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ENTERTAINMENT // SERIOUSLY FUNNY
Midtown Men... Ready to take the Weidner by Storm BY PATRICK MARES The Midtown Men have been crooning 60’s hits since they met in Broadway’s hit, Jersey Boys, a dramatic reenactment of the history of the band The Four Seasons. But these boys are men now, and in the 10 years they’ve been singing together they’ve grown as an act, and as a team. Founding member Daniel Reichard took some time to tell us how they got where they are today and why it’s worth your time to check them out when they swing by the Green Bay Weidner Center, October 27. L4 | SceneNewspaper.com | Green Bay • De Pere | October 2015
COVER STORY // MIDTOWN MEN
SCENE: Were you immediately sure you wanted to continue with the same style of music after leaving Jersey Boys? Daniel Reichard: Who knew? It’s so funny. We all left Jersey Boys at different times and we all went on to do other things. And before we started doing the tour together we were singing together outside the theater when we were in the show, singing other songs from the 60’s. That’s how the group started. After we left the show people kept asking us to sing for them. So we would go to a big gala or fundraiser, or we’d play in Atlantic City. It just kind of kept going. There’s this desire for people to hear us sing this kind of music, so the opportunity kind of chose us. SCENE: After we were out of the show for a couple years, you decided to give it a try? DR: To see what it’s like to live the life of a rock and roll band, yes. We started touring in 2010, and we haven’t looked back. Jersey Boys had been such a life-changing experience for all of us, but I don’t think I’ve ever been so proud of a success that I’ve had as I’ve realized during this run as The Midtown Men, because we’ve done it ourselves. We put a lot of our determination, our ambition, into this project. And now we’ve done over 450 concerts together. We’ve played with some 29 symphonies. It’s one of those stories like when a group of people gets together and they say, what’s our dream? Well our dream is to tour like a rock and roll band, and tell our story, and share our friendship with our country. Actually making it happen it’s such a satisfying feeling. SCENE: You have to love that era of music. DR: The catalog of the 1960’s music scene is so fascinating, so diverse. We’re always considering new songs to put in the show. It’s not about Jersey Boys. It’s about the four of us, our connection to each other and to the music. SCENE: Now that you are your own bosses have you found you have more time to work on side projects or spend time with family? DR: Our touring season is like a school year, from September to June, and summer months off. And then I do shows on my own, singing the standards in New York City, and I also do my own Christmas thing every year where all the proceeds go to different chari-
ties. The commitment of being on the road makes it very hard to do anything but small projects. But those projects are inspiring, and kind of creative while you’re touring. SCENE: After your run with the Jersey Boys, you all went your separate ways. How did you reconnect? DR: What was so amazing about the success and the outreach of the show was we were still getting asked to come back together and sing at a Red Cross Benefit, or we’d sing at a celebrity’s birthday party. And after a while, we kind of accidentally put a show together. We’d tell all these stories. We’d have all these great songs by the Beatles and the Drifters, and the Turtles, the Mama’s and the Papa’s, Buffalo Springfield, the Zombies. In early 2010 I called everyone and said, “All right, we’re going to hire an agent, we’re going to see if we can get this moving.” The second year I think we doubled the amount of concerts we booked. SCENE: How have you developed as a group over the last decade? DR: First of all when we’re on stage together it’s like home. It is such a feeling of familiarity and comfort for all of us. It’s just who we are now. Being next to each other on stage and being a team is something that feels good to us. I think a lot of the stress of starting a business has subsided because we’ve been doing it for a while. We all decide and agree on what shows to do, what shows not to do, what we’re going to wear, what songs we’re going to sing. SCENE: Do you assume roles not just on stage, but behind the scenes? DR: It’s so funny because we choreograph everything together. We do all the arrangements together. We’re total control freaks about the show. We have an amazing arranger named Jessie Bargas. But overall, we just like to have the true ownership of everything, so we want to take responsibility for almost everything we do, even the artwork and posters. SCENE: If you had to choose a character from Scooby Doo for each of the four of you, who would you choose and why? DR: Robert would be Shaggy because he’s super-fast. I would be Fred, because I’m the most stylish. Michael would be Velma, that’s what I want to say, because he’s the short one. And Christian is Scooby, because that just makes me laugh. SCENE: At least no one ended up as Scrappy Doo.
DR: Oh no. That’s who Mike would be, Scrappy! SCENE: Give us a pitch. Tell us why our readers need a little Midtown Men in their lives. DR: I look out over our audiences every day. And I’ve seen them transform over the course of an evening. I see their bodies change and their faces change and their expressions light up. Our show is a nice escape from the tough world these days. You’re going to hear a broad range of songs, so it’s a full course meal as far as music from the 1960’s. We like to think of ourselves as striving to be a modern day Rat Pack. Guys that dress up in nice suits, goof around a lot, but when it comes time to sing, we really give it all we’ve got. And that’s what people can expect. It’s an oldfashioned show business experience. SCENE: You tell stories on stage? DR: Yes, and the stories change. But a lot of them are memories from Jersey Boythings that happened backstage while we were on Broadway, or things that fans have said to us when we were signing autographs after the show. It’s basically little vignettes about what our experience as showmen together is like. We like to make fun of ourselves basically. Ourselves and one another.
Beach Boys, Motown, The Four Seasons and more. THE MIDTOWN MEN are lifting audiences to their feet in venues across the continent, realizing the dream they brought to life as the iconic Four Seasons. THE MIDTOWN MEN is the next chapter for these accomplished entertainers, making them the first vocal group ever formed by the principal cast of a high-profile Broadway show. Not only have they continued to win over audiences of all ages in nearly 2,000 live shows, their self-titled debut album, THE MIDTOWN MEN: Sixties Hits was met with critical acclaim and garnered 5 star album reviews across iTunes. The album was recorded in New York City and features the group performing such iconic ‘60s hits as, “Can’t Buy Me Love,” “Up On The Roof,” “Time Of The Season,” “Candy Girl” and more. They also recorded their first radio single “All Alone On Christmas” with producer Steven Van Zandt and members of Springsteen’s E Street Band with appearances on Good Morning America, Katie, The Chew and Access Hollywood Live.
