ever written From the first notes to the final breath West Side Story is one of the most memorable musicals and greatest love stories of all time Arthur Laurentsrsquo book remains as powerful poignant and timely as ever Score by Leonard Bernstein and Stephen Sondheim

February 26The Price is Right LiveFox Cities Performing Arts Center730 pmStart at $44The Price Is Right Livetrade is the hit interactive stage show that gives eligible individuals the chance to ldquoCome On Downrdquo to win

Prizes may include appliances vacations and possibly a new car Play classic games from televisionrsquos longest running and most popular game show from Plinkotrade to Cliffhangerstrade to The Big Wheeltrade and even the fabulous Showcasewwwfoxcitiespaccom

February 27Family Studio Warhol Hand PrintsThe Trout Museum of Art1030 am - 100 pmCost $5personDrop in to the 5th floor studios between 1030am - 100pm and create art as a family with this fun opportunity to engage in hands-on creative projects in the Fox Cities Building for the Arts studios Each month includes a featured projects along with materials available for independent creative exploration

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February 2016 | Appleton bull Fox Cities | SceneNewspapercom | L13

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CALENDAR THE BIG EVENTS

wwwtroutmuseumorgEventsFamily-Studio

On Beauty with SOARAppleton Public Library200 pm - 400 pmJoin us for a viewing of the documentary On Beauty with SOARwwwaplorg

The Great Rondini Magic ShowGerold Opera House136 Main St Weyauwega2pm$6 admissionRondinis show will feature audience participation magic to music Escapes and illusions like you would normally see in Las VegasRondini has performed in Iowa Michigan Minnesota North and South Dakota and was a featured entertainer at the Florida State Fair Is performed on the History Channel and on the

Travel Channel and is performed for the Green Bay Packers players and families Christmas party Ph 920- 867-4888

February 28Music the Library Renard Consort Recorder EnsembleAppleton Public Library200 pm - 300 pmFeaturing the Renard Consort Recorder Ensemble performing Renaissance to modern tunes including folk international and classical melodies Funded by the Friends of Appleton Public Librarywwwaplorg

March 1Get The Led OutFox Cities Performing Arts Center730 pmStart at $3450

From the bombastic and epic to the folky and mystical Get The Led Out (GTLO) have captured the essence of the recorded music of Led Zeppelin and brought it to the concert stage The Philadelphia-based group consists of six veteran musicians intent on delivering Led Zeppelin live like yoursquove never heard before Utilizing the multi-instrumentalists at their disposal GTLO re-create the songs in all their depth and glory with the studio overdubs that Zeppelin themselves never performed When you hear three guitars on the albumhellipGTLO delivers three guitarists on stage No wigs or fake English accents GTLO brings what the audience wantshellipa high energy Zeppelin concert with an honest heart-thumping intensitywwwfoxcitiespaccom

March 5 Daniel Tigerrsquos Neighborhood - LiveFox Cities Performing Arts Center1030 amStart at $25The legacy of the beloved ldquoMister Rogersrdquo lives on with the hit television series Daniel Tigerrsquos Neighborhood from the Fred Rogers Company and PBS KIDS Now Daniel and all of his friends are hopping aboard the trolley to delight live audiences with DANIEL TIGERrsquoS NEIGHBORHOOD LIVE Donning his familiar red sweater Daniel takes the audience on an interactive musical adventure as he and his friends explore the vibrant world of their much-loved Neighborhood This live theatrical production filled with singing dancing and laughter will warm the hearts of multiple generationswwwfoxcitiespaccom

March 5 amp 6 Northeastern Wisconsin Orchid Society Show and SaleRiverwalk Hotel Downtown NeenahSat 1000 am - 500 pmSun 1000 am - 400 pmView orchid exhibits educational presentations learn how to grow orchids society members will answer orchid questions Affordable easy to grow orchid plants and supplies for sale

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210 LATIN JASSWAMI Award Winners ldquoVIVOrdquo (Wisconsin Area Music Industry) Voted best Jazz Group of 2015 Warren Wiegratz on Sax amp Keys Pam Duronio Vocalist WIth Tim Stemper on guitar and Charlie Sauter on bass

224 ORIGINAL BLUES Featured artist ldquoOtis amp The Alligatorsrdquo The reunion tour featuring Otis McLennon on blues harp and vocals Joe Fittante on keyboards and vocals and Jim Prideaux on guitar and Kenny Stevenson on bass

39 ORIGINAL BLUESFeaturing Artist Perry Weber of ldquoThe Jimmyrsquosrdquo on guitar and vocals Larry ldquo3rd Degreerdquo Byrne on keyboards Tom McCarty on base

323 RHYTHM amp BLUES Featuring ldquoMoJoe amp Flipsiderdquo with Joe Fittante on keyboards and vocals Jim Prideaux on guitar and Bill Jordan on vocals and sax With Charlie Sauter on bass

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R8 | SceneNewspapercom | February 2016

ENTERTAINMENT DOBIE MAXWELL

BY DOBIE MAXWELL

There comes a point when I think itrsquos acceptable to ask just how much technol-ogy do we really need I think that point is now I canrsquot speak for anyone else but Irsquove been deeply over my head with all of it for several years now Five year old kids can run circles around me and I know it

Email was pretty cool I must admit I think I bought my first computer in 1996 or right around there and it was a desktop behemoth somewhat akin to the old wood grain TVs our grandparents had I had a dial up AOL connection and I thought I was George Jetson The future had arrived

I reconnected with old friends online and made new ones I was fine with that level of business and had it not gone any further I would be a happy man today I was never into video games or at the cut-ting edge of needing to have the latest gadgets and thatrsquos where I got trampled by the herd

Cell phones were another hurdle I scratched and clawed against getting one for years as I just couldnrsquot see a practical

need to carry a phone with me for any other reason than my car breaking down With my luck with cars I should have been one of the very first on the planet to have one

I finally relented around the year 2000 and signed up for a cell phone when I was working in radio in Salt Lake City The sta-tion had a group discount plan and I still remember joking on air about how stupid I thought it was for everyone to have to haul them around like modern walkie talkies

I found nothing wrong whatsoever with how the old system was with a phone at home and others located at strategic locations that could be used by anyone who needed them Why would we all need to carry our own Well I guess none of us actually need to but it sure has caught our fancy

Who walking the earth in the 21st Century could imagine life without a cell phone I left mine at home the other day and needed to call someone and actually tried to find a pay phone Good luck with that search I might as well look for two and if Irsquod happen to find them Irsquoll bet Jimmy Hoffa will be talking to Amelia Earhart I am officially a member of the last dinosaur generation

Thatrsquos funny to me as my grandparents used to look at me as Mr Spoiled Brat

with all the new technology they never had ndash including indoor plumbing and run-ning water I heard about all their struggles growing up ranging from milking cows to cutting wood for heat and Irsquod laugh about it

Now everyone is laughing at me I was at the cell phone store the other day

because my lsquowhat is supposed to be a smart phonersquo wasnrsquot functioning properly It turns out the phone was totally fine rather I was the moron for not knowing how to program it

Phone - smart Owner - not How ironic

The latest obstacle Irsquove been fighting is Twitter Everyone seems to be on it but I canrsquot for the life of me see why Short blasts of meaningless tripe from Ashton Kutcher or Nicki Minaj arenrsquot a priority in my life but neither was all the other stuff I now couldnrsquot live without

I think I need to be very careful before I totally poo poo the idea but Irsquom too busy with Facebook and Linkedin and trying to keep track of everything else Irsquom not able to keep under control Life has passed me by

Dobie Maxwell is a stand up comedian and writer from Milwaukee Visit dobiemaxwellcom

lsquoTWITTER SHMITTERrsquo

Unique Autobiography of ComedianRadio Personality Features Bad Luck Bikers and a Childhood Best Friend Who Committed TWO Bank Robberies No Joke

Whatever ldquonormalrdquo is long time nationally touring comedian Dobie Max-well isnrsquot it His life is an amazing story of constant turmoil Dobie has an incredible talent for being in the proverbial ldquowrong place at the wrong timerdquohellipALL the time - which is fascinating and funny if it isnrsquot YOU

Some people get a rough start in life but Dobiersquos start takes the cake and then some Born to a drug-abusing mother and ldquoOutlawsrdquo motorcycle gang member father

in Milwaukee he was estranged from two siblings and raised by his paternal grand-parents from five months old who divorced when he was 11 By the time he finished high school all Dobie had was his best friend

The two became closer than their actual blood brothers and were each otherrsquos trusted ldquogo tordquo surrogate family support-ing each other through thick and thin including Dobiersquos early years as a standup comedian local radio personality and pro wrestling promoter They were inseparable

Dobie was fired from his radio dream job and called his friend to arrange a cross country road trip to Las Vegas to cheer them both up His friend had lost his job

as head of security at a local bank and before their trip he decided to ROB that same bank ndash and stash the money in the trunk of a rental car they used for their trip Oddly enough he never told Dobie until almost a year later

The FBI suspected his friend but could never prove it Dobie was sworn to secrecy because if he talked he would be an unwitting accomplice Flush with the thrill of getting away with it his pal robbed the very same bank AGAIN - this time in a Gorilla Gram outfit Who would possibly rob a bank in such a wacky manner Why a comedian of course The FBI thought that it was Dobie

Dobie was faced with a horrible choice

turn in his best friend or go to federal prison for a crime he did not commit Like it or not ndash and he did not - Dobie became the ldquoMonkey in the Middlerdquo

ldquoMonkey in the Middlerdquo has every-thing from heartache to high adventure to all out hilarity The publisher is Eckhartz Press (wwweckhartzpresscom) and the official date of release is Monday March 14th 2016 ndash Dobiersquos birthday There will also be a live standup comedy show along with a reading at Zanies Comedy Club at 1548 North Wells Street in Chicago zaniescom

ldquoMonkey in the Middlerdquo

February 2016 | SceneNewspapercom | R9

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匀愀琀甀爀搀愀礀Ⰰ 䘀攀戀 愀琀 㘀 倀䴀

R10 | SceneNewspapercom | February 2016

ENTERTAINMENT THE SPANISH INQUISITION

BY GEORGE HALAS

There is a rich treasure trove of original music being created in the Fox Cities and some of it fits into pre-existing categories like rock jazz country pop alt-rock alt-country etc

Then there is Miss MollyThe Menasha-based duo comprised of

keyboardist Molly Conrad and guitarist Michael Theroux incorporates so many different and appealing elements into their music that it fits in only one category outstanding

Just a little more than two years after the successful release of their debut album ldquoFly Tonightrdquo Conrad and Theroux are in the studio putting the finishing touches on ldquoSnowrdquo which is targeted for a mid-March release It is a CD that developed organi-cally into a concept album

ldquoWe did not set out to do a concept albumrdquo Conrad said ldquobut as the songs started coming together we noticed that they fit together and had a flow We then wrote an intro an outro and a number of instrumental passages that connect the songs togetherrdquo

ldquoThe album is not just a bunch of songs thrown together in random orderrdquo Ther-

oux added ldquoI was listening to ldquoAnimalsrdquo by Pink Floyd when we started ndash it has a concept aspect to it ndash and our concept started to emerge as we were recording We thought it would be cool to tie the songs togetherrdquo

In addition to jazz folk rock Irish and Celtic influences the duo cite Bruce Horn-sby Steve Winwood Sarah MacLachlin Tory Amos Amy Winehouse and Willy Porter as influences on the songwriting as well as ethnic influences from the British Isles Spain India and Africa

The songwriting process is a collabora-tive effort

Conrad writes most of the melodies and lyrics for the original songs

ldquoI start with piano find chords that I like and the melody comes nextrdquo she said ldquoThe lyrics usually flow when the melody has been worked outrdquo

Theroux writes the guitar parts and vocal harmonies as well as creating the intros and outros bridges and any instru-mental passages the song might need much of which is initially improvised and later worked into a solo that fits the song

Performing as a duo developed organi-cally as well In 2011 Conrad wrote a song called ldquoDownrdquo Theroux heard her practic-ing it and joined in on guitar

ldquoIt worked really well so we wrote a few more and formed ldquoMiss Mollyrdquo Conrad said ldquoMichael was really into playing Irish music at the time so we worked on several traditional Irish tunes for our repertoire and this helped us land our first gig on St Patrickrsquos Day at Cannovarsquosrdquo

Theyrsquove been playing as lsquoMiss Mollyrsquo for about four years now

ldquoSince that first show on St Patrickrsquos Day 2012 at Cannovarsquos in Neenahrdquo she continued ldquoWe were both playing music at the time but just not together We started messing around with some original songs and found out we really clicked musically so we quit what we were doing and joined forces The rest is history We still play every other Sunday at Cannovarsquosrdquo

Conrad is originally from Appleton She was listening to music taking piano lessons and writing songs at nine years old

ldquoBefore I got my first guitar at 10 I was strumming on a badminton racket and singingrdquo she said ldquoMy friends and I wrote songs together on the weekends for fun Our inspirations were ABBA and Elton John as well as a lot of 80rsquos music and alternative stuff I was always in choir and jazz vocal groups in collegerdquo

A graduate of Appleton West she studied briefly at UW-Fox Valley and

the Minneapol i s College of Art and Design before get-ting a degree in Art Education from the University of Min-nesota She played music in the folk scene at the Uptown Bar The Bryant Lake Bowl 7th St Entry and local coffee shops

Both Conrad and Theroux teach music in the Fox Cities area She teaches piano and composition at their studio in Mena-sha while he teaches guitar bass and several other stringed and percussive instruments at Island Music in Neenah

Theroux grew up in Grand Forks North Dakota He got his first guitar at 12 years old inspired after attending a Christopher Parkening concert with his mother He studied classical guitar for a short time but was really enamored with 70rsquos prog rock bands like Yes and ELP ldquowith a large helping of the Stones and the Beatlesrdquo While in high school he went to the public library and discovered the records of old blues masters like Son House and Robert Johnson and dedicated much of his playing to learning the blues

He joined the Marines right after high school and landed in California four years later While in Northern California Michael began studying Celtic Middle Eastern and Indian Classical music - those influences can be heard in much of his solo playing

A self-taught computer programmer he got a ldquolucrative offerrdquo to do IT work in Minneapolis and moved there on 2000 Six years later a job as a technical writer for Plexus brought him to the Fox Cities He also began playing guitar in Unity The Band at the time

In addition to being a musician teacher IT consultant artist and researcher who is going to school online to become a certified homeopath Theroux is also an author whose new book ldquoMeetings With Remarkable Kooksrdquo will be published very soon One of his previous books ldquoRhyth-mic Formative Forces of Musicrdquo is available free at his web site michaeltherouxcom

In addition to releasing ldquoSnowrdquo their long-term objectives are straight forward

ldquoWe want to keep writing playing and performing music togetherrdquo Conrad said ldquoWe want to be an inspiration for other musicians to write their own music and share it with othersrdquo

Miss Molly to Release ldquoSNOWrdquo in time for Spring

Photo credit to Al Kolbeck

February 2016 | SceneNewspapercom | R11

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ENTERTAINMENT DRACULA

BY PATRICK MARES

On a Tuesday night February 2nd LA Theaterworks will be bringing a radio play rendition of Brahm Stokerrsquos Dracula to the Weidner Center Much like the old-is-new growth in podcast audio fiction LA Theaterworks brings literary audio to millions of listeners Their productions are broadcast across the English speaking world and even play daily on the radio in Beijing China

We asked Associate Producer Anna Lyse Erikson what separates a LA The-aterworksrsquo productions from a traditional play

ldquoItrsquos like being backstage at a radio broadcastrdquo Erikson said ldquofor instance the sound of Dracula biting someonersquos neck is done by an actor taking a wedge of iceberg lettuce and crunching it in his hands which is kinda fun There are a lot of sound effects which are done by the other actors doors opening and closing lots of thingsrdquo

She said that actors in their radio plays also address the audience directly

ldquoRather than scene partners kind of facing each other and sharing the scene with one anotherrdquo Erikson said ldquothe audi-ence being this fourth wall they see this

interaction as the actors are actually facing the crowd and interacting with them as much as with their scene partnersrdquo

The live audience adds an additional element to a radio play visual

There are of course a full set and actors garbed in costume Behind the action is a screen where animated drawings by Sean Cawelti their video designer help bring the play to life

ldquoThere is a set and video projection projected on a screen behind the actorsrdquo Erikson said ldquoThose are animated draw-ings that move throughout the piece creat-ing a really cool setting for itrdquo

Often the troupe will record one ver-sion of the show for distribution and offer another version tweaked for local audi-ences Since in this case the recorded tour had been captured prior to this season the cast has been quite free to customize the showings for their live audiences

This production is a mix of old and new

ldquoWe chose Dracula because we wanted to do something that was appealing to popular culturerdquo Erikson said ldquoand therersquos so much being done about zombies and vampires right now We choose our tours sometimes based on their social signifi-cance and sometimes on their entertain-

ment value in the thought that this would be an entertaining and fun piece for the audiencesrdquo

S h e s a i d that while the costumes would be per iod or at least an LA T h e a t e r w o rk s riff on that style the animations drawings of bats and wolves and things that are very important to the story are attuned not to hi s tor ica l accuracy but more modern sens ib i l i t i e s While no one is pulling out a cell phone on stage the company is more interested in presenting a truly creepy experience than historical minutia

The production itself runs 90 minutes with no intermission

ldquoWhich means like any video or stage productionrdquo Erikson said ldquoquite a bit had to be cut out of the book The adaptation by Charles Morey focuses on Dr Helsing We discovered a great way of telling the story because Dr Van Hels-ingrsquos journals are really what shape the piece And in a lot of ways we found that he is really the main character as much as Draculardquo

LA Theaterworks just celebrated its 40th anniver-sary last year Their founding producer initially started out with an organization called Artists in Prison Over the

years it changed evolving into a traditional the-ater company and then transitioning the radio plays they do now

ldquoWe started recording plays for radio in the mid 80srdquo Erikson said ldquoThere wasnrsquot really another American company doing that at the timerdquo

Erikson herself has been with the group for five years managing the casting artistic hiring play selections rights acquisitions and overall live production for LA The-atreworksrsquo live and in-studio recordings and tours

LArsquos recent productions have included ldquoIn the Heat of the Nightrdquo ldquoThe Gradu-aterdquo and Jane Austinrsquos ldquoPride and Preju-dicerdquo but Erikson said therersquos something special about Bram Stokerrsquos masterpiece

ldquoWith the undead so in the public zeitgeist we thought that this would be an entertaining and fun piece for the audi-ences of our tourrdquo

Dracula - Brought Back to Life

February 2016 | SceneNewspapercom | R13

ENTERTAINMENT SERIOUSLY FUNNY

BY

C

Mikes Chamber Story

BY GEORGE HALAS

rdquoLoving you is lonely work I could use a friendrdquo

For months Trevor Jarvis sat with this line before approaching Appleton native Hillary Reynolds to help develop the song into a duet Now a year later Peridot has released ldquoLonely Workrdquo as their first single with 911 The Avenue

Peridot is a re-imagining of the Hillary Reynolds Band keeping Reynolds and

Jarvis from the HRB lineup along with guitarist Marton Bisits

ldquoOver the last year Hillary and I had been writing all of this new material together and it just started to feel different to usrdquo Jarvis said ldquoThe process became even more collaborative my voice started playing a bigger role along with hers and we reached a point where the music just didnrsquot fit the band name anymore Peri-dotrsquos music is far more focused on what we feel wersquore best at which is folk music driven by strong melodies and substantive lyricsrdquo

Rob Moore vice-president of program-ing of 911 The Avenue is already a fan

ldquoThe response we receive to Hillary and Trevorrsquos music has always been notewor-thyrdquo Moore said ldquoThatrsquos why we are so excited about Peridot Sometimes new art-ists come along who create an immediate bond with the audience because the music is at once both original and engaging This is true of Hillaryrsquos recorded music as well as her live performances The fact that she comes from our neck of the woods makes it even more specialrdquo

Lonely Work is accompanied by a music video with a simple concept designed to marry with the song itself

ldquoThe music video was filmed among friends champagne and a small crew from 21summit Productions in Bostonrdquo Reyn-olds said ldquoWe hatched the song in Trevorrsquos apartment and it felt like the right place to tell the storyrdquo

Peridot will finish recording their upcoming EP this winter and plan to visit Wisconsin this spring for a concert mark-ing its release

Peridot Releases ldquoLONELY WORKrdquo with 911 the Avenue

R14 | SceneNewspapercom | February 2016

ENTERTAINMENT POSTCARD FROM MILWAUKEE

BY BLAINE SCHULTZ

Sure it would be possible to grab four equally diverse musical acts based in Mil-waukee but the fact they all have recently released albums demonstrates the ongoing vitality of folks who have been at it for decades If the quoteunquote music biz has become as harsh and cold as this Wis-consin winter check out these releases and thaw your ears

Drawing from Bluegrass Celtic folk Old Timey and all manner of acoustic music Frogwater is what happens when you dedicate your life to making music

Susan and John Nicholson have been at it since 1997 The back cover image

of their recent cd Wide Rivers depicts an ancient Martin acoustic hanging alongside a fiddle sporting a pair of fedoras And that image sums it up

Capable of playing nearly any stringed instrument the Nicholsonrsquos conjure land-scapes of emotion and hint at stories with their playing Propulsive jigs come alive like taut spider webs This is music from and for the ages Susanrsquos bouncing pastoral

fiddle is supported by Johnrsquos sturdy rhythm guitar He returns the favor as his sprightly plucking gets pushed by her cascading bowed melodies to the drone of Sheila Larkinrsquos pump organ Elsewhere ldquoThe Travelogue Setrdquo conjures Orson Wellesrsquo Harry Lime moving through the streets of Old Vienna

If Frogwaterrsquos music can be described as pre-electricity then letrsquos call Trolley post-British Invasion

Since the mid lsquo90s the Milwaukee quartet has trafficked in all manner of pop much of it power With Caught in the Darkness they spread their wings

While still retaining that sense of mod brashness big hooks and fearless jangle the three songwriters continue to grow The wise guy listener might play ldquoguess the influencerdquo pointing to an Only Ones reference or suggesting the royalties for a certain bridge be addressed to Mr Arthur Lee Yet all this does is prove these guys did their homework

The stew they come up with results in an updated vibe utilizing vintage keyboard sounds Paul Wall and Mike Mike Perottorsquos ringing guitars and Terry Hackbarthrsquos driving bass Yet the glue that holds it all together is John Philliprsquos nuanced drum-ming setting the mood throughout

The crackerjacks here is the final cut ldquoTake My Loverdquo a seemingly nice psy-chedelic number that snakes its way down a wormhole turning itself inside out Then shedding its skinThis kind of sonic monkey business suggests a meeting where the Zombies and an undamaged Syd Barret might have found audio verity common ground In this one tune Trolley leapfrogs over their days a pop hatchlings

Xposed Foreheads on the other hand werenrsquot hatched so much as grown in test tubes If you were lucky enough to survive the heyday of MTV welcome to your nightmare

Mark GE one-time commander of cable-access television icon Joy Farm leads Xposed Foreheadsrsquo social satire which points back to the likes of DEVO Oingo Boingo and Kraftwerk The irony here is Joy Farmrsquos old lack of budget charm has

zoomed into the future where this band can record using studio technology and virtual reproduction of keyboards that would have cost a small fortune back in the day

Not that it makes any difference to this quintet of mischief makers All sacred cows

are fair game on Choose To Be Human Social media handheld devices informa-

tion at our finger tips Leave it to these beavers to write a song called ldquoIrsquom Not Socialrdquo whose lyrics are a laundry list of how young moderns define social

Local veterans Bob Jorin Kelp Cholfs Carter Hunnicutt and Andy Stillin form the nucleus of the band Special guests include ringers James Chance and Blaine Reninger along with Theresa Ala Mode from Joy Farm Listen at your own risk and be prepared to think

On Distant Planet Dr Chowrsquos Love Medicine writes Chapter Three in the bandrsquos history Once characterized as ldquoThe Rolling Stones fronted by Joe Cocker on lsquoshrooms covering Frank Zappardquo these guys prove to be an ageless express of punkgarage energy (Like the Trolley cd this one was also mastered by Neenah native Justin Perkins at his Mystery Room Mastering studio)

Fronted by the antic Frank Chandek the band is anchored by the rhythm section of drummer Dan Glaser and bassist Joe Polizzi The low key fireworks are provided by guitarists Paul ldquoThe Flyrdquo Lawson and Brian Wensing who may offhandedly toss off shards of rockabilly riffage or a psychedelic light-ning bolt with less than the shrug of a shoulder

With titles like the title cut ldquo61 Chevyrdquo and ldquoGreen Slimerdquo

Chow provides soundtracks to the best B-movies you have never seen

Postcard From Milwaukee

Trolley - Caught in the Darkness (Easter)

you can see what her drinking is doing to her

but can you see what itrsquos doing to you

find hopeand helpin Al-Anon

A l - A n o n A l a t e e n1-888-425-2666 wwwal-anonalateenorg

Dr Chowrsquos Love Medicine ndash Distant Planet

Frogwater - Wide Rivers (BSM)

Xposed Foreheads ndash Chose to be Human (Internal Combustion)

February 2016 | SceneNewspapercom | R15

ENTERTAINMENT HOPS amp PROPS

Proceeds support EAA Air-Venture Museumrsquos year-round

education programming

Beverages from around the world accompanied by fine food and music high-light this yearrsquos edition of EAArsquos popular ldquoHops amp Propsrdquo tasting fundraiser on Saturday March 5 from 7-10 pm at the EAA AirVenture Museum in Oshkosh This is one of Wisconsinrsquos premier events for beer connoisseurs Proceeds support EAArsquos education programs

More than 300 extraordinary beverages are available from micro-breweries and

distributors from around the world along with delicious food and desserts This yearrsquos food offerings include local Wisconsin favorites from The Machine Shed in Appleton

Hops amp Props tickets include entrance to the museum tasting guide commemo-rative tasting glass hors drsquooeuvres and live music throughout the evening

Mary Ann Dilling is the EAArsquos Director of Events

ldquoHops amp Props has become an extremely popular event for attendeesrdquo Dilling said ldquoand the food and drink exhibitors alike with the fun festivities all supporting EAArsquos efforts to supply free community programs through the year

EAA can reach more people in the Fox Valley with museum programs and activi-ties through the support of those who join us on this one-of-a-kind evening It is defi-nitely a fun night with a greater purposerdquo

Hops amp Props offers a chance to meet master brewers and understand the distin-guishing characteristics of ales lagers and hybrid or mixed styles of beers Attendees can learn about the brewing process and history and become discerning beverage tasters

In addition the VIP Dining Experi-ence offers an in-depth more intimate food and drink sampling experience This

added gala begins at 530 pm with dinner starting at 6

This yearrsquos event is hosted by Avery Brewing of Boulder Colorado and Becketrsquos Restaurant of Oshkosh Guests will be educated on the brewing process of Averyrsquos specialty microbrew beers matched by Becketrsquos culinary specialties

Hops amp Props general admission tickets are $75 each ($65 for EAA mem-bers) Limited tickets remain for the VIP Dining Experience at $125 each ($115 for EAA members) Tickets can be purchased online at eaaorg or at the EAA AirVenture Museum Attendees must be 21 or older There are also special hotel rates available that include shuttle transportation

The EAA AirVenture Museum is located just off Interstate 41 at the Highway 44 exit in Oshkosh The pre-senting sponsor for EAArsquos Hops amp Props is Festival Foods

About EAAEAA embodies the spirit of aviation

through the worldrsquos most engaged commu-nity of aviation enthusiasts EAArsquos 190000 members and 1000 local chapters enjoy the fun and camaraderie of sharing their passion for flying building and restoring recreational aircraft For more informa-tion on EAA and its programs call 8 0 0 - J O I N - E A A (800-564-6322) or go to eaaorg For continual news updates connect with wwwtwittercomEAA

Beverages from Around the World Highlight EAArsquoS HOPS amp PROPS

Fundraiser on March 5

R16 | SceneNewspapercom | February 2016

ENTERTAINMENT CONCERT WATCH

BY JANE SPIETZ

Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes have been rockinrsquo the Jersey Shore music scene since the mid-lsquo70s Although band members have come and gone their horn-backed brand of soul-stirring rock lsquonrsquo roll blues and R amp B is still going strong There is a huge following of diehard Jukes fans that thrives on the energetic feel-good party atmosphere that comes out at all of their shows

Front manvocalist ldquoSouthsiderdquo Johnny Lyon is often referred to as the Godfather of the New Jersey Sound Jon Bon Jovi has said that Southside was his greatest influ-ence and his reason for singing

Lyon and ldquoLittlerdquo Steven Van Zandt co-founded Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes in Asbury Park New Jersey The two became fast friends with Bruce Springsteen and the three of them take turns playing in each otherrsquos bands even today Springsteen wrote a number of Southside Johnnyrsquos best loved songs for him including ldquoTalk to Merdquo and ldquoThe Feverrdquo Van Zandtrsquos com-position ldquoI Donrsquot Want To Go Homerdquo is Southsidersquos signature song

The Jukes released a live 2011 CD Men Without Women Live 7-2-11 which was recorded at the famed Stone Pony in Asbury Park It featured covers of Van

Zandtrsquos original 1982 album of the same name that he released with his Disciples of Soul During the performance record-ing Little Steven makes a ldquosurpriserdquo guest appearance Lyon came up with the idea for the bandrsquos first new studio CD of all original material in five years SOUL-TIME (2015) while shopping in a giant superstore Read on for more about that story

Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes features Southside Johnny Lyon on lead vocals and harmonica Jeff Kazee on keyboards and vocals Glenn Alexander on guitar bassist John Conte Chris Anderson on trumpet John Isley on saxophone Neal Pawley on trombone and drummer Tom Seguso The band is currently touring throughout the US and overseas

Southside recently called me from Port Arthur Texas

Jane Spietz When you were a child your parents exposed you early on to blues and jazz and took you to many concerts You have said that you thought all parents had that approach What influence did those early experiences have on you musi-cally

John Lyon It was great to be in a house full of music Irsquod come home to the sounds of Billie Holiday Louis Armstrong Count Basie My parents liked listening to black music They were fans of Big Joe Turner T-Bone Walker Wynonie Harris ndash all of the blues shouters I thought all parents did that My parents were a little strange (Laughs) It also made us kids aware that there were other cultures What I took away from it is that it is fun to make music and not a desperate attempt to make a statement or get a point across

JS As a teenager did you foresee that you would someday have a career in music

JL At the time I didnrsquot believe that Then I met Garry Tallent in high school when we were 15 years old Garry said that he was going to be a musician He later became Bruce Springsteenrsquos bass player After Garry said that I became acquainted with Steve Van Zandt Bruce and some other guys who felt the same way I got the idea that if they were going to try get into

music I was going to give it a try too JS How did you first meet up with

Bruce Springsteen JL Every day I used to walk over to

a club called the Upstage Club in Asbury Park where I lived Because there was no alcohol served they were open until 5 AM So I would stay all night long Musicians from all over would come here It was one big jam session and wersquod play blues A long-haired guy with a gold Les Paul was playing there one day He was singing a hilarious song about how when he went to Catholic school the nuns taught him the blues He was amazing Playing great guitar I was thinking lsquowho IS this guyrsquo Later on I walked up to Bruce to tell him how great I thought it was We ended up becoming good friends So Bruce Steven the other guys and I worked on learning different types of music and how to play well together It was like our college It was a great time When I was singing onstage I could actually get girls to look at me (Laughs) We were paid $15 each

JS I was interested to learn about the special Monopoly games that you Steven and Bruce used to play You even had a lsquoriot cardrsquo to represent the1970 Asbury Park race riots and a lsquoChief McCarthyrsquo go-to-jail-twice card for the Middletown NJ police chief who was responsible for the breakup of some of Brucersquos shows back then

JL Yeah we played many games of cutthroat Monopoly Bruce used to win regularly cuz he would sell us his momrsquos homemade cookies for Monopoly money (Laughs)

JS You all have been members of each otherrsquos bands throughout the years How do you feel you have influenced each other musically

JL Bruce Steven and I have learned from each otherrsquos records and from per-forming together Wersquore always there for each other and have a great time

JS Jon Bon Jovi said you were his greatest influence from early on and that yoursquore his reason for singing

JL I donrsquot want the blame for that (Laughs) Seriously Jonrsquos too kind Hersquos

been a good friend for a long time He worked with me on my side project The Poor Fools We did an acoustic album Songs From the Barn (2013) Jon always lends me his studio if hersquos not using it Hersquos spent time on the road with us Jonrsquos a great guy

JS How do you manage to maintain your high energy performances year after year

JL I always feel at home on stage Itrsquos natural for me When the music starts itrsquos like turning on a switch And the best part is when the audience is really getting into it and havinrsquo fun It just carries you along and knocks you across the room

JS Your first new CD of all original material in five years SOULTIME was released in September 2015 I read that the idea for SOULTIME came to you as you were shopping in a giant superstore

JL Thatrsquos right I was in the wine and liquor section Curtis Mayfieldrsquos ldquoSuperflyrdquo came over the store speakers I looked around and I noticed that some of the people around me were really boppinrsquo to the music Thatrsquos when I decided that it was time to come up with some new music to let people have fun and feel good again

JS Describe the music of SOULTIMEJL The idea behind SOULTIME was

to write songs that let people take their minds off their worries and bring joy to them It represents a return to the great days of soul Itrsquoll make you want to get up and dance

JS We are thrilled to have Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes back in Mil-waukee at Turner Hall on March 6

JL Get ready for a fun wild night Wersquore gonna have a party

Southside Johnny amp the Asbury Jukes

Phtoto by Rodolfo Sassano

WHAT Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes

WHERE Turner Hall BallroomWHEN 8 PM Sun March 6 2016

COST $2950INFO wwwpabsttheaterorgshow

southsidejohnny2016wwwsouthsidejohnnycom

February 2016 | SceneNewspapercom | R17

OUTDOORS ROB ZIMMER

BY ROB ZIMMER

It may be the middle of winter but for gardeners this is the most exciting time of year

New garden and seed catalogs are arriving and the dreams and fantasies of gardeners everywhere begin to take flower

Gardening conferences along with home and garden trade shows are in full swing all preparing us for a year of beauti-ful gardens lawns and landscapes

To feed the growing fury plant grow-ers and breeders along with specialty plant organizations unveil their selections for 2016 Plants of the Year

Many gardening organizations select plants of different categories to feature throughout the year and promote to gar-deners everywhere

This yearrsquos award winning plants of the year are varied and colorful unique and unusual representing some of the best in the gardening world

Here is a look at 2016rsquos Plants of the Year

Perennial Plant of the YearEach year the Perennial Plant Asso-

ciation selects one perennial variety as its Perennial Plant of the Year

This year Anemone lsquoHonorine Jobertrsquo takes the coveted prize

A tall white variety of anemone that grows 3-4rsquo high and blooms in late summer and fall this plant features large 3 to 4 inch blooms in pure white

Deer and rabbit resistant great for moist areas in full to part sun this is a stunning and elegant plant for late season bloom

Hosta of the YearThe American Hosta Society has

chosen the adorable hosta known as lsquoCurly Friesrsquo as its Hosta of the Year for 2016

Curly Fries features thin twisted and rippled bright green leaves that explode outward like fireworks growing to about 18 inches wide making it a lively and fun medium sized hosta

Curly Fries will take quite a bit of sun where its color will become even lighter with stunning golden highlights

Year of the DelphiniumThe National Garden Bureau also

select several featured plants each year This includes a perennial annual edible crop and bulb

The Bureau has designated 2016 the Year of the Delphin-

ium celebrating t h e t o w e r i n g spires of colorful bloom that make t h e h e i r l o o m stunner a hit with gardeners

Delphiniums come in many shades of blue m a k i n g t h e m highly sought-after by gardeners They grow well in part shade and some var ie t ie s may reach 5 to 6 feet in height

Ye a r o f t h e Carrot

As its featured edible crop of the year the National Garden Bureau has selected the colorful carrot

Fun and easy to grow even for chil-dren carrots are available in a wider range of sizes and shapes than ever and in many vibrant colors

Thatrsquos right carrots are about more than just orange Many heirloom and newer varieties are available in red purple yellow white and blue

Make this the year you dive deeper into growing these nutritious crops at home Try them in containers straw bale gardens raised beds and more

Year of the BegoniaThe award for Annual of the Year from

the National Garden Bureau goes to the colorful and versatile begonia

From brightly colored jewel-like beauties such as angel wings to the mas-sive metallic spirals and patterns of Rex begonias these plants make wonderful additions or specimens in sun or shade

Wisconsin Nursery and Landscape Association selections

Here in Wisconsin the Wisconsin Nursery and Landscape Association has chosen lsquoHot Lipsrsquo Rose Turtlehead as its featured ornamental plant of the year

Growing 2 to 3 feet tall and blooming with unusual tubular flowers in hot pink this plant is perfect for summer and fall color Turtlehead prefers moist soil and some shade

The Association has selected elegant Serbian Spruce as Woody Plant of the Year for its slender form and cascading boughs This conifer does well in tough places where it will grow 40 to 60 feet tall at maturity

Herb of the YearChosen as 2016 Herb of the Year by

the International Herb Association the many varieties of colorful delicious pep-pers will be featured all year long

Try growing some new varieties this year and enjoy their beauty and flavors from summer into fall

Hot Plants for 2016

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ENTERTAINMENT WILDWOOD FILM FESTIVAL

BY JOSHUA GROVER-DAVID PATTERSON

Part 1 From Humble BeginningshellipIn 1991 Robert Rodriguez scraped

together seven thousand dollars partially by submitting himself to medical testing and made ldquoEl Mariachirdquo his first feature It went to multiple major film festivals and was picked up by Columbia Pictures launching a career that continues to this day

In 1993 author Joe Queenan heard about Robert Rodriguezrsquos film and decided to do him two dollars better by making a film for $6998 The movie was ldquoTwelve Steps to Deathrdquo and it launched exactly zero careers It got into a single film fest the First Tarryton International Film Fes-tival where it won the Golden Headless Horseman award

Of course the open secret detailed in the book ldquoThe Unkindest Cutrdquo was that Queenan threw the festival himself

The story of the Wildwood Film Festi-val - now in its fifteenth year and founded by Craig Knitt Jason Buss and Tom Thorne - is more similar to Queenanrsquos story than Rodriguezrsquos

ldquoTom [Thorne] and Craig [Knitt] have been friends since childhood and I came into the picture when I acted in a film Craig wrote and directed called lsquoThe Huntrsquordquo Buss said ldquoIn short the fest came into being because Craig couldnrsquot find a fest to play the film The fact that [we knew] everyone would like the movie if they could see it combined with the fact that we lived in the fastest growing area of the state made us think the fest was an idea whose time had comerdquo

The first Wildwood Film Festival took place in 2001 at The Historic West Theater in Green Bay In addition to ldquoThe Huntrdquo the first festival featured eight other films including an entry from Rob Schrab who wrote the Steven Spielberg-produced

ldquoMonster Houserdquo and more recently directed multiple episodes of the cult TV show ldquoCommunityrdquo

It would not be the last time a Hol-lywood name graced the credits of Wild-wood Over the years famous faces that have appeared on the screen at Wildwood include Richard Riehle (the very definition of a That Guy hersquos been in everything from ldquoOffice Spacerdquo to ldquoModern Familyrdquo to ldquoBridesmaidsrdquo) David H Lawrence XVII (ldquoHeroesrdquo ldquoGood Luck Charlierdquo) William Mapother (ldquoLostrdquo ldquoThe Mentalistrdquo) and Kim Rhodes (ldquoSupernaturalrdquo ldquoColonyrdquo)

Part 2 Wildwood Part 2 And 3 And 4hellip

Since that first year the festival has moved to Appleton and the number of film sessions has grown ndash this year there are five of them including a special Friday night showing of a new feature film called interestingly enough ldquoAppletonrdquo

ldquoI first learned about the Wildwood Film Festival about five or six years ago but I canrsquot say I remember how I know that back then having worked on a few film projects in the Fox Valley area I heard about Wildwood and remembered it and was always interested in supporting the fest and seeing if we could create something to (hopefully) take partrdquo said Greg Cebulski one of the producers on the project ldquoNow that we have the opportunity Irsquom really proud about being able to come home and share this movie we made with so many of the people there that helped us get it donerdquo

The words ldquoFox Valleyrdquo are quite important when it comes to Wildwood The Wildwood Film Festival focuses on Wisconsin filmmakers According to the festrsquos entry form ldquoThe Wildwood Film Festival is a non-profit event designed to showcase emerging independent filmsfilmmakers from Wisconsin The pri-mary creative personnel such as director producer [or] screenwriter should have

Wisconsin tiesrdquo Because of this rule most of the films

being shown every year were made in Wisconsin But many have been created in such far-flung locales as California Ten-nessee New York and Sydney Australia

As for the film ldquoAppletonrdquo despite its ultra-local name the movie primarily was shot in and around Greenville Hortonville and Dale with some shooting in Appleton including at Appleton Central High School

While ldquoAppletonrdquo is not the first feature film to screen at Wildwood (that would be ldquoThe Hungry Bullrdquo in 2009) it should be noted that since its inception Wildwood has primarily shown short films While a short film usually is defined as anything with a running time of 60 minutes or under most films screened at Wildwood run for less than 30 minutes

Moreover Wildwood has been around long enough to see gigantic shifts in camera and computer technology and what both of those mean for the life of a short film

Consider this ndash the first Wildwood Film Festival (2001) predates both You-Tube (2005) and the iPhone (2007) Fif-teen years ago most people connected to the internet via phone line making video downloads and uploads a process that frequently took hours instead of seconds

These shifts mean that the bar for entry into filmmaking is simultaneously both lower and higher In the early days of Wildwood it was possible to know the general skill level of a filmmaker based on whether they were shooting on film or video Today a movie shot and edited on a smartphone can theoretically look just as good as a movie shot by professionals on a high end camera

And while fifteen years ago the best way to get your film in front of an audi-ence was to try to get into film festivals today filmmakers can finish their work and have it uploaded to the world and shared

on Twitter and Facebook in a matter of minutes

Of course there are certain experiences you can only have at a film festival

In 2008 for example Wildwood screened a short film entitled ldquoJakersquos Choicerdquo complete with a musical score that was performed live as the film unspooled Regardless of how good your TV setup is that would be difficult to replicate in your living room

Also unique to the film festival experi-ence will be an educational session ndash the festivalrsquos fourth The topic of the work-shop this year will be Filmmaking 101 Getting Started and it will be hosted at the Radisson Paper Valley Hotel in downtown Appleton at 9 AM the day of the festival ndash admission is free check wwwwildwood-filmfestcom for further information

Some film festival experiences are a little more universal however

John Pata is a filmmaker whose work has appeared at Wildwood on multiple occasions In his own words he ldquo[Works] part-time slinging comic books at House of Heroes in Oshkosh I used to co-own a screen printing shop but sold that at the end of 2010 to pursue my passion of film-making Since then the plan has been to work just enough to pay my bills allowing myself more time to focus on the filmsrdquo

Patarsquos short film ldquoBetter Off Undeadrdquo appeared at Wildwood in 2008 He com-pleted a feature ldquoDead Weightrdquo in 2012 which secured distribution

He then returned to Wildwood in 2014 with his short film ldquoPityrdquo which won Best HorrorThriller Asked about the benefits of film festivals Pata said ldquoIrsquove met a ton of incredible humans due to all our festival experiences and thatrsquos been the best part hands down From screening lsquoBetter Off Undeadrsquo I met people who would then be a part of lsquoDead Weightrsquo While hitting the festival circuit with lsquoDead Weightrsquo I met even more people (and) quite a few would

The Little Festival That Could (Run for Fifteen Years)

February 2016 | SceneNewspapercom | R19

ENTERTAINMENT WILDWOOD FILM FESTIVAL

join the team for lsquoPityrsquo Irsquom sure you can see the pattern here but there are people I met from lsquoPityrsquosrsquo festival run that will be part of our next film

ldquoBut more importantly Irsquove made a ton of great friends from around the world due to the films Itrsquos pretty insane to think about but it totally rulesrdquo

Part 3 Wildwood 15 - The Not-So-Final Chapter

Asked whether or not they expected Wildwood to still be going strong after fifteen years Tom Thorne and Craig Knitt gave similar yet diverging answers

Knitt ldquoTherersquos no way we could have ever anticipated 15 years of the Wildwood Film Festival We were all fairly confident that we were creating something impor-tant but we worried many times that our scope might have been too limited Our audience is quite diverse yet they all seem to appreciate the artistic endeavors of our filmmakers

ldquoHerersquos a scaryfunny thoughtin the early development stages of our festival we actually considered calling the fest lsquoWhack-festrsquo based on my production company lsquoOut of Whack Productionsrsquo We might have gotten a whole different crowd if that name would have stuckrdquo

Thorne ldquo15 years I certainly did not expect it to make it this far After a tiny showing the first year I thought maybe once was enough Irsquom very happy to see that so much good worktalent keeps coming out of every corner of Wisconsinrdquo

Of course a fifteenth festival means fifteen years of selecting which films to include a process that can be both fun and difficult

ldquoI wish that I could say that it was an exact science but it is notrdquo Buss said ldquoWe have always said that if [a film] is shorter it stands a better chance of being accepted Though it (is) easier to program shorter films than features that concept also came out of the realization that when we first started it was the lsquoshortsrsquo that were more enjoyable and better quality because the technology was so different Now that the tech cost hurdle has dropped the only item separating many films now is the quality of the story Whether we stay focused on shorts or open it to all lengths of projects is something that will be up for discussion in the futurerdquo

Knitt said a variety of factors goes into

the choice of films that Wildwood screens

ldquoWe look for films that cel-ebrate the Midwestern sensibilities as well as some that challenge those same ideals Wersquore always hungry for some short sweet comedies but if we get a film that has a nice story wersquoll always try to make room for itrdquo Knitt said ldquoWe tell folks that when they watch the festival theyrsquoll see some films that will blow their socks off Irsquove heard people say lsquoI canrsquot believe that was made here in Wisconsinrsquo But we also try to include some pieces that will challenge folks to get out there and make some of their own films We consider story acting and production value when films come our way but also look at the significance of the Wisconsin connectionrdquo

Frances Perkins a lecturer at University of North Texasrsquo Department of Radio-TV-Film and Journalism served as both a judge and a participant of Wildwood over the course of several years

ldquoIt has been such a pleasure to watch Wildwood grow over the yearsrdquo said Per-kins who entered Wildwood with her hus-band and collaborator Troy Perkins ldquoOur first screening at Wildwood was in 2006 and wersquove had 6 shorts show over the past 10 years Three years Irsquove been a judge in the competition Students of mine have volunteered and shown their own work and have always been welcomed into the Wildwood familyrdquo

Ultimately judging is a multi-step pro-cess with the founders setting the overall schedule of films and a separate panel of judges voting on which films will ultimately be awarded as the best in their category Featured genres have ranged from horror to comedy to music videos to documentaries to student films to animation and just about every style and classification has been represented over the course of fifteen years

Thorne noted ldquoIrsquom not as involved as I used to be in the actual selection of films Currently Irsquom more of a dispute settler if there is a film or two that we are uncertain if it should play I am sometimes the decid-ing vote for in or out Personally I like to see short comedies The reason we donrsquot see very many of those is that itrsquos actually very hard to make a good humorous filmrdquo

Filmmakers looking for a challenge take note ndash the gauntlet has been thrown

Part 4 Coming Soonhellip

Much like the proverbial shark that must always keep moving Wildwood must both get through the current year and pre-pare for the year(s) to come This is a huge and unique challenge as a one-time event much less as an annual occurrence

This year the original triumvirate has added a couple of new members to the board Brian Murray and Jim Bork

ldquoBrian Murray was integral in help-ing us achieve our incorporation and our non-profit 501c3 statusrdquo Buss said ldquoHe has supported us with tax and appropriate financial services He has obviously been a supporter for a while so he was a natural addition He and I have been friends for years We had become acquainted with Jim Bork when he hosted Wildwood at his business the Big Picture He has been our bookkeeper ever since He is very aware of the inner workings of the group as it was and he was also a very easy and sensible additionrdquo

Thorne offered some thoughts on the Wildwood workload ldquoWildwood to me is like any other social event Itrsquos fun to be around people that like sports if you like sports music if you like music and movies if you like movies Itrsquos kind of like throw-ing a big party every year The workload is similar to that of a large wedding And when the event is over we catch our breath and then start all overrdquo

Perkins summed up the hard work the board members face each year ndash and just why she thinks itrsquos worth it

ldquoJason Tom and Craig are true film lovers and that passion shows in every-thing they dordquo she said ldquoIf they didnrsquot love it so much they wouldnrsquot go through the hard work and pressure it takes to put on a film festival I especially appreciate the

Wisconsin connection that all films must have It keeps the local feeling alive and sets Wildwood apart from other festivals in the staterdquo

Since it was Knittrsquos films that kicked off fifteen years of Wildwood it seems fitting to let him have the last word about where he hopes the fest goes in the future ldquoThe biggest thing wersquod like to see is that the festival does more than break even Wersquove struggled a few years but feel strongly about what we offer creators in our state Wersquove had incredible audiences yet there is no way wersquore compensated for the energy and time we all commit to Wildwood Wersquore looking at partnerships that will make those efforts pay off Wersquod also like to see Wildwood utilized more as an educational opportunity for tomorrowrsquos filmmakers of all agesrdquo

Part 5 The Wherersquos and the Whenrsquos

In a world where the movie theater experience is filled primarily with sequels remakes too-long-too-boring dramas and unsubtle (and often unfunny) comedies The Wildwood Film Festival presents its viewers with a completely unique viewing experience Unless you attend a lot of film festivals chances are good that the movies yoursquoll see at Wildwood are movies that yoursquoll never get a chance to see anywhere else

And who knows ndash perhaps one day yoursquoll find yourself in a movie theater see a name go by on the screen and think ndash ldquoHey I saw that personrsquos film at Wild-woodrdquo

The Wildwood Film Festival is playing Friday February 19 and Saturday February 20

The schedule of films and ticket prices are posted at wwwwildwoodfilmfestcom

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Artistic Director John Harmon

Tickets $20Museum Members $12

Students $5Tickets available online or

by calling 920-733-4089

THE EVOLUTION OF JAZZ

Feb 18 2016Dave Sullivan Quartet

BeBop Guitar

March 17 2016Janet Planet feat John Harmon

Jazz Vocals Sponsored by

April 21 2016Dave Bayles

Conventional Piano Jazz Trio

May 19 2016Matt Turner and John Harmon

ContemporaryFuture

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Saturday March 5 | $25 | 730 pm Alan Kelly Gang | Powerful emotive and critically acclaimed traditional Irish music band from the west of Ireland

Saturday February 27 | $25 | 730 pmCrystal Bowersox | Blues country folk and rock One of the most dynamic young voices in music to come along in years

Saturday February 20 | $23 | 730 pmPert Near Sandstone | String band music with raw energy playing tightly-crafted original bluegrass music

Saturday April 9 | $22 | 730 pmApril Verch Band | Fiddlersingerstep-dancer with a unique style of music blending American roots bluegrass amp folk

Saturday April 23 | $23 | 730 pm Guy Davis | A true renaissance man nominated for a dozen Blues Awards and released thirteen acclaimed albums

Saturday February 13 | $20 | 730 pmWilly Porter | Indie folk singersongwriter whose electrifying shows are guitar driven events- equal parts grit soul and muscle

Saturday April 30 | $25 | 730 pmDavid Lindley | Best known as featured accompanist with Jackson Browne and as leader of his own band El Rayo-X

Friday amp Saturday May 6 amp 7 | $28Paul Thorn Band | SingerSongwriter with a muscular brand of roots music - bluesy rocking and thoroughly Southern

February 2016 | SceneNewspapercom | L9

NEWS amp VIEWS RIGHT-WING NUT

BY ROBERT E MEYER

Donald Trump is far from my ideal of the perfect or even the prototype of a strongly endorsable candidate Yet one cannot help but marvel at Trumprsquos staying power since last summer particularly when we consider that just less than a year ago Wisconsin Gov-ernor Scott Walker was a presidential front runner We will know after the Iowa caucus as to whether or not Trump can maintain his front runner status For a bit of history on this sort of situation letrsquos recall the 2004 Democratic race when Howard Dean was the darling of the liberals only to be blown away by John Kerry once he shifted his campaign into overdrive passing gear Will the same happen to Trump Wersquoll soon see

Trump is a guy who is easy to dislike Hersquos a bully hersquos coarse he shoots from the hip hersquos rich etc But that compilation of traits is also what makes Trump so popular appealing even to potential cross-over voters Trump is not beholden to political correct-ness or any other form of diplomatic phony political orthodoxy As such he doesnrsquot lose

any brownie points for stepping on toes and calling it the way he sees it

Trump has appeal because he doesnrsquot sound like the typical fence-straddling politi-cian He voices what many people are actu-ally thinking even if they are afraid to speak it Trump leaves the impression that he will actually do the things he says

While most common people can never identify with Trumprsquos wealth his wealth allows him to speak his mind without wor-rying that he will offend financial backers desiring to shape the campaign message That is why Trump is a persona unique to the political process

Trumprsquos recent ldquobirtherrdquo assault on Ted Cruz might be more than just Trump being Trump trying to suppress the momentum of his closest rival By bringing up the issue now he takes that opportunity away from the Democrats should Cruz become the other half of the presidential ticket

Meanwhile on the liberal side socialist Bernie Sanders continues to nip at the heals of Hillary Clinton Sanders is particularly popular among youthful liberal voters Some

of this can be attributed to the ancient obser-vations Aristotle made about the essence of youth

ldquoThey [young people] have exalted notions because they have not been humbled by life or learned its necessary limitations moreover their hopeful disposition makes them think themselves equal to great things mdash and that means having exalted notions They would always rather do noble deeds than useful ones Their lives are regulated more by moral feeling than by reason-ing mdash all their mistakes are in the direction of doing things excessively and vehemently They overdo everything mdash they love too much hate too much and the same with everything elserdquo

Again Aristotle tells us why so many young people were mesmerized with Obama in 2008 and why Sanders is their poster grandfather in this election cycle

ldquoYouth is easily deceived because it is quick to hoperdquo

We could cite a more contemporary source such as Winston Churchill who was quite succinct in this paraphrase attributed to himhellip

ldquoIf you are 20 and not a liberal you havenrsquot

got a heart If yoursquore 40 and still liberal then you havenrsquot got a brainrdquo

The point being that life experience cre-ates an evolution of perspective that displaces youthful idealism

But an equal share of the credit for the youthful support of Sanders can be laid at the feet of the civics education indoctrina-tion that emanates from the public school system Public education instills maxims about public policy that grooms them to be disciples of Sanders ideology rather than that of our founding fathers

It simply doesnrsquot occur to them that socialism is antithetical to American consti-tutionalism

If Donald Trump is able to secure the Republican nomination despite attempts of the establishment to derail it the choices are simple Supporting Trump in the presidential election would not be holding your nose and voting It is enduring a candidate with a few character flaws rather than capitulating to an ideology that is abominable

Right-Wing Nut

L10 | SceneNewspapercom | Appleton bull Fox Cities | February 2016

February 1On the Road with Master GardenersAppleton Public Library700 pm - 800 pmFree admissionThe Flowers of Londons Pubs Parks and Kew Gardenswwwaplorg

February 2Studio Art Class Pumped for Printmaking (ages 11-14)5th Floor Studios of the Fox Cities Building for the Arts430 pm - 630 pmMembers $70 Non-members $80Instructor Stephanie HarveyGet pumped for Printmaking Students will explore various aspects of relief printmaking as they create their own linoleum cut prints All supplies includedRegister and learn more at httpstoretroutmuseumorgproduct-psa-fw15-pphtm

February 3Non-Fiction Book DiscussionAppleton Public Library630 pm - 730 pmDiscussion of This I Remember by Eleanor Roosevelt Her memoirs 1920-1947 Led by Bob Schmall Retired History Lecturer Free Newcomers always welcomewwwaplorg

Studio Art Class Pumped for Printmaking (ages 15+)5th Floor Studios at the Fox Cities Building for the Arts600 pm - 830 pmMembers $75Non-members $85Instructor Stephanie Harvey Get pumped for Printmaking Students will explore various aspects of relief printmaking as they create their own linoleum cut prints All supplies includedLearn more and register at httpstoretroutmuseumorgproduct-phs-a-fw15-pphtm

February 2-7Disneyrsquos NewsiesFox Cities Performing Arts CenterTIMESTue-Fri 730 pmSat 200 pm 730 pmSun 100 pm 630 pmTICKET PRICE Start at $40They delivered the papers until they made the headlineshellipDirect from Broadway comes Disneyrsquos Newsies the smash-hit crowd-pleasing new musical from Disney Winner of the 2012 Tony Awardsreg for Best Score and Best Choreography Disneyrsquos Newsies has audiences and critics alike calling it ldquoA musical worth singing aboutrdquo (The New York Times) Filled with one heart-pounding number after another itrsquos a high-energy explosion of song and dance you just donrsquot want to misswwwfoxcitiespaccom

February 4Lawrence Academy of Music tutti RaffleLawrence Academy of Music800 am The Academy is responsible for its own fund-raising to support tuition assistance program expenses and teacher development In 2003 the first fund-raising event entitled ldquotuttirdquo (the Italian musical term that means ldquoeveryone togetherrdquo) was born The tutti fund now provides program support to more than 1500 students resources and training to more than 50 teachers and tuition support for 1 in 10 Academy students Raffle tickets are $5 a piece and can be purchased through the Academy office The raffle drawing will take place following the Girl Choir concert on March 19th at 830 pmwwwlawrenceedusacademy

Destination Peru with Coro Arpegio Musical from Cusco PeruThe Trout Museum of Art415 pm - 600 pmJoin the Appleton Boychoir and students from the Instituto de Educacion Superior de Formacion Artistica Musica (IESFAM) from the city of Cusco Peru to explore the music and culture of Peruwwwtroutmuseumorg

Thursday Afternoon the Movies Pawn SacrificeAppleton Public Library400 pm - 600 pm

Starring Lily Rabe Liev Schreiber Peter Sarsgaard and Tobey Maguire In a gripping true story set during the height of the Cold War American chess prodigy Bobby Fischer finds himself caught between two superpowers when he challenges the Soviet Empire It chronicles Fischerrsquos terrifying struggles with genius and madness and the rise and fall of a kid from Brooklyn who captured the imagination of the world Refreshments servedwwwaplorg

February 5ldquoI Didnrsquot Know There Were Latinos in WisconsinrdquoAppleton Public Library200 pm - 400 pmBooks Build Community program featuring Oscar Mireles editor of the book ldquoI Didnrsquot Know There Were Latinos in Wisconsinrdquowwwaplorg

February 6Lawrence University Artist Series presents Rachel Barton Pine violin with Matthew Hagle pianoLawrence Memorial Chapel800 pm - 930 pmTickets $18-$30Celebrated as a leading interpreter of great classical works Rachel Barton Pinersquos performances are thrilling audience with her dazzling technique lustrous tone and infectious joy in music-making Pine has appeared as soloist with many of the worldrsquos most prestigious ensembles including the Chicago Symphony the Philadelphia Orchestra and the Royal Philharmonic Her most recent CD ldquoViolin Lullabiesrdquo debuted at number one on the Billboard classical chartwwwlawrenceedu

Outagamie County Master Gardeners SeminarAppleton Public Library1000 am - 1130 amPlanning a low maintenance gardenwwwaplorg

February 7 14 21 28Lawrence University Art Exhibition ldquoAn Unnamed Need Pattern and Beauty in Contemporary ArtrdquoWriston Art Center GalleriesGallery hours Tues-Fri 1000 am ndash 400 pm Sat-Sun Noon ndash 400 pm Closed MondaysFreeFeaturing the works of five nationally recognized artists mdash Anila Quayyum Agha Jennifer Angus Michelle Grabner Heather McGill and Tony Orrico mdash the exhibition examines complex cultural themes including ethnic identity gender and humansrsquo relationship with the natural world The artists use abstract designs to create stunning visuals that explore the many intersections of beauty and craftwwwlawrenceeduswriston

February 8Teen and Adultrsquos Cocoa amp Coloring NightAppleton Public Library630 pm - 730 pmEnjoy coloring for grownups Wersquoll provide the coloring sheets and supplieswwwaplorg

Spark Winter WeavingThe Building for Kids Childrenrsquos Museum100 pm - 230 pmSPARK is a program for caregivers and loved ones living with memory loss The Trout Museum of Art History Museum

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

FEBRUARY 2016

For inclusion in our calendar of events please contact us

February 2016 | Appleton bull Fox Cities | SceneNewspapercom | L11

ENTERTAINMENT SERIOUSLY FUNNY

at the Castle and The Building for Kids Childrenrsquos Museum are pleased to be among the Wisconsin museums awarded funding by Bader Philanthropies and the Community Foundation to create programming where participants engage in lively discussions art making and multi-sensory activitieswwwtroutmuseumorgEventsSpark

The Band of the Royal Marines and The Pipes Drums and Highland Dancers of The Scots GuardsFox Cities Performing Arts Center730 pm$35Get swept away in the precision and pageantry of The Band of the Royal Marines The group is known as one of the most versatile in the military musical world playing everything from orchestral to dance band music Bolstered by The Pipes and Drums and Highland Dancers of The Scots Guards this experience is elevated to a unique evening with stunning synchronized movement a lively drum and haunting memorable pipe music that creates a production that is second-to-nonewwwfoxcitiespaccom

February 11Creative Writing the LibraryAppleton Public Library1000 am - 1200 pmExplore creative writing through a variety of exercises and free writing led by Sharrie Robinsonwwwaplorg

Thursday Night the Movies Bridge of SpiesAppleton Public Library600 pm - 830 pmDirected by Steven Spielberg Starring Tom Hanks Mark

Rylance Alan Alda and Brian Hutchison James Donovan is a Brooklyn lawyer who finds himself thrust into the center of the Cold War when the CIA sends him on the near-impossible task to negotiate the release of a captured American U-2 pilot Refreshments servedwwwaplorg

February 12Mack Avenue SuperBandFox Cities Performing Arts Center730 pm$35Yoursquoll think yoursquove stepped inside the hottest jazz club in town when The Mack Avenue SuperBand arrives in the Fox Cities Immerse yourself in world-class jazz from some of the most respected improvisers in the genre including an award winning vibraphonist a leading trumpeter and a saxophonist who toured with Beyonceacute Itrsquos a night of music that will have you groovingwwwfoxcitiespaccom

February 13Find Your Military AncestorAppleton Public Library230 pm - 400 pmRussell Horton Records Archivist at the Wisconsin Veterans Museum will explain how to research your military ancestor Part of the ldquoFind Your Ancestorsrdquo series Free and open to the public Funded by Friends of Appleton Public Librarywwwaplorg

Docent Tour - Masterworks through the CenturiesThe Trout Museum of Art100 pm - 200 pmFree with admissionBe guided through our current exhibit Masterworks through the Centuries to truly get the best

experience here at the museum Children and adult tours availablewwwtroutmuseumorg

Feb 12 amp 13 19 amp 20Moonlight MasqueradeHearthstone625 W Prospect Appleton600 pm - 900 pm$110 per personWhen a diamond necklace mysteriously disappears it becomes clear that someone present isnrsquot quite who they appear to be Things take a sinister turn as members of the entourage turn up quite indubitably irrevocably dead Don a costume join this hilarious cast of aristocratic characters and solve the crime wwwHearthstoneMuseumorg

February 14Music the Library VENTO Winds Chamber RecitalAppleton Public Library200 pm - 300 pmFeaturing a VENTO Winds Chamber Recital VENTO Winds is a newly formed professional wind ensemble from Appleton that strives to provide the highest quality musicianship and music education to the Fox Valley Funded by the Friends of Appleton Public Librarywwwaplorg

2016 Death By ChocolateDowntown Appleton100 pm - 430 pmChocolate-Smooth-Velvety-Soft-Dark-Sensuous Heaps and heaps of whipped chocolate dark rich chocolate chocolate martinis All of that and more awaits you at the 13th Annual Death by Chocolate Valentinersquos Day event Spend your Valentinersquos afternoon sampling scrumptious chocolate

desserts whipped up by some of the best chefs in the area right here on College Ave For only $20 you will be able to taste unique desserts and drinks in 17 different restaurants bars and coffee houses Tickets go on sale Jan 14 online or by phone 920-954-9112 or in ADI office at 116 N Appleton St

Bridgie Winter Games presented by Scheels - 2016Best Western Premier Bridgewood Resort Hotel amp Conference Center800 am - 200 pmRegistration fees vary from $10 to $40 depending on event The Bridgie Winter Games consist of a 5K Abominable Adventure Race sponsored by Advanced Physical Therapy competitive cross country ski sprint family fun ski and platform tennis tournament Proceeds from the event will benefit the Neenah-Menasha YMCA

February 15Knit2TogetherAppleton Public Library600 pm - 800 pmStop by this multi-generational knitting circlewwwaplorg

February 16TAROT 101Angels Forever - Windows of Light600 pm - 700 pm$60Do you have an interest in unlocking the secrets of the Tarot Are you looking for help learning to use your deck This six-week (Tuesday evenings 6-7 pm February 16th - March 22nd) series of workshops will give you the information you need to start reading for yourself and others This is an excellent class for everyone from beginners to experienced readers and is sure to offer a unique and

useful perspective on using this fascinating divinatory tool Space is limited so sign up early TO SIGN UP Call (920) 738-6636 or toll-free 1-877-2-NEW-AGE or stop in the store

Childrenrsquos Story and Activity TimeThe Trout Museum of Art1030 am - 1130 amJoin us for a fun hour in the museum Hear an exciting story in the gallery then head up to the 5th floor studios for an awesome art project This story time wersquoll be reading ldquoLife is a Dreamrdquowwwtroutmuseumorg

February 17Downtown Book ClubAppleton Public LibraryNoon - 100 pmBook The Finkler Question by H Jacobson Feel free to bring your lunch Led by Howard Porterwwwaplorg

Meet Wisconsin Author Chris JossartAppleton Public Library630 pm - 730 pmMeet Chris Jossart author of Growing People How Green Landscapes and Garden Spaces can Change Lives Books for sale and signingwwwaplorg

February 18Artist-in-Residence My heart for Appleton with Emily ReetzAppleton Public Library615 pm - 715 pmHear from Artist-in-Residence Emily Reetz how the communityrsquos response to her iconic Appleton series has inspired and encouraged her work Funding provided by the Friends of the Appleton Public Librarywwwaplorg

L12 | SceneNewspapercom | Appleton bull Fox Cities | February 2016

CALENDAR THE BIG EVENTS

Jazz at the TroutThe Trout Museum of Art730 pmJazz at The Trout Season VI The Evolution of Jazz Journey through The Evolution of Jazz with Season VI of Jazz at The Trout From ragtime and blues to contemporary and beyond this season presents a progression of sounds comprising jazz music from the past 100 years to today Concert 4 BeBop Guitar Dave Sullivan Quartet Buy tickets online at httpstoretroutmuseumorgproduct-pjazz-february-2016htm

February 19 Puppet PaloozaAppleton Public Library1000 am - 1045 amStories puppet shows and crafts Childrenrsquos Program Roomwwwaplorg

February 20Game Morning UnpluggedAppleton Public Library1000 am - NoonDrop in and play a variety of board and card gameswwwaplorg

Wildwood Film FestFox Cities Performing Arts Center100 pm 300 pm 600 pm amp 800 pmCollection of short movies which highlight Wisconsin film talent

February 24Freedom is a Constant StruggleAppleton Public Library600 pm - 900 pmBooks Build Community program discussing the book ldquoFreedom is a Constant Strugglerdquo by Angela Davis

wwwaplorg

February 25Thursday Night the Movies Vel Phillips - Dream Big DreamsAppleton Public Library600 pm - 800 pmFeaturing the documentary screening of Vel Phillips Dream Big Dreams Discover how Vel Phillips rose to prominence as one of Wisconsinrsquos great civil rights activists achieving an impressive list of ldquofirstsrdquo as part of her legacy including the first African American judge in Wisconsin and the first woman and African American in the nation elected to executive office in state government Co-sponsored by African Heritage Inc Refreshments servedwwwaplorg

Feb 25-28 amp Mar 3-6UW Fox Valley Theater - West Side StoryUW-Fox Valley Fine Arts TheatreThur-Sat 700 pm - 1000 pmSun 200 pm - 500 pmPerhaps the greatest musical ever written From the first notes to the final breath West Side Story is one of the most memorable musicals and greatest love stories of all time Arthur Laurentsrsquo book remains as powerful poignant and timely as ever Score by Leonard Bernstein and Stephen Sondheim

February 26The Price is Right LiveFox Cities Performing Arts Center730 pmStart at $44The Price Is Right Livetrade is the hit interactive stage show that gives eligible individuals the chance to ldquoCome On Downrdquo to win

Prizes may include appliances vacations and possibly a new car Play classic games from televisionrsquos longest running and most popular game show from Plinkotrade to Cliffhangerstrade to The Big Wheeltrade and even the fabulous Showcasewwwfoxcitiespaccom

February 27Family Studio Warhol Hand PrintsThe Trout Museum of Art1030 am - 100 pmCost $5personDrop in to the 5th floor studios between 1030am - 100pm and create art as a family with this fun opportunity to engage in hands-on creative projects in the Fox Cities Building for the Arts studios Each month includes a featured projects along with materials available for independent creative exploration

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February 2016 | Appleton bull Fox Cities | SceneNewspapercom | L13

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CALENDAR THE BIG EVENTS

wwwtroutmuseumorgEventsFamily-Studio

On Beauty with SOARAppleton Public Library200 pm - 400 pmJoin us for a viewing of the documentary On Beauty with SOARwwwaplorg

The Great Rondini Magic ShowGerold Opera House136 Main St Weyauwega2pm$6 admissionRondinis show will feature audience participation magic to music Escapes and illusions like you would normally see in Las VegasRondini has performed in Iowa Michigan Minnesota North and South Dakota and was a featured entertainer at the Florida State Fair Is performed on the History Channel and on the

Travel Channel and is performed for the Green Bay Packers players and families Christmas party Ph 920- 867-4888

February 28Music the Library Renard Consort Recorder EnsembleAppleton Public Library200 pm - 300 pmFeaturing the Renard Consort Recorder Ensemble performing Renaissance to modern tunes including folk international and classical melodies Funded by the Friends of Appleton Public Librarywwwaplorg

March 1Get The Led OutFox Cities Performing Arts Center730 pmStart at $3450

From the bombastic and epic to the folky and mystical Get The Led Out (GTLO) have captured the essence of the recorded music of Led Zeppelin and brought it to the concert stage The Philadelphia-based group consists of six veteran musicians intent on delivering Led Zeppelin live like yoursquove never heard before Utilizing the multi-instrumentalists at their disposal GTLO re-create the songs in all their depth and glory with the studio overdubs that Zeppelin themselves never performed When you hear three guitars on the albumhellipGTLO delivers three guitarists on stage No wigs or fake English accents GTLO brings what the audience wantshellipa high energy Zeppelin concert with an honest heart-thumping intensitywwwfoxcitiespaccom

March 5 Daniel Tigerrsquos Neighborhood - LiveFox Cities Performing Arts Center1030 amStart at $25The legacy of the beloved ldquoMister Rogersrdquo lives on with the hit television series Daniel Tigerrsquos Neighborhood from the Fred Rogers Company and PBS KIDS Now Daniel and all of his friends are hopping aboard the trolley to delight live audiences with DANIEL TIGERrsquoS NEIGHBORHOOD LIVE Donning his familiar red sweater Daniel takes the audience on an interactive musical adventure as he and his friends explore the vibrant world of their much-loved Neighborhood This live theatrical production filled with singing dancing and laughter will warm the hearts of multiple generationswwwfoxcitiespaccom

March 5 amp 6 Northeastern Wisconsin Orchid Society Show and SaleRiverwalk Hotel Downtown NeenahSat 1000 am - 500 pmSun 1000 am - 400 pmView orchid exhibits educational presentations learn how to grow orchids society members will answer orchid questions Affordable easy to grow orchid plants and supplies for sale

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February 2016 | Appleton bull Fox Cities | SceneNewspapercom | L15

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ENTERTAINMENT DOBIE MAXWELL

BY DOBIE MAXWELL

There comes a point when I think itrsquos acceptable to ask just how much technol-ogy do we really need I think that point is now I canrsquot speak for anyone else but Irsquove been deeply over my head with all of it for several years now Five year old kids can run circles around me and I know it

Email was pretty cool I must admit I think I bought my first computer in 1996 or right around there and it was a desktop behemoth somewhat akin to the old wood grain TVs our grandparents had I had a dial up AOL connection and I thought I was George Jetson The future had arrived

I reconnected with old friends online and made new ones I was fine with that level of business and had it not gone any further I would be a happy man today I was never into video games or at the cut-ting edge of needing to have the latest gadgets and thatrsquos where I got trampled by the herd

Cell phones were another hurdle I scratched and clawed against getting one for years as I just couldnrsquot see a practical

need to carry a phone with me for any other reason than my car breaking down With my luck with cars I should have been one of the very first on the planet to have one

I finally relented around the year 2000 and signed up for a cell phone when I was working in radio in Salt Lake City The sta-tion had a group discount plan and I still remember joking on air about how stupid I thought it was for everyone to have to haul them around like modern walkie talkies

I found nothing wrong whatsoever with how the old system was with a phone at home and others located at strategic locations that could be used by anyone who needed them Why would we all need to carry our own Well I guess none of us actually need to but it sure has caught our fancy

Who walking the earth in the 21st Century could imagine life without a cell phone I left mine at home the other day and needed to call someone and actually tried to find a pay phone Good luck with that search I might as well look for two and if Irsquod happen to find them Irsquoll bet Jimmy Hoffa will be talking to Amelia Earhart I am officially a member of the last dinosaur generation

Thatrsquos funny to me as my grandparents used to look at me as Mr Spoiled Brat

with all the new technology they never had ndash including indoor plumbing and run-ning water I heard about all their struggles growing up ranging from milking cows to cutting wood for heat and Irsquod laugh about it

Now everyone is laughing at me I was at the cell phone store the other day

because my lsquowhat is supposed to be a smart phonersquo wasnrsquot functioning properly It turns out the phone was totally fine rather I was the moron for not knowing how to program it

Phone - smart Owner - not How ironic

The latest obstacle Irsquove been fighting is Twitter Everyone seems to be on it but I canrsquot for the life of me see why Short blasts of meaningless tripe from Ashton Kutcher or Nicki Minaj arenrsquot a priority in my life but neither was all the other stuff I now couldnrsquot live without

I think I need to be very careful before I totally poo poo the idea but Irsquom too busy with Facebook and Linkedin and trying to keep track of everything else Irsquom not able to keep under control Life has passed me by

Dobie Maxwell is a stand up comedian and writer from Milwaukee Visit dobiemaxwellcom

lsquoTWITTER SHMITTERrsquo

Unique Autobiography of ComedianRadio Personality Features Bad Luck Bikers and a Childhood Best Friend Who Committed TWO Bank Robberies No Joke

Whatever ldquonormalrdquo is long time nationally touring comedian Dobie Max-well isnrsquot it His life is an amazing story of constant turmoil Dobie has an incredible talent for being in the proverbial ldquowrong place at the wrong timerdquohellipALL the time - which is fascinating and funny if it isnrsquot YOU

Some people get a rough start in life but Dobiersquos start takes the cake and then some Born to a drug-abusing mother and ldquoOutlawsrdquo motorcycle gang member father

in Milwaukee he was estranged from two siblings and raised by his paternal grand-parents from five months old who divorced when he was 11 By the time he finished high school all Dobie had was his best friend

The two became closer than their actual blood brothers and were each otherrsquos trusted ldquogo tordquo surrogate family support-ing each other through thick and thin including Dobiersquos early years as a standup comedian local radio personality and pro wrestling promoter They were inseparable

Dobie was fired from his radio dream job and called his friend to arrange a cross country road trip to Las Vegas to cheer them both up His friend had lost his job

as head of security at a local bank and before their trip he decided to ROB that same bank ndash and stash the money in the trunk of a rental car they used for their trip Oddly enough he never told Dobie until almost a year later

The FBI suspected his friend but could never prove it Dobie was sworn to secrecy because if he talked he would be an unwitting accomplice Flush with the thrill of getting away with it his pal robbed the very same bank AGAIN - this time in a Gorilla Gram outfit Who would possibly rob a bank in such a wacky manner Why a comedian of course The FBI thought that it was Dobie

Dobie was faced with a horrible choice

turn in his best friend or go to federal prison for a crime he did not commit Like it or not ndash and he did not - Dobie became the ldquoMonkey in the Middlerdquo

ldquoMonkey in the Middlerdquo has every-thing from heartache to high adventure to all out hilarity The publisher is Eckhartz Press (wwweckhartzpresscom) and the official date of release is Monday March 14th 2016 ndash Dobiersquos birthday There will also be a live standup comedy show along with a reading at Zanies Comedy Club at 1548 North Wells Street in Chicago zaniescom

ldquoMonkey in the Middlerdquo

February 2016 | SceneNewspapercom | R9

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R10 | SceneNewspapercom | February 2016

ENTERTAINMENT THE SPANISH INQUISITION

BY GEORGE HALAS

There is a rich treasure trove of original music being created in the Fox Cities and some of it fits into pre-existing categories like rock jazz country pop alt-rock alt-country etc

Then there is Miss MollyThe Menasha-based duo comprised of

keyboardist Molly Conrad and guitarist Michael Theroux incorporates so many different and appealing elements into their music that it fits in only one category outstanding

Just a little more than two years after the successful release of their debut album ldquoFly Tonightrdquo Conrad and Theroux are in the studio putting the finishing touches on ldquoSnowrdquo which is targeted for a mid-March release It is a CD that developed organi-cally into a concept album

ldquoWe did not set out to do a concept albumrdquo Conrad said ldquobut as the songs started coming together we noticed that they fit together and had a flow We then wrote an intro an outro and a number of instrumental passages that connect the songs togetherrdquo

ldquoThe album is not just a bunch of songs thrown together in random orderrdquo Ther-

oux added ldquoI was listening to ldquoAnimalsrdquo by Pink Floyd when we started ndash it has a concept aspect to it ndash and our concept started to emerge as we were recording We thought it would be cool to tie the songs togetherrdquo

In addition to jazz folk rock Irish and Celtic influences the duo cite Bruce Horn-sby Steve Winwood Sarah MacLachlin Tory Amos Amy Winehouse and Willy Porter as influences on the songwriting as well as ethnic influences from the British Isles Spain India and Africa

The songwriting process is a collabora-tive effort

Conrad writes most of the melodies and lyrics for the original songs

ldquoI start with piano find chords that I like and the melody comes nextrdquo she said ldquoThe lyrics usually flow when the melody has been worked outrdquo

Theroux writes the guitar parts and vocal harmonies as well as creating the intros and outros bridges and any instru-mental passages the song might need much of which is initially improvised and later worked into a solo that fits the song

Performing as a duo developed organi-cally as well In 2011 Conrad wrote a song called ldquoDownrdquo Theroux heard her practic-ing it and joined in on guitar

ldquoIt worked really well so we wrote a few more and formed ldquoMiss Mollyrdquo Conrad said ldquoMichael was really into playing Irish music at the time so we worked on several traditional Irish tunes for our repertoire and this helped us land our first gig on St Patrickrsquos Day at Cannovarsquosrdquo

Theyrsquove been playing as lsquoMiss Mollyrsquo for about four years now

ldquoSince that first show on St Patrickrsquos Day 2012 at Cannovarsquos in Neenahrdquo she continued ldquoWe were both playing music at the time but just not together We started messing around with some original songs and found out we really clicked musically so we quit what we were doing and joined forces The rest is history We still play every other Sunday at Cannovarsquosrdquo

Conrad is originally from Appleton She was listening to music taking piano lessons and writing songs at nine years old

ldquoBefore I got my first guitar at 10 I was strumming on a badminton racket and singingrdquo she said ldquoMy friends and I wrote songs together on the weekends for fun Our inspirations were ABBA and Elton John as well as a lot of 80rsquos music and alternative stuff I was always in choir and jazz vocal groups in collegerdquo

A graduate of Appleton West she studied briefly at UW-Fox Valley and

the Minneapol i s College of Art and Design before get-ting a degree in Art Education from the University of Min-nesota She played music in the folk scene at the Uptown Bar The Bryant Lake Bowl 7th St Entry and local coffee shops

Both Conrad and Theroux teach music in the Fox Cities area She teaches piano and composition at their studio in Mena-sha while he teaches guitar bass and several other stringed and percussive instruments at Island Music in Neenah

Theroux grew up in Grand Forks North Dakota He got his first guitar at 12 years old inspired after attending a Christopher Parkening concert with his mother He studied classical guitar for a short time but was really enamored with 70rsquos prog rock bands like Yes and ELP ldquowith a large helping of the Stones and the Beatlesrdquo While in high school he went to the public library and discovered the records of old blues masters like Son House and Robert Johnson and dedicated much of his playing to learning the blues

He joined the Marines right after high school and landed in California four years later While in Northern California Michael began studying Celtic Middle Eastern and Indian Classical music - those influences can be heard in much of his solo playing

A self-taught computer programmer he got a ldquolucrative offerrdquo to do IT work in Minneapolis and moved there on 2000 Six years later a job as a technical writer for Plexus brought him to the Fox Cities He also began playing guitar in Unity The Band at the time

In addition to being a musician teacher IT consultant artist and researcher who is going to school online to become a certified homeopath Theroux is also an author whose new book ldquoMeetings With Remarkable Kooksrdquo will be published very soon One of his previous books ldquoRhyth-mic Formative Forces of Musicrdquo is available free at his web site michaeltherouxcom

In addition to releasing ldquoSnowrdquo their long-term objectives are straight forward

ldquoWe want to keep writing playing and performing music togetherrdquo Conrad said ldquoWe want to be an inspiration for other musicians to write their own music and share it with othersrdquo

Miss Molly to Release ldquoSNOWrdquo in time for Spring

Photo credit to Al Kolbeck

February 2016 | SceneNewspapercom | R11

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ENTERTAINMENT DRACULA

BY PATRICK MARES

On a Tuesday night February 2nd LA Theaterworks will be bringing a radio play rendition of Brahm Stokerrsquos Dracula to the Weidner Center Much like the old-is-new growth in podcast audio fiction LA Theaterworks brings literary audio to millions of listeners Their productions are broadcast across the English speaking world and even play daily on the radio in Beijing China

We asked Associate Producer Anna Lyse Erikson what separates a LA The-aterworksrsquo productions from a traditional play

ldquoItrsquos like being backstage at a radio broadcastrdquo Erikson said ldquofor instance the sound of Dracula biting someonersquos neck is done by an actor taking a wedge of iceberg lettuce and crunching it in his hands which is kinda fun There are a lot of sound effects which are done by the other actors doors opening and closing lots of thingsrdquo

She said that actors in their radio plays also address the audience directly

ldquoRather than scene partners kind of facing each other and sharing the scene with one anotherrdquo Erikson said ldquothe audi-ence being this fourth wall they see this

interaction as the actors are actually facing the crowd and interacting with them as much as with their scene partnersrdquo

The live audience adds an additional element to a radio play visual

There are of course a full set and actors garbed in costume Behind the action is a screen where animated drawings by Sean Cawelti their video designer help bring the play to life

ldquoThere is a set and video projection projected on a screen behind the actorsrdquo Erikson said ldquoThose are animated draw-ings that move throughout the piece creat-ing a really cool setting for itrdquo

Often the troupe will record one ver-sion of the show for distribution and offer another version tweaked for local audi-ences Since in this case the recorded tour had been captured prior to this season the cast has been quite free to customize the showings for their live audiences

This production is a mix of old and new

ldquoWe chose Dracula because we wanted to do something that was appealing to popular culturerdquo Erikson said ldquoand therersquos so much being done about zombies and vampires right now We choose our tours sometimes based on their social signifi-cance and sometimes on their entertain-

ment value in the thought that this would be an entertaining and fun piece for the audiencesrdquo

S h e s a i d that while the costumes would be per iod or at least an LA T h e a t e r w o rk s riff on that style the animations drawings of bats and wolves and things that are very important to the story are attuned not to hi s tor ica l accuracy but more modern sens ib i l i t i e s While no one is pulling out a cell phone on stage the company is more interested in presenting a truly creepy experience than historical minutia

The production itself runs 90 minutes with no intermission

ldquoWhich means like any video or stage productionrdquo Erikson said ldquoquite a bit had to be cut out of the book The adaptation by Charles Morey focuses on Dr Helsing We discovered a great way of telling the story because Dr Van Hels-ingrsquos journals are really what shape the piece And in a lot of ways we found that he is really the main character as much as Draculardquo

LA Theaterworks just celebrated its 40th anniver-sary last year Their founding producer initially started out with an organization called Artists in Prison Over the

years it changed evolving into a traditional the-ater company and then transitioning the radio plays they do now

ldquoWe started recording plays for radio in the mid 80srdquo Erikson said ldquoThere wasnrsquot really another American company doing that at the timerdquo

Erikson herself has been with the group for five years managing the casting artistic hiring play selections rights acquisitions and overall live production for LA The-atreworksrsquo live and in-studio recordings and tours

LArsquos recent productions have included ldquoIn the Heat of the Nightrdquo ldquoThe Gradu-aterdquo and Jane Austinrsquos ldquoPride and Preju-dicerdquo but Erikson said therersquos something special about Bram Stokerrsquos masterpiece

ldquoWith the undead so in the public zeitgeist we thought that this would be an entertaining and fun piece for the audi-ences of our tourrdquo

Dracula - Brought Back to Life

February 2016 | SceneNewspapercom | R13

ENTERTAINMENT SERIOUSLY FUNNY

BY

C

Mikes Chamber Story

BY GEORGE HALAS

rdquoLoving you is lonely work I could use a friendrdquo

For months Trevor Jarvis sat with this line before approaching Appleton native Hillary Reynolds to help develop the song into a duet Now a year later Peridot has released ldquoLonely Workrdquo as their first single with 911 The Avenue

Peridot is a re-imagining of the Hillary Reynolds Band keeping Reynolds and

Jarvis from the HRB lineup along with guitarist Marton Bisits

ldquoOver the last year Hillary and I had been writing all of this new material together and it just started to feel different to usrdquo Jarvis said ldquoThe process became even more collaborative my voice started playing a bigger role along with hers and we reached a point where the music just didnrsquot fit the band name anymore Peri-dotrsquos music is far more focused on what we feel wersquore best at which is folk music driven by strong melodies and substantive lyricsrdquo

Rob Moore vice-president of program-ing of 911 The Avenue is already a fan

ldquoThe response we receive to Hillary and Trevorrsquos music has always been notewor-thyrdquo Moore said ldquoThatrsquos why we are so excited about Peridot Sometimes new art-ists come along who create an immediate bond with the audience because the music is at once both original and engaging This is true of Hillaryrsquos recorded music as well as her live performances The fact that she comes from our neck of the woods makes it even more specialrdquo

Lonely Work is accompanied by a music video with a simple concept designed to marry with the song itself

ldquoThe music video was filmed among friends champagne and a small crew from 21summit Productions in Bostonrdquo Reyn-olds said ldquoWe hatched the song in Trevorrsquos apartment and it felt like the right place to tell the storyrdquo

Peridot will finish recording their upcoming EP this winter and plan to visit Wisconsin this spring for a concert mark-ing its release

Peridot Releases ldquoLONELY WORKrdquo with 911 the Avenue

R14 | SceneNewspapercom | February 2016

ENTERTAINMENT POSTCARD FROM MILWAUKEE

BY BLAINE SCHULTZ

Sure it would be possible to grab four equally diverse musical acts based in Mil-waukee but the fact they all have recently released albums demonstrates the ongoing vitality of folks who have been at it for decades If the quoteunquote music biz has become as harsh and cold as this Wis-consin winter check out these releases and thaw your ears

Drawing from Bluegrass Celtic folk Old Timey and all manner of acoustic music Frogwater is what happens when you dedicate your life to making music

Susan and John Nicholson have been at it since 1997 The back cover image

of their recent cd Wide Rivers depicts an ancient Martin acoustic hanging alongside a fiddle sporting a pair of fedoras And that image sums it up

Capable of playing nearly any stringed instrument the Nicholsonrsquos conjure land-scapes of emotion and hint at stories with their playing Propulsive jigs come alive like taut spider webs This is music from and for the ages Susanrsquos bouncing pastoral

fiddle is supported by Johnrsquos sturdy rhythm guitar He returns the favor as his sprightly plucking gets pushed by her cascading bowed melodies to the drone of Sheila Larkinrsquos pump organ Elsewhere ldquoThe Travelogue Setrdquo conjures Orson Wellesrsquo Harry Lime moving through the streets of Old Vienna

If Frogwaterrsquos music can be described as pre-electricity then letrsquos call Trolley post-British Invasion

Since the mid lsquo90s the Milwaukee quartet has trafficked in all manner of pop much of it power With Caught in the Darkness they spread their wings

While still retaining that sense of mod brashness big hooks and fearless jangle the three songwriters continue to grow The wise guy listener might play ldquoguess the influencerdquo pointing to an Only Ones reference or suggesting the royalties for a certain bridge be addressed to Mr Arthur Lee Yet all this does is prove these guys did their homework

The stew they come up with results in an updated vibe utilizing vintage keyboard sounds Paul Wall and Mike Mike Perottorsquos ringing guitars and Terry Hackbarthrsquos driving bass Yet the glue that holds it all together is John Philliprsquos nuanced drum-ming setting the mood throughout

The crackerjacks here is the final cut ldquoTake My Loverdquo a seemingly nice psy-chedelic number that snakes its way down a wormhole turning itself inside out Then shedding its skinThis kind of sonic monkey business suggests a meeting where the Zombies and an undamaged Syd Barret might have found audio verity common ground In this one tune Trolley leapfrogs over their days a pop hatchlings

Xposed Foreheads on the other hand werenrsquot hatched so much as grown in test tubes If you were lucky enough to survive the heyday of MTV welcome to your nightmare

Mark GE one-time commander of cable-access television icon Joy Farm leads Xposed Foreheadsrsquo social satire which points back to the likes of DEVO Oingo Boingo and Kraftwerk The irony here is Joy Farmrsquos old lack of budget charm has

zoomed into the future where this band can record using studio technology and virtual reproduction of keyboards that would have cost a small fortune back in the day

Not that it makes any difference to this quintet of mischief makers All sacred cows

are fair game on Choose To Be Human Social media handheld devices informa-

tion at our finger tips Leave it to these beavers to write a song called ldquoIrsquom Not Socialrdquo whose lyrics are a laundry list of how young moderns define social

Local veterans Bob Jorin Kelp Cholfs Carter Hunnicutt and Andy Stillin form the nucleus of the band Special guests include ringers James Chance and Blaine Reninger along with Theresa Ala Mode from Joy Farm Listen at your own risk and be prepared to think

On Distant Planet Dr Chowrsquos Love Medicine writes Chapter Three in the bandrsquos history Once characterized as ldquoThe Rolling Stones fronted by Joe Cocker on lsquoshrooms covering Frank Zappardquo these guys prove to be an ageless express of punkgarage energy (Like the Trolley cd this one was also mastered by Neenah native Justin Perkins at his Mystery Room Mastering studio)

Fronted by the antic Frank Chandek the band is anchored by the rhythm section of drummer Dan Glaser and bassist Joe Polizzi The low key fireworks are provided by guitarists Paul ldquoThe Flyrdquo Lawson and Brian Wensing who may offhandedly toss off shards of rockabilly riffage or a psychedelic light-ning bolt with less than the shrug of a shoulder

With titles like the title cut ldquo61 Chevyrdquo and ldquoGreen Slimerdquo

Chow provides soundtracks to the best B-movies you have never seen

Postcard From Milwaukee

Trolley - Caught in the Darkness (Easter)

you can see what her drinking is doing to her

but can you see what itrsquos doing to you

find hopeand helpin Al-Anon

A l - A n o n A l a t e e n1-888-425-2666 wwwal-anonalateenorg

Dr Chowrsquos Love Medicine ndash Distant Planet

Frogwater - Wide Rivers (BSM)

Xposed Foreheads ndash Chose to be Human (Internal Combustion)

February 2016 | SceneNewspapercom | R15

ENTERTAINMENT HOPS amp PROPS

Proceeds support EAA Air-Venture Museumrsquos year-round

education programming

Beverages from around the world accompanied by fine food and music high-light this yearrsquos edition of EAArsquos popular ldquoHops amp Propsrdquo tasting fundraiser on Saturday March 5 from 7-10 pm at the EAA AirVenture Museum in Oshkosh This is one of Wisconsinrsquos premier events for beer connoisseurs Proceeds support EAArsquos education programs

More than 300 extraordinary beverages are available from micro-breweries and

distributors from around the world along with delicious food and desserts This yearrsquos food offerings include local Wisconsin favorites from The Machine Shed in Appleton

Hops amp Props tickets include entrance to the museum tasting guide commemo-rative tasting glass hors drsquooeuvres and live music throughout the evening

Mary Ann Dilling is the EAArsquos Director of Events

ldquoHops amp Props has become an extremely popular event for attendeesrdquo Dilling said ldquoand the food and drink exhibitors alike with the fun festivities all supporting EAArsquos efforts to supply free community programs through the year

EAA can reach more people in the Fox Valley with museum programs and activi-ties through the support of those who join us on this one-of-a-kind evening It is defi-nitely a fun night with a greater purposerdquo

Hops amp Props offers a chance to meet master brewers and understand the distin-guishing characteristics of ales lagers and hybrid or mixed styles of beers Attendees can learn about the brewing process and history and become discerning beverage tasters

In addition the VIP Dining Experi-ence offers an in-depth more intimate food and drink sampling experience This

added gala begins at 530 pm with dinner starting at 6

This yearrsquos event is hosted by Avery Brewing of Boulder Colorado and Becketrsquos Restaurant of Oshkosh Guests will be educated on the brewing process of Averyrsquos specialty microbrew beers matched by Becketrsquos culinary specialties

Hops amp Props general admission tickets are $75 each ($65 for EAA mem-bers) Limited tickets remain for the VIP Dining Experience at $125 each ($115 for EAA members) Tickets can be purchased online at eaaorg or at the EAA AirVenture Museum Attendees must be 21 or older There are also special hotel rates available that include shuttle transportation

The EAA AirVenture Museum is located just off Interstate 41 at the Highway 44 exit in Oshkosh The pre-senting sponsor for EAArsquos Hops amp Props is Festival Foods

About EAAEAA embodies the spirit of aviation

through the worldrsquos most engaged commu-nity of aviation enthusiasts EAArsquos 190000 members and 1000 local chapters enjoy the fun and camaraderie of sharing their passion for flying building and restoring recreational aircraft For more informa-tion on EAA and its programs call 8 0 0 - J O I N - E A A (800-564-6322) or go to eaaorg For continual news updates connect with wwwtwittercomEAA

Beverages from Around the World Highlight EAArsquoS HOPS amp PROPS

Fundraiser on March 5

R16 | SceneNewspapercom | February 2016

ENTERTAINMENT CONCERT WATCH

BY JANE SPIETZ

Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes have been rockinrsquo the Jersey Shore music scene since the mid-lsquo70s Although band members have come and gone their horn-backed brand of soul-stirring rock lsquonrsquo roll blues and R amp B is still going strong There is a huge following of diehard Jukes fans that thrives on the energetic feel-good party atmosphere that comes out at all of their shows

Front manvocalist ldquoSouthsiderdquo Johnny Lyon is often referred to as the Godfather of the New Jersey Sound Jon Bon Jovi has said that Southside was his greatest influ-ence and his reason for singing

Lyon and ldquoLittlerdquo Steven Van Zandt co-founded Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes in Asbury Park New Jersey The two became fast friends with Bruce Springsteen and the three of them take turns playing in each otherrsquos bands even today Springsteen wrote a number of Southside Johnnyrsquos best loved songs for him including ldquoTalk to Merdquo and ldquoThe Feverrdquo Van Zandtrsquos com-position ldquoI Donrsquot Want To Go Homerdquo is Southsidersquos signature song

The Jukes released a live 2011 CD Men Without Women Live 7-2-11 which was recorded at the famed Stone Pony in Asbury Park It featured covers of Van

Zandtrsquos original 1982 album of the same name that he released with his Disciples of Soul During the performance record-ing Little Steven makes a ldquosurpriserdquo guest appearance Lyon came up with the idea for the bandrsquos first new studio CD of all original material in five years SOUL-TIME (2015) while shopping in a giant superstore Read on for more about that story

Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes features Southside Johnny Lyon on lead vocals and harmonica Jeff Kazee on keyboards and vocals Glenn Alexander on guitar bassist John Conte Chris Anderson on trumpet John Isley on saxophone Neal Pawley on trombone and drummer Tom Seguso The band is currently touring throughout the US and overseas

Southside recently called me from Port Arthur Texas

Jane Spietz When you were a child your parents exposed you early on to blues and jazz and took you to many concerts You have said that you thought all parents had that approach What influence did those early experiences have on you musi-cally

John Lyon It was great to be in a house full of music Irsquod come home to the sounds of Billie Holiday Louis Armstrong Count Basie My parents liked listening to black music They were fans of Big Joe Turner T-Bone Walker Wynonie Harris ndash all of the blues shouters I thought all parents did that My parents were a little strange (Laughs) It also made us kids aware that there were other cultures What I took away from it is that it is fun to make music and not a desperate attempt to make a statement or get a point across

JS As a teenager did you foresee that you would someday have a career in music

JL At the time I didnrsquot believe that Then I met Garry Tallent in high school when we were 15 years old Garry said that he was going to be a musician He later became Bruce Springsteenrsquos bass player After Garry said that I became acquainted with Steve Van Zandt Bruce and some other guys who felt the same way I got the idea that if they were going to try get into

music I was going to give it a try too JS How did you first meet up with

Bruce Springsteen JL Every day I used to walk over to

a club called the Upstage Club in Asbury Park where I lived Because there was no alcohol served they were open until 5 AM So I would stay all night long Musicians from all over would come here It was one big jam session and wersquod play blues A long-haired guy with a gold Les Paul was playing there one day He was singing a hilarious song about how when he went to Catholic school the nuns taught him the blues He was amazing Playing great guitar I was thinking lsquowho IS this guyrsquo Later on I walked up to Bruce to tell him how great I thought it was We ended up becoming good friends So Bruce Steven the other guys and I worked on learning different types of music and how to play well together It was like our college It was a great time When I was singing onstage I could actually get girls to look at me (Laughs) We were paid $15 each

JS I was interested to learn about the special Monopoly games that you Steven and Bruce used to play You even had a lsquoriot cardrsquo to represent the1970 Asbury Park race riots and a lsquoChief McCarthyrsquo go-to-jail-twice card for the Middletown NJ police chief who was responsible for the breakup of some of Brucersquos shows back then

JL Yeah we played many games of cutthroat Monopoly Bruce used to win regularly cuz he would sell us his momrsquos homemade cookies for Monopoly money (Laughs)

JS You all have been members of each otherrsquos bands throughout the years How do you feel you have influenced each other musically

JL Bruce Steven and I have learned from each otherrsquos records and from per-forming together Wersquore always there for each other and have a great time

JS Jon Bon Jovi said you were his greatest influence from early on and that yoursquore his reason for singing

JL I donrsquot want the blame for that (Laughs) Seriously Jonrsquos too kind Hersquos

been a good friend for a long time He worked with me on my side project The Poor Fools We did an acoustic album Songs From the Barn (2013) Jon always lends me his studio if hersquos not using it Hersquos spent time on the road with us Jonrsquos a great guy

JS How do you manage to maintain your high energy performances year after year

JL I always feel at home on stage Itrsquos natural for me When the music starts itrsquos like turning on a switch And the best part is when the audience is really getting into it and havinrsquo fun It just carries you along and knocks you across the room

JS Your first new CD of all original material in five years SOULTIME was released in September 2015 I read that the idea for SOULTIME came to you as you were shopping in a giant superstore

JL Thatrsquos right I was in the wine and liquor section Curtis Mayfieldrsquos ldquoSuperflyrdquo came over the store speakers I looked around and I noticed that some of the people around me were really boppinrsquo to the music Thatrsquos when I decided that it was time to come up with some new music to let people have fun and feel good again

JS Describe the music of SOULTIMEJL The idea behind SOULTIME was

to write songs that let people take their minds off their worries and bring joy to them It represents a return to the great days of soul Itrsquoll make you want to get up and dance

JS We are thrilled to have Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes back in Mil-waukee at Turner Hall on March 6

JL Get ready for a fun wild night Wersquore gonna have a party

Southside Johnny amp the Asbury Jukes

Phtoto by Rodolfo Sassano

WHAT Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes

WHERE Turner Hall BallroomWHEN 8 PM Sun March 6 2016

COST $2950INFO wwwpabsttheaterorgshow

southsidejohnny2016wwwsouthsidejohnnycom

February 2016 | SceneNewspapercom | R17

OUTDOORS ROB ZIMMER

BY ROB ZIMMER

It may be the middle of winter but for gardeners this is the most exciting time of year

New garden and seed catalogs are arriving and the dreams and fantasies of gardeners everywhere begin to take flower

Gardening conferences along with home and garden trade shows are in full swing all preparing us for a year of beauti-ful gardens lawns and landscapes

To feed the growing fury plant grow-ers and breeders along with specialty plant organizations unveil their selections for 2016 Plants of the Year

Many gardening organizations select plants of different categories to feature throughout the year and promote to gar-deners everywhere

This yearrsquos award winning plants of the year are varied and colorful unique and unusual representing some of the best in the gardening world

Here is a look at 2016rsquos Plants of the Year

Perennial Plant of the YearEach year the Perennial Plant Asso-

ciation selects one perennial variety as its Perennial Plant of the Year

This year Anemone lsquoHonorine Jobertrsquo takes the coveted prize

A tall white variety of anemone that grows 3-4rsquo high and blooms in late summer and fall this plant features large 3 to 4 inch blooms in pure white

Deer and rabbit resistant great for moist areas in full to part sun this is a stunning and elegant plant for late season bloom

Hosta of the YearThe American Hosta Society has

chosen the adorable hosta known as lsquoCurly Friesrsquo as its Hosta of the Year for 2016

Curly Fries features thin twisted and rippled bright green leaves that explode outward like fireworks growing to about 18 inches wide making it a lively and fun medium sized hosta

Curly Fries will take quite a bit of sun where its color will become even lighter with stunning golden highlights

Year of the DelphiniumThe National Garden Bureau also

select several featured plants each year This includes a perennial annual edible crop and bulb

The Bureau has designated 2016 the Year of the Delphin-

ium celebrating t h e t o w e r i n g spires of colorful bloom that make t h e h e i r l o o m stunner a hit with gardeners

Delphiniums come in many shades of blue m a k i n g t h e m highly sought-after by gardeners They grow well in part shade and some var ie t ie s may reach 5 to 6 feet in height

Ye a r o f t h e Carrot

As its featured edible crop of the year the National Garden Bureau has selected the colorful carrot

Fun and easy to grow even for chil-dren carrots are available in a wider range of sizes and shapes than ever and in many vibrant colors

Thatrsquos right carrots are about more than just orange Many heirloom and newer varieties are available in red purple yellow white and blue

Make this the year you dive deeper into growing these nutritious crops at home Try them in containers straw bale gardens raised beds and more

Year of the BegoniaThe award for Annual of the Year from

the National Garden Bureau goes to the colorful and versatile begonia

From brightly colored jewel-like beauties such as angel wings to the mas-sive metallic spirals and patterns of Rex begonias these plants make wonderful additions or specimens in sun or shade

Wisconsin Nursery and Landscape Association selections

Here in Wisconsin the Wisconsin Nursery and Landscape Association has chosen lsquoHot Lipsrsquo Rose Turtlehead as its featured ornamental plant of the year

Growing 2 to 3 feet tall and blooming with unusual tubular flowers in hot pink this plant is perfect for summer and fall color Turtlehead prefers moist soil and some shade

The Association has selected elegant Serbian Spruce as Woody Plant of the Year for its slender form and cascading boughs This conifer does well in tough places where it will grow 40 to 60 feet tall at maturity

Herb of the YearChosen as 2016 Herb of the Year by

the International Herb Association the many varieties of colorful delicious pep-pers will be featured all year long

Try growing some new varieties this year and enjoy their beauty and flavors from summer into fall

Hot Plants for 2016

R18 | SceneNewspapercom | February 2016

ENTERTAINMENT WILDWOOD FILM FESTIVAL

BY JOSHUA GROVER-DAVID PATTERSON

Part 1 From Humble BeginningshellipIn 1991 Robert Rodriguez scraped

together seven thousand dollars partially by submitting himself to medical testing and made ldquoEl Mariachirdquo his first feature It went to multiple major film festivals and was picked up by Columbia Pictures launching a career that continues to this day

In 1993 author Joe Queenan heard about Robert Rodriguezrsquos film and decided to do him two dollars better by making a film for $6998 The movie was ldquoTwelve Steps to Deathrdquo and it launched exactly zero careers It got into a single film fest the First Tarryton International Film Fes-tival where it won the Golden Headless Horseman award

Of course the open secret detailed in the book ldquoThe Unkindest Cutrdquo was that Queenan threw the festival himself

The story of the Wildwood Film Festi-val - now in its fifteenth year and founded by Craig Knitt Jason Buss and Tom Thorne - is more similar to Queenanrsquos story than Rodriguezrsquos

ldquoTom [Thorne] and Craig [Knitt] have been friends since childhood and I came into the picture when I acted in a film Craig wrote and directed called lsquoThe Huntrsquordquo Buss said ldquoIn short the fest came into being because Craig couldnrsquot find a fest to play the film The fact that [we knew] everyone would like the movie if they could see it combined with the fact that we lived in the fastest growing area of the state made us think the fest was an idea whose time had comerdquo

The first Wildwood Film Festival took place in 2001 at The Historic West Theater in Green Bay In addition to ldquoThe Huntrdquo the first festival featured eight other films including an entry from Rob Schrab who wrote the Steven Spielberg-produced

ldquoMonster Houserdquo and more recently directed multiple episodes of the cult TV show ldquoCommunityrdquo

It would not be the last time a Hol-lywood name graced the credits of Wild-wood Over the years famous faces that have appeared on the screen at Wildwood include Richard Riehle (the very definition of a That Guy hersquos been in everything from ldquoOffice Spacerdquo to ldquoModern Familyrdquo to ldquoBridesmaidsrdquo) David H Lawrence XVII (ldquoHeroesrdquo ldquoGood Luck Charlierdquo) William Mapother (ldquoLostrdquo ldquoThe Mentalistrdquo) and Kim Rhodes (ldquoSupernaturalrdquo ldquoColonyrdquo)

Part 2 Wildwood Part 2 And 3 And 4hellip

Since that first year the festival has moved to Appleton and the number of film sessions has grown ndash this year there are five of them including a special Friday night showing of a new feature film called interestingly enough ldquoAppletonrdquo

ldquoI first learned about the Wildwood Film Festival about five or six years ago but I canrsquot say I remember how I know that back then having worked on a few film projects in the Fox Valley area I heard about Wildwood and remembered it and was always interested in supporting the fest and seeing if we could create something to (hopefully) take partrdquo said Greg Cebulski one of the producers on the project ldquoNow that we have the opportunity Irsquom really proud about being able to come home and share this movie we made with so many of the people there that helped us get it donerdquo

The words ldquoFox Valleyrdquo are quite important when it comes to Wildwood The Wildwood Film Festival focuses on Wisconsin filmmakers According to the festrsquos entry form ldquoThe Wildwood Film Festival is a non-profit event designed to showcase emerging independent filmsfilmmakers from Wisconsin The pri-mary creative personnel such as director producer [or] screenwriter should have

Wisconsin tiesrdquo Because of this rule most of the films

being shown every year were made in Wisconsin But many have been created in such far-flung locales as California Ten-nessee New York and Sydney Australia

As for the film ldquoAppletonrdquo despite its ultra-local name the movie primarily was shot in and around Greenville Hortonville and Dale with some shooting in Appleton including at Appleton Central High School

While ldquoAppletonrdquo is not the first feature film to screen at Wildwood (that would be ldquoThe Hungry Bullrdquo in 2009) it should be noted that since its inception Wildwood has primarily shown short films While a short film usually is defined as anything with a running time of 60 minutes or under most films screened at Wildwood run for less than 30 minutes

Moreover Wildwood has been around long enough to see gigantic shifts in camera and computer technology and what both of those mean for the life of a short film

Consider this ndash the first Wildwood Film Festival (2001) predates both You-Tube (2005) and the iPhone (2007) Fif-teen years ago most people connected to the internet via phone line making video downloads and uploads a process that frequently took hours instead of seconds

These shifts mean that the bar for entry into filmmaking is simultaneously both lower and higher In the early days of Wildwood it was possible to know the general skill level of a filmmaker based on whether they were shooting on film or video Today a movie shot and edited on a smartphone can theoretically look just as good as a movie shot by professionals on a high end camera

And while fifteen years ago the best way to get your film in front of an audi-ence was to try to get into film festivals today filmmakers can finish their work and have it uploaded to the world and shared

on Twitter and Facebook in a matter of minutes

Of course there are certain experiences you can only have at a film festival

In 2008 for example Wildwood screened a short film entitled ldquoJakersquos Choicerdquo complete with a musical score that was performed live as the film unspooled Regardless of how good your TV setup is that would be difficult to replicate in your living room

Also unique to the film festival experi-ence will be an educational session ndash the festivalrsquos fourth The topic of the work-shop this year will be Filmmaking 101 Getting Started and it will be hosted at the Radisson Paper Valley Hotel in downtown Appleton at 9 AM the day of the festival ndash admission is free check wwwwildwood-filmfestcom for further information

Some film festival experiences are a little more universal however

John Pata is a filmmaker whose work has appeared at Wildwood on multiple occasions In his own words he ldquo[Works] part-time slinging comic books at House of Heroes in Oshkosh I used to co-own a screen printing shop but sold that at the end of 2010 to pursue my passion of film-making Since then the plan has been to work just enough to pay my bills allowing myself more time to focus on the filmsrdquo

Patarsquos short film ldquoBetter Off Undeadrdquo appeared at Wildwood in 2008 He com-pleted a feature ldquoDead Weightrdquo in 2012 which secured distribution

He then returned to Wildwood in 2014 with his short film ldquoPityrdquo which won Best HorrorThriller Asked about the benefits of film festivals Pata said ldquoIrsquove met a ton of incredible humans due to all our festival experiences and thatrsquos been the best part hands down From screening lsquoBetter Off Undeadrsquo I met people who would then be a part of lsquoDead Weightrsquo While hitting the festival circuit with lsquoDead Weightrsquo I met even more people (and) quite a few would

The Little Festival That Could (Run for Fifteen Years)

February 2016 | SceneNewspapercom | R19

ENTERTAINMENT WILDWOOD FILM FESTIVAL

join the team for lsquoPityrsquo Irsquom sure you can see the pattern here but there are people I met from lsquoPityrsquosrsquo festival run that will be part of our next film

ldquoBut more importantly Irsquove made a ton of great friends from around the world due to the films Itrsquos pretty insane to think about but it totally rulesrdquo

Part 3 Wildwood 15 - The Not-So-Final Chapter

Asked whether or not they expected Wildwood to still be going strong after fifteen years Tom Thorne and Craig Knitt gave similar yet diverging answers

Knitt ldquoTherersquos no way we could have ever anticipated 15 years of the Wildwood Film Festival We were all fairly confident that we were creating something impor-tant but we worried many times that our scope might have been too limited Our audience is quite diverse yet they all seem to appreciate the artistic endeavors of our filmmakers

ldquoHerersquos a scaryfunny thoughtin the early development stages of our festival we actually considered calling the fest lsquoWhack-festrsquo based on my production company lsquoOut of Whack Productionsrsquo We might have gotten a whole different crowd if that name would have stuckrdquo

Thorne ldquo15 years I certainly did not expect it to make it this far After a tiny showing the first year I thought maybe once was enough Irsquom very happy to see that so much good worktalent keeps coming out of every corner of Wisconsinrdquo

Of course a fifteenth festival means fifteen years of selecting which films to include a process that can be both fun and difficult

ldquoI wish that I could say that it was an exact science but it is notrdquo Buss said ldquoWe have always said that if [a film] is shorter it stands a better chance of being accepted Though it (is) easier to program shorter films than features that concept also came out of the realization that when we first started it was the lsquoshortsrsquo that were more enjoyable and better quality because the technology was so different Now that the tech cost hurdle has dropped the only item separating many films now is the quality of the story Whether we stay focused on shorts or open it to all lengths of projects is something that will be up for discussion in the futurerdquo

Knitt said a variety of factors goes into

the choice of films that Wildwood screens

ldquoWe look for films that cel-ebrate the Midwestern sensibilities as well as some that challenge those same ideals Wersquore always hungry for some short sweet comedies but if we get a film that has a nice story wersquoll always try to make room for itrdquo Knitt said ldquoWe tell folks that when they watch the festival theyrsquoll see some films that will blow their socks off Irsquove heard people say lsquoI canrsquot believe that was made here in Wisconsinrsquo But we also try to include some pieces that will challenge folks to get out there and make some of their own films We consider story acting and production value when films come our way but also look at the significance of the Wisconsin connectionrdquo

Frances Perkins a lecturer at University of North Texasrsquo Department of Radio-TV-Film and Journalism served as both a judge and a participant of Wildwood over the course of several years

ldquoIt has been such a pleasure to watch Wildwood grow over the yearsrdquo said Per-kins who entered Wildwood with her hus-band and collaborator Troy Perkins ldquoOur first screening at Wildwood was in 2006 and wersquove had 6 shorts show over the past 10 years Three years Irsquove been a judge in the competition Students of mine have volunteered and shown their own work and have always been welcomed into the Wildwood familyrdquo

Ultimately judging is a multi-step pro-cess with the founders setting the overall schedule of films and a separate panel of judges voting on which films will ultimately be awarded as the best in their category Featured genres have ranged from horror to comedy to music videos to documentaries to student films to animation and just about every style and classification has been represented over the course of fifteen years

Thorne noted ldquoIrsquom not as involved as I used to be in the actual selection of films Currently Irsquom more of a dispute settler if there is a film or two that we are uncertain if it should play I am sometimes the decid-ing vote for in or out Personally I like to see short comedies The reason we donrsquot see very many of those is that itrsquos actually very hard to make a good humorous filmrdquo

Filmmakers looking for a challenge take note ndash the gauntlet has been thrown

Part 4 Coming Soonhellip

Much like the proverbial shark that must always keep moving Wildwood must both get through the current year and pre-pare for the year(s) to come This is a huge and unique challenge as a one-time event much less as an annual occurrence

This year the original triumvirate has added a couple of new members to the board Brian Murray and Jim Bork

ldquoBrian Murray was integral in help-ing us achieve our incorporation and our non-profit 501c3 statusrdquo Buss said ldquoHe has supported us with tax and appropriate financial services He has obviously been a supporter for a while so he was a natural addition He and I have been friends for years We had become acquainted with Jim Bork when he hosted Wildwood at his business the Big Picture He has been our bookkeeper ever since He is very aware of the inner workings of the group as it was and he was also a very easy and sensible additionrdquo

Thorne offered some thoughts on the Wildwood workload ldquoWildwood to me is like any other social event Itrsquos fun to be around people that like sports if you like sports music if you like music and movies if you like movies Itrsquos kind of like throw-ing a big party every year The workload is similar to that of a large wedding And when the event is over we catch our breath and then start all overrdquo

Perkins summed up the hard work the board members face each year ndash and just why she thinks itrsquos worth it

ldquoJason Tom and Craig are true film lovers and that passion shows in every-thing they dordquo she said ldquoIf they didnrsquot love it so much they wouldnrsquot go through the hard work and pressure it takes to put on a film festival I especially appreciate the

Wisconsin connection that all films must have It keeps the local feeling alive and sets Wildwood apart from other festivals in the staterdquo

Since it was Knittrsquos films that kicked off fifteen years of Wildwood it seems fitting to let him have the last word about where he hopes the fest goes in the future ldquoThe biggest thing wersquod like to see is that the festival does more than break even Wersquove struggled a few years but feel strongly about what we offer creators in our state Wersquove had incredible audiences yet there is no way wersquore compensated for the energy and time we all commit to Wildwood Wersquore looking at partnerships that will make those efforts pay off Wersquod also like to see Wildwood utilized more as an educational opportunity for tomorrowrsquos filmmakers of all agesrdquo

Part 5 The Wherersquos and the Whenrsquos

In a world where the movie theater experience is filled primarily with sequels remakes too-long-too-boring dramas and unsubtle (and often unfunny) comedies The Wildwood Film Festival presents its viewers with a completely unique viewing experience Unless you attend a lot of film festivals chances are good that the movies yoursquoll see at Wildwood are movies that yoursquoll never get a chance to see anywhere else

And who knows ndash perhaps one day yoursquoll find yourself in a movie theater see a name go by on the screen and think ndash ldquoHey I saw that personrsquos film at Wild-woodrdquo

The Wildwood Film Festival is playing Friday February 19 and Saturday February 20

The schedule of films and ticket prices are posted at wwwwildwoodfilmfestcom

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Saturday March 5 | $25 | 730 pm Alan Kelly Gang | Powerful emotive and critically acclaimed traditional Irish music band from the west of Ireland

Saturday February 27 | $25 | 730 pmCrystal Bowersox | Blues country folk and rock One of the most dynamic young voices in music to come along in years

Saturday February 20 | $23 | 730 pmPert Near Sandstone | String band music with raw energy playing tightly-crafted original bluegrass music

Saturday April 9 | $22 | 730 pmApril Verch Band | Fiddlersingerstep-dancer with a unique style of music blending American roots bluegrass amp folk

Saturday April 23 | $23 | 730 pm Guy Davis | A true renaissance man nominated for a dozen Blues Awards and released thirteen acclaimed albums

Saturday February 13 | $20 | 730 pmWilly Porter | Indie folk singersongwriter whose electrifying shows are guitar driven events- equal parts grit soul and muscle

Saturday April 30 | $25 | 730 pmDavid Lindley | Best known as featured accompanist with Jackson Browne and as leader of his own band El Rayo-X

Friday amp Saturday May 6 amp 7 | $28Paul Thorn Band | SingerSongwriter with a muscular brand of roots music - bluesy rocking and thoroughly Southern

February 2016 | SceneNewspapercom | L9

NEWS amp VIEWS RIGHT-WING NUT

BY ROBERT E MEYER

Donald Trump is far from my ideal of the perfect or even the prototype of a strongly endorsable candidate Yet one cannot help but marvel at Trumprsquos staying power since last summer particularly when we consider that just less than a year ago Wisconsin Gov-ernor Scott Walker was a presidential front runner We will know after the Iowa caucus as to whether or not Trump can maintain his front runner status For a bit of history on this sort of situation letrsquos recall the 2004 Democratic race when Howard Dean was the darling of the liberals only to be blown away by John Kerry once he shifted his campaign into overdrive passing gear Will the same happen to Trump Wersquoll soon see

