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CEO shuffle NCHC CEO/CFO resigns — the second to leave the organization in less than a year North Central Health Care’s interim Chief Executive Officer has resigned, making her the second CEO to step down in less than a year. The organization announced Jill Meschke’s resignation Friday. Meschke had been named interim CEO last summer after the organization announced the resignation of CEO Michael Loy in July. Loy resigned following an investigation into a loan program he launched aimed at retaining employees. The handling of the situation and investigation caused one board member, Wausau Police Chief Ben Bliven, to quit the board in protest. Prior to being named interim CEO, Meschke had served as Chief Financial Officer for NCHC, and it appeared she still retained that title while also serving as the CEO of the organization. Prior to coming to NCHC, Meschke had been a director of accounting and financial services for the Mayo Clinic in Minnesota. In response to questions about whether the board had made any efforts to recruit a permanent CEO in that time, NCHC Board Chair Kurt Gibbs told City Pages that the board planned to meet Wednesday afternoon, past City Pages’ editorial deadline,
to discuss the next steps in regards to hiring a CEO and CFO. Meschke’s resignation leaves the organization without either. The resignation comes at Jill Meschke what has been a troubling time for NCHC. The organization in 2020 saw a $3.9 million loss, after finances had earlier begun to turn around under Loy’s leadership. And the organization is in the midst of wrapping up a major campus overhaul that began in 2019.
Children’s Imaginarium hiring director The Children’s Imaginarium is ready to hire a director as the organization has nearly reached its fundraising goal. The imaginarium organization has raised $3.6 million, or 94% of the organization’s fundraising goals. The group is planning to hire a director to finish the final round of fundraising ahead of a open-
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ing targeted for later this year. The Children’s Imaginarium, formerly known as the Marathon County Children’s Museum, will be the first project in the Wausau Center mall redevelopment area that is also supposed to eventually attract housing and commercial development to the downtown. The imaginarium will co-locate with HOM Furniture, which is
shifting to a smaller footprint in the building left standing after the mall was torn down last year. The imaginarium will feature “commissioned exhibits supported by educational programming and hands-on activities, ample parking and accessibility for children and families,” imaginarium officials say. “The museum is working with nationally recognized exhibit fabricators to design exhibits rooted in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM), and will offer programming geared toward children ranging from two to twelve years of age, and their families.” Those interested should contact the Imaginarium’s founders at info@chlidrensimaginarium.org. “We are excited to bring on a leader who can champion our vision for the project as it enters its final phase,” says President and co-founder Maggie Gordon. “This position will play a key role in working closely with the Board to develop and implement the strategic plan, establish policies and provide leadership support for staff and volunteers.”
Pot proposal morphing into deep look at fine structures What started as a proposal to “decriminalize” marijuana possession in Marathon County has now turned into a deep dive looking into fines and forfeitures in the county. The county’s Criminal Justice Coordinating Committee made that decision after looking at a proposal brought up earlier this month aimed at reducing fines for possession of marijuana from $250 to $50 and making it a county-level offense.
But the committee elected to take a step back and look at all the fines and forfeitures. So much of the fines paid by Marathon County residents ended up going to the state, despite the county spending so much money on resources to fight crime here. The Committee takes up the issue again in March.
Survey: Most riders looking for weekend, other community routes Most adult riders are looking for weekend bus service along with routes to other communities, according to a survey by a transit consultant looking at the city’s bus service Metro Ride. The survey, conducted by the consultant RLS and Associates, found adult riders’ number one improvement was service on Saturdays, followed by service to other communities, says RLS consultant Laura Brown. The company surveyed 253 bus riders to gather the data. The city hired RLS last year to look at the transit service from an outsiders view and make recommendations on how the service can be improved. RLS will make a series of recommendations based on its study of Metro Ride, which included the surveys, public input meetings, committee meetings, studying the system and a public survey that is set to go out soon. Those recommendations are expected later this year, and the consultants will also help the city find funding for any expansions and improvements and stay through August to help with the process. The consultants’ hiring comes as Metro Ride ridership has continued to decline. The service has been caught in a catch 22: limited service hours, only operating Monday through Friday, and only within the Wausau city limits (without service to even the city’s industrial park) make it hard to attract new riders; but low ridership makes it harder to expand those services that would attract new riders. The consultant’s final recommendations are expected in July.
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Fiscal surplus Evers administration touts higher revenues, record-low unemployment The Evers administration in midJanuary predicted revenues for the 2021-22 fiscal year will come in higher than expected with collections from income, corporate and sales taxes all running ahead of projections so far. Department of Revenue economist Emily Camfield noted income tax collections will be impacted significantly in the coming months as the tax cuts and changes in withholding tables kick in. Even with that, she predicted the Legislative Fiscal Bureau will revise upward the overall tax collection picture for 2021-22. The news comes as the state’s unemployment rate dropped to a record low 2.8 percent in December; the departments of Revenue and Workforce Development gave reporters an overview of the developments. Sales tax collections were projected to grow 4.2 percent in fiscal year 202122 compared to the previous year. But through December, they were up 13.2 percent. Meanwhile, corporate tax collections were expected to drop more than 25 percent after a record run of growth. So far this year, those collections are actually up 6.8 percent over 2020-21. Income tax collections are also up 13 percent. But that’s before taking into account the impact of the tax cuts and changes to withholding tables. Updating withholding tables is expected to drop revenues by nearly $710 million, and Camfield said that will be reflected in the coming months as tax refunds start to go out. “I don’t think anyone should be alarmed by those” coming revenue reports, she said.