As original cast members of Broadway’s Jersey Boys, they took the world by storm. From the development of Jersey Boys, through their historic Three season run on Broadway, THE MIDTOWN MEN are together again, doing what they do best: “Sixties Hits With A Modern Twist.” Tony Award winner Christian Hoff, Michael Longoria, Daniel Reichard and Tony Award nominee J. Robert Spencer are taking their sensational sound on the road, bringing to life their favorite “Sixties Hits” from The Beatles, The October 2015 | Green Bay • De Pere | SceneNewspaper.com | L5
COVER STORY // MIDTOWN MEN
Christian Hoff is thrilled to reunite with The Midtown Men. He won a Tony Award for his performance as Tommy DeVito in “Jersey Boys”, as well as Drama Desk Award, Drama League Award and Outer Critics Circle Award nominations. He was named “The Master of Mimicry” by Entertainment Weekly when his voicing of over 200 characters surpassed the audio book world record and was named Audio Book of The Year. His voiceover career was launched as the voice of Richie Rich in the Hanna-Barbera cartoon series. Favorite stage roles include King Herod in the national revival tour of “Jesus Christ Superstar,” Governor Hugh Dorsey in the Los Angeles revival of “Parade,” the Original LA cast of “Evita,” George M. Cohan in “George M!,” Will Rogers in “The Will Rogers Follies,” Huck in “Big River,” and his Broadway debut in the Tony Award winning “The Who’s Tommy.” He recorded Grammy winning cast albums for both “Jersey Boys” and “The Who’s Tommy” with famed Beatles producer
George Martin. Christian has appeared on NBC’s “Law & Order: SVU,” portrayed D.A. Richard Blackman on ABC’s “Ugly Betty,” federal prosecutor Thomas Grady on NBC’s “Law and Order: Criminal Intent” and the recurring role of Marty on ABC’s “All My Children.” Other credits: “Encino Man,” “Star Trek IV,” “Honor Thy Mother,” “In Love and War,” “From The Dead of Night,” “Rockadoodle,” “21 Jump Street,” “ER,” “JAG,” “Party of Five,” “Millennium,” “The Commish,” “Beverly Hills 90210,″ and celebrity guest appearances on “The Tonight Show,” “The Today Show,” “Regis,” “The Late Show,” “Dick Clark’s Rockin’ New Years Eve” and “Jeopardy.” In the acclaimed festival film “Bad Dog and Superhero,” Christian sings and performs the entire original film score. He has enjoyed solo performances in New York City’s Cutting Room, Joe’s Pub, Metropolitan Room, BB Kings, Town Hall as well as two appearances at Carnegie Hall. Christian is a proud husband and father of five.
Michael Longoria is proud to be joining his fellow Broadway colleagues as The Midtown Men. Michael is best known for his celebrated turn on Broadway as Frankie Valli in the Tony Award Winning musical “Jersey Boys.” Hollywood born and Broadway bound, Longoria trained at the Los Angeles County High School for the Arts, then headed east to attend NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts, where he earned himself a BFA in Drama. Michael made his Broadway debut in the smash hit musical “Hairspray” (2003 Tony award for Best Musical), later creating the role of Joey in the original Broadway cast of “Jersey Boys” (2006 Tony award for Best Musical) before taking over the role of Frankie Valli and taking his career to new heights beginning with performing solo for hundreds of thousands of fans in Times Square for Broadway On Broadway. He went on to numerous performances on television, including “Broadway Under The
Stars: A Tribute To Harold Prince”, The US Open and the “America’s Got Talent”, season nine finale with Susan Boyle and Shakira. His journey recently led him back to Atlantic City with feature performance in “That’s Life! with Joe Piscopo” at Caesar’s. Other theatrical credits include Peter Pan in “Peter Pan & Wendy” at the Prince Music Theater, for which he earned a Barrymore Award nomination for Best Actor in a musical; Chino in “West Side Story” at the Walnut Street Theatre; Mark in “A Chorus Line” at Helen Hayes Performing Arts Center; and Chuck in “Avenue X” at the Abe Burrows Theater. In Europe, he performed the role of Paul in the German Tour of “A Chorus Line”, and Baby John in “West Side Story” at the famed Teatro alla Scala-Milan. As a singer-songwriter, Longoria has shared his one of a kind talent at such venues as New York City’s CB’s Gallery, Cutting Room, Joe’s Pub, The Knitting Factory, and Caroline’s on Broadway.
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Daniel Reichard is honored to join musical forces once again with The Midtown Men. Daniel, a native of Cleveland, Ohio, is best known for his portrayal of chief songwriter and original Four Seasons member Bob Gaudio in the box-office smash “Jersey Boys”, a role he originated both on Broadway and in the La Jolla Playhouse premiere along with colleagues Christian Hoff and J. Robert Spencer. He followed the success of “Jersey Boys” with a critically acclaimed performance as Candide in Leonard Bernstein’s “Candide” at the New York City Opera. After graduating with a BFA from the University of Michigan, Daniel made his New York City debut with the original cast of the world-famous “Forbidden Broadway: 20th Anniversary Celebration”. His signature style and talent paved the way to starring roles in New York City and across the country, including his
triumphant portrayal of artist and social activist Keith Haring in “Radiant Baby” at Joe Papp’s Public Theater; Man in “The Thing About Men,” whose original cast album he also appears on; and Emmet in the world premiere of the musical version of Jim Henson’s “Emmet Otter’s Jugband Christmas” at the Goodspeed Opera House. A gifted pianist and concert singer, Daniel has had sold-out engagements at New York City’s Joe’s Pub, Metropolitan Room, Ars Nova and repeat appearances at 54 Below. Other concert appearances include Symphony Space, The Alvin Ailey Citigroup Theater, BB Kings, Town Hall, Triad Theater, Firebird and the Cutting Room, as well as guest appearances with the Arkansas and Grand Rapids Symphonies. He can be seen as Frankie in the 20th anniversary film version of the international hit musical-comedy “Forever Plaid.”
