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L4 CONTENTS COVER STORY L4 Museum of Glass FINE ARTS
L12 Cori Bartz R6 Foxy Finds
FOOD & DRINK L8 The Old Grog R2 Brewmaster R4 From the Wine Cave R4 Tricia’s Table
ENTERTAINMENT L8 R8 R12 R14 R18 R19 R20
British Invade Fox Cities! Dobie Maxwell Postcard from Milwaukee Concert Watch Live From Japan Kurt Shipe CD Review: Boxkar
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NEWS & VIEWS
L14 Marriage Equality L16 Rohn’s Rants L18 Right Wing Nut
SPORTS
R16 Packers @ Play
GREEN CHOICES L10 Grow Local
OUTDOORS R10 Rob Zimmer
EVENT CALENDARS R26 Live Music L19 The Big Events
CONTRIBUTORS Steve Lonsway Kimberly Fisher Trisha Derge Jean Detjen Dobie Maxwell Rob Zimmer Blaine Schultz Jane Spietz Rick Berg
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BY JAN MIRENDA SMITH AND JENNIFER STEVENSON
Bergstrom-Mahler
Museum of
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Lyrical movement, dynamic design and brilliant color, come together with age old processes in the exhibit, Transcending Time: a Survey of Works in Glass by Italian Maestro Lino Tagliapietra October 8 through February 14 at Bergstrom-Mahler Museum of Glass in Neenah. Lino, as he is affectionately known, is among the most admired and beloved glass artists living today. He has earned the title of the Maestro. His skills reflect a long Italian tradition in glass, using techniques and skills that date back six centuries. However, his attitude is forward thinking and contemporary, providing anything but an historic reference. It is this excitement and youthful exploratory outlook that has made the work of this 81 year old glassblower from Murano, highly sought and collectable. The artist himself has become a much treasured personality. It is also his passion about creating art from glass that has placed him in the enviable position of Maestro. We used to come to this street to play, and one day, I saw a big fire and stopped and saw somebody making wonderful pieces, giant pieces, a lot of activity. I thought, “Unbelievable! This is beautiful.” At the time they were working with wood so there was a lot of smoke and ash, very exciting. I promised myself that one day, I would do something like this. – LT Lino was born on the Island of Murano. Although it was known for centuries for its glassmaking traditions, Lino was not born into a glassmaking family. After the telling moment described, he went home and told his mother, “I want to be a glassblower.” At age 11, much to her disappointment, he quit school and went to work in the glass factory. He began as an apprentice and did not even touch the glass for the first two years. Instead he was cleaning and sweeping and observing. However, ten years following this apprenticeship, he earned the title of Maestro, or master glass blower at the age of 25. His skills elevated him through some of the most prestigious glasshouses, among them Vetreria Galliano Ferro, Venini and Co. He held the position of Artistic and Technical Director of Effetre International until 1989, when he focused more on his own artistic career. His work exhibits unparalleled mastery, and today he is highly regarded as a teacher and mentor. During the Studio Glass Movement of the 1960’s, young, eager American artists were hungry for any bit of information to help tame this wild new, hot-art material. In the early years of glass exploration Harvey Littleton, founder of the Studio Glass Movement, visited Murano to learn from the Italians, but found the secretive processes highly guarded. Dale Chihuly was among the many young Americans who, a decade later, went to Murano to learn glassmaking techniques and Richard Marquis studied there for two years as a Fulbright Scholar. What they learned, they brought back to the fledgling schools in the US. Historically, the Italians were reluctant to widely share their glassmaking skills, yet Lino held the opinion that if glassmaking was to survive, it needed to be shared by a new enthusiastic group that would embrace it and move it forward. Lino was one of the artists of the skilled Italian glassworkers brought to Pilchuck Glass School in Washington State in 1978, most willing to share his centuries-old and highly-guarded glass secrets. He was invited to visit Pilchuck by artists Benjamin Moore and James Carpenter, who were working with Dale Chihuly. His openness has endeared him to American glass artists ever since, and he continues to come to lecture, teach and create. Lino’s presence in the American studios has fostered a remarkable exchange of ideas, acceptance and risk. The resulting works by Lino, and Fenice, 2011, Blown Glass
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COVER STORY // MUSEUM OF GLASS
the chances taken by other artists illustrate colorful and vibrant qualities breathing new life into an ancient, yet continually living material. Lino’s eloquent and exotic sculptural forms defy the use of the material and persuasively bring the forms into a 21st century language for a 21st century audience. The exhibition for Bergstrom-Mahler Museum of Glass will reflect both his classic mastery and contemporary zeal for experimentation. It is this vitality that will attract audiences from outside the area to discover works of art that reflect not only the signature styles for which the artist is known, but current work that enthusiastically crosses the boundaries he previously established. The exhibition is uniquely scaled and organized for Bergstrom-Mahler Museum of Glass. Object selections have been made in collaboration with the artist, his grandson Jacopo Vecchiato who now guides the company, Lino Tagliapietra, Incorporated in Seattle and Lino’s long-standing gallerists, Jim Schantz and Kim Saul, who are generously providing an exhibition catalog for museum distribution. The exhibition will make use of the architecture of Bergstrom-Mahler Museum of Glass, incorporating the artist’s hanging blown, bird-like forms called Ala, mounted from the ceiling of the museum entrance. The installation will create immediate excitement as will the large vase-like sculptures with curvilinear long necks, called Dinosaurs. The artist has traveled and taught worldwide, and viewers will see this reflected in the titles as well, with inspired recent series like Osaka, Fuji, Kukubarra, Borneo and Masai. Fifty works tell the story of the artist’s contemporary thinking and exploratory nature. They are shown in four exhibition spaces. From the foyer, visitors will view the extension of works on pedestals and
in the eight wall exhibit cases reflecting “Classic Lino.” These will speak to the artist’s development and signature shapes that built his reputation and mastery. Viewers will appreciate current work that will include suspended bird-like forms, wall arrangements, sculptural freestanding works and graceful forms called Fenice. His series are named with the same thoughtful reflection that goes into balancing the years of technique with spontaneity. Large blown glass works like Endeavor, are contrasted with newly created kiln-formed panels on steel stands made of murrini. The technique is reminiscent of that used to create paperweights, but the scale results in something similar to an abstract painting. This work is colorful, bold and contemporary. The artist continues to redefine his career, so that encounters with the work continue also to be exciting for those who view it and for young art students aspiring to join the field and learn from him. The work becomes timeless and so does the Master. Lino Tagliapietra will make a special appearance at Bergstrom-Mahler Museum of Glass in Neenah on Sunday, October 11, from 1 to 3 pm for the public opening of his exhibition, Transcending Time: a Survey of Works in Glass by Italian Maestro Lino Tagliapietra. All are welcome to join the artist for a gallery walk at 2 pm and a catalog signing afterward. Admission is free for everyone. The public opening on October 11th is the culmination of a weekend-long event, Art in Motion which is a fundraiser for the museum where diverse passions for famous sports cars and contemporary glass are united. The event fuses our human desire for beauty and balance with a demand for precision and perfection and what results is a truly unique and inspiring experience to benefit education programs at BergstromMahler Museum of Glass in Neenah.
The Art in Motion event came about when museum executive director, Jan Smith, was helping her parents to downsize their home. Her Dad had a Jaguar in his garage that would be a perfect restoration project for the right person. She created a poster of the Jag and stopped at Motion Products of Neenah to leave one there. Motion Products, Inc. is a world renowned automotive facility specializing in European sports car restoration and maintenance. Smith met co-owner Jim Wallner and what began as a casual conversation about the art of the automobile led to a two-hour tour of the facility and a discussion about a car tour hosted by Motion Products. Jan mentioned that she had heard of drives to benefit the arts and that she’d love to start one for Bergstrom-Mahler Museum of Glass. Jim said he would be happy to help organize one, and Art in Motion got wheels. The Art in Motion weekend begins on Friday, October 9th, as European sports car enthusiasts join with contemporary glass artists and collectors to celebrate Art in Motion. While the two audiences initially may not appear to overlap, the mutual appreciation for sleek lines and fine finishes soon becomes apparent. At Liberty Hall in Kimberly guests will be entertained with dinner and discussion with Lino Tagliapietra and Wayne Obry, founder of Motion Products. The evening includes a live auction of glass objects donated by regional artists and a seven-day luxury tour of Italy which includes a private tour of Lino Tagliapietra’s studio on the Island of Murano and three nights at a Ferrarithemed resort in Maranello. Saturday features a traditional autumn drive around the scenic Door County Peninsula hosted by Motion Products, but with a glass twist. Drivers will stop at two working glass studios. In Sturgeon Bay, they will be treated to a hot glass demonstration by husband and wife team, Jeremy
Public Opening and Catalog Signing with Lino Tagliapietra Sunday, October 11, 1-3pm, Gallery Walk with Lino at 2pm Exhibit Discussions: Millefiori and Murrini with executive director, Jan Smith Wed, November 18th from 5-6:00 pm Wed, February 3rd from 5-6:00 pm EXHIBIT WALKS Second Wednesday’s at Noon Popelka and Stephanie Trenchard. After a drive up the peninsula and a turn down the lakeside, they will stop near Sister Bay at the K. Allen Gallery, hosted by Keith and Deanna Clayton, for a look at contemporary glass sculpture by regional artists. Drivers will finish the day at Bergstrom-Mahler Museum of Glass in Neenah to enjoy a walk with Lino Tagliapietra through his stunning exhibition. Bergstrom-Mahler Museum of Glass Board Member and Ferrari enthusiast, David Woods commented, “What an exciting opportunity to experience one of the greatest glass artists in the world and to see some amazingly beautiful automobiles. The theme, ‘Art in Motion’ captures the interplay of design and an appreciation of the beauty of each artistic medium. It would be a unique opportunity anywhere in the world, and we are extremely fortunate to have it here in the Valley.” The public is welcome to attend Art in Motion. Contact the museum at 920.751.4658 or go to bmmglass.com to register.
Concerto di Primavera, 2011, Blown Glass
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FOOD & DRINK // OLD GROG
The Old Grog On the corner of Broad St. and Appleton St., The Old Grog is one of Menasha’s oldest buildings serving the city as a hotel, grocery store, restaurant, and in the forties became the Broadway Bar. The beams that still grace the ceiling of the tavern survived six fires from the Menasha Wooden Ware Corporation. To say that the Old Grog is a Menasha institution seems a little hackneyed. Walking into the Grog the first thing that you’ll perceive is how welcoming the bar and bartenders are. The large, fully stocked, oak bar and warm greeting is an easy enticement to belly up and have a cold one. The new owner Dave John purchased the bar three months ago with the goal of providing customers good food at a fair
price, if you’re a local who follows the Jays, or from a neighboring community the Grog provides the feeling of being your neighborhood bar, a place where you can meet new and old friends. “It’s been great to see old friends from Menasha visit our tavern. It’s nice to reminisce about growing up here, and it’s been nice to meet new friends, some of whom have been coming to the Grog for year,” admitted John. Each month the proceeds of the bar go back into making this old landmark a little nicer. “We have poured a lot blood, sweat and even tears back into this place, and we have more plans for future ways to make this place even more welcoming to our customers. In time, we’ll get it to the way we want it. Until then, we’ll just keep
working on it,” stated John. Locals remember when the Kilishecks owned the Grog. It was known for great food, exceptional spirits and a friendly place to enjoy a night out. The Johns are working hard to bring that reputation back. The Grog was always known for their ½ pound steak sandwich that exceeds the Semmel by double, and the fish fry that is lightly breaded and seasoned to perfection. In addition to these staples the Grog features an exceptional spaghetti dinner and meaty chicken wings. The Broasted Chicken has become the local’s favorite. According to John, “You have to try the Chicken”. According to John, Monday is the busiest night at the Grog. General Manager
Tara Spilski, who had worked at the Grog when the Kilishecks owned it explains, “On Mondays the Grog offers 25¢ tappers until 9pm. and it is also the night that the spaghetti dinner and wings are on special, that combination is hard to beat”, according to Spilski. “It’s a very fun night for everyone.” The location of the Grog is a block away from the Fox River with easy access to the dock on Appleton St. for boaters. So if by land or by sea it is a very fun adventure for the traveler looking for a nice friendly hometown tavern with exceptional fare.
ENTERTAINMENT // BRITISH INVADE
The British Invade Fox Cities!
Appleton Boychoir Fall Concert a Dedication to the Beatles Appleton, WI – The Appleton Boychoir will perform “With a Little Help from my Friends…The Beatles Concert” on Sun., Oct. 25, at 4 pm at Lawrence Memorial Chapel. The Appleton Boychoir will open their 2015-2016 Season with a tribute to the legendary Beatles. The season is focused on Celebrating the American Spirit. While the British may have lost the Colonies to the cause of liberty, America certainly lost millions of hearts to the Beatles in 1964. The British invaded America with full
musical force. John, Paul, George and Ringo arrived in New York and with them Beatlemania. The Appleton Boychoir salutes the Beatles with a tribute concert featuring some of the band’s most famous hits, including “When I’m Sixty-Four,” “Ticket to Ride,” Yellow Submarine,” “Here Comes the Sun,” and “Octopus Garden,” and many more. Reserved seating $10, $15, $20. Tickets for all Appleton Boychoir performances can be ordered: by CALLING the Appleton Boychoir office at 920-955-
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ABCI (2224) using Visa or MasterCard as payment; ONLINE at www.appletonboychoir.com; or IN PERSON forty-five minutes prior to each performance with cash or check payment only. Founded in 1979 by Austin Boncher, James Heiks, and Frank Rippl, the Appleton Boychoir has given musical training to thousands of area boys. Past highlights have included the annual Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols here in Appleton, as well as National and International concert tours that have taken the boys to places
such as Croatia, China, South Africa, Japan, the Soviet Union and Europe. The mission of the Appleton Boychoir is “enriching lives through singing.” To learn more about the Appleton Boychoir and other upcoming performances, please visit www.appletonboychoir.com. For more information, please contact Hilary Armstrong at ( 920) 955-ABCI (2224) or email info@appletonboychoir. com
Free General Admission for Everyone, Always
Transcending Time a Survey of Works in Glass by Italian Maestro
Lino Tagliapietra October 8, 2015 • February 14, 2016
165 North Park Avenue Neenah, WI 54956-2294 Fenice, 2011 Telephone: 920.751.4658 Photo by Russell Johnson bmmglass.com
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This exhibition is supported in part by a grant from the Wisconsin Arts Board with funds from the state of Wisconsin and The National Endowment for the Arts. A very special thank you goes to Lino Tagliapietra, Inc., Schantz Galleries and Bonnie Marx for assistance in organizing the exhibition. October 2015 | Appleton • Fox Cities | SceneNewspaper.com | L9
GREEN CHOICES // GROW LOCAL
Grow Local Before Grow Local farmed, it was merely an idea, a response to the predominant, yet ailing food system. Food touches nearly every aspect of human life, and so the owners Steve Catlin, Calvin Andersen and Alex Fehrenbach set out to bring the freshest, most nutritious food possible to their local community, Neenah, Wisconsin. In 2011, their philosophy became reality in the form of a small-scale sustainable farm. The three broke ground by constructing a hoophouse, a metal ribbed structure with two layers of plastic used to extend growing seasons, and a 7,500 gallon aquaponics system. Aquaponics is an agricultural system that utilizes a symbiotic relationship between fish and plants. Fish, in Grow Local’s system (over 2000 bluegill and perch) create waste that is high in ammonia and nutrients, which is then converted to nitrates by nitrifying bacteria and can then be absorbed by plants as an organic fertilizer. This effectively cleans the water that then recirculates back to the fish tanks. Aquaponics conserves water with 95% greater efficiency than conventional agriculture and also eliminates the need for inorganic, harmful fertilizers, making it one of the most sustainable agricultural models. Aquaponics was the initial focus of their production, but after a first season fraught with learning experiences it was clear Grow Local would need to expand their product offerings. Their focus shifted to creating a commercially viable growing system that mimicked the sustainable properties of natural ecosystems, otherwise known as permaculture. Permaculture has many manifestations, but in Grow Local’s case it meant designing their outdoor gardens and grow beds to retain water, to require fewer nutrients,
provide diverse products, weather seasonality and provide year in and year out. They accomplished these goals in various ways including planting perennials and companion plants, mulching and digging swales. One elegant example is the raised bed that is layered with cardboard, mushroom substrate and spawn, woodchips, and finally soil and crops. This raised bed blocks weeds, retains water, provides produce and mushrooms, and can be covered for over-winter production. The principles of permaculture permeate many of the business decisions made by Grow Local and have helped inform their current product offerings. Currently the food they offer includes, greens, such as various lettuces and braising greens like kale and Swiss chard, gourmet oyster mushrooms, herbs, both perennial and annual, and microgreens. Microgreens are the first shoots of plants, densely seeded and sold still living. They feature intense flavor and bountiful nutrients, and are often used by chefs
and individuals to add extra flavor or in the place of other greens. Grow Local also sources produce from foragers
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and other farms that utilize equally reputable techniques. Grow Local now has gourmet edible mushrooms on the mind, because of their year-round viability and desirability among chefs and individuals alike. Production begins by mixing and sterilizing substrate (mushroom food), which is largely made up of waste products including hardwood woodchips, sawdust and used coffee grounds from area cafes. After sterilization, mushroom spawn or mycelium, similar to the roots or vegetative growth of the mushroom body, is added to the substrate bags. This sterilized substrate is an easy source of food for the mushroom mycelium to fully consume, which generally takes 14-28
days. The blocks of inoculated substrate are then moved to a fruiting chamber, which has lower temperatures and higher humidity. Within 10 days little mushrooms begin to form and two days later a final product is ready for harvest. Currently Grow Local sells three types of oyster mushrooms, but has also grown several other varieties and plans to grow more varieties in the future. Grow Local’s mission since its conception has been to make good food more available to the communities it served. In the beginning, Grow Local’s customer base was largely some of the best restaurants in town, but their focus has now shifted to include households and individuals. Grow Local worked to build an attractive product offering for individuals and families
GREEN CHOICES // GROW LOCAL
that works similarly to a conventional CSA model. However, Grow Local heard some of the critiques of the CSA model and attempted to address them with the Grow Local Subscription. The subscription is designed to have consistent offerings while allowing the customer to pick exactly what they’ll receive weekly. Currently they offer mushrooms, greens and/or microgreens weekly, but plan to add other products in the near future. Subscriptions can be purchased at any time and for any duration, because of their ability to grow year round. They are delivered to multiple convenient locations through-
out the Fox Valley for easy pick up. Product packages like the subscription are designed to increase the availability of Grow Local products among different types of customers. They expect to partner with some of the most forwardt hinking c o m p an i e s in the area to bring healthy, fresh produce year-round to their employees, thus making the company and its employees a healthier and more desirable workplace. Grow Local has always envisioned being a company with a far-reaching and lasting impact. With food in a growing number of restaurants throughout Northeast
Wisconsin and a growing list of subscription members, they plan to continue growing. The three owners have intentions to open a large indoor production facility that will increase production of their major products, mushrooms, microgreens and greens, by ten times!