Trump is a guy who is easy to dislike Hersquos a bully hersquos coarse he shoots from the hip hersquos rich etc But that compilation of traits is also what makes Trump so popular appealing even to potential cross-over voters Trump is not beholden to political correct-ness or any other form of diplomatic phony political orthodoxy As such he doesnrsquot lose

any brownie points for stepping on toes and calling it the way he sees it

Trump has appeal because he doesnrsquot sound like the typical fence-straddling politi-cian He voices what many people are actu-ally thinking even if they are afraid to speak it Trump leaves the impression that he will actually do the things he says

While most common people can never identify with Trumprsquos wealth his wealth allows him to speak his mind without wor-rying that he will offend financial backers desiring to shape the campaign message That is why Trump is a persona unique to the political process

Trumprsquos recent ldquobirtherrdquo assault on Ted Cruz might be more than just Trump being Trump trying to suppress the momentum of his closest rival By bringing up the issue now he takes that opportunity away from the Democrats should Cruz become the other half of the presidential ticket

Meanwhile on the liberal side socialist Bernie Sanders continues to nip at the heals of Hillary Clinton Sanders is particularly popular among youthful liberal voters Some

of this can be attributed to the ancient obser-vations Aristotle made about the essence of youth

ldquoThey [young people] have exalted notions because they have not been humbled by life or learned its necessary limitations moreover their hopeful disposition makes them think themselves equal to great things mdash and that means having exalted notions They would always rather do noble deeds than useful ones Their lives are regulated more by moral feeling than by reason-ing mdash all their mistakes are in the direction of doing things excessively and vehemently They overdo everything mdash they love too much hate too much and the same with everything elserdquo

Again Aristotle tells us why so many young people were mesmerized with Obama in 2008 and why Sanders is their poster grandfather in this election cycle

ldquoYouth is easily deceived because it is quick to hoperdquo

We could cite a more contemporary source such as Winston Churchill who was quite succinct in this paraphrase attributed to himhellip

ldquoIf you are 20 and not a liberal you havenrsquot

got a heart If yoursquore 40 and still liberal then you havenrsquot got a brainrdquo

The point being that life experience cre-ates an evolution of perspective that displaces youthful idealism

But an equal share of the credit for the youthful support of Sanders can be laid at the feet of the civics education indoctrina-tion that emanates from the public school system Public education instills maxims about public policy that grooms them to be disciples of Sanders ideology rather than that of our founding fathers

It simply doesnrsquot occur to them that socialism is antithetical to American consti-tutionalism

If Donald Trump is able to secure the Republican nomination despite attempts of the establishment to derail it the choices are simple Supporting Trump in the presidential election would not be holding your nose and voting It is enduring a candidate with a few character flaws rather than capitulating to an ideology that is abominable

Right-Wing Nut

L10 | SceneNewspapercom | Appleton bull Fox Cities | February 2016

February 1On the Road with Master GardenersAppleton Public Library700 pm - 800 pmFree admissionThe Flowers of Londons Pubs Parks and Kew Gardenswwwaplorg

February 2Studio Art Class Pumped for Printmaking (ages 11-14)5th Floor Studios of the Fox Cities Building for the Arts430 pm - 630 pmMembers $70 Non-members $80Instructor Stephanie HarveyGet pumped for Printmaking Students will explore various aspects of relief printmaking as they create their own linoleum cut prints All supplies includedRegister and learn more at httpstoretroutmuseumorgproduct-psa-fw15-pphtm

February 3Non-Fiction Book DiscussionAppleton Public Library630 pm - 730 pmDiscussion of This I Remember by Eleanor Roosevelt Her memoirs 1920-1947 Led by Bob Schmall Retired History Lecturer Free Newcomers always welcomewwwaplorg

Studio Art Class Pumped for Printmaking (ages 15+)5th Floor Studios at the Fox Cities Building for the Arts600 pm - 830 pmMembers $75Non-members $85Instructor Stephanie Harvey Get pumped for Printmaking Students will explore various aspects of relief printmaking as they create their own linoleum cut prints All supplies includedLearn more and register at httpstoretroutmuseumorgproduct-phs-a-fw15-pphtm

February 2-7Disneyrsquos NewsiesFox Cities Performing Arts CenterTIMESTue-Fri 730 pmSat 200 pm 730 pmSun 100 pm 630 pmTICKET PRICE Start at $40They delivered the papers until they made the headlineshellipDirect from Broadway comes Disneyrsquos Newsies the smash-hit crowd-pleasing new musical from Disney Winner of the 2012 Tony Awardsreg for Best Score and Best Choreography Disneyrsquos Newsies has audiences and critics alike calling it ldquoA musical worth singing aboutrdquo (The New York Times) Filled with one heart-pounding number after another itrsquos a high-energy explosion of song and dance you just donrsquot want to misswwwfoxcitiespaccom

February 4Lawrence Academy of Music tutti RaffleLawrence Academy of Music800 am The Academy is responsible for its own fund-raising to support tuition assistance program expenses and teacher development In 2003 the first fund-raising event entitled ldquotuttirdquo (the Italian musical term that means ldquoeveryone togetherrdquo) was born The tutti fund now provides program support to more than 1500 students resources and training to more than 50 teachers and tuition support for 1 in 10 Academy students Raffle tickets are $5 a piece and can be purchased through the Academy office The raffle drawing will take place following the Girl Choir concert on March 19th at 830 pmwwwlawrenceedusacademy

Destination Peru with Coro Arpegio Musical from Cusco PeruThe Trout Museum of Art415 pm - 600 pmJoin the Appleton Boychoir and students from the Instituto de Educacion Superior de Formacion Artistica Musica (IESFAM) from the city of Cusco Peru to explore the music and culture of Peruwwwtroutmuseumorg

Thursday Afternoon the Movies Pawn SacrificeAppleton Public Library400 pm - 600 pm

Starring Lily Rabe Liev Schreiber Peter Sarsgaard and Tobey Maguire In a gripping true story set during the height of the Cold War American chess prodigy Bobby Fischer finds himself caught between two superpowers when he challenges the Soviet Empire It chronicles Fischerrsquos terrifying struggles with genius and madness and the rise and fall of a kid from Brooklyn who captured the imagination of the world Refreshments servedwwwaplorg

February 5ldquoI Didnrsquot Know There Were Latinos in WisconsinrdquoAppleton Public Library200 pm - 400 pmBooks Build Community program featuring Oscar Mireles editor of the book ldquoI Didnrsquot Know There Were Latinos in Wisconsinrdquowwwaplorg

February 6Lawrence University Artist Series presents Rachel Barton Pine violin with Matthew Hagle pianoLawrence Memorial Chapel800 pm - 930 pmTickets $18-$30Celebrated as a leading interpreter of great classical works Rachel Barton Pinersquos performances are thrilling audience with her dazzling technique lustrous tone and infectious joy in music-making Pine has appeared as soloist with many of the worldrsquos most prestigious ensembles including the Chicago Symphony the Philadelphia Orchestra and the Royal Philharmonic Her most recent CD ldquoViolin Lullabiesrdquo debuted at number one on the Billboard classical chartwwwlawrenceedu

Outagamie County Master Gardeners SeminarAppleton Public Library1000 am - 1130 amPlanning a low maintenance gardenwwwaplorg

February 7 14 21 28Lawrence University Art Exhibition ldquoAn Unnamed Need Pattern and Beauty in Contemporary ArtrdquoWriston Art Center GalleriesGallery hours Tues-Fri 1000 am ndash 400 pm Sat-Sun Noon ndash 400 pm Closed MondaysFreeFeaturing the works of five nationally recognized artists mdash Anila Quayyum Agha Jennifer Angus Michelle Grabner Heather McGill and Tony Orrico mdash the exhibition examines complex cultural themes including ethnic identity gender and humansrsquo relationship with the natural world The artists use abstract designs to create stunning visuals that explore the many intersections of beauty and craftwwwlawrenceeduswriston

February 8Teen and Adultrsquos Cocoa amp Coloring NightAppleton Public Library630 pm - 730 pmEnjoy coloring for grownups Wersquoll provide the coloring sheets and supplieswwwaplorg

Spark Winter WeavingThe Building for Kids Childrenrsquos Museum100 pm - 230 pmSPARK is a program for caregivers and loved ones living with memory loss The Trout Museum of Art History Museum

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

FEBRUARY 2016

For inclusion in our calendar of events please contact us

February 2016 | Appleton bull Fox Cities | SceneNewspapercom | L11

ENTERTAINMENT SERIOUSLY FUNNY

at the Castle and The Building for Kids Childrenrsquos Museum are pleased to be among the Wisconsin museums awarded funding by Bader Philanthropies and the Community Foundation to create programming where participants engage in lively discussions art making and multi-sensory activitieswwwtroutmuseumorgEventsSpark

The Band of the Royal Marines and The Pipes Drums and Highland Dancers of The Scots GuardsFox Cities Performing Arts Center730 pm$35Get swept away in the precision and pageantry of The Band of the Royal Marines The group is known as one of the most versatile in the military musical world playing everything from orchestral to dance band music Bolstered by The Pipes and Drums and Highland Dancers of The Scots Guards this experience is elevated to a unique evening with stunning synchronized movement a lively drum and haunting memorable pipe music that creates a production that is second-to-nonewwwfoxcitiespaccom

February 11Creative Writing the LibraryAppleton Public Library1000 am - 1200 pmExplore creative writing through a variety of exercises and free writing led by Sharrie Robinsonwwwaplorg

Thursday Night the Movies Bridge of SpiesAppleton Public Library600 pm - 830 pmDirected by Steven Spielberg Starring Tom Hanks Mark

Rylance Alan Alda and Brian Hutchison James Donovan is a Brooklyn lawyer who finds himself thrust into the center of the Cold War when the CIA sends him on the near-impossible task to negotiate the release of a captured American U-2 pilot Refreshments servedwwwaplorg

February 12Mack Avenue SuperBandFox Cities Performing Arts Center730 pm$35Yoursquoll think yoursquove stepped inside the hottest jazz club in town when The Mack Avenue SuperBand arrives in the Fox Cities Immerse yourself in world-class jazz from some of the most respected improvisers in the genre including an award winning vibraphonist a leading trumpeter and a saxophonist who toured with Beyonceacute Itrsquos a night of music that will have you groovingwwwfoxcitiespaccom

February 13Find Your Military AncestorAppleton Public Library230 pm - 400 pmRussell Horton Records Archivist at the Wisconsin Veterans Museum will explain how to research your military ancestor Part of the ldquoFind Your Ancestorsrdquo series Free and open to the public Funded by Friends of Appleton Public Librarywwwaplorg

Docent Tour - Masterworks through the CenturiesThe Trout Museum of Art100 pm - 200 pmFree with admissionBe guided through our current exhibit Masterworks through the Centuries to truly get the best

experience here at the museum Children and adult tours availablewwwtroutmuseumorg

Feb 12 amp 13 19 amp 20Moonlight MasqueradeHearthstone625 W Prospect Appleton600 pm - 900 pm$110 per personWhen a diamond necklace mysteriously disappears it becomes clear that someone present isnrsquot quite who they appear to be Things take a sinister turn as members of the entourage turn up quite indubitably irrevocably dead Don a costume join this hilarious cast of aristocratic characters and solve the crime wwwHearthstoneMuseumorg

February 14Music the Library VENTO Winds Chamber RecitalAppleton Public Library200 pm - 300 pmFeaturing a VENTO Winds Chamber Recital VENTO Winds is a newly formed professional wind ensemble from Appleton that strives to provide the highest quality musicianship and music education to the Fox Valley Funded by the Friends of Appleton Public Librarywwwaplorg

2016 Death By ChocolateDowntown Appleton100 pm - 430 pmChocolate-Smooth-Velvety-Soft-Dark-Sensuous Heaps and heaps of whipped chocolate dark rich chocolate chocolate martinis All of that and more awaits you at the 13th Annual Death by Chocolate Valentinersquos Day event Spend your Valentinersquos afternoon sampling scrumptious chocolate

desserts whipped up by some of the best chefs in the area right here on College Ave For only $20 you will be able to taste unique desserts and drinks in 17 different restaurants bars and coffee houses Tickets go on sale Jan 14 online or by phone 920-954-9112 or in ADI office at 116 N Appleton St

Bridgie Winter Games presented by Scheels - 2016Best Western Premier Bridgewood Resort Hotel amp Conference Center800 am - 200 pmRegistration fees vary from $10 to $40 depending on event The Bridgie Winter Games consist of a 5K Abominable Adventure Race sponsored by Advanced Physical Therapy competitive cross country ski sprint family fun ski and platform tennis tournament Proceeds from the event will benefit the Neenah-Menasha YMCA

February 15Knit2TogetherAppleton Public Library600 pm - 800 pmStop by this multi-generational knitting circlewwwaplorg

February 16TAROT 101Angels Forever - Windows of Light600 pm - 700 pm$60Do you have an interest in unlocking the secrets of the Tarot Are you looking for help learning to use your deck This six-week (Tuesday evenings 6-7 pm February 16th - March 22nd) series of workshops will give you the information you need to start reading for yourself and others This is an excellent class for everyone from beginners to experienced readers and is sure to offer a unique and

useful perspective on using this fascinating divinatory tool Space is limited so sign up early TO SIGN UP Call (920) 738-6636 or toll-free 1-877-2-NEW-AGE or stop in the store

Childrenrsquos Story and Activity TimeThe Trout Museum of Art1030 am - 1130 amJoin us for a fun hour in the museum Hear an exciting story in the gallery then head up to the 5th floor studios for an awesome art project This story time wersquoll be reading ldquoLife is a Dreamrdquowwwtroutmuseumorg

February 17Downtown Book ClubAppleton Public LibraryNoon - 100 pmBook The Finkler Question by H Jacobson Feel free to bring your lunch Led by Howard Porterwwwaplorg

Meet Wisconsin Author Chris JossartAppleton Public Library630 pm - 730 pmMeet Chris Jossart author of Growing People How Green Landscapes and Garden Spaces can Change Lives Books for sale and signingwwwaplorg

February 18Artist-in-Residence My heart for Appleton with Emily ReetzAppleton Public Library615 pm - 715 pmHear from Artist-in-Residence Emily Reetz how the communityrsquos response to her iconic Appleton series has inspired and encouraged her work Funding provided by the Friends of the Appleton Public Librarywwwaplorg

L12 | SceneNewspapercom | Appleton bull Fox Cities | February 2016

CALENDAR THE BIG EVENTS

Jazz at the TroutThe Trout Museum of Art730 pmJazz at The Trout Season VI The Evolution of Jazz Journey through The Evolution of Jazz with Season VI of Jazz at The Trout From ragtime and blues to contemporary and beyond this season presents a progression of sounds comprising jazz music from the past 100 years to today Concert 4 BeBop Guitar Dave Sullivan Quartet Buy tickets online at httpstoretroutmuseumorgproduct-pjazz-february-2016htm

February 19 Puppet PaloozaAppleton Public Library1000 am - 1045 amStories puppet shows and crafts Childrenrsquos Program Roomwwwaplorg

February 20Game Morning UnpluggedAppleton Public Library1000 am - NoonDrop in and play a variety of board and card gameswwwaplorg

Wildwood Film FestFox Cities Performing Arts Center100 pm 300 pm 600 pm amp 800 pmCollection of short movies which highlight Wisconsin film talent

February 24Freedom is a Constant StruggleAppleton Public Library600 pm - 900 pmBooks Build Community program discussing the book ldquoFreedom is a Constant Strugglerdquo by Angela Davis

wwwaplorg

February 25Thursday Night the Movies Vel Phillips - Dream Big DreamsAppleton Public Library600 pm - 800 pmFeaturing the documentary screening of Vel Phillips Dream Big Dreams Discover how Vel Phillips rose to prominence as one of Wisconsinrsquos great civil rights activists achieving an impressive list of ldquofirstsrdquo as part of her legacy including the first African American judge in Wisconsin and the first woman and African American in the nation elected to executive office in state government Co-sponsored by African Heritage Inc Refreshments servedwwwaplorg

Feb 25-28 amp Mar 3-6UW Fox Valley Theater - West Side StoryUW-Fox Valley Fine Arts TheatreThur-Sat 700 pm - 1000 pmSun 200 pm - 500 pmPerhaps the greatest musical ever written From the first notes to the final breath West Side Story is one of the most memorable musicals and greatest love stories of all time Arthur Laurentsrsquo book remains as powerful poignant and timely as ever Score by Leonard Bernstein and Stephen Sondheim

February 26The Price is Right LiveFox Cities Performing Arts Center730 pmStart at $44The Price Is Right Livetrade is the hit interactive stage show that gives eligible individuals the chance to ldquoCome On Downrdquo to win

Prizes may include appliances vacations and possibly a new car Play classic games from televisionrsquos longest running and most popular game show from Plinkotrade to Cliffhangerstrade to The Big Wheeltrade and even the fabulous Showcasewwwfoxcitiespaccom

February 27Family Studio Warhol Hand PrintsThe Trout Museum of Art1030 am - 100 pmCost $5personDrop in to the 5th floor studios between 1030am - 100pm and create art as a family with this fun opportunity to engage in hands-on creative projects in the Fox Cities Building for the Arts studios Each month includes a featured projects along with materials available for independent creative exploration

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February 2016 | Appleton bull Fox Cities | SceneNewspapercom | L13

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L14 | SceneNewspapercom | Appleton bull Fox Cities | February 2016

CALENDAR THE BIG EVENTS

wwwtroutmuseumorgEventsFamily-Studio

On Beauty with SOARAppleton Public Library200 pm - 400 pmJoin us for a viewing of the documentary On Beauty with SOARwwwaplorg

The Great Rondini Magic ShowGerold Opera House136 Main St Weyauwega2pm$6 admissionRondinis show will feature audience participation magic to music Escapes and illusions like you would normally see in Las VegasRondini has performed in Iowa Michigan Minnesota North and South Dakota and was a featured entertainer at the Florida State Fair Is performed on the History Channel and on the

Travel Channel and is performed for the Green Bay Packers players and families Christmas party Ph 920- 867-4888

February 28Music the Library Renard Consort Recorder EnsembleAppleton Public Library200 pm - 300 pmFeaturing the Renard Consort Recorder Ensemble performing Renaissance to modern tunes including folk international and classical melodies Funded by the Friends of Appleton Public Librarywwwaplorg

March 1Get The Led OutFox Cities Performing Arts Center730 pmStart at $3450

From the bombastic and epic to the folky and mystical Get The Led Out (GTLO) have captured the essence of the recorded music of Led Zeppelin and brought it to the concert stage The Philadelphia-based group consists of six veteran musicians intent on delivering Led Zeppelin live like yoursquove never heard before Utilizing the multi-instrumentalists at their disposal GTLO re-create the songs in all their depth and glory with the studio overdubs that Zeppelin themselves never performed When you hear three guitars on the albumhellipGTLO delivers three guitarists on stage No wigs or fake English accents GTLO brings what the audience wantshellipa high energy Zeppelin concert with an honest heart-thumping intensitywwwfoxcitiespaccom

March 5 Daniel Tigerrsquos Neighborhood - LiveFox Cities Performing Arts Center1030 amStart at $25The legacy of the beloved ldquoMister Rogersrdquo lives on with the hit television series Daniel Tigerrsquos Neighborhood from the Fred Rogers Company and PBS KIDS Now Daniel and all of his friends are hopping aboard the trolley to delight live audiences with DANIEL TIGERrsquoS NEIGHBORHOOD LIVE Donning his familiar red sweater Daniel takes the audience on an interactive musical adventure as he and his friends explore the vibrant world of their much-loved Neighborhood This live theatrical production filled with singing dancing and laughter will warm the hearts of multiple generationswwwfoxcitiespaccom

March 5 amp 6 Northeastern Wisconsin Orchid Society Show and SaleRiverwalk Hotel Downtown NeenahSat 1000 am - 500 pmSun 1000 am - 400 pmView orchid exhibits educational presentations learn how to grow orchids society members will answer orchid questions Affordable easy to grow orchid plants and supplies for sale

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February 2016 | Appleton bull Fox Cities | SceneNewspapercom | L15

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R10 | SceneNewspapercom | February 2016

ENTERTAINMENT THE SPANISH INQUISITION

BY GEORGE HALAS

There is a rich treasure trove of original music being created in the Fox Cities and some of it fits into pre-existing categories like rock jazz country pop alt-rock alt-country etc

Then there is Miss MollyThe Menasha-based duo comprised of

keyboardist Molly Conrad and guitarist Michael Theroux incorporates so many different and appealing elements into their music that it fits in only one category outstanding

Just a little more than two years after the successful release of their debut album ldquoFly Tonightrdquo Conrad and Theroux are in the studio putting the finishing touches on ldquoSnowrdquo which is targeted for a mid-March release It is a CD that developed organi-cally into a concept album

ldquoWe did not set out to do a concept albumrdquo Conrad said ldquobut as the songs started coming together we noticed that they fit together and had a flow We then wrote an intro an outro and a number of instrumental passages that connect the songs togetherrdquo

ldquoThe album is not just a bunch of songs thrown together in random orderrdquo Ther-

oux added ldquoI was listening to ldquoAnimalsrdquo by Pink Floyd when we started ndash it has a concept aspect to it ndash and our concept started to emerge as we were recording We thought it would be cool to tie the songs togetherrdquo

In addition to jazz folk rock Irish and Celtic influences the duo cite Bruce Horn-sby Steve Winwood Sarah MacLachlin Tory Amos Amy Winehouse and Willy Porter as influences on the songwriting as well as ethnic influences from the British Isles Spain India and Africa

The songwriting process is a collabora-tive effort

Conrad writes most of the melodies and lyrics for the original songs

ldquoI start with piano find chords that I like and the melody comes nextrdquo she said ldquoThe lyrics usually flow when the melody has been worked outrdquo

Theroux writes the guitar parts and vocal harmonies as well as creating the intros and outros bridges and any instru-mental passages the song might need much of which is initially improvised and later worked into a solo that fits the song

Performing as a duo developed organi-cally as well In 2011 Conrad wrote a song called ldquoDownrdquo Theroux heard her practic-ing it and joined in on guitar

ldquoIt worked really well so we wrote a few more and formed ldquoMiss Mollyrdquo Conrad said ldquoMichael was really into playing Irish music at the time so we worked on several traditional Irish tunes for our repertoire and this helped us land our first gig on St Patrickrsquos Day at Cannovarsquosrdquo

Theyrsquove been playing as lsquoMiss Mollyrsquo for about four years now

ldquoSince that first show on St Patrickrsquos Day 2012 at Cannovarsquos in Neenahrdquo she continued ldquoWe were both playing music at the time but just not together We started messing around with some original songs and found out we really clicked musically so we quit what we were doing and joined forces The rest is history We still play every other Sunday at Cannovarsquosrdquo

Conrad is originally from Appleton She was listening to music taking piano lessons and writing songs at nine years old

ldquoBefore I got my first guitar at 10 I was strumming on a badminton racket and singingrdquo she said ldquoMy friends and I wrote songs together on the weekends for fun Our inspirations were ABBA and Elton John as well as a lot of 80rsquos music and alternative stuff I was always in choir and jazz vocal groups in collegerdquo

A graduate of Appleton West she studied briefly at UW-Fox Valley and

the Minneapol i s College of Art and Design before get-ting a degree in Art Education from the University of Min-nesota She played music in the folk scene at the Uptown Bar The Bryant Lake Bowl 7th St Entry and local coffee shops

Both Conrad and Theroux teach music in the Fox Cities area She teaches piano and composition at their studio in Mena-sha while he teaches guitar bass and several other stringed and percussive instruments at Island Music in Neenah

Theroux grew up in Grand Forks North Dakota He got his first guitar at 12 years old inspired after attending a Christopher Parkening concert with his mother He studied classical guitar for a short time but was really enamored with 70rsquos prog rock bands like Yes and ELP ldquowith a large helping of the Stones and the Beatlesrdquo While in high school he went to the public library and discovered the records of old blues masters like Son House and Robert Johnson and dedicated much of his playing to learning the blues

He joined the Marines right after high school and landed in California four years later While in Northern California Michael began studying Celtic Middle Eastern and Indian Classical music - those influences can be heard in much of his solo playing

A self-taught computer programmer he got a ldquolucrative offerrdquo to do IT work in Minneapolis and moved there on 2000 Six years later a job as a technical writer for Plexus brought him to the Fox Cities He also began playing guitar in Unity The Band at the time

In addition to being a musician teacher IT consultant artist and researcher who is going to school online to become a certified homeopath Theroux is also an author whose new book ldquoMeetings With Remarkable Kooksrdquo will be published very soon One of his previous books ldquoRhyth-mic Formative Forces of Musicrdquo is available free at his web site michaeltherouxcom

In addition to releasing ldquoSnowrdquo their long-term objectives are straight forward

ldquoWe want to keep writing playing and performing music togetherrdquo Conrad said ldquoWe want to be an inspiration for other musicians to write their own music and share it with othersrdquo

Miss Molly to Release ldquoSNOWrdquo in time for Spring

Photo credit to Al Kolbeck

February 2016 | SceneNewspapercom | R11

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ENTERTAINMENT DRACULA

BY PATRICK MARES

On a Tuesday night February 2nd LA Theaterworks will be bringing a radio play rendition of Brahm Stokerrsquos Dracula to the Weidner Center Much like the old-is-new growth in podcast audio fiction LA Theaterworks brings literary audio to millions of listeners Their productions are broadcast across the English speaking world and even play daily on the radio in Beijing China

We asked Associate Producer Anna Lyse Erikson what separates a LA The-aterworksrsquo productions from a traditional play

ldquoItrsquos like being backstage at a radio broadcastrdquo Erikson said ldquofor instance the sound of Dracula biting someonersquos neck is done by an actor taking a wedge of iceberg lettuce and crunching it in his hands which is kinda fun There are a lot of sound effects which are done by the other actors doors opening and closing lots of thingsrdquo

She said that actors in their radio plays also address the audience directly

ldquoRather than scene partners kind of facing each other and sharing the scene with one anotherrdquo Erikson said ldquothe audi-ence being this fourth wall they see this

interaction as the actors are actually facing the crowd and interacting with them as much as with their scene partnersrdquo

The live audience adds an additional element to a radio play visual

There are of course a full set and actors garbed in costume Behind the action is a screen where animated drawings by Sean Cawelti their video designer help bring the play to life

ldquoThere is a set and video projection projected on a screen behind the actorsrdquo Erikson said ldquoThose are animated draw-ings that move throughout the piece creat-ing a really cool setting for itrdquo

Often the troupe will record one ver-sion of the show for distribution and offer another version tweaked for local audi-ences Since in this case the recorded tour had been captured prior to this season the cast has been quite free to customize the showings for their live audiences

This production is a mix of old and new

ldquoWe chose Dracula because we wanted to do something that was appealing to popular culturerdquo Erikson said ldquoand therersquos so much being done about zombies and vampires right now We choose our tours sometimes based on their social signifi-cance and sometimes on their entertain-

ment value in the thought that this would be an entertaining and fun piece for the audiencesrdquo

S h e s a i d that while the costumes would be per iod or at least an LA T h e a t e r w o rk s riff on that style the animations drawings of bats and wolves and things that are very important to the story are attuned not to hi s tor ica l accuracy but more modern sens ib i l i t i e s While no one is pulling out a cell phone on stage the company is more interested in presenting a truly creepy experience than historical minutia

The production itself runs 90 minutes with no intermission

ldquoWhich means like any video or stage productionrdquo Erikson said ldquoquite a bit had to be cut out of the book The adaptation by Charles Morey focuses on Dr Helsing We discovered a great way of telling the story because Dr Van Hels-ingrsquos journals are really what shape the piece And in a lot of ways we found that he is really the main character as much as Draculardquo

LA Theaterworks just celebrated its 40th anniver-sary last year Their founding producer initially started out with an organization called Artists in Prison Over the

years it changed evolving into a traditional the-ater company and then transitioning the radio plays they do now

ldquoWe started recording plays for radio in the mid 80srdquo Erikson said ldquoThere wasnrsquot really another American company doing that at the timerdquo

Erikson herself has been with the group for five years managing the casting artistic hiring play selections rights acquisitions and overall live production for LA The-atreworksrsquo live and in-studio recordings and tours

LArsquos recent productions have included ldquoIn the Heat of the Nightrdquo ldquoThe Gradu-aterdquo and Jane Austinrsquos ldquoPride and Preju-dicerdquo but Erikson said therersquos something special about Bram Stokerrsquos masterpiece

ldquoWith the undead so in the public zeitgeist we thought that this would be an entertaining and fun piece for the audi-ences of our tourrdquo

Dracula - Brought Back to Life

February 2016 | SceneNewspapercom | R13

ENTERTAINMENT SERIOUSLY FUNNY

BY

C

Mikes Chamber Story

BY GEORGE HALAS

rdquoLoving you is lonely work I could use a friendrdquo

For months Trevor Jarvis sat with this line before approaching Appleton native Hillary Reynolds to help develop the song into a duet Now a year later Peridot has released ldquoLonely Workrdquo as their first single with 911 The Avenue

Peridot is a re-imagining of the Hillary Reynolds Band keeping Reynolds and

Jarvis from the HRB lineup along with guitarist Marton Bisits

ldquoOver the last year Hillary and I had been writing all of this new material together and it just started to feel different to usrdquo Jarvis said ldquoThe process became even more collaborative my voice started playing a bigger role along with hers and we reached a point where the music just didnrsquot fit the band name anymore Peri-dotrsquos music is far more focused on what we feel wersquore best at which is folk music driven by strong melodies and substantive lyricsrdquo

Rob Moore vice-president of program-ing of 911 The Avenue is already a fan

ldquoThe response we receive to Hillary and Trevorrsquos music has always been notewor-thyrdquo Moore said ldquoThatrsquos why we are so excited about Peridot Sometimes new art-ists come along who create an immediate bond with the audience because the music is at once both original and engaging This is true of Hillaryrsquos recorded music as well as her live performances The fact that she comes from our neck of the woods makes it even more specialrdquo

Lonely Work is accompanied by a music video with a simple concept designed to marry with the song itself

ldquoThe music video was filmed among friends champagne and a small crew from 21summit Productions in Bostonrdquo Reyn-olds said ldquoWe hatched the song in Trevorrsquos apartment and it felt like the right place to tell the storyrdquo

Peridot will finish recording their upcoming EP this winter and plan to visit Wisconsin this spring for a concert mark-ing its release

Peridot Releases ldquoLONELY WORKrdquo with 911 the Avenue

R14 | SceneNewspapercom | February 2016

ENTERTAINMENT POSTCARD FROM MILWAUKEE

BY BLAINE SCHULTZ

Sure it would be possible to grab four equally diverse musical acts based in Mil-waukee but the fact they all have recently released albums demonstrates the ongoing vitality of folks who have been at it for decades If the quoteunquote music biz has become as harsh and cold as this Wis-consin winter check out these releases and thaw your ears

Drawing from Bluegrass Celtic folk Old Timey and all manner of acoustic music Frogwater is what happens when you dedicate your life to making music

Susan and John Nicholson have been at it since 1997 The back cover image

of their recent cd Wide Rivers depicts an ancient Martin acoustic hanging alongside a fiddle sporting a pair of fedoras And that image sums it up

Capable of playing nearly any stringed instrument the Nicholsonrsquos conjure land-scapes of emotion and hint at stories with their playing Propulsive jigs come alive like taut spider webs This is music from and for the ages Susanrsquos bouncing pastoral

fiddle is supported by Johnrsquos sturdy rhythm guitar He returns the favor as his sprightly plucking gets pushed by her cascading bowed melodies to the drone of Sheila Larkinrsquos pump organ Elsewhere ldquoThe Travelogue Setrdquo conjures Orson Wellesrsquo Harry Lime moving through the streets of Old Vienna

If Frogwaterrsquos music can be described as pre-electricity then letrsquos call Trolley post-British Invasion

Since the mid lsquo90s the Milwaukee quartet has trafficked in all manner of pop much of it power With Caught in the Darkness they spread their wings

While still retaining that sense of mod brashness big hooks and fearless jangle the three songwriters continue to grow The wise guy listener might play ldquoguess the influencerdquo pointing to an Only Ones reference or suggesting the royalties for a certain bridge be addressed to Mr Arthur Lee Yet all this does is prove these guys did their homework

The stew they come up with results in an updated vibe utilizing vintage keyboard sounds Paul Wall and Mike Mike Perottorsquos ringing guitars and Terry Hackbarthrsquos driving bass Yet the glue that holds it all together is John Philliprsquos nuanced drum-ming setting the mood throughout

The crackerjacks here is the final cut ldquoTake My Loverdquo a seemingly nice psy-chedelic number that snakes its way down a wormhole turning itself inside out Then shedding its skinThis kind of sonic monkey business suggests a meeting where the Zombies and an undamaged Syd Barret might have found audio verity common ground In this one tune Trolley leapfrogs over their days a pop hatchlings

Xposed Foreheads on the other hand werenrsquot hatched so much as grown in test tubes If you were lucky enough to survive the heyday of MTV welcome to your nightmare

Mark GE one-time commander of cable-access television icon Joy Farm leads Xposed Foreheadsrsquo social satire which points back to the likes of DEVO Oingo Boingo and Kraftwerk The irony here is Joy Farmrsquos old lack of budget charm has

zoomed into the future where this band can record using studio technology and virtual reproduction of keyboards that would have cost a small fortune back in the day

Not that it makes any difference to this quintet of mischief makers All sacred cows

are fair game on Choose To Be Human Social media handheld devices informa-

tion at our finger tips Leave it to these beavers to write a song called ldquoIrsquom Not Socialrdquo whose lyrics are a laundry list of how young moderns define social

Local veterans Bob Jorin Kelp Cholfs Carter Hunnicutt and Andy Stillin form the nucleus of the band Special guests include ringers James Chance and Blaine Reninger along with Theresa Ala Mode from Joy Farm Listen at your own risk and be prepared to think

On Distant Planet Dr Chowrsquos Love Medicine writes Chapter Three in the bandrsquos history Once characterized as ldquoThe Rolling Stones fronted by Joe Cocker on lsquoshrooms covering Frank Zappardquo these guys prove to be an ageless express of punkgarage energy (Like the Trolley cd this one was also mastered by Neenah native Justin Perkins at his Mystery Room Mastering studio)

Fronted by the antic Frank Chandek the band is anchored by the rhythm section of drummer Dan Glaser and bassist Joe Polizzi The low key fireworks are provided by guitarists Paul ldquoThe Flyrdquo Lawson and Brian Wensing who may offhandedly toss off shards of rockabilly riffage or a psychedelic light-ning bolt with less than the shrug of a shoulder

With titles like the title cut ldquo61 Chevyrdquo and ldquoGreen Slimerdquo

Chow provides soundtracks to the best B-movies you have never seen

Postcard From Milwaukee

Trolley - Caught in the Darkness (Easter)

you can see what her drinking is doing to her

but can you see what itrsquos doing to you

find hopeand helpin Al-Anon

A l - A n o n A l a t e e n1-888-425-2666 wwwal-anonalateenorg

Dr Chowrsquos Love Medicine ndash Distant Planet

Frogwater - Wide Rivers (BSM)

Xposed Foreheads ndash Chose to be Human (Internal Combustion)

February 2016 | SceneNewspapercom | R15

ENTERTAINMENT HOPS amp PROPS

Proceeds support EAA Air-Venture Museumrsquos year-round

education programming

Beverages from around the world accompanied by fine food and music high-light this yearrsquos edition of EAArsquos popular ldquoHops amp Propsrdquo tasting fundraiser on Saturday March 5 from 7-10 pm at the EAA AirVenture Museum in Oshkosh This is one of Wisconsinrsquos premier events for beer connoisseurs Proceeds support EAArsquos education programs

More than 300 extraordinary beverages are available from micro-breweries and

distributors from around the world along with delicious food and desserts This yearrsquos food offerings include local Wisconsin favorites from The Machine Shed in Appleton

Hops amp Props tickets include entrance to the museum tasting guide commemo-rative tasting glass hors drsquooeuvres and live music throughout the evening

Mary Ann Dilling is the EAArsquos Director of Events

ldquoHops amp Props has become an extremely popular event for attendeesrdquo Dilling said ldquoand the food and drink exhibitors alike with the fun festivities all supporting EAArsquos efforts to supply free community programs through the year

EAA can reach more people in the Fox Valley with museum programs and activi-ties through the support of those who join us on this one-of-a-kind evening It is defi-nitely a fun night with a greater purposerdquo

Hops amp Props offers a chance to meet master brewers and understand the distin-guishing characteristics of ales lagers and hybrid or mixed styles of beers Attendees can learn about the brewing process and history and become discerning beverage tasters

In addition the VIP Dining Experi-ence offers an in-depth more intimate food and drink sampling experience This

added gala begins at 530 pm with dinner starting at 6

This yearrsquos event is hosted by Avery Brewing of Boulder Colorado and Becketrsquos Restaurant of Oshkosh Guests will be educated on the brewing process of Averyrsquos specialty microbrew beers matched by Becketrsquos culinary specialties

Hops amp Props general admission tickets are $75 each ($65 for EAA mem-bers) Limited tickets remain for the VIP Dining Experience at $125 each ($115 for EAA members) Tickets can be purchased online at eaaorg or at the EAA AirVenture Museum Attendees must be 21 or older There are also special hotel rates available that include shuttle transportation

The EAA AirVenture Museum is located just off Interstate 41 at the Highway 44 exit in Oshkosh The pre-senting sponsor for EAArsquos Hops amp Props is Festival Foods

About EAAEAA embodies the spirit of aviation

through the worldrsquos most engaged commu-nity of aviation enthusiasts EAArsquos 190000 members and 1000 local chapters enjoy the fun and camaraderie of sharing their passion for flying building and restoring recreational aircraft For more informa-tion on EAA and its programs call 8 0 0 - J O I N - E A A (800-564-6322) or go to eaaorg For continual news updates connect with wwwtwittercomEAA

Beverages from Around the World Highlight EAArsquoS HOPS amp PROPS

Fundraiser on March 5

R16 | SceneNewspapercom | February 2016

ENTERTAINMENT CONCERT WATCH

BY JANE SPIETZ

Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes have been rockinrsquo the Jersey Shore music scene since the mid-lsquo70s Although band members have come and gone their horn-backed brand of soul-stirring rock lsquonrsquo roll blues and R amp B is still going strong There is a huge following of diehard Jukes fans that thrives on the energetic feel-good party atmosphere that comes out at all of their shows

Front manvocalist ldquoSouthsiderdquo Johnny Lyon is often referred to as the Godfather of the New Jersey Sound Jon Bon Jovi has said that Southside was his greatest influ-ence and his reason for singing

Lyon and ldquoLittlerdquo Steven Van Zandt co-founded Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes in Asbury Park New Jersey The two became fast friends with Bruce Springsteen and the three of them take turns playing in each otherrsquos bands even today Springsteen wrote a number of Southside Johnnyrsquos best loved songs for him including ldquoTalk to Merdquo and ldquoThe Feverrdquo Van Zandtrsquos com-position ldquoI Donrsquot Want To Go Homerdquo is Southsidersquos signature song

The Jukes released a live 2011 CD Men Without Women Live 7-2-11 which was recorded at the famed Stone Pony in Asbury Park It featured covers of Van

Zandtrsquos original 1982 album of the same name that he released with his Disciples of Soul During the performance record-ing Little Steven makes a ldquosurpriserdquo guest appearance Lyon came up with the idea for the bandrsquos first new studio CD of all original material in five years SOUL-TIME (2015) while shopping in a giant superstore Read on for more about that story

Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes features Southside Johnny Lyon on lead vocals and harmonica Jeff Kazee on keyboards and vocals Glenn Alexander on guitar bassist John Conte Chris Anderson on trumpet John Isley on saxophone Neal Pawley on trombone and drummer Tom Seguso The band is currently touring throughout the US and overseas

Southside recently called me from Port Arthur Texas

Jane Spietz When you were a child your parents exposed you early on to blues and jazz and took you to many concerts You have said that you thought all parents had that approach What influence did those early experiences have on you musi-cally

John Lyon It was great to be in a house full of music Irsquod come home to the sounds of Billie Holiday Louis Armstrong Count Basie My parents liked listening to black music They were fans of Big Joe Turner T-Bone Walker Wynonie Harris ndash all of the blues shouters I thought all parents did that My parents were a little strange (Laughs) It also made us kids aware that there were other cultures What I took away from it is that it is fun to make music and not a desperate attempt to make a statement or get a point across

JS As a teenager did you foresee that you would someday have a career in music

JL At the time I didnrsquot believe that Then I met Garry Tallent in high school when we were 15 years old Garry said that he was going to be a musician He later became Bruce Springsteenrsquos bass player After Garry said that I became acquainted with Steve Van Zandt Bruce and some other guys who felt the same way I got the idea that if they were going to try get into

music I was going to give it a try too JS How did you first meet up with

Bruce Springsteen JL Every day I used to walk over to

a club called the Upstage Club in Asbury Park where I lived Because there was no alcohol served they were open until 5 AM So I would stay all night long Musicians from all over would come here It was one big jam session and wersquod play blues A long-haired guy with a gold Les Paul was playing there one day He was singing a hilarious song about how when he went to Catholic school the nuns taught him the blues He was amazing Playing great guitar I was thinking lsquowho IS this guyrsquo Later on I walked up to Bruce to tell him how great I thought it was We ended up becoming good friends So Bruce Steven the other guys and I worked on learning different types of music and how to play well together It was like our college It was a great time When I was singing onstage I could actually get girls to look at me (Laughs) We were paid $15 each

JS I was interested to learn about the special Monopoly games that you Steven and Bruce used to play You even had a lsquoriot cardrsquo to represent the1970 Asbury Park race riots and a lsquoChief McCarthyrsquo go-to-jail-twice card for the Middletown NJ police chief who was responsible for the breakup of some of Brucersquos shows back then

JL Yeah we played many games of cutthroat Monopoly Bruce used to win regularly cuz he would sell us his momrsquos homemade cookies for Monopoly money (Laughs)

JS You all have been members of each otherrsquos bands throughout the years How do you feel you have influenced each other musically

JL Bruce Steven and I have learned from each otherrsquos records and from per-forming together Wersquore always there for each other and have a great time

JS Jon Bon Jovi said you were his greatest influence from early on and that yoursquore his reason for singing

JL I donrsquot want the blame for that (Laughs) Seriously Jonrsquos too kind Hersquos

been a good friend for a long time He worked with me on my side project The Poor Fools We did an acoustic album Songs From the Barn (2013) Jon always lends me his studio if hersquos not using it Hersquos spent time on the road with us Jonrsquos a great guy

JS How do you manage to maintain your high energy performances year after year

JL I always feel at home on stage Itrsquos natural for me When the music starts itrsquos like turning on a switch And the best part is when the audience is really getting into it and havinrsquo fun It just carries you along and knocks you across the room

JS Your first new CD of all original material in five years SOULTIME was released in September 2015 I read that the idea for SOULTIME came to you as you were shopping in a giant superstore

JL Thatrsquos right I was in the wine and liquor section Curtis Mayfieldrsquos ldquoSuperflyrdquo came over the store speakers I looked around and I noticed that some of the people around me were really boppinrsquo to the music Thatrsquos when I decided that it was time to come up with some new music to let people have fun and feel good again

JS Describe the music of SOULTIMEJL The idea behind SOULTIME was

to write songs that let people take their minds off their worries and bring joy to them It represents a return to the great days of soul Itrsquoll make you want to get up and dance

JS We are thrilled to have Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes back in Mil-waukee at Turner Hall on March 6

JL Get ready for a fun wild night Wersquore gonna have a party

Southside Johnny amp the Asbury Jukes

Phtoto by Rodolfo Sassano

WHAT Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes

WHERE Turner Hall BallroomWHEN 8 PM Sun March 6 2016

COST $2950INFO wwwpabsttheaterorgshow

southsidejohnny2016wwwsouthsidejohnnycom

February 2016 | SceneNewspapercom | R17

OUTDOORS ROB ZIMMER

BY ROB ZIMMER

It may be the middle of winter but for gardeners this is the most exciting time of year

New garden and seed catalogs are arriving and the dreams and fantasies of gardeners everywhere begin to take flower

Gardening conferences along with home and garden trade shows are in full swing all preparing us for a year of beauti-ful gardens lawns and landscapes

To feed the growing fury plant grow-ers and breeders along with specialty plant organizations unveil their selections for 2016 Plants of the Year

Many gardening organizations select plants of different categories to feature throughout the year and promote to gar-deners everywhere

This yearrsquos award winning plants of the year are varied and colorful unique and unusual representing some of the best in the gardening world

Here is a look at 2016rsquos Plants of the Year

Perennial Plant of the YearEach year the Perennial Plant Asso-

ciation selects one perennial variety as its Perennial Plant of the Year

This year Anemone lsquoHonorine Jobertrsquo takes the coveted prize

A tall white variety of anemone that grows 3-4rsquo high and blooms in late summer and fall this plant features large 3 to 4 inch blooms in pure white

Deer and rabbit resistant great for moist areas in full to part sun this is a stunning and elegant plant for late season bloom

Hosta of the YearThe American Hosta Society has

chosen the adorable hosta known as lsquoCurly Friesrsquo as its Hosta of the Year for 2016

Curly Fries features thin twisted and rippled bright green leaves that explode outward like fireworks growing to about 18 inches wide making it a lively and fun medium sized hosta

Curly Fries will take quite a bit of sun where its color will become even lighter with stunning golden highlights

Year of the DelphiniumThe National Garden Bureau also

select several featured plants each year This includes a perennial annual edible crop and bulb

The Bureau has designated 2016 the Year of the Delphin-

ium celebrating t h e t o w e r i n g spires of colorful bloom that make t h e h e i r l o o m stunner a hit with gardeners

Delphiniums come in many shades of blue m a k i n g t h e m highly sought-after by gardeners They grow well in part shade and some var ie t ie s may reach 5 to 6 feet in height

Ye a r o f t h e Carrot

As its featured edible crop of the year the National Garden Bureau has selected the colorful carrot

Fun and easy to grow even for chil-dren carrots are available in a wider range of sizes and shapes than ever and in many vibrant colors

Thatrsquos right carrots are about more than just orange Many heirloom and newer varieties are available in red purple yellow white and blue

Make this the year you dive deeper into growing these nutritious crops at home Try them in containers straw bale gardens raised beds and more

Year of the BegoniaThe award for Annual of the Year from

the National Garden Bureau goes to the colorful and versatile begonia

From brightly colored jewel-like beauties such as angel wings to the mas-sive metallic spirals and patterns of Rex begonias these plants make wonderful additions or specimens in sun or shade

Wisconsin Nursery and Landscape Association selections

Here in Wisconsin the Wisconsin Nursery and Landscape Association has chosen lsquoHot Lipsrsquo Rose Turtlehead as its featured ornamental plant of the year

Growing 2 to 3 feet tall and blooming with unusual tubular flowers in hot pink this plant is perfect for summer and fall color Turtlehead prefers moist soil and some shade

The Association has selected elegant Serbian Spruce as Woody Plant of the Year for its slender form and cascading boughs This conifer does well in tough places where it will grow 40 to 60 feet tall at maturity

Herb of the YearChosen as 2016 Herb of the Year by

the International Herb Association the many varieties of colorful delicious pep-pers will be featured all year long

Try growing some new varieties this year and enjoy their beauty and flavors from summer into fall

Hot Plants for 2016

R18 | SceneNewspapercom | February 2016

ENTERTAINMENT WILDWOOD FILM FESTIVAL

BY JOSHUA GROVER-DAVID PATTERSON

Part 1 From Humble BeginningshellipIn 1991 Robert Rodriguez scraped

together seven thousand dollars partially by submitting himself to medical testing and made ldquoEl Mariachirdquo his first feature It went to multiple major film festivals and was picked up by Columbia Pictures launching a career that continues to this day

In 1993 author Joe Queenan heard about Robert Rodriguezrsquos film and decided to do him two dollars better by making a film for $6998 The movie was ldquoTwelve Steps to Deathrdquo and it launched exactly zero careers It got into a single film fest the First Tarryton International Film Fes-tival where it won the Golden Headless Horseman award

Of course the open secret detailed in the book ldquoThe Unkindest Cutrdquo was that Queenan threw the festival himself

The story of the Wildwood Film Festi-val - now in its fifteenth year and founded by Craig Knitt Jason Buss and Tom Thorne - is more similar to Queenanrsquos story than Rodriguezrsquos

ldquoTom [Thorne] and Craig [Knitt] have been friends since childhood and I came into the picture when I acted in a film Craig wrote and directed called lsquoThe Huntrsquordquo Buss said ldquoIn short the fest came into being because Craig couldnrsquot find a fest to play the film The fact that [we knew] everyone would like the movie if they could see it combined with the fact that we lived in the fastest growing area of the state made us think the fest was an idea whose time had comerdquo

The first Wildwood Film Festival took place in 2001 at The Historic West Theater in Green Bay In addition to ldquoThe Huntrdquo the first festival featured eight other films including an entry from Rob Schrab who wrote the Steven Spielberg-produced

ldquoMonster Houserdquo and more recently directed multiple episodes of the cult TV show ldquoCommunityrdquo

It would not be the last time a Hol-lywood name graced the credits of Wild-wood Over the years famous faces that have appeared on the screen at Wildwood include Richard Riehle (the very definition of a That Guy hersquos been in everything from ldquoOffice Spacerdquo to ldquoModern Familyrdquo to ldquoBridesmaidsrdquo) David H Lawrence XVII (ldquoHeroesrdquo ldquoGood Luck Charlierdquo) William Mapother (ldquoLostrdquo ldquoThe Mentalistrdquo) and Kim Rhodes (ldquoSupernaturalrdquo ldquoColonyrdquo)

Part 2 Wildwood Part 2 And 3 And 4hellip

Since that first year the festival has moved to Appleton and the number of film sessions has grown ndash this year there are five of them including a special Friday night showing of a new feature film called interestingly enough ldquoAppletonrdquo

ldquoI first learned about the Wildwood Film Festival about five or six years ago but I canrsquot say I remember how I know that back then having worked on a few film projects in the Fox Valley area I heard about Wildwood and remembered it and was always interested in supporting the fest and seeing if we could create something to (hopefully) take partrdquo said Greg Cebulski one of the producers on the project ldquoNow that we have the opportunity Irsquom really proud about being able to come home and share this movie we made with so many of the people there that helped us get it donerdquo

The words ldquoFox Valleyrdquo are quite important when it comes to Wildwood The Wildwood Film Festival focuses on Wisconsin filmmakers According to the festrsquos entry form ldquoThe Wildwood Film Festival is a non-profit event designed to showcase emerging independent filmsfilmmakers from Wisconsin The pri-mary creative personnel such as director producer [or] screenwriter should have

Wisconsin tiesrdquo Because of this rule most of the films

being shown every year were made in Wisconsin But many have been created in such far-flung locales as California Ten-nessee New York and Sydney Australia

As for the film ldquoAppletonrdquo despite its ultra-local name the movie primarily was shot in and around Greenville Hortonville and Dale with some shooting in Appleton including at Appleton Central High School

While ldquoAppletonrdquo is not the first feature film to screen at Wildwood (that would be ldquoThe Hungry Bullrdquo in 2009) it should be noted that since its inception Wildwood has primarily shown short films While a short film usually is defined as anything with a running time of 60 minutes or under most films screened at Wildwood run for less than 30 minutes

Moreover Wildwood has been around long enough to see gigantic shifts in camera and computer technology and what both of those mean for the life of a short film

Consider this ndash the first Wildwood Film Festival (2001) predates both You-Tube (2005) and the iPhone (2007) Fif-teen years ago most people connected to the internet via phone line making video downloads and uploads a process that frequently took hours instead of seconds

These shifts mean that the bar for entry into filmmaking is simultaneously both lower and higher In the early days of Wildwood it was possible to know the general skill level of a filmmaker based on whether they were shooting on film or video Today a movie shot and edited on a smartphone can theoretically look just as good as a movie shot by professionals on a high end camera

And while fifteen years ago the best way to get your film in front of an audi-ence was to try to get into film festivals today filmmakers can finish their work and have it uploaded to the world and shared

on Twitter and Facebook in a matter of minutes

Of course there are certain experiences you can only have at a film festival

In 2008 for example Wildwood screened a short film entitled ldquoJakersquos Choicerdquo complete with a musical score that was performed live as the film unspooled Regardless of how good your TV setup is that would be difficult to replicate in your living room

Also unique to the film festival experi-ence will be an educational session ndash the festivalrsquos fourth The topic of the work-shop this year will be Filmmaking 101 Getting Started and it will be hosted at the Radisson Paper Valley Hotel in downtown Appleton at 9 AM the day of the festival ndash admission is free check wwwwildwood-filmfestcom for further information

Some film festival experiences are a little more universal however

John Pata is a filmmaker whose work has appeared at Wildwood on multiple occasions In his own words he ldquo[Works] part-time slinging comic books at House of Heroes in Oshkosh I used to co-own a screen printing shop but sold that at the end of 2010 to pursue my passion of film-making Since then the plan has been to work just enough to pay my bills allowing myself more time to focus on the filmsrdquo

Patarsquos short film ldquoBetter Off Undeadrdquo appeared at Wildwood in 2008 He com-pleted a feature ldquoDead Weightrdquo in 2012 which secured distribution

He then returned to Wildwood in 2014 with his short film ldquoPityrdquo which won Best HorrorThriller Asked about the benefits of film festivals Pata said ldquoIrsquove met a ton of incredible humans due to all our festival experiences and thatrsquos been the best part hands down From screening lsquoBetter Off Undeadrsquo I met people who would then be a part of lsquoDead Weightrsquo While hitting the festival circuit with lsquoDead Weightrsquo I met even more people (and) quite a few would

The Little Festival That Could (Run for Fifteen Years)

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ENTERTAINMENT WILDWOOD FILM FESTIVAL

join the team for lsquoPityrsquo Irsquom sure you can see the pattern here but there are people I met from lsquoPityrsquosrsquo festival run that will be part of our next film

ldquoBut more importantly Irsquove made a ton of great friends from around the world due to the films Itrsquos pretty insane to think about but it totally rulesrdquo

Part 3 Wildwood 15 - The Not-So-Final Chapter

Asked whether or not they expected Wildwood to still be going strong after fifteen years Tom Thorne and Craig Knitt gave similar yet diverging answers

Knitt ldquoTherersquos no way we could have ever anticipated 15 years of the Wildwood Film Festival We were all fairly confident that we were creating something impor-tant but we worried many times that our scope might have been too limited Our audience is quite diverse yet they all seem to appreciate the artistic endeavors of our filmmakers

ldquoHerersquos a scaryfunny thoughtin the early development stages of our festival we actually considered calling the fest lsquoWhack-festrsquo based on my production company lsquoOut of Whack Productionsrsquo We might have gotten a whole different crowd if that name would have stuckrdquo

Thorne ldquo15 years I certainly did not expect it to make it this far After a tiny showing the first year I thought maybe once was enough Irsquom very happy to see that so much good worktalent keeps coming out of every corner of Wisconsinrdquo

Of course a fifteenth festival means fifteen years of selecting which films to include a process that can be both fun and difficult

ldquoI wish that I could say that it was an exact science but it is notrdquo Buss said ldquoWe have always said that if [a film] is shorter it stands a better chance of being accepted Though it (is) easier to program shorter films than features that concept also came out of the realization that when we first started it was the lsquoshortsrsquo that were more enjoyable and better quality because the technology was so different Now that the tech cost hurdle has dropped the only item separating many films now is the quality of the story Whether we stay focused on shorts or open it to all lengths of projects is something that will be up for discussion in the futurerdquo

Knitt said a variety of factors goes into

the choice of films that Wildwood screens

ldquoWe look for films that cel-ebrate the Midwestern sensibilities as well as some that challenge those same ideals Wersquore always hungry for some short sweet comedies but if we get a film that has a nice story wersquoll always try to make room for itrdquo Knitt said ldquoWe tell folks that when they watch the festival theyrsquoll see some films that will blow their socks off Irsquove heard people say lsquoI canrsquot believe that was made here in Wisconsinrsquo But we also try to include some pieces that will challenge folks to get out there and make some of their own films We consider story acting and production value when films come our way but also look at the significance of the Wisconsin connectionrdquo

Frances Perkins a lecturer at University of North Texasrsquo Department of Radio-TV-Film and Journalism served as both a judge and a participant of Wildwood over the course of several years

ldquoIt has been such a pleasure to watch Wildwood grow over the yearsrdquo said Per-kins who entered Wildwood with her hus-band and collaborator Troy Perkins ldquoOur first screening at Wildwood was in 2006 and wersquove had 6 shorts show over the past 10 years Three years Irsquove been a judge in the competition Students of mine have volunteered and shown their own work and have always been welcomed into the Wildwood familyrdquo

Ultimately judging is a multi-step pro-cess with the founders setting the overall schedule of films and a separate panel of judges voting on which films will ultimately be awarded as the best in their category Featured genres have ranged from horror to comedy to music videos to documentaries to student films to animation and just about every style and classification has been represented over the course of fifteen years

Thorne noted ldquoIrsquom not as involved as I used to be in the actual selection of films Currently Irsquom more of a dispute settler if there is a film or two that we are uncertain if it should play I am sometimes the decid-ing vote for in or out Personally I like to see short comedies The reason we donrsquot see very many of those is that itrsquos actually very hard to make a good humorous filmrdquo

Filmmakers looking for a challenge take note ndash the gauntlet has been thrown

Part 4 Coming Soonhellip

Much like the proverbial shark that must always keep moving Wildwood must both get through the current year and pre-pare for the year(s) to come This is a huge and unique challenge as a one-time event much less as an annual occurrence

This year the original triumvirate has added a couple of new members to the board Brian Murray and Jim Bork

ldquoBrian Murray was integral in help-ing us achieve our incorporation and our non-profit 501c3 statusrdquo Buss said ldquoHe has supported us with tax and appropriate financial services He has obviously been a supporter for a while so he was a natural addition He and I have been friends for years We had become acquainted with Jim Bork when he hosted Wildwood at his business the Big Picture He has been our bookkeeper ever since He is very aware of the inner workings of the group as it was and he was also a very easy and sensible additionrdquo

Thorne offered some thoughts on the Wildwood workload ldquoWildwood to me is like any other social event Itrsquos fun to be around people that like sports if you like sports music if you like music and movies if you like movies Itrsquos kind of like throw-ing a big party every year The workload is similar to that of a large wedding And when the event is over we catch our breath and then start all overrdquo

Perkins summed up the hard work the board members face each year ndash and just why she thinks itrsquos worth it

ldquoJason Tom and Craig are true film lovers and that passion shows in every-thing they dordquo she said ldquoIf they didnrsquot love it so much they wouldnrsquot go through the hard work and pressure it takes to put on a film festival I especially appreciate the

Wisconsin connection that all films must have It keeps the local feeling alive and sets Wildwood apart from other festivals in the staterdquo

Since it was Knittrsquos films that kicked off fifteen years of Wildwood it seems fitting to let him have the last word about where he hopes the fest goes in the future ldquoThe biggest thing wersquod like to see is that the festival does more than break even Wersquove struggled a few years but feel strongly about what we offer creators in our state Wersquove had incredible audiences yet there is no way wersquore compensated for the energy and time we all commit to Wildwood Wersquore looking at partnerships that will make those efforts pay off Wersquod also like to see Wildwood utilized more as an educational opportunity for tomorrowrsquos filmmakers of all agesrdquo

Part 5 The Wherersquos and the Whenrsquos

In a world where the movie theater experience is filled primarily with sequels remakes too-long-too-boring dramas and unsubtle (and often unfunny) comedies The Wildwood Film Festival presents its viewers with a completely unique viewing experience Unless you attend a lot of film festivals chances are good that the movies yoursquoll see at Wildwood are movies that yoursquoll never get a chance to see anywhere else

And who knows ndash perhaps one day yoursquoll find yourself in a movie theater see a name go by on the screen and think ndash ldquoHey I saw that personrsquos film at Wild-woodrdquo

The Wildwood Film Festival is playing Friday February 19 and Saturday February 20

The schedule of films and ticket prices are posted at wwwwildwoodfilmfestcom

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NEWS amp VIEWS RIGHT-WING NUT

BY ROBERT E MEYER

Donald Trump is far from my ideal of the perfect or even the prototype of a strongly endorsable candidate Yet one cannot help but marvel at Trumprsquos staying power since last summer particularly when we consider that just less than a year ago Wisconsin Gov-ernor Scott Walker was a presidential front runner We will know after the Iowa caucus as to whether or not Trump can maintain his front runner status For a bit of history on this sort of situation letrsquos recall the 2004 Democratic race when Howard Dean was the darling of the liberals only to be blown away by John Kerry once he shifted his campaign into overdrive passing gear Will the same happen to Trump Wersquoll soon see

Trump is a guy who is easy to dislike Hersquos a bully hersquos coarse he shoots from the hip hersquos rich etc But that compilation of traits is also what makes Trump so popular appealing even to potential cross-over voters Trump is not beholden to political correct-ness or any other form of diplomatic phony political orthodoxy As such he doesnrsquot lose

any brownie points for stepping on toes and calling it the way he sees it

Trump has appeal because he doesnrsquot sound like the typical fence-straddling politi-cian He voices what many people are actu-ally thinking even if they are afraid to speak it Trump leaves the impression that he will actually do the things he says

While most common people can never identify with Trumprsquos wealth his wealth allows him to speak his mind without wor-rying that he will offend financial backers desiring to shape the campaign message That is why Trump is a persona unique to the political process

Trumprsquos recent ldquobirtherrdquo assault on Ted Cruz might be more than just Trump being Trump trying to suppress the momentum of his closest rival By bringing up the issue now he takes that opportunity away from the Democrats should Cruz become the other half of the presidential ticket

Meanwhile on the liberal side socialist Bernie Sanders continues to nip at the heals of Hillary Clinton Sanders is particularly popular among youthful liberal voters Some

of this can be attributed to the ancient obser-vations Aristotle made about the essence of youth

ldquoThey [young people] have exalted notions because they have not been humbled by life or learned its necessary limitations moreover their hopeful disposition makes them think themselves equal to great things mdash and that means having exalted notions They would always rather do noble deeds than useful ones Their lives are regulated more by moral feeling than by reason-ing mdash all their mistakes are in the direction of doing things excessively and vehemently They overdo everything mdash they love too much hate too much and the same with everything elserdquo

Again Aristotle tells us why so many young people were mesmerized with Obama in 2008 and why Sanders is their poster grandfather in this election cycle

ldquoYouth is easily deceived because it is quick to hoperdquo

We could cite a more contemporary source such as Winston Churchill who was quite succinct in this paraphrase attributed to himhellip

ldquoIf you are 20 and not a liberal you havenrsquot

got a heart If yoursquore 40 and still liberal then you havenrsquot got a brainrdquo

The point being that life experience cre-ates an evolution of perspective that displaces youthful idealism

But an equal share of the credit for the youthful support of Sanders can be laid at the feet of the civics education indoctrina-tion that emanates from the public school system Public education instills maxims about public policy that grooms them to be disciples of Sanders ideology rather than that of our founding fathers

It simply doesnrsquot occur to them that socialism is antithetical to American consti-tutionalism

If Donald Trump is able to secure the Republican nomination despite attempts of the establishment to derail it the choices are simple Supporting Trump in the presidential election would not be holding your nose and voting It is enduring a candidate with a few character flaws rather than capitulating to an ideology that is abominable

Right-Wing Nut

L10 | SceneNewspapercom | Appleton bull Fox Cities | February 2016

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Studio Art Class Pumped for Printmaking (ages 15+)5th Floor Studios at the Fox Cities Building for the Arts600 pm - 830 pmMembers $75Non-members $85Instructor Stephanie Harvey Get pumped for Printmaking Students will explore various aspects of relief printmaking as they create their own linoleum cut prints All supplies includedLearn more and register at httpstoretroutmuseumorgproduct-phs-a-fw15-pphtm

February 2-7Disneyrsquos NewsiesFox Cities Performing Arts CenterTIMESTue-Fri 730 pmSat 200 pm 730 pmSun 100 pm 630 pmTICKET PRICE Start at $40They delivered the papers until they made the headlineshellipDirect from Broadway comes Disneyrsquos Newsies the smash-hit crowd-pleasing new musical from Disney Winner of the 2012 Tony Awardsreg for Best Score and Best Choreography Disneyrsquos Newsies has audiences and critics alike calling it ldquoA musical worth singing aboutrdquo (The New York Times) Filled with one heart-pounding number after another itrsquos a high-energy explosion of song and dance you just donrsquot want to misswwwfoxcitiespaccom

February 4Lawrence Academy of Music tutti RaffleLawrence Academy of Music800 am The Academy is responsible for its own fund-raising to support tuition assistance program expenses and teacher development In 2003 the first fund-raising event entitled ldquotuttirdquo (the Italian musical term that means ldquoeveryone togetherrdquo) was born The tutti fund now provides program support to more than 1500 students resources and training to more than 50 teachers and tuition support for 1 in 10 Academy students Raffle tickets are $5 a piece and can be purchased through the Academy office The raffle drawing will take place following the Girl Choir concert on March 19th at 830 pmwwwlawrenceedusacademy

Destination Peru with Coro Arpegio Musical from Cusco PeruThe Trout Museum of Art415 pm - 600 pmJoin the Appleton Boychoir and students from the Instituto de Educacion Superior de Formacion Artistica Musica (IESFAM) from the city of Cusco Peru to explore the music and culture of Peruwwwtroutmuseumorg

Thursday Afternoon the Movies Pawn SacrificeAppleton Public Library400 pm - 600 pm

Starring Lily Rabe Liev Schreiber Peter Sarsgaard and Tobey Maguire In a gripping true story set during the height of the Cold War American chess prodigy Bobby Fischer finds himself caught between two superpowers when he challenges the Soviet Empire It chronicles Fischerrsquos terrifying struggles with genius and madness and the rise and fall of a kid from Brooklyn who captured the imagination of the world Refreshments servedwwwaplorg

February 5ldquoI Didnrsquot Know There Were Latinos in WisconsinrdquoAppleton Public Library200 pm - 400 pmBooks Build Community program featuring Oscar Mireles editor of the book ldquoI Didnrsquot Know There Were Latinos in Wisconsinrdquowwwaplorg

February 6Lawrence University Artist Series presents Rachel Barton Pine violin with Matthew Hagle pianoLawrence Memorial Chapel800 pm - 930 pmTickets $18-$30Celebrated as a leading interpreter of great classical works Rachel Barton Pinersquos performances are thrilling audience with her dazzling technique lustrous tone and infectious joy in music-making Pine has appeared as soloist with many of the worldrsquos most prestigious ensembles including the Chicago Symphony the Philadelphia Orchestra and the Royal Philharmonic Her most recent CD ldquoViolin Lullabiesrdquo debuted at number one on the Billboard classical chartwwwlawrenceedu

Outagamie County Master Gardeners SeminarAppleton Public Library1000 am - 1130 amPlanning a low maintenance gardenwwwaplorg

February 7 14 21 28Lawrence University Art Exhibition ldquoAn Unnamed Need Pattern and Beauty in Contemporary ArtrdquoWriston Art Center GalleriesGallery hours Tues-Fri 1000 am ndash 400 pm Sat-Sun Noon ndash 400 pm Closed MondaysFreeFeaturing the works of five nationally recognized artists mdash Anila Quayyum Agha Jennifer Angus Michelle Grabner Heather McGill and Tony Orrico mdash the exhibition examines complex cultural themes including ethnic identity gender and humansrsquo relationship with the natural world The artists use abstract designs to create stunning visuals that explore the many intersections of beauty and craftwwwlawrenceeduswriston

February 8Teen and Adultrsquos Cocoa amp Coloring NightAppleton Public Library630 pm - 730 pmEnjoy coloring for grownups Wersquoll provide the coloring sheets and supplieswwwaplorg

Spark Winter WeavingThe Building for Kids Childrenrsquos Museum100 pm - 230 pmSPARK is a program for caregivers and loved ones living with memory loss The Trout Museum of Art History Museum

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

FEBRUARY 2016

For inclusion in our calendar of events please contact us

February 2016 | Appleton bull Fox Cities | SceneNewspapercom | L11

ENTERTAINMENT SERIOUSLY FUNNY

at the Castle and The Building for Kids Childrenrsquos Museum are pleased to be among the Wisconsin museums awarded funding by Bader Philanthropies and the Community Foundation to create programming where participants engage in lively discussions art making and multi-sensory activitieswwwtroutmuseumorgEventsSpark

The Band of the Royal Marines and The Pipes Drums and Highland Dancers of The Scots GuardsFox Cities Performing Arts Center730 pm$35Get swept away in the precision and pageantry of The Band of the Royal Marines The group is known as one of the most versatile in the military musical world playing everything from orchestral to dance band music Bolstered by The Pipes and Drums and Highland Dancers of The Scots Guards this experience is elevated to a unique evening with stunning synchronized movement a lively drum and haunting memorable pipe music that creates a production that is second-to-nonewwwfoxcitiespaccom

February 11Creative Writing the LibraryAppleton Public Library1000 am - 1200 pmExplore creative writing through a variety of exercises and free writing led by Sharrie Robinsonwwwaplorg

Thursday Night the Movies Bridge of SpiesAppleton Public Library600 pm - 830 pmDirected by Steven Spielberg Starring Tom Hanks Mark

Rylance Alan Alda and Brian Hutchison James Donovan is a Brooklyn lawyer who finds himself thrust into the center of the Cold War when the CIA sends him on the near-impossible task to negotiate the release of a captured American U-2 pilot Refreshments servedwwwaplorg

February 12Mack Avenue SuperBandFox Cities Performing Arts Center730 pm$35Yoursquoll think yoursquove stepped inside the hottest jazz club in town when The Mack Avenue SuperBand arrives in the Fox Cities Immerse yourself in world-class jazz from some of the most respected improvisers in the genre including an award winning vibraphonist a leading trumpeter and a saxophonist who toured with Beyonceacute Itrsquos a night of music that will have you groovingwwwfoxcitiespaccom

February 13Find Your Military AncestorAppleton Public Library230 pm - 400 pmRussell Horton Records Archivist at the Wisconsin Veterans Museum will explain how to research your military ancestor Part of the ldquoFind Your Ancestorsrdquo series Free and open to the public Funded by Friends of Appleton Public Librarywwwaplorg

Docent Tour - Masterworks through the CenturiesThe Trout Museum of Art100 pm - 200 pmFree with admissionBe guided through our current exhibit Masterworks through the Centuries to truly get the best

experience here at the museum Children and adult tours availablewwwtroutmuseumorg

Feb 12 amp 13 19 amp 20Moonlight MasqueradeHearthstone625 W Prospect Appleton600 pm - 900 pm$110 per personWhen a diamond necklace mysteriously disappears it becomes clear that someone present isnrsquot quite who they appear to be Things take a sinister turn as members of the entourage turn up quite indubitably irrevocably dead Don a costume join this hilarious cast of aristocratic characters and solve the crime wwwHearthstoneMuseumorg

February 14Music the Library VENTO Winds Chamber RecitalAppleton Public Library200 pm - 300 pmFeaturing a VENTO Winds Chamber Recital VENTO Winds is a newly formed professional wind ensemble from Appleton that strives to provide the highest quality musicianship and music education to the Fox Valley Funded by the Friends of Appleton Public Librarywwwaplorg

2016 Death By ChocolateDowntown Appleton100 pm - 430 pmChocolate-Smooth-Velvety-Soft-Dark-Sensuous Heaps and heaps of whipped chocolate dark rich chocolate chocolate martinis All of that and more awaits you at the 13th Annual Death by Chocolate Valentinersquos Day event Spend your Valentinersquos afternoon sampling scrumptious chocolate

desserts whipped up by some of the best chefs in the area right here on College Ave For only $20 you will be able to taste unique desserts and drinks in 17 different restaurants bars and coffee houses Tickets go on sale Jan 14 online or by phone 920-954-9112 or in ADI office at 116 N Appleton St

Bridgie Winter Games presented by Scheels - 2016Best Western Premier Bridgewood Resort Hotel amp Conference Center800 am - 200 pmRegistration fees vary from $10 to $40 depending on event The Bridgie Winter Games consist of a 5K Abominable Adventure Race sponsored by Advanced Physical Therapy competitive cross country ski sprint family fun ski and platform tennis tournament Proceeds from the event will benefit the Neenah-Menasha YMCA

February 15Knit2TogetherAppleton Public Library600 pm - 800 pmStop by this multi-generational knitting circlewwwaplorg

February 16TAROT 101Angels Forever - Windows of Light600 pm - 700 pm$60Do you have an interest in unlocking the secrets of the Tarot Are you looking for help learning to use your deck This six-week (Tuesday evenings 6-7 pm February 16th - March 22nd) series of workshops will give you the information you need to start reading for yourself and others This is an excellent class for everyone from beginners to experienced readers and is sure to offer a unique and

useful perspective on using this fascinating divinatory tool Space is limited so sign up early TO SIGN UP Call (920) 738-6636 or toll-free 1-877-2-NEW-AGE or stop in the store

Childrenrsquos Story and Activity TimeThe Trout Museum of Art1030 am - 1130 amJoin us for a fun hour in the museum Hear an exciting story in the gallery then head up to the 5th floor studios for an awesome art project This story time wersquoll be reading ldquoLife is a Dreamrdquowwwtroutmuseumorg

February 17Downtown Book ClubAppleton Public LibraryNoon - 100 pmBook The Finkler Question by H Jacobson Feel free to bring your lunch Led by Howard Porterwwwaplorg

Meet Wisconsin Author Chris JossartAppleton Public Library630 pm - 730 pmMeet Chris Jossart author of Growing People How Green Landscapes and Garden Spaces can Change Lives Books for sale and signingwwwaplorg

February 18Artist-in-Residence My heart for Appleton with Emily ReetzAppleton Public Library615 pm - 715 pmHear from Artist-in-Residence Emily Reetz how the communityrsquos response to her iconic Appleton series has inspired and encouraged her work Funding provided by the Friends of the Appleton Public Librarywwwaplorg

L12 | SceneNewspapercom | Appleton bull Fox Cities | February 2016

CALENDAR THE BIG EVENTS

Jazz at the TroutThe Trout Museum of Art730 pmJazz at The Trout Season VI The Evolution of Jazz Journey through The Evolution of Jazz with Season VI of Jazz at The Trout From ragtime and blues to contemporary and beyond this season presents a progression of sounds comprising jazz music from the past 100 years to today Concert 4 BeBop Guitar Dave Sullivan Quartet Buy tickets online at httpstoretroutmuseumorgproduct-pjazz-february-2016htm

February 19 Puppet PaloozaAppleton Public Library1000 am - 1045 amStories puppet shows and crafts Childrenrsquos Program Roomwwwaplorg

February 20Game Morning UnpluggedAppleton Public Library1000 am - NoonDrop in and play a variety of board and card gameswwwaplorg

Wildwood Film FestFox Cities Performing Arts Center100 pm 300 pm 600 pm amp 800 pmCollection of short movies which highlight Wisconsin film talent

February 24Freedom is a Constant StruggleAppleton Public Library600 pm - 900 pmBooks Build Community program discussing the book ldquoFreedom is a Constant Strugglerdquo by Angela Davis

wwwaplorg

February 25Thursday Night the Movies Vel Phillips - Dream Big DreamsAppleton Public Library600 pm - 800 pmFeaturing the documentary screening of Vel Phillips Dream Big Dreams Discover how Vel Phillips rose to prominence as one of Wisconsinrsquos great civil rights activists achieving an impressive list of ldquofirstsrdquo as part of her legacy including the first African American judge in Wisconsin and the first woman and African American in the nation elected to executive office in state government Co-sponsored by African Heritage Inc Refreshments servedwwwaplorg

Feb 25-28 amp Mar 3-6UW Fox Valley Theater - West Side StoryUW-Fox Valley Fine Arts TheatreThur-Sat 700 pm - 1000 pmSun 200 pm - 500 pmPerhaps the greatest musical ever written From the first notes to the final breath West Side Story is one of the most memorable musicals and greatest love stories of all time Arthur Laurentsrsquo book remains as powerful poignant and timely as ever Score by Leonard Bernstein and Stephen Sondheim

February 26The Price is Right LiveFox Cities Performing Arts Center730 pmStart at $44The Price Is Right Livetrade is the hit interactive stage show that gives eligible individuals the chance to ldquoCome On Downrdquo to win

Prizes may include appliances vacations and possibly a new car Play classic games from televisionrsquos longest running and most popular game show from Plinkotrade to Cliffhangerstrade to The Big Wheeltrade and even the fabulous Showcasewwwfoxcitiespaccom

February 27Family Studio Warhol Hand PrintsThe Trout Museum of Art1030 am - 100 pmCost $5personDrop in to the 5th floor studios between 1030am - 100pm and create art as a family with this fun opportunity to engage in hands-on creative projects in the Fox Cities Building for the Arts studios Each month includes a featured projects along with materials available for independent creative exploration

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CALENDAR THE BIG EVENTS

wwwtroutmuseumorgEventsFamily-Studio

On Beauty with SOARAppleton Public Library200 pm - 400 pmJoin us for a viewing of the documentary On Beauty with SOARwwwaplorg

The Great Rondini Magic ShowGerold Opera House136 Main St Weyauwega2pm$6 admissionRondinis show will feature audience participation magic to music Escapes and illusions like you would normally see in Las VegasRondini has performed in Iowa Michigan Minnesota North and South Dakota and was a featured entertainer at the Florida State Fair Is performed on the History Channel and on the

Travel Channel and is performed for the Green Bay Packers players and families Christmas party Ph 920- 867-4888

February 28Music the Library Renard Consort Recorder EnsembleAppleton Public Library200 pm - 300 pmFeaturing the Renard Consort Recorder Ensemble performing Renaissance to modern tunes including folk international and classical melodies Funded by the Friends of Appleton Public Librarywwwaplorg

March 1Get The Led OutFox Cities Performing Arts Center730 pmStart at $3450

From the bombastic and epic to the folky and mystical Get The Led Out (GTLO) have captured the essence of the recorded music of Led Zeppelin and brought it to the concert stage The Philadelphia-based group consists of six veteran musicians intent on delivering Led Zeppelin live like yoursquove never heard before Utilizing the multi-instrumentalists at their disposal GTLO re-create the songs in all their depth and glory with the studio overdubs that Zeppelin themselves never performed When you hear three guitars on the albumhellipGTLO delivers three guitarists on stage No wigs or fake English accents GTLO brings what the audience wantshellipa high energy Zeppelin concert with an honest heart-thumping intensitywwwfoxcitiespaccom

March 5 Daniel Tigerrsquos Neighborhood - LiveFox Cities Performing Arts Center1030 amStart at $25The legacy of the beloved ldquoMister Rogersrdquo lives on with the hit television series Daniel Tigerrsquos Neighborhood from the Fred Rogers Company and PBS KIDS Now Daniel and all of his friends are hopping aboard the trolley to delight live audiences with DANIEL TIGERrsquoS NEIGHBORHOOD LIVE Donning his familiar red sweater Daniel takes the audience on an interactive musical adventure as he and his friends explore the vibrant world of their much-loved Neighborhood This live theatrical production filled with singing dancing and laughter will warm the hearts of multiple generationswwwfoxcitiespaccom

March 5 amp 6 Northeastern Wisconsin Orchid Society Show and SaleRiverwalk Hotel Downtown NeenahSat 1000 am - 500 pmSun 1000 am - 400 pmView orchid exhibits educational presentations learn how to grow orchids society members will answer orchid questions Affordable easy to grow orchid plants and supplies for sale

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February 2016 | Appleton bull Fox Cities | SceneNewspapercom | L15

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ENTERTAINMENT THE SPANISH INQUISITION

BY GEORGE HALAS

There is a rich treasure trove of original music being created in the Fox Cities and some of it fits into pre-existing categories like rock jazz country pop alt-rock alt-country etc

Then there is Miss MollyThe Menasha-based duo comprised of

keyboardist Molly Conrad and guitarist Michael Theroux incorporates so many different and appealing elements into their music that it fits in only one category outstanding

Just a little more than two years after the successful release of their debut album ldquoFly Tonightrdquo Conrad and Theroux are in the studio putting the finishing touches on ldquoSnowrdquo which is targeted for a mid-March release It is a CD that developed organi-cally into a concept album

ldquoWe did not set out to do a concept albumrdquo Conrad said ldquobut as the songs started coming together we noticed that they fit together and had a flow We then wrote an intro an outro and a number of instrumental passages that connect the songs togetherrdquo

ldquoThe album is not just a bunch of songs thrown together in random orderrdquo Ther-

oux added ldquoI was listening to ldquoAnimalsrdquo by Pink Floyd when we started ndash it has a concept aspect to it ndash and our concept started to emerge as we were recording We thought it would be cool to tie the songs togetherrdquo

In addition to jazz folk rock Irish and Celtic influences the duo cite Bruce Horn-sby Steve Winwood Sarah MacLachlin Tory Amos Amy Winehouse and Willy Porter as influences on the songwriting as well as ethnic influences from the British Isles Spain India and Africa

The songwriting process is a collabora-tive effort

Conrad writes most of the melodies and lyrics for the original songs

ldquoI start with piano find chords that I like and the melody comes nextrdquo she said ldquoThe lyrics usually flow when the melody has been worked outrdquo

Theroux writes the guitar parts and vocal harmonies as well as creating the intros and outros bridges and any instru-mental passages the song might need much of which is initially improvised and later worked into a solo that fits the song

Performing as a duo developed organi-cally as well In 2011 Conrad wrote a song called ldquoDownrdquo Theroux heard her practic-ing it and joined in on guitar

ldquoIt worked really well so we wrote a few more and formed ldquoMiss Mollyrdquo Conrad said ldquoMichael was really into playing Irish music at the time so we worked on several traditional Irish tunes for our repertoire and this helped us land our first gig on St Patrickrsquos Day at Cannovarsquosrdquo

Theyrsquove been playing as lsquoMiss Mollyrsquo for about four years now

ldquoSince that first show on St Patrickrsquos Day 2012 at Cannovarsquos in Neenahrdquo she continued ldquoWe were both playing music at the time but just not together We started messing around with some original songs and found out we really clicked musically so we quit what we were doing and joined forces The rest is history We still play every other Sunday at Cannovarsquosrdquo

Conrad is originally from Appleton She was listening to music taking piano lessons and writing songs at nine years old

ldquoBefore I got my first guitar at 10 I was strumming on a badminton racket and singingrdquo she said ldquoMy friends and I wrote songs together on the weekends for fun Our inspirations were ABBA and Elton John as well as a lot of 80rsquos music and alternative stuff I was always in choir and jazz vocal groups in collegerdquo

A graduate of Appleton West she studied briefly at UW-Fox Valley and

the Minneapol i s College of Art and Design before get-ting a degree in Art Education from the University of Min-nesota She played music in the folk scene at the Uptown Bar The Bryant Lake Bowl 7th St Entry and local coffee shops

Both Conrad and Theroux teach music in the Fox Cities area She teaches piano and composition at their studio in Mena-sha while he teaches guitar bass and several other stringed and percussive instruments at Island Music in Neenah

Theroux grew up in Grand Forks North Dakota He got his first guitar at 12 years old inspired after attending a Christopher Parkening concert with his mother He studied classical guitar for a short time but was really enamored with 70rsquos prog rock bands like Yes and ELP ldquowith a large helping of the Stones and the Beatlesrdquo While in high school he went to the public library and discovered the records of old blues masters like Son House and Robert Johnson and dedicated much of his playing to learning the blues

He joined the Marines right after high school and landed in California four years later While in Northern California Michael began studying Celtic Middle Eastern and Indian Classical music - those influences can be heard in much of his solo playing

A self-taught computer programmer he got a ldquolucrative offerrdquo to do IT work in Minneapolis and moved there on 2000 Six years later a job as a technical writer for Plexus brought him to the Fox Cities He also began playing guitar in Unity The Band at the time

In addition to being a musician teacher IT consultant artist and researcher who is going to school online to become a certified homeopath Theroux is also an author whose new book ldquoMeetings With Remarkable Kooksrdquo will be published very soon One of his previous books ldquoRhyth-mic Formative Forces of Musicrdquo is available free at his web site michaeltherouxcom

In addition to releasing ldquoSnowrdquo their long-term objectives are straight forward

ldquoWe want to keep writing playing and performing music togetherrdquo Conrad said ldquoWe want to be an inspiration for other musicians to write their own music and share it with othersrdquo

Miss Molly to Release ldquoSNOWrdquo in time for Spring

Photo credit to Al Kolbeck

February 2016 | SceneNewspapercom | R11

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ENTERTAINMENT DRACULA

BY PATRICK MARES

On a Tuesday night February 2nd LA Theaterworks will be bringing a radio play rendition of Brahm Stokerrsquos Dracula to the Weidner Center Much like the old-is-new growth in podcast audio fiction LA Theaterworks brings literary audio to millions of listeners Their productions are broadcast across the English speaking world and even play daily on the radio in Beijing China

We asked Associate Producer Anna Lyse Erikson what separates a LA The-aterworksrsquo productions from a traditional play

ldquoItrsquos like being backstage at a radio broadcastrdquo Erikson said ldquofor instance the sound of Dracula biting someonersquos neck is done by an actor taking a wedge of iceberg lettuce and crunching it in his hands which is kinda fun There are a lot of sound effects which are done by the other actors doors opening and closing lots of thingsrdquo

She said that actors in their radio plays also address the audience directly

ldquoRather than scene partners kind of facing each other and sharing the scene with one anotherrdquo Erikson said ldquothe audi-ence being this fourth wall they see this

interaction as the actors are actually facing the crowd and interacting with them as much as with their scene partnersrdquo

The live audience adds an additional element to a radio play visual

There are of course a full set and actors garbed in costume Behind the action is a screen where animated drawings by Sean Cawelti their video designer help bring the play to life

ldquoThere is a set and video projection projected on a screen behind the actorsrdquo Erikson said ldquoThose are animated draw-ings that move throughout the piece creat-ing a really cool setting for itrdquo

Often the troupe will record one ver-sion of the show for distribution and offer another version tweaked for local audi-ences Since in this case the recorded tour had been captured prior to this season the cast has been quite free to customize the showings for their live audiences

This production is a mix of old and new

ldquoWe chose Dracula because we wanted to do something that was appealing to popular culturerdquo Erikson said ldquoand therersquos so much being done about zombies and vampires right now We choose our tours sometimes based on their social signifi-cance and sometimes on their entertain-

ment value in the thought that this would be an entertaining and fun piece for the audiencesrdquo

S h e s a i d that while the costumes would be per iod or at least an LA T h e a t e r w o rk s riff on that style the animations drawings of bats and wolves and things that are very important to the story are attuned not to hi s tor ica l accuracy but more modern sens ib i l i t i e s While no one is pulling out a cell phone on stage the company is more interested in presenting a truly creepy experience than historical minutia

The production itself runs 90 minutes with no intermission

ldquoWhich means like any video or stage productionrdquo Erikson said ldquoquite a bit had to be cut out of the book The adaptation by Charles Morey focuses on Dr Helsing We discovered a great way of telling the story because Dr Van Hels-ingrsquos journals are really what shape the piece And in a lot of ways we found that he is really the main character as much as Draculardquo

LA Theaterworks just celebrated its 40th anniver-sary last year Their founding producer initially started out with an organization called Artists in Prison Over the

years it changed evolving into a traditional the-ater company and then transitioning the radio plays they do now

ldquoWe started recording plays for radio in the mid 80srdquo Erikson said ldquoThere wasnrsquot really another American company doing that at the timerdquo

Erikson herself has been with the group for five years managing the casting artistic hiring play selections rights acquisitions and overall live production for LA The-atreworksrsquo live and in-studio recordings and tours

LArsquos recent productions have included ldquoIn the Heat of the Nightrdquo ldquoThe Gradu-aterdquo and Jane Austinrsquos ldquoPride and Preju-dicerdquo but Erikson said therersquos something special about Bram Stokerrsquos masterpiece

ldquoWith the undead so in the public zeitgeist we thought that this would be an entertaining and fun piece for the audi-ences of our tourrdquo

Dracula - Brought Back to Life

February 2016 | SceneNewspapercom | R13

ENTERTAINMENT SERIOUSLY FUNNY

BY

C

Mikes Chamber Story

BY GEORGE HALAS

rdquoLoving you is lonely work I could use a friendrdquo

For months Trevor Jarvis sat with this line before approaching Appleton native Hillary Reynolds to help develop the song into a duet Now a year later Peridot has released ldquoLonely Workrdquo as their first single with 911 The Avenue

Peridot is a re-imagining of the Hillary Reynolds Band keeping Reynolds and

Jarvis from the HRB lineup along with guitarist Marton Bisits

ldquoOver the last year Hillary and I had been writing all of this new material together and it just started to feel different to usrdquo Jarvis said ldquoThe process became even more collaborative my voice started playing a bigger role along with hers and we reached a point where the music just didnrsquot fit the band name anymore Peri-dotrsquos music is far more focused on what we feel wersquore best at which is folk music driven by strong melodies and substantive lyricsrdquo

Rob Moore vice-president of program-ing of 911 The Avenue is already a fan

ldquoThe response we receive to Hillary and Trevorrsquos music has always been notewor-thyrdquo Moore said ldquoThatrsquos why we are so excited about Peridot Sometimes new art-ists come along who create an immediate bond with the audience because the music is at once both original and engaging This is true of Hillaryrsquos recorded music as well as her live performances The fact that she comes from our neck of the woods makes it even more specialrdquo

Lonely Work is accompanied by a music video with a simple concept designed to marry with the song itself

ldquoThe music video was filmed among friends champagne and a small crew from 21summit Productions in Bostonrdquo Reyn-olds said ldquoWe hatched the song in Trevorrsquos apartment and it felt like the right place to tell the storyrdquo

Peridot will finish recording their upcoming EP this winter and plan to visit Wisconsin this spring for a concert mark-ing its release

Peridot Releases ldquoLONELY WORKrdquo with 911 the Avenue

R14 | SceneNewspapercom | February 2016

ENTERTAINMENT POSTCARD FROM MILWAUKEE

BY BLAINE SCHULTZ

Sure it would be possible to grab four equally diverse musical acts based in Mil-waukee but the fact they all have recently released albums demonstrates the ongoing vitality of folks who have been at it for decades If the quoteunquote music biz has become as harsh and cold as this Wis-consin winter check out these releases and thaw your ears

Drawing from Bluegrass Celtic folk Old Timey and all manner of acoustic music Frogwater is what happens when you dedicate your life to making music

Susan and John Nicholson have been at it since 1997 The back cover image

of their recent cd Wide Rivers depicts an ancient Martin acoustic hanging alongside a fiddle sporting a pair of fedoras And that image sums it up

Capable of playing nearly any stringed instrument the Nicholsonrsquos conjure land-scapes of emotion and hint at stories with their playing Propulsive jigs come alive like taut spider webs This is music from and for the ages Susanrsquos bouncing pastoral

fiddle is supported by Johnrsquos sturdy rhythm guitar He returns the favor as his sprightly plucking gets pushed by her cascading bowed melodies to the drone of Sheila Larkinrsquos pump organ Elsewhere ldquoThe Travelogue Setrdquo conjures Orson Wellesrsquo Harry Lime moving through the streets of Old Vienna

If Frogwaterrsquos music can be described as pre-electricity then letrsquos call Trolley post-British Invasion

Since the mid lsquo90s the Milwaukee quartet has trafficked in all manner of pop much of it power With Caught in the Darkness they spread their wings

While still retaining that sense of mod brashness big hooks and fearless jangle the three songwriters continue to grow The wise guy listener might play ldquoguess the influencerdquo pointing to an Only Ones reference or suggesting the royalties for a certain bridge be addressed to Mr Arthur Lee Yet all this does is prove these guys did their homework

The stew they come up with results in an updated vibe utilizing vintage keyboard sounds Paul Wall and Mike Mike Perottorsquos ringing guitars and Terry Hackbarthrsquos driving bass Yet the glue that holds it all together is John Philliprsquos nuanced drum-ming setting the mood throughout

The crackerjacks here is the final cut ldquoTake My Loverdquo a seemingly nice psy-chedelic number that snakes its way down a wormhole turning itself inside out Then shedding its skinThis kind of sonic monkey business suggests a meeting where the Zombies and an undamaged Syd Barret might have found audio verity common ground In this one tune Trolley leapfrogs over their days a pop hatchlings

Xposed Foreheads on the other hand werenrsquot hatched so much as grown in test tubes If you were lucky enough to survive the heyday of MTV welcome to your nightmare

Mark GE one-time commander of cable-access television icon Joy Farm leads Xposed Foreheadsrsquo social satire which points back to the likes of DEVO Oingo Boingo and Kraftwerk The irony here is Joy Farmrsquos old lack of budget charm has

zoomed into the future where this band can record using studio technology and virtual reproduction of keyboards that would have cost a small fortune back in the day

Not that it makes any difference to this quintet of mischief makers All sacred cows

are fair game on Choose To Be Human Social media handheld devices informa-

tion at our finger tips Leave it to these beavers to write a song called ldquoIrsquom Not Socialrdquo whose lyrics are a laundry list of how young moderns define social

Local veterans Bob Jorin Kelp Cholfs Carter Hunnicutt and Andy Stillin form the nucleus of the band Special guests include ringers James Chance and Blaine Reninger along with Theresa Ala Mode from Joy Farm Listen at your own risk and be prepared to think

On Distant Planet Dr Chowrsquos Love Medicine writes Chapter Three in the bandrsquos history Once characterized as ldquoThe Rolling Stones fronted by Joe Cocker on lsquoshrooms covering Frank Zappardquo these guys prove to be an ageless express of punkgarage energy (Like the Trolley cd this one was also mastered by Neenah native Justin Perkins at his Mystery Room Mastering studio)

Fronted by the antic Frank Chandek the band is anchored by the rhythm section of drummer Dan Glaser and bassist Joe Polizzi The low key fireworks are provided by guitarists Paul ldquoThe Flyrdquo Lawson and Brian Wensing who may offhandedly toss off shards of rockabilly riffage or a psychedelic light-ning bolt with less than the shrug of a shoulder

With titles like the title cut ldquo61 Chevyrdquo and ldquoGreen Slimerdquo

Chow provides soundtracks to the best B-movies you have never seen

Postcard From Milwaukee

Trolley - Caught in the Darkness (Easter)

you can see what her drinking is doing to her

but can you see what itrsquos doing to you

find hopeand helpin Al-Anon

A l - A n o n A l a t e e n1-888-425-2666 wwwal-anonalateenorg

Dr Chowrsquos Love Medicine ndash Distant Planet

Frogwater - Wide Rivers (BSM)

Xposed Foreheads ndash Chose to be Human (Internal Combustion)

February 2016 | SceneNewspapercom | R15

ENTERTAINMENT HOPS amp PROPS

Proceeds support EAA Air-Venture Museumrsquos year-round

education programming

Beverages from around the world accompanied by fine food and music high-light this yearrsquos edition of EAArsquos popular ldquoHops amp Propsrdquo tasting fundraiser on Saturday March 5 from 7-10 pm at the EAA AirVenture Museum in Oshkosh This is one of Wisconsinrsquos premier events for beer connoisseurs Proceeds support EAArsquos education programs

More than 300 extraordinary beverages are available from micro-breweries and

distributors from around the world along with delicious food and desserts This yearrsquos food offerings include local Wisconsin favorites from The Machine Shed in Appleton

Hops amp Props tickets include entrance to the museum tasting guide commemo-rative tasting glass hors drsquooeuvres and live music throughout the evening

Mary Ann Dilling is the EAArsquos Director of Events

ldquoHops amp Props has become an extremely popular event for attendeesrdquo Dilling said ldquoand the food and drink exhibitors alike with the fun festivities all supporting EAArsquos efforts to supply free community programs through the year

EAA can reach more people in the Fox Valley with museum programs and activi-ties through the support of those who join us on this one-of-a-kind evening It is defi-nitely a fun night with a greater purposerdquo

Hops amp Props offers a chance to meet master brewers and understand the distin-guishing characteristics of ales lagers and hybrid or mixed styles of beers Attendees can learn about the brewing process and history and become discerning beverage tasters

In addition the VIP Dining Experi-ence offers an in-depth more intimate food and drink sampling experience This

added gala begins at 530 pm with dinner starting at 6

This yearrsquos event is hosted by Avery Brewing of Boulder Colorado and Becketrsquos Restaurant of Oshkosh Guests will be educated on the brewing process of Averyrsquos specialty microbrew beers matched by Becketrsquos culinary specialties

Hops amp Props general admission tickets are $75 each ($65 for EAA mem-bers) Limited tickets remain for the VIP Dining Experience at $125 each ($115 for EAA members) Tickets can be purchased online at eaaorg or at the EAA AirVenture Museum Attendees must be 21 or older There are also special hotel rates available that include shuttle transportation

The EAA AirVenture Museum is located just off Interstate 41 at the Highway 44 exit in Oshkosh The pre-senting sponsor for EAArsquos Hops amp Props is Festival Foods

About EAAEAA embodies the spirit of aviation

through the worldrsquos most engaged commu-nity of aviation enthusiasts EAArsquos 190000 members and 1000 local chapters enjoy the fun and camaraderie of sharing their passion for flying building and restoring recreational aircraft For more informa-tion on EAA and its programs call 8 0 0 - J O I N - E A A (800-564-6322) or go to eaaorg For continual news updates connect with wwwtwittercomEAA

Beverages from Around the World Highlight EAArsquoS HOPS amp PROPS

Fundraiser on March 5

R16 | SceneNewspapercom | February 2016

ENTERTAINMENT CONCERT WATCH

BY JANE SPIETZ

Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes have been rockinrsquo the Jersey Shore music scene since the mid-lsquo70s Although band members have come and gone their horn-backed brand of soul-stirring rock lsquonrsquo roll blues and R amp B is still going strong There is a huge following of diehard Jukes fans that thrives on the energetic feel-good party atmosphere that comes out at all of their shows

Front manvocalist ldquoSouthsiderdquo Johnny Lyon is often referred to as the Godfather of the New Jersey Sound Jon Bon Jovi has said that Southside was his greatest influ-ence and his reason for singing

Lyon and ldquoLittlerdquo Steven Van Zandt co-founded Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes in Asbury Park New Jersey The two became fast friends with Bruce Springsteen and the three of them take turns playing in each otherrsquos bands even today Springsteen wrote a number of Southside Johnnyrsquos best loved songs for him including ldquoTalk to Merdquo and ldquoThe Feverrdquo Van Zandtrsquos com-position ldquoI Donrsquot Want To Go Homerdquo is Southsidersquos signature song

The Jukes released a live 2011 CD Men Without Women Live 7-2-11 which was recorded at the famed Stone Pony in Asbury Park It featured covers of Van

Zandtrsquos original 1982 album of the same name that he released with his Disciples of Soul During the performance record-ing Little Steven makes a ldquosurpriserdquo guest appearance Lyon came up with the idea for the bandrsquos first new studio CD of all original material in five years SOUL-TIME (2015) while shopping in a giant superstore Read on for more about that story

Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes features Southside Johnny Lyon on lead vocals and harmonica Jeff Kazee on keyboards and vocals Glenn Alexander on guitar bassist John Conte Chris Anderson on trumpet John Isley on saxophone Neal Pawley on trombone and drummer Tom Seguso The band is currently touring throughout the US and overseas

Southside recently called me from Port Arthur Texas

Jane Spietz When you were a child your parents exposed you early on to blues and jazz and took you to many concerts You have said that you thought all parents had that approach What influence did those early experiences have on you musi-cally

John Lyon It was great to be in a house full of music Irsquod come home to the sounds of Billie Holiday Louis Armstrong Count Basie My parents liked listening to black music They were fans of Big Joe Turner T-Bone Walker Wynonie Harris ndash all of the blues shouters I thought all parents did that My parents were a little strange (Laughs) It also made us kids aware that there were other cultures What I took away from it is that it is fun to make music and not a desperate attempt to make a statement or get a point across

JS As a teenager did you foresee that you would someday have a career in music

JL At the time I didnrsquot believe that Then I met Garry Tallent in high school when we were 15 years old Garry said that he was going to be a musician He later became Bruce Springsteenrsquos bass player After Garry said that I became acquainted with Steve Van Zandt Bruce and some other guys who felt the same way I got the idea that if they were going to try get into

music I was going to give it a try too JS How did you first meet up with

Bruce Springsteen JL Every day I used to walk over to

a club called the Upstage Club in Asbury Park where I lived Because there was no alcohol served they were open until 5 AM So I would stay all night long Musicians from all over would come here It was one big jam session and wersquod play blues A long-haired guy with a gold Les Paul was playing there one day He was singing a hilarious song about how when he went to Catholic school the nuns taught him the blues He was amazing Playing great guitar I was thinking lsquowho IS this guyrsquo Later on I walked up to Bruce to tell him how great I thought it was We ended up becoming good friends So Bruce Steven the other guys and I worked on learning different types of music and how to play well together It was like our college It was a great time When I was singing onstage I could actually get girls to look at me (Laughs) We were paid $15 each

JS I was interested to learn about the special Monopoly games that you Steven and Bruce used to play You even had a lsquoriot cardrsquo to represent the1970 Asbury Park race riots and a lsquoChief McCarthyrsquo go-to-jail-twice card for the Middletown NJ police chief who was responsible for the breakup of some of Brucersquos shows back then

JL Yeah we played many games of cutthroat Monopoly Bruce used to win regularly cuz he would sell us his momrsquos homemade cookies for Monopoly money (Laughs)

JS You all have been members of each otherrsquos bands throughout the years How do you feel you have influenced each other musically

JL Bruce Steven and I have learned from each otherrsquos records and from per-forming together Wersquore always there for each other and have a great time

JS Jon Bon Jovi said you were his greatest influence from early on and that yoursquore his reason for singing

JL I donrsquot want the blame for that (Laughs) Seriously Jonrsquos too kind Hersquos

been a good friend for a long time He worked with me on my side project The Poor Fools We did an acoustic album Songs From the Barn (2013) Jon always lends me his studio if hersquos not using it Hersquos spent time on the road with us Jonrsquos a great guy

JS How do you manage to maintain your high energy performances year after year

JL I always feel at home on stage Itrsquos natural for me When the music starts itrsquos like turning on a switch And the best part is when the audience is really getting into it and havinrsquo fun It just carries you along and knocks you across the room

JS Your first new CD of all original material in five years SOULTIME was released in September 2015 I read that the idea for SOULTIME came to you as you were shopping in a giant superstore

JL Thatrsquos right I was in the wine and liquor section Curtis Mayfieldrsquos ldquoSuperflyrdquo came over the store speakers I looked around and I noticed that some of the people around me were really boppinrsquo to the music Thatrsquos when I decided that it was time to come up with some new music to let people have fun and feel good again

JS Describe the music of SOULTIMEJL The idea behind SOULTIME was

to write songs that let people take their minds off their worries and bring joy to them It represents a return to the great days of soul Itrsquoll make you want to get up and dance

JS We are thrilled to have Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes back in Mil-waukee at Turner Hall on March 6

JL Get ready for a fun wild night Wersquore gonna have a party

Southside Johnny amp the Asbury Jukes

Phtoto by Rodolfo Sassano

WHAT Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes

WHERE Turner Hall BallroomWHEN 8 PM Sun March 6 2016

COST $2950INFO wwwpabsttheaterorgshow

southsidejohnny2016wwwsouthsidejohnnycom

February 2016 | SceneNewspapercom | R17

OUTDOORS ROB ZIMMER

BY ROB ZIMMER

It may be the middle of winter but for gardeners this is the most exciting time of year

New garden and seed catalogs are arriving and the dreams and fantasies of gardeners everywhere begin to take flower

Gardening conferences along with home and garden trade shows are in full swing all preparing us for a year of beauti-ful gardens lawns and landscapes

To feed the growing fury plant grow-ers and breeders along with specialty plant organizations unveil their selections for 2016 Plants of the Year

Many gardening organizations select plants of different categories to feature throughout the year and promote to gar-deners everywhere

This yearrsquos award winning plants of the year are varied and colorful unique and unusual representing some of the best in the gardening world

Here is a look at 2016rsquos Plants of the Year

Perennial Plant of the YearEach year the Perennial Plant Asso-

ciation selects one perennial variety as its Perennial Plant of the Year

This year Anemone lsquoHonorine Jobertrsquo takes the coveted prize

A tall white variety of anemone that grows 3-4rsquo high and blooms in late summer and fall this plant features large 3 to 4 inch blooms in pure white

Deer and rabbit resistant great for moist areas in full to part sun this is a stunning and elegant plant for late season bloom

Hosta of the YearThe American Hosta Society has

chosen the adorable hosta known as lsquoCurly Friesrsquo as its Hosta of the Year for 2016

Curly Fries features thin twisted and rippled bright green leaves that explode outward like fireworks growing to about 18 inches wide making it a lively and fun medium sized hosta

Curly Fries will take quite a bit of sun where its color will become even lighter with stunning golden highlights

Year of the DelphiniumThe National Garden Bureau also

select several featured plants each year This includes a perennial annual edible crop and bulb

The Bureau has designated 2016 the Year of the Delphin-

ium celebrating t h e t o w e r i n g spires of colorful bloom that make t h e h e i r l o o m stunner a hit with gardeners

Delphiniums come in many shades of blue m a k i n g t h e m highly sought-after by gardeners They grow well in part shade and some var ie t ie s may reach 5 to 6 feet in height

Ye a r o f t h e Carrot

As its featured edible crop of the year the National Garden Bureau has selected the colorful carrot

Fun and easy to grow even for chil-dren carrots are available in a wider range of sizes and shapes than ever and in many vibrant colors

Thatrsquos right carrots are about more than just orange Many heirloom and newer varieties are available in red purple yellow white and blue

Make this the year you dive deeper into growing these nutritious crops at home Try them in containers straw bale gardens raised beds and more

Year of the BegoniaThe award for Annual of the Year from

the National Garden Bureau goes to the colorful and versatile begonia

From brightly colored jewel-like beauties such as angel wings to the mas-sive metallic spirals and patterns of Rex begonias these plants make wonderful additions or specimens in sun or shade

Wisconsin Nursery and Landscape Association selections

Here in Wisconsin the Wisconsin Nursery and Landscape Association has chosen lsquoHot Lipsrsquo Rose Turtlehead as its featured ornamental plant of the year

Growing 2 to 3 feet tall and blooming with unusual tubular flowers in hot pink this plant is perfect for summer and fall color Turtlehead prefers moist soil and some shade

The Association has selected elegant Serbian Spruce as Woody Plant of the Year for its slender form and cascading boughs This conifer does well in tough places where it will grow 40 to 60 feet tall at maturity

Herb of the YearChosen as 2016 Herb of the Year by

the International Herb Association the many varieties of colorful delicious pep-pers will be featured all year long

Try growing some new varieties this year and enjoy their beauty and flavors from summer into fall

Hot Plants for 2016

R18 | SceneNewspapercom | February 2016

ENTERTAINMENT WILDWOOD FILM FESTIVAL

BY JOSHUA GROVER-DAVID PATTERSON

Part 1 From Humble BeginningshellipIn 1991 Robert Rodriguez scraped

together seven thousand dollars partially by submitting himself to medical testing and made ldquoEl Mariachirdquo his first feature It went to multiple major film festivals and was picked up by Columbia Pictures launching a career that continues to this day

In 1993 author Joe Queenan heard about Robert Rodriguezrsquos film and decided to do him two dollars better by making a film for $6998 The movie was ldquoTwelve Steps to Deathrdquo and it launched exactly zero careers It got into a single film fest the First Tarryton International Film Fes-tival where it won the Golden Headless Horseman award

Of course the open secret detailed in the book ldquoThe Unkindest Cutrdquo was that Queenan threw the festival himself

The story of the Wildwood Film Festi-val - now in its fifteenth year and founded by Craig Knitt Jason Buss and Tom Thorne - is more similar to Queenanrsquos story than Rodriguezrsquos

ldquoTom [Thorne] and Craig [Knitt] have been friends since childhood and I came into the picture when I acted in a film Craig wrote and directed called lsquoThe Huntrsquordquo Buss said ldquoIn short the fest came into being because Craig couldnrsquot find a fest to play the film The fact that [we knew] everyone would like the movie if they could see it combined with the fact that we lived in the fastest growing area of the state made us think the fest was an idea whose time had comerdquo

The first Wildwood Film Festival took place in 2001 at The Historic West Theater in Green Bay In addition to ldquoThe Huntrdquo the first festival featured eight other films including an entry from Rob Schrab who wrote the Steven Spielberg-produced

ldquoMonster Houserdquo and more recently directed multiple episodes of the cult TV show ldquoCommunityrdquo

It would not be the last time a Hol-lywood name graced the credits of Wild-wood Over the years famous faces that have appeared on the screen at Wildwood include Richard Riehle (the very definition of a That Guy hersquos been in everything from ldquoOffice Spacerdquo to ldquoModern Familyrdquo to ldquoBridesmaidsrdquo) David H Lawrence XVII (ldquoHeroesrdquo ldquoGood Luck Charlierdquo) William Mapother (ldquoLostrdquo ldquoThe Mentalistrdquo) and Kim Rhodes (ldquoSupernaturalrdquo ldquoColonyrdquo)

Part 2 Wildwood Part 2 And 3 And 4hellip

Since that first year the festival has moved to Appleton and the number of film sessions has grown ndash this year there are five of them including a special Friday night showing of a new feature film called interestingly enough ldquoAppletonrdquo

ldquoI first learned about the Wildwood Film Festival about five or six years ago but I canrsquot say I remember how I know that back then having worked on a few film projects in the Fox Valley area I heard about Wildwood and remembered it and was always interested in supporting the fest and seeing if we could create something to (hopefully) take partrdquo said Greg Cebulski one of the producers on the project ldquoNow that we have the opportunity Irsquom really proud about being able to come home and share this movie we made with so many of the people there that helped us get it donerdquo

The words ldquoFox Valleyrdquo are quite important when it comes to Wildwood The Wildwood Film Festival focuses on Wisconsin filmmakers According to the festrsquos entry form ldquoThe Wildwood Film Festival is a non-profit event designed to showcase emerging independent filmsfilmmakers from Wisconsin The pri-mary creative personnel such as director producer [or] screenwriter should have

Wisconsin tiesrdquo Because of this rule most of the films

being shown every year were made in Wisconsin But many have been created in such far-flung locales as California Ten-nessee New York and Sydney Australia

As for the film ldquoAppletonrdquo despite its ultra-local name the movie primarily was shot in and around Greenville Hortonville and Dale with some shooting in Appleton including at Appleton Central High School

While ldquoAppletonrdquo is not the first feature film to screen at Wildwood (that would be ldquoThe Hungry Bullrdquo in 2009) it should be noted that since its inception Wildwood has primarily shown short films While a short film usually is defined as anything with a running time of 60 minutes or under most films screened at Wildwood run for less than 30 minutes

Moreover Wildwood has been around long enough to see gigantic shifts in camera and computer technology and what both of those mean for the life of a short film

Consider this ndash the first Wildwood Film Festival (2001) predates both You-Tube (2005) and the iPhone (2007) Fif-teen years ago most people connected to the internet via phone line making video downloads and uploads a process that frequently took hours instead of seconds

These shifts mean that the bar for entry into filmmaking is simultaneously both lower and higher In the early days of Wildwood it was possible to know the general skill level of a filmmaker based on whether they were shooting on film or video Today a movie shot and edited on a smartphone can theoretically look just as good as a movie shot by professionals on a high end camera

And while fifteen years ago the best way to get your film in front of an audi-ence was to try to get into film festivals today filmmakers can finish their work and have it uploaded to the world and shared

on Twitter and Facebook in a matter of minutes

Of course there are certain experiences you can only have at a film festival

In 2008 for example Wildwood screened a short film entitled ldquoJakersquos Choicerdquo complete with a musical score that was performed live as the film unspooled Regardless of how good your TV setup is that would be difficult to replicate in your living room

Also unique to the film festival experi-ence will be an educational session ndash the festivalrsquos fourth The topic of the work-shop this year will be Filmmaking 101 Getting Started and it will be hosted at the Radisson Paper Valley Hotel in downtown Appleton at 9 AM the day of the festival ndash admission is free check wwwwildwood-filmfestcom for further information

Some film festival experiences are a little more universal however

John Pata is a filmmaker whose work has appeared at Wildwood on multiple occasions In his own words he ldquo[Works] part-time slinging comic books at House of Heroes in Oshkosh I used to co-own a screen printing shop but sold that at the end of 2010 to pursue my passion of film-making Since then the plan has been to work just enough to pay my bills allowing myself more time to focus on the filmsrdquo

Patarsquos short film ldquoBetter Off Undeadrdquo appeared at Wildwood in 2008 He com-pleted a feature ldquoDead Weightrdquo in 2012 which secured distribution

He then returned to Wildwood in 2014 with his short film ldquoPityrdquo which won Best HorrorThriller Asked about the benefits of film festivals Pata said ldquoIrsquove met a ton of incredible humans due to all our festival experiences and thatrsquos been the best part hands down From screening lsquoBetter Off Undeadrsquo I met people who would then be a part of lsquoDead Weightrsquo While hitting the festival circuit with lsquoDead Weightrsquo I met even more people (and) quite a few would

The Little Festival That Could (Run for Fifteen Years)

February 2016 | SceneNewspapercom | R19

ENTERTAINMENT WILDWOOD FILM FESTIVAL

join the team for lsquoPityrsquo Irsquom sure you can see the pattern here but there are people I met from lsquoPityrsquosrsquo festival run that will be part of our next film

ldquoBut more importantly Irsquove made a ton of great friends from around the world due to the films Itrsquos pretty insane to think about but it totally rulesrdquo

Part 3 Wildwood 15 - The Not-So-Final Chapter

Asked whether or not they expected Wildwood to still be going strong after fifteen years Tom Thorne and Craig Knitt gave similar yet diverging answers

Knitt ldquoTherersquos no way we could have ever anticipated 15 years of the Wildwood Film Festival We were all fairly confident that we were creating something impor-tant but we worried many times that our scope might have been too limited Our audience is quite diverse yet they all seem to appreciate the artistic endeavors of our filmmakers

ldquoHerersquos a scaryfunny thoughtin the early development stages of our festival we actually considered calling the fest lsquoWhack-festrsquo based on my production company lsquoOut of Whack Productionsrsquo We might have gotten a whole different crowd if that name would have stuckrdquo

Thorne ldquo15 years I certainly did not expect it to make it this far After a tiny showing the first year I thought maybe once was enough Irsquom very happy to see that so much good worktalent keeps coming out of every corner of Wisconsinrdquo

Of course a fifteenth festival means fifteen years of selecting which films to include a process that can be both fun and difficult

ldquoI wish that I could say that it was an exact science but it is notrdquo Buss said ldquoWe have always said that if [a film] is shorter it stands a better chance of being accepted Though it (is) easier to program shorter films than features that concept also came out of the realization that when we first started it was the lsquoshortsrsquo that were more enjoyable and better quality because the technology was so different Now that the tech cost hurdle has dropped the only item separating many films now is the quality of the story Whether we stay focused on shorts or open it to all lengths of projects is something that will be up for discussion in the futurerdquo

Knitt said a variety of factors goes into

the choice of films that Wildwood screens

ldquoWe look for films that cel-ebrate the Midwestern sensibilities as well as some that challenge those same ideals Wersquore always hungry for some short sweet comedies but if we get a film that has a nice story wersquoll always try to make room for itrdquo Knitt said ldquoWe tell folks that when they watch the festival theyrsquoll see some films that will blow their socks off Irsquove heard people say lsquoI canrsquot believe that was made here in Wisconsinrsquo But we also try to include some pieces that will challenge folks to get out there and make some of their own films We consider story acting and production value when films come our way but also look at the significance of the Wisconsin connectionrdquo

Frances Perkins a lecturer at University of North Texasrsquo Department of Radio-TV-Film and Journalism served as both a judge and a participant of Wildwood over the course of several years

ldquoIt has been such a pleasure to watch Wildwood grow over the yearsrdquo said Per-kins who entered Wildwood with her hus-band and collaborator Troy Perkins ldquoOur first screening at Wildwood was in 2006 and wersquove had 6 shorts show over the past 10 years Three years Irsquove been a judge in the competition Students of mine have volunteered and shown their own work and have always been welcomed into the Wildwood familyrdquo

Ultimately judging is a multi-step pro-cess with the founders setting the overall schedule of films and a separate panel of judges voting on which films will ultimately be awarded as the best in their category Featured genres have ranged from horror to comedy to music videos to documentaries to student films to animation and just about every style and classification has been represented over the course of fifteen years

Thorne noted ldquoIrsquom not as involved as I used to be in the actual selection of films Currently Irsquom more of a dispute settler if there is a film or two that we are uncertain if it should play I am sometimes the decid-ing vote for in or out Personally I like to see short comedies The reason we donrsquot see very many of those is that itrsquos actually very hard to make a good humorous filmrdquo

Filmmakers looking for a challenge take note ndash the gauntlet has been thrown

Part 4 Coming Soonhellip

Much like the proverbial shark that must always keep moving Wildwood must both get through the current year and pre-pare for the year(s) to come This is a huge and unique challenge as a one-time event much less as an annual occurrence

This year the original triumvirate has added a couple of new members to the board Brian Murray and Jim Bork

ldquoBrian Murray was integral in help-ing us achieve our incorporation and our non-profit 501c3 statusrdquo Buss said ldquoHe has supported us with tax and appropriate financial services He has obviously been a supporter for a while so he was a natural addition He and I have been friends for years We had become acquainted with Jim Bork when he hosted Wildwood at his business the Big Picture He has been our bookkeeper ever since He is very aware of the inner workings of the group as it was and he was also a very easy and sensible additionrdquo

Thorne offered some thoughts on the Wildwood workload ldquoWildwood to me is like any other social event Itrsquos fun to be around people that like sports if you like sports music if you like music and movies if you like movies Itrsquos kind of like throw-ing a big party every year The workload is similar to that of a large wedding And when the event is over we catch our breath and then start all overrdquo

Perkins summed up the hard work the board members face each year ndash and just why she thinks itrsquos worth it

ldquoJason Tom and Craig are true film lovers and that passion shows in every-thing they dordquo she said ldquoIf they didnrsquot love it so much they wouldnrsquot go through the hard work and pressure it takes to put on a film festival I especially appreciate the

Wisconsin connection that all films must have It keeps the local feeling alive and sets Wildwood apart from other festivals in the staterdquo