Drop boxes reinstated for primary A state appeals court has reinstated the use of unmanned drop boxes for the Feb. 15 primary, ruling a change in procedures so close to an election ran the risk of causing “confusion and uncertainty” for voters. The Madison-based 4th District Court of Appeals noted 8,398 absentee ballots had already been mailed to voters as of just before 8 a.m. yesterday, and at least 1,845 had been delivered or were out for delivery. That means there may be voters who had already put their absentee ballots in drop boxes or given them to a spouse, caregiver or other person to return. Along with banning the use of unmanned drop boxes, Waukesha County Judge Michael Bohren’s ruling barred ballot harvesting and allowed only voters to return their ballots. “If the current guidance is withdrawn at this stage of the election process, there is significant uncertainty as to whether these votes would be counted,” the court ruled. “Given this situation, the risk of confusion — and possible disenfranchisement — is compelling.” According to an affidavit from Elections Commission Administrator Meagan Wolfe, the agency was aware of 430 municipalities that used 528 drop boxes in the November 2020 election. By the spring 2021 election, that was up to 570 drop boxes. In a Jan. 13 ruling, Bohren sided with the conservative Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty in ordering the Elections Commission to withdraw the guidance it
of the state of Wisconsin is inextricably linked to the success of the System and the fulfillment of the Wisconsin idea.”
had provided clerks on best practices for the use of drop boxes. He originally set a deadline of Thursday for the commission to inform clerks they could no longer use drop boxes.
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Assembly Speaker Robin Vos told WisPolitics.com he disciplined Rep. Tim Ramthun by taking away his only staffer for lying about fellow GOP members and using taxpayer resources to put out political screeds. The move comes after Ramthun, RCampbellsport, has put out a series of videos and releases from his office calling for rescinding Wisconsin’s 10 electoral votes for Joe Biden even though Leg Council has said that’s not possible. That includes releases that Ramthun has dubbed “Let There Be Light.” In the latest, he accused Vos and former Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald, R-Juneau, of approving the use of absentee ballot drop boxes. Vos said in an interview Ramthun has also falsely accused him of signing a deal with Hillary Clinton’s lawyer authorizing their use.
The UW Board of Regents voted unanimously today to name Jay Rothman, chair and CEO of Foley & Lardner, the new System president. He is the first non-interim leader in the System’s more than 50-year history to come from a non-academic background. Rothman earned a bachelor’s degree from Marquette University and a law degree from Harvard Law School. He joined Foley in 1986 and became CEO in 2011. In a video introduction, Rothman recalled growing up on a small farm in Wausau and working on it until going to law school. “Having been nearly a lifelong resident of the state of Wisconsin, I have seen firsthand the value that the UW System delivers to this state,” Rothman said. “It’s safe to say the economic vibrancy and success
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Don’t miss a thing! Find details and descriptions of many of the major shows, music and visual art coming to Wausau and central Wisconsin now through May. Please check directly with the venue or organization for their masking and COVID-19 policies, and for cancellations which have been more frequent in recent weeks.
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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.
Classic Albums Live: AC/DC’s Back in Black FRIDAY 1/28 | GRAND THEATER, WAUSAU
Founded in 2003, the Classic Albums Live concerts series has recreated 45 different albums from some of the most popular bands in rock history. For this show, world-class musicians perform AC/DC’s best-selling album, Back in Black in its entirety. It’s one of the most influential and best-selling hard rock albums in music history. You’ll hear AC/DC hits like “You Shook Me All Night Long,” “Hells Bells,” and, of course, “Back in Black” as they recreate the classic album, note for note and cut for cut. Devoted fans and new generations alike will be amazed as the talented musicians of Classic Albums Live bring this legendary album to life. 7:30 pm. Tickets start at $30. Grandtheater.org.
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Russian National Ballet: Swan Lake Pushed to 2023 | GRAND THEATER, WAUSAU
Selling out The Grand year after year, world-class ballet returns to the stage with Russian National Ballet’s performance of Swan Lake. Some of Russia’s finest dancers share the beloved story of Odette, a princess turned into a swan by an evil sorcerer’s curse. One of the most CiTY PAGES
famous ballets of all time, Tchaikovsky’s masterpiece continues to thrill audiences with its romance, drama, tragedy, and exquisite score, making it the perfect ballet for enthusiasts and newcomers alike. 7:30 pm. This show was moved to 2022.
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The Greatest Love of All: A Tribute to Whitney Houston THURSDAY 2/3 | ARTS COUNCIL, WISCONSIN RAPIDS
Honor the talent, music, and memory of Whitney Houston through this beautifully crafted tribute. Featuring the breathtaking vocals of Belinda Davis and accompanied by a fabulous sixpiece live band and dancers, this show will fill you with joy, nostalgia, and wonderment. The audience will journey through Whitney’s greatest hits, including “I Will Always Love You,” “I Wanna Dance with Somebody,” “How Will I Know,” “One Moment in Time,” “I Have Nothing,” and more. 7:30 pm. $49 adults, $10 students. savorthearts.com.
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With a smooth and smoky voice, this Door County artist has a warm and honest sound that’s both contemporary and rooted in tradition. Skilled at guitar and piano, Heyward also writes the songs she sings, ranging from pop to Americana. She’s opened for Grammy winners and has shared the stage with national touring acts and performers who have written songs for some of the biggest names in music. According to AmericanaUK, “She shines with lilting vocals, sharply clever lyrics, and a distinctly country hued musicality that should be able to win over both traditional and more modern fans of the genre alike.” Part of the 10x10 Series. 8 pm. Tickets $10 in advance. Grandtheater.org.
