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COVER STORYL4 A Mother’s Grind

FINE ARTSR10 Foxy FindsL10 Gary Hanks

FOOD & DRINKR2 BrewmasterR6 From the Wine CaveR8 Tricia’s Table

ENTERTAINMENTL8 Kyle MegnaR12 Concert WatchR18 Short BranchR22 CD Review

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CONTENTS

Tyler SjostromSteve LonswayKimberly FisherTrish DergeJean Detjen

Jane SpietzGeorge HalasTony PalmeriSherri Thomas

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BY TYLER SJOSTROM

Once you’ve met Keevie Bremhorst, the one-woman dynamo who willed the just-opened Appleton Skate Park into existence, it’s impossible not to recall the reputation that precedes her. No less a legend than former BMX pro Dave Freimuth describes her as “crazy in a good way” and a “force of nature,” while Appleton Alderman Joe Martin states plainly, “This park doesn’t happen without Keevie.”

After six years, countless planning meet-ings and at least a dozen non-starts, the Appleton Skate Park has finally cut ribbon at Telulah Park, and most of the resulting dirt can be found under the fingernails of

this charismatic wife and mother of three.But the story of the Appleton Skate

Park, and Keevie’s involvement in its gen-esis is more than a little-engine-that-could tale or a 90-minute Sandra Bullock movie. It’s a civics lesson, a victory for rock-ribbed moms the world over and, perhaps more than anything else, the literal concrete evidence of a generational shift in culture.

Shifts like the one found at Telulah Park don’t happen overnight, and that’s why it’s important to understand the cir-cumstances that allowed for its creation. In the mid ‘90s, as skateboarding and BMX made the move from the suburban pools and greased curbs of the world and into our living rooms by way of ESPN’s X Games and Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater video game

series, the Fox Valley generated a skating and BMX community of its own. Led by the profane and profoundly talented Baco Boyz BMX group, the Valley saw a surge in all-wheel skateparks such as Undercover Skate Park and Area 51, pulling many long-time riders away from the aging outdoor venues where the movement had originated.

As was the case with many privately-owned skateparks of the early-to-mid aughts, the noble intentions of Under-cover and Area 51 proved to be dreams not worthy of their dreamers. Running a successful skatepark with private backing is hard; liability insurance is comically expensive, and the funds needed to keep it afloat -- namely, admission fees and apparel

sales -- are impossible to predict. When the local skateparks began shuttering in the late 2000’s this led to a situation that was the proverbial stick in the spoke for the area’s riders: the private parks had dried up, and the public ones were, to quote Bremhorst, “either in shambles or hours away.”

The local private parks were gone, of course, but the riders who needed them weren’t. One such rider was Hans Bremhorst -- nationally recognized skater, fixture of the Fox Valley scene and amiable offspring of one Keevie Bremhorst. Hans’ emergence as a credible talent, cemented by early skate sessions with legends such as Shaun White and a visit to Bob Burnquist’s backyard park, coincided with the closure

A Mother’s Grind:

Behind the Scenes at the Appleton Skate Park

“...we’ve learned to understand what so-called alternative sports actually are, and what they most certainly are not.”

COVER STORY // A MOTHER’S GRIND

Location: Telulah Park -- 1300 E Newberry St, AppletonHours: 5am - 11pmFeatures: Over 8,000 square feetAll-wheel-accessible (meaning that skaters, inliners, BMX can use it)Bowl with 6-foot and 8-foot depthsStreet section with ramps, stairs, rails and edges6-foot vert ramp shaped like an “A”

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of several of the area’s parks. In short order, this glaring need fed a desire in his mother, and the “Friends of the Appleton Skate Park” group was formed. The group’s goal, put in writing in its first proposal to the city, was aimed at opening a public skate-park in two years.

The proposal was first sent to the city in May of 2009.

Ask Bremhorst exactly what transpired in the ensuing six years, and it’s impos-sible not to see the fire in her eyes begin to flicker and wane. It’s a look of bemuse-ment, one that speaks to the innumerable hours that led her here. The initial steps of the process were filled with optimism, even if they weren’t particularly productive from a tangible standpoint.

“The first referendum, when it passed,” Keevie said “it didn’t necessarily mean that they were going to build the park. It only meant that they would consider it -- that they would look closely at costs and loca-tions to see if it was even possible.”

After scouting eight Appleton loca-tions, each was rejected by the City Coun-cil for one reason or another.

With a year of planning and dozens

of meetings in her rearview, it appeared to Bremhorst that the project was dead. Over the next two years, the “Friends of Appleton Skate Park” -- or ASP, as it had come to be known -- essentially became the domain of Keevie and Alderman Joe Martin, who had helped with the initial push to the Appleton City Council. Others came and went, with Bremhorst and Martin -- “The wind beneath my wings,” she muses -- fighting to keep the dream alive. It wasn’t until 2012, when Dean Gazza became Director of Parks, Recre-ation and Facilities Management, that the project again had a heartbeat.

“Dean told Joe and me that we were gonna do it,” she explains, the excitement returning to her voice. “And I guess the rest is history.”

If the rest is indeed history, then how did it become this way? Two decades ago, if you’d told me that a housewife-and-Alderman duo would prove unbeatable, or that a city’s parks director would fast-track the construction of a skatepark, I probably could have found some day-old magic beans to sell you. The reality is, the forces that allowed for the creation of the Appleton Skate Park speak to the fact that

we’ve learned to understand what so-called “alternative” sports actually are, and what they most certainly are not.

For years, the handwringing over what skating and BMX supposedly represented -- disdain for authority, affection for all things punk, the necessity of the D.A.R.E. program -- got more than a few ankle-length skirts in a bunch. But the punks grew up, they had kids, and everyone turned out okay. Meanwhile, as many traditional sports have come under fire for everything from hazing to concussions to parental politics, skating and BMX have endured precisely because they exist outside of the traditional paradigm. As an outlet for creativity, few sports offer any-thing similar. Skate parks, as a community, are incredibly self-policing and inclusive. And, while your neighborhood hockey player or golfer might require taking out a second mortgage and building a second storage shed, your neighborhood skater doesn’t even need a ride to practice.

The June 6th grand opening put all of these disparate themes into sharp focus. All skill levels were represented, from skating forefather Tony Alva down to the skate runts just earning their wheels, and enough

father/son combos were in attendance to suggest that Norman Rockwell’s paint-ings are in pressing need of a 21st-century update. Manning the PA was Russ Roper, a self-described “old punk” and skate dad who arrives most mornings with his board, a leaf blower and broom and who, along with several others used to regularly hop fences and flee cops, acts as de facto park attendant. And, for those who were just there to watch or were enjoying Telulah Park’s other attractions, there was plenty of room for that as well.

It’s this all-are-welcome, cross-gener-ational appeal that made believers out of city leaders such as Dean Gazza and Joe Martin, and that leads Keevie Bremhorst to believe that, six full years after the seed was planted, the best is still ahead for the Appleton Skate Park.

“What would be really great, and what I really hope eventually happens,” she explains, nearly bouncing out of her chair, “is that the community sees what a resource this is -- embraces it, helps it grow, supports it. Wouldn’t that be crazy?”

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ENTERTAINMENT // KYLE MEGNA AND THE MONSOONS

BY JEAN DETJEN

Kyle Megna and the Monsoons is an original Wisco band with an ever-growing following locally and beyond. A tight-knit group of accomplished, charismatic musi-cians with diverse backgrounds, these guys know how to have fun while always keep-ing it professional. aBest seen live, they feed off the vibe of the crowd as well as each other. Their “dark-indie-blues-folk-rock feel” is a magnetic force that’s ever-charged with surges of creativity and artistic experi-mentation. Fused with a healthy dose of spontaneity and humor, Kyle Megna and the Monsoons channel can’t-get-enough energy that’s good for the soul.

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Jon Wheelock - BassRyan Seefeldt - DrumsDave LeBlanc - KeysAaron Zepplin - Lead GuitarRoss Catterton - SaxKyle Megna - Vocals/Guitar

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A recent interview with Kyle Megna explores their newly released EP Dark Funk and shines a little light on how this lively cast of talented musicians mesh with one another.

JD: Tell me about your latest Dark Funk project.

KM: Dark Funk is our new LIVE EP. The EP is 6 songs representing our current live show and our current members. An eight hour LIVE session turned into a 6 song EP.

JD: How would you describe the feel of this new release?

We’re sometimes asked to describe the feel of the music. The best feeling we could come up with for this project was funky music mixed with down to earth dark lyrics. This project was recorded in April and will got it in our hands on June 25th.

JD: What do you look forward to as a

band? What’s the next step for you guys?

KM: We look forward to playing as much as we can and playing bigger stages when we have the chance. It’s a busy year with Waterfest, Summerfest, Paperfest, Mile of Music, and many more. We’re all grateful to be doing what we love and being able to be work-ing musicians.

JD: What are your perceptions of the local music scene and how it’s changed over the years you’ve been playing here?

KM: Being able to play original music 3 or 4 times a week says a lot about the local music scene and how it has changed. That was unheard of years ago and now many bands are doing just that! The big push on the community was Mile of Music. The festival has paved the way for bands and listener. It’s now okay to be in a bar and listen to something fresh and new. The scene in the Fox Cities has done a 180 for the better.

JD: How would you describe your writing style and methodology?

KM: When writing a song I usually concentrate on the space and melody. If you looked on my cell phone I have hun-dreds of short recordings. This may be me and my guitar in my living room, or when I walk my dog and I hear a melody. The thing that makes me tick is to constantly create.

JD: What are some of your favorite Wisconsin venues in which to play?

KM: I really enjoy being outside. We played Waterfest recently, and it was a blast

to play on a stage with that much room.JD: Tell me something your fans may

not already know about you and your band.

KM: More than half the group and I go back 10 plus years. Jon, Ryan, and myself all went to the same high school. We also always try to gross out Dave our keyboard player because he has great reac-tions.

JD: What is the funniest or craziest shared memory you have as a band?

KM: A drunk guy brought a bag full percussion instruments in to a bar and decided to join the band. It was horrible and we all wanted to punch him. :) Who does that???

JD: Any muses or forces of inspiration of note?

KM: Good friends and family inspire me. Having a good support group is key. Sometimes I dig up the past and get inspired. Also, my niece was at a show last month dancing and knew most of the songs we were playing. She came back

stage and me a big hug and couldn’t believe that was her uncle playing at Waterfest. It’s things like that that inspire me to play music and create.

JD: Do you have any nicknames for each other?

KM: Keith Beef, Guy Trout, Dugie Ivory, Chuck river and Cliff Diamond. From left to right: Ryan Seefeldt, Kyle Megna, Dave LeBlanc, Charlie Kilgas and Jon Wheelock. Aaron and Ross are new to the band. Aaron would be “Zep” and Ross would be “Ross the boss.”

To learn more about Kyle Megna and The Monsoons be sure to check out their website and social media band links:www.facebook.com/KyleMegnaAndThe-Monsoonswww.kylemegna.com

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growing is dominated by two varieties. Red wine is made with the Syrah grape most famously grown in Cornas and Cote Rotie. The Cornas region is over 130 hectares with a warm continental climate. The region is ancient; over 300 million years old, planted exclusively to Syrah. White wine made in Northern Rhone is made from the Viognier grape most famously in Condrieu.