Since it was Knittrsquos films that kicked off fifteen years of Wildwood it seems fitting to let him have the last word about where he hopes the fest goes in the future ldquoThe biggest thing wersquod like to see is that the festival does more than break even Wersquove struggled a few years but feel strongly about what we offer creators in our state Wersquove had incredible audiences yet there is no way wersquore compensated for the energy and time we all commit to Wildwood Wersquore looking at partnerships that will make those efforts pay off Wersquod also like to see Wildwood utilized more as an educational opportunity for tomorrowrsquos filmmakers of all agesrdquo

Part 5 The Wherersquos and the Whenrsquos

In a world where the movie theater experience is filled primarily with sequels remakes too-long-too-boring dramas and unsubtle (and often unfunny) comedies The Wildwood Film Festival presents its viewers with a completely unique viewing experience Unless you attend a lot of film festivals chances are good that the movies yoursquoll see at Wildwood are movies that yoursquoll never get a chance to see anywhere else

And who knows ndash perhaps one day yoursquoll find yourself in a movie theater see a name go by on the screen and think ndash ldquoHey I saw that personrsquos film at Wild-woodrdquo

The Wildwood Film Festival is playing Friday February 19 and Saturday February 20

The schedule of films and ticket prices are posted at wwwwildwoodfilmfestcom

R20 | SceneNewspapercom | February 2016

CALENDAR LIVE MUSIC

FEBRUARY 3TOE KNEE VrsquoS 80rsquoSMILL CREEKAPPLETON 700 PM

FEBRUARY 4MICHAEL GRABNERDEacuteJAgrave VUAPPLETON 900 PMOFF WITH THEIR HEADS W SPRUCE BRINGSTEEN THE BISCAYNIESLYRIC ROOM GREEN BAY 800 PMME LIKE BEES W DUSKMILL CREEKAPPLETON 900 PMJOHNNY TBIRD AND THE MPSVILLAGE GREENHOWARD 600 PM

FEBRUARY 5SAM LUNABECKETSOSHKOSH 800 PMLOFTLAND WEDENCUP O JOYGREEN BAY 730 PMTHE 151SDEacuteJAgrave VUAPPLETON 900 PMAARON VORASS DUOGREAT DANEWAUSAU 900 PMFROGLEGGUUrsquoSSTEVENS POINT 8 PMCONSULT THE BRIEFCASEJACKSON POINT SPORTS GRILLSEYMOUR 900 PMCOOL WATERS BANDMILL CREEKAPPLETON 900 PM

TWEED FUNKMILWAUKEE ALE HOUSEMILWAUKEE 930 PMSTAR SIX NINEOTTER STREET BRANDON BASH MENOMINEE PARKOSHKOSH 700 PMWILDSIDESARDINE CANGREEN BAY 900 PMEMINENCESHORT BRANCHNEENAH 1000 PMBOBBY EVANS BANDWISEGUYS GREENVILLE 930 PMREDFISH REMIX LIVEWORLD OF BEERAPPLETON 900 PMCROSSING PATHSANDUZZIS - HOWARDHOWARD 900 PM

FEBRUARY 6ONE HOT MESSANDUZZIS EAST GREEN BAYGREEN BAY 900 PMSONIC CIRCUSBACKSTAGE BARFOND DU LAC 900 PMTHE POCKET KINGSBECKETSOSHKOSH 830 PMKITTY CORONABRIDGE BARFREMONT 700 PMWILDSIDECampC TAVERNNEENAH 700 PMFROGLEG W STARGOYLECRANKY PATrsquoS NEENAH 800 PMTHE KRAUSE FAMILY BANDCUP O JOY

GREEN BAY 730 PMCONSULT THE BRIEFCASEFAT JOESFOND DU LAC 930 PMSTAR SIX NINEHEADLINERSNEENAH 930 PMBRUCE KOESTNERHEIDEL HOUSEGREEN LAKE 7-10 PMGRAND UNIONLEAP INNFREEDOM 930 PMRABID AARDVARKSREVS BOWL BAR AND GRILLOSHKOSH 900 PMTHE BOMBSTONE TOADMENASHA 900 PMANDY GELLES LIVEWORLD OF BEERAPPLETON 900 PMEMINENCEWOUTERS SPORTS BARLITTLE SUAMICO 9 PM

FEBRUARY 7RODEO DEVILLELEAP INNFREEDOM 100 PM432rsquoS POWER TRIOMILL CREEK APPLETON 800 PM

FEBRUARY 10LATIN JASSWHEELHOUSEKING 800 PM

FEBRUARY 11ERIN KREBBS AND JEFF JOHNSTONDEacuteJAgrave VUAPPLETON 800 PMREVEREND RAVENVILLAGE GREENHOWARD 600 PM

FEBRUARY 12ONE HOT MESSANDUZZIS EAST GREEN BAYGREEN BAY 900 PMMM VS CRSBECKETSOSHKOSH 830 PMBOWSERCRANKY PATrsquoS NEENAH 800 PMBOBBY COVERSTON amp JESSICA DEMICUP O JOYGREEN BAY 730 PMSLIDEDEacuteJAgrave VUAPPLETON 900 PMBIG DOG MURPHY amp THE MOBDUKErsquoS RED LANTERNGREEN BAY 930 PMLOCAL H SATELLITE ECHO BAD WIGLYRIC ROOMGREEN BAY 830 PMSTAGE HOGGS ACOUSTICMARITIME BARAPPLETON 900 PMPOLAR PROJECT - UNPLUGGEDMATTrsquoS MILKHOUSEKAUKAUNA 800 PMBOXKARMILL CREEKAPPLETON 900 PMFROGLEGMINOCQUA BREWING MINOCQUA 800 PMNASHVILLE PIPELINEMR GSAPPLETON 900 PMADAMS WAYPAYNES POINTNEENAH 600 PMMODEL CITIZENREVS BOWL BAR AND GRILLOSHKOSH 800 PMCONSULT THE BRIEFCASESARDINE CANGREEN BAY 900 PMBIG AND TALLSHERRYTOWN STATIONNEENAH 900 PMDOUBLE DOWNSTONE HARBORSTURGEON BAY 9 PMJOE WRAY LIVE

WORLD OF BEERAPPLETON 900 PM

FEBRUARY 13THE COUGARSANDUZZIS - HOWARDHOWARD 900 PMREVEREND RAVENBECKETSOSHKOSH 830 PMNO STONE SOUPBRIDGE BARFREMONT 700 PMTHE BOMBCAPITOL CENTREAPPLETON 900 PMDANA ERLANDSONCHEFUSION LOUNGEGREEN BAY 700 PMJIM COLECUP O JOYGREEN BAY 730 PMSTAGE HOGGSDAISYS WESTERN SALOONOSHKOSH 900 PMANDREW GELLES BANDDEacuteJAgrave VUAPPLETON 900 PMROAD TRIPFAT JOESFOND DU LAC 1000 PMNASHVILLE PIPELINEFOX HARBOR PUB amp GRILLGREEN BAY 930 PMTHE PRESIDENTSFRATELLOSOSHKOSH 800 PMGRAND UNIONHEADLINERSNEENAH 930 PMBILL STEINERTHEIDEL HOUSEGREEN LAKE 7-10 PMWILDSIDE JUMPERSMARATHON 900 PMSPITFIRE RODEOKOUNTRY BARAPPLETON 930 PMR P MLEAP INNFREEDOM 1000 PMCAT 5MOLE LAKE CASINOCRANDON 800 PMBOOMBOXXNEW LONDON LANESNEW LONDON 830 PMJOHNNY WAD

NUMBNUTS JAMBOREECECIL 300 PMHYDEOCTANE BAR AND GRILLWI RAPIDS 900 PMONE HOT MESSPAYNES POINTNEENAH 500 PMCONSULT THE BRIEFCASEPOLAR PLUNGE - 7 LAKESCATO 700 PMCRANKIN YANKEESREVS BOWL BAR AND GRILLOSHKOSH 900 PMBAD HABITZSARDINE CANGREEN BAY 900 PMADAMS WAYSLUGGERSAPPLETON 930 PMWILLY PORTER AND CARMEN NICKERSONTHRASHER OPERA HOUSEGREEN LAKE 730 PMPHIL NORBY LIVEWORLD OF BEERAPPLETON 900 PM

FEBRUARY 14432rsquoS POWER TRIOMILL CREEK APPLETON 800 PM

FEBRUARY 18STEVE ARNOLDDEacuteJAgrave VUAPPLETON 800 PM

FEBRUARY 19JAZZ MARKETBECKETSOSHKOSH 830 PMREDSTAR EXPRESS BLUEGRASSCUP O JOYGREEN BAY 730 PMRYAN MEISEL TRIODEacuteJAgrave VUAPPLETON 900 PMGGOOLLDD W 2 BANDS TBALYRIC ROOMGREEN BAY 830 PMBOXKARMILWAUKEE ALE HOUSEMILWAUKEE 930 PMFBI amp THE UNTOUCHABLE HORNS

FEBRUARY 2016

Wisconsinrsquos Arts amp Entertainment Paper

SC NE ELive Music

C A L E N D A R

February 2016 | SceneNewspapercom | R21

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R22 | SceneNewspapercom | February 2016

CALENDAR LIVE MUSIC

ROUTE 15 SPORTS BAR GREENVILLE 730 PMMODEL CITIZENSARDINE CANGREEN BAY 900 PMDANA ERLANDSONTHE BOTTLE ROOMGREEN BAY 700 PMCONSULT THE BRIEFCASEWISEGUYSGREENVILLE 930 PMLISTENING PARTY LIVEWORLD OF BEERAPPLETON 900 PM

FEBRUARY 20JOHNNY WADANDUZZIS - HOLMGREN WAYGREEN BAY 930 PMCONSULT THE BRIEFCASEANDUZZIS EAST GBGREEN BAY 900 PMRINGSBECKETSOSHKOSH 830 PMDAVE OLSEN BANDBRIDGE BARFREMONT 700 PM6 FIGURESCRYSTAL FALLSNEW LONDON 700 PMDARA MACLEAN WSETH BOYTECUP O JOYGREEN BAY 730 PMTHE POCKET KINGSDEacuteJAgrave VUAPPLETON 900 PMSTAR SIX NINEFAT JOESFOND DU LAC 1000 PMASK YOUR MOTHERHEADLINERSNEENAH 930 PMFRAN STEENOHEIDEL HOUSEGREEN LAKE 7-10 PMWILDSIDELEAP INNFREEDOM 930 PMINDONESIAN JUNK REV NORB AND THE ONIONS SCRAP HEAP KINGSLYRIC ROOMGREEN BAY 830 PMCOOKEETIMELESS MUSICMACKINAWS

GREEN BAY 730-11 PMR P MMENOMINEE PARKOSHKOSH 1130 AMSPITFIRE RODEOMENOMINEE PARK - Y100 TENTOSHKOSH 1200 PMGRAND UNIONROCKY AND TARAS NUTHOUSEKAUKAUNA 900 PMDIAMOND AND STEELSLUGGERSAPPLETON 930 PMSTAGE HOGGSSTONE TOADMENASHA 900 PMMODEL CITIZENTANNERSKIMBERLY 800 PMEMINENCETHE HILLOMRO 600 PMPERT NEAR SANDSTONETHRASHER OPERA HOUSEGREEN LAKE 730 PMNASHVILLE PIPELINEWELSCH ALE HOUSEMALONE 800 PMTHE STANGS LIVEWORLD OF BEERAPPLETON 900 PM

FEBRUARY 21432rsquoS POWER TRIOMILL CREEKAPPLETON 800 PM

FEBRUARY 24OTIS amp THE ALLIGATORS REUNION TOURWHEELHOUSEKING 800 PM

FEBRUARY 25CRAIG HAWKINSONDEacuteJAgrave VUAPPLETON 900 PMGUTTERMOUTH W THE CRYPTICS AVENUES THE JEFFERTONSLYRIC ROOM GREEN BAY 800 PMPAUL FILIPOWICZVILLAGE GREENHOWARD 600 PM

FEBRUARY 26KWT

BECKETSOSHKOSH 830 PMDIG DEEPCRANKY PATrsquoS NEENAH 800 PMREFLECT WORSHIP amp CHERIE NORGUAYCUP O JOYGREEN BAY 730 PMTHE 432SDEacuteJAgrave VUAPPLETON 900 PMIFDAKAR CHOCOLATEERS BEACH PATROLLYRIC ROOMGREEN BAY 830 PMDOUBLE DOWNMARITIME BARAPPLETON 900 PMGREAT UNKNOWN RADIO BENEFITMILL CREEKAPPLETON 800 PMTHE DEL RAYSREVS BOWL BAR AND GRILLOSHKOSH 800 PMSTAGE HOGGSSARDINE CANGREEN BAY 900 PMDANA ERLANDSONTHE BOTTLE ROOMGREEN BAY 700 PMCONSULT THE BRIEFCASETIMBERLINE RESORTCRIVITZ 900 PMJORGENSEND TAGGWORLD OF BEERAPPLETON 900 PM

FEBRUARY 27BIG MOUTHANDUZZIS - HOWARDHOWARD 900 PMNASHVILLE PIPELINEANDUZZIS EAST GBGREEN BAY 930 PMTIN SANDWICHBECKETSOSHKOSH 830 PMGRAYLING PINGELBRIDGE BARFREMONT 700 PMPOUNDING FATHERSCAPITOL CENTREAPPLETON 900 PMCORNMEAL W TBDCRANKY PATrsquoS NEENAH 1000 PMCHARLES WALKER

BANDDEacuteJAgrave VUAPPLETON 900 PMTHE PRESIDENTSFOX HARBOR PUB amp GRILLGREEN BAY 900 PMVIC FERRARI HARLEY DAVIDSON MUSEUMMILWAUKEE 530 PMJOHNNY WADHEADLINERSNEENAH 930 PMCAT 5HORSESHOE BAY GOLF CLUBEGG HARBOR 800 PMWILDSIDEIZZYS PUBBERLIN 900 PMASK YOUR MOTHERJACKSON POINT SPORTS GRILLSEYMOUR 900 PMCONSULT THE BRIEFCASEJIMMY SEASGREEN BAY 900 PMBAD HABITZKOUNTRY BARAPPLETON 930 PMREPLICALEAP INNFREEDOM 1000 PMDANA ERLANDSONMACKINAWSGREEN BAY 730 PMBIG AND TALLMARITIME TAVERNAPPLETON 900 PMRABID AARDVARKSMILWAUKEE ALE HOUSEMILWAUKEE 930 PMHYDEMOLE LAKE CASINOCRANDON 800 PMBOXKARREVS BOWL BAR AND GRILLOSHKOSH 900 PMCRANKIN YANKEESRIVER RAILSHIOCTON 830 PMADAMS WAYSARDINE CANGREEN BA 900 PMSONIC CIRCUSSLUGGERSAPPLETON 930 PM

BOOMBOXXSTONE TOADMENASHA 900 PMMIXTAPETHE HAWK BAR AND GRILLCRIVITZ 900 PMCRYSTAL BOWERSOXTHRASHER OPERA HOUSEGREEN LAKE 730 PM6 FIGURESTIMBERLINE RESORTCRIVITZ 900 PMSTAGE HOGGSWHISTLE INNNICHOLS 900 PMJORGENSEND TAGGWORLD OF BEERAPPLETON 900 PM

FEBRUARY 28ROCKERLEAP INNFREEDOM 200 PM432rsquoS POWER TRIOMILL CREEKAPPLETON 800 PM

MARCH 3ROB ANTHONYDEacuteJAgrave VUAPPLETON 900 PM

MARCH 4RED CLOVER21 GUN ROADHOUSELEDGEVIEW 900 PMJANET PLANETBECKETSOSHKOSH 830 PMHITSCIMARRONMENASHA 9-100 PMTHE 151SDEacuteJAgrave VUAPPLETON 900 PMROBERT ALLEN JR BANDMILWAUKEE ALE HOUSEMILWAUKEE 930 PM6 FIGURES SARDINE CANGREEN BAY 900 PMSTAR SIX NINETHE SHORT BRANCHNEENAH 1000 PM

MARCH 5REPLICAANDUZZIS - HOWARDHOWARD 930 PM

DIAMOND AND STEELANDUZZIS EAST GBGREEN BAY 900 PMANDYrsquoS AUTOMATICSBECKETSOSHKOSH 830 PMTHE HITSBRIDGE BARFREMONT 730 PMROWDY SHADEHOUSE W TBDCRANKY PATrsquoS NEENAH 1000 PMFAIRLAND BLUEGRASSCUP O JOYGREEN BAY 730 PMLOVE MONKEYSFAT JOESFOND DU LAC 1000 PMBAD HABITZGRAVEL PIT SPORTS BAR AND GRILLKIEL 900 PMSONIC CIRCUSHEADLINERSNEENAH 930 PMBRUCE KOESTNERHEIDEL HOUSEGREEN LAKE 7-10 PMHYDELEAP INNFREEDOM 930 PMRABID AARDVARKSOCTANE BAR AND GRILLWI RAPIDS 900 PMNASHVILLE PIPELINEREVS BOWL BAR AND GRILLOSHKOSH 900 PMSPITFIRE RODEORIVER RAILSHIOCTON 830 PMCRANKIN YANKEESSARDINE CANGREEN BAY 900 PMGRAND UNIONSLUGGERSAPPLETON 930 PMTHE COUGARSTHE BAR LIME KILN ROADGREEN BAY 930 PMTHE ALAN KELLY GANGTHRASHER OPERA HOUSEGREEN LAKE 730 PMROAD TRIPWOODEYESWINNECONNE 800 PM

February 2016 | SceneNewspapercom | R23

All Performances at 730pmDoors open at 630pm featuring

musicians from Lawrence University

Season VI Series Sponsors

Artistic Director John Harmon

Tickets $20Museum Members $12

Students $5Tickets available online or

by calling 920-733-4089

THE EVOLUTION OF JAZZ

Feb 18 2016Dave Sullivan Quartet

BeBop Guitar

March 17 2016Janet Planet feat John Harmon

Jazz Vocals Sponsored by

April 21 2016Dave Bayles

Conventional Piano Jazz Trio

May 19 2016Matt Turner and John Harmon

ContemporaryFuture

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LUETT

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Want to know what it

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R24 | SceneNewspapercom | February 2016

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Saturday March 5 | $25 | 730 pm Alan Kelly Gang | Powerful emotive and critically acclaimed traditional Irish music band from the west of Ireland

Saturday February 27 | $25 | 730 pmCrystal Bowersox | Blues country folk and rock One of the most dynamic young voices in music to come along in years

Saturday February 20 | $23 | 730 pmPert Near Sandstone | String band music with raw energy playing tightly-crafted original bluegrass music

Saturday April 9 | $22 | 730 pmApril Verch Band | Fiddlersingerstep-dancer with a unique style of music blending American roots bluegrass amp folk

Saturday April 23 | $23 | 730 pm Guy Davis | A true renaissance man nominated for a dozen Blues Awards and released thirteen acclaimed albums

Saturday February 13 | $20 | 730 pmWilly Porter | Indie folk singersongwriter whose electrifying shows are guitar driven events- equal parts grit soul and muscle

Saturday April 30 | $25 | 730 pmDavid Lindley | Best known as featured accompanist with Jackson Browne and as leader of his own band El Rayo-X

Friday amp Saturday May 6 amp 7 | $28Paul Thorn Band | SingerSongwriter with a muscular brand of roots music - bluesy rocking and thoroughly Southern

February 2016 | SceneNewspapercom | L9

NEWS amp VIEWS RIGHT-WING NUT

BY ROBERT E MEYER

Donald Trump is far from my ideal of the perfect or even the prototype of a strongly endorsable candidate Yet one cannot help but marvel at Trumprsquos staying power since last summer particularly when we consider that just less than a year ago Wisconsin Gov-ernor Scott Walker was a presidential front runner We will know after the Iowa caucus as to whether or not Trump can maintain his front runner status For a bit of history on this sort of situation letrsquos recall the 2004 Democratic race when Howard Dean was the darling of the liberals only to be blown away by John Kerry once he shifted his campaign into overdrive passing gear Will the same happen to Trump Wersquoll soon see

Trump is a guy who is easy to dislike Hersquos a bully hersquos coarse he shoots from the hip hersquos rich etc But that compilation of traits is also what makes Trump so popular appealing even to potential cross-over voters Trump is not beholden to political correct-ness or any other form of diplomatic phony political orthodoxy As such he doesnrsquot lose

any brownie points for stepping on toes and calling it the way he sees it

Trump has appeal because he doesnrsquot sound like the typical fence-straddling politi-cian He voices what many people are actu-ally thinking even if they are afraid to speak it Trump leaves the impression that he will actually do the things he says

While most common people can never identify with Trumprsquos wealth his wealth allows him to speak his mind without wor-rying that he will offend financial backers desiring to shape the campaign message That is why Trump is a persona unique to the political process

Trumprsquos recent ldquobirtherrdquo assault on Ted Cruz might be more than just Trump being Trump trying to suppress the momentum of his closest rival By bringing up the issue now he takes that opportunity away from the Democrats should Cruz become the other half of the presidential ticket

Meanwhile on the liberal side socialist Bernie Sanders continues to nip at the heals of Hillary Clinton Sanders is particularly popular among youthful liberal voters Some

of this can be attributed to the ancient obser-vations Aristotle made about the essence of youth

ldquoThey [young people] have exalted notions because they have not been humbled by life or learned its necessary limitations moreover their hopeful disposition makes them think themselves equal to great things mdash and that means having exalted notions They would always rather do noble deeds than useful ones Their lives are regulated more by moral feeling than by reason-ing mdash all their mistakes are in the direction of doing things excessively and vehemently They overdo everything mdash they love too much hate too much and the same with everything elserdquo

Again Aristotle tells us why so many young people were mesmerized with Obama in 2008 and why Sanders is their poster grandfather in this election cycle

ldquoYouth is easily deceived because it is quick to hoperdquo

We could cite a more contemporary source such as Winston Churchill who was quite succinct in this paraphrase attributed to himhellip

ldquoIf you are 20 and not a liberal you havenrsquot

got a heart If yoursquore 40 and still liberal then you havenrsquot got a brainrdquo

The point being that life experience cre-ates an evolution of perspective that displaces youthful idealism

But an equal share of the credit for the youthful support of Sanders can be laid at the feet of the civics education indoctrina-tion that emanates from the public school system Public education instills maxims about public policy that grooms them to be disciples of Sanders ideology rather than that of our founding fathers

It simply doesnrsquot occur to them that socialism is antithetical to American consti-tutionalism

If Donald Trump is able to secure the Republican nomination despite attempts of the establishment to derail it the choices are simple Supporting Trump in the presidential election would not be holding your nose and voting It is enduring a candidate with a few character flaws rather than capitulating to an ideology that is abominable

Right-Wing Nut

L10 | SceneNewspapercom | Appleton bull Fox Cities | February 2016

February 1On the Road with Master GardenersAppleton Public Library700 pm - 800 pmFree admissionThe Flowers of Londons Pubs Parks and Kew Gardenswwwaplorg

February 2Studio Art Class Pumped for Printmaking (ages 11-14)5th Floor Studios of the Fox Cities Building for the Arts430 pm - 630 pmMembers $70 Non-members $80Instructor Stephanie HarveyGet pumped for Printmaking Students will explore various aspects of relief printmaking as they create their own linoleum cut prints All supplies includedRegister and learn more at httpstoretroutmuseumorgproduct-psa-fw15-pphtm

February 3Non-Fiction Book DiscussionAppleton Public Library630 pm - 730 pmDiscussion of This I Remember by Eleanor Roosevelt Her memoirs 1920-1947 Led by Bob Schmall Retired History Lecturer Free Newcomers always welcomewwwaplorg

Studio Art Class Pumped for Printmaking (ages 15+)5th Floor Studios at the Fox Cities Building for the Arts600 pm - 830 pmMembers $75Non-members $85Instructor Stephanie Harvey Get pumped for Printmaking Students will explore various aspects of relief printmaking as they create their own linoleum cut prints All supplies includedLearn more and register at httpstoretroutmuseumorgproduct-phs-a-fw15-pphtm

February 2-7Disneyrsquos NewsiesFox Cities Performing Arts CenterTIMESTue-Fri 730 pmSat 200 pm 730 pmSun 100 pm 630 pmTICKET PRICE Start at $40They delivered the papers until they made the headlineshellipDirect from Broadway comes Disneyrsquos Newsies the smash-hit crowd-pleasing new musical from Disney Winner of the 2012 Tony Awardsreg for Best Score and Best Choreography Disneyrsquos Newsies has audiences and critics alike calling it ldquoA musical worth singing aboutrdquo (The New York Times) Filled with one heart-pounding number after another itrsquos a high-energy explosion of song and dance you just donrsquot want to misswwwfoxcitiespaccom

February 4Lawrence Academy of Music tutti RaffleLawrence Academy of Music800 am The Academy is responsible for its own fund-raising to support tuition assistance program expenses and teacher development In 2003 the first fund-raising event entitled ldquotuttirdquo (the Italian musical term that means ldquoeveryone togetherrdquo) was born The tutti fund now provides program support to more than 1500 students resources and training to more than 50 teachers and tuition support for 1 in 10 Academy students Raffle tickets are $5 a piece and can be purchased through the Academy office The raffle drawing will take place following the Girl Choir concert on March 19th at 830 pmwwwlawrenceedusacademy

Destination Peru with Coro Arpegio Musical from Cusco PeruThe Trout Museum of Art415 pm - 600 pmJoin the Appleton Boychoir and students from the Instituto de Educacion Superior de Formacion Artistica Musica (IESFAM) from the city of Cusco Peru to explore the music and culture of Peruwwwtroutmuseumorg

Thursday Afternoon the Movies Pawn SacrificeAppleton Public Library400 pm - 600 pm

Starring Lily Rabe Liev Schreiber Peter Sarsgaard and Tobey Maguire In a gripping true story set during the height of the Cold War American chess prodigy Bobby Fischer finds himself caught between two superpowers when he challenges the Soviet Empire It chronicles Fischerrsquos terrifying struggles with genius and madness and the rise and fall of a kid from Brooklyn who captured the imagination of the world Refreshments servedwwwaplorg

February 5ldquoI Didnrsquot Know There Were Latinos in WisconsinrdquoAppleton Public Library200 pm - 400 pmBooks Build Community program featuring Oscar Mireles editor of the book ldquoI Didnrsquot Know There Were Latinos in Wisconsinrdquowwwaplorg

February 6Lawrence University Artist Series presents Rachel Barton Pine violin with Matthew Hagle pianoLawrence Memorial Chapel800 pm - 930 pmTickets $18-$30Celebrated as a leading interpreter of great classical works Rachel Barton Pinersquos performances are thrilling audience with her dazzling technique lustrous tone and infectious joy in music-making Pine has appeared as soloist with many of the worldrsquos most prestigious ensembles including the Chicago Symphony the Philadelphia Orchestra and the Royal Philharmonic Her most recent CD ldquoViolin Lullabiesrdquo debuted at number one on the Billboard classical chartwwwlawrenceedu

Outagamie County Master Gardeners SeminarAppleton Public Library1000 am - 1130 amPlanning a low maintenance gardenwwwaplorg

February 7 14 21 28Lawrence University Art Exhibition ldquoAn Unnamed Need Pattern and Beauty in Contemporary ArtrdquoWriston Art Center GalleriesGallery hours Tues-Fri 1000 am ndash 400 pm Sat-Sun Noon ndash 400 pm Closed MondaysFreeFeaturing the works of five nationally recognized artists mdash Anila Quayyum Agha Jennifer Angus Michelle Grabner Heather McGill and Tony Orrico mdash the exhibition examines complex cultural themes including ethnic identity gender and humansrsquo relationship with the natural world The artists use abstract designs to create stunning visuals that explore the many intersections of beauty and craftwwwlawrenceeduswriston

February 8Teen and Adultrsquos Cocoa amp Coloring NightAppleton Public Library630 pm - 730 pmEnjoy coloring for grownups Wersquoll provide the coloring sheets and supplieswwwaplorg

Spark Winter WeavingThe Building for Kids Childrenrsquos Museum100 pm - 230 pmSPARK is a program for caregivers and loved ones living with memory loss The Trout Museum of Art History Museum

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

FEBRUARY 2016

For inclusion in our calendar of events please contact us

February 2016 | Appleton bull Fox Cities | SceneNewspapercom | L11

ENTERTAINMENT SERIOUSLY FUNNY

at the Castle and The Building for Kids Childrenrsquos Museum are pleased to be among the Wisconsin museums awarded funding by Bader Philanthropies and the Community Foundation to create programming where participants engage in lively discussions art making and multi-sensory activitieswwwtroutmuseumorgEventsSpark

The Band of the Royal Marines and The Pipes Drums and Highland Dancers of The Scots GuardsFox Cities Performing Arts Center730 pm$35Get swept away in the precision and pageantry of The Band of the Royal Marines The group is known as one of the most versatile in the military musical world playing everything from orchestral to dance band music Bolstered by The Pipes and Drums and Highland Dancers of The Scots Guards this experience is elevated to a unique evening with stunning synchronized movement a lively drum and haunting memorable pipe music that creates a production that is second-to-nonewwwfoxcitiespaccom

February 11Creative Writing the LibraryAppleton Public Library1000 am - 1200 pmExplore creative writing through a variety of exercises and free writing led by Sharrie Robinsonwwwaplorg

Thursday Night the Movies Bridge of SpiesAppleton Public Library600 pm - 830 pmDirected by Steven Spielberg Starring Tom Hanks Mark

Rylance Alan Alda and Brian Hutchison James Donovan is a Brooklyn lawyer who finds himself thrust into the center of the Cold War when the CIA sends him on the near-impossible task to negotiate the release of a captured American U-2 pilot Refreshments servedwwwaplorg

February 12Mack Avenue SuperBandFox Cities Performing Arts Center730 pm$35Yoursquoll think yoursquove stepped inside the hottest jazz club in town when The Mack Avenue SuperBand arrives in the Fox Cities Immerse yourself in world-class jazz from some of the most respected improvisers in the genre including an award winning vibraphonist a leading trumpeter and a saxophonist who toured with Beyonceacute Itrsquos a night of music that will have you groovingwwwfoxcitiespaccom

February 13Find Your Military AncestorAppleton Public Library230 pm - 400 pmRussell Horton Records Archivist at the Wisconsin Veterans Museum will explain how to research your military ancestor Part of the ldquoFind Your Ancestorsrdquo series Free and open to the public Funded by Friends of Appleton Public Librarywwwaplorg

Docent Tour - Masterworks through the CenturiesThe Trout Museum of Art100 pm - 200 pmFree with admissionBe guided through our current exhibit Masterworks through the Centuries to truly get the best

experience here at the museum Children and adult tours availablewwwtroutmuseumorg

Feb 12 amp 13 19 amp 20Moonlight MasqueradeHearthstone625 W Prospect Appleton600 pm - 900 pm$110 per personWhen a diamond necklace mysteriously disappears it becomes clear that someone present isnrsquot quite who they appear to be Things take a sinister turn as members of the entourage turn up quite indubitably irrevocably dead Don a costume join this hilarious cast of aristocratic characters and solve the crime wwwHearthstoneMuseumorg

February 14Music the Library VENTO Winds Chamber RecitalAppleton Public Library200 pm - 300 pmFeaturing a VENTO Winds Chamber Recital VENTO Winds is a newly formed professional wind ensemble from Appleton that strives to provide the highest quality musicianship and music education to the Fox Valley Funded by the Friends of Appleton Public Librarywwwaplorg

2016 Death By ChocolateDowntown Appleton100 pm - 430 pmChocolate-Smooth-Velvety-Soft-Dark-Sensuous Heaps and heaps of whipped chocolate dark rich chocolate chocolate martinis All of that and more awaits you at the 13th Annual Death by Chocolate Valentinersquos Day event Spend your Valentinersquos afternoon sampling scrumptious chocolate

desserts whipped up by some of the best chefs in the area right here on College Ave For only $20 you will be able to taste unique desserts and drinks in 17 different restaurants bars and coffee houses Tickets go on sale Jan 14 online or by phone 920-954-9112 or in ADI office at 116 N Appleton St

Bridgie Winter Games presented by Scheels - 2016Best Western Premier Bridgewood Resort Hotel amp Conference Center800 am - 200 pmRegistration fees vary from $10 to $40 depending on event The Bridgie Winter Games consist of a 5K Abominable Adventure Race sponsored by Advanced Physical Therapy competitive cross country ski sprint family fun ski and platform tennis tournament Proceeds from the event will benefit the Neenah-Menasha YMCA

February 15Knit2TogetherAppleton Public Library600 pm - 800 pmStop by this multi-generational knitting circlewwwaplorg

February 16TAROT 101Angels Forever - Windows of Light600 pm - 700 pm$60Do you have an interest in unlocking the secrets of the Tarot Are you looking for help learning to use your deck This six-week (Tuesday evenings 6-7 pm February 16th - March 22nd) series of workshops will give you the information you need to start reading for yourself and others This is an excellent class for everyone from beginners to experienced readers and is sure to offer a unique and

useful perspective on using this fascinating divinatory tool Space is limited so sign up early TO SIGN UP Call (920) 738-6636 or toll-free 1-877-2-NEW-AGE or stop in the store

Childrenrsquos Story and Activity TimeThe Trout Museum of Art1030 am - 1130 amJoin us for a fun hour in the museum Hear an exciting story in the gallery then head up to the 5th floor studios for an awesome art project This story time wersquoll be reading ldquoLife is a Dreamrdquowwwtroutmuseumorg

February 17Downtown Book ClubAppleton Public LibraryNoon - 100 pmBook The Finkler Question by H Jacobson Feel free to bring your lunch Led by Howard Porterwwwaplorg

Meet Wisconsin Author Chris JossartAppleton Public Library630 pm - 730 pmMeet Chris Jossart author of Growing People How Green Landscapes and Garden Spaces can Change Lives Books for sale and signingwwwaplorg

February 18Artist-in-Residence My heart for Appleton with Emily ReetzAppleton Public Library615 pm - 715 pmHear from Artist-in-Residence Emily Reetz how the communityrsquos response to her iconic Appleton series has inspired and encouraged her work Funding provided by the Friends of the Appleton Public Librarywwwaplorg

L12 | SceneNewspapercom | Appleton bull Fox Cities | February 2016

CALENDAR THE BIG EVENTS

Jazz at the TroutThe Trout Museum of Art730 pmJazz at The Trout Season VI The Evolution of Jazz Journey through The Evolution of Jazz with Season VI of Jazz at The Trout From ragtime and blues to contemporary and beyond this season presents a progression of sounds comprising jazz music from the past 100 years to today Concert 4 BeBop Guitar Dave Sullivan Quartet Buy tickets online at httpstoretroutmuseumorgproduct-pjazz-february-2016htm

February 19 Puppet PaloozaAppleton Public Library1000 am - 1045 amStories puppet shows and crafts Childrenrsquos Program Roomwwwaplorg

February 20Game Morning UnpluggedAppleton Public Library1000 am - NoonDrop in and play a variety of board and card gameswwwaplorg

Wildwood Film FestFox Cities Performing Arts Center100 pm 300 pm 600 pm amp 800 pmCollection of short movies which highlight Wisconsin film talent

February 24Freedom is a Constant StruggleAppleton Public Library600 pm - 900 pmBooks Build Community program discussing the book ldquoFreedom is a Constant Strugglerdquo by Angela Davis

wwwaplorg

February 25Thursday Night the Movies Vel Phillips - Dream Big DreamsAppleton Public Library600 pm - 800 pmFeaturing the documentary screening of Vel Phillips Dream Big Dreams Discover how Vel Phillips rose to prominence as one of Wisconsinrsquos great civil rights activists achieving an impressive list of ldquofirstsrdquo as part of her legacy including the first African American judge in Wisconsin and the first woman and African American in the nation elected to executive office in state government Co-sponsored by African Heritage Inc Refreshments servedwwwaplorg

Feb 25-28 amp Mar 3-6UW Fox Valley Theater - West Side StoryUW-Fox Valley Fine Arts TheatreThur-Sat 700 pm - 1000 pmSun 200 pm - 500 pmPerhaps the greatest musical ever written From the first notes to the final breath West Side Story is one of the most memorable musicals and greatest love stories of all time Arthur Laurentsrsquo book remains as powerful poignant and timely as ever Score by Leonard Bernstein and Stephen Sondheim

February 26The Price is Right LiveFox Cities Performing Arts Center730 pmStart at $44The Price Is Right Livetrade is the hit interactive stage show that gives eligible individuals the chance to ldquoCome On Downrdquo to win

Prizes may include appliances vacations and possibly a new car Play classic games from televisionrsquos longest running and most popular game show from Plinkotrade to Cliffhangerstrade to The Big Wheeltrade and even the fabulous Showcasewwwfoxcitiespaccom

February 27Family Studio Warhol Hand PrintsThe Trout Museum of Art1030 am - 100 pmCost $5personDrop in to the 5th floor studios between 1030am - 100pm and create art as a family with this fun opportunity to engage in hands-on creative projects in the Fox Cities Building for the Arts studios Each month includes a featured projects along with materials available for independent creative exploration

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CALENDAR THE BIG EVENTS

wwwtroutmuseumorgEventsFamily-Studio

On Beauty with SOARAppleton Public Library200 pm - 400 pmJoin us for a viewing of the documentary On Beauty with SOARwwwaplorg

The Great Rondini Magic ShowGerold Opera House136 Main St Weyauwega2pm$6 admissionRondinis show will feature audience participation magic to music Escapes and illusions like you would normally see in Las VegasRondini has performed in Iowa Michigan Minnesota North and South Dakota and was a featured entertainer at the Florida State Fair Is performed on the History Channel and on the

Travel Channel and is performed for the Green Bay Packers players and families Christmas party Ph 920- 867-4888

February 28Music the Library Renard Consort Recorder EnsembleAppleton Public Library200 pm - 300 pmFeaturing the Renard Consort Recorder Ensemble performing Renaissance to modern tunes including folk international and classical melodies Funded by the Friends of Appleton Public Librarywwwaplorg

March 1Get The Led OutFox Cities Performing Arts Center730 pmStart at $3450

From the bombastic and epic to the folky and mystical Get The Led Out (GTLO) have captured the essence of the recorded music of Led Zeppelin and brought it to the concert stage The Philadelphia-based group consists of six veteran musicians intent on delivering Led Zeppelin live like yoursquove never heard before Utilizing the multi-instrumentalists at their disposal GTLO re-create the songs in all their depth and glory with the studio overdubs that Zeppelin themselves never performed When you hear three guitars on the albumhellipGTLO delivers three guitarists on stage No wigs or fake English accents GTLO brings what the audience wantshellipa high energy Zeppelin concert with an honest heart-thumping intensitywwwfoxcitiespaccom

March 5 Daniel Tigerrsquos Neighborhood - LiveFox Cities Performing Arts Center1030 amStart at $25The legacy of the beloved ldquoMister Rogersrdquo lives on with the hit television series Daniel Tigerrsquos Neighborhood from the Fred Rogers Company and PBS KIDS Now Daniel and all of his friends are hopping aboard the trolley to delight live audiences with DANIEL TIGERrsquoS NEIGHBORHOOD LIVE Donning his familiar red sweater Daniel takes the audience on an interactive musical adventure as he and his friends explore the vibrant world of their much-loved Neighborhood This live theatrical production filled with singing dancing and laughter will warm the hearts of multiple generationswwwfoxcitiespaccom

March 5 amp 6 Northeastern Wisconsin Orchid Society Show and SaleRiverwalk Hotel Downtown NeenahSat 1000 am - 500 pmSun 1000 am - 400 pmView orchid exhibits educational presentations learn how to grow orchids society members will answer orchid questions Affordable easy to grow orchid plants and supplies for sale

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ENTERTAINMENT DRACULA

BY PATRICK MARES

On a Tuesday night February 2nd LA Theaterworks will be bringing a radio play rendition of Brahm Stokerrsquos Dracula to the Weidner Center Much like the old-is-new growth in podcast audio fiction LA Theaterworks brings literary audio to millions of listeners Their productions are broadcast across the English speaking world and even play daily on the radio in Beijing China

We asked Associate Producer Anna Lyse Erikson what separates a LA The-aterworksrsquo productions from a traditional play

ldquoItrsquos like being backstage at a radio broadcastrdquo Erikson said ldquofor instance the sound of Dracula biting someonersquos neck is done by an actor taking a wedge of iceberg lettuce and crunching it in his hands which is kinda fun There are a lot of sound effects which are done by the other actors doors opening and closing lots of thingsrdquo

She said that actors in their radio plays also address the audience directly

ldquoRather than scene partners kind of facing each other and sharing the scene with one anotherrdquo Erikson said ldquothe audi-ence being this fourth wall they see this

interaction as the actors are actually facing the crowd and interacting with them as much as with their scene partnersrdquo

The live audience adds an additional element to a radio play visual

There are of course a full set and actors garbed in costume Behind the action is a screen where animated drawings by Sean Cawelti their video designer help bring the play to life

ldquoThere is a set and video projection projected on a screen behind the actorsrdquo Erikson said ldquoThose are animated draw-ings that move throughout the piece creat-ing a really cool setting for itrdquo

Often the troupe will record one ver-sion of the show for distribution and offer another version tweaked for local audi-ences Since in this case the recorded tour had been captured prior to this season the cast has been quite free to customize the showings for their live audiences

This production is a mix of old and new

ldquoWe chose Dracula because we wanted to do something that was appealing to popular culturerdquo Erikson said ldquoand therersquos so much being done about zombies and vampires right now We choose our tours sometimes based on their social signifi-cance and sometimes on their entertain-

ment value in the thought that this would be an entertaining and fun piece for the audiencesrdquo

S h e s a i d that while the costumes would be per iod or at least an LA T h e a t e r w o rk s riff on that style the animations drawings of bats and wolves and things that are very important to the story are attuned not to hi s tor ica l accuracy but more modern sens ib i l i t i e s While no one is pulling out a cell phone on stage the company is more interested in presenting a truly creepy experience than historical minutia

The production itself runs 90 minutes with no intermission

ldquoWhich means like any video or stage productionrdquo Erikson said ldquoquite a bit had to be cut out of the book The adaptation by Charles Morey focuses on Dr Helsing We discovered a great way of telling the story because Dr Van Hels-ingrsquos journals are really what shape the piece And in a lot of ways we found that he is really the main character as much as Draculardquo

LA Theaterworks just celebrated its 40th anniver-sary last year Their founding producer initially started out with an organization called Artists in Prison Over the

years it changed evolving into a traditional the-ater company and then transitioning the radio plays they do now

ldquoWe started recording plays for radio in the mid 80srdquo Erikson said ldquoThere wasnrsquot really another American company doing that at the timerdquo

Erikson herself has been with the group for five years managing the casting artistic hiring play selections rights acquisitions and overall live production for LA The-atreworksrsquo live and in-studio recordings and tours

LArsquos recent productions have included ldquoIn the Heat of the Nightrdquo ldquoThe Gradu-aterdquo and Jane Austinrsquos ldquoPride and Preju-dicerdquo but Erikson said therersquos something special about Bram Stokerrsquos masterpiece

ldquoWith the undead so in the public zeitgeist we thought that this would be an entertaining and fun piece for the audi-ences of our tourrdquo

Dracula - Brought Back to Life

February 2016 | SceneNewspapercom | R13

ENTERTAINMENT SERIOUSLY FUNNY

BY

C

Mikes Chamber Story

BY GEORGE HALAS

rdquoLoving you is lonely work I could use a friendrdquo

For months Trevor Jarvis sat with this line before approaching Appleton native Hillary Reynolds to help develop the song into a duet Now a year later Peridot has released ldquoLonely Workrdquo as their first single with 911 The Avenue

Peridot is a re-imagining of the Hillary Reynolds Band keeping Reynolds and

Jarvis from the HRB lineup along with guitarist Marton Bisits

ldquoOver the last year Hillary and I had been writing all of this new material together and it just started to feel different to usrdquo Jarvis said ldquoThe process became even more collaborative my voice started playing a bigger role along with hers and we reached a point where the music just didnrsquot fit the band name anymore Peri-dotrsquos music is far more focused on what we feel wersquore best at which is folk music driven by strong melodies and substantive lyricsrdquo

Rob Moore vice-president of program-ing of 911 The Avenue is already a fan

ldquoThe response we receive to Hillary and Trevorrsquos music has always been notewor-thyrdquo Moore said ldquoThatrsquos why we are so excited about Peridot Sometimes new art-ists come along who create an immediate bond with the audience because the music is at once both original and engaging This is true of Hillaryrsquos recorded music as well as her live performances The fact that she comes from our neck of the woods makes it even more specialrdquo

Lonely Work is accompanied by a music video with a simple concept designed to marry with the song itself

ldquoThe music video was filmed among friends champagne and a small crew from 21summit Productions in Bostonrdquo Reyn-olds said ldquoWe hatched the song in Trevorrsquos apartment and it felt like the right place to tell the storyrdquo

Peridot will finish recording their upcoming EP this winter and plan to visit Wisconsin this spring for a concert mark-ing its release

Peridot Releases ldquoLONELY WORKrdquo with 911 the Avenue

R14 | SceneNewspapercom | February 2016

ENTERTAINMENT POSTCARD FROM MILWAUKEE

BY BLAINE SCHULTZ

Sure it would be possible to grab four equally diverse musical acts based in Mil-waukee but the fact they all have recently released albums demonstrates the ongoing vitality of folks who have been at it for decades If the quoteunquote music biz has become as harsh and cold as this Wis-consin winter check out these releases and thaw your ears

Drawing from Bluegrass Celtic folk Old Timey and all manner of acoustic music Frogwater is what happens when you dedicate your life to making music

Susan and John Nicholson have been at it since 1997 The back cover image

of their recent cd Wide Rivers depicts an ancient Martin acoustic hanging alongside a fiddle sporting a pair of fedoras And that image sums it up

Capable of playing nearly any stringed instrument the Nicholsonrsquos conjure land-scapes of emotion and hint at stories with their playing Propulsive jigs come alive like taut spider webs This is music from and for the ages Susanrsquos bouncing pastoral

fiddle is supported by Johnrsquos sturdy rhythm guitar He returns the favor as his sprightly plucking gets pushed by her cascading bowed melodies to the drone of Sheila Larkinrsquos pump organ Elsewhere ldquoThe Travelogue Setrdquo conjures Orson Wellesrsquo Harry Lime moving through the streets of Old Vienna

If Frogwaterrsquos music can be described as pre-electricity then letrsquos call Trolley post-British Invasion

Since the mid lsquo90s the Milwaukee quartet has trafficked in all manner of pop much of it power With Caught in the Darkness they spread their wings

While still retaining that sense of mod brashness big hooks and fearless jangle the three songwriters continue to grow The wise guy listener might play ldquoguess the influencerdquo pointing to an Only Ones reference or suggesting the royalties for a certain bridge be addressed to Mr Arthur Lee Yet all this does is prove these guys did their homework

The stew they come up with results in an updated vibe utilizing vintage keyboard sounds Paul Wall and Mike Mike Perottorsquos ringing guitars and Terry Hackbarthrsquos driving bass Yet the glue that holds it all together is John Philliprsquos nuanced drum-ming setting the mood throughout

The crackerjacks here is the final cut ldquoTake My Loverdquo a seemingly nice psy-chedelic number that snakes its way down a wormhole turning itself inside out Then shedding its skinThis kind of sonic monkey business suggests a meeting where the Zombies and an undamaged Syd Barret might have found audio verity common ground In this one tune Trolley leapfrogs over their days a pop hatchlings

Xposed Foreheads on the other hand werenrsquot hatched so much as grown in test tubes If you were lucky enough to survive the heyday of MTV welcome to your nightmare

Mark GE one-time commander of cable-access television icon Joy Farm leads Xposed Foreheadsrsquo social satire which points back to the likes of DEVO Oingo Boingo and Kraftwerk The irony here is Joy Farmrsquos old lack of budget charm has

zoomed into the future where this band can record using studio technology and virtual reproduction of keyboards that would have cost a small fortune back in the day

Not that it makes any difference to this quintet of mischief makers All sacred cows

are fair game on Choose To Be Human Social media handheld devices informa-

tion at our finger tips Leave it to these beavers to write a song called ldquoIrsquom Not Socialrdquo whose lyrics are a laundry list of how young moderns define social

Local veterans Bob Jorin Kelp Cholfs Carter Hunnicutt and Andy Stillin form the nucleus of the band Special guests include ringers James Chance and Blaine Reninger along with Theresa Ala Mode from Joy Farm Listen at your own risk and be prepared to think

On Distant Planet Dr Chowrsquos Love Medicine writes Chapter Three in the bandrsquos history Once characterized as ldquoThe Rolling Stones fronted by Joe Cocker on lsquoshrooms covering Frank Zappardquo these guys prove to be an ageless express of punkgarage energy (Like the Trolley cd this one was also mastered by Neenah native Justin Perkins at his Mystery Room Mastering studio)

Fronted by the antic Frank Chandek the band is anchored by the rhythm section of drummer Dan Glaser and bassist Joe Polizzi The low key fireworks are provided by guitarists Paul ldquoThe Flyrdquo Lawson and Brian Wensing who may offhandedly toss off shards of rockabilly riffage or a psychedelic light-ning bolt with less than the shrug of a shoulder

With titles like the title cut ldquo61 Chevyrdquo and ldquoGreen Slimerdquo

Chow provides soundtracks to the best B-movies you have never seen

Postcard From Milwaukee

Trolley - Caught in the Darkness (Easter)

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Frogwater - Wide Rivers (BSM)

Xposed Foreheads ndash Chose to be Human (Internal Combustion)

February 2016 | SceneNewspapercom | R15

ENTERTAINMENT HOPS amp PROPS

Proceeds support EAA Air-Venture Museumrsquos year-round

education programming

Beverages from around the world accompanied by fine food and music high-light this yearrsquos edition of EAArsquos popular ldquoHops amp Propsrdquo tasting fundraiser on Saturday March 5 from 7-10 pm at the EAA AirVenture Museum in Oshkosh This is one of Wisconsinrsquos premier events for beer connoisseurs Proceeds support EAArsquos education programs

More than 300 extraordinary beverages are available from micro-breweries and

distributors from around the world along with delicious food and desserts This yearrsquos food offerings include local Wisconsin favorites from The Machine Shed in Appleton

Hops amp Props tickets include entrance to the museum tasting guide commemo-rative tasting glass hors drsquooeuvres and live music throughout the evening

Mary Ann Dilling is the EAArsquos Director of Events

ldquoHops amp Props has become an extremely popular event for attendeesrdquo Dilling said ldquoand the food and drink exhibitors alike with the fun festivities all supporting EAArsquos efforts to supply free community programs through the year

EAA can reach more people in the Fox Valley with museum programs and activi-ties through the support of those who join us on this one-of-a-kind evening It is defi-nitely a fun night with a greater purposerdquo

Hops amp Props offers a chance to meet master brewers and understand the distin-guishing characteristics of ales lagers and hybrid or mixed styles of beers Attendees can learn about the brewing process and history and become discerning beverage tasters

In addition the VIP Dining Experi-ence offers an in-depth more intimate food and drink sampling experience This

added gala begins at 530 pm with dinner starting at 6

This yearrsquos event is hosted by Avery Brewing of Boulder Colorado and Becketrsquos Restaurant of Oshkosh Guests will be educated on the brewing process of Averyrsquos specialty microbrew beers matched by Becketrsquos culinary specialties

Hops amp Props general admission tickets are $75 each ($65 for EAA mem-bers) Limited tickets remain for the VIP Dining Experience at $125 each ($115 for EAA members) Tickets can be purchased online at eaaorg or at the EAA AirVenture Museum Attendees must be 21 or older There are also special hotel rates available that include shuttle transportation

The EAA AirVenture Museum is located just off Interstate 41 at the Highway 44 exit in Oshkosh The pre-senting sponsor for EAArsquos Hops amp Props is Festival Foods

About EAAEAA embodies the spirit of aviation

through the worldrsquos most engaged commu-nity of aviation enthusiasts EAArsquos 190000 members and 1000 local chapters enjoy the fun and camaraderie of sharing their passion for flying building and restoring recreational aircraft For more informa-tion on EAA and its programs call 8 0 0 - J O I N - E A A (800-564-6322) or go to eaaorg For continual news updates connect with wwwtwittercomEAA

Beverages from Around the World Highlight EAArsquoS HOPS amp PROPS

Fundraiser on March 5

R16 | SceneNewspapercom | February 2016

ENTERTAINMENT CONCERT WATCH

BY JANE SPIETZ

Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes have been rockinrsquo the Jersey Shore music scene since the mid-lsquo70s Although band members have come and gone their horn-backed brand of soul-stirring rock lsquonrsquo roll blues and R amp B is still going strong There is a huge following of diehard Jukes fans that thrives on the energetic feel-good party atmosphere that comes out at all of their shows

Front manvocalist ldquoSouthsiderdquo Johnny Lyon is often referred to as the Godfather of the New Jersey Sound Jon Bon Jovi has said that Southside was his greatest influ-ence and his reason for singing

Lyon and ldquoLittlerdquo Steven Van Zandt co-founded Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes in Asbury Park New Jersey The two became fast friends with Bruce Springsteen and the three of them take turns playing in each otherrsquos bands even today Springsteen wrote a number of Southside Johnnyrsquos best loved songs for him including ldquoTalk to Merdquo and ldquoThe Feverrdquo Van Zandtrsquos com-position ldquoI Donrsquot Want To Go Homerdquo is Southsidersquos signature song

The Jukes released a live 2011 CD Men Without Women Live 7-2-11 which was recorded at the famed Stone Pony in Asbury Park It featured covers of Van

Zandtrsquos original 1982 album of the same name that he released with his Disciples of Soul During the performance record-ing Little Steven makes a ldquosurpriserdquo guest appearance Lyon came up with the idea for the bandrsquos first new studio CD of all original material in five years SOUL-TIME (2015) while shopping in a giant superstore Read on for more about that story

Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes features Southside Johnny Lyon on lead vocals and harmonica Jeff Kazee on keyboards and vocals Glenn Alexander on guitar bassist John Conte Chris Anderson on trumpet John Isley on saxophone Neal Pawley on trombone and drummer Tom Seguso The band is currently touring throughout the US and overseas

Southside recently called me from Port Arthur Texas

Jane Spietz When you were a child your parents exposed you early on to blues and jazz and took you to many concerts You have said that you thought all parents had that approach What influence did those early experiences have on you musi-cally

John Lyon It was great to be in a house full of music Irsquod come home to the sounds of Billie Holiday Louis Armstrong Count Basie My parents liked listening to black music They were fans of Big Joe Turner T-Bone Walker Wynonie Harris ndash all of the blues shouters I thought all parents did that My parents were a little strange (Laughs) It also made us kids aware that there were other cultures What I took away from it is that it is fun to make music and not a desperate attempt to make a statement or get a point across

JS As a teenager did you foresee that you would someday have a career in music

JL At the time I didnrsquot believe that Then I met Garry Tallent in high school when we were 15 years old Garry said that he was going to be a musician He later became Bruce Springsteenrsquos bass player After Garry said that I became acquainted with Steve Van Zandt Bruce and some other guys who felt the same way I got the idea that if they were going to try get into

music I was going to give it a try too JS How did you first meet up with

Bruce Springsteen JL Every day I used to walk over to

a club called the Upstage Club in Asbury Park where I lived Because there was no alcohol served they were open until 5 AM So I would stay all night long Musicians from all over would come here It was one big jam session and wersquod play blues A long-haired guy with a gold Les Paul was playing there one day He was singing a hilarious song about how when he went to Catholic school the nuns taught him the blues He was amazing Playing great guitar I was thinking lsquowho IS this guyrsquo Later on I walked up to Bruce to tell him how great I thought it was We ended up becoming good friends So Bruce Steven the other guys and I worked on learning different types of music and how to play well together It was like our college It was a great time When I was singing onstage I could actually get girls to look at me (Laughs) We were paid $15 each

JS I was interested to learn about the special Monopoly games that you Steven and Bruce used to play You even had a lsquoriot cardrsquo to represent the1970 Asbury Park race riots and a lsquoChief McCarthyrsquo go-to-jail-twice card for the Middletown NJ police chief who was responsible for the breakup of some of Brucersquos shows back then

JL Yeah we played many games of cutthroat Monopoly Bruce used to win regularly cuz he would sell us his momrsquos homemade cookies for Monopoly money (Laughs)

JS You all have been members of each otherrsquos bands throughout the years How do you feel you have influenced each other musically

JL Bruce Steven and I have learned from each otherrsquos records and from per-forming together Wersquore always there for each other and have a great time

JS Jon Bon Jovi said you were his greatest influence from early on and that yoursquore his reason for singing

JL I donrsquot want the blame for that (Laughs) Seriously Jonrsquos too kind Hersquos

been a good friend for a long time He worked with me on my side project The Poor Fools We did an acoustic album Songs From the Barn (2013) Jon always lends me his studio if hersquos not using it Hersquos spent time on the road with us Jonrsquos a great guy

JS How do you manage to maintain your high energy performances year after year

JL I always feel at home on stage Itrsquos natural for me When the music starts itrsquos like turning on a switch And the best part is when the audience is really getting into it and havinrsquo fun It just carries you along and knocks you across the room

JS Your first new CD of all original material in five years SOULTIME was released in September 2015 I read that the idea for SOULTIME came to you as you were shopping in a giant superstore

JL Thatrsquos right I was in the wine and liquor section Curtis Mayfieldrsquos ldquoSuperflyrdquo came over the store speakers I looked around and I noticed that some of the people around me were really boppinrsquo to the music Thatrsquos when I decided that it was time to come up with some new music to let people have fun and feel good again

JS Describe the music of SOULTIMEJL The idea behind SOULTIME was

to write songs that let people take their minds off their worries and bring joy to them It represents a return to the great days of soul Itrsquoll make you want to get up and dance

JS We are thrilled to have Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes back in Mil-waukee at Turner Hall on March 6

JL Get ready for a fun wild night Wersquore gonna have a party

Southside Johnny amp the Asbury Jukes

Phtoto by Rodolfo Sassano

WHAT Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes

WHERE Turner Hall BallroomWHEN 8 PM Sun March 6 2016

COST $2950INFO wwwpabsttheaterorgshow

southsidejohnny2016wwwsouthsidejohnnycom

February 2016 | SceneNewspapercom | R17

OUTDOORS ROB ZIMMER

BY ROB ZIMMER

It may be the middle of winter but for gardeners this is the most exciting time of year

New garden and seed catalogs are arriving and the dreams and fantasies of gardeners everywhere begin to take flower

Gardening conferences along with home and garden trade shows are in full swing all preparing us for a year of beauti-ful gardens lawns and landscapes

To feed the growing fury plant grow-ers and breeders along with specialty plant organizations unveil their selections for 2016 Plants of the Year

Many gardening organizations select plants of different categories to feature throughout the year and promote to gar-deners everywhere

This yearrsquos award winning plants of the year are varied and colorful unique and unusual representing some of the best in the gardening world

Here is a look at 2016rsquos Plants of the Year

Perennial Plant of the YearEach year the Perennial Plant Asso-

ciation selects one perennial variety as its Perennial Plant of the Year

This year Anemone lsquoHonorine Jobertrsquo takes the coveted prize

A tall white variety of anemone that grows 3-4rsquo high and blooms in late summer and fall this plant features large 3 to 4 inch blooms in pure white

Deer and rabbit resistant great for moist areas in full to part sun this is a stunning and elegant plant for late season bloom

Hosta of the YearThe American Hosta Society has

chosen the adorable hosta known as lsquoCurly Friesrsquo as its Hosta of the Year for 2016

Curly Fries features thin twisted and rippled bright green leaves that explode outward like fireworks growing to about 18 inches wide making it a lively and fun medium sized hosta

Curly Fries will take quite a bit of sun where its color will become even lighter with stunning golden highlights

Year of the DelphiniumThe National Garden Bureau also

select several featured plants each year This includes a perennial annual edible crop and bulb

The Bureau has designated 2016 the Year of the Delphin-

ium celebrating t h e t o w e r i n g spires of colorful bloom that make t h e h e i r l o o m stunner a hit with gardeners

Delphiniums come in many shades of blue m a k i n g t h e m highly sought-after by gardeners They grow well in part shade and some var ie t ie s may reach 5 to 6 feet in height

Ye a r o f t h e Carrot

As its featured edible crop of the year the National Garden Bureau has selected the colorful carrot

Fun and easy to grow even for chil-dren carrots are available in a wider range of sizes and shapes than ever and in many vibrant colors

Thatrsquos right carrots are about more than just orange Many heirloom and newer varieties are available in red purple yellow white and blue

Make this the year you dive deeper into growing these nutritious crops at home Try them in containers straw bale gardens raised beds and more

Year of the BegoniaThe award for Annual of the Year from

the National Garden Bureau goes to the colorful and versatile begonia

From brightly colored jewel-like beauties such as angel wings to the mas-sive metallic spirals and patterns of Rex begonias these plants make wonderful additions or specimens in sun or shade

Wisconsin Nursery and Landscape Association selections

Here in Wisconsin the Wisconsin Nursery and Landscape Association has chosen lsquoHot Lipsrsquo Rose Turtlehead as its featured ornamental plant of the year

Growing 2 to 3 feet tall and blooming with unusual tubular flowers in hot pink this plant is perfect for summer and fall color Turtlehead prefers moist soil and some shade

The Association has selected elegant Serbian Spruce as Woody Plant of the Year for its slender form and cascading boughs This conifer does well in tough places where it will grow 40 to 60 feet tall at maturity

Herb of the YearChosen as 2016 Herb of the Year by

the International Herb Association the many varieties of colorful delicious pep-pers will be featured all year long

Try growing some new varieties this year and enjoy their beauty and flavors from summer into fall

Hot Plants for 2016

R18 | SceneNewspapercom | February 2016

ENTERTAINMENT WILDWOOD FILM FESTIVAL

BY JOSHUA GROVER-DAVID PATTERSON

Part 1 From Humble BeginningshellipIn 1991 Robert Rodriguez scraped

together seven thousand dollars partially by submitting himself to medical testing and made ldquoEl Mariachirdquo his first feature It went to multiple major film festivals and was picked up by Columbia Pictures launching a career that continues to this day

In 1993 author Joe Queenan heard about Robert Rodriguezrsquos film and decided to do him two dollars better by making a film for $6998 The movie was ldquoTwelve Steps to Deathrdquo and it launched exactly zero careers It got into a single film fest the First Tarryton International Film Fes-tival where it won the Golden Headless Horseman award

Of course the open secret detailed in the book ldquoThe Unkindest Cutrdquo was that Queenan threw the festival himself

The story of the Wildwood Film Festi-val - now in its fifteenth year and founded by Craig Knitt Jason Buss and Tom Thorne - is more similar to Queenanrsquos story than Rodriguezrsquos

ldquoTom [Thorne] and Craig [Knitt] have been friends since childhood and I came into the picture when I acted in a film Craig wrote and directed called lsquoThe Huntrsquordquo Buss said ldquoIn short the fest came into being because Craig couldnrsquot find a fest to play the film The fact that [we knew] everyone would like the movie if they could see it combined with the fact that we lived in the fastest growing area of the state made us think the fest was an idea whose time had comerdquo

The first Wildwood Film Festival took place in 2001 at The Historic West Theater in Green Bay In addition to ldquoThe Huntrdquo the first festival featured eight other films including an entry from Rob Schrab who wrote the Steven Spielberg-produced

ldquoMonster Houserdquo and more recently directed multiple episodes of the cult TV show ldquoCommunityrdquo

It would not be the last time a Hol-lywood name graced the credits of Wild-wood Over the years famous faces that have appeared on the screen at Wildwood include Richard Riehle (the very definition of a That Guy hersquos been in everything from ldquoOffice Spacerdquo to ldquoModern Familyrdquo to ldquoBridesmaidsrdquo) David H Lawrence XVII (ldquoHeroesrdquo ldquoGood Luck Charlierdquo) William Mapother (ldquoLostrdquo ldquoThe Mentalistrdquo) and Kim Rhodes (ldquoSupernaturalrdquo ldquoColonyrdquo)

Part 2 Wildwood Part 2 And 3 And 4hellip

Since that first year the festival has moved to Appleton and the number of film sessions has grown ndash this year there are five of them including a special Friday night showing of a new feature film called interestingly enough ldquoAppletonrdquo

ldquoI first learned about the Wildwood Film Festival about five or six years ago but I canrsquot say I remember how I know that back then having worked on a few film projects in the Fox Valley area I heard about Wildwood and remembered it and was always interested in supporting the fest and seeing if we could create something to (hopefully) take partrdquo said Greg Cebulski one of the producers on the project ldquoNow that we have the opportunity Irsquom really proud about being able to come home and share this movie we made with so many of the people there that helped us get it donerdquo

The words ldquoFox Valleyrdquo are quite important when it comes to Wildwood The Wildwood Film Festival focuses on Wisconsin filmmakers According to the festrsquos entry form ldquoThe Wildwood Film Festival is a non-profit event designed to showcase emerging independent filmsfilmmakers from Wisconsin The pri-mary creative personnel such as director producer [or] screenwriter should have

Wisconsin tiesrdquo Because of this rule most of the films

being shown every year were made in Wisconsin But many have been created in such far-flung locales as California Ten-nessee New York and Sydney Australia

As for the film ldquoAppletonrdquo despite its ultra-local name the movie primarily was shot in and around Greenville Hortonville and Dale with some shooting in Appleton including at Appleton Central High School

While ldquoAppletonrdquo is not the first feature film to screen at Wildwood (that would be ldquoThe Hungry Bullrdquo in 2009) it should be noted that since its inception Wildwood has primarily shown short films While a short film usually is defined as anything with a running time of 60 minutes or under most films screened at Wildwood run for less than 30 minutes

Moreover Wildwood has been around long enough to see gigantic shifts in camera and computer technology and what both of those mean for the life of a short film

Consider this ndash the first Wildwood Film Festival (2001) predates both You-Tube (2005) and the iPhone (2007) Fif-teen years ago most people connected to the internet via phone line making video downloads and uploads a process that frequently took hours instead of seconds

These shifts mean that the bar for entry into filmmaking is simultaneously both lower and higher In the early days of Wildwood it was possible to know the general skill level of a filmmaker based on whether they were shooting on film or video Today a movie shot and edited on a smartphone can theoretically look just as good as a movie shot by professionals on a high end camera

And while fifteen years ago the best way to get your film in front of an audi-ence was to try to get into film festivals today filmmakers can finish their work and have it uploaded to the world and shared

on Twitter and Facebook in a matter of minutes

Of course there are certain experiences you can only have at a film festival

In 2008 for example Wildwood screened a short film entitled ldquoJakersquos Choicerdquo complete with a musical score that was performed live as the film unspooled Regardless of how good your TV setup is that would be difficult to replicate in your living room

Also unique to the film festival experi-ence will be an educational session ndash the festivalrsquos fourth The topic of the work-shop this year will be Filmmaking 101 Getting Started and it will be hosted at the Radisson Paper Valley Hotel in downtown Appleton at 9 AM the day of the festival ndash admission is free check wwwwildwood-filmfestcom for further information

Some film festival experiences are a little more universal however

John Pata is a filmmaker whose work has appeared at Wildwood on multiple occasions In his own words he ldquo[Works] part-time slinging comic books at House of Heroes in Oshkosh I used to co-own a screen printing shop but sold that at the end of 2010 to pursue my passion of film-making Since then the plan has been to work just enough to pay my bills allowing myself more time to focus on the filmsrdquo

Patarsquos short film ldquoBetter Off Undeadrdquo appeared at Wildwood in 2008 He com-pleted a feature ldquoDead Weightrdquo in 2012 which secured distribution

He then returned to Wildwood in 2014 with his short film ldquoPityrdquo which won Best HorrorThriller Asked about the benefits of film festivals Pata said ldquoIrsquove met a ton of incredible humans due to all our festival experiences and thatrsquos been the best part hands down From screening lsquoBetter Off Undeadrsquo I met people who would then be a part of lsquoDead Weightrsquo While hitting the festival circuit with lsquoDead Weightrsquo I met even more people (and) quite a few would

The Little Festival That Could (Run for Fifteen Years)

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ENTERTAINMENT WILDWOOD FILM FESTIVAL

join the team for lsquoPityrsquo Irsquom sure you can see the pattern here but there are people I met from lsquoPityrsquosrsquo festival run that will be part of our next film

ldquoBut more importantly Irsquove made a ton of great friends from around the world due to the films Itrsquos pretty insane to think about but it totally rulesrdquo

Part 3 Wildwood 15 - The Not-So-Final Chapter

Asked whether or not they expected Wildwood to still be going strong after fifteen years Tom Thorne and Craig Knitt gave similar yet diverging answers

Knitt ldquoTherersquos no way we could have ever anticipated 15 years of the Wildwood Film Festival We were all fairly confident that we were creating something impor-tant but we worried many times that our scope might have been too limited Our audience is quite diverse yet they all seem to appreciate the artistic endeavors of our filmmakers

ldquoHerersquos a scaryfunny thoughtin the early development stages of our festival we actually considered calling the fest lsquoWhack-festrsquo based on my production company lsquoOut of Whack Productionsrsquo We might have gotten a whole different crowd if that name would have stuckrdquo

Thorne ldquo15 years I certainly did not expect it to make it this far After a tiny showing the first year I thought maybe once was enough Irsquom very happy to see that so much good worktalent keeps coming out of every corner of Wisconsinrdquo

Of course a fifteenth festival means fifteen years of selecting which films to include a process that can be both fun and difficult

ldquoI wish that I could say that it was an exact science but it is notrdquo Buss said ldquoWe have always said that if [a film] is shorter it stands a better chance of being accepted Though it (is) easier to program shorter films than features that concept also came out of the realization that when we first started it was the lsquoshortsrsquo that were more enjoyable and better quality because the technology was so different Now that the tech cost hurdle has dropped the only item separating many films now is the quality of the story Whether we stay focused on shorts or open it to all lengths of projects is something that will be up for discussion in the futurerdquo

Knitt said a variety of factors goes into

the choice of films that Wildwood screens

ldquoWe look for films that cel-ebrate the Midwestern sensibilities as well as some that challenge those same ideals Wersquore always hungry for some short sweet comedies but if we get a film that has a nice story wersquoll always try to make room for itrdquo Knitt said ldquoWe tell folks that when they watch the festival theyrsquoll see some films that will blow their socks off Irsquove heard people say lsquoI canrsquot believe that was made here in Wisconsinrsquo But we also try to include some pieces that will challenge folks to get out there and make some of their own films We consider story acting and production value when films come our way but also look at the significance of the Wisconsin connectionrdquo

Frances Perkins a lecturer at University of North Texasrsquo Department of Radio-TV-Film and Journalism served as both a judge and a participant of Wildwood over the course of several years

ldquoIt has been such a pleasure to watch Wildwood grow over the yearsrdquo said Per-kins who entered Wildwood with her hus-band and collaborator Troy Perkins ldquoOur first screening at Wildwood was in 2006 and wersquove had 6 shorts show over the past 10 years Three years Irsquove been a judge in the competition Students of mine have volunteered and shown their own work and have always been welcomed into the Wildwood familyrdquo

Ultimately judging is a multi-step pro-cess with the founders setting the overall schedule of films and a separate panel of judges voting on which films will ultimately be awarded as the best in their category Featured genres have ranged from horror to comedy to music videos to documentaries to student films to animation and just about every style and classification has been represented over the course of fifteen years

Thorne noted ldquoIrsquom not as involved as I used to be in the actual selection of films Currently Irsquom more of a dispute settler if there is a film or two that we are uncertain if it should play I am sometimes the decid-ing vote for in or out Personally I like to see short comedies The reason we donrsquot see very many of those is that itrsquos actually very hard to make a good humorous filmrdquo

Filmmakers looking for a challenge take note ndash the gauntlet has been thrown

Part 4 Coming Soonhellip

Much like the proverbial shark that must always keep moving Wildwood must both get through the current year and pre-pare for the year(s) to come This is a huge and unique challenge as a one-time event much less as an annual occurrence

This year the original triumvirate has added a couple of new members to the board Brian Murray and Jim Bork

ldquoBrian Murray was integral in help-ing us achieve our incorporation and our non-profit 501c3 statusrdquo Buss said ldquoHe has supported us with tax and appropriate financial services He has obviously been a supporter for a while so he was a natural addition He and I have been friends for years We had become acquainted with Jim Bork when he hosted Wildwood at his business the Big Picture He has been our bookkeeper ever since He is very aware of the inner workings of the group as it was and he was also a very easy and sensible additionrdquo

Thorne offered some thoughts on the Wildwood workload ldquoWildwood to me is like any other social event Itrsquos fun to be around people that like sports if you like sports music if you like music and movies if you like movies Itrsquos kind of like throw-ing a big party every year The workload is similar to that of a large wedding And when the event is over we catch our breath and then start all overrdquo

Perkins summed up the hard work the board members face each year ndash and just why she thinks itrsquos worth it

ldquoJason Tom and Craig are true film lovers and that passion shows in every-thing they dordquo she said ldquoIf they didnrsquot love it so much they wouldnrsquot go through the hard work and pressure it takes to put on a film festival I especially appreciate the

Wisconsin connection that all films must have It keeps the local feeling alive and sets Wildwood apart from other festivals in the staterdquo

Since it was Knittrsquos films that kicked off fifteen years of Wildwood it seems fitting to let him have the last word about where he hopes the fest goes in the future ldquoThe biggest thing wersquod like to see is that the festival does more than break even Wersquove struggled a few years but feel strongly about what we offer creators in our state Wersquove had incredible audiences yet there is no way wersquore compensated for the energy and time we all commit to Wildwood Wersquore looking at partnerships that will make those efforts pay off Wersquod also like to see Wildwood utilized more as an educational opportunity for tomorrowrsquos filmmakers of all agesrdquo

Part 5 The Wherersquos and the Whenrsquos

In a world where the movie theater experience is filled primarily with sequels remakes too-long-too-boring dramas and unsubtle (and often unfunny) comedies The Wildwood Film Festival presents its viewers with a completely unique viewing experience Unless you attend a lot of film festivals chances are good that the movies yoursquoll see at Wildwood are movies that yoursquoll never get a chance to see anywhere else

And who knows ndash perhaps one day yoursquoll find yourself in a movie theater see a name go by on the screen and think ndash ldquoHey I saw that personrsquos film at Wild-woodrdquo

The Wildwood Film Festival is playing Friday February 19 and Saturday February 20

The schedule of films and ticket prices are posted at wwwwildwoodfilmfestcom

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NEWS amp VIEWS RIGHT-WING NUT

BY ROBERT E MEYER

Donald Trump is far from my ideal of the perfect or even the prototype of a strongly endorsable candidate Yet one cannot help but marvel at Trumprsquos staying power since last summer particularly when we consider that just less than a year ago Wisconsin Gov-ernor Scott Walker was a presidential front runner We will know after the Iowa caucus as to whether or not Trump can maintain his front runner status For a bit of history on this sort of situation letrsquos recall the 2004 Democratic race when Howard Dean was the darling of the liberals only to be blown away by John Kerry once he shifted his campaign into overdrive passing gear Will the same happen to Trump Wersquoll soon see

Trump is a guy who is easy to dislike Hersquos a bully hersquos coarse he shoots from the hip hersquos rich etc But that compilation of traits is also what makes Trump so popular appealing even to potential cross-over voters Trump is not beholden to political correct-ness or any other form of diplomatic phony political orthodoxy As such he doesnrsquot lose

any brownie points for stepping on toes and calling it the way he sees it

Trump has appeal because he doesnrsquot sound like the typical fence-straddling politi-cian He voices what many people are actu-ally thinking even if they are afraid to speak it Trump leaves the impression that he will actually do the things he says

While most common people can never identify with Trumprsquos wealth his wealth allows him to speak his mind without wor-rying that he will offend financial backers desiring to shape the campaign message That is why Trump is a persona unique to the political process

Trumprsquos recent ldquobirtherrdquo assault on Ted Cruz might be more than just Trump being Trump trying to suppress the momentum of his closest rival By bringing up the issue now he takes that opportunity away from the Democrats should Cruz become the other half of the presidential ticket

Meanwhile on the liberal side socialist Bernie Sanders continues to nip at the heals of Hillary Clinton Sanders is particularly popular among youthful liberal voters Some

of this can be attributed to the ancient obser-vations Aristotle made about the essence of youth

ldquoThey [young people] have exalted notions because they have not been humbled by life or learned its necessary limitations moreover their hopeful disposition makes them think themselves equal to great things mdash and that means having exalted notions They would always rather do noble deeds than useful ones Their lives are regulated more by moral feeling than by reason-ing mdash all their mistakes are in the direction of doing things excessively and vehemently They overdo everything mdash they love too much hate too much and the same with everything elserdquo

Again Aristotle tells us why so many young people were mesmerized with Obama in 2008 and why Sanders is their poster grandfather in this election cycle

ldquoYouth is easily deceived because it is quick to hoperdquo

We could cite a more contemporary source such as Winston Churchill who was quite succinct in this paraphrase attributed to himhellip

ldquoIf you are 20 and not a liberal you havenrsquot

got a heart If yoursquore 40 and still liberal then you havenrsquot got a brainrdquo

The point being that life experience cre-ates an evolution of perspective that displaces youthful idealism

But an equal share of the credit for the youthful support of Sanders can be laid at the feet of the civics education indoctrina-tion that emanates from the public school system Public education instills maxims about public policy that grooms them to be disciples of Sanders ideology rather than that of our founding fathers

It simply doesnrsquot occur to them that socialism is antithetical to American consti-tutionalism

If Donald Trump is able to secure the Republican nomination despite attempts of the establishment to derail it the choices are simple Supporting Trump in the presidential election would not be holding your nose and voting It is enduring a candidate with a few character flaws rather than capitulating to an ideology that is abominable

Right-Wing Nut

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February 1On the Road with Master GardenersAppleton Public Library700 pm - 800 pmFree admissionThe Flowers of Londons Pubs Parks and Kew Gardenswwwaplorg

February 2Studio Art Class Pumped for Printmaking (ages 11-14)5th Floor Studios of the Fox Cities Building for the Arts430 pm - 630 pmMembers $70 Non-members $80Instructor Stephanie HarveyGet pumped for Printmaking Students will explore various aspects of relief printmaking as they create their own linoleum cut prints All supplies includedRegister and learn more at httpstoretroutmuseumorgproduct-psa-fw15-pphtm

February 3Non-Fiction Book DiscussionAppleton Public Library630 pm - 730 pmDiscussion of This I Remember by Eleanor Roosevelt Her memoirs 1920-1947 Led by Bob Schmall Retired History Lecturer Free Newcomers always welcomewwwaplorg

Studio Art Class Pumped for Printmaking (ages 15+)5th Floor Studios at the Fox Cities Building for the Arts600 pm - 830 pmMembers $75Non-members $85Instructor Stephanie Harvey Get pumped for Printmaking Students will explore various aspects of relief printmaking as they create their own linoleum cut prints All supplies includedLearn more and register at httpstoretroutmuseumorgproduct-phs-a-fw15-pphtm

February 2-7Disneyrsquos NewsiesFox Cities Performing Arts CenterTIMESTue-Fri 730 pmSat 200 pm 730 pmSun 100 pm 630 pmTICKET PRICE Start at $40They delivered the papers until they made the headlineshellipDirect from Broadway comes Disneyrsquos Newsies the smash-hit crowd-pleasing new musical from Disney Winner of the 2012 Tony Awardsreg for Best Score and Best Choreography Disneyrsquos Newsies has audiences and critics alike calling it ldquoA musical worth singing aboutrdquo (The New York Times) Filled with one heart-pounding number after another itrsquos a high-energy explosion of song and dance you just donrsquot want to misswwwfoxcitiespaccom

February 4Lawrence Academy of Music tutti RaffleLawrence Academy of Music800 am The Academy is responsible for its own fund-raising to support tuition assistance program expenses and teacher development In 2003 the first fund-raising event entitled ldquotuttirdquo (the Italian musical term that means ldquoeveryone togetherrdquo) was born The tutti fund now provides program support to more than 1500 students resources and training to more than 50 teachers and tuition support for 1 in 10 Academy students Raffle tickets are $5 a piece and can be purchased through the Academy office The raffle drawing will take place following the Girl Choir concert on March 19th at 830 pmwwwlawrenceedusacademy

Destination Peru with Coro Arpegio Musical from Cusco PeruThe Trout Museum of Art415 pm - 600 pmJoin the Appleton Boychoir and students from the Instituto de Educacion Superior de Formacion Artistica Musica (IESFAM) from the city of Cusco Peru to explore the music and culture of Peruwwwtroutmuseumorg

Thursday Afternoon the Movies Pawn SacrificeAppleton Public Library400 pm - 600 pm

Starring Lily Rabe Liev Schreiber Peter Sarsgaard and Tobey Maguire In a gripping true story set during the height of the Cold War American chess prodigy Bobby Fischer finds himself caught between two superpowers when he challenges the Soviet Empire It chronicles Fischerrsquos terrifying struggles with genius and madness and the rise and fall of a kid from Brooklyn who captured the imagination of the world Refreshments servedwwwaplorg

February 5ldquoI Didnrsquot Know There Were Latinos in WisconsinrdquoAppleton Public Library200 pm - 400 pmBooks Build Community program featuring Oscar Mireles editor of the book ldquoI Didnrsquot Know There Were Latinos in Wisconsinrdquowwwaplorg

February 6Lawrence University Artist Series presents Rachel Barton Pine violin with Matthew Hagle pianoLawrence Memorial Chapel800 pm - 930 pmTickets $18-$30Celebrated as a leading interpreter of great classical works Rachel Barton Pinersquos performances are thrilling audience with her dazzling technique lustrous tone and infectious joy in music-making Pine has appeared as soloist with many of the worldrsquos most prestigious ensembles including the Chicago Symphony the Philadelphia Orchestra and the Royal Philharmonic Her most recent CD ldquoViolin Lullabiesrdquo debuted at number one on the Billboard classical chartwwwlawrenceedu

Outagamie County Master Gardeners SeminarAppleton Public Library1000 am - 1130 amPlanning a low maintenance gardenwwwaplorg

February 7 14 21 28Lawrence University Art Exhibition ldquoAn Unnamed Need Pattern and Beauty in Contemporary ArtrdquoWriston Art Center GalleriesGallery hours Tues-Fri 1000 am ndash 400 pm Sat-Sun Noon ndash 400 pm Closed MondaysFreeFeaturing the works of five nationally recognized artists mdash Anila Quayyum Agha Jennifer Angus Michelle Grabner Heather McGill and Tony Orrico mdash the exhibition examines complex cultural themes including ethnic identity gender and humansrsquo relationship with the natural world The artists use abstract designs to create stunning visuals that explore the many intersections of beauty and craftwwwlawrenceeduswriston

February 8Teen and Adultrsquos Cocoa amp Coloring NightAppleton Public Library630 pm - 730 pmEnjoy coloring for grownups Wersquoll provide the coloring sheets and supplieswwwaplorg

Spark Winter WeavingThe Building for Kids Childrenrsquos Museum100 pm - 230 pmSPARK is a program for caregivers and loved ones living with memory loss The Trout Museum of Art History Museum

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

FEBRUARY 2016

For inclusion in our calendar of events please contact us

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ENTERTAINMENT SERIOUSLY FUNNY

at the Castle and The Building for Kids Childrenrsquos Museum are pleased to be among the Wisconsin museums awarded funding by Bader Philanthropies and the Community Foundation to create programming where participants engage in lively discussions art making and multi-sensory activitieswwwtroutmuseumorgEventsSpark

The Band of the Royal Marines and The Pipes Drums and Highland Dancers of The Scots GuardsFox Cities Performing Arts Center730 pm$35Get swept away in the precision and pageantry of The Band of the Royal Marines The group is known as one of the most versatile in the military musical world playing everything from orchestral to dance band music Bolstered by The Pipes and Drums and Highland Dancers of The Scots Guards this experience is elevated to a unique evening with stunning synchronized movement a lively drum and haunting memorable pipe music that creates a production that is second-to-nonewwwfoxcitiespaccom

February 11Creative Writing the LibraryAppleton Public Library1000 am - 1200 pmExplore creative writing through a variety of exercises and free writing led by Sharrie Robinsonwwwaplorg

Thursday Night the Movies Bridge of SpiesAppleton Public Library600 pm - 830 pmDirected by Steven Spielberg Starring Tom Hanks Mark

Rylance Alan Alda and Brian Hutchison James Donovan is a Brooklyn lawyer who finds himself thrust into the center of the Cold War when the CIA sends him on the near-impossible task to negotiate the release of a captured American U-2 pilot Refreshments servedwwwaplorg

February 12Mack Avenue SuperBandFox Cities Performing Arts Center730 pm$35Yoursquoll think yoursquove stepped inside the hottest jazz club in town when The Mack Avenue SuperBand arrives in the Fox Cities Immerse yourself in world-class jazz from some of the most respected improvisers in the genre including an award winning vibraphonist a leading trumpeter and a saxophonist who toured with Beyonceacute Itrsquos a night of music that will have you groovingwwwfoxcitiespaccom

February 13Find Your Military AncestorAppleton Public Library230 pm - 400 pmRussell Horton Records Archivist at the Wisconsin Veterans Museum will explain how to research your military ancestor Part of the ldquoFind Your Ancestorsrdquo series Free and open to the public Funded by Friends of Appleton Public Librarywwwaplorg

Docent Tour - Masterworks through the CenturiesThe Trout Museum of Art100 pm - 200 pmFree with admissionBe guided through our current exhibit Masterworks through the Centuries to truly get the best

experience here at the museum Children and adult tours availablewwwtroutmuseumorg

Feb 12 amp 13 19 amp 20Moonlight MasqueradeHearthstone625 W Prospect Appleton600 pm - 900 pm$110 per personWhen a diamond necklace mysteriously disappears it becomes clear that someone present isnrsquot quite who they appear to be Things take a sinister turn as members of the entourage turn up quite indubitably irrevocably dead Don a costume join this hilarious cast of aristocratic characters and solve the crime wwwHearthstoneMuseumorg

February 14Music the Library VENTO Winds Chamber RecitalAppleton Public Library200 pm - 300 pmFeaturing a VENTO Winds Chamber Recital VENTO Winds is a newly formed professional wind ensemble from Appleton that strives to provide the highest quality musicianship and music education to the Fox Valley Funded by the Friends of Appleton Public Librarywwwaplorg

2016 Death By ChocolateDowntown Appleton100 pm - 430 pmChocolate-Smooth-Velvety-Soft-Dark-Sensuous Heaps and heaps of whipped chocolate dark rich chocolate chocolate martinis All of that and more awaits you at the 13th Annual Death by Chocolate Valentinersquos Day event Spend your Valentinersquos afternoon sampling scrumptious chocolate

desserts whipped up by some of the best chefs in the area right here on College Ave For only $20 you will be able to taste unique desserts and drinks in 17 different restaurants bars and coffee houses Tickets go on sale Jan 14 online or by phone 920-954-9112 or in ADI office at 116 N Appleton St

Bridgie Winter Games presented by Scheels - 2016Best Western Premier Bridgewood Resort Hotel amp Conference Center800 am - 200 pmRegistration fees vary from $10 to $40 depending on event The Bridgie Winter Games consist of a 5K Abominable Adventure Race sponsored by Advanced Physical Therapy competitive cross country ski sprint family fun ski and platform tennis tournament Proceeds from the event will benefit the Neenah-Menasha YMCA

February 15Knit2TogetherAppleton Public Library600 pm - 800 pmStop by this multi-generational knitting circlewwwaplorg

February 16TAROT 101Angels Forever - Windows of Light600 pm - 700 pm$60Do you have an interest in unlocking the secrets of the Tarot Are you looking for help learning to use your deck This six-week (Tuesday evenings 6-7 pm February 16th - March 22nd) series of workshops will give you the information you need to start reading for yourself and others This is an excellent class for everyone from beginners to experienced readers and is sure to offer a unique and

useful perspective on using this fascinating divinatory tool Space is limited so sign up early TO SIGN UP Call (920) 738-6636 or toll-free 1-877-2-NEW-AGE or stop in the store

Childrenrsquos Story and Activity TimeThe Trout Museum of Art1030 am - 1130 amJoin us for a fun hour in the museum Hear an exciting story in the gallery then head up to the 5th floor studios for an awesome art project This story time wersquoll be reading ldquoLife is a Dreamrdquowwwtroutmuseumorg

February 17Downtown Book ClubAppleton Public LibraryNoon - 100 pmBook The Finkler Question by H Jacobson Feel free to bring your lunch Led by Howard Porterwwwaplorg

Meet Wisconsin Author Chris JossartAppleton Public Library630 pm - 730 pmMeet Chris Jossart author of Growing People How Green Landscapes and Garden Spaces can Change Lives Books for sale and signingwwwaplorg

February 18Artist-in-Residence My heart for Appleton with Emily ReetzAppleton Public Library615 pm - 715 pmHear from Artist-in-Residence Emily Reetz how the communityrsquos response to her iconic Appleton series has inspired and encouraged her work Funding provided by the Friends of the Appleton Public Librarywwwaplorg

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CALENDAR THE BIG EVENTS

Jazz at the TroutThe Trout Museum of Art730 pmJazz at The Trout Season VI The Evolution of Jazz Journey through The Evolution of Jazz with Season VI of Jazz at The Trout From ragtime and blues to contemporary and beyond this season presents a progression of sounds comprising jazz music from the past 100 years to today Concert 4 BeBop Guitar Dave Sullivan Quartet Buy tickets online at httpstoretroutmuseumorgproduct-pjazz-february-2016htm

February 19 Puppet PaloozaAppleton Public Library1000 am - 1045 amStories puppet shows and crafts Childrenrsquos Program Roomwwwaplorg

February 20Game Morning UnpluggedAppleton Public Library1000 am - NoonDrop in and play a variety of board and card gameswwwaplorg

Wildwood Film FestFox Cities Performing Arts Center100 pm 300 pm 600 pm amp 800 pmCollection of short movies which highlight Wisconsin film talent

February 24Freedom is a Constant StruggleAppleton Public Library600 pm - 900 pmBooks Build Community program discussing the book ldquoFreedom is a Constant Strugglerdquo by Angela Davis

wwwaplorg

February 25Thursday Night the Movies Vel Phillips - Dream Big DreamsAppleton Public Library600 pm - 800 pmFeaturing the documentary screening of Vel Phillips Dream Big Dreams Discover how Vel Phillips rose to prominence as one of Wisconsinrsquos great civil rights activists achieving an impressive list of ldquofirstsrdquo as part of her legacy including the first African American judge in Wisconsin and the first woman and African American in the nation elected to executive office in state government Co-sponsored by African Heritage Inc Refreshments servedwwwaplorg

Feb 25-28 amp Mar 3-6UW Fox Valley Theater - West Side StoryUW-Fox Valley Fine Arts TheatreThur-Sat 700 pm - 1000 pmSun 200 pm - 500 pmPerhaps the greatest musical ever written From the first notes to the final breath West Side Story is one of the most memorable musicals and greatest love stories of all time Arthur Laurentsrsquo book remains as powerful poignant and timely as ever Score by Leonard Bernstein and Stephen Sondheim

February 26The Price is Right LiveFox Cities Performing Arts Center730 pmStart at $44The Price Is Right Livetrade is the hit interactive stage show that gives eligible individuals the chance to ldquoCome On Downrdquo to win

Prizes may include appliances vacations and possibly a new car Play classic games from televisionrsquos longest running and most popular game show from Plinkotrade to Cliffhangerstrade to The Big Wheeltrade and even the fabulous Showcasewwwfoxcitiespaccom

February 27Family Studio Warhol Hand PrintsThe Trout Museum of Art1030 am - 100 pmCost $5personDrop in to the 5th floor studios between 1030am - 100pm and create art as a family with this fun opportunity to engage in hands-on creative projects in the Fox Cities Building for the Arts studios Each month includes a featured projects along with materials available for independent creative exploration

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CALENDAR THE BIG EVENTS

wwwtroutmuseumorgEventsFamily-Studio

On Beauty with SOARAppleton Public Library200 pm - 400 pmJoin us for a viewing of the documentary On Beauty with SOARwwwaplorg

The Great Rondini Magic ShowGerold Opera House136 Main St Weyauwega2pm$6 admissionRondinis show will feature audience participation magic to music Escapes and illusions like you would normally see in Las VegasRondini has performed in Iowa Michigan Minnesota North and South Dakota and was a featured entertainer at the Florida State Fair Is performed on the History Channel and on the

Travel Channel and is performed for the Green Bay Packers players and families Christmas party Ph 920- 867-4888

February 28Music the Library Renard Consort Recorder EnsembleAppleton Public Library200 pm - 300 pmFeaturing the Renard Consort Recorder Ensemble performing Renaissance to modern tunes including folk international and classical melodies Funded by the Friends of Appleton Public Librarywwwaplorg

March 1Get The Led OutFox Cities Performing Arts Center730 pmStart at $3450

From the bombastic and epic to the folky and mystical Get The Led Out (GTLO) have captured the essence of the recorded music of Led Zeppelin and brought it to the concert stage The Philadelphia-based group consists of six veteran musicians intent on delivering Led Zeppelin live like yoursquove never heard before Utilizing the multi-instrumentalists at their disposal GTLO re-create the songs in all their depth and glory with the studio overdubs that Zeppelin themselves never performed When you hear three guitars on the albumhellipGTLO delivers three guitarists on stage No wigs or fake English accents GTLO brings what the audience wantshellipa high energy Zeppelin concert with an honest heart-thumping intensitywwwfoxcitiespaccom

March 5 Daniel Tigerrsquos Neighborhood - LiveFox Cities Performing Arts Center1030 amStart at $25The legacy of the beloved ldquoMister Rogersrdquo lives on with the hit television series Daniel Tigerrsquos Neighborhood from the Fred Rogers Company and PBS KIDS Now Daniel and all of his friends are hopping aboard the trolley to delight live audiences with DANIEL TIGERrsquoS NEIGHBORHOOD LIVE Donning his familiar red sweater Daniel takes the audience on an interactive musical adventure as he and his friends explore the vibrant world of their much-loved Neighborhood This live theatrical production filled with singing dancing and laughter will warm the hearts of multiple generationswwwfoxcitiespaccom

March 5 amp 6 Northeastern Wisconsin Orchid Society Show and SaleRiverwalk Hotel Downtown NeenahSat 1000 am - 500 pmSun 1000 am - 400 pmView orchid exhibits educational presentations learn how to grow orchids society members will answer orchid questions Affordable easy to grow orchid plants and supplies for sale

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ENTERTAINMENT DRACULA

BY PATRICK MARES

On a Tuesday night February 2nd LA Theaterworks will be bringing a radio play rendition of Brahm Stokerrsquos Dracula to the Weidner Center Much like the old-is-new growth in podcast audio fiction LA Theaterworks brings literary audio to millions of listeners Their productions are broadcast across the English speaking world and even play daily on the radio in Beijing China

We asked Associate Producer Anna Lyse Erikson what separates a LA The-aterworksrsquo productions from a traditional play

ldquoItrsquos like being backstage at a radio broadcastrdquo Erikson said ldquofor instance the sound of Dracula biting someonersquos neck is done by an actor taking a wedge of iceberg lettuce and crunching it in his hands which is kinda fun There are a lot of sound effects which are done by the other actors doors opening and closing lots of thingsrdquo

She said that actors in their radio plays also address the audience directly

ldquoRather than scene partners kind of facing each other and sharing the scene with one anotherrdquo Erikson said ldquothe audi-ence being this fourth wall they see this

interaction as the actors are actually facing the crowd and interacting with them as much as with their scene partnersrdquo

The live audience adds an additional element to a radio play visual

There are of course a full set and actors garbed in costume Behind the action is a screen where animated drawings by Sean Cawelti their video designer help bring the play to life

ldquoThere is a set and video projection projected on a screen behind the actorsrdquo Erikson said ldquoThose are animated draw-ings that move throughout the piece creat-ing a really cool setting for itrdquo

Often the troupe will record one ver-sion of the show for distribution and offer another version tweaked for local audi-ences Since in this case the recorded tour had been captured prior to this season the cast has been quite free to customize the showings for their live audiences

This production is a mix of old and new

ldquoWe chose Dracula because we wanted to do something that was appealing to popular culturerdquo Erikson said ldquoand therersquos so much being done about zombies and vampires right now We choose our tours sometimes based on their social signifi-cance and sometimes on their entertain-

ment value in the thought that this would be an entertaining and fun piece for the audiencesrdquo

S h e s a i d that while the costumes would be per iod or at least an LA T h e a t e r w o rk s riff on that style the animations drawings of bats and wolves and things that are very important to the story are attuned not to hi s tor ica l accuracy but more modern sens ib i l i t i e s While no one is pulling out a cell phone on stage the company is more interested in presenting a truly creepy experience than historical minutia

The production itself runs 90 minutes with no intermission

ldquoWhich means like any video or stage productionrdquo Erikson said ldquoquite a bit had to be cut out of the book The adaptation by Charles Morey focuses on Dr Helsing We discovered a great way of telling the story because Dr Van Hels-ingrsquos journals are really what shape the piece And in a lot of ways we found that he is really the main character as much as Draculardquo

LA Theaterworks just celebrated its 40th anniver-sary last year Their founding producer initially started out with an organization called Artists in Prison Over the

years it changed evolving into a traditional the-ater company and then transitioning the radio plays they do now

ldquoWe started recording plays for radio in the mid 80srdquo Erikson said ldquoThere wasnrsquot really another American company doing that at the timerdquo

Erikson herself has been with the group for five years managing the casting artistic hiring play selections rights acquisitions and overall live production for LA The-atreworksrsquo live and in-studio recordings and tours

LArsquos recent productions have included ldquoIn the Heat of the Nightrdquo ldquoThe Gradu-aterdquo and Jane Austinrsquos ldquoPride and Preju-dicerdquo but Erikson said therersquos something special about Bram Stokerrsquos masterpiece

ldquoWith the undead so in the public zeitgeist we thought that this would be an entertaining and fun piece for the audi-ences of our tourrdquo

Dracula - Brought Back to Life

February 2016 | SceneNewspapercom | R13

ENTERTAINMENT SERIOUSLY FUNNY

BY

C

Mikes Chamber Story

BY GEORGE HALAS

rdquoLoving you is lonely work I could use a friendrdquo

For months Trevor Jarvis sat with this line before approaching Appleton native Hillary Reynolds to help develop the song into a duet Now a year later Peridot has released ldquoLonely Workrdquo as their first single with 911 The Avenue

Peridot is a re-imagining of the Hillary Reynolds Band keeping Reynolds and

Jarvis from the HRB lineup along with guitarist Marton Bisits

ldquoOver the last year Hillary and I had been writing all of this new material together and it just started to feel different to usrdquo Jarvis said ldquoThe process became even more collaborative my voice started playing a bigger role along with hers and we reached a point where the music just didnrsquot fit the band name anymore Peri-dotrsquos music is far more focused on what we feel wersquore best at which is folk music driven by strong melodies and substantive lyricsrdquo

Rob Moore vice-president of program-ing of 911 The Avenue is already a fan

ldquoThe response we receive to Hillary and Trevorrsquos music has always been notewor-thyrdquo Moore said ldquoThatrsquos why we are so excited about Peridot Sometimes new art-ists come along who create an immediate bond with the audience because the music is at once both original and engaging This is true of Hillaryrsquos recorded music as well as her live performances The fact that she comes from our neck of the woods makes it even more specialrdquo

Lonely Work is accompanied by a music video with a simple concept designed to marry with the song itself

ldquoThe music video was filmed among friends champagne and a small crew from 21summit Productions in Bostonrdquo Reyn-olds said ldquoWe hatched the song in Trevorrsquos apartment and it felt like the right place to tell the storyrdquo

Peridot will finish recording their upcoming EP this winter and plan to visit Wisconsin this spring for a concert mark-ing its release

Peridot Releases ldquoLONELY WORKrdquo with 911 the Avenue

R14 | SceneNewspapercom | February 2016

ENTERTAINMENT POSTCARD FROM MILWAUKEE

BY BLAINE SCHULTZ

Sure it would be possible to grab four equally diverse musical acts based in Mil-waukee but the fact they all have recently released albums demonstrates the ongoing vitality of folks who have been at it for decades If the quoteunquote music biz has become as harsh and cold as this Wis-consin winter check out these releases and thaw your ears

Drawing from Bluegrass Celtic folk Old Timey and all manner of acoustic music Frogwater is what happens when you dedicate your life to making music

Susan and John Nicholson have been at it since 1997 The back cover image

of their recent cd Wide Rivers depicts an ancient Martin acoustic hanging alongside a fiddle sporting a pair of fedoras And that image sums it up

Capable of playing nearly any stringed instrument the Nicholsonrsquos conjure land-scapes of emotion and hint at stories with their playing Propulsive jigs come alive like taut spider webs This is music from and for the ages Susanrsquos bouncing pastoral

fiddle is supported by Johnrsquos sturdy rhythm guitar He returns the favor as his sprightly plucking gets pushed by her cascading bowed melodies to the drone of Sheila Larkinrsquos pump organ Elsewhere ldquoThe Travelogue Setrdquo conjures Orson Wellesrsquo Harry Lime moving through the streets of Old Vienna

If Frogwaterrsquos music can be described as pre-electricity then letrsquos call Trolley post-British Invasion

Since the mid lsquo90s the Milwaukee quartet has trafficked in all manner of pop much of it power With Caught in the Darkness they spread their wings

While still retaining that sense of mod brashness big hooks and fearless jangle the three songwriters continue to grow The wise guy listener might play ldquoguess the influencerdquo pointing to an Only Ones reference or suggesting the royalties for a certain bridge be addressed to Mr Arthur Lee Yet all this does is prove these guys did their homework

The stew they come up with results in an updated vibe utilizing vintage keyboard sounds Paul Wall and Mike Mike Perottorsquos ringing guitars and Terry Hackbarthrsquos driving bass Yet the glue that holds it all together is John Philliprsquos nuanced drum-ming setting the mood throughout

The crackerjacks here is the final cut ldquoTake My Loverdquo a seemingly nice psy-chedelic number that snakes its way down a wormhole turning itself inside out Then shedding its skinThis kind of sonic monkey business suggests a meeting where the Zombies and an undamaged Syd Barret might have found audio verity common ground In this one tune Trolley leapfrogs over their days a pop hatchlings

Xposed Foreheads on the other hand werenrsquot hatched so much as grown in test tubes If you were lucky enough to survive the heyday of MTV welcome to your nightmare

Mark GE one-time commander of cable-access television icon Joy Farm leads Xposed Foreheadsrsquo social satire which points back to the likes of DEVO Oingo Boingo and Kraftwerk The irony here is Joy Farmrsquos old lack of budget charm has

zoomed into the future where this band can record using studio technology and virtual reproduction of keyboards that would have cost a small fortune back in the day

Not that it makes any difference to this quintet of mischief makers All sacred cows

are fair game on Choose To Be Human Social media handheld devices informa-

tion at our finger tips Leave it to these beavers to write a song called ldquoIrsquom Not Socialrdquo whose lyrics are a laundry list of how young moderns define social

Local veterans Bob Jorin Kelp Cholfs Carter Hunnicutt and Andy Stillin form the nucleus of the band Special guests include ringers James Chance and Blaine Reninger along with Theresa Ala Mode from Joy Farm Listen at your own risk and be prepared to think

On Distant Planet Dr Chowrsquos Love Medicine writes Chapter Three in the bandrsquos history Once characterized as ldquoThe Rolling Stones fronted by Joe Cocker on lsquoshrooms covering Frank Zappardquo these guys prove to be an ageless express of punkgarage energy (Like the Trolley cd this one was also mastered by Neenah native Justin Perkins at his Mystery Room Mastering studio)

Fronted by the antic Frank Chandek the band is anchored by the rhythm section of drummer Dan Glaser and bassist Joe Polizzi The low key fireworks are provided by guitarists Paul ldquoThe Flyrdquo Lawson and Brian Wensing who may offhandedly toss off shards of rockabilly riffage or a psychedelic light-ning bolt with less than the shrug of a shoulder

With titles like the title cut ldquo61 Chevyrdquo and ldquoGreen Slimerdquo

Chow provides soundtracks to the best B-movies you have never seen

Postcard From Milwaukee

Trolley - Caught in the Darkness (Easter)

you can see what her drinking is doing to her

but can you see what itrsquos doing to you

find hopeand helpin Al-Anon

A l - A n o n A l a t e e n1-888-425-2666 wwwal-anonalateenorg

Dr Chowrsquos Love Medicine ndash Distant Planet

Frogwater - Wide Rivers (BSM)

Xposed Foreheads ndash Chose to be Human (Internal Combustion)

February 2016 | SceneNewspapercom | R15

ENTERTAINMENT HOPS amp PROPS

Proceeds support EAA Air-Venture Museumrsquos year-round

education programming

Beverages from around the world accompanied by fine food and music high-light this yearrsquos edition of EAArsquos popular ldquoHops amp Propsrdquo tasting fundraiser on Saturday March 5 from 7-10 pm at the EAA AirVenture Museum in Oshkosh This is one of Wisconsinrsquos premier events for beer connoisseurs Proceeds support EAArsquos education programs

More than 300 extraordinary beverages are available from micro-breweries and

distributors from around the world along with delicious food and desserts This yearrsquos food offerings include local Wisconsin favorites from The Machine Shed in Appleton

Hops amp Props tickets include entrance to the museum tasting guide commemo-rative tasting glass hors drsquooeuvres and live music throughout the evening

Mary Ann Dilling is the EAArsquos Director of Events

ldquoHops amp Props has become an extremely popular event for attendeesrdquo Dilling said ldquoand the food and drink exhibitors alike with the fun festivities all supporting EAArsquos efforts to supply free community programs through the year

EAA can reach more people in the Fox Valley with museum programs and activi-ties through the support of those who join us on this one-of-a-kind evening It is defi-nitely a fun night with a greater purposerdquo

Hops amp Props offers a chance to meet master brewers and understand the distin-guishing characteristics of ales lagers and hybrid or mixed styles of beers Attendees can learn about the brewing process and history and become discerning beverage tasters

In addition the VIP Dining Experi-ence offers an in-depth more intimate food and drink sampling experience This

added gala begins at 530 pm with dinner starting at 6

This yearrsquos event is hosted by Avery Brewing of Boulder Colorado and Becketrsquos Restaurant of Oshkosh Guests will be educated on the brewing process of Averyrsquos specialty microbrew beers matched by Becketrsquos culinary specialties

Hops amp Props general admission tickets are $75 each ($65 for EAA mem-bers) Limited tickets remain for the VIP Dining Experience at $125 each ($115 for EAA members) Tickets can be purchased online at eaaorg or at the EAA AirVenture Museum Attendees must be 21 or older There are also special hotel rates available that include shuttle transportation

The EAA AirVenture Museum is located just off Interstate 41 at the Highway 44 exit in Oshkosh The pre-senting sponsor for EAArsquos Hops amp Props is Festival Foods

About EAAEAA embodies the spirit of aviation

through the worldrsquos most engaged commu-nity of aviation enthusiasts EAArsquos 190000 members and 1000 local chapters enjoy the fun and camaraderie of sharing their passion for flying building and restoring recreational aircraft For more informa-tion on EAA and its programs call 8 0 0 - J O I N - E A A (800-564-6322) or go to eaaorg For continual news updates connect with wwwtwittercomEAA

Beverages from Around the World Highlight EAArsquoS HOPS amp PROPS

Fundraiser on March 5

R16 | SceneNewspapercom | February 2016

ENTERTAINMENT CONCERT WATCH

BY JANE SPIETZ

Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes have been rockinrsquo the Jersey Shore music scene since the mid-lsquo70s Although band members have come and gone their horn-backed brand of soul-stirring rock lsquonrsquo roll blues and R amp B is still going strong There is a huge following of diehard Jukes fans that thrives on the energetic feel-good party atmosphere that comes out at all of their shows

Front manvocalist ldquoSouthsiderdquo Johnny Lyon is often referred to as the Godfather of the New Jersey Sound Jon Bon Jovi has said that Southside was his greatest influ-ence and his reason for singing

Lyon and ldquoLittlerdquo Steven Van Zandt co-founded Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes in Asbury Park New Jersey The two became fast friends with Bruce Springsteen and the three of them take turns playing in each otherrsquos bands even today Springsteen wrote a number of Southside Johnnyrsquos best loved songs for him including ldquoTalk to Merdquo and ldquoThe Feverrdquo Van Zandtrsquos com-position ldquoI Donrsquot Want To Go Homerdquo is Southsidersquos signature song

The Jukes released a live 2011 CD Men Without Women Live 7-2-11 which was recorded at the famed Stone Pony in Asbury Park It featured covers of Van

Zandtrsquos original 1982 album of the same name that he released with his Disciples of Soul During the performance record-ing Little Steven makes a ldquosurpriserdquo guest appearance Lyon came up with the idea for the bandrsquos first new studio CD of all original material in five years SOUL-TIME (2015) while shopping in a giant superstore Read on for more about that story

Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes features Southside Johnny Lyon on lead vocals and harmonica Jeff Kazee on keyboards and vocals Glenn Alexander on guitar bassist John Conte Chris Anderson on trumpet John Isley on saxophone Neal Pawley on trombone and drummer Tom Seguso The band is currently touring throughout the US and overseas

Southside recently called me from Port Arthur Texas

Jane Spietz When you were a child your parents exposed you early on to blues and jazz and took you to many concerts You have said that you thought all parents had that approach What influence did those early experiences have on you musi-cally

John Lyon It was great to be in a house full of music Irsquod come home to the sounds of Billie Holiday Louis Armstrong Count Basie My parents liked listening to black music They were fans of Big Joe Turner T-Bone Walker Wynonie Harris ndash all of the blues shouters I thought all parents did that My parents were a little strange (Laughs) It also made us kids aware that there were other cultures What I took away from it is that it is fun to make music and not a desperate attempt to make a statement or get a point across

JS As a teenager did you foresee that you would someday have a career in music

JL At the time I didnrsquot believe that Then I met Garry Tallent in high school when we were 15 years old Garry said that he was going to be a musician He later became Bruce Springsteenrsquos bass player After Garry said that I became acquainted with Steve Van Zandt Bruce and some other guys who felt the same way I got the idea that if they were going to try get into

music I was going to give it a try too JS How did you first meet up with

Bruce Springsteen JL Every day I used to walk over to

a club called the Upstage Club in Asbury Park where I lived Because there was no alcohol served they were open until 5 AM So I would stay all night long Musicians from all over would come here It was one big jam session and wersquod play blues A long-haired guy with a gold Les Paul was playing there one day He was singing a hilarious song about how when he went to Catholic school the nuns taught him the blues He was amazing Playing great guitar I was thinking lsquowho IS this guyrsquo Later on I walked up to Bruce to tell him how great I thought it was We ended up becoming good friends So Bruce Steven the other guys and I worked on learning different types of music and how to play well together It was like our college It was a great time When I was singing onstage I could actually get girls to look at me (Laughs) We were paid $15 each

JS I was interested to learn about the special Monopoly games that you Steven and Bruce used to play You even had a lsquoriot cardrsquo to represent the1970 Asbury Park race riots and a lsquoChief McCarthyrsquo go-to-jail-twice card for the Middletown NJ police chief who was responsible for the breakup of some of Brucersquos shows back then

JL Yeah we played many games of cutthroat Monopoly Bruce used to win regularly cuz he would sell us his momrsquos homemade cookies for Monopoly money (Laughs)

JS You all have been members of each otherrsquos bands throughout the years How do you feel you have influenced each other musically

JL Bruce Steven and I have learned from each otherrsquos records and from per-forming together Wersquore always there for each other and have a great time

JS Jon Bon Jovi said you were his greatest influence from early on and that yoursquore his reason for singing

JL I donrsquot want the blame for that (Laughs) Seriously Jonrsquos too kind Hersquos

been a good friend for a long time He worked with me on my side project The Poor Fools We did an acoustic album Songs From the Barn (2013) Jon always lends me his studio if hersquos not using it Hersquos spent time on the road with us Jonrsquos a great guy

JS How do you manage to maintain your high energy performances year after year

JL I always feel at home on stage Itrsquos natural for me When the music starts itrsquos like turning on a switch And the best part is when the audience is really getting into it and havinrsquo fun It just carries you along and knocks you across the room

JS Your first new CD of all original material in five years SOULTIME was released in September 2015 I read that the idea for SOULTIME came to you as you were shopping in a giant superstore

JL Thatrsquos right I was in the wine and liquor section Curtis Mayfieldrsquos ldquoSuperflyrdquo came over the store speakers I looked around and I noticed that some of the people around me were really boppinrsquo to the music Thatrsquos when I decided that it was time to come up with some new music to let people have fun and feel good again

JS Describe the music of SOULTIMEJL The idea behind SOULTIME was

to write songs that let people take their minds off their worries and bring joy to them It represents a return to the great days of soul Itrsquoll make you want to get up and dance

JS We are thrilled to have Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes back in Mil-waukee at Turner Hall on March 6

JL Get ready for a fun wild night Wersquore gonna have a party

Southside Johnny amp the Asbury Jukes

Phtoto by Rodolfo Sassano

WHAT Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes

WHERE Turner Hall BallroomWHEN 8 PM Sun March 6 2016

COST $2950INFO wwwpabsttheaterorgshow

southsidejohnny2016wwwsouthsidejohnnycom

February 2016 | SceneNewspapercom | R17

OUTDOORS ROB ZIMMER

BY ROB ZIMMER

It may be the middle of winter but for gardeners this is the most exciting time of year

New garden and seed catalogs are arriving and the dreams and fantasies of gardeners everywhere begin to take flower

Gardening conferences along with home and garden trade shows are in full swing all preparing us for a year of beauti-ful gardens lawns and landscapes

To feed the growing fury plant grow-ers and breeders along with specialty plant organizations unveil their selections for 2016 Plants of the Year

Many gardening organizations select plants of different categories to feature throughout the year and promote to gar-deners everywhere

This yearrsquos award winning plants of the year are varied and colorful unique and unusual representing some of the best in the gardening world

Here is a look at 2016rsquos Plants of the Year

Perennial Plant of the YearEach year the Perennial Plant Asso-

ciation selects one perennial variety as its Perennial Plant of the Year

This year Anemone lsquoHonorine Jobertrsquo takes the coveted prize

A tall white variety of anemone that grows 3-4rsquo high and blooms in late summer and fall this plant features large 3 to 4 inch blooms in pure white

Deer and rabbit resistant great for moist areas in full to part sun this is a stunning and elegant plant for late season bloom

Hosta of the YearThe American Hosta Society has

chosen the adorable hosta known as lsquoCurly Friesrsquo as its Hosta of the Year for 2016

Curly Fries features thin twisted and rippled bright green leaves that explode outward like fireworks growing to about 18 inches wide making it a lively and fun medium sized hosta

Curly Fries will take quite a bit of sun where its color will become even lighter with stunning golden highlights

Year of the DelphiniumThe National Garden Bureau also

select several featured plants each year This includes a perennial annual edible crop and bulb

The Bureau has designated 2016 the Year of the Delphin-

ium celebrating t h e t o w e r i n g spires of colorful bloom that make t h e h e i r l o o m stunner a hit with gardeners

Delphiniums come in many shades of blue m a k i n g t h e m highly sought-after by gardeners They grow well in part shade and some var ie t ie s may reach 5 to 6 feet in height

Ye a r o f t h e Carrot

As its featured edible crop of the year the National Garden Bureau has selected the colorful carrot

Fun and easy to grow even for chil-dren carrots are available in a wider range of sizes and shapes than ever and in many vibrant colors

Thatrsquos right carrots are about more than just orange Many heirloom and newer varieties are available in red purple yellow white and blue

Make this the year you dive deeper into growing these nutritious crops at home Try them in containers straw bale gardens raised beds and more

Year of the BegoniaThe award for Annual of the Year from

the National Garden Bureau goes to the colorful and versatile begonia

From brightly colored jewel-like beauties such as angel wings to the mas-sive metallic spirals and patterns of Rex begonias these plants make wonderful additions or specimens in sun or shade

Wisconsin Nursery and Landscape Association selections

Here in Wisconsin the Wisconsin Nursery and Landscape Association has chosen lsquoHot Lipsrsquo Rose Turtlehead as its featured ornamental plant of the year

Growing 2 to 3 feet tall and blooming with unusual tubular flowers in hot pink this plant is perfect for summer and fall color Turtlehead prefers moist soil and some shade

The Association has selected elegant Serbian Spruce as Woody Plant of the Year for its slender form and cascading boughs This conifer does well in tough places where it will grow 40 to 60 feet tall at maturity

Herb of the YearChosen as 2016 Herb of the Year by

the International Herb Association the many varieties of colorful delicious pep-pers will be featured all year long

Try growing some new varieties this year and enjoy their beauty and flavors from summer into fall

Hot Plants for 2016

R18 | SceneNewspapercom | February 2016

ENTERTAINMENT WILDWOOD FILM FESTIVAL

BY JOSHUA GROVER-DAVID PATTERSON

Part 1 From Humble BeginningshellipIn 1991 Robert Rodriguez scraped

together seven thousand dollars partially by submitting himself to medical testing and made ldquoEl Mariachirdquo his first feature It went to multiple major film festivals and was picked up by Columbia Pictures launching a career that continues to this day

In 1993 author Joe Queenan heard about Robert Rodriguezrsquos film and decided to do him two dollars better by making a film for $6998 The movie was ldquoTwelve Steps to Deathrdquo and it launched exactly zero careers It got into a single film fest the First Tarryton International Film Fes-tival where it won the Golden Headless Horseman award

Of course the open secret detailed in the book ldquoThe Unkindest Cutrdquo was that Queenan threw the festival himself

The story of the Wildwood Film Festi-val - now in its fifteenth year and founded by Craig Knitt Jason Buss and Tom Thorne - is more similar to Queenanrsquos story than Rodriguezrsquos

ldquoTom [Thorne] and Craig [Knitt] have been friends since childhood and I came into the picture when I acted in a film Craig wrote and directed called lsquoThe Huntrsquordquo Buss said ldquoIn short the fest came into being because Craig couldnrsquot find a fest to play the film The fact that [we knew] everyone would like the movie if they could see it combined with the fact that we lived in the fastest growing area of the state made us think the fest was an idea whose time had comerdquo

The first Wildwood Film Festival took place in 2001 at The Historic West Theater in Green Bay In addition to ldquoThe Huntrdquo the first festival featured eight other films including an entry from Rob Schrab who wrote the Steven Spielberg-produced

ldquoMonster Houserdquo and more recently directed multiple episodes of the cult TV show ldquoCommunityrdquo

