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Midwest Seasons
The Blues Brothers (Jeff King and Matt VonRueden) along with the ultimate Legends band. And on Saturday, of course, welcome the King of Rock and Roll himself as he joins the Legends band. Where else could you see the King of Rock and the King of Pop sharing a stage? Legends of Rock starts at 8 pm Friday; Elvis Birthday bash has two shows, at 2 pm and again at 8 pm. General admission and VIP tickets for sale at elvisbash.com.
JAN. 7-MARCH 5 | CENTER FOR THE VISUAL ARTS, WAUSAU
In the Midwest, we get to experience the beauty of all four seasons—from harsh and snowy winters, to hot and humid summers, with crisp colorful autumns and green blooming springs. For three decades, Midwest Season has been the CVA’s signature exhibit, showcasing two and three-dimensional art inspired by seasonal impressions and activities featuring an array of photographs, paintings, drawings, printmaking, sculptures, ceramics and more. With all these vast depictions, you’re bound to leave the exhibit feeling thankful for the seasons we get to experience—even the colder ones. Open Wed.-Fri. 10 am-4 pm; Sat. noon-4 pm. Details at cvawausau.org.
Reverend Meantooth SATURDAY 1/8, CRUISIN 1724
If you’ve heard of the Wausau-launched, traveling band 20 Watt Tombstone, then you know who Reverend Meantooth is. He’s the howling, growling lead man for the band, with the grunge slide guitar that brings an interesting combination of metal and blues that could be its own genre altogether. You can check out his single on Spotify or YouTube, Take my Soul, if you want to get a sense of what you’re in for. 20 Watt Tombstone tours pretty heavily and has become a strong working band, and Tom Jordan was featured in a City Pages story about what it takes to make a working band these days. Reverend Meantooth’s style is similar to 20 Watt Tombstone with his bluesy, grungy slide guitar that punches you in the gut and vocals that do the same, all while maintaining a bluesy soul to it. With Cody James. 8 pm.
Wood and Wire: Pat Wiley, Joe Cronick and Nate Cover 1/6 THURSDAY | WHITEWATER MUSIC HALL
Remember the radio shows of old? Well, maybe some of you are a little too young, but back in the day they had variety shows on the radio with a mix of musical acts. Whitewater Music Hall, with its beer hall with locally made brews at the ready, is trying to bring back some of that magic with its Highway 51 Wood and Wire sessions. This week’s session features Pat Wiley, Joe Cronick (of Handpicked Bluegrass) and Nate Cover. The trio, according to Whitewater’s event page, offers “the pure essense of live music and the embodiment of its purpose,” The Wood and Wire Sessions have brought some really cool combos of music, particularly in the field of bluegrass, and it’s a great time especially when paired with a beer brewed right on site. 8 pm.
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Family Festival No. 1 SAT.-SUN. 1/ 8-9, GRANITE PEAK SKI RESORT
If you missed the fireworks over the New Year’s Eve celebrations, well, fear not: Granite Peak has you covered. The ski resort is bringing back its Family Festival for the sixth straight year now. Besides the colorful fireworks on Saturday, bring your kids so they can ride a groomer, play touch a truck/groomer, participate in scavenger hunts all before checking out the fireworks display and torchlight parade. Oh, and let’s not forget a bonfire with s’mores packets to roast. The weather looks to be halfway decent on Saturday, just in time for the festival. This is one of several family festivals the ski resort hosts throughout the winter. Fireworks at 7 pm Saturday, with 20-minute show right at the ski resort. 9 am Sat. to 8 pm Sun.
Legends of Rock and Elvis Birthday Bash FRI.-SAT. 1/7-8, DALE’S WESTON LANES
What’s better than one rock legend? A whole bunch of rock legends, that’s what. And that’s what we have here with Legends of Rock and Elvis Birthday Bash back to back at Dale’s Weston Lanes. Start off Friday with a show featuring impersonators of Johnny Cash (Jonathan Lyons), Michael Jackson (Leo Days), Neil Diamond and
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ELVIS BIRTHDAY BASH