Cote Rotie also known as the “Roasted Slope,” is a region that is over 1500 years old. The vines are grown on steep Roman Terraces. It has the lowest production per hectares and some of the highest altitude vineyards primarily given over to Syrah and Viognier. Other white varietals permitted in the north are Marsanne and Roussanne. In Cornas, the Syrah grape is grown on granite soil allowing the grape to have power rather than finesse. One notable producer in Northern Rhone is Jean Luc Colombo. Known as a visionary

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The Southern Rhone is home to 95 per-cent of the valley’s grape production. The soil is primarily stones that are rounded pebbles called gallets with a mixture of shingle and stone clay. Twenty five grapes are grown in the south, but the dominant red grape is Grenache, often blended with Mourvedre and Cinsault. Leading producers in the area include E Guigal, Paul Jaboulet, Perrin and Chapoutier. Jean Luc Colombo also produces wines in the Southern Rhone region and has created a label called “Les Abeilles” (French for the bees) which features a Cotes du Rhone Red

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Anybody can squish a few patty’s out of a pound of burger, toss them on the grill and singe the dickens out of them until they’re flavorless and dry as a Saharan paleontologist’s sack lunch.

But if you want your guests at your cookout to enjoy their meal, and not col-lectively roll their eyes in disgust at the blackened disk you place on their bun and say, “Better load up on the condiments,” take note of a few tips from an expert.

Jamie Schweid is executive vice president/co-butcher of Schweid & Sons, a purveyor of ground beef that was founded in the late 1800’s on New York’s Lower East Side.

Jamie says: 1. Always lay the burger cheese-side

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soggy, and your burger will taste better. 2. Don’t just toss the patty on the grill. If cooking outdoors, use a grill mat

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3. Forget that frying pans even exist.If cooking on a stovetop, a cast iron

skillet is the best way to get a restaurant-

style crust on the patty’s exterior.4. Fat is your friend. For a juicy, delicious burger, opt for

meat that has a 75/25 lean to fat ratio. 5. Always pre-heat and pre-oil your

cooking surface.Pro tip: Cook some bacon and use the

fat as your oil! 6. Don’t bother with pulling down

your hood. Closing the lid on your grill does not

aid in cooking the burger, only in melting the cheese (that is, if you’re putting the cheese on top, where it definitely should not be).

7. Your patty should weigh no more than eight ounces.

Any larger than that will jeopardize your ability to cook the burger to a perfect medium rare.

8. Cold hands form the best patties.Try rubbing a piece of ice on your

palms just before shaping. Wash your hands with soap and water before you get started.

9. NEVER put a burger on a non-toasted bun.

The juices will run out and ruin it. The only exception to this rule is sliders, which should be served on soft or potato rolls, with cheese on the bottom, of course.

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Gary Sinise & the Lt. Dan Band at EAA AirVenture!BY JANE SPIETZ

A c t o r / h u m a n i t a r i a n / m u s i c i a n Gary Sinise has enjoyed a multifaceted career. He started out playing in bands as a teenager, but became totally captivated by theater after performing in a high school production of West Side Story. Sinise went on to co-found the Steppenwolf Theater in Chicago and still supports its activities. A prolific actor, he won an Emmy for his portrayal of George Wallace on television, a Golden Globe for Truman, in which he played Harry S. Truman and he was Detec-tive Mac Taylor on CSI:NY. Sinise was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role as Lt. Dan Taylor in Forrest Gump.

It was this last character that eventu-ally led to his great passion for working to support veterans and veterans’ service orga-nizations for the past thirty years. After forming the Gary Sinise & the Lt. Dan Band, Sinise and his band regularly hit

the road to back these efforts, and he also makes solo appearances to help get the word out. His Gary Sinise Foundation was established in 2011 to raise funds and promote resources for servicemen and women. Sinise co-founded the Operation International Children program which ships school supply kits to troops serv-ing in conflict areas overseas. Severely wounded veterans benefit from the Gary Sinise Foundation’s building of custom Smart Homes for them. He has earned numerous notable awards for his work, such as the Presidential Citizens Medal, The Ellis Island Medal of Honor, The Bob Hope Award for Excellence in Entertain-ment from the Medal of Honor Society, and the Spirit of the USO Award. His most recent award was the 2015 Service to America Leadership Award from the NAB Education Foundation (NABEF).

Gary Sinise called me from Los Angeles not long ago to update me on his activities, including the Lt. Dan Band’s upcoming

performance at the 2015 EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh WI.

Jane Spietz: Hi Gary. You initially became hooked on acting in high school.

Gary Sinise: I was playing in bands from the time I was in, like, 6th grade and hung out with the band guys a lot. Living in Glen Ellyn Illinois, I went to a produc-tion of West Side Story in high school and really liked watching the play. We then moved to Highland Park. It turns out that high school was doing West Side Story. I was standing in the hallway with some of my band members when the drama teacher walked by. He said we should come audi-

tion for the play because we looked like gang members and could play them in the play. I thought that was funny and I had just seen it, so I thought I would go check it out. I was standing outside the audition watching all these pretty girls walking in, so I followed them. (Laughs) I ended up auditioning and got in the show. From that point on, all I wanted to do is act in plays and play in bands. When I graduated high school, I started a theater company called Steppenwolf which has been around now for over forty years. I’m one of the three founders of the company so I’m still involved with fundraising and some of the things going on there.

JS: Have you been involved in any acting projects lately?

GS: Ever since CSI:NY went off the air in February of 2013, I have just poured myself into my foundation and military support work. I’ve been doing that pretty much full time for the past two and a half

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years. So it’s been a little bit of time away from that, but I have a television series that I’m going to start shooting the end of July. It’s a spinoff of the “Criminal Minds” show on CBS. We’ll be spinning off a new series called “Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders.” It explores the international division of the FBI.

JS: How was the Gary Sinise Founda-tion established?

GS: I had been working with several military charities, involved with veterans’ groups in the ‘90s working a little bit with the DAV (Disabled American Veterans) and

in the ‘80s working with Vietnam veterans groups in the Chicago area. After Septem-ber 11th, I just wanted to do something for our active duty service members who were deploying to Afghanistan and Iraq so I started volunteering for the USO and to support lots of different military charities that were popping up. I would just lend my services with the band or volunteer to help raise money or whatever I could do. After working with some of them for sev-eral years, it just became clear that the next step was for me to start my own veterans charity called the Gary Sinise Foundation. I’ve used what I’ve learned over the years in supporting men and women to try to bring some resources to help benefit them and their families. Our men and women are going to be called upon for years to come. Therefore, I stepped up to try to do my part in helping to support them. They are our freedom providers. It’s a dangerous world and they do dangerous things so we should back them up.

JS: What’s your take on the level of support that is provided to today’s service members versus what was offered to veter-ans in the past?

GS: Let’s look in retrospect. I’m moti-vated because of the Viet Nam veterans that I know, and the ones that I have in my family. My veteran support work goes back to the ‘70s and early ‘80s with the recognition as a young man that our Viet Nam veterans had really gotten a bad deal coming home. So my motivation today – the seeds of that – were planted years ago by the Viet Nam veterans who educated me. If you look at what’s happening today, I’m certainly motivated to do whatever I can to ensure that our active duty service members today are treated much better than our Viet Nam veterans were when they came home from war, and that what happened to our Viet Nam veterans never happens again. That you volunteer for ser-vice or go off to serve your country, you get shot at, you see your buddies get killed or wounded, you struggle with long deploy-ments away from home, serious things happen to you, then you come home and the country turns its back on you. That’s no good. We never want that to happen. That’s a big motivator for me, and I think that’s a big motivator for a lot of people. We recognize that that was a bad deal and that hopefully we learn some hard lessons from that period.

JS: The fact that there are more than 40,000 military charities out there kind of speaks pretty loudly to the fact that people do care about our service members.

GS: I don’t think it’s up to the govern-ment to do everything. First of all, because they can’t, and I think it’s up to us as citizens who benefit from the freedom that’s provided by these service members who deploy at dangerous places around the world. It’s up to us, in some ways, to ensure that the veterans in our own communities, neighborhoods, towns and cities are taken care of. We can all do that by just stepping up and saying I want to take some action, or donate to an organization that is taking action. One of the things that I can do as a celebrity, as a public figure, is shine a light on things. It all became clear that there was a useful way that my success in the movie and television business could be applied.

JS: Share the story about the formation of the Lt. Dan Band.

GS: I started doing USO tours after the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq started. I would go out and shake hands and take

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let’s call it Gary Sinise & the Lt Dan Band. We play contemporary, classic, blues, pop, rock, country. I want a big variety in the show because we play for little kids on these bases as well as older veterans. We’ll even play ‘40s tunes if we’re doing the DAV convention, for example, and they’ve got some World War II veterans attending. We try to play a little something for everybody.

JS: What does it mean for you to be returning to perform at EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh in July?

GS: What I love about AirVenture is they’re so veteran-friendly. There are so many veterans there. We are always part of the big veterans salute and tribute. It’s always a pleasure to be around so many veteran-friendly families and so many patriotic Americans. I really enjoy our doing it and I’m glad we’re coming back this year. I hope that a lot of people come out to see us again.

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If you have not been to The Short Branch Saloon in Neenah in the last couple of years or so, be prepared to be very nicely surprised at what they’ve done to the place.

Walking in the front door, the bar still has the same rustic feel it has always had. Keep walking and the end of the bar opens into an area with a new, raised stage, an excellent house sound system and tables arrayed in a way that facilitates listening and viewing as well as leaving a very com-fortable dance floor.

Continuing past the stage and heading outside, it opens up into a large big-tree-shaded lawn with eight picnic tables, an outdoor stage and a bar that can accom-modate up to 200 hundred people com-fortably.

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If you are there any time, you cannot help but notice the strong commitment to becoming one of the premier music venues in the Fox Valley.

“Our goal at the Short Branch is to provide a great evening out for all of our customers,” said manager Jason Rothe. “We strive to provide many genres of local ta lent with-out a cover charge or overpriced drinks.”

“I’ve got to give a shout o u t t o o u r owner, Lorrie Davis,” Rothe added, “for provid-ing us with a great vision and the support to accomplish great things. Music is our number one priority and, not only are we

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NEWS & VIEWS // MEDIA RANTS

BY TONY PALMERI

A majority of American adults avoid participation in public discussion of issues. Given that so much of what passes for public discourse is infected with the twin poisons of prepackaged partisan talking points and mindless put downs of oppos-ing views, avoidance behavior should not be surprising.

Unfortunately, citizen withdrawal from the public sphere has real consequences. When uncontested bad ideas dominate, policy makers feel empowered to make them into law. The fact that the 400 wealthiest individuals on the Forbes 400 list have more wealth than the bottom 150 million Americans combined is a testament to the power of narrow monied interests to get “reverse Robin Hood” economic policy ideas taken seriously.

How can people become more engaged in solving the problems caused by an unhealthy public sphere? Clearly education has to be part of the solution. As a teacher in a Department of Communication at UW Oshkosh that states as its mission helping students to “find their voice,” I am always looking for ways to encourage public engagement. The rest of this rant describes a seminar I taught in the spring of this year designed to provide students with some tools necessary to analyze and evaluate discourse in the public sphere, and hopefully “raise the bar” for such discourse when choosing to enter that sphere them-selves.

The seminar was called “Rhetoric in Action.” At the most basic level, rhetoric is the “art of persuasion.” The goal in the course was to expose students to writers in the public sphere for whom persuasion is the major purpose for writing. Newspa-per op-ed writers represent probably the best example of the kind of persuaders I had in mind, so I assigned each of the 22 enrolled students a writer that they followed all semester. The assigned writers were Paul Krugman, Thomas Friedman, David Brooks, Maureen Dowd, Frank Bruni, Gail Collins, and Ross Douthat of the New York Times; Leonard Pitts, Jr. of the Miami Herald; Dana Milbank, Eugene Robinson, Kathleen Parker, Katrina vandenHeuvel, Jennifer Rubin, Richard Cohen, E.J.Dionne, Jr., George Will, and Charles Krauthammer of the Washington Post; Meghan Daum and Doyle McManus of the Los Angeles Times; Ezra Klein and Matt Yglesias of Vox.com; and John Nich-ols of the Madison Capital Times.