It would not be the last time a Hol-lywood name graced the credits of Wild-wood Over the years famous faces that have appeared on the screen at Wildwood include Richard Riehle (the very definition of a That Guy hersquos been in everything from ldquoOffice Spacerdquo to ldquoModern Familyrdquo to ldquoBridesmaidsrdquo) David H Lawrence XVII (ldquoHeroesrdquo ldquoGood Luck Charlierdquo) William Mapother (ldquoLostrdquo ldquoThe Mentalistrdquo) and Kim Rhodes (ldquoSupernaturalrdquo ldquoColonyrdquo)

Part 2 Wildwood Part 2 And 3 And 4hellip

Since that first year the festival has moved to Appleton and the number of film sessions has grown ndash this year there are five of them including a special Friday night showing of a new feature film called interestingly enough ldquoAppletonrdquo

ldquoI first learned about the Wildwood Film Festival about five or six years ago but I canrsquot say I remember how I know that back then having worked on a few film projects in the Fox Valley area I heard about Wildwood and remembered it and was always interested in supporting the fest and seeing if we could create something to (hopefully) take partrdquo said Greg Cebulski one of the producers on the project ldquoNow that we have the opportunity Irsquom really proud about being able to come home and share this movie we made with so many of the people there that helped us get it donerdquo

The words ldquoFox Valleyrdquo are quite important when it comes to Wildwood The Wildwood Film Festival focuses on Wisconsin filmmakers According to the festrsquos entry form ldquoThe Wildwood Film Festival is a non-profit event designed to showcase emerging independent filmsfilmmakers from Wisconsin The pri-mary creative personnel such as director producer [or] screenwriter should have

Wisconsin tiesrdquo Because of this rule most of the films

being shown every year were made in Wisconsin But many have been created in such far-flung locales as California Ten-nessee New York and Sydney Australia

As for the film ldquoAppletonrdquo despite its ultra-local name the movie primarily was shot in and around Greenville Hortonville and Dale with some shooting in Appleton including at Appleton Central High School

While ldquoAppletonrdquo is not the first feature film to screen at Wildwood (that would be ldquoThe Hungry Bullrdquo in 2009) it should be noted that since its inception Wildwood has primarily shown short films While a short film usually is defined as anything with a running time of 60 minutes or under most films screened at Wildwood run for less than 30 minutes

Moreover Wildwood has been around long enough to see gigantic shifts in camera and computer technology and what both of those mean for the life of a short film

Consider this ndash the first Wildwood Film Festival (2001) predates both You-Tube (2005) and the iPhone (2007) Fif-teen years ago most people connected to the internet via phone line making video downloads and uploads a process that frequently took hours instead of seconds

These shifts mean that the bar for entry into filmmaking is simultaneously both lower and higher In the early days of Wildwood it was possible to know the general skill level of a filmmaker based on whether they were shooting on film or video Today a movie shot and edited on a smartphone can theoretically look just as good as a movie shot by professionals on a high end camera

And while fifteen years ago the best way to get your film in front of an audi-ence was to try to get into film festivals today filmmakers can finish their work and have it uploaded to the world and shared

on Twitter and Facebook in a matter of minutes

Of course there are certain experiences you can only have at a film festival

In 2008 for example Wildwood screened a short film entitled ldquoJakersquos Choicerdquo complete with a musical score that was performed live as the film unspooled Regardless of how good your TV setup is that would be difficult to replicate in your living room

Also unique to the film festival experi-ence will be an educational session ndash the festivalrsquos fourth The topic of the work-shop this year will be Filmmaking 101 Getting Started and it will be hosted at the Radisson Paper Valley Hotel in downtown Appleton at 9 AM the day of the festival ndash admission is free check wwwwildwood-filmfestcom for further information

Some film festival experiences are a little more universal however

John Pata is a filmmaker whose work has appeared at Wildwood on multiple occasions In his own words he ldquo[Works] part-time slinging comic books at House of Heroes in Oshkosh I used to co-own a screen printing shop but sold that at the end of 2010 to pursue my passion of film-making Since then the plan has been to work just enough to pay my bills allowing myself more time to focus on the filmsrdquo

Patarsquos short film ldquoBetter Off Undeadrdquo appeared at Wildwood in 2008 He com-pleted a feature ldquoDead Weightrdquo in 2012 which secured distribution

He then returned to Wildwood in 2014 with his short film ldquoPityrdquo which won Best HorrorThriller Asked about the benefits of film festivals Pata said ldquoIrsquove met a ton of incredible humans due to all our festival experiences and thatrsquos been the best part hands down From screening lsquoBetter Off Undeadrsquo I met people who would then be a part of lsquoDead Weightrsquo While hitting the festival circuit with lsquoDead Weightrsquo I met even more people (and) quite a few would

The Little Festival That Could (Run for Fifteen Years)

February 2016 | SceneNewspapercom | R19

ENTERTAINMENT WILDWOOD FILM FESTIVAL

join the team for lsquoPityrsquo Irsquom sure you can see the pattern here but there are people I met from lsquoPityrsquosrsquo festival run that will be part of our next film

ldquoBut more importantly Irsquove made a ton of great friends from around the world due to the films Itrsquos pretty insane to think about but it totally rulesrdquo

Part 3 Wildwood 15 - The Not-So-Final Chapter

Asked whether or not they expected Wildwood to still be going strong after fifteen years Tom Thorne and Craig Knitt gave similar yet diverging answers

Knitt ldquoTherersquos no way we could have ever anticipated 15 years of the Wildwood Film Festival We were all fairly confident that we were creating something impor-tant but we worried many times that our scope might have been too limited Our audience is quite diverse yet they all seem to appreciate the artistic endeavors of our filmmakers

ldquoHerersquos a scaryfunny thoughtin the early development stages of our festival we actually considered calling the fest lsquoWhack-festrsquo based on my production company lsquoOut of Whack Productionsrsquo We might have gotten a whole different crowd if that name would have stuckrdquo

Thorne ldquo15 years I certainly did not expect it to make it this far After a tiny showing the first year I thought maybe once was enough Irsquom very happy to see that so much good worktalent keeps coming out of every corner of Wisconsinrdquo

Of course a fifteenth festival means fifteen years of selecting which films to include a process that can be both fun and difficult

ldquoI wish that I could say that it was an exact science but it is notrdquo Buss said ldquoWe have always said that if [a film] is shorter it stands a better chance of being accepted Though it (is) easier to program shorter films than features that concept also came out of the realization that when we first started it was the lsquoshortsrsquo that were more enjoyable and better quality because the technology was so different Now that the tech cost hurdle has dropped the only item separating many films now is the quality of the story Whether we stay focused on shorts or open it to all lengths of projects is something that will be up for discussion in the futurerdquo

Knitt said a variety of factors goes into

the choice of films that Wildwood screens

ldquoWe look for films that cel-ebrate the Midwestern sensibilities as well as some that challenge those same ideals Wersquore always hungry for some short sweet comedies but if we get a film that has a nice story wersquoll always try to make room for itrdquo Knitt said ldquoWe tell folks that when they watch the festival theyrsquoll see some films that will blow their socks off Irsquove heard people say lsquoI canrsquot believe that was made here in Wisconsinrsquo But we also try to include some pieces that will challenge folks to get out there and make some of their own films We consider story acting and production value when films come our way but also look at the significance of the Wisconsin connectionrdquo

Frances Perkins a lecturer at University of North Texasrsquo Department of Radio-TV-Film and Journalism served as both a judge and a participant of Wildwood over the course of several years

ldquoIt has been such a pleasure to watch Wildwood grow over the yearsrdquo said Per-kins who entered Wildwood with her hus-band and collaborator Troy Perkins ldquoOur first screening at Wildwood was in 2006 and wersquove had 6 shorts show over the past 10 years Three years Irsquove been a judge in the competition Students of mine have volunteered and shown their own work and have always been welcomed into the Wildwood familyrdquo

Ultimately judging is a multi-step pro-cess with the founders setting the overall schedule of films and a separate panel of judges voting on which films will ultimately be awarded as the best in their category Featured genres have ranged from horror to comedy to music videos to documentaries to student films to animation and just about every style and classification has been represented over the course of fifteen years

Thorne noted ldquoIrsquom not as involved as I used to be in the actual selection of films Currently Irsquom more of a dispute settler if there is a film or two that we are uncertain if it should play I am sometimes the decid-ing vote for in or out Personally I like to see short comedies The reason we donrsquot see very many of those is that itrsquos actually very hard to make a good humorous filmrdquo

Filmmakers looking for a challenge take note ndash the gauntlet has been thrown

Part 4 Coming Soonhellip

Much like the proverbial shark that must always keep moving Wildwood must both get through the current year and pre-pare for the year(s) to come This is a huge and unique challenge as a one-time event much less as an annual occurrence

This year the original triumvirate has added a couple of new members to the board Brian Murray and Jim Bork

ldquoBrian Murray was integral in help-ing us achieve our incorporation and our non-profit 501c3 statusrdquo Buss said ldquoHe has supported us with tax and appropriate financial services He has obviously been a supporter for a while so he was a natural addition He and I have been friends for years We had become acquainted with Jim Bork when he hosted Wildwood at his business the Big Picture He has been our bookkeeper ever since He is very aware of the inner workings of the group as it was and he was also a very easy and sensible additionrdquo

Thorne offered some thoughts on the Wildwood workload ldquoWildwood to me is like any other social event Itrsquos fun to be around people that like sports if you like sports music if you like music and movies if you like movies Itrsquos kind of like throw-ing a big party every year The workload is similar to that of a large wedding And when the event is over we catch our breath and then start all overrdquo

Perkins summed up the hard work the board members face each year ndash and just why she thinks itrsquos worth it

ldquoJason Tom and Craig are true film lovers and that passion shows in every-thing they dordquo she said ldquoIf they didnrsquot love it so much they wouldnrsquot go through the hard work and pressure it takes to put on a film festival I especially appreciate the

Wisconsin connection that all films must have It keeps the local feeling alive and sets Wildwood apart from other festivals in the staterdquo

Since it was Knittrsquos films that kicked off fifteen years of Wildwood it seems fitting to let him have the last word about where he hopes the fest goes in the future ldquoThe biggest thing wersquod like to see is that the festival does more than break even Wersquove struggled a few years but feel strongly about what we offer creators in our state Wersquove had incredible audiences yet there is no way wersquore compensated for the energy and time we all commit to Wildwood Wersquore looking at partnerships that will make those efforts pay off Wersquod also like to see Wildwood utilized more as an educational opportunity for tomorrowrsquos filmmakers of all agesrdquo

Part 5 The Wherersquos and the Whenrsquos

In a world where the movie theater experience is filled primarily with sequels remakes too-long-too-boring dramas and unsubtle (and often unfunny) comedies The Wildwood Film Festival presents its viewers with a completely unique viewing experience Unless you attend a lot of film festivals chances are good that the movies yoursquoll see at Wildwood are movies that yoursquoll never get a chance to see anywhere else

And who knows ndash perhaps one day yoursquoll find yourself in a movie theater see a name go by on the screen and think ndash ldquoHey I saw that personrsquos film at Wild-woodrdquo

The Wildwood Film Festival is playing Friday February 19 and Saturday February 20

The schedule of films and ticket prices are posted at wwwwildwoodfilmfestcom

R20 | SceneNewspapercom | February 2016

CALENDAR LIVE MUSIC

FEBRUARY 3TOE KNEE VrsquoS 80rsquoSMILL CREEKAPPLETON 700 PM

FEBRUARY 4MICHAEL GRABNERDEacuteJAgrave VUAPPLETON 900 PMOFF WITH THEIR HEADS W SPRUCE BRINGSTEEN THE BISCAYNIESLYRIC ROOM GREEN BAY 800 PMME LIKE BEES W DUSKMILL CREEKAPPLETON 900 PMJOHNNY TBIRD AND THE MPSVILLAGE GREENHOWARD 600 PM

FEBRUARY 5SAM LUNABECKETSOSHKOSH 800 PMLOFTLAND WEDENCUP O JOYGREEN BAY 730 PMTHE 151SDEacuteJAgrave VUAPPLETON 900 PMAARON VORASS DUOGREAT DANEWAUSAU 900 PMFROGLEGGUUrsquoSSTEVENS POINT 8 PMCONSULT THE BRIEFCASEJACKSON POINT SPORTS GRILLSEYMOUR 900 PMCOOL WATERS BANDMILL CREEKAPPLETON 900 PM

TWEED FUNKMILWAUKEE ALE HOUSEMILWAUKEE 930 PMSTAR SIX NINEOTTER STREET BRANDON BASH MENOMINEE PARKOSHKOSH 700 PMWILDSIDESARDINE CANGREEN BAY 900 PMEMINENCESHORT BRANCHNEENAH 1000 PMBOBBY EVANS BANDWISEGUYS GREENVILLE 930 PMREDFISH REMIX LIVEWORLD OF BEERAPPLETON 900 PMCROSSING PATHSANDUZZIS - HOWARDHOWARD 900 PM

FEBRUARY 6ONE HOT MESSANDUZZIS EAST GREEN BAYGREEN BAY 900 PMSONIC CIRCUSBACKSTAGE BARFOND DU LAC 900 PMTHE POCKET KINGSBECKETSOSHKOSH 830 PMKITTY CORONABRIDGE BARFREMONT 700 PMWILDSIDECampC TAVERNNEENAH 700 PMFROGLEG W STARGOYLECRANKY PATrsquoS NEENAH 800 PMTHE KRAUSE FAMILY BANDCUP O JOY

GREEN BAY 730 PMCONSULT THE BRIEFCASEFAT JOESFOND DU LAC 930 PMSTAR SIX NINEHEADLINERSNEENAH 930 PMBRUCE KOESTNERHEIDEL HOUSEGREEN LAKE 7-10 PMGRAND UNIONLEAP INNFREEDOM 930 PMRABID AARDVARKSREVS BOWL BAR AND GRILLOSHKOSH 900 PMTHE BOMBSTONE TOADMENASHA 900 PMANDY GELLES LIVEWORLD OF BEERAPPLETON 900 PMEMINENCEWOUTERS SPORTS BARLITTLE SUAMICO 9 PM

FEBRUARY 7RODEO DEVILLELEAP INNFREEDOM 100 PM432rsquoS POWER TRIOMILL CREEK APPLETON 800 PM

FEBRUARY 10LATIN JASSWHEELHOUSEKING 800 PM

FEBRUARY 11ERIN KREBBS AND JEFF JOHNSTONDEacuteJAgrave VUAPPLETON 800 PMREVEREND RAVENVILLAGE GREENHOWARD 600 PM

FEBRUARY 12ONE HOT MESSANDUZZIS EAST GREEN BAYGREEN BAY 900 PMMM VS CRSBECKETSOSHKOSH 830 PMBOWSERCRANKY PATrsquoS NEENAH 800 PMBOBBY COVERSTON amp JESSICA DEMICUP O JOYGREEN BAY 730 PMSLIDEDEacuteJAgrave VUAPPLETON 900 PMBIG DOG MURPHY amp THE MOBDUKErsquoS RED LANTERNGREEN BAY 930 PMLOCAL H SATELLITE ECHO BAD WIGLYRIC ROOMGREEN BAY 830 PMSTAGE HOGGS ACOUSTICMARITIME BARAPPLETON 900 PMPOLAR PROJECT - UNPLUGGEDMATTrsquoS MILKHOUSEKAUKAUNA 800 PMBOXKARMILL CREEKAPPLETON 900 PMFROGLEGMINOCQUA BREWING MINOCQUA 800 PMNASHVILLE PIPELINEMR GSAPPLETON 900 PMADAMS WAYPAYNES POINTNEENAH 600 PMMODEL CITIZENREVS BOWL BAR AND GRILLOSHKOSH 800 PMCONSULT THE BRIEFCASESARDINE CANGREEN BAY 900 PMBIG AND TALLSHERRYTOWN STATIONNEENAH 900 PMDOUBLE DOWNSTONE HARBORSTURGEON BAY 9 PMJOE WRAY LIVE

WORLD OF BEERAPPLETON 900 PM

FEBRUARY 13THE COUGARSANDUZZIS - HOWARDHOWARD 900 PMREVEREND RAVENBECKETSOSHKOSH 830 PMNO STONE SOUPBRIDGE BARFREMONT 700 PMTHE BOMBCAPITOL CENTREAPPLETON 900 PMDANA ERLANDSONCHEFUSION LOUNGEGREEN BAY 700 PMJIM COLECUP O JOYGREEN BAY 730 PMSTAGE HOGGSDAISYS WESTERN SALOONOSHKOSH 900 PMANDREW GELLES BANDDEacuteJAgrave VUAPPLETON 900 PMROAD TRIPFAT JOESFOND DU LAC 1000 PMNASHVILLE PIPELINEFOX HARBOR PUB amp GRILLGREEN BAY 930 PMTHE PRESIDENTSFRATELLOSOSHKOSH 800 PMGRAND UNIONHEADLINERSNEENAH 930 PMBILL STEINERTHEIDEL HOUSEGREEN LAKE 7-10 PMWILDSIDE JUMPERSMARATHON 900 PMSPITFIRE RODEOKOUNTRY BARAPPLETON 930 PMR P MLEAP INNFREEDOM 1000 PMCAT 5MOLE LAKE CASINOCRANDON 800 PMBOOMBOXXNEW LONDON LANESNEW LONDON 830 PMJOHNNY WAD

NUMBNUTS JAMBOREECECIL 300 PMHYDEOCTANE BAR AND GRILLWI RAPIDS 900 PMONE HOT MESSPAYNES POINTNEENAH 500 PMCONSULT THE BRIEFCASEPOLAR PLUNGE - 7 LAKESCATO 700 PMCRANKIN YANKEESREVS BOWL BAR AND GRILLOSHKOSH 900 PMBAD HABITZSARDINE CANGREEN BAY 900 PMADAMS WAYSLUGGERSAPPLETON 930 PMWILLY PORTER AND CARMEN NICKERSONTHRASHER OPERA HOUSEGREEN LAKE 730 PMPHIL NORBY LIVEWORLD OF BEERAPPLETON 900 PM

FEBRUARY 14432rsquoS POWER TRIOMILL CREEK APPLETON 800 PM

FEBRUARY 18STEVE ARNOLDDEacuteJAgrave VUAPPLETON 800 PM

FEBRUARY 19JAZZ MARKETBECKETSOSHKOSH 830 PMREDSTAR EXPRESS BLUEGRASSCUP O JOYGREEN BAY 730 PMRYAN MEISEL TRIODEacuteJAgrave VUAPPLETON 900 PMGGOOLLDD W 2 BANDS TBALYRIC ROOMGREEN BAY 830 PMBOXKARMILWAUKEE ALE HOUSEMILWAUKEE 930 PMFBI amp THE UNTOUCHABLE HORNS

FEBRUARY 2016

Wisconsinrsquos Arts amp Entertainment Paper

SC NE ELive Music

C A L E N D A R

February 2016 | SceneNewspapercom | R21

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R22 | SceneNewspapercom | February 2016

CALENDAR LIVE MUSIC

ROUTE 15 SPORTS BAR GREENVILLE 730 PMMODEL CITIZENSARDINE CANGREEN BAY 900 PMDANA ERLANDSONTHE BOTTLE ROOMGREEN BAY 700 PMCONSULT THE BRIEFCASEWISEGUYSGREENVILLE 930 PMLISTENING PARTY LIVEWORLD OF BEERAPPLETON 900 PM

FEBRUARY 20JOHNNY WADANDUZZIS - HOLMGREN WAYGREEN BAY 930 PMCONSULT THE BRIEFCASEANDUZZIS EAST GBGREEN BAY 900 PMRINGSBECKETSOSHKOSH 830 PMDAVE OLSEN BANDBRIDGE BARFREMONT 700 PM6 FIGURESCRYSTAL FALLSNEW LONDON 700 PMDARA MACLEAN WSETH BOYTECUP O JOYGREEN BAY 730 PMTHE POCKET KINGSDEacuteJAgrave VUAPPLETON 900 PMSTAR SIX NINEFAT JOESFOND DU LAC 1000 PMASK YOUR MOTHERHEADLINERSNEENAH 930 PMFRAN STEENOHEIDEL HOUSEGREEN LAKE 7-10 PMWILDSIDELEAP INNFREEDOM 930 PMINDONESIAN JUNK REV NORB AND THE ONIONS SCRAP HEAP KINGSLYRIC ROOMGREEN BAY 830 PMCOOKEETIMELESS MUSICMACKINAWS

GREEN BAY 730-11 PMR P MMENOMINEE PARKOSHKOSH 1130 AMSPITFIRE RODEOMENOMINEE PARK - Y100 TENTOSHKOSH 1200 PMGRAND UNIONROCKY AND TARAS NUTHOUSEKAUKAUNA 900 PMDIAMOND AND STEELSLUGGERSAPPLETON 930 PMSTAGE HOGGSSTONE TOADMENASHA 900 PMMODEL CITIZENTANNERSKIMBERLY 800 PMEMINENCETHE HILLOMRO 600 PMPERT NEAR SANDSTONETHRASHER OPERA HOUSEGREEN LAKE 730 PMNASHVILLE PIPELINEWELSCH ALE HOUSEMALONE 800 PMTHE STANGS LIVEWORLD OF BEERAPPLETON 900 PM

FEBRUARY 21432rsquoS POWER TRIOMILL CREEKAPPLETON 800 PM

FEBRUARY 24OTIS amp THE ALLIGATORS REUNION TOURWHEELHOUSEKING 800 PM

FEBRUARY 25CRAIG HAWKINSONDEacuteJAgrave VUAPPLETON 900 PMGUTTERMOUTH W THE CRYPTICS AVENUES THE JEFFERTONSLYRIC ROOM GREEN BAY 800 PMPAUL FILIPOWICZVILLAGE GREENHOWARD 600 PM

FEBRUARY 26KWT

BECKETSOSHKOSH 830 PMDIG DEEPCRANKY PATrsquoS NEENAH 800 PMREFLECT WORSHIP amp CHERIE NORGUAYCUP O JOYGREEN BAY 730 PMTHE 432SDEacuteJAgrave VUAPPLETON 900 PMIFDAKAR CHOCOLATEERS BEACH PATROLLYRIC ROOMGREEN BAY 830 PMDOUBLE DOWNMARITIME BARAPPLETON 900 PMGREAT UNKNOWN RADIO BENEFITMILL CREEKAPPLETON 800 PMTHE DEL RAYSREVS BOWL BAR AND GRILLOSHKOSH 800 PMSTAGE HOGGSSARDINE CANGREEN BAY 900 PMDANA ERLANDSONTHE BOTTLE ROOMGREEN BAY 700 PMCONSULT THE BRIEFCASETIMBERLINE RESORTCRIVITZ 900 PMJORGENSEND TAGGWORLD OF BEERAPPLETON 900 PM

FEBRUARY 27BIG MOUTHANDUZZIS - HOWARDHOWARD 900 PMNASHVILLE PIPELINEANDUZZIS EAST GBGREEN BAY 930 PMTIN SANDWICHBECKETSOSHKOSH 830 PMGRAYLING PINGELBRIDGE BARFREMONT 700 PMPOUNDING FATHERSCAPITOL CENTREAPPLETON 900 PMCORNMEAL W TBDCRANKY PATrsquoS NEENAH 1000 PMCHARLES WALKER

BANDDEacuteJAgrave VUAPPLETON 900 PMTHE PRESIDENTSFOX HARBOR PUB amp GRILLGREEN BAY 900 PMVIC FERRARI HARLEY DAVIDSON MUSEUMMILWAUKEE 530 PMJOHNNY WADHEADLINERSNEENAH 930 PMCAT 5HORSESHOE BAY GOLF CLUBEGG HARBOR 800 PMWILDSIDEIZZYS PUBBERLIN 900 PMASK YOUR MOTHERJACKSON POINT SPORTS GRILLSEYMOUR 900 PMCONSULT THE BRIEFCASEJIMMY SEASGREEN BAY 900 PMBAD HABITZKOUNTRY BARAPPLETON 930 PMREPLICALEAP INNFREEDOM 1000 PMDANA ERLANDSONMACKINAWSGREEN BAY 730 PMBIG AND TALLMARITIME TAVERNAPPLETON 900 PMRABID AARDVARKSMILWAUKEE ALE HOUSEMILWAUKEE 930 PMHYDEMOLE LAKE CASINOCRANDON 800 PMBOXKARREVS BOWL BAR AND GRILLOSHKOSH 900 PMCRANKIN YANKEESRIVER RAILSHIOCTON 830 PMADAMS WAYSARDINE CANGREEN BA 900 PMSONIC CIRCUSSLUGGERSAPPLETON 930 PM

BOOMBOXXSTONE TOADMENASHA 900 PMMIXTAPETHE HAWK BAR AND GRILLCRIVITZ 900 PMCRYSTAL BOWERSOXTHRASHER OPERA HOUSEGREEN LAKE 730 PM6 FIGURESTIMBERLINE RESORTCRIVITZ 900 PMSTAGE HOGGSWHISTLE INNNICHOLS 900 PMJORGENSEND TAGGWORLD OF BEERAPPLETON 900 PM

FEBRUARY 28ROCKERLEAP INNFREEDOM 200 PM432rsquoS POWER TRIOMILL CREEKAPPLETON 800 PM

MARCH 3ROB ANTHONYDEacuteJAgrave VUAPPLETON 900 PM

MARCH 4RED CLOVER21 GUN ROADHOUSELEDGEVIEW 900 PMJANET PLANETBECKETSOSHKOSH 830 PMHITSCIMARRONMENASHA 9-100 PMTHE 151SDEacuteJAgrave VUAPPLETON 900 PMROBERT ALLEN JR BANDMILWAUKEE ALE HOUSEMILWAUKEE 930 PM6 FIGURES SARDINE CANGREEN BAY 900 PMSTAR SIX NINETHE SHORT BRANCHNEENAH 1000 PM

MARCH 5REPLICAANDUZZIS - HOWARDHOWARD 930 PM

DIAMOND AND STEELANDUZZIS EAST GBGREEN BAY 900 PMANDYrsquoS AUTOMATICSBECKETSOSHKOSH 830 PMTHE HITSBRIDGE BARFREMONT 730 PMROWDY SHADEHOUSE W TBDCRANKY PATrsquoS NEENAH 1000 PMFAIRLAND BLUEGRASSCUP O JOYGREEN BAY 730 PMLOVE MONKEYSFAT JOESFOND DU LAC 1000 PMBAD HABITZGRAVEL PIT SPORTS BAR AND GRILLKIEL 900 PMSONIC CIRCUSHEADLINERSNEENAH 930 PMBRUCE KOESTNERHEIDEL HOUSEGREEN LAKE 7-10 PMHYDELEAP INNFREEDOM 930 PMRABID AARDVARKSOCTANE BAR AND GRILLWI RAPIDS 900 PMNASHVILLE PIPELINEREVS BOWL BAR AND GRILLOSHKOSH 900 PMSPITFIRE RODEORIVER RAILSHIOCTON 830 PMCRANKIN YANKEESSARDINE CANGREEN BAY 900 PMGRAND UNIONSLUGGERSAPPLETON 930 PMTHE COUGARSTHE BAR LIME KILN ROADGREEN BAY 930 PMTHE ALAN KELLY GANGTHRASHER OPERA HOUSEGREEN LAKE 730 PMROAD TRIPWOODEYESWINNECONNE 800 PM

February 2016 | SceneNewspapercom | R23

All Performances at 730pmDoors open at 630pm featuring

musicians from Lawrence University

Season VI Series Sponsors

Artistic Director John Harmon

Tickets $20Museum Members $12

Students $5Tickets available online or

by calling 920-733-4089

THE EVOLUTION OF JAZZ

Feb 18 2016Dave Sullivan Quartet

BeBop Guitar

March 17 2016Janet Planet feat John Harmon

Jazz Vocals Sponsored by

April 21 2016Dave Bayles

Conventional Piano Jazz Trio

May 19 2016Matt Turner and John Harmon

ContemporaryFuture

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LUETT

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Want to know what it

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Saturday March 5 | $25 | 730 pm Alan Kelly Gang | Powerful emotive and critically acclaimed traditional Irish music band from the west of Ireland

Saturday February 27 | $25 | 730 pmCrystal Bowersox | Blues country folk and rock One of the most dynamic young voices in music to come along in years

Saturday February 20 | $23 | 730 pmPert Near Sandstone | String band music with raw energy playing tightly-crafted original bluegrass music

Saturday April 9 | $22 | 730 pmApril Verch Band | Fiddlersingerstep-dancer with a unique style of music blending American roots bluegrass amp folk

Saturday April 23 | $23 | 730 pm Guy Davis | A true renaissance man nominated for a dozen Blues Awards and released thirteen acclaimed albums

Saturday February 13 | $20 | 730 pmWilly Porter | Indie folk singersongwriter whose electrifying shows are guitar driven events- equal parts grit soul and muscle

Saturday April 30 | $25 | 730 pmDavid Lindley | Best known as featured accompanist with Jackson Browne and as leader of his own band El Rayo-X

Friday amp Saturday May 6 amp 7 | $28Paul Thorn Band | SingerSongwriter with a muscular brand of roots music - bluesy rocking and thoroughly Southern

February 2016 | SceneNewspapercom | L9

NEWS amp VIEWS RIGHT-WING NUT

BY ROBERT E MEYER

Donald Trump is far from my ideal of the perfect or even the prototype of a strongly endorsable candidate Yet one cannot help but marvel at Trumprsquos staying power since last summer particularly when we consider that just less than a year ago Wisconsin Gov-ernor Scott Walker was a presidential front runner We will know after the Iowa caucus as to whether or not Trump can maintain his front runner status For a bit of history on this sort of situation letrsquos recall the 2004 Democratic race when Howard Dean was the darling of the liberals only to be blown away by John Kerry once he shifted his campaign into overdrive passing gear Will the same happen to Trump Wersquoll soon see

Trump is a guy who is easy to dislike Hersquos a bully hersquos coarse he shoots from the hip hersquos rich etc But that compilation of traits is also what makes Trump so popular appealing even to potential cross-over voters Trump is not beholden to political correct-ness or any other form of diplomatic phony political orthodoxy As such he doesnrsquot lose

any brownie points for stepping on toes and calling it the way he sees it

Trump has appeal because he doesnrsquot sound like the typical fence-straddling politi-cian He voices what many people are actu-ally thinking even if they are afraid to speak it Trump leaves the impression that he will actually do the things he says

While most common people can never identify with Trumprsquos wealth his wealth allows him to speak his mind without wor-rying that he will offend financial backers desiring to shape the campaign message That is why Trump is a persona unique to the political process

Trumprsquos recent ldquobirtherrdquo assault on Ted Cruz might be more than just Trump being Trump trying to suppress the momentum of his closest rival By bringing up the issue now he takes that opportunity away from the Democrats should Cruz become the other half of the presidential ticket

Meanwhile on the liberal side socialist Bernie Sanders continues to nip at the heals of Hillary Clinton Sanders is particularly popular among youthful liberal voters Some

of this can be attributed to the ancient obser-vations Aristotle made about the essence of youth

ldquoThey [young people] have exalted notions because they have not been humbled by life or learned its necessary limitations moreover their hopeful disposition makes them think themselves equal to great things mdash and that means having exalted notions They would always rather do noble deeds than useful ones Their lives are regulated more by moral feeling than by reason-ing mdash all their mistakes are in the direction of doing things excessively and vehemently They overdo everything mdash they love too much hate too much and the same with everything elserdquo

Again Aristotle tells us why so many young people were mesmerized with Obama in 2008 and why Sanders is their poster grandfather in this election cycle

ldquoYouth is easily deceived because it is quick to hoperdquo

We could cite a more contemporary source such as Winston Churchill who was quite succinct in this paraphrase attributed to himhellip

ldquoIf you are 20 and not a liberal you havenrsquot

got a heart If yoursquore 40 and still liberal then you havenrsquot got a brainrdquo

The point being that life experience cre-ates an evolution of perspective that displaces youthful idealism

But an equal share of the credit for the youthful support of Sanders can be laid at the feet of the civics education indoctrina-tion that emanates from the public school system Public education instills maxims about public policy that grooms them to be disciples of Sanders ideology rather than that of our founding fathers

It simply doesnrsquot occur to them that socialism is antithetical to American consti-tutionalism

If Donald Trump is able to secure the Republican nomination despite attempts of the establishment to derail it the choices are simple Supporting Trump in the presidential election would not be holding your nose and voting It is enduring a candidate with a few character flaws rather than capitulating to an ideology that is abominable

Right-Wing Nut

L10 | SceneNewspapercom | Appleton bull Fox Cities | February 2016

February 1On the Road with Master GardenersAppleton Public Library700 pm - 800 pmFree admissionThe Flowers of Londons Pubs Parks and Kew Gardenswwwaplorg

February 2Studio Art Class Pumped for Printmaking (ages 11-14)5th Floor Studios of the Fox Cities Building for the Arts430 pm - 630 pmMembers $70 Non-members $80Instructor Stephanie HarveyGet pumped for Printmaking Students will explore various aspects of relief printmaking as they create their own linoleum cut prints All supplies includedRegister and learn more at httpstoretroutmuseumorgproduct-psa-fw15-pphtm

February 3Non-Fiction Book DiscussionAppleton Public Library630 pm - 730 pmDiscussion of This I Remember by Eleanor Roosevelt Her memoirs 1920-1947 Led by Bob Schmall Retired History Lecturer Free Newcomers always welcomewwwaplorg

Studio Art Class Pumped for Printmaking (ages 15+)5th Floor Studios at the Fox Cities Building for the Arts600 pm - 830 pmMembers $75Non-members $85Instructor Stephanie Harvey Get pumped for Printmaking Students will explore various aspects of relief printmaking as they create their own linoleum cut prints All supplies includedLearn more and register at httpstoretroutmuseumorgproduct-phs-a-fw15-pphtm

February 2-7Disneyrsquos NewsiesFox Cities Performing Arts CenterTIMESTue-Fri 730 pmSat 200 pm 730 pmSun 100 pm 630 pmTICKET PRICE Start at $40They delivered the papers until they made the headlineshellipDirect from Broadway comes Disneyrsquos Newsies the smash-hit crowd-pleasing new musical from Disney Winner of the 2012 Tony Awardsreg for Best Score and Best Choreography Disneyrsquos Newsies has audiences and critics alike calling it ldquoA musical worth singing aboutrdquo (The New York Times) Filled with one heart-pounding number after another itrsquos a high-energy explosion of song and dance you just donrsquot want to misswwwfoxcitiespaccom

February 4Lawrence Academy of Music tutti RaffleLawrence Academy of Music800 am The Academy is responsible for its own fund-raising to support tuition assistance program expenses and teacher development In 2003 the first fund-raising event entitled ldquotuttirdquo (the Italian musical term that means ldquoeveryone togetherrdquo) was born The tutti fund now provides program support to more than 1500 students resources and training to more than 50 teachers and tuition support for 1 in 10 Academy students Raffle tickets are $5 a piece and can be purchased through the Academy office The raffle drawing will take place following the Girl Choir concert on March 19th at 830 pmwwwlawrenceedusacademy

Destination Peru with Coro Arpegio Musical from Cusco PeruThe Trout Museum of Art415 pm - 600 pmJoin the Appleton Boychoir and students from the Instituto de Educacion Superior de Formacion Artistica Musica (IESFAM) from the city of Cusco Peru to explore the music and culture of Peruwwwtroutmuseumorg

Thursday Afternoon the Movies Pawn SacrificeAppleton Public Library400 pm - 600 pm

Starring Lily Rabe Liev Schreiber Peter Sarsgaard and Tobey Maguire In a gripping true story set during the height of the Cold War American chess prodigy Bobby Fischer finds himself caught between two superpowers when he challenges the Soviet Empire It chronicles Fischerrsquos terrifying struggles with genius and madness and the rise and fall of a kid from Brooklyn who captured the imagination of the world Refreshments servedwwwaplorg

February 5ldquoI Didnrsquot Know There Were Latinos in WisconsinrdquoAppleton Public Library200 pm - 400 pmBooks Build Community program featuring Oscar Mireles editor of the book ldquoI Didnrsquot Know There Were Latinos in Wisconsinrdquowwwaplorg

February 6Lawrence University Artist Series presents Rachel Barton Pine violin with Matthew Hagle pianoLawrence Memorial Chapel800 pm - 930 pmTickets $18-$30Celebrated as a leading interpreter of great classical works Rachel Barton Pinersquos performances are thrilling audience with her dazzling technique lustrous tone and infectious joy in music-making Pine has appeared as soloist with many of the worldrsquos most prestigious ensembles including the Chicago Symphony the Philadelphia Orchestra and the Royal Philharmonic Her most recent CD ldquoViolin Lullabiesrdquo debuted at number one on the Billboard classical chartwwwlawrenceedu

Outagamie County Master Gardeners SeminarAppleton Public Library1000 am - 1130 amPlanning a low maintenance gardenwwwaplorg

February 7 14 21 28Lawrence University Art Exhibition ldquoAn Unnamed Need Pattern and Beauty in Contemporary ArtrdquoWriston Art Center GalleriesGallery hours Tues-Fri 1000 am ndash 400 pm Sat-Sun Noon ndash 400 pm Closed MondaysFreeFeaturing the works of five nationally recognized artists mdash Anila Quayyum Agha Jennifer Angus Michelle Grabner Heather McGill and Tony Orrico mdash the exhibition examines complex cultural themes including ethnic identity gender and humansrsquo relationship with the natural world The artists use abstract designs to create stunning visuals that explore the many intersections of beauty and craftwwwlawrenceeduswriston

February 8Teen and Adultrsquos Cocoa amp Coloring NightAppleton Public Library630 pm - 730 pmEnjoy coloring for grownups Wersquoll provide the coloring sheets and supplieswwwaplorg

Spark Winter WeavingThe Building for Kids Childrenrsquos Museum100 pm - 230 pmSPARK is a program for caregivers and loved ones living with memory loss The Trout Museum of Art History Museum

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

FEBRUARY 2016

For inclusion in our calendar of events please contact us

February 2016 | Appleton bull Fox Cities | SceneNewspapercom | L11

ENTERTAINMENT SERIOUSLY FUNNY

at the Castle and The Building for Kids Childrenrsquos Museum are pleased to be among the Wisconsin museums awarded funding by Bader Philanthropies and the Community Foundation to create programming where participants engage in lively discussions art making and multi-sensory activitieswwwtroutmuseumorgEventsSpark

The Band of the Royal Marines and The Pipes Drums and Highland Dancers of The Scots GuardsFox Cities Performing Arts Center730 pm$35Get swept away in the precision and pageantry of The Band of the Royal Marines The group is known as one of the most versatile in the military musical world playing everything from orchestral to dance band music Bolstered by The Pipes and Drums and Highland Dancers of The Scots Guards this experience is elevated to a unique evening with stunning synchronized movement a lively drum and haunting memorable pipe music that creates a production that is second-to-nonewwwfoxcitiespaccom

February 11Creative Writing the LibraryAppleton Public Library1000 am - 1200 pmExplore creative writing through a variety of exercises and free writing led by Sharrie Robinsonwwwaplorg

Thursday Night the Movies Bridge of SpiesAppleton Public Library600 pm - 830 pmDirected by Steven Spielberg Starring Tom Hanks Mark

Rylance Alan Alda and Brian Hutchison James Donovan is a Brooklyn lawyer who finds himself thrust into the center of the Cold War when the CIA sends him on the near-impossible task to negotiate the release of a captured American U-2 pilot Refreshments servedwwwaplorg

February 12Mack Avenue SuperBandFox Cities Performing Arts Center730 pm$35Yoursquoll think yoursquove stepped inside the hottest jazz club in town when The Mack Avenue SuperBand arrives in the Fox Cities Immerse yourself in world-class jazz from some of the most respected improvisers in the genre including an award winning vibraphonist a leading trumpeter and a saxophonist who toured with Beyonceacute Itrsquos a night of music that will have you groovingwwwfoxcitiespaccom

February 13Find Your Military AncestorAppleton Public Library230 pm - 400 pmRussell Horton Records Archivist at the Wisconsin Veterans Museum will explain how to research your military ancestor Part of the ldquoFind Your Ancestorsrdquo series Free and open to the public Funded by Friends of Appleton Public Librarywwwaplorg

Docent Tour - Masterworks through the CenturiesThe Trout Museum of Art100 pm - 200 pmFree with admissionBe guided through our current exhibit Masterworks through the Centuries to truly get the best

experience here at the museum Children and adult tours availablewwwtroutmuseumorg

Feb 12 amp 13 19 amp 20Moonlight MasqueradeHearthstone625 W Prospect Appleton600 pm - 900 pm$110 per personWhen a diamond necklace mysteriously disappears it becomes clear that someone present isnrsquot quite who they appear to be Things take a sinister turn as members of the entourage turn up quite indubitably irrevocably dead Don a costume join this hilarious cast of aristocratic characters and solve the crime wwwHearthstoneMuseumorg

February 14Music the Library VENTO Winds Chamber RecitalAppleton Public Library200 pm - 300 pmFeaturing a VENTO Winds Chamber Recital VENTO Winds is a newly formed professional wind ensemble from Appleton that strives to provide the highest quality musicianship and music education to the Fox Valley Funded by the Friends of Appleton Public Librarywwwaplorg

2016 Death By ChocolateDowntown Appleton100 pm - 430 pmChocolate-Smooth-Velvety-Soft-Dark-Sensuous Heaps and heaps of whipped chocolate dark rich chocolate chocolate martinis All of that and more awaits you at the 13th Annual Death by Chocolate Valentinersquos Day event Spend your Valentinersquos afternoon sampling scrumptious chocolate

desserts whipped up by some of the best chefs in the area right here on College Ave For only $20 you will be able to taste unique desserts and drinks in 17 different restaurants bars and coffee houses Tickets go on sale Jan 14 online or by phone 920-954-9112 or in ADI office at 116 N Appleton St

Bridgie Winter Games presented by Scheels - 2016Best Western Premier Bridgewood Resort Hotel amp Conference Center800 am - 200 pmRegistration fees vary from $10 to $40 depending on event The Bridgie Winter Games consist of a 5K Abominable Adventure Race sponsored by Advanced Physical Therapy competitive cross country ski sprint family fun ski and platform tennis tournament Proceeds from the event will benefit the Neenah-Menasha YMCA

February 15Knit2TogetherAppleton Public Library600 pm - 800 pmStop by this multi-generational knitting circlewwwaplorg

February 16TAROT 101Angels Forever - Windows of Light600 pm - 700 pm$60Do you have an interest in unlocking the secrets of the Tarot Are you looking for help learning to use your deck This six-week (Tuesday evenings 6-7 pm February 16th - March 22nd) series of workshops will give you the information you need to start reading for yourself and others This is an excellent class for everyone from beginners to experienced readers and is sure to offer a unique and

useful perspective on using this fascinating divinatory tool Space is limited so sign up early TO SIGN UP Call (920) 738-6636 or toll-free 1-877-2-NEW-AGE or stop in the store

Childrenrsquos Story and Activity TimeThe Trout Museum of Art1030 am - 1130 amJoin us for a fun hour in the museum Hear an exciting story in the gallery then head up to the 5th floor studios for an awesome art project This story time wersquoll be reading ldquoLife is a Dreamrdquowwwtroutmuseumorg

February 17Downtown Book ClubAppleton Public LibraryNoon - 100 pmBook The Finkler Question by H Jacobson Feel free to bring your lunch Led by Howard Porterwwwaplorg

Meet Wisconsin Author Chris JossartAppleton Public Library630 pm - 730 pmMeet Chris Jossart author of Growing People How Green Landscapes and Garden Spaces can Change Lives Books for sale and signingwwwaplorg

February 18Artist-in-Residence My heart for Appleton with Emily ReetzAppleton Public Library615 pm - 715 pmHear from Artist-in-Residence Emily Reetz how the communityrsquos response to her iconic Appleton series has inspired and encouraged her work Funding provided by the Friends of the Appleton Public Librarywwwaplorg

L12 | SceneNewspapercom | Appleton bull Fox Cities | February 2016

CALENDAR THE BIG EVENTS

Jazz at the TroutThe Trout Museum of Art730 pmJazz at The Trout Season VI The Evolution of Jazz Journey through The Evolution of Jazz with Season VI of Jazz at The Trout From ragtime and blues to contemporary and beyond this season presents a progression of sounds comprising jazz music from the past 100 years to today Concert 4 BeBop Guitar Dave Sullivan Quartet Buy tickets online at httpstoretroutmuseumorgproduct-pjazz-february-2016htm

February 19 Puppet PaloozaAppleton Public Library1000 am - 1045 amStories puppet shows and crafts Childrenrsquos Program Roomwwwaplorg

February 20Game Morning UnpluggedAppleton Public Library1000 am - NoonDrop in and play a variety of board and card gameswwwaplorg

Wildwood Film FestFox Cities Performing Arts Center100 pm 300 pm 600 pm amp 800 pmCollection of short movies which highlight Wisconsin film talent

February 24Freedom is a Constant StruggleAppleton Public Library600 pm - 900 pmBooks Build Community program discussing the book ldquoFreedom is a Constant Strugglerdquo by Angela Davis

wwwaplorg

February 25Thursday Night the Movies Vel Phillips - Dream Big DreamsAppleton Public Library600 pm - 800 pmFeaturing the documentary screening of Vel Phillips Dream Big Dreams Discover how Vel Phillips rose to prominence as one of Wisconsinrsquos great civil rights activists achieving an impressive list of ldquofirstsrdquo as part of her legacy including the first African American judge in Wisconsin and the first woman and African American in the nation elected to executive office in state government Co-sponsored by African Heritage Inc Refreshments servedwwwaplorg

Feb 25-28 amp Mar 3-6UW Fox Valley Theater - West Side StoryUW-Fox Valley Fine Arts TheatreThur-Sat 700 pm - 1000 pmSun 200 pm - 500 pmPerhaps the greatest musical ever written From the first notes to the final breath West Side Story is one of the most memorable musicals and greatest love stories of all time Arthur Laurentsrsquo book remains as powerful poignant and timely as ever Score by Leonard Bernstein and Stephen Sondheim

February 26The Price is Right LiveFox Cities Performing Arts Center730 pmStart at $44The Price Is Right Livetrade is the hit interactive stage show that gives eligible individuals the chance to ldquoCome On Downrdquo to win

Prizes may include appliances vacations and possibly a new car Play classic games from televisionrsquos longest running and most popular game show from Plinkotrade to Cliffhangerstrade to The Big Wheeltrade and even the fabulous Showcasewwwfoxcitiespaccom

February 27Family Studio Warhol Hand PrintsThe Trout Museum of Art1030 am - 100 pmCost $5personDrop in to the 5th floor studios between 1030am - 100pm and create art as a family with this fun opportunity to engage in hands-on creative projects in the Fox Cities Building for the Arts studios Each month includes a featured projects along with materials available for independent creative exploration

Solearsquos

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Saturday February 13 and Sunday February 14

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CALENDAR THE BIG EVENTS

wwwtroutmuseumorgEventsFamily-Studio

On Beauty with SOARAppleton Public Library200 pm - 400 pmJoin us for a viewing of the documentary On Beauty with SOARwwwaplorg

The Great Rondini Magic ShowGerold Opera House136 Main St Weyauwega2pm$6 admissionRondinis show will feature audience participation magic to music Escapes and illusions like you would normally see in Las VegasRondini has performed in Iowa Michigan Minnesota North and South Dakota and was a featured entertainer at the Florida State Fair Is performed on the History Channel and on the

Travel Channel and is performed for the Green Bay Packers players and families Christmas party Ph 920- 867-4888

February 28Music the Library Renard Consort Recorder EnsembleAppleton Public Library200 pm - 300 pmFeaturing the Renard Consort Recorder Ensemble performing Renaissance to modern tunes including folk international and classical melodies Funded by the Friends of Appleton Public Librarywwwaplorg

March 1Get The Led OutFox Cities Performing Arts Center730 pmStart at $3450

From the bombastic and epic to the folky and mystical Get The Led Out (GTLO) have captured the essence of the recorded music of Led Zeppelin and brought it to the concert stage The Philadelphia-based group consists of six veteran musicians intent on delivering Led Zeppelin live like yoursquove never heard before Utilizing the multi-instrumentalists at their disposal GTLO re-create the songs in all their depth and glory with the studio overdubs that Zeppelin themselves never performed When you hear three guitars on the albumhellipGTLO delivers three guitarists on stage No wigs or fake English accents GTLO brings what the audience wantshellipa high energy Zeppelin concert with an honest heart-thumping intensitywwwfoxcitiespaccom

March 5 Daniel Tigerrsquos Neighborhood - LiveFox Cities Performing Arts Center1030 amStart at $25The legacy of the beloved ldquoMister Rogersrdquo lives on with the hit television series Daniel Tigerrsquos Neighborhood from the Fred Rogers Company and PBS KIDS Now Daniel and all of his friends are hopping aboard the trolley to delight live audiences with DANIEL TIGERrsquoS NEIGHBORHOOD LIVE Donning his familiar red sweater Daniel takes the audience on an interactive musical adventure as he and his friends explore the vibrant world of their much-loved Neighborhood This live theatrical production filled with singing dancing and laughter will warm the hearts of multiple generationswwwfoxcitiespaccom

March 5 amp 6 Northeastern Wisconsin Orchid Society Show and SaleRiverwalk Hotel Downtown NeenahSat 1000 am - 500 pmSun 1000 am - 400 pmView orchid exhibits educational presentations learn how to grow orchids society members will answer orchid questions Affordable easy to grow orchid plants and supplies for sale

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ENTERTAINMENT SERIOUSLY FUNNY

BY

C

Mikes Chamber Story

BY GEORGE HALAS

rdquoLoving you is lonely work I could use a friendrdquo

For months Trevor Jarvis sat with this line before approaching Appleton native Hillary Reynolds to help develop the song into a duet Now a year later Peridot has released ldquoLonely Workrdquo as their first single with 911 The Avenue

Peridot is a re-imagining of the Hillary Reynolds Band keeping Reynolds and

Jarvis from the HRB lineup along with guitarist Marton Bisits

ldquoOver the last year Hillary and I had been writing all of this new material together and it just started to feel different to usrdquo Jarvis said ldquoThe process became even more collaborative my voice started playing a bigger role along with hers and we reached a point where the music just didnrsquot fit the band name anymore Peri-dotrsquos music is far more focused on what we feel wersquore best at which is folk music driven by strong melodies and substantive lyricsrdquo

Rob Moore vice-president of program-ing of 911 The Avenue is already a fan

ldquoThe response we receive to Hillary and Trevorrsquos music has always been notewor-thyrdquo Moore said ldquoThatrsquos why we are so excited about Peridot Sometimes new art-ists come along who create an immediate bond with the audience because the music is at once both original and engaging This is true of Hillaryrsquos recorded music as well as her live performances The fact that she comes from our neck of the woods makes it even more specialrdquo

Lonely Work is accompanied by a music video with a simple concept designed to marry with the song itself

ldquoThe music video was filmed among friends champagne and a small crew from 21summit Productions in Bostonrdquo Reyn-olds said ldquoWe hatched the song in Trevorrsquos apartment and it felt like the right place to tell the storyrdquo

Peridot will finish recording their upcoming EP this winter and plan to visit Wisconsin this spring for a concert mark-ing its release

Peridot Releases ldquoLONELY WORKrdquo with 911 the Avenue

R14 | SceneNewspapercom | February 2016

ENTERTAINMENT POSTCARD FROM MILWAUKEE

BY BLAINE SCHULTZ

Sure it would be possible to grab four equally diverse musical acts based in Mil-waukee but the fact they all have recently released albums demonstrates the ongoing vitality of folks who have been at it for decades If the quoteunquote music biz has become as harsh and cold as this Wis-consin winter check out these releases and thaw your ears

Drawing from Bluegrass Celtic folk Old Timey and all manner of acoustic music Frogwater is what happens when you dedicate your life to making music

Susan and John Nicholson have been at it since 1997 The back cover image

of their recent cd Wide Rivers depicts an ancient Martin acoustic hanging alongside a fiddle sporting a pair of fedoras And that image sums it up

Capable of playing nearly any stringed instrument the Nicholsonrsquos conjure land-scapes of emotion and hint at stories with their playing Propulsive jigs come alive like taut spider webs This is music from and for the ages Susanrsquos bouncing pastoral

fiddle is supported by Johnrsquos sturdy rhythm guitar He returns the favor as his sprightly plucking gets pushed by her cascading bowed melodies to the drone of Sheila Larkinrsquos pump organ Elsewhere ldquoThe Travelogue Setrdquo conjures Orson Wellesrsquo Harry Lime moving through the streets of Old Vienna

If Frogwaterrsquos music can be described as pre-electricity then letrsquos call Trolley post-British Invasion

Since the mid lsquo90s the Milwaukee quartet has trafficked in all manner of pop much of it power With Caught in the Darkness they spread their wings

While still retaining that sense of mod brashness big hooks and fearless jangle the three songwriters continue to grow The wise guy listener might play ldquoguess the influencerdquo pointing to an Only Ones reference or suggesting the royalties for a certain bridge be addressed to Mr Arthur Lee Yet all this does is prove these guys did their homework

The stew they come up with results in an updated vibe utilizing vintage keyboard sounds Paul Wall and Mike Mike Perottorsquos ringing guitars and Terry Hackbarthrsquos driving bass Yet the glue that holds it all together is John Philliprsquos nuanced drum-ming setting the mood throughout

The crackerjacks here is the final cut ldquoTake My Loverdquo a seemingly nice psy-chedelic number that snakes its way down a wormhole turning itself inside out Then shedding its skinThis kind of sonic monkey business suggests a meeting where the Zombies and an undamaged Syd Barret might have found audio verity common ground In this one tune Trolley leapfrogs over their days a pop hatchlings

Xposed Foreheads on the other hand werenrsquot hatched so much as grown in test tubes If you were lucky enough to survive the heyday of MTV welcome to your nightmare

Mark GE one-time commander of cable-access television icon Joy Farm leads Xposed Foreheadsrsquo social satire which points back to the likes of DEVO Oingo Boingo and Kraftwerk The irony here is Joy Farmrsquos old lack of budget charm has

zoomed into the future where this band can record using studio technology and virtual reproduction of keyboards that would have cost a small fortune back in the day

Not that it makes any difference to this quintet of mischief makers All sacred cows

are fair game on Choose To Be Human Social media handheld devices informa-

tion at our finger tips Leave it to these beavers to write a song called ldquoIrsquom Not Socialrdquo whose lyrics are a laundry list of how young moderns define social

Local veterans Bob Jorin Kelp Cholfs Carter Hunnicutt and Andy Stillin form the nucleus of the band Special guests include ringers James Chance and Blaine Reninger along with Theresa Ala Mode from Joy Farm Listen at your own risk and be prepared to think

On Distant Planet Dr Chowrsquos Love Medicine writes Chapter Three in the bandrsquos history Once characterized as ldquoThe Rolling Stones fronted by Joe Cocker on lsquoshrooms covering Frank Zappardquo these guys prove to be an ageless express of punkgarage energy (Like the Trolley cd this one was also mastered by Neenah native Justin Perkins at his Mystery Room Mastering studio)

Fronted by the antic Frank Chandek the band is anchored by the rhythm section of drummer Dan Glaser and bassist Joe Polizzi The low key fireworks are provided by guitarists Paul ldquoThe Flyrdquo Lawson and Brian Wensing who may offhandedly toss off shards of rockabilly riffage or a psychedelic light-ning bolt with less than the shrug of a shoulder

With titles like the title cut ldquo61 Chevyrdquo and ldquoGreen Slimerdquo

Chow provides soundtracks to the best B-movies you have never seen

Postcard From Milwaukee

Trolley - Caught in the Darkness (Easter)

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but can you see what itrsquos doing to you

find hopeand helpin Al-Anon

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Frogwater - Wide Rivers (BSM)

Xposed Foreheads ndash Chose to be Human (Internal Combustion)

February 2016 | SceneNewspapercom | R15

ENTERTAINMENT HOPS amp PROPS

Proceeds support EAA Air-Venture Museumrsquos year-round

education programming

Beverages from around the world accompanied by fine food and music high-light this yearrsquos edition of EAArsquos popular ldquoHops amp Propsrdquo tasting fundraiser on Saturday March 5 from 7-10 pm at the EAA AirVenture Museum in Oshkosh This is one of Wisconsinrsquos premier events for beer connoisseurs Proceeds support EAArsquos education programs

More than 300 extraordinary beverages are available from micro-breweries and

distributors from around the world along with delicious food and desserts This yearrsquos food offerings include local Wisconsin favorites from The Machine Shed in Appleton

Hops amp Props tickets include entrance to the museum tasting guide commemo-rative tasting glass hors drsquooeuvres and live music throughout the evening

Mary Ann Dilling is the EAArsquos Director of Events

ldquoHops amp Props has become an extremely popular event for attendeesrdquo Dilling said ldquoand the food and drink exhibitors alike with the fun festivities all supporting EAArsquos efforts to supply free community programs through the year

EAA can reach more people in the Fox Valley with museum programs and activi-ties through the support of those who join us on this one-of-a-kind evening It is defi-nitely a fun night with a greater purposerdquo

Hops amp Props offers a chance to meet master brewers and understand the distin-guishing characteristics of ales lagers and hybrid or mixed styles of beers Attendees can learn about the brewing process and history and become discerning beverage tasters

In addition the VIP Dining Experi-ence offers an in-depth more intimate food and drink sampling experience This

added gala begins at 530 pm with dinner starting at 6

This yearrsquos event is hosted by Avery Brewing of Boulder Colorado and Becketrsquos Restaurant of Oshkosh Guests will be educated on the brewing process of Averyrsquos specialty microbrew beers matched by Becketrsquos culinary specialties

Hops amp Props general admission tickets are $75 each ($65 for EAA mem-bers) Limited tickets remain for the VIP Dining Experience at $125 each ($115 for EAA members) Tickets can be purchased online at eaaorg or at the EAA AirVenture Museum Attendees must be 21 or older There are also special hotel rates available that include shuttle transportation

The EAA AirVenture Museum is located just off Interstate 41 at the Highway 44 exit in Oshkosh The pre-senting sponsor for EAArsquos Hops amp Props is Festival Foods

About EAAEAA embodies the spirit of aviation

through the worldrsquos most engaged commu-nity of aviation enthusiasts EAArsquos 190000 members and 1000 local chapters enjoy the fun and camaraderie of sharing their passion for flying building and restoring recreational aircraft For more informa-tion on EAA and its programs call 8 0 0 - J O I N - E A A (800-564-6322) or go to eaaorg For continual news updates connect with wwwtwittercomEAA

Beverages from Around the World Highlight EAArsquoS HOPS amp PROPS

Fundraiser on March 5

R16 | SceneNewspapercom | February 2016

ENTERTAINMENT CONCERT WATCH

BY JANE SPIETZ

Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes have been rockinrsquo the Jersey Shore music scene since the mid-lsquo70s Although band members have come and gone their horn-backed brand of soul-stirring rock lsquonrsquo roll blues and R amp B is still going strong There is a huge following of diehard Jukes fans that thrives on the energetic feel-good party atmosphere that comes out at all of their shows

Front manvocalist ldquoSouthsiderdquo Johnny Lyon is often referred to as the Godfather of the New Jersey Sound Jon Bon Jovi has said that Southside was his greatest influ-ence and his reason for singing

Lyon and ldquoLittlerdquo Steven Van Zandt co-founded Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes in Asbury Park New Jersey The two became fast friends with Bruce Springsteen and the three of them take turns playing in each otherrsquos bands even today Springsteen wrote a number of Southside Johnnyrsquos best loved songs for him including ldquoTalk to Merdquo and ldquoThe Feverrdquo Van Zandtrsquos com-position ldquoI Donrsquot Want To Go Homerdquo is Southsidersquos signature song

The Jukes released a live 2011 CD Men Without Women Live 7-2-11 which was recorded at the famed Stone Pony in Asbury Park It featured covers of Van

Zandtrsquos original 1982 album of the same name that he released with his Disciples of Soul During the performance record-ing Little Steven makes a ldquosurpriserdquo guest appearance Lyon came up with the idea for the bandrsquos first new studio CD of all original material in five years SOUL-TIME (2015) while shopping in a giant superstore Read on for more about that story

Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes features Southside Johnny Lyon on lead vocals and harmonica Jeff Kazee on keyboards and vocals Glenn Alexander on guitar bassist John Conte Chris Anderson on trumpet John Isley on saxophone Neal Pawley on trombone and drummer Tom Seguso The band is currently touring throughout the US and overseas

Southside recently called me from Port Arthur Texas

Jane Spietz When you were a child your parents exposed you early on to blues and jazz and took you to many concerts You have said that you thought all parents had that approach What influence did those early experiences have on you musi-cally

John Lyon It was great to be in a house full of music Irsquod come home to the sounds of Billie Holiday Louis Armstrong Count Basie My parents liked listening to black music They were fans of Big Joe Turner T-Bone Walker Wynonie Harris ndash all of the blues shouters I thought all parents did that My parents were a little strange (Laughs) It also made us kids aware that there were other cultures What I took away from it is that it is fun to make music and not a desperate attempt to make a statement or get a point across

JS As a teenager did you foresee that you would someday have a career in music

JL At the time I didnrsquot believe that Then I met Garry Tallent in high school when we were 15 years old Garry said that he was going to be a musician He later became Bruce Springsteenrsquos bass player After Garry said that I became acquainted with Steve Van Zandt Bruce and some other guys who felt the same way I got the idea that if they were going to try get into

music I was going to give it a try too JS How did you first meet up with

Bruce Springsteen JL Every day I used to walk over to

a club called the Upstage Club in Asbury Park where I lived Because there was no alcohol served they were open until 5 AM So I would stay all night long Musicians from all over would come here It was one big jam session and wersquod play blues A long-haired guy with a gold Les Paul was playing there one day He was singing a hilarious song about how when he went to Catholic school the nuns taught him the blues He was amazing Playing great guitar I was thinking lsquowho IS this guyrsquo Later on I walked up to Bruce to tell him how great I thought it was We ended up becoming good friends So Bruce Steven the other guys and I worked on learning different types of music and how to play well together It was like our college It was a great time When I was singing onstage I could actually get girls to look at me (Laughs) We were paid $15 each

JS I was interested to learn about the special Monopoly games that you Steven and Bruce used to play You even had a lsquoriot cardrsquo to represent the1970 Asbury Park race riots and a lsquoChief McCarthyrsquo go-to-jail-twice card for the Middletown NJ police chief who was responsible for the breakup of some of Brucersquos shows back then

JL Yeah we played many games of cutthroat Monopoly Bruce used to win regularly cuz he would sell us his momrsquos homemade cookies for Monopoly money (Laughs)

JS You all have been members of each otherrsquos bands throughout the years How do you feel you have influenced each other musically

JL Bruce Steven and I have learned from each otherrsquos records and from per-forming together Wersquore always there for each other and have a great time

JS Jon Bon Jovi said you were his greatest influence from early on and that yoursquore his reason for singing

JL I donrsquot want the blame for that (Laughs) Seriously Jonrsquos too kind Hersquos

been a good friend for a long time He worked with me on my side project The Poor Fools We did an acoustic album Songs From the Barn (2013) Jon always lends me his studio if hersquos not using it Hersquos spent time on the road with us Jonrsquos a great guy

JS How do you manage to maintain your high energy performances year after year

JL I always feel at home on stage Itrsquos natural for me When the music starts itrsquos like turning on a switch And the best part is when the audience is really getting into it and havinrsquo fun It just carries you along and knocks you across the room

JS Your first new CD of all original material in five years SOULTIME was released in September 2015 I read that the idea for SOULTIME came to you as you were shopping in a giant superstore

JL Thatrsquos right I was in the wine and liquor section Curtis Mayfieldrsquos ldquoSuperflyrdquo came over the store speakers I looked around and I noticed that some of the people around me were really boppinrsquo to the music Thatrsquos when I decided that it was time to come up with some new music to let people have fun and feel good again

JS Describe the music of SOULTIMEJL The idea behind SOULTIME was

to write songs that let people take their minds off their worries and bring joy to them It represents a return to the great days of soul Itrsquoll make you want to get up and dance

JS We are thrilled to have Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes back in Mil-waukee at Turner Hall on March 6

JL Get ready for a fun wild night Wersquore gonna have a party

Southside Johnny amp the Asbury Jukes

Phtoto by Rodolfo Sassano

WHAT Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes

WHERE Turner Hall BallroomWHEN 8 PM Sun March 6 2016

COST $2950INFO wwwpabsttheaterorgshow

southsidejohnny2016wwwsouthsidejohnnycom

February 2016 | SceneNewspapercom | R17

OUTDOORS ROB ZIMMER

BY ROB ZIMMER

It may be the middle of winter but for gardeners this is the most exciting time of year

New garden and seed catalogs are arriving and the dreams and fantasies of gardeners everywhere begin to take flower

Gardening conferences along with home and garden trade shows are in full swing all preparing us for a year of beauti-ful gardens lawns and landscapes

To feed the growing fury plant grow-ers and breeders along with specialty plant organizations unveil their selections for 2016 Plants of the Year

Many gardening organizations select plants of different categories to feature throughout the year and promote to gar-deners everywhere

This yearrsquos award winning plants of the year are varied and colorful unique and unusual representing some of the best in the gardening world

Here is a look at 2016rsquos Plants of the Year

Perennial Plant of the YearEach year the Perennial Plant Asso-

ciation selects one perennial variety as its Perennial Plant of the Year

This year Anemone lsquoHonorine Jobertrsquo takes the coveted prize

A tall white variety of anemone that grows 3-4rsquo high and blooms in late summer and fall this plant features large 3 to 4 inch blooms in pure white

Deer and rabbit resistant great for moist areas in full to part sun this is a stunning and elegant plant for late season bloom

Hosta of the YearThe American Hosta Society has

chosen the adorable hosta known as lsquoCurly Friesrsquo as its Hosta of the Year for 2016

Curly Fries features thin twisted and rippled bright green leaves that explode outward like fireworks growing to about 18 inches wide making it a lively and fun medium sized hosta

Curly Fries will take quite a bit of sun where its color will become even lighter with stunning golden highlights

Year of the DelphiniumThe National Garden Bureau also

select several featured plants each year This includes a perennial annual edible crop and bulb

The Bureau has designated 2016 the Year of the Delphin-

ium celebrating t h e t o w e r i n g spires of colorful bloom that make t h e h e i r l o o m stunner a hit with gardeners

Delphiniums come in many shades of blue m a k i n g t h e m highly sought-after by gardeners They grow well in part shade and some var ie t ie s may reach 5 to 6 feet in height

Ye a r o f t h e Carrot

As its featured edible crop of the year the National Garden Bureau has selected the colorful carrot

Fun and easy to grow even for chil-dren carrots are available in a wider range of sizes and shapes than ever and in many vibrant colors

Thatrsquos right carrots are about more than just orange Many heirloom and newer varieties are available in red purple yellow white and blue

Make this the year you dive deeper into growing these nutritious crops at home Try them in containers straw bale gardens raised beds and more

Year of the BegoniaThe award for Annual of the Year from

the National Garden Bureau goes to the colorful and versatile begonia

From brightly colored jewel-like beauties such as angel wings to the mas-sive metallic spirals and patterns of Rex begonias these plants make wonderful additions or specimens in sun or shade

Wisconsin Nursery and Landscape Association selections

Here in Wisconsin the Wisconsin Nursery and Landscape Association has chosen lsquoHot Lipsrsquo Rose Turtlehead as its featured ornamental plant of the year

Growing 2 to 3 feet tall and blooming with unusual tubular flowers in hot pink this plant is perfect for summer and fall color Turtlehead prefers moist soil and some shade

The Association has selected elegant Serbian Spruce as Woody Plant of the Year for its slender form and cascading boughs This conifer does well in tough places where it will grow 40 to 60 feet tall at maturity

Herb of the YearChosen as 2016 Herb of the Year by

the International Herb Association the many varieties of colorful delicious pep-pers will be featured all year long

Try growing some new varieties this year and enjoy their beauty and flavors from summer into fall

Hot Plants for 2016

R18 | SceneNewspapercom | February 2016

ENTERTAINMENT WILDWOOD FILM FESTIVAL

BY JOSHUA GROVER-DAVID PATTERSON

Part 1 From Humble BeginningshellipIn 1991 Robert Rodriguez scraped

together seven thousand dollars partially by submitting himself to medical testing and made ldquoEl Mariachirdquo his first feature It went to multiple major film festivals and was picked up by Columbia Pictures launching a career that continues to this day

In 1993 author Joe Queenan heard about Robert Rodriguezrsquos film and decided to do him two dollars better by making a film for $6998 The movie was ldquoTwelve Steps to Deathrdquo and it launched exactly zero careers It got into a single film fest the First Tarryton International Film Fes-tival where it won the Golden Headless Horseman award

Of course the open secret detailed in the book ldquoThe Unkindest Cutrdquo was that Queenan threw the festival himself

The story of the Wildwood Film Festi-val - now in its fifteenth year and founded by Craig Knitt Jason Buss and Tom Thorne - is more similar to Queenanrsquos story than Rodriguezrsquos

ldquoTom [Thorne] and Craig [Knitt] have been friends since childhood and I came into the picture when I acted in a film Craig wrote and directed called lsquoThe Huntrsquordquo Buss said ldquoIn short the fest came into being because Craig couldnrsquot find a fest to play the film The fact that [we knew] everyone would like the movie if they could see it combined with the fact that we lived in the fastest growing area of the state made us think the fest was an idea whose time had comerdquo

The first Wildwood Film Festival took place in 2001 at The Historic West Theater in Green Bay In addition to ldquoThe Huntrdquo the first festival featured eight other films including an entry from Rob Schrab who wrote the Steven Spielberg-produced

ldquoMonster Houserdquo and more recently directed multiple episodes of the cult TV show ldquoCommunityrdquo

It would not be the last time a Hol-lywood name graced the credits of Wild-wood Over the years famous faces that have appeared on the screen at Wildwood include Richard Riehle (the very definition of a That Guy hersquos been in everything from ldquoOffice Spacerdquo to ldquoModern Familyrdquo to ldquoBridesmaidsrdquo) David H Lawrence XVII (ldquoHeroesrdquo ldquoGood Luck Charlierdquo) William Mapother (ldquoLostrdquo ldquoThe Mentalistrdquo) and Kim Rhodes (ldquoSupernaturalrdquo ldquoColonyrdquo)

Part 2 Wildwood Part 2 And 3 And 4hellip

Since that first year the festival has moved to Appleton and the number of film sessions has grown ndash this year there are five of them including a special Friday night showing of a new feature film called interestingly enough ldquoAppletonrdquo

ldquoI first learned about the Wildwood Film Festival about five or six years ago but I canrsquot say I remember how I know that back then having worked on a few film projects in the Fox Valley area I heard about Wildwood and remembered it and was always interested in supporting the fest and seeing if we could create something to (hopefully) take partrdquo said Greg Cebulski one of the producers on the project ldquoNow that we have the opportunity Irsquom really proud about being able to come home and share this movie we made with so many of the people there that helped us get it donerdquo

The words ldquoFox Valleyrdquo are quite important when it comes to Wildwood The Wildwood Film Festival focuses on Wisconsin filmmakers According to the festrsquos entry form ldquoThe Wildwood Film Festival is a non-profit event designed to showcase emerging independent filmsfilmmakers from Wisconsin The pri-mary creative personnel such as director producer [or] screenwriter should have

Wisconsin tiesrdquo Because of this rule most of the films

being shown every year were made in Wisconsin But many have been created in such far-flung locales as California Ten-nessee New York and Sydney Australia

As for the film ldquoAppletonrdquo despite its ultra-local name the movie primarily was shot in and around Greenville Hortonville and Dale with some shooting in Appleton including at Appleton Central High School

While ldquoAppletonrdquo is not the first feature film to screen at Wildwood (that would be ldquoThe Hungry Bullrdquo in 2009) it should be noted that since its inception Wildwood has primarily shown short films While a short film usually is defined as anything with a running time of 60 minutes or under most films screened at Wildwood run for less than 30 minutes

Moreover Wildwood has been around long enough to see gigantic shifts in camera and computer technology and what both of those mean for the life of a short film

Consider this ndash the first Wildwood Film Festival (2001) predates both You-Tube (2005) and the iPhone (2007) Fif-teen years ago most people connected to the internet via phone line making video downloads and uploads a process that frequently took hours instead of seconds

These shifts mean that the bar for entry into filmmaking is simultaneously both lower and higher In the early days of Wildwood it was possible to know the general skill level of a filmmaker based on whether they were shooting on film or video Today a movie shot and edited on a smartphone can theoretically look just as good as a movie shot by professionals on a high end camera

And while fifteen years ago the best way to get your film in front of an audi-ence was to try to get into film festivals today filmmakers can finish their work and have it uploaded to the world and shared

on Twitter and Facebook in a matter of minutes

Of course there are certain experiences you can only have at a film festival

In 2008 for example Wildwood screened a short film entitled ldquoJakersquos Choicerdquo complete with a musical score that was performed live as the film unspooled Regardless of how good your TV setup is that would be difficult to replicate in your living room

Also unique to the film festival experi-ence will be an educational session ndash the festivalrsquos fourth The topic of the work-shop this year will be Filmmaking 101 Getting Started and it will be hosted at the Radisson Paper Valley Hotel in downtown Appleton at 9 AM the day of the festival ndash admission is free check wwwwildwood-filmfestcom for further information

Some film festival experiences are a little more universal however

John Pata is a filmmaker whose work has appeared at Wildwood on multiple occasions In his own words he ldquo[Works] part-time slinging comic books at House of Heroes in Oshkosh I used to co-own a screen printing shop but sold that at the end of 2010 to pursue my passion of film-making Since then the plan has been to work just enough to pay my bills allowing myself more time to focus on the filmsrdquo

Patarsquos short film ldquoBetter Off Undeadrdquo appeared at Wildwood in 2008 He com-pleted a feature ldquoDead Weightrdquo in 2012 which secured distribution

He then returned to Wildwood in 2014 with his short film ldquoPityrdquo which won Best HorrorThriller Asked about the benefits of film festivals Pata said ldquoIrsquove met a ton of incredible humans due to all our festival experiences and thatrsquos been the best part hands down From screening lsquoBetter Off Undeadrsquo I met people who would then be a part of lsquoDead Weightrsquo While hitting the festival circuit with lsquoDead Weightrsquo I met even more people (and) quite a few would

The Little Festival That Could (Run for Fifteen Years)

February 2016 | SceneNewspapercom | R19

ENTERTAINMENT WILDWOOD FILM FESTIVAL

join the team for lsquoPityrsquo Irsquom sure you can see the pattern here but there are people I met from lsquoPityrsquosrsquo festival run that will be part of our next film

ldquoBut more importantly Irsquove made a ton of great friends from around the world due to the films Itrsquos pretty insane to think about but it totally rulesrdquo

Part 3 Wildwood 15 - The Not-So-Final Chapter

Asked whether or not they expected Wildwood to still be going strong after fifteen years Tom Thorne and Craig Knitt gave similar yet diverging answers

Knitt ldquoTherersquos no way we could have ever anticipated 15 years of the Wildwood Film Festival We were all fairly confident that we were creating something impor-tant but we worried many times that our scope might have been too limited Our audience is quite diverse yet they all seem to appreciate the artistic endeavors of our filmmakers

ldquoHerersquos a scaryfunny thoughtin the early development stages of our festival we actually considered calling the fest lsquoWhack-festrsquo based on my production company lsquoOut of Whack Productionsrsquo We might have gotten a whole different crowd if that name would have stuckrdquo

Thorne ldquo15 years I certainly did not expect it to make it this far After a tiny showing the first year I thought maybe once was enough Irsquom very happy to see that so much good worktalent keeps coming out of every corner of Wisconsinrdquo

Of course a fifteenth festival means fifteen years of selecting which films to include a process that can be both fun and difficult

ldquoI wish that I could say that it was an exact science but it is notrdquo Buss said ldquoWe have always said that if [a film] is shorter it stands a better chance of being accepted Though it (is) easier to program shorter films than features that concept also came out of the realization that when we first started it was the lsquoshortsrsquo that were more enjoyable and better quality because the technology was so different Now that the tech cost hurdle has dropped the only item separating many films now is the quality of the story Whether we stay focused on shorts or open it to all lengths of projects is something that will be up for discussion in the futurerdquo

Knitt said a variety of factors goes into

the choice of films that Wildwood screens

ldquoWe look for films that cel-ebrate the Midwestern sensibilities as well as some that challenge those same ideals Wersquore always hungry for some short sweet comedies but if we get a film that has a nice story wersquoll always try to make room for itrdquo Knitt said ldquoWe tell folks that when they watch the festival theyrsquoll see some films that will blow their socks off Irsquove heard people say lsquoI canrsquot believe that was made here in Wisconsinrsquo But we also try to include some pieces that will challenge folks to get out there and make some of their own films We consider story acting and production value when films come our way but also look at the significance of the Wisconsin connectionrdquo

Frances Perkins a lecturer at University of North Texasrsquo Department of Radio-TV-Film and Journalism served as both a judge and a participant of Wildwood over the course of several years

ldquoIt has been such a pleasure to watch Wildwood grow over the yearsrdquo said Per-kins who entered Wildwood with her hus-band and collaborator Troy Perkins ldquoOur first screening at Wildwood was in 2006 and wersquove had 6 shorts show over the past 10 years Three years Irsquove been a judge in the competition Students of mine have volunteered and shown their own work and have always been welcomed into the Wildwood familyrdquo

Ultimately judging is a multi-step pro-cess with the founders setting the overall schedule of films and a separate panel of judges voting on which films will ultimately be awarded as the best in their category Featured genres have ranged from horror to comedy to music videos to documentaries to student films to animation and just about every style and classification has been represented over the course of fifteen years

Thorne noted ldquoIrsquom not as involved as I used to be in the actual selection of films Currently Irsquom more of a dispute settler if there is a film or two that we are uncertain if it should play I am sometimes the decid-ing vote for in or out Personally I like to see short comedies The reason we donrsquot see very many of those is that itrsquos actually very hard to make a good humorous filmrdquo

Filmmakers looking for a challenge take note ndash the gauntlet has been thrown

Part 4 Coming Soonhellip

Much like the proverbial shark that must always keep moving Wildwood must both get through the current year and pre-pare for the year(s) to come This is a huge and unique challenge as a one-time event much less as an annual occurrence

This year the original triumvirate has added a couple of new members to the board Brian Murray and Jim Bork

ldquoBrian Murray was integral in help-ing us achieve our incorporation and our non-profit 501c3 statusrdquo Buss said ldquoHe has supported us with tax and appropriate financial services He has obviously been a supporter for a while so he was a natural addition He and I have been friends for years We had become acquainted with Jim Bork when he hosted Wildwood at his business the Big Picture He has been our bookkeeper ever since He is very aware of the inner workings of the group as it was and he was also a very easy and sensible additionrdquo

Thorne offered some thoughts on the Wildwood workload ldquoWildwood to me is like any other social event Itrsquos fun to be around people that like sports if you like sports music if you like music and movies if you like movies Itrsquos kind of like throw-ing a big party every year The workload is similar to that of a large wedding And when the event is over we catch our breath and then start all overrdquo

Perkins summed up the hard work the board members face each year ndash and just why she thinks itrsquos worth it

ldquoJason Tom and Craig are true film lovers and that passion shows in every-thing they dordquo she said ldquoIf they didnrsquot love it so much they wouldnrsquot go through the hard work and pressure it takes to put on a film festival I especially appreciate the

Wisconsin connection that all films must have It keeps the local feeling alive and sets Wildwood apart from other festivals in the staterdquo

Since it was Knittrsquos films that kicked off fifteen years of Wildwood it seems fitting to let him have the last word about where he hopes the fest goes in the future ldquoThe biggest thing wersquod like to see is that the festival does more than break even Wersquove struggled a few years but feel strongly about what we offer creators in our state Wersquove had incredible audiences yet there is no way wersquore compensated for the energy and time we all commit to Wildwood Wersquore looking at partnerships that will make those efforts pay off Wersquod also like to see Wildwood utilized more as an educational opportunity for tomorrowrsquos filmmakers of all agesrdquo

Part 5 The Wherersquos and the Whenrsquos

In a world where the movie theater experience is filled primarily with sequels remakes too-long-too-boring dramas and unsubtle (and often unfunny) comedies The Wildwood Film Festival presents its viewers with a completely unique viewing experience Unless you attend a lot of film festivals chances are good that the movies yoursquoll see at Wildwood are movies that yoursquoll never get a chance to see anywhere else

And who knows ndash perhaps one day yoursquoll find yourself in a movie theater see a name go by on the screen and think ndash ldquoHey I saw that personrsquos film at Wild-woodrdquo

The Wildwood Film Festival is playing Friday February 19 and Saturday February 20

The schedule of films and ticket prices are posted at wwwwildwoodfilmfestcom

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NUMBNUTS JAMBOREECECIL 300 PMHYDEOCTANE BAR AND GRILLWI RAPIDS 900 PMONE HOT MESSPAYNES POINTNEENAH 500 PMCONSULT THE BRIEFCASEPOLAR PLUNGE - 7 LAKESCATO 700 PMCRANKIN YANKEESREVS BOWL BAR AND GRILLOSHKOSH 900 PMBAD HABITZSARDINE CANGREEN BAY 900 PMADAMS WAYSLUGGERSAPPLETON 930 PMWILLY PORTER AND CARMEN NICKERSONTHRASHER OPERA HOUSEGREEN LAKE 730 PMPHIL NORBY LIVEWORLD OF BEERAPPLETON 900 PM

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NEWS amp VIEWS RIGHT-WING NUT

BY ROBERT E MEYER

Donald Trump is far from my ideal of the perfect or even the prototype of a strongly endorsable candidate Yet one cannot help but marvel at Trumprsquos staying power since last summer particularly when we consider that just less than a year ago Wisconsin Gov-ernor Scott Walker was a presidential front runner We will know after the Iowa caucus as to whether or not Trump can maintain his front runner status For a bit of history on this sort of situation letrsquos recall the 2004 Democratic race when Howard Dean was the darling of the liberals only to be blown away by John Kerry once he shifted his campaign into overdrive passing gear Will the same happen to Trump Wersquoll soon see

Trump is a guy who is easy to dislike Hersquos a bully hersquos coarse he shoots from the hip hersquos rich etc But that compilation of traits is also what makes Trump so popular appealing even to potential cross-over voters Trump is not beholden to political correct-ness or any other form of diplomatic phony political orthodoxy As such he doesnrsquot lose

any brownie points for stepping on toes and calling it the way he sees it

Trump has appeal because he doesnrsquot sound like the typical fence-straddling politi-cian He voices what many people are actu-ally thinking even if they are afraid to speak it Trump leaves the impression that he will actually do the things he says

While most common people can never identify with Trumprsquos wealth his wealth allows him to speak his mind without wor-rying that he will offend financial backers desiring to shape the campaign message That is why Trump is a persona unique to the political process

Trumprsquos recent ldquobirtherrdquo assault on Ted Cruz might be more than just Trump being Trump trying to suppress the momentum of his closest rival By bringing up the issue now he takes that opportunity away from the Democrats should Cruz become the other half of the presidential ticket

Meanwhile on the liberal side socialist Bernie Sanders continues to nip at the heals of Hillary Clinton Sanders is particularly popular among youthful liberal voters Some

of this can be attributed to the ancient obser-vations Aristotle made about the essence of youth

ldquoThey [young people] have exalted notions because they have not been humbled by life or learned its necessary limitations moreover their hopeful disposition makes them think themselves equal to great things mdash and that means having exalted notions They would always rather do noble deeds than useful ones Their lives are regulated more by moral feeling than by reason-ing mdash all their mistakes are in the direction of doing things excessively and vehemently They overdo everything mdash they love too much hate too much and the same with everything elserdquo

Again Aristotle tells us why so many young people were mesmerized with Obama in 2008 and why Sanders is their poster grandfather in this election cycle

ldquoYouth is easily deceived because it is quick to hoperdquo

We could cite a more contemporary source such as Winston Churchill who was quite succinct in this paraphrase attributed to himhellip

ldquoIf you are 20 and not a liberal you havenrsquot

got a heart If yoursquore 40 and still liberal then you havenrsquot got a brainrdquo

The point being that life experience cre-ates an evolution of perspective that displaces youthful idealism

But an equal share of the credit for the youthful support of Sanders can be laid at the feet of the civics education indoctrina-tion that emanates from the public school system Public education instills maxims about public policy that grooms them to be disciples of Sanders ideology rather than that of our founding fathers

It simply doesnrsquot occur to them that socialism is antithetical to American consti-tutionalism

If Donald Trump is able to secure the Republican nomination despite attempts of the establishment to derail it the choices are simple Supporting Trump in the presidential election would not be holding your nose and voting It is enduring a candidate with a few character flaws rather than capitulating to an ideology that is abominable

Right-Wing Nut

L10 | SceneNewspapercom | Appleton bull Fox Cities | February 2016

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Studio Art Class Pumped for Printmaking (ages 15+)5th Floor Studios at the Fox Cities Building for the Arts600 pm - 830 pmMembers $75Non-members $85Instructor Stephanie Harvey Get pumped for Printmaking Students will explore various aspects of relief printmaking as they create their own linoleum cut prints All supplies includedLearn more and register at httpstoretroutmuseumorgproduct-phs-a-fw15-pphtm

February 2-7Disneyrsquos NewsiesFox Cities Performing Arts CenterTIMESTue-Fri 730 pmSat 200 pm 730 pmSun 100 pm 630 pmTICKET PRICE Start at $40They delivered the papers until they made the headlineshellipDirect from Broadway comes Disneyrsquos Newsies the smash-hit crowd-pleasing new musical from Disney Winner of the 2012 Tony Awardsreg for Best Score and Best Choreography Disneyrsquos Newsies has audiences and critics alike calling it ldquoA musical worth singing aboutrdquo (The New York Times) Filled with one heart-pounding number after another itrsquos a high-energy explosion of song and dance you just donrsquot want to misswwwfoxcitiespaccom

February 4Lawrence Academy of Music tutti RaffleLawrence Academy of Music800 am The Academy is responsible for its own fund-raising to support tuition assistance program expenses and teacher development In 2003 the first fund-raising event entitled ldquotuttirdquo (the Italian musical term that means ldquoeveryone togetherrdquo) was born The tutti fund now provides program support to more than 1500 students resources and training to more than 50 teachers and tuition support for 1 in 10 Academy students Raffle tickets are $5 a piece and can be purchased through the Academy office The raffle drawing will take place following the Girl Choir concert on March 19th at 830 pmwwwlawrenceedusacademy

Destination Peru with Coro Arpegio Musical from Cusco PeruThe Trout Museum of Art415 pm - 600 pmJoin the Appleton Boychoir and students from the Instituto de Educacion Superior de Formacion Artistica Musica (IESFAM) from the city of Cusco Peru to explore the music and culture of Peruwwwtroutmuseumorg

Thursday Afternoon the Movies Pawn SacrificeAppleton Public Library400 pm - 600 pm

Starring Lily Rabe Liev Schreiber Peter Sarsgaard and Tobey Maguire In a gripping true story set during the height of the Cold War American chess prodigy Bobby Fischer finds himself caught between two superpowers when he challenges the Soviet Empire It chronicles Fischerrsquos terrifying struggles with genius and madness and the rise and fall of a kid from Brooklyn who captured the imagination of the world Refreshments servedwwwaplorg

February 5ldquoI Didnrsquot Know There Were Latinos in WisconsinrdquoAppleton Public Library200 pm - 400 pmBooks Build Community program featuring Oscar Mireles editor of the book ldquoI Didnrsquot Know There Were Latinos in Wisconsinrdquowwwaplorg

February 6Lawrence University Artist Series presents Rachel Barton Pine violin with Matthew Hagle pianoLawrence Memorial Chapel800 pm - 930 pmTickets $18-$30Celebrated as a leading interpreter of great classical works Rachel Barton Pinersquos performances are thrilling audience with her dazzling technique lustrous tone and infectious joy in music-making Pine has appeared as soloist with many of the worldrsquos most prestigious ensembles including the Chicago Symphony the Philadelphia Orchestra and the Royal Philharmonic Her most recent CD ldquoViolin Lullabiesrdquo debuted at number one on the Billboard classical chartwwwlawrenceedu

Outagamie County Master Gardeners SeminarAppleton Public Library1000 am - 1130 amPlanning a low maintenance gardenwwwaplorg

February 7 14 21 28Lawrence University Art Exhibition ldquoAn Unnamed Need Pattern and Beauty in Contemporary ArtrdquoWriston Art Center GalleriesGallery hours Tues-Fri 1000 am ndash 400 pm Sat-Sun Noon ndash 400 pm Closed MondaysFreeFeaturing the works of five nationally recognized artists mdash Anila Quayyum Agha Jennifer Angus Michelle Grabner Heather McGill and Tony Orrico mdash the exhibition examines complex cultural themes including ethnic identity gender and humansrsquo relationship with the natural world The artists use abstract designs to create stunning visuals that explore the many intersections of beauty and craftwwwlawrenceeduswriston

February 8Teen and Adultrsquos Cocoa amp Coloring NightAppleton Public Library630 pm - 730 pmEnjoy coloring for grownups Wersquoll provide the coloring sheets and supplieswwwaplorg

Spark Winter WeavingThe Building for Kids Childrenrsquos Museum100 pm - 230 pmSPARK is a program for caregivers and loved ones living with memory loss The Trout Museum of Art History Museum

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

FEBRUARY 2016

For inclusion in our calendar of events please contact us

February 2016 | Appleton bull Fox Cities | SceneNewspapercom | L11

ENTERTAINMENT SERIOUSLY FUNNY

at the Castle and The Building for Kids Childrenrsquos Museum are pleased to be among the Wisconsin museums awarded funding by Bader Philanthropies and the Community Foundation to create programming where participants engage in lively discussions art making and multi-sensory activitieswwwtroutmuseumorgEventsSpark

The Band of the Royal Marines and The Pipes Drums and Highland Dancers of The Scots GuardsFox Cities Performing Arts Center730 pm$35Get swept away in the precision and pageantry of The Band of the Royal Marines The group is known as one of the most versatile in the military musical world playing everything from orchestral to dance band music Bolstered by The Pipes and Drums and Highland Dancers of The Scots Guards this experience is elevated to a unique evening with stunning synchronized movement a lively drum and haunting memorable pipe music that creates a production that is second-to-nonewwwfoxcitiespaccom

February 11Creative Writing the LibraryAppleton Public Library1000 am - 1200 pmExplore creative writing through a variety of exercises and free writing led by Sharrie Robinsonwwwaplorg

Thursday Night the Movies Bridge of SpiesAppleton Public Library600 pm - 830 pmDirected by Steven Spielberg Starring Tom Hanks Mark

Rylance Alan Alda and Brian Hutchison James Donovan is a Brooklyn lawyer who finds himself thrust into the center of the Cold War when the CIA sends him on the near-impossible task to negotiate the release of a captured American U-2 pilot Refreshments servedwwwaplorg

February 12Mack Avenue SuperBandFox Cities Performing Arts Center730 pm$35Yoursquoll think yoursquove stepped inside the hottest jazz club in town when The Mack Avenue SuperBand arrives in the Fox Cities Immerse yourself in world-class jazz from some of the most respected improvisers in the genre including an award winning vibraphonist a leading trumpeter and a saxophonist who toured with Beyonceacute Itrsquos a night of music that will have you groovingwwwfoxcitiespaccom

February 13Find Your Military AncestorAppleton Public Library230 pm - 400 pmRussell Horton Records Archivist at the Wisconsin Veterans Museum will explain how to research your military ancestor Part of the ldquoFind Your Ancestorsrdquo series Free and open to the public Funded by Friends of Appleton Public Librarywwwaplorg

Docent Tour - Masterworks through the CenturiesThe Trout Museum of Art100 pm - 200 pmFree with admissionBe guided through our current exhibit Masterworks through the Centuries to truly get the best

experience here at the museum Children and adult tours availablewwwtroutmuseumorg

Feb 12 amp 13 19 amp 20Moonlight MasqueradeHearthstone625 W Prospect Appleton600 pm - 900 pm$110 per personWhen a diamond necklace mysteriously disappears it becomes clear that someone present isnrsquot quite who they appear to be Things take a sinister turn as members of the entourage turn up quite indubitably irrevocably dead Don a costume join this hilarious cast of aristocratic characters and solve the crime wwwHearthstoneMuseumorg

February 14Music the Library VENTO Winds Chamber RecitalAppleton Public Library200 pm - 300 pmFeaturing a VENTO Winds Chamber Recital VENTO Winds is a newly formed professional wind ensemble from Appleton that strives to provide the highest quality musicianship and music education to the Fox Valley Funded by the Friends of Appleton Public Librarywwwaplorg

2016 Death By ChocolateDowntown Appleton100 pm - 430 pmChocolate-Smooth-Velvety-Soft-Dark-Sensuous Heaps and heaps of whipped chocolate dark rich chocolate chocolate martinis All of that and more awaits you at the 13th Annual Death by Chocolate Valentinersquos Day event Spend your Valentinersquos afternoon sampling scrumptious chocolate

desserts whipped up by some of the best chefs in the area right here on College Ave For only $20 you will be able to taste unique desserts and drinks in 17 different restaurants bars and coffee houses Tickets go on sale Jan 14 online or by phone 920-954-9112 or in ADI office at 116 N Appleton St

Bridgie Winter Games presented by Scheels - 2016Best Western Premier Bridgewood Resort Hotel amp Conference Center800 am - 200 pmRegistration fees vary from $10 to $40 depending on event The Bridgie Winter Games consist of a 5K Abominable Adventure Race sponsored by Advanced Physical Therapy competitive cross country ski sprint family fun ski and platform tennis tournament Proceeds from the event will benefit the Neenah-Menasha YMCA

February 15Knit2TogetherAppleton Public Library600 pm - 800 pmStop by this multi-generational knitting circlewwwaplorg

February 16TAROT 101Angels Forever - Windows of Light600 pm - 700 pm$60Do you have an interest in unlocking the secrets of the Tarot Are you looking for help learning to use your deck This six-week (Tuesday evenings 6-7 pm February 16th - March 22nd) series of workshops will give you the information you need to start reading for yourself and others This is an excellent class for everyone from beginners to experienced readers and is sure to offer a unique and

useful perspective on using this fascinating divinatory tool Space is limited so sign up early TO SIGN UP Call (920) 738-6636 or toll-free 1-877-2-NEW-AGE or stop in the store

Childrenrsquos Story and Activity TimeThe Trout Museum of Art1030 am - 1130 amJoin us for a fun hour in the museum Hear an exciting story in the gallery then head up to the 5th floor studios for an awesome art project This story time wersquoll be reading ldquoLife is a Dreamrdquowwwtroutmuseumorg

February 17Downtown Book ClubAppleton Public LibraryNoon - 100 pmBook The Finkler Question by H Jacobson Feel free to bring your lunch Led by Howard Porterwwwaplorg

Meet Wisconsin Author Chris JossartAppleton Public Library630 pm - 730 pmMeet Chris Jossart author of Growing People How Green Landscapes and Garden Spaces can Change Lives Books for sale and signingwwwaplorg

February 18Artist-in-Residence My heart for Appleton with Emily ReetzAppleton Public Library615 pm - 715 pmHear from Artist-in-Residence Emily Reetz how the communityrsquos response to her iconic Appleton series has inspired and encouraged her work Funding provided by the Friends of the Appleton Public Librarywwwaplorg

L12 | SceneNewspapercom | Appleton bull Fox Cities | February 2016

CALENDAR THE BIG EVENTS

Jazz at the TroutThe Trout Museum of Art730 pmJazz at The Trout Season VI The Evolution of Jazz Journey through The Evolution of Jazz with Season VI of Jazz at The Trout From ragtime and blues to contemporary and beyond this season presents a progression of sounds comprising jazz music from the past 100 years to today Concert 4 BeBop Guitar Dave Sullivan Quartet Buy tickets online at httpstoretroutmuseumorgproduct-pjazz-february-2016htm

February 19 Puppet PaloozaAppleton Public Library1000 am - 1045 amStories puppet shows and crafts Childrenrsquos Program Roomwwwaplorg

February 20Game Morning UnpluggedAppleton Public Library1000 am - NoonDrop in and play a variety of board and card gameswwwaplorg

Wildwood Film FestFox Cities Performing Arts Center100 pm 300 pm 600 pm amp 800 pmCollection of short movies which highlight Wisconsin film talent

February 24Freedom is a Constant StruggleAppleton Public Library600 pm - 900 pmBooks Build Community program discussing the book ldquoFreedom is a Constant Strugglerdquo by Angela Davis

wwwaplorg

February 25Thursday Night the Movies Vel Phillips - Dream Big DreamsAppleton Public Library600 pm - 800 pmFeaturing the documentary screening of Vel Phillips Dream Big Dreams Discover how Vel Phillips rose to prominence as one of Wisconsinrsquos great civil rights activists achieving an impressive list of ldquofirstsrdquo as part of her legacy including the first African American judge in Wisconsin and the first woman and African American in the nation elected to executive office in state government Co-sponsored by African Heritage Inc Refreshments servedwwwaplorg

Feb 25-28 amp Mar 3-6UW Fox Valley Theater - West Side StoryUW-Fox Valley Fine Arts TheatreThur-Sat 700 pm - 1000 pmSun 200 pm - 500 pmPerhaps the greatest musical ever written From the first notes to the final breath West Side Story is one of the most memorable musicals and greatest love stories of all time Arthur Laurentsrsquo book remains as powerful poignant and timely as ever Score by Leonard Bernstein and Stephen Sondheim

February 26The Price is Right LiveFox Cities Performing Arts Center730 pmStart at $44The Price Is Right Livetrade is the hit interactive stage show that gives eligible individuals the chance to ldquoCome On Downrdquo to win

Prizes may include appliances vacations and possibly a new car Play classic games from televisionrsquos longest running and most popular game show from Plinkotrade to Cliffhangerstrade to The Big Wheeltrade and even the fabulous Showcasewwwfoxcitiespaccom

February 27Family Studio Warhol Hand PrintsThe Trout Museum of Art1030 am - 100 pmCost $5personDrop in to the 5th floor studios between 1030am - 100pm and create art as a family with this fun opportunity to engage in hands-on creative projects in the Fox Cities Building for the Arts studios Each month includes a featured projects along with materials available for independent creative exploration

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(reservations recommended)

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CALENDAR THE BIG EVENTS

wwwtroutmuseumorgEventsFamily-Studio

On Beauty with SOARAppleton Public Library200 pm - 400 pmJoin us for a viewing of the documentary On Beauty with SOARwwwaplorg

The Great Rondini Magic ShowGerold Opera House136 Main St Weyauwega2pm$6 admissionRondinis show will feature audience participation magic to music Escapes and illusions like you would normally see in Las VegasRondini has performed in Iowa Michigan Minnesota North and South Dakota and was a featured entertainer at the Florida State Fair Is performed on the History Channel and on the

Travel Channel and is performed for the Green Bay Packers players and families Christmas party Ph 920- 867-4888

February 28Music the Library Renard Consort Recorder EnsembleAppleton Public Library200 pm - 300 pmFeaturing the Renard Consort Recorder Ensemble performing Renaissance to modern tunes including folk international and classical melodies Funded by the Friends of Appleton Public Librarywwwaplorg

March 1Get The Led OutFox Cities Performing Arts Center730 pmStart at $3450

From the bombastic and epic to the folky and mystical Get The Led Out (GTLO) have captured the essence of the recorded music of Led Zeppelin and brought it to the concert stage The Philadelphia-based group consists of six veteran musicians intent on delivering Led Zeppelin live like yoursquove never heard before Utilizing the multi-instrumentalists at their disposal GTLO re-create the songs in all their depth and glory with the studio overdubs that Zeppelin themselves never performed When you hear three guitars on the albumhellipGTLO delivers three guitarists on stage No wigs or fake English accents GTLO brings what the audience wantshellipa high energy Zeppelin concert with an honest heart-thumping intensitywwwfoxcitiespaccom

March 5 Daniel Tigerrsquos Neighborhood - LiveFox Cities Performing Arts Center1030 amStart at $25The legacy of the beloved ldquoMister Rogersrdquo lives on with the hit television series Daniel Tigerrsquos Neighborhood from the Fred Rogers Company and PBS KIDS Now Daniel and all of his friends are hopping aboard the trolley to delight live audiences with DANIEL TIGERrsquoS NEIGHBORHOOD LIVE Donning his familiar red sweater Daniel takes the audience on an interactive musical adventure as he and his friends explore the vibrant world of their much-loved Neighborhood This live theatrical production filled with singing dancing and laughter will warm the hearts of multiple generationswwwfoxcitiespaccom

March 5 amp 6 Northeastern Wisconsin Orchid Society Show and SaleRiverwalk Hotel Downtown NeenahSat 1000 am - 500 pmSun 1000 am - 400 pmView orchid exhibits educational presentations learn how to grow orchids society members will answer orchid questions Affordable easy to grow orchid plants and supplies for sale

The Source

February 2016 | Appleton bull Fox Cities | SceneNewspapercom | L15

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ENTERTAINMENT POSTCARD FROM MILWAUKEE

BY BLAINE SCHULTZ

Sure it would be possible to grab four equally diverse musical acts based in Mil-waukee but the fact they all have recently released albums demonstrates the ongoing vitality of folks who have been at it for decades If the quoteunquote music biz has become as harsh and cold as this Wis-consin winter check out these releases and thaw your ears

Drawing from Bluegrass Celtic folk Old Timey and all manner of acoustic music Frogwater is what happens when you dedicate your life to making music

Susan and John Nicholson have been at it since 1997 The back cover image

of their recent cd Wide Rivers depicts an ancient Martin acoustic hanging alongside a fiddle sporting a pair of fedoras And that image sums it up

Capable of playing nearly any stringed instrument the Nicholsonrsquos conjure land-scapes of emotion and hint at stories with their playing Propulsive jigs come alive like taut spider webs This is music from and for the ages Susanrsquos bouncing pastoral

fiddle is supported by Johnrsquos sturdy rhythm guitar He returns the favor as his sprightly plucking gets pushed by her cascading bowed melodies to the drone of Sheila Larkinrsquos pump organ Elsewhere ldquoThe Travelogue Setrdquo conjures Orson Wellesrsquo Harry Lime moving through the streets of Old Vienna

If Frogwaterrsquos music can be described as pre-electricity then letrsquos call Trolley post-British Invasion

Since the mid lsquo90s the Milwaukee quartet has trafficked in all manner of pop much of it power With Caught in the Darkness they spread their wings

While still retaining that sense of mod brashness big hooks and fearless jangle the three songwriters continue to grow The wise guy listener might play ldquoguess the influencerdquo pointing to an Only Ones reference or suggesting the royalties for a certain bridge be addressed to Mr Arthur Lee Yet all this does is prove these guys did their homework

The stew they come up with results in an updated vibe utilizing vintage keyboard sounds Paul Wall and Mike Mike Perottorsquos ringing guitars and Terry Hackbarthrsquos driving bass Yet the glue that holds it all together is John Philliprsquos nuanced drum-ming setting the mood throughout

The crackerjacks here is the final cut ldquoTake My Loverdquo a seemingly nice psy-chedelic number that snakes its way down a wormhole turning itself inside out Then shedding its skinThis kind of sonic monkey business suggests a meeting where the Zombies and an undamaged Syd Barret might have found audio verity common ground In this one tune Trolley leapfrogs over their days a pop hatchlings

Xposed Foreheads on the other hand werenrsquot hatched so much as grown in test tubes If you were lucky enough to survive the heyday of MTV welcome to your nightmare

Mark GE one-time commander of cable-access television icon Joy Farm leads Xposed Foreheadsrsquo social satire which points back to the likes of DEVO Oingo Boingo and Kraftwerk The irony here is Joy Farmrsquos old lack of budget charm has

zoomed into the future where this band can record using studio technology and virtual reproduction of keyboards that would have cost a small fortune back in the day

Not that it makes any difference to this quintet of mischief makers All sacred cows

are fair game on Choose To Be Human Social media handheld devices informa-

tion at our finger tips Leave it to these beavers to write a song called ldquoIrsquom Not Socialrdquo whose lyrics are a laundry list of how young moderns define social

Local veterans Bob Jorin Kelp Cholfs Carter Hunnicutt and Andy Stillin form the nucleus of the band Special guests include ringers James Chance and Blaine Reninger along with Theresa Ala Mode from Joy Farm Listen at your own risk and be prepared to think

On Distant Planet Dr Chowrsquos Love Medicine writes Chapter Three in the bandrsquos history Once characterized as ldquoThe Rolling Stones fronted by Joe Cocker on lsquoshrooms covering Frank Zappardquo these guys prove to be an ageless express of punkgarage energy (Like the Trolley cd this one was also mastered by Neenah native Justin Perkins at his Mystery Room Mastering studio)

Fronted by the antic Frank Chandek the band is anchored by the rhythm section of drummer Dan Glaser and bassist Joe Polizzi The low key fireworks are provided by guitarists Paul ldquoThe Flyrdquo Lawson and Brian Wensing who may offhandedly toss off shards of rockabilly riffage or a psychedelic light-ning bolt with less than the shrug of a shoulder

With titles like the title cut ldquo61 Chevyrdquo and ldquoGreen Slimerdquo

Chow provides soundtracks to the best B-movies you have never seen

Postcard From Milwaukee

Trolley - Caught in the Darkness (Easter)

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but can you see what itrsquos doing to you

find hopeand helpin Al-Anon

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Dr Chowrsquos Love Medicine ndash Distant Planet

Frogwater - Wide Rivers (BSM)

Xposed Foreheads ndash Chose to be Human (Internal Combustion)

February 2016 | SceneNewspapercom | R15

ENTERTAINMENT HOPS amp PROPS

Proceeds support EAA Air-Venture Museumrsquos year-round

education programming

Beverages from around the world accompanied by fine food and music high-light this yearrsquos edition of EAArsquos popular ldquoHops amp Propsrdquo tasting fundraiser on Saturday March 5 from 7-10 pm at the EAA AirVenture Museum in Oshkosh This is one of Wisconsinrsquos premier events for beer connoisseurs Proceeds support EAArsquos education programs

More than 300 extraordinary beverages are available from micro-breweries and

distributors from around the world along with delicious food and desserts This yearrsquos food offerings include local Wisconsin favorites from The Machine Shed in Appleton

Hops amp Props tickets include entrance to the museum tasting guide commemo-rative tasting glass hors drsquooeuvres and live music throughout the evening

Mary Ann Dilling is the EAArsquos Director of Events

ldquoHops amp Props has become an extremely popular event for attendeesrdquo Dilling said ldquoand the food and drink exhibitors alike with the fun festivities all supporting EAArsquos efforts to supply free community programs through the year

EAA can reach more people in the Fox Valley with museum programs and activi-ties through the support of those who join us on this one-of-a-kind evening It is defi-nitely a fun night with a greater purposerdquo

Hops amp Props offers a chance to meet master brewers and understand the distin-guishing characteristics of ales lagers and hybrid or mixed styles of beers Attendees can learn about the brewing process and history and become discerning beverage tasters

In addition the VIP Dining Experi-ence offers an in-depth more intimate food and drink sampling experience This

added gala begins at 530 pm with dinner starting at 6

This yearrsquos event is hosted by Avery Brewing of Boulder Colorado and Becketrsquos Restaurant of Oshkosh Guests will be educated on the brewing process of Averyrsquos specialty microbrew beers matched by Becketrsquos culinary specialties

Hops amp Props general admission tickets are $75 each ($65 for EAA mem-bers) Limited tickets remain for the VIP Dining Experience at $125 each ($115 for EAA members) Tickets can be purchased online at eaaorg or at the EAA AirVenture Museum Attendees must be 21 or older There are also special hotel rates available that include shuttle transportation

The EAA AirVenture Museum is located just off Interstate 41 at the Highway 44 exit in Oshkosh The pre-senting sponsor for EAArsquos Hops amp Props is Festival Foods

About EAAEAA embodies the spirit of aviation

through the worldrsquos most engaged commu-nity of aviation enthusiasts EAArsquos 190000 members and 1000 local chapters enjoy the fun and camaraderie of sharing their passion for flying building and restoring recreational aircraft For more informa-tion on EAA and its programs call 8 0 0 - J O I N - E A A (800-564-6322) or go to eaaorg For continual news updates connect with wwwtwittercomEAA

Beverages from Around the World Highlight EAArsquoS HOPS amp PROPS

Fundraiser on March 5

R16 | SceneNewspapercom | February 2016

ENTERTAINMENT CONCERT WATCH

BY JANE SPIETZ

Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes have been rockinrsquo the Jersey Shore music scene since the mid-lsquo70s Although band members have come and gone their horn-backed brand of soul-stirring rock lsquonrsquo roll blues and R amp B is still going strong There is a huge following of diehard Jukes fans that thrives on the energetic feel-good party atmosphere that comes out at all of their shows

Front manvocalist ldquoSouthsiderdquo Johnny Lyon is often referred to as the Godfather of the New Jersey Sound Jon Bon Jovi has said that Southside was his greatest influ-ence and his reason for singing

Lyon and ldquoLittlerdquo Steven Van Zandt co-founded Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes in Asbury Park New Jersey The two became fast friends with Bruce Springsteen and the three of them take turns playing in each otherrsquos bands even today Springsteen wrote a number of Southside Johnnyrsquos best loved songs for him including ldquoTalk to Merdquo and ldquoThe Feverrdquo Van Zandtrsquos com-position ldquoI Donrsquot Want To Go Homerdquo is Southsidersquos signature song

The Jukes released a live 2011 CD Men Without Women Live 7-2-11 which was recorded at the famed Stone Pony in Asbury Park It featured covers of Van

Zandtrsquos original 1982 album of the same name that he released with his Disciples of Soul During the performance record-ing Little Steven makes a ldquosurpriserdquo guest appearance Lyon came up with the idea for the bandrsquos first new studio CD of all original material in five years SOUL-TIME (2015) while shopping in a giant superstore Read on for more about that story

Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes features Southside Johnny Lyon on lead vocals and harmonica Jeff Kazee on keyboards and vocals Glenn Alexander on guitar bassist John Conte Chris Anderson on trumpet John Isley on saxophone Neal Pawley on trombone and drummer Tom Seguso The band is currently touring throughout the US and overseas

Southside recently called me from Port Arthur Texas

Jane Spietz When you were a child your parents exposed you early on to blues and jazz and took you to many concerts You have said that you thought all parents had that approach What influence did those early experiences have on you musi-cally

John Lyon It was great to be in a house full of music Irsquod come home to the sounds of Billie Holiday Louis Armstrong Count Basie My parents liked listening to black music They were fans of Big Joe Turner T-Bone Walker Wynonie Harris ndash all of the blues shouters I thought all parents did that My parents were a little strange (Laughs) It also made us kids aware that there were other cultures What I took away from it is that it is fun to make music and not a desperate attempt to make a statement or get a point across

JS As a teenager did you foresee that you would someday have a career in music

JL At the time I didnrsquot believe that Then I met Garry Tallent in high school when we were 15 years old Garry said that he was going to be a musician He later became Bruce Springsteenrsquos bass player After Garry said that I became acquainted with Steve Van Zandt Bruce and some other guys who felt the same way I got the idea that if they were going to try get into

music I was going to give it a try too JS How did you first meet up with

Bruce Springsteen JL Every day I used to walk over to

a club called the Upstage Club in Asbury Park where I lived Because there was no alcohol served they were open until 5 AM So I would stay all night long Musicians from all over would come here It was one big jam session and wersquod play blues A long-haired guy with a gold Les Paul was playing there one day He was singing a hilarious song about how when he went to Catholic school the nuns taught him the blues He was amazing Playing great guitar I was thinking lsquowho IS this guyrsquo Later on I walked up to Bruce to tell him how great I thought it was We ended up becoming good friends So Bruce Steven the other guys and I worked on learning different types of music and how to play well together It was like our college It was a great time When I was singing onstage I could actually get girls to look at me (Laughs) We were paid $15 each

JS I was interested to learn about the special Monopoly games that you Steven and Bruce used to play You even had a lsquoriot cardrsquo to represent the1970 Asbury Park race riots and a lsquoChief McCarthyrsquo go-to-jail-twice card for the Middletown NJ police chief who was responsible for the breakup of some of Brucersquos shows back then

JL Yeah we played many games of cutthroat Monopoly Bruce used to win regularly cuz he would sell us his momrsquos homemade cookies for Monopoly money (Laughs)

JS You all have been members of each otherrsquos bands throughout the years How do you feel you have influenced each other musically

JL Bruce Steven and I have learned from each otherrsquos records and from per-forming together Wersquore always there for each other and have a great time

JS Jon Bon Jovi said you were his greatest influence from early on and that yoursquore his reason for singing

JL I donrsquot want the blame for that (Laughs) Seriously Jonrsquos too kind Hersquos

been a good friend for a long time He worked with me on my side project The Poor Fools We did an acoustic album Songs From the Barn (2013) Jon always lends me his studio if hersquos not using it Hersquos spent time on the road with us Jonrsquos a great guy

JS How do you manage to maintain your high energy performances year after year

JL I always feel at home on stage Itrsquos natural for me When the music starts itrsquos like turning on a switch And the best part is when the audience is really getting into it and havinrsquo fun It just carries you along and knocks you across the room

JS Your first new CD of all original material in five years SOULTIME was released in September 2015 I read that the idea for SOULTIME came to you as you were shopping in a giant superstore

JL Thatrsquos right I was in the wine and liquor section Curtis Mayfieldrsquos ldquoSuperflyrdquo came over the store speakers I looked around and I noticed that some of the people around me were really boppinrsquo to the music Thatrsquos when I decided that it was time to come up with some new music to let people have fun and feel good again

JS Describe the music of SOULTIMEJL The idea behind SOULTIME was

to write songs that let people take their minds off their worries and bring joy to them It represents a return to the great days of soul Itrsquoll make you want to get up and dance

JS We are thrilled to have Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes back in Mil-waukee at Turner Hall on March 6

JL Get ready for a fun wild night Wersquore gonna have a party

Southside Johnny amp the Asbury Jukes

Phtoto by Rodolfo Sassano

WHAT Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes

WHERE Turner Hall BallroomWHEN 8 PM Sun March 6 2016

COST $2950INFO wwwpabsttheaterorgshow

southsidejohnny2016wwwsouthsidejohnnycom

February 2016 | SceneNewspapercom | R17

OUTDOORS ROB ZIMMER

BY ROB ZIMMER

It may be the middle of winter but for gardeners this is the most exciting time of year

New garden and seed catalogs are arriving and the dreams and fantasies of gardeners everywhere begin to take flower

Gardening conferences along with home and garden trade shows are in full swing all preparing us for a year of beauti-ful gardens lawns and landscapes

To feed the growing fury plant grow-ers and breeders along with specialty plant organizations unveil their selections for 2016 Plants of the Year

Many gardening organizations select plants of different categories to feature throughout the year and promote to gar-deners everywhere

This yearrsquos award winning plants of the year are varied and colorful unique and unusual representing some of the best in the gardening world

Here is a look at 2016rsquos Plants of the Year

Perennial Plant of the YearEach year the Perennial Plant Asso-

ciation selects one perennial variety as its Perennial Plant of the Year

This year Anemone lsquoHonorine Jobertrsquo takes the coveted prize

A tall white variety of anemone that grows 3-4rsquo high and blooms in late summer and fall this plant features large 3 to 4 inch blooms in pure white

Deer and rabbit resistant great for moist areas in full to part sun this is a stunning and elegant plant for late season bloom

Hosta of the YearThe American Hosta Society has

chosen the adorable hosta known as lsquoCurly Friesrsquo as its Hosta of the Year for 2016

Curly Fries features thin twisted and rippled bright green leaves that explode outward like fireworks growing to about 18 inches wide making it a lively and fun medium sized hosta

Curly Fries will take quite a bit of sun where its color will become even lighter with stunning golden highlights

Year of the DelphiniumThe National Garden Bureau also

select several featured plants each year This includes a perennial annual edible crop and bulb

The Bureau has designated 2016 the Year of the Delphin-

ium celebrating t h e t o w e r i n g spires of colorful bloom that make t h e h e i r l o o m stunner a hit with gardeners

Delphiniums come in many shades of blue m a k i n g t h e m highly sought-after by gardeners They grow well in part shade and some var ie t ie s may reach 5 to 6 feet in height

Ye a r o f t h e Carrot

As its featured edible crop of the year the National Garden Bureau has selected the colorful carrot

Fun and easy to grow even for chil-dren carrots are available in a wider range of sizes and shapes than ever and in many vibrant colors

Thatrsquos right carrots are about more than just orange Many heirloom and newer varieties are available in red purple yellow white and blue

Make this the year you dive deeper into growing these nutritious crops at home Try them in containers straw bale gardens raised beds and more

Year of the BegoniaThe award for Annual of the Year from

the National Garden Bureau goes to the colorful and versatile begonia

From brightly colored jewel-like beauties such as angel wings to the mas-sive metallic spirals and patterns of Rex begonias these plants make wonderful additions or specimens in sun or shade

Wisconsin Nursery and Landscape Association selections

Here in Wisconsin the Wisconsin Nursery and Landscape Association has chosen lsquoHot Lipsrsquo Rose Turtlehead as its featured ornamental plant of the year

Growing 2 to 3 feet tall and blooming with unusual tubular flowers in hot pink this plant is perfect for summer and fall color Turtlehead prefers moist soil and some shade

The Association has selected elegant Serbian Spruce as Woody Plant of the Year for its slender form and cascading boughs This conifer does well in tough places where it will grow 40 to 60 feet tall at maturity

Herb of the YearChosen as 2016 Herb of the Year by

the International Herb Association the many varieties of colorful delicious pep-pers will be featured all year long

Try growing some new varieties this year and enjoy their beauty and flavors from summer into fall

Hot Plants for 2016

R18 | SceneNewspapercom | February 2016

ENTERTAINMENT WILDWOOD FILM FESTIVAL

BY JOSHUA GROVER-DAVID PATTERSON

Part 1 From Humble BeginningshellipIn 1991 Robert Rodriguez scraped

together seven thousand dollars partially by submitting himself to medical testing and made ldquoEl Mariachirdquo his first feature It went to multiple major film festivals and was picked up by Columbia Pictures launching a career that continues to this day

In 1993 author Joe Queenan heard about Robert Rodriguezrsquos film and decided to do him two dollars better by making a film for $6998 The movie was ldquoTwelve Steps to Deathrdquo and it launched exactly zero careers It got into a single film fest the First Tarryton International Film Fes-tival where it won the Golden Headless Horseman award

Of course the open secret detailed in the book ldquoThe Unkindest Cutrdquo was that Queenan threw the festival himself