UW-STEVENS POINT THEATRE STAGED READING
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UW-Stevens Point Theatre performs a staged reading of the sensitive, emotionally devastating and ground-breaking play The Shadow Box. The plot is centered around three terminal cancer patients dwelling in separate cottages on a hospital’s grounds. Joe, Brian, and Felicity come from different walks of life, different parts of the country, and are all in different stages of accepting their terminal diagnosis. As they live out their final day, in company with friends and family, they are observed, studied, and counseled by an invisible interviewer as they talk candidly about their struggles. Referred to as, “Extraordinary. An overwhelming emotional experience. Truly startling and in its uncompromising way, very funny,” by the Boston Globe,
this show will make viewers feel a range of emotions. Wednesday at UWSP at Marshfield; Thurs.-Fri. at UW-Stevens Point Noel Fine Arts Center; Saturday UWSP at Wausau. Details at tickets.uwsp.edu.
styles and sounds. Expect this live show to be a mix of a rock concert, jam session, dance party and standup comedy. 7:30 pm. $35 adults, $10 students. savorthearts.com.
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FRIDAY 2/25 | LUCILLE TACK CENTER FOR THE ARTS, SPENCER
THURS. 2/10 | CAMPANILE CENTER FOR THE ARTS, MINOCQUA
If you ever dreamed of reliving the 50s, or traveling back in time to see performance artists that you never got to see live, well, John Mueller’s Winter Dance Party is a great way to do just that. This is the live, authentic official recreation of the final tour of Buddy Holly, Richie Valens and the Big Bopper, and man, does it look great. Get ready for a night of bowling shirts, reverb, and those coke bottle glasses of Buddy as you dance your socks off. Buddy Holly once played in Wausau at the Rothschild Pavilion, not long before his plane crashed; you can’t go back and time and see him when he was here, but this is the next best thing. 7 pm. $28 adults, $15 students. www.campanilecenter.org
A button accordion and a clarinet. They aren’t the flashiest of instruments. However, once you experience the dynamic duo of Bridge & Wolak, you’ll never think these instruments are boring again. Taking pop, classical, jazz, and folk genres, they fuse a variety of flavors to create a unique blend of contemporary tunes. With stunning virtuosity, endless wit, and lighthearted banter, there is no doubt this will be a spectacular evening to be remembered for a very long time. 7:30 pm. Reserved seats $30. lucilletackcenter.com.
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FRIDAY 2/11 | WHITEWATER MUSIC HALL
There are a lot of ways to signal Valentine’s Day: fancy dinner, a movie, flowers and heartshaped chocolate boxes… BORING! How about adding a little burlesque to your Valentine Fun? Out of the Woods Theatre is putting on this one-night show that will feature a night of burlesque fun. And all that jazz and burlesque isn’t just for entertainment — it also serves as a fundraiser for the theater group for its production costs, scholarships for college students and participation fees for low-income participants. So not only can you have an absolute blast on Valentine’s Day but you can feel good about doing so. Ticket prices, times TBA. outofthewoodstheatre.com
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POP TUNES
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FRIDAY 2/18 | GRAND THEATER, WAUSAU
The airy synth and smooth vocals of this Chicago-based alternative pop artist create nostalgic anthems. Fronted by Jamie Jacobsen, audiences will enjoy her thoughtful and relatable blend of groove-oriented, indie-pop tunes. With strong family ties to music, Jacobsen took up guitar and songwriting at a young age. She identifies some of her early influences as Stevie Ray, Muddy Waters, and the Red Hot Chili Peppers, though her current style has strayed greatly from the rock of her childhood to form a more polished sound similar to that of Maggie Rogers or Lorde. Part of the 10x10 Series. Tickets $10 in advance. Grandtheater.org.
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B2wins: Beyond Music THURSDAY 2/24 | ARTS COUNCIL, WISCONSIN RAPIDS Charismatic twin brothers Walter and Wagner Caldas has performed their high energy classical-pop-world sound all around the world. Growing up in Rio de Janeiro, the brothers sought refuge from the violence of everyday life by immersing themselves in classical music, using violins handmade by their father. Performing a broad range of music, including “Hallelujah,” “Stand By Me,” “It’s a Wonderful Life,” and “Bad Romance”, B2wins performs a variety of
Since 2004, this annual event has brought over 1,500 people to Marshfield each year to experience the sights, sounds and tastes of cultures from all around the world. It’s a day full of fun for all ages with two entertainment stages showcasing a range of music and dance, an array of exhibitors, children’s crafts, travel talks, and much more. And of course, the event features tons of delicious, with vendors offering egg rolls, gorditas, sushi, gyros and more. 10 am-4 pm. Free. Marshfieldculturalfair.com.
BROADWAY MUSICAL
An Officer and A Gentleman SATURDAY 2/26 | GRAND THEATER, WAUSAU
This breathtaking musical—based on the Oscar-winning film starring Richard Gere and Debra Winger—tells the story of Zack Mayo. He’s got smarts and a body built for US Navy pilot boot camp. Graduating from the elite program will secure Zack’s future—if he can endure the relentless commands of Drill Sergeant Foley. On his journey of self-discovery, Zack finds comfort in the arms of a local factory worker. When tragedy befalls a fellow candidate, Zack learns the importance of friendship and honor, finds the courage to be his best self and wins the heart of the woman he loves. Featuring the Grammy Award winning, #1 hit single “Up Where We Belong,” and a score based on the 1980s catalog of music that gave voice to a generation, the live stage production will sweep you off your feet. 7:30 pm. Tickets start at $70. Grandtheater.org.
also in february: Eclectic Miniatures, Sat. 2/4, Michelson Concert Hall, UWSP. This program features the music of Claude Debusy, Richard Wagner and Quinn Mason. Cwso.org. UWSP Jazz Festival featuring The Max Pollak Group, Fri. 2/4, Michelson Concert Hall, UWSP, Stevens Point. 7:30 pm. tickets.uwsp.edu. Saturday Night Drag, Sat. 2/9, Noel Fine Arts Center courtyard, UWSP. 6 pm. tickets.uwsp.edu. Kevin Troestler, Thurs. 2/10, Whitewater Music Hall, Wausau. 8 pm. www.whitewatermusichall.com.