J. Robert Spencer is excited to return to making music with The Midtown Men. A Tony Award Nominated Actor, Independent Film Director, Producer, and Writer, he originated the role of Nick Massi in the Tony and Grammy Award winning “Jersey Boys”. He also originated the role of Dan Goodman in the Pulitzer Prize winning Broadway musical “Next To Normal,” for which he received nominations for both the Helen Hayes Award for Outstanding Lead Actor, and Tony Award for Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Musical. He has voiced two animated features: “Nightmare Campus” and the critically acclaimed, award winning “Grave of the Fireflies.” His portrayal as a psychopathic killer named Bob in the independent feature film “Night of the Dog” earned him a Best Supporting Actor Nomination at the SMMASH Film Festival. The film won Audience Awards for best feature film at Palm Beach, Santa Barbara, SMMASH and PBIFF. J. Robert’s independent film company 7 Spencer Productions, with which he produced, wrote, starred and directed
the comedy “Farm Girl In New York”. The film was featured on The Today Show with Ann Currey and Al Roker, and was the official selection of the Sacramento International Film Festival (Nominated for Best Comedy and Best Actress,) as well as Big Apple, Atlanta, Buffalo Niagara, and Seattle True Independent Film Festivals, distributed by Maverick Entertainment. He recently produced and starred in his second independent feature titled “Heterosexuals.” With Wood Media Films, he executive produced an environmental documentary titled “On Coal River,” an official selection of Silverdocs, Camden, Hamptons, Chesapeake and New Orleans Film Festivals. Through Sony Masterworks, he appeared with Keith Lockhart and the Boston Pops in PBS’s “Handel’s Messiah Rocks,” for which he was Nominated for a Midwest Emmy Award for Best On Camera Performance by a Leading Actor. J. Robert is the recipient of an Honorary Doctorate of Fine Arts from Shenandoah University.
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FOOD & DRINK // TITLETOWN BREWERY
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Rooftop Garden Crowns the Titletown Brewery in the old Larsen Cannery BY PATRICK MARES The former Larsen Cannery at 320 North Broadway is barely recognizable from how it looked not much more than a year ago. The building across from the now
revitalized shopping district on Broadway Street stood empty until Titletown Brewery took an interest in the property, and last October it opened with a new lease on life. These days the building is as busy as it
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gets. The old cannery now has a tenant in every available business space, from chiropractors and financial advisers to The Cannery, an upscale market and restaurant. But that’s not to say Titletown is being outdone. By the time you read this article, they will have put the finishing touches on the third of their public-facing facilities in the building, the rooftop garden, an indoor/outdoor bar and eatery. The man behind the design of the garden, and much of the restoration project is Pat Ostroth, who is overseeing the fitting of a sleek new fireplace with an antique steel fire door. He said the redesign of the cannery is just as intimately concerned with restoring and salvaging materials, as the original restaurant in the old train station. “All the old wood you see,” Pat said “that came out of the house that was built in 1898 in Broadway, De Pere next to the Lawton’s house. Those are actual fans we pulled out of the other [cannery building].” Brad Weycker, Titletown’s president, showed us one of many old photos they found, one with a delivery man in it is the grandfather of Lea, one of the managers.
“Her grandpa drove for Rahr Brewing Company,” Brad said “which was the last brewery in Green Bay.” Weycker was particularly excited about a new system that will allow them to page patrons when there’s a significant wait. Food will be available in the garden. They’re still planning the final menu, but it looks like they will have a limited version from the restaurant across what he likes to call the ‘Titletown campus.’ The roof area, and the whole building is a beautiful combination of old-meets-new. The industrial concrete and piping preserved from the original building clashing beautifully with the smooth lines and bold colors of newer construction. Touches like the steel and aqua portholes in the Tap Room floor where the cannery cookers were, and the old chimney now holding the Titletown letters, and sheathed in a glass base set the place apart and remind visitors of what used to be, while lending ambiance to what is. Weycker did complain that the plant was already pretty cleaned out when the restaurant moved in. “Actually, they kind of scrapped a lot of it out,” he said “So even if we’d wanted
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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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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.
ENTERTAINMENT // BOXKAR CD REVIEW
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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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
COMBO SKINNY DAVES MOUNTAIN 3:00PM RABID AARDVARKS HODY BAR MIDDLETON 9:00PM REPLICA SLUGGERS APPLETON 10:00PM ROOFTOP JUMPERS HEADLINERS NEENAH 9:30PM HYDE SARDINE CAN GREEN BAY 9:00PM WILDSIDE IZZYS PUB BERLIN 9:00PM BIG AND TALL WORLD OF BEER MIDDLETON MIDDLETON 9:00PM BOOMBOXX TANNERS TAP AND GRILL OMRO 9:00PM CAT 5 21 GUN ROADHOUSE LEDGEVIEW 9:00PM THE COUGAR FRATELLOS OSHKOSH 8:30PM
OCTOBER 11 THE COUGARS TUNDRA TAILGATE ZONE - LAMBEAU FIELD GREEN BAY 8:15AM ADAMS WAY KROLLS WEST GREEN BAY 8:30 M HAPPY HOUR HEROES MILLER LITE GATE LAMBEAU FIELD GREEN BAY 8:00AM PAT MC CURDY GAMEDAY SPORTS BAR APPLETON 9:30AM OCTOBER 15 ERIN KREBS AND JEFF JOHNSTON DÉJÀ VU APPLETON 9:00PM CONSULT THE BRIEFCASE POTAWATOMI BINGO AND CASINO MILWAUKEE 8:30PM MARK CROFT WORLD OF BEER MIDDLETON MIDDLETON 9:00PM OCTOBER 16
Listen to “Suitcase”- the new album from The Belle Weather www.thebelleweather.com/music
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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
HOUSE MILWAUKEE 9:30PM October 17 BLUEPRINT!! W/ DERRILL POUNDS THE REPTILE PALACE OSHKOSH 10:00PM ASK YOUR MOTHER HEADLINERS NEENAH 9:30PM JENIRATORS DÉJÀ VU APPLETON 9:00PM REPLICA PLANK ROAD PUB DE PERE 8:30PM GRAND UNION OSHKOSH LANES OSHKOSH 9:00PM HALF EMPTY TANNERS KIMBERLY 9:30PM ROBERT ALLEN JR. BAND SLIPPERY NOODLE INDIANAPOLIS 8:30PM DIAMOND AND STEEL 21 GUN ROADHOUSE LEDGEVIEW 9:00PM CROSSING PATHS BOEHMERS BAR
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
Ho Malone’s new album “Mean and Nice” is now available at the Exclusive Co. in Appleton, the bookcellar and waupaca tattoo co. in waupaca. It’s also on internetable places like itunes and spotify. Get your copy today!!