The story of the Wildwood Film Festi-val - now in its fifteenth year and founded by Craig Knitt Jason Buss and Tom Thorne - is more similar to Queenanrsquos story than Rodriguezrsquos

ldquoTom [Thorne] and Craig [Knitt] have been friends since childhood and I came into the picture when I acted in a film Craig wrote and directed called lsquoThe Huntrsquordquo Buss said ldquoIn short the fest came into being because Craig couldnrsquot find a fest to play the film The fact that [we knew] everyone would like the movie if they could see it combined with the fact that we lived in the fastest growing area of the state made us think the fest was an idea whose time had comerdquo

The first Wildwood Film Festival took place in 2001 at The Historic West Theater in Green Bay In addition to ldquoThe Huntrdquo the first festival featured eight other films including an entry from Rob Schrab who wrote the Steven Spielberg-produced

ldquoMonster Houserdquo and more recently directed multiple episodes of the cult TV show ldquoCommunityrdquo

It would not be the last time a Hol-lywood name graced the credits of Wild-wood Over the years famous faces that have appeared on the screen at Wildwood include Richard Riehle (the very definition of a That Guy hersquos been in everything from ldquoOffice Spacerdquo to ldquoModern Familyrdquo to ldquoBridesmaidsrdquo) David H Lawrence XVII (ldquoHeroesrdquo ldquoGood Luck Charlierdquo) William Mapother (ldquoLostrdquo ldquoThe Mentalistrdquo) and Kim Rhodes (ldquoSupernaturalrdquo ldquoColonyrdquo)

Part 2 Wildwood Part 2 And 3 And 4hellip

Since that first year the festival has moved to Appleton and the number of film sessions has grown ndash this year there are five of them including a special Friday night showing of a new feature film called interestingly enough ldquoAppletonrdquo

ldquoI first learned about the Wildwood Film Festival about five or six years ago but I canrsquot say I remember how I know that back then having worked on a few film projects in the Fox Valley area I heard about Wildwood and remembered it and was always interested in supporting the fest and seeing if we could create something to (hopefully) take partrdquo said Greg Cebulski one of the producers on the project ldquoNow that we have the opportunity Irsquom really proud about being able to come home and share this movie we made with so many of the people there that helped us get it donerdquo

The words ldquoFox Valleyrdquo are quite important when it comes to Wildwood The Wildwood Film Festival focuses on Wisconsin filmmakers According to the festrsquos entry form ldquoThe Wildwood Film Festival is a non-profit event designed to showcase emerging independent filmsfilmmakers from Wisconsin The pri-mary creative personnel such as director producer [or] screenwriter should have

Wisconsin tiesrdquo Because of this rule most of the films

being shown every year were made in Wisconsin But many have been created in such far-flung locales as California Ten-nessee New York and Sydney Australia

As for the film ldquoAppletonrdquo despite its ultra-local name the movie primarily was shot in and around Greenville Hortonville and Dale with some shooting in Appleton including at Appleton Central High School

While ldquoAppletonrdquo is not the first feature film to screen at Wildwood (that would be ldquoThe Hungry Bullrdquo in 2009) it should be noted that since its inception Wildwood has primarily shown short films While a short film usually is defined as anything with a running time of 60 minutes or under most films screened at Wildwood run for less than 30 minutes

Moreover Wildwood has been around long enough to see gigantic shifts in camera and computer technology and what both of those mean for the life of a short film

Consider this ndash the first Wildwood Film Festival (2001) predates both You-Tube (2005) and the iPhone (2007) Fif-teen years ago most people connected to the internet via phone line making video downloads and uploads a process that frequently took hours instead of seconds

These shifts mean that the bar for entry into filmmaking is simultaneously both lower and higher In the early days of Wildwood it was possible to know the general skill level of a filmmaker based on whether they were shooting on film or video Today a movie shot and edited on a smartphone can theoretically look just as good as a movie shot by professionals on a high end camera

And while fifteen years ago the best way to get your film in front of an audi-ence was to try to get into film festivals today filmmakers can finish their work and have it uploaded to the world and shared

on Twitter and Facebook in a matter of minutes

Of course there are certain experiences you can only have at a film festival

In 2008 for example Wildwood screened a short film entitled ldquoJakersquos Choicerdquo complete with a musical score that was performed live as the film unspooled Regardless of how good your TV setup is that would be difficult to replicate in your living room

Also unique to the film festival experi-ence will be an educational session ndash the festivalrsquos fourth The topic of the work-shop this year will be Filmmaking 101 Getting Started and it will be hosted at the Radisson Paper Valley Hotel in downtown Appleton at 9 AM the day of the festival ndash admission is free check wwwwildwood-filmfestcom for further information

Some film festival experiences are a little more universal however

John Pata is a filmmaker whose work has appeared at Wildwood on multiple occasions In his own words he ldquo[Works] part-time slinging comic books at House of Heroes in Oshkosh I used to co-own a screen printing shop but sold that at the end of 2010 to pursue my passion of film-making Since then the plan has been to work just enough to pay my bills allowing myself more time to focus on the filmsrdquo

Patarsquos short film ldquoBetter Off Undeadrdquo appeared at Wildwood in 2008 He com-pleted a feature ldquoDead Weightrdquo in 2012 which secured distribution

He then returned to Wildwood in 2014 with his short film ldquoPityrdquo which won Best HorrorThriller Asked about the benefits of film festivals Pata said ldquoIrsquove met a ton of incredible humans due to all our festival experiences and thatrsquos been the best part hands down From screening lsquoBetter Off Undeadrsquo I met people who would then be a part of lsquoDead Weightrsquo While hitting the festival circuit with lsquoDead Weightrsquo I met even more people (and) quite a few would

The Little Festival That Could (Run for Fifteen Years)

February 2016 | SceneNewspapercom | R19

ENTERTAINMENT WILDWOOD FILM FESTIVAL

join the team for lsquoPityrsquo Irsquom sure you can see the pattern here but there are people I met from lsquoPityrsquosrsquo festival run that will be part of our next film

ldquoBut more importantly Irsquove made a ton of great friends from around the world due to the films Itrsquos pretty insane to think about but it totally rulesrdquo

Part 3 Wildwood 15 - The Not-So-Final Chapter

Asked whether or not they expected Wildwood to still be going strong after fifteen years Tom Thorne and Craig Knitt gave similar yet diverging answers

Knitt ldquoTherersquos no way we could have ever anticipated 15 years of the Wildwood Film Festival We were all fairly confident that we were creating something impor-tant but we worried many times that our scope might have been too limited Our audience is quite diverse yet they all seem to appreciate the artistic endeavors of our filmmakers

ldquoHerersquos a scaryfunny thoughtin the early development stages of our festival we actually considered calling the fest lsquoWhack-festrsquo based on my production company lsquoOut of Whack Productionsrsquo We might have gotten a whole different crowd if that name would have stuckrdquo

Thorne ldquo15 years I certainly did not expect it to make it this far After a tiny showing the first year I thought maybe once was enough Irsquom very happy to see that so much good worktalent keeps coming out of every corner of Wisconsinrdquo

Of course a fifteenth festival means fifteen years of selecting which films to include a process that can be both fun and difficult

ldquoI wish that I could say that it was an exact science but it is notrdquo Buss said ldquoWe have always said that if [a film] is shorter it stands a better chance of being accepted Though it (is) easier to program shorter films than features that concept also came out of the realization that when we first started it was the lsquoshortsrsquo that were more enjoyable and better quality because the technology was so different Now that the tech cost hurdle has dropped the only item separating many films now is the quality of the story Whether we stay focused on shorts or open it to all lengths of projects is something that will be up for discussion in the futurerdquo

Knitt said a variety of factors goes into

the choice of films that Wildwood screens

ldquoWe look for films that cel-ebrate the Midwestern sensibilities as well as some that challenge those same ideals Wersquore always hungry for some short sweet comedies but if we get a film that has a nice story wersquoll always try to make room for itrdquo Knitt said ldquoWe tell folks that when they watch the festival theyrsquoll see some films that will blow their socks off Irsquove heard people say lsquoI canrsquot believe that was made here in Wisconsinrsquo But we also try to include some pieces that will challenge folks to get out there and make some of their own films We consider story acting and production value when films come our way but also look at the significance of the Wisconsin connectionrdquo

Frances Perkins a lecturer at University of North Texasrsquo Department of Radio-TV-Film and Journalism served as both a judge and a participant of Wildwood over the course of several years

ldquoIt has been such a pleasure to watch Wildwood grow over the yearsrdquo said Per-kins who entered Wildwood with her hus-band and collaborator Troy Perkins ldquoOur first screening at Wildwood was in 2006 and wersquove had 6 shorts show over the past 10 years Three years Irsquove been a judge in the competition Students of mine have volunteered and shown their own work and have always been welcomed into the Wildwood familyrdquo

Ultimately judging is a multi-step pro-cess with the founders setting the overall schedule of films and a separate panel of judges voting on which films will ultimately be awarded as the best in their category Featured genres have ranged from horror to comedy to music videos to documentaries to student films to animation and just about every style and classification has been represented over the course of fifteen years

Thorne noted ldquoIrsquom not as involved as I used to be in the actual selection of films Currently Irsquom more of a dispute settler if there is a film or two that we are uncertain if it should play I am sometimes the decid-ing vote for in or out Personally I like to see short comedies The reason we donrsquot see very many of those is that itrsquos actually very hard to make a good humorous filmrdquo

Filmmakers looking for a challenge take note ndash the gauntlet has been thrown

Part 4 Coming Soonhellip

Much like the proverbial shark that must always keep moving Wildwood must both get through the current year and pre-pare for the year(s) to come This is a huge and unique challenge as a one-time event much less as an annual occurrence

This year the original triumvirate has added a couple of new members to the board Brian Murray and Jim Bork

ldquoBrian Murray was integral in help-ing us achieve our incorporation and our non-profit 501c3 statusrdquo Buss said ldquoHe has supported us with tax and appropriate financial services He has obviously been a supporter for a while so he was a natural addition He and I have been friends for years We had become acquainted with Jim Bork when he hosted Wildwood at his business the Big Picture He has been our bookkeeper ever since He is very aware of the inner workings of the group as it was and he was also a very easy and sensible additionrdquo

Thorne offered some thoughts on the Wildwood workload ldquoWildwood to me is like any other social event Itrsquos fun to be around people that like sports if you like sports music if you like music and movies if you like movies Itrsquos kind of like throw-ing a big party every year The workload is similar to that of a large wedding And when the event is over we catch our breath and then start all overrdquo

Perkins summed up the hard work the board members face each year ndash and just why she thinks itrsquos worth it

ldquoJason Tom and Craig are true film lovers and that passion shows in every-thing they dordquo she said ldquoIf they didnrsquot love it so much they wouldnrsquot go through the hard work and pressure it takes to put on a film festival I especially appreciate the

Wisconsin connection that all films must have It keeps the local feeling alive and sets Wildwood apart from other festivals in the staterdquo

Since it was Knittrsquos films that kicked off fifteen years of Wildwood it seems fitting to let him have the last word about where he hopes the fest goes in the future ldquoThe biggest thing wersquod like to see is that the festival does more than break even Wersquove struggled a few years but feel strongly about what we offer creators in our state Wersquove had incredible audiences yet there is no way wersquore compensated for the energy and time we all commit to Wildwood Wersquore looking at partnerships that will make those efforts pay off Wersquod also like to see Wildwood utilized more as an educational opportunity for tomorrowrsquos filmmakers of all agesrdquo

Part 5 The Wherersquos and the Whenrsquos

In a world where the movie theater experience is filled primarily with sequels remakes too-long-too-boring dramas and unsubtle (and often unfunny) comedies The Wildwood Film Festival presents its viewers with a completely unique viewing experience Unless you attend a lot of film festivals chances are good that the movies yoursquoll see at Wildwood are movies that yoursquoll never get a chance to see anywhere else

And who knows ndash perhaps one day yoursquoll find yourself in a movie theater see a name go by on the screen and think ndash ldquoHey I saw that personrsquos film at Wild-woodrdquo

The Wildwood Film Festival is playing Friday February 19 and Saturday February 20

The schedule of films and ticket prices are posted at wwwwildwoodfilmfestcom

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DIAMOND AND STEELANDUZZIS EAST GBGREEN BAY 900 PMANDYrsquoS AUTOMATICSBECKETSOSHKOSH 830 PMTHE HITSBRIDGE BARFREMONT 730 PMROWDY SHADEHOUSE W TBDCRANKY PATrsquoS NEENAH 1000 PMFAIRLAND BLUEGRASSCUP O JOYGREEN BAY 730 PMLOVE MONKEYSFAT JOESFOND DU LAC 1000 PMBAD HABITZGRAVEL PIT SPORTS BAR AND GRILLKIEL 900 PMSONIC CIRCUSHEADLINERSNEENAH 930 PMBRUCE KOESTNERHEIDEL HOUSEGREEN LAKE 7-10 PMHYDELEAP INNFREEDOM 930 PMRABID AARDVARKSOCTANE BAR AND GRILLWI RAPIDS 900 PMNASHVILLE PIPELINEREVS BOWL BAR AND GRILLOSHKOSH 900 PMSPITFIRE RODEORIVER RAILSHIOCTON 830 PMCRANKIN YANKEESSARDINE CANGREEN BAY 900 PMGRAND UNIONSLUGGERSAPPLETON 930 PMTHE COUGARSTHE BAR LIME KILN ROADGREEN BAY 930 PMTHE ALAN KELLY GANGTHRASHER OPERA HOUSEGREEN LAKE 730 PMROAD TRIPWOODEYESWINNECONNE 800 PM

February 2016 | SceneNewspapercom | R23

All Performances at 730pmDoors open at 630pm featuring

musicians from Lawrence University

Season VI Series Sponsors

Artistic Director John Harmon

Tickets $20Museum Members $12

Students $5Tickets available online or

by calling 920-733-4089

THE EVOLUTION OF JAZZ

Feb 18 2016Dave Sullivan Quartet

BeBop Guitar

March 17 2016Janet Planet feat John Harmon

Jazz Vocals Sponsored by

April 21 2016Dave Bayles

Conventional Piano Jazz Trio

May 19 2016Matt Turner and John Harmon

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Saturday March 5 | $25 | 730 pm Alan Kelly Gang | Powerful emotive and critically acclaimed traditional Irish music band from the west of Ireland

Saturday February 27 | $25 | 730 pmCrystal Bowersox | Blues country folk and rock One of the most dynamic young voices in music to come along in years

Saturday February 20 | $23 | 730 pmPert Near Sandstone | String band music with raw energy playing tightly-crafted original bluegrass music

Saturday April 9 | $22 | 730 pmApril Verch Band | Fiddlersingerstep-dancer with a unique style of music blending American roots bluegrass amp folk

Saturday April 23 | $23 | 730 pm Guy Davis | A true renaissance man nominated for a dozen Blues Awards and released thirteen acclaimed albums

Saturday February 13 | $20 | 730 pmWilly Porter | Indie folk singersongwriter whose electrifying shows are guitar driven events- equal parts grit soul and muscle

Saturday April 30 | $25 | 730 pmDavid Lindley | Best known as featured accompanist with Jackson Browne and as leader of his own band El Rayo-X

Friday amp Saturday May 6 amp 7 | $28Paul Thorn Band | SingerSongwriter with a muscular brand of roots music - bluesy rocking and thoroughly Southern

February 2016 | SceneNewspapercom | L9

NEWS amp VIEWS RIGHT-WING NUT

BY ROBERT E MEYER

Donald Trump is far from my ideal of the perfect or even the prototype of a strongly endorsable candidate Yet one cannot help but marvel at Trumprsquos staying power since last summer particularly when we consider that just less than a year ago Wisconsin Gov-ernor Scott Walker was a presidential front runner We will know after the Iowa caucus as to whether or not Trump can maintain his front runner status For a bit of history on this sort of situation letrsquos recall the 2004 Democratic race when Howard Dean was the darling of the liberals only to be blown away by John Kerry once he shifted his campaign into overdrive passing gear Will the same happen to Trump Wersquoll soon see

Trump is a guy who is easy to dislike Hersquos a bully hersquos coarse he shoots from the hip hersquos rich etc But that compilation of traits is also what makes Trump so popular appealing even to potential cross-over voters Trump is not beholden to political correct-ness or any other form of diplomatic phony political orthodoxy As such he doesnrsquot lose

any brownie points for stepping on toes and calling it the way he sees it

Trump has appeal because he doesnrsquot sound like the typical fence-straddling politi-cian He voices what many people are actu-ally thinking even if they are afraid to speak it Trump leaves the impression that he will actually do the things he says

While most common people can never identify with Trumprsquos wealth his wealth allows him to speak his mind without wor-rying that he will offend financial backers desiring to shape the campaign message That is why Trump is a persona unique to the political process

Trumprsquos recent ldquobirtherrdquo assault on Ted Cruz might be more than just Trump being Trump trying to suppress the momentum of his closest rival By bringing up the issue now he takes that opportunity away from the Democrats should Cruz become the other half of the presidential ticket

Meanwhile on the liberal side socialist Bernie Sanders continues to nip at the heals of Hillary Clinton Sanders is particularly popular among youthful liberal voters Some

of this can be attributed to the ancient obser-vations Aristotle made about the essence of youth

ldquoThey [young people] have exalted notions because they have not been humbled by life or learned its necessary limitations moreover their hopeful disposition makes them think themselves equal to great things mdash and that means having exalted notions They would always rather do noble deeds than useful ones Their lives are regulated more by moral feeling than by reason-ing mdash all their mistakes are in the direction of doing things excessively and vehemently They overdo everything mdash they love too much hate too much and the same with everything elserdquo

Again Aristotle tells us why so many young people were mesmerized with Obama in 2008 and why Sanders is their poster grandfather in this election cycle

ldquoYouth is easily deceived because it is quick to hoperdquo

We could cite a more contemporary source such as Winston Churchill who was quite succinct in this paraphrase attributed to himhellip

ldquoIf you are 20 and not a liberal you havenrsquot

got a heart If yoursquore 40 and still liberal then you havenrsquot got a brainrdquo

The point being that life experience cre-ates an evolution of perspective that displaces youthful idealism

But an equal share of the credit for the youthful support of Sanders can be laid at the feet of the civics education indoctrina-tion that emanates from the public school system Public education instills maxims about public policy that grooms them to be disciples of Sanders ideology rather than that of our founding fathers

It simply doesnrsquot occur to them that socialism is antithetical to American consti-tutionalism

If Donald Trump is able to secure the Republican nomination despite attempts of the establishment to derail it the choices are simple Supporting Trump in the presidential election would not be holding your nose and voting It is enduring a candidate with a few character flaws rather than capitulating to an ideology that is abominable

Right-Wing Nut

L10 | SceneNewspapercom | Appleton bull Fox Cities | February 2016

February 1On the Road with Master GardenersAppleton Public Library700 pm - 800 pmFree admissionThe Flowers of Londons Pubs Parks and Kew Gardenswwwaplorg

February 2Studio Art Class Pumped for Printmaking (ages 11-14)5th Floor Studios of the Fox Cities Building for the Arts430 pm - 630 pmMembers $70 Non-members $80Instructor Stephanie HarveyGet pumped for Printmaking Students will explore various aspects of relief printmaking as they create their own linoleum cut prints All supplies includedRegister and learn more at httpstoretroutmuseumorgproduct-psa-fw15-pphtm

February 3Non-Fiction Book DiscussionAppleton Public Library630 pm - 730 pmDiscussion of This I Remember by Eleanor Roosevelt Her memoirs 1920-1947 Led by Bob Schmall Retired History Lecturer Free Newcomers always welcomewwwaplorg

Studio Art Class Pumped for Printmaking (ages 15+)5th Floor Studios at the Fox Cities Building for the Arts600 pm - 830 pmMembers $75Non-members $85Instructor Stephanie Harvey Get pumped for Printmaking Students will explore various aspects of relief printmaking as they create their own linoleum cut prints All supplies includedLearn more and register at httpstoretroutmuseumorgproduct-phs-a-fw15-pphtm

February 2-7Disneyrsquos NewsiesFox Cities Performing Arts CenterTIMESTue-Fri 730 pmSat 200 pm 730 pmSun 100 pm 630 pmTICKET PRICE Start at $40They delivered the papers until they made the headlineshellipDirect from Broadway comes Disneyrsquos Newsies the smash-hit crowd-pleasing new musical from Disney Winner of the 2012 Tony Awardsreg for Best Score and Best Choreography Disneyrsquos Newsies has audiences and critics alike calling it ldquoA musical worth singing aboutrdquo (The New York Times) Filled with one heart-pounding number after another itrsquos a high-energy explosion of song and dance you just donrsquot want to misswwwfoxcitiespaccom

February 4Lawrence Academy of Music tutti RaffleLawrence Academy of Music800 am The Academy is responsible for its own fund-raising to support tuition assistance program expenses and teacher development In 2003 the first fund-raising event entitled ldquotuttirdquo (the Italian musical term that means ldquoeveryone togetherrdquo) was born The tutti fund now provides program support to more than 1500 students resources and training to more than 50 teachers and tuition support for 1 in 10 Academy students Raffle tickets are $5 a piece and can be purchased through the Academy office The raffle drawing will take place following the Girl Choir concert on March 19th at 830 pmwwwlawrenceedusacademy

Destination Peru with Coro Arpegio Musical from Cusco PeruThe Trout Museum of Art415 pm - 600 pmJoin the Appleton Boychoir and students from the Instituto de Educacion Superior de Formacion Artistica Musica (IESFAM) from the city of Cusco Peru to explore the music and culture of Peruwwwtroutmuseumorg

Thursday Afternoon the Movies Pawn SacrificeAppleton Public Library400 pm - 600 pm

Starring Lily Rabe Liev Schreiber Peter Sarsgaard and Tobey Maguire In a gripping true story set during the height of the Cold War American chess prodigy Bobby Fischer finds himself caught between two superpowers when he challenges the Soviet Empire It chronicles Fischerrsquos terrifying struggles with genius and madness and the rise and fall of a kid from Brooklyn who captured the imagination of the world Refreshments servedwwwaplorg

February 5ldquoI Didnrsquot Know There Were Latinos in WisconsinrdquoAppleton Public Library200 pm - 400 pmBooks Build Community program featuring Oscar Mireles editor of the book ldquoI Didnrsquot Know There Were Latinos in Wisconsinrdquowwwaplorg

February 6Lawrence University Artist Series presents Rachel Barton Pine violin with Matthew Hagle pianoLawrence Memorial Chapel800 pm - 930 pmTickets $18-$30Celebrated as a leading interpreter of great classical works Rachel Barton Pinersquos performances are thrilling audience with her dazzling technique lustrous tone and infectious joy in music-making Pine has appeared as soloist with many of the worldrsquos most prestigious ensembles including the Chicago Symphony the Philadelphia Orchestra and the Royal Philharmonic Her most recent CD ldquoViolin Lullabiesrdquo debuted at number one on the Billboard classical chartwwwlawrenceedu

Outagamie County Master Gardeners SeminarAppleton Public Library1000 am - 1130 amPlanning a low maintenance gardenwwwaplorg

February 7 14 21 28Lawrence University Art Exhibition ldquoAn Unnamed Need Pattern and Beauty in Contemporary ArtrdquoWriston Art Center GalleriesGallery hours Tues-Fri 1000 am ndash 400 pm Sat-Sun Noon ndash 400 pm Closed MondaysFreeFeaturing the works of five nationally recognized artists mdash Anila Quayyum Agha Jennifer Angus Michelle Grabner Heather McGill and Tony Orrico mdash the exhibition examines complex cultural themes including ethnic identity gender and humansrsquo relationship with the natural world The artists use abstract designs to create stunning visuals that explore the many intersections of beauty and craftwwwlawrenceeduswriston

February 8Teen and Adultrsquos Cocoa amp Coloring NightAppleton Public Library630 pm - 730 pmEnjoy coloring for grownups Wersquoll provide the coloring sheets and supplieswwwaplorg

Spark Winter WeavingThe Building for Kids Childrenrsquos Museum100 pm - 230 pmSPARK is a program for caregivers and loved ones living with memory loss The Trout Museum of Art History Museum

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

FEBRUARY 2016

For inclusion in our calendar of events please contact us

February 2016 | Appleton bull Fox Cities | SceneNewspapercom | L11

ENTERTAINMENT SERIOUSLY FUNNY

at the Castle and The Building for Kids Childrenrsquos Museum are pleased to be among the Wisconsin museums awarded funding by Bader Philanthropies and the Community Foundation to create programming where participants engage in lively discussions art making and multi-sensory activitieswwwtroutmuseumorgEventsSpark

The Band of the Royal Marines and The Pipes Drums and Highland Dancers of The Scots GuardsFox Cities Performing Arts Center730 pm$35Get swept away in the precision and pageantry of The Band of the Royal Marines The group is known as one of the most versatile in the military musical world playing everything from orchestral to dance band music Bolstered by The Pipes and Drums and Highland Dancers of The Scots Guards this experience is elevated to a unique evening with stunning synchronized movement a lively drum and haunting memorable pipe music that creates a production that is second-to-nonewwwfoxcitiespaccom

February 11Creative Writing the LibraryAppleton Public Library1000 am - 1200 pmExplore creative writing through a variety of exercises and free writing led by Sharrie Robinsonwwwaplorg

Thursday Night the Movies Bridge of SpiesAppleton Public Library600 pm - 830 pmDirected by Steven Spielberg Starring Tom Hanks Mark

Rylance Alan Alda and Brian Hutchison James Donovan is a Brooklyn lawyer who finds himself thrust into the center of the Cold War when the CIA sends him on the near-impossible task to negotiate the release of a captured American U-2 pilot Refreshments servedwwwaplorg

February 12Mack Avenue SuperBandFox Cities Performing Arts Center730 pm$35Yoursquoll think yoursquove stepped inside the hottest jazz club in town when The Mack Avenue SuperBand arrives in the Fox Cities Immerse yourself in world-class jazz from some of the most respected improvisers in the genre including an award winning vibraphonist a leading trumpeter and a saxophonist who toured with Beyonceacute Itrsquos a night of music that will have you groovingwwwfoxcitiespaccom

February 13Find Your Military AncestorAppleton Public Library230 pm - 400 pmRussell Horton Records Archivist at the Wisconsin Veterans Museum will explain how to research your military ancestor Part of the ldquoFind Your Ancestorsrdquo series Free and open to the public Funded by Friends of Appleton Public Librarywwwaplorg

Docent Tour - Masterworks through the CenturiesThe Trout Museum of Art100 pm - 200 pmFree with admissionBe guided through our current exhibit Masterworks through the Centuries to truly get the best

experience here at the museum Children and adult tours availablewwwtroutmuseumorg

Feb 12 amp 13 19 amp 20Moonlight MasqueradeHearthstone625 W Prospect Appleton600 pm - 900 pm$110 per personWhen a diamond necklace mysteriously disappears it becomes clear that someone present isnrsquot quite who they appear to be Things take a sinister turn as members of the entourage turn up quite indubitably irrevocably dead Don a costume join this hilarious cast of aristocratic characters and solve the crime wwwHearthstoneMuseumorg

February 14Music the Library VENTO Winds Chamber RecitalAppleton Public Library200 pm - 300 pmFeaturing a VENTO Winds Chamber Recital VENTO Winds is a newly formed professional wind ensemble from Appleton that strives to provide the highest quality musicianship and music education to the Fox Valley Funded by the Friends of Appleton Public Librarywwwaplorg

2016 Death By ChocolateDowntown Appleton100 pm - 430 pmChocolate-Smooth-Velvety-Soft-Dark-Sensuous Heaps and heaps of whipped chocolate dark rich chocolate chocolate martinis All of that and more awaits you at the 13th Annual Death by Chocolate Valentinersquos Day event Spend your Valentinersquos afternoon sampling scrumptious chocolate

desserts whipped up by some of the best chefs in the area right here on College Ave For only $20 you will be able to taste unique desserts and drinks in 17 different restaurants bars and coffee houses Tickets go on sale Jan 14 online or by phone 920-954-9112 or in ADI office at 116 N Appleton St

Bridgie Winter Games presented by Scheels - 2016Best Western Premier Bridgewood Resort Hotel amp Conference Center800 am - 200 pmRegistration fees vary from $10 to $40 depending on event The Bridgie Winter Games consist of a 5K Abominable Adventure Race sponsored by Advanced Physical Therapy competitive cross country ski sprint family fun ski and platform tennis tournament Proceeds from the event will benefit the Neenah-Menasha YMCA

February 15Knit2TogetherAppleton Public Library600 pm - 800 pmStop by this multi-generational knitting circlewwwaplorg

February 16TAROT 101Angels Forever - Windows of Light600 pm - 700 pm$60Do you have an interest in unlocking the secrets of the Tarot Are you looking for help learning to use your deck This six-week (Tuesday evenings 6-7 pm February 16th - March 22nd) series of workshops will give you the information you need to start reading for yourself and others This is an excellent class for everyone from beginners to experienced readers and is sure to offer a unique and

useful perspective on using this fascinating divinatory tool Space is limited so sign up early TO SIGN UP Call (920) 738-6636 or toll-free 1-877-2-NEW-AGE or stop in the store

Childrenrsquos Story and Activity TimeThe Trout Museum of Art1030 am - 1130 amJoin us for a fun hour in the museum Hear an exciting story in the gallery then head up to the 5th floor studios for an awesome art project This story time wersquoll be reading ldquoLife is a Dreamrdquowwwtroutmuseumorg

February 17Downtown Book ClubAppleton Public LibraryNoon - 100 pmBook The Finkler Question by H Jacobson Feel free to bring your lunch Led by Howard Porterwwwaplorg

Meet Wisconsin Author Chris JossartAppleton Public Library630 pm - 730 pmMeet Chris Jossart author of Growing People How Green Landscapes and Garden Spaces can Change Lives Books for sale and signingwwwaplorg

February 18Artist-in-Residence My heart for Appleton with Emily ReetzAppleton Public Library615 pm - 715 pmHear from Artist-in-Residence Emily Reetz how the communityrsquos response to her iconic Appleton series has inspired and encouraged her work Funding provided by the Friends of the Appleton Public Librarywwwaplorg

L12 | SceneNewspapercom | Appleton bull Fox Cities | February 2016

CALENDAR THE BIG EVENTS

Jazz at the TroutThe Trout Museum of Art730 pmJazz at The Trout Season VI The Evolution of Jazz Journey through The Evolution of Jazz with Season VI of Jazz at The Trout From ragtime and blues to contemporary and beyond this season presents a progression of sounds comprising jazz music from the past 100 years to today Concert 4 BeBop Guitar Dave Sullivan Quartet Buy tickets online at httpstoretroutmuseumorgproduct-pjazz-february-2016htm

February 19 Puppet PaloozaAppleton Public Library1000 am - 1045 amStories puppet shows and crafts Childrenrsquos Program Roomwwwaplorg

February 20Game Morning UnpluggedAppleton Public Library1000 am - NoonDrop in and play a variety of board and card gameswwwaplorg

Wildwood Film FestFox Cities Performing Arts Center100 pm 300 pm 600 pm amp 800 pmCollection of short movies which highlight Wisconsin film talent

February 24Freedom is a Constant StruggleAppleton Public Library600 pm - 900 pmBooks Build Community program discussing the book ldquoFreedom is a Constant Strugglerdquo by Angela Davis

wwwaplorg

February 25Thursday Night the Movies Vel Phillips - Dream Big DreamsAppleton Public Library600 pm - 800 pmFeaturing the documentary screening of Vel Phillips Dream Big Dreams Discover how Vel Phillips rose to prominence as one of Wisconsinrsquos great civil rights activists achieving an impressive list of ldquofirstsrdquo as part of her legacy including the first African American judge in Wisconsin and the first woman and African American in the nation elected to executive office in state government Co-sponsored by African Heritage Inc Refreshments servedwwwaplorg

Feb 25-28 amp Mar 3-6UW Fox Valley Theater - West Side StoryUW-Fox Valley Fine Arts TheatreThur-Sat 700 pm - 1000 pmSun 200 pm - 500 pmPerhaps the greatest musical ever written From the first notes to the final breath West Side Story is one of the most memorable musicals and greatest love stories of all time Arthur Laurentsrsquo book remains as powerful poignant and timely as ever Score by Leonard Bernstein and Stephen Sondheim

February 26The Price is Right LiveFox Cities Performing Arts Center730 pmStart at $44The Price Is Right Livetrade is the hit interactive stage show that gives eligible individuals the chance to ldquoCome On Downrdquo to win

Prizes may include appliances vacations and possibly a new car Play classic games from televisionrsquos longest running and most popular game show from Plinkotrade to Cliffhangerstrade to The Big Wheeltrade and even the fabulous Showcasewwwfoxcitiespaccom

February 27Family Studio Warhol Hand PrintsThe Trout Museum of Art1030 am - 100 pmCost $5personDrop in to the 5th floor studios between 1030am - 100pm and create art as a family with this fun opportunity to engage in hands-on creative projects in the Fox Cities Building for the Arts studios Each month includes a featured projects along with materials available for independent creative exploration

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February 2016 | Appleton bull Fox Cities | SceneNewspapercom | L13

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CALENDAR THE BIG EVENTS

wwwtroutmuseumorgEventsFamily-Studio

On Beauty with SOARAppleton Public Library200 pm - 400 pmJoin us for a viewing of the documentary On Beauty with SOARwwwaplorg

The Great Rondini Magic ShowGerold Opera House136 Main St Weyauwega2pm$6 admissionRondinis show will feature audience participation magic to music Escapes and illusions like you would normally see in Las VegasRondini has performed in Iowa Michigan Minnesota North and South Dakota and was a featured entertainer at the Florida State Fair Is performed on the History Channel and on the

Travel Channel and is performed for the Green Bay Packers players and families Christmas party Ph 920- 867-4888

February 28Music the Library Renard Consort Recorder EnsembleAppleton Public Library200 pm - 300 pmFeaturing the Renard Consort Recorder Ensemble performing Renaissance to modern tunes including folk international and classical melodies Funded by the Friends of Appleton Public Librarywwwaplorg

March 1Get The Led OutFox Cities Performing Arts Center730 pmStart at $3450

From the bombastic and epic to the folky and mystical Get The Led Out (GTLO) have captured the essence of the recorded music of Led Zeppelin and brought it to the concert stage The Philadelphia-based group consists of six veteran musicians intent on delivering Led Zeppelin live like yoursquove never heard before Utilizing the multi-instrumentalists at their disposal GTLO re-create the songs in all their depth and glory with the studio overdubs that Zeppelin themselves never performed When you hear three guitars on the albumhellipGTLO delivers three guitarists on stage No wigs or fake English accents GTLO brings what the audience wantshellipa high energy Zeppelin concert with an honest heart-thumping intensitywwwfoxcitiespaccom

March 5 Daniel Tigerrsquos Neighborhood - LiveFox Cities Performing Arts Center1030 amStart at $25The legacy of the beloved ldquoMister Rogersrdquo lives on with the hit television series Daniel Tigerrsquos Neighborhood from the Fred Rogers Company and PBS KIDS Now Daniel and all of his friends are hopping aboard the trolley to delight live audiences with DANIEL TIGERrsquoS NEIGHBORHOOD LIVE Donning his familiar red sweater Daniel takes the audience on an interactive musical adventure as he and his friends explore the vibrant world of their much-loved Neighborhood This live theatrical production filled with singing dancing and laughter will warm the hearts of multiple generationswwwfoxcitiespaccom

March 5 amp 6 Northeastern Wisconsin Orchid Society Show and SaleRiverwalk Hotel Downtown NeenahSat 1000 am - 500 pmSun 1000 am - 400 pmView orchid exhibits educational presentations learn how to grow orchids society members will answer orchid questions Affordable easy to grow orchid plants and supplies for sale

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February 2016 | Appleton bull Fox Cities | SceneNewspapercom | L15

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ENTERTAINMENT HOPS amp PROPS

Proceeds support EAA Air-Venture Museumrsquos year-round

education programming

Beverages from around the world accompanied by fine food and music high-light this yearrsquos edition of EAArsquos popular ldquoHops amp Propsrdquo tasting fundraiser on Saturday March 5 from 7-10 pm at the EAA AirVenture Museum in Oshkosh This is one of Wisconsinrsquos premier events for beer connoisseurs Proceeds support EAArsquos education programs

More than 300 extraordinary beverages are available from micro-breweries and

distributors from around the world along with delicious food and desserts This yearrsquos food offerings include local Wisconsin favorites from The Machine Shed in Appleton

Hops amp Props tickets include entrance to the museum tasting guide commemo-rative tasting glass hors drsquooeuvres and live music throughout the evening

Mary Ann Dilling is the EAArsquos Director of Events

ldquoHops amp Props has become an extremely popular event for attendeesrdquo Dilling said ldquoand the food and drink exhibitors alike with the fun festivities all supporting EAArsquos efforts to supply free community programs through the year

EAA can reach more people in the Fox Valley with museum programs and activi-ties through the support of those who join us on this one-of-a-kind evening It is defi-nitely a fun night with a greater purposerdquo

Hops amp Props offers a chance to meet master brewers and understand the distin-guishing characteristics of ales lagers and hybrid or mixed styles of beers Attendees can learn about the brewing process and history and become discerning beverage tasters

In addition the VIP Dining Experi-ence offers an in-depth more intimate food and drink sampling experience This

added gala begins at 530 pm with dinner starting at 6

This yearrsquos event is hosted by Avery Brewing of Boulder Colorado and Becketrsquos Restaurant of Oshkosh Guests will be educated on the brewing process of Averyrsquos specialty microbrew beers matched by Becketrsquos culinary specialties

Hops amp Props general admission tickets are $75 each ($65 for EAA mem-bers) Limited tickets remain for the VIP Dining Experience at $125 each ($115 for EAA members) Tickets can be purchased online at eaaorg or at the EAA AirVenture Museum Attendees must be 21 or older There are also special hotel rates available that include shuttle transportation

The EAA AirVenture Museum is located just off Interstate 41 at the Highway 44 exit in Oshkosh The pre-senting sponsor for EAArsquos Hops amp Props is Festival Foods

About EAAEAA embodies the spirit of aviation

through the worldrsquos most engaged commu-nity of aviation enthusiasts EAArsquos 190000 members and 1000 local chapters enjoy the fun and camaraderie of sharing their passion for flying building and restoring recreational aircraft For more informa-tion on EAA and its programs call 8 0 0 - J O I N - E A A (800-564-6322) or go to eaaorg For continual news updates connect with wwwtwittercomEAA

Beverages from Around the World Highlight EAArsquoS HOPS amp PROPS

Fundraiser on March 5

R16 | SceneNewspapercom | February 2016

ENTERTAINMENT CONCERT WATCH

BY JANE SPIETZ

Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes have been rockinrsquo the Jersey Shore music scene since the mid-lsquo70s Although band members have come and gone their horn-backed brand of soul-stirring rock lsquonrsquo roll blues and R amp B is still going strong There is a huge following of diehard Jukes fans that thrives on the energetic feel-good party atmosphere that comes out at all of their shows

Front manvocalist ldquoSouthsiderdquo Johnny Lyon is often referred to as the Godfather of the New Jersey Sound Jon Bon Jovi has said that Southside was his greatest influ-ence and his reason for singing

Lyon and ldquoLittlerdquo Steven Van Zandt co-founded Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes in Asbury Park New Jersey The two became fast friends with Bruce Springsteen and the three of them take turns playing in each otherrsquos bands even today Springsteen wrote a number of Southside Johnnyrsquos best loved songs for him including ldquoTalk to Merdquo and ldquoThe Feverrdquo Van Zandtrsquos com-position ldquoI Donrsquot Want To Go Homerdquo is Southsidersquos signature song

The Jukes released a live 2011 CD Men Without Women Live 7-2-11 which was recorded at the famed Stone Pony in Asbury Park It featured covers of Van

Zandtrsquos original 1982 album of the same name that he released with his Disciples of Soul During the performance record-ing Little Steven makes a ldquosurpriserdquo guest appearance Lyon came up with the idea for the bandrsquos first new studio CD of all original material in five years SOUL-TIME (2015) while shopping in a giant superstore Read on for more about that story

Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes features Southside Johnny Lyon on lead vocals and harmonica Jeff Kazee on keyboards and vocals Glenn Alexander on guitar bassist John Conte Chris Anderson on trumpet John Isley on saxophone Neal Pawley on trombone and drummer Tom Seguso The band is currently touring throughout the US and overseas

Southside recently called me from Port Arthur Texas

Jane Spietz When you were a child your parents exposed you early on to blues and jazz and took you to many concerts You have said that you thought all parents had that approach What influence did those early experiences have on you musi-cally

John Lyon It was great to be in a house full of music Irsquod come home to the sounds of Billie Holiday Louis Armstrong Count Basie My parents liked listening to black music They were fans of Big Joe Turner T-Bone Walker Wynonie Harris ndash all of the blues shouters I thought all parents did that My parents were a little strange (Laughs) It also made us kids aware that there were other cultures What I took away from it is that it is fun to make music and not a desperate attempt to make a statement or get a point across

JS As a teenager did you foresee that you would someday have a career in music

JL At the time I didnrsquot believe that Then I met Garry Tallent in high school when we were 15 years old Garry said that he was going to be a musician He later became Bruce Springsteenrsquos bass player After Garry said that I became acquainted with Steve Van Zandt Bruce and some other guys who felt the same way I got the idea that if they were going to try get into

music I was going to give it a try too JS How did you first meet up with

Bruce Springsteen JL Every day I used to walk over to

a club called the Upstage Club in Asbury Park where I lived Because there was no alcohol served they were open until 5 AM So I would stay all night long Musicians from all over would come here It was one big jam session and wersquod play blues A long-haired guy with a gold Les Paul was playing there one day He was singing a hilarious song about how when he went to Catholic school the nuns taught him the blues He was amazing Playing great guitar I was thinking lsquowho IS this guyrsquo Later on I walked up to Bruce to tell him how great I thought it was We ended up becoming good friends So Bruce Steven the other guys and I worked on learning different types of music and how to play well together It was like our college It was a great time When I was singing onstage I could actually get girls to look at me (Laughs) We were paid $15 each

JS I was interested to learn about the special Monopoly games that you Steven and Bruce used to play You even had a lsquoriot cardrsquo to represent the1970 Asbury Park race riots and a lsquoChief McCarthyrsquo go-to-jail-twice card for the Middletown NJ police chief who was responsible for the breakup of some of Brucersquos shows back then

JL Yeah we played many games of cutthroat Monopoly Bruce used to win regularly cuz he would sell us his momrsquos homemade cookies for Monopoly money (Laughs)

JS You all have been members of each otherrsquos bands throughout the years How do you feel you have influenced each other musically

JL Bruce Steven and I have learned from each otherrsquos records and from per-forming together Wersquore always there for each other and have a great time

JS Jon Bon Jovi said you were his greatest influence from early on and that yoursquore his reason for singing

JL I donrsquot want the blame for that (Laughs) Seriously Jonrsquos too kind Hersquos

been a good friend for a long time He worked with me on my side project The Poor Fools We did an acoustic album Songs From the Barn (2013) Jon always lends me his studio if hersquos not using it Hersquos spent time on the road with us Jonrsquos a great guy

JS How do you manage to maintain your high energy performances year after year

JL I always feel at home on stage Itrsquos natural for me When the music starts itrsquos like turning on a switch And the best part is when the audience is really getting into it and havinrsquo fun It just carries you along and knocks you across the room

JS Your first new CD of all original material in five years SOULTIME was released in September 2015 I read that the idea for SOULTIME came to you as you were shopping in a giant superstore

JL Thatrsquos right I was in the wine and liquor section Curtis Mayfieldrsquos ldquoSuperflyrdquo came over the store speakers I looked around and I noticed that some of the people around me were really boppinrsquo to the music Thatrsquos when I decided that it was time to come up with some new music to let people have fun and feel good again

JS Describe the music of SOULTIMEJL The idea behind SOULTIME was

to write songs that let people take their minds off their worries and bring joy to them It represents a return to the great days of soul Itrsquoll make you want to get up and dance

JS We are thrilled to have Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes back in Mil-waukee at Turner Hall on March 6

JL Get ready for a fun wild night Wersquore gonna have a party

Southside Johnny amp the Asbury Jukes

Phtoto by Rodolfo Sassano

WHAT Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes

WHERE Turner Hall BallroomWHEN 8 PM Sun March 6 2016

COST $2950INFO wwwpabsttheaterorgshow

southsidejohnny2016wwwsouthsidejohnnycom

February 2016 | SceneNewspapercom | R17

OUTDOORS ROB ZIMMER

BY ROB ZIMMER

It may be the middle of winter but for gardeners this is the most exciting time of year

New garden and seed catalogs are arriving and the dreams and fantasies of gardeners everywhere begin to take flower

Gardening conferences along with home and garden trade shows are in full swing all preparing us for a year of beauti-ful gardens lawns and landscapes

To feed the growing fury plant grow-ers and breeders along with specialty plant organizations unveil their selections for 2016 Plants of the Year

Many gardening organizations select plants of different categories to feature throughout the year and promote to gar-deners everywhere

This yearrsquos award winning plants of the year are varied and colorful unique and unusual representing some of the best in the gardening world

Here is a look at 2016rsquos Plants of the Year

Perennial Plant of the YearEach year the Perennial Plant Asso-

ciation selects one perennial variety as its Perennial Plant of the Year

This year Anemone lsquoHonorine Jobertrsquo takes the coveted prize

A tall white variety of anemone that grows 3-4rsquo high and blooms in late summer and fall this plant features large 3 to 4 inch blooms in pure white

Deer and rabbit resistant great for moist areas in full to part sun this is a stunning and elegant plant for late season bloom

Hosta of the YearThe American Hosta Society has

chosen the adorable hosta known as lsquoCurly Friesrsquo as its Hosta of the Year for 2016

Curly Fries features thin twisted and rippled bright green leaves that explode outward like fireworks growing to about 18 inches wide making it a lively and fun medium sized hosta

Curly Fries will take quite a bit of sun where its color will become even lighter with stunning golden highlights

Year of the DelphiniumThe National Garden Bureau also

select several featured plants each year This includes a perennial annual edible crop and bulb

The Bureau has designated 2016 the Year of the Delphin-

ium celebrating t h e t o w e r i n g spires of colorful bloom that make t h e h e i r l o o m stunner a hit with gardeners

Delphiniums come in many shades of blue m a k i n g t h e m highly sought-after by gardeners They grow well in part shade and some var ie t ie s may reach 5 to 6 feet in height

Ye a r o f t h e Carrot

As its featured edible crop of the year the National Garden Bureau has selected the colorful carrot

Fun and easy to grow even for chil-dren carrots are available in a wider range of sizes and shapes than ever and in many vibrant colors

Thatrsquos right carrots are about more than just orange Many heirloom and newer varieties are available in red purple yellow white and blue

Make this the year you dive deeper into growing these nutritious crops at home Try them in containers straw bale gardens raised beds and more

Year of the BegoniaThe award for Annual of the Year from

the National Garden Bureau goes to the colorful and versatile begonia

From brightly colored jewel-like beauties such as angel wings to the mas-sive metallic spirals and patterns of Rex begonias these plants make wonderful additions or specimens in sun or shade

Wisconsin Nursery and Landscape Association selections

Here in Wisconsin the Wisconsin Nursery and Landscape Association has chosen lsquoHot Lipsrsquo Rose Turtlehead as its featured ornamental plant of the year

Growing 2 to 3 feet tall and blooming with unusual tubular flowers in hot pink this plant is perfect for summer and fall color Turtlehead prefers moist soil and some shade

The Association has selected elegant Serbian Spruce as Woody Plant of the Year for its slender form and cascading boughs This conifer does well in tough places where it will grow 40 to 60 feet tall at maturity

Herb of the YearChosen as 2016 Herb of the Year by

the International Herb Association the many varieties of colorful delicious pep-pers will be featured all year long

Try growing some new varieties this year and enjoy their beauty and flavors from summer into fall

Hot Plants for 2016

R18 | SceneNewspapercom | February 2016

ENTERTAINMENT WILDWOOD FILM FESTIVAL

BY JOSHUA GROVER-DAVID PATTERSON

Part 1 From Humble BeginningshellipIn 1991 Robert Rodriguez scraped

together seven thousand dollars partially by submitting himself to medical testing and made ldquoEl Mariachirdquo his first feature It went to multiple major film festivals and was picked up by Columbia Pictures launching a career that continues to this day

In 1993 author Joe Queenan heard about Robert Rodriguezrsquos film and decided to do him two dollars better by making a film for $6998 The movie was ldquoTwelve Steps to Deathrdquo and it launched exactly zero careers It got into a single film fest the First Tarryton International Film Fes-tival where it won the Golden Headless Horseman award

Of course the open secret detailed in the book ldquoThe Unkindest Cutrdquo was that Queenan threw the festival himself

The story of the Wildwood Film Festi-val - now in its fifteenth year and founded by Craig Knitt Jason Buss and Tom Thorne - is more similar to Queenanrsquos story than Rodriguezrsquos

ldquoTom [Thorne] and Craig [Knitt] have been friends since childhood and I came into the picture when I acted in a film Craig wrote and directed called lsquoThe Huntrsquordquo Buss said ldquoIn short the fest came into being because Craig couldnrsquot find a fest to play the film The fact that [we knew] everyone would like the movie if they could see it combined with the fact that we lived in the fastest growing area of the state made us think the fest was an idea whose time had comerdquo

The first Wildwood Film Festival took place in 2001 at The Historic West Theater in Green Bay In addition to ldquoThe Huntrdquo the first festival featured eight other films including an entry from Rob Schrab who wrote the Steven Spielberg-produced

ldquoMonster Houserdquo and more recently directed multiple episodes of the cult TV show ldquoCommunityrdquo

It would not be the last time a Hol-lywood name graced the credits of Wild-wood Over the years famous faces that have appeared on the screen at Wildwood include Richard Riehle (the very definition of a That Guy hersquos been in everything from ldquoOffice Spacerdquo to ldquoModern Familyrdquo to ldquoBridesmaidsrdquo) David H Lawrence XVII (ldquoHeroesrdquo ldquoGood Luck Charlierdquo) William Mapother (ldquoLostrdquo ldquoThe Mentalistrdquo) and Kim Rhodes (ldquoSupernaturalrdquo ldquoColonyrdquo)

Part 2 Wildwood Part 2 And 3 And 4hellip

Since that first year the festival has moved to Appleton and the number of film sessions has grown ndash this year there are five of them including a special Friday night showing of a new feature film called interestingly enough ldquoAppletonrdquo

ldquoI first learned about the Wildwood Film Festival about five or six years ago but I canrsquot say I remember how I know that back then having worked on a few film projects in the Fox Valley area I heard about Wildwood and remembered it and was always interested in supporting the fest and seeing if we could create something to (hopefully) take partrdquo said Greg Cebulski one of the producers on the project ldquoNow that we have the opportunity Irsquom really proud about being able to come home and share this movie we made with so many of the people there that helped us get it donerdquo

The words ldquoFox Valleyrdquo are quite important when it comes to Wildwood The Wildwood Film Festival focuses on Wisconsin filmmakers According to the festrsquos entry form ldquoThe Wildwood Film Festival is a non-profit event designed to showcase emerging independent filmsfilmmakers from Wisconsin The pri-mary creative personnel such as director producer [or] screenwriter should have

Wisconsin tiesrdquo Because of this rule most of the films

being shown every year were made in Wisconsin But many have been created in such far-flung locales as California Ten-nessee New York and Sydney Australia

As for the film ldquoAppletonrdquo despite its ultra-local name the movie primarily was shot in and around Greenville Hortonville and Dale with some shooting in Appleton including at Appleton Central High School

While ldquoAppletonrdquo is not the first feature film to screen at Wildwood (that would be ldquoThe Hungry Bullrdquo in 2009) it should be noted that since its inception Wildwood has primarily shown short films While a short film usually is defined as anything with a running time of 60 minutes or under most films screened at Wildwood run for less than 30 minutes

Moreover Wildwood has been around long enough to see gigantic shifts in camera and computer technology and what both of those mean for the life of a short film

Consider this ndash the first Wildwood Film Festival (2001) predates both You-Tube (2005) and the iPhone (2007) Fif-teen years ago most people connected to the internet via phone line making video downloads and uploads a process that frequently took hours instead of seconds

These shifts mean that the bar for entry into filmmaking is simultaneously both lower and higher In the early days of Wildwood it was possible to know the general skill level of a filmmaker based on whether they were shooting on film or video Today a movie shot and edited on a smartphone can theoretically look just as good as a movie shot by professionals on a high end camera

And while fifteen years ago the best way to get your film in front of an audi-ence was to try to get into film festivals today filmmakers can finish their work and have it uploaded to the world and shared

on Twitter and Facebook in a matter of minutes

Of course there are certain experiences you can only have at a film festival

In 2008 for example Wildwood screened a short film entitled ldquoJakersquos Choicerdquo complete with a musical score that was performed live as the film unspooled Regardless of how good your TV setup is that would be difficult to replicate in your living room

Also unique to the film festival experi-ence will be an educational session ndash the festivalrsquos fourth The topic of the work-shop this year will be Filmmaking 101 Getting Started and it will be hosted at the Radisson Paper Valley Hotel in downtown Appleton at 9 AM the day of the festival ndash admission is free check wwwwildwood-filmfestcom for further information

Some film festival experiences are a little more universal however

John Pata is a filmmaker whose work has appeared at Wildwood on multiple occasions In his own words he ldquo[Works] part-time slinging comic books at House of Heroes in Oshkosh I used to co-own a screen printing shop but sold that at the end of 2010 to pursue my passion of film-making Since then the plan has been to work just enough to pay my bills allowing myself more time to focus on the filmsrdquo

Patarsquos short film ldquoBetter Off Undeadrdquo appeared at Wildwood in 2008 He com-pleted a feature ldquoDead Weightrdquo in 2012 which secured distribution

He then returned to Wildwood in 2014 with his short film ldquoPityrdquo which won Best HorrorThriller Asked about the benefits of film festivals Pata said ldquoIrsquove met a ton of incredible humans due to all our festival experiences and thatrsquos been the best part hands down From screening lsquoBetter Off Undeadrsquo I met people who would then be a part of lsquoDead Weightrsquo While hitting the festival circuit with lsquoDead Weightrsquo I met even more people (and) quite a few would

The Little Festival That Could (Run for Fifteen Years)

February 2016 | SceneNewspapercom | R19

ENTERTAINMENT WILDWOOD FILM FESTIVAL

join the team for lsquoPityrsquo Irsquom sure you can see the pattern here but there are people I met from lsquoPityrsquosrsquo festival run that will be part of our next film

ldquoBut more importantly Irsquove made a ton of great friends from around the world due to the films Itrsquos pretty insane to think about but it totally rulesrdquo

Part 3 Wildwood 15 - The Not-So-Final Chapter

Asked whether or not they expected Wildwood to still be going strong after fifteen years Tom Thorne and Craig Knitt gave similar yet diverging answers

Knitt ldquoTherersquos no way we could have ever anticipated 15 years of the Wildwood Film Festival We were all fairly confident that we were creating something impor-tant but we worried many times that our scope might have been too limited Our audience is quite diverse yet they all seem to appreciate the artistic endeavors of our filmmakers

ldquoHerersquos a scaryfunny thoughtin the early development stages of our festival we actually considered calling the fest lsquoWhack-festrsquo based on my production company lsquoOut of Whack Productionsrsquo We might have gotten a whole different crowd if that name would have stuckrdquo

Thorne ldquo15 years I certainly did not expect it to make it this far After a tiny showing the first year I thought maybe once was enough Irsquom very happy to see that so much good worktalent keeps coming out of every corner of Wisconsinrdquo

Of course a fifteenth festival means fifteen years of selecting which films to include a process that can be both fun and difficult

ldquoI wish that I could say that it was an exact science but it is notrdquo Buss said ldquoWe have always said that if [a film] is shorter it stands a better chance of being accepted Though it (is) easier to program shorter films than features that concept also came out of the realization that when we first started it was the lsquoshortsrsquo that were more enjoyable and better quality because the technology was so different Now that the tech cost hurdle has dropped the only item separating many films now is the quality of the story Whether we stay focused on shorts or open it to all lengths of projects is something that will be up for discussion in the futurerdquo

Knitt said a variety of factors goes into

the choice of films that Wildwood screens

ldquoWe look for films that cel-ebrate the Midwestern sensibilities as well as some that challenge those same ideals Wersquore always hungry for some short sweet comedies but if we get a film that has a nice story wersquoll always try to make room for itrdquo Knitt said ldquoWe tell folks that when they watch the festival theyrsquoll see some films that will blow their socks off Irsquove heard people say lsquoI canrsquot believe that was made here in Wisconsinrsquo But we also try to include some pieces that will challenge folks to get out there and make some of their own films We consider story acting and production value when films come our way but also look at the significance of the Wisconsin connectionrdquo

Frances Perkins a lecturer at University of North Texasrsquo Department of Radio-TV-Film and Journalism served as both a judge and a participant of Wildwood over the course of several years

ldquoIt has been such a pleasure to watch Wildwood grow over the yearsrdquo said Per-kins who entered Wildwood with her hus-band and collaborator Troy Perkins ldquoOur first screening at Wildwood was in 2006 and wersquove had 6 shorts show over the past 10 years Three years Irsquove been a judge in the competition Students of mine have volunteered and shown their own work and have always been welcomed into the Wildwood familyrdquo

Ultimately judging is a multi-step pro-cess with the founders setting the overall schedule of films and a separate panel of judges voting on which films will ultimately be awarded as the best in their category Featured genres have ranged from horror to comedy to music videos to documentaries to student films to animation and just about every style and classification has been represented over the course of fifteen years

Thorne noted ldquoIrsquom not as involved as I used to be in the actual selection of films Currently Irsquom more of a dispute settler if there is a film or two that we are uncertain if it should play I am sometimes the decid-ing vote for in or out Personally I like to see short comedies The reason we donrsquot see very many of those is that itrsquos actually very hard to make a good humorous filmrdquo

Filmmakers looking for a challenge take note ndash the gauntlet has been thrown

Part 4 Coming Soonhellip

Much like the proverbial shark that must always keep moving Wildwood must both get through the current year and pre-pare for the year(s) to come This is a huge and unique challenge as a one-time event much less as an annual occurrence

This year the original triumvirate has added a couple of new members to the board Brian Murray and Jim Bork

ldquoBrian Murray was integral in help-ing us achieve our incorporation and our non-profit 501c3 statusrdquo Buss said ldquoHe has supported us with tax and appropriate financial services He has obviously been a supporter for a while so he was a natural addition He and I have been friends for years We had become acquainted with Jim Bork when he hosted Wildwood at his business the Big Picture He has been our bookkeeper ever since He is very aware of the inner workings of the group as it was and he was also a very easy and sensible additionrdquo

Thorne offered some thoughts on the Wildwood workload ldquoWildwood to me is like any other social event Itrsquos fun to be around people that like sports if you like sports music if you like music and movies if you like movies Itrsquos kind of like throw-ing a big party every year The workload is similar to that of a large wedding And when the event is over we catch our breath and then start all overrdquo

Perkins summed up the hard work the board members face each year ndash and just why she thinks itrsquos worth it

ldquoJason Tom and Craig are true film lovers and that passion shows in every-thing they dordquo she said ldquoIf they didnrsquot love it so much they wouldnrsquot go through the hard work and pressure it takes to put on a film festival I especially appreciate the

Wisconsin connection that all films must have It keeps the local feeling alive and sets Wildwood apart from other festivals in the staterdquo

Since it was Knittrsquos films that kicked off fifteen years of Wildwood it seems fitting to let him have the last word about where he hopes the fest goes in the future ldquoThe biggest thing wersquod like to see is that the festival does more than break even Wersquove struggled a few years but feel strongly about what we offer creators in our state Wersquove had incredible audiences yet there is no way wersquore compensated for the energy and time we all commit to Wildwood Wersquore looking at partnerships that will make those efforts pay off Wersquod also like to see Wildwood utilized more as an educational opportunity for tomorrowrsquos filmmakers of all agesrdquo

Part 5 The Wherersquos and the Whenrsquos

In a world where the movie theater experience is filled primarily with sequels remakes too-long-too-boring dramas and unsubtle (and often unfunny) comedies The Wildwood Film Festival presents its viewers with a completely unique viewing experience Unless you attend a lot of film festivals chances are good that the movies yoursquoll see at Wildwood are movies that yoursquoll never get a chance to see anywhere else

And who knows ndash perhaps one day yoursquoll find yourself in a movie theater see a name go by on the screen and think ndash ldquoHey I saw that personrsquos film at Wild-woodrdquo

The Wildwood Film Festival is playing Friday February 19 and Saturday February 20

The schedule of films and ticket prices are posted at wwwwildwoodfilmfestcom

R20 | SceneNewspapercom | February 2016

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February 2016 | SceneNewspapercom | R21

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ROUTE 15 SPORTS BAR GREENVILLE 730 PMMODEL CITIZENSARDINE CANGREEN BAY 900 PMDANA ERLANDSONTHE BOTTLE ROOMGREEN BAY 700 PMCONSULT THE BRIEFCASEWISEGUYSGREENVILLE 930 PMLISTENING PARTY LIVEWORLD OF BEERAPPLETON 900 PM

FEBRUARY 20JOHNNY WADANDUZZIS - HOLMGREN WAYGREEN BAY 930 PMCONSULT THE BRIEFCASEANDUZZIS EAST GBGREEN BAY 900 PMRINGSBECKETSOSHKOSH 830 PMDAVE OLSEN BANDBRIDGE BARFREMONT 700 PM6 FIGURESCRYSTAL FALLSNEW LONDON 700 PMDARA MACLEAN WSETH BOYTECUP O JOYGREEN BAY 730 PMTHE POCKET KINGSDEacuteJAgrave VUAPPLETON 900 PMSTAR SIX NINEFAT JOESFOND DU LAC 1000 PMASK YOUR MOTHERHEADLINERSNEENAH 930 PMFRAN STEENOHEIDEL HOUSEGREEN LAKE 7-10 PMWILDSIDELEAP INNFREEDOM 930 PMINDONESIAN JUNK REV NORB AND THE ONIONS SCRAP HEAP KINGSLYRIC ROOMGREEN BAY 830 PMCOOKEETIMELESS MUSICMACKINAWS

GREEN BAY 730-11 PMR P MMENOMINEE PARKOSHKOSH 1130 AMSPITFIRE RODEOMENOMINEE PARK - Y100 TENTOSHKOSH 1200 PMGRAND UNIONROCKY AND TARAS NUTHOUSEKAUKAUNA 900 PMDIAMOND AND STEELSLUGGERSAPPLETON 930 PMSTAGE HOGGSSTONE TOADMENASHA 900 PMMODEL CITIZENTANNERSKIMBERLY 800 PMEMINENCETHE HILLOMRO 600 PMPERT NEAR SANDSTONETHRASHER OPERA HOUSEGREEN LAKE 730 PMNASHVILLE PIPELINEWELSCH ALE HOUSEMALONE 800 PMTHE STANGS LIVEWORLD OF BEERAPPLETON 900 PM

FEBRUARY 21432rsquoS POWER TRIOMILL CREEKAPPLETON 800 PM

FEBRUARY 24OTIS amp THE ALLIGATORS REUNION TOURWHEELHOUSEKING 800 PM

FEBRUARY 25CRAIG HAWKINSONDEacuteJAgrave VUAPPLETON 900 PMGUTTERMOUTH W THE CRYPTICS AVENUES THE JEFFERTONSLYRIC ROOM GREEN BAY 800 PMPAUL FILIPOWICZVILLAGE GREENHOWARD 600 PM

FEBRUARY 26KWT

BECKETSOSHKOSH 830 PMDIG DEEPCRANKY PATrsquoS NEENAH 800 PMREFLECT WORSHIP amp CHERIE NORGUAYCUP O JOYGREEN BAY 730 PMTHE 432SDEacuteJAgrave VUAPPLETON 900 PMIFDAKAR CHOCOLATEERS BEACH PATROLLYRIC ROOMGREEN BAY 830 PMDOUBLE DOWNMARITIME BARAPPLETON 900 PMGREAT UNKNOWN RADIO BENEFITMILL CREEKAPPLETON 800 PMTHE DEL RAYSREVS BOWL BAR AND GRILLOSHKOSH 800 PMSTAGE HOGGSSARDINE CANGREEN BAY 900 PMDANA ERLANDSONTHE BOTTLE ROOMGREEN BAY 700 PMCONSULT THE BRIEFCASETIMBERLINE RESORTCRIVITZ 900 PMJORGENSEND TAGGWORLD OF BEERAPPLETON 900 PM

FEBRUARY 27BIG MOUTHANDUZZIS - HOWARDHOWARD 900 PMNASHVILLE PIPELINEANDUZZIS EAST GBGREEN BAY 930 PMTIN SANDWICHBECKETSOSHKOSH 830 PMGRAYLING PINGELBRIDGE BARFREMONT 700 PMPOUNDING FATHERSCAPITOL CENTREAPPLETON 900 PMCORNMEAL W TBDCRANKY PATrsquoS NEENAH 1000 PMCHARLES WALKER

BANDDEacuteJAgrave VUAPPLETON 900 PMTHE PRESIDENTSFOX HARBOR PUB amp GRILLGREEN BAY 900 PMVIC FERRARI HARLEY DAVIDSON MUSEUMMILWAUKEE 530 PMJOHNNY WADHEADLINERSNEENAH 930 PMCAT 5HORSESHOE BAY GOLF CLUBEGG HARBOR 800 PMWILDSIDEIZZYS PUBBERLIN 900 PMASK YOUR MOTHERJACKSON POINT SPORTS GRILLSEYMOUR 900 PMCONSULT THE BRIEFCASEJIMMY SEASGREEN BAY 900 PMBAD HABITZKOUNTRY BARAPPLETON 930 PMREPLICALEAP INNFREEDOM 1000 PMDANA ERLANDSONMACKINAWSGREEN BAY 730 PMBIG AND TALLMARITIME TAVERNAPPLETON 900 PMRABID AARDVARKSMILWAUKEE ALE HOUSEMILWAUKEE 930 PMHYDEMOLE LAKE CASINOCRANDON 800 PMBOXKARREVS BOWL BAR AND GRILLOSHKOSH 900 PMCRANKIN YANKEESRIVER RAILSHIOCTON 830 PMADAMS WAYSARDINE CANGREEN BA 900 PMSONIC CIRCUSSLUGGERSAPPLETON 930 PM

BOOMBOXXSTONE TOADMENASHA 900 PMMIXTAPETHE HAWK BAR AND GRILLCRIVITZ 900 PMCRYSTAL BOWERSOXTHRASHER OPERA HOUSEGREEN LAKE 730 PM6 FIGURESTIMBERLINE RESORTCRIVITZ 900 PMSTAGE HOGGSWHISTLE INNNICHOLS 900 PMJORGENSEND TAGGWORLD OF BEERAPPLETON 900 PM

FEBRUARY 28ROCKERLEAP INNFREEDOM 200 PM432rsquoS POWER TRIOMILL CREEKAPPLETON 800 PM

MARCH 3ROB ANTHONYDEacuteJAgrave VUAPPLETON 900 PM

MARCH 4RED CLOVER21 GUN ROADHOUSELEDGEVIEW 900 PMJANET PLANETBECKETSOSHKOSH 830 PMHITSCIMARRONMENASHA 9-100 PMTHE 151SDEacuteJAgrave VUAPPLETON 900 PMROBERT ALLEN JR BANDMILWAUKEE ALE HOUSEMILWAUKEE 930 PM6 FIGURES SARDINE CANGREEN BAY 900 PMSTAR SIX NINETHE SHORT BRANCHNEENAH 1000 PM

MARCH 5REPLICAANDUZZIS - HOWARDHOWARD 930 PM

DIAMOND AND STEELANDUZZIS EAST GBGREEN BAY 900 PMANDYrsquoS AUTOMATICSBECKETSOSHKOSH 830 PMTHE HITSBRIDGE BARFREMONT 730 PMROWDY SHADEHOUSE W TBDCRANKY PATrsquoS NEENAH 1000 PMFAIRLAND BLUEGRASSCUP O JOYGREEN BAY 730 PMLOVE MONKEYSFAT JOESFOND DU LAC 1000 PMBAD HABITZGRAVEL PIT SPORTS BAR AND GRILLKIEL 900 PMSONIC CIRCUSHEADLINERSNEENAH 930 PMBRUCE KOESTNERHEIDEL HOUSEGREEN LAKE 7-10 PMHYDELEAP INNFREEDOM 930 PMRABID AARDVARKSOCTANE BAR AND GRILLWI RAPIDS 900 PMNASHVILLE PIPELINEREVS BOWL BAR AND GRILLOSHKOSH 900 PMSPITFIRE RODEORIVER RAILSHIOCTON 830 PMCRANKIN YANKEESSARDINE CANGREEN BAY 900 PMGRAND UNIONSLUGGERSAPPLETON 930 PMTHE COUGARSTHE BAR LIME KILN ROADGREEN BAY 930 PMTHE ALAN KELLY GANGTHRASHER OPERA HOUSEGREEN LAKE 730 PMROAD TRIPWOODEYESWINNECONNE 800 PM

February 2016 | SceneNewspapercom | R23

All Performances at 730pmDoors open at 630pm featuring

musicians from Lawrence University

Season VI Series Sponsors

Artistic Director John Harmon

Tickets $20Museum Members $12

Students $5Tickets available online or

by calling 920-733-4089

THE EVOLUTION OF JAZZ

Feb 18 2016Dave Sullivan Quartet

BeBop Guitar

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Jazz Vocals Sponsored by

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Conventional Piano Jazz Trio

May 19 2016Matt Turner and John Harmon

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Saturday March 5 | $25 | 730 pm Alan Kelly Gang | Powerful emotive and critically acclaimed traditional Irish music band from the west of Ireland

Saturday February 27 | $25 | 730 pmCrystal Bowersox | Blues country folk and rock One of the most dynamic young voices in music to come along in years

Saturday February 20 | $23 | 730 pmPert Near Sandstone | String band music with raw energy playing tightly-crafted original bluegrass music

Saturday April 9 | $22 | 730 pmApril Verch Band | Fiddlersingerstep-dancer with a unique style of music blending American roots bluegrass amp folk

Saturday April 23 | $23 | 730 pm Guy Davis | A true renaissance man nominated for a dozen Blues Awards and released thirteen acclaimed albums

Saturday February 13 | $20 | 730 pmWilly Porter | Indie folk singersongwriter whose electrifying shows are guitar driven events- equal parts grit soul and muscle

Saturday April 30 | $25 | 730 pmDavid Lindley | Best known as featured accompanist with Jackson Browne and as leader of his own band El Rayo-X

Friday amp Saturday May 6 amp 7 | $28Paul Thorn Band | SingerSongwriter with a muscular brand of roots music - bluesy rocking and thoroughly Southern

February 2016 | SceneNewspapercom | L9

NEWS amp VIEWS RIGHT-WING NUT

BY ROBERT E MEYER

Donald Trump is far from my ideal of the perfect or even the prototype of a strongly endorsable candidate Yet one cannot help but marvel at Trumprsquos staying power since last summer particularly when we consider that just less than a year ago Wisconsin Gov-ernor Scott Walker was a presidential front runner We will know after the Iowa caucus as to whether or not Trump can maintain his front runner status For a bit of history on this sort of situation letrsquos recall the 2004 Democratic race when Howard Dean was the darling of the liberals only to be blown away by John Kerry once he shifted his campaign into overdrive passing gear Will the same happen to Trump Wersquoll soon see

Trump is a guy who is easy to dislike Hersquos a bully hersquos coarse he shoots from the hip hersquos rich etc But that compilation of traits is also what makes Trump so popular appealing even to potential cross-over voters Trump is not beholden to political correct-ness or any other form of diplomatic phony political orthodoxy As such he doesnrsquot lose

any brownie points for stepping on toes and calling it the way he sees it

Trump has appeal because he doesnrsquot sound like the typical fence-straddling politi-cian He voices what many people are actu-ally thinking even if they are afraid to speak it Trump leaves the impression that he will actually do the things he says

While most common people can never identify with Trumprsquos wealth his wealth allows him to speak his mind without wor-rying that he will offend financial backers desiring to shape the campaign message That is why Trump is a persona unique to the political process

Trumprsquos recent ldquobirtherrdquo assault on Ted Cruz might be more than just Trump being Trump trying to suppress the momentum of his closest rival By bringing up the issue now he takes that opportunity away from the Democrats should Cruz become the other half of the presidential ticket

Meanwhile on the liberal side socialist Bernie Sanders continues to nip at the heals of Hillary Clinton Sanders is particularly popular among youthful liberal voters Some

of this can be attributed to the ancient obser-vations Aristotle made about the essence of youth

ldquoThey [young people] have exalted notions because they have not been humbled by life or learned its necessary limitations moreover their hopeful disposition makes them think themselves equal to great things mdash and that means having exalted notions They would always rather do noble deeds than useful ones Their lives are regulated more by moral feeling than by reason-ing mdash all their mistakes are in the direction of doing things excessively and vehemently They overdo everything mdash they love too much hate too much and the same with everything elserdquo

Again Aristotle tells us why so many young people were mesmerized with Obama in 2008 and why Sanders is their poster grandfather in this election cycle

ldquoYouth is easily deceived because it is quick to hoperdquo

We could cite a more contemporary source such as Winston Churchill who was quite succinct in this paraphrase attributed to himhellip

ldquoIf you are 20 and not a liberal you havenrsquot

got a heart If yoursquore 40 and still liberal then you havenrsquot got a brainrdquo

The point being that life experience cre-ates an evolution of perspective that displaces youthful idealism

But an equal share of the credit for the youthful support of Sanders can be laid at the feet of the civics education indoctrina-tion that emanates from the public school system Public education instills maxims about public policy that grooms them to be disciples of Sanders ideology rather than that of our founding fathers

It simply doesnrsquot occur to them that socialism is antithetical to American consti-tutionalism

If Donald Trump is able to secure the Republican nomination despite attempts of the establishment to derail it the choices are simple Supporting Trump in the presidential election would not be holding your nose and voting It is enduring a candidate with a few character flaws rather than capitulating to an ideology that is abominable

Right-Wing Nut

L10 | SceneNewspapercom | Appleton bull Fox Cities | February 2016

February 1On the Road with Master GardenersAppleton Public Library700 pm - 800 pmFree admissionThe Flowers of Londons Pubs Parks and Kew Gardenswwwaplorg

February 2Studio Art Class Pumped for Printmaking (ages 11-14)5th Floor Studios of the Fox Cities Building for the Arts430 pm - 630 pmMembers $70 Non-members $80Instructor Stephanie HarveyGet pumped for Printmaking Students will explore various aspects of relief printmaking as they create their own linoleum cut prints All supplies includedRegister and learn more at httpstoretroutmuseumorgproduct-psa-fw15-pphtm

February 3Non-Fiction Book DiscussionAppleton Public Library630 pm - 730 pmDiscussion of This I Remember by Eleanor Roosevelt Her memoirs 1920-1947 Led by Bob Schmall Retired History Lecturer Free Newcomers always welcomewwwaplorg

Studio Art Class Pumped for Printmaking (ages 15+)5th Floor Studios at the Fox Cities Building for the Arts600 pm - 830 pmMembers $75Non-members $85Instructor Stephanie Harvey Get pumped for Printmaking Students will explore various aspects of relief printmaking as they create their own linoleum cut prints All supplies includedLearn more and register at httpstoretroutmuseumorgproduct-phs-a-fw15-pphtm

February 2-7Disneyrsquos NewsiesFox Cities Performing Arts CenterTIMESTue-Fri 730 pmSat 200 pm 730 pmSun 100 pm 630 pmTICKET PRICE Start at $40They delivered the papers until they made the headlineshellipDirect from Broadway comes Disneyrsquos Newsies the smash-hit crowd-pleasing new musical from Disney Winner of the 2012 Tony Awardsreg for Best Score and Best Choreography Disneyrsquos Newsies has audiences and critics alike calling it ldquoA musical worth singing aboutrdquo (The New York Times) Filled with one heart-pounding number after another itrsquos a high-energy explosion of song and dance you just donrsquot want to misswwwfoxcitiespaccom

February 4Lawrence Academy of Music tutti RaffleLawrence Academy of Music800 am The Academy is responsible for its own fund-raising to support tuition assistance program expenses and teacher development In 2003 the first fund-raising event entitled ldquotuttirdquo (the Italian musical term that means ldquoeveryone togetherrdquo) was born The tutti fund now provides program support to more than 1500 students resources and training to more than 50 teachers and tuition support for 1 in 10 Academy students Raffle tickets are $5 a piece and can be purchased through the Academy office The raffle drawing will take place following the Girl Choir concert on March 19th at 830 pmwwwlawrenceedusacademy

Destination Peru with Coro Arpegio Musical from Cusco PeruThe Trout Museum of Art415 pm - 600 pmJoin the Appleton Boychoir and students from the Instituto de Educacion Superior de Formacion Artistica Musica (IESFAM) from the city of Cusco Peru to explore the music and culture of Peruwwwtroutmuseumorg

Thursday Afternoon the Movies Pawn SacrificeAppleton Public Library400 pm - 600 pm

Starring Lily Rabe Liev Schreiber Peter Sarsgaard and Tobey Maguire In a gripping true story set during the height of the Cold War American chess prodigy Bobby Fischer finds himself caught between two superpowers when he challenges the Soviet Empire It chronicles Fischerrsquos terrifying struggles with genius and madness and the rise and fall of a kid from Brooklyn who captured the imagination of the world Refreshments servedwwwaplorg

February 5ldquoI Didnrsquot Know There Were Latinos in WisconsinrdquoAppleton Public Library200 pm - 400 pmBooks Build Community program featuring Oscar Mireles editor of the book ldquoI Didnrsquot Know There Were Latinos in Wisconsinrdquowwwaplorg

February 6Lawrence University Artist Series presents Rachel Barton Pine violin with Matthew Hagle pianoLawrence Memorial Chapel800 pm - 930 pmTickets $18-$30Celebrated as a leading interpreter of great classical works Rachel Barton Pinersquos performances are thrilling audience with her dazzling technique lustrous tone and infectious joy in music-making Pine has appeared as soloist with many of the worldrsquos most prestigious ensembles including the Chicago Symphony the Philadelphia Orchestra and the Royal Philharmonic Her most recent CD ldquoViolin Lullabiesrdquo debuted at number one on the Billboard classical chartwwwlawrenceedu

Outagamie County Master Gardeners SeminarAppleton Public Library1000 am - 1130 amPlanning a low maintenance gardenwwwaplorg

February 7 14 21 28Lawrence University Art Exhibition ldquoAn Unnamed Need Pattern and Beauty in Contemporary ArtrdquoWriston Art Center GalleriesGallery hours Tues-Fri 1000 am ndash 400 pm Sat-Sun Noon ndash 400 pm Closed MondaysFreeFeaturing the works of five nationally recognized artists mdash Anila Quayyum Agha Jennifer Angus Michelle Grabner Heather McGill and Tony Orrico mdash the exhibition examines complex cultural themes including ethnic identity gender and humansrsquo relationship with the natural world The artists use abstract designs to create stunning visuals that explore the many intersections of beauty and craftwwwlawrenceeduswriston

February 8Teen and Adultrsquos Cocoa amp Coloring NightAppleton Public Library630 pm - 730 pmEnjoy coloring for grownups Wersquoll provide the coloring sheets and supplieswwwaplorg

Spark Winter WeavingThe Building for Kids Childrenrsquos Museum100 pm - 230 pmSPARK is a program for caregivers and loved ones living with memory loss The Trout Museum of Art History Museum

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

FEBRUARY 2016

For inclusion in our calendar of events please contact us

February 2016 | Appleton bull Fox Cities | SceneNewspapercom | L11

ENTERTAINMENT SERIOUSLY FUNNY

at the Castle and The Building for Kids Childrenrsquos Museum are pleased to be among the Wisconsin museums awarded funding by Bader Philanthropies and the Community Foundation to create programming where participants engage in lively discussions art making and multi-sensory activitieswwwtroutmuseumorgEventsSpark

The Band of the Royal Marines and The Pipes Drums and Highland Dancers of The Scots GuardsFox Cities Performing Arts Center730 pm$35Get swept away in the precision and pageantry of The Band of the Royal Marines The group is known as one of the most versatile in the military musical world playing everything from orchestral to dance band music Bolstered by The Pipes and Drums and Highland Dancers of The Scots Guards this experience is elevated to a unique evening with stunning synchronized movement a lively drum and haunting memorable pipe music that creates a production that is second-to-nonewwwfoxcitiespaccom

February 11Creative Writing the LibraryAppleton Public Library1000 am - 1200 pmExplore creative writing through a variety of exercises and free writing led by Sharrie Robinsonwwwaplorg

Thursday Night the Movies Bridge of SpiesAppleton Public Library600 pm - 830 pmDirected by Steven Spielberg Starring Tom Hanks Mark

Rylance Alan Alda and Brian Hutchison James Donovan is a Brooklyn lawyer who finds himself thrust into the center of the Cold War when the CIA sends him on the near-impossible task to negotiate the release of a captured American U-2 pilot Refreshments servedwwwaplorg

February 12Mack Avenue SuperBandFox Cities Performing Arts Center730 pm$35Yoursquoll think yoursquove stepped inside the hottest jazz club in town when The Mack Avenue SuperBand arrives in the Fox Cities Immerse yourself in world-class jazz from some of the most respected improvisers in the genre including an award winning vibraphonist a leading trumpeter and a saxophonist who toured with Beyonceacute Itrsquos a night of music that will have you groovingwwwfoxcitiespaccom

February 13Find Your Military AncestorAppleton Public Library230 pm - 400 pmRussell Horton Records Archivist at the Wisconsin Veterans Museum will explain how to research your military ancestor Part of the ldquoFind Your Ancestorsrdquo series Free and open to the public Funded by Friends of Appleton Public Librarywwwaplorg

Docent Tour - Masterworks through the CenturiesThe Trout Museum of Art100 pm - 200 pmFree with admissionBe guided through our current exhibit Masterworks through the Centuries to truly get the best

experience here at the museum Children and adult tours availablewwwtroutmuseumorg

Feb 12 amp 13 19 amp 20Moonlight MasqueradeHearthstone625 W Prospect Appleton600 pm - 900 pm$110 per personWhen a diamond necklace mysteriously disappears it becomes clear that someone present isnrsquot quite who they appear to be Things take a sinister turn as members of the entourage turn up quite indubitably irrevocably dead Don a costume join this hilarious cast of aristocratic characters and solve the crime wwwHearthstoneMuseumorg

February 14Music the Library VENTO Winds Chamber RecitalAppleton Public Library200 pm - 300 pmFeaturing a VENTO Winds Chamber Recital VENTO Winds is a newly formed professional wind ensemble from Appleton that strives to provide the highest quality musicianship and music education to the Fox Valley Funded by the Friends of Appleton Public Librarywwwaplorg

2016 Death By ChocolateDowntown Appleton100 pm - 430 pmChocolate-Smooth-Velvety-Soft-Dark-Sensuous Heaps and heaps of whipped chocolate dark rich chocolate chocolate martinis All of that and more awaits you at the 13th Annual Death by Chocolate Valentinersquos Day event Spend your Valentinersquos afternoon sampling scrumptious chocolate

desserts whipped up by some of the best chefs in the area right here on College Ave For only $20 you will be able to taste unique desserts and drinks in 17 different restaurants bars and coffee houses Tickets go on sale Jan 14 online or by phone 920-954-9112 or in ADI office at 116 N Appleton St

Bridgie Winter Games presented by Scheels - 2016Best Western Premier Bridgewood Resort Hotel amp Conference Center800 am - 200 pmRegistration fees vary from $10 to $40 depending on event The Bridgie Winter Games consist of a 5K Abominable Adventure Race sponsored by Advanced Physical Therapy competitive cross country ski sprint family fun ski and platform tennis tournament Proceeds from the event will benefit the Neenah-Menasha YMCA

February 15Knit2TogetherAppleton Public Library600 pm - 800 pmStop by this multi-generational knitting circlewwwaplorg

February 16TAROT 101Angels Forever - Windows of Light600 pm - 700 pm$60Do you have an interest in unlocking the secrets of the Tarot Are you looking for help learning to use your deck This six-week (Tuesday evenings 6-7 pm February 16th - March 22nd) series of workshops will give you the information you need to start reading for yourself and others This is an excellent class for everyone from beginners to experienced readers and is sure to offer a unique and

useful perspective on using this fascinating divinatory tool Space is limited so sign up early TO SIGN UP Call (920) 738-6636 or toll-free 1-877-2-NEW-AGE or stop in the store

Childrenrsquos Story and Activity TimeThe Trout Museum of Art1030 am - 1130 amJoin us for a fun hour in the museum Hear an exciting story in the gallery then head up to the 5th floor studios for an awesome art project This story time wersquoll be reading ldquoLife is a Dreamrdquowwwtroutmuseumorg

February 17Downtown Book ClubAppleton Public LibraryNoon - 100 pmBook The Finkler Question by H Jacobson Feel free to bring your lunch Led by Howard Porterwwwaplorg

Meet Wisconsin Author Chris JossartAppleton Public Library630 pm - 730 pmMeet Chris Jossart author of Growing People How Green Landscapes and Garden Spaces can Change Lives Books for sale and signingwwwaplorg

February 18Artist-in-Residence My heart for Appleton with Emily ReetzAppleton Public Library615 pm - 715 pmHear from Artist-in-Residence Emily Reetz how the communityrsquos response to her iconic Appleton series has inspired and encouraged her work Funding provided by the Friends of the Appleton Public Librarywwwaplorg

L12 | SceneNewspapercom | Appleton bull Fox Cities | February 2016

CALENDAR THE BIG EVENTS

Jazz at the TroutThe Trout Museum of Art730 pmJazz at The Trout Season VI The Evolution of Jazz Journey through The Evolution of Jazz with Season VI of Jazz at The Trout From ragtime and blues to contemporary and beyond this season presents a progression of sounds comprising jazz music from the past 100 years to today Concert 4 BeBop Guitar Dave Sullivan Quartet Buy tickets online at httpstoretroutmuseumorgproduct-pjazz-february-2016htm

February 19 Puppet PaloozaAppleton Public Library1000 am - 1045 amStories puppet shows and crafts Childrenrsquos Program Roomwwwaplorg

February 20Game Morning UnpluggedAppleton Public Library1000 am - NoonDrop in and play a variety of board and card gameswwwaplorg

Wildwood Film FestFox Cities Performing Arts Center100 pm 300 pm 600 pm amp 800 pmCollection of short movies which highlight Wisconsin film talent

February 24Freedom is a Constant StruggleAppleton Public Library600 pm - 900 pmBooks Build Community program discussing the book ldquoFreedom is a Constant Strugglerdquo by Angela Davis

wwwaplorg

February 25Thursday Night the Movies Vel Phillips - Dream Big DreamsAppleton Public Library600 pm - 800 pmFeaturing the documentary screening of Vel Phillips Dream Big Dreams Discover how Vel Phillips rose to prominence as one of Wisconsinrsquos great civil rights activists achieving an impressive list of ldquofirstsrdquo as part of her legacy including the first African American judge in Wisconsin and the first woman and African American in the nation elected to executive office in state government Co-sponsored by African Heritage Inc Refreshments servedwwwaplorg

Feb 25-28 amp Mar 3-6UW Fox Valley Theater - West Side StoryUW-Fox Valley Fine Arts TheatreThur-Sat 700 pm - 1000 pmSun 200 pm - 500 pmPerhaps the greatest musical ever written From the first notes to the final breath West Side Story is one of the most memorable musicals and greatest love stories of all time Arthur Laurentsrsquo book remains as powerful poignant and timely as ever Score by Leonard Bernstein and Stephen Sondheim

February 26The Price is Right LiveFox Cities Performing Arts Center730 pmStart at $44The Price Is Right Livetrade is the hit interactive stage show that gives eligible individuals the chance to ldquoCome On Downrdquo to win

Prizes may include appliances vacations and possibly a new car Play classic games from televisionrsquos longest running and most popular game show from Plinkotrade to Cliffhangerstrade to The Big Wheeltrade and even the fabulous Showcasewwwfoxcitiespaccom

February 27Family Studio Warhol Hand PrintsThe Trout Museum of Art1030 am - 100 pmCost $5personDrop in to the 5th floor studios between 1030am - 100pm and create art as a family with this fun opportunity to engage in hands-on creative projects in the Fox Cities Building for the Arts studios Each month includes a featured projects along with materials available for independent creative exploration

Solearsquos

February 2016 | Appleton bull Fox Cities | SceneNewspapercom | L13

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Valentinersquos Day Evening Specials

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(reservations recommended)

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CALENDAR THE BIG EVENTS

wwwtroutmuseumorgEventsFamily-Studio

On Beauty with SOARAppleton Public Library200 pm - 400 pmJoin us for a viewing of the documentary On Beauty with SOARwwwaplorg

The Great Rondini Magic ShowGerold Opera House136 Main St Weyauwega2pm$6 admissionRondinis show will feature audience participation magic to music Escapes and illusions like you would normally see in Las VegasRondini has performed in Iowa Michigan Minnesota North and South Dakota and was a featured entertainer at the Florida State Fair Is performed on the History Channel and on the

Travel Channel and is performed for the Green Bay Packers players and families Christmas party Ph 920- 867-4888

February 28Music the Library Renard Consort Recorder EnsembleAppleton Public Library200 pm - 300 pmFeaturing the Renard Consort Recorder Ensemble performing Renaissance to modern tunes including folk international and classical melodies Funded by the Friends of Appleton Public Librarywwwaplorg

March 1Get The Led OutFox Cities Performing Arts Center730 pmStart at $3450

From the bombastic and epic to the folky and mystical Get The Led Out (GTLO) have captured the essence of the recorded music of Led Zeppelin and brought it to the concert stage The Philadelphia-based group consists of six veteran musicians intent on delivering Led Zeppelin live like yoursquove never heard before Utilizing the multi-instrumentalists at their disposal GTLO re-create the songs in all their depth and glory with the studio overdubs that Zeppelin themselves never performed When you hear three guitars on the albumhellipGTLO delivers three guitarists on stage No wigs or fake English accents GTLO brings what the audience wantshellipa high energy Zeppelin concert with an honest heart-thumping intensitywwwfoxcitiespaccom

March 5 Daniel Tigerrsquos Neighborhood - LiveFox Cities Performing Arts Center1030 amStart at $25The legacy of the beloved ldquoMister Rogersrdquo lives on with the hit television series Daniel Tigerrsquos Neighborhood from the Fred Rogers Company and PBS KIDS Now Daniel and all of his friends are hopping aboard the trolley to delight live audiences with DANIEL TIGERrsquoS NEIGHBORHOOD LIVE Donning his familiar red sweater Daniel takes the audience on an interactive musical adventure as he and his friends explore the vibrant world of their much-loved Neighborhood This live theatrical production filled with singing dancing and laughter will warm the hearts of multiple generationswwwfoxcitiespaccom

March 5 amp 6 Northeastern Wisconsin Orchid Society Show and SaleRiverwalk Hotel Downtown NeenahSat 1000 am - 500 pmSun 1000 am - 400 pmView orchid exhibits educational presentations learn how to grow orchids society members will answer orchid questions Affordable easy to grow orchid plants and supplies for sale

The Source

February 2016 | Appleton bull Fox Cities | SceneNewspapercom | L15

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ENTERTAINMENT CONCERT WATCH

BY JANE SPIETZ

Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes have been rockinrsquo the Jersey Shore music scene since the mid-lsquo70s Although band members have come and gone their horn-backed brand of soul-stirring rock lsquonrsquo roll blues and R amp B is still going strong There is a huge following of diehard Jukes fans that thrives on the energetic feel-good party atmosphere that comes out at all of their shows

Front manvocalist ldquoSouthsiderdquo Johnny Lyon is often referred to as the Godfather of the New Jersey Sound Jon Bon Jovi has said that Southside was his greatest influ-ence and his reason for singing

Lyon and ldquoLittlerdquo Steven Van Zandt co-founded Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes in Asbury Park New Jersey The two became fast friends with Bruce Springsteen and the three of them take turns playing in each otherrsquos bands even today Springsteen wrote a number of Southside Johnnyrsquos best loved songs for him including ldquoTalk to Merdquo and ldquoThe Feverrdquo Van Zandtrsquos com-position ldquoI Donrsquot Want To Go Homerdquo is Southsidersquos signature song

The Jukes released a live 2011 CD Men Without Women Live 7-2-11 which was recorded at the famed Stone Pony in Asbury Park It featured covers of Van

Zandtrsquos original 1982 album of the same name that he released with his Disciples of Soul During the performance record-ing Little Steven makes a ldquosurpriserdquo guest appearance Lyon came up with the idea for the bandrsquos first new studio CD of all original material in five years SOUL-TIME (2015) while shopping in a giant superstore Read on for more about that story

Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes features Southside Johnny Lyon on lead vocals and harmonica Jeff Kazee on keyboards and vocals Glenn Alexander on guitar bassist John Conte Chris Anderson on trumpet John Isley on saxophone Neal Pawley on trombone and drummer Tom Seguso The band is currently touring throughout the US and overseas

Southside recently called me from Port Arthur Texas

Jane Spietz When you were a child your parents exposed you early on to blues and jazz and took you to many concerts You have said that you thought all parents had that approach What influence did those early experiences have on you musi-cally

John Lyon It was great to be in a house full of music Irsquod come home to the sounds of Billie Holiday Louis Armstrong Count Basie My parents liked listening to black music They were fans of Big Joe Turner T-Bone Walker Wynonie Harris ndash all of the blues shouters I thought all parents did that My parents were a little strange (Laughs) It also made us kids aware that there were other cultures What I took away from it is that it is fun to make music and not a desperate attempt to make a statement or get a point across

JS As a teenager did you foresee that you would someday have a career in music

JL At the time I didnrsquot believe that Then I met Garry Tallent in high school when we were 15 years old Garry said that he was going to be a musician He later became Bruce Springsteenrsquos bass player After Garry said that I became acquainted with Steve Van Zandt Bruce and some other guys who felt the same way I got the idea that if they were going to try get into

music I was going to give it a try too JS How did you first meet up with

Bruce Springsteen JL Every day I used to walk over to

a club called the Upstage Club in Asbury Park where I lived Because there was no alcohol served they were open until 5 AM So I would stay all night long Musicians from all over would come here It was one big jam session and wersquod play blues A long-haired guy with a gold Les Paul was playing there one day He was singing a hilarious song about how when he went to Catholic school the nuns taught him the blues He was amazing Playing great guitar I was thinking lsquowho IS this guyrsquo Later on I walked up to Bruce to tell him how great I thought it was We ended up becoming good friends So Bruce Steven the other guys and I worked on learning different types of music and how to play well together It was like our college It was a great time When I was singing onstage I could actually get girls to look at me (Laughs) We were paid $15 each

JS I was interested to learn about the special Monopoly games that you Steven and Bruce used to play You even had a lsquoriot cardrsquo to represent the1970 Asbury Park race riots and a lsquoChief McCarthyrsquo go-to-jail-twice card for the Middletown NJ police chief who was responsible for the breakup of some of Brucersquos shows back then

JL Yeah we played many games of cutthroat Monopoly Bruce used to win regularly cuz he would sell us his momrsquos homemade cookies for Monopoly money (Laughs)

JS You all have been members of each otherrsquos bands throughout the years How do you feel you have influenced each other musically

JL Bruce Steven and I have learned from each otherrsquos records and from per-forming together Wersquore always there for each other and have a great time

JS Jon Bon Jovi said you were his greatest influence from early on and that yoursquore his reason for singing

JL I donrsquot want the blame for that (Laughs) Seriously Jonrsquos too kind Hersquos

been a good friend for a long time He worked with me on my side project The Poor Fools We did an acoustic album Songs From the Barn (2013) Jon always lends me his studio if hersquos not using it Hersquos spent time on the road with us Jonrsquos a great guy

JS How do you manage to maintain your high energy performances year after year

JL I always feel at home on stage Itrsquos natural for me When the music starts itrsquos like turning on a switch And the best part is when the audience is really getting into it and havinrsquo fun It just carries you along and knocks you across the room

JS Your first new CD of all original material in five years SOULTIME was released in September 2015 I read that the idea for SOULTIME came to you as you were shopping in a giant superstore

JL Thatrsquos right I was in the wine and liquor section Curtis Mayfieldrsquos ldquoSuperflyrdquo came over the store speakers I looked around and I noticed that some of the people around me were really boppinrsquo to the music Thatrsquos when I decided that it was time to come up with some new music to let people have fun and feel good again

JS Describe the music of SOULTIMEJL The idea behind SOULTIME was

to write songs that let people take their minds off their worries and bring joy to them It represents a return to the great days of soul Itrsquoll make you want to get up and dance

JS We are thrilled to have Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes back in Mil-waukee at Turner Hall on March 6

JL Get ready for a fun wild night Wersquore gonna have a party

Southside Johnny amp the Asbury Jukes

Phtoto by Rodolfo Sassano

WHAT Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes

WHERE Turner Hall BallroomWHEN 8 PM Sun March 6 2016

COST $2950INFO wwwpabsttheaterorgshow

southsidejohnny2016wwwsouthsidejohnnycom

February 2016 | SceneNewspapercom | R17

OUTDOORS ROB ZIMMER

BY ROB ZIMMER

It may be the middle of winter but for gardeners this is the most exciting time of year

New garden and seed catalogs are arriving and the dreams and fantasies of gardeners everywhere begin to take flower

Gardening conferences along with home and garden trade shows are in full swing all preparing us for a year of beauti-ful gardens lawns and landscapes

To feed the growing fury plant grow-ers and breeders along with specialty plant organizations unveil their selections for 2016 Plants of the Year

Many gardening organizations select plants of different categories to feature throughout the year and promote to gar-deners everywhere

This yearrsquos award winning plants of the year are varied and colorful unique and unusual representing some of the best in the gardening world

Here is a look at 2016rsquos Plants of the Year

Perennial Plant of the YearEach year the Perennial Plant Asso-

ciation selects one perennial variety as its Perennial Plant of the Year

This year Anemone lsquoHonorine Jobertrsquo takes the coveted prize

A tall white variety of anemone that grows 3-4rsquo high and blooms in late summer and fall this plant features large 3 to 4 inch blooms in pure white

Deer and rabbit resistant great for moist areas in full to part sun this is a stunning and elegant plant for late season bloom

Hosta of the YearThe American Hosta Society has

chosen the adorable hosta known as lsquoCurly Friesrsquo as its Hosta of the Year for 2016

Curly Fries features thin twisted and rippled bright green leaves that explode outward like fireworks growing to about 18 inches wide making it a lively and fun medium sized hosta

Curly Fries will take quite a bit of sun where its color will become even lighter with stunning golden highlights

Year of the DelphiniumThe National Garden Bureau also

select several featured plants each year This includes a perennial annual edible crop and bulb

The Bureau has designated 2016 the Year of the Delphin-

ium celebrating t h e t o w e r i n g spires of colorful bloom that make t h e h e i r l o o m stunner a hit with gardeners

Delphiniums come in many shades of blue m a k i n g t h e m highly sought-after by gardeners They grow well in part shade and some var ie t ie s may reach 5 to 6 feet in height

Ye a r o f t h e Carrot

As its featured edible crop of the year the National Garden Bureau has selected the colorful carrot

Fun and easy to grow even for chil-dren carrots are available in a wider range of sizes and shapes than ever and in many vibrant colors

Thatrsquos right carrots are about more than just orange Many heirloom and newer varieties are available in red purple yellow white and blue

Make this the year you dive deeper into growing these nutritious crops at home Try them in containers straw bale gardens raised beds and more

Year of the BegoniaThe award for Annual of the Year from

the National Garden Bureau goes to the colorful and versatile begonia

From brightly colored jewel-like beauties such as angel wings to the mas-sive metallic spirals and patterns of Rex begonias these plants make wonderful additions or specimens in sun or shade

Wisconsin Nursery and Landscape Association selections

Here in Wisconsin the Wisconsin Nursery and Landscape Association has chosen lsquoHot Lipsrsquo Rose Turtlehead as its featured ornamental plant of the year

Growing 2 to 3 feet tall and blooming with unusual tubular flowers in hot pink this plant is perfect for summer and fall color Turtlehead prefers moist soil and some shade

The Association has selected elegant Serbian Spruce as Woody Plant of the Year for its slender form and cascading boughs This conifer does well in tough places where it will grow 40 to 60 feet tall at maturity

Herb of the YearChosen as 2016 Herb of the Year by

the International Herb Association the many varieties of colorful delicious pep-pers will be featured all year long

Try growing some new varieties this year and enjoy their beauty and flavors from summer into fall

Hot Plants for 2016

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ENTERTAINMENT WILDWOOD FILM FESTIVAL

BY JOSHUA GROVER-DAVID PATTERSON

Part 1 From Humble BeginningshellipIn 1991 Robert Rodriguez scraped

together seven thousand dollars partially by submitting himself to medical testing and made ldquoEl Mariachirdquo his first feature It went to multiple major film festivals and was picked up by Columbia Pictures launching a career that continues to this day

In 1993 author Joe Queenan heard about Robert Rodriguezrsquos film and decided to do him two dollars better by making a film for $6998 The movie was ldquoTwelve Steps to Deathrdquo and it launched exactly zero careers It got into a single film fest the First Tarryton International Film Fes-tival where it won the Golden Headless Horseman award

Of course the open secret detailed in the book ldquoThe Unkindest Cutrdquo was that Queenan threw the festival himself

The story of the Wildwood Film Festi-val - now in its fifteenth year and founded by Craig Knitt Jason Buss and Tom Thorne - is more similar to Queenanrsquos story than Rodriguezrsquos

ldquoTom [Thorne] and Craig [Knitt] have been friends since childhood and I came into the picture when I acted in a film Craig wrote and directed called lsquoThe Huntrsquordquo Buss said ldquoIn short the fest came into being because Craig couldnrsquot find a fest to play the film The fact that [we knew] everyone would like the movie if they could see it combined with the fact that we lived in the fastest growing area of the state made us think the fest was an idea whose time had comerdquo

The first Wildwood Film Festival took place in 2001 at The Historic West Theater in Green Bay In addition to ldquoThe Huntrdquo the first festival featured eight other films including an entry from Rob Schrab who wrote the Steven Spielberg-produced

ldquoMonster Houserdquo and more recently directed multiple episodes of the cult TV show ldquoCommunityrdquo

It would not be the last time a Hol-lywood name graced the credits of Wild-wood Over the years famous faces that have appeared on the screen at Wildwood include Richard Riehle (the very definition of a That Guy hersquos been in everything from ldquoOffice Spacerdquo to ldquoModern Familyrdquo to ldquoBridesmaidsrdquo) David H Lawrence XVII (ldquoHeroesrdquo ldquoGood Luck Charlierdquo) William Mapother (ldquoLostrdquo ldquoThe Mentalistrdquo) and Kim Rhodes (ldquoSupernaturalrdquo ldquoColonyrdquo)

Part 2 Wildwood Part 2 And 3 And 4hellip

Since that first year the festival has moved to Appleton and the number of film sessions has grown ndash this year there are five of them including a special Friday night showing of a new feature film called interestingly enough ldquoAppletonrdquo

ldquoI first learned about the Wildwood Film Festival about five or six years ago but I canrsquot say I remember how I know that back then having worked on a few film projects in the Fox Valley area I heard about Wildwood and remembered it and was always interested in supporting the fest and seeing if we could create something to (hopefully) take partrdquo said Greg Cebulski one of the producers on the project ldquoNow that we have the opportunity Irsquom really proud about being able to come home and share this movie we made with so many of the people there that helped us get it donerdquo

The words ldquoFox Valleyrdquo are quite important when it comes to Wildwood The Wildwood Film Festival focuses on Wisconsin filmmakers According to the festrsquos entry form ldquoThe Wildwood Film Festival is a non-profit event designed to showcase emerging independent filmsfilmmakers from Wisconsin The pri-mary creative personnel such as director producer [or] screenwriter should have

Wisconsin tiesrdquo Because of this rule most of the films

being shown every year were made in Wisconsin But many have been created in such far-flung locales as California Ten-nessee New York and Sydney Australia

As for the film ldquoAppletonrdquo despite its ultra-local name the movie primarily was shot in and around Greenville Hortonville and Dale with some shooting in Appleton including at Appleton Central High School

While ldquoAppletonrdquo is not the first feature film to screen at Wildwood (that would be ldquoThe Hungry Bullrdquo in 2009) it should be noted that since its inception Wildwood has primarily shown short films While a short film usually is defined as anything with a running time of 60 minutes or under most films screened at Wildwood run for less than 30 minutes

Moreover Wildwood has been around long enough to see gigantic shifts in camera and computer technology and what both of those mean for the life of a short film

Consider this ndash the first Wildwood Film Festival (2001) predates both You-Tube (2005) and the iPhone (2007) Fif-teen years ago most people connected to the internet via phone line making video downloads and uploads a process that frequently took hours instead of seconds

These shifts mean that the bar for entry into filmmaking is simultaneously both lower and higher In the early days of Wildwood it was possible to know the general skill level of a filmmaker based on whether they were shooting on film or video Today a movie shot and edited on a smartphone can theoretically look just as good as a movie shot by professionals on a high end camera

And while fifteen years ago the best way to get your film in front of an audi-ence was to try to get into film festivals today filmmakers can finish their work and have it uploaded to the world and shared

on Twitter and Facebook in a matter of minutes

Of course there are certain experiences you can only have at a film festival

In 2008 for example Wildwood screened a short film entitled ldquoJakersquos Choicerdquo complete with a musical score that was performed live as the film unspooled Regardless of how good your TV setup is that would be difficult to replicate in your living room

Also unique to the film festival experi-ence will be an educational session ndash the festivalrsquos fourth The topic of the work-shop this year will be Filmmaking 101 Getting Started and it will be hosted at the Radisson Paper Valley Hotel in downtown Appleton at 9 AM the day of the festival ndash admission is free check wwwwildwood-filmfestcom for further information

Some film festival experiences are a little more universal however

John Pata is a filmmaker whose work has appeared at Wildwood on multiple occasions In his own words he ldquo[Works] part-time slinging comic books at House of Heroes in Oshkosh I used to co-own a screen printing shop but sold that at the end of 2010 to pursue my passion of film-making Since then the plan has been to work just enough to pay my bills allowing myself more time to focus on the filmsrdquo

Patarsquos short film ldquoBetter Off Undeadrdquo appeared at Wildwood in 2008 He com-pleted a feature ldquoDead Weightrdquo in 2012 which secured distribution

He then returned to Wildwood in 2014 with his short film ldquoPityrdquo which won Best HorrorThriller Asked about the benefits of film festivals Pata said ldquoIrsquove met a ton of incredible humans due to all our festival experiences and thatrsquos been the best part hands down From screening lsquoBetter Off Undeadrsquo I met people who would then be a part of lsquoDead Weightrsquo While hitting the festival circuit with lsquoDead Weightrsquo I met even more people (and) quite a few would

The Little Festival That Could (Run for Fifteen Years)

February 2016 | SceneNewspapercom | R19

ENTERTAINMENT WILDWOOD FILM FESTIVAL

join the team for lsquoPityrsquo Irsquom sure you can see the pattern here but there are people I met from lsquoPityrsquosrsquo festival run that will be part of our next film

ldquoBut more importantly Irsquove made a ton of great friends from around the world due to the films Itrsquos pretty insane to think about but it totally rulesrdquo

Part 3 Wildwood 15 - The Not-So-Final Chapter

Asked whether or not they expected Wildwood to still be going strong after fifteen years Tom Thorne and Craig Knitt gave similar yet diverging answers

Knitt ldquoTherersquos no way we could have ever anticipated 15 years of the Wildwood Film Festival We were all fairly confident that we were creating something impor-tant but we worried many times that our scope might have been too limited Our audience is quite diverse yet they all seem to appreciate the artistic endeavors of our filmmakers

ldquoHerersquos a scaryfunny thoughtin the early development stages of our festival we actually considered calling the fest lsquoWhack-festrsquo based on my production company lsquoOut of Whack Productionsrsquo We might have gotten a whole different crowd if that name would have stuckrdquo

Thorne ldquo15 years I certainly did not expect it to make it this far After a tiny showing the first year I thought maybe once was enough Irsquom very happy to see that so much good worktalent keeps coming out of every corner of Wisconsinrdquo

Of course a fifteenth festival means fifteen years of selecting which films to include a process that can be both fun and difficult

ldquoI wish that I could say that it was an exact science but it is notrdquo Buss said ldquoWe have always said that if [a film] is shorter it stands a better chance of being accepted Though it (is) easier to program shorter films than features that concept also came out of the realization that when we first started it was the lsquoshortsrsquo that were more enjoyable and better quality because the technology was so different Now that the tech cost hurdle has dropped the only item separating many films now is the quality of the story Whether we stay focused on shorts or open it to all lengths of projects is something that will be up for discussion in the futurerdquo

Knitt said a variety of factors goes into

the choice of films that Wildwood screens

ldquoWe look for films that cel-ebrate the Midwestern sensibilities as well as some that challenge those same ideals Wersquore always hungry for some short sweet comedies but if we get a film that has a nice story wersquoll always try to make room for itrdquo Knitt said ldquoWe tell folks that when they watch the festival theyrsquoll see some films that will blow their socks off Irsquove heard people say lsquoI canrsquot believe that was made here in Wisconsinrsquo But we also try to include some pieces that will challenge folks to get out there and make some of their own films We consider story acting and production value when films come our way but also look at the significance of the Wisconsin connectionrdquo

Frances Perkins a lecturer at University of North Texasrsquo Department of Radio-TV-Film and Journalism served as both a judge and a participant of Wildwood over the course of several years

ldquoIt has been such a pleasure to watch Wildwood grow over the yearsrdquo said Per-kins who entered Wildwood with her hus-band and collaborator Troy Perkins ldquoOur first screening at Wildwood was in 2006 and wersquove had 6 shorts show over the past 10 years Three years Irsquove been a judge in the competition Students of mine have volunteered and shown their own work and have always been welcomed into the Wildwood familyrdquo

Ultimately judging is a multi-step pro-cess with the founders setting the overall schedule of films and a separate panel of judges voting on which films will ultimately be awarded as the best in their category Featured genres have ranged from horror to comedy to music videos to documentaries to student films to animation and just about every style and classification has been represented over the course of fifteen years

Thorne noted ldquoIrsquom not as involved as I used to be in the actual selection of films Currently Irsquom more of a dispute settler if there is a film or two that we are uncertain if it should play I am sometimes the decid-ing vote for in or out Personally I like to see short comedies The reason we donrsquot see very many of those is that itrsquos actually very hard to make a good humorous filmrdquo

Filmmakers looking for a challenge take note ndash the gauntlet has been thrown

Part 4 Coming Soonhellip

Much like the proverbial shark that must always keep moving Wildwood must both get through the current year and pre-pare for the year(s) to come This is a huge and unique challenge as a one-time event much less as an annual occurrence

This year the original triumvirate has added a couple of new members to the board Brian Murray and Jim Bork

ldquoBrian Murray was integral in help-ing us achieve our incorporation and our non-profit 501c3 statusrdquo Buss said ldquoHe has supported us with tax and appropriate financial services He has obviously been a supporter for a while so he was a natural addition He and I have been friends for years We had become acquainted with Jim Bork when he hosted Wildwood at his business the Big Picture He has been our bookkeeper ever since He is very aware of the inner workings of the group as it was and he was also a very easy and sensible additionrdquo

Thorne offered some thoughts on the Wildwood workload ldquoWildwood to me is like any other social event Itrsquos fun to be around people that like sports if you like sports music if you like music and movies if you like movies Itrsquos kind of like throw-ing a big party every year The workload is similar to that of a large wedding And when the event is over we catch our breath and then start all overrdquo

Perkins summed up the hard work the board members face each year ndash and just why she thinks itrsquos worth it

ldquoJason Tom and Craig are true film lovers and that passion shows in every-thing they dordquo she said ldquoIf they didnrsquot love it so much they wouldnrsquot go through the hard work and pressure it takes to put on a film festival I especially appreciate the

Wisconsin connection that all films must have It keeps the local feeling alive and sets Wildwood apart from other festivals in the staterdquo

Since it was Knittrsquos films that kicked off fifteen years of Wildwood it seems fitting to let him have the last word about where he hopes the fest goes in the future ldquoThe biggest thing wersquod like to see is that the festival does more than break even Wersquove struggled a few years but feel strongly about what we offer creators in our state Wersquove had incredible audiences yet there is no way wersquore compensated for the energy and time we all commit to Wildwood Wersquore looking at partnerships that will make those efforts pay off Wersquod also like to see Wildwood utilized more as an educational opportunity for tomorrowrsquos filmmakers of all agesrdquo

Part 5 The Wherersquos and the Whenrsquos

In a world where the movie theater experience is filled primarily with sequels remakes too-long-too-boring dramas and unsubtle (and often unfunny) comedies The Wildwood Film Festival presents its viewers with a completely unique viewing experience Unless you attend a lot of film festivals chances are good that the movies yoursquoll see at Wildwood are movies that yoursquoll never get a chance to see anywhere else

And who knows ndash perhaps one day yoursquoll find yourself in a movie theater see a name go by on the screen and think ndash ldquoHey I saw that personrsquos film at Wild-woodrdquo

The Wildwood Film Festival is playing Friday February 19 and Saturday February 20

The schedule of films and ticket prices are posted at wwwwildwoodfilmfestcom

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R22 | SceneNewspapercom | February 2016

CALENDAR LIVE MUSIC

ROUTE 15 SPORTS BAR GREENVILLE 730 PMMODEL CITIZENSARDINE CANGREEN BAY 900 PMDANA ERLANDSONTHE BOTTLE ROOMGREEN BAY 700 PMCONSULT THE BRIEFCASEWISEGUYSGREENVILLE 930 PMLISTENING PARTY LIVEWORLD OF BEERAPPLETON 900 PM

FEBRUARY 20JOHNNY WADANDUZZIS - HOLMGREN WAYGREEN BAY 930 PMCONSULT THE BRIEFCASEANDUZZIS EAST GBGREEN BAY 900 PMRINGSBECKETSOSHKOSH 830 PMDAVE OLSEN BANDBRIDGE BARFREMONT 700 PM6 FIGURESCRYSTAL FALLSNEW LONDON 700 PMDARA MACLEAN WSETH BOYTECUP O JOYGREEN BAY 730 PMTHE POCKET KINGSDEacuteJAgrave VUAPPLETON 900 PMSTAR SIX NINEFAT JOESFOND DU LAC 1000 PMASK YOUR MOTHERHEADLINERSNEENAH 930 PMFRAN STEENOHEIDEL HOUSEGREEN LAKE 7-10 PMWILDSIDELEAP INNFREEDOM 930 PMINDONESIAN JUNK REV NORB AND THE ONIONS SCRAP HEAP KINGSLYRIC ROOMGREEN BAY 830 PMCOOKEETIMELESS MUSICMACKINAWS

GREEN BAY 730-11 PMR P MMENOMINEE PARKOSHKOSH 1130 AMSPITFIRE RODEOMENOMINEE PARK - Y100 TENTOSHKOSH 1200 PMGRAND UNIONROCKY AND TARAS NUTHOUSEKAUKAUNA 900 PMDIAMOND AND STEELSLUGGERSAPPLETON 930 PMSTAGE HOGGSSTONE TOADMENASHA 900 PMMODEL CITIZENTANNERSKIMBERLY 800 PMEMINENCETHE HILLOMRO 600 PMPERT NEAR SANDSTONETHRASHER OPERA HOUSEGREEN LAKE 730 PMNASHVILLE PIPELINEWELSCH ALE HOUSEMALONE 800 PMTHE STANGS LIVEWORLD OF BEERAPPLETON 900 PM

FEBRUARY 21432rsquoS POWER TRIOMILL CREEKAPPLETON 800 PM

FEBRUARY 24OTIS amp THE ALLIGATORS REUNION TOURWHEELHOUSEKING 800 PM

FEBRUARY 25CRAIG HAWKINSONDEacuteJAgrave VUAPPLETON 900 PMGUTTERMOUTH W THE CRYPTICS AVENUES THE JEFFERTONSLYRIC ROOM GREEN BAY 800 PMPAUL FILIPOWICZVILLAGE GREENHOWARD 600 PM

FEBRUARY 26KWT

BECKETSOSHKOSH 830 PMDIG DEEPCRANKY PATrsquoS NEENAH 800 PMREFLECT WORSHIP amp CHERIE NORGUAYCUP O JOYGREEN BAY 730 PMTHE 432SDEacuteJAgrave VUAPPLETON 900 PMIFDAKAR CHOCOLATEERS BEACH PATROLLYRIC ROOMGREEN BAY 830 PMDOUBLE DOWNMARITIME BARAPPLETON 900 PMGREAT UNKNOWN RADIO BENEFITMILL CREEKAPPLETON 800 PMTHE DEL RAYSREVS BOWL BAR AND GRILLOSHKOSH 800 PMSTAGE HOGGSSARDINE CANGREEN BAY 900 PMDANA ERLANDSONTHE BOTTLE ROOMGREEN BAY 700 PMCONSULT THE BRIEFCASETIMBERLINE RESORTCRIVITZ 900 PMJORGENSEND TAGGWORLD OF BEERAPPLETON 900 PM

FEBRUARY 27BIG MOUTHANDUZZIS - HOWARDHOWARD 900 PMNASHVILLE PIPELINEANDUZZIS EAST GBGREEN BAY 930 PMTIN SANDWICHBECKETSOSHKOSH 830 PMGRAYLING PINGELBRIDGE BARFREMONT 700 PMPOUNDING FATHERSCAPITOL CENTREAPPLETON 900 PMCORNMEAL W TBDCRANKY PATrsquoS NEENAH 1000 PMCHARLES WALKER

BANDDEacuteJAgrave VUAPPLETON 900 PMTHE PRESIDENTSFOX HARBOR PUB amp GRILLGREEN BAY 900 PMVIC FERRARI HARLEY DAVIDSON MUSEUMMILWAUKEE 530 PMJOHNNY WADHEADLINERSNEENAH 930 PMCAT 5HORSESHOE BAY GOLF CLUBEGG HARBOR 800 PMWILDSIDEIZZYS PUBBERLIN 900 PMASK YOUR MOTHERJACKSON POINT SPORTS GRILLSEYMOUR 900 PMCONSULT THE BRIEFCASEJIMMY SEASGREEN BAY 900 PMBAD HABITZKOUNTRY BARAPPLETON 930 PMREPLICALEAP INNFREEDOM 1000 PMDANA ERLANDSONMACKINAWSGREEN BAY 730 PMBIG AND TALLMARITIME TAVERNAPPLETON 900 PMRABID AARDVARKSMILWAUKEE ALE HOUSEMILWAUKEE 930 PMHYDEMOLE LAKE CASINOCRANDON 800 PMBOXKARREVS BOWL BAR AND GRILLOSHKOSH 900 PMCRANKIN YANKEESRIVER RAILSHIOCTON 830 PMADAMS WAYSARDINE CANGREEN BA 900 PMSONIC CIRCUSSLUGGERSAPPLETON 930 PM