My main criteria in selecting the writers were: (1) the writer needed to be engaged consistently in writing about major public policy issues, (2) the writer needed to write for a mainstream source, and (3) the writer needed to have a substantial follow-ing. Obviously many writers meet those criteria, so I tried to arrive at a balance of liberal, moderate, and conservative voices. My own familiarity with the 22 writers was also a consideration; knowing about the writers in advance made it easier for me to determine if students were representing

them accurately in their assigned papers for the course.

The course textbook was The Rhetori-cal Act: Thinking, Speaking, and Writing Critically by professors Karlyn Campbell, Susan Huxman, and Thomas Burkholder. The writers conceptualize a successful rhetorical act as one that employs the resources of evidence, argument, organiza-tion, and language to overcome challenges making persuasion difficult. Those chal-lenges arise from audience (they often misinterpret messages and are resistant to change), subject and purpose (subjects can be complex and saying yes to the purpose might cost too much), and the rhetor him or herself (a writer’s prior reputation might get in the way of accepting his or her cur-rent argument).

Students wrote many short papers analyzing how their assigned writer tried to overcome specific rhetorical challenges, leading to wonderful classroom discussions about public issues and the manner in which mainstream writers frame them. As the semester went on most seemed to be disturbed by how little the writers address issues of concern to young people; debt, lack of enough good paying jobs, and the environment to name just three examples. I found myself reminding them frequently that the answer was simple: write and speak about the issues you care about. Make a commitment to the public sphere.

The final assignment was a lengthy paper requiring the student to evaluate his or her assigned writer based on artistic

quality, effectiveness, accuracy, and/or ethics. These were some of the most intel-ligent and enjoyable papers I’ve read in a while. A good number of students were drawn to the ethical standard, which looks favorably on rhetoric that promotes social harmony and unfavorably on that which promotes discord. One student told me that a politiEthics.com website would be more valuate than politiFact. I told her she should start it.

As a result of this course, one student was motivated to publish his own op-ed (on the topic of student debt) for the stu-dent Advance Titan newspaper. Another submitted her final paper (arguing that the NYT’s Frank Bruni weds a sense of comic, tragic, and history like a modern Shake-speare) to the Oshkosh Scholar journal of student scholarship.

Like the majority of liberal arts courses offered at the UW, “Rhetoric in Action” provided students with a meaningful opportunity to think critically about civic responsibility. Such opportunities make it more likely that graduates will pay critical attention to what is going on in Madison and Washington. Perhaps that is why so many politicians want to reduce the UW mission to mere concern with job skills.

Tony Palmeri ([email protected]) is a professor of communication studies at UW Oshkosh.

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Given that one of the songs on this CD has been nominated for an international award, this reviewer believes that he is not going out on a limb in stating that “My Desire of You” is a great album and argu-ably the best yet from Jamie Lyn Fletcher.

She has an excellent voice and tastefully subdued vocal style that creates intrigue and a certain journey-into-the-unknown feel. She complements her voice by choos-ing keys and notes lower than most female vocalist, again creating intrigue. Her songs often sound like the music that sets up the scary part of the movie…or is it romance…or is it both? She is also an outstanding – again intriguing – lyricist.

The title/opening track, “My Desire For You” is a tune that gets you on the first bass note and keeps you with an intoxicat-ing beat and intelligent, inventive lyrics that sit perfectly on top of her piano-driven

groove. She leaves one wondering if she truly embraces her desire; the lyrical twists will encourage multiple listens.

The award-nominated (see “The Span-ish Inquisition” in this issue for detail) “I’ll Kiss You In The Rain” has that same multiple-listenable quality. It features a Brazilian tempo sparked by Fletcher’s styl-ish piano augmented by rhythmic guitar and includes sweet chord, tempo and mood changes. Her vocal sets an emotion-ally evocative tone that brings out the happy.

Fletcher lures you into “Dangerous Beautiful” with an acoustic guitar intro then traps in a harmonic and intensity build that definitely sounds dangerous…but captivating. She uses a jazzier guitar to take you into a rather tastefully adult “In My Dreams.” She needs only an acoustic guitar to present the case her heart vs. her soul in of “Unresolved.”

She is very pleased with the sound and

feel of the entire album and a newly discov-ered emotional vulnerability.

“Having the most amazing recording engineer and producer on the planet doesn’t hurt either,” she emphasized. “Marc Golde broke me, I don’t know how many times, in the studio over getting into the right emotional place on each song. He would accept nothing less. Who knew rocker guys could be so sensitive. He might kill me for repeating this, but regarding “What Now”, he says ‘this makes me want to just to go ice skating with Audrey Hepburn in Central Park”.

Had this reviewer thinking of lacing up the skates as well, but it’s a song that would work well with wine and a fire.

“And Marc’s board,” she continued, “this is my first album on ‘that board’ - Vin-tage analog 30 channel API Aengus Model 73- one of only two ever made. Play it through a set of old beastly analog speakers and the cellos will dance around the room

while I whis-per the lyrics in your ear. It is sometimes unnervingly i n t i m a t e . You hear every spit crackle and every breath. The only effect used was an authentic plate reverb. Marc had the vision for this work and executed it immaculately, as did the musicians and beautiful photographer Sofia of Sofia Imagery. You have to see the cover – wow! The album was mastered at Sterling Audio in New York which pushed the vision right over the top.”

The songs on this album will also sound great live, so it might be a good idea to catch Jamie Lyn Fletcher at one of her upcoming gigs and grab a CD there. You can download of free copy of the award-nominated “The Fool” from her 2012 release “Jamie” as well as her schedule at www.jamielynnfletcher.com

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ENTERTAINMENT // THE SPANISH INQUISITION

BY GEORGE HALAS

The Inquisition and those in-the-know in northeast Wisconsin have known for some time that Jamie Lyn Fletcher is one of the best and most creative singer-musician-composers.

But it’s not just Wisco – the world is now taking notice.

The Green Bay-based Fletcher was named by Music Resource Group (MRG) as one of five 14th Independent Music Awards nominees in the Jazz with Vocals Category for her song “I’ll Kiss You In The Rain” from her new album “My Desire of You.”

IMA nominations in more than 80 categories spanned over the globe from nearly 30 countries. The eclectic mix of established and rising talent was culled from thousands of submissions. Winners will be determined by a panel of influ-ential artist and industry judges such as Arturo Sandoval, Jane Monheit, Suzanne Vega, Sharon Jones, “Weird Al” Yankovic, Lila Downs, Judy Collins, Raul Midón, Amanda Palmer, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Shelby Lynne, Chris Wood & Oliver Wood (The Wood Brothers), Anthony DeCurtis (Rolling Stone), as well as numerous talent elites.

In addition to the winners selected by the Artist & Industry judges, music fans from around the world have until Friday, July 31, 2015 to vote for their favorite Nominees at The Vox Pop Jukebox, the fan-determined portion of The IMAs.

“It is quite the honor and I’m humbled at the positive response. There certainly has been an increased demand for what I do since the nomination, and it has encour-aged me to continue testing the album in a more international realm,” Fletcher said. “I will not rest on the laurels of the nomina-tion, though. You are only as good as what you produce right now.”

“It is such an honor to have this nomination,” she said, “but an even bigger honor to have fans support their favorite independent music, uncontrolled by com-merciality and written for quality-minded music lovers.”

This was not the first time she has been honored.

“The Fool,” a cut off her 2012 release, “Jamie,” made it as a finalist in the 2013

International John Lennon Songwriting Competition.

“It’s about making a mistake that most of us have made and I still get so many requests for it on my live shows as it resonates with the human experience,” she said.

Fletcher’s star has been rising in Europe as well as she has made several trips over the last couple years.

“The past two years I’ve been focusing on finding the right sound. It was impos-sible to do until I realized I had to start being true to myself and the music that I wanted to produce: something tender and gentle that cannot be pigeon-holed because it is just ‘music,” she noted. “There was also a process of facing my biggest fears of loving and being loved. Sometimes you get run over by inspiration or a situation and you can’t run away any more. The new album is the beginning of letting go.”

Her European experiences serve as a musical travelogue.

“Europe is so vast, but you can drive all day and pass through several cultures and languages, unlike in the States. Irony and a few good friends have brought me to Austria on tour several times over the past few years,” she said. “Vienna is so rich in history, architecture, music, and art; every-one loves live entertainment.”

“Their tastes in bend more towards the early American ‘traditional’ jazz music of pre-WWII and then jump into rockabilly, skipping over much of the Western world’s music from the 1930’s & 40’s as it was banned under Hitler,” she continued. “Poodle skirts and bobby socks are a rave in many clubs now, but there is a burgeon-ing niche who appreciates original music as well as the Great American Song Book, which is where my musical heart likes to hang out. It’s pure elegance.”

“London is amazingly rich in all styles and they are over-the-top with the funk. No shortage of groove,” she said. “Belgium leans more towards hard jazz and be-bop and France remains unchanged with their love for everything sultry and chanteuse.”

“Oslo was a complete surprise as my second evening led me to a concert by Norway’s probably most-predominant pop artist, Bjørn Eidsvag,” she recalled. “My brain had no idea what he was singing, but his music penetrates into a deep place in

the soul, which attests to the universality of the music language. I was blessed to later meet with him for lunch and an interview.”

“My third night I stumbled upon an American-style big band complete with the Andrew sisters,” she added. “For a self-proclaimed ‘amateur band’ (one is consid-ered amateur if their main income is not in performing music), they nailed it. I spent the rest of my time exploring the scene and playing my butt off nearly every night in every style of music - regardless of spoken language. I was warmly accepted on stage in all situations and hope to return soon.”

The album proved to be somewhat of a metaphysical quest.

“This new album is completely differ-ent from anything I have done,” she said. “I met an incredible individual, Marc Golde, who turned my being inside out, challenged me in every way, forced me to address my deepest fears, and impacted me enough to finally stop running from myself in my most hidden self-destruction. The new album is an examination of the baby

steps of the process- the hesitations, the fears, the wants, the desires, the dark edges, the joyful light, and the hopes of maybe one day being able to fully trust and love.”

“Sometimes I listen to it and I don’t even recognize myself - did I write that?” she continued. “The music is extremely subtle and tender with multiple meanings, but hopefully something that everyone can relate to if they pay close attention. There were several times I had to question exactly who I was speaking to in the music - to my inspiring person, to God, or to myself - not to confuse any of them with each other, of course. This new work is an admission of vulnerability- something I once swore I would never let out. But there is no art without vulnerability.”

Fletcher will be back in town in July and August for multiple gigs in Green Bay, DePere and Door County. For a complete schedule - and while you’re there, you can download “The Fool” for free (along with a couple other older originals) – go to her website: jamielynnfletcher.com

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What happens when you pair $18 million in beach and park improvements, the crystal clear waters of Green Bay, and Reggae, Roots and Rock? The Midwest Sunsplash Music Festival in its new home in Sister Bay, Door County!

This August 7-8, the new Waterfront stage in Sister Bay hosts the first new major music festival to hit Door County in a decade. A line up of 9 musical acts, an eclectic mix of food and drink vendors, and sellers of groovy goods will bring a fresh vibe to the village and give people an opportunity to check out the newly completed beach and Waterfront Park.

“Midwest SunSplash is a fun and funky new venture for Sister Bay, that will ideally make people take another look at Sister Bay as a place to visit,” said Zeke Jackson, administra-tor for the Village of Sister Bay. “This event is an opportunity to showcase the new public waterfront in an active and vibrant way. Sister Bay is the place for young, active families to relax and make fun memories. “

Village President David Lienau confirmed Jackson’s sentiments, adding, “This will attract new visitors that haven’t been to Sister Bay or Door County, and give people who haven’t been in a while a reason to come back.”

The connection with Sister Bay and the Midwest Sunsplash (MWSS) event was a ser-endipitous one. Unity the Band played the first ever concert on the new Sister Bay Stage July 31, 2014. After the show, Unity lead singer Pita Katobalavu and Sister Bay Advancement Association Director Paige Funkhouser chat-ted about the new venue, music and SBAA’s desire to bring a music festival to the Village. Thus, Midwest SunSplash found a new home.

MWSS began as a concert series by Kato-balavu and his partner, Kay Halbrook. They were looking to grow the series, and for a new, better venue than previously used.

“Unity headlining the first concert at the new Waterfront Pavilion last summer packed the park,” Funkhouser said. “It was a perfect night: warm, beautiful sunset, people on boats listening to the jams. The energy of Pita’s band and their really positive messages created beautiful atmosphere on the waterfront. Unity drew a huge crowd with a fantastically diverse mix of ages and personalities. Zeke (Jackson) and I started talking with Pita and from there the festival idea grew into what people will experience Aug. 7 and 8.”

Funkhouser, Jackson, Katobalavu and

Halbrook met in November over sushi at Bonsai in De Pere, and started planning this year’s event as a soft opening of the new water-front. A Joint Effort Marketing grant from the Wisconsin Department of Tourism was writ-ten, and awarded to help promote the event. The grant award is funding the traditional and social media marketing to attract visitors from around the Midwest to the event. The state’s tourism marketing arm was onboard with the goal of inviting younger people and more diverse visitors to the state and Door County.

August 8 will be an art and music-filled day on the water in Sister Bay. Sister Bay Advancement Association will also host the 13th annual Door County Festival of Fine Arts in Waterfront Park on the north side of the Sister Bay Village Hall. This festival show-cases Door County fine artists, who sell, and demonstrate their craft throughout the day, 10 - 5 p.m.

“By pairing these two events, people attending Midwest SunSplash can spend their day perusing fine art at the Door County Festival of Fine Arts, and learning how art-ists create,” Funkhouser explained. “DCFA will also have live music throughout the day to put people in the mood for MWSS. Door County’s successful art scene will help draw people to MWSS, and people who have come for the new music will get to experience the vibrant art scene in Door County.”

Katobalavu handpicked the entertainment to represent diverse music styles, with the idea to appeal to the usual Door County crowds, with aspiration to attract new visitors who may not have been to the peninsula.

“My band has played all over in Door County, at Fishstock and other events for many years, and I love the warm welcomes we receive,” Katobalavu said. “I wanted to make sure we brought up great musicians that will entertain the local people who are exposed to lots of great talent all the time. I also chose bands for their geographic location and the size of their fan base. The bands will invite their fans to come up to Door County and hear their favorite band in a new location. Did we mention you’ll be able to swim while listen-ing to the music?”

The festival kicks off Friday, August 7 at 4 p.m. with three bands playing on the Waterfront Stage until 9 p.m. Saturday’s line up features six bands playing from 2 p.m. until

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Midnight. Honey & the 45’s kicked off their 2015

touring season by opening for Smash Mouth in North Carolina, and are including Midwest Sunsplash in their busy schedule. Katobalavu first connected with them through a fan in Rockford, and in his search for unique acts for MWSS, he thought they really stood out.

“Their folk/blues/funk combo is really kick-ass,” saaid Katobalavu. “Having two women musicians out front isn’t something you see too often!”

Lead singer/songwriter and guitarist Kris-tina Cottone shares the stage with Kim Kozel, who sings and plays saxophone and violin in this Chicago-based group. Kottone and Kozel are joined by lead guitarist Jon Gould, Sean Tatum on bass, and drummer Jarad Kleinstein. Among their credentials is a Best Blues/Jazz Band honor in 2014 from the Chicago Independent Music Awards. They recently released their second album “MAD.” They will kick off Saturday’s line up at 2 p.m. on the Sister Bay Stage.

Natty Nation will draw their fans from Madison and southern Wisconsin to Door County, with the lure of a great Friday night headliner show at MWSS. Traditionally, Sun-splash festivals are known for the Reggae mes-sage of peace, love and unity, and Natty Nation

has been touring and playing those positive vibrations since 1995. A steady back up band for such legends as Lee “Scratch” Perry and Chaka Demus & Pliers, they have a tight dub-based sound that attracts reggae purists as well as seekers of roots-rock-reggae.

Other bands performing during the two day event include: Katobalavu’s Unity the Band, Whiskey of the Damned, Recalcitrant, Big Wig Mechanics, Wifee & the Huzz Band, and Earth to Clark.

For a full festival experience, camping is available for festival goers at the Sister Bay Sports Complex, with a separate area for tents and RVs. Starting at 9 p.m. Friday night,

MWSS ticket holders will be treated to an acoustic “after-hours” campfire music jam at the camping area hosted by Door County’s own Mary Jane Gang.

“Camping really makes the festival by adding a communal setting for people to share and chill during and after MWSS. The Village of Sister Bay has helped make this happen, and they are building a bonfire for Friday night’s acoustic jam, and will shoot off fireworks Friday night,” said Funkhouser.

To create a festival atmosphere, MWSS is looking for food and drink vendors, and arts and crafts vendors, that will fit with the Reggae-Roots-Rock vibe.

“We would love to bring locally sourced foods and drinks that include healthy options mixed in with summer treats to our festival, and that has been the focus of our search for unique vendors,” festival manager Kay Hal-brook said. “The arts and crafts vendors will be distinctly different than the artists showcased in the Door County Festival of Fine Arts. We have a multi-cultural focus, with people sharing ethnic rituals like the Fijian Kava Ceremony and Henna Tattoo Artists, along with people selling natural and peace-building goods and native arts.”

The musical lineup for the day will take the stage on the Sister Bay Waterfront Stage, except Friday night after 9 p.m.:

Midwest SunSplash Music Festival is Friday from 4-9 p.m. at the Sister Bay Stage in Waterfront Park, 10693 North Bay Shore Drive, Highway 42, Sister Bay. Friday’s enter-tainment will move to the nearby Sister Bay Sports Complex (2155 Autumn Court) from 9 p.m. – midnight. Saturday, the festival grounds open at noon with music from 2 p.m. to midnight at the Sister Bay Stage in Waterfront Park.

Tickets are $30 for General Admission and $10 per person for camping. Tickets are avail-able online at www.midwestsunsplash.com and at the door the day of the event. Children 10 and under are free.

BAND START-TIME GENREEarth to Clark Friday 4 p.m. JamWifee & the Huzz Band Friday 5:15 p.m. Funky PopNatty Nation Friday 7:15 p.m. Reggae JamsCAMPGROUND STAGE: Mary Jane Gang

Friday 9:30 p.m. Acoustic Jam

Honey & the 45’s Saturday 2 p.m. Rock, Blues, SoulBig Wig Mechanics Saturday 4p.m. Pop/Rock Funky ReggaeRecalcitrant Saturday 6 p.m. Reggae, rock and JamWhiskey of the Damned Saturday 8 p.m. Celtic RockUnity the Band Saturday 10 p.m. Roots, Rock, Reggae



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ARCH ALLIES4TH OF JULY

CLEAR LAKE IACOOKEE...TIMELESS MUSICSAWDUST DAYSOSHKOSH 1-1:45HITSSAWDUST DAYSOSHKOSH 2-3:30JOE & JANICEWORLD OF BEERAPPLETON 9-12:00THOSE WEASELSSILVER CRYSTWAUTOMA 7-11:00DOUBLE DOWNPLANK ROAD PUBDE PERE 7:00PMTEQUILA TANGOANDUZZISHOWARD 7:00PMROOFTOP JUMPERSHOUDINI PLAZAAPPLETON 5:30PM

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CONSULT THE BRIEF-CASEMILL CREEKAPPLETON 9:00PMMIXTAPEREGATTA 220GREEN BAY 6:00PMSLY JOE & THE SMOOTH OPERATORSSAWDUST DAYSOSHKOSH 2:00PM

JULY 3

COOKEE...TIMELESS MUSICGIBRALTAR GRILLFISH CREEK 7:30-10:30MISSBEHAVINISLE CASINOWATERLOO IA 9-1:00NICOLE KOTTKE BAND4TH OF JULY FESTCLEAR LAKE IA 7-11:00

MILES NIELSEN AND THE RUSTED HEARTSCRANKY PAT’S NEENAHSPENCER JONESCANNOVA’S PIZZERIANEENAH 6:00PMRICOCHETTES4TH OF JULY CELEBRA-TIONWAUPUN 7-8:30ROAD TRIP4TH OF JULY CELEBRA-TIONPARDEEVILLE 7-11:00SPITFIRE RODEOSTUMP DODGER BASHGAY MILLS 7-8:30TEDD YOUNG4TH OF JULY CELEBRA-TIONWAUPUN 2-3:00BOOGIE AND THE YOYOZAPPLETON MEMORIAL PARKAPPLETON 11:00PMTHOSE WEASELS4TH OF JULY CELEBRA-TIONWAUPUN 4:30-6:45HURRY UP WAITCITY PARKMEDFORD 7:00PMTHE COUGARSBOB AND JONIS NORTH-ERN LIGHTS

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DIAMOND AND STEELHERITAGE HILL-MUSIC ON THE GREENGREEN BAY 6:00PM

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HITSWAVERING PARKPHELPS 5-9:00REVEREND RAVENPULLMANSAPPLETON 6:00PMBAD HABITZLEACH AMPHITHEATREOSHKOSH 6:00PM

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COPPER BOXREEDSBURG CONCERT

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JULY 9

RUSS REISERGOOSE BLINDGREEN LAKE 8:30-12:00COOL WATERS BANDSHORT BRANCHNEENAH 6:00PMBRIAN JAMESWORLD OF BEERAPPLETON 9:00PMTHE COUGARSBIRD CREEK PARKWAUTOMA 6:00PMTEQUILA TANGOREGATTA 220GREEN BAY 6:00PMTAYLOR JAYHOLIDAYS PUB& GRILLNEENAH 7:00PMPATTIE AND FAZRED AND WHITE WINE BARAPPLETON 5:30PMROB ANTHONYANDUZZISHOWARD 7:00PMSONIC CIRCUSWAUSAU AIRPORT-BAL-

LON RALLYWAUSAU 6:00PMBIG AND TALLANDUZZIS-EASTGREEN BAY 7:00PMCHAD DEMEUSEFRATELLO’S DECKOSHKOSH 7:00PM

JULY 10

SLY JOE & THE SMOOTH OPERATORSBECKET’SOSHKOSH 8:30PMJUDY GAROTCANNOVA’S PIZZERIANEENAH 6:00PMCOOKEE...TIMELESS MUSICPRIVATEROSETTI & WIGLEYISLE CASINOWATERLOO IA 9-1:00TRAVIS LEE DUOWORLD OF BEERAPPLETON 9:00PMHYDESARDINE CANGREEN BAY 9:00PMREPLICAWAUSAU AIRPORT-BAL-LON RALLYWAUSAU 6:30PMBRIAN JAMESHOLIDAYS PUB& GRILLNEENAH 7:00PMDEAD HORSESHARMONY BARMADISON 8:00PM

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HERITAGE DAYSNEILLSVILLE 8:30-12:00REPLICASUBFEST- MARITIME MUSEUMMANITOWOC 7:30PMRABID AARDVARKSWAUSAU AIRPORT-BAL-LON RALLYWAUSAU 6:30PMBOBBY EVANS BANDHEADLINERSNEENAH 6:00PMSONIC CIRCUSPEARLY GATESGREEN BAY 5:00PM6 FIGURESBEACH BASH- 500 ZLAT-NIK DR.TWO RIVERS 1:00PMCHAD DEMEUSEREGATTA 220GREEN BAY 6:00PMCONSULT THE BRIEF-CASECLEARWATER HARBORWAUPACA 9:30PMDIAMOND AND STEELSKINNY DAVE’SMOUNTAIN 9:00PMFOLLOW SUITDOCKSIDE TAVERNOSHKOSH 8:00PMGRAND UNIONGREENVILLE LIONS PARK PAVILLIONGREENVILLE 11:00PMGRAND UNIONGREENVILLE CATFISH

RACESGREENVILLE 5:30PMHYDEMOLE LAKE CASINOCRANDON 9:00PMJAKE WARNEFRATELLO’S DECKOSHKOSH 6:00PMTHE COUGARSSTEPHENSON ISLANDMARINETTE 6:00PMTHE PRESIDENTSSHORT BRANCHNEENAH 10:00PMUNITYBASTILLE DAYS- KIL-BOURN WEST STAGEMILWAUKEE 9:45PMMIXTAPEMINESHAFTHARTFORD 9:30PMUNITYHAEGEMEISTER PARKGREEN BAY 10:30AM

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STAR SIXTY NINEPLANK ROAD PUBDE PERE 5:30PMJAKE WARNERIVER RAILSHIOCTON 3:00PMCONSULT THE BRIEF-CASEGAMEDAY SPORTS BARAPPLETON 4:00PMDAN TULSA TRIOFLAGSTONEAPPLETON 5:00PM

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JULY 17

KURT STEINCANNOVA’S PIZZERIANEENAH 6:00PMLITTLE VITO & TORPE-DOESMUSIC AT HARRY’S PLACE 7-9:00VIC FERRARIHERITAGE DAYSWAVERLY IA 8:30-12:00WALT HAMBURGERFOX RIVER HOUSEAPPLETON 7:30PMDEAD HORSESWOODWALK CONCERT SERIESEGG HARBOR 7:00PMGRAND UNIONPAPERFEST- AMPHITHE-ATER STAGEKIMBERLY 8:00PMTHE BOMBPAPERFEST-BIG HILL STAGE



KIMBERLY 8:00PMBAZOOKA JOEFRIDAYS ON THE FOX- CITY DECKGREEN BAY 6:00PMBRIAN JAMESFRATELLO’S DECKOSHKOSH 6:00PMCONSULT THE BRIEFCASEJIMMY SEASGREEN BAY 9:00PMCRANKIN YANKEESFOND DU LAC FAIR-GROUNDSFOND DU LAC 6:00PMHYDEPACK EM INNCRANDON 7:30PMNASHVILLE PIPE-LINEBEAR LAKE CAMP-GROUND & RESORTMANAWA 10:00PMROB ANTHONYDOCKSIDE TAVERNOSHKOSH 6:00PMTED EGGEREGATTA 220GREEN BAY 6:00PMCOPPER BOXRIPON FRIDAY NIGHT CONCERT @ THE VILLAGE GARDENRIPON 7:00PMTHE PRESIDENTSDOWNTOWN WIN-NECONNEWINNECONNE 8:30PMSLY JOE & THE SMOOTH OPERA-TORS VICTORIAN VILLAGE TIKI BARELKHART LAKE 7:00PM

JULY 18

BRON SAGEPAPERFESTKIMBERLYWALT HAMBURGERGREEN GECKOAPPLETON 3:30PMJORDAN BAASGREEN GECKOAPPLETON 3:30PMJEFF BLOTHGREEN GECKOAPPLETON 3:30PMPOINT REYESCANNOVA’S PIZZERIANEENAH 6:00PMCOOKEE...TIMELESS MUSICGIBRALTAR GRILLFISH CREEK

7:30-10:00FRAN STEENOHEIDEL HOUSEGREEN LAKE 7-10:00VIC FERRARILIVERMORE DAZELIVERMORE IA 8:30-MIDNITHE PRESIDENTSFLORIAN IIBAILEY’S HARBOR 8:30PMCONSULT THE BRIEFCASEMURPHY PARKEGG HARBOR 9:00AMSTAR SIXTY NINEEL DORADO COM-MUNITY PARKEL DORADO 8:00PMDOOZEYPAPERFEST- AMPHI-THEATER STAGEKIMBERLY 12:00PMHALF EMPTYPAPERFEST- AMPHI-THEATER STAGEKIMBERLY 8:00PMDIAMOND AND STEELPAPERFEST-BIG HILL STAGEKIMBERLY 8:00PM6 FIGURESWATERS SUPPER CLUB- RAFT RACENEW LONDON 7:00PMADAMS WAYSKINNY DAVE’SMOUNTAIN 9:00PMCRANKIN YANKEESTRAILS END BAR AND GRILLNEKOOSA 7:00PMANDY’S AUTOMAT-ICSLEACH AMPHITHE-ATREOSHKOSH 4:30PMDAN TULSA DUODOCKSIDE TAVERNOSHKOSH 6:00PMDOOZEYCLEARWATER HAR-BORWAUPACA 9:30PMGRAND UNIONMOLE LAKE CASINOCRANDON 9:00PMJAKE WARNEREGATTA 220GREEN BAY 6:00PMJOHNNY WADCALDRON FALLS BAR & GRILLCRIVITZ 12:45PMROOFTOP JUMPERSOUTPOST

SHERWOOD 6:00PMSEPARATE WAYSTWO RIVERS FEST & FISH DERBYTWO RIVERS 7:30PMSPINLEE LAKE TAVERNPOUND 7:00PMSTAR SIXTY NINEHARLEY DAVIDSON OF APPLETONAPPLETON 11:00PMTED EGGEFRATELLO’S DECKOSHKOSH 6:00PMTHE COUGARSPACK EM INNCRANDON 7:30PMWILDSIDEDOCS HARLEY DAVIDSON AT THE SHORT BRANCHBONDUEL 3:00PMCONSULT THE BRIEFCASESHORT BRANCHNEENAH 5:00PMSLY JOE & THE SMOOTH OPERA-TORS VON STIEHL WINERYALGOMA 12:30PM

JULY 19

KITTY CORONABRIDGE BARFREMONT 2-6:00WAYNE NEUMANNDUBLINSWEST BEND 3:00PMTHE PRESIDENTSPLANK ROAD PUBDE PERE 5:30PMCONSULT THE BRIEFCASEROCKFESTCADDOTT 3:00PMRPMFOX HARBOR PUB & GRILLGREEN BAY 6:00PMREVEREND RAVENPHOENIZ PARK BLUES FESTDELEVAN 3:00PMSEPARATE WAYSSTONE HARBORSTURGEON BAY 3:00PMTHE COUGARSPORTERFIELD MUSIC FESTIVALPORTERFIELD 2:30PMCOPPER BOXMIDSUMMER FESTI-VAL OF ART- JOHN MICHAEL KOHLER

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JULY 20

BOBBY EVANS BANDEAA GROUNDSOSHKOSH 8:00PMSTAGE HOGGSJOSTEN PARKBELLEVUE 6:00PMTHE COUGARSHERITAGE HILL-MU-SIC ON THE GREENGREEN BAY 6:00PMBOURBON COW-BOYSOUTAGAMIE COUN-TY FAIRSEYMOUR 7:30PM

JULY 21

COOKEE...TIMELESS MUSICPRIVATEDOUBLE DOWNWORLD OF BEERAPPLETON 9:00PMSONIC CIRCUSEAA GROUNDSOSHKOSH 8:00PM

JULY 22

MICHAEL GRAB-NER & THE BELLE WEATHERCHADWICK’SAPPLETON 8:00PMCONSULT THE BRIEFCASESARDINE CANGREEN BAY 5:30PMANDY’S AUTOMAT-ICSDEACON MILLS PARKGREEN LAKE 6:30PMROOFTOP JUMPERSEAA GROUNDSOSHKOSH 8:00PMCOPPER BOXSISTER BAY- CON-CERT IN THE PARKSISTER BAY 7:00PM

JULY 23

COOKEE...TIMELESS MUSICOUTAGAMIE COUN-TY FAIRSEYMOUR 12-3:30COOKEE...TIMELESS MUSICRIVERFESTMISHICOTNEW ODYSSEYPRIVATETJ & LYNNGOOSE BLINDGREEN LAKE 8:30-12:00


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JULY 24

JOHN HARMONCANNOVA’S PIZZERIANEENAH 6:00PMAMERICAN ENGLISHPRIVATECOOKEE...TIMELESS MUSICOUTAGAMIE COUNTY FAIRSEYMOUR 12-3:30FRAN STEENOWORLD OF BEERAPPLETON 9-12:00HITSRIVERFESTMISHICOT 5-8:30

REDFISH REMIXOSTHOFF RESORTELKHART LAKE 7-11:00ROSETTI & WIGLEYPRIVATEVIC FERRARIPRIVATEHAPPY HOUR HEROESPLANK ROAD PUBDE PERE 6:00PMCONSULT THE BRIEF-CASEROCKY AND TARAS NUT-HOUSEKAUKAUNA 9:00AMDAN TULSAFRATELLO’S DECKOSHKOSH 6:00PMLUCAS CATESHOLIDAYS PUB& GRILLNEENAH 7:00PMROB ANTHONYREGATTA 220GREEN BAY 6:00PMSONIC CIRCUSNORTHSTAR CASINOBOWLER 8:00PMSTAR SIXTY NINEANDUZZIS-EASTGREEN BAY 9:00PMTAYLOR JAYDOCKSIDE TAVERNOSHKOSH 6:00PMCOPPER BOXGERMAN FESTMILWAUKEE 8:00PMTHE COUGARSEAA GROUNDSOSHKOSH 8:00PM

JULY 25

COOKEE...TIMELESS MUSICRIVERFESTMISHICOTANDY’S AUTOMATICSSTONE HARBORSTURGEON BAY 2:00PMDAN TULSA BANDBRIDGE BARFREMONT 4-8:00M-80HOOKERS RESORTPOYNETTE 8:30-12:30VIC FERRARIPRIVATEMIKE KU-BIKICANNOVA’S PIZZERIANEENAH 6:00PMRED LIGHT STAINTSOUT-AGAMIE COUNTY FAIRSEYMOUR 7:30PMCONSULT THE BRIEF-CASESTADIUM VIEW- OUTSIDEGREEN BAY 11:30AM

WILDSIDEBOONDOCKSMANAWA 9:30PMCRANKIN YANKEESSHORT BRANCHNEENAH 10:00PMBOBBY EVANS BANDEAA GROUNDSOSHKOSH 8:00PMBOURBON COWBOYSHIKA PARKCLEVELAND 7:00PMBRIAN JAMESDOCKSIDE TAVERNOSHKOSH 6:00PMCHAD DEMEUSEFRATELLO’S DECK

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BRON SAGEGRIMES FESTMADISONGRAND UNIONCELEBRATE PLOVER- LAKE PACAWAPLOVER 8:00PMHURRY UP WAITSKINNY DAVE’SMOUNTAIN 9:00PMJOHNNY WADANDUZZIS-EASTGREEN BAY 9:30PMNASHVILLE PIPELINEANDUZZIS-EASTGREEN BAY 4:45PMROOFTOP JUMPERS


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JULY 26

COOKEE...TIMELESS MUSICRIVERFESTMISHICOTCOOKEE...TIMELESS MUSICGIBRALTAR GRILLFISH CREEK 7:30-10:00TEQUILA TANGORIVER RAILSHIOCTON 3:00PMBAZOOKA JOECZS GEANO BEACH BAR & GRILLLITTLE SUAMICO 3:00PMHAPPY SCHNAPPS COMBOCLEARWATER HAR-BORWAUPACA 3:00PMSTAR SIXTY NINEFOX HARBOR PUB & GRILLGREEN BAY 6:00PMTHE COUGARSSTONE HARBORSTURGEON BAY 2:00PMUNITYANDUZZIS-EASTGREEN BAY 1:00PM

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JULY 28

BIG MOUTHST. NORBERT COLLEGE-KNIGHTS ON THE FOXDE PERE 6:30PMROBERT ALLEN JR. BANDPULLMANSAPPLETON 6:00PMSONIC CIRCUSLEACH AMPHITHE-ATREOSHKOSH 6:00PM

JULY 29

WALT HAMBURGERMAIN ST MUSIC FESTIVALOSHKOSH TBDROAD TRIPLANGLADE COUNTY FAIRANTIGO 7-11:00VIC FERRARIDOOR COUNTY FAIRSTURGEON BAY 7:30-11:00COPPER BOXGAU FEST 2015 WEL-COME PARTYMILWAUKEE 6:30PMBAD HABITZSARDINE CANGREEN BAY 5:30PM

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WATERFESTOSHKOSH 6:00PMBRIAN JAMESANDUZZISHOWARD 7:00PMCHAD DEMEUSETHE BAR LYNNDALEAPPLETON 7:00PMCONSULT THE BRIEFCASEGAZEBO NIGHTS-NORMAL PARKMERRILL 6:00PMHALF EMPTYHOUDINI PLAZAAPPLETON 5:30PMJOHNNY WADDOOR COUNTY FAIRSTURGEON BAY 7:30PMTEQUILA TANGOANDUZZIS-EASTGREEN BAY 7:00PMTHE PRESIDENTSLEICHT AT NITE CONCERT SERIESGREEN BAY 6:15PMCOPPER BOXPB & J CONCERT SERIESKENOSHA 11:30AM/6:00PMWAYNE NEUMANNFRATELLO’S DECKOSHKOSH 6:00PMSLY JOE & THE SMOOTH OPERA-TORS THE SOURCEMENASHA 6:30PM

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BY SHERRI THOMAS

Gary Hanks’ watercolor paintings are easy to identify. He has a unique style of depicting sea and landscape scenes with a misty, dreamlike, ethereal quality. An example is a watercolor painting cur-rently on Hanks’ easel. It shows a ghosted image of a ship sailing through rough seas at night. The ship is veiled in a mist that is illuminated by the golden light of the moon. This painting and others may seem like a memory of a place you yourself may have visited, either in life or in a dream. However, these are all places from Hanks’ mind.

“I’m very much working from my imagination,” Hanks said “my own private dream world.”

Hank’s paintings are also from years of studying water, clouds, and the effects of light.

“In the sailing ship painting,” Hanks said “the concept is from a night sighting in the country where I observed the clouds forming under a full moon. I made a mental picture and brought it back to the studio where I built it into a sea picture. I’ve done a lot of studies of water from reality, but it’s kind of a Zen-like approach where you look at it for two hours and then paint it in 10 minutes. You draw and color in enough water in your sketchbook to the point where you ‘know’ water and can simply paint it in.”

Hanks has created many highly ren-dered sketchbooks which he uses for refer-ence and pulls elements from them to use in his paintings.

“Normally, I never work from literal interpretation,” he said “in my sketch-

books, I might do an interpretation of a fox and put him into another setting. The paintings are amalgamations of several ideas being put together in my own way.”

Using opaque and transparent water-colors, his process involves multiple layers of glazing. He paints the first glaze of color and then uses a unique binding medium to hold the color to the paper so the next glaze sits on top the first color instead of soaking into it.

“I get the misty effect by applying many, many layers and then I soak and layer again.”

One of the sea paintings he’s working on has seven layers of glaze and will have many more before the painting is finished.

Hanks started painting with water-colors in college. Originally he painted abstract images, and the mythical, mysteri-ous landscape imagery developed later.

Three years ago, Hanks began creating paintings of ancient castle interiors. It was in graduate school where he studied medieval architecture, traveling to France, England and Italy to study gothic art and architecture, but it was the Romanesque style, with its heavy columns and rounded arches that most inspired him. This pref-erence is evident in his latest paintings depicting multiple angled stairways and walkways which are supported by large stone columns and arches.

Hanks has a degree in art education and art history, and taught art at Menasha High School for 30 years, before retiring in 1998.

People often ask Hanks if there’s a spiri-tual component to his paintings.

“The art I want to create goes beyond the literal,” Hanks said “it’s getting into the spiritual realm of the things that

are unknowable. I’m thinking ‘spiritual’ beyond any particular religion. I like to include mist in my paintings to suggest the mystery and I like to work with illumina-tion. I find there’s a lot of power in provid-ing a light source, even if it’s not directly in the picture, but coming somewhere off the painting. It’s a mystical effect with the mist and the light source filtering through. Those are things I like to go for. If I can lift the human spirit a little bit, draw the

view in, to my mystical vision, that’s my purpose. “

Gary Hanks’ work can be seen at sev-eral galleries and exhibitions:

The Hardy Gallery’s 53rd Annual Juried Exhibit in Ephraim, Woodwalk Gal-lery in Egg Harbor, Washington Island Art Association Show in Door County, The Hang Up Gallery of Fine Art in Neenah and the Atlas Coffee House in Appleton.

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July 1Project Wednesday: Bean Bag TossCome and play the bean bag toss or use chalk to get artistic. 11:00 am to 1:00 pm. Appleton Transit Center, 100 E. Washington St., Appleton; 920-832-5800.

Mid-Week Farm MarketHours 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm. Houdini Plaza, 101 W. College Ave., Appleton; 920-954-9112. Also July 8, 15, 22, 29 and August 4.

Teen Program: Anime Art of SuperheroJoin us for an anime viewing where you vote on the anime we watch. Visit www.apl.org to register. 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm. Appleton Public Library, 225 N. Oneida St., Appleton; 920-832-6177.

Little Chute Community Band ConcertTheme: All American. Concert begins at 7:00 pm. Doyle Park, 100 Van Buren St., Little Chute.

Lunchtime Organ Recital SeriesMitchell Miller. 12:15 pm to 12:45 pm; free admission. St. Mary Catholic Church, 528 Second St., Menasha; http://lunchtimeorganrecital.org.

July 2Lunchtime Live ConcertsLive music by Eddie Biebel. 11:30 am to 1:00 pm. Houdini Plaza, 101 W. College Ave., Appleton; 920-954-9112.

Thursday Afternoon at the MoviesShowing The Theory of Every-thing. Show begins at 4:00 pm; free admission. Refreshments served. Appleton Public Library, 225 N. Oneida St., Appleton; 920-832-6177.

Downtown Appleton TrolleyFree trolley makes a complete look of Downtown and the Riverfront every 30 minutes with scheduled stops along the way. It departs

from the Transit Center (100 E. Washington St.) at 15 and 45 minutes past the hour. The trolley is available July 1 to September 26 on Thursdays and Fridays from 5:00 pm to 11:00 pm or Saturdays from 8:00 am to 11:00 pm. For more info, visit http://appletondowntown.org/events/event-highlights/trolley.

Heid Music Summer Concert SeriesLive music by Rooftop Jump-ers from 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm. Houdini Plaza, 101 W. College Ave., Appleton; 920-954-9112.

July 3Out to Lunch: Live Music on Washington SquareLive music by Christopher Gold. 11:00 am to 1:00 pm. Appleton Transit Center, 100 E. Washington St., Appleton.

July 4Farm MarketTheme: Learning and Education. Outside on College Avenue from Appleton St. to Drew St., plus Houdini Plaza. From 8:00 am to 12:30 pm. Downtown Appleton, College Ave. from 100W to 300E; 920-954-9112.

Kaukauna’s Fox Firecracker 5K Run/Walk and Kids RunFeaturing the UW Madison Marching Band, skydivers, apple pie for participants and a patriotic costume contest. Race day is July 4. Quarter-mile Kids Run starts at 7:30 am; 5K begins at 8:00 am. Riverview Middle School, 101 Oak St., Kaukauna; 920-766-6111.

Festival Foods Fireworks Music, food and activities before the world-class fireworks performance. Festivities kick off at 5:00 pm and last until 11:00 pm. Fireworks begin at dusk (approximately 9:30 pm). Appleton Memorial Park, 1620 Witzke Blvd., Appleton.

Lunchtime Organ Recital Series

Frank Rippi. 12:15 pm to 12:45 pm; free admission. All Saints Episcopal Church, 100 N. Drew St., Appleton; http://lunchtimeor-ganrecital.org.

July 5Sunday at the Amphi-theaterLive music by Randy Peterson (children’s sing-along). Concert begins at 6:30 pm. Kimberly Amphitheater, 800 W. Kimberly Ave., Kimberly.

July 6Monday Morning MatineeShowing The Jungle Book at 9:30 am. The Monday Morning Matinee film series is designed for persons with cognitive disabilities, but anyone may attend. Free admission. Appleton Public Library, 225 N. Oneida St., Appleton; 920-832-6392.

Wonderful OnesA 30-minute program with lap-sit time as well as opportunities to work on cognitive development and motor skills with children who are new walkers to age 23 months. Hours 9:30 am to 10:15 am. Appleton Public Library, 225 N. Oneida St., Appleton; 920-832-6177.

Time for TwosEarly literacy experience with books, songs, finger plays and musical movement with story time designed for children ages 24 to 36 months accompanied by a parent or caregiver. Siblings welcome. 10:30 am to 11:15 am. Appleton Public Library, 225 N. Oneida St., Appleton; 920-832-6177.

Tech for Tweens: Minecraft MondayBuild, discover and create in the world of Minecraft. Registration required. 1:15 pm to 2:00 pm. Appleton Public Library, 225 N. Oneida St., Appleton; 920-832-6177.

Ready to Read: Play and LearnHelp your child develop pre-reading and social skills through interactive, play-centered learning. Hours 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm.

Appleton Public Library, 225 N. Oneida St., Appleton; 920-832-6177.

Lego LabHours 6:15 pm to 7:00 pm. Appleton Public Library, 225 N. Oneida St., Appleton; 920-832-6170.

International Folk DancingFor more info, call Barb at 920-734-4029. Class runs 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. South Greenville Grange Hall, Corner County Rd. BB and Highway 76, Greenville.

July 6-10Young Artists: The World of 3D ArtFor ages 5 to 8. Work with clay, metal and plaster. $150 members, $165 non-members. Register at www.troutmuseum.org or call 920-733-4089. Trout Museum of Art, 111 W. College Ave., Appleton.

July 6-18Summer Science Fun: Science at the BeachIncludes hands-on activities allow-ing visitors to learn about the physi-cal and nanoscale science behind all their favorite beach activities. 10:00 am to 4:00 pm; Paper Dis-covery Center, 425 W. Water St., Appleton; 920-380-7491.

July 7Stories and CraftsEnjoy story time and a craft activity. 9:30 am to 10:00 am. Appleton Public Library, 225 N. Oneida St., Appleton; 920-832-6177.

Tween Scene: Break It and Build ItTake apart a computer and put it back together! Tween Scenes are for third through sixth graders. Registration required. Hours 1:15 pm to 2:00 pm. Appleton Public Library, 225 N. Oneida St., Appleton; 920-832-6177.

Appleton City Band ConcertBring your own lawn chairs, blan-kets and picnic dinners. Concert begins at 7:00 pm. Pierce Park, 1206 W. Prospect Ave., Appleton.

July 8StoryvineFor families and childcare provid-ers featuring stories, music, move-ment, media, puppets and more. Program runs from 9:20 am to 9:50 am. Appleton Public Library, 225 N. Oneida St., Appleton; 920-832-6177.

Storybook Stars Presents Corduroy the BearJoin us in the Mielke Family Theater to hear the story read

aloud, meet the star of the book, and make a take-home craft. Free with museum membership or daily admission. 10:00 am to 11:00 am or 2:30 to 3:30 pm. The Building for Kids Children’s Museum, 100 W. College Ave., Appleton; 920-734-3226.

Teen Game BreakOpen, drop-in gaming for teens. There are two Wii systems and an XBox 360 Kinect along with several board games (Settlers of Cataan, Apples to Apples, Telestra-tions, etc.). 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm. Appleton Public Library, 225 N. Oneida St., Appleton; 920-832-6177.

Little Chute Community Band ConcertTheme: Dance Party. Concert begins at 7:00 pm. Doyle Park, 100 Van Buren St., Little Chute.

Lunchtime Organ Recital SeriesMatthew Buller. 12:15 pm to 12:45 pm; free admission. First United Methodist Church, 200 N. Drew St., Appleton; http://lunchtimeorganrecital.org.

July 9Lunchtime Live ConcertsLive music by Russ Reiser. 11:30 am to 1:00 pm; bring your lunch or enjoy on-site food vendors. Houdini Plaza, 101 W. College Ave., Appleton; 920-954-9112. (Rain site will be Copper Rock Coffee Co., 210 W. College Ave., Appleton.)

Heid Music Summer Concert SeriesLive music by Love Monkeys from 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm. Houdini Plaza, 101 W. College Ave., Appleton; 920-954-9112.

Creative Writing at the LibraryExplore creative writing through a variety of exercises led by Sharrie Robinson. Share what you have written on your own with the group. Hours are 10:00 am to 12:00 pm. Appleton Public Library, 225 N. Oneida St., Appleton; 920-832-6177.

School Age Program: Earth, Music, MagicLearn about the natural world and discover the simple beauty of primitive instruments with this musical program presented by Bill Kehl. 1:30 pm to 2:15 pm. Appleton Public Library, 225 N. Oneida St., Appleton; 920-832-6177.

Thursday Night at the MoviesShowing Unbroken. Refreshments served. Show begins at 5:30 pm; free admission. Appleton

Public Library, 225 N. Oneida St., Appleton; 920-832-6177.

July 10Out to Lunch: Live Music on Washington SquareLive music by Nate Lehner & Auralai. Bring your lunch or grab some takeout from your favorite downtown restaurant. 11:00 am to 1:00 pm. Appleton Transit Center, 100 E. Washington St., Appleton.

Storybook Stars Presents Corduroy the BearJoin us in the Mielke Family Theater to hear the story read aloud, meet the star of the book, and make a take-home craft. Free with museum membership or daily admission. 10:00 am to 11:00 am or 2:30 to 3:30 pm. The Building for Kids Children’s Museum, 100 W. College Ave., Appleton; 920-734-3226.

Play and Learn: Hmong EditionHelp your child develop pre-reading skills, social skills and confidence through interactive, play-centered learning. 10:00 am to 11:00 am. Appleton Public Library, 2w5 N. Oneida St., Appleton; 920-832-6177.

Minecraft Guild: Summer EditionCalling all Minecraft players ages 8 to 18. The APL Minecraft guild is open to you this summer. Sign up today for more info. 5:00 pm to 5:45 pm. Appleton Public Library, 225 N. Oneida St., Appleton; 920-832-6177.

Play and Learn: Spanish EditionHelp your child develop pre-reading skills, social skills and confidence through interactive, play-centered learning. 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm. Appleton Public Library, 225 N. Oneida St., Appleton; 920-832-6177.

July 1125th Annual Homeless Connections Garden WalkFeaturing nine beautiful local gar-dens to raise funds for Homeless Connections. General admission $15 in advance, $20 day of event. VIP tickets are $75 and include a coach bus tour, lunch, and a per-sonal guided tour of each garden led by a local Master Gardener, allowing at least 45 minutes to explore each garden. Rain or shine! 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. Homeless Connections, 400 N. Division St., Appleton; 920-734-9192 or 920-882-0346.

Farm MarketTheme: Health & Wellness.

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Outside on College Avenue from Appleton St. to Drew St., plus Houdini Plaza. Includes fruits and vegetables, breads and baked goods, crafts, music and more. From 8:00 am to 12:30 pm. Downtown Appleton, College Ave. from 100W to 300E; 920-954-9112.

Storybook Stars Presents Corduroy the BearJoin us in the Mielke Family Theater to hear the story read aloud, meet the star of the book, and make a take-home craft. Free with museum membership or daily admission. 2:30 to 3:30 pm. The Building for Kids Children’s Museum, 100 W. College Ave., Appleton; 920-734-3226.

Sketching and DrawingDevelop the skills and techniques that will help you achieve higher levels of sketching and drawing proficiency. For students 15 or older and adults. Class is held Saturdays from July 11 to August 1, 8:00 am to 12:00 noon. $80 members, $95 non-members. Register at www.troutmuseum.org or call 920-733-4089. Trout Museum of Art, 111 W. College Ave., Appleton.

Bret Younger 10K and 5K Run/WalkRegister online at www.active.com or any YMCA Fox Cities location. 10K begins 8:00 am, 5K begins at 8:10 am, kids run begins at 9:15 am. Appleton North High School, 5000 N. Ballard Rd., Appleton; www.ymcafoxcities.org.

July 12Sunday at the AmphitheaterLive music by The Force of Habit Band. Concert begins at 6:30 pm. Kimberly Amphitheater, 800 W. Kimberly Ave., Kimberly.

July 13Tech for Tweens: Game OnFinding creativity through your favorite video games. Tween Scenes are for third through sixth graders. Registration required. Hours 1:15 pm to 2:00 pm. Appleton Public Library, 225 N. Oneida St., Appleton; 920-832-6177.

International Folk DancingNewcomers welcome. For more info, call Barb at 920-734-4029. Class runs 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. South Greenville Grange Hall, Corner County Rd. BB and Highway 76, Greenville.

July 13-17Art Explorers: PaintingExplore the art of painting through time. Discover new mediums and techniques while learning about

famous painters throughout his-tory. This week-long camp includes all materials, daily snack and fun. For ages 7 to 11. Daily classes run 8:30 am to 12:00 noon; $150 members, $165 non-members. Register at www.troutmuseum.org or call 920-733-4089. Trout Museum of Art, 111 W. College Ave., Appleton.

Art Immersion: JapanExplore Japan through temples, scrolls, and ceremonies to discover how these traditional arts impact the development of modern anime and manga. This week-long camp includes all materials, daily snack and fun. For ages 7 to 11. Daily classes run 12:30 pm to 3:30 pm; $150 members, $165 non-members. Register at www.troutmuseum.org or call 920-733-4089. Trout Museum of Art, 111 W. College Ave., Appleton.

July 14Puppet PaloozaListen to stories, watch a creative puppet show, and participate in a theme-related activity. 9:30 am to 10:00 am. Appleton Public Library, 225 N. Oneida St., Appleton; 920-832-6177.

Tween Scene: Salt and PepperLet loose your creativity with art experiments using salt and pepper. Tween Scenes are for third through sixth graders. Registration required. Hours 1:15 pm to 2:00 pm. Appleton Public Library, 225 N. Oneida St., Appleton; 920-832-6177.

Teen Program: Zero Tolerance PerformanceThis peer performance troupe uses song, dance, drama and spoken word to inspire and empower fellow teens with a message of anti-violence, inclusion and accep-tance. Teens only (grades 6-12). 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm. Appleton Public Library, 225 N. Oneida St., Appleton; 920-832-6177.

Appleton City Band ConcertBring your own lawn chairs, blan-kets and picnic dinners. Parking is limited. Concert begins at 7:00 pm. Pierce Park, 1206 W. Prospect Ave., Appleton.

NAMI Fox Valley Parent & Caregiver Support GroupMeets monthly for parents and caregivers to discover resources, learn coping skills and more from others who understand their journey. Led by trained facilitators who are also parents of children living with mental illness. NAMI Fox Valley, 211 E. Franklin St., Appleton; 920-954-1550.

July 15Children’s Story and

Activity TimeCome for an hour of fun in the museum and to hear an exciting story surrounded by Norman Rockwell’s iconic artwork. Program begins at 10:00 am; $6 adults, $4 seniors and students, $2 children 5 to 10, free for children four and younger and for those with museum memberships. Trout Museum of Art, 111 W. College Ave., Appleton.

Project Wednesday: How to Grow Your Own VegetablesGrow your own vegetables at home. A master gardener will be on hand to teach you how to help your plants flourish, and the first 25 attendees will take home their own vegetable plant. 11:00 am to 1:00 pm. Appleton Transit Center, 100 E. Washington St., Appleton.

Downtown Book ClubMy favorite literary hero is: _______. Feel free to bring your lunch. Group meets from 12:00 noon to 1:00 pm. Appleton Public Library, 225 N. Oneida St., Appleton; 920-832-6177.

Coffee: From Bean to CupTouch, see and small all the things that make coffee a unique drink. Registration requires. 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm. Appleton Public Library, 225 N. Oneida St., Appleton; 920-832-6177.

APL Artist-in-Residence: Rick McKinneyRick McKinney will present a multi-generational demonstration of simple pottery techniques. 3:00pm to 4:30 pm. Appleton Public Library, 225 N. Oneida St., Appleton; 920-832-6177.

Zoom Room Open HouseOpen house for this dog gym and training center from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. $10 in advance, $15 at the door. Meet local animal rescues and their adoptable animals. Or have some fun with your pup by playing some doggie games or taking a picture at our photo wall. Fur Baby Salon will provide $5 nail trims. You can also get your dog micro-chipped at the clinic (price TBA). Enjoy food and refreshments with 15% off all retail purchases. Raffles, goody bags and more. Zoom Room Appleton, 2705 W. Lake Park Rd., Appleton; 920-358-0706.

Little Chute Community Band ConcertTheme: On Broadway. Concert begins at 7:00 pm. Doyle Park, 100 Van Buren St., Little Chute.

Lunchtime Organ Recital SeriesAndrew Birling. 12:15 pm to 12:45 pm; free admission. First

Congregational Church, 724 E. South River St., Appleton; http://lunchtimeorganrecital.org.

July 16Lunchtime Live ConcertsLive music by Miss Molly. 11:30 am to 1:00 pm; bring your lunch or enjoy on-site food vendors. Houdini Plaza, 101 W. College Ave., Appleton; 920-954-9112. (Rain site will be Copper Rock Coffee Co., 210 W. College Ave., Appleton.)

Heid Music Summer Concert SeriesLive music by Mistrial and Vic Ferrari from 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm. Jones Park, 301 W. Lawrence St., Appleton.

Family Program: Hand2Grow Puppet ProductionCatch the thrill of this puppet show based on the 2015 summer library program, “Every Hero Has a Story.” 10:00 am to 10:45 am. Appleton Public Library, 225 N. Oneida St., Appleton; 920-832-6177.

Art @ NoonA 20-minute tour of the exhibi-tions in the Wriston Art Center Galleries at Lawrence University.

12:00 pm to 12:25 pm. Wriston Art Center Galleries, 613 E. College Ave., Appleton; 920-832-6942.

Thursday Afternoon at the MoviesShowing Apollo 13. Refreshments served. Show begins at 4:00 pm; free admission. Appleton Public Library, 225 N. Oneida St., Appleton; 920-832-6177.

A Night of Super HeroesDid you register to join APL in The Building for Kids Children’s Parade (which will be held on July 22)? Join us for an evening of super-hero costume-making as we get ready to march in the parade. 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm. Appleton Public Library, 225 N. Oneida St., Appleton; 920-832-6177.

Lunchtime Organ Recital SeriesDevin Atteln. 12:15 pm to 12:45 pm; free admission. Memorial Presbyterian Church, 803 E. College Ave., Appleton; http://lunchtimeorganrecital.org.

July 17Out to Lunch: Live Music on Washington SquareLive music by Appleton Rock

School. Bring your lunch or grab some takeout from your favorite downtown restaurant. 11:00 am to 1:00 pm. Appleton Transit Center, 100 E. Washington St., Appleton.

Art on the TownDowntown Appleton’s art museum, galleries, studios and stores open their doors to allow the public to experience various forms of art. Take the art walk to enjoy displays, demonstrations, live music and refreshments. 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm. Visit www.appletondowntown.org/events/event-highlights/art-on-the-town for more info.