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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
BAD HABITZ SARDINE CAN GREEN BAY 9:00PM WILDSIDE CHERRY LANES STURGEON BAY 10:00PM THE BOMB STONE TOAD MENASHA 9:00PM FOLLOW SUIT THE SHORT BRANCH NEENAH 10:00PM HURRY UP WAIT OCTANE BAR AND GRILL WISCONSIN RAPIDS 9:00PM NASHVILLE PIPELINE LEAP INN FREEDOM 10:00PM RABID AARDVARKS MINESHAFT HARTFORD 9:30PM ROAD TRIP HEADLINERS NEENAH 9:30PM ROOFTOP JUMPERS SLUGGERS APPLETON 9:30PM HYDE OSHKOSH LANES OSHKOSH 9:00PM RPM POTAWATOMI CASINO CARTER 8:00PM
APPLETON 10:30PM CONSULT THE BRIEFCASE SARDINE CAN GREEN BAY 9:00PM MARK CROFT WORLD OF BEER MIDDLETON MIDDLETON 9:00PM ADAMS WAY JJ MALONEYS KAUKAUNA 9:30PM REVEREND RAVEN MILWAUKEE ALE HOUSE MILWAUKEE 9:30PM DAN TULSA BAND STONE HARBOR STURGEON BAY 8:30-12:00
OCTOBER 31 STAR SIX NINE OSHKOSH LANES OSHKOSH 9:00PM THE BOMB ANDUZZIS EAST GREEN BAY GREEN BAY 9:00PM ROOFTOP JUMPERS KOUNTRY BAR APPLETON 9:30PM SONIC CIRCUS ANDUZZIS HOWARD HOWARD 9:00PM DAPHNI SARDINE CAN GREEN BAY 9:00PM DIAMOND AND OCTOBER 25 STEEL FOX HARBOR PUB & FBI & THE GRILL UNTOUCHABLE GREEN BAY 9:00PM HORNS MENOMINEE HURRY UP WAIT CASINO KESHENA 10TH FRAME 12:30-4:30 APPLETON 9:00PM ADAMS WAY OCTOBER 29 TANNERS STEVE ARNOLD KIMBERLY 9:00PM (UNCASED AND BOOMBOXX UNPLUGGED) POTAWATOMI DÉJÀ VU CASINO APPLETON 8:00PM CARTER 8:00PM KAI-MAN PROJECT POUNDING WORLD OF BEER FATHERS MIDDLETON MOLE LAKE CASINO MIDDLETON CRANDON 9:00PM 9:00PM GREEN SCREEN KID DAMN YANKEES OCTOBER 30 WATERING HOLE BRON SAGE HORTONVILLE DÉJÀ VU 9:00PM APPLETON 9:00PM BAD HABITZ POP GOES THE JACKSON POINT EVIL SPORTS GRILL DÉJÀ VU
SEYMOUR 9:00PM LUCAS CATES WORLD OF BEER MIDDLETON MIDDLETON 9:00PM BIG AND TALL PACK EM INN CRANDON 9:00PM 6 FIGURES FRATELLOS OSHKOSH 9:00PM FOLLOW SUIT STONE TOAD MENASHA 9:00PM UNITY PLANK ROAD PUB DE PERE 8:30PM ASK YOUR MOTHER SLUGGERS APPLETON 9:30PM CONSULT THE BRIEFCASE WISEGUYS GREENVILLE 9:30PM CRANKIN YANKEES RIVER RAIL SHIOCTON 8:30PM GRAND UNION OUTPOST SHERWOOD 9:00PM HYDE AT SKINNY DAVES MOUNTAIN 9:00PM JOHNNY WAD HEADLINERS NEENAH 9:30PM NASHVILLE PIPELINE CASH AND SWILLIES KAUKAUNA 9:30PM RPM GAMEDAY SPORTS BAR APPLETON 9:30PM REPLICA LEAP INN FREEDOM 10:00PM SPITFIRE RODEO CAPITOL CENTRE APPLETON 9:00PM THE PRESIDENTS FAT JOES FOND DU LAC 9:30PM WILDSIDE STONEYARD GREENVILLE GREENVILLE 9:30PM BRUCE KOESTNER HEIDEL HOUSE GREEN LAKE 7-10:00
8/1
@ 9am Appleton Farmers Market, Appleton, WI
8/16
@ 5pm Bazils (outside), Appleton, WI
8/1
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8/21
8/5
@ 7pm D2’s Sports Pub (outside), Appleton, WI
@ 8pm Fox River House, Appleton, WI
8/23
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@ 9am Appleton Farmers Market, Appleton, WI
8/28
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August 1 @ 6pm & 1:30am Main St. Music Festival,
@ 1:30pm Waupaca City Center, Waupaca, WI
8/29
@ 12pm Stone Cellar (Outside) Appleton, WI
August 6 @ 8:30pm Durty Leprechaun
@ 9pm Deja Vu, Appleton, WI
8/30
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Mile of Music, Appleton, WI
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@ 3pm Kamps Bar, Kimberly, WI
Appleton, WI
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Appleton, WI
august 28 @ 7:30pm fox river house appleton, wi
new album out at one week records !