BOOMBOXXSTONE TOADMENASHA 900 PMMIXTAPETHE HAWK BAR AND GRILLCRIVITZ 900 PMCRYSTAL BOWERSOXTHRASHER OPERA HOUSEGREEN LAKE 730 PM6 FIGURESTIMBERLINE RESORTCRIVITZ 900 PMSTAGE HOGGSWHISTLE INNNICHOLS 900 PMJORGENSEND TAGGWORLD OF BEERAPPLETON 900 PM

FEBRUARY 28ROCKERLEAP INNFREEDOM 200 PM432rsquoS POWER TRIOMILL CREEKAPPLETON 800 PM

MARCH 3ROB ANTHONYDEacuteJAgrave VUAPPLETON 900 PM

MARCH 4RED CLOVER21 GUN ROADHOUSELEDGEVIEW 900 PMJANET PLANETBECKETSOSHKOSH 830 PMHITSCIMARRONMENASHA 9-100 PMTHE 151SDEacuteJAgrave VUAPPLETON 900 PMROBERT ALLEN JR BANDMILWAUKEE ALE HOUSEMILWAUKEE 930 PM6 FIGURES SARDINE CANGREEN BAY 900 PMSTAR SIX NINETHE SHORT BRANCHNEENAH 1000 PM

MARCH 5REPLICAANDUZZIS - HOWARDHOWARD 930 PM

DIAMOND AND STEELANDUZZIS EAST GBGREEN BAY 900 PMANDYrsquoS AUTOMATICSBECKETSOSHKOSH 830 PMTHE HITSBRIDGE BARFREMONT 730 PMROWDY SHADEHOUSE W TBDCRANKY PATrsquoS NEENAH 1000 PMFAIRLAND BLUEGRASSCUP O JOYGREEN BAY 730 PMLOVE MONKEYSFAT JOESFOND DU LAC 1000 PMBAD HABITZGRAVEL PIT SPORTS BAR AND GRILLKIEL 900 PMSONIC CIRCUSHEADLINERSNEENAH 930 PMBRUCE KOESTNERHEIDEL HOUSEGREEN LAKE 7-10 PMHYDELEAP INNFREEDOM 930 PMRABID AARDVARKSOCTANE BAR AND GRILLWI RAPIDS 900 PMNASHVILLE PIPELINEREVS BOWL BAR AND GRILLOSHKOSH 900 PMSPITFIRE RODEORIVER RAILSHIOCTON 830 PMCRANKIN YANKEESSARDINE CANGREEN BAY 900 PMGRAND UNIONSLUGGERSAPPLETON 930 PMTHE COUGARSTHE BAR LIME KILN ROADGREEN BAY 930 PMTHE ALAN KELLY GANGTHRASHER OPERA HOUSEGREEN LAKE 730 PMROAD TRIPWOODEYESWINNECONNE 800 PM

February 2016 | SceneNewspapercom | R23

All Performances at 730pmDoors open at 630pm featuring

musicians from Lawrence University

Season VI Series Sponsors

Artistic Director John Harmon

Tickets $20Museum Members $12

Students $5Tickets available online or

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THE EVOLUTION OF JAZZ

Feb 18 2016Dave Sullivan Quartet

BeBop Guitar

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Jazz Vocals Sponsored by

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Conventional Piano Jazz Trio

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Saturday March 5 | $25 | 730 pm Alan Kelly Gang | Powerful emotive and critically acclaimed traditional Irish music band from the west of Ireland

Saturday February 27 | $25 | 730 pmCrystal Bowersox | Blues country folk and rock One of the most dynamic young voices in music to come along in years

Saturday February 20 | $23 | 730 pmPert Near Sandstone | String band music with raw energy playing tightly-crafted original bluegrass music

Saturday April 9 | $22 | 730 pmApril Verch Band | Fiddlersingerstep-dancer with a unique style of music blending American roots bluegrass amp folk

Saturday April 23 | $23 | 730 pm Guy Davis | A true renaissance man nominated for a dozen Blues Awards and released thirteen acclaimed albums

Saturday February 13 | $20 | 730 pmWilly Porter | Indie folk singersongwriter whose electrifying shows are guitar driven events- equal parts grit soul and muscle

Saturday April 30 | $25 | 730 pmDavid Lindley | Best known as featured accompanist with Jackson Browne and as leader of his own band El Rayo-X

Friday amp Saturday May 6 amp 7 | $28Paul Thorn Band | SingerSongwriter with a muscular brand of roots music - bluesy rocking and thoroughly Southern

February 2016 | SceneNewspapercom | L9

NEWS amp VIEWS RIGHT-WING NUT

BY ROBERT E MEYER

Donald Trump is far from my ideal of the perfect or even the prototype of a strongly endorsable candidate Yet one cannot help but marvel at Trumprsquos staying power since last summer particularly when we consider that just less than a year ago Wisconsin Gov-ernor Scott Walker was a presidential front runner We will know after the Iowa caucus as to whether or not Trump can maintain his front runner status For a bit of history on this sort of situation letrsquos recall the 2004 Democratic race when Howard Dean was the darling of the liberals only to be blown away by John Kerry once he shifted his campaign into overdrive passing gear Will the same happen to Trump Wersquoll soon see

Trump is a guy who is easy to dislike Hersquos a bully hersquos coarse he shoots from the hip hersquos rich etc But that compilation of traits is also what makes Trump so popular appealing even to potential cross-over voters Trump is not beholden to political correct-ness or any other form of diplomatic phony political orthodoxy As such he doesnrsquot lose

any brownie points for stepping on toes and calling it the way he sees it

Trump has appeal because he doesnrsquot sound like the typical fence-straddling politi-cian He voices what many people are actu-ally thinking even if they are afraid to speak it Trump leaves the impression that he will actually do the things he says

While most common people can never identify with Trumprsquos wealth his wealth allows him to speak his mind without wor-rying that he will offend financial backers desiring to shape the campaign message That is why Trump is a persona unique to the political process

Trumprsquos recent ldquobirtherrdquo assault on Ted Cruz might be more than just Trump being Trump trying to suppress the momentum of his closest rival By bringing up the issue now he takes that opportunity away from the Democrats should Cruz become the other half of the presidential ticket

Meanwhile on the liberal side socialist Bernie Sanders continues to nip at the heals of Hillary Clinton Sanders is particularly popular among youthful liberal voters Some

of this can be attributed to the ancient obser-vations Aristotle made about the essence of youth

ldquoThey [young people] have exalted notions because they have not been humbled by life or learned its necessary limitations moreover their hopeful disposition makes them think themselves equal to great things mdash and that means having exalted notions They would always rather do noble deeds than useful ones Their lives are regulated more by moral feeling than by reason-ing mdash all their mistakes are in the direction of doing things excessively and vehemently They overdo everything mdash they love too much hate too much and the same with everything elserdquo

Again Aristotle tells us why so many young people were mesmerized with Obama in 2008 and why Sanders is their poster grandfather in this election cycle

ldquoYouth is easily deceived because it is quick to hoperdquo

We could cite a more contemporary source such as Winston Churchill who was quite succinct in this paraphrase attributed to himhellip

ldquoIf you are 20 and not a liberal you havenrsquot

got a heart If yoursquore 40 and still liberal then you havenrsquot got a brainrdquo

The point being that life experience cre-ates an evolution of perspective that displaces youthful idealism

But an equal share of the credit for the youthful support of Sanders can be laid at the feet of the civics education indoctrina-tion that emanates from the public school system Public education instills maxims about public policy that grooms them to be disciples of Sanders ideology rather than that of our founding fathers

It simply doesnrsquot occur to them that socialism is antithetical to American consti-tutionalism

If Donald Trump is able to secure the Republican nomination despite attempts of the establishment to derail it the choices are simple Supporting Trump in the presidential election would not be holding your nose and voting It is enduring a candidate with a few character flaws rather than capitulating to an ideology that is abominable

Right-Wing Nut

L10 | SceneNewspapercom | Appleton bull Fox Cities | February 2016

February 1On the Road with Master GardenersAppleton Public Library700 pm - 800 pmFree admissionThe Flowers of Londons Pubs Parks and Kew Gardenswwwaplorg

February 2Studio Art Class Pumped for Printmaking (ages 11-14)5th Floor Studios of the Fox Cities Building for the Arts430 pm - 630 pmMembers $70 Non-members $80Instructor Stephanie HarveyGet pumped for Printmaking Students will explore various aspects of relief printmaking as they create their own linoleum cut prints All supplies includedRegister and learn more at httpstoretroutmuseumorgproduct-psa-fw15-pphtm

February 3Non-Fiction Book DiscussionAppleton Public Library630 pm - 730 pmDiscussion of This I Remember by Eleanor Roosevelt Her memoirs 1920-1947 Led by Bob Schmall Retired History Lecturer Free Newcomers always welcomewwwaplorg

Studio Art Class Pumped for Printmaking (ages 15+)5th Floor Studios at the Fox Cities Building for the Arts600 pm - 830 pmMembers $75Non-members $85Instructor Stephanie Harvey Get pumped for Printmaking Students will explore various aspects of relief printmaking as they create their own linoleum cut prints All supplies includedLearn more and register at httpstoretroutmuseumorgproduct-phs-a-fw15-pphtm

February 2-7Disneyrsquos NewsiesFox Cities Performing Arts CenterTIMESTue-Fri 730 pmSat 200 pm 730 pmSun 100 pm 630 pmTICKET PRICE Start at $40They delivered the papers until they made the headlineshellipDirect from Broadway comes Disneyrsquos Newsies the smash-hit crowd-pleasing new musical from Disney Winner of the 2012 Tony Awardsreg for Best Score and Best Choreography Disneyrsquos Newsies has audiences and critics alike calling it ldquoA musical worth singing aboutrdquo (The New York Times) Filled with one heart-pounding number after another itrsquos a high-energy explosion of song and dance you just donrsquot want to misswwwfoxcitiespaccom

February 4Lawrence Academy of Music tutti RaffleLawrence Academy of Music800 am The Academy is responsible for its own fund-raising to support tuition assistance program expenses and teacher development In 2003 the first fund-raising event entitled ldquotuttirdquo (the Italian musical term that means ldquoeveryone togetherrdquo) was born The tutti fund now provides program support to more than 1500 students resources and training to more than 50 teachers and tuition support for 1 in 10 Academy students Raffle tickets are $5 a piece and can be purchased through the Academy office The raffle drawing will take place following the Girl Choir concert on March 19th at 830 pmwwwlawrenceedusacademy

Destination Peru with Coro Arpegio Musical from Cusco PeruThe Trout Museum of Art415 pm - 600 pmJoin the Appleton Boychoir and students from the Instituto de Educacion Superior de Formacion Artistica Musica (IESFAM) from the city of Cusco Peru to explore the music and culture of Peruwwwtroutmuseumorg

Thursday Afternoon the Movies Pawn SacrificeAppleton Public Library400 pm - 600 pm

Starring Lily Rabe Liev Schreiber Peter Sarsgaard and Tobey Maguire In a gripping true story set during the height of the Cold War American chess prodigy Bobby Fischer finds himself caught between two superpowers when he challenges the Soviet Empire It chronicles Fischerrsquos terrifying struggles with genius and madness and the rise and fall of a kid from Brooklyn who captured the imagination of the world Refreshments servedwwwaplorg

February 5ldquoI Didnrsquot Know There Were Latinos in WisconsinrdquoAppleton Public Library200 pm - 400 pmBooks Build Community program featuring Oscar Mireles editor of the book ldquoI Didnrsquot Know There Were Latinos in Wisconsinrdquowwwaplorg

February 6Lawrence University Artist Series presents Rachel Barton Pine violin with Matthew Hagle pianoLawrence Memorial Chapel800 pm - 930 pmTickets $18-$30Celebrated as a leading interpreter of great classical works Rachel Barton Pinersquos performances are thrilling audience with her dazzling technique lustrous tone and infectious joy in music-making Pine has appeared as soloist with many of the worldrsquos most prestigious ensembles including the Chicago Symphony the Philadelphia Orchestra and the Royal Philharmonic Her most recent CD ldquoViolin Lullabiesrdquo debuted at number one on the Billboard classical chartwwwlawrenceedu

Outagamie County Master Gardeners SeminarAppleton Public Library1000 am - 1130 amPlanning a low maintenance gardenwwwaplorg

February 7 14 21 28Lawrence University Art Exhibition ldquoAn Unnamed Need Pattern and Beauty in Contemporary ArtrdquoWriston Art Center GalleriesGallery hours Tues-Fri 1000 am ndash 400 pm Sat-Sun Noon ndash 400 pm Closed MondaysFreeFeaturing the works of five nationally recognized artists mdash Anila Quayyum Agha Jennifer Angus Michelle Grabner Heather McGill and Tony Orrico mdash the exhibition examines complex cultural themes including ethnic identity gender and humansrsquo relationship with the natural world The artists use abstract designs to create stunning visuals that explore the many intersections of beauty and craftwwwlawrenceeduswriston

February 8Teen and Adultrsquos Cocoa amp Coloring NightAppleton Public Library630 pm - 730 pmEnjoy coloring for grownups Wersquoll provide the coloring sheets and supplieswwwaplorg

Spark Winter WeavingThe Building for Kids Childrenrsquos Museum100 pm - 230 pmSPARK is a program for caregivers and loved ones living with memory loss The Trout Museum of Art History Museum

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

FEBRUARY 2016

For inclusion in our calendar of events please contact us

February 2016 | Appleton bull Fox Cities | SceneNewspapercom | L11

ENTERTAINMENT SERIOUSLY FUNNY

at the Castle and The Building for Kids Childrenrsquos Museum are pleased to be among the Wisconsin museums awarded funding by Bader Philanthropies and the Community Foundation to create programming where participants engage in lively discussions art making and multi-sensory activitieswwwtroutmuseumorgEventsSpark

The Band of the Royal Marines and The Pipes Drums and Highland Dancers of The Scots GuardsFox Cities Performing Arts Center730 pm$35Get swept away in the precision and pageantry of The Band of the Royal Marines The group is known as one of the most versatile in the military musical world playing everything from orchestral to dance band music Bolstered by The Pipes and Drums and Highland Dancers of The Scots Guards this experience is elevated to a unique evening with stunning synchronized movement a lively drum and haunting memorable pipe music that creates a production that is second-to-nonewwwfoxcitiespaccom

February 11Creative Writing the LibraryAppleton Public Library1000 am - 1200 pmExplore creative writing through a variety of exercises and free writing led by Sharrie Robinsonwwwaplorg

Thursday Night the Movies Bridge of SpiesAppleton Public Library600 pm - 830 pmDirected by Steven Spielberg Starring Tom Hanks Mark

Rylance Alan Alda and Brian Hutchison James Donovan is a Brooklyn lawyer who finds himself thrust into the center of the Cold War when the CIA sends him on the near-impossible task to negotiate the release of a captured American U-2 pilot Refreshments servedwwwaplorg

February 12Mack Avenue SuperBandFox Cities Performing Arts Center730 pm$35Yoursquoll think yoursquove stepped inside the hottest jazz club in town when The Mack Avenue SuperBand arrives in the Fox Cities Immerse yourself in world-class jazz from some of the most respected improvisers in the genre including an award winning vibraphonist a leading trumpeter and a saxophonist who toured with Beyonceacute Itrsquos a night of music that will have you groovingwwwfoxcitiespaccom

February 13Find Your Military AncestorAppleton Public Library230 pm - 400 pmRussell Horton Records Archivist at the Wisconsin Veterans Museum will explain how to research your military ancestor Part of the ldquoFind Your Ancestorsrdquo series Free and open to the public Funded by Friends of Appleton Public Librarywwwaplorg

Docent Tour - Masterworks through the CenturiesThe Trout Museum of Art100 pm - 200 pmFree with admissionBe guided through our current exhibit Masterworks through the Centuries to truly get the best

experience here at the museum Children and adult tours availablewwwtroutmuseumorg

Feb 12 amp 13 19 amp 20Moonlight MasqueradeHearthstone625 W Prospect Appleton600 pm - 900 pm$110 per personWhen a diamond necklace mysteriously disappears it becomes clear that someone present isnrsquot quite who they appear to be Things take a sinister turn as members of the entourage turn up quite indubitably irrevocably dead Don a costume join this hilarious cast of aristocratic characters and solve the crime wwwHearthstoneMuseumorg

February 14Music the Library VENTO Winds Chamber RecitalAppleton Public Library200 pm - 300 pmFeaturing a VENTO Winds Chamber Recital VENTO Winds is a newly formed professional wind ensemble from Appleton that strives to provide the highest quality musicianship and music education to the Fox Valley Funded by the Friends of Appleton Public Librarywwwaplorg

2016 Death By ChocolateDowntown Appleton100 pm - 430 pmChocolate-Smooth-Velvety-Soft-Dark-Sensuous Heaps and heaps of whipped chocolate dark rich chocolate chocolate martinis All of that and more awaits you at the 13th Annual Death by Chocolate Valentinersquos Day event Spend your Valentinersquos afternoon sampling scrumptious chocolate

desserts whipped up by some of the best chefs in the area right here on College Ave For only $20 you will be able to taste unique desserts and drinks in 17 different restaurants bars and coffee houses Tickets go on sale Jan 14 online or by phone 920-954-9112 or in ADI office at 116 N Appleton St

Bridgie Winter Games presented by Scheels - 2016Best Western Premier Bridgewood Resort Hotel amp Conference Center800 am - 200 pmRegistration fees vary from $10 to $40 depending on event The Bridgie Winter Games consist of a 5K Abominable Adventure Race sponsored by Advanced Physical Therapy competitive cross country ski sprint family fun ski and platform tennis tournament Proceeds from the event will benefit the Neenah-Menasha YMCA

February 15Knit2TogetherAppleton Public Library600 pm - 800 pmStop by this multi-generational knitting circlewwwaplorg

February 16TAROT 101Angels Forever - Windows of Light600 pm - 700 pm$60Do you have an interest in unlocking the secrets of the Tarot Are you looking for help learning to use your deck This six-week (Tuesday evenings 6-7 pm February 16th - March 22nd) series of workshops will give you the information you need to start reading for yourself and others This is an excellent class for everyone from beginners to experienced readers and is sure to offer a unique and

useful perspective on using this fascinating divinatory tool Space is limited so sign up early TO SIGN UP Call (920) 738-6636 or toll-free 1-877-2-NEW-AGE or stop in the store

Childrenrsquos Story and Activity TimeThe Trout Museum of Art1030 am - 1130 amJoin us for a fun hour in the museum Hear an exciting story in the gallery then head up to the 5th floor studios for an awesome art project This story time wersquoll be reading ldquoLife is a Dreamrdquowwwtroutmuseumorg

February 17Downtown Book ClubAppleton Public LibraryNoon - 100 pmBook The Finkler Question by H Jacobson Feel free to bring your lunch Led by Howard Porterwwwaplorg

Meet Wisconsin Author Chris JossartAppleton Public Library630 pm - 730 pmMeet Chris Jossart author of Growing People How Green Landscapes and Garden Spaces can Change Lives Books for sale and signingwwwaplorg

February 18Artist-in-Residence My heart for Appleton with Emily ReetzAppleton Public Library615 pm - 715 pmHear from Artist-in-Residence Emily Reetz how the communityrsquos response to her iconic Appleton series has inspired and encouraged her work Funding provided by the Friends of the Appleton Public Librarywwwaplorg

L12 | SceneNewspapercom | Appleton bull Fox Cities | February 2016

CALENDAR THE BIG EVENTS

Jazz at the TroutThe Trout Museum of Art730 pmJazz at The Trout Season VI The Evolution of Jazz Journey through The Evolution of Jazz with Season VI of Jazz at The Trout From ragtime and blues to contemporary and beyond this season presents a progression of sounds comprising jazz music from the past 100 years to today Concert 4 BeBop Guitar Dave Sullivan Quartet Buy tickets online at httpstoretroutmuseumorgproduct-pjazz-february-2016htm

February 19 Puppet PaloozaAppleton Public Library1000 am - 1045 amStories puppet shows and crafts Childrenrsquos Program Roomwwwaplorg

February 20Game Morning UnpluggedAppleton Public Library1000 am - NoonDrop in and play a variety of board and card gameswwwaplorg

Wildwood Film FestFox Cities Performing Arts Center100 pm 300 pm 600 pm amp 800 pmCollection of short movies which highlight Wisconsin film talent

February 24Freedom is a Constant StruggleAppleton Public Library600 pm - 900 pmBooks Build Community program discussing the book ldquoFreedom is a Constant Strugglerdquo by Angela Davis

wwwaplorg

February 25Thursday Night the Movies Vel Phillips - Dream Big DreamsAppleton Public Library600 pm - 800 pmFeaturing the documentary screening of Vel Phillips Dream Big Dreams Discover how Vel Phillips rose to prominence as one of Wisconsinrsquos great civil rights activists achieving an impressive list of ldquofirstsrdquo as part of her legacy including the first African American judge in Wisconsin and the first woman and African American in the nation elected to executive office in state government Co-sponsored by African Heritage Inc Refreshments servedwwwaplorg

Feb 25-28 amp Mar 3-6UW Fox Valley Theater - West Side StoryUW-Fox Valley Fine Arts TheatreThur-Sat 700 pm - 1000 pmSun 200 pm - 500 pmPerhaps the greatest musical ever written From the first notes to the final breath West Side Story is one of the most memorable musicals and greatest love stories of all time Arthur Laurentsrsquo book remains as powerful poignant and timely as ever Score by Leonard Bernstein and Stephen Sondheim

February 26The Price is Right LiveFox Cities Performing Arts Center730 pmStart at $44The Price Is Right Livetrade is the hit interactive stage show that gives eligible individuals the chance to ldquoCome On Downrdquo to win

Prizes may include appliances vacations and possibly a new car Play classic games from televisionrsquos longest running and most popular game show from Plinkotrade to Cliffhangerstrade to The Big Wheeltrade and even the fabulous Showcasewwwfoxcitiespaccom

February 27Family Studio Warhol Hand PrintsThe Trout Museum of Art1030 am - 100 pmCost $5personDrop in to the 5th floor studios between 1030am - 100pm and create art as a family with this fun opportunity to engage in hands-on creative projects in the Fox Cities Building for the Arts studios Each month includes a featured projects along with materials available for independent creative exploration

Solearsquos

February 2016 | Appleton bull Fox Cities | SceneNewspapercom | L13

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CALENDAR THE BIG EVENTS

wwwtroutmuseumorgEventsFamily-Studio

On Beauty with SOARAppleton Public Library200 pm - 400 pmJoin us for a viewing of the documentary On Beauty with SOARwwwaplorg

The Great Rondini Magic ShowGerold Opera House136 Main St Weyauwega2pm$6 admissionRondinis show will feature audience participation magic to music Escapes and illusions like you would normally see in Las VegasRondini has performed in Iowa Michigan Minnesota North and South Dakota and was a featured entertainer at the Florida State Fair Is performed on the History Channel and on the

Travel Channel and is performed for the Green Bay Packers players and families Christmas party Ph 920- 867-4888

February 28Music the Library Renard Consort Recorder EnsembleAppleton Public Library200 pm - 300 pmFeaturing the Renard Consort Recorder Ensemble performing Renaissance to modern tunes including folk international and classical melodies Funded by the Friends of Appleton Public Librarywwwaplorg

March 1Get The Led OutFox Cities Performing Arts Center730 pmStart at $3450

From the bombastic and epic to the folky and mystical Get The Led Out (GTLO) have captured the essence of the recorded music of Led Zeppelin and brought it to the concert stage The Philadelphia-based group consists of six veteran musicians intent on delivering Led Zeppelin live like yoursquove never heard before Utilizing the multi-instrumentalists at their disposal GTLO re-create the songs in all their depth and glory with the studio overdubs that Zeppelin themselves never performed When you hear three guitars on the albumhellipGTLO delivers three guitarists on stage No wigs or fake English accents GTLO brings what the audience wantshellipa high energy Zeppelin concert with an honest heart-thumping intensitywwwfoxcitiespaccom

March 5 Daniel Tigerrsquos Neighborhood - LiveFox Cities Performing Arts Center1030 amStart at $25The legacy of the beloved ldquoMister Rogersrdquo lives on with the hit television series Daniel Tigerrsquos Neighborhood from the Fred Rogers Company and PBS KIDS Now Daniel and all of his friends are hopping aboard the trolley to delight live audiences with DANIEL TIGERrsquoS NEIGHBORHOOD LIVE Donning his familiar red sweater Daniel takes the audience on an interactive musical adventure as he and his friends explore the vibrant world of their much-loved Neighborhood This live theatrical production filled with singing dancing and laughter will warm the hearts of multiple generationswwwfoxcitiespaccom

March 5 amp 6 Northeastern Wisconsin Orchid Society Show and SaleRiverwalk Hotel Downtown NeenahSat 1000 am - 500 pmSun 1000 am - 400 pmView orchid exhibits educational presentations learn how to grow orchids society members will answer orchid questions Affordable easy to grow orchid plants and supplies for sale

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February 2016 | Appleton bull Fox Cities | SceneNewspapercom | L15

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OUTDOORS ROB ZIMMER

BY ROB ZIMMER

It may be the middle of winter but for gardeners this is the most exciting time of year

New garden and seed catalogs are arriving and the dreams and fantasies of gardeners everywhere begin to take flower

Gardening conferences along with home and garden trade shows are in full swing all preparing us for a year of beauti-ful gardens lawns and landscapes

To feed the growing fury plant grow-ers and breeders along with specialty plant organizations unveil their selections for 2016 Plants of the Year

Many gardening organizations select plants of different categories to feature throughout the year and promote to gar-deners everywhere

This yearrsquos award winning plants of the year are varied and colorful unique and unusual representing some of the best in the gardening world

Here is a look at 2016rsquos Plants of the Year

Perennial Plant of the YearEach year the Perennial Plant Asso-

ciation selects one perennial variety as its Perennial Plant of the Year

This year Anemone lsquoHonorine Jobertrsquo takes the coveted prize

A tall white variety of anemone that grows 3-4rsquo high and blooms in late summer and fall this plant features large 3 to 4 inch blooms in pure white

Deer and rabbit resistant great for moist areas in full to part sun this is a stunning and elegant plant for late season bloom

Hosta of the YearThe American Hosta Society has

chosen the adorable hosta known as lsquoCurly Friesrsquo as its Hosta of the Year for 2016

Curly Fries features thin twisted and rippled bright green leaves that explode outward like fireworks growing to about 18 inches wide making it a lively and fun medium sized hosta

Curly Fries will take quite a bit of sun where its color will become even lighter with stunning golden highlights

Year of the DelphiniumThe National Garden Bureau also

select several featured plants each year This includes a perennial annual edible crop and bulb

The Bureau has designated 2016 the Year of the Delphin-

ium celebrating t h e t o w e r i n g spires of colorful bloom that make t h e h e i r l o o m stunner a hit with gardeners

Delphiniums come in many shades of blue m a k i n g t h e m highly sought-after by gardeners They grow well in part shade and some var ie t ie s may reach 5 to 6 feet in height

Ye a r o f t h e Carrot

As its featured edible crop of the year the National Garden Bureau has selected the colorful carrot

Fun and easy to grow even for chil-dren carrots are available in a wider range of sizes and shapes than ever and in many vibrant colors

Thatrsquos right carrots are about more than just orange Many heirloom and newer varieties are available in red purple yellow white and blue

Make this the year you dive deeper into growing these nutritious crops at home Try them in containers straw bale gardens raised beds and more

Year of the BegoniaThe award for Annual of the Year from

the National Garden Bureau goes to the colorful and versatile begonia

From brightly colored jewel-like beauties such as angel wings to the mas-sive metallic spirals and patterns of Rex begonias these plants make wonderful additions or specimens in sun or shade

Wisconsin Nursery and Landscape Association selections

Here in Wisconsin the Wisconsin Nursery and Landscape Association has chosen lsquoHot Lipsrsquo Rose Turtlehead as its featured ornamental plant of the year

Growing 2 to 3 feet tall and blooming with unusual tubular flowers in hot pink this plant is perfect for summer and fall color Turtlehead prefers moist soil and some shade

The Association has selected elegant Serbian Spruce as Woody Plant of the Year for its slender form and cascading boughs This conifer does well in tough places where it will grow 40 to 60 feet tall at maturity

Herb of the YearChosen as 2016 Herb of the Year by

the International Herb Association the many varieties of colorful delicious pep-pers will be featured all year long

Try growing some new varieties this year and enjoy their beauty and flavors from summer into fall

Hot Plants for 2016

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ENTERTAINMENT WILDWOOD FILM FESTIVAL

BY JOSHUA GROVER-DAVID PATTERSON

Part 1 From Humble BeginningshellipIn 1991 Robert Rodriguez scraped

together seven thousand dollars partially by submitting himself to medical testing and made ldquoEl Mariachirdquo his first feature It went to multiple major film festivals and was picked up by Columbia Pictures launching a career that continues to this day

In 1993 author Joe Queenan heard about Robert Rodriguezrsquos film and decided to do him two dollars better by making a film for $6998 The movie was ldquoTwelve Steps to Deathrdquo and it launched exactly zero careers It got into a single film fest the First Tarryton International Film Fes-tival where it won the Golden Headless Horseman award

Of course the open secret detailed in the book ldquoThe Unkindest Cutrdquo was that Queenan threw the festival himself

The story of the Wildwood Film Festi-val - now in its fifteenth year and founded by Craig Knitt Jason Buss and Tom Thorne - is more similar to Queenanrsquos story than Rodriguezrsquos

ldquoTom [Thorne] and Craig [Knitt] have been friends since childhood and I came into the picture when I acted in a film Craig wrote and directed called lsquoThe Huntrsquordquo Buss said ldquoIn short the fest came into being because Craig couldnrsquot find a fest to play the film The fact that [we knew] everyone would like the movie if they could see it combined with the fact that we lived in the fastest growing area of the state made us think the fest was an idea whose time had comerdquo

The first Wildwood Film Festival took place in 2001 at The Historic West Theater in Green Bay In addition to ldquoThe Huntrdquo the first festival featured eight other films including an entry from Rob Schrab who wrote the Steven Spielberg-produced

ldquoMonster Houserdquo and more recently directed multiple episodes of the cult TV show ldquoCommunityrdquo

It would not be the last time a Hol-lywood name graced the credits of Wild-wood Over the years famous faces that have appeared on the screen at Wildwood include Richard Riehle (the very definition of a That Guy hersquos been in everything from ldquoOffice Spacerdquo to ldquoModern Familyrdquo to ldquoBridesmaidsrdquo) David H Lawrence XVII (ldquoHeroesrdquo ldquoGood Luck Charlierdquo) William Mapother (ldquoLostrdquo ldquoThe Mentalistrdquo) and Kim Rhodes (ldquoSupernaturalrdquo ldquoColonyrdquo)

Part 2 Wildwood Part 2 And 3 And 4hellip

Since that first year the festival has moved to Appleton and the number of film sessions has grown ndash this year there are five of them including a special Friday night showing of a new feature film called interestingly enough ldquoAppletonrdquo

ldquoI first learned about the Wildwood Film Festival about five or six years ago but I canrsquot say I remember how I know that back then having worked on a few film projects in the Fox Valley area I heard about Wildwood and remembered it and was always interested in supporting the fest and seeing if we could create something to (hopefully) take partrdquo said Greg Cebulski one of the producers on the project ldquoNow that we have the opportunity Irsquom really proud about being able to come home and share this movie we made with so many of the people there that helped us get it donerdquo

The words ldquoFox Valleyrdquo are quite important when it comes to Wildwood The Wildwood Film Festival focuses on Wisconsin filmmakers According to the festrsquos entry form ldquoThe Wildwood Film Festival is a non-profit event designed to showcase emerging independent filmsfilmmakers from Wisconsin The pri-mary creative personnel such as director producer [or] screenwriter should have

Wisconsin tiesrdquo Because of this rule most of the films

being shown every year were made in Wisconsin But many have been created in such far-flung locales as California Ten-nessee New York and Sydney Australia

As for the film ldquoAppletonrdquo despite its ultra-local name the movie primarily was shot in and around Greenville Hortonville and Dale with some shooting in Appleton including at Appleton Central High School

While ldquoAppletonrdquo is not the first feature film to screen at Wildwood (that would be ldquoThe Hungry Bullrdquo in 2009) it should be noted that since its inception Wildwood has primarily shown short films While a short film usually is defined as anything with a running time of 60 minutes or under most films screened at Wildwood run for less than 30 minutes

Moreover Wildwood has been around long enough to see gigantic shifts in camera and computer technology and what both of those mean for the life of a short film

Consider this ndash the first Wildwood Film Festival (2001) predates both You-Tube (2005) and the iPhone (2007) Fif-teen years ago most people connected to the internet via phone line making video downloads and uploads a process that frequently took hours instead of seconds

These shifts mean that the bar for entry into filmmaking is simultaneously both lower and higher In the early days of Wildwood it was possible to know the general skill level of a filmmaker based on whether they were shooting on film or video Today a movie shot and edited on a smartphone can theoretically look just as good as a movie shot by professionals on a high end camera

And while fifteen years ago the best way to get your film in front of an audi-ence was to try to get into film festivals today filmmakers can finish their work and have it uploaded to the world and shared

on Twitter and Facebook in a matter of minutes

Of course there are certain experiences you can only have at a film festival

In 2008 for example Wildwood screened a short film entitled ldquoJakersquos Choicerdquo complete with a musical score that was performed live as the film unspooled Regardless of how good your TV setup is that would be difficult to replicate in your living room

Also unique to the film festival experi-ence will be an educational session ndash the festivalrsquos fourth The topic of the work-shop this year will be Filmmaking 101 Getting Started and it will be hosted at the Radisson Paper Valley Hotel in downtown Appleton at 9 AM the day of the festival ndash admission is free check wwwwildwood-filmfestcom for further information

Some film festival experiences are a little more universal however

John Pata is a filmmaker whose work has appeared at Wildwood on multiple occasions In his own words he ldquo[Works] part-time slinging comic books at House of Heroes in Oshkosh I used to co-own a screen printing shop but sold that at the end of 2010 to pursue my passion of film-making Since then the plan has been to work just enough to pay my bills allowing myself more time to focus on the filmsrdquo

Patarsquos short film ldquoBetter Off Undeadrdquo appeared at Wildwood in 2008 He com-pleted a feature ldquoDead Weightrdquo in 2012 which secured distribution

He then returned to Wildwood in 2014 with his short film ldquoPityrdquo which won Best HorrorThriller Asked about the benefits of film festivals Pata said ldquoIrsquove met a ton of incredible humans due to all our festival experiences and thatrsquos been the best part hands down From screening lsquoBetter Off Undeadrsquo I met people who would then be a part of lsquoDead Weightrsquo While hitting the festival circuit with lsquoDead Weightrsquo I met even more people (and) quite a few would

The Little Festival That Could (Run for Fifteen Years)

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ENTERTAINMENT WILDWOOD FILM FESTIVAL

join the team for lsquoPityrsquo Irsquom sure you can see the pattern here but there are people I met from lsquoPityrsquosrsquo festival run that will be part of our next film

ldquoBut more importantly Irsquove made a ton of great friends from around the world due to the films Itrsquos pretty insane to think about but it totally rulesrdquo

Part 3 Wildwood 15 - The Not-So-Final Chapter

Asked whether or not they expected Wildwood to still be going strong after fifteen years Tom Thorne and Craig Knitt gave similar yet diverging answers

Knitt ldquoTherersquos no way we could have ever anticipated 15 years of the Wildwood Film Festival We were all fairly confident that we were creating something impor-tant but we worried many times that our scope might have been too limited Our audience is quite diverse yet they all seem to appreciate the artistic endeavors of our filmmakers

ldquoHerersquos a scaryfunny thoughtin the early development stages of our festival we actually considered calling the fest lsquoWhack-festrsquo based on my production company lsquoOut of Whack Productionsrsquo We might have gotten a whole different crowd if that name would have stuckrdquo

Thorne ldquo15 years I certainly did not expect it to make it this far After a tiny showing the first year I thought maybe once was enough Irsquom very happy to see that so much good worktalent keeps coming out of every corner of Wisconsinrdquo

Of course a fifteenth festival means fifteen years of selecting which films to include a process that can be both fun and difficult

ldquoI wish that I could say that it was an exact science but it is notrdquo Buss said ldquoWe have always said that if [a film] is shorter it stands a better chance of being accepted Though it (is) easier to program shorter films than features that concept also came out of the realization that when we first started it was the lsquoshortsrsquo that were more enjoyable and better quality because the technology was so different Now that the tech cost hurdle has dropped the only item separating many films now is the quality of the story Whether we stay focused on shorts or open it to all lengths of projects is something that will be up for discussion in the futurerdquo

Knitt said a variety of factors goes into

the choice of films that Wildwood screens

ldquoWe look for films that cel-ebrate the Midwestern sensibilities as well as some that challenge those same ideals Wersquore always hungry for some short sweet comedies but if we get a film that has a nice story wersquoll always try to make room for itrdquo Knitt said ldquoWe tell folks that when they watch the festival theyrsquoll see some films that will blow their socks off Irsquove heard people say lsquoI canrsquot believe that was made here in Wisconsinrsquo But we also try to include some pieces that will challenge folks to get out there and make some of their own films We consider story acting and production value when films come our way but also look at the significance of the Wisconsin connectionrdquo

Frances Perkins a lecturer at University of North Texasrsquo Department of Radio-TV-Film and Journalism served as both a judge and a participant of Wildwood over the course of several years

ldquoIt has been such a pleasure to watch Wildwood grow over the yearsrdquo said Per-kins who entered Wildwood with her hus-band and collaborator Troy Perkins ldquoOur first screening at Wildwood was in 2006 and wersquove had 6 shorts show over the past 10 years Three years Irsquove been a judge in the competition Students of mine have volunteered and shown their own work and have always been welcomed into the Wildwood familyrdquo

Ultimately judging is a multi-step pro-cess with the founders setting the overall schedule of films and a separate panel of judges voting on which films will ultimately be awarded as the best in their category Featured genres have ranged from horror to comedy to music videos to documentaries to student films to animation and just about every style and classification has been represented over the course of fifteen years

Thorne noted ldquoIrsquom not as involved as I used to be in the actual selection of films Currently Irsquom more of a dispute settler if there is a film or two that we are uncertain if it should play I am sometimes the decid-ing vote for in or out Personally I like to see short comedies The reason we donrsquot see very many of those is that itrsquos actually very hard to make a good humorous filmrdquo

Filmmakers looking for a challenge take note ndash the gauntlet has been thrown

Part 4 Coming Soonhellip

Much like the proverbial shark that must always keep moving Wildwood must both get through the current year and pre-pare for the year(s) to come This is a huge and unique challenge as a one-time event much less as an annual occurrence

This year the original triumvirate has added a couple of new members to the board Brian Murray and Jim Bork

ldquoBrian Murray was integral in help-ing us achieve our incorporation and our non-profit 501c3 statusrdquo Buss said ldquoHe has supported us with tax and appropriate financial services He has obviously been a supporter for a while so he was a natural addition He and I have been friends for years We had become acquainted with Jim Bork when he hosted Wildwood at his business the Big Picture He has been our bookkeeper ever since He is very aware of the inner workings of the group as it was and he was also a very easy and sensible additionrdquo

Thorne offered some thoughts on the Wildwood workload ldquoWildwood to me is like any other social event Itrsquos fun to be around people that like sports if you like sports music if you like music and movies if you like movies Itrsquos kind of like throw-ing a big party every year The workload is similar to that of a large wedding And when the event is over we catch our breath and then start all overrdquo

Perkins summed up the hard work the board members face each year ndash and just why she thinks itrsquos worth it

ldquoJason Tom and Craig are true film lovers and that passion shows in every-thing they dordquo she said ldquoIf they didnrsquot love it so much they wouldnrsquot go through the hard work and pressure it takes to put on a film festival I especially appreciate the

Wisconsin connection that all films must have It keeps the local feeling alive and sets Wildwood apart from other festivals in the staterdquo

Since it was Knittrsquos films that kicked off fifteen years of Wildwood it seems fitting to let him have the last word about where he hopes the fest goes in the future ldquoThe biggest thing wersquod like to see is that the festival does more than break even Wersquove struggled a few years but feel strongly about what we offer creators in our state Wersquove had incredible audiences yet there is no way wersquore compensated for the energy and time we all commit to Wildwood Wersquore looking at partnerships that will make those efforts pay off Wersquod also like to see Wildwood utilized more as an educational opportunity for tomorrowrsquos filmmakers of all agesrdquo

Part 5 The Wherersquos and the Whenrsquos

In a world where the movie theater experience is filled primarily with sequels remakes too-long-too-boring dramas and unsubtle (and often unfunny) comedies The Wildwood Film Festival presents its viewers with a completely unique viewing experience Unless you attend a lot of film festivals chances are good that the movies yoursquoll see at Wildwood are movies that yoursquoll never get a chance to see anywhere else

And who knows ndash perhaps one day yoursquoll find yourself in a movie theater see a name go by on the screen and think ndash ldquoHey I saw that personrsquos film at Wild-woodrdquo

The Wildwood Film Festival is playing Friday February 19 and Saturday February 20

The schedule of films and ticket prices are posted at wwwwildwoodfilmfestcom

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DIAMOND AND STEELANDUZZIS EAST GBGREEN BAY 900 PMANDYrsquoS AUTOMATICSBECKETSOSHKOSH 830 PMTHE HITSBRIDGE BARFREMONT 730 PMROWDY SHADEHOUSE W TBDCRANKY PATrsquoS NEENAH 1000 PMFAIRLAND BLUEGRASSCUP O JOYGREEN BAY 730 PMLOVE MONKEYSFAT JOESFOND DU LAC 1000 PMBAD HABITZGRAVEL PIT SPORTS BAR AND GRILLKIEL 900 PMSONIC CIRCUSHEADLINERSNEENAH 930 PMBRUCE KOESTNERHEIDEL HOUSEGREEN LAKE 7-10 PMHYDELEAP INNFREEDOM 930 PMRABID AARDVARKSOCTANE BAR AND GRILLWI RAPIDS 900 PMNASHVILLE PIPELINEREVS BOWL BAR AND GRILLOSHKOSH 900 PMSPITFIRE RODEORIVER RAILSHIOCTON 830 PMCRANKIN YANKEESSARDINE CANGREEN BAY 900 PMGRAND UNIONSLUGGERSAPPLETON 930 PMTHE COUGARSTHE BAR LIME KILN ROADGREEN BAY 930 PMTHE ALAN KELLY GANGTHRASHER OPERA HOUSEGREEN LAKE 730 PMROAD TRIPWOODEYESWINNECONNE 800 PM

February 2016 | SceneNewspapercom | R23

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THE EVOLUTION OF JAZZ

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Conventional Piano Jazz Trio

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Saturday March 5 | $25 | 730 pm Alan Kelly Gang | Powerful emotive and critically acclaimed traditional Irish music band from the west of Ireland

Saturday February 27 | $25 | 730 pmCrystal Bowersox | Blues country folk and rock One of the most dynamic young voices in music to come along in years

Saturday February 20 | $23 | 730 pmPert Near Sandstone | String band music with raw energy playing tightly-crafted original bluegrass music

Saturday April 9 | $22 | 730 pmApril Verch Band | Fiddlersingerstep-dancer with a unique style of music blending American roots bluegrass amp folk

Saturday April 23 | $23 | 730 pm Guy Davis | A true renaissance man nominated for a dozen Blues Awards and released thirteen acclaimed albums

Saturday February 13 | $20 | 730 pmWilly Porter | Indie folk singersongwriter whose electrifying shows are guitar driven events- equal parts grit soul and muscle

Saturday April 30 | $25 | 730 pmDavid Lindley | Best known as featured accompanist with Jackson Browne and as leader of his own band El Rayo-X

Friday amp Saturday May 6 amp 7 | $28Paul Thorn Band | SingerSongwriter with a muscular brand of roots music - bluesy rocking and thoroughly Southern

February 2016 | SceneNewspapercom | L9

NEWS amp VIEWS RIGHT-WING NUT

BY ROBERT E MEYER

Donald Trump is far from my ideal of the perfect or even the prototype of a strongly endorsable candidate Yet one cannot help but marvel at Trumprsquos staying power since last summer particularly when we consider that just less than a year ago Wisconsin Gov-ernor Scott Walker was a presidential front runner We will know after the Iowa caucus as to whether or not Trump can maintain his front runner status For a bit of history on this sort of situation letrsquos recall the 2004 Democratic race when Howard Dean was the darling of the liberals only to be blown away by John Kerry once he shifted his campaign into overdrive passing gear Will the same happen to Trump Wersquoll soon see

Trump is a guy who is easy to dislike Hersquos a bully hersquos coarse he shoots from the hip hersquos rich etc But that compilation of traits is also what makes Trump so popular appealing even to potential cross-over voters Trump is not beholden to political correct-ness or any other form of diplomatic phony political orthodoxy As such he doesnrsquot lose

any brownie points for stepping on toes and calling it the way he sees it

Trump has appeal because he doesnrsquot sound like the typical fence-straddling politi-cian He voices what many people are actu-ally thinking even if they are afraid to speak it Trump leaves the impression that he will actually do the things he says

While most common people can never identify with Trumprsquos wealth his wealth allows him to speak his mind without wor-rying that he will offend financial backers desiring to shape the campaign message That is why Trump is a persona unique to the political process

Trumprsquos recent ldquobirtherrdquo assault on Ted Cruz might be more than just Trump being Trump trying to suppress the momentum of his closest rival By bringing up the issue now he takes that opportunity away from the Democrats should Cruz become the other half of the presidential ticket

Meanwhile on the liberal side socialist Bernie Sanders continues to nip at the heals of Hillary Clinton Sanders is particularly popular among youthful liberal voters Some

of this can be attributed to the ancient obser-vations Aristotle made about the essence of youth

ldquoThey [young people] have exalted notions because they have not been humbled by life or learned its necessary limitations moreover their hopeful disposition makes them think themselves equal to great things mdash and that means having exalted notions They would always rather do noble deeds than useful ones Their lives are regulated more by moral feeling than by reason-ing mdash all their mistakes are in the direction of doing things excessively and vehemently They overdo everything mdash they love too much hate too much and the same with everything elserdquo

Again Aristotle tells us why so many young people were mesmerized with Obama in 2008 and why Sanders is their poster grandfather in this election cycle

ldquoYouth is easily deceived because it is quick to hoperdquo

We could cite a more contemporary source such as Winston Churchill who was quite succinct in this paraphrase attributed to himhellip

ldquoIf you are 20 and not a liberal you havenrsquot

got a heart If yoursquore 40 and still liberal then you havenrsquot got a brainrdquo

The point being that life experience cre-ates an evolution of perspective that displaces youthful idealism

But an equal share of the credit for the youthful support of Sanders can be laid at the feet of the civics education indoctrina-tion that emanates from the public school system Public education instills maxims about public policy that grooms them to be disciples of Sanders ideology rather than that of our founding fathers

It simply doesnrsquot occur to them that socialism is antithetical to American consti-tutionalism

If Donald Trump is able to secure the Republican nomination despite attempts of the establishment to derail it the choices are simple Supporting Trump in the presidential election would not be holding your nose and voting It is enduring a candidate with a few character flaws rather than capitulating to an ideology that is abominable

Right-Wing Nut

L10 | SceneNewspapercom | Appleton bull Fox Cities | February 2016

February 1On the Road with Master GardenersAppleton Public Library700 pm - 800 pmFree admissionThe Flowers of Londons Pubs Parks and Kew Gardenswwwaplorg

February 2Studio Art Class Pumped for Printmaking (ages 11-14)5th Floor Studios of the Fox Cities Building for the Arts430 pm - 630 pmMembers $70 Non-members $80Instructor Stephanie HarveyGet pumped for Printmaking Students will explore various aspects of relief printmaking as they create their own linoleum cut prints All supplies includedRegister and learn more at httpstoretroutmuseumorgproduct-psa-fw15-pphtm

February 3Non-Fiction Book DiscussionAppleton Public Library630 pm - 730 pmDiscussion of This I Remember by Eleanor Roosevelt Her memoirs 1920-1947 Led by Bob Schmall Retired History Lecturer Free Newcomers always welcomewwwaplorg

Studio Art Class Pumped for Printmaking (ages 15+)5th Floor Studios at the Fox Cities Building for the Arts600 pm - 830 pmMembers $75Non-members $85Instructor Stephanie Harvey Get pumped for Printmaking Students will explore various aspects of relief printmaking as they create their own linoleum cut prints All supplies includedLearn more and register at httpstoretroutmuseumorgproduct-phs-a-fw15-pphtm

February 2-7Disneyrsquos NewsiesFox Cities Performing Arts CenterTIMESTue-Fri 730 pmSat 200 pm 730 pmSun 100 pm 630 pmTICKET PRICE Start at $40They delivered the papers until they made the headlineshellipDirect from Broadway comes Disneyrsquos Newsies the smash-hit crowd-pleasing new musical from Disney Winner of the 2012 Tony Awardsreg for Best Score and Best Choreography Disneyrsquos Newsies has audiences and critics alike calling it ldquoA musical worth singing aboutrdquo (The New York Times) Filled with one heart-pounding number after another itrsquos a high-energy explosion of song and dance you just donrsquot want to misswwwfoxcitiespaccom

February 4Lawrence Academy of Music tutti RaffleLawrence Academy of Music800 am The Academy is responsible for its own fund-raising to support tuition assistance program expenses and teacher development In 2003 the first fund-raising event entitled ldquotuttirdquo (the Italian musical term that means ldquoeveryone togetherrdquo) was born The tutti fund now provides program support to more than 1500 students resources and training to more than 50 teachers and tuition support for 1 in 10 Academy students Raffle tickets are $5 a piece and can be purchased through the Academy office The raffle drawing will take place following the Girl Choir concert on March 19th at 830 pmwwwlawrenceedusacademy

Destination Peru with Coro Arpegio Musical from Cusco PeruThe Trout Museum of Art415 pm - 600 pmJoin the Appleton Boychoir and students from the Instituto de Educacion Superior de Formacion Artistica Musica (IESFAM) from the city of Cusco Peru to explore the music and culture of Peruwwwtroutmuseumorg

Thursday Afternoon the Movies Pawn SacrificeAppleton Public Library400 pm - 600 pm

Starring Lily Rabe Liev Schreiber Peter Sarsgaard and Tobey Maguire In a gripping true story set during the height of the Cold War American chess prodigy Bobby Fischer finds himself caught between two superpowers when he challenges the Soviet Empire It chronicles Fischerrsquos terrifying struggles with genius and madness and the rise and fall of a kid from Brooklyn who captured the imagination of the world Refreshments servedwwwaplorg

February 5ldquoI Didnrsquot Know There Were Latinos in WisconsinrdquoAppleton Public Library200 pm - 400 pmBooks Build Community program featuring Oscar Mireles editor of the book ldquoI Didnrsquot Know There Were Latinos in Wisconsinrdquowwwaplorg

February 6Lawrence University Artist Series presents Rachel Barton Pine violin with Matthew Hagle pianoLawrence Memorial Chapel800 pm - 930 pmTickets $18-$30Celebrated as a leading interpreter of great classical works Rachel Barton Pinersquos performances are thrilling audience with her dazzling technique lustrous tone and infectious joy in music-making Pine has appeared as soloist with many of the worldrsquos most prestigious ensembles including the Chicago Symphony the Philadelphia Orchestra and the Royal Philharmonic Her most recent CD ldquoViolin Lullabiesrdquo debuted at number one on the Billboard classical chartwwwlawrenceedu

Outagamie County Master Gardeners SeminarAppleton Public Library1000 am - 1130 amPlanning a low maintenance gardenwwwaplorg

February 7 14 21 28Lawrence University Art Exhibition ldquoAn Unnamed Need Pattern and Beauty in Contemporary ArtrdquoWriston Art Center GalleriesGallery hours Tues-Fri 1000 am ndash 400 pm Sat-Sun Noon ndash 400 pm Closed MondaysFreeFeaturing the works of five nationally recognized artists mdash Anila Quayyum Agha Jennifer Angus Michelle Grabner Heather McGill and Tony Orrico mdash the exhibition examines complex cultural themes including ethnic identity gender and humansrsquo relationship with the natural world The artists use abstract designs to create stunning visuals that explore the many intersections of beauty and craftwwwlawrenceeduswriston

February 8Teen and Adultrsquos Cocoa amp Coloring NightAppleton Public Library630 pm - 730 pmEnjoy coloring for grownups Wersquoll provide the coloring sheets and supplieswwwaplorg

Spark Winter WeavingThe Building for Kids Childrenrsquos Museum100 pm - 230 pmSPARK is a program for caregivers and loved ones living with memory loss The Trout Museum of Art History Museum

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

FEBRUARY 2016

For inclusion in our calendar of events please contact us

February 2016 | Appleton bull Fox Cities | SceneNewspapercom | L11

ENTERTAINMENT SERIOUSLY FUNNY

at the Castle and The Building for Kids Childrenrsquos Museum are pleased to be among the Wisconsin museums awarded funding by Bader Philanthropies and the Community Foundation to create programming where participants engage in lively discussions art making and multi-sensory activitieswwwtroutmuseumorgEventsSpark

The Band of the Royal Marines and The Pipes Drums and Highland Dancers of The Scots GuardsFox Cities Performing Arts Center730 pm$35Get swept away in the precision and pageantry of The Band of the Royal Marines The group is known as one of the most versatile in the military musical world playing everything from orchestral to dance band music Bolstered by The Pipes and Drums and Highland Dancers of The Scots Guards this experience is elevated to a unique evening with stunning synchronized movement a lively drum and haunting memorable pipe music that creates a production that is second-to-nonewwwfoxcitiespaccom

February 11Creative Writing the LibraryAppleton Public Library1000 am - 1200 pmExplore creative writing through a variety of exercises and free writing led by Sharrie Robinsonwwwaplorg

Thursday Night the Movies Bridge of SpiesAppleton Public Library600 pm - 830 pmDirected by Steven Spielberg Starring Tom Hanks Mark

Rylance Alan Alda and Brian Hutchison James Donovan is a Brooklyn lawyer who finds himself thrust into the center of the Cold War when the CIA sends him on the near-impossible task to negotiate the release of a captured American U-2 pilot Refreshments servedwwwaplorg

February 12Mack Avenue SuperBandFox Cities Performing Arts Center730 pm$35Yoursquoll think yoursquove stepped inside the hottest jazz club in town when The Mack Avenue SuperBand arrives in the Fox Cities Immerse yourself in world-class jazz from some of the most respected improvisers in the genre including an award winning vibraphonist a leading trumpeter and a saxophonist who toured with Beyonceacute Itrsquos a night of music that will have you groovingwwwfoxcitiespaccom

February 13Find Your Military AncestorAppleton Public Library230 pm - 400 pmRussell Horton Records Archivist at the Wisconsin Veterans Museum will explain how to research your military ancestor Part of the ldquoFind Your Ancestorsrdquo series Free and open to the public Funded by Friends of Appleton Public Librarywwwaplorg

Docent Tour - Masterworks through the CenturiesThe Trout Museum of Art100 pm - 200 pmFree with admissionBe guided through our current exhibit Masterworks through the Centuries to truly get the best

experience here at the museum Children and adult tours availablewwwtroutmuseumorg

Feb 12 amp 13 19 amp 20Moonlight MasqueradeHearthstone625 W Prospect Appleton600 pm - 900 pm$110 per personWhen a diamond necklace mysteriously disappears it becomes clear that someone present isnrsquot quite who they appear to be Things take a sinister turn as members of the entourage turn up quite indubitably irrevocably dead Don a costume join this hilarious cast of aristocratic characters and solve the crime wwwHearthstoneMuseumorg

February 14Music the Library VENTO Winds Chamber RecitalAppleton Public Library200 pm - 300 pmFeaturing a VENTO Winds Chamber Recital VENTO Winds is a newly formed professional wind ensemble from Appleton that strives to provide the highest quality musicianship and music education to the Fox Valley Funded by the Friends of Appleton Public Librarywwwaplorg

2016 Death By ChocolateDowntown Appleton100 pm - 430 pmChocolate-Smooth-Velvety-Soft-Dark-Sensuous Heaps and heaps of whipped chocolate dark rich chocolate chocolate martinis All of that and more awaits you at the 13th Annual Death by Chocolate Valentinersquos Day event Spend your Valentinersquos afternoon sampling scrumptious chocolate

desserts whipped up by some of the best chefs in the area right here on College Ave For only $20 you will be able to taste unique desserts and drinks in 17 different restaurants bars and coffee houses Tickets go on sale Jan 14 online or by phone 920-954-9112 or in ADI office at 116 N Appleton St

Bridgie Winter Games presented by Scheels - 2016Best Western Premier Bridgewood Resort Hotel amp Conference Center800 am - 200 pmRegistration fees vary from $10 to $40 depending on event The Bridgie Winter Games consist of a 5K Abominable Adventure Race sponsored by Advanced Physical Therapy competitive cross country ski sprint family fun ski and platform tennis tournament Proceeds from the event will benefit the Neenah-Menasha YMCA

February 15Knit2TogetherAppleton Public Library600 pm - 800 pmStop by this multi-generational knitting circlewwwaplorg

February 16TAROT 101Angels Forever - Windows of Light600 pm - 700 pm$60Do you have an interest in unlocking the secrets of the Tarot Are you looking for help learning to use your deck This six-week (Tuesday evenings 6-7 pm February 16th - March 22nd) series of workshops will give you the information you need to start reading for yourself and others This is an excellent class for everyone from beginners to experienced readers and is sure to offer a unique and

useful perspective on using this fascinating divinatory tool Space is limited so sign up early TO SIGN UP Call (920) 738-6636 or toll-free 1-877-2-NEW-AGE or stop in the store

Childrenrsquos Story and Activity TimeThe Trout Museum of Art1030 am - 1130 amJoin us for a fun hour in the museum Hear an exciting story in the gallery then head up to the 5th floor studios for an awesome art project This story time wersquoll be reading ldquoLife is a Dreamrdquowwwtroutmuseumorg

February 17Downtown Book ClubAppleton Public LibraryNoon - 100 pmBook The Finkler Question by H Jacobson Feel free to bring your lunch Led by Howard Porterwwwaplorg

Meet Wisconsin Author Chris JossartAppleton Public Library630 pm - 730 pmMeet Chris Jossart author of Growing People How Green Landscapes and Garden Spaces can Change Lives Books for sale and signingwwwaplorg

February 18Artist-in-Residence My heart for Appleton with Emily ReetzAppleton Public Library615 pm - 715 pmHear from Artist-in-Residence Emily Reetz how the communityrsquos response to her iconic Appleton series has inspired and encouraged her work Funding provided by the Friends of the Appleton Public Librarywwwaplorg

L12 | SceneNewspapercom | Appleton bull Fox Cities | February 2016

CALENDAR THE BIG EVENTS

Jazz at the TroutThe Trout Museum of Art730 pmJazz at The Trout Season VI The Evolution of Jazz Journey through The Evolution of Jazz with Season VI of Jazz at The Trout From ragtime and blues to contemporary and beyond this season presents a progression of sounds comprising jazz music from the past 100 years to today Concert 4 BeBop Guitar Dave Sullivan Quartet Buy tickets online at httpstoretroutmuseumorgproduct-pjazz-february-2016htm

February 19 Puppet PaloozaAppleton Public Library1000 am - 1045 amStories puppet shows and crafts Childrenrsquos Program Roomwwwaplorg

February 20Game Morning UnpluggedAppleton Public Library1000 am - NoonDrop in and play a variety of board and card gameswwwaplorg

Wildwood Film FestFox Cities Performing Arts Center100 pm 300 pm 600 pm amp 800 pmCollection of short movies which highlight Wisconsin film talent

February 24Freedom is a Constant StruggleAppleton Public Library600 pm - 900 pmBooks Build Community program discussing the book ldquoFreedom is a Constant Strugglerdquo by Angela Davis

wwwaplorg

February 25Thursday Night the Movies Vel Phillips - Dream Big DreamsAppleton Public Library600 pm - 800 pmFeaturing the documentary screening of Vel Phillips Dream Big Dreams Discover how Vel Phillips rose to prominence as one of Wisconsinrsquos great civil rights activists achieving an impressive list of ldquofirstsrdquo as part of her legacy including the first African American judge in Wisconsin and the first woman and African American in the nation elected to executive office in state government Co-sponsored by African Heritage Inc Refreshments servedwwwaplorg

Feb 25-28 amp Mar 3-6UW Fox Valley Theater - West Side StoryUW-Fox Valley Fine Arts TheatreThur-Sat 700 pm - 1000 pmSun 200 pm - 500 pmPerhaps the greatest musical ever written From the first notes to the final breath West Side Story is one of the most memorable musicals and greatest love stories of all time Arthur Laurentsrsquo book remains as powerful poignant and timely as ever Score by Leonard Bernstein and Stephen Sondheim

February 26The Price is Right LiveFox Cities Performing Arts Center730 pmStart at $44The Price Is Right Livetrade is the hit interactive stage show that gives eligible individuals the chance to ldquoCome On Downrdquo to win

Prizes may include appliances vacations and possibly a new car Play classic games from televisionrsquos longest running and most popular game show from Plinkotrade to Cliffhangerstrade to The Big Wheeltrade and even the fabulous Showcasewwwfoxcitiespaccom

February 27Family Studio Warhol Hand PrintsThe Trout Museum of Art1030 am - 100 pmCost $5personDrop in to the 5th floor studios between 1030am - 100pm and create art as a family with this fun opportunity to engage in hands-on creative projects in the Fox Cities Building for the Arts studios Each month includes a featured projects along with materials available for independent creative exploration

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February 2016 | Appleton bull Fox Cities | SceneNewspapercom | L13

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CALENDAR THE BIG EVENTS

wwwtroutmuseumorgEventsFamily-Studio

On Beauty with SOARAppleton Public Library200 pm - 400 pmJoin us for a viewing of the documentary On Beauty with SOARwwwaplorg

The Great Rondini Magic ShowGerold Opera House136 Main St Weyauwega2pm$6 admissionRondinis show will feature audience participation magic to music Escapes and illusions like you would normally see in Las VegasRondini has performed in Iowa Michigan Minnesota North and South Dakota and was a featured entertainer at the Florida State Fair Is performed on the History Channel and on the

Travel Channel and is performed for the Green Bay Packers players and families Christmas party Ph 920- 867-4888

February 28Music the Library Renard Consort Recorder EnsembleAppleton Public Library200 pm - 300 pmFeaturing the Renard Consort Recorder Ensemble performing Renaissance to modern tunes including folk international and classical melodies Funded by the Friends of Appleton Public Librarywwwaplorg

March 1Get The Led OutFox Cities Performing Arts Center730 pmStart at $3450

From the bombastic and epic to the folky and mystical Get The Led Out (GTLO) have captured the essence of the recorded music of Led Zeppelin and brought it to the concert stage The Philadelphia-based group consists of six veteran musicians intent on delivering Led Zeppelin live like yoursquove never heard before Utilizing the multi-instrumentalists at their disposal GTLO re-create the songs in all their depth and glory with the studio overdubs that Zeppelin themselves never performed When you hear three guitars on the albumhellipGTLO delivers three guitarists on stage No wigs or fake English accents GTLO brings what the audience wantshellipa high energy Zeppelin concert with an honest heart-thumping intensitywwwfoxcitiespaccom

March 5 Daniel Tigerrsquos Neighborhood - LiveFox Cities Performing Arts Center1030 amStart at $25The legacy of the beloved ldquoMister Rogersrdquo lives on with the hit television series Daniel Tigerrsquos Neighborhood from the Fred Rogers Company and PBS KIDS Now Daniel and all of his friends are hopping aboard the trolley to delight live audiences with DANIEL TIGERrsquoS NEIGHBORHOOD LIVE Donning his familiar red sweater Daniel takes the audience on an interactive musical adventure as he and his friends explore the vibrant world of their much-loved Neighborhood This live theatrical production filled with singing dancing and laughter will warm the hearts of multiple generationswwwfoxcitiespaccom

March 5 amp 6 Northeastern Wisconsin Orchid Society Show and SaleRiverwalk Hotel Downtown NeenahSat 1000 am - 500 pmSun 1000 am - 400 pmView orchid exhibits educational presentations learn how to grow orchids society members will answer orchid questions Affordable easy to grow orchid plants and supplies for sale

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February 2016 | Appleton bull Fox Cities | SceneNewspapercom | L15

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ENTERTAINMENT WILDWOOD FILM FESTIVAL

BY JOSHUA GROVER-DAVID PATTERSON

Part 1 From Humble BeginningshellipIn 1991 Robert Rodriguez scraped

together seven thousand dollars partially by submitting himself to medical testing and made ldquoEl Mariachirdquo his first feature It went to multiple major film festivals and was picked up by Columbia Pictures launching a career that continues to this day

In 1993 author Joe Queenan heard about Robert Rodriguezrsquos film and decided to do him two dollars better by making a film for $6998 The movie was ldquoTwelve Steps to Deathrdquo and it launched exactly zero careers It got into a single film fest the First Tarryton International Film Fes-tival where it won the Golden Headless Horseman award

Of course the open secret detailed in the book ldquoThe Unkindest Cutrdquo was that Queenan threw the festival himself

The story of the Wildwood Film Festi-val - now in its fifteenth year and founded by Craig Knitt Jason Buss and Tom Thorne - is more similar to Queenanrsquos story than Rodriguezrsquos

ldquoTom [Thorne] and Craig [Knitt] have been friends since childhood and I came into the picture when I acted in a film Craig wrote and directed called lsquoThe Huntrsquordquo Buss said ldquoIn short the fest came into being because Craig couldnrsquot find a fest to play the film The fact that [we knew] everyone would like the movie if they could see it combined with the fact that we lived in the fastest growing area of the state made us think the fest was an idea whose time had comerdquo

The first Wildwood Film Festival took place in 2001 at The Historic West Theater in Green Bay In addition to ldquoThe Huntrdquo the first festival featured eight other films including an entry from Rob Schrab who wrote the Steven Spielberg-produced

ldquoMonster Houserdquo and more recently directed multiple episodes of the cult TV show ldquoCommunityrdquo

It would not be the last time a Hol-lywood name graced the credits of Wild-wood Over the years famous faces that have appeared on the screen at Wildwood include Richard Riehle (the very definition of a That Guy hersquos been in everything from ldquoOffice Spacerdquo to ldquoModern Familyrdquo to ldquoBridesmaidsrdquo) David H Lawrence XVII (ldquoHeroesrdquo ldquoGood Luck Charlierdquo) William Mapother (ldquoLostrdquo ldquoThe Mentalistrdquo) and Kim Rhodes (ldquoSupernaturalrdquo ldquoColonyrdquo)

Part 2 Wildwood Part 2 And 3 And 4hellip

Since that first year the festival has moved to Appleton and the number of film sessions has grown ndash this year there are five of them including a special Friday night showing of a new feature film called interestingly enough ldquoAppletonrdquo

ldquoI first learned about the Wildwood Film Festival about five or six years ago but I canrsquot say I remember how I know that back then having worked on a few film projects in the Fox Valley area I heard about Wildwood and remembered it and was always interested in supporting the fest and seeing if we could create something to (hopefully) take partrdquo said Greg Cebulski one of the producers on the project ldquoNow that we have the opportunity Irsquom really proud about being able to come home and share this movie we made with so many of the people there that helped us get it donerdquo

The words ldquoFox Valleyrdquo are quite important when it comes to Wildwood The Wildwood Film Festival focuses on Wisconsin filmmakers According to the festrsquos entry form ldquoThe Wildwood Film Festival is a non-profit event designed to showcase emerging independent filmsfilmmakers from Wisconsin The pri-mary creative personnel such as director producer [or] screenwriter should have

Wisconsin tiesrdquo Because of this rule most of the films

being shown every year were made in Wisconsin But many have been created in such far-flung locales as California Ten-nessee New York and Sydney Australia

As for the film ldquoAppletonrdquo despite its ultra-local name the movie primarily was shot in and around Greenville Hortonville and Dale with some shooting in Appleton including at Appleton Central High School

While ldquoAppletonrdquo is not the first feature film to screen at Wildwood (that would be ldquoThe Hungry Bullrdquo in 2009) it should be noted that since its inception Wildwood has primarily shown short films While a short film usually is defined as anything with a running time of 60 minutes or under most films screened at Wildwood run for less than 30 minutes

Moreover Wildwood has been around long enough to see gigantic shifts in camera and computer technology and what both of those mean for the life of a short film

Consider this ndash the first Wildwood Film Festival (2001) predates both You-Tube (2005) and the iPhone (2007) Fif-teen years ago most people connected to the internet via phone line making video downloads and uploads a process that frequently took hours instead of seconds

These shifts mean that the bar for entry into filmmaking is simultaneously both lower and higher In the early days of Wildwood it was possible to know the general skill level of a filmmaker based on whether they were shooting on film or video Today a movie shot and edited on a smartphone can theoretically look just as good as a movie shot by professionals on a high end camera

And while fifteen years ago the best way to get your film in front of an audi-ence was to try to get into film festivals today filmmakers can finish their work and have it uploaded to the world and shared

on Twitter and Facebook in a matter of minutes

Of course there are certain experiences you can only have at a film festival

In 2008 for example Wildwood screened a short film entitled ldquoJakersquos Choicerdquo complete with a musical score that was performed live as the film unspooled Regardless of how good your TV setup is that would be difficult to replicate in your living room

Also unique to the film festival experi-ence will be an educational session ndash the festivalrsquos fourth The topic of the work-shop this year will be Filmmaking 101 Getting Started and it will be hosted at the Radisson Paper Valley Hotel in downtown Appleton at 9 AM the day of the festival ndash admission is free check wwwwildwood-filmfestcom for further information

Some film festival experiences are a little more universal however

John Pata is a filmmaker whose work has appeared at Wildwood on multiple occasions In his own words he ldquo[Works] part-time slinging comic books at House of Heroes in Oshkosh I used to co-own a screen printing shop but sold that at the end of 2010 to pursue my passion of film-making Since then the plan has been to work just enough to pay my bills allowing myself more time to focus on the filmsrdquo

Patarsquos short film ldquoBetter Off Undeadrdquo appeared at Wildwood in 2008 He com-pleted a feature ldquoDead Weightrdquo in 2012 which secured distribution

He then returned to Wildwood in 2014 with his short film ldquoPityrdquo which won Best HorrorThriller Asked about the benefits of film festivals Pata said ldquoIrsquove met a ton of incredible humans due to all our festival experiences and thatrsquos been the best part hands down From screening lsquoBetter Off Undeadrsquo I met people who would then be a part of lsquoDead Weightrsquo While hitting the festival circuit with lsquoDead Weightrsquo I met even more people (and) quite a few would

The Little Festival That Could (Run for Fifteen Years)

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ENTERTAINMENT WILDWOOD FILM FESTIVAL

join the team for lsquoPityrsquo Irsquom sure you can see the pattern here but there are people I met from lsquoPityrsquosrsquo festival run that will be part of our next film

ldquoBut more importantly Irsquove made a ton of great friends from around the world due to the films Itrsquos pretty insane to think about but it totally rulesrdquo

Part 3 Wildwood 15 - The Not-So-Final Chapter

Asked whether or not they expected Wildwood to still be going strong after fifteen years Tom Thorne and Craig Knitt gave similar yet diverging answers

Knitt ldquoTherersquos no way we could have ever anticipated 15 years of the Wildwood Film Festival We were all fairly confident that we were creating something impor-tant but we worried many times that our scope might have been too limited Our audience is quite diverse yet they all seem to appreciate the artistic endeavors of our filmmakers

ldquoHerersquos a scaryfunny thoughtin the early development stages of our festival we actually considered calling the fest lsquoWhack-festrsquo based on my production company lsquoOut of Whack Productionsrsquo We might have gotten a whole different crowd if that name would have stuckrdquo

Thorne ldquo15 years I certainly did not expect it to make it this far After a tiny showing the first year I thought maybe once was enough Irsquom very happy to see that so much good worktalent keeps coming out of every corner of Wisconsinrdquo

Of course a fifteenth festival means fifteen years of selecting which films to include a process that can be both fun and difficult

ldquoI wish that I could say that it was an exact science but it is notrdquo Buss said ldquoWe have always said that if [a film] is shorter it stands a better chance of being accepted Though it (is) easier to program shorter films than features that concept also came out of the realization that when we first started it was the lsquoshortsrsquo that were more enjoyable and better quality because the technology was so different Now that the tech cost hurdle has dropped the only item separating many films now is the quality of the story Whether we stay focused on shorts or open it to all lengths of projects is something that will be up for discussion in the futurerdquo

Knitt said a variety of factors goes into

the choice of films that Wildwood screens

ldquoWe look for films that cel-ebrate the Midwestern sensibilities as well as some that challenge those same ideals Wersquore always hungry for some short sweet comedies but if we get a film that has a nice story wersquoll always try to make room for itrdquo Knitt said ldquoWe tell folks that when they watch the festival theyrsquoll see some films that will blow their socks off Irsquove heard people say lsquoI canrsquot believe that was made here in Wisconsinrsquo But we also try to include some pieces that will challenge folks to get out there and make some of their own films We consider story acting and production value when films come our way but also look at the significance of the Wisconsin connectionrdquo

Frances Perkins a lecturer at University of North Texasrsquo Department of Radio-TV-Film and Journalism served as both a judge and a participant of Wildwood over the course of several years

ldquoIt has been such a pleasure to watch Wildwood grow over the yearsrdquo said Per-kins who entered Wildwood with her hus-band and collaborator Troy Perkins ldquoOur first screening at Wildwood was in 2006 and wersquove had 6 shorts show over the past 10 years Three years Irsquove been a judge in the competition Students of mine have volunteered and shown their own work and have always been welcomed into the Wildwood familyrdquo

Ultimately judging is a multi-step pro-cess with the founders setting the overall schedule of films and a separate panel of judges voting on which films will ultimately be awarded as the best in their category Featured genres have ranged from horror to comedy to music videos to documentaries to student films to animation and just about every style and classification has been represented over the course of fifteen years

Thorne noted ldquoIrsquom not as involved as I used to be in the actual selection of films Currently Irsquom more of a dispute settler if there is a film or two that we are uncertain if it should play I am sometimes the decid-ing vote for in or out Personally I like to see short comedies The reason we donrsquot see very many of those is that itrsquos actually very hard to make a good humorous filmrdquo

Filmmakers looking for a challenge take note ndash the gauntlet has been thrown

Part 4 Coming Soonhellip

Much like the proverbial shark that must always keep moving Wildwood must both get through the current year and pre-pare for the year(s) to come This is a huge and unique challenge as a one-time event much less as an annual occurrence

This year the original triumvirate has added a couple of new members to the board Brian Murray and Jim Bork

ldquoBrian Murray was integral in help-ing us achieve our incorporation and our non-profit 501c3 statusrdquo Buss said ldquoHe has supported us with tax and appropriate financial services He has obviously been a supporter for a while so he was a natural addition He and I have been friends for years We had become acquainted with Jim Bork when he hosted Wildwood at his business the Big Picture He has been our bookkeeper ever since He is very aware of the inner workings of the group as it was and he was also a very easy and sensible additionrdquo

Thorne offered some thoughts on the Wildwood workload ldquoWildwood to me is like any other social event Itrsquos fun to be around people that like sports if you like sports music if you like music and movies if you like movies Itrsquos kind of like throw-ing a big party every year The workload is similar to that of a large wedding And when the event is over we catch our breath and then start all overrdquo

Perkins summed up the hard work the board members face each year ndash and just why she thinks itrsquos worth it

ldquoJason Tom and Craig are true film lovers and that passion shows in every-thing they dordquo she said ldquoIf they didnrsquot love it so much they wouldnrsquot go through the hard work and pressure it takes to put on a film festival I especially appreciate the

Wisconsin connection that all films must have It keeps the local feeling alive and sets Wildwood apart from other festivals in the staterdquo

Since it was Knittrsquos films that kicked off fifteen years of Wildwood it seems fitting to let him have the last word about where he hopes the fest goes in the future ldquoThe biggest thing wersquod like to see is that the festival does more than break even Wersquove struggled a few years but feel strongly about what we offer creators in our state Wersquove had incredible audiences yet there is no way wersquore compensated for the energy and time we all commit to Wildwood Wersquore looking at partnerships that will make those efforts pay off Wersquod also like to see Wildwood utilized more as an educational opportunity for tomorrowrsquos filmmakers of all agesrdquo

Part 5 The Wherersquos and the Whenrsquos

In a world where the movie theater experience is filled primarily with sequels remakes too-long-too-boring dramas and unsubtle (and often unfunny) comedies The Wildwood Film Festival presents its viewers with a completely unique viewing experience Unless you attend a lot of film festivals chances are good that the movies yoursquoll see at Wildwood are movies that yoursquoll never get a chance to see anywhere else

And who knows ndash perhaps one day yoursquoll find yourself in a movie theater see a name go by on the screen and think ndash ldquoHey I saw that personrsquos film at Wild-woodrdquo

The Wildwood Film Festival is playing Friday February 19 and Saturday February 20

The schedule of films and ticket prices are posted at wwwwildwoodfilmfestcom

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NEWS amp VIEWS RIGHT-WING NUT

BY ROBERT E MEYER

Donald Trump is far from my ideal of the perfect or even the prototype of a strongly endorsable candidate Yet one cannot help but marvel at Trumprsquos staying power since last summer particularly when we consider that just less than a year ago Wisconsin Gov-ernor Scott Walker was a presidential front runner We will know after the Iowa caucus as to whether or not Trump can maintain his front runner status For a bit of history on this sort of situation letrsquos recall the 2004 Democratic race when Howard Dean was the darling of the liberals only to be blown away by John Kerry once he shifted his campaign into overdrive passing gear Will the same happen to Trump Wersquoll soon see

Trump is a guy who is easy to dislike Hersquos a bully hersquos coarse he shoots from the hip hersquos rich etc But that compilation of traits is also what makes Trump so popular appealing even to potential cross-over voters Trump is not beholden to political correct-ness or any other form of diplomatic phony political orthodoxy As such he doesnrsquot lose

any brownie points for stepping on toes and calling it the way he sees it

Trump has appeal because he doesnrsquot sound like the typical fence-straddling politi-cian He voices what many people are actu-ally thinking even if they are afraid to speak it Trump leaves the impression that he will actually do the things he says

While most common people can never identify with Trumprsquos wealth his wealth allows him to speak his mind without wor-rying that he will offend financial backers desiring to shape the campaign message That is why Trump is a persona unique to the political process

Trumprsquos recent ldquobirtherrdquo assault on Ted Cruz might be more than just Trump being Trump trying to suppress the momentum of his closest rival By bringing up the issue now he takes that opportunity away from the Democrats should Cruz become the other half of the presidential ticket

Meanwhile on the liberal side socialist Bernie Sanders continues to nip at the heals of Hillary Clinton Sanders is particularly popular among youthful liberal voters Some

of this can be attributed to the ancient obser-vations Aristotle made about the essence of youth

ldquoThey [young people] have exalted notions because they have not been humbled by life or learned its necessary limitations moreover their hopeful disposition makes them think themselves equal to great things mdash and that means having exalted notions They would always rather do noble deeds than useful ones Their lives are regulated more by moral feeling than by reason-ing mdash all their mistakes are in the direction of doing things excessively and vehemently They overdo everything mdash they love too much hate too much and the same with everything elserdquo

Again Aristotle tells us why so many young people were mesmerized with Obama in 2008 and why Sanders is their poster grandfather in this election cycle

ldquoYouth is easily deceived because it is quick to hoperdquo

We could cite a more contemporary source such as Winston Churchill who was quite succinct in this paraphrase attributed to himhellip

ldquoIf you are 20 and not a liberal you havenrsquot

got a heart If yoursquore 40 and still liberal then you havenrsquot got a brainrdquo

The point being that life experience cre-ates an evolution of perspective that displaces youthful idealism

But an equal share of the credit for the youthful support of Sanders can be laid at the feet of the civics education indoctrina-tion that emanates from the public school system Public education instills maxims about public policy that grooms them to be disciples of Sanders ideology rather than that of our founding fathers

It simply doesnrsquot occur to them that socialism is antithetical to American consti-tutionalism

If Donald Trump is able to secure the Republican nomination despite attempts of the establishment to derail it the choices are simple Supporting Trump in the presidential election would not be holding your nose and voting It is enduring a candidate with a few character flaws rather than capitulating to an ideology that is abominable

Right-Wing Nut

L10 | SceneNewspapercom | Appleton bull Fox Cities | February 2016

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Studio Art Class Pumped for Printmaking (ages 15+)5th Floor Studios at the Fox Cities Building for the Arts600 pm - 830 pmMembers $75Non-members $85Instructor Stephanie Harvey Get pumped for Printmaking Students will explore various aspects of relief printmaking as they create their own linoleum cut prints All supplies includedLearn more and register at httpstoretroutmuseumorgproduct-phs-a-fw15-pphtm

February 2-7Disneyrsquos NewsiesFox Cities Performing Arts CenterTIMESTue-Fri 730 pmSat 200 pm 730 pmSun 100 pm 630 pmTICKET PRICE Start at $40They delivered the papers until they made the headlineshellipDirect from Broadway comes Disneyrsquos Newsies the smash-hit crowd-pleasing new musical from Disney Winner of the 2012 Tony Awardsreg for Best Score and Best Choreography Disneyrsquos Newsies has audiences and critics alike calling it ldquoA musical worth singing aboutrdquo (The New York Times) Filled with one heart-pounding number after another itrsquos a high-energy explosion of song and dance you just donrsquot want to misswwwfoxcitiespaccom

February 4Lawrence Academy of Music tutti RaffleLawrence Academy of Music800 am The Academy is responsible for its own fund-raising to support tuition assistance program expenses and teacher development In 2003 the first fund-raising event entitled ldquotuttirdquo (the Italian musical term that means ldquoeveryone togetherrdquo) was born The tutti fund now provides program support to more than 1500 students resources and training to more than 50 teachers and tuition support for 1 in 10 Academy students Raffle tickets are $5 a piece and can be purchased through the Academy office The raffle drawing will take place following the Girl Choir concert on March 19th at 830 pmwwwlawrenceedusacademy

Destination Peru with Coro Arpegio Musical from Cusco PeruThe Trout Museum of Art415 pm - 600 pmJoin the Appleton Boychoir and students from the Instituto de Educacion Superior de Formacion Artistica Musica (IESFAM) from the city of Cusco Peru to explore the music and culture of Peruwwwtroutmuseumorg

Thursday Afternoon the Movies Pawn SacrificeAppleton Public Library400 pm - 600 pm

Starring Lily Rabe Liev Schreiber Peter Sarsgaard and Tobey Maguire In a gripping true story set during the height of the Cold War American chess prodigy Bobby Fischer finds himself caught between two superpowers when he challenges the Soviet Empire It chronicles Fischerrsquos terrifying struggles with genius and madness and the rise and fall of a kid from Brooklyn who captured the imagination of the world Refreshments servedwwwaplorg

February 5ldquoI Didnrsquot Know There Were Latinos in WisconsinrdquoAppleton Public Library200 pm - 400 pmBooks Build Community program featuring Oscar Mireles editor of the book ldquoI Didnrsquot Know There Were Latinos in Wisconsinrdquowwwaplorg

February 6Lawrence University Artist Series presents Rachel Barton Pine violin with Matthew Hagle pianoLawrence Memorial Chapel800 pm - 930 pmTickets $18-$30Celebrated as a leading interpreter of great classical works Rachel Barton Pinersquos performances are thrilling audience with her dazzling technique lustrous tone and infectious joy in music-making Pine has appeared as soloist with many of the worldrsquos most prestigious ensembles including the Chicago Symphony the Philadelphia Orchestra and the Royal Philharmonic Her most recent CD ldquoViolin Lullabiesrdquo debuted at number one on the Billboard classical chartwwwlawrenceedu

Outagamie County Master Gardeners SeminarAppleton Public Library1000 am - 1130 amPlanning a low maintenance gardenwwwaplorg

February 7 14 21 28Lawrence University Art Exhibition ldquoAn Unnamed Need Pattern and Beauty in Contemporary ArtrdquoWriston Art Center GalleriesGallery hours Tues-Fri 1000 am ndash 400 pm Sat-Sun Noon ndash 400 pm Closed MondaysFreeFeaturing the works of five nationally recognized artists mdash Anila Quayyum Agha Jennifer Angus Michelle Grabner Heather McGill and Tony Orrico mdash the exhibition examines complex cultural themes including ethnic identity gender and humansrsquo relationship with the natural world The artists use abstract designs to create stunning visuals that explore the many intersections of beauty and craftwwwlawrenceeduswriston

February 8Teen and Adultrsquos Cocoa amp Coloring NightAppleton Public Library630 pm - 730 pmEnjoy coloring for grownups Wersquoll provide the coloring sheets and supplieswwwaplorg

Spark Winter WeavingThe Building for Kids Childrenrsquos Museum100 pm - 230 pmSPARK is a program for caregivers and loved ones living with memory loss The Trout Museum of Art History Museum

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

FEBRUARY 2016

For inclusion in our calendar of events please contact us

February 2016 | Appleton bull Fox Cities | SceneNewspapercom | L11

ENTERTAINMENT SERIOUSLY FUNNY

at the Castle and The Building for Kids Childrenrsquos Museum are pleased to be among the Wisconsin museums awarded funding by Bader Philanthropies and the Community Foundation to create programming where participants engage in lively discussions art making and multi-sensory activitieswwwtroutmuseumorgEventsSpark

The Band of the Royal Marines and The Pipes Drums and Highland Dancers of The Scots GuardsFox Cities Performing Arts Center730 pm$35Get swept away in the precision and pageantry of The Band of the Royal Marines The group is known as one of the most versatile in the military musical world playing everything from orchestral to dance band music Bolstered by The Pipes and Drums and Highland Dancers of The Scots Guards this experience is elevated to a unique evening with stunning synchronized movement a lively drum and haunting memorable pipe music that creates a production that is second-to-nonewwwfoxcitiespaccom

February 11Creative Writing the LibraryAppleton Public Library1000 am - 1200 pmExplore creative writing through a variety of exercises and free writing led by Sharrie Robinsonwwwaplorg

Thursday Night the Movies Bridge of SpiesAppleton Public Library600 pm - 830 pmDirected by Steven Spielberg Starring Tom Hanks Mark

Rylance Alan Alda and Brian Hutchison James Donovan is a Brooklyn lawyer who finds himself thrust into the center of the Cold War when the CIA sends him on the near-impossible task to negotiate the release of a captured American U-2 pilot Refreshments servedwwwaplorg

February 12Mack Avenue SuperBandFox Cities Performing Arts Center730 pm$35Yoursquoll think yoursquove stepped inside the hottest jazz club in town when The Mack Avenue SuperBand arrives in the Fox Cities Immerse yourself in world-class jazz from some of the most respected improvisers in the genre including an award winning vibraphonist a leading trumpeter and a saxophonist who toured with Beyonceacute Itrsquos a night of music that will have you groovingwwwfoxcitiespaccom

February 13Find Your Military AncestorAppleton Public Library230 pm - 400 pmRussell Horton Records Archivist at the Wisconsin Veterans Museum will explain how to research your military ancestor Part of the ldquoFind Your Ancestorsrdquo series Free and open to the public Funded by Friends of Appleton Public Librarywwwaplorg

Docent Tour - Masterworks through the CenturiesThe Trout Museum of Art100 pm - 200 pmFree with admissionBe guided through our current exhibit Masterworks through the Centuries to truly get the best

experience here at the museum Children and adult tours availablewwwtroutmuseumorg

Feb 12 amp 13 19 amp 20Moonlight MasqueradeHearthstone625 W Prospect Appleton600 pm - 900 pm$110 per personWhen a diamond necklace mysteriously disappears it becomes clear that someone present isnrsquot quite who they appear to be Things take a sinister turn as members of the entourage turn up quite indubitably irrevocably dead Don a costume join this hilarious cast of aristocratic characters and solve the crime wwwHearthstoneMuseumorg

February 14Music the Library VENTO Winds Chamber RecitalAppleton Public Library200 pm - 300 pmFeaturing a VENTO Winds Chamber Recital VENTO Winds is a newly formed professional wind ensemble from Appleton that strives to provide the highest quality musicianship and music education to the Fox Valley Funded by the Friends of Appleton Public Librarywwwaplorg

2016 Death By ChocolateDowntown Appleton100 pm - 430 pmChocolate-Smooth-Velvety-Soft-Dark-Sensuous Heaps and heaps of whipped chocolate dark rich chocolate chocolate martinis All of that and more awaits you at the 13th Annual Death by Chocolate Valentinersquos Day event Spend your Valentinersquos afternoon sampling scrumptious chocolate

desserts whipped up by some of the best chefs in the area right here on College Ave For only $20 you will be able to taste unique desserts and drinks in 17 different restaurants bars and coffee houses Tickets go on sale Jan 14 online or by phone 920-954-9112 or in ADI office at 116 N Appleton St

Bridgie Winter Games presented by Scheels - 2016Best Western Premier Bridgewood Resort Hotel amp Conference Center800 am - 200 pmRegistration fees vary from $10 to $40 depending on event The Bridgie Winter Games consist of a 5K Abominable Adventure Race sponsored by Advanced Physical Therapy competitive cross country ski sprint family fun ski and platform tennis tournament Proceeds from the event will benefit the Neenah-Menasha YMCA

February 15Knit2TogetherAppleton Public Library600 pm - 800 pmStop by this multi-generational knitting circlewwwaplorg

February 16TAROT 101Angels Forever - Windows of Light600 pm - 700 pm$60Do you have an interest in unlocking the secrets of the Tarot Are you looking for help learning to use your deck This six-week (Tuesday evenings 6-7 pm February 16th - March 22nd) series of workshops will give you the information you need to start reading for yourself and others This is an excellent class for everyone from beginners to experienced readers and is sure to offer a unique and

useful perspective on using this fascinating divinatory tool Space is limited so sign up early TO SIGN UP Call (920) 738-6636 or toll-free 1-877-2-NEW-AGE or stop in the store

Childrenrsquos Story and Activity TimeThe Trout Museum of Art1030 am - 1130 amJoin us for a fun hour in the museum Hear an exciting story in the gallery then head up to the 5th floor studios for an awesome art project This story time wersquoll be reading ldquoLife is a Dreamrdquowwwtroutmuseumorg

February 17Downtown Book ClubAppleton Public LibraryNoon - 100 pmBook The Finkler Question by H Jacobson Feel free to bring your lunch Led by Howard Porterwwwaplorg

Meet Wisconsin Author Chris JossartAppleton Public Library630 pm - 730 pmMeet Chris Jossart author of Growing People How Green Landscapes and Garden Spaces can Change Lives Books for sale and signingwwwaplorg

February 18Artist-in-Residence My heart for Appleton with Emily ReetzAppleton Public Library615 pm - 715 pmHear from Artist-in-Residence Emily Reetz how the communityrsquos response to her iconic Appleton series has inspired and encouraged her work Funding provided by the Friends of the Appleton Public Librarywwwaplorg

L12 | SceneNewspapercom | Appleton bull Fox Cities | February 2016

CALENDAR THE BIG EVENTS

Jazz at the TroutThe Trout Museum of Art730 pmJazz at The Trout Season VI The Evolution of Jazz Journey through The Evolution of Jazz with Season VI of Jazz at The Trout From ragtime and blues to contemporary and beyond this season presents a progression of sounds comprising jazz music from the past 100 years to today Concert 4 BeBop Guitar Dave Sullivan Quartet Buy tickets online at httpstoretroutmuseumorgproduct-pjazz-february-2016htm

February 19 Puppet PaloozaAppleton Public Library1000 am - 1045 amStories puppet shows and crafts Childrenrsquos Program Roomwwwaplorg

February 20Game Morning UnpluggedAppleton Public Library1000 am - NoonDrop in and play a variety of board and card gameswwwaplorg

Wildwood Film FestFox Cities Performing Arts Center100 pm 300 pm 600 pm amp 800 pmCollection of short movies which highlight Wisconsin film talent

February 24Freedom is a Constant StruggleAppleton Public Library600 pm - 900 pmBooks Build Community program discussing the book ldquoFreedom is a Constant Strugglerdquo by Angela Davis

wwwaplorg

February 25Thursday Night the Movies Vel Phillips - Dream Big DreamsAppleton Public Library600 pm - 800 pmFeaturing the documentary screening of Vel Phillips Dream Big Dreams Discover how Vel Phillips rose to prominence as one of Wisconsinrsquos great civil rights activists achieving an impressive list of ldquofirstsrdquo as part of her legacy including the first African American judge in Wisconsin and the first woman and African American in the nation elected to executive office in state government Co-sponsored by African Heritage Inc Refreshments servedwwwaplorg

Feb 25-28 amp Mar 3-6UW Fox Valley Theater - West Side StoryUW-Fox Valley Fine Arts TheatreThur-Sat 700 pm - 1000 pmSun 200 pm - 500 pmPerhaps the greatest musical ever written From the first notes to the final breath West Side Story is one of the most memorable musicals and greatest love stories of all time Arthur Laurentsrsquo book remains as powerful poignant and timely as ever Score by Leonard Bernstein and Stephen Sondheim

February 26The Price is Right LiveFox Cities Performing Arts Center730 pmStart at $44The Price Is Right Livetrade is the hit interactive stage show that gives eligible individuals the chance to ldquoCome On Downrdquo to win

Prizes may include appliances vacations and possibly a new car Play classic games from televisionrsquos longest running and most popular game show from Plinkotrade to Cliffhangerstrade to The Big Wheeltrade and even the fabulous Showcasewwwfoxcitiespaccom

February 27Family Studio Warhol Hand PrintsThe Trout Museum of Art1030 am - 100 pmCost $5personDrop in to the 5th floor studios between 1030am - 100pm and create art as a family with this fun opportunity to engage in hands-on creative projects in the Fox Cities Building for the Arts studios Each month includes a featured projects along with materials available for independent creative exploration

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CALENDAR THE BIG EVENTS

wwwtroutmuseumorgEventsFamily-Studio

On Beauty with SOARAppleton Public Library200 pm - 400 pmJoin us for a viewing of the documentary On Beauty with SOARwwwaplorg

The Great Rondini Magic ShowGerold Opera House136 Main St Weyauwega2pm$6 admissionRondinis show will feature audience participation magic to music Escapes and illusions like you would normally see in Las VegasRondini has performed in Iowa Michigan Minnesota North and South Dakota and was a featured entertainer at the Florida State Fair Is performed on the History Channel and on the

Travel Channel and is performed for the Green Bay Packers players and families Christmas party Ph 920- 867-4888

February 28Music the Library Renard Consort Recorder EnsembleAppleton Public Library200 pm - 300 pmFeaturing the Renard Consort Recorder Ensemble performing Renaissance to modern tunes including folk international and classical melodies Funded by the Friends of Appleton Public Librarywwwaplorg

March 1Get The Led OutFox Cities Performing Arts Center730 pmStart at $3450

From the bombastic and epic to the folky and mystical Get The Led Out (GTLO) have captured the essence of the recorded music of Led Zeppelin and brought it to the concert stage The Philadelphia-based group consists of six veteran musicians intent on delivering Led Zeppelin live like yoursquove never heard before Utilizing the multi-instrumentalists at their disposal GTLO re-create the songs in all their depth and glory with the studio overdubs that Zeppelin themselves never performed When you hear three guitars on the albumhellipGTLO delivers three guitarists on stage No wigs or fake English accents GTLO brings what the audience wantshellipa high energy Zeppelin concert with an honest heart-thumping intensitywwwfoxcitiespaccom

March 5 Daniel Tigerrsquos Neighborhood - LiveFox Cities Performing Arts Center1030 amStart at $25The legacy of the beloved ldquoMister Rogersrdquo lives on with the hit television series Daniel Tigerrsquos Neighborhood from the Fred Rogers Company and PBS KIDS Now Daniel and all of his friends are hopping aboard the trolley to delight live audiences with DANIEL TIGERrsquoS NEIGHBORHOOD LIVE Donning his familiar red sweater Daniel takes the audience on an interactive musical adventure as he and his friends explore the vibrant world of their much-loved Neighborhood This live theatrical production filled with singing dancing and laughter will warm the hearts of multiple generationswwwfoxcitiespaccom

March 5 amp 6 Northeastern Wisconsin Orchid Society Show and SaleRiverwalk Hotel Downtown NeenahSat 1000 am - 500 pmSun 1000 am - 400 pmView orchid exhibits educational presentations learn how to grow orchids society members will answer orchid questions Affordable easy to grow orchid plants and supplies for sale

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ENTERTAINMENT WILDWOOD FILM FESTIVAL

join the team for lsquoPityrsquo Irsquom sure you can see the pattern here but there are people I met from lsquoPityrsquosrsquo festival run that will be part of our next film

ldquoBut more importantly Irsquove made a ton of great friends from around the world due to the films Itrsquos pretty insane to think about but it totally rulesrdquo

Part 3 Wildwood 15 - The Not-So-Final Chapter

Asked whether or not they expected Wildwood to still be going strong after fifteen years Tom Thorne and Craig Knitt gave similar yet diverging answers

Knitt ldquoTherersquos no way we could have ever anticipated 15 years of the Wildwood Film Festival We were all fairly confident that we were creating something impor-tant but we worried many times that our scope might have been too limited Our audience is quite diverse yet they all seem to appreciate the artistic endeavors of our filmmakers

ldquoHerersquos a scaryfunny thoughtin the early development stages of our festival we actually considered calling the fest lsquoWhack-festrsquo based on my production company lsquoOut of Whack Productionsrsquo We might have gotten a whole different crowd if that name would have stuckrdquo

Thorne ldquo15 years I certainly did not expect it to make it this far After a tiny showing the first year I thought maybe once was enough Irsquom very happy to see that so much good worktalent keeps coming out of every corner of Wisconsinrdquo

Of course a fifteenth festival means fifteen years of selecting which films to include a process that can be both fun and difficult

ldquoI wish that I could say that it was an exact science but it is notrdquo Buss said ldquoWe have always said that if [a film] is shorter it stands a better chance of being accepted Though it (is) easier to program shorter films than features that concept also came out of the realization that when we first started it was the lsquoshortsrsquo that were more enjoyable and better quality because the technology was so different Now that the tech cost hurdle has dropped the only item separating many films now is the quality of the story Whether we stay focused on shorts or open it to all lengths of projects is something that will be up for discussion in the futurerdquo

Knitt said a variety of factors goes into

the choice of films that Wildwood screens

ldquoWe look for films that cel-ebrate the Midwestern sensibilities as well as some that challenge those same ideals Wersquore always hungry for some short sweet comedies but if we get a film that has a nice story wersquoll always try to make room for itrdquo Knitt said ldquoWe tell folks that when they watch the festival theyrsquoll see some films that will blow their socks off Irsquove heard people say lsquoI canrsquot believe that was made here in Wisconsinrsquo But we also try to include some pieces that will challenge folks to get out there and make some of their own films We consider story acting and production value when films come our way but also look at the significance of the Wisconsin connectionrdquo

Frances Perkins a lecturer at University of North Texasrsquo Department of Radio-TV-Film and Journalism served as both a judge and a participant of Wildwood over the course of several years

ldquoIt has been such a pleasure to watch Wildwood grow over the yearsrdquo said Per-kins who entered Wildwood with her hus-band and collaborator Troy Perkins ldquoOur first screening at Wildwood was in 2006 and wersquove had 6 shorts show over the past 10 years Three years Irsquove been a judge in the competition Students of mine have volunteered and shown their own work and have always been welcomed into the Wildwood familyrdquo

Ultimately judging is a multi-step pro-cess with the founders setting the overall schedule of films and a separate panel of judges voting on which films will ultimately be awarded as the best in their category Featured genres have ranged from horror to comedy to music videos to documentaries to student films to animation and just about every style and classification has been represented over the course of fifteen years

Thorne noted ldquoIrsquom not as involved as I used to be in the actual selection of films Currently Irsquom more of a dispute settler if there is a film or two that we are uncertain if it should play I am sometimes the decid-ing vote for in or out Personally I like to see short comedies The reason we donrsquot see very many of those is that itrsquos actually very hard to make a good humorous filmrdquo

Filmmakers looking for a challenge take note ndash the gauntlet has been thrown

Part 4 Coming Soonhellip

Much like the proverbial shark that must always keep moving Wildwood must both get through the current year and pre-pare for the year(s) to come This is a huge and unique challenge as a one-time event much less as an annual occurrence

This year the original triumvirate has added a couple of new members to the board Brian Murray and Jim Bork

ldquoBrian Murray was integral in help-ing us achieve our incorporation and our non-profit 501c3 statusrdquo Buss said ldquoHe has supported us with tax and appropriate financial services He has obviously been a supporter for a while so he was a natural addition He and I have been friends for years We had become acquainted with Jim Bork when he hosted Wildwood at his business the Big Picture He has been our bookkeeper ever since He is very aware of the inner workings of the group as it was and he was also a very easy and sensible additionrdquo

Thorne offered some thoughts on the Wildwood workload ldquoWildwood to me is like any other social event Itrsquos fun to be around people that like sports if you like sports music if you like music and movies if you like movies Itrsquos kind of like throw-ing a big party every year The workload is similar to that of a large wedding And when the event is over we catch our breath and then start all overrdquo

Perkins summed up the hard work the board members face each year ndash and just why she thinks itrsquos worth it

ldquoJason Tom and Craig are true film lovers and that passion shows in every-thing they dordquo she said ldquoIf they didnrsquot love it so much they wouldnrsquot go through the hard work and pressure it takes to put on a film festival I especially appreciate the

Wisconsin connection that all films must have It keeps the local feeling alive and sets Wildwood apart from other festivals in the staterdquo

Since it was Knittrsquos films that kicked off fifteen years of Wildwood it seems fitting to let him have the last word about where he hopes the fest goes in the future ldquoThe biggest thing wersquod like to see is that the festival does more than break even Wersquove struggled a few years but feel strongly about what we offer creators in our state Wersquove had incredible audiences yet there is no way wersquore compensated for the energy and time we all commit to Wildwood Wersquore looking at partnerships that will make those efforts pay off Wersquod also like to see Wildwood utilized more as an educational opportunity for tomorrowrsquos filmmakers of all agesrdquo

Part 5 The Wherersquos and the Whenrsquos

In a world where the movie theater experience is filled primarily with sequels remakes too-long-too-boring dramas and unsubtle (and often unfunny) comedies The Wildwood Film Festival presents its viewers with a completely unique viewing experience Unless you attend a lot of film festivals chances are good that the movies yoursquoll see at Wildwood are movies that yoursquoll never get a chance to see anywhere else

And who knows ndash perhaps one day yoursquoll find yourself in a movie theater see a name go by on the screen and think ndash ldquoHey I saw that personrsquos film at Wild-woodrdquo

The Wildwood Film Festival is playing Friday February 19 and Saturday February 20

The schedule of films and ticket prices are posted at wwwwildwoodfilmfestcom

R20 | SceneNewspapercom | February 2016

CALENDAR LIVE MUSIC

FEBRUARY 3TOE KNEE VrsquoS 80rsquoSMILL CREEKAPPLETON 700 PM

FEBRUARY 4MICHAEL GRABNERDEacuteJAgrave VUAPPLETON 900 PMOFF WITH THEIR HEADS W SPRUCE BRINGSTEEN THE BISCAYNIESLYRIC ROOM GREEN BAY 800 PMME LIKE BEES W DUSKMILL CREEKAPPLETON 900 PMJOHNNY TBIRD AND THE MPSVILLAGE GREENHOWARD 600 PM

FEBRUARY 5SAM LUNABECKETSOSHKOSH 800 PMLOFTLAND WEDENCUP O JOYGREEN BAY 730 PMTHE 151SDEacuteJAgrave VUAPPLETON 900 PMAARON VORASS DUOGREAT DANEWAUSAU 900 PMFROGLEGGUUrsquoSSTEVENS POINT 8 PMCONSULT THE BRIEFCASEJACKSON POINT SPORTS GRILLSEYMOUR 900 PMCOOL WATERS BANDMILL CREEKAPPLETON 900 PM

TWEED FUNKMILWAUKEE ALE HOUSEMILWAUKEE 930 PMSTAR SIX NINEOTTER STREET BRANDON BASH MENOMINEE PARKOSHKOSH 700 PMWILDSIDESARDINE CANGREEN BAY 900 PMEMINENCESHORT BRANCHNEENAH 1000 PMBOBBY EVANS BANDWISEGUYS GREENVILLE 930 PMREDFISH REMIX LIVEWORLD OF BEERAPPLETON 900 PMCROSSING PATHSANDUZZIS - HOWARDHOWARD 900 PM

FEBRUARY 6ONE HOT MESSANDUZZIS EAST GREEN BAYGREEN BAY 900 PMSONIC CIRCUSBACKSTAGE BARFOND DU LAC 900 PMTHE POCKET KINGSBECKETSOSHKOSH 830 PMKITTY CORONABRIDGE BARFREMONT 700 PMWILDSIDECampC TAVERNNEENAH 700 PMFROGLEG W STARGOYLECRANKY PATrsquoS NEENAH 800 PMTHE KRAUSE FAMILY BANDCUP O JOY

GREEN BAY 730 PMCONSULT THE BRIEFCASEFAT JOESFOND DU LAC 930 PMSTAR SIX NINEHEADLINERSNEENAH 930 PMBRUCE KOESTNERHEIDEL HOUSEGREEN LAKE 7-10 PMGRAND UNIONLEAP INNFREEDOM 930 PMRABID AARDVARKSREVS BOWL BAR AND GRILLOSHKOSH 900 PMTHE BOMBSTONE TOADMENASHA 900 PMANDY GELLES LIVEWORLD OF BEERAPPLETON 900 PMEMINENCEWOUTERS SPORTS BARLITTLE SUAMICO 9 PM

FEBRUARY 7RODEO DEVILLELEAP INNFREEDOM 100 PM432rsquoS POWER TRIOMILL CREEK APPLETON 800 PM

FEBRUARY 10LATIN JASSWHEELHOUSEKING 800 PM

FEBRUARY 11ERIN KREBBS AND JEFF JOHNSTONDEacuteJAgrave VUAPPLETON 800 PMREVEREND RAVENVILLAGE GREENHOWARD 600 PM

FEBRUARY 12ONE HOT MESSANDUZZIS EAST GREEN BAYGREEN BAY 900 PMMM VS CRSBECKETSOSHKOSH 830 PMBOWSERCRANKY PATrsquoS NEENAH 800 PMBOBBY COVERSTON amp JESSICA DEMICUP O JOYGREEN BAY 730 PMSLIDEDEacuteJAgrave VUAPPLETON 900 PMBIG DOG MURPHY amp THE MOBDUKErsquoS RED LANTERNGREEN BAY 930 PMLOCAL H SATELLITE ECHO BAD WIGLYRIC ROOMGREEN BAY 830 PMSTAGE HOGGS ACOUSTICMARITIME BARAPPLETON 900 PMPOLAR PROJECT - UNPLUGGEDMATTrsquoS MILKHOUSEKAUKAUNA 800 PMBOXKARMILL CREEKAPPLETON 900 PMFROGLEGMINOCQUA BREWING MINOCQUA 800 PMNASHVILLE PIPELINEMR GSAPPLETON 900 PMADAMS WAYPAYNES POINTNEENAH 600 PMMODEL CITIZENREVS BOWL BAR AND GRILLOSHKOSH 800 PMCONSULT THE BRIEFCASESARDINE CANGREEN BAY 900 PMBIG AND TALLSHERRYTOWN STATIONNEENAH 900 PMDOUBLE DOWNSTONE HARBORSTURGEON BAY 9 PMJOE WRAY LIVE

WORLD OF BEERAPPLETON 900 PM

FEBRUARY 13THE COUGARSANDUZZIS - HOWARDHOWARD 900 PMREVEREND RAVENBECKETSOSHKOSH 830 PMNO STONE SOUPBRIDGE BARFREMONT 700 PMTHE BOMBCAPITOL CENTREAPPLETON 900 PMDANA ERLANDSONCHEFUSION LOUNGEGREEN BAY 700 PMJIM COLECUP O JOYGREEN BAY 730 PMSTAGE HOGGSDAISYS WESTERN SALOONOSHKOSH 900 PMANDREW GELLES BANDDEacuteJAgrave VUAPPLETON 900 PMROAD TRIPFAT JOESFOND DU LAC 1000 PMNASHVILLE PIPELINEFOX HARBOR PUB amp GRILLGREEN BAY 930 PMTHE PRESIDENTSFRATELLOSOSHKOSH 800 PMGRAND UNIONHEADLINERSNEENAH 930 PMBILL STEINERTHEIDEL HOUSEGREEN LAKE 7-10 PMWILDSIDE JUMPERSMARATHON 900 PMSPITFIRE RODEOKOUNTRY BARAPPLETON 930 PMR P MLEAP INNFREEDOM 1000 PMCAT 5MOLE LAKE CASINOCRANDON 800 PMBOOMBOXXNEW LONDON LANESNEW LONDON 830 PMJOHNNY WAD

NUMBNUTS JAMBOREECECIL 300 PMHYDEOCTANE BAR AND GRILLWI RAPIDS 900 PMONE HOT MESSPAYNES POINTNEENAH 500 PMCONSULT THE BRIEFCASEPOLAR PLUNGE - 7 LAKESCATO 700 PMCRANKIN YANKEESREVS BOWL BAR AND GRILLOSHKOSH 900 PMBAD HABITZSARDINE CANGREEN BAY 900 PMADAMS WAYSLUGGERSAPPLETON 930 PMWILLY PORTER AND CARMEN NICKERSONTHRASHER OPERA HOUSEGREEN LAKE 730 PMPHIL NORBY LIVEWORLD OF BEERAPPLETON 900 PM

FEBRUARY 14432rsquoS POWER TRIOMILL CREEK APPLETON 800 PM

FEBRUARY 18STEVE ARNOLDDEacuteJAgrave VUAPPLETON 800 PM

FEBRUARY 19JAZZ MARKETBECKETSOSHKOSH 830 PMREDSTAR EXPRESS BLUEGRASSCUP O JOYGREEN BAY 730 PMRYAN MEISEL TRIODEacuteJAgrave VUAPPLETON 900 PMGGOOLLDD W 2 BANDS TBALYRIC ROOMGREEN BAY 830 PMBOXKARMILWAUKEE ALE HOUSEMILWAUKEE 930 PMFBI amp THE UNTOUCHABLE HORNS

FEBRUARY 2016

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R22 | SceneNewspapercom | February 2016

CALENDAR LIVE MUSIC

ROUTE 15 SPORTS BAR GREENVILLE 730 PMMODEL CITIZENSARDINE CANGREEN BAY 900 PMDANA ERLANDSONTHE BOTTLE ROOMGREEN BAY 700 PMCONSULT THE BRIEFCASEWISEGUYSGREENVILLE 930 PMLISTENING PARTY LIVEWORLD OF BEERAPPLETON 900 PM

FEBRUARY 20JOHNNY WADANDUZZIS - HOLMGREN WAYGREEN BAY 930 PMCONSULT THE BRIEFCASEANDUZZIS EAST GBGREEN BAY 900 PMRINGSBECKETSOSHKOSH 830 PMDAVE OLSEN BANDBRIDGE BARFREMONT 700 PM6 FIGURESCRYSTAL FALLSNEW LONDON 700 PMDARA MACLEAN WSETH BOYTECUP O JOYGREEN BAY 730 PMTHE POCKET KINGSDEacuteJAgrave VUAPPLETON 900 PMSTAR SIX NINEFAT JOESFOND DU LAC 1000 PMASK YOUR MOTHERHEADLINERSNEENAH 930 PMFRAN STEENOHEIDEL HOUSEGREEN LAKE 7-10 PMWILDSIDELEAP INNFREEDOM 930 PMINDONESIAN JUNK REV NORB AND THE ONIONS SCRAP HEAP KINGSLYRIC ROOMGREEN BAY 830 PMCOOKEETIMELESS MUSICMACKINAWS

GREEN BAY 730-11 PMR P MMENOMINEE PARKOSHKOSH 1130 AMSPITFIRE RODEOMENOMINEE PARK - Y100 TENTOSHKOSH 1200 PMGRAND UNIONROCKY AND TARAS NUTHOUSEKAUKAUNA 900 PMDIAMOND AND STEELSLUGGERSAPPLETON 930 PMSTAGE HOGGSSTONE TOADMENASHA 900 PMMODEL CITIZENTANNERSKIMBERLY 800 PMEMINENCETHE HILLOMRO 600 PMPERT NEAR SANDSTONETHRASHER OPERA HOUSEGREEN LAKE 730 PMNASHVILLE PIPELINEWELSCH ALE HOUSEMALONE 800 PMTHE STANGS LIVEWORLD OF BEERAPPLETON 900 PM

FEBRUARY 21432rsquoS POWER TRIOMILL CREEKAPPLETON 800 PM

FEBRUARY 24OTIS amp THE ALLIGATORS REUNION TOURWHEELHOUSEKING 800 PM

FEBRUARY 25CRAIG HAWKINSONDEacuteJAgrave VUAPPLETON 900 PMGUTTERMOUTH W THE CRYPTICS AVENUES THE JEFFERTONSLYRIC ROOM GREEN BAY 800 PMPAUL FILIPOWICZVILLAGE GREENHOWARD 600 PM

FEBRUARY 26KWT

BECKETSOSHKOSH 830 PMDIG DEEPCRANKY PATrsquoS NEENAH 800 PMREFLECT WORSHIP amp CHERIE NORGUAYCUP O JOYGREEN BAY 730 PMTHE 432SDEacuteJAgrave VUAPPLETON 900 PMIFDAKAR CHOCOLATEERS BEACH PATROLLYRIC ROOMGREEN BAY 830 PMDOUBLE DOWNMARITIME BARAPPLETON 900 PMGREAT UNKNOWN RADIO BENEFITMILL CREEKAPPLETON 800 PMTHE DEL RAYSREVS BOWL BAR AND GRILLOSHKOSH 800 PMSTAGE HOGGSSARDINE CANGREEN BAY 900 PMDANA ERLANDSONTHE BOTTLE ROOMGREEN BAY 700 PMCONSULT THE BRIEFCASETIMBERLINE RESORTCRIVITZ 900 PMJORGENSEND TAGGWORLD OF BEERAPPLETON 900 PM

FEBRUARY 27BIG MOUTHANDUZZIS - HOWARDHOWARD 900 PMNASHVILLE PIPELINEANDUZZIS EAST GBGREEN BAY 930 PMTIN SANDWICHBECKETSOSHKOSH 830 PMGRAYLING PINGELBRIDGE BARFREMONT 700 PMPOUNDING FATHERSCAPITOL CENTREAPPLETON 900 PMCORNMEAL W TBDCRANKY PATrsquoS NEENAH 1000 PMCHARLES WALKER

BANDDEacuteJAgrave VUAPPLETON 900 PMTHE PRESIDENTSFOX HARBOR PUB amp GRILLGREEN BAY 900 PMVIC FERRARI HARLEY DAVIDSON MUSEUMMILWAUKEE 530 PMJOHNNY WADHEADLINERSNEENAH 930 PMCAT 5HORSESHOE BAY GOLF CLUBEGG HARBOR 800 PMWILDSIDEIZZYS PUBBERLIN 900 PMASK YOUR MOTHERJACKSON POINT SPORTS GRILLSEYMOUR 900 PMCONSULT THE BRIEFCASEJIMMY SEASGREEN BAY 900 PMBAD HABITZKOUNTRY BARAPPLETON 930 PMREPLICALEAP INNFREEDOM 1000 PMDANA ERLANDSONMACKINAWSGREEN BAY 730 PMBIG AND TALLMARITIME TAVERNAPPLETON 900 PMRABID AARDVARKSMILWAUKEE ALE HOUSEMILWAUKEE 930 PMHYDEMOLE LAKE CASINOCRANDON 800 PMBOXKARREVS BOWL BAR AND GRILLOSHKOSH 900 PMCRANKIN YANKEESRIVER RAILSHIOCTON 830 PMADAMS WAYSARDINE CANGREEN BA 900 PMSONIC CIRCUSSLUGGERSAPPLETON 930 PM

BOOMBOXXSTONE TOADMENASHA 900 PMMIXTAPETHE HAWK BAR AND GRILLCRIVITZ 900 PMCRYSTAL BOWERSOXTHRASHER OPERA HOUSEGREEN LAKE 730 PM6 FIGURESTIMBERLINE RESORTCRIVITZ 900 PMSTAGE HOGGSWHISTLE INNNICHOLS 900 PMJORGENSEND TAGGWORLD OF BEERAPPLETON 900 PM

FEBRUARY 28ROCKERLEAP INNFREEDOM 200 PM432rsquoS POWER TRIOMILL CREEKAPPLETON 800 PM

MARCH 3ROB ANTHONYDEacuteJAgrave VUAPPLETON 900 PM

MARCH 4RED CLOVER21 GUN ROADHOUSELEDGEVIEW 900 PMJANET PLANETBECKETSOSHKOSH 830 PMHITSCIMARRONMENASHA 9-100 PMTHE 151SDEacuteJAgrave VUAPPLETON 900 PMROBERT ALLEN JR BANDMILWAUKEE ALE HOUSEMILWAUKEE 930 PM6 FIGURES SARDINE CANGREEN BAY 900 PMSTAR SIX NINETHE SHORT BRANCHNEENAH 1000 PM

MARCH 5REPLICAANDUZZIS - HOWARDHOWARD 930 PM

DIAMOND AND STEELANDUZZIS EAST GBGREEN BAY 900 PMANDYrsquoS AUTOMATICSBECKETSOSHKOSH 830 PMTHE HITSBRIDGE BARFREMONT 730 PMROWDY SHADEHOUSE W TBDCRANKY PATrsquoS NEENAH 1000 PMFAIRLAND BLUEGRASSCUP O JOYGREEN BAY 730 PMLOVE MONKEYSFAT JOESFOND DU LAC 1000 PMBAD HABITZGRAVEL PIT SPORTS BAR AND GRILLKIEL 900 PMSONIC CIRCUSHEADLINERSNEENAH 930 PMBRUCE KOESTNERHEIDEL HOUSEGREEN LAKE 7-10 PMHYDELEAP INNFREEDOM 930 PMRABID AARDVARKSOCTANE BAR AND GRILLWI RAPIDS 900 PMNASHVILLE PIPELINEREVS BOWL BAR AND GRILLOSHKOSH 900 PMSPITFIRE RODEORIVER RAILSHIOCTON 830 PMCRANKIN YANKEESSARDINE CANGREEN BAY 900 PMGRAND UNIONSLUGGERSAPPLETON 930 PMTHE COUGARSTHE BAR LIME KILN ROADGREEN BAY 930 PMTHE ALAN KELLY GANGTHRASHER OPERA HOUSEGREEN LAKE 730 PMROAD TRIPWOODEYESWINNECONNE 800 PM