Chalk on the TownJuly’s Art on the Town offers chalk fun for the whole family. Kids can chalk in Houdini Plaza from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm, while adults can chalk until 7:00 pm. The theme is “Summer in the City.” Master-pieces must be finished by 7:00 pm to be eligible for the contest. Must register to have your artwork judged. Visit www.appletondown-town.org/events/event-highlights/art-on-the-town for more details.

July 18Farm MarketTheme: Kids Market. Outside on College Avenue from Appleton St. to Drew St., plus Houdini Plaza.

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Includes fruits and vegetables, breads and baked goods, crafts, music and more. From 8:00 am to 12:30 pm. Downtown Appleton, College Ave. from 100W to 300E; 920-954-9112.

Spectrum SaturdayDesigned to give families with children on the autism spectrum a lower-sensory experience in the museum. 9:00 am to 10:00 am; free admission to families with children on the autism spectrum. Sponsored by the Autism Society of the Fox Valley and the Green Bay Packers Foundation. The Building for Kid Children’s Museum, 100 W. College Ave., Appleton; 920-734-3226.

July 20Tech for Tweens: Design It!Take on a new challenge with coding or digital creation. Tween Scenes are for third through sixth graders. Registration required. Hours 1:15 pm to 2:00 pm. Appleton Public Library, 225 N. Oneida St., Appleton; 920-832-6177.

Knit2TogetherStop by this multi-generational knitting circle. Hours 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Appleton Public Library 225 N. Oneida St., Appleton; 920-832-6177.

International Folk DancingNewcomers welcome. For more info, call Barb at 920-734-4029. Class runs 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. South Greenville Grange Hall, Corner County Rd. BB and Highway 76, Greenville.

July 20-24Emerging Artists: A New PerspectiveTake your drawing skills to the next level as you go off grid. Learn the basic skill set of grid drawing and train your eyes to break down images. For ages 11-14. Each week-long camp includes all mate-rials, daily snack and fun. Classes held 8:30 am to 12:00 noon; $150 members, $165 non-members. Register at www.troutmuseum.org or call 920-733-4089. Trout Museum of Art, 111 W. College Ave., Appleton.

Discovering CompositionDiscover how to talk about art in terms of balance, movement, surprise, mood, texture and more. Write reactions to artwork using a variety of forms. Explore how we organize colors, shapes, lines and words to create meaningful compositions. For ages 7-11. Each week-long camp includes all mate-rials, daily snack and fun. Classes held 12: 30 pm to 3:30 pm; $125 members, $140 non-members.

Register at www.troutmuseum.org or call 920-733-4089. Trout Museum of Art, 111 W. College Ave., Appleton.

July 20 - August 1 Summer Science Fun: Math MagicVisitors will learn match tricks, solve puzzles and study geometry with tangrams, origami and soap bubbles. Fun for the whole family. 10:00 am to 4:00 pm; adults $5, seniors $4, students $3, families (up to four people) $12. Paper Discovery Center, 425 W. Water St., Appleton; 920-380-7491.

July 21Tween Scene: Super Hero ScienceInvestigate your favorite super powers with the 4-H Calumet County UW Extension. Tween Scenes are for third through sixth graders. Registration required. Hours 1:15 pm to 2:00 pm. Appleton Public Library, 225 N. Oneida St., Appleton; 920-832-6177.


July 227th Annual Downtown Appleton Children’s ParadeChildren ages 12 and younger with parent(s) or loved one(s) are invited to march in costume with their decorates bikes or wagons. Awards given to those families and groups who involve the children to help plan, construct and create the themes, costumes and floats. Registration required and ends July 20. Participation is free for families and small groups; groups of 25 or more require a $25 registration fee. 5:15 pm to 8:00 pm. Proceeds benefit The Building for Kids Chil-dren’s Museum, 100 W. College Ave., Appleton; 920-734-3226.; [email protected]. Visit www.appletondowntown.org/events/calendar for more information.

Summer Outdoor Film SeriesWatching Planes (2013). Enjoy an outdoor family film in Houdini Plaza. Films begin after sunset (around 8:00 pm or 8:30 pm). Bring blankets, lawn chairs, food and non-alcoholic beverages. Hosted by The Building for Kids Children’s Museum. Houdini Plaza, W. College Ave., Appleton.

Project Wednesday: DIY Wind Chimes

Do-it-yourself wind chimes event. 11:00 am to 1:00 pm. Appleton Transit Center, 100 E. Washington St., Appleton.

Teen Program: Grand SlamGet a behind-the-scenes look at the Timber Rattlers stadium. Registration required. 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm. Appleton Public Library, 225 N. Oneida St., Appleton; 920-832-6177.

Little Chute Community Jazz Band ConcertConcert begins at 7:00 pm. Doyle Park, 100 Van Buren St., Little Chute.

Lunchtime Organ Recital SeriesJeffrey Verkuilen. Free admission. Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, 804 Grignon St., Kaukauna; http://lunchtimeorgan-recital.org.

July 23Lunchtime Live ConcertsLive music by Ugandan Kids Choir and Blake Welhouse. 11:30 am to 1:00 pm; bring your lunch or enjoy on-site food vendors. Houdini Plaza, 101 W. College Ave., Appleton; 920-954-9112. (Rain site will be Copper Rock Coffee Co., 210 W. College Ave., Appleton.)

Heid Music Summer Concert SeriesLive music by Cool Waters Band from 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm. Houdini Plaza, 101 W. College Ave., Appleton; 920-954-9112.

Family Program: Find the Superhero in YouJim Lenz, the Magic and Science Guy, will wow you with his story presentations, exciting science demos and amazing feats of magic. 10:00 am to 10:45 am. Appleton Public Library, 225 N. Oneida St., Appleton; 920-832-6177.

Dr. Who ExtravaganzaCelebrate the good Doctor and his companions with an evening of Whovian proportions. 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm. Appleton Public Library, 225 N. Oneida St., Appleton; 920-832-6177.

July 24Out to Lunch: Live Music on Washington SquareLive music by Nicky Sims. Bring your lunch or grab some takeout from your favorite downtown restaurant. 11:00 am to 1:00 pm. Appleton Transit Center, 100 E. Washington St., Appleton.

July 25

Farm MarketTheme: Sample the Market. Outside on College Avenue from Appleton St. to Drew St., plus Houdini Plaza. Includes fruits and vegetables, breads and baked goods, crafts, music and more. From 8:00 am to 12:30 pm. Downtown Appleton, College Ave. from 100W to 300E; 920-954-9112.

John Lambert Trio Performing on the Spatio, John Lambert, Mike Schultz and Joe Weidert will play an infectious brand of pop-styled acoustic guitar rock. 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm. Spats Restaurant, 733 W. College Ave., Appleton.

Y-to-Y Run EventRaise funds for the YMCA of the Fox Cities. Five legs through various parts of the Fox Cities area. For more information, go to www.classy.org/YtoYRun or call 920-288-2359.

July 2655th Annual Art at the ParkA treasured community event that showcases the work of nearly 200 artists from throughout the country. Featuring music, food and children’s art activities. 9:00 am to 4:00 pm; free admission. City Park, 500 E. Franklin St., Appleton.

Sunday at the AmphitheaterLive music by Jerry Voelker Orchestra (polka band). Concert begins at 6:30 pm. Kimberly Amphitheater, 800 W. Kimberly Ave., Kimberly.

July 27International Folk DancingNewcomers welcome. For more info, call Barb at 920-734-4029. Class runs 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. South Greenville Grange Hall, Corner County Rd. BB and Highway 76, Greenville.

Garrison Keillor’s America the Beautiful TourAn evening of jump jazz, sweet harmony, poetry declamation, Guy Noir, stories and more. Show begins at 7:30 pm; $35 per person from 920-730-3760 or from Ticketmaster.com. Fox Cities Performing Arts Center, 400 W. College Ave., Appleton; http://foxcitiespac.com.

July 27-31Emerging Artists: Off the GridTake your drawing skills to the next level as you go off grid. Learn the basic skill set of grid drawing and train your eyes to break down images. For ages 11-14. Each

week-long camp includes all mate-rials, daily snack and fun. Classes held 8:30 am to 12:00 noon; $150 members, $165 non-members. Register at www.troutmuseum.org or call 920-733-4089. Trout Museum of Art, 111 W. College Ave., Appleton.

July 28Tween Scene: Chalk-tographyCreate whimsical scenes that will be turned into a book. Tween Scenes are for third through sixth graders. Registration required. Hours 1:15 pm to 2:00 pm. Appleton Public Library, 225 N. Oneida St., Appleton; 920-832-6177.

Health and Wellness Education SeminarsLearn about chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Presented by Greg Reynolds. 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm. Appleton Public Library, 225 N. Oneida St., Appleton; 920-832-6177.


July 29Project Wednesday: Chalk It Out!Decorate the ground outside the Transit Center. We will have chalk on hand for you to draw pictures, write inspiration messages – anything to liven up our boring cement. 11:00 am to 1:00 pm. Appleton Transit Center, 100 E. Washington St., Appleton.

Teen Program: Light PaintingExperiment with light painting, a fun photo technique, utilizing hand-held light sources while taking a long-exposure photo. Feel free to bring your own iPads, tables, photo devices and/or glow sticks, flashlights, and LED lights to experiment with. Visit www.apl.org to register. 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm. Appleton Public Library, 225 N. Oneida St., Appleton; 920-832-6177.

Summer Outdoor Film SeriesWatching How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2001). Enjoy an out-door family film in Houdini Plaza. Films begin after sunset (around 8:00 pm or 8:30 pm). Bring blankets, lawn chairs, food and non-alcoholic beverages. Hosted by Fox Cities PAC. Houdini Plaza, W. College Ave., Appleton.

Little Chute Community Band Concert

Theme: Leroy Anderson. Concert begins at 7:00 pm. Doyle Park, 100 Van Buren St., Little Chute.

Lunchtime Organ Recital SeriesDr. Derek Nickels. Free admission. Faith Lutheran Church, 601 E. Glendale Ave., Appleton; http://lunchtimeorganrecital.org.

July 30Lunchtime Live ConcertsLive music by Erin Krebs & Jeff Johnson. 11:30 am to 1:00 pm; bring your lunch or enjoy on-site food vendors. Houdini Plaza, 101 W. College Ave., Appleton; 920-954-9112. (Rain site will be Copper Rock Coffee Co., 210 W. College Ave., Appleton.)

Heid Music Summer Concert SeriesLive music by Half Empty from 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm. Houdini Plaza, 101 W. College Ave., Appleton; 920-954-9112.

Family Program: People are Heroes to AnimalsSee live animals and discover the many ways people are like heroes to animals, working to save them and their habitats. 10:00 am to 10:45 am. Presented by the NEW Zoo’s Zoomobile. Appleton Public Library, 225 N. Oneida St., Appleton; 920-832-6177.

Heroic Storytelling NightShare stories about heroes in your life and listen to others tell stories of courage, strength and everyday heroism. 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm. Appleton Public Library, 225 N. Oneida St., Appleton; 920-832-6177.

Ladies Night at the Zoom RoomEnjoy some wags and wine with your best furry friend. Make some fun and crafty items to take home. A Jamberry Consultant will also be on hand to help you create a fun look for you and/or your dog. Cost is $15 in advance, $20 at the door. Bring a beverage to pass; Zoom Room will provide the craft supplies and snacks. 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm. Zoom Room Appleton, 2705 S. Lake Park Rd., Appleton; 920-358-0706.

July 31Out to Lunch: Live Music on Washington SquareLive music by Sly Joe (acoustic duo). Bring your lunch or grab some takeout from your favorite downtown restaurant. 11:00 am to 1:00 pm. Appleton Transit Center, 100 E. Washington St., Appleton.


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