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some of the stuff it wasn’t here. This building was used up until nine years ago, so there weren’t a lot of cool old antique things in here. But we are keeping the ceilings the way they were, kinda’ the industrial feel. This was a more utilitarian building, and it had a more utilitarian look.” In fact the rooftop garden is built to take full advantage of the original location. As we looked out over the red brick train depot and the afternoon sun on the Fox River he told us how lucky they were to be in this place. “Obviously old buildings are part of our culture here,” Weycker said “they make them unique. You can’t build a depot with a five story clock tower down town on the river anymore. We just feel very fortunate to have that building. It’s who we are. The warehouses again, are very unique structures.” But they don’t just restore, they refurbish and add a modern touch. Everything they’ll be using beyond the superstructure is new, be it plumbing, electrical, doors or fixtures. And the old cannery has become a brewery, one with more than twice the capacity than the original. They plan to have Comedy City leading the tours and cracking jokes as they make their way through Titletown’s new digs. We started our tour in the bottling room beneath the facility where the clink of filled containers bounced off walls as the workers oversaw the process. The old facil-
ity had 15 barrels fermenting and brewing. The new building has a 30 barrel brewing system and two fermenters, one 90 barrels, and one 60. “We haven’t been getting our distributors as much as they’d like,” Weycker said. “We’ll hopefully fix those problems by getting more tanks. It’s a good problem. We’ve been running a restaurant brewery and doing limited distribution.” Next door Weycker showed off their cold storage, a walk-in room full of kegs, bottles and hops. “We get hops from Yakima Valley, from Oregon, Washington,” he said “and we get [some] from Europe. Not a lot, but some. There’s some special ones. And then we’ve had a couple times where we’re able now to get hops from Wisconsin. There are quite a few growers in the state.” Up a level are the loading docks and brew house. While the brewing tanks were emptied for cleaning, the sheer size of the shining stainless steel structure required a catwalk to reach the computerized controls. And one of the last locations on the tour was the cannery building’s banquet hall. Lights hung like a constellation above the polished stone floor. The room, which seats close to 200, had been open for rental since April offering a medium sized space for corporate or formal gatherings. Back at the Titletown offices we met
up with Jim Kratowicz, Titletown COO. He told us they were excited to be able to take a building with so much character, in the middle of downtown Green Bay and bring it back. “I think many cities experience something like this,” Kratowicz said “when this downtown had the mall, and it moved, and then it died for a while. But you would be hard pressed now to find a city the size of Green Bay that has the growth we’re going through. Whether it’s our project, the KI Convention Center, the Metro,
the City Deck, the Northland Hotel, or Schreiber. It’s not just concepts on paper. There are business reasons to do what we’re doing, but it’s also pretty special to be able to change the complexion of a neighborhood for a generation, buildings that were probably destined for the wrecking ball in three years...now we’ve turned it into something not only functional but also a destination in the city of Green Bay. Between the downstairs tap room, roof garden, tours and banquet hall, Titletown has something for everyone.
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Amy Eliason Artist, Analyst and Teacher BY PATRICK MARES Amy Eliason is the first artist I’ve met with the mien of a motivational speaker, or C level executive. The way she organizes her work habits, analyzes her process and engages others as if it’s the most natural thing in the world highlight the rather disorganized state of the artist stereotype. She’s also a constant presence at the Art Garage in Green Bay, whether she’s teaching, selling her art or just enjoying the work of others. When I asked how she manages so much output, both in personal and professional work, Amy told us she has a fairly disciplined schedule for an artist. “Every day I get up, have my coffee,”
Amy said “take my shower, take my dog Murphy for a walk, and come here to the Art Garage. Maybe one day a week I go out and do sales calls, try to stimulate more orders. And one day a week I teach. And I also have students that come to my studio for one on one lessons.” The studio she says, was an old boathouse. She invested $11,000 to rebuild it into a four seasons workshop, swapping in windows and an air conditioner, and covering old concrete floors. She runs her art business on three sources of revenue. Special orders make up much of her work, and teaching supports her personal projects. “Right now I have several classes at the Art Garage,” she said “and I have some
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one-day painting workshops coming up at Richeson Gallery in Kimberly, Wisconsin. So if you are a busy busy person and you still want to paint you can sign up for a one day workshop rather than classes every day.” Ms. Eliason has been working with Art Garage from the first. “I believe Sandy, who started it,” Amy said “came to my art club meeting, Arts Unlimited and started talking about her idea to open up an art gallery in the old cannery. And I jumped on board because it was such a great opportunity. Over the years I’ve seen it grow and blossom, and it’s wonderful. I teach painting and drawing to adults and children, workshops...I also teach the cork and canvass events. The
class in October, we are painting a pelican in the water, the whole group will paint the same thing and I’ll lead them step by step. I also rent a gallery wall space every month. I hold painting demonstrations for gallery night, and host ‘meet the artist’ night regularly. And once a year or so I rent the front gallery, and do a sole exhibit and invite my friends and my past art prospects too at the wine and hors d’oeuvres event.” She breaks her own art down into two main categories, studio pieces and on-site work. On site she has to contend with changing light and a lack of the compositional sketches she uses to frame her work before she puts a brush to canvas. “These are simpler looser paintings because they are done on site,” she said
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out the window at her desk. “There are many who consider themselves a birder,” she said “I’m one. I put bird feeders right outside my drafting table where I work, with bird seed and suet to attract all types of birds. When I put this window in here, I made sure there was no screen. Because I can shoot photos, close-ups with my zoom lens right through the window. And I use those for my sketches and paintings.” She chooses her materials based on the task at hand. “I use oils for humans,”
fun painting.” She showed me a piece only partially completed, it’s seven feet by two feet. “I have hundreds of photos of people on the beach and kids digging in the sand,” she said “I’m going to put them all on one big canvas. When you walk up to this painting you’re going to feel like you are just stepping on to the beach. It has the sailboat, a big umbrella with the lady sitting under it, these are my kids when they were little, they’re all going to that beach too.” Before I left Amy pulled out a canvas full of cheering Packer fans at a tailgate. It was a piece she’d arranged like many, picking and choosing elements from a number of photos.
Amy said “because you want to get the wet blending. Wet on wet you get better flesh tones for paintings of people. When you’re using the wet paints you’re using a palette.” While she’s comfortable painting almost anything up to and including an aircraft carrier, some of her favorite subjects seem to be people and their pets. She pointed to a painting of her daughter, holding a pet, mimicking Renoir’s Luncheon of the Boating party. “We had just gone to the antique shop and bought some flowers,” she said. “You can see the chairs from here. And we reinvented this with her in costume just for a
“When you walk around with a camera at tailgating parties everyone tries to photobomb,” Amy said “but I’ll confide to you that I was doing a bit of photobombing myself amidst the cheerful crowd. I wanted to be in it, so I put me in it here.” Amy then pulled out her paints and mixed the colors, wanting to show me how she worked. But before she put the paint down she asked one thing that cemented her as not just a doer of art, but also a giver. She asked me to take her place, to muddle the work of a professional so she could take a picture of me in the same spot in front of the easel. It had been some time since I last took the time to pick up a paintbrush, but...