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in its 95 years of entertaining crowds. That includes backing up NBC radio artist Arthur Godfrey in 1927; or hosting Gene Kelly in 1945 for the first episode of the Navy Radio Hour, a program that went on for 23 years. In 2002 the band recorded “America the Beautiful” to pair with a video played prior to NFL games that season. Seeing the U.S. Navy Concert Band is something you should do at least once in your life. 3 pm. Tickets are free but reservations are required. www.savorthearts.org
CLASSICAL MUSIC
Pro Arte String Quartet Sunday 3/6 | CAMPANILE CENTER FOR THE ARTS
Bands come and go, but the Pro Arte String Quartet has been around for more than a century. Founded in Brussels in 1912, the quartet has never stopped performing around the world with various members and continues to attract the best and brightest musicians. The quartet was once considered the official quartet of the queen of Brussels, and numerous composers created works specifically for the quartet, most famously Bela Bartok. They’re currently in residence at the UW-Madison School of Music so don’t miss this opportunity to see them nearby. 3 pm. $15-28. www.campanilecenter.org.
DANCE THEATRE
As We Climb
Fri.-Sat. 3/4-12 | UWSP STUDIO THEATER, STEVENS POINT
INTERNATIONAL MUSIC
Yamato: Drummers of Japan Thursday 3/3 | GRAND THEATER, WAUSAU
The Japanese have a way of making the simplistic into an art form. Sushi is a great example of that (those of us who’ve seen Jiro Dreams of Sushi know what I’m talking about). And the Yamato drummers embody that too. Armed with a set of traditional drums and flutes, the sounds are simplistic and yet compelling, like an ancient art form that fills a room and evokes an ancient spirit and feeling. To call the effect powerful is an understatement. And the performance isn’t just about the sounds. Every movement is carefully thought out, crafted as much as the music itself. This is a visual feast you won’t want to miss. Tickets start at $35. 7:30 pm. Grandtheater.org.
MUSEUM EXHIBIT
Art Deco Glass from the Huchthausen Collection March 5-June 5 | WOODSON ART MUSEUM
You may or may not be able to define Art Deco if questioned, but you’d definitely recognize it if you saw it. Art Deco is the distinctive style that emerged in France right before World War I. It’s bold, geometric designs have become synonymous with an older era, and now convey a vintage look in things such as posters. In architecture, the Chrysler building is a great example (and there’s an art deco district in Miami that’s worth checking out if you’re ever in town). And if you’re looking for examples in glass — the Woodson has you covered with its Huchthausen collection. Hailing from the Tacoma, Wash.-based Museum of Glass, this collection of glass are the words of David Huchthausen, an artist with Wisconsin roots who “altered the history of glass,” according to the Woodson’s curators. Free. Check for in-person availability due to COVID. lywam.org.
SUPERGROUP PERFORMANCE
The High Hawks
Saturday 3/5 | GRAND THEATER, WAUSAU
When you think of super groups, typically you don’t think of the Americana/bluegrass genre. But the High Hawks, with members from some of the bigger names in the genre right now — Vince Herman (Leftover Salmon), Tim Carbone (Railroad Earth, Blue Sparks From Hell), Chad Staehly (Hard Working Americans), Adam Greuel (Horseshoes & Hand Grenades), Brian Adams (DeadPhish Orchestra) and Will Trask (Great American Taxi) — are pretty much exactly that. Multiple age ranges are represented here, and listening to their musician synergy, it would be hard to call them anything but a supergroup. Tickets start at $25. 7:30 pm. Grandtheater.org.
MILITARY PERFORMANCE
U.S. Navy Concert Band Sunday 3/6 | ARTS COUNCIL, WISCONSIN RAPIDS
When you go see the U.S. Navy Concert Band, you’re in for a treat. This is the premier woodwind ensemble of the U.S. Navy, with a long history of major and historic performances
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From UWSP’s website: “Inspired by the writings of global feminist activists of all gender identities, As We Climb examines the joys and challenges of creating a feminist utopia asking the question what and who are the costs of our climb to be seen and heard?” If you’ve never seen a dance performance by the UWSP Dance department, it’s worth your time to check out. You’ll be amazed at the performances of this group. Those in the know are aware that UWSP has sought-after theater and dance departments. Come find out why. $27 general admission, $24 seniors, youth (18 and under) $16. UWSP students $10. 7:30 pm Thurs.-Sat.; 2 pm Sat.Sun. tickets.uwsp.edu.