Support Grow Local’s efforts by visiting the Neenah and Appleton Farmer’s Markets this weekend, connecting with the company on Facebook, and Instagram, and by signing up for a subscription on their website www.growlocal.us.
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FINE ARTS // CORI BARTZ
The “Differing Imagery” of Cori Bartz BY SHERRI THOMAS Cori Bartz lives a life filled with imagination. By day, she works in a school library surrounded by children’s illustrations and creative storytelling. In the evening or the weekend, she is in the studio sharing space with the fragments of imagination, memory and make-believe that come together in her paintings. Bartz grew up surrounded by the Muppets, stuffed toys, Saturday morning cartoons, 80’s hair, clothing, and music. She remembers the start of MTV, electronics with dials, and email and the internet were as far away as a replicator on Star Trek. In college she found a love in art, where she could put the past and present together. This became the venue where childhood fantasy could flourish and where monsters, bugs, dragons and rabbits that talk (or smoke) could exist. Bartz divides her artwork into two categories. The first is thematic and depicted in a pop or cartoonish style. For this work, she researches the theme by reading, finding photographic examples, and looking up background information to get a better feel or idea of what to include in the painting. An example is the Houdini themed show that was held in Appleton during Mile of Music. Bartz searched photographic images of Houdini, read stories, and found a story about a magician’s card trick that stumped Houdini on how it was done. Houdini never did figure it out. Bartz portrayed this story by creating a painting showing Houdini emerging from a playing card, holding a deck of cards and a rabbit.
Bartz’s second category of paintings is buildings and big-eyed girls. These paintings involve a personal concept or theme and the pieces are connected with differing imagery. “These typically involve searching for reference photos to fit my ideas,” Cori said “I often have photos lying around my studio since I’m visual and usually need a reference picture to work from
even if the final piece deviates from reality.” Bartz’s big-eyed girls combine human and animal characteristics. Many have animal horns and furry ears sprouting from their heads and are frequently shown clutching a well-loved stuffed rabbit or teddy bear. Counterbalancing the “sweetness” of the image is a metal plate worn like a Band-Aid on the girl’s face, a pirate’s eye patch, or a cigarette with a long ash hanging out of the girl’s mouth. Bartz’s building paintings originate from a love of old barn wood and metal
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buildings that have aged or are falling apart. “My building paintings reference age,” Cori said “memory, and different aspects of life.” Her paintings of buildings recently
include painted images of paper cranes hanging from strings around the buildings. “I don’t always have a reason why I combine certain elements, but think of these
natural and man-made elements relating to how we all live and work together.” This year, the Trout Museum of Art purchased one of Bartz’s building paintings to include in their permanent collection for educational purposes. In Bartz’s studio, her easel holds paintings of two “monsters.” These furry monsters sport fangs and hold a Popsicle or ice cream cone. They’re being painted for an online artist collective of surreal work Bartz was invited to join. October’s theme is “Monsters/Demons” and Bartz’s monsters are a friendly take on a scary theme. Bartz’s creative process begins with notes, photos, colors, and layout in mind before painting. Themed images and big-eyed girls are sketched out in full size and then transferred onto the canvas or wood surface. She likes to let the wood grain show through the thin layer of oil paint to create a textured background, and then uses oil paint in multiple layers to build depth and dimension. Her building paintings are drawn directly on the canvas, and thin color background is laid down before painting. In some of her works, she adds mixed media elements to the canvas such as paper and cold wax to give it a layered appearance. Bartz’s work can be seen at coribartz. com, Etsy site “CrittersNCanvas,” online surreal art collective Strangedreamsart. com, Hang Up Gallery of Fine Art in Neenah, Art Garage in Green Bay, and Richeson School and Gallery in Kimberly. Cori Bartz and Greg Bracken will be sharing the featured artist venue at the Hang Up Gallery for December and January.
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FOOD & DRINK // BREWMASTER
Founders All Day IPA BY STEVE LONSWAY When it is beer article writing time, we choose our beer source differently each month. This month we went to the nearby beer store and purchased a beer that could have easily been grabbed from any of our brew team’s refrigerator. This month we are focusing on All Day IPA f ro m Foun d ers Brewing Company of Grand Rapids Michigan. We poured our 12 ounce “samples” into imperial pint glasses. An immediate rush of fine bubbles rushed to the surface as it was poured leaving a perfect head of dense foam. The liquid itself is a beautiful pale golden color with just a hint of amber tones. Tiny bubbles hung on tight to the sides, but continued to release from the bottom surface of the glass. The nose of this brew is reminiscent of a fresh flower garden with tons of emphasis on citrusy fruits. Orange and grapefruit are the most common descriptors our team used with pine being mentioned as well. All the fine citrus notes and fresh hop tones works so nicely with a very pleasing yeast scent and the all-important bready malt characteristic. This is what hop heads crave (we know because we are all guilty as charged)! The flavor of the All Day IPA is packed with a gentle yet obvious hop character that works so well with the fruitiness the yeast attributes. With a mere 4.7% alcohol by volume, it is crucial that any one component of this beer doesn’t overwhelm the other senses. The way the malt, hops and yeast all coexist is the reason this beer
is found in the personal stock of many brewers, at least on our team. Great yeast flavor, malt backbone is evident but certainly not aggressive, and
the hop bill (measuring 42 International Bitterness Units) is maximized to perfection to create a great IPA flavor profile without the common side effects of IPA’s i.e. extreme dryness, bitter, over hopped. The finish is soft, and lingers in flavor. When it’s all said and done, it is a very refreshing libation that keeps on giving. On to the makers; Founders Brewing Company started back in 1996 and was renamed just a year later to Canal Street Brewing. At the time, their label proudly boasted breweries of old that once resided on Canal Street in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Just above the black and white picture of the Canal Street breweries was the word “Founders.” This eventually caught on, and is now used as the brewing company’s brand name. Founders has gone on to win several national beer awards from prestigious events like the World Beer Cup and the Great American Beer Festival. Their brewery and a few of their beers rate near the top on popular beer sites such as Ratebeer and BeerAdvocate. The brewery’s tap room deserves a visit if in the Grand Rapids area. What awaits you inside is a large bar room and
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an impressively long bar. Seperating you from the outside, is a series of glass panel doors that fortunately were open on the day we visited just a month ago. On the
other side of the opened doors was a very inviting outdoor patio area that made you feel as though you’re in your best friends back yard. Back inside, a large stage separates you from the brewery windows that overlook a beautiful collection of stainless steel tanks where the magic happens! With a food menu consisting primarily of appetizers, soups, salads and sandwiches made with locally baked bread, we are confident you will find a beer, or two, that pairs well with each dish. It certainly helps that they offer 12 to 14 different brews at a time including a hand pulled selection just to entice. A large company store meets you upon exit and too, deserves a visit. Cutting edge merchandise for a class act brewery! FINAL WORD: Exceptional session pale ale, and a great brewery worthy of a beercation!
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FOOD & DRINK // FROM THE WINE CAVE
From the Wine Cave BY KIMBERLY FISHER
grapes of Alvarinho (also called Albarino in Spain), Loureiro, the most planted white grape variety and Trajaduar. Vinho Verde thus is not a grape, but rather a name that means green wine. It can be white, red or rose. Some notable producers are Twin Vines, Aveleda and Octave. Mountains can play a significant role in viticulture by protecting vineyards from excessive rainfall and stressful wines. Vineyards planted on high elevations, experience cooler growing conditions, keeping acidity in check and allowing the grapes to maintain a balance between sugars and tannins. In the Douro region, the Portuguese have experienced great success with fortified wine. Portugal offers over 300 grape varieties in the country and they are available as a pure expression of a single grape or as a blend. Some of the best Porto (Port) wines are made in the traditional manner. Porto can be made from one harvest or a blend of years. It is the aging period that deter-
Portugal is a wine region full of opportunity with a wide variety of landscapes and growing conditions perfect for viticulture. Such diversity allows Portuguese winegrowers to produce a broad range of wines. Water and sunshine are the lifeblood of the vine. There is ample rainfall along the coastal regions, while the interior of Portugal offers a much drier, hotter climate. In the 1960’s and 70’s, inexpensive, semi-sweet, slightly effervescent roses such as Lancers and Mateus became popular. From the 1980’s onward, we find many producers making still wines. In 1986, entry into the European Union spurred research and financial investing towards building many new state of the art wineries. The Minho coastal region is home to the famous white wine known as Vinho Verde. Vinho Verde is made from the
mines the wines style and how it may be labeled. The two main types are the ruby or vintage style, which is bottled young, and the wood or tawny style, which is aged longer in a cask prior to bottling. Tawny ports are aged at least six years in the cask before release. Primary red varietals included in the making of Port include: Touriga Nacional: An early ripening variety that typically produces lower yields. Aromas include mulberry, black cherry, violets, rose petal, strawberry, cardamom, bergamot and gamy scents reminiscent of smoked meat. Tinta Roriz: Also known as Tempranillo in Spain, this grape produces wine with lots of sugar, body, astringency and potential for longevity. The nose is often floral, herbal and spicy while on the palate are berry and licorice flavors. Tinta Barroca: This is a thinned skinned grape growing best in cooler sites along the Douro where it is a component of blended dry wines and sweet Porto’s.
It produces wine with softer tannins and lower acidity and adds good, deep rich color and a floral fruity nose. Tinta Cao: This grape takes a long time to develop and lends longevity and complexity to blended wines. It produces wine with floral and fruit flavors with a hint of spiciness. Touriga Franca: The last of the top five grapes in the Douro this is the most aromatic with scents of herbs. The grape contributes good sugar, acid and fruit qualities. Some key producers from the Douro are Cockburns and Dows. Dows BomFim is a wonderful expression of still wine comprised of the top five red varietals. Whether you are interested in refreshing whites, still or fortified wines from Portugal, now is the time to tap into the undiscovered area that offers so much adventure. Kimberly Fisher is Director of Fine Wine Sales for Badger Liquor & Spirits
FOOD & DRINK // TRICIA’S TABLE
Pumpkin!! Another favorite this time of year is Grandma’s Pumpkin Muffins!
October is the month of fall harvest and I want to share Cousin Earl’s Great Pumpkin Pancake recipe, and Grandma’s Pumpkin Muffin recipe with you! INGREDIENTS: 1 1/4 cup Whole Wheat Flour 1 large Egg 2 tablespoons Butter 2 teaspoons Baking Powder 1/2 teaspoon Cinnamon 1 cup Milk 3/4 of one 15oz. can of Pumpkin Pie Mix
1. In a large bowl, combine all ingredients and mix. 2. Spray skillet with non-stick vegetable oil, heat over medium heat 3. Spoon two tablespoons of batter onto skillet to form each pancake. 4. Cook 2 minutes, or until they begin to bubble, then flip and cook 2 more minutes.
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INGREDIENTS: 2 Large Eggs 1/4 Olive Oil 1 cup canned Pumpkin Pie Mix 1/4 cup Milk 3/4 cup Sugar 1/2 teaspoon Salt 2 teaspoons Baking Soda 1 teaspoon Allspice 1 teaspoon Cinnamon 1 3/4 cups all-purpose Flour 1/2 cup Chocolate Chips (optional, but why not?!)
1. Preheat over to 350 F 2. Lightly spray muffin pan with vegetable oil, or use cupcake liners 3. Combine eggs, oil, pumpkin mix, milk and sugar in medium bowl and blend with mixer. 4. Add salt, baking soda, allspice, cinnamon, flour and chocolate chips and mix by hand until all dry ingredients are moistened. 5. Spoon into muffin pan, filling each cup 3/4 full. 6. Bake 20-25 minutes. 7. Cool on a wire rack.
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Bring in Autumn in style with this mock neck brushed cotton pullover by Jeremiah. Rugged looking yet supersoft to the touch. Details include contrast stitching, three-button placket, and ribbed collar and cuffs. Shown here in Burgundy. $118. Choose from a range of Men’s sizes and seasonal colors. Available at Bill Paul Ltd., a Men’s & Women’s Specialty Clothing Store in downtown Neenah.
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One-of-a-kind vintage metal coffee pot with bold hand-painted flower by Art on Artesia (artist: Lisa Ritchie) $55. Find this happiness-inspiring piece and many more artisan offerings at The Plaid Squirrel Art Gallery and Gift Store on the east shore of Lake Winnbago, north of Fond du Lac. This delightful shop is owned by two sisters who seek out unique items created by local artists, upcycled home decor, furniture, garden pieces, jewelry and more. Edgy rocker chic handbags by Miss Me from Cate and Company, Waupaca. Studs, fringe, grommet, and logo detailing make these stand out. Various vegan faux leather styles, shown here in black, pewter and camel. Prices vary. Cate and Company offers one of the most unique shopping experiences in the Chain of Lakes area. This eclectic shop specializes in everything from top of the line fashion, to stunning jewelry, and a vast array of home and garden décor.
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Elegant Tahitian pearl accent stretch bracelets by GELLNER (Germany) in a variety of luxe metals. $149 each. These look fabulous worn singly or layered. Find these and a wide range of eclectic artisan pieces at Studio 247 Fine Jewelry in Appleton. Newly opened, the store has something for everyone: engagement, special occasion, estate, fashion, sterling silver, luxurious gold, minerals and tasteful display items, custom, and vintage.
Willows Bend in Appleton is proud to display and sell beautiful velvet pumpkins from Hot Skwash, all handcrafted by artisans from Portland Oregon. Each decorative pumpkin, available in an array of sizes, is created using rich tones of velvet and are finished with a natural pumpkin or squash stem. No two are alike and each one is perfect for fall décor. Look to Willows Bend when looking for a special gift, a little something to flourish a well-established nest, or a team to help you furnish a new home or office.
Colorful woven print fit-and-flare shift dress by Everly. Lightweight polyester fabric makes this an easy, comfortable layering piece. Works double time as a tunic over leggings or skinny jeans. $47 in women’s sizes S-M-L. Found at The Revival in Menasha and Waupaca where you are sure to be delighted by their chic, unique, affordable fashion, home décor, and art.
Indulge your Wisco state enthusiasm with these eye-catching tile coasters in a variety of fun patterns and colors. Found at Market Boutique on Main, Oshkosh, and made by the shop’s owner/artist Connie Day. $2.95 each or $10 for a set of four. Market Boutique on Main specializes in unique handmade jewelry, soaps, candles, t-shirts, hair accessories, scarves, kids clothing, baby gifts, blankets, home décor and more. The store gladly accepts custom orders and offers a Cheers to living Creative Space for artFULLY in the DIY projects, parties heart of Wisconsin! and workshops.
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ENTERTAINMENT // DOBIE MAXWELL
Trick or Trite BY DOBIE MAXWELL If March comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb, October is the opposite. For those of us living anywhere north of the Mason-Dixon line this is the month when the first tangible evidence appears that Old Man Winter is indeed on the way back to extinguish our summer fun yet again. Daylight shrinks and darkness increases. Leaves fall off trees and green grass fades to brown. It seemed like an endless baseball season in April, but now it comes down to the last few games and the last two teams. That tradition has been a big part of the American experience for generations. And then there’s Halloween. That was also an American tradition long before I ever showed up, but now like America itself it has gotten completely out of hand. When I was a kid, every kid in every neighborhood would put on some cheesy cheapo half-baked usually discount store bought “costume,” and then hope to load up on as much free candy as possible in the allotted time slot. That time slot was only a couple of hours on a single day, and that was it. The day or night may have been different depending on what city or suburb one happened to live in, but other than that it was a self-contained activity that came and went without incident every year. Everybody heard about the apples with the razor blades in them, but nobody I know had ever actually gotten one. Even if I had, there was nothing to worry about because I wouldn’t have eaten it anyway. What kid in the history of Halloween ever went trick or treating for produce? Ick. Poo. Yuck-o. If there wasn’t enough raw sugar to rot out each and every one of our molars we would not consider it. Halloween was surely not for health nuts in my neighborhood. The only nuts anybody had any time for at all were in our Snickers bar. Apples were absolutely out of the question and the only thing close to a vegetable that was part of the deal
was candy corn – and we didn’t even like that. This was the one day a year when the inmates were running the asylum and it was intoxicating. After an entire annoying childhood of being mercilessly reminded to “eat your vegetables,” and dealing with cruel and unusual punishments like “no dessert for you,” nobody was about to put a stop to a one-day organized orgy of epic edible proportions – condoned by all our parents no less. There would be plenty of time for
liver and salads later. Apples would fall into that category too. Four out of five dentists may have recommended Trident for their patients, but this was the day that fifth guy got to let his hair down and work his magic. No Trident today, thank you. I will be too busy trying to see how many Smarties I can eat while I have two Tootsie Pops in my mouth. We got our candy, and that was it for another year. Mission accomplished. It didn’t matter that 99.999% of the “costumes” had ripped, fallen off or were completely hidden within the first five minutes of trick or treating by a winter coat because it was 35 degrees. Dracula was a much more likely candidate to get frostbite than to bite anyone’s neck. No harm, no foul. It was no big deal. And then, without notice, out of nowhere...somewhere between whenever
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my last year of trick or treating was and the advent of adulthood, the whole game changed. Halloween somehow became a national holiday for adults, and gigantic megastores opened everywhere that sold only costumes. Not only that, every Goodwill and Salvation Army started hawking complete costume sections, and it hasn’t stopped. It happens earlier and earlier every year, and pretty soon every holiday will overlap. The Easter Bunny will be dressing up as the Tooth Fairy, and Santa’s sleigh will be lit by a jacko-lantern s h o u l d R u d o l p h’s crimson schnozz ever need a year off, or he asks for a raise. T h i s disturbs me to the core as a regular haunter of thrift stores wherever I go hoping to score an original copy of The Declaration of Independence for a quarter and sell it on “Pawn Stars,” for three million bucks because Chum Lee has access to the check book. This is cramping my style. I’m supposed to be the one doing the haunting. How am I supposed to be able to come across a highly valued resalable bauble or trinket when the first five aisles of every thrift store I find from the 4th of July through October are nothing but witch’s hats and devil’s pitch forks? What gives? When did Halloween erupt into such an enormous event where seemingly functional adults put painstaking effort and energy into a costume they’ll wear for a few hours, just one time, and never again? It kind of reminds me of a bridal gown actually, but that’s another rant for another
time. It just seems like such a waste to me for so many people to go so off the deep end with costume creation on Halloween in recent history. How much do they hate who they are in real life that they’ve decided to go all out to create a new image so different that hopefully their friends and family are not even able to identify them? And even if they happen to succeed, it’s all over around midnight. When I was a kid, I only remember a handful of adults dressing up. I can’t say for sure what the exact total was, but it was under ten. Now that I think about it, it was probably under five. The only adults I can ever recall getting into costume for trick or treat lived in the scary house down at the corner of the dead end street in the neighborhood where nobody went any other time of the year. For all anybody knew they could have dressed like tarantulas and werewolves every other day of the year too. Those were the kind of people that when the baseball went into their yard we just left it there. Nobody had the guts to risk our lives over a stray baseball. We’d rather use an apple. I know I sound like my grandpa, but times they are a changin’ and I’m not sure I like it. Gramps led a respectable and productive life, but never once did I see him dress up for Halloween – and I saw him a lot as a child. I was raised by my grandparents, and as often is the case, the Halloween costumes of children have a high amount of influence from their parental figures. Mine sure did. It wasn’t fun having to go trick or treating in back to back years as Ben Turpin and Rutherford B. Hayes in the 70’s when all my friends got to be cool people like The Six Million Dollar Man or Charlie’s Angels. But at least it was all over in a couple of hours every year. Now it’s totally out of control, and candy isn’t even involved. I’m on the wrong planet and I want to go home. Dobie Maxwell is a stand up comedian and writer from Milwaukee. To see him on stage at his next hell-gig and read more of his musings, visit dobiemaxwell.com
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OUTDOORS // ROB ZIMMER
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Part one of a two part series Whether you’re interested in growing your own backyard chickens for eggs, meat, or both, there is no better time than now to get started. Kylea Dowland of Forest Junction began this year after learning more about the topic at NWTC where she is currently enrolled studying sustainable agriculture and horticulture. “When I grow up, I want to be a farmer. I eventually want to buy farmland and start a little homestead,” Kylea said. “I’m studying sustainable agriculture and horticulture at NWTC, and this past semester I took an organic poultry class. Chickens are probably the easiest livestock animal to start with on a farm. You just have to take a leap and get them; you learn as you go.”
Chickens are excellent pest control, consuming large numbers of slugs, beetles, grubs and other harmful insect pests. Chicken manure, or droppings, is one of the best sources of natural fertilizer for growing your own food and other garden plants. Chickens act as your own living compost pile, turning your kitchen scraps and waste into a valuable garden amendment. Many families find that the responsi-
bilities of raising chickens are an excellent way to help teach children and youngsters the ins and outs of taking care of not only animals, but themselves as well. In our society, many families and children have gradually lost sight of our connection to our food sources. Raising chickens in the backyard is a great way to help reconnect our youngsters back to the roots of food production and where healthy foods come from. Dowland’s dream is to take her pas-
Benefits of backyard chickens. There are many great benefits to raising chickens at home in the backyard. Growing chickens and having them around the yard and garden goes far beyond just the obvious benefit of fresh eggs and poultry. Maintaining a flock of the birds helps homeowners to be more sustainable and “go green” in many other ways as well.
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sion for backyard chickens to a whole new level, raising her flock sustainably, organically and naturally. “I’m interested in raising laying hens,” Dowland said. “My dream is to have a poultry farm. I want to raise them on pasture, and incorporate a permaculture design with different shrubs, berries, fruit trees, and perennials to create a sustainable and permanent landscape for the chickens to forage through.”
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exactly when to return to the barn at 6 pm. And they went out again in the morning to eat bugs, all on their own. The flock soon began to grow. “My uncle gave me one hen to add to my three roosters. Eventually we found out she was laying eggs, then sitting on them. We decided to let her incubate and hatch. She hatched six babies and taught them how to search for bugs in the garden.” As Dowland quickly discovered, predator control was an issue, especially with free ranging birds, even within urban limits. “My biggest problem was with predators,” she said. “Having a secure coop at night will solve some of your problems, such as owls or raccoons. It’s helpful to have shrubs or brush and shaded areas for the birds to take cover in. You also have to think about how you will protect your birds from stray dogs or cats.” Getting started There are many great sources to help you get started raising backyard chickens at home. The first is to check legal requirements or regulations in your specific community. If unsure, contact your local city hall, town hall or village hall to determine if any limits exist on raising chickens. Decide whether your birds will be free range throughout your property, or kept in a coop or pen. “Advice for people to get started? Just get the birds,” Dowland said. Do some general research, but don’t spend too much time pouring over articles and websites. The best way to learn is to simply obtain the birds and begin your adventure. Once they are at home, the chickens basically take care of themselves, as long as you provide their basic needs of food, water and shelter. “You can’t know everything and understand everything until you experience it for yourself at home,” Dowland said. “Chickens are really easy to take care of. You don’t have to babysit them.” There are many sources of birds online and locally. Online swap and sale websites such as Craigslist offer a great choice, as do local retailers such as Tractor Supply Company and Purely Poultry in Fremont. Visit purelypoultry.com “We started out with three roosters from a friend,” Dowland said. “This was
my trial run to see if I could keep them alive. This was my first experience with farm animals. I let them live in the barn and free range through the yard. They slept on top of a wood pile at night, knowing
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ENTERTAINMENT // POSTCARD FROM MILWAUKEE
What Becomes a Power Pop Legend Most? BY BLAINE SCHULTZ As a description, “Power Pop” ranges from a ‘thumbnail illustration,’ to ‘useless.’ Most listeners can name bands that fall into said genre, but damned if anyone can really define it. A genre that began with the Beatles, it was coined as a term over a decade after the British Invasion held sway. Yet some artists who got lumped into the melting pot were made up of much more than lazy rock critic jargon. Tommy Keene, Marshall Crenshaw, the Cowsills, the dBs and the Bangles all made wonderful pop music, but to straightjacket them with the power pop albatross would be selling them short. Tommy Keene released his first solo album in 1982, flirted with major labels and even retirement, but is still at it. At times, Keene’s best work picks up Big Star’s torch before Alex Chilton made a wide left turn. An early Keene EP included a killer version of Alex Chilton’s “Hey! Little Child,” as if to say, “If you don’t want it, I’ll take it!” A few years ago he played an off-night gig at Milwaukee’s Mad Planet to less than 20 fans. But you would not have known that from the energy Keene projected from the cramped stage. It was all systems firing and a real treat to those in attendance. Under his own name and collaborations with Robert Pollard of Guided by Voices (Keene also toured as guitarist for Paul Westerberg), Keene has recorded well over a dozen albums. Laugh in the Dark continues with his melodic hit-and-run style of songwriting coupled with slashing and brawny guitars. Then again, “All Gone Away” suggests introspective album cuts that can only come from time experimenting in the studio. But Keene relies on his stock in trade: crunching, melodic rock and roll. “Dear Heloise,” and “Last of the Twilight Girls,” are radio hits in an alternative universe. Detroit-native Marshall Crenshaw absorbed that city’s myriad influences, from the MC5 to soul, to jazz, before making his name portraying John Lennon in Beatlemania (and later Buddy Holly in film). His 1982 debut album snapped, crackled and was brimming with great
songs that still hold up to this day – last year’s Milwaukee gig at Shank Hall with the Bottle Rockets as his backing band featured a healthy dose of those songs. Crenshaw adapted to the changing tides of the record industry by taking matters into his own hands. He offered his fans a subscription of vinyl EP’s. #392: The EP Collection assembles some of the highlights. Often working with co-writers, Crenshaw’s best songs here grow on the listener and just seem to go deeper. A slow driving lament like “Red Wine,” offers up details like a finely tuned short story. Likewise, “I Don’t See You Laughing Now,” offers up a series of observations on a power broker’s tumble to the bottom. Unafraid to make music for grown-ups, Crenshaw thrives on challenging himself and trusting his listeners to follow. Case in point is his cover of Burt Bacharach and Hal David’s “Close t o Yo u” , w h e r e Crenshaw illuminates the slow, thick arrangement of a song often brushed off as mawkish. This collection finds Crenshaw navigating the vagaries of the modern music business, determined to keep on evolving. You can’t ask for any more from an artist. The Continental Drifters may go down as the great lost American band. Originally formed as an ad hoc band playing in a Los Angles club called Raji’s for door money, the original lineup centered around Dream Syndicate bassist Mark Walton, Ray Gancheau, Gary Eaton and Carlo Nuccio (from whose long ago band New Orleans group the name was revived. Not exactly household names but musicians who could write and play well enough to build a word of mouth weekly following. Eventually heavyweights like Jackson Browne wanted to sit in. The first disc of Drifted: In the Beginning and Beyond collects the band’s LA
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daze. Fresh from quitting REM, former dB Peter Holsapple originally joined to play keyboards only. But the key element was the addition of Susan Cowsill and Bangle Vicki Peterson. It is Peterson’s “Who We Are, Where We Live” that kicks off the collection. Nothing less
than a tour de force, Pe t e r s o n conjures a lyric and sonic wake. To s e e a later version of the band play this live was as powerful as an experience gets. The band recorded a 7” single, and in 2003 a German label released their debut LP. The next chapter found the band relocating to New Orleans. Following the Los Angeles riots sparked by the police beating of Rodney King, Nuccio returned to New Orleans, followed by Ganchea. The rest of the band, save Eaton, also eventually made the trip to NOLA. The second disc collects eighteen covers, and if this was all The Drifters ever released, it would be a treasure. Radio broadcasts, tribute albums and live performances reveal a sympathetic group of musicians paying reverence, balanced
with a devil may care attitude. On the live cut of the Beach Boy’s “Farmer’s Daughter,” Peterson asks Cowsill, “Are you ready?” and her reply is, “No. But I’ll do it anyway.” This was a band that willfully chose to ignore genres. They covered soul (“You Don’t Miss Your Water”), bubble gum (“Tighter and Tighter”) and invited me to sing Neil Young’s “Cinnamon Girl” with them when my band opened for them at a Milwaukee gig. The final eight cuts on the collection are Fairport Convention-related tunes. Deep, heartfelt, and steeped in British Folk -- these Sandy Denny and Richard Thompson-penned tunes offer but a single indication of where this band might have drifted. The Continental Drifters – In the Beginning and Beyond (Omnivore Recordings) Marshall Crenshaw – #392: The EP Collection (Red River) Tommy Keene – Laugh in the Dark (Second Motion Records)
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ENTERTAINMENT // CONCERT WATCH
Melissa Etheridge BY JANE SPIETZ
Grammy winning singer-songwriteractivist Melissa Etheridge is a multifaceted artist who is as passionate about the causes she believes in as she is about her music. She has been a champion for social justice, gay rights, medical marijuana and the fight against cancer. Etheridge’s music is powerful, engaging rock ‘n’roll with captivating lyrics that cover the raw emotions associated with love and heartbreak. She won an Academy Award in 2007 for Best Original Song for “I Need to Wake Up” from the film An Inconvenient Truth. Her 12th collection of original material, This is M.E., is a collaboration with numerous talented artists. Etheridge surprised her wife, Linda Wallem, at their 2014 wedding by performing “Who Are you Waiting For,” a beautiful cut from the album. I recently spoke with Etheridge who was in Nova Scotia on the solo leg of her current tour. Jane Spietz: How much are your lyrics a reflection of your own life? Melissa Etheridge: Very much so. I’ve always believed that the singer-songwriter was one who took their experience in life, their views, or their lens and then crafted and presented them in an art form. I certainly have artistic license. Often I would say I’m drinking whiskey when the reality was I was drinking apple juice. When you write what you know, it’s the most powerful. JS: You were one of the first artists to come out as gay. How and when did you realize what your sexual orientaFox Cities Performing Arts Center tion was? Appleton, WI M E : Ve r y Friday, October 9, 2015 7:30 PM www.foxcitiespac.org/ early on. I grew events/melissa-etheridge up in the ‘60s www.melissaetheridge.com and ‘70s so it Ticket prices start at $49 w a s n’t t a l k e d about, and if it Pabst Theater - Milwaukee WI ever was, it was Wednesday, October 14, 2015 8:00 PM sneered at and www.pabsttheater.org/show/ was a very scary melissaetheridge2015 www.melissaetheridge.com thing. When Tickets: $75.50, $59.50, $49.50 I first heard of R14 | SceneNewspaper.com | October 2015
homosexuality, it was an awful thing. Once I got into junior high, I realized that my friends were having crushes on boys. I just wanted to be with my friends and maybe there was something different with me. When I got to high school, I realized that my physiology and my whole emotional world was about women, and I realized, uh-oh, I’m one of those ‘things.’ It’s an awful feeling for an adolescent to have to go through that time anyway, but then to realize you’re somehow wrong – it’s very difficult. But I was able to go through it. JS: What was your reaction when the Supreme Court ruled that gay marriage is now legal in all 50 states? ME: I have always deeply believed in my country. I believe in what our forefathers built – the Land of the Free. I believe in what freedom is and the right to be who you are. I just believed that my country was the place where this could be worked through and happen. When I saw it go to the Supreme Court, I was very confident they would rule in our favor. Our highest court said we, the majority of us, believe this is a right, and this is a human right. If you got a problem with it, it’s your problem. You can’t take the right away from another person because you have a problem with it. JS: You have stated that you were grateful for your diagnosis of breast cancer. ME: I was on a journey of success and living life very fully, with a very high stress job and not really taking care of my body. When this cancer knocked me out, it shown a huge light on what health is, and how much I have a responsibility to my own health. The key to it all is inflammation, and about lowering the inflammation in my body. I realized it’s about diet and about what I eat. Now my whole focus is eating foods that are close to the ground. Whole vegetables, fruits and grains that are as close from farm to table as I can get. And exercise, like yoga and walking. Keeping stress levels low. Stress is a killer. Next week I’ll be eleven years cancer-free! They have been very healthy years. I’m very grateful for my cancer diagnosis. It turned my life around. JS: You covered Janis Joplin’s hit “Piece
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of my Heart” at the 2005 Grammy Awards sporting a bald head from chemotherapy. How did it feel to represent such a powerful woman singing an incredibly moving song while you were going thru an extremely challenging time in your life? ME: When the opportunity came my way, it was a very personal moment for me. I didn’t realize the social impact that it would have. In that moment, I wanted to stand up and say, ‘I’m beating this, and it is not going to get me down. I’m going to show you that a woman can be tough!’ Janis was singing and representing women in a time back in a time where it was very different. This was a perfect chance and opportunity for me. It was one of my favorite things I’ve ever done. JS: You are an advocate of cannabis use and an entrepreneur with your own line of cannabis products. ME: When I went through my cancer treatment, I was in California, a medicinal state, so I was able to get medicinal cannabis. This plant can do what five medications can do without the harmful side effects. It’s so not about getting high at all.
It’s a medicine to relieve nausea, depression, pain, to stimulate appetite. It kept me out of the hospital. I felt I needed to become an advocate for this. I met a lot of people in the business and ended up seeing that it’s a business in desperate need of help and organization because they’ve been outlaws for so long. I started to become more involved with it as a business. I believe it’s the next big business because people are seeing all of the benefits from it. The main thing is the social stigma that we have to get over and the ridiculous laws that are placed on a harmless plant. The cannabis infused wine I’m making is a wonderful meeting place for people to relax with a glass of wine at the end of the day. JS: Melissa, we look forward to your performances in Appleton and Milwaukee, Wisconsin in October. ME: You’re going to hear the songs you know and love, some deep album tracks, and a couple of new tracks. I hope that everyone who comes to my show leaves feeling a little bit better.
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SPORTS // PACKERS @ PLAY
Don Barclay is Living the Dream BY RICK BERG
the Packers’ 53-man roster after his rookie training camp in 2012. 2. Every day in training camp since his rookie year four years ago, he’s ridden the bicycle of Kaden Appleton – a young man who has come to think of Don as his big brother, and whose family has come to think of Don and his wife, Brea, and son, Cooper, as part of their extended family. That unique relationship started during Don’s rookie year, when Kaden began to understand that Don and his teammates got all their training camp meals at St. Norbert College, where players are housed during training camp. The food there is good, of course, but it’s hardly home cooking. Kaden felt bad for Don, so he asked his mom, Lori Appleton, if he could invite Don home for dinner. Lori, who can best be described as a “training camp mom,” quickly agreed. Todd and Lori Appleton’s three daughters and Kaden’s older sisters
– Sydney, Aubrey and Kennedy – had already established a family tradition of riding with players to They don’t call it Dream Drive for practice during training camp. nothing – that block-long corridor across But the relationship with Don the Lambeau Field parking lot from the and his family has evolved into Packers locker room to Oneida Street, something special. Since then, where the players ride kids’ bikes on their Don and Kaden have gone huntway to and from practice during training together and Don attends ing camp each summer. It is the stuff of Kaden’s hockey and football dreams, especially for undrafted players games. The Appleton’s and their like Don Barclay. Don’s dream began to daughters babysit Cooper during take shape on May 7, 2012, when the training camp and during games And so is Ka Green Bay Packers signed him to a conden Appleton — the young man whose bike Don so Brea can watch Don play. tract as an undrafted free agent out of West has ridden at Packers trainin g camp for four years And the Appleton’s, as a family, Virginia University. traveled more than 700 miles to Like all Packers rookies, he took part in dawned, Morgantown, West Virginia, for Don and Don was back in action at training camp. the team’s decades-long tradition of riding Brea’s wedding in March 2014. kids’ bikes to practice during training When Bryan Bulaga went down again with “Don is like a son to us,” says Lori, injury in the 2015 season opener, Don was camp. Like all Packers undrafted rookies, whose daughters are only a few years back at right tackle for the Packers. he knew the numbers were stacked against younger than Don and his wife. him, competing not only against veterans It’s not by chance that the Barclay’s and All you need to know about the Appleton’s have become so close. who had already earned their stripes, but depth of the relationalso against drafted rookies, who at least “Their family is just like ours,” says ship between Don Lori, who says her family has also formed had the advantage that the team had a and Kaden is to listen a strong bond with Don’s parents, Don Sr. vested interest in their success. to Kaden talk about and Dana. “They just have a very strong Here’s the thing though: Don Barclay’s his most memorable sense of family values.” story is a lot like a lot of other Packer moment with Don. hopefuls who start off with a dream to Don agrees. That occurred in the play professional football despite being “I grew up in a family that was always summer of 2014, doing things together, especially outdoors. undrafted out of college. Two differences when Don tore his Those are the memories I’ve always had from most other players: anterior cruciate of growing up. I think that’s why we all 1. Don made it, earning a spot on ligament (ACL) in (the Appleton’s and Barclay’s) feel so good the first few days together. We feel comfortable together. We of training camp. appreciate the same things.” Don, originally a That’s also why Don considers himself backup offensive lucky to have signed on with the Packers, n lineman in his Sydney and Aubrey Appleto in a community much like the one where t (no y ned Ken er 2012 rookie year, he grew up in Cranberry Township, Pennand their sist pictured) often babysit Don’s had filled in with sylvania, with hunting, fishing and tailgati son, Cooper. (Photo by Lor critical success ing so much a part of the local culture. Appleton) throughout the The Appleton’s and the Packers “have 2013 season when always been there for us,” Don says. starter Bryan Bulaga had torn his ACL A field of dreams? That’s not just Lamduring the 2013 training camp. Now Don beau Field for Don Barclay. It’s the whole was going to miss all of 2014. Kaden was, experience that began that day in 2012 when if anything, more devastated than Don. It’s he chose Green Bay as his future home. still one of Kaden’s most emotional memories. His “big brother” was going to miss a Rick Berg is a crusty old business writer and critical year in his NFL dream. editor based in Green Bay. His wife, Sherry, They made up for it. They went shoot- who actually knows how to talk about ing and hunting together. Don attended “feelings,” participated in the interview and hockey den Appleton’s football and son, Cooper, often attend Ka and a, Kaden’s games. And when the 2015 season contributed greatly to this story. Bre e, wif his , clay Don Bar leton) games. (Photo by Lori App
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ENTERTAINMENT // LIVE FROM JAPAN
BY JAMES PAGE Developer: Atlus ESRB: Mature Release Date: 08/18/2015 System: PlayStation Vita RATING: Graphics: 3.0 out of 4.0 Game Play: 3.0 out of 4.0 Personal: 1.0 out of 2.0 Total Score: 7.0 out of 10.0Player’s Page: Dungeon Travelers 2: The Royal Library & the Monster Seal In a time long ago mankind was plagued by hoards of evil monsters which brought death and destruction to everything in their path. The monsters marched under the banner of the evil Demon God and carried out her vile will for generations. The forces of mankind waged a fruitless battle against the Demon God’s evil legions for countless generations, but they were unable to gain any ground and fought a defensive battle. The monsters had many devastating powers, but they had a special ability which was too much for mankind to overcome. Despite the strength and skill of mankind’s best warriors the monsters could not be killed; although they could be defeated, the monsters would eventually re-spawn and continue the fight. Over time, mankind developed specific classes of warriors to battle the monsters; fearsome knights, powerful magicians, crafty thieves, and mysterious maids would
all battle against the endless forces of the Demon God. Each new class was able to bring new powers in the fight against the monsters, but none were able to turn the tide of the war. That is until the royal alchemist developed a new power, and taught it to a special class of warriors. The new warriors were called Libras, and they had the power to seal monsters into special books and permanently remove them from the battle. With the new class of warrior, mankind was able to slowly turn the tide against the Demon God and her monsters until the day she too was eventually sealed away, and peace was brought to the world. Mankind enjoyed many years of peace and prosperity, but all good things must come to an end. An evil wind is blowing and with it new monster are appearing and wreaking havoc. In addition to the normal monsters which were a petty annoyance, new mutations are appearing and posing a great risk to everyone. It is now up to a young group of adventurers to stem this vile uprising before it leads to a level of evil mankind has not seen ages. Dungeon Travelers 2 is an interesting role-playing game from Atlus which places the player in command of a group of adventures tasked with investigating mysterious monster outbreaks. The adventurers will travel to different locations via a world map to unravel the cause of each monster outbreak and put an end to the ferocious monsters. At its core, the game focuses on turn
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based combat and dungeon exploration, but from an outward glance the game can be subject to some severe scrutiny and criticism. Some of the criticism is valid, but if one focuses too much on the quick negative glances it will prevent one from playing a surprisingly fun game. The basic format of Dungeon Travelers 2 bears a resemblance to several titles of Atlus’s Etrian Odyssey series, but the capabilities of the PlayStation Vita allow for a graphically superior experience. The player will form a party of unique adventurers discovered throughout the course of the game. Each adventurer has a specific class and abilities, but they can eventually switch classes to suit the needs of the player. The player will take their adventurers to various themed dungeons which are explored from a first person perspective, and are full of random monster encounters. Each battle is a turn based first person experience in which the player and enemies trade back and forth blows until one side is defeated. All defeated monsters are collected by a passive Libra character and can be turned into ‘sealbooks’ which can give characters special stat boosts and passive abilities. The criticism against Dungeon Travelers 2 comes up when looking at the game’s subject matter and presentation. Dungeon Travelers 2 is considered a fan service game and focuses its marketing primarily towards a single audience; in this case it is a male audience. Fan service games often use sexuality and innuendo as a plot device and
art style. In the case of Dungeon Travelers 2, all the playable characters and monsters are women, sexual tension is prevalent between the main characters, and the player is often “rewarded” with suggestive images. Fan service games have become more prevalent in the United States over the past handful of years, and as a result it is even more important that cautious parents brush up on the type of games their kids may want to purchase. The flashy outward appearance of many fan service games is sometime meant to cover up the shortcomings of the games, yet many are well built games with a decent storyline. Dungeon Travelers 2: The Royal Library & the Monster Seal, despite the fan service nature of the game; offers a solid game play experience. Although, the mechanics may be a bit repetitive, the variety of enemies and dungeon design manage to maintain interest in the game. If one can look past the painfully obvious marketing ploys of the game they will be rewarded with a fun game which will consume much of one’s day. To learn more about the potentially questionable content of any game, please visit the official website of the Entertainment Software Rating Board at www.esrb. org before making any purchase. Remember, like all games if you play them just to have fun there will never be a bad game. theplayerspage@yahoo.com
ENTERTAINMENT // KURT SHIPE
KURT SHIPE Serves & Swings BY GEORGE HALAS One of the most interesting recent developments in the music scene in Oshkosh has been the formation and rapidly growing success of The Water City Jazz Orchestra. The group was formed earlier this year by trumpeter Kurt Shipe and drummer Mike Malone. In addition to playing together in high school, Shipe and Malone attended the University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire where together they performed in the GRAMMY-nominated Jazz Ensemble I. After both relocated back to Oshkosh, the two made plans to form a youthful addition to the big band music scene in the Fox Valley. “We played together in high school and college, so it just made sense that we would put a band together,” Malone said.
The two have complementary skills that create a unique synergy. Malone is one of the best drummers in the area – “Mike keeps great time,” Janet Planet has said on many occasions – and provides a very solid foundation and leads an excellent rhythm section. Shipe brings multiple talents to the effort. “As a musician, Kurt is an amazing and versatile player,” Malone said. “He is an outstanding soloist and lead player and yet he is also humble enough to know when to stay in the background. His selflessness is a great asset to the band. As a personality, he is very natural and really good at communicating with the audience and keeps a fun vibe going which is another great strength for the band.” “Kurt has a love of big band jazz,” said
drummer Michael Underwood, who has guested with the WCJO and is also Shipe’s cousin. “He brings that same enthusiasm to The Water City Jazz Orchestra.” Shipe and Malone assembled an ensemble featuring some of the most talented jazz musicians in the area – many of whom are accomplished in other genres as well - to form the nucleus of the band. The resulting quality and professionalism of the players and the playing enables them to attract stellar special guests. The band currently has a regular gig the last Monday of each month at Manila Resto in Oshkosh. “When the orchestra was looking for a place to perform, Marlo Cuaresma Ambas, owner of Manila Resto, jumped at the idea of a big band play in the Resto,” Shipe said. “His generosity and patience have paid off for both the WCJO and Manila. Working together has created an atmosphere that provides a packed house, great food, and great music.” Shipe has also performed and recorded with Nachito Herrera and the Cuban AllStars, the Stan Kenton 100th Birthday CD, Alan Baylock, and the Geoff Keezer
the Army jazz ensemble opened up and I jumped at the opportunity. After running a few rehearsals, I was given the position of musical director. Over the years the reputation for the big band had grown and we started headlining jazz festivals, teaching school clinics and performing in the public eye. I recruited players that I wanted to play in the band so it could grow into an exciting ensemble.” Shipe continues as the Director of the Wisconsin Army National Guard Patriot Jazz Orchestra. Among other accomplishments, the band headlined the Woody Herman Jazz Festival alongside Alan Vizutti in 2013. His service to his country and his state extends even further. Shipe is a member U.S. Army National Guard Honor Guard. “The primary mission is to provide military funeral honors to our fallen comrades, veterans, retirees and current soldiers,” Shipe explained. “In order to
complete this mission, the Honor Guard trains for, rehearses, and executes funeral details in accordance with applicable law and regulation. Our soldiers and airmen strive to exceed standards set forth by these regulations and provide the best possible service to honor the deceased, and provide a lasting experience for the family in their time of grief.” While his service has been recognized, his mere presence is his most important contribution. “He handled the honors at our grandfather’s funeral,” Underwood said. “He was a rock – didn’t crack. He presented the flag to the family and it was obviously very special. It provided an extra measure of closure, and the funeral was very meaningful as a result.” As a SCENE reader, your mission is to get out to Manila Resto, have some good food and hear a great band. While you’re there, thank Shipe for his service.
Big Band CD as well as Bob Mintzer and the YellowJackets. His private trumpet instructors include Dr. Randall Sorensen, Dr. Marty Robinson, and Mr. Robert Baca. While these accomplishments are enough to merit attention, there is much more to the Shipe story. “When I was seventeen years old, I chose to join the Army to help with the cost of college, not knowing what potential the service had for my career,” he said. “I knew there was an Army band and I had always been very much involved with music as a young adult. As my path for life was undetermined, the Army had always been there as a backup. When I turned twenty, the position of director for October 2015 | SceneNewspaper.com | R19
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BY GEORGE HALAS The Boxkar website includes a quote from John Cooper, FOH Engineer who has worked with Bruce Springsteen and Sheryl Crowe: “Boxkar is what rock’n’roll should be – straight ahead and hard-driving. I have to be careful listening going down the road or I’m going 90 miles an hour!” This reviewer agrees. Apparently, that opinion is shared by the Wisconsin Area Music Industry (WAMI) Awards. Boxkar has won WAMI’s for New Band of The Year, Rock Band of The Year and Band of The Year; nominated six times, Chris Szebeni won Vocalist of The Year honors and “Coming Out Swinging,” the band’s third album was named Album of The Year. “Five’ is the fifth self-produced/self-financed album from Boxkar, the Appleton-based outfit that has been producing local original music for the last 14 years. Szebeni continues to lead the band that includes long-time compatriots Matt Hammen playing bass and guitarist Tom Thiel. While drummer Matt Gieseke still joins the band for bigger gigs, Szebeni plays drums on the new album.
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This is the band’s second effort with producer Tony Anders, whom Szebeni refers to as a “hidden gem.” “He has a great knack for all kinds of music and a great knack for pop rock,” he said. “He has got a great sense of hooks and modern-style production. He likes to push the envelope and create new sounds.” “He knows national quality sound,’ Szebeni added. “He gets it.” There are sonic hooks and flourishes throughout the album, but the albums wins because of the songs. “This is where I come in as a song-
driven by Hammen and Szebeni that will get you dancing, driving 90 miles an hour…or both. The Chicago House beat provides a foot-stomping foundation for Thiel’s ambient guitar that fits tightly to the point where the band sounds as though it is, at times, just one instrument. The second cut has Szebeni, “on my own for the first time” dealing with the complexities of new love and new meaning in “Hangover Heartbreak.” Upon first listening, “I’m Over You” confirms that the band was right in making it the first single off the record. You’ll
notice later that you’re still singing the hook. An easy, melodic intro leads to an increasing tempo and a rock groove powered by Hammen and Szebeni that fits the lyric, inducing one to listen to the words and wonder if it’s true…Thiel’s guitar solo is one of the highlights of the album. It will be difficult not dancing to this tune and it seems a natural for radio play. Rock and pop traditions are served by “Live For Today,” a time-honored theme that gets an updated treatment from Anders. The instruments, the vocals, the lyrics and the tempo achieve a simple but effective synchronicity that would fit perfectly to a “Sounds of The 60’s” playlist but retains the unique Boxkar sound and feel. Thiel’s acoustic guitar sets a nice frame for the ballad, “ C o m e D o w n ,” where “she waits for you” while Szebeni wonders “if he could have had it all” but resolves that “I will come around.” The first few notes of “On and On” alert the listener that the rock power has been turned back on, but the
song has its turns, nuances and harmonies that add layers to the sound and meaning to the lyric. “She’s a mess, a beautiful mess,” sets the tone for the thoughtful and tender “Beautiful Mess.” The tune features more stellar guitar work from Thiel and some ear-grabbing interplay between his guitar and Szebeni’s vocalese. It’s back to an increasing tempo and solid rhythm work on “If U Wanted Me To,” another hook-laden rocker where it appears that the drums, bass and guitar are all making power a priority. Szebeni’s reflective reminiscences of misguided loves are the focus of “Times” where “even in the good times I still see some new times,” and he’d “rather have a hard time with you than a good time with him because I know there will be better times for us.” The album concludes with “Moment,” that sets restrained, thoughtful vocals on Thiel’s acoustic guitar which he later augments with poignant yet understated electric stylings and ends with with Szebeni’s a cappella, “This is our moment.” “This is by far our most honest album yet,” Szebeni said. “This is who we are. You’re going to hear songs that are radiofriendly, but were not written to be popular.” “We’re three guys who have been friends forever, and who have played in this band forever,” he continued. “We are very tight when we play together. We’re not done. There is more to come.”
writer,” Szebeni said. “I was born and raised on pop music and hooks. I don’t write to become famous, I write because this is how I am.” The album marks the debut of Thiel as a co-writer. “We knew that we did not want to be the old Boxkar, but we also knew that would happen naturally,” Szebeni explained. “We knew that putting Tommy T and me together - it would be different. Tommy has a feel for alternative sounds that add a lot of nuance, some darkness. Tony is also a big part of the sound.” If hard-rocking bass, kick drums and power chords are not your thing, you may want to skip the opening cut, “Ever After,” which opens the album with a sonic assault October 2015 | SceneNewspaper.com | R21
ENTERTAINMENT // THE SPANISH INQUISITION
No Limit on Catching
Jazz at the Trout
BY GEORGE HALAS
Even for The Inquisition, the math is pretty easy… Great jazz + great art + an idyllic setting = one fabulous Thursday night. As it enters its sixth season, The Jazz at The Trout series has become a must-see/ hear for a growing number of music fans. The series was conceived initially by John and Susan Toussaint. “The original concept was to create a jazz series in the Appleton area that would showcase national jazz talent,” Sue Toussaint said. “With John Harmon agreeing to act as the Artistic Director, we were assured that we would be able to attract the most talented musicians to perform in our community” “We had a vision to create the type of jazz club environment that is found in larger metropolitan areas,” she continued. “The Trout Museum main gallery has excellent acoustics. We offer wine and beer in the intimate gallery space and this helps to create a nightclub ambience. We have professional help with expert sound balancing and superb lighting for each performance.” “We asked the Trout Museum of Art if they would be interested in hosting such a series. They were excited about the opportunity to attract an audience that appreciated musical and visual arts,” she added. “We put up the seed money to get the series off the ground, ensuring that each musician was paid for their perfor-
mance. The Trout has been an excellent partner, and they have benefitted from increased memberships and attendance to their exhibits.” The series became a perfect complement to Trout Museum President Pamela William-Lime’s vision and mission to “empower all areas of the arts,” in the Fox Cities. “This was definitely Sue and John’s idea,” Pamela said, “but it gave us an opportunity to bring people interested in music and introduce them to the visual arts while surrounded by great jazz.” “The series started out very strong in the first year. We were filling seats to the capacity of the Trout Museum,” Toussaint said. “In subsequent years we have offered season ticket opportunities and reduced ticket prices with Trout Museum membership. This has been a great program for the Trout for increasing memberships and traffic into the museum. Jazz at the Trout has evolved into a community asset.” “We have reduced our financial contribution, and the community has stepped up to make up the difference,” she added. “We now have season sponsorships and individual concert sponsorships available, and we are continuing to seek funding sources to maintain this great programming.” Consistent with her vision of empowering all the arts, it was Williams-Lime who suggested “The Evolution of Jazz” as the theme of this year’s series. “We are very proud of bringing in world class talent for the last five years,”
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Harmon said. “Pamela thought that people would like to be more educated about jazz and that would create even greater interest. I thought it was a great idea!” “This won’t be a total overview,” he continued, “but we will be hitting many of the high points.” The series opens on October 29th with pianist Rod Blumenau playing ragtime and stride piano. “I have watched Rod play with jawdropping appreciation,” Harmon said. Fred “Soulful Si” Savion will travel from Beaumont, Texas, to Appleton on November 19th, when the focus will be on the influence of the blues on jazz. “Blues is a major spoke in the jazz wheel,” Harmon noted. “Many of the concepts and articulations of blues vocals greatly influenced the development of jazz. Si was my first choice. He’s a master of the blues and he has a great personality.” On January 21st, 2016, the Bob Levy Little Big Band will shine the Trout lights on the Swinging 30’s and big band jazz. In addition to Levy, one of the best trumpet players in the area who led the Big Band Reunion for 22 years, the program will feature saxophonist/flutist Jose Encarnacion. “This is one of the best bands around,” Harmon said. “This era was probably the height of jazz and both Bob and Jose are very knowledgeable.” The Dave Sullivan Quintet will showcase BeBop Guitar on February 18th. “I’ve known Dave for 40 years and he is the master of bebop guitar,” Harmon said.
“He takes the standard jazz repertoire and writes totally new, complex melodies.” Janet Planet will join Harmon on March 17th when the emphasis will be on the development of jazz vocals. “We’ll be starting with the contributions of Ma Rainey and Bessie Smith,” Harmon said. “Janet embraces these traditions through her vocalese.” “It’s always great to play with John. I love him very much and his playing is a perfect example of why people embrace jazz,” Planet said. “What is so magical about this series is that it is so up close and personal. That closeness is part of the tradition, feeling the vibration and even hearing the breath of the audience.” “I can’t wait for the educational side of the evening. I’m all over it,” she added. “They won’t be able to shut me up.” When the economics of jazz changed, the jazz piano trio became a fixture in clubs and Dave Bayless brings his to The Trout on April 21st. The series closes on May 19th with an exploration of contemporary jazz and what the future may hold through the playing of pianist Bill Carrothers and cellist Matt Turner, both of whom teach at Lawrence University. “We hope that greater understanding will help get people more excited about jazz,” Harmon said. “We truly hope they are entertained and uplifted.” Harmon is also the artistic director of The Fox Jazz Festival. The Toussaints have created The Fox Jazz Fest Endowment Fund to benefit the festival and help promote jazz in the Fox Cities. Contributions can be made to the fund with cash or check written to: Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region. The address: 4455 W. Lawrence St. Appleton, WI 54912. Please put “Jazz Fund” in the memo line of the check. For those who simply can’t wait until March to hear Planet and Harmon work their magic, the duo will be performing a special show on October 24th at the St. James Lounge in the Town of Menasha – also known as Michelle’s – in celebration of Harmon’s 80th birthday. Starts at 8 p.m. and there is no cover.
ENTERTAINMENT // EMINENCE ROCKS!
Eminence Rocks! Although 2015 isn’t completely over yet it turned out to be the year of Eminence. The previous statement may not hold true in everyone’s eyes. To those that follow the new up and coming rock band it surely seemed that way. If you don’t yet know who they are, you will. Here’s a quick description. A rock band compiled of all teenage females: Alex (Bass), Caitlin (Drums), Colleen (Lead vocals), Kenxi (Lead Guitar), and Molly (Rhythm Guitar). People say, “All female rock band.” They say, “Yes and no.” They are a rock band that happens to be all female. Being female is their niche, but playing great rock music is what they do. What makes 2015 their year? Well, they accomplished some great things this year. It all started with the idea to enter a Wisconsin state wide teenage garage band competition called Launchpad. This competition is not an easy task. You have to apply, and hope to get chosen just to compete. If you are chosen you then compete
in regionals. If you’re lucky enough to be top three in regionals then you compete at the finals in Madison, Wisconsin. Eminence did just that and they were fortunate and talented enough to win the whole thing. This award is a pretty big deal, come on it’s called the Les Paul Launchpad Award. Yes, that Les Paul, the “Wizard of Waukesha!” This award meant that Eminence proved they were the best teenage garage band in the state of Wisconsin. With this title came great opportunities. They were able to play Summerfest twice, play at the Les Paul Birthday celebration, multiple festivals, open for national acts, be part of great fund raisers, and probably their favorite...have a personal meet and greet with Halestorm. The opportunities just keep coming for this great band. And the fan base has just kept growing and growing. This may not seem like a lot to some people. Keep this in mind, they have only been together for less than a year
and they are all still in school. These accomplishments and opportunities didn’t come without hard work or a great support system. One of the best things a young band can have is an unrelenting support system. The families of these lovely ladies are just that. The families go to every show, rearrange schedules, drive everywhere, get no sleep, spend tons of money and everything else it takes to support the dream of five young women wanting to be rock stars. The families do it because they see the hard work and dedication put in. They see the toll of school, extracurriculars, jobs, learning new songs, and just being a teenager takes on the young ladies. Don’t think for a second that these musicians don’t put in the time and hard work, because they do. It’s because each one of them loves it, and want to be a positive influence to other aspiring artists. Impressing you with their music is always a goal. For these young women who, by the way, crush good grades and
participate in extracurricular activities at school, want to motivate other young people just as much. Of course they take pride in being a great rock band, but they also take pride in being great role models. After every show you can see them taking tons of pictures with fans and signing every autograph with genuine smiles. They love what they do and stand for while remaining humble. The lovely ladies of Eminence realize that every fan they gain is another reason to work harder. Fans make great rock bands, period. And Eminence absolutely knows this. They always stress the fact that, “You can accomplish whatever you want to,” and “don’t let anyone tell you that you can’t.” Great music performed by great individuals, now that is a combination the industry needs. If you get a chance check them out live or at pretty much any social media at EminenceRocks. You won’t be disappointed!
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ENTERTAINMENT // ANDY MERTENS
ALL ABOUT THE
NEWBASE BY GEORGE HALAS Andy Mertens has earned some SCENE ink for his bass playing alone. He is a founding member of The Jazz Orgy, two-time winners of the Wisconsin Area Music Industry (WAMI) Award for Best Jazz Band and has been nominated twice for WAMI’s Best Bass Player award. He also plays with River City Six, The Talk of the Town, Salsa Manzana, The Water City Jazz Orchestra, The Swinging Johnsons and is a regular in Vic Ferrari Symphony on The Rocks. Currently an Oshkosh resident, he is a graduate of Lawrence University. “I lived in Jefferson, WI, and started playing piano as a kid and took lessons for five years until my parents bought me a bass,” he said. “Then I was all about the bass.” “In the fall of ’93, I enrolled in UW-O and studied jazz with John Harmon and bass with cellist David Cowley,” he said. “I played with the university orchestra, jazz band and the Oshkosh Symphony Orchestra. The environment in Oshkosh made me fall in love with music again; words fail to accurately describe the awesomeness of John Harmon, Dr. Cowley, Tom Theabo
and Janet Planet and the Oshkosh music scene.” Mertens is giving back to musicians and Oshkosh in a big way. He is both a T’ai Chi instructor and a Quantum Energetics practitioner who has leveraged his personal discoveries to positive health. “I’ve known Andy for a long time and he has really evolved both musically and as a person, as we all have,” said Oshkosh-based internationally-acclaimed jazz vocalist Janet Planet who is also a yoga instructor who teaches a class at Pura Vida in Appleton on Thursday mornings. “The world of a musician includes a lot of late nights and early mornings. Health becomes a real priority. We have to be healthy to do what we do.” “I’ve always been on the side of a holistic approach and quantum energetics cured a lot of the recurring things that came up in the past,” she continued. “Myofacial Release is incredible! I am healthier than I have ever been and I’m singing better than ever because it worked for me.” Planet has referred a number of clients to Mertens. “Because I have been a receptor, I’ve become a believer,” she said. “Instead of looking for the quick fix, what happens is we get addicted to the feeling of well-being.” Mertens is one of the best examples of the positive effects of his work. It was his own search for answers that led to his current practice. “When I left (the band) Harmonious Wail I was in pretty bad shape,” he said. “I was fired for intonation problems, which for someone whose entire ego depended on music was devastating for my psyche. My body
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was also in rough shape. Digestive troubles and problems keeping food down became more consistent…at 29! At the time I had friends who were noticing how I was going downhill. I had a weekly gig with clarinetist Dan Palmer who would recommend that I should see Jan Ives, who is a Quantum Energetics Therapist.” The change was dramatic. “After the first session I made biweekly appointments to get through the work fast,” he said. “I took a notion to completely change my life. I quit smoking, drinking and eating processed food. I practiced eight hours every day to fix my intonation problems, taking very few breaks as to avoid cigarette cravings.” Another health issue led to another discovery. “Around this same time I began having numbness in my hands while playing bass,” Andy continued. “This started a search for non-surgical remedies with chiropractors,
massage therapists, Reiki healers, QEST (Quantum Energetics Structural Therapy) practitioners, acupuncturists and reading books on yoga, meditation, and shamanism. An occupational therapist took me through a series of tests and informed me that the trouble was in my shoulders and that the best way for me to recover would be to learn and practice T’ai Chi.” He was able to apply the principals of T’ai Chi to his bass playing. “I improved musically with fewer hours of practice by adding 20 minutes of daily T’ai Chi,” he said. “The most interesting thing to me was the duality of the physical, mental and energetic applications of T’ai Chi. Initially, I was only interested in the healing aspects of the art, but when I delved deeper into the martial ideas, I found the same points that used to cause injury or lock a joint are the same for healing; it all depends on the intention.” Mertens continued his quest.
ENTERTAINMENT // ANDY MERTENS
“After spending a week working with Myofacial Release therapist John Barnes, PT in his Sedona, Arizona clinic, I was able to put together the things I learned in T’ai Chi with the energetic points of treatment central to QEST,” he explained. “John and his staff taught me to see the restrictions in my clients and how to release them. Everyone is different, but what I found is we all have dealt with some sort of trauma in our life that can express itself in our physical body. Sometimes they can be easily released, and other times there are difficult layers that need to be addressed. I find that I am the latter of these and I respond very well to a skilled MFR therapist. While the mental aspect is the most challenging, the energetic part is what I find the most amazing. This concept plays out with everything physical and mental. Let go of the holdings in the mind and body, you get that energy back, or perhaps by removing the blockage it is able to flow. The T’ai Chi form that I practice and teach is a great way to increase your personal energy to use for whatever you like. I find that there is no end to it.” Mertens is now positioning himself to
expand his practice and the health services he provides. “I teamed up with Robin Cardell of the Oshkosh Rhythm Institute to open the Oshkosh T’ai Chi Center. We are in the process of renovating the T’ai Chi Center and I’m looking to expand and open the center to other modalities. For me the most helpful things have been QEST, MFR, and T’ai Chi, but I realize there are so many other modalities that are helpful. We will be having an ongoing lecture series on health, nutrition, the healing power of drums and music, and healing through physical exercise and stretching.” They are looking for teachers of: yoga, meditation, pilates, Feldenkrias Method and other innovative healing methodologies. Anyone who would like to be considered for a teaching spot with their new vision, please contact Andy through the Oshkosh T’ai Chi Center. www.oshkoshtaichicenter.com
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CALENDAR // LIVE MUSIC
OCTOBER 2015
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October 01 GREG MCMONAGLE DÉJÀ VU APPLETON 9:00PM BOBBY EVANS DUO WORLD OF BEER MIDDLETON MIDDLETON 9:00PM LEGACY BIG BAND PLANK ROAD PUB DE PERE 7:00PM October 02 HITS CIMARRON MENASHA 9-1:00 KITTY CORONA STONE HARBOR STURGEON BAY 8:30-12:00AM HAPPY HOUR HEROES DÉJÀ VU APPLETON 9:00PM THE COUGARS STONE HARBOR STURGEON BAY 8:30PM R2 SARDINE CAN GREEN BAY 9:30PM DONNIE PICK AND THE ROAD BAND INDIAN CROSSING CASINO WAUPACA 7:00PM ALTERED FIVE BLUES BAND INDIAN CROSSING CASINO WAUPACA 9:00PM NASHVILLE PIPELINE 141 SPEEDWAY - 12812 CTY ROAD R MARIBEL 8:30PM GRAND UNION CAROLINE COLORAMA CAROLINE 8:30PM RPM MILL CREEK APPLETON 9:30PM CHAD DEMEUSE DUO
GREAT DANE WAUSAU 9:00PM CONSULT THE BRIEFCASE THE SHORT BRANCH NEENAH 10:00PM LUCAS CATES WORLD OF BEER MIDDLETON MIDDLETON 9:00PM WHISKEY SLUGGERS APPLETON 9:30PM October 3 CHASE N MASON HEADLINERS NEENAH 9:30PM BRUCE KOESTNER HEIDEL HOUSE GREEN LAKE 7-10:00 COOKEE...TIMELESS MUSIC MACKINAWS GREEN BAY 7:30-11:00 ON THE ROCKS STONE HARBOR STURGEON BAY 8:30-12:00 MEN IN SUITS DÉJÀ VU APPLETON 9:00PM SONIC CIRCUS FAT JOES FOND DU LAC 9:30PM THE JIMMYS INDIAN CROSSING CASINO WAUPACA 9:00PM REVEREND RAVEN INDIAN CROSSING CASINO WAUPACA 7:00PM THE COUGARS ANDUZZIS - HOWARD HOWARD 9:00PM RPM ANDUZZIS EAST GREEN BAY GREEN BAY 9:30PM DAPHNI
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PLANK ROAD PUB DE PERE 8:30PM HURRY UP WAIT FOX HARBOR PUB & GRILL GREEN BAY 9:00PM BIG AND TASTY BLUES BAND INDIAN CROSSING CASINO WAUPACA 5:00PM BRIAN KOENIG & STAND BACK BLUES BAND INDIAN CROSSING CASINO WAUPACA 3:00PM FOLLOW SUIT SARDINE CAN GREEN BAY 9:00PM WILDSIDE JJ MALONEYS KAUKAUNA 9:30PM THE PRESIDENTS SLUGGERS APPLETON 9:30PM STAR SIX NINE AUDUBON DAYS - CITY PARK MAYVILLE 12:00PM ROOFTOP JUMPERS CAPITOL CENTRE APPLETON 9:00PM STAR SIX NINE WISEGUYS GREENVILLE 9:30PM REPLICA BACKSTAGE BAR FOND DU LAC 9:00PM PROJECT PINK DIAMOND JO CASINO MISSISSIPPI MOON BAR DUBUQUE 8:00PM HALF EMPTY ROCKY AND TERAS NUTHOUSE DUNDAS 8:30PM NASHVILLE PIPELINE CAROLINE COLORAMA CAROLINE 8:30PM DIAMOND AND STEEL LEAP INN
FREEDOM 9:30PM BOXKAR MILWAUKEE ALE HOUSE MILWAUKEE 9:30PM CRANKIN YANKEES SASSYS BLACK CREEK 8:00PM TED EGGE WORLD OF BEER MIDDLETON MIDDLETON 9:00PM ALEX WILSON BAND THE PLAZA THE EDGEWATER - BADGER TAILGATE MADISON 3:00PM OCTOBER 04 THE PRESIDENTS AUDUBON DAYS - CITY PARK MAYVILLE 12:00PM CONSULT THE BRIEFCASE GAMEDAY SPORTS BAR APPLETON 11:30 AM MARK CROFT WORLD OF BEER MIDDLETON MIDDLETON 9:00PM
BIG MOUTH OCTOBERFEST - ON BROADWAY GREEN BAY 7:00PM OCTOBER 8 KURT GUNN DÉJÀ VU APPLETON 9:00PM REVEREND RAVEN 1001 CLUB GREEN BAY 8:00PM JIM COUNTER WORLD OF BEER MIDDLETON MIDDLETON 9:00PM OCTOBER 09 KYLE MEGNA AND THE MONSOONS DÉJÀ VU APPLETON 9:00PM EVENT PRODUCTION SYSTEMS THE SHACK FOND DU LAC 8:00PM THE BOMB SARDINE CAN GREEN BAY 9:00PM BAD HABITZ OSHKOSH LANES OSHKOSH 8:00PM
SEPARATE WAYS REUTHER CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL KENOSHA 7:30PM CONSULT THE BRIEFCASE MILWAUKEE ALE HOUSE MILWAUKEE 9:30PM STAGE HOGGS ACOUSTIC WORLD OF BEER MIDDLETON MIDDLETON 9:00PM DAPHNI THE SHORT BRANCH NEENAH 10:00PM OCTOBER 10 BILL STEINERT HEIDEL HOUSE GREEN LAKE 7-10:00 SMALL TOWN DELINQUENTS DÉJÀ VU APPLETON 9:00PM NASHVILLE PIPELINE KOUNTRY BAR APPLETON 10:00PM THE PRESIDENTS PLANK ROAD PUB DE PERE 8:30PM
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JOHNNY WAD ANDUZZIS - HOWARD HOWARD 9:30PM CONSULT THE BRIEFCASE JIMMY SEAS GREEN BAY 9:00PM HURRY UP WAIT STONE HARBOR STURGEON BAY 8:00PM HALF EMPTY STONE TOAD MENASHA 9:00PM DAN TULSA TRIO PACK EM INN CRANDON 9:00PM BAD HABITZ FOOLERYS LIQUID THERAPY OKAUCHEE LAKE 9:00PM CRANKIN YANKEES LEAP INN FREEDOM 09:30PM DIAMOND AND STEEL RESIDENCE - N6680 ELM ROAD SHAWANO 8:30PM GRAND UNION RIVER RAIL SHIOCTON 8:30PM HAPPY SCHNAPPS
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MOOOSE DÉJÀ VU APPLETON 9:00PM THE COUGARS ANDUZZIS EAST GREEN BAY GREEN BAY 9:00PM NASHVILLE PIPELINE ANDUZZIS - HOWARD IHOWARD 9:00PM ROBERT ALLEN JR. BAND SLIPPERY NOODLE INDIANAPOLIS 8:30PM GRAND UNION THE SHORT BRANCH NEENAH 10:00PM DOUBLE DOWN WORLD OF BEER MIDDLETON MIDDLETON 9:00PM WILDSIDE SARDINE CAN GREEN BAY 9:00PM ROOFTOP JUMPERS MILL CREEK APPLETON 9:30PM DOOZEY SLUGGERS APPLETON 9:30PM UNITY MILWAUKEE ALE
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GREEN BAY 9:00PM SONIC CIRCUS SLUGGERS APPLETON 9:30PM STATION THE SHORT BRANCH NEENAH 10:00PM THE PRESIDENTS STONE TOAD MENASHA 9:00PM ROOFTOP JUMPERS SARDINE CAN GREEN BAY 9:00PM CONSULT THE BRIEFCASE THE BAR WAUSAU ROTHSCHILD 9:30PM RABID AARDVARKS OCTANE BAR AND GRILL WISCONSIN RAPIDS 9:00PM STAR SIX NINE LEAP INN FREEDOM 9:30PM ROAD TRIP FAT JOES FOND DU LAC 10:00PM BRIAN JAMES WORLD OF BEER MIDDLETON MIDDLETON 9:00PM
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WILDSIDE JACKSON POINT SPORTS GRILL SEYMOUR 9:00PM COOKEE... TIMELESS MUSIC ZOO LU WEEN BOO OSHKOSH 1-2:00PM FRAN STEENO HEIDEL HOUSE GREEN LAKE 7-10:00PM OCTOBER 18 THE PRESIDENTS TUNDRA TAILGATE ZONE - LAMBEAU FIELD GREEN BAY 11:30AM STAR SIX NINE ANDUZZIS SPORTS CLUB GREEN BAY 11:30AM REPLICA ANDUZZIS SPORTS CLUB GREEN BAY 6:30PM JOHNNY WAD STADIUM VIEW GREEN BAY 12:00PM GRAND UNION KROLLS WEST GREEN BAY 11:30AM UNITY GAMEDAY SPORTS BAR APPLETON 11:30AM OCTOBER 22 ROB ANTHONY DÉJÀ VU APPLETON 9:00PM BOBBY EVANS DUO WORLD OF BEER MIDDLETON MIDDLETON 9:00PM OCTOBER 23 SOLE, PAIN 1 THE REPTILE PALACE OSHKOSH 10:00PM THY DIRTY DEUCE DÉJÀ VU APPLETON 9:00PM JIM COUNTER WORLD OF BEER MIDDLETON MIDDLETON 9:00PM HURRY UP WAIT R30 | SceneNewspaper.com | October 2015
SLUGGERS APPLETON 9:30PM GREEN SCREEN KID OSHKOSH LANES OSHKOSH 9:00PM THE BLUES DISCIPLES MILWAUKEE ALE HOUSE MILWAUKEE 9:30PM BAZOOKA JOE STONE HARBOR STURGEON BAY 9:00PM OCTOBER 24 REVEREND RAVEN AND THE CHAIN SMOKING ALTER BOYS DÉJÀ VU APPLETON 9:00PM STAR SIX NINE ANDUZZIS EAST GREEN BAY GREEN BAY 9:00PM BIG MOUTH PLANK ROAD PUB DE PERE 8:30PM JOHNNY WAD MERCHANT BUILDING COUNTY FAIR GROUNDS MANITOWOC 8:30PM BOURBON COWBOYS MOLE LAKE CASINO CRANDON 9:00PM CAT 5 WOUTERS SPORTS BAR LITTLE SUAMICO 9:00PM GREEN SCREEN KID BACKSTAGE BAR FOND DU LAC 9:00PM BOOMBOXX WHISTLE INN NICHOLS 9:00PM REVEREND RAVEN DEJÀ VU APPLETON 9:00PM STAGE HOGGS ACOUSTIC WORLD OF BEER MIDDLETON MIDDLETON 9:00PM CRANKIN YANKEES 21 GUN ROADHOUSE LEDGEVIEW 9:00PM
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NEWS & VIEWS // MARRIAGE EQUALITY
Everything’s Coming Up Rainbows: Marriage Equality in 2015 BY TYLER SJOSTROM A few years back, Brad Schwei’s mom pulled him out of bed at an ungodly hour to let him know that she had a pretty good idea who her son actually was. Moms always know, and she knew. “It’s okay if you’re gay,” she explained. “Just tell me.” Brad laughs as he tells it now, but not every guy -- and he was in his mid-20’s at the time, mind you -- has the luxury of a mother who will lovingly tug him out of whatever closets we are still acknowledging in 2015. His partner Adam Sturdy has a similar tale of a previously conservative father who just decided, ‘Well, I love this kid. Let’s just get on with it already.’ Gay marriage, the loving commitment turned political buzzword, has never been more comfy in our neighborhoods. Two of America’s foremost purveyors of familyfriendly whimsy are Ellen DeGeneres and the erstwhile Doogie Howser, both of whom are homosexual. When Michael Sam shared cake with his boyfriend after being drafted by the NFL’s St. Louis Rams in 2014, the quiet sentiment among many fans wasn’t that he was gay, but that they
just wished he was actually a little better at playing football. And then when poor Kim Davis, she of the selective marriage-license issuing in Kentucky, decided to make her position a pulpit, it was met with more mockery than outrage (with the possible exception of the 80’s rockers in Survivor). It would seem that we’ve all gone a little gay, haven’t we? When Mike Cannon and Alton Seymour met fifteen years ago, it wasn’t so simple. Alton had been in the military since he was 17. They met online, realized they lived mere blocks from each other in Appleton, and, as Alton glances toward his beaming husband, “He just never left.” They verbally poke and joust and finish sentences just as any long-tenured couple would. For their part, Brad and Adam represent a comparable experience, even if they’ve dealt with less upstream swimming than Mike and Alton have. They’re handsome, professional, and the faces of a national advertising campaign for Jewelers Mutual’s foray into the gay marriage sector. If they’re at all uncomfortable with their visible position in the Wisconsin equality
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discussion, you certainly wouldn’t know it from their outward and obvious affection and respect for each other. Two couples, two different stories. Mike and Alton, fifteen years in, married in their church in 2011, and finally recognized this year by the state of Wisconsin. Brad Brad and Adam, Photo by Jewelers Mutual and Adam, a relatively young couple, sense. You know the relatives and friends committed for nearly three years, and a and neighbors who accept you, and you pretty clear portrait of the strides we’ve know who doesn’t.” made since the days when guys met and In 2001 when they met, there wasn’t a fell in love on Gay.com. Taken together roadmap. Certainly not for a couple who and considering the two relationships side was religious, where one of them had a by side, it’s pretty impossible to ignore the military background. Alton is pretty sucmileposts on our long and arduous slog cinct in the telling: “These were in the days toward universal marriage equality. of ‘Don’t ask, don’t tell.’ I introduced Mike Mike and Alton live pretty quietly now, to my sergeants as my brother. Yeah, it was but you’d better believe they remember the tough, but a lot of the guys I worked with initial backlash. Alton is a matter-of-fact were older, more conservative guys. It had guy, and the matters of the facts are fresh to be kept a secret out of fear that I’d be in his memory. booted.” “My dad didn’t talk to Mike for five Mike, on the other hand, came out years,” Alton said. “He was just old-school, when he was fourteen. The positive side? didn’t wanna hear it. In our neighborhood, His mother has been enormously supMike and I would see kids go out of their portive, even living with them as de facto way to avoid our house, like, ‘Oh, those grandmother to their two dogs. guys are creepy.’ You just get used to laughThe negative? “My dad doesn’t talk to ing at it. Now they know to come to our me, still to this day, for being gay.” Win house for fundraisers or raffles or whatever. some, lose some, I suppose. It’s like they’re making up for lost time.” You hear stories like this all the time, And as for his old-school old man? where a person comes out gradually. First “Oh, he’s come around entirely,” Alton said to themselves, then to a select few trusted “he probably talks to Mike now more than individuals, and once they feel confident he talks to me.” that the world won’t swallow them whole So what changed? when the news breaks to everyone else. For “It’s all different,” Mike explains. “We Brad and Adam, two men with exceptional weren’t dying to be accepted; we really business acumen who just happen to be weren’t. When you’re gay, we say that you gay, the need to preserve their integrity make your own ‘family,’ if that makes while navigating the corporate landscape
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NEWS & VIEWS // ROHN’S RANTS
Remembering 9/11 & Frustration with the Republican Senate BY ROHN W. BISHOP Every year on the anniversary of the September 11 attacks, we pause to remember what happened to us on that day. It was no different this year, as people felt good about themselves posting photos to Facebook and Twitter of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, while attaching a cute catch phrase like “Never forget” or “We will never forget.” I think it’s important to point out that as a country we have forgotten, and we have forgotten by choice. We forgot because it’s easier to forget about that day than to do what needs to be done to defeat those who attacked us. Following the attacks in 2001, President George W. Bush declared a war on terror, and said we would not differentiate between terrorists or the states that harbor them. In that vein, Bush ordered an invasion of Afghanistan to rid that country of the Taliban and to destroy the base of operation for Al Qaida. Then we invaded Iraq to remove a state sponsor of terror and a dictator trying to obtain Weapons of Mass Destruction, weapons that he had used in the past and that international intelligence agencies thought he still had. We set out to kill Bin Laden. The mission’s got hard, causalities climbed to 4,000 (in WWII we suffered 407,300 casualties) and in the modern media environment, we Americans decided we wanted out, we wanted to quit. We elected Obama to quit in Iraq, and he did. We’re giving up in Afghanistan, and we don’t even pretend to be opposed to states that sponsor terrorism. On the eve of the anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, Senate Democrats backed President Obama’s “Iran Deal” which will allow one of the world’s most evil regimes to have a nuclear weapon. The same Iran that chants “Death to America!” while currently holding Americans hostage. While we did kill Bin Laden in 2011, the rest of the Middle East is on fire. ISIS is on the march beheading Christians; they
rape girls and then sell them into slavery, threaten to kill all infidels and exterminate Israel, and they kill homosexuals just for being gay. America does nothing. Here at home we’ve had a number of terror attacks on American soil, beginning with the Ft. Hood attack in 2009, the Boston Marathon bombing, and the attack in Chattanooga, TN. America does nothing. American newspapers and comedians are so terrified of Muslim extremist that no one dares make fun of the Prophet Muhammad. We have surrendered our First Amendment right; out of fear. America does nothing. As we remember what happened to us 14 years ago, we should NOT forget, because when you forget you’re bound to repeat history’s mistakes. Bush warned it would be a long and difficult struggle to defeat terrorism, unfortunately we quit on the effort. I fear we have chosen to forget, and that the world is a much more dangerous place today, than it was seven years ago. It may surprise you, I don’t blame this on Obama, I blame the American populous. We voted for it, twice! GOP Frustration Grass roots Republicans are so disillusioned with Republican leadership in Washington that it’s not only fueling the Trump phenomena, it may well cost Republicans control of the U.S. Senate. Here in Wisconsin Republicans seem less enthused about volunteering time and money to help re-elect Ron Johnson, mainly due to the fact the Senate GOP is so dysfunctional. I’m betting this frustration is national, and hurting vulnerable Senators like Illinois’ Mark Kirk and Pennsylvania’s Pat Toomey. Instead of voting to repeal Obama Care, for border security, defunding Planned Parenthood, stopping the Iran Nuclear Deal, or passing a budget; we get excuses about “Senate procedure” and the “filibuster’s 60 vote threshold.”
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Conservatives didn’t donate their time and money to hear excuses, they want results. They want votes laying out for the electorate the differences between the two party’s entering the 2016 contest. They want to know their hard work will be rewarded instead of squandered. Remember, there is NO chance for Republicans to win 60 seats in the 2016 election. So, ask yourself, if the GOP wins the White House, controls the senate with 56 seats, and controls the house, are we going to be told, “Sorry, we don’t have 60 votes, we can’t do anything?” If that’s the case, then it really doesn’t matter who wins senate elections. The GOP squandered their senate majority during the Bush years, and they appear to be blowing it again. The rank and file Republican believes
it’s time to change the senate filibuster rules, or get someone else to knock on those doors and write those checks. If the senate Republican leadership doesn’t figure out how deeply frustrated the voters are back home, then they are setting themselves up for defeat. And it’s a real shame, because there are big differences between the two parties and it’s important for conservatives to do what needs to be done to re-elect Ron Johnson. Question is, do Ron Johnson or Mitch McConnell want the help? Rohn W. Bishop is a monthly contributor to
the Scene. Bishop, a former Waupun City Council member, and serves as Treasurer for the Republican Party of Fond du Lac County. Contact Rohn: rohnnyb@msn.com Twitter: @RohnWBishop
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NEWS & VIEWS // RIGHT WING NUT
RIGHT WING NUT Judicial activism is the outgrowth of a theory of law known as Legal Positivism. It began to take hold after the Civil War when the president of Harvard University, Charles William Eliot, who was an ardent Darwinist, appointed Christopher Columbus Langdell as the first dean of Harvard Law School. Under Langdell’s auspices the theory of evolving rather than fixed standards began to permeate legal theory, displacing Natural Law as the benchmark. The evolving standards concept became pervasive in all aspects of intellectual culture, with change being tantamount to progress. In law, it became the responsibility of judges to guide these changes. The legal positivism theory, that all change equals progress, encompassed what a secular philosopher, Mary Midgley dubbed as the “Escalator Myth.” By the early 20th century we saw this doctrine migrate from the law schools to application in the courts of law. The late Chief Justice Charles Evans Hughes once quipped that, “...we are under a Constitution, but the Constitution is whatever the judges say it is.” Who needs a Legislature when the courts can do all that, huh? How different from James Madison who reasoned: “I entirely concur in the propriety of resorting to the sense in which the Constitution was accepted and ratified by the nation. In that sense alone it is the legitimate Constitution.” We should best heed the advice given by Thomas Jefferson to a jurist in his era, “On every question of construction, carry ourselves back to a time when the Constitu-
tion was adopted, recollect the spirit manifested in the debates, and instead of trying what meaning can be squeezed out of the text, or invented against it, conform to the probable one in which it was passed.” Frequently, left-leaning commentators will suggest that SCOTUS and lower court decisions favored by a majority of Originalist judges, in turn, constitute “conservative judicial activism.” They obviously don’t understand the activism concept. While political ideology might provide a motive for activism, it doesn’t guarantee the decision is an exercise resulting in activism. However, left-leaning jurists are more prone to meddle in judicial activism because of their judicial philosophy. If one professes that the Constitution, for example, is a “living, breathing” document, then there are no parameters as to the possible meaning of a particular clause, because it’s up to the whim of the jurist to guide that understanding. Cultural trends, personal opinions and even foreign laws, will be high priorities influencing that decision. If one believes that the role of the court is to weigh in on the constitutionality of a particular issue (the view of our constitutional architects), then the role of the judge is automatically diminished or limited. He or she cannot legislate, or make decisions on the basis of “what ought to be.” The judge may decide that since the Constitution is silent on an issue, then the court has no purview or jurisdiction in that area. That would automatically make courts less powerful and nix the temptation to become modern philosopher-kings. That sort of thinking is joined at the hip with the Originalist judicial philosophy. In fact, while all the justices on the conservative wing of the SCOTUS probably had political or moral objectives to the majority decision on same-sex marriages, most argued that the issue was best left to the legislatures. Many years ago a prominent Christian theologian had lunch with the late judge Robert Bork, who conceded that judicial decisions are no longer based on constitutionality. To paraphrase Justice
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Antonin Scalia, a recent decision written for the SCOTUS majority was a mystical pontification of language hardly different than one might find on a piece of paper in the midst of a Chinese fortune cookie. We get worthy advice from Washington’s Farewell Address: “It is important, likewise, that the habits of thinking in a free country should inspire caution in those entrusted with its administration, to confine themselves within their respective constitutional spheres, avoiding in the exercise of the powers of one department to encroach upon another. The spirit of encroachment tends to consolidate the powers of all the departments in one, and thus to create, whatever the form of government, a real despotism…If, in the opinion of the people, the distribution or modification of the constitutional powers be in any particular wrong, let it be corrected by an amendment in the way which the Constitution designates. But let
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there be no change by usurpation; for though this, in one instance, may be the instrument of good, it is the customary weapon by which free governments are destroyed.” Washington concedes that in the short run ‘usurpations’ sometimes result in salutary consequences, but in the long haul, they pave the road to tyranny. “Judicial activists,” bend the meaning of the Constitution to bring about the results they desire. In doing so, they act as legislators, if not philosopher-kings, violating the separation of powers. This practice results in the codification of abominable jurisprudence. Judicial activism is such a tempting and dangerous practice, because it allows unelected officials to do what cannot ordinarily be accomplished legislatively, thus removing civil policy entirely from the democratic processes regarding the will of the people and the rule of law.
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October 1 Full S.T.E.A.M. Ahead
Appleton Public Library 7:00 PM until 8:00 PM Meet John Ferak, author of Dixie’s Last Stand. Was it murder or self-defense? Ferak is an award-winning investigative team member for Gannett Wisconsin Media, based at The Post-Crescent in Appleton. Books for sale and signing.
Appleton Public Library 9:30 AM until 10:15 AM Children will enjoy a short storytime and explore themes in the fields of science, technology, engineering, art and math. Children must be at least 3 years old to attend. Siblings are welcomed. October 2 Registration is required and begins on September 1 at 9:00am. Capital Credit Union http://www.apl.org
Fox Cities Nitelite Run
Behind City Center Plaza 7:00 PM The Capital Credit Union Fox Appleton Public Library Cities Nitelite Run is a 3 mile 4:00 PM until 6:00 PM run/walk event with the intent to Free let you party the night away with Young Ella’s merchant father music, glow sticks, and lots of remarries after the death of her glow-in-the-dark fun. There will mother. Ella welcomes her new be numerous DJs with different stepmother and her daughters into themed stations along the way the family home. But, when Ella’s (80s,90s, Todays Hits, Techno, father unexpectedly passes away, Country). Music for everyone! she finds herself at the mercy of a jealous and cruel new family. Lawrence University Despite the cruelty inflicted upon Artist Series: Eighth her, Ella is determined to honor Blackbird her mother’s dying words and to Lawrence University Memorial have courage and be kind. Chapel 8:00 PM Tech for Tween: Slide Tickets $18-$30 Show Movies The three-time Grammy AwardAppleton Public Library winning sextet combines the 4:15 PM until 5:00 PM finesse of a string quartet, the With photos from home, create energy of a rock band and the your own movie in Appleton audacity of a storefront theater Public Library’s digital media lab! company to challenge our assumpTween Scenes are for 3rd through tions of classical music. Named 6th graders. Space is limited and this year’s Artists-in-Residence registration is required. Children’s at Chicago’s Museum of ConProgram Room A/B. temporary Art, eighth blackbird has been praised as “a new breed Meet Wisconsin Author: of super-musicians” by the L.A. John Ferak Times. 920-832-6749.
Thursday Afternoon @ the Movies: Cinderella
10:00 AM until 11:30 AM Free Nothing helps getting through our winters like a bouquet of tulips – but you need to start now. This is a fun project for the whole family. Lawrence University Relief Concert for Nepal Lawrence Memorial chapel 7:00 PM until 9:00 PM The Appleton Boychoir will be among five performers at a benefit concert for Nepal, which is recovering from a devastating April 2015 earthquake.
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Teen Minecraft Guild Appleton Public Library 4:45 PM until 5:45 PM Would you like to actually play in the Minecraft worlds you’ve seen on YouTube? How would you like to make your own version? Join our Minecraft guild and play at the library or from home. Personal laptops are welcome. Registration is required. Attendee must be between the ages of 11 Years and 18 Years old.
Creepy Crawlies Halloween Event Heckrodt Wetland Reserve, 1305 Plank Rd, Menasha, WI 54952 6-9pm Activities include live owls, make and take craft, storytelling by Randy Peterson, hayride, little kids trail, and haunted trail. Dress for the weather - rain or shine. $8/ person in advance, $10/person at the door. Wristbands for sale at the Nature Center now.
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October 6 Teen Anime Night – Anime Figurine
Appleton Public Library 6:30 PM until 8:30 PM Fox Cities Performing Arts Center First we will pick a great anime 7:30 PM until 9:30 PM to watch together and then we Rossini – Overture to Semiramide will make your favorite anime Strauss – Horn Concerto No. 1 in character (or two) out of polymer E-Flat Major, Op. 11 with Austin clay. Don’t worry if you are not a Larson gifted sculptor, we will help you Tchaikovsky – Symphony No. 4 so you can be proud of what you in F minor, Op. 36 finish at this event. Registration is Join us for a pre-concert talk with requested. our guest artist and also a free http://www.apl.org/ reception in the lobby after the October 7 concert! http://foxcitiespac.com/ Film Screening - Miriam
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eclectic songs to date. On “INTO THE WILD LIFE” they push their musical boundaries further than we’ve seen thus far in their catalog, crafting songs that rise from a whisper to a scream and back again, proving that there’s no limit to creativity. And nothing will stop them from realizing their artistic vision. http://foxcitiespac.com/
October 4 Greenville Fall Craft Fair Greenville Lions Park, N1003 Municipal Dr, Greenville, WI 54942 9:00am-3:00pm Annual show featuring handmade arts & crafts, produce, bakery. Inside & outside. Rain or shine. Homemade soups, hot sandwiches and desserts for lunch. Free Admission. Parking $1.
Beerman: Expressing the Chaos
Warch Campus Center Cinema 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM A screening of the documentary film Miriam Beerman: Expressing the Chaos (2015), followed by a conversation with director Jonathan Gruber.
The Fox Valley Warming Shelter Presents the Grateful Plateful
Grand Meridian 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM October 5 College Ave from 100W to 300East Cost is $50 per person or $400 for a 8:00 AM until 12:30 PM Lego Lab table of eight. Experience the area’s largest Farm Appleton Public Library The Fox Valley Warming Shelter Market with more than 150 6:15 PM until 7:00 PM and their Executive Director Scott vendors selling fresh fruits & Create a masterpiece out of Legos. Peeples announced today the vegetables, exotic meats & cheeses, http://www.apl.org/ shelter will host their 4th annual breads & baked goods, specialty Grateful Plateful event. This food & handcrafted items along A Wild Evening with includes a plated dinner, entertainwith live music. Halestorm ment, silent auction, a 50/50 raffle Fox Cities Performing Arts Center and guest speaker Dr. Susan May. Outagamie County 8:30 PM The event will feature some big Master Gardener With “INTO THE WILD LIFE” ticket auction items such as Packer Seminar: Forcing Bulbs Halestorm reach deep within and tickets, a handmade quilt and a conjure their most engaging and Appleton Public Library door prize drawing into a cash October 2015 | Appleton • Fox Cities | SceneNewspaper.com | L19
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cube presented by Community vegetables, exotic meats & cheeses, Wriston Art Center Lobby. First Credit Union. breads & baked goods, specialty http://www.lawrence.edu/s/ http://foxvalleywarmingshelter.org food & handcrafted items along wriston with live music.
Studio Art Class: Starting to Paint in Acrylics
The Trout Museum of Art 6:00 PM until 8:30 PM During this class, you will acquire foundational skills for acrylic painting. Topics will include: understanding the tools that can be used to create a painting, color mixing, and developing color harmonies, and how to develop a painting from sketching a composition. http://www.troutmuseum.org/
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Steampunk Gaming Demo Appleton Public Library 12:00 PM until 4:30 PM Author of Steampunk gaming book provides demo. For teens and adults. http://www.apl.org/
October 11 Bach & Beer
Appleton Beer Factory 7:00 PM until 8:30 PM Free Featuring internationally-recogOctober 8 nized cellist Steuart Pincombe, Cirque Alfonse: Timber! this concert will bring together two of the finer things in life: Bach Fox Cities Performing Arts Center and Beer. While sipping on their 7:30 PM favorite brews at the Appleton Smell the fresh-cut pine logs and Beer Factory audience members witness the strength of lumberwill discover the connections jacks as you experience Timber! between the art of brewing and the a hyper-festive, acrobatic event art of playing the music of Bach. inspired by early lumberjacks, loggers and farmers. http://foxciOctober 12 tiespac.com
October 9 Melissa Etheridge Fox Cities Performing Arts Center 7:30 PM Melissa Etheridge, will take the stage to perform songs from her new album, This is M.E., as well as some of her greatest hits like “Come to My Window”, “I’m The Only One” and “I Want To Come Over”. Known for her iconic voice, profound lyrics and riveting stage presence; Melissa will share personal stories about her remarkable journey through life and the inspiration behind some of her most beloved songs. http://foxcitiespac.com
October 10 Downtown Appleton Farm Market College Ave from 100W to 300East 8:00 AM until 12:30 PM Experience the area’s largest Farm Market with more than 150 vendors selling fresh fruits &
newVoices’ Book Discussion: Girls Like Us by Rachel Lloyd
Appleton Public Library 1:30 PM until 2:30 PM At their Oct 24th concert newVoices, Wisconsin’s premier choral ensemble, will be presenting Facing the Music; the unfamiliar truth about human sex trafficking:awareness, education, and hope. In their effort to bring awareness to the community of the growing problem of human sex trafficking in the valley and what puts our teens and young adults at risk, newVoices will be hosting two book discussions around the book Girls Like Us by Rachel Lloyd http://www.apl.org/
An Evening of Poetry with John Murillo Wriston Art Galleries 7:00 PM until 9:00 PM Poet John Murillo reads his work in the Wriston Art Galleries. A reception will follow in the
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Non-Fiction Book Discussion Appleton Public Library 6:30 PM until 7:30 PM Free Discussion of Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation by Joseph Ellis. Please read the 17-page preface called “The Generation.” ...a terrific brief explanation of the thinking of the true Finest Generation--our founding fathers. Led by Bob Schmall, Retired History Lecturer.
October 15 Art @ Noon – October Wriston Art Galleries 12:00 PM until 12:30 PM Join us for a 20-25 minute tour of the exhibitions in the Wriston Art Galleries. Each tour will be unique! Meet in the Wriston Art Center Lobby. http://www.lawrence.edu/s/ wriston
A Night with ‘Norman’ Trout Museum of Art 7:00 PM until 9:00 PM Craig Berken interviews ‘Norman Rockwell’ (Tony Berken) about life, work, and loves. Engage with ‘Rockwell’ as we explore his artistic process, inspiration, and his most popular works. Tickets can be purchased by calling The Trout Museum of Art at 920-733-4089.
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October 17 Soup Walk Downtown Appleton 1:00 PM until 4:30 PM Tickets go on sale Oct. 1 for just $20 each, but quantities are limited. Enjoy this annual event featuring Downtown restaurants and their best soups! Try a taste at each of the different venues and vote for your favorite at participating retailers.
The Art of Conversation: Women in the Arts, The Collages of Miriam Beerman The Trout Museum of Art 1:00 PM until 2:00 PM We’ll have a free discussion in The Trout Museum of Art gallery about Miriam Beerman, a prolific American painter, printmaker, and mixed-media artist whose work reveals her deep emotional responsiveness to the tragedies of the human experience. http://www.troutmuseum.org
Artist–in–Residence Demonstration with Rosa Jimenez Appleton Public Library 3:00 PM until 5:00 PM Drop by and take a look as Rosa Jimenez, artist-in-residence, demonstrates her artistic work for the public. Funding provided by the Friends of Appleton Public Library. http://www.apl.org/
Fall Craft Bazaar
Salvation Army, 1525 Appleton Rd, Radisson Paper Valley Menasha, WI 54952 7:00 AM until 2:00 PM 9:00am-2:00pm LIVE2LEAD Fox Cities is a leader Crafts, food, bake sale, lunch, development experience designed silent auction and more. Free to equip you with new perspecadmission. tives, practical tools and key takeaways. Learn from world-class Future Neenah BooFest leadership experts, be prepared to Downtown, Wisconsin Ave & implement a new action plan and Commercial St, Neenah, WI 54956 start leading when you get back 9am-Noon to the office with renewed passion BooFest is held during the final and commitment. Neenah Farmer’s Market of the season and features pumpkin
bowling, costume contest, trickor-treating and additional games.
October 19 Lego Lab Appleton Public Library 6:15 PM until 7:00 PM Create a masterpiece out of Legos. http://www.apl.org/
October 20 One Man Breaking Bad: The Unauthorized Parody Fox Cities Performing Arts Center 7:00 PM Sixty awesome episodes, one awesome show; yo! Join a riproaring ride through sixty episodes of Breaking Bad in one show. LA actor Miles Allen smacks the senses with his super-charged crazily accurate renditions of all the iconic characters including Walter White, Jesse, Saul, Skyler, Hank, Walt Jr., Mike and Gus Fring. http://foxcitiespac.com
October 21 Downtown Book Club Appleton Public Library 12:00 PM until 1:00 PM Book: War of the Worlds and Time Machine by H.G. Wells. Led by Howard Porter. Feel free to bring your lunch. http://www.apl.org/
Knit2Together Appleton Public Library 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM Stop by this multi-generational knitting circle. http://www.apl.org/
October 22 -23 Spooktacular! The Building for Kids Children’s Museum 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM Put on a costume and join us for Spooktacular: a free, safe, familyfriendly Halloween event. Activities will include balloon animals, floor games, science experiments, a photo booth, and a magician! Advanced registration is required. Register online starting October 5 at buildingforkids.org.
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October 23 Bobby Rivers Live Dinner Dance Thompson Community Center 5:30 PM until 9:30 PM Join the Thompson Community Center for a night of food, music from the 50s, 60s, and 70s and dancing! Doors open at 5:30pm, Dinner served at 6:00pm and entertainment by Bobby Rivers from 7:00pm-9:30pm. Cost is $15.00 per ticket. Menu: Salisbury Steak, Garlic Mashed Potatoes, California Blend Vegetables, Dinner Roll, and Devils Food Cake. Limited Seating so purchase your tickets early! http://www.lsswis.org/LSS/ Services/Aging/ThompsonCommunity-Center.htm
Foreigner Fox Cities Performing Arts Center 8:00 PM Foreigner continues to rock the charts more than thirty years into the game. At Foreigner’s core is
founder and lead guitarist Mick Jones, the visionary maestro whose stylistic songwriting, indelible guitar hooks and multi-layered talents continue to escalate Foreigner’s influence, along with lead vocalist Kelly Hansen, bass guitarist Jeff Pilson and multi-instrumentalist Tom Gimbel. http://foxcitiespac.com
Brewfest Holiday Inn Neenah Riverwalk, 123 E Wisconsin Ave, Neenah, WI 54956 6:30-10pm Ticket Price is $35 in advance and $40 at the door The event offers over 50 microbrews, wines, sodas, and coffees for tasting. Lamers Bus Lines provides the Safe Ride program for the event. Throughout the evening, attendees can enjoy tasting the wide variety of beverages and food. We also provide raffles, 50/50, silent auctions, and live music.
October 24 Studio Art Class: Continuing to Paint in Watercolor The Trout Museum of Art 9:00 AM until 12:30 PM Have you already started painting with watercolors, but want to continue to develop your skills? Dive right into painting with guidance and suggestions to help you continue to improve your control of this medium. http://www.troutmuseum.org/
along with materials available for independent creative exploration. Explore the art of collage and discover how artists like Miriam Beerman express themselves with this technique. http://www.troutmuseum.org/
Appleton Boychoir Beatles Concert
Lawrence Memorial Chapel 4:00 PM until 5:00 PM The Appleton Boychoir salutes the Beatles with a tribute concert featuring some of the bands most famous hits: When I’m Family Studio: Creative Sixty- Four, Ticket to Ride, Yellow Collages Submarine, Here Comes the Sun, Trout Museum of Art Octopus’s Garden and much, 9:30 AM until 1:00 PM much more! Join the Appleton Cost: $5 per person Boychoir as they kick off their Drop in to the 5th floor studios season…With a Little Help from between 9:30am - 1:00pm and My Friends! Tickets available create art as a family with this fun through the Appleton Boychoir opportunity to engage in hands-on Office or online. creative projects in the Fox Cities Building for the Arts studios! Each Facing the Music month includes a featured projects Lawrence University Memorial
Chapel 7:30 PM Through music, we will give voice to a topic that has been silenced by fear, shame, ignorance and the assumption that it could never happen here. Human trafficking is claiming more of our youth and luring them younger. Songs of power, outrage, hope and healing will proclaim that our communitys children are not for sale. Please visit our website for updates on community discussions and details about pre-concert events.
October 25 Visuelle Productions Fall Wedding Spectacular Fox Cities Performing Arts Center 10:30 AM until 3:00 PM Visuelle Productions Fall Wedding Spectacular allows you to spend a fun filled day out with your special guy or gal and be dazzled with everything new and exciting for your wedding. Taste, touch and
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experience all of the special things that will make your wedding come alive with a wide selection of wedding vendors ready to help you plan every aspect of “The Best Day of Your Life”. http://foxcitiespac.com/events/ fall-wedding-spectacular
Lawrence Academy of Music Faculty Showcase Recital Lawrence University Music Drama Center 1:00 PM until 2:00 PM Academy teachers present a recital for families and friends of the Academy. This recital is free and open to the public. http://www.lawrence.edu/s/ academy
Music @ the Library: Rob Ransom Appleton Public Library 2:00 PM until 3:00 PM Featuring Rob Ransom performing classic rock, country, and
gospel tunes. Families welcome. Free. Funded by the Friends of Appleton Public Library. http://www.apl.org/
October 27 Health and Wellness Educational Seminars Appleton Public Library 4:00 PM until 5:00 PM Learn about Diabetes. Presented by Greg Reynolds. Certified Health & Fitness Specialist. http://www.apl.org/
Tuesday Night Special: BEAR Kickoff Party Appleton Public Library 6:15 PM until 7:00 PM Tuesday Evening Programsign up early for the BEAR November Children Reading Program. http://www.apl.org/
Twelfth Annual Fox Cities Choral Music Festival Fox Cities Performing Arts Center
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7:00 PM Now in its twelfth year, the Annual Fox Cities Choral Music Festival is a hidden gem of the season lineup. The show, featuring talented students from local high schools, brings together amazing young talent for a spectacular evening of music. Then, sit back and enjoy as each chorus comes together for a strong finale under the direction of the assistant director of VocalEssence that will have you full of pride for our community. http://foxcitiespac.com
October 29 Jazz at the Trout Season VI: The Evolution of Jazz Concert 1
mance begins at 7:30 pm. Cost: Members: $12, Non Members $20, Students $5. To purchase tickets call 920-733-4089. http://www.troutmuseum.org/ Events/Jazz-at-the-Trout
Farm Market
College Ave from 100W to 300East 8:00 AM until 12:30 PM Outside on College Avenue from Appleton Street to Drew Street plus Houdini Plaza on Saturdays from 8am-12:30pm, experience October 30 the area’s largest Farm Market Masters of Illusion with more than 150 vendors Believe the Impossible selling fresh fruits & vegetables, exotic meats & cheeses, breads Fox Cities Performing Arts Center & baked goods, specialty food & 7:30 PM handcrafted items along with live You won’t know how they do it! Masters of Illusion brings magic to music. the Fox Cities in an interactive live event featuring no camera tricks Studio Art Class: and no computer graphics—just Continuing to Paint in all phenomenal illusion. Based Watercolor on the hit-TV show, the best The Trout Museum of Art magicians in the world bring their 9:00 AM until 12:30 PM humor and stunning illusions to Have you already started painting the stage in a show where every with watercolors, but want to moment will leave you mystified continue to develop your skills? and wanting more. Dive right into painting with http://foxcitiespac.com guidance and suggestions to help
Trout Museum of Art 7:30 PM until 10:00 PM Ragtime Stride Piano: Rod Blumenau. All performances take place at the Trout Museum of Art, October 31 111 W. College Avenue, Appleton. Downtown Appleton Doors open at 6:30 pm, perfor-
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