Amy typically works at this desk. Shown here are the photos she used for reference on the packer fan painting. To the right is her sketchbook, with ideas for the final portait, and to the left are her paints.
“you’ve got to paint quickly because the sun and shadows keep changing. All the rest of mine are studio pieces where I spend a great deal of time.“ Amy said a studio piece begins with, ‘an adventure.’ “That’s step one. I grab my sketchbook, and my pencil and camera, and I go out and do something fun.” Recently Amy had been at the Whet Whistle Wine festival, but inspiration could be anything. “It can be sitting in my backyard watching the songbirds,” she said. “My flying to Montana and spending a week at a ranch. It can be going to Washington Island and exploring the harbor there and meeting some folks. But all of my paintings start with an adventure. I take reference photos, sketches and take notes, and color studies.” For smaller pieces instudio she usually works at her desk, but when necessary she has a floor easel. “The next step is composition. Once I have the compositional sketch worked out, I’m like ‘Okay. How big should this be? Do I want the bird on the top left,
or the lower right? Where do I want the subject? I’ll draw out anything that needs to be proportionate or perspective. If it’s nature, you know, flowers, trees, grass, I don’t need to sketch that out first. I just start painting. And typically by the time I pick up my paintbrush I can already see the painting completed in my mind because of the preliminary work. I’m detail oriented, I’m analytical, I’m real organized, and I like to work out all of the bugs before I begin
painting. That’s when I turn on my music, and relax and just start painting.” In one corner she has a collection of studio paintings featuring the birds she sees
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ENTERTAINMENT // SERIOUSLY FUNNY
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October 1 Oneida Farmers Market Oneida Business Park 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm Located at N7332 Water Circle Place, Oneida, WI 920-496-7423
De Pere Farmer’s Market East De Pere 7:00 am - 12:00 pm Seroogy’s Parking Lot, 144 N. Wisconsin Ave 338-0000
Melodic Mastery – Dimitri Matheny Weidner Center 6:30pm $5 suggested donation Based on the teachings of his mentor, jazz legend Art Farmer, Dmitri Matheny advocates a lyrical, melodic approach to jazz which stands in stark contrast to the chord scale and pattern-based methods currently in vogue. “Your solo is an opportunity to express something entirely new and profoundly personal,” Matheny says. “Create your own melody. Tell your own story. Sing your own song! This is no time for plugging in recycled, memorized material. http://www.weidnercenter.com
October 1 - 2 The Activity Bus-
Denmark Meyer Theatre 8:00 pm An original musical, comedy show. 494-3401
October 2 - 4 Peter Pan Friday 5 and 7:30 pm Saturday/Sunday 1 and 4 pm St. Norbert College Campus Evergreen Theather’s nonmusical version of the classic tale of two boys and a girl who follow Peter Pan and the invisible fairy, Tinker Bell, into Never Land, where children never grow old and where Captain Hook and his pirates are outwitted. All Seats: $9 Groups of 10 or more for same performance $7* tickets.snc.edu or 920-403-4075
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10:00 am - 4:00 pm Halloween themed FREE community event featuring interactive and entertaining activities including magic, music and variety acts, face painting and more. 569-7500
Green Bay Farmers Market 7:00 am - 12:00 pm South Washinton St. The market will feature over 100 vendors with a large variety of local foods and crafts. 437-5972
Bay Beach Craft Show 9:00 am - 3:00 pm Bay Beach Pavilion Hand made crafts only 336-4771
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Northeast Wisconsin 11:00 am - 2:00 pm Bay Beach Wildlife Sanctuary Craft Beer Festival 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Shopko Hall Receive a commemorative sampling mug and have access to unlimited two-ounce samples of more than 150 craft beers with light fare hors d’oeuvres. General admission tickets are $40. 494-340
Spooktacular Fun at Lambeau Field Lambeau Field Atrium
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FREE kid’s activities and lunch put on by the Optimist Club. 391-3671
October 3 - 4 Wisconsin Prepare to Survive Expo Outagamie County Fairgrounds 637 N Main St, Seymour 9:00am - 4:00pm Prepare Today. Survive Tomorrow. The “Prepare to Survive Expo” is
an action-packed weekend that features a hands-on exploration into prepping, self-reliance, and disaster preparedness. More than 200 million people are affected by disasters each year. Protect yourself and your family by taking steps to be prepared. Prepping and homesteading are lifestyles of self-sufficiency and you will always have something else that you can learn and something else to do. Both urban and rural people can benefit from simple self-sufficient activities. http://www.naturalamerica.net/
5th Annual Downtown De Pere Soup Walk 11:00 am - 3:00 pm $10 The popular sampling event features 16 De Pere bars and restaurants, and 16 varieties of soup to sample. In this competitive event, attendees can sample a small taste of each soup at varying De Pere venues and vote for their favorites from 11am – 3pm on the day of the event. Tickets are $10 per person and there are only 175 available for purchase by the general public. http://definitelydepere.org/ soupwalk/
October 5 Norwegian Heritage St. Norbert Campus If you are planning to travel to Norway or another Scandanavian country in the near future, or simply would like to learn more on the culture & heritage, this is the workshop for you. Registration deadline is September 28, 2015, $30 per person. tickets.snc.edu or 920-403-4075
October 6
Desserts Around the World & Spun Sugar St. Norbert Campus Participants will master core basics of dessert-making to develop creativity for a foundation of fun in the kitchen, including how to follow recipes, measuring, mixing, monitoring cooking temperatures and timing and kitchen safely. At the end of each class, students will eat their creations. Registration deadline is September 29, 2015. $40 per person, includes instruction, food and materials tickets.snc.edu or 920-403-4075
Sam & Ruby Meyer Theatre 7:30PM $20.00 in Advance and $25.00 Day Of the Event - All seats are reserved Sam Brooker and Ruby Amanfu will be doing solo performances, the show will close in classic Sam and Ruby fashion, by performing their famous songs we all know and love together. Issac Hayden and Manditori will be the opening performers. http://www.meyertheatre.org
After Thoughts with T. Heather Herdman Weidner Center 5:00pm $15.00 Don’t miss this After Thoughts on complementary medicine and alternative healing with UW-Green Bay Nursing’s own Prof. T. Heather Herdman. In her presentation Heather will delve into the history of holism (understanding the whole interconnected composition, instead of isolating individual parts) as a philosophy and a way of being. She will contrast holism with our current conventional system of health care. Learn how it all ties into the renewed interest among individuals to
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take accountability for their own health care decisions and integrate care from a variety of traditions into their everyday lives.