February 2016 | SceneNewspapercom | R23

All Performances at 730pmDoors open at 630pm featuring

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Season VI Series Sponsors

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Tickets $20Museum Members $12

Students $5Tickets available online or

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THE EVOLUTION OF JAZZ

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BeBop Guitar

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Conventional Piano Jazz Trio

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Saturday March 5 | $25 | 730 pm Alan Kelly Gang | Powerful emotive and critically acclaimed traditional Irish music band from the west of Ireland

Saturday February 27 | $25 | 730 pmCrystal Bowersox | Blues country folk and rock One of the most dynamic young voices in music to come along in years

Saturday February 20 | $23 | 730 pmPert Near Sandstone | String band music with raw energy playing tightly-crafted original bluegrass music

Saturday April 9 | $22 | 730 pmApril Verch Band | Fiddlersingerstep-dancer with a unique style of music blending American roots bluegrass amp folk

Saturday April 23 | $23 | 730 pm Guy Davis | A true renaissance man nominated for a dozen Blues Awards and released thirteen acclaimed albums

Saturday February 13 | $20 | 730 pmWilly Porter | Indie folk singersongwriter whose electrifying shows are guitar driven events- equal parts grit soul and muscle

Saturday April 30 | $25 | 730 pmDavid Lindley | Best known as featured accompanist with Jackson Browne and as leader of his own band El Rayo-X

Friday amp Saturday May 6 amp 7 | $28Paul Thorn Band | SingerSongwriter with a muscular brand of roots music - bluesy rocking and thoroughly Southern

February 2016 | SceneNewspapercom | L9

NEWS amp VIEWS RIGHT-WING NUT

BY ROBERT E MEYER

Donald Trump is far from my ideal of the perfect or even the prototype of a strongly endorsable candidate Yet one cannot help but marvel at Trumprsquos staying power since last summer particularly when we consider that just less than a year ago Wisconsin Gov-ernor Scott Walker was a presidential front runner We will know after the Iowa caucus as to whether or not Trump can maintain his front runner status For a bit of history on this sort of situation letrsquos recall the 2004 Democratic race when Howard Dean was the darling of the liberals only to be blown away by John Kerry once he shifted his campaign into overdrive passing gear Will the same happen to Trump Wersquoll soon see

Trump is a guy who is easy to dislike Hersquos a bully hersquos coarse he shoots from the hip hersquos rich etc But that compilation of traits is also what makes Trump so popular appealing even to potential cross-over voters Trump is not beholden to political correct-ness or any other form of diplomatic phony political orthodoxy As such he doesnrsquot lose

any brownie points for stepping on toes and calling it the way he sees it

Trump has appeal because he doesnrsquot sound like the typical fence-straddling politi-cian He voices what many people are actu-ally thinking even if they are afraid to speak it Trump leaves the impression that he will actually do the things he says

While most common people can never identify with Trumprsquos wealth his wealth allows him to speak his mind without wor-rying that he will offend financial backers desiring to shape the campaign message That is why Trump is a persona unique to the political process

Trumprsquos recent ldquobirtherrdquo assault on Ted Cruz might be more than just Trump being Trump trying to suppress the momentum of his closest rival By bringing up the issue now he takes that opportunity away from the Democrats should Cruz become the other half of the presidential ticket

Meanwhile on the liberal side socialist Bernie Sanders continues to nip at the heals of Hillary Clinton Sanders is particularly popular among youthful liberal voters Some

of this can be attributed to the ancient obser-vations Aristotle made about the essence of youth

ldquoThey [young people] have exalted notions because they have not been humbled by life or learned its necessary limitations moreover their hopeful disposition makes them think themselves equal to great things mdash and that means having exalted notions They would always rather do noble deeds than useful ones Their lives are regulated more by moral feeling than by reason-ing mdash all their mistakes are in the direction of doing things excessively and vehemently They overdo everything mdash they love too much hate too much and the same with everything elserdquo

Again Aristotle tells us why so many young people were mesmerized with Obama in 2008 and why Sanders is their poster grandfather in this election cycle

ldquoYouth is easily deceived because it is quick to hoperdquo

We could cite a more contemporary source such as Winston Churchill who was quite succinct in this paraphrase attributed to himhellip

ldquoIf you are 20 and not a liberal you havenrsquot

got a heart If yoursquore 40 and still liberal then you havenrsquot got a brainrdquo

The point being that life experience cre-ates an evolution of perspective that displaces youthful idealism

But an equal share of the credit for the youthful support of Sanders can be laid at the feet of the civics education indoctrina-tion that emanates from the public school system Public education instills maxims about public policy that grooms them to be disciples of Sanders ideology rather than that of our founding fathers

It simply doesnrsquot occur to them that socialism is antithetical to American consti-tutionalism

If Donald Trump is able to secure the Republican nomination despite attempts of the establishment to derail it the choices are simple Supporting Trump in the presidential election would not be holding your nose and voting It is enduring a candidate with a few character flaws rather than capitulating to an ideology that is abominable

Right-Wing Nut

L10 | SceneNewspapercom | Appleton bull Fox Cities | February 2016

February 1On the Road with Master GardenersAppleton Public Library700 pm - 800 pmFree admissionThe Flowers of Londons Pubs Parks and Kew Gardenswwwaplorg

February 2Studio Art Class Pumped for Printmaking (ages 11-14)5th Floor Studios of the Fox Cities Building for the Arts430 pm - 630 pmMembers $70 Non-members $80Instructor Stephanie HarveyGet pumped for Printmaking Students will explore various aspects of relief printmaking as they create their own linoleum cut prints All supplies includedRegister and learn more at httpstoretroutmuseumorgproduct-psa-fw15-pphtm

February 3Non-Fiction Book DiscussionAppleton Public Library630 pm - 730 pmDiscussion of This I Remember by Eleanor Roosevelt Her memoirs 1920-1947 Led by Bob Schmall Retired History Lecturer Free Newcomers always welcomewwwaplorg

Studio Art Class Pumped for Printmaking (ages 15+)5th Floor Studios at the Fox Cities Building for the Arts600 pm - 830 pmMembers $75Non-members $85Instructor Stephanie Harvey Get pumped for Printmaking Students will explore various aspects of relief printmaking as they create their own linoleum cut prints All supplies includedLearn more and register at httpstoretroutmuseumorgproduct-phs-a-fw15-pphtm

February 2-7Disneyrsquos NewsiesFox Cities Performing Arts CenterTIMESTue-Fri 730 pmSat 200 pm 730 pmSun 100 pm 630 pmTICKET PRICE Start at $40They delivered the papers until they made the headlineshellipDirect from Broadway comes Disneyrsquos Newsies the smash-hit crowd-pleasing new musical from Disney Winner of the 2012 Tony Awardsreg for Best Score and Best Choreography Disneyrsquos Newsies has audiences and critics alike calling it ldquoA musical worth singing aboutrdquo (The New York Times) Filled with one heart-pounding number after another itrsquos a high-energy explosion of song and dance you just donrsquot want to misswwwfoxcitiespaccom

February 4Lawrence Academy of Music tutti RaffleLawrence Academy of Music800 am The Academy is responsible for its own fund-raising to support tuition assistance program expenses and teacher development In 2003 the first fund-raising event entitled ldquotuttirdquo (the Italian musical term that means ldquoeveryone togetherrdquo) was born The tutti fund now provides program support to more than 1500 students resources and training to more than 50 teachers and tuition support for 1 in 10 Academy students Raffle tickets are $5 a piece and can be purchased through the Academy office The raffle drawing will take place following the Girl Choir concert on March 19th at 830 pmwwwlawrenceedusacademy

Destination Peru with Coro Arpegio Musical from Cusco PeruThe Trout Museum of Art415 pm - 600 pmJoin the Appleton Boychoir and students from the Instituto de Educacion Superior de Formacion Artistica Musica (IESFAM) from the city of Cusco Peru to explore the music and culture of Peruwwwtroutmuseumorg

Thursday Afternoon the Movies Pawn SacrificeAppleton Public Library400 pm - 600 pm

Starring Lily Rabe Liev Schreiber Peter Sarsgaard and Tobey Maguire In a gripping true story set during the height of the Cold War American chess prodigy Bobby Fischer finds himself caught between two superpowers when he challenges the Soviet Empire It chronicles Fischerrsquos terrifying struggles with genius and madness and the rise and fall of a kid from Brooklyn who captured the imagination of the world Refreshments servedwwwaplorg

February 5ldquoI Didnrsquot Know There Were Latinos in WisconsinrdquoAppleton Public Library200 pm - 400 pmBooks Build Community program featuring Oscar Mireles editor of the book ldquoI Didnrsquot Know There Were Latinos in Wisconsinrdquowwwaplorg

February 6Lawrence University Artist Series presents Rachel Barton Pine violin with Matthew Hagle pianoLawrence Memorial Chapel800 pm - 930 pmTickets $18-$30Celebrated as a leading interpreter of great classical works Rachel Barton Pinersquos performances are thrilling audience with her dazzling technique lustrous tone and infectious joy in music-making Pine has appeared as soloist with many of the worldrsquos most prestigious ensembles including the Chicago Symphony the Philadelphia Orchestra and the Royal Philharmonic Her most recent CD ldquoViolin Lullabiesrdquo debuted at number one on the Billboard classical chartwwwlawrenceedu

Outagamie County Master Gardeners SeminarAppleton Public Library1000 am - 1130 amPlanning a low maintenance gardenwwwaplorg

February 7 14 21 28Lawrence University Art Exhibition ldquoAn Unnamed Need Pattern and Beauty in Contemporary ArtrdquoWriston Art Center GalleriesGallery hours Tues-Fri 1000 am ndash 400 pm Sat-Sun Noon ndash 400 pm Closed MondaysFreeFeaturing the works of five nationally recognized artists mdash Anila Quayyum Agha Jennifer Angus Michelle Grabner Heather McGill and Tony Orrico mdash the exhibition examines complex cultural themes including ethnic identity gender and humansrsquo relationship with the natural world The artists use abstract designs to create stunning visuals that explore the many intersections of beauty and craftwwwlawrenceeduswriston

February 8Teen and Adultrsquos Cocoa amp Coloring NightAppleton Public Library630 pm - 730 pmEnjoy coloring for grownups Wersquoll provide the coloring sheets and supplieswwwaplorg

Spark Winter WeavingThe Building for Kids Childrenrsquos Museum100 pm - 230 pmSPARK is a program for caregivers and loved ones living with memory loss The Trout Museum of Art History Museum

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

FEBRUARY 2016

For inclusion in our calendar of events please contact us

February 2016 | Appleton bull Fox Cities | SceneNewspapercom | L11

ENTERTAINMENT SERIOUSLY FUNNY

at the Castle and The Building for Kids Childrenrsquos Museum are pleased to be among the Wisconsin museums awarded funding by Bader Philanthropies and the Community Foundation to create programming where participants engage in lively discussions art making and multi-sensory activitieswwwtroutmuseumorgEventsSpark

The Band of the Royal Marines and The Pipes Drums and Highland Dancers of The Scots GuardsFox Cities Performing Arts Center730 pm$35Get swept away in the precision and pageantry of The Band of the Royal Marines The group is known as one of the most versatile in the military musical world playing everything from orchestral to dance band music Bolstered by The Pipes and Drums and Highland Dancers of The Scots Guards this experience is elevated to a unique evening with stunning synchronized movement a lively drum and haunting memorable pipe music that creates a production that is second-to-nonewwwfoxcitiespaccom

February 11Creative Writing the LibraryAppleton Public Library1000 am - 1200 pmExplore creative writing through a variety of exercises and free writing led by Sharrie Robinsonwwwaplorg

Thursday Night the Movies Bridge of SpiesAppleton Public Library600 pm - 830 pmDirected by Steven Spielberg Starring Tom Hanks Mark

Rylance Alan Alda and Brian Hutchison James Donovan is a Brooklyn lawyer who finds himself thrust into the center of the Cold War when the CIA sends him on the near-impossible task to negotiate the release of a captured American U-2 pilot Refreshments servedwwwaplorg

February 12Mack Avenue SuperBandFox Cities Performing Arts Center730 pm$35Yoursquoll think yoursquove stepped inside the hottest jazz club in town when The Mack Avenue SuperBand arrives in the Fox Cities Immerse yourself in world-class jazz from some of the most respected improvisers in the genre including an award winning vibraphonist a leading trumpeter and a saxophonist who toured with Beyonceacute Itrsquos a night of music that will have you groovingwwwfoxcitiespaccom

February 13Find Your Military AncestorAppleton Public Library230 pm - 400 pmRussell Horton Records Archivist at the Wisconsin Veterans Museum will explain how to research your military ancestor Part of the ldquoFind Your Ancestorsrdquo series Free and open to the public Funded by Friends of Appleton Public Librarywwwaplorg

Docent Tour - Masterworks through the CenturiesThe Trout Museum of Art100 pm - 200 pmFree with admissionBe guided through our current exhibit Masterworks through the Centuries to truly get the best

experience here at the museum Children and adult tours availablewwwtroutmuseumorg

Feb 12 amp 13 19 amp 20Moonlight MasqueradeHearthstone625 W Prospect Appleton600 pm - 900 pm$110 per personWhen a diamond necklace mysteriously disappears it becomes clear that someone present isnrsquot quite who they appear to be Things take a sinister turn as members of the entourage turn up quite indubitably irrevocably dead Don a costume join this hilarious cast of aristocratic characters and solve the crime wwwHearthstoneMuseumorg

February 14Music the Library VENTO Winds Chamber RecitalAppleton Public Library200 pm - 300 pmFeaturing a VENTO Winds Chamber Recital VENTO Winds is a newly formed professional wind ensemble from Appleton that strives to provide the highest quality musicianship and music education to the Fox Valley Funded by the Friends of Appleton Public Librarywwwaplorg

2016 Death By ChocolateDowntown Appleton100 pm - 430 pmChocolate-Smooth-Velvety-Soft-Dark-Sensuous Heaps and heaps of whipped chocolate dark rich chocolate chocolate martinis All of that and more awaits you at the 13th Annual Death by Chocolate Valentinersquos Day event Spend your Valentinersquos afternoon sampling scrumptious chocolate

desserts whipped up by some of the best chefs in the area right here on College Ave For only $20 you will be able to taste unique desserts and drinks in 17 different restaurants bars and coffee houses Tickets go on sale Jan 14 online or by phone 920-954-9112 or in ADI office at 116 N Appleton St

Bridgie Winter Games presented by Scheels - 2016Best Western Premier Bridgewood Resort Hotel amp Conference Center800 am - 200 pmRegistration fees vary from $10 to $40 depending on event The Bridgie Winter Games consist of a 5K Abominable Adventure Race sponsored by Advanced Physical Therapy competitive cross country ski sprint family fun ski and platform tennis tournament Proceeds from the event will benefit the Neenah-Menasha YMCA

February 15Knit2TogetherAppleton Public Library600 pm - 800 pmStop by this multi-generational knitting circlewwwaplorg

February 16TAROT 101Angels Forever - Windows of Light600 pm - 700 pm$60Do you have an interest in unlocking the secrets of the Tarot Are you looking for help learning to use your deck This six-week (Tuesday evenings 6-7 pm February 16th - March 22nd) series of workshops will give you the information you need to start reading for yourself and others This is an excellent class for everyone from beginners to experienced readers and is sure to offer a unique and

useful perspective on using this fascinating divinatory tool Space is limited so sign up early TO SIGN UP Call (920) 738-6636 or toll-free 1-877-2-NEW-AGE or stop in the store

Childrenrsquos Story and Activity TimeThe Trout Museum of Art1030 am - 1130 amJoin us for a fun hour in the museum Hear an exciting story in the gallery then head up to the 5th floor studios for an awesome art project This story time wersquoll be reading ldquoLife is a Dreamrdquowwwtroutmuseumorg

February 17Downtown Book ClubAppleton Public LibraryNoon - 100 pmBook The Finkler Question by H Jacobson Feel free to bring your lunch Led by Howard Porterwwwaplorg

Meet Wisconsin Author Chris JossartAppleton Public Library630 pm - 730 pmMeet Chris Jossart author of Growing People How Green Landscapes and Garden Spaces can Change Lives Books for sale and signingwwwaplorg

February 18Artist-in-Residence My heart for Appleton with Emily ReetzAppleton Public Library615 pm - 715 pmHear from Artist-in-Residence Emily Reetz how the communityrsquos response to her iconic Appleton series has inspired and encouraged her work Funding provided by the Friends of the Appleton Public Librarywwwaplorg

L12 | SceneNewspapercom | Appleton bull Fox Cities | February 2016

CALENDAR THE BIG EVENTS

Jazz at the TroutThe Trout Museum of Art730 pmJazz at The Trout Season VI The Evolution of Jazz Journey through The Evolution of Jazz with Season VI of Jazz at The Trout From ragtime and blues to contemporary and beyond this season presents a progression of sounds comprising jazz music from the past 100 years to today Concert 4 BeBop Guitar Dave Sullivan Quartet Buy tickets online at httpstoretroutmuseumorgproduct-pjazz-february-2016htm

February 19 Puppet PaloozaAppleton Public Library1000 am - 1045 amStories puppet shows and crafts Childrenrsquos Program Roomwwwaplorg

February 20Game Morning UnpluggedAppleton Public Library1000 am - NoonDrop in and play a variety of board and card gameswwwaplorg

Wildwood Film FestFox Cities Performing Arts Center100 pm 300 pm 600 pm amp 800 pmCollection of short movies which highlight Wisconsin film talent

February 24Freedom is a Constant StruggleAppleton Public Library600 pm - 900 pmBooks Build Community program discussing the book ldquoFreedom is a Constant Strugglerdquo by Angela Davis

wwwaplorg

February 25Thursday Night the Movies Vel Phillips - Dream Big DreamsAppleton Public Library600 pm - 800 pmFeaturing the documentary screening of Vel Phillips Dream Big Dreams Discover how Vel Phillips rose to prominence as one of Wisconsinrsquos great civil rights activists achieving an impressive list of ldquofirstsrdquo as part of her legacy including the first African American judge in Wisconsin and the first woman and African American in the nation elected to executive office in state government Co-sponsored by African Heritage Inc Refreshments servedwwwaplorg

Feb 25-28 amp Mar 3-6UW Fox Valley Theater - West Side StoryUW-Fox Valley Fine Arts TheatreThur-Sat 700 pm - 1000 pmSun 200 pm - 500 pmPerhaps the greatest musical ever written From the first notes to the final breath West Side Story is one of the most memorable musicals and greatest love stories of all time Arthur Laurentsrsquo book remains as powerful poignant and timely as ever Score by Leonard Bernstein and Stephen Sondheim

February 26The Price is Right LiveFox Cities Performing Arts Center730 pmStart at $44The Price Is Right Livetrade is the hit interactive stage show that gives eligible individuals the chance to ldquoCome On Downrdquo to win

Prizes may include appliances vacations and possibly a new car Play classic games from televisionrsquos longest running and most popular game show from Plinkotrade to Cliffhangerstrade to The Big Wheeltrade and even the fabulous Showcasewwwfoxcitiespaccom

February 27Family Studio Warhol Hand PrintsThe Trout Museum of Art1030 am - 100 pmCost $5personDrop in to the 5th floor studios between 1030am - 100pm and create art as a family with this fun opportunity to engage in hands-on creative projects in the Fox Cities Building for the Arts studios Each month includes a featured projects along with materials available for independent creative exploration

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February 2016 | Appleton bull Fox Cities | SceneNewspapercom | L13

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CALENDAR THE BIG EVENTS

wwwtroutmuseumorgEventsFamily-Studio

On Beauty with SOARAppleton Public Library200 pm - 400 pmJoin us for a viewing of the documentary On Beauty with SOARwwwaplorg

The Great Rondini Magic ShowGerold Opera House136 Main St Weyauwega2pm$6 admissionRondinis show will feature audience participation magic to music Escapes and illusions like you would normally see in Las VegasRondini has performed in Iowa Michigan Minnesota North and South Dakota and was a featured entertainer at the Florida State Fair Is performed on the History Channel and on the

Travel Channel and is performed for the Green Bay Packers players and families Christmas party Ph 920- 867-4888

February 28Music the Library Renard Consort Recorder EnsembleAppleton Public Library200 pm - 300 pmFeaturing the Renard Consort Recorder Ensemble performing Renaissance to modern tunes including folk international and classical melodies Funded by the Friends of Appleton Public Librarywwwaplorg

March 1Get The Led OutFox Cities Performing Arts Center730 pmStart at $3450

From the bombastic and epic to the folky and mystical Get The Led Out (GTLO) have captured the essence of the recorded music of Led Zeppelin and brought it to the concert stage The Philadelphia-based group consists of six veteran musicians intent on delivering Led Zeppelin live like yoursquove never heard before Utilizing the multi-instrumentalists at their disposal GTLO re-create the songs in all their depth and glory with the studio overdubs that Zeppelin themselves never performed When you hear three guitars on the albumhellipGTLO delivers three guitarists on stage No wigs or fake English accents GTLO brings what the audience wantshellipa high energy Zeppelin concert with an honest heart-thumping intensitywwwfoxcitiespaccom

March 5 Daniel Tigerrsquos Neighborhood - LiveFox Cities Performing Arts Center1030 amStart at $25The legacy of the beloved ldquoMister Rogersrdquo lives on with the hit television series Daniel Tigerrsquos Neighborhood from the Fred Rogers Company and PBS KIDS Now Daniel and all of his friends are hopping aboard the trolley to delight live audiences with DANIEL TIGERrsquoS NEIGHBORHOOD LIVE Donning his familiar red sweater Daniel takes the audience on an interactive musical adventure as he and his friends explore the vibrant world of their much-loved Neighborhood This live theatrical production filled with singing dancing and laughter will warm the hearts of multiple generationswwwfoxcitiespaccom

March 5 amp 6 Northeastern Wisconsin Orchid Society Show and SaleRiverwalk Hotel Downtown NeenahSat 1000 am - 500 pmSun 1000 am - 400 pmView orchid exhibits educational presentations learn how to grow orchids society members will answer orchid questions Affordable easy to grow orchid plants and supplies for sale

The Source

February 2016 | Appleton bull Fox Cities | SceneNewspapercom | L15

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CALENDAR LIVE MUSIC

FEBRUARY 3TOE KNEE VrsquoS 80rsquoSMILL CREEKAPPLETON 700 PM

FEBRUARY 4MICHAEL GRABNERDEacuteJAgrave VUAPPLETON 900 PMOFF WITH THEIR HEADS W SPRUCE BRINGSTEEN THE BISCAYNIESLYRIC ROOM GREEN BAY 800 PMME LIKE BEES W DUSKMILL CREEKAPPLETON 900 PMJOHNNY TBIRD AND THE MPSVILLAGE GREENHOWARD 600 PM

FEBRUARY 5SAM LUNABECKETSOSHKOSH 800 PMLOFTLAND WEDENCUP O JOYGREEN BAY 730 PMTHE 151SDEacuteJAgrave VUAPPLETON 900 PMAARON VORASS DUOGREAT DANEWAUSAU 900 PMFROGLEGGUUrsquoSSTEVENS POINT 8 PMCONSULT THE BRIEFCASEJACKSON POINT SPORTS GRILLSEYMOUR 900 PMCOOL WATERS BANDMILL CREEKAPPLETON 900 PM

TWEED FUNKMILWAUKEE ALE HOUSEMILWAUKEE 930 PMSTAR SIX NINEOTTER STREET BRANDON BASH MENOMINEE PARKOSHKOSH 700 PMWILDSIDESARDINE CANGREEN BAY 900 PMEMINENCESHORT BRANCHNEENAH 1000 PMBOBBY EVANS BANDWISEGUYS GREENVILLE 930 PMREDFISH REMIX LIVEWORLD OF BEERAPPLETON 900 PMCROSSING PATHSANDUZZIS - HOWARDHOWARD 900 PM

FEBRUARY 6ONE HOT MESSANDUZZIS EAST GREEN BAYGREEN BAY 900 PMSONIC CIRCUSBACKSTAGE BARFOND DU LAC 900 PMTHE POCKET KINGSBECKETSOSHKOSH 830 PMKITTY CORONABRIDGE BARFREMONT 700 PMWILDSIDECampC TAVERNNEENAH 700 PMFROGLEG W STARGOYLECRANKY PATrsquoS NEENAH 800 PMTHE KRAUSE FAMILY BANDCUP O JOY

GREEN BAY 730 PMCONSULT THE BRIEFCASEFAT JOESFOND DU LAC 930 PMSTAR SIX NINEHEADLINERSNEENAH 930 PMBRUCE KOESTNERHEIDEL HOUSEGREEN LAKE 7-10 PMGRAND UNIONLEAP INNFREEDOM 930 PMRABID AARDVARKSREVS BOWL BAR AND GRILLOSHKOSH 900 PMTHE BOMBSTONE TOADMENASHA 900 PMANDY GELLES LIVEWORLD OF BEERAPPLETON 900 PMEMINENCEWOUTERS SPORTS BARLITTLE SUAMICO 9 PM

FEBRUARY 7RODEO DEVILLELEAP INNFREEDOM 100 PM432rsquoS POWER TRIOMILL CREEK APPLETON 800 PM

FEBRUARY 10LATIN JASSWHEELHOUSEKING 800 PM

FEBRUARY 11ERIN KREBBS AND JEFF JOHNSTONDEacuteJAgrave VUAPPLETON 800 PMREVEREND RAVENVILLAGE GREENHOWARD 600 PM

FEBRUARY 12ONE HOT MESSANDUZZIS EAST GREEN BAYGREEN BAY 900 PMMM VS CRSBECKETSOSHKOSH 830 PMBOWSERCRANKY PATrsquoS NEENAH 800 PMBOBBY COVERSTON amp JESSICA DEMICUP O JOYGREEN BAY 730 PMSLIDEDEacuteJAgrave VUAPPLETON 900 PMBIG DOG MURPHY amp THE MOBDUKErsquoS RED LANTERNGREEN BAY 930 PMLOCAL H SATELLITE ECHO BAD WIGLYRIC ROOMGREEN BAY 830 PMSTAGE HOGGS ACOUSTICMARITIME BARAPPLETON 900 PMPOLAR PROJECT - UNPLUGGEDMATTrsquoS MILKHOUSEKAUKAUNA 800 PMBOXKARMILL CREEKAPPLETON 900 PMFROGLEGMINOCQUA BREWING MINOCQUA 800 PMNASHVILLE PIPELINEMR GSAPPLETON 900 PMADAMS WAYPAYNES POINTNEENAH 600 PMMODEL CITIZENREVS BOWL BAR AND GRILLOSHKOSH 800 PMCONSULT THE BRIEFCASESARDINE CANGREEN BAY 900 PMBIG AND TALLSHERRYTOWN STATIONNEENAH 900 PMDOUBLE DOWNSTONE HARBORSTURGEON BAY 9 PMJOE WRAY LIVE

WORLD OF BEERAPPLETON 900 PM

FEBRUARY 13THE COUGARSANDUZZIS - HOWARDHOWARD 900 PMREVEREND RAVENBECKETSOSHKOSH 830 PMNO STONE SOUPBRIDGE BARFREMONT 700 PMTHE BOMBCAPITOL CENTREAPPLETON 900 PMDANA ERLANDSONCHEFUSION LOUNGEGREEN BAY 700 PMJIM COLECUP O JOYGREEN BAY 730 PMSTAGE HOGGSDAISYS WESTERN SALOONOSHKOSH 900 PMANDREW GELLES BANDDEacuteJAgrave VUAPPLETON 900 PMROAD TRIPFAT JOESFOND DU LAC 1000 PMNASHVILLE PIPELINEFOX HARBOR PUB amp GRILLGREEN BAY 930 PMTHE PRESIDENTSFRATELLOSOSHKOSH 800 PMGRAND UNIONHEADLINERSNEENAH 930 PMBILL STEINERTHEIDEL HOUSEGREEN LAKE 7-10 PMWILDSIDE JUMPERSMARATHON 900 PMSPITFIRE RODEOKOUNTRY BARAPPLETON 930 PMR P MLEAP INNFREEDOM 1000 PMCAT 5MOLE LAKE CASINOCRANDON 800 PMBOOMBOXXNEW LONDON LANESNEW LONDON 830 PMJOHNNY WAD

NUMBNUTS JAMBOREECECIL 300 PMHYDEOCTANE BAR AND GRILLWI RAPIDS 900 PMONE HOT MESSPAYNES POINTNEENAH 500 PMCONSULT THE BRIEFCASEPOLAR PLUNGE - 7 LAKESCATO 700 PMCRANKIN YANKEESREVS BOWL BAR AND GRILLOSHKOSH 900 PMBAD HABITZSARDINE CANGREEN BAY 900 PMADAMS WAYSLUGGERSAPPLETON 930 PMWILLY PORTER AND CARMEN NICKERSONTHRASHER OPERA HOUSEGREEN LAKE 730 PMPHIL NORBY LIVEWORLD OF BEERAPPLETON 900 PM

FEBRUARY 14432rsquoS POWER TRIOMILL CREEK APPLETON 800 PM

FEBRUARY 18STEVE ARNOLDDEacuteJAgrave VUAPPLETON 800 PM

FEBRUARY 19JAZZ MARKETBECKETSOSHKOSH 830 PMREDSTAR EXPRESS BLUEGRASSCUP O JOYGREEN BAY 730 PMRYAN MEISEL TRIODEacuteJAgrave VUAPPLETON 900 PMGGOOLLDD W 2 BANDS TBALYRIC ROOMGREEN BAY 830 PMBOXKARMILWAUKEE ALE HOUSEMILWAUKEE 930 PMFBI amp THE UNTOUCHABLE HORNS

FEBRUARY 2016

Wisconsinrsquos Arts amp Entertainment Paper

SC NE ELive Music

C A L E N D A R

February 2016 | SceneNewspapercom | R21

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R22 | SceneNewspapercom | February 2016

CALENDAR LIVE MUSIC

ROUTE 15 SPORTS BAR GREENVILLE 730 PMMODEL CITIZENSARDINE CANGREEN BAY 900 PMDANA ERLANDSONTHE BOTTLE ROOMGREEN BAY 700 PMCONSULT THE BRIEFCASEWISEGUYSGREENVILLE 930 PMLISTENING PARTY LIVEWORLD OF BEERAPPLETON 900 PM

FEBRUARY 20JOHNNY WADANDUZZIS - HOLMGREN WAYGREEN BAY 930 PMCONSULT THE BRIEFCASEANDUZZIS EAST GBGREEN BAY 900 PMRINGSBECKETSOSHKOSH 830 PMDAVE OLSEN BANDBRIDGE BARFREMONT 700 PM6 FIGURESCRYSTAL FALLSNEW LONDON 700 PMDARA MACLEAN WSETH BOYTECUP O JOYGREEN BAY 730 PMTHE POCKET KINGSDEacuteJAgrave VUAPPLETON 900 PMSTAR SIX NINEFAT JOESFOND DU LAC 1000 PMASK YOUR MOTHERHEADLINERSNEENAH 930 PMFRAN STEENOHEIDEL HOUSEGREEN LAKE 7-10 PMWILDSIDELEAP INNFREEDOM 930 PMINDONESIAN JUNK REV NORB AND THE ONIONS SCRAP HEAP KINGSLYRIC ROOMGREEN BAY 830 PMCOOKEETIMELESS MUSICMACKINAWS

GREEN BAY 730-11 PMR P MMENOMINEE PARKOSHKOSH 1130 AMSPITFIRE RODEOMENOMINEE PARK - Y100 TENTOSHKOSH 1200 PMGRAND UNIONROCKY AND TARAS NUTHOUSEKAUKAUNA 900 PMDIAMOND AND STEELSLUGGERSAPPLETON 930 PMSTAGE HOGGSSTONE TOADMENASHA 900 PMMODEL CITIZENTANNERSKIMBERLY 800 PMEMINENCETHE HILLOMRO 600 PMPERT NEAR SANDSTONETHRASHER OPERA HOUSEGREEN LAKE 730 PMNASHVILLE PIPELINEWELSCH ALE HOUSEMALONE 800 PMTHE STANGS LIVEWORLD OF BEERAPPLETON 900 PM

FEBRUARY 21432rsquoS POWER TRIOMILL CREEKAPPLETON 800 PM

FEBRUARY 24OTIS amp THE ALLIGATORS REUNION TOURWHEELHOUSEKING 800 PM

FEBRUARY 25CRAIG HAWKINSONDEacuteJAgrave VUAPPLETON 900 PMGUTTERMOUTH W THE CRYPTICS AVENUES THE JEFFERTONSLYRIC ROOM GREEN BAY 800 PMPAUL FILIPOWICZVILLAGE GREENHOWARD 600 PM

FEBRUARY 26KWT

BECKETSOSHKOSH 830 PMDIG DEEPCRANKY PATrsquoS NEENAH 800 PMREFLECT WORSHIP amp CHERIE NORGUAYCUP O JOYGREEN BAY 730 PMTHE 432SDEacuteJAgrave VUAPPLETON 900 PMIFDAKAR CHOCOLATEERS BEACH PATROLLYRIC ROOMGREEN BAY 830 PMDOUBLE DOWNMARITIME BARAPPLETON 900 PMGREAT UNKNOWN RADIO BENEFITMILL CREEKAPPLETON 800 PMTHE DEL RAYSREVS BOWL BAR AND GRILLOSHKOSH 800 PMSTAGE HOGGSSARDINE CANGREEN BAY 900 PMDANA ERLANDSONTHE BOTTLE ROOMGREEN BAY 700 PMCONSULT THE BRIEFCASETIMBERLINE RESORTCRIVITZ 900 PMJORGENSEND TAGGWORLD OF BEERAPPLETON 900 PM

FEBRUARY 27BIG MOUTHANDUZZIS - HOWARDHOWARD 900 PMNASHVILLE PIPELINEANDUZZIS EAST GBGREEN BAY 930 PMTIN SANDWICHBECKETSOSHKOSH 830 PMGRAYLING PINGELBRIDGE BARFREMONT 700 PMPOUNDING FATHERSCAPITOL CENTREAPPLETON 900 PMCORNMEAL W TBDCRANKY PATrsquoS NEENAH 1000 PMCHARLES WALKER

BANDDEacuteJAgrave VUAPPLETON 900 PMTHE PRESIDENTSFOX HARBOR PUB amp GRILLGREEN BAY 900 PMVIC FERRARI HARLEY DAVIDSON MUSEUMMILWAUKEE 530 PMJOHNNY WADHEADLINERSNEENAH 930 PMCAT 5HORSESHOE BAY GOLF CLUBEGG HARBOR 800 PMWILDSIDEIZZYS PUBBERLIN 900 PMASK YOUR MOTHERJACKSON POINT SPORTS GRILLSEYMOUR 900 PMCONSULT THE BRIEFCASEJIMMY SEASGREEN BAY 900 PMBAD HABITZKOUNTRY BARAPPLETON 930 PMREPLICALEAP INNFREEDOM 1000 PMDANA ERLANDSONMACKINAWSGREEN BAY 730 PMBIG AND TALLMARITIME TAVERNAPPLETON 900 PMRABID AARDVARKSMILWAUKEE ALE HOUSEMILWAUKEE 930 PMHYDEMOLE LAKE CASINOCRANDON 800 PMBOXKARREVS BOWL BAR AND GRILLOSHKOSH 900 PMCRANKIN YANKEESRIVER RAILSHIOCTON 830 PMADAMS WAYSARDINE CANGREEN BA 900 PMSONIC CIRCUSSLUGGERSAPPLETON 930 PM

BOOMBOXXSTONE TOADMENASHA 900 PMMIXTAPETHE HAWK BAR AND GRILLCRIVITZ 900 PMCRYSTAL BOWERSOXTHRASHER OPERA HOUSEGREEN LAKE 730 PM6 FIGURESTIMBERLINE RESORTCRIVITZ 900 PMSTAGE HOGGSWHISTLE INNNICHOLS 900 PMJORGENSEND TAGGWORLD OF BEERAPPLETON 900 PM

FEBRUARY 28ROCKERLEAP INNFREEDOM 200 PM432rsquoS POWER TRIOMILL CREEKAPPLETON 800 PM

MARCH 3ROB ANTHONYDEacuteJAgrave VUAPPLETON 900 PM

MARCH 4RED CLOVER21 GUN ROADHOUSELEDGEVIEW 900 PMJANET PLANETBECKETSOSHKOSH 830 PMHITSCIMARRONMENASHA 9-100 PMTHE 151SDEacuteJAgrave VUAPPLETON 900 PMROBERT ALLEN JR BANDMILWAUKEE ALE HOUSEMILWAUKEE 930 PM6 FIGURES SARDINE CANGREEN BAY 900 PMSTAR SIX NINETHE SHORT BRANCHNEENAH 1000 PM

MARCH 5REPLICAANDUZZIS - HOWARDHOWARD 930 PM

DIAMOND AND STEELANDUZZIS EAST GBGREEN BAY 900 PMANDYrsquoS AUTOMATICSBECKETSOSHKOSH 830 PMTHE HITSBRIDGE BARFREMONT 730 PMROWDY SHADEHOUSE W TBDCRANKY PATrsquoS NEENAH 1000 PMFAIRLAND BLUEGRASSCUP O JOYGREEN BAY 730 PMLOVE MONKEYSFAT JOESFOND DU LAC 1000 PMBAD HABITZGRAVEL PIT SPORTS BAR AND GRILLKIEL 900 PMSONIC CIRCUSHEADLINERSNEENAH 930 PMBRUCE KOESTNERHEIDEL HOUSEGREEN LAKE 7-10 PMHYDELEAP INNFREEDOM 930 PMRABID AARDVARKSOCTANE BAR AND GRILLWI RAPIDS 900 PMNASHVILLE PIPELINEREVS BOWL BAR AND GRILLOSHKOSH 900 PMSPITFIRE RODEORIVER RAILSHIOCTON 830 PMCRANKIN YANKEESSARDINE CANGREEN BAY 900 PMGRAND UNIONSLUGGERSAPPLETON 930 PMTHE COUGARSTHE BAR LIME KILN ROADGREEN BAY 930 PMTHE ALAN KELLY GANGTHRASHER OPERA HOUSEGREEN LAKE 730 PMROAD TRIPWOODEYESWINNECONNE 800 PM

February 2016 | SceneNewspapercom | R23

All Performances at 730pmDoors open at 630pm featuring

musicians from Lawrence University

Season VI Series Sponsors

Artistic Director John Harmon

Tickets $20Museum Members $12

Students $5Tickets available online or

by calling 920-733-4089

THE EVOLUTION OF JAZZ

Feb 18 2016Dave Sullivan Quartet

BeBop Guitar

March 17 2016Janet Planet feat John Harmon

Jazz Vocals Sponsored by

April 21 2016Dave Bayles

Conventional Piano Jazz Trio

May 19 2016Matt Turner and John Harmon

ContemporaryFuture

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Want to know what it

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Saturday March 5 | $25 | 730 pm Alan Kelly Gang | Powerful emotive and critically acclaimed traditional Irish music band from the west of Ireland

Saturday February 27 | $25 | 730 pmCrystal Bowersox | Blues country folk and rock One of the most dynamic young voices in music to come along in years

Saturday February 20 | $23 | 730 pmPert Near Sandstone | String band music with raw energy playing tightly-crafted original bluegrass music

Saturday April 9 | $22 | 730 pmApril Verch Band | Fiddlersingerstep-dancer with a unique style of music blending American roots bluegrass amp folk

Saturday April 23 | $23 | 730 pm Guy Davis | A true renaissance man nominated for a dozen Blues Awards and released thirteen acclaimed albums

Saturday February 13 | $20 | 730 pmWilly Porter | Indie folk singersongwriter whose electrifying shows are guitar driven events- equal parts grit soul and muscle

Saturday April 30 | $25 | 730 pmDavid Lindley | Best known as featured accompanist with Jackson Browne and as leader of his own band El Rayo-X

Friday amp Saturday May 6 amp 7 | $28Paul Thorn Band | SingerSongwriter with a muscular brand of roots music - bluesy rocking and thoroughly Southern

February 2016 | SceneNewspapercom | L9

NEWS amp VIEWS RIGHT-WING NUT

BY ROBERT E MEYER

Donald Trump is far from my ideal of the perfect or even the prototype of a strongly endorsable candidate Yet one cannot help but marvel at Trumprsquos staying power since last summer particularly when we consider that just less than a year ago Wisconsin Gov-ernor Scott Walker was a presidential front runner We will know after the Iowa caucus as to whether or not Trump can maintain his front runner status For a bit of history on this sort of situation letrsquos recall the 2004 Democratic race when Howard Dean was the darling of the liberals only to be blown away by John Kerry once he shifted his campaign into overdrive passing gear Will the same happen to Trump Wersquoll soon see

Trump is a guy who is easy to dislike Hersquos a bully hersquos coarse he shoots from the hip hersquos rich etc But that compilation of traits is also what makes Trump so popular appealing even to potential cross-over voters Trump is not beholden to political correct-ness or any other form of diplomatic phony political orthodoxy As such he doesnrsquot lose

any brownie points for stepping on toes and calling it the way he sees it

Trump has appeal because he doesnrsquot sound like the typical fence-straddling politi-cian He voices what many people are actu-ally thinking even if they are afraid to speak it Trump leaves the impression that he will actually do the things he says

While most common people can never identify with Trumprsquos wealth his wealth allows him to speak his mind without wor-rying that he will offend financial backers desiring to shape the campaign message That is why Trump is a persona unique to the political process

Trumprsquos recent ldquobirtherrdquo assault on Ted Cruz might be more than just Trump being Trump trying to suppress the momentum of his closest rival By bringing up the issue now he takes that opportunity away from the Democrats should Cruz become the other half of the presidential ticket

Meanwhile on the liberal side socialist Bernie Sanders continues to nip at the heals of Hillary Clinton Sanders is particularly popular among youthful liberal voters Some

of this can be attributed to the ancient obser-vations Aristotle made about the essence of youth

ldquoThey [young people] have exalted notions because they have not been humbled by life or learned its necessary limitations moreover their hopeful disposition makes them think themselves equal to great things mdash and that means having exalted notions They would always rather do noble deeds than useful ones Their lives are regulated more by moral feeling than by reason-ing mdash all their mistakes are in the direction of doing things excessively and vehemently They overdo everything mdash they love too much hate too much and the same with everything elserdquo

Again Aristotle tells us why so many young people were mesmerized with Obama in 2008 and why Sanders is their poster grandfather in this election cycle

ldquoYouth is easily deceived because it is quick to hoperdquo

We could cite a more contemporary source such as Winston Churchill who was quite succinct in this paraphrase attributed to himhellip

ldquoIf you are 20 and not a liberal you havenrsquot

got a heart If yoursquore 40 and still liberal then you havenrsquot got a brainrdquo

The point being that life experience cre-ates an evolution of perspective that displaces youthful idealism

But an equal share of the credit for the youthful support of Sanders can be laid at the feet of the civics education indoctrina-tion that emanates from the public school system Public education instills maxims about public policy that grooms them to be disciples of Sanders ideology rather than that of our founding fathers

It simply doesnrsquot occur to them that socialism is antithetical to American consti-tutionalism

If Donald Trump is able to secure the Republican nomination despite attempts of the establishment to derail it the choices are simple Supporting Trump in the presidential election would not be holding your nose and voting It is enduring a candidate with a few character flaws rather than capitulating to an ideology that is abominable

Right-Wing Nut

L10 | SceneNewspapercom | Appleton bull Fox Cities | February 2016

February 1On the Road with Master GardenersAppleton Public Library700 pm - 800 pmFree admissionThe Flowers of Londons Pubs Parks and Kew Gardenswwwaplorg

February 2Studio Art Class Pumped for Printmaking (ages 11-14)5th Floor Studios of the Fox Cities Building for the Arts430 pm - 630 pmMembers $70 Non-members $80Instructor Stephanie HarveyGet pumped for Printmaking Students will explore various aspects of relief printmaking as they create their own linoleum cut prints All supplies includedRegister and learn more at httpstoretroutmuseumorgproduct-psa-fw15-pphtm

February 3Non-Fiction Book DiscussionAppleton Public Library630 pm - 730 pmDiscussion of This I Remember by Eleanor Roosevelt Her memoirs 1920-1947 Led by Bob Schmall Retired History Lecturer Free Newcomers always welcomewwwaplorg

Studio Art Class Pumped for Printmaking (ages 15+)5th Floor Studios at the Fox Cities Building for the Arts600 pm - 830 pmMembers $75Non-members $85Instructor Stephanie Harvey Get pumped for Printmaking Students will explore various aspects of relief printmaking as they create their own linoleum cut prints All supplies includedLearn more and register at httpstoretroutmuseumorgproduct-phs-a-fw15-pphtm

February 2-7Disneyrsquos NewsiesFox Cities Performing Arts CenterTIMESTue-Fri 730 pmSat 200 pm 730 pmSun 100 pm 630 pmTICKET PRICE Start at $40They delivered the papers until they made the headlineshellipDirect from Broadway comes Disneyrsquos Newsies the smash-hit crowd-pleasing new musical from Disney Winner of the 2012 Tony Awardsreg for Best Score and Best Choreography Disneyrsquos Newsies has audiences and critics alike calling it ldquoA musical worth singing aboutrdquo (The New York Times) Filled with one heart-pounding number after another itrsquos a high-energy explosion of song and dance you just donrsquot want to misswwwfoxcitiespaccom

February 4Lawrence Academy of Music tutti RaffleLawrence Academy of Music800 am The Academy is responsible for its own fund-raising to support tuition assistance program expenses and teacher development In 2003 the first fund-raising event entitled ldquotuttirdquo (the Italian musical term that means ldquoeveryone togetherrdquo) was born The tutti fund now provides program support to more than 1500 students resources and training to more than 50 teachers and tuition support for 1 in 10 Academy students Raffle tickets are $5 a piece and can be purchased through the Academy office The raffle drawing will take place following the Girl Choir concert on March 19th at 830 pmwwwlawrenceedusacademy

Destination Peru with Coro Arpegio Musical from Cusco PeruThe Trout Museum of Art415 pm - 600 pmJoin the Appleton Boychoir and students from the Instituto de Educacion Superior de Formacion Artistica Musica (IESFAM) from the city of Cusco Peru to explore the music and culture of Peruwwwtroutmuseumorg

Thursday Afternoon the Movies Pawn SacrificeAppleton Public Library400 pm - 600 pm

Starring Lily Rabe Liev Schreiber Peter Sarsgaard and Tobey Maguire In a gripping true story set during the height of the Cold War American chess prodigy Bobby Fischer finds himself caught between two superpowers when he challenges the Soviet Empire It chronicles Fischerrsquos terrifying struggles with genius and madness and the rise and fall of a kid from Brooklyn who captured the imagination of the world Refreshments servedwwwaplorg

February 5ldquoI Didnrsquot Know There Were Latinos in WisconsinrdquoAppleton Public Library200 pm - 400 pmBooks Build Community program featuring Oscar Mireles editor of the book ldquoI Didnrsquot Know There Were Latinos in Wisconsinrdquowwwaplorg

February 6Lawrence University Artist Series presents Rachel Barton Pine violin with Matthew Hagle pianoLawrence Memorial Chapel800 pm - 930 pmTickets $18-$30Celebrated as a leading interpreter of great classical works Rachel Barton Pinersquos performances are thrilling audience with her dazzling technique lustrous tone and infectious joy in music-making Pine has appeared as soloist with many of the worldrsquos most prestigious ensembles including the Chicago Symphony the Philadelphia Orchestra and the Royal Philharmonic Her most recent CD ldquoViolin Lullabiesrdquo debuted at number one on the Billboard classical chartwwwlawrenceedu

Outagamie County Master Gardeners SeminarAppleton Public Library1000 am - 1130 amPlanning a low maintenance gardenwwwaplorg

February 7 14 21 28Lawrence University Art Exhibition ldquoAn Unnamed Need Pattern and Beauty in Contemporary ArtrdquoWriston Art Center GalleriesGallery hours Tues-Fri 1000 am ndash 400 pm Sat-Sun Noon ndash 400 pm Closed MondaysFreeFeaturing the works of five nationally recognized artists mdash Anila Quayyum Agha Jennifer Angus Michelle Grabner Heather McGill and Tony Orrico mdash the exhibition examines complex cultural themes including ethnic identity gender and humansrsquo relationship with the natural world The artists use abstract designs to create stunning visuals that explore the many intersections of beauty and craftwwwlawrenceeduswriston

February 8Teen and Adultrsquos Cocoa amp Coloring NightAppleton Public Library630 pm - 730 pmEnjoy coloring for grownups Wersquoll provide the coloring sheets and supplieswwwaplorg

Spark Winter WeavingThe Building for Kids Childrenrsquos Museum100 pm - 230 pmSPARK is a program for caregivers and loved ones living with memory loss The Trout Museum of Art History Museum

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

FEBRUARY 2016

For inclusion in our calendar of events please contact us

February 2016 | Appleton bull Fox Cities | SceneNewspapercom | L11

ENTERTAINMENT SERIOUSLY FUNNY

at the Castle and The Building for Kids Childrenrsquos Museum are pleased to be among the Wisconsin museums awarded funding by Bader Philanthropies and the Community Foundation to create programming where participants engage in lively discussions art making and multi-sensory activitieswwwtroutmuseumorgEventsSpark

The Band of the Royal Marines and The Pipes Drums and Highland Dancers of The Scots GuardsFox Cities Performing Arts Center730 pm$35Get swept away in the precision and pageantry of The Band of the Royal Marines The group is known as one of the most versatile in the military musical world playing everything from orchestral to dance band music Bolstered by The Pipes and Drums and Highland Dancers of The Scots Guards this experience is elevated to a unique evening with stunning synchronized movement a lively drum and haunting memorable pipe music that creates a production that is second-to-nonewwwfoxcitiespaccom

February 11Creative Writing the LibraryAppleton Public Library1000 am - 1200 pmExplore creative writing through a variety of exercises and free writing led by Sharrie Robinsonwwwaplorg

Thursday Night the Movies Bridge of SpiesAppleton Public Library600 pm - 830 pmDirected by Steven Spielberg Starring Tom Hanks Mark

Rylance Alan Alda and Brian Hutchison James Donovan is a Brooklyn lawyer who finds himself thrust into the center of the Cold War when the CIA sends him on the near-impossible task to negotiate the release of a captured American U-2 pilot Refreshments servedwwwaplorg

February 12Mack Avenue SuperBandFox Cities Performing Arts Center730 pm$35Yoursquoll think yoursquove stepped inside the hottest jazz club in town when The Mack Avenue SuperBand arrives in the Fox Cities Immerse yourself in world-class jazz from some of the most respected improvisers in the genre including an award winning vibraphonist a leading trumpeter and a saxophonist who toured with Beyonceacute Itrsquos a night of music that will have you groovingwwwfoxcitiespaccom

February 13Find Your Military AncestorAppleton Public Library230 pm - 400 pmRussell Horton Records Archivist at the Wisconsin Veterans Museum will explain how to research your military ancestor Part of the ldquoFind Your Ancestorsrdquo series Free and open to the public Funded by Friends of Appleton Public Librarywwwaplorg

Docent Tour - Masterworks through the CenturiesThe Trout Museum of Art100 pm - 200 pmFree with admissionBe guided through our current exhibit Masterworks through the Centuries to truly get the best

experience here at the museum Children and adult tours availablewwwtroutmuseumorg

Feb 12 amp 13 19 amp 20Moonlight MasqueradeHearthstone625 W Prospect Appleton600 pm - 900 pm$110 per personWhen a diamond necklace mysteriously disappears it becomes clear that someone present isnrsquot quite who they appear to be Things take a sinister turn as members of the entourage turn up quite indubitably irrevocably dead Don a costume join this hilarious cast of aristocratic characters and solve the crime wwwHearthstoneMuseumorg

February 14Music the Library VENTO Winds Chamber RecitalAppleton Public Library200 pm - 300 pmFeaturing a VENTO Winds Chamber Recital VENTO Winds is a newly formed professional wind ensemble from Appleton that strives to provide the highest quality musicianship and music education to the Fox Valley Funded by the Friends of Appleton Public Librarywwwaplorg

2016 Death By ChocolateDowntown Appleton100 pm - 430 pmChocolate-Smooth-Velvety-Soft-Dark-Sensuous Heaps and heaps of whipped chocolate dark rich chocolate chocolate martinis All of that and more awaits you at the 13th Annual Death by Chocolate Valentinersquos Day event Spend your Valentinersquos afternoon sampling scrumptious chocolate

desserts whipped up by some of the best chefs in the area right here on College Ave For only $20 you will be able to taste unique desserts and drinks in 17 different restaurants bars and coffee houses Tickets go on sale Jan 14 online or by phone 920-954-9112 or in ADI office at 116 N Appleton St

Bridgie Winter Games presented by Scheels - 2016Best Western Premier Bridgewood Resort Hotel amp Conference Center800 am - 200 pmRegistration fees vary from $10 to $40 depending on event The Bridgie Winter Games consist of a 5K Abominable Adventure Race sponsored by Advanced Physical Therapy competitive cross country ski sprint family fun ski and platform tennis tournament Proceeds from the event will benefit the Neenah-Menasha YMCA

February 15Knit2TogetherAppleton Public Library600 pm - 800 pmStop by this multi-generational knitting circlewwwaplorg

February 16TAROT 101Angels Forever - Windows of Light600 pm - 700 pm$60Do you have an interest in unlocking the secrets of the Tarot Are you looking for help learning to use your deck This six-week (Tuesday evenings 6-7 pm February 16th - March 22nd) series of workshops will give you the information you need to start reading for yourself and others This is an excellent class for everyone from beginners to experienced readers and is sure to offer a unique and

useful perspective on using this fascinating divinatory tool Space is limited so sign up early TO SIGN UP Call (920) 738-6636 or toll-free 1-877-2-NEW-AGE or stop in the store

Childrenrsquos Story and Activity TimeThe Trout Museum of Art1030 am - 1130 amJoin us for a fun hour in the museum Hear an exciting story in the gallery then head up to the 5th floor studios for an awesome art project This story time wersquoll be reading ldquoLife is a Dreamrdquowwwtroutmuseumorg

February 17Downtown Book ClubAppleton Public LibraryNoon - 100 pmBook The Finkler Question by H Jacobson Feel free to bring your lunch Led by Howard Porterwwwaplorg

Meet Wisconsin Author Chris JossartAppleton Public Library630 pm - 730 pmMeet Chris Jossart author of Growing People How Green Landscapes and Garden Spaces can Change Lives Books for sale and signingwwwaplorg

February 18Artist-in-Residence My heart for Appleton with Emily ReetzAppleton Public Library615 pm - 715 pmHear from Artist-in-Residence Emily Reetz how the communityrsquos response to her iconic Appleton series has inspired and encouraged her work Funding provided by the Friends of the Appleton Public Librarywwwaplorg

L12 | SceneNewspapercom | Appleton bull Fox Cities | February 2016

CALENDAR THE BIG EVENTS

Jazz at the TroutThe Trout Museum of Art730 pmJazz at The Trout Season VI The Evolution of Jazz Journey through The Evolution of Jazz with Season VI of Jazz at The Trout From ragtime and blues to contemporary and beyond this season presents a progression of sounds comprising jazz music from the past 100 years to today Concert 4 BeBop Guitar Dave Sullivan Quartet Buy tickets online at httpstoretroutmuseumorgproduct-pjazz-february-2016htm

February 19 Puppet PaloozaAppleton Public Library1000 am - 1045 amStories puppet shows and crafts Childrenrsquos Program Roomwwwaplorg

February 20Game Morning UnpluggedAppleton Public Library1000 am - NoonDrop in and play a variety of board and card gameswwwaplorg

Wildwood Film FestFox Cities Performing Arts Center100 pm 300 pm 600 pm amp 800 pmCollection of short movies which highlight Wisconsin film talent

February 24Freedom is a Constant StruggleAppleton Public Library600 pm - 900 pmBooks Build Community program discussing the book ldquoFreedom is a Constant Strugglerdquo by Angela Davis

wwwaplorg

February 25Thursday Night the Movies Vel Phillips - Dream Big DreamsAppleton Public Library600 pm - 800 pmFeaturing the documentary screening of Vel Phillips Dream Big Dreams Discover how Vel Phillips rose to prominence as one of Wisconsinrsquos great civil rights activists achieving an impressive list of ldquofirstsrdquo as part of her legacy including the first African American judge in Wisconsin and the first woman and African American in the nation elected to executive office in state government Co-sponsored by African Heritage Inc Refreshments servedwwwaplorg

Feb 25-28 amp Mar 3-6UW Fox Valley Theater - West Side StoryUW-Fox Valley Fine Arts TheatreThur-Sat 700 pm - 1000 pmSun 200 pm - 500 pmPerhaps the greatest musical ever written From the first notes to the final breath West Side Story is one of the most memorable musicals and greatest love stories of all time Arthur Laurentsrsquo book remains as powerful poignant and timely as ever Score by Leonard Bernstein and Stephen Sondheim

February 26The Price is Right LiveFox Cities Performing Arts Center730 pmStart at $44The Price Is Right Livetrade is the hit interactive stage show that gives eligible individuals the chance to ldquoCome On Downrdquo to win

Prizes may include appliances vacations and possibly a new car Play classic games from televisionrsquos longest running and most popular game show from Plinkotrade to Cliffhangerstrade to The Big Wheeltrade and even the fabulous Showcasewwwfoxcitiespaccom

February 27Family Studio Warhol Hand PrintsThe Trout Museum of Art1030 am - 100 pmCost $5personDrop in to the 5th floor studios between 1030am - 100pm and create art as a family with this fun opportunity to engage in hands-on creative projects in the Fox Cities Building for the Arts studios Each month includes a featured projects along with materials available for independent creative exploration

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CALENDAR THE BIG EVENTS

wwwtroutmuseumorgEventsFamily-Studio

On Beauty with SOARAppleton Public Library200 pm - 400 pmJoin us for a viewing of the documentary On Beauty with SOARwwwaplorg

The Great Rondini Magic ShowGerold Opera House136 Main St Weyauwega2pm$6 admissionRondinis show will feature audience participation magic to music Escapes and illusions like you would normally see in Las VegasRondini has performed in Iowa Michigan Minnesota North and South Dakota and was a featured entertainer at the Florida State Fair Is performed on the History Channel and on the

Travel Channel and is performed for the Green Bay Packers players and families Christmas party Ph 920- 867-4888

February 28Music the Library Renard Consort Recorder EnsembleAppleton Public Library200 pm - 300 pmFeaturing the Renard Consort Recorder Ensemble performing Renaissance to modern tunes including folk international and classical melodies Funded by the Friends of Appleton Public Librarywwwaplorg

March 1Get The Led OutFox Cities Performing Arts Center730 pmStart at $3450

From the bombastic and epic to the folky and mystical Get The Led Out (GTLO) have captured the essence of the recorded music of Led Zeppelin and brought it to the concert stage The Philadelphia-based group consists of six veteran musicians intent on delivering Led Zeppelin live like yoursquove never heard before Utilizing the multi-instrumentalists at their disposal GTLO re-create the songs in all their depth and glory with the studio overdubs that Zeppelin themselves never performed When you hear three guitars on the albumhellipGTLO delivers three guitarists on stage No wigs or fake English accents GTLO brings what the audience wantshellipa high energy Zeppelin concert with an honest heart-thumping intensitywwwfoxcitiespaccom

March 5 Daniel Tigerrsquos Neighborhood - LiveFox Cities Performing Arts Center1030 amStart at $25The legacy of the beloved ldquoMister Rogersrdquo lives on with the hit television series Daniel Tigerrsquos Neighborhood from the Fred Rogers Company and PBS KIDS Now Daniel and all of his friends are hopping aboard the trolley to delight live audiences with DANIEL TIGERrsquoS NEIGHBORHOOD LIVE Donning his familiar red sweater Daniel takes the audience on an interactive musical adventure as he and his friends explore the vibrant world of their much-loved Neighborhood This live theatrical production filled with singing dancing and laughter will warm the hearts of multiple generationswwwfoxcitiespaccom

March 5 amp 6 Northeastern Wisconsin Orchid Society Show and SaleRiverwalk Hotel Downtown NeenahSat 1000 am - 500 pmSun 1000 am - 400 pmView orchid exhibits educational presentations learn how to grow orchids society members will answer orchid questions Affordable easy to grow orchid plants and supplies for sale

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R22 | SceneNewspapercom | February 2016

CALENDAR LIVE MUSIC

ROUTE 15 SPORTS BAR GREENVILLE 730 PMMODEL CITIZENSARDINE CANGREEN BAY 900 PMDANA ERLANDSONTHE BOTTLE ROOMGREEN BAY 700 PMCONSULT THE BRIEFCASEWISEGUYSGREENVILLE 930 PMLISTENING PARTY LIVEWORLD OF BEERAPPLETON 900 PM

FEBRUARY 20JOHNNY WADANDUZZIS - HOLMGREN WAYGREEN BAY 930 PMCONSULT THE BRIEFCASEANDUZZIS EAST GBGREEN BAY 900 PMRINGSBECKETSOSHKOSH 830 PMDAVE OLSEN BANDBRIDGE BARFREMONT 700 PM6 FIGURESCRYSTAL FALLSNEW LONDON 700 PMDARA MACLEAN WSETH BOYTECUP O JOYGREEN BAY 730 PMTHE POCKET KINGSDEacuteJAgrave VUAPPLETON 900 PMSTAR SIX NINEFAT JOESFOND DU LAC 1000 PMASK YOUR MOTHERHEADLINERSNEENAH 930 PMFRAN STEENOHEIDEL HOUSEGREEN LAKE 7-10 PMWILDSIDELEAP INNFREEDOM 930 PMINDONESIAN JUNK REV NORB AND THE ONIONS SCRAP HEAP KINGSLYRIC ROOMGREEN BAY 830 PMCOOKEETIMELESS MUSICMACKINAWS

GREEN BAY 730-11 PMR P MMENOMINEE PARKOSHKOSH 1130 AMSPITFIRE RODEOMENOMINEE PARK - Y100 TENTOSHKOSH 1200 PMGRAND UNIONROCKY AND TARAS NUTHOUSEKAUKAUNA 900 PMDIAMOND AND STEELSLUGGERSAPPLETON 930 PMSTAGE HOGGSSTONE TOADMENASHA 900 PMMODEL CITIZENTANNERSKIMBERLY 800 PMEMINENCETHE HILLOMRO 600 PMPERT NEAR SANDSTONETHRASHER OPERA HOUSEGREEN LAKE 730 PMNASHVILLE PIPELINEWELSCH ALE HOUSEMALONE 800 PMTHE STANGS LIVEWORLD OF BEERAPPLETON 900 PM

FEBRUARY 21432rsquoS POWER TRIOMILL CREEKAPPLETON 800 PM

FEBRUARY 24OTIS amp THE ALLIGATORS REUNION TOURWHEELHOUSEKING 800 PM

FEBRUARY 25CRAIG HAWKINSONDEacuteJAgrave VUAPPLETON 900 PMGUTTERMOUTH W THE CRYPTICS AVENUES THE JEFFERTONSLYRIC ROOM GREEN BAY 800 PMPAUL FILIPOWICZVILLAGE GREENHOWARD 600 PM

FEBRUARY 26KWT

BECKETSOSHKOSH 830 PMDIG DEEPCRANKY PATrsquoS NEENAH 800 PMREFLECT WORSHIP amp CHERIE NORGUAYCUP O JOYGREEN BAY 730 PMTHE 432SDEacuteJAgrave VUAPPLETON 900 PMIFDAKAR CHOCOLATEERS BEACH PATROLLYRIC ROOMGREEN BAY 830 PMDOUBLE DOWNMARITIME BARAPPLETON 900 PMGREAT UNKNOWN RADIO BENEFITMILL CREEKAPPLETON 800 PMTHE DEL RAYSREVS BOWL BAR AND GRILLOSHKOSH 800 PMSTAGE HOGGSSARDINE CANGREEN BAY 900 PMDANA ERLANDSONTHE BOTTLE ROOMGREEN BAY 700 PMCONSULT THE BRIEFCASETIMBERLINE RESORTCRIVITZ 900 PMJORGENSEND TAGGWORLD OF BEERAPPLETON 900 PM

FEBRUARY 27BIG MOUTHANDUZZIS - HOWARDHOWARD 900 PMNASHVILLE PIPELINEANDUZZIS EAST GBGREEN BAY 930 PMTIN SANDWICHBECKETSOSHKOSH 830 PMGRAYLING PINGELBRIDGE BARFREMONT 700 PMPOUNDING FATHERSCAPITOL CENTREAPPLETON 900 PMCORNMEAL W TBDCRANKY PATrsquoS NEENAH 1000 PMCHARLES WALKER

BANDDEacuteJAgrave VUAPPLETON 900 PMTHE PRESIDENTSFOX HARBOR PUB amp GRILLGREEN BAY 900 PMVIC FERRARI HARLEY DAVIDSON MUSEUMMILWAUKEE 530 PMJOHNNY WADHEADLINERSNEENAH 930 PMCAT 5HORSESHOE BAY GOLF CLUBEGG HARBOR 800 PMWILDSIDEIZZYS PUBBERLIN 900 PMASK YOUR MOTHERJACKSON POINT SPORTS GRILLSEYMOUR 900 PMCONSULT THE BRIEFCASEJIMMY SEASGREEN BAY 900 PMBAD HABITZKOUNTRY BARAPPLETON 930 PMREPLICALEAP INNFREEDOM 1000 PMDANA ERLANDSONMACKINAWSGREEN BAY 730 PMBIG AND TALLMARITIME TAVERNAPPLETON 900 PMRABID AARDVARKSMILWAUKEE ALE HOUSEMILWAUKEE 930 PMHYDEMOLE LAKE CASINOCRANDON 800 PMBOXKARREVS BOWL BAR AND GRILLOSHKOSH 900 PMCRANKIN YANKEESRIVER RAILSHIOCTON 830 PMADAMS WAYSARDINE CANGREEN BA 900 PMSONIC CIRCUSSLUGGERSAPPLETON 930 PM

BOOMBOXXSTONE TOADMENASHA 900 PMMIXTAPETHE HAWK BAR AND GRILLCRIVITZ 900 PMCRYSTAL BOWERSOXTHRASHER OPERA HOUSEGREEN LAKE 730 PM6 FIGURESTIMBERLINE RESORTCRIVITZ 900 PMSTAGE HOGGSWHISTLE INNNICHOLS 900 PMJORGENSEND TAGGWORLD OF BEERAPPLETON 900 PM

FEBRUARY 28ROCKERLEAP INNFREEDOM 200 PM432rsquoS POWER TRIOMILL CREEKAPPLETON 800 PM

MARCH 3ROB ANTHONYDEacuteJAgrave VUAPPLETON 900 PM

MARCH 4RED CLOVER21 GUN ROADHOUSELEDGEVIEW 900 PMJANET PLANETBECKETSOSHKOSH 830 PMHITSCIMARRONMENASHA 9-100 PMTHE 151SDEacuteJAgrave VUAPPLETON 900 PMROBERT ALLEN JR BANDMILWAUKEE ALE HOUSEMILWAUKEE 930 PM6 FIGURES SARDINE CANGREEN BAY 900 PMSTAR SIX NINETHE SHORT BRANCHNEENAH 1000 PM

MARCH 5REPLICAANDUZZIS - HOWARDHOWARD 930 PM

DIAMOND AND STEELANDUZZIS EAST GBGREEN BAY 900 PMANDYrsquoS AUTOMATICSBECKETSOSHKOSH 830 PMTHE HITSBRIDGE BARFREMONT 730 PMROWDY SHADEHOUSE W TBDCRANKY PATrsquoS NEENAH 1000 PMFAIRLAND BLUEGRASSCUP O JOYGREEN BAY 730 PMLOVE MONKEYSFAT JOESFOND DU LAC 1000 PMBAD HABITZGRAVEL PIT SPORTS BAR AND GRILLKIEL 900 PMSONIC CIRCUSHEADLINERSNEENAH 930 PMBRUCE KOESTNERHEIDEL HOUSEGREEN LAKE 7-10 PMHYDELEAP INNFREEDOM 930 PMRABID AARDVARKSOCTANE BAR AND GRILLWI RAPIDS 900 PMNASHVILLE PIPELINEREVS BOWL BAR AND GRILLOSHKOSH 900 PMSPITFIRE RODEORIVER RAILSHIOCTON 830 PMCRANKIN YANKEESSARDINE CANGREEN BAY 900 PMGRAND UNIONSLUGGERSAPPLETON 930 PMTHE COUGARSTHE BAR LIME KILN ROADGREEN BAY 930 PMTHE ALAN KELLY GANGTHRASHER OPERA HOUSEGREEN LAKE 730 PMROAD TRIPWOODEYESWINNECONNE 800 PM

February 2016 | SceneNewspapercom | R23

All Performances at 730pmDoors open at 630pm featuring

musicians from Lawrence University

Season VI Series Sponsors

Artistic Director John Harmon

Tickets $20Museum Members $12

Students $5Tickets available online or

by calling 920-733-4089

THE EVOLUTION OF JAZZ

Feb 18 2016Dave Sullivan Quartet

BeBop Guitar

March 17 2016Janet Planet feat John Harmon

Jazz Vocals Sponsored by

April 21 2016Dave Bayles

Conventional Piano Jazz Trio

May 19 2016Matt Turner and John Harmon

ContemporaryFuture

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R24 | SceneNewspapercom | February 2016

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Saturday March 5 | $25 | 730 pm Alan Kelly Gang | Powerful emotive and critically acclaimed traditional Irish music band from the west of Ireland

Saturday February 27 | $25 | 730 pmCrystal Bowersox | Blues country folk and rock One of the most dynamic young voices in music to come along in years

Saturday February 20 | $23 | 730 pmPert Near Sandstone | String band music with raw energy playing tightly-crafted original bluegrass music

Saturday April 9 | $22 | 730 pmApril Verch Band | Fiddlersingerstep-dancer with a unique style of music blending American roots bluegrass amp folk

Saturday April 23 | $23 | 730 pm Guy Davis | A true renaissance man nominated for a dozen Blues Awards and released thirteen acclaimed albums

Saturday February 13 | $20 | 730 pmWilly Porter | Indie folk singersongwriter whose electrifying shows are guitar driven events- equal parts grit soul and muscle

Saturday April 30 | $25 | 730 pmDavid Lindley | Best known as featured accompanist with Jackson Browne and as leader of his own band El Rayo-X

Friday amp Saturday May 6 amp 7 | $28Paul Thorn Band | SingerSongwriter with a muscular brand of roots music - bluesy rocking and thoroughly Southern

February 2016 | SceneNewspapercom | L9

NEWS amp VIEWS RIGHT-WING NUT

BY ROBERT E MEYER

Donald Trump is far from my ideal of the perfect or even the prototype of a strongly endorsable candidate Yet one cannot help but marvel at Trumprsquos staying power since last summer particularly when we consider that just less than a year ago Wisconsin Gov-ernor Scott Walker was a presidential front runner We will know after the Iowa caucus as to whether or not Trump can maintain his front runner status For a bit of history on this sort of situation letrsquos recall the 2004 Democratic race when Howard Dean was the darling of the liberals only to be blown away by John Kerry once he shifted his campaign into overdrive passing gear Will the same happen to Trump Wersquoll soon see

Trump is a guy who is easy to dislike Hersquos a bully hersquos coarse he shoots from the hip hersquos rich etc But that compilation of traits is also what makes Trump so popular appealing even to potential cross-over voters Trump is not beholden to political correct-ness or any other form of diplomatic phony political orthodoxy As such he doesnrsquot lose

any brownie points for stepping on toes and calling it the way he sees it

Trump has appeal because he doesnrsquot sound like the typical fence-straddling politi-cian He voices what many people are actu-ally thinking even if they are afraid to speak it Trump leaves the impression that he will actually do the things he says

While most common people can never identify with Trumprsquos wealth his wealth allows him to speak his mind without wor-rying that he will offend financial backers desiring to shape the campaign message That is why Trump is a persona unique to the political process

Trumprsquos recent ldquobirtherrdquo assault on Ted Cruz might be more than just Trump being Trump trying to suppress the momentum of his closest rival By bringing up the issue now he takes that opportunity away from the Democrats should Cruz become the other half of the presidential ticket

Meanwhile on the liberal side socialist Bernie Sanders continues to nip at the heals of Hillary Clinton Sanders is particularly popular among youthful liberal voters Some

of this can be attributed to the ancient obser-vations Aristotle made about the essence of youth

ldquoThey [young people] have exalted notions because they have not been humbled by life or learned its necessary limitations moreover their hopeful disposition makes them think themselves equal to great things mdash and that means having exalted notions They would always rather do noble deeds than useful ones Their lives are regulated more by moral feeling than by reason-ing mdash all their mistakes are in the direction of doing things excessively and vehemently They overdo everything mdash they love too much hate too much and the same with everything elserdquo

Again Aristotle tells us why so many young people were mesmerized with Obama in 2008 and why Sanders is their poster grandfather in this election cycle

ldquoYouth is easily deceived because it is quick to hoperdquo

We could cite a more contemporary source such as Winston Churchill who was quite succinct in this paraphrase attributed to himhellip

ldquoIf you are 20 and not a liberal you havenrsquot

got a heart If yoursquore 40 and still liberal then you havenrsquot got a brainrdquo

The point being that life experience cre-ates an evolution of perspective that displaces youthful idealism

But an equal share of the credit for the youthful support of Sanders can be laid at the feet of the civics education indoctrina-tion that emanates from the public school system Public education instills maxims about public policy that grooms them to be disciples of Sanders ideology rather than that of our founding fathers

It simply doesnrsquot occur to them that socialism is antithetical to American consti-tutionalism

If Donald Trump is able to secure the Republican nomination despite attempts of the establishment to derail it the choices are simple Supporting Trump in the presidential election would not be holding your nose and voting It is enduring a candidate with a few character flaws rather than capitulating to an ideology that is abominable

Right-Wing Nut

L10 | SceneNewspapercom | Appleton bull Fox Cities | February 2016

February 1On the Road with Master GardenersAppleton Public Library700 pm - 800 pmFree admissionThe Flowers of Londons Pubs Parks and Kew Gardenswwwaplorg

February 2Studio Art Class Pumped for Printmaking (ages 11-14)5th Floor Studios of the Fox Cities Building for the Arts430 pm - 630 pmMembers $70 Non-members $80Instructor Stephanie HarveyGet pumped for Printmaking Students will explore various aspects of relief printmaking as they create their own linoleum cut prints All supplies includedRegister and learn more at httpstoretroutmuseumorgproduct-psa-fw15-pphtm

February 3Non-Fiction Book DiscussionAppleton Public Library630 pm - 730 pmDiscussion of This I Remember by Eleanor Roosevelt Her memoirs 1920-1947 Led by Bob Schmall Retired History Lecturer Free Newcomers always welcomewwwaplorg

Studio Art Class Pumped for Printmaking (ages 15+)5th Floor Studios at the Fox Cities Building for the Arts600 pm - 830 pmMembers $75Non-members $85Instructor Stephanie Harvey Get pumped for Printmaking Students will explore various aspects of relief printmaking as they create their own linoleum cut prints All supplies includedLearn more and register at httpstoretroutmuseumorgproduct-phs-a-fw15-pphtm

February 2-7Disneyrsquos NewsiesFox Cities Performing Arts CenterTIMESTue-Fri 730 pmSat 200 pm 730 pmSun 100 pm 630 pmTICKET PRICE Start at $40They delivered the papers until they made the headlineshellipDirect from Broadway comes Disneyrsquos Newsies the smash-hit crowd-pleasing new musical from Disney Winner of the 2012 Tony Awardsreg for Best Score and Best Choreography Disneyrsquos Newsies has audiences and critics alike calling it ldquoA musical worth singing aboutrdquo (The New York Times) Filled with one heart-pounding number after another itrsquos a high-energy explosion of song and dance you just donrsquot want to misswwwfoxcitiespaccom

February 4Lawrence Academy of Music tutti RaffleLawrence Academy of Music800 am The Academy is responsible for its own fund-raising to support tuition assistance program expenses and teacher development In 2003 the first fund-raising event entitled ldquotuttirdquo (the Italian musical term that means ldquoeveryone togetherrdquo) was born The tutti fund now provides program support to more than 1500 students resources and training to more than 50 teachers and tuition support for 1 in 10 Academy students Raffle tickets are $5 a piece and can be purchased through the Academy office The raffle drawing will take place following the Girl Choir concert on March 19th at 830 pmwwwlawrenceedusacademy

Destination Peru with Coro Arpegio Musical from Cusco PeruThe Trout Museum of Art415 pm - 600 pmJoin the Appleton Boychoir and students from the Instituto de Educacion Superior de Formacion Artistica Musica (IESFAM) from the city of Cusco Peru to explore the music and culture of Peruwwwtroutmuseumorg

Thursday Afternoon the Movies Pawn SacrificeAppleton Public Library400 pm - 600 pm

Starring Lily Rabe Liev Schreiber Peter Sarsgaard and Tobey Maguire In a gripping true story set during the height of the Cold War American chess prodigy Bobby Fischer finds himself caught between two superpowers when he challenges the Soviet Empire It chronicles Fischerrsquos terrifying struggles with genius and madness and the rise and fall of a kid from Brooklyn who captured the imagination of the world Refreshments servedwwwaplorg

February 5ldquoI Didnrsquot Know There Were Latinos in WisconsinrdquoAppleton Public Library200 pm - 400 pmBooks Build Community program featuring Oscar Mireles editor of the book ldquoI Didnrsquot Know There Were Latinos in Wisconsinrdquowwwaplorg

February 6Lawrence University Artist Series presents Rachel Barton Pine violin with Matthew Hagle pianoLawrence Memorial Chapel800 pm - 930 pmTickets $18-$30Celebrated as a leading interpreter of great classical works Rachel Barton Pinersquos performances are thrilling audience with her dazzling technique lustrous tone and infectious joy in music-making Pine has appeared as soloist with many of the worldrsquos most prestigious ensembles including the Chicago Symphony the Philadelphia Orchestra and the Royal Philharmonic Her most recent CD ldquoViolin Lullabiesrdquo debuted at number one on the Billboard classical chartwwwlawrenceedu

Outagamie County Master Gardeners SeminarAppleton Public Library1000 am - 1130 amPlanning a low maintenance gardenwwwaplorg

February 7 14 21 28Lawrence University Art Exhibition ldquoAn Unnamed Need Pattern and Beauty in Contemporary ArtrdquoWriston Art Center GalleriesGallery hours Tues-Fri 1000 am ndash 400 pm Sat-Sun Noon ndash 400 pm Closed MondaysFreeFeaturing the works of five nationally recognized artists mdash Anila Quayyum Agha Jennifer Angus Michelle Grabner Heather McGill and Tony Orrico mdash the exhibition examines complex cultural themes including ethnic identity gender and humansrsquo relationship with the natural world The artists use abstract designs to create stunning visuals that explore the many intersections of beauty and craftwwwlawrenceeduswriston

February 8Teen and Adultrsquos Cocoa amp Coloring NightAppleton Public Library630 pm - 730 pmEnjoy coloring for grownups Wersquoll provide the coloring sheets and supplieswwwaplorg

Spark Winter WeavingThe Building for Kids Childrenrsquos Museum100 pm - 230 pmSPARK is a program for caregivers and loved ones living with memory loss The Trout Museum of Art History Museum

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

FEBRUARY 2016

For inclusion in our calendar of events please contact us

February 2016 | Appleton bull Fox Cities | SceneNewspapercom | L11

ENTERTAINMENT SERIOUSLY FUNNY

at the Castle and The Building for Kids Childrenrsquos Museum are pleased to be among the Wisconsin museums awarded funding by Bader Philanthropies and the Community Foundation to create programming where participants engage in lively discussions art making and multi-sensory activitieswwwtroutmuseumorgEventsSpark

The Band of the Royal Marines and The Pipes Drums and Highland Dancers of The Scots GuardsFox Cities Performing Arts Center730 pm$35Get swept away in the precision and pageantry of The Band of the Royal Marines The group is known as one of the most versatile in the military musical world playing everything from orchestral to dance band music Bolstered by The Pipes and Drums and Highland Dancers of The Scots Guards this experience is elevated to a unique evening with stunning synchronized movement a lively drum and haunting memorable pipe music that creates a production that is second-to-nonewwwfoxcitiespaccom

February 11Creative Writing the LibraryAppleton Public Library1000 am - 1200 pmExplore creative writing through a variety of exercises and free writing led by Sharrie Robinsonwwwaplorg

Thursday Night the Movies Bridge of SpiesAppleton Public Library600 pm - 830 pmDirected by Steven Spielberg Starring Tom Hanks Mark

Rylance Alan Alda and Brian Hutchison James Donovan is a Brooklyn lawyer who finds himself thrust into the center of the Cold War when the CIA sends him on the near-impossible task to negotiate the release of a captured American U-2 pilot Refreshments servedwwwaplorg

February 12Mack Avenue SuperBandFox Cities Performing Arts Center730 pm$35Yoursquoll think yoursquove stepped inside the hottest jazz club in town when The Mack Avenue SuperBand arrives in the Fox Cities Immerse yourself in world-class jazz from some of the most respected improvisers in the genre including an award winning vibraphonist a leading trumpeter and a saxophonist who toured with Beyonceacute Itrsquos a night of music that will have you groovingwwwfoxcitiespaccom

February 13Find Your Military AncestorAppleton Public Library230 pm - 400 pmRussell Horton Records Archivist at the Wisconsin Veterans Museum will explain how to research your military ancestor Part of the ldquoFind Your Ancestorsrdquo series Free and open to the public Funded by Friends of Appleton Public Librarywwwaplorg

Docent Tour - Masterworks through the CenturiesThe Trout Museum of Art100 pm - 200 pmFree with admissionBe guided through our current exhibit Masterworks through the Centuries to truly get the best

experience here at the museum Children and adult tours availablewwwtroutmuseumorg

Feb 12 amp 13 19 amp 20Moonlight MasqueradeHearthstone625 W Prospect Appleton600 pm - 900 pm$110 per personWhen a diamond necklace mysteriously disappears it becomes clear that someone present isnrsquot quite who they appear to be Things take a sinister turn as members of the entourage turn up quite indubitably irrevocably dead Don a costume join this hilarious cast of aristocratic characters and solve the crime wwwHearthstoneMuseumorg

February 14Music the Library VENTO Winds Chamber RecitalAppleton Public Library200 pm - 300 pmFeaturing a VENTO Winds Chamber Recital VENTO Winds is a newly formed professional wind ensemble from Appleton that strives to provide the highest quality musicianship and music education to the Fox Valley Funded by the Friends of Appleton Public Librarywwwaplorg

2016 Death By ChocolateDowntown Appleton100 pm - 430 pmChocolate-Smooth-Velvety-Soft-Dark-Sensuous Heaps and heaps of whipped chocolate dark rich chocolate chocolate martinis All of that and more awaits you at the 13th Annual Death by Chocolate Valentinersquos Day event Spend your Valentinersquos afternoon sampling scrumptious chocolate

desserts whipped up by some of the best chefs in the area right here on College Ave For only $20 you will be able to taste unique desserts and drinks in 17 different restaurants bars and coffee houses Tickets go on sale Jan 14 online or by phone 920-954-9112 or in ADI office at 116 N Appleton St

Bridgie Winter Games presented by Scheels - 2016Best Western Premier Bridgewood Resort Hotel amp Conference Center800 am - 200 pmRegistration fees vary from $10 to $40 depending on event The Bridgie Winter Games consist of a 5K Abominable Adventure Race sponsored by Advanced Physical Therapy competitive cross country ski sprint family fun ski and platform tennis tournament Proceeds from the event will benefit the Neenah-Menasha YMCA

February 15Knit2TogetherAppleton Public Library600 pm - 800 pmStop by this multi-generational knitting circlewwwaplorg

February 16TAROT 101Angels Forever - Windows of Light600 pm - 700 pm$60Do you have an interest in unlocking the secrets of the Tarot Are you looking for help learning to use your deck This six-week (Tuesday evenings 6-7 pm February 16th - March 22nd) series of workshops will give you the information you need to start reading for yourself and others This is an excellent class for everyone from beginners to experienced readers and is sure to offer a unique and

useful perspective on using this fascinating divinatory tool Space is limited so sign up early TO SIGN UP Call (920) 738-6636 or toll-free 1-877-2-NEW-AGE or stop in the store

Childrenrsquos Story and Activity TimeThe Trout Museum of Art1030 am - 1130 amJoin us for a fun hour in the museum Hear an exciting story in the gallery then head up to the 5th floor studios for an awesome art project This story time wersquoll be reading ldquoLife is a Dreamrdquowwwtroutmuseumorg

February 17Downtown Book ClubAppleton Public LibraryNoon - 100 pmBook The Finkler Question by H Jacobson Feel free to bring your lunch Led by Howard Porterwwwaplorg

Meet Wisconsin Author Chris JossartAppleton Public Library630 pm - 730 pmMeet Chris Jossart author of Growing People How Green Landscapes and Garden Spaces can Change Lives Books for sale and signingwwwaplorg

February 18Artist-in-Residence My heart for Appleton with Emily ReetzAppleton Public Library615 pm - 715 pmHear from Artist-in-Residence Emily Reetz how the communityrsquos response to her iconic Appleton series has inspired and encouraged her work Funding provided by the Friends of the Appleton Public Librarywwwaplorg

L12 | SceneNewspapercom | Appleton bull Fox Cities | February 2016

CALENDAR THE BIG EVENTS

Jazz at the TroutThe Trout Museum of Art730 pmJazz at The Trout Season VI The Evolution of Jazz Journey through The Evolution of Jazz with Season VI of Jazz at The Trout From ragtime and blues to contemporary and beyond this season presents a progression of sounds comprising jazz music from the past 100 years to today Concert 4 BeBop Guitar Dave Sullivan Quartet Buy tickets online at httpstoretroutmuseumorgproduct-pjazz-february-2016htm

February 19 Puppet PaloozaAppleton Public Library1000 am - 1045 amStories puppet shows and crafts Childrenrsquos Program Roomwwwaplorg

February 20Game Morning UnpluggedAppleton Public Library1000 am - NoonDrop in and play a variety of board and card gameswwwaplorg

Wildwood Film FestFox Cities Performing Arts Center100 pm 300 pm 600 pm amp 800 pmCollection of short movies which highlight Wisconsin film talent

February 24Freedom is a Constant StruggleAppleton Public Library600 pm - 900 pmBooks Build Community program discussing the book ldquoFreedom is a Constant Strugglerdquo by Angela Davis

wwwaplorg

February 25Thursday Night the Movies Vel Phillips - Dream Big DreamsAppleton Public Library600 pm - 800 pmFeaturing the documentary screening of Vel Phillips Dream Big Dreams Discover how Vel Phillips rose to prominence as one of Wisconsinrsquos great civil rights activists achieving an impressive list of ldquofirstsrdquo as part of her legacy including the first African American judge in Wisconsin and the first woman and African American in the nation elected to executive office in state government Co-sponsored by African Heritage Inc Refreshments servedwwwaplorg

Feb 25-28 amp Mar 3-6UW Fox Valley Theater - West Side StoryUW-Fox Valley Fine Arts TheatreThur-Sat 700 pm - 1000 pmSun 200 pm - 500 pmPerhaps the greatest musical ever written From the first notes to the final breath West Side Story is one of the most memorable musicals and greatest love stories of all time Arthur Laurentsrsquo book remains as powerful poignant and timely as ever Score by Leonard Bernstein and Stephen Sondheim

February 26The Price is Right LiveFox Cities Performing Arts Center730 pmStart at $44The Price Is Right Livetrade is the hit interactive stage show that gives eligible individuals the chance to ldquoCome On Downrdquo to win

Prizes may include appliances vacations and possibly a new car Play classic games from televisionrsquos longest running and most popular game show from Plinkotrade to Cliffhangerstrade to The Big Wheeltrade and even the fabulous Showcasewwwfoxcitiespaccom

February 27Family Studio Warhol Hand PrintsThe Trout Museum of Art1030 am - 100 pmCost $5personDrop in to the 5th floor studios between 1030am - 100pm and create art as a family with this fun opportunity to engage in hands-on creative projects in the Fox Cities Building for the Arts studios Each month includes a featured projects along with materials available for independent creative exploration

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CALENDAR THE BIG EVENTS

wwwtroutmuseumorgEventsFamily-Studio

On Beauty with SOARAppleton Public Library200 pm - 400 pmJoin us for a viewing of the documentary On Beauty with SOARwwwaplorg

The Great Rondini Magic ShowGerold Opera House136 Main St Weyauwega2pm$6 admissionRondinis show will feature audience participation magic to music Escapes and illusions like you would normally see in Las VegasRondini has performed in Iowa Michigan Minnesota North and South Dakota and was a featured entertainer at the Florida State Fair Is performed on the History Channel and on the

Travel Channel and is performed for the Green Bay Packers players and families Christmas party Ph 920- 867-4888

February 28Music the Library Renard Consort Recorder EnsembleAppleton Public Library200 pm - 300 pmFeaturing the Renard Consort Recorder Ensemble performing Renaissance to modern tunes including folk international and classical melodies Funded by the Friends of Appleton Public Librarywwwaplorg

March 1Get The Led OutFox Cities Performing Arts Center730 pmStart at $3450

From the bombastic and epic to the folky and mystical Get The Led Out (GTLO) have captured the essence of the recorded music of Led Zeppelin and brought it to the concert stage The Philadelphia-based group consists of six veteran musicians intent on delivering Led Zeppelin live like yoursquove never heard before Utilizing the multi-instrumentalists at their disposal GTLO re-create the songs in all their depth and glory with the studio overdubs that Zeppelin themselves never performed When you hear three guitars on the albumhellipGTLO delivers three guitarists on stage No wigs or fake English accents GTLO brings what the audience wantshellipa high energy Zeppelin concert with an honest heart-thumping intensitywwwfoxcitiespaccom

March 5 Daniel Tigerrsquos Neighborhood - LiveFox Cities Performing Arts Center1030 amStart at $25The legacy of the beloved ldquoMister Rogersrdquo lives on with the hit television series Daniel Tigerrsquos Neighborhood from the Fred Rogers Company and PBS KIDS Now Daniel and all of his friends are hopping aboard the trolley to delight live audiences with DANIEL TIGERrsquoS NEIGHBORHOOD LIVE Donning his familiar red sweater Daniel takes the audience on an interactive musical adventure as he and his friends explore the vibrant world of their much-loved Neighborhood This live theatrical production filled with singing dancing and laughter will warm the hearts of multiple generationswwwfoxcitiespaccom

March 5 amp 6 Northeastern Wisconsin Orchid Society Show and SaleRiverwalk Hotel Downtown NeenahSat 1000 am - 500 pmSun 1000 am - 400 pmView orchid exhibits educational presentations learn how to grow orchids society members will answer orchid questions Affordable easy to grow orchid plants and supplies for sale

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CALENDAR LIVE MUSIC

ROUTE 15 SPORTS BAR GREENVILLE 730 PMMODEL CITIZENSARDINE CANGREEN BAY 900 PMDANA ERLANDSONTHE BOTTLE ROOMGREEN BAY 700 PMCONSULT THE BRIEFCASEWISEGUYSGREENVILLE 930 PMLISTENING PARTY LIVEWORLD OF BEERAPPLETON 900 PM

FEBRUARY 20JOHNNY WADANDUZZIS - HOLMGREN WAYGREEN BAY 930 PMCONSULT THE BRIEFCASEANDUZZIS EAST GBGREEN BAY 900 PMRINGSBECKETSOSHKOSH 830 PMDAVE OLSEN BANDBRIDGE BARFREMONT 700 PM6 FIGURESCRYSTAL FALLSNEW LONDON 700 PMDARA MACLEAN WSETH BOYTECUP O JOYGREEN BAY 730 PMTHE POCKET KINGSDEacuteJAgrave VUAPPLETON 900 PMSTAR SIX NINEFAT JOESFOND DU LAC 1000 PMASK YOUR MOTHERHEADLINERSNEENAH 930 PMFRAN STEENOHEIDEL HOUSEGREEN LAKE 7-10 PMWILDSIDELEAP INNFREEDOM 930 PMINDONESIAN JUNK REV NORB AND THE ONIONS SCRAP HEAP KINGSLYRIC ROOMGREEN BAY 830 PMCOOKEETIMELESS MUSICMACKINAWS

GREEN BAY 730-11 PMR P MMENOMINEE PARKOSHKOSH 1130 AMSPITFIRE RODEOMENOMINEE PARK - Y100 TENTOSHKOSH 1200 PMGRAND UNIONROCKY AND TARAS NUTHOUSEKAUKAUNA 900 PMDIAMOND AND STEELSLUGGERSAPPLETON 930 PMSTAGE HOGGSSTONE TOADMENASHA 900 PMMODEL CITIZENTANNERSKIMBERLY 800 PMEMINENCETHE HILLOMRO 600 PMPERT NEAR SANDSTONETHRASHER OPERA HOUSEGREEN LAKE 730 PMNASHVILLE PIPELINEWELSCH ALE HOUSEMALONE 800 PMTHE STANGS LIVEWORLD OF BEERAPPLETON 900 PM

FEBRUARY 21432rsquoS POWER TRIOMILL CREEKAPPLETON 800 PM

FEBRUARY 24OTIS amp THE ALLIGATORS REUNION TOURWHEELHOUSEKING 800 PM

FEBRUARY 25CRAIG HAWKINSONDEacuteJAgrave VUAPPLETON 900 PMGUTTERMOUTH W THE CRYPTICS AVENUES THE JEFFERTONSLYRIC ROOM GREEN BAY 800 PMPAUL FILIPOWICZVILLAGE GREENHOWARD 600 PM

FEBRUARY 26KWT

BECKETSOSHKOSH 830 PMDIG DEEPCRANKY PATrsquoS NEENAH 800 PMREFLECT WORSHIP amp CHERIE NORGUAYCUP O JOYGREEN BAY 730 PMTHE 432SDEacuteJAgrave VUAPPLETON 900 PMIFDAKAR CHOCOLATEERS BEACH PATROLLYRIC ROOMGREEN BAY 830 PMDOUBLE DOWNMARITIME BARAPPLETON 900 PMGREAT UNKNOWN RADIO BENEFITMILL CREEKAPPLETON 800 PMTHE DEL RAYSREVS BOWL BAR AND GRILLOSHKOSH 800 PMSTAGE HOGGSSARDINE CANGREEN BAY 900 PMDANA ERLANDSONTHE BOTTLE ROOMGREEN BAY 700 PMCONSULT THE BRIEFCASETIMBERLINE RESORTCRIVITZ 900 PMJORGENSEND TAGGWORLD OF BEERAPPLETON 900 PM

FEBRUARY 27BIG MOUTHANDUZZIS - HOWARDHOWARD 900 PMNASHVILLE PIPELINEANDUZZIS EAST GBGREEN BAY 930 PMTIN SANDWICHBECKETSOSHKOSH 830 PMGRAYLING PINGELBRIDGE BARFREMONT 700 PMPOUNDING FATHERSCAPITOL CENTREAPPLETON 900 PMCORNMEAL W TBDCRANKY PATrsquoS NEENAH 1000 PMCHARLES WALKER

BANDDEacuteJAgrave VUAPPLETON 900 PMTHE PRESIDENTSFOX HARBOR PUB amp GRILLGREEN BAY 900 PMVIC FERRARI HARLEY DAVIDSON MUSEUMMILWAUKEE 530 PMJOHNNY WADHEADLINERSNEENAH 930 PMCAT 5HORSESHOE BAY GOLF CLUBEGG HARBOR 800 PMWILDSIDEIZZYS PUBBERLIN 900 PMASK YOUR MOTHERJACKSON POINT SPORTS GRILLSEYMOUR 900 PMCONSULT THE BRIEFCASEJIMMY SEASGREEN BAY 900 PMBAD HABITZKOUNTRY BARAPPLETON 930 PMREPLICALEAP INNFREEDOM 1000 PMDANA ERLANDSONMACKINAWSGREEN BAY 730 PMBIG AND TALLMARITIME TAVERNAPPLETON 900 PMRABID AARDVARKSMILWAUKEE ALE HOUSEMILWAUKEE 930 PMHYDEMOLE LAKE CASINOCRANDON 800 PMBOXKARREVS BOWL BAR AND GRILLOSHKOSH 900 PMCRANKIN YANKEESRIVER RAILSHIOCTON 830 PMADAMS WAYSARDINE CANGREEN BA 900 PMSONIC CIRCUSSLUGGERSAPPLETON 930 PM

BOOMBOXXSTONE TOADMENASHA 900 PMMIXTAPETHE HAWK BAR AND GRILLCRIVITZ 900 PMCRYSTAL BOWERSOXTHRASHER OPERA HOUSEGREEN LAKE 730 PM6 FIGURESTIMBERLINE RESORTCRIVITZ 900 PMSTAGE HOGGSWHISTLE INNNICHOLS 900 PMJORGENSEND TAGGWORLD OF BEERAPPLETON 900 PM

FEBRUARY 28ROCKERLEAP INNFREEDOM 200 PM432rsquoS POWER TRIOMILL CREEKAPPLETON 800 PM

MARCH 3ROB ANTHONYDEacuteJAgrave VUAPPLETON 900 PM

MARCH 4RED CLOVER21 GUN ROADHOUSELEDGEVIEW 900 PMJANET PLANETBECKETSOSHKOSH 830 PMHITSCIMARRONMENASHA 9-100 PMTHE 151SDEacuteJAgrave VUAPPLETON 900 PMROBERT ALLEN JR BANDMILWAUKEE ALE HOUSEMILWAUKEE 930 PM6 FIGURES SARDINE CANGREEN BAY 900 PMSTAR SIX NINETHE SHORT BRANCHNEENAH 1000 PM

MARCH 5REPLICAANDUZZIS - HOWARDHOWARD 930 PM

DIAMOND AND STEELANDUZZIS EAST GBGREEN BAY 900 PMANDYrsquoS AUTOMATICSBECKETSOSHKOSH 830 PMTHE HITSBRIDGE BARFREMONT 730 PMROWDY SHADEHOUSE W TBDCRANKY PATrsquoS NEENAH 1000 PMFAIRLAND BLUEGRASSCUP O JOYGREEN BAY 730 PMLOVE MONKEYSFAT JOESFOND DU LAC 1000 PMBAD HABITZGRAVEL PIT SPORTS BAR AND GRILLKIEL 900 PMSONIC CIRCUSHEADLINERSNEENAH 930 PMBRUCE KOESTNERHEIDEL HOUSEGREEN LAKE 7-10 PMHYDELEAP INNFREEDOM 930 PMRABID AARDVARKSOCTANE BAR AND GRILLWI RAPIDS 900 PMNASHVILLE PIPELINEREVS BOWL BAR AND GRILLOSHKOSH 900 PMSPITFIRE RODEORIVER RAILSHIOCTON 830 PMCRANKIN YANKEESSARDINE CANGREEN BAY 900 PMGRAND UNIONSLUGGERSAPPLETON 930 PMTHE COUGARSTHE BAR LIME KILN ROADGREEN BAY 930 PMTHE ALAN KELLY GANGTHRASHER OPERA HOUSEGREEN LAKE 730 PMROAD TRIPWOODEYESWINNECONNE 800 PM

February 2016 | SceneNewspapercom | R23

All Performances at 730pmDoors open at 630pm featuring

musicians from Lawrence University

Season VI Series Sponsors

Artistic Director John Harmon

Tickets $20Museum Members $12

Students $5Tickets available online or

by calling 920-733-4089

THE EVOLUTION OF JAZZ

Feb 18 2016Dave Sullivan Quartet

BeBop Guitar

March 17 2016Janet Planet feat John Harmon

Jazz Vocals Sponsored by

April 21 2016Dave Bayles

Conventional Piano Jazz Trio

May 19 2016Matt Turner and John Harmon

ContemporaryFuture

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Saturday March 5 | $25 | 730 pm Alan Kelly Gang | Powerful emotive and critically acclaimed traditional Irish music band from the west of Ireland

Saturday February 27 | $25 | 730 pmCrystal Bowersox | Blues country folk and rock One of the most dynamic young voices in music to come along in years

Saturday February 20 | $23 | 730 pmPert Near Sandstone | String band music with raw energy playing tightly-crafted original bluegrass music

Saturday April 9 | $22 | 730 pmApril Verch Band | Fiddlersingerstep-dancer with a unique style of music blending American roots bluegrass amp folk

Saturday April 23 | $23 | 730 pm Guy Davis | A true renaissance man nominated for a dozen Blues Awards and released thirteen acclaimed albums

Saturday February 13 | $20 | 730 pmWilly Porter | Indie folk singersongwriter whose electrifying shows are guitar driven events- equal parts grit soul and muscle

Saturday April 30 | $25 | 730 pmDavid Lindley | Best known as featured accompanist with Jackson Browne and as leader of his own band El Rayo-X

Friday amp Saturday May 6 amp 7 | $28Paul Thorn Band | SingerSongwriter with a muscular brand of roots music - bluesy rocking and thoroughly Southern

February 2016 | SceneNewspapercom | L9

NEWS amp VIEWS RIGHT-WING NUT

BY ROBERT E MEYER

Donald Trump is far from my ideal of the perfect or even the prototype of a strongly endorsable candidate Yet one cannot help but marvel at Trumprsquos staying power since last summer particularly when we consider that just less than a year ago Wisconsin Gov-ernor Scott Walker was a presidential front runner We will know after the Iowa caucus as to whether or not Trump can maintain his front runner status For a bit of history on this sort of situation letrsquos recall the 2004 Democratic race when Howard Dean was the darling of the liberals only to be blown away by John Kerry once he shifted his campaign into overdrive passing gear Will the same happen to Trump Wersquoll soon see

Trump is a guy who is easy to dislike Hersquos a bully hersquos coarse he shoots from the hip hersquos rich etc But that compilation of traits is also what makes Trump so popular appealing even to potential cross-over voters Trump is not beholden to political correct-ness or any other form of diplomatic phony political orthodoxy As such he doesnrsquot lose

any brownie points for stepping on toes and calling it the way he sees it

Trump has appeal because he doesnrsquot sound like the typical fence-straddling politi-cian He voices what many people are actu-ally thinking even if they are afraid to speak it Trump leaves the impression that he will actually do the things he says

While most common people can never identify with Trumprsquos wealth his wealth allows him to speak his mind without wor-rying that he will offend financial backers desiring to shape the campaign message That is why Trump is a persona unique to the political process

Trumprsquos recent ldquobirtherrdquo assault on Ted Cruz might be more than just Trump being Trump trying to suppress the momentum of his closest rival By bringing up the issue now he takes that opportunity away from the Democrats should Cruz become the other half of the presidential ticket

Meanwhile on the liberal side socialist Bernie Sanders continues to nip at the heals of Hillary Clinton Sanders is particularly popular among youthful liberal voters Some

of this can be attributed to the ancient obser-vations Aristotle made about the essence of youth

ldquoThey [young people] have exalted notions because they have not been humbled by life or learned its necessary limitations moreover their hopeful disposition makes them think themselves equal to great things mdash and that means having exalted notions They would always rather do noble deeds than useful ones Their lives are regulated more by moral feeling than by reason-ing mdash all their mistakes are in the direction of doing things excessively and vehemently They overdo everything mdash they love too much hate too much and the same with everything elserdquo

Again Aristotle tells us why so many young people were mesmerized with Obama in 2008 and why Sanders is their poster grandfather in this election cycle

ldquoYouth is easily deceived because it is quick to hoperdquo

We could cite a more contemporary source such as Winston Churchill who was quite succinct in this paraphrase attributed to himhellip

ldquoIf you are 20 and not a liberal you havenrsquot

got a heart If yoursquore 40 and still liberal then you havenrsquot got a brainrdquo

The point being that life experience cre-ates an evolution of perspective that displaces youthful idealism

But an equal share of the credit for the youthful support of Sanders can be laid at the feet of the civics education indoctrina-tion that emanates from the public school system Public education instills maxims about public policy that grooms them to be disciples of Sanders ideology rather than that of our founding fathers

It simply doesnrsquot occur to them that socialism is antithetical to American consti-tutionalism

If Donald Trump is able to secure the Republican nomination despite attempts of the establishment to derail it the choices are simple Supporting Trump in the presidential election would not be holding your nose and voting It is enduring a candidate with a few character flaws rather than capitulating to an ideology that is abominable

Right-Wing Nut

L10 | SceneNewspapercom | Appleton bull Fox Cities | February 2016

February 1On the Road with Master GardenersAppleton Public Library700 pm - 800 pmFree admissionThe Flowers of Londons Pubs Parks and Kew Gardenswwwaplorg

February 2Studio Art Class Pumped for Printmaking (ages 11-14)5th Floor Studios of the Fox Cities Building for the Arts430 pm - 630 pmMembers $70 Non-members $80Instructor Stephanie HarveyGet pumped for Printmaking Students will explore various aspects of relief printmaking as they create their own linoleum cut prints All supplies includedRegister and learn more at httpstoretroutmuseumorgproduct-psa-fw15-pphtm

February 3Non-Fiction Book DiscussionAppleton Public Library630 pm - 730 pmDiscussion of This I Remember by Eleanor Roosevelt Her memoirs 1920-1947 Led by Bob Schmall Retired History Lecturer Free Newcomers always welcomewwwaplorg

Studio Art Class Pumped for Printmaking (ages 15+)5th Floor Studios at the Fox Cities Building for the Arts600 pm - 830 pmMembers $75Non-members $85Instructor Stephanie Harvey Get pumped for Printmaking Students will explore various aspects of relief printmaking as they create their own linoleum cut prints All supplies includedLearn more and register at httpstoretroutmuseumorgproduct-phs-a-fw15-pphtm

February 2-7Disneyrsquos NewsiesFox Cities Performing Arts CenterTIMESTue-Fri 730 pmSat 200 pm 730 pmSun 100 pm 630 pmTICKET PRICE Start at $40They delivered the papers until they made the headlineshellipDirect from Broadway comes Disneyrsquos Newsies the smash-hit crowd-pleasing new musical from Disney Winner of the 2012 Tony Awardsreg for Best Score and Best Choreography Disneyrsquos Newsies has audiences and critics alike calling it ldquoA musical worth singing aboutrdquo (The New York Times) Filled with one heart-pounding number after another itrsquos a high-energy explosion of song and dance you just donrsquot want to misswwwfoxcitiespaccom

February 4Lawrence Academy of Music tutti RaffleLawrence Academy of Music800 am The Academy is responsible for its own fund-raising to support tuition assistance program expenses and teacher development In 2003 the first fund-raising event entitled ldquotuttirdquo (the Italian musical term that means ldquoeveryone togetherrdquo) was born The tutti fund now provides program support to more than 1500 students resources and training to more than 50 teachers and tuition support for 1 in 10 Academy students Raffle tickets are $5 a piece and can be purchased through the Academy office The raffle drawing will take place following the Girl Choir concert on March 19th at 830 pmwwwlawrenceedusacademy

Destination Peru with Coro Arpegio Musical from Cusco PeruThe Trout Museum of Art415 pm - 600 pmJoin the Appleton Boychoir and students from the Instituto de Educacion Superior de Formacion Artistica Musica (IESFAM) from the city of Cusco Peru to explore the music and culture of Peruwwwtroutmuseumorg

Thursday Afternoon the Movies Pawn SacrificeAppleton Public Library400 pm - 600 pm

Starring Lily Rabe Liev Schreiber Peter Sarsgaard and Tobey Maguire In a gripping true story set during the height of the Cold War American chess prodigy Bobby Fischer finds himself caught between two superpowers when he challenges the Soviet Empire It chronicles Fischerrsquos terrifying struggles with genius and madness and the rise and fall of a kid from Brooklyn who captured the imagination of the world Refreshments servedwwwaplorg

February 5ldquoI Didnrsquot Know There Were Latinos in WisconsinrdquoAppleton Public Library200 pm - 400 pmBooks Build Community program featuring Oscar Mireles editor of the book ldquoI Didnrsquot Know There Were Latinos in Wisconsinrdquowwwaplorg

February 6Lawrence University Artist Series presents Rachel Barton Pine violin with Matthew Hagle pianoLawrence Memorial Chapel800 pm - 930 pmTickets $18-$30Celebrated as a leading interpreter of great classical works Rachel Barton Pinersquos performances are thrilling audience with her dazzling technique lustrous tone and infectious joy in music-making Pine has appeared as soloist with many of the worldrsquos most prestigious ensembles including the Chicago Symphony the Philadelphia Orchestra and the Royal Philharmonic Her most recent CD ldquoViolin Lullabiesrdquo debuted at number one on the Billboard classical chartwwwlawrenceedu

Outagamie County Master Gardeners SeminarAppleton Public Library1000 am - 1130 amPlanning a low maintenance gardenwwwaplorg

February 7 14 21 28Lawrence University Art Exhibition ldquoAn Unnamed Need Pattern and Beauty in Contemporary ArtrdquoWriston Art Center GalleriesGallery hours Tues-Fri 1000 am ndash 400 pm Sat-Sun Noon ndash 400 pm Closed MondaysFreeFeaturing the works of five nationally recognized artists mdash Anila Quayyum Agha Jennifer Angus Michelle Grabner Heather McGill and Tony Orrico mdash the exhibition examines complex cultural themes including ethnic identity gender and humansrsquo relationship with the natural world The artists use abstract designs to create stunning visuals that explore the many intersections of beauty and craftwwwlawrenceeduswriston

February 8Teen and Adultrsquos Cocoa amp Coloring NightAppleton Public Library630 pm - 730 pmEnjoy coloring for grownups Wersquoll provide the coloring sheets and supplieswwwaplorg

Spark Winter WeavingThe Building for Kids Childrenrsquos Museum100 pm - 230 pmSPARK is a program for caregivers and loved ones living with memory loss The Trout Museum of Art History Museum

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

FEBRUARY 2016

For inclusion in our calendar of events please contact us

February 2016 | Appleton bull Fox Cities | SceneNewspapercom | L11

ENTERTAINMENT SERIOUSLY FUNNY

at the Castle and The Building for Kids Childrenrsquos Museum are pleased to be among the Wisconsin museums awarded funding by Bader Philanthropies and the Community Foundation to create programming where participants engage in lively discussions art making and multi-sensory activitieswwwtroutmuseumorgEventsSpark

The Band of the Royal Marines and The Pipes Drums and Highland Dancers of The Scots GuardsFox Cities Performing Arts Center730 pm$35Get swept away in the precision and pageantry of The Band of the Royal Marines The group is known as one of the most versatile in the military musical world playing everything from orchestral to dance band music Bolstered by The Pipes and Drums and Highland Dancers of The Scots Guards this experience is elevated to a unique evening with stunning synchronized movement a lively drum and haunting memorable pipe music that creates a production that is second-to-nonewwwfoxcitiespaccom

February 11Creative Writing the LibraryAppleton Public Library1000 am - 1200 pmExplore creative writing through a variety of exercises and free writing led by Sharrie Robinsonwwwaplorg

Thursday Night the Movies Bridge of SpiesAppleton Public Library600 pm - 830 pmDirected by Steven Spielberg Starring Tom Hanks Mark

Rylance Alan Alda and Brian Hutchison James Donovan is a Brooklyn lawyer who finds himself thrust into the center of the Cold War when the CIA sends him on the near-impossible task to negotiate the release of a captured American U-2 pilot Refreshments servedwwwaplorg

February 12Mack Avenue SuperBandFox Cities Performing Arts Center730 pm$35Yoursquoll think yoursquove stepped inside the hottest jazz club in town when The Mack Avenue SuperBand arrives in the Fox Cities Immerse yourself in world-class jazz from some of the most respected improvisers in the genre including an award winning vibraphonist a leading trumpeter and a saxophonist who toured with Beyonceacute Itrsquos a night of music that will have you groovingwwwfoxcitiespaccom

February 13Find Your Military AncestorAppleton Public Library230 pm - 400 pmRussell Horton Records Archivist at the Wisconsin Veterans Museum will explain how to research your military ancestor Part of the ldquoFind Your Ancestorsrdquo series Free and open to the public Funded by Friends of Appleton Public Librarywwwaplorg

Docent Tour - Masterworks through the CenturiesThe Trout Museum of Art100 pm - 200 pmFree with admissionBe guided through our current exhibit Masterworks through the Centuries to truly get the best

experience here at the museum Children and adult tours availablewwwtroutmuseumorg

Feb 12 amp 13 19 amp 20Moonlight MasqueradeHearthstone625 W Prospect Appleton600 pm - 900 pm$110 per personWhen a diamond necklace mysteriously disappears it becomes clear that someone present isnrsquot quite who they appear to be Things take a sinister turn as members of the entourage turn up quite indubitably irrevocably dead Don a costume join this hilarious cast of aristocratic characters and solve the crime wwwHearthstoneMuseumorg

February 14Music the Library VENTO Winds Chamber RecitalAppleton Public Library200 pm - 300 pmFeaturing a VENTO Winds Chamber Recital VENTO Winds is a newly formed professional wind ensemble from Appleton that strives to provide the highest quality musicianship and music education to the Fox Valley Funded by the Friends of Appleton Public Librarywwwaplorg

2016 Death By ChocolateDowntown Appleton100 pm - 430 pmChocolate-Smooth-Velvety-Soft-Dark-Sensuous Heaps and heaps of whipped chocolate dark rich chocolate chocolate martinis All of that and more awaits you at the 13th Annual Death by Chocolate Valentinersquos Day event Spend your Valentinersquos afternoon sampling scrumptious chocolate

desserts whipped up by some of the best chefs in the area right here on College Ave For only $20 you will be able to taste unique desserts and drinks in 17 different restaurants bars and coffee houses Tickets go on sale Jan 14 online or by phone 920-954-9112 or in ADI office at 116 N Appleton St

Bridgie Winter Games presented by Scheels - 2016Best Western Premier Bridgewood Resort Hotel amp Conference Center800 am - 200 pmRegistration fees vary from $10 to $40 depending on event The Bridgie Winter Games consist of a 5K Abominable Adventure Race sponsored by Advanced Physical Therapy competitive cross country ski sprint family fun ski and platform tennis tournament Proceeds from the event will benefit the Neenah-Menasha YMCA

February 15Knit2TogetherAppleton Public Library600 pm - 800 pmStop by this multi-generational knitting circlewwwaplorg

February 16TAROT 101Angels Forever - Windows of Light600 pm - 700 pm$60Do you have an interest in unlocking the secrets of the Tarot Are you looking for help learning to use your deck This six-week (Tuesday evenings 6-7 pm February 16th - March 22nd) series of workshops will give you the information you need to start reading for yourself and others This is an excellent class for everyone from beginners to experienced readers and is sure to offer a unique and

useful perspective on using this fascinating divinatory tool Space is limited so sign up early TO SIGN UP Call (920) 738-6636 or toll-free 1-877-2-NEW-AGE or stop in the store

Childrenrsquos Story and Activity TimeThe Trout Museum of Art1030 am - 1130 amJoin us for a fun hour in the museum Hear an exciting story in the gallery then head up to the 5th floor studios for an awesome art project This story time wersquoll be reading ldquoLife is a Dreamrdquowwwtroutmuseumorg

February 17Downtown Book ClubAppleton Public LibraryNoon - 100 pmBook The Finkler Question by H Jacobson Feel free to bring your lunch Led by Howard Porterwwwaplorg

Meet Wisconsin Author Chris JossartAppleton Public Library630 pm - 730 pmMeet Chris Jossart author of Growing People How Green Landscapes and Garden Spaces can Change Lives Books for sale and signingwwwaplorg

February 18Artist-in-Residence My heart for Appleton with Emily ReetzAppleton Public Library615 pm - 715 pmHear from Artist-in-Residence Emily Reetz how the communityrsquos response to her iconic Appleton series has inspired and encouraged her work Funding provided by the Friends of the Appleton Public Librarywwwaplorg

L12 | SceneNewspapercom | Appleton bull Fox Cities | February 2016

CALENDAR THE BIG EVENTS

Jazz at the TroutThe Trout Museum of Art730 pmJazz at The Trout Season VI The Evolution of Jazz Journey through The Evolution of Jazz with Season VI of Jazz at The Trout From ragtime and blues to contemporary and beyond this season presents a progression of sounds comprising jazz music from the past 100 years to today Concert 4 BeBop Guitar Dave Sullivan Quartet Buy tickets online at httpstoretroutmuseumorgproduct-pjazz-february-2016htm

February 19 Puppet PaloozaAppleton Public Library1000 am - 1045 amStories puppet shows and crafts Childrenrsquos Program Roomwwwaplorg

February 20Game Morning UnpluggedAppleton Public Library1000 am - NoonDrop in and play a variety of board and card gameswwwaplorg

Wildwood Film FestFox Cities Performing Arts Center100 pm 300 pm 600 pm amp 800 pmCollection of short movies which highlight Wisconsin film talent

February 24Freedom is a Constant StruggleAppleton Public Library600 pm - 900 pmBooks Build Community program discussing the book ldquoFreedom is a Constant Strugglerdquo by Angela Davis

wwwaplorg

February 25Thursday Night the Movies Vel Phillips - Dream Big DreamsAppleton Public Library600 pm - 800 pmFeaturing the documentary screening of Vel Phillips Dream Big Dreams Discover how Vel Phillips rose to prominence as one of Wisconsinrsquos great civil rights activists achieving an impressive list of ldquofirstsrdquo as part of her legacy including the first African American judge in Wisconsin and the first woman and African American in the nation elected to executive office in state government Co-sponsored by African Heritage Inc Refreshments servedwwwaplorg

Feb 25-28 amp Mar 3-6UW Fox Valley Theater - West Side StoryUW-Fox Valley Fine Arts TheatreThur-Sat 700 pm - 1000 pmSun 200 pm - 500 pmPerhaps the greatest musical ever written From the first notes to the final breath West Side Story is one of the most memorable musicals and greatest love stories of all time Arthur Laurentsrsquo book remains as powerful poignant and timely as ever Score by Leonard Bernstein and Stephen Sondheim

February 26The Price is Right LiveFox Cities Performing Arts Center730 pmStart at $44The Price Is Right Livetrade is the hit interactive stage show that gives eligible individuals the chance to ldquoCome On Downrdquo to win

Prizes may include appliances vacations and possibly a new car Play classic games from televisionrsquos longest running and most popular game show from Plinkotrade to Cliffhangerstrade to The Big Wheeltrade and even the fabulous Showcasewwwfoxcitiespaccom

February 27Family Studio Warhol Hand PrintsThe Trout Museum of Art1030 am - 100 pmCost $5personDrop in to the 5th floor studios between 1030am - 100pm and create art as a family with this fun opportunity to engage in hands-on creative projects in the Fox Cities Building for the Arts studios Each month includes a featured projects along with materials available for independent creative exploration