TALES OF LORE
Tom Crean: Tales of Discovering Antarctica
Thursday 3/10 | LUCILE TACK CENTER FOR THE ARTS, SPENCER
You may not have heard of Tom Crean, but by the end of this re-enactment, you’ll be intimately familiar with the arctic explorer. Crean is a legendary Irish explorer and has made three different trips to Antarctica, including surviving when the ship he sailed on sank. Crean floated on a piece of ice for nearly 500 days before he and other crew members escaped on the ship’s lifeboats when it was possible. Aiden Dooley brings Crean’s adventures to life with this humorous interpretation of Crean’s voyages, a performance the New York Times called “an unparalleled portrayal.” 7 pm. $25. lucilletackcenter.com.
ART EXHIBIT
Northern Perspectives
March 11-April 29 | CENTER FOR THE VISUAL ARTS, WAUSAU
Artist Mark Literski uses common techniques and ordinary subject matter to explore what’s extraordinary about them. Imagine an Edward Hopper for the Midwest, seeking beauty in the extrapolation of everyday scenes any Midwesterner, especially any Wausonian, will see as abundantly familiar. But that familiarity gives way to seeing something extraordinary in the photos, and will grab your attention. cvawausau.org.
COMMUNITY THEATRE
Cinderella
Thurs.-Sat. 3/10-3/12 | GRAND THEATER, WAUSAU
The story of Cinderella is a timeless one, and surely a story most of you all knew as children. But Wausau Community Theatre here is bringing a version with a slight twist. Based on the 1997 TV version of the Rodgers and Hammerstein adaptation, which starred Brandy as Cinderella and Whitney Houston as her fairy godmother, the Wausau Community Theater is buzzing with excitement to bring this version to the Grand Theater’s stage. 6:3p pm Thursday; 7:30 pm Friday and Saturday; 2 pm Saturday. Advanced tickets $22 adults, $18 seniors/college students/active military, $14 youth. Add $3 at the door. www.wausaucommunitytheatre.org.
CHILDREN’S THEATRE
TRIBUTE SHOW
Thurs.-Sun. 3/10-13 | UWSP @ WAUSAU THEATER, WAUSAU
Charles Dickens was a literary superstar; one of the few canonical authors studied in literature departments who was popular in his time. One of his most famous is Oliver Twist, and like many of Dickens’s novels, his characters jump off the page. Lionel Bart’s version of the tale, Oliver!, is a coming of age story based on Dickens’s… um, Dickensian 1836 novel. This was the first-ever stage adaptation of a Dickens novel, debuting at the Wimbledon Theater in 1960. It still tells the tale of Oliver, an orphan born in the workhouses of London, who escapes to join a gang of pickpockets. The Central Wisconsin Children’s Theater is known for their outstanding productions so keep this one on your radar! Times and prices TBA. tickets.uwsp.edu. www.mycwct.org.
ROCK PERFORMANCE
Vic Ferrari: Symphony on the Rocks Friday 3/18 | GRAND THEATER, WAUSAU
If you’ve lived in Wisconsin even going back to the 1980s you’ve probably heard of Vic Ferrari — the band is a perennial powerhouse in the Cheese State’s music scene, starting in 1988. This big rock band — seven members at present — puts on a big rock show when those kinds of things weren’t happening much around the area. The band has collectively played 2,500 shows in its time, ranging from festivals such as Octoberfest and Summerfest to places all over the U.S., Mexico and the Caribbean. Watch them take on songs from bands as diverse as The Eagles to Bruno Mars to Cake and Electric Light Orchestra. And in their Symphony on the Rocks show, they’re backed by a symphony for an even richer experience. 7:30 pm. $35 and up. Grandtheater.org.
IMPROV COMEDY
RAIN: A Tribute to the Beatles
Whose Live Anyway? Tuesday 4/5 | GRAND THEATER, WAUSAU
Friday 3/25 | GRAND THEATER, WAUSAU
The Associated Press says that RAIN: A Tribute to The Beatles is the next best thing to seeing The Beatles themselves — and since of course you can’t actually see The Beatles, that makes this the best! RAIN brings to life note-for-note some of The Beatles’ greatest hits in an experience that prompted the Chicago Tribune to say “The enraptured audience relives the soundtrack of its life!” With all the renewed interest in The Fab Four from the recent Peter Jackson documentary, this will surely be one popular show. 7:30 pm. $45. Grandtheater.org.
also in march: Gaelic Storm, Wed. 3/9, Laird Room, UWSP, Stevens Point. 7:30 pm. tickets. uwsp.edu. An evening with John Berry, Fri. 3/11, Laird Room, UWSP, Stevens Point. 7:30 pm. tickets.uwsp.edu. Symphonic Wind Ensemble and Wind Symphony Concert, Thursday 3/3, Michelson Concert Hall, UWSP, Stevens Point. 7:30 pm. tickets.uwsp.edu. Campus Band and Campus Orchestra Concert, Tues. 3/8, Michelsen Concert Hall, UWSP, Stevens Point. 7:30 pm. tickets.uwsp.edu. Orchestra Concert, Wed. 3/9, Michelsen Concert Hall, UWSP, Stevens Point. 7:30 pm. tickets.uwsp.edu. Concert Choir and Choral Union, Fri. 3/11, Michelsen Concert Hall, UWSP, Stevens Point. 7:30 pm. tickets.uwsp.edu. Jazz Band and Jazz Ensemble Concert, Tues. 3/15, Michelsen Concert Hall, UWSP, Stevens Point. 7:30 pm. tickets.uwsp.edu. Willy Porter with Rori Knoblock, Fri. 3/4, Whitewater Music Hall, Wausau. 8pm. www.whitewatermusichall.com. Joseph Huber with Good Morning Bedlam, Fri. 3/11, Whitewater Music Hall, Wausau. 8 pm. whitewatermusichall.com.