October 7 Kevin Hart Resch Center 7:00pm The WHAT NOW? TOUR will take the award-winning comedian seen in The Wedding Ringer, Get Hard, and Ride Along 22 to 45 cities throughout the U.S. and Canada. 494-3401
Forever Young Senior Festival 8:00 am - 2:00 pm Shopko Hall Expo geared to all facets of mature adult life. 405-1134
Farmers’ Market on Broadway 2015 Historic Broadway District 3:00pm to 10:00pm Farmers’ Market On Broadway, every Wednesday, June through October in the Historic Broadway District. An amazing street-lined Farmers’ Market featuring fruits, vegetables, arts, crafts, fresh and hot food, live entertainment, boutique shopping, desserts, and drinks. All located in the Historic Downtown Broadway District. Come and visit the largest Farmers’ Market in the Green Bay Area. There are vendor booths, food, drinks, and live entertainment. Stop down to shop, socialize, eat, and stroll through the District! Happening every Wednesday Evening! -
October 8 Oneida Farmer’s Market
Oneida Business Park 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm Located at N7332 Water Circle Place, Oneida, WI 920-496-7423
De Pere Farmer’s Market East De Pere 7:00 am - 12:00 pm Seroogy’s Parking Lot 144 N. Wisconsin Ave 338-0000
Green Bay. 494-3401
October 9 - 10 Zoo Boo 3:00pm - 8:00pm Northeastern Wisconsin Zoo Haunted hayrides, music, entertainment and treat stations for trick or treating. Hay rides start at 5pm. 434-7841
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7:00 am - 12:00 pm South Washinton St. The market will feature over 100 vendors with a large variety of local foods and crafts.
8:00 pm An original musical, comedy show. 494-3401
October 9 Whose Live Anyway? 7:30 pm Weidner Center A night of hilarious improv comedy and song made up before your eyes and based entirely on your suggestions. Bring your ideas and you just might be asked to join the cast onstage to participate in a scene yourself. Starring Whose Line is it Anyway? comedians Ryan Stiles, Greg Proops, Jeff B. Davis and special guest Joel Murray from the TV show “Mad Men” 494-3401
Jeff Foxworthy & Larry the Cable Guy 7:30 pm Resch Center RFD-TV Presents Jeff Foxworthy and Larry the Cable Guy will reunite on the We’ve Been Thinking Tour to bring an unforgettable night of comedy to
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Great Pumpkin Train 9:00 am - 5:00 pm National Railroad Museum Ride the Museum’s train to the pumpkin patch to pick out your own pumpkin. 437-7623
Home Free Weidner Center 7:30pm Tickets starting at $22.00 When country vocal band HOME FREE was crowned champion of NBC’s “The Sing-Off,” their victory was by no means the beginnings of a career for the five country stars from Minnesota… rather it was a satisfying culmination of nearly a decade of hard work and commitment to a vocal craft growing in popularity. http://www.weidnercenter.com
Pink Pumpkin Walk / Run NWTC
2740 W Mason St, Green Bay Start time: 10:00am Registration 8 to 8:45am 5K Walk/Run with chip timing for Runners http://bcff.org/pink_information. php
October 11 & 25 Pass the Paint, Pass the Wine The Green Room Lounge 353 Main Avenue, De Pere 7:00pm - 9:00pm $20 The Second & Fourth Sunday of every month is Pass the Paint, Pass the Wine at the Green Room Lounge. For the small price of $20, you’ll be supplied with a canvas, paint, brushes and a bottomless glass of wine (or soda). We will be painting for 15 minutes at a time, then SWITCHING canvases! It’s improvised collaborative painting. No experience necessary! http://thegreenroomonline.com/
October 12 About Pizzas 5:30 pm St. Norbert College Campus Sink your hands into pizza dough with local chef Jon Lutgen! In this class you will learn to make authentic and creative pizzas from scratch. We will make the dough, learn different sauces and experiment with a variety of toppings. Registration deadline is October 5, 2015 $40 per person, includes instruction, food and materials tickets.snc.edu or 920-403-4075
October 14 Celtic Woman Weidner Center 7:00pm Tickets starting at $48.50
Global music sensation Celtic Woman continues its 10th Anniversary World Tour across North America. The enchanting musical experience features Celtic Woman performing a treasure chest of traditional, classical and contemporary favorites in the group’s remarkable signature style. The 10th Anniversary World Tour features four sublimely gifted Irish women – three angelic vocalists and dazzling Celtic violinist accompanied by a full band, bagpipers, and Irish dancers whose talent and charisma offer a fresh fusion to centuries of musical and cultural tradition. http://www.weidnercenter.com
October 15 Heritage Sampler Dinners 6:00 pm Algoma Farm Market Kitchen Local ingredients are used to build this months Italian Harvest Dinner. Cash bar at 5:30pm and dinner at 6pm. Seating is limited, reservations recommended.. 487-9750
De Pere Farmer’s Market East De Pere 7:00 am - 12:00 pm Seroogy’s Parking Lot, 144 N. Wisconsin Ave 338-0000
Cellar Series: Oktoberfest Bier Brewing The Neville Public Museum 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. Neville Member Rate: $15 per person Non-Member Rate: $20 per person The Neville Public Museum is pleased to announce the second season of the popular Cellar
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Series. These hands-on workshops are taught by the museum’s Deputy Director and specialist in ancient and traditional brewing methods, Kevin Cullen. Participants in these workshops will learn how to make a variety of fermented beverages, as well as the origins of different beer styles. In order to take home samples of these beverages, participants must return to the Neville Public Museum two weeks to bottle the resulting recipe. Note: participants must be 21 years of age to participate, or be accompanied by an adult. http://www.nevillepublicmuseum. org
The Music Trance – Pianist Duo Sylvia Hong and Michael Rector
Haunted hayrides, music, entertainment and treat stations for trick or treating. Hay rides start at 5pm. 434-7841
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October 16 - 17 Zoo Boo 3:00 pm - 8:00 pm Northeastern Wisconsin Zoo
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Friday and Saturday shows at 7pm, Sunday shows at 1pm. Palace of Reifs Mills Local performers put on original show featuring a themed buffet.
10:00 am - 12:00 pm Josten Park A community Halloween event for children ages 2-12. Preregistration is required.
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October 17 UWGB Choirs with 50th Anniversary Alumni Choir
Weidner Center 7:30pm UWGB Chorale & Concert Choir will host Alumni to Weidner Center celebrate the 50th Anniversary 6:30pm of UW-Green Bay as part of the In a program that illuminates Alumni Days event. Trinidad the power of harmony and Chavez returns to partner with repetition to create intense Professors Randall Meder and musical effects, duo-pianists Sylvia Sarah Meredith. Hong and Michael Rector will http://www.weidnercenter.com perform pieces by a stylistically diverse group of composers. Expression ranges from Romantic Green Bay Farmers Market yearning in Schubert’s Fantasy to the architectonic force of 7:00 am - 12:00 pm Rachmaninoff’s Symphonic South Washington St. Dances and the developing ecstasy The market will feature over 100 of John Adams’s Hallelujah vendors with a large variety of Junction. local foods and crafts. All 6:30 Thursdays performances are 60 to 90 minutes, have informative presentations, take place in the Weidner Center’s Fort Howard Hall, are free and open to the public ($5 suggested donation).
History and Halloween come to life at the park. Enjoy a fun, safe educational family event celebrating Halloween. Activities include games, a haunted corn maze, and more.
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Great Pumpkin Train 9:00 am - 5:00 pm National Railroad Museum Ride the Museum’s train to the pumpkin patch to pick out your own pumpkin. 437-7623
Halloween at Heritage Hill 4:00 pm - 9:00 pm Heritage Hill State Historical Park
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October 20 French Macarons St. Norbert Campus Whip up the perfect batch of macarons, the delicious, meringue-based French confection with local chef Jon Lutgen. Registration deadline is October 12, 2015. $40 per person, includes instruction, food and materials. tickets.snc.edu or 920-403-4075
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat 7:30 pm Weidner Center One of the most enduring shows of all time, Tim Rice & Andrew Lloyd WebberΓÇÖs JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT is the irresistible family musical about the trials and triumphs of Joseph, Israel›s favorite son. 494-3401
each Non-member This one-woman play brings to life the memories of the first woman doctor honored with a lifetime membership to the Wisconsin State Medical Society. It illustrates the dignity and grace of one of the state’s finest and most overlooked figure and reveals the struggles faced by Native Americans in Wisconsin and America. Each Dinner event will begin with a dinner at 5:00 p.m. in the Neville classrooms followed by a program at 6:00 p.m. in the theater. http://www.nevillepublicmuseum. org
October 23 - 24 Zoo Boo 3:00 pm - 8:00 pm Northeastern Wisconsin Zoo Haunted hayrides, music, entertainment and treat stations for trick or treating. Hay rides start at 5pm. 434-7841
Sweet Street Hours are 11am-8pm on Friday and 9am-4pm on Saturday. ShopKo Hall Safe Halloween Event sponsored by Community First Credit Union.
October 22-24, 29-30 405-1134 The Nifty Fifties October 24 The Riverside Ballroom Green Bay, WI 5:30 pm Open 6:30 pm Dinner 7:30 pm Showtime Dinner & Show: $44 Show Only: $28 All of the 1950’s music you can handle! Cool tunes from all your favorite 50’s Icons. It’s time to dust off your saddle shoes, brush up your penny loafers, find that poodle skirt, and break out the brylcreem! http://www.daddydproductions. com/schedule/
October 23 Theresa Caputo Live! The Experience 7:30 pm Resch Center People always want to know,
“How has your life changed since the show? And I say that the only Dinner Program: The thing that” different is that I have Dr. Rosa Minoka-Hill both cameras and Spirit following me now! At the end of the day, Story I’m just Theresa Caputo medium, The Neville Public Museum wife, mother, daughter, sister, and $20 for each NPM member $25 for friend from Hicksville, New York.
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Paula Poundstone 8:00 pm Meyer Theatre Poundstone says: No two shows I do are the same. It’s not that I don’t repeat material. I do. My shows, when they’re good, and I like to think they often are, are like a cocktail party. Thirty-two years ago Paula Poundstone climbed on a Greyhound bus and traveled across the country stopping in at open mic nights at comedy clubs as she went. Now you can hear this high school drop out as a regular panelist on NPR’s popular rascal of a weekly news quiz show, “Wait Wait, Don’t Tell Me,” or catch her at the Meyer on October 24. 494-3401
Green Bay Farmers Market 7:00am - 12:00pm South Washinton St. The market will feature over 100 vendors with a large variety of local foods and crafts. 437-5972
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Annual Halloween Event
October 25 Nelson & Haggard Together
6:00pm Bay Beach Wildlife Sanctuary Pre-registration required. Non-scary event where children encounter various nightitme characters. First session starts at 6pm, with another session every 20 minutes.
5 pm St Norbert campus Infusing water with the flavors of meat, vegetables, herbs and spices, is one of the kitchen’s most basic transformations, and yet, like most of cooking’s techniques, it requires a bit of “skilling up” to perfect. In this class, we’ll step through stockmaking from raw ingredients to clarification. Registration deadline is October 19, 2015 $40
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October 30 All That Glitters Radisson Hotel & Conference Center 2040 Airport Dr Green Bay, WI 54313 5:30pm Cocktails & Hor d’oerves 6:30pm Dinner Served Tickets: Before October 16th: $75 each/ $520 per table (8) After October 15th: $95 each/ $720 per table (8) A masquerade event, All That Glitters will help you celebrate the season at this adult Halloween event. It will be an evening of intrigue and excitement complete with Ted
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October 31 Green Bay Farmers Market 7:00 am - 12:00 pm South Washington St. The market will feature over 100 vendors with a large variety of local foods and crafts. 437-5972
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4:00 pm - 9:00 pm Heritage Hill State Historical Park History and Halloween come to life at the park. Enjoy a fun, safe educational family event celebrating Halloween. Activities include games, a haunted corn maze, and more.
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