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Veterans take part in a fishing charter adventure
MENOMINEE — Nineteen veterans, along with four Freedom for Patriots (FFP) volunteer guides, took part in a Great Lakes trout/salmon fishing charter adventure in Kewaunee, Wisconsin, on June 22. FFP, a Menominee non-profit organization providing support for active duty and veteran military members through recreational activities, regardless of physical or mental barriers, hosted the event. This year the members ranged in age from their 30s to more than 80. The oldest person to catch a fish was 84. ...
The variety and artistry behind Ember
STEPHENSON, MICH. – Ember is welcomed to the Stephenson Island band shell on July 11 for a performance with the Marinette and Menominee Concert Series: Concerts in the Park. Ember has been a band for the last four years, with their newest edition of their keyboard player Ivan, who joined over a year ago. Lead vocalist and guitarist Sarah Buresh is from Wisconsin but has toured throughout the United States and lived in Nashville, Tennessee, for nearly a decade, playing with thousands of people. Buresh is now back in Central Wisconsin and partnered with Twin Cities guitarist, vocalist, producer and content creator Rob Storm, who plays guitar and sings for Ember.
Idea Gallery Opens New Exhibit
Idea Gallery will host an opening reception of its second exhibit of its eighth season, Summer Group Show, July 6. The featured artworks by Door County artists include Dan Cross (painting), Lynn Gilchrist (painting) and Emily Roedl (photography/jewelry). There will be new works by Wisconsin artists Teresa Lind (sculpture) and Richard Taylor (sculpture); works from Minnesota artists Wendell Arneson (painting), Jeff Boutin (painting) and Robinson Scott (biown glass); work from New York artist Jocelyn Bedford (painting): and Iowan artist David Dahlquist (ceramic sculpture).
The Pet Shop joins Hearleys other Oconto businesses
OCONTO – Todd and Lynn Hearley said they see a lot of opportunity for growth along Main Street in the City of Oconto. So much so they recently opened their fourth business – The Pet Shop – in the city’s downtown. “There’s so much potential and...
The Steel Wheels Play Peg Egan
Rootsy Americana outfit the Steel Wheels will take the stage at the Peg Egan Performing Arts Center on July 7, 7 pm. The Steel Wheels operate in the space between tradition and innovation, informed by the familiar sounds of the Virginia mountains where the band formed, but always moving forward with insightful lyrics and an evolving sound. When they’re not playing shows or festivals, the band is hosting the Red Wing Roots Music Festival, a weekend-long celebration of music, community and Shenandoah Valley.
» Theatre on the Bay presents “Ronald Dahl’s Matilda: The Musical”
MARINETTE – The Theatre on the Bay presents “Ronald Dahl’s Matilda: The Musical” during their summer performances on July 19-20 and July 26-27 at 7 p.m. and July 21 and 28 at 2 p.m. After a last minute change in direction, Co-directors Brittany Welch Pilz and...
Garden Walk returns to area July 13
Following up on their wildly successful event in 2022, Northern Lights Master Gardeners Inc. (NLMGAI) is again sponsoring a Garden Walk this summer. It will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 13 (rain or shine). This self-guided walking tour features six all new beautiful private gardens in Marinette and Peshtigo. Each will inspire you, whether you have a small city lot or acres in the country, organizers say. Several locations will have artwork or plants for sale. Participants are reminded to check...
Birch Creek Announces 2024 Symphony Concerts
Birch Creek Music Performance Center announced a series of performances that will occur throughout the month of July, all beginning at 7 pm. •July 4 – The center will celebrate Independence Day with “A Birch Creek Symphonic Fourth.” The 90-piece symphony orchestra, conducted by Taka Matsunaga and featuring tenor and former Birch Creek student Jonathan Zeng, will perform patriotic tunes by John Phillip Sousa, along with works by Rodgers and Hammerstein. The concert will begin at 3 pm, and will be preceded by a pie-and ice-cream social at 2 pm.
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