BAGPIPE EXPERIENCE
Red Hot Chili Pipers Saturday 4/9 | GRAND THEATER, WAUSAU
Every time the Chili Pipers come back to town, it always causes a double take. It’s very easy to mistake it for the Red Hot Chili Peppers! Alas, Flea is not coming to the Grand Theater but one rocking bagpipe experience is. The Chili Pipers are probably the most badass bagpipe show you’ve ever seen. Imagine taking the stage production of a rock show, along with the same backing instruments, and adding a few bagpipe players up from jamming out and you’re starting to get the picture. (Oh and the bagpipe players are wearing kilts, can’t miss that detail. NOW you’re getting the picture.) The Chili Pipers have played events connected with Formula One, The Olympics and the Rugby World Cup and their tours tend to sell out, so this is a show you won’t want to miss. 7:30 pm. Starts at $25. Grandtheater.org.
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7 Bridge Band: The Ultimate Eagles Experience
Friday 3/18 | ARTS COUNCIL, WISCONSIN RAPIDS
If you were looking for the next best thing to watching The Eagles live, it would have to be this. The 7 Bridge Band: The Ultimate Eagles Experience has been touring around the country for 14 years now, bringing this crazy Eagles experience to life to delighted audiences. The band’s goal is to faithfully and accurately recreate the Eagles concert experience from the band’s most prolific period, according to the band’s website. You can tell they’re really into it - they list the band members as “playing the part of” Don Henley or Joe Walsh, as if it were a movie. If you’re an Eagles fan this is probably a must-see for you. 7:30 pm. $37 adults, $10 students. savorthearts.com.
Steve Lippia in Simply Swingin’ with Sinatra and Friends
Saturday 4/2 | ARTS COUNCIL, WISCONSIN RAPIDS
I love modern music, but every once in a while there’s something about wrapping yourself in the old sounds of crooners like Frank Sinatra, Nat King Cole, Tony Bennett, Vic Damone, Sammy Davis Jr. and Bobby Darin. Steve Lippia brings all those to life in the show Simply Swinging with Sinatra and Friends, singing hits such as “Beyond the Sea,” “Mack the Knife,” “Send in the Clowns” and “It was a very good year.” Lippia’s got the showman’s look and the pipes to back it up, and if you find yourself missing the Sinatra days or just want to revel in nostalgia, this 50s show backed up by the Central Wisconsin Symphony Orchestra is probably right up your alley! 7:30 pm $45 adults, $10 students. savorthearts. com.
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Kids today may not know, but in the late 90s/early 2000s, Drew Carey of The Drew Carey Show was all the rage (fun fact if you didn’t know: Kathy Kinney who played Mimi is from Stevens Point). And so Carey’s Whose Line is it Anyway got a pretty big following when it hit the airwaves. That show turned into a stage show Whose Live Anyway? and it’s one that’s come back to the Grand a few times. This is improv comedy at its highest level, and the great part about it is since it’s improv, the show is different every single time. Original Drew Carey Show cast member Ryan Stiles is still involved here, along with some other great improv actors such as Greg Proops, Jeff B. Davis, and Joel Murray. These folks will leave you in stitches and it will impress you how they come up with things on the spot from audience input. 7:30 pm. Starting at $39. Grandtheater.org.
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THEATRE AND DANCE
Cabaret
Fri.-Sun. 4/15-23 | JENKINS THEATER, STEVENS POINT
The average person might not know this, but UW-Stevens Point has a reputation as being a good school to pursue acting and dance. So it’s pretty exciting that UWSP is putting on Cabaret, a show about the crazy bohemian scene of Berlin in 1929. The end of the swing era in the United States was a dark and edgy time in Berlin as the shadow of the Third Reich loomed on the horizon. Cabaret was dark and edgy at the time itself, a show that pushed the boundaries of theater at the time. For instance, as the audience entered the theater to see this 1960s Broadway musical, they encountered the curtains already opened and found themselves staring into a giant theater. A historic, daring piece of Broadway history combined with the high production of the UWSP Theater and Dance Department makes this a must-see. 7:30 pm Fri.-Sat. 4/15-16, Thurs.-Sat. 4/21-23, 2 pm 4/16 and 23. $27 adult, $24 senior, $16 youth. tickets.uwsp.edu.
me… chicken”?) He was THE movie star in the 1980s. Many were devastated when at 29 years old he was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. But you can’t keep Marty down. Since then he’s put most of his focus into advocating for a cure to the disease, and has become a powerful spokesperson for the movement. That includes starting the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research. In this event at the Grand Theater, Fox will share his personal stories and insights, collected in his recent book In his book No Time Like the Future: An Optimist Considers Mortality. 7 pm. Tickets start at $50. Grandtheater.org.
without most of the original members, this is the only way to get the original 70s experience. 7:30 pm. $30-42. www. campanilecenter.org.
60S TRIBUTE
The British Invasion Friday 4/22 | GRAND THEATER, WAUSAU
Tribute shows seem to be something of a theme this spring, but here is your chance to see a number of them all at once. The British Invasion channels the energy of The Beatles’ first appearance on the Ed Sullivan Show and the explosion of British acts (and those cool British amps with sounds that are still sought after today) in 1960s America. Relieve the flurry of acts from across the pond including The Who, The Animals, Dusty Springfield, The Kinks, The Hollies and far too many to name in this 60s British spectacular. It’ll be totally groovy, baby. 7:30 pm. $40-$64. Grandtheater.org.
CELLO PERFORMANCE
Portland Cello Project: Purple Reign Wednesday 4/20 | GRAND THEATER, WAUSAU
An ensemble comprised entirely of cellos? Sign me up? It makes sense that the city of weird (I mean, their moto is “Keep Portland weird,” right?) would start such a thing. And to be clear, it’s not just a couple of cellos; there are like a dozen cellists on stage, enough to make YoYo Ma smile (at least I imagine he would). Combined with some vocals and a minimum of other instrumentation, this ex-cell-ent group (#DadJoke) is going purple and channeling the Minnesota Master, Prince. It’s truly incredible the variety of sounds they coax out of the heavier of the string instruments, and combined with the Prince theme, it’s a surefire delight in the making. 7:30 pm. Tickets start at $25. Grandtheater.org.
BOOK TOUR
An Evening with Michael J. Fox
TRIBUTE PERFORMANCE
Tuesday 4/19 | GRAND THEATER, WAUSAU
Tusk: The Ultimate Fleetwood Mac Tribute
If you were a kid in the 80s, you knew exactly who Michael J. Fox was. For me and others he will always be Marty McFly, flying into the future (or the past) and predictably provokable by calling him a chicken (I mean, what 80s kid didn’t go around pointing at people, saying “Nobody calls
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The Blue Man Group technically started in 1987, but it was all the rage in the 90s. They were on talk shows and stages all around the world. You may or may not know what you’re in for by now - crazy visuals, drumming with sparks flying out of the barrels they’re banging on, and some weird dancing, all with the strange, otherworldly robotic movements and expressions of the members of the group. It’s weird, and odd, and just a whole lot of fun and you won’t want to miss their appearance at The Grand Theater. 7:30 pm. Tickets start at $70. Grandtheater.org.
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Picnic at the Pavilion, Sun. 4/24, Rothschild Pavilion, Rothschild. A free concert with the Wausau Symphony and Band. Free, catered food for sale, fundraiser for the symphony. WausauSymphonyBand.org Spring Awakening, Sat.-Sun. 4/9-10. Playing spring music including Dvorak, Sung, Walker and Brahms. See website for location. Cwso.org. Wind Symphony Concert, Thurs. 4/21, Michelsen Concert Hall, UWSP, Stevens Point. 7:30 pm. tickets.uwsp.edu. Salon de Refuses 4/1-7/2, Wausau Museum of Contemporary Art, Wausau. See website for more details. wmoca.org.
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If you stumbled upon a video of Tusk: The Ultimate Fleetwood Mac Tribute, it wouldn’t be a giant shock if you were to mistake them for the 70s group. Fire up “Montage” in your YouTube window and you’ll be taken aback — the band looks and sounds every bit like Fleetwood Mac as you can imagine. Everything from the outfits, the mannerisms and beyond channel Stevie Nicks, Lindsey Buckingham and Co. They bill themselves as the world’s top Fleetwood Mac tribute band and it’s easy to see why. Sure, there is still technically a version of Fleetwood Mac in existence, but
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VARIETY PERFORMANCE
So far all the fine arts events we’ve featured have involved humans — but in this show, the performers are of the canine variety. Mutts Gone Nuts is the brainchild of Scott and Joan Houghton, and their daredevil and silly pack of pooches who put on a thrilling comedy show like no other. The show is both breathtaking and side-splitting, and will leave audiences clamoring for more of their furball exploits. This is a continuation from April 2020 when events were shut down, and tickets from then are still valid. 2 pm. $25 adults, $15 youth. lucilletackcenter.com
also in may: Danstage 2022, 5/6-13, UW-Stevens Point Studio Theatre. Annual dance concert features new works by faculty members and a renowned guest choreographer. Fri.-Sat. 7:30 pm; Sat.-Sun. 2 pm. $26 adults, $23 seniors, $16 youth. Tickets.tickets.uwsp.edu Garrison Keillor Tonight, Wed. 5/4, Laird Room, UWSP, Stevens Point. 7:30 pm. tickets.uwsp.edu. Wind Ensemble Concert, Mon. 5/2, Michelsen Concert Hall, UWSP, Stevens Point. 7:30 pm. tickets.uwsp.edu. Jazz Concert Band, Tues. 5/3, Michelsen Concert Hall, UWSP, Stevens Point. 7:30 pm. tickets.uwsp.edu. Vocal Jazz Concert, Thurs. 5/5, Michelsen Concert Hall, UWSP, Stevens Point. 7:30 pm. tickets.uwsp.edu. Choir Concert, Sun. 5/8, Michelsen Concert Hall, UWSP, Stevens Point. 3 pm and 5 pm. tickets.uwsp.edu. Jazz Ensemble Concert, Tues. 5/10, Michelsen Concert Hall, UWSP, Stevens Point. 7:30 pm. tickets.uwsp.edu. Campus Band and Campus Orchestra Concert, Wed. 5/11, Michelsen Concert Hall, UWSP, Stevens Point. 7:30 pm. tickets.uwsp.edu.
june and beyond LEGENDARY MUSIC PERFORMANCE
Righteous Brothers Sunday 5/8 | GRAND THEATER, WAUSAU
The end of pandemic-fueled shutdowns are over, and it’s time to bring back that lovin’ feeling. To help us do that is the band that brought us the song of the same title: The Righteous Brothers. Hall of Fame legends Bill Medley and Bobby Hatfield have been topping the charts for more than four decades, with a slew of big hits like “Lovin’ Feelin’,” “Unchained Melody,” and “Rock and Roll Heaven. Not to mention “The Time of My Life,” which you’ve probably sung a million times since hearing it in the film Dirty Dancing (The song won a Grammy of course). Come join Bill Medley and company as this band still continues to perform after all these years. 7:30 pm. $55. Grandtheater.org.
BROADWAY PERFORMANCE
Anastasia
Tues.-Wed. 5/10-11 | GRAND THEATER, WAUSAU
Many of you are probably familiar with the animated Disney film of the same name, but did you know there was also a
Broadway musical? The show debuted on Broadway in April 2017 after a short pre-Broadway run. The story is the one you’re all familiar with: A young Russian girl teams up with a pair of conmen as she searches for clues to her past, taking us from the twilight of the Russian empire to the middle of Paris in the 1920s. But this is Anastasia as you’ve never seen it, with dazzling costumes and breathtaking sets. 7:30 pm. $70. Grandtheater.org.
DANCE PERFORMANCE
Riverdance
Wed.-Thurs. 5/25-26 | GRAND THEATER, WAUSAU
It might be hard to believe, but Riverdance is actually 25 years old! This 25th anniversary edition of the Riverdance spectacular is a sight to behold, with its blend of Irish and international dancing styles choreographed to largely traditional Irish music. Riverdance started as an interlude dance at the 1994 Eurovision Song Contest and exploded into an international sensation featuring the likes of sensational Irish dancers Michael Flatley and Jean Butler. Come see for yourself as the 25th anniversary edition comes to the Grand. 7:30 pm. Tickets start at $70. Grandtheater.org.
COMMUNITY THEATER
Company
6/9-10 | Location TBA
Out of the Woods Theatre has gotten a reputation for tackling some impressive shows. And Company is no exception. Debuted in 1970, the Stephen Sondheim musical based on a book by George Furth was nominated for no less than 14 Tony awards and won several of them. The story centers of Bobbie, a New Yorker about to hit her 35th birthday. Why is she still single? Isn’t it time to settle down? Bobbie wrestles with this and reality of life in the Big Apple in the 21st Century, and isn’t enough to drive a person crazy? Tickets, times and location were still TBA as of press time. outofthewoodstheatre.com
ART EXHIBIT
Abundant Future: Cultivating Diversity in Garden, Farm and Field June 11-Aug. 28 | WOODSON ART MUSEUM
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and cultivation of plants, but that’s exactly what the Woodson Art Museum does here. These works, created by the American Society of Botanical Artists, are studies of each artists’ chosen plant — exploring the history of cultivated varieties as well as their natural origins. These works are gorgeous and scientific, recreated with detailed accuracy but also combining artistry. lywam.org.
ROCK LEGEND
Gordon Lightfoot
Wed. 6/15 | GRAND THEATER, WAUSAU
Gordon Lightfoot essentially invented the pop-folk sound of the 1960s, and while his name might not be one you’d throw out when thinking of 60s-era protest songs, he wrote many hits that were played by the likes of The Beatles, Bob Dylan, Eric Clapton, Peter, Paul and Mary, and too many to name here. “Early Morning Rain” and “Steel Rail Blues” are among his earlier hits, as are later ones such as “The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald.” And the notoriously cantankerous Dylan even called Lightfoot his favorite songwriter. About to release his first album in 14 years, now is a great time to check out this legendary Canadian songwriter as he makes his way through town. 8 pm. Starts at $48. Grandtheater.org.
PERFORMANCE ART
Pippin
Thurs.Sat. 6/23-25 | GRAND THEATER, WAUSAU
If you’ve never seen or heard of Pippin, here’s a good breakdown of what you’re in for: Essentially, imagine a circus and Cirque du Soleil performed on the stage at the Grand, with stunt after death-defying stunt that will have you constantly questioning “How the heck did they do that?” Pippin is like if you took David Blaine and Cirque du Soleil and combined it into one long spectacular that will leave you breathless. There’s a reason the New York Times called Pippin “Astonishing. A Pippin for the 21st Century.” 7:30 pm. Starts at $70. Grandtheater.org.
ART EXHIBIT
Painting the Figure Now V
July 7-Oct. 1 | WAUSAU MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART, WAUSAU
Back for its fifth incarnation, the Painting the Figure Now exhibit is one that’s always a must see for Wausau art lovers. These are some of the best figure painters from around the country and beyond, and you’ll be blown away by not only the quality of these artists but the evocative nature of some of these pieces. If you want to see what is going on in the contemporary art scene, this is the place to see the latest and greatest. See website for more details. Wmoca.org.
BROADWAY SHOWS COMING TO THE GRAND THEATER Plus 12 other shows ranging from comedy to cutting edge music! March 5 | The High Hawks 19 | Celtic Angels 24 | Ten Tenors 25 | Rain: A Tribute to the Beatles April 5 | Whose Live Anyways 7 | Four Phantoms 9 | The Red Hot Chilli Pipers 13 | Jim Belushi and the Board of Comedy 20 | The Portland Cello Project: Purple Reign 22 | The British Invasion May 8 | Righteous Brothers June 11 | Rumours: A Fleetwood Mac Tribute
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Kurt Schweers · O’so Brewing Company, Plover. Acoustic. 6 pm. 715-254-2163 Andy Braun · Mosinee Brewing Company, Mosinee. Folk-rock. 7 pm. 715-693-2739 Jordan Bain · District 1 Brewing Company, Stevens Point. Acoustic variety. 7 pm. 715-544-6707 Doug Sheen · Backcountry Brewing Company, Plover. Acoustic classic & new rock. 7 pm. 715-310-2474 Paddygrass · Sawmill Brewing Company, Merrill. Celtic, bluegrass, gospel, sea shanties. 7 pm. 715-722-