Solearsquos

February 2016 | Appleton bull Fox Cities | SceneNewspapercom | L13

Saturday February 13 and Sunday February 14

Valentinersquos Day Evening Specials

920-731-33221004 S Olde Oneida St Appleton

ldquoBetween the Locksrdquo building at the south end of the Oneida St Bridgewwwstonecellarbrewpubcom

~Volcano Pork Shank~~Surf-n-Turf~

(filet mignon and crab stuffed prawns)

~Heart Shaped Pizza~Plus Our Regular Menu

(reservations recommended)

Are you tired of your target audience changing the channel on your radio and TV ads skimming over your newspaper placements and ad blocking your digital outreach What if ads drew audiences in instead of pushing them away

They canThe Scenersquos professional creative team is on hand to tell a story to the people who need to hear it Your story Whether you need to connect your brand with hip and tasty infographics or find an untold tale within your organization we can sit down with you and help you find what that is And then we deliver it

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CALENDAR THE BIG EVENTS

wwwtroutmuseumorgEventsFamily-Studio

On Beauty with SOARAppleton Public Library200 pm - 400 pmJoin us for a viewing of the documentary On Beauty with SOARwwwaplorg

The Great Rondini Magic ShowGerold Opera House136 Main St Weyauwega2pm$6 admissionRondinis show will feature audience participation magic to music Escapes and illusions like you would normally see in Las VegasRondini has performed in Iowa Michigan Minnesota North and South Dakota and was a featured entertainer at the Florida State Fair Is performed on the History Channel and on the

Travel Channel and is performed for the Green Bay Packers players and families Christmas party Ph 920- 867-4888

February 28Music the Library Renard Consort Recorder EnsembleAppleton Public Library200 pm - 300 pmFeaturing the Renard Consort Recorder Ensemble performing Renaissance to modern tunes including folk international and classical melodies Funded by the Friends of Appleton Public Librarywwwaplorg

March 1Get The Led OutFox Cities Performing Arts Center730 pmStart at $3450

From the bombastic and epic to the folky and mystical Get The Led Out (GTLO) have captured the essence of the recorded music of Led Zeppelin and brought it to the concert stage The Philadelphia-based group consists of six veteran musicians intent on delivering Led Zeppelin live like yoursquove never heard before Utilizing the multi-instrumentalists at their disposal GTLO re-create the songs in all their depth and glory with the studio overdubs that Zeppelin themselves never performed When you hear three guitars on the albumhellipGTLO delivers three guitarists on stage No wigs or fake English accents GTLO brings what the audience wantshellipa high energy Zeppelin concert with an honest heart-thumping intensitywwwfoxcitiespaccom

March 5 Daniel Tigerrsquos Neighborhood - LiveFox Cities Performing Arts Center1030 amStart at $25The legacy of the beloved ldquoMister Rogersrdquo lives on with the hit television series Daniel Tigerrsquos Neighborhood from the Fred Rogers Company and PBS KIDS Now Daniel and all of his friends are hopping aboard the trolley to delight live audiences with DANIEL TIGERrsquoS NEIGHBORHOOD LIVE Donning his familiar red sweater Daniel takes the audience on an interactive musical adventure as he and his friends explore the vibrant world of their much-loved Neighborhood This live theatrical production filled with singing dancing and laughter will warm the hearts of multiple generationswwwfoxcitiespaccom

March 5 amp 6 Northeastern Wisconsin Orchid Society Show and SaleRiverwalk Hotel Downtown NeenahSat 1000 am - 500 pmSun 1000 am - 400 pmView orchid exhibits educational presentations learn how to grow orchids society members will answer orchid questions Affordable easy to grow orchid plants and supplies for sale

The Source

February 2016 | Appleton bull Fox Cities | SceneNewspapercom | L15

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All Performances at 730pmDoors open at 630pm featuring

musicians from Lawrence University

Season VI Series Sponsors

Artistic Director John Harmon

Tickets $20Museum Members $12

Students $5Tickets available online or

by calling 920-733-4089

THE EVOLUTION OF JAZZ

Feb 18 2016Dave Sullivan Quartet

BeBop Guitar

March 17 2016Janet Planet feat John Harmon

Jazz Vocals Sponsored by

April 21 2016Dave Bayles

Conventional Piano Jazz Trio

May 19 2016Matt Turner and John Harmon

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Saturday March 5 | $25 | 730 pm Alan Kelly Gang | Powerful emotive and critically acclaimed traditional Irish music band from the west of Ireland

Saturday February 27 | $25 | 730 pmCrystal Bowersox | Blues country folk and rock One of the most dynamic young voices in music to come along in years

Saturday February 20 | $23 | 730 pmPert Near Sandstone | String band music with raw energy playing tightly-crafted original bluegrass music

Saturday April 9 | $22 | 730 pmApril Verch Band | Fiddlersingerstep-dancer with a unique style of music blending American roots bluegrass amp folk

Saturday April 23 | $23 | 730 pm Guy Davis | A true renaissance man nominated for a dozen Blues Awards and released thirteen acclaimed albums

Saturday February 13 | $20 | 730 pmWilly Porter | Indie folk singersongwriter whose electrifying shows are guitar driven events- equal parts grit soul and muscle

Saturday April 30 | $25 | 730 pmDavid Lindley | Best known as featured accompanist with Jackson Browne and as leader of his own band El Rayo-X

Friday amp Saturday May 6 amp 7 | $28Paul Thorn Band | SingerSongwriter with a muscular brand of roots music - bluesy rocking and thoroughly Southern

February 2016 | SceneNewspapercom | L9

NEWS amp VIEWS RIGHT-WING NUT

BY ROBERT E MEYER

Donald Trump is far from my ideal of the perfect or even the prototype of a strongly endorsable candidate Yet one cannot help but marvel at Trumprsquos staying power since last summer particularly when we consider that just less than a year ago Wisconsin Gov-ernor Scott Walker was a presidential front runner We will know after the Iowa caucus as to whether or not Trump can maintain his front runner status For a bit of history on this sort of situation letrsquos recall the 2004 Democratic race when Howard Dean was the darling of the liberals only to be blown away by John Kerry once he shifted his campaign into overdrive passing gear Will the same happen to Trump Wersquoll soon see

Trump is a guy who is easy to dislike Hersquos a bully hersquos coarse he shoots from the hip hersquos rich etc But that compilation of traits is also what makes Trump so popular appealing even to potential cross-over voters Trump is not beholden to political correct-ness or any other form of diplomatic phony political orthodoxy As such he doesnrsquot lose

any brownie points for stepping on toes and calling it the way he sees it

Trump has appeal because he doesnrsquot sound like the typical fence-straddling politi-cian He voices what many people are actu-ally thinking even if they are afraid to speak it Trump leaves the impression that he will actually do the things he says

While most common people can never identify with Trumprsquos wealth his wealth allows him to speak his mind without wor-rying that he will offend financial backers desiring to shape the campaign message That is why Trump is a persona unique to the political process

Trumprsquos recent ldquobirtherrdquo assault on Ted Cruz might be more than just Trump being Trump trying to suppress the momentum of his closest rival By bringing up the issue now he takes that opportunity away from the Democrats should Cruz become the other half of the presidential ticket

Meanwhile on the liberal side socialist Bernie Sanders continues to nip at the heals of Hillary Clinton Sanders is particularly popular among youthful liberal voters Some

of this can be attributed to the ancient obser-vations Aristotle made about the essence of youth

ldquoThey [young people] have exalted notions because they have not been humbled by life or learned its necessary limitations moreover their hopeful disposition makes them think themselves equal to great things mdash and that means having exalted notions They would always rather do noble deeds than useful ones Their lives are regulated more by moral feeling than by reason-ing mdash all their mistakes are in the direction of doing things excessively and vehemently They overdo everything mdash they love too much hate too much and the same with everything elserdquo

Again Aristotle tells us why so many young people were mesmerized with Obama in 2008 and why Sanders is their poster grandfather in this election cycle

ldquoYouth is easily deceived because it is quick to hoperdquo

We could cite a more contemporary source such as Winston Churchill who was quite succinct in this paraphrase attributed to himhellip

ldquoIf you are 20 and not a liberal you havenrsquot

got a heart If yoursquore 40 and still liberal then you havenrsquot got a brainrdquo

The point being that life experience cre-ates an evolution of perspective that displaces youthful idealism

But an equal share of the credit for the youthful support of Sanders can be laid at the feet of the civics education indoctrina-tion that emanates from the public school system Public education instills maxims about public policy that grooms them to be disciples of Sanders ideology rather than that of our founding fathers

It simply doesnrsquot occur to them that socialism is antithetical to American consti-tutionalism

If Donald Trump is able to secure the Republican nomination despite attempts of the establishment to derail it the choices are simple Supporting Trump in the presidential election would not be holding your nose and voting It is enduring a candidate with a few character flaws rather than capitulating to an ideology that is abominable

Right-Wing Nut

L10 | SceneNewspapercom | Appleton bull Fox Cities | February 2016

February 1On the Road with Master GardenersAppleton Public Library700 pm - 800 pmFree admissionThe Flowers of Londons Pubs Parks and Kew Gardenswwwaplorg

February 2Studio Art Class Pumped for Printmaking (ages 11-14)5th Floor Studios of the Fox Cities Building for the Arts430 pm - 630 pmMembers $70 Non-members $80Instructor Stephanie HarveyGet pumped for Printmaking Students will explore various aspects of relief printmaking as they create their own linoleum cut prints All supplies includedRegister and learn more at httpstoretroutmuseumorgproduct-psa-fw15-pphtm

February 3Non-Fiction Book DiscussionAppleton Public Library630 pm - 730 pmDiscussion of This I Remember by Eleanor Roosevelt Her memoirs 1920-1947 Led by Bob Schmall Retired History Lecturer Free Newcomers always welcomewwwaplorg

Studio Art Class Pumped for Printmaking (ages 15+)5th Floor Studios at the Fox Cities Building for the Arts600 pm - 830 pmMembers $75Non-members $85Instructor Stephanie Harvey Get pumped for Printmaking Students will explore various aspects of relief printmaking as they create their own linoleum cut prints All supplies includedLearn more and register at httpstoretroutmuseumorgproduct-phs-a-fw15-pphtm

February 2-7Disneyrsquos NewsiesFox Cities Performing Arts CenterTIMESTue-Fri 730 pmSat 200 pm 730 pmSun 100 pm 630 pmTICKET PRICE Start at $40They delivered the papers until they made the headlineshellipDirect from Broadway comes Disneyrsquos Newsies the smash-hit crowd-pleasing new musical from Disney Winner of the 2012 Tony Awardsreg for Best Score and Best Choreography Disneyrsquos Newsies has audiences and critics alike calling it ldquoA musical worth singing aboutrdquo (The New York Times) Filled with one heart-pounding number after another itrsquos a high-energy explosion of song and dance you just donrsquot want to misswwwfoxcitiespaccom

February 4Lawrence Academy of Music tutti RaffleLawrence Academy of Music800 am The Academy is responsible for its own fund-raising to support tuition assistance program expenses and teacher development In 2003 the first fund-raising event entitled ldquotuttirdquo (the Italian musical term that means ldquoeveryone togetherrdquo) was born The tutti fund now provides program support to more than 1500 students resources and training to more than 50 teachers and tuition support for 1 in 10 Academy students Raffle tickets are $5 a piece and can be purchased through the Academy office The raffle drawing will take place following the Girl Choir concert on March 19th at 830 pmwwwlawrenceedusacademy

Destination Peru with Coro Arpegio Musical from Cusco PeruThe Trout Museum of Art415 pm - 600 pmJoin the Appleton Boychoir and students from the Instituto de Educacion Superior de Formacion Artistica Musica (IESFAM) from the city of Cusco Peru to explore the music and culture of Peruwwwtroutmuseumorg

Thursday Afternoon the Movies Pawn SacrificeAppleton Public Library400 pm - 600 pm

Starring Lily Rabe Liev Schreiber Peter Sarsgaard and Tobey Maguire In a gripping true story set during the height of the Cold War American chess prodigy Bobby Fischer finds himself caught between two superpowers when he challenges the Soviet Empire It chronicles Fischerrsquos terrifying struggles with genius and madness and the rise and fall of a kid from Brooklyn who captured the imagination of the world Refreshments servedwwwaplorg

February 5ldquoI Didnrsquot Know There Were Latinos in WisconsinrdquoAppleton Public Library200 pm - 400 pmBooks Build Community program featuring Oscar Mireles editor of the book ldquoI Didnrsquot Know There Were Latinos in Wisconsinrdquowwwaplorg

February 6Lawrence University Artist Series presents Rachel Barton Pine violin with Matthew Hagle pianoLawrence Memorial Chapel800 pm - 930 pmTickets $18-$30Celebrated as a leading interpreter of great classical works Rachel Barton Pinersquos performances are thrilling audience with her dazzling technique lustrous tone and infectious joy in music-making Pine has appeared as soloist with many of the worldrsquos most prestigious ensembles including the Chicago Symphony the Philadelphia Orchestra and the Royal Philharmonic Her most recent CD ldquoViolin Lullabiesrdquo debuted at number one on the Billboard classical chartwwwlawrenceedu

Outagamie County Master Gardeners SeminarAppleton Public Library1000 am - 1130 amPlanning a low maintenance gardenwwwaplorg

February 7 14 21 28Lawrence University Art Exhibition ldquoAn Unnamed Need Pattern and Beauty in Contemporary ArtrdquoWriston Art Center GalleriesGallery hours Tues-Fri 1000 am ndash 400 pm Sat-Sun Noon ndash 400 pm Closed MondaysFreeFeaturing the works of five nationally recognized artists mdash Anila Quayyum Agha Jennifer Angus Michelle Grabner Heather McGill and Tony Orrico mdash the exhibition examines complex cultural themes including ethnic identity gender and humansrsquo relationship with the natural world The artists use abstract designs to create stunning visuals that explore the many intersections of beauty and craftwwwlawrenceeduswriston

February 8Teen and Adultrsquos Cocoa amp Coloring NightAppleton Public Library630 pm - 730 pmEnjoy coloring for grownups Wersquoll provide the coloring sheets and supplieswwwaplorg

Spark Winter WeavingThe Building for Kids Childrenrsquos Museum100 pm - 230 pmSPARK is a program for caregivers and loved ones living with memory loss The Trout Museum of Art History Museum

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

FEBRUARY 2016

For inclusion in our calendar of events please contact us

February 2016 | Appleton bull Fox Cities | SceneNewspapercom | L11

ENTERTAINMENT SERIOUSLY FUNNY

at the Castle and The Building for Kids Childrenrsquos Museum are pleased to be among the Wisconsin museums awarded funding by Bader Philanthropies and the Community Foundation to create programming where participants engage in lively discussions art making and multi-sensory activitieswwwtroutmuseumorgEventsSpark

The Band of the Royal Marines and The Pipes Drums and Highland Dancers of The Scots GuardsFox Cities Performing Arts Center730 pm$35Get swept away in the precision and pageantry of The Band of the Royal Marines The group is known as one of the most versatile in the military musical world playing everything from orchestral to dance band music Bolstered by The Pipes and Drums and Highland Dancers of The Scots Guards this experience is elevated to a unique evening with stunning synchronized movement a lively drum and haunting memorable pipe music that creates a production that is second-to-nonewwwfoxcitiespaccom

February 11Creative Writing the LibraryAppleton Public Library1000 am - 1200 pmExplore creative writing through a variety of exercises and free writing led by Sharrie Robinsonwwwaplorg

Thursday Night the Movies Bridge of SpiesAppleton Public Library600 pm - 830 pmDirected by Steven Spielberg Starring Tom Hanks Mark

Rylance Alan Alda and Brian Hutchison James Donovan is a Brooklyn lawyer who finds himself thrust into the center of the Cold War when the CIA sends him on the near-impossible task to negotiate the release of a captured American U-2 pilot Refreshments servedwwwaplorg

February 12Mack Avenue SuperBandFox Cities Performing Arts Center730 pm$35Yoursquoll think yoursquove stepped inside the hottest jazz club in town when The Mack Avenue SuperBand arrives in the Fox Cities Immerse yourself in world-class jazz from some of the most respected improvisers in the genre including an award winning vibraphonist a leading trumpeter and a saxophonist who toured with Beyonceacute Itrsquos a night of music that will have you groovingwwwfoxcitiespaccom

February 13Find Your Military AncestorAppleton Public Library230 pm - 400 pmRussell Horton Records Archivist at the Wisconsin Veterans Museum will explain how to research your military ancestor Part of the ldquoFind Your Ancestorsrdquo series Free and open to the public Funded by Friends of Appleton Public Librarywwwaplorg

Docent Tour - Masterworks through the CenturiesThe Trout Museum of Art100 pm - 200 pmFree with admissionBe guided through our current exhibit Masterworks through the Centuries to truly get the best

experience here at the museum Children and adult tours availablewwwtroutmuseumorg

Feb 12 amp 13 19 amp 20Moonlight MasqueradeHearthstone625 W Prospect Appleton600 pm - 900 pm$110 per personWhen a diamond necklace mysteriously disappears it becomes clear that someone present isnrsquot quite who they appear to be Things take a sinister turn as members of the entourage turn up quite indubitably irrevocably dead Don a costume join this hilarious cast of aristocratic characters and solve the crime wwwHearthstoneMuseumorg

February 14Music the Library VENTO Winds Chamber RecitalAppleton Public Library200 pm - 300 pmFeaturing a VENTO Winds Chamber Recital VENTO Winds is a newly formed professional wind ensemble from Appleton that strives to provide the highest quality musicianship and music education to the Fox Valley Funded by the Friends of Appleton Public Librarywwwaplorg

2016 Death By ChocolateDowntown Appleton100 pm - 430 pmChocolate-Smooth-Velvety-Soft-Dark-Sensuous Heaps and heaps of whipped chocolate dark rich chocolate chocolate martinis All of that and more awaits you at the 13th Annual Death by Chocolate Valentinersquos Day event Spend your Valentinersquos afternoon sampling scrumptious chocolate

desserts whipped up by some of the best chefs in the area right here on College Ave For only $20 you will be able to taste unique desserts and drinks in 17 different restaurants bars and coffee houses Tickets go on sale Jan 14 online or by phone 920-954-9112 or in ADI office at 116 N Appleton St

Bridgie Winter Games presented by Scheels - 2016Best Western Premier Bridgewood Resort Hotel amp Conference Center800 am - 200 pmRegistration fees vary from $10 to $40 depending on event The Bridgie Winter Games consist of a 5K Abominable Adventure Race sponsored by Advanced Physical Therapy competitive cross country ski sprint family fun ski and platform tennis tournament Proceeds from the event will benefit the Neenah-Menasha YMCA

February 15Knit2TogetherAppleton Public Library600 pm - 800 pmStop by this multi-generational knitting circlewwwaplorg

February 16TAROT 101Angels Forever - Windows of Light600 pm - 700 pm$60Do you have an interest in unlocking the secrets of the Tarot Are you looking for help learning to use your deck This six-week (Tuesday evenings 6-7 pm February 16th - March 22nd) series of workshops will give you the information you need to start reading for yourself and others This is an excellent class for everyone from beginners to experienced readers and is sure to offer a unique and

useful perspective on using this fascinating divinatory tool Space is limited so sign up early TO SIGN UP Call (920) 738-6636 or toll-free 1-877-2-NEW-AGE or stop in the store

Childrenrsquos Story and Activity TimeThe Trout Museum of Art1030 am - 1130 amJoin us for a fun hour in the museum Hear an exciting story in the gallery then head up to the 5th floor studios for an awesome art project This story time wersquoll be reading ldquoLife is a Dreamrdquowwwtroutmuseumorg

February 17Downtown Book ClubAppleton Public LibraryNoon - 100 pmBook The Finkler Question by H Jacobson Feel free to bring your lunch Led by Howard Porterwwwaplorg

Meet Wisconsin Author Chris JossartAppleton Public Library630 pm - 730 pmMeet Chris Jossart author of Growing People How Green Landscapes and Garden Spaces can Change Lives Books for sale and signingwwwaplorg

February 18Artist-in-Residence My heart for Appleton with Emily ReetzAppleton Public Library615 pm - 715 pmHear from Artist-in-Residence Emily Reetz how the communityrsquos response to her iconic Appleton series has inspired and encouraged her work Funding provided by the Friends of the Appleton Public Librarywwwaplorg

L12 | SceneNewspapercom | Appleton bull Fox Cities | February 2016

CALENDAR THE BIG EVENTS

Jazz at the TroutThe Trout Museum of Art730 pmJazz at The Trout Season VI The Evolution of Jazz Journey through The Evolution of Jazz with Season VI of Jazz at The Trout From ragtime and blues to contemporary and beyond this season presents a progression of sounds comprising jazz music from the past 100 years to today Concert 4 BeBop Guitar Dave Sullivan Quartet Buy tickets online at httpstoretroutmuseumorgproduct-pjazz-february-2016htm

February 19 Puppet PaloozaAppleton Public Library1000 am - 1045 amStories puppet shows and crafts Childrenrsquos Program Roomwwwaplorg

February 20Game Morning UnpluggedAppleton Public Library1000 am - NoonDrop in and play a variety of board and card gameswwwaplorg

Wildwood Film FestFox Cities Performing Arts Center100 pm 300 pm 600 pm amp 800 pmCollection of short movies which highlight Wisconsin film talent

February 24Freedom is a Constant StruggleAppleton Public Library600 pm - 900 pmBooks Build Community program discussing the book ldquoFreedom is a Constant Strugglerdquo by Angela Davis

wwwaplorg

February 25Thursday Night the Movies Vel Phillips - Dream Big DreamsAppleton Public Library600 pm - 800 pmFeaturing the documentary screening of Vel Phillips Dream Big Dreams Discover how Vel Phillips rose to prominence as one of Wisconsinrsquos great civil rights activists achieving an impressive list of ldquofirstsrdquo as part of her legacy including the first African American judge in Wisconsin and the first woman and African American in the nation elected to executive office in state government Co-sponsored by African Heritage Inc Refreshments servedwwwaplorg

Feb 25-28 amp Mar 3-6UW Fox Valley Theater - West Side StoryUW-Fox Valley Fine Arts TheatreThur-Sat 700 pm - 1000 pmSun 200 pm - 500 pmPerhaps the greatest musical ever written From the first notes to the final breath West Side Story is one of the most memorable musicals and greatest love stories of all time Arthur Laurentsrsquo book remains as powerful poignant and timely as ever Score by Leonard Bernstein and Stephen Sondheim

February 26The Price is Right LiveFox Cities Performing Arts Center730 pmStart at $44The Price Is Right Livetrade is the hit interactive stage show that gives eligible individuals the chance to ldquoCome On Downrdquo to win

Prizes may include appliances vacations and possibly a new car Play classic games from televisionrsquos longest running and most popular game show from Plinkotrade to Cliffhangerstrade to The Big Wheeltrade and even the fabulous Showcasewwwfoxcitiespaccom

February 27Family Studio Warhol Hand PrintsThe Trout Museum of Art1030 am - 100 pmCost $5personDrop in to the 5th floor studios between 1030am - 100pm and create art as a family with this fun opportunity to engage in hands-on creative projects in the Fox Cities Building for the Arts studios Each month includes a featured projects along with materials available for independent creative exploration

Solearsquos

February 2016 | Appleton bull Fox Cities | SceneNewspapercom | L13

Saturday February 13 and Sunday February 14

Valentinersquos Day Evening Specials

920-731-33221004 S Olde Oneida St Appleton

ldquoBetween the Locksrdquo building at the south end of the Oneida St Bridgewwwstonecellarbrewpubcom

~Volcano Pork Shank~~Surf-n-Turf~

(filet mignon and crab stuffed prawns)

~Heart Shaped Pizza~Plus Our Regular Menu

(reservations recommended)

Are you tired of your target audience changing the channel on your radio and TV ads skimming over your newspaper placements and ad blocking your digital outreach What if ads drew audiences in instead of pushing them away

They canThe Scenersquos professional creative team is on hand to tell a story to the people who need to hear it Your story Whether you need to connect your brand with hip and tasty infographics or find an untold tale within your organization we can sit down with you and help you find what that is And then we deliver it

Your Custom Content

will be featured alongside SEO optimized engaging

local content that is already enjoyed by thousands of

people They are going to enjoy your Custom Content just as much

Each monthrsquos Custom Content

will be highlighted in the following weekrsquos edition

of the Scene arts and entertainment newspaper

That way Custom Content gets twice the exposure

and it stays on our site for long tail hits months or years

down the line

Call us and take your brand from being ignored to adored

Custom Content

Native advertising customers

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9204181777

L14 | SceneNewspapercom | Appleton bull Fox Cities | February 2016

CALENDAR THE BIG EVENTS

wwwtroutmuseumorgEventsFamily-Studio

On Beauty with SOARAppleton Public Library200 pm - 400 pmJoin us for a viewing of the documentary On Beauty with SOARwwwaplorg

The Great Rondini Magic ShowGerold Opera House136 Main St Weyauwega2pm$6 admissionRondinis show will feature audience participation magic to music Escapes and illusions like you would normally see in Las VegasRondini has performed in Iowa Michigan Minnesota North and South Dakota and was a featured entertainer at the Florida State Fair Is performed on the History Channel and on the

Travel Channel and is performed for the Green Bay Packers players and families Christmas party Ph 920- 867-4888

February 28Music the Library Renard Consort Recorder EnsembleAppleton Public Library200 pm - 300 pmFeaturing the Renard Consort Recorder Ensemble performing Renaissance to modern tunes including folk international and classical melodies Funded by the Friends of Appleton Public Librarywwwaplorg

March 1Get The Led OutFox Cities Performing Arts Center730 pmStart at $3450

From the bombastic and epic to the folky and mystical Get The Led Out (GTLO) have captured the essence of the recorded music of Led Zeppelin and brought it to the concert stage The Philadelphia-based group consists of six veteran musicians intent on delivering Led Zeppelin live like yoursquove never heard before Utilizing the multi-instrumentalists at their disposal GTLO re-create the songs in all their depth and glory with the studio overdubs that Zeppelin themselves never performed When you hear three guitars on the albumhellipGTLO delivers three guitarists on stage No wigs or fake English accents GTLO brings what the audience wantshellipa high energy Zeppelin concert with an honest heart-thumping intensitywwwfoxcitiespaccom

March 5 Daniel Tigerrsquos Neighborhood - LiveFox Cities Performing Arts Center1030 amStart at $25The legacy of the beloved ldquoMister Rogersrdquo lives on with the hit television series Daniel Tigerrsquos Neighborhood from the Fred Rogers Company and PBS KIDS Now Daniel and all of his friends are hopping aboard the trolley to delight live audiences with DANIEL TIGERrsquoS NEIGHBORHOOD LIVE Donning his familiar red sweater Daniel takes the audience on an interactive musical adventure as he and his friends explore the vibrant world of their much-loved Neighborhood This live theatrical production filled with singing dancing and laughter will warm the hearts of multiple generationswwwfoxcitiespaccom

March 5 amp 6 Northeastern Wisconsin Orchid Society Show and SaleRiverwalk Hotel Downtown NeenahSat 1000 am - 500 pmSun 1000 am - 400 pmView orchid exhibits educational presentations learn how to grow orchids society members will answer orchid questions Affordable easy to grow orchid plants and supplies for sale

The Source

February 2016 | Appleton bull Fox Cities | SceneNewspapercom | L15

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Saturday March 5 | $25 | 730 pm Alan Kelly Gang | Powerful emotive and critically acclaimed traditional Irish music band from the west of Ireland

Saturday February 27 | $25 | 730 pmCrystal Bowersox | Blues country folk and rock One of the most dynamic young voices in music to come along in years

Saturday February 20 | $23 | 730 pmPert Near Sandstone | String band music with raw energy playing tightly-crafted original bluegrass music

Saturday April 9 | $22 | 730 pmApril Verch Band | Fiddlersingerstep-dancer with a unique style of music blending American roots bluegrass amp folk

Saturday April 23 | $23 | 730 pm Guy Davis | A true renaissance man nominated for a dozen Blues Awards and released thirteen acclaimed albums

Saturday February 13 | $20 | 730 pmWilly Porter | Indie folk singersongwriter whose electrifying shows are guitar driven events- equal parts grit soul and muscle

Saturday April 30 | $25 | 730 pmDavid Lindley | Best known as featured accompanist with Jackson Browne and as leader of his own band El Rayo-X

Friday amp Saturday May 6 amp 7 | $28Paul Thorn Band | SingerSongwriter with a muscular brand of roots music - bluesy rocking and thoroughly Southern

February 2016 | SceneNewspapercom | L9

NEWS amp VIEWS RIGHT-WING NUT

BY ROBERT E MEYER

Donald Trump is far from my ideal of the perfect or even the prototype of a strongly endorsable candidate Yet one cannot help but marvel at Trumprsquos staying power since last summer particularly when we consider that just less than a year ago Wisconsin Gov-ernor Scott Walker was a presidential front runner We will know after the Iowa caucus as to whether or not Trump can maintain his front runner status For a bit of history on this sort of situation letrsquos recall the 2004 Democratic race when Howard Dean was the darling of the liberals only to be blown away by John Kerry once he shifted his campaign into overdrive passing gear Will the same happen to Trump Wersquoll soon see

Trump is a guy who is easy to dislike Hersquos a bully hersquos coarse he shoots from the hip hersquos rich etc But that compilation of traits is also what makes Trump so popular appealing even to potential cross-over voters Trump is not beholden to political correct-ness or any other form of diplomatic phony political orthodoxy As such he doesnrsquot lose

any brownie points for stepping on toes and calling it the way he sees it

Trump has appeal because he doesnrsquot sound like the typical fence-straddling politi-cian He voices what many people are actu-ally thinking even if they are afraid to speak it Trump leaves the impression that he will actually do the things he says

While most common people can never identify with Trumprsquos wealth his wealth allows him to speak his mind without wor-rying that he will offend financial backers desiring to shape the campaign message That is why Trump is a persona unique to the political process

Trumprsquos recent ldquobirtherrdquo assault on Ted Cruz might be more than just Trump being Trump trying to suppress the momentum of his closest rival By bringing up the issue now he takes that opportunity away from the Democrats should Cruz become the other half of the presidential ticket

Meanwhile on the liberal side socialist Bernie Sanders continues to nip at the heals of Hillary Clinton Sanders is particularly popular among youthful liberal voters Some

of this can be attributed to the ancient obser-vations Aristotle made about the essence of youth

ldquoThey [young people] have exalted notions because they have not been humbled by life or learned its necessary limitations moreover their hopeful disposition makes them think themselves equal to great things mdash and that means having exalted notions They would always rather do noble deeds than useful ones Their lives are regulated more by moral feeling than by reason-ing mdash all their mistakes are in the direction of doing things excessively and vehemently They overdo everything mdash they love too much hate too much and the same with everything elserdquo

Again Aristotle tells us why so many young people were mesmerized with Obama in 2008 and why Sanders is their poster grandfather in this election cycle

ldquoYouth is easily deceived because it is quick to hoperdquo

We could cite a more contemporary source such as Winston Churchill who was quite succinct in this paraphrase attributed to himhellip

ldquoIf you are 20 and not a liberal you havenrsquot

got a heart If yoursquore 40 and still liberal then you havenrsquot got a brainrdquo

The point being that life experience cre-ates an evolution of perspective that displaces youthful idealism

But an equal share of the credit for the youthful support of Sanders can be laid at the feet of the civics education indoctrina-tion that emanates from the public school system Public education instills maxims about public policy that grooms them to be disciples of Sanders ideology rather than that of our founding fathers

It simply doesnrsquot occur to them that socialism is antithetical to American consti-tutionalism

If Donald Trump is able to secure the Republican nomination despite attempts of the establishment to derail it the choices are simple Supporting Trump in the presidential election would not be holding your nose and voting It is enduring a candidate with a few character flaws rather than capitulating to an ideology that is abominable

Right-Wing Nut

L10 | SceneNewspapercom | Appleton bull Fox Cities | February 2016

February 1On the Road with Master GardenersAppleton Public Library700 pm - 800 pmFree admissionThe Flowers of Londons Pubs Parks and Kew Gardenswwwaplorg

February 2Studio Art Class Pumped for Printmaking (ages 11-14)5th Floor Studios of the Fox Cities Building for the Arts430 pm - 630 pmMembers $70 Non-members $80Instructor Stephanie HarveyGet pumped for Printmaking Students will explore various aspects of relief printmaking as they create their own linoleum cut prints All supplies includedRegister and learn more at httpstoretroutmuseumorgproduct-psa-fw15-pphtm

February 3Non-Fiction Book DiscussionAppleton Public Library630 pm - 730 pmDiscussion of This I Remember by Eleanor Roosevelt Her memoirs 1920-1947 Led by Bob Schmall Retired History Lecturer Free Newcomers always welcomewwwaplorg

Studio Art Class Pumped for Printmaking (ages 15+)5th Floor Studios at the Fox Cities Building for the Arts600 pm - 830 pmMembers $75Non-members $85Instructor Stephanie Harvey Get pumped for Printmaking Students will explore various aspects of relief printmaking as they create their own linoleum cut prints All supplies includedLearn more and register at httpstoretroutmuseumorgproduct-phs-a-fw15-pphtm

February 2-7Disneyrsquos NewsiesFox Cities Performing Arts CenterTIMESTue-Fri 730 pmSat 200 pm 730 pmSun 100 pm 630 pmTICKET PRICE Start at $40They delivered the papers until they made the headlineshellipDirect from Broadway comes Disneyrsquos Newsies the smash-hit crowd-pleasing new musical from Disney Winner of the 2012 Tony Awardsreg for Best Score and Best Choreography Disneyrsquos Newsies has audiences and critics alike calling it ldquoA musical worth singing aboutrdquo (The New York Times) Filled with one heart-pounding number after another itrsquos a high-energy explosion of song and dance you just donrsquot want to misswwwfoxcitiespaccom

February 4Lawrence Academy of Music tutti RaffleLawrence Academy of Music800 am The Academy is responsible for its own fund-raising to support tuition assistance program expenses and teacher development In 2003 the first fund-raising event entitled ldquotuttirdquo (the Italian musical term that means ldquoeveryone togetherrdquo) was born The tutti fund now provides program support to more than 1500 students resources and training to more than 50 teachers and tuition support for 1 in 10 Academy students Raffle tickets are $5 a piece and can be purchased through the Academy office The raffle drawing will take place following the Girl Choir concert on March 19th at 830 pmwwwlawrenceedusacademy

Destination Peru with Coro Arpegio Musical from Cusco PeruThe Trout Museum of Art415 pm - 600 pmJoin the Appleton Boychoir and students from the Instituto de Educacion Superior de Formacion Artistica Musica (IESFAM) from the city of Cusco Peru to explore the music and culture of Peruwwwtroutmuseumorg

Thursday Afternoon the Movies Pawn SacrificeAppleton Public Library400 pm - 600 pm

Starring Lily Rabe Liev Schreiber Peter Sarsgaard and Tobey Maguire In a gripping true story set during the height of the Cold War American chess prodigy Bobby Fischer finds himself caught between two superpowers when he challenges the Soviet Empire It chronicles Fischerrsquos terrifying struggles with genius and madness and the rise and fall of a kid from Brooklyn who captured the imagination of the world Refreshments servedwwwaplorg

February 5ldquoI Didnrsquot Know There Were Latinos in WisconsinrdquoAppleton Public Library200 pm - 400 pmBooks Build Community program featuring Oscar Mireles editor of the book ldquoI Didnrsquot Know There Were Latinos in Wisconsinrdquowwwaplorg

February 6Lawrence University Artist Series presents Rachel Barton Pine violin with Matthew Hagle pianoLawrence Memorial Chapel800 pm - 930 pmTickets $18-$30Celebrated as a leading interpreter of great classical works Rachel Barton Pinersquos performances are thrilling audience with her dazzling technique lustrous tone and infectious joy in music-making Pine has appeared as soloist with many of the worldrsquos most prestigious ensembles including the Chicago Symphony the Philadelphia Orchestra and the Royal Philharmonic Her most recent CD ldquoViolin Lullabiesrdquo debuted at number one on the Billboard classical chartwwwlawrenceedu

Outagamie County Master Gardeners SeminarAppleton Public Library1000 am - 1130 amPlanning a low maintenance gardenwwwaplorg

February 7 14 21 28Lawrence University Art Exhibition ldquoAn Unnamed Need Pattern and Beauty in Contemporary ArtrdquoWriston Art Center GalleriesGallery hours Tues-Fri 1000 am ndash 400 pm Sat-Sun Noon ndash 400 pm Closed MondaysFreeFeaturing the works of five nationally recognized artists mdash Anila Quayyum Agha Jennifer Angus Michelle Grabner Heather McGill and Tony Orrico mdash the exhibition examines complex cultural themes including ethnic identity gender and humansrsquo relationship with the natural world The artists use abstract designs to create stunning visuals that explore the many intersections of beauty and craftwwwlawrenceeduswriston

February 8Teen and Adultrsquos Cocoa amp Coloring NightAppleton Public Library630 pm - 730 pmEnjoy coloring for grownups Wersquoll provide the coloring sheets and supplieswwwaplorg

Spark Winter WeavingThe Building for Kids Childrenrsquos Museum100 pm - 230 pmSPARK is a program for caregivers and loved ones living with memory loss The Trout Museum of Art History Museum

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

FEBRUARY 2016

For inclusion in our calendar of events please contact us

February 2016 | Appleton bull Fox Cities | SceneNewspapercom | L11

ENTERTAINMENT SERIOUSLY FUNNY

at the Castle and The Building for Kids Childrenrsquos Museum are pleased to be among the Wisconsin museums awarded funding by Bader Philanthropies and the Community Foundation to create programming where participants engage in lively discussions art making and multi-sensory activitieswwwtroutmuseumorgEventsSpark

The Band of the Royal Marines and The Pipes Drums and Highland Dancers of The Scots GuardsFox Cities Performing Arts Center730 pm$35Get swept away in the precision and pageantry of The Band of the Royal Marines The group is known as one of the most versatile in the military musical world playing everything from orchestral to dance band music Bolstered by The Pipes and Drums and Highland Dancers of The Scots Guards this experience is elevated to a unique evening with stunning synchronized movement a lively drum and haunting memorable pipe music that creates a production that is second-to-nonewwwfoxcitiespaccom

February 11Creative Writing the LibraryAppleton Public Library1000 am - 1200 pmExplore creative writing through a variety of exercises and free writing led by Sharrie Robinsonwwwaplorg

Thursday Night the Movies Bridge of SpiesAppleton Public Library600 pm - 830 pmDirected by Steven Spielberg Starring Tom Hanks Mark

Rylance Alan Alda and Brian Hutchison James Donovan is a Brooklyn lawyer who finds himself thrust into the center of the Cold War when the CIA sends him on the near-impossible task to negotiate the release of a captured American U-2 pilot Refreshments servedwwwaplorg

February 12Mack Avenue SuperBandFox Cities Performing Arts Center730 pm$35Yoursquoll think yoursquove stepped inside the hottest jazz club in town when The Mack Avenue SuperBand arrives in the Fox Cities Immerse yourself in world-class jazz from some of the most respected improvisers in the genre including an award winning vibraphonist a leading trumpeter and a saxophonist who toured with Beyonceacute Itrsquos a night of music that will have you groovingwwwfoxcitiespaccom

February 13Find Your Military AncestorAppleton Public Library230 pm - 400 pmRussell Horton Records Archivist at the Wisconsin Veterans Museum will explain how to research your military ancestor Part of the ldquoFind Your Ancestorsrdquo series Free and open to the public Funded by Friends of Appleton Public Librarywwwaplorg

Docent Tour - Masterworks through the CenturiesThe Trout Museum of Art100 pm - 200 pmFree with admissionBe guided through our current exhibit Masterworks through the Centuries to truly get the best

experience here at the museum Children and adult tours availablewwwtroutmuseumorg

Feb 12 amp 13 19 amp 20Moonlight MasqueradeHearthstone625 W Prospect Appleton600 pm - 900 pm$110 per personWhen a diamond necklace mysteriously disappears it becomes clear that someone present isnrsquot quite who they appear to be Things take a sinister turn as members of the entourage turn up quite indubitably irrevocably dead Don a costume join this hilarious cast of aristocratic characters and solve the crime wwwHearthstoneMuseumorg

February 14Music the Library VENTO Winds Chamber RecitalAppleton Public Library200 pm - 300 pmFeaturing a VENTO Winds Chamber Recital VENTO Winds is a newly formed professional wind ensemble from Appleton that strives to provide the highest quality musicianship and music education to the Fox Valley Funded by the Friends of Appleton Public Librarywwwaplorg

2016 Death By ChocolateDowntown Appleton100 pm - 430 pmChocolate-Smooth-Velvety-Soft-Dark-Sensuous Heaps and heaps of whipped chocolate dark rich chocolate chocolate martinis All of that and more awaits you at the 13th Annual Death by Chocolate Valentinersquos Day event Spend your Valentinersquos afternoon sampling scrumptious chocolate

desserts whipped up by some of the best chefs in the area right here on College Ave For only $20 you will be able to taste unique desserts and drinks in 17 different restaurants bars and coffee houses Tickets go on sale Jan 14 online or by phone 920-954-9112 or in ADI office at 116 N Appleton St

Bridgie Winter Games presented by Scheels - 2016Best Western Premier Bridgewood Resort Hotel amp Conference Center800 am - 200 pmRegistration fees vary from $10 to $40 depending on event The Bridgie Winter Games consist of a 5K Abominable Adventure Race sponsored by Advanced Physical Therapy competitive cross country ski sprint family fun ski and platform tennis tournament Proceeds from the event will benefit the Neenah-Menasha YMCA

February 15Knit2TogetherAppleton Public Library600 pm - 800 pmStop by this multi-generational knitting circlewwwaplorg

February 16TAROT 101Angels Forever - Windows of Light600 pm - 700 pm$60Do you have an interest in unlocking the secrets of the Tarot Are you looking for help learning to use your deck This six-week (Tuesday evenings 6-7 pm February 16th - March 22nd) series of workshops will give you the information you need to start reading for yourself and others This is an excellent class for everyone from beginners to experienced readers and is sure to offer a unique and

useful perspective on using this fascinating divinatory tool Space is limited so sign up early TO SIGN UP Call (920) 738-6636 or toll-free 1-877-2-NEW-AGE or stop in the store

Childrenrsquos Story and Activity TimeThe Trout Museum of Art1030 am - 1130 amJoin us for a fun hour in the museum Hear an exciting story in the gallery then head up to the 5th floor studios for an awesome art project This story time wersquoll be reading ldquoLife is a Dreamrdquowwwtroutmuseumorg

February 17Downtown Book ClubAppleton Public LibraryNoon - 100 pmBook The Finkler Question by H Jacobson Feel free to bring your lunch Led by Howard Porterwwwaplorg

Meet Wisconsin Author Chris JossartAppleton Public Library630 pm - 730 pmMeet Chris Jossart author of Growing People How Green Landscapes and Garden Spaces can Change Lives Books for sale and signingwwwaplorg

February 18Artist-in-Residence My heart for Appleton with Emily ReetzAppleton Public Library615 pm - 715 pmHear from Artist-in-Residence Emily Reetz how the communityrsquos response to her iconic Appleton series has inspired and encouraged her work Funding provided by the Friends of the Appleton Public Librarywwwaplorg

L12 | SceneNewspapercom | Appleton bull Fox Cities | February 2016

CALENDAR THE BIG EVENTS

Jazz at the TroutThe Trout Museum of Art730 pmJazz at The Trout Season VI The Evolution of Jazz Journey through The Evolution of Jazz with Season VI of Jazz at The Trout From ragtime and blues to contemporary and beyond this season presents a progression of sounds comprising jazz music from the past 100 years to today Concert 4 BeBop Guitar Dave Sullivan Quartet Buy tickets online at httpstoretroutmuseumorgproduct-pjazz-february-2016htm

February 19 Puppet PaloozaAppleton Public Library1000 am - 1045 amStories puppet shows and crafts Childrenrsquos Program Roomwwwaplorg

February 20Game Morning UnpluggedAppleton Public Library1000 am - NoonDrop in and play a variety of board and card gameswwwaplorg

Wildwood Film FestFox Cities Performing Arts Center100 pm 300 pm 600 pm amp 800 pmCollection of short movies which highlight Wisconsin film talent

February 24Freedom is a Constant StruggleAppleton Public Library600 pm - 900 pmBooks Build Community program discussing the book ldquoFreedom is a Constant Strugglerdquo by Angela Davis

wwwaplorg

February 25Thursday Night the Movies Vel Phillips - Dream Big DreamsAppleton Public Library600 pm - 800 pmFeaturing the documentary screening of Vel Phillips Dream Big Dreams Discover how Vel Phillips rose to prominence as one of Wisconsinrsquos great civil rights activists achieving an impressive list of ldquofirstsrdquo as part of her legacy including the first African American judge in Wisconsin and the first woman and African American in the nation elected to executive office in state government Co-sponsored by African Heritage Inc Refreshments servedwwwaplorg

Feb 25-28 amp Mar 3-6UW Fox Valley Theater - West Side StoryUW-Fox Valley Fine Arts TheatreThur-Sat 700 pm - 1000 pmSun 200 pm - 500 pmPerhaps the greatest musical ever written From the first notes to the final breath West Side Story is one of the most memorable musicals and greatest love stories of all time Arthur Laurentsrsquo book remains as powerful poignant and timely as ever Score by Leonard Bernstein and Stephen Sondheim

February 26The Price is Right LiveFox Cities Performing Arts Center730 pmStart at $44The Price Is Right Livetrade is the hit interactive stage show that gives eligible individuals the chance to ldquoCome On Downrdquo to win

Prizes may include appliances vacations and possibly a new car Play classic games from televisionrsquos longest running and most popular game show from Plinkotrade to Cliffhangerstrade to The Big Wheeltrade and even the fabulous Showcasewwwfoxcitiespaccom

February 27Family Studio Warhol Hand PrintsThe Trout Museum of Art1030 am - 100 pmCost $5personDrop in to the 5th floor studios between 1030am - 100pm and create art as a family with this fun opportunity to engage in hands-on creative projects in the Fox Cities Building for the Arts studios Each month includes a featured projects along with materials available for independent creative exploration

Solearsquos

February 2016 | Appleton bull Fox Cities | SceneNewspapercom | L13

Saturday February 13 and Sunday February 14

Valentinersquos Day Evening Specials

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~Volcano Pork Shank~~Surf-n-Turf~

(filet mignon and crab stuffed prawns)

~Heart Shaped Pizza~Plus Our Regular Menu

(reservations recommended)

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L14 | SceneNewspapercom | Appleton bull Fox Cities | February 2016

CALENDAR THE BIG EVENTS

wwwtroutmuseumorgEventsFamily-Studio

On Beauty with SOARAppleton Public Library200 pm - 400 pmJoin us for a viewing of the documentary On Beauty with SOARwwwaplorg

The Great Rondini Magic ShowGerold Opera House136 Main St Weyauwega2pm$6 admissionRondinis show will feature audience participation magic to music Escapes and illusions like you would normally see in Las VegasRondini has performed in Iowa Michigan Minnesota North and South Dakota and was a featured entertainer at the Florida State Fair Is performed on the History Channel and on the

Travel Channel and is performed for the Green Bay Packers players and families Christmas party Ph 920- 867-4888

February 28Music the Library Renard Consort Recorder EnsembleAppleton Public Library200 pm - 300 pmFeaturing the Renard Consort Recorder Ensemble performing Renaissance to modern tunes including folk international and classical melodies Funded by the Friends of Appleton Public Librarywwwaplorg

March 1Get The Led OutFox Cities Performing Arts Center730 pmStart at $3450

From the bombastic and epic to the folky and mystical Get The Led Out (GTLO) have captured the essence of the recorded music of Led Zeppelin and brought it to the concert stage The Philadelphia-based group consists of six veteran musicians intent on delivering Led Zeppelin live like yoursquove never heard before Utilizing the multi-instrumentalists at their disposal GTLO re-create the songs in all their depth and glory with the studio overdubs that Zeppelin themselves never performed When you hear three guitars on the albumhellipGTLO delivers three guitarists on stage No wigs or fake English accents GTLO brings what the audience wantshellipa high energy Zeppelin concert with an honest heart-thumping intensitywwwfoxcitiespaccom

March 5 Daniel Tigerrsquos Neighborhood - LiveFox Cities Performing Arts Center1030 amStart at $25The legacy of the beloved ldquoMister Rogersrdquo lives on with the hit television series Daniel Tigerrsquos Neighborhood from the Fred Rogers Company and PBS KIDS Now Daniel and all of his friends are hopping aboard the trolley to delight live audiences with DANIEL TIGERrsquoS NEIGHBORHOOD LIVE Donning his familiar red sweater Daniel takes the audience on an interactive musical adventure as he and his friends explore the vibrant world of their much-loved Neighborhood This live theatrical production filled with singing dancing and laughter will warm the hearts of multiple generationswwwfoxcitiespaccom

March 5 amp 6 Northeastern Wisconsin Orchid Society Show and SaleRiverwalk Hotel Downtown NeenahSat 1000 am - 500 pmSun 1000 am - 400 pmView orchid exhibits educational presentations learn how to grow orchids society members will answer orchid questions Affordable easy to grow orchid plants and supplies for sale

The Source

February 2016 | Appleton bull Fox Cities | SceneNewspapercom | L15

Fox Cities PAC

9 2 0 - 7 2 0 - 5 0 4 5 z u p p a s c o m

wersquod love to cater your wedding

l o v e i s l o v ei si si s

9-17-15Zuppas Ad for the SCENE

Full Color479rdquo w x 52rdquo h

911 Avenue

Page 33: Ap feb scene

February 2016 | SceneNewspapercom | L9

NEWS amp VIEWS RIGHT-WING NUT

BY ROBERT E MEYER

Donald Trump is far from my ideal of the perfect or even the prototype of a strongly endorsable candidate Yet one cannot help but marvel at Trumprsquos staying power since last summer particularly when we consider that just less than a year ago Wisconsin Gov-ernor Scott Walker was a presidential front runner We will know after the Iowa caucus as to whether or not Trump can maintain his front runner status For a bit of history on this sort of situation letrsquos recall the 2004 Democratic race when Howard Dean was the darling of the liberals only to be blown away by John Kerry once he shifted his campaign into overdrive passing gear Will the same happen to Trump Wersquoll soon see

Trump is a guy who is easy to dislike Hersquos a bully hersquos coarse he shoots from the hip hersquos rich etc But that compilation of traits is also what makes Trump so popular appealing even to potential cross-over voters Trump is not beholden to political correct-ness or any other form of diplomatic phony political orthodoxy As such he doesnrsquot lose

any brownie points for stepping on toes and calling it the way he sees it

Trump has appeal because he doesnrsquot sound like the typical fence-straddling politi-cian He voices what many people are actu-ally thinking even if they are afraid to speak it Trump leaves the impression that he will actually do the things he says

While most common people can never identify with Trumprsquos wealth his wealth allows him to speak his mind without wor-rying that he will offend financial backers desiring to shape the campaign message That is why Trump is a persona unique to the political process

Trumprsquos recent ldquobirtherrdquo assault on Ted Cruz might be more than just Trump being Trump trying to suppress the momentum of his closest rival By bringing up the issue now he takes that opportunity away from the Democrats should Cruz become the other half of the presidential ticket

Meanwhile on the liberal side socialist Bernie Sanders continues to nip at the heals of Hillary Clinton Sanders is particularly popular among youthful liberal voters Some

of this can be attributed to the ancient obser-vations Aristotle made about the essence of youth

ldquoThey [young people] have exalted notions because they have not been humbled by life or learned its necessary limitations moreover their hopeful disposition makes them think themselves equal to great things mdash and that means having exalted notions They would always rather do noble deeds than useful ones Their lives are regulated more by moral feeling than by reason-ing mdash all their mistakes are in the direction of doing things excessively and vehemently They overdo everything mdash they love too much hate too much and the same with everything elserdquo

Again Aristotle tells us why so many young people were mesmerized with Obama in 2008 and why Sanders is their poster grandfather in this election cycle

ldquoYouth is easily deceived because it is quick to hoperdquo

We could cite a more contemporary source such as Winston Churchill who was quite succinct in this paraphrase attributed to himhellip

ldquoIf you are 20 and not a liberal you havenrsquot

got a heart If yoursquore 40 and still liberal then you havenrsquot got a brainrdquo

The point being that life experience cre-ates an evolution of perspective that displaces youthful idealism

But an equal share of the credit for the youthful support of Sanders can be laid at the feet of the civics education indoctrina-tion that emanates from the public school system Public education instills maxims about public policy that grooms them to be disciples of Sanders ideology rather than that of our founding fathers

It simply doesnrsquot occur to them that socialism is antithetical to American consti-tutionalism

If Donald Trump is able to secure the Republican nomination despite attempts of the establishment to derail it the choices are simple Supporting Trump in the presidential election would not be holding your nose and voting It is enduring a candidate with a few character flaws rather than capitulating to an ideology that is abominable

Right-Wing Nut

L10 | SceneNewspapercom | Appleton bull Fox Cities | February 2016

February 1On the Road with Master GardenersAppleton Public Library700 pm - 800 pmFree admissionThe Flowers of Londons Pubs Parks and Kew Gardenswwwaplorg

February 2Studio Art Class Pumped for Printmaking (ages 11-14)5th Floor Studios of the Fox Cities Building for the Arts430 pm - 630 pmMembers $70 Non-members $80Instructor Stephanie HarveyGet pumped for Printmaking Students will explore various aspects of relief printmaking as they create their own linoleum cut prints All supplies includedRegister and learn more at httpstoretroutmuseumorgproduct-psa-fw15-pphtm

February 3Non-Fiction Book DiscussionAppleton Public Library630 pm - 730 pmDiscussion of This I Remember by Eleanor Roosevelt Her memoirs 1920-1947 Led by Bob Schmall Retired History Lecturer Free Newcomers always welcomewwwaplorg

Studio Art Class Pumped for Printmaking (ages 15+)5th Floor Studios at the Fox Cities Building for the Arts600 pm - 830 pmMembers $75Non-members $85Instructor Stephanie Harvey Get pumped for Printmaking Students will explore various aspects of relief printmaking as they create their own linoleum cut prints All supplies includedLearn more and register at httpstoretroutmuseumorgproduct-phs-a-fw15-pphtm

February 2-7Disneyrsquos NewsiesFox Cities Performing Arts CenterTIMESTue-Fri 730 pmSat 200 pm 730 pmSun 100 pm 630 pmTICKET PRICE Start at $40They delivered the papers until they made the headlineshellipDirect from Broadway comes Disneyrsquos Newsies the smash-hit crowd-pleasing new musical from Disney Winner of the 2012 Tony Awardsreg for Best Score and Best Choreography Disneyrsquos Newsies has audiences and critics alike calling it ldquoA musical worth singing aboutrdquo (The New York Times) Filled with one heart-pounding number after another itrsquos a high-energy explosion of song and dance you just donrsquot want to misswwwfoxcitiespaccom

February 4Lawrence Academy of Music tutti RaffleLawrence Academy of Music800 am The Academy is responsible for its own fund-raising to support tuition assistance program expenses and teacher development In 2003 the first fund-raising event entitled ldquotuttirdquo (the Italian musical term that means ldquoeveryone togetherrdquo) was born The tutti fund now provides program support to more than 1500 students resources and training to more than 50 teachers and tuition support for 1 in 10 Academy students Raffle tickets are $5 a piece and can be purchased through the Academy office The raffle drawing will take place following the Girl Choir concert on March 19th at 830 pmwwwlawrenceedusacademy

Destination Peru with Coro Arpegio Musical from Cusco PeruThe Trout Museum of Art415 pm - 600 pmJoin the Appleton Boychoir and students from the Instituto de Educacion Superior de Formacion Artistica Musica (IESFAM) from the city of Cusco Peru to explore the music and culture of Peruwwwtroutmuseumorg

Thursday Afternoon the Movies Pawn SacrificeAppleton Public Library400 pm - 600 pm

Starring Lily Rabe Liev Schreiber Peter Sarsgaard and Tobey Maguire In a gripping true story set during the height of the Cold War American chess prodigy Bobby Fischer finds himself caught between two superpowers when he challenges the Soviet Empire It chronicles Fischerrsquos terrifying struggles with genius and madness and the rise and fall of a kid from Brooklyn who captured the imagination of the world Refreshments servedwwwaplorg

February 5ldquoI Didnrsquot Know There Were Latinos in WisconsinrdquoAppleton Public Library200 pm - 400 pmBooks Build Community program featuring Oscar Mireles editor of the book ldquoI Didnrsquot Know There Were Latinos in Wisconsinrdquowwwaplorg

February 6Lawrence University Artist Series presents Rachel Barton Pine violin with Matthew Hagle pianoLawrence Memorial Chapel800 pm - 930 pmTickets $18-$30Celebrated as a leading interpreter of great classical works Rachel Barton Pinersquos performances are thrilling audience with her dazzling technique lustrous tone and infectious joy in music-making Pine has appeared as soloist with many of the worldrsquos most prestigious ensembles including the Chicago Symphony the Philadelphia Orchestra and the Royal Philharmonic Her most recent CD ldquoViolin Lullabiesrdquo debuted at number one on the Billboard classical chartwwwlawrenceedu

Outagamie County Master Gardeners SeminarAppleton Public Library1000 am - 1130 amPlanning a low maintenance gardenwwwaplorg

February 7 14 21 28Lawrence University Art Exhibition ldquoAn Unnamed Need Pattern and Beauty in Contemporary ArtrdquoWriston Art Center GalleriesGallery hours Tues-Fri 1000 am ndash 400 pm Sat-Sun Noon ndash 400 pm Closed MondaysFreeFeaturing the works of five nationally recognized artists mdash Anila Quayyum Agha Jennifer Angus Michelle Grabner Heather McGill and Tony Orrico mdash the exhibition examines complex cultural themes including ethnic identity gender and humansrsquo relationship with the natural world The artists use abstract designs to create stunning visuals that explore the many intersections of beauty and craftwwwlawrenceeduswriston

February 8Teen and Adultrsquos Cocoa amp Coloring NightAppleton Public Library630 pm - 730 pmEnjoy coloring for grownups Wersquoll provide the coloring sheets and supplieswwwaplorg

Spark Winter WeavingThe Building for Kids Childrenrsquos Museum100 pm - 230 pmSPARK is a program for caregivers and loved ones living with memory loss The Trout Museum of Art History Museum

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

FEBRUARY 2016

For inclusion in our calendar of events please contact us

February 2016 | Appleton bull Fox Cities | SceneNewspapercom | L11

ENTERTAINMENT SERIOUSLY FUNNY

at the Castle and The Building for Kids Childrenrsquos Museum are pleased to be among the Wisconsin museums awarded funding by Bader Philanthropies and the Community Foundation to create programming where participants engage in lively discussions art making and multi-sensory activitieswwwtroutmuseumorgEventsSpark

The Band of the Royal Marines and The Pipes Drums and Highland Dancers of The Scots GuardsFox Cities Performing Arts Center730 pm$35Get swept away in the precision and pageantry of The Band of the Royal Marines The group is known as one of the most versatile in the military musical world playing everything from orchestral to dance band music Bolstered by The Pipes and Drums and Highland Dancers of The Scots Guards this experience is elevated to a unique evening with stunning synchronized movement a lively drum and haunting memorable pipe music that creates a production that is second-to-nonewwwfoxcitiespaccom

February 11Creative Writing the LibraryAppleton Public Library1000 am - 1200 pmExplore creative writing through a variety of exercises and free writing led by Sharrie Robinsonwwwaplorg

Thursday Night the Movies Bridge of SpiesAppleton Public Library600 pm - 830 pmDirected by Steven Spielberg Starring Tom Hanks Mark

Rylance Alan Alda and Brian Hutchison James Donovan is a Brooklyn lawyer who finds himself thrust into the center of the Cold War when the CIA sends him on the near-impossible task to negotiate the release of a captured American U-2 pilot Refreshments servedwwwaplorg

February 12Mack Avenue SuperBandFox Cities Performing Arts Center730 pm$35Yoursquoll think yoursquove stepped inside the hottest jazz club in town when The Mack Avenue SuperBand arrives in the Fox Cities Immerse yourself in world-class jazz from some of the most respected improvisers in the genre including an award winning vibraphonist a leading trumpeter and a saxophonist who toured with Beyonceacute Itrsquos a night of music that will have you groovingwwwfoxcitiespaccom

February 13Find Your Military AncestorAppleton Public Library230 pm - 400 pmRussell Horton Records Archivist at the Wisconsin Veterans Museum will explain how to research your military ancestor Part of the ldquoFind Your Ancestorsrdquo series Free and open to the public Funded by Friends of Appleton Public Librarywwwaplorg

Docent Tour - Masterworks through the CenturiesThe Trout Museum of Art100 pm - 200 pmFree with admissionBe guided through our current exhibit Masterworks through the Centuries to truly get the best

experience here at the museum Children and adult tours availablewwwtroutmuseumorg

Feb 12 amp 13 19 amp 20Moonlight MasqueradeHearthstone625 W Prospect Appleton600 pm - 900 pm$110 per personWhen a diamond necklace mysteriously disappears it becomes clear that someone present isnrsquot quite who they appear to be Things take a sinister turn as members of the entourage turn up quite indubitably irrevocably dead Don a costume join this hilarious cast of aristocratic characters and solve the crime wwwHearthstoneMuseumorg

February 14Music the Library VENTO Winds Chamber RecitalAppleton Public Library200 pm - 300 pmFeaturing a VENTO Winds Chamber Recital VENTO Winds is a newly formed professional wind ensemble from Appleton that strives to provide the highest quality musicianship and music education to the Fox Valley Funded by the Friends of Appleton Public Librarywwwaplorg

2016 Death By ChocolateDowntown Appleton100 pm - 430 pmChocolate-Smooth-Velvety-Soft-Dark-Sensuous Heaps and heaps of whipped chocolate dark rich chocolate chocolate martinis All of that and more awaits you at the 13th Annual Death by Chocolate Valentinersquos Day event Spend your Valentinersquos afternoon sampling scrumptious chocolate

desserts whipped up by some of the best chefs in the area right here on College Ave For only $20 you will be able to taste unique desserts and drinks in 17 different restaurants bars and coffee houses Tickets go on sale Jan 14 online or by phone 920-954-9112 or in ADI office at 116 N Appleton St

Bridgie Winter Games presented by Scheels - 2016Best Western Premier Bridgewood Resort Hotel amp Conference Center800 am - 200 pmRegistration fees vary from $10 to $40 depending on event The Bridgie Winter Games consist of a 5K Abominable Adventure Race sponsored by Advanced Physical Therapy competitive cross country ski sprint family fun ski and platform tennis tournament Proceeds from the event will benefit the Neenah-Menasha YMCA

February 15Knit2TogetherAppleton Public Library600 pm - 800 pmStop by this multi-generational knitting circlewwwaplorg

February 16TAROT 101Angels Forever - Windows of Light600 pm - 700 pm$60Do you have an interest in unlocking the secrets of the Tarot Are you looking for help learning to use your deck This six-week (Tuesday evenings 6-7 pm February 16th - March 22nd) series of workshops will give you the information you need to start reading for yourself and others This is an excellent class for everyone from beginners to experienced readers and is sure to offer a unique and

useful perspective on using this fascinating divinatory tool Space is limited so sign up early TO SIGN UP Call (920) 738-6636 or toll-free 1-877-2-NEW-AGE or stop in the store

Childrenrsquos Story and Activity TimeThe Trout Museum of Art1030 am - 1130 amJoin us for a fun hour in the museum Hear an exciting story in the gallery then head up to the 5th floor studios for an awesome art project This story time wersquoll be reading ldquoLife is a Dreamrdquowwwtroutmuseumorg

February 17Downtown Book ClubAppleton Public LibraryNoon - 100 pmBook The Finkler Question by H Jacobson Feel free to bring your lunch Led by Howard Porterwwwaplorg

Meet Wisconsin Author Chris JossartAppleton Public Library630 pm - 730 pmMeet Chris Jossart author of Growing People How Green Landscapes and Garden Spaces can Change Lives Books for sale and signingwwwaplorg

February 18Artist-in-Residence My heart for Appleton with Emily ReetzAppleton Public Library615 pm - 715 pmHear from Artist-in-Residence Emily Reetz how the communityrsquos response to her iconic Appleton series has inspired and encouraged her work Funding provided by the Friends of the Appleton Public Librarywwwaplorg

L12 | SceneNewspapercom | Appleton bull Fox Cities | February 2016

CALENDAR THE BIG EVENTS

Jazz at the TroutThe Trout Museum of Art730 pmJazz at The Trout Season VI The Evolution of Jazz Journey through The Evolution of Jazz with Season VI of Jazz at The Trout From ragtime and blues to contemporary and beyond this season presents a progression of sounds comprising jazz music from the past 100 years to today Concert 4 BeBop Guitar Dave Sullivan Quartet Buy tickets online at httpstoretroutmuseumorgproduct-pjazz-february-2016htm

February 19 Puppet PaloozaAppleton Public Library1000 am - 1045 amStories puppet shows and crafts Childrenrsquos Program Roomwwwaplorg

February 20Game Morning UnpluggedAppleton Public Library1000 am - NoonDrop in and play a variety of board and card gameswwwaplorg

Wildwood Film FestFox Cities Performing Arts Center100 pm 300 pm 600 pm amp 800 pmCollection of short movies which highlight Wisconsin film talent

February 24Freedom is a Constant StruggleAppleton Public Library600 pm - 900 pmBooks Build Community program discussing the book ldquoFreedom is a Constant Strugglerdquo by Angela Davis

wwwaplorg

February 25Thursday Night the Movies Vel Phillips - Dream Big DreamsAppleton Public Library600 pm - 800 pmFeaturing the documentary screening of Vel Phillips Dream Big Dreams Discover how Vel Phillips rose to prominence as one of Wisconsinrsquos great civil rights activists achieving an impressive list of ldquofirstsrdquo as part of her legacy including the first African American judge in Wisconsin and the first woman and African American in the nation elected to executive office in state government Co-sponsored by African Heritage Inc Refreshments servedwwwaplorg

Feb 25-28 amp Mar 3-6UW Fox Valley Theater - West Side StoryUW-Fox Valley Fine Arts TheatreThur-Sat 700 pm - 1000 pmSun 200 pm - 500 pmPerhaps the greatest musical ever written From the first notes to the final breath West Side Story is one of the most memorable musicals and greatest love stories of all time Arthur Laurentsrsquo book remains as powerful poignant and timely as ever Score by Leonard Bernstein and Stephen Sondheim

February 26The Price is Right LiveFox Cities Performing Arts Center730 pmStart at $44The Price Is Right Livetrade is the hit interactive stage show that gives eligible individuals the chance to ldquoCome On Downrdquo to win

Prizes may include appliances vacations and possibly a new car Play classic games from televisionrsquos longest running and most popular game show from Plinkotrade to Cliffhangerstrade to The Big Wheeltrade and even the fabulous Showcasewwwfoxcitiespaccom

February 27Family Studio Warhol Hand PrintsThe Trout Museum of Art1030 am - 100 pmCost $5personDrop in to the 5th floor studios between 1030am - 100pm and create art as a family with this fun opportunity to engage in hands-on creative projects in the Fox Cities Building for the Arts studios Each month includes a featured projects along with materials available for independent creative exploration

Solearsquos

February 2016 | Appleton bull Fox Cities | SceneNewspapercom | L13

Saturday February 13 and Sunday February 14

Valentinersquos Day Evening Specials

920-731-33221004 S Olde Oneida St Appleton

ldquoBetween the Locksrdquo building at the south end of the Oneida St Bridgewwwstonecellarbrewpubcom

~Volcano Pork Shank~~Surf-n-Turf~

(filet mignon and crab stuffed prawns)

~Heart Shaped Pizza~Plus Our Regular Menu

(reservations recommended)

Are you tired of your target audience changing the channel on your radio and TV ads skimming over your newspaper placements and ad blocking your digital outreach What if ads drew audiences in instead of pushing them away

They canThe Scenersquos professional creative team is on hand to tell a story to the people who need to hear it Your story Whether you need to connect your brand with hip and tasty infographics or find an untold tale within your organization we can sit down with you and help you find what that is And then we deliver it

Your Custom Content

will be featured alongside SEO optimized engaging

local content that is already enjoyed by thousands of

people They are going to enjoy your Custom Content just as much

Each monthrsquos Custom Content

will be highlighted in the following weekrsquos edition

of the Scene arts and entertainment newspaper

That way Custom Content gets twice the exposure

and it stays on our site for long tail hits months or years

down the line

Call us and take your brand from being ignored to adored

Custom Content

Native advertising customers

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L14 | SceneNewspapercom | Appleton bull Fox Cities | February 2016

CALENDAR THE BIG EVENTS

wwwtroutmuseumorgEventsFamily-Studio

On Beauty with SOARAppleton Public Library200 pm - 400 pmJoin us for a viewing of the documentary On Beauty with SOARwwwaplorg

The Great Rondini Magic ShowGerold Opera House136 Main St Weyauwega2pm$6 admissionRondinis show will feature audience participation magic to music Escapes and illusions like you would normally see in Las VegasRondini has performed in Iowa Michigan Minnesota North and South Dakota and was a featured entertainer at the Florida State Fair Is performed on the History Channel and on the

Travel Channel and is performed for the Green Bay Packers players and families Christmas party Ph 920- 867-4888

February 28Music the Library Renard Consort Recorder EnsembleAppleton Public Library200 pm - 300 pmFeaturing the Renard Consort Recorder Ensemble performing Renaissance to modern tunes including folk international and classical melodies Funded by the Friends of Appleton Public Librarywwwaplorg

March 1Get The Led OutFox Cities Performing Arts Center730 pmStart at $3450

From the bombastic and epic to the folky and mystical Get The Led Out (GTLO) have captured the essence of the recorded music of Led Zeppelin and brought it to the concert stage The Philadelphia-based group consists of six veteran musicians intent on delivering Led Zeppelin live like yoursquove never heard before Utilizing the multi-instrumentalists at their disposal GTLO re-create the songs in all their depth and glory with the studio overdubs that Zeppelin themselves never performed When you hear three guitars on the albumhellipGTLO delivers three guitarists on stage No wigs or fake English accents GTLO brings what the audience wantshellipa high energy Zeppelin concert with an honest heart-thumping intensitywwwfoxcitiespaccom

March 5 Daniel Tigerrsquos Neighborhood - LiveFox Cities Performing Arts Center1030 amStart at $25The legacy of the beloved ldquoMister Rogersrdquo lives on with the hit television series Daniel Tigerrsquos Neighborhood from the Fred Rogers Company and PBS KIDS Now Daniel and all of his friends are hopping aboard the trolley to delight live audiences with DANIEL TIGERrsquoS NEIGHBORHOOD LIVE Donning his familiar red sweater Daniel takes the audience on an interactive musical adventure as he and his friends explore the vibrant world of their much-loved Neighborhood This live theatrical production filled with singing dancing and laughter will warm the hearts of multiple generationswwwfoxcitiespaccom

March 5 amp 6 Northeastern Wisconsin Orchid Society Show and SaleRiverwalk Hotel Downtown NeenahSat 1000 am - 500 pmSun 1000 am - 400 pmView orchid exhibits educational presentations learn how to grow orchids society members will answer orchid questions Affordable easy to grow orchid plants and supplies for sale

The Source

February 2016 | Appleton bull Fox Cities | SceneNewspapercom | L15

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February 1On the Road with Master GardenersAppleton Public Library700 pm - 800 pmFree admissionThe Flowers of Londons Pubs Parks and Kew Gardenswwwaplorg

February 2Studio Art Class Pumped for Printmaking (ages 11-14)5th Floor Studios of the Fox Cities Building for the Arts430 pm - 630 pmMembers $70 Non-members $80Instructor Stephanie HarveyGet pumped for Printmaking Students will explore various aspects of relief printmaking as they create their own linoleum cut prints All supplies includedRegister and learn more at httpstoretroutmuseumorgproduct-psa-fw15-pphtm

February 3Non-Fiction Book DiscussionAppleton Public Library630 pm - 730 pmDiscussion of This I Remember by Eleanor Roosevelt Her memoirs 1920-1947 Led by Bob Schmall Retired History Lecturer Free Newcomers always welcomewwwaplorg

Studio Art Class Pumped for Printmaking (ages 15+)5th Floor Studios at the Fox Cities Building for the Arts600 pm - 830 pmMembers $75Non-members $85Instructor Stephanie Harvey Get pumped for Printmaking Students will explore various aspects of relief printmaking as they create their own linoleum cut prints All supplies includedLearn more and register at httpstoretroutmuseumorgproduct-phs-a-fw15-pphtm

February 2-7Disneyrsquos NewsiesFox Cities Performing Arts CenterTIMESTue-Fri 730 pmSat 200 pm 730 pmSun 100 pm 630 pmTICKET PRICE Start at $40They delivered the papers until they made the headlineshellipDirect from Broadway comes Disneyrsquos Newsies the smash-hit crowd-pleasing new musical from Disney Winner of the 2012 Tony Awardsreg for Best Score and Best Choreography Disneyrsquos Newsies has audiences and critics alike calling it ldquoA musical worth singing aboutrdquo (The New York Times) Filled with one heart-pounding number after another itrsquos a high-energy explosion of song and dance you just donrsquot want to misswwwfoxcitiespaccom

February 4Lawrence Academy of Music tutti RaffleLawrence Academy of Music800 am The Academy is responsible for its own fund-raising to support tuition assistance program expenses and teacher development In 2003 the first fund-raising event entitled ldquotuttirdquo (the Italian musical term that means ldquoeveryone togetherrdquo) was born The tutti fund now provides program support to more than 1500 students resources and training to more than 50 teachers and tuition support for 1 in 10 Academy students Raffle tickets are $5 a piece and can be purchased through the Academy office The raffle drawing will take place following the Girl Choir concert on March 19th at 830 pmwwwlawrenceedusacademy

Destination Peru with Coro Arpegio Musical from Cusco PeruThe Trout Museum of Art415 pm - 600 pmJoin the Appleton Boychoir and students from the Instituto de Educacion Superior de Formacion Artistica Musica (IESFAM) from the city of Cusco Peru to explore the music and culture of Peruwwwtroutmuseumorg

Thursday Afternoon the Movies Pawn SacrificeAppleton Public Library400 pm - 600 pm

Starring Lily Rabe Liev Schreiber Peter Sarsgaard and Tobey Maguire In a gripping true story set during the height of the Cold War American chess prodigy Bobby Fischer finds himself caught between two superpowers when he challenges the Soviet Empire It chronicles Fischerrsquos terrifying struggles with genius and madness and the rise and fall of a kid from Brooklyn who captured the imagination of the world Refreshments servedwwwaplorg

February 5ldquoI Didnrsquot Know There Were Latinos in WisconsinrdquoAppleton Public Library200 pm - 400 pmBooks Build Community program featuring Oscar Mireles editor of the book ldquoI Didnrsquot Know There Were Latinos in Wisconsinrdquowwwaplorg

February 6Lawrence University Artist Series presents Rachel Barton Pine violin with Matthew Hagle pianoLawrence Memorial Chapel800 pm - 930 pmTickets $18-$30Celebrated as a leading interpreter of great classical works Rachel Barton Pinersquos performances are thrilling audience with her dazzling technique lustrous tone and infectious joy in music-making Pine has appeared as soloist with many of the worldrsquos most prestigious ensembles including the Chicago Symphony the Philadelphia Orchestra and the Royal Philharmonic Her most recent CD ldquoViolin Lullabiesrdquo debuted at number one on the Billboard classical chartwwwlawrenceedu

Outagamie County Master Gardeners SeminarAppleton Public Library1000 am - 1130 amPlanning a low maintenance gardenwwwaplorg

February 7 14 21 28Lawrence University Art Exhibition ldquoAn Unnamed Need Pattern and Beauty in Contemporary ArtrdquoWriston Art Center GalleriesGallery hours Tues-Fri 1000 am ndash 400 pm Sat-Sun Noon ndash 400 pm Closed MondaysFreeFeaturing the works of five nationally recognized artists mdash Anila Quayyum Agha Jennifer Angus Michelle Grabner Heather McGill and Tony Orrico mdash the exhibition examines complex cultural themes including ethnic identity gender and humansrsquo relationship with the natural world The artists use abstract designs to create stunning visuals that explore the many intersections of beauty and craftwwwlawrenceeduswriston

February 8Teen and Adultrsquos Cocoa amp Coloring NightAppleton Public Library630 pm - 730 pmEnjoy coloring for grownups Wersquoll provide the coloring sheets and supplieswwwaplorg

Spark Winter WeavingThe Building for Kids Childrenrsquos Museum100 pm - 230 pmSPARK is a program for caregivers and loved ones living with memory loss The Trout Museum of Art History Museum

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

FEBRUARY 2016

For inclusion in our calendar of events please contact us

February 2016 | Appleton bull Fox Cities | SceneNewspapercom | L11

ENTERTAINMENT SERIOUSLY FUNNY

at the Castle and The Building for Kids Childrenrsquos Museum are pleased to be among the Wisconsin museums awarded funding by Bader Philanthropies and the Community Foundation to create programming where participants engage in lively discussions art making and multi-sensory activitieswwwtroutmuseumorgEventsSpark

The Band of the Royal Marines and The Pipes Drums and Highland Dancers of The Scots GuardsFox Cities Performing Arts Center730 pm$35Get swept away in the precision and pageantry of The Band of the Royal Marines The group is known as one of the most versatile in the military musical world playing everything from orchestral to dance band music Bolstered by The Pipes and Drums and Highland Dancers of The Scots Guards this experience is elevated to a unique evening with stunning synchronized movement a lively drum and haunting memorable pipe music that creates a production that is second-to-nonewwwfoxcitiespaccom

February 11Creative Writing the LibraryAppleton Public Library1000 am - 1200 pmExplore creative writing through a variety of exercises and free writing led by Sharrie Robinsonwwwaplorg

Thursday Night the Movies Bridge of SpiesAppleton Public Library600 pm - 830 pmDirected by Steven Spielberg Starring Tom Hanks Mark

Rylance Alan Alda and Brian Hutchison James Donovan is a Brooklyn lawyer who finds himself thrust into the center of the Cold War when the CIA sends him on the near-impossible task to negotiate the release of a captured American U-2 pilot Refreshments servedwwwaplorg

February 12Mack Avenue SuperBandFox Cities Performing Arts Center730 pm$35Yoursquoll think yoursquove stepped inside the hottest jazz club in town when The Mack Avenue SuperBand arrives in the Fox Cities Immerse yourself in world-class jazz from some of the most respected improvisers in the genre including an award winning vibraphonist a leading trumpeter and a saxophonist who toured with Beyonceacute Itrsquos a night of music that will have you groovingwwwfoxcitiespaccom

February 13Find Your Military AncestorAppleton Public Library230 pm - 400 pmRussell Horton Records Archivist at the Wisconsin Veterans Museum will explain how to research your military ancestor Part of the ldquoFind Your Ancestorsrdquo series Free and open to the public Funded by Friends of Appleton Public Librarywwwaplorg

Docent Tour - Masterworks through the CenturiesThe Trout Museum of Art100 pm - 200 pmFree with admissionBe guided through our current exhibit Masterworks through the Centuries to truly get the best

experience here at the museum Children and adult tours availablewwwtroutmuseumorg

Feb 12 amp 13 19 amp 20Moonlight MasqueradeHearthstone625 W Prospect Appleton600 pm - 900 pm$110 per personWhen a diamond necklace mysteriously disappears it becomes clear that someone present isnrsquot quite who they appear to be Things take a sinister turn as members of the entourage turn up quite indubitably irrevocably dead Don a costume join this hilarious cast of aristocratic characters and solve the crime wwwHearthstoneMuseumorg

February 14Music the Library VENTO Winds Chamber RecitalAppleton Public Library200 pm - 300 pmFeaturing a VENTO Winds Chamber Recital VENTO Winds is a newly formed professional wind ensemble from Appleton that strives to provide the highest quality musicianship and music education to the Fox Valley Funded by the Friends of Appleton Public Librarywwwaplorg

2016 Death By ChocolateDowntown Appleton100 pm - 430 pmChocolate-Smooth-Velvety-Soft-Dark-Sensuous Heaps and heaps of whipped chocolate dark rich chocolate chocolate martinis All of that and more awaits you at the 13th Annual Death by Chocolate Valentinersquos Day event Spend your Valentinersquos afternoon sampling scrumptious chocolate

desserts whipped up by some of the best chefs in the area right here on College Ave For only $20 you will be able to taste unique desserts and drinks in 17 different restaurants bars and coffee houses Tickets go on sale Jan 14 online or by phone 920-954-9112 or in ADI office at 116 N Appleton St

Bridgie Winter Games presented by Scheels - 2016Best Western Premier Bridgewood Resort Hotel amp Conference Center800 am - 200 pmRegistration fees vary from $10 to $40 depending on event The Bridgie Winter Games consist of a 5K Abominable Adventure Race sponsored by Advanced Physical Therapy competitive cross country ski sprint family fun ski and platform tennis tournament Proceeds from the event will benefit the Neenah-Menasha YMCA

February 15Knit2TogetherAppleton Public Library600 pm - 800 pmStop by this multi-generational knitting circlewwwaplorg

February 16TAROT 101Angels Forever - Windows of Light600 pm - 700 pm$60Do you have an interest in unlocking the secrets of the Tarot Are you looking for help learning to use your deck This six-week (Tuesday evenings 6-7 pm February 16th - March 22nd) series of workshops will give you the information you need to start reading for yourself and others This is an excellent class for everyone from beginners to experienced readers and is sure to offer a unique and

useful perspective on using this fascinating divinatory tool Space is limited so sign up early TO SIGN UP Call (920) 738-6636 or toll-free 1-877-2-NEW-AGE or stop in the store

Childrenrsquos Story and Activity TimeThe Trout Museum of Art1030 am - 1130 amJoin us for a fun hour in the museum Hear an exciting story in the gallery then head up to the 5th floor studios for an awesome art project This story time wersquoll be reading ldquoLife is a Dreamrdquowwwtroutmuseumorg

February 17Downtown Book ClubAppleton Public LibraryNoon - 100 pmBook The Finkler Question by H Jacobson Feel free to bring your lunch Led by Howard Porterwwwaplorg

Meet Wisconsin Author Chris JossartAppleton Public Library630 pm - 730 pmMeet Chris Jossart author of Growing People How Green Landscapes and Garden Spaces can Change Lives Books for sale and signingwwwaplorg

February 18Artist-in-Residence My heart for Appleton with Emily ReetzAppleton Public Library615 pm - 715 pmHear from Artist-in-Residence Emily Reetz how the communityrsquos response to her iconic Appleton series has inspired and encouraged her work Funding provided by the Friends of the Appleton Public Librarywwwaplorg

L12 | SceneNewspapercom | Appleton bull Fox Cities | February 2016

CALENDAR THE BIG EVENTS

Jazz at the TroutThe Trout Museum of Art730 pmJazz at The Trout Season VI The Evolution of Jazz Journey through The Evolution of Jazz with Season VI of Jazz at The Trout From ragtime and blues to contemporary and beyond this season presents a progression of sounds comprising jazz music from the past 100 years to today Concert 4 BeBop Guitar Dave Sullivan Quartet Buy tickets online at httpstoretroutmuseumorgproduct-pjazz-february-2016htm

February 19 Puppet PaloozaAppleton Public Library1000 am - 1045 amStories puppet shows and crafts Childrenrsquos Program Roomwwwaplorg

February 20Game Morning UnpluggedAppleton Public Library1000 am - NoonDrop in and play a variety of board and card gameswwwaplorg

Wildwood Film FestFox Cities Performing Arts Center100 pm 300 pm 600 pm amp 800 pmCollection of short movies which highlight Wisconsin film talent

February 24Freedom is a Constant StruggleAppleton Public Library600 pm - 900 pmBooks Build Community program discussing the book ldquoFreedom is a Constant Strugglerdquo by Angela Davis

wwwaplorg

February 25Thursday Night the Movies Vel Phillips - Dream Big DreamsAppleton Public Library600 pm - 800 pmFeaturing the documentary screening of Vel Phillips Dream Big Dreams Discover how Vel Phillips rose to prominence as one of Wisconsinrsquos great civil rights activists achieving an impressive list of ldquofirstsrdquo as part of her legacy including the first African American judge in Wisconsin and the first woman and African American in the nation elected to executive office in state government Co-sponsored by African Heritage Inc Refreshments servedwwwaplorg

Feb 25-28 amp Mar 3-6UW Fox Valley Theater - West Side StoryUW-Fox Valley Fine Arts TheatreThur-Sat 700 pm - 1000 pmSun 200 pm - 500 pmPerhaps the greatest musical ever written From the first notes to the final breath West Side Story is one of the most memorable musicals and greatest love stories of all time Arthur Laurentsrsquo book remains as powerful poignant and timely as ever Score by Leonard Bernstein and Stephen Sondheim

February 26The Price is Right LiveFox Cities Performing Arts Center730 pmStart at $44The Price Is Right Livetrade is the hit interactive stage show that gives eligible individuals the chance to ldquoCome On Downrdquo to win

Prizes may include appliances vacations and possibly a new car Play classic games from televisionrsquos longest running and most popular game show from Plinkotrade to Cliffhangerstrade to The Big Wheeltrade and even the fabulous Showcasewwwfoxcitiespaccom

February 27Family Studio Warhol Hand PrintsThe Trout Museum of Art1030 am - 100 pmCost $5personDrop in to the 5th floor studios between 1030am - 100pm and create art as a family with this fun opportunity to engage in hands-on creative projects in the Fox Cities Building for the Arts studios Each month includes a featured projects along with materials available for independent creative exploration

Solearsquos

February 2016 | Appleton bull Fox Cities | SceneNewspapercom | L13

Saturday February 13 and Sunday February 14

Valentinersquos Day Evening Specials

920-731-33221004 S Olde Oneida St Appleton

ldquoBetween the Locksrdquo building at the south end of the Oneida St Bridgewwwstonecellarbrewpubcom

~Volcano Pork Shank~~Surf-n-Turf~

(filet mignon and crab stuffed prawns)

~Heart Shaped Pizza~Plus Our Regular Menu

(reservations recommended)

Are you tired of your target audience changing the channel on your radio and TV ads skimming over your newspaper placements and ad blocking your digital outreach What if ads drew audiences in instead of pushing them away

They canThe Scenersquos professional creative team is on hand to tell a story to the people who need to hear it Your story Whether you need to connect your brand with hip and tasty infographics or find an untold tale within your organization we can sit down with you and help you find what that is And then we deliver it

Your Custom Content

will be featured alongside SEO optimized engaging

local content that is already enjoyed by thousands of

people They are going to enjoy your Custom Content just as much

Each monthrsquos Custom Content

will be highlighted in the following weekrsquos edition

of the Scene arts and entertainment newspaper

That way Custom Content gets twice the exposure

and it stays on our site for long tail hits months or years

down the line

Call us and take your brand from being ignored to adored

Custom Content

Native advertising customers

will seek out

SC NE E

Go

Ahe

ad

9204181777

L14 | SceneNewspapercom | Appleton bull Fox Cities | February 2016

CALENDAR THE BIG EVENTS

wwwtroutmuseumorgEventsFamily-Studio

On Beauty with SOARAppleton Public Library200 pm - 400 pmJoin us for a viewing of the documentary On Beauty with SOARwwwaplorg

The Great Rondini Magic ShowGerold Opera House136 Main St Weyauwega2pm$6 admissionRondinis show will feature audience participation magic to music Escapes and illusions like you would normally see in Las VegasRondini has performed in Iowa Michigan Minnesota North and South Dakota and was a featured entertainer at the Florida State Fair Is performed on the History Channel and on the

Travel Channel and is performed for the Green Bay Packers players and families Christmas party Ph 920- 867-4888

February 28Music the Library Renard Consort Recorder EnsembleAppleton Public Library200 pm - 300 pmFeaturing the Renard Consort Recorder Ensemble performing Renaissance to modern tunes including folk international and classical melodies Funded by the Friends of Appleton Public Librarywwwaplorg

March 1Get The Led OutFox Cities Performing Arts Center730 pmStart at $3450

From the bombastic and epic to the folky and mystical Get The Led Out (GTLO) have captured the essence of the recorded music of Led Zeppelin and brought it to the concert stage The Philadelphia-based group consists of six veteran musicians intent on delivering Led Zeppelin live like yoursquove never heard before Utilizing the multi-instrumentalists at their disposal GTLO re-create the songs in all their depth and glory with the studio overdubs that Zeppelin themselves never performed When you hear three guitars on the albumhellipGTLO delivers three guitarists on stage No wigs or fake English accents GTLO brings what the audience wantshellipa high energy Zeppelin concert with an honest heart-thumping intensitywwwfoxcitiespaccom

March 5 Daniel Tigerrsquos Neighborhood - LiveFox Cities Performing Arts Center1030 amStart at $25The legacy of the beloved ldquoMister Rogersrdquo lives on with the hit television series Daniel Tigerrsquos Neighborhood from the Fred Rogers Company and PBS KIDS Now Daniel and all of his friends are hopping aboard the trolley to delight live audiences with DANIEL TIGERrsquoS NEIGHBORHOOD LIVE Donning his familiar red sweater Daniel takes the audience on an interactive musical adventure as he and his friends explore the vibrant world of their much-loved Neighborhood This live theatrical production filled with singing dancing and laughter will warm the hearts of multiple generationswwwfoxcitiespaccom

March 5 amp 6 Northeastern Wisconsin Orchid Society Show and SaleRiverwalk Hotel Downtown NeenahSat 1000 am - 500 pmSun 1000 am - 400 pmView orchid exhibits educational presentations learn how to grow orchids society members will answer orchid questions Affordable easy to grow orchid plants and supplies for sale

The Source

February 2016 | Appleton bull Fox Cities | SceneNewspapercom | L15

Fox Cities PAC

9 2 0 - 7 2 0 - 5 0 4 5 z u p p a s c o m

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Full Color479rdquo w x 52rdquo h

911 Avenue

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ENTERTAINMENT SERIOUSLY FUNNY

at the Castle and The Building for Kids Childrenrsquos Museum are pleased to be among the Wisconsin museums awarded funding by Bader Philanthropies and the Community Foundation to create programming where participants engage in lively discussions art making and multi-sensory activitieswwwtroutmuseumorgEventsSpark

The Band of the Royal Marines and The Pipes Drums and Highland Dancers of The Scots GuardsFox Cities Performing Arts Center730 pm$35Get swept away in the precision and pageantry of The Band of the Royal Marines The group is known as one of the most versatile in the military musical world playing everything from orchestral to dance band music Bolstered by The Pipes and Drums and Highland Dancers of The Scots Guards this experience is elevated to a unique evening with stunning synchronized movement a lively drum and haunting memorable pipe music that creates a production that is second-to-nonewwwfoxcitiespaccom

February 11Creative Writing the LibraryAppleton Public Library1000 am - 1200 pmExplore creative writing through a variety of exercises and free writing led by Sharrie Robinsonwwwaplorg

Thursday Night the Movies Bridge of SpiesAppleton Public Library600 pm - 830 pmDirected by Steven Spielberg Starring Tom Hanks Mark

Rylance Alan Alda and Brian Hutchison James Donovan is a Brooklyn lawyer who finds himself thrust into the center of the Cold War when the CIA sends him on the near-impossible task to negotiate the release of a captured American U-2 pilot Refreshments servedwwwaplorg

February 12Mack Avenue SuperBandFox Cities Performing Arts Center730 pm$35Yoursquoll think yoursquove stepped inside the hottest jazz club in town when The Mack Avenue SuperBand arrives in the Fox Cities Immerse yourself in world-class jazz from some of the most respected improvisers in the genre including an award winning vibraphonist a leading trumpeter and a saxophonist who toured with Beyonceacute Itrsquos a night of music that will have you groovingwwwfoxcitiespaccom

February 13Find Your Military AncestorAppleton Public Library230 pm - 400 pmRussell Horton Records Archivist at the Wisconsin Veterans Museum will explain how to research your military ancestor Part of the ldquoFind Your Ancestorsrdquo series Free and open to the public Funded by Friends of Appleton Public Librarywwwaplorg

Docent Tour - Masterworks through the CenturiesThe Trout Museum of Art100 pm - 200 pmFree with admissionBe guided through our current exhibit Masterworks through the Centuries to truly get the best

experience here at the museum Children and adult tours availablewwwtroutmuseumorg

Feb 12 amp 13 19 amp 20Moonlight MasqueradeHearthstone625 W Prospect Appleton600 pm - 900 pm$110 per personWhen a diamond necklace mysteriously disappears it becomes clear that someone present isnrsquot quite who they appear to be Things take a sinister turn as members of the entourage turn up quite indubitably irrevocably dead Don a costume join this hilarious cast of aristocratic characters and solve the crime wwwHearthstoneMuseumorg

February 14Music the Library VENTO Winds Chamber RecitalAppleton Public Library200 pm - 300 pmFeaturing a VENTO Winds Chamber Recital VENTO Winds is a newly formed professional wind ensemble from Appleton that strives to provide the highest quality musicianship and music education to the Fox Valley Funded by the Friends of Appleton Public Librarywwwaplorg

2016 Death By ChocolateDowntown Appleton100 pm - 430 pmChocolate-Smooth-Velvety-Soft-Dark-Sensuous Heaps and heaps of whipped chocolate dark rich chocolate chocolate martinis All of that and more awaits you at the 13th Annual Death by Chocolate Valentinersquos Day event Spend your Valentinersquos afternoon sampling scrumptious chocolate

desserts whipped up by some of the best chefs in the area right here on College Ave For only $20 you will be able to taste unique desserts and drinks in 17 different restaurants bars and coffee houses Tickets go on sale Jan 14 online or by phone 920-954-9112 or in ADI office at 116 N Appleton St

Bridgie Winter Games presented by Scheels - 2016Best Western Premier Bridgewood Resort Hotel amp Conference Center800 am - 200 pmRegistration fees vary from $10 to $40 depending on event The Bridgie Winter Games consist of a 5K Abominable Adventure Race sponsored by Advanced Physical Therapy competitive cross country ski sprint family fun ski and platform tennis tournament Proceeds from the event will benefit the Neenah-Menasha YMCA

February 15Knit2TogetherAppleton Public Library600 pm - 800 pmStop by this multi-generational knitting circlewwwaplorg

February 16TAROT 101Angels Forever - Windows of Light600 pm - 700 pm$60Do you have an interest in unlocking the secrets of the Tarot Are you looking for help learning to use your deck This six-week (Tuesday evenings 6-7 pm February 16th - March 22nd) series of workshops will give you the information you need to start reading for yourself and others This is an excellent class for everyone from beginners to experienced readers and is sure to offer a unique and

useful perspective on using this fascinating divinatory tool Space is limited so sign up early TO SIGN UP Call (920) 738-6636 or toll-free 1-877-2-NEW-AGE or stop in the store

Childrenrsquos Story and Activity TimeThe Trout Museum of Art1030 am - 1130 amJoin us for a fun hour in the museum Hear an exciting story in the gallery then head up to the 5th floor studios for an awesome art project This story time wersquoll be reading ldquoLife is a Dreamrdquowwwtroutmuseumorg

February 17Downtown Book ClubAppleton Public LibraryNoon - 100 pmBook The Finkler Question by H Jacobson Feel free to bring your lunch Led by Howard Porterwwwaplorg

Meet Wisconsin Author Chris JossartAppleton Public Library630 pm - 730 pmMeet Chris Jossart author of Growing People How Green Landscapes and Garden Spaces can Change Lives Books for sale and signingwwwaplorg

February 18Artist-in-Residence My heart for Appleton with Emily ReetzAppleton Public Library615 pm - 715 pmHear from Artist-in-Residence Emily Reetz how the communityrsquos response to her iconic Appleton series has inspired and encouraged her work Funding provided by the Friends of the Appleton Public Librarywwwaplorg

L12 | SceneNewspapercom | Appleton bull Fox Cities | February 2016

CALENDAR THE BIG EVENTS

Jazz at the TroutThe Trout Museum of Art730 pmJazz at The Trout Season VI The Evolution of Jazz Journey through The Evolution of Jazz with Season VI of Jazz at The Trout From ragtime and blues to contemporary and beyond this season presents a progression of sounds comprising jazz music from the past 100 years to today Concert 4 BeBop Guitar Dave Sullivan Quartet Buy tickets online at httpstoretroutmuseumorgproduct-pjazz-february-2016htm

February 19 Puppet PaloozaAppleton Public Library1000 am - 1045 amStories puppet shows and crafts Childrenrsquos Program Roomwwwaplorg

February 20Game Morning UnpluggedAppleton Public Library1000 am - NoonDrop in and play a variety of board and card gameswwwaplorg

Wildwood Film FestFox Cities Performing Arts Center100 pm 300 pm 600 pm amp 800 pmCollection of short movies which highlight Wisconsin film talent

February 24Freedom is a Constant StruggleAppleton Public Library600 pm - 900 pmBooks Build Community program discussing the book ldquoFreedom is a Constant Strugglerdquo by Angela Davis

wwwaplorg

February 25Thursday Night the Movies Vel Phillips - Dream Big DreamsAppleton Public Library600 pm - 800 pmFeaturing the documentary screening of Vel Phillips Dream Big Dreams Discover how Vel Phillips rose to prominence as one of Wisconsinrsquos great civil rights activists achieving an impressive list of ldquofirstsrdquo as part of her legacy including the first African American judge in Wisconsin and the first woman and African American in the nation elected to executive office in state government Co-sponsored by African Heritage Inc Refreshments servedwwwaplorg

Feb 25-28 amp Mar 3-6UW Fox Valley Theater - West Side StoryUW-Fox Valley Fine Arts TheatreThur-Sat 700 pm - 1000 pmSun 200 pm - 500 pmPerhaps the greatest musical ever written From the first notes to the final breath West Side Story is one of the most memorable musicals and greatest love stories of all time Arthur Laurentsrsquo book remains as powerful poignant and timely as ever Score by Leonard Bernstein and Stephen Sondheim

February 26The Price is Right LiveFox Cities Performing Arts Center730 pmStart at $44The Price Is Right Livetrade is the hit interactive stage show that gives eligible individuals the chance to ldquoCome On Downrdquo to win

Prizes may include appliances vacations and possibly a new car Play classic games from televisionrsquos longest running and most popular game show from Plinkotrade to Cliffhangerstrade to The Big Wheeltrade and even the fabulous Showcasewwwfoxcitiespaccom

February 27Family Studio Warhol Hand PrintsThe Trout Museum of Art1030 am - 100 pmCost $5personDrop in to the 5th floor studios between 1030am - 100pm and create art as a family with this fun opportunity to engage in hands-on creative projects in the Fox Cities Building for the Arts studios Each month includes a featured projects along with materials available for independent creative exploration

Solearsquos

February 2016 | Appleton bull Fox Cities | SceneNewspapercom | L13

Saturday February 13 and Sunday February 14

Valentinersquos Day Evening Specials

920-731-33221004 S Olde Oneida St Appleton

ldquoBetween the Locksrdquo building at the south end of the Oneida St Bridgewwwstonecellarbrewpubcom

~Volcano Pork Shank~~Surf-n-Turf~

(filet mignon and crab stuffed prawns)

~Heart Shaped Pizza~Plus Our Regular Menu

(reservations recommended)

Are you tired of your target audience changing the channel on your radio and TV ads skimming over your newspaper placements and ad blocking your digital outreach What if ads drew audiences in instead of pushing them away

They canThe Scenersquos professional creative team is on hand to tell a story to the people who need to hear it Your story Whether you need to connect your brand with hip and tasty infographics or find an untold tale within your organization we can sit down with you and help you find what that is And then we deliver it

Your Custom Content

will be featured alongside SEO optimized engaging

local content that is already enjoyed by thousands of

people They are going to enjoy your Custom Content just as much

Each monthrsquos Custom Content

will be highlighted in the following weekrsquos edition

of the Scene arts and entertainment newspaper

That way Custom Content gets twice the exposure

and it stays on our site for long tail hits months or years

down the line

Call us and take your brand from being ignored to adored

Custom Content

Native advertising customers

will seek out

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9204181777

L14 | SceneNewspapercom | Appleton bull Fox Cities | February 2016

CALENDAR THE BIG EVENTS

wwwtroutmuseumorgEventsFamily-Studio

On Beauty with SOARAppleton Public Library200 pm - 400 pmJoin us for a viewing of the documentary On Beauty with SOARwwwaplorg

The Great Rondini Magic ShowGerold Opera House136 Main St Weyauwega2pm$6 admissionRondinis show will feature audience participation magic to music Escapes and illusions like you would normally see in Las VegasRondini has performed in Iowa Michigan Minnesota North and South Dakota and was a featured entertainer at the Florida State Fair Is performed on the History Channel and on the

Travel Channel and is performed for the Green Bay Packers players and families Christmas party Ph 920- 867-4888

February 28Music the Library Renard Consort Recorder EnsembleAppleton Public Library200 pm - 300 pmFeaturing the Renard Consort Recorder Ensemble performing Renaissance to modern tunes including folk international and classical melodies Funded by the Friends of Appleton Public Librarywwwaplorg

March 1Get The Led OutFox Cities Performing Arts Center730 pmStart at $3450

From the bombastic and epic to the folky and mystical Get The Led Out (GTLO) have captured the essence of the recorded music of Led Zeppelin and brought it to the concert stage The Philadelphia-based group consists of six veteran musicians intent on delivering Led Zeppelin live like yoursquove never heard before Utilizing the multi-instrumentalists at their disposal GTLO re-create the songs in all their depth and glory with the studio overdubs that Zeppelin themselves never performed When you hear three guitars on the albumhellipGTLO delivers three guitarists on stage No wigs or fake English accents GTLO brings what the audience wantshellipa high energy Zeppelin concert with an honest heart-thumping intensitywwwfoxcitiespaccom

March 5 Daniel Tigerrsquos Neighborhood - LiveFox Cities Performing Arts Center1030 amStart at $25The legacy of the beloved ldquoMister Rogersrdquo lives on with the hit television series Daniel Tigerrsquos Neighborhood from the Fred Rogers Company and PBS KIDS Now Daniel and all of his friends are hopping aboard the trolley to delight live audiences with DANIEL TIGERrsquoS NEIGHBORHOOD LIVE Donning his familiar red sweater Daniel takes the audience on an interactive musical adventure as he and his friends explore the vibrant world of their much-loved Neighborhood This live theatrical production filled with singing dancing and laughter will warm the hearts of multiple generationswwwfoxcitiespaccom

March 5 amp 6 Northeastern Wisconsin Orchid Society Show and SaleRiverwalk Hotel Downtown NeenahSat 1000 am - 500 pmSun 1000 am - 400 pmView orchid exhibits educational presentations learn how to grow orchids society members will answer orchid questions Affordable easy to grow orchid plants and supplies for sale

The Source

February 2016 | Appleton bull Fox Cities | SceneNewspapercom | L15

Fox Cities PAC

9 2 0 - 7 2 0 - 5 0 4 5 z u p p a s c o m

wersquod love to cater your wedding

l o v e i s l o v ei si si s

9-17-15Zuppas Ad for the SCENE

Full Color479rdquo w x 52rdquo h

911 Avenue

Page 36: Ap feb scene

L12 | SceneNewspapercom | Appleton bull Fox Cities | February 2016

CALENDAR THE BIG EVENTS

Jazz at the TroutThe Trout Museum of Art730 pmJazz at The Trout Season VI The Evolution of Jazz Journey through The Evolution of Jazz with Season VI of Jazz at The Trout From ragtime and blues to contemporary and beyond this season presents a progression of sounds comprising jazz music from the past 100 years to today Concert 4 BeBop Guitar Dave Sullivan Quartet Buy tickets online at httpstoretroutmuseumorgproduct-pjazz-february-2016htm

February 19 Puppet PaloozaAppleton Public Library1000 am - 1045 amStories puppet shows and crafts Childrenrsquos Program Roomwwwaplorg

February 20Game Morning UnpluggedAppleton Public Library1000 am - NoonDrop in and play a variety of board and card gameswwwaplorg

Wildwood Film FestFox Cities Performing Arts Center100 pm 300 pm 600 pm amp 800 pmCollection of short movies which highlight Wisconsin film talent

February 24Freedom is a Constant StruggleAppleton Public Library600 pm - 900 pmBooks Build Community program discussing the book ldquoFreedom is a Constant Strugglerdquo by Angela Davis

wwwaplorg

February 25Thursday Night the Movies Vel Phillips - Dream Big DreamsAppleton Public Library600 pm - 800 pmFeaturing the documentary screening of Vel Phillips Dream Big Dreams Discover how Vel Phillips rose to prominence as one of Wisconsinrsquos great civil rights activists achieving an impressive list of ldquofirstsrdquo as part of her legacy including the first African American judge in Wisconsin and the first woman and African American in the nation elected to executive office in state government Co-sponsored by African Heritage Inc Refreshments servedwwwaplorg

Feb 25-28 amp Mar 3-6UW Fox Valley Theater - West Side StoryUW-Fox Valley Fine Arts TheatreThur-Sat 700 pm - 1000 pmSun 200 pm - 500 pmPerhaps the greatest musical ever written From the first notes to the final breath West Side Story is one of the most memorable musicals and greatest love stories of all time Arthur Laurentsrsquo book remains as powerful poignant and timely as ever Score by Leonard Bernstein and Stephen Sondheim

February 26The Price is Right LiveFox Cities Performing Arts Center730 pmStart at $44The Price Is Right Livetrade is the hit interactive stage show that gives eligible individuals the chance to ldquoCome On Downrdquo to win

Prizes may include appliances vacations and possibly a new car Play classic games from televisionrsquos longest running and most popular game show from Plinkotrade to Cliffhangerstrade to The Big Wheeltrade and even the fabulous Showcasewwwfoxcitiespaccom

February 27Family Studio Warhol Hand PrintsThe Trout Museum of Art1030 am - 100 pmCost $5personDrop in to the 5th floor studios between 1030am - 100pm and create art as a family with this fun opportunity to engage in hands-on creative projects in the Fox Cities Building for the Arts studios Each month includes a featured projects along with materials available for independent creative exploration

Solearsquos

February 2016 | Appleton bull Fox Cities | SceneNewspapercom | L13

Saturday February 13 and Sunday February 14

Valentinersquos Day Evening Specials

920-731-33221004 S Olde Oneida St Appleton

ldquoBetween the Locksrdquo building at the south end of the Oneida St Bridgewwwstonecellarbrewpubcom

~Volcano Pork Shank~~Surf-n-Turf~

(filet mignon and crab stuffed prawns)

~Heart Shaped Pizza~Plus Our Regular Menu

(reservations recommended)

Are you tired of your target audience changing the channel on your radio and TV ads skimming over your newspaper placements and ad blocking your digital outreach What if ads drew audiences in instead of pushing them away

They canThe Scenersquos professional creative team is on hand to tell a story to the people who need to hear it Your story Whether you need to connect your brand with hip and tasty infographics or find an untold tale within your organization we can sit down with you and help you find what that is And then we deliver it

Your Custom Content

will be featured alongside SEO optimized engaging

local content that is already enjoyed by thousands of

people They are going to enjoy your Custom Content just as much

Each monthrsquos Custom Content

will be highlighted in the following weekrsquos edition

of the Scene arts and entertainment newspaper

That way Custom Content gets twice the exposure

and it stays on our site for long tail hits months or years

down the line

Call us and take your brand from being ignored to adored

Custom Content

Native advertising customers

will seek out

SC NE E

Go

Ahe

ad

9204181777

L14 | SceneNewspapercom | Appleton bull Fox Cities | February 2016

CALENDAR THE BIG EVENTS

wwwtroutmuseumorgEventsFamily-Studio

On Beauty with SOARAppleton Public Library200 pm - 400 pmJoin us for a viewing of the documentary On Beauty with SOARwwwaplorg

The Great Rondini Magic ShowGerold Opera House136 Main St Weyauwega2pm$6 admissionRondinis show will feature audience participation magic to music Escapes and illusions like you would normally see in Las VegasRondini has performed in Iowa Michigan Minnesota North and South Dakota and was a featured entertainer at the Florida State Fair Is performed on the History Channel and on the

Travel Channel and is performed for the Green Bay Packers players and families Christmas party Ph 920- 867-4888

February 28Music the Library Renard Consort Recorder EnsembleAppleton Public Library200 pm - 300 pmFeaturing the Renard Consort Recorder Ensemble performing Renaissance to modern tunes including folk international and classical melodies Funded by the Friends of Appleton Public Librarywwwaplorg

March 1Get The Led OutFox Cities Performing Arts Center730 pmStart at $3450

From the bombastic and epic to the folky and mystical Get The Led Out (GTLO) have captured the essence of the recorded music of Led Zeppelin and brought it to the concert stage The Philadelphia-based group consists of six veteran musicians intent on delivering Led Zeppelin live like yoursquove never heard before Utilizing the multi-instrumentalists at their disposal GTLO re-create the songs in all their depth and glory with the studio overdubs that Zeppelin themselves never performed When you hear three guitars on the albumhellipGTLO delivers three guitarists on stage No wigs or fake English accents GTLO brings what the audience wantshellipa high energy Zeppelin concert with an honest heart-thumping intensitywwwfoxcitiespaccom

March 5 Daniel Tigerrsquos Neighborhood - LiveFox Cities Performing Arts Center1030 amStart at $25The legacy of the beloved ldquoMister Rogersrdquo lives on with the hit television series Daniel Tigerrsquos Neighborhood from the Fred Rogers Company and PBS KIDS Now Daniel and all of his friends are hopping aboard the trolley to delight live audiences with DANIEL TIGERrsquoS NEIGHBORHOOD LIVE Donning his familiar red sweater Daniel takes the audience on an interactive musical adventure as he and his friends explore the vibrant world of their much-loved Neighborhood This live theatrical production filled with singing dancing and laughter will warm the hearts of multiple generationswwwfoxcitiespaccom

March 5 amp 6 Northeastern Wisconsin Orchid Society Show and SaleRiverwalk Hotel Downtown NeenahSat 1000 am - 500 pmSun 1000 am - 400 pmView orchid exhibits educational presentations learn how to grow orchids society members will answer orchid questions Affordable easy to grow orchid plants and supplies for sale

The Source

February 2016 | Appleton bull Fox Cities | SceneNewspapercom | L15

Fox Cities PAC

9 2 0 - 7 2 0 - 5 0 4 5 z u p p a s c o m

wersquod love to cater your wedding

l o v e i s l o v ei si si s

9-17-15Zuppas Ad for the SCENE

Full Color479rdquo w x 52rdquo h

911 Avenue

Page 37: Ap feb scene

February 2016 | Appleton bull Fox Cities | SceneNewspapercom | L13

Saturday February 13 and Sunday February 14

Valentinersquos Day Evening Specials

920-731-33221004 S Olde Oneida St Appleton

ldquoBetween the Locksrdquo building at the south end of the Oneida St Bridgewwwstonecellarbrewpubcom

~Volcano Pork Shank~~Surf-n-Turf~

(filet mignon and crab stuffed prawns)

~Heart Shaped Pizza~Plus Our Regular Menu

(reservations recommended)

Are you tired of your target audience changing the channel on your radio and TV ads skimming over your newspaper placements and ad blocking your digital outreach What if ads drew audiences in instead of pushing them away

They canThe Scenersquos professional creative team is on hand to tell a story to the people who need to hear it Your story Whether you need to connect your brand with hip and tasty infographics or find an untold tale within your organization we can sit down with you and help you find what that is And then we deliver it

Your Custom Content

will be featured alongside SEO optimized engaging

local content that is already enjoyed by thousands of

people They are going to enjoy your Custom Content just as much

Each monthrsquos Custom Content

will be highlighted in the following weekrsquos edition

of the Scene arts and entertainment newspaper

That way Custom Content gets twice the exposure

and it stays on our site for long tail hits months or years

down the line

Call us and take your brand from being ignored to adored

Custom Content

Native advertising customers

will seek out

SC NE E

Go

Ahe

ad

9204181777

L14 | SceneNewspapercom | Appleton bull Fox Cities | February 2016

CALENDAR THE BIG EVENTS

wwwtroutmuseumorgEventsFamily-Studio

On Beauty with SOARAppleton Public Library200 pm - 400 pmJoin us for a viewing of the documentary On Beauty with SOARwwwaplorg

The Great Rondini Magic ShowGerold Opera House136 Main St Weyauwega2pm$6 admissionRondinis show will feature audience participation magic to music Escapes and illusions like you would normally see in Las VegasRondini has performed in Iowa Michigan Minnesota North and South Dakota and was a featured entertainer at the Florida State Fair Is performed on the History Channel and on the

Travel Channel and is performed for the Green Bay Packers players and families Christmas party Ph 920- 867-4888

February 28Music the Library Renard Consort Recorder EnsembleAppleton Public Library200 pm - 300 pmFeaturing the Renard Consort Recorder Ensemble performing Renaissance to modern tunes including folk international and classical melodies Funded by the Friends of Appleton Public Librarywwwaplorg

March 1Get The Led OutFox Cities Performing Arts Center730 pmStart at $3450

From the bombastic and epic to the folky and mystical Get The Led Out (GTLO) have captured the essence of the recorded music of Led Zeppelin and brought it to the concert stage The Philadelphia-based group consists of six veteran musicians intent on delivering Led Zeppelin live like yoursquove never heard before Utilizing the multi-instrumentalists at their disposal GTLO re-create the songs in all their depth and glory with the studio overdubs that Zeppelin themselves never performed When you hear three guitars on the albumhellipGTLO delivers three guitarists on stage No wigs or fake English accents GTLO brings what the audience wantshellipa high energy Zeppelin concert with an honest heart-thumping intensitywwwfoxcitiespaccom

March 5 Daniel Tigerrsquos Neighborhood - LiveFox Cities Performing Arts Center1030 amStart at $25The legacy of the beloved ldquoMister Rogersrdquo lives on with the hit television series Daniel Tigerrsquos Neighborhood from the Fred Rogers Company and PBS KIDS Now Daniel and all of his friends are hopping aboard the trolley to delight live audiences with DANIEL TIGERrsquoS NEIGHBORHOOD LIVE Donning his familiar red sweater Daniel takes the audience on an interactive musical adventure as he and his friends explore the vibrant world of their much-loved Neighborhood This live theatrical production filled with singing dancing and laughter will warm the hearts of multiple generationswwwfoxcitiespaccom

March 5 amp 6 Northeastern Wisconsin Orchid Society Show and SaleRiverwalk Hotel Downtown NeenahSat 1000 am - 500 pmSun 1000 am - 400 pmView orchid exhibits educational presentations learn how to grow orchids society members will answer orchid questions Affordable easy to grow orchid plants and supplies for sale

The Source

February 2016 | Appleton bull Fox Cities | SceneNewspapercom | L15

Fox Cities PAC

9 2 0 - 7 2 0 - 5 0 4 5 z u p p a s c o m

wersquod love to cater your wedding

l o v e i s l o v ei si si s

9-17-15Zuppas Ad for the SCENE

Full Color479rdquo w x 52rdquo h

911 Avenue

Page 38: Ap feb scene

L14 | SceneNewspapercom | Appleton bull Fox Cities | February 2016

CALENDAR THE BIG EVENTS

wwwtroutmuseumorgEventsFamily-Studio

On Beauty with SOARAppleton Public Library200 pm - 400 pmJoin us for a viewing of the documentary On Beauty with SOARwwwaplorg

The Great Rondini Magic ShowGerold Opera House136 Main St Weyauwega2pm$6 admissionRondinis show will feature audience participation magic to music Escapes and illusions like you would normally see in Las VegasRondini has performed in Iowa Michigan Minnesota North and South Dakota and was a featured entertainer at the Florida State Fair Is performed on the History Channel and on the

Travel Channel and is performed for the Green Bay Packers players and families Christmas party Ph 920- 867-4888

February 28Music the Library Renard Consort Recorder EnsembleAppleton Public Library200 pm - 300 pmFeaturing the Renard Consort Recorder Ensemble performing Renaissance to modern tunes including folk international and classical melodies Funded by the Friends of Appleton Public Librarywwwaplorg

March 1Get The Led OutFox Cities Performing Arts Center730 pmStart at $3450

From the bombastic and epic to the folky and mystical Get The Led Out (GTLO) have captured the essence of the recorded music of Led Zeppelin and brought it to the concert stage The Philadelphia-based group consists of six veteran musicians intent on delivering Led Zeppelin live like yoursquove never heard before Utilizing the multi-instrumentalists at their disposal GTLO re-create the songs in all their depth and glory with the studio overdubs that Zeppelin themselves never performed When you hear three guitars on the albumhellipGTLO delivers three guitarists on stage No wigs or fake English accents GTLO brings what the audience wantshellipa high energy Zeppelin concert with an honest heart-thumping intensitywwwfoxcitiespaccom

March 5 Daniel Tigerrsquos Neighborhood - LiveFox Cities Performing Arts Center1030 amStart at $25The legacy of the beloved ldquoMister Rogersrdquo lives on with the hit television series Daniel Tigerrsquos Neighborhood from the Fred Rogers Company and PBS KIDS Now Daniel and all of his friends are hopping aboard the trolley to delight live audiences with DANIEL TIGERrsquoS NEIGHBORHOOD LIVE Donning his familiar red sweater Daniel takes the audience on an interactive musical adventure as he and his friends explore the vibrant world of their much-loved Neighborhood This live theatrical production filled with singing dancing and laughter will warm the hearts of multiple generationswwwfoxcitiespaccom

March 5 amp 6 Northeastern Wisconsin Orchid Society Show and SaleRiverwalk Hotel Downtown NeenahSat 1000 am - 500 pmSun 1000 am - 400 pmView orchid exhibits educational presentations learn how to grow orchids society members will answer orchid questions Affordable easy to grow orchid plants and supplies for sale

The Source

February 2016 | Appleton bull Fox Cities | SceneNewspapercom | L15

Fox Cities PAC

9 2 0 - 7 2 0 - 5 0 4 5 z u p p a s c o m

wersquod love to cater your wedding

l o v e i s l o v ei si si s

9-17-15Zuppas Ad for the SCENE

Full Color479rdquo w x 52rdquo h

911 Avenue

Page 39: Ap feb scene

February 2016 | Appleton bull Fox Cities | SceneNewspapercom | L15

Fox Cities PAC

9 2 0 - 7 2 0 - 5 0 4 5 z u p p a s c o m

wersquod love to cater your wedding

l o v e i s l o v ei si si s

9-17-15Zuppas Ad for the SCENE

Full Color479rdquo w x 52rdquo h

911 Avenue

Page 40: Ap feb scene

911 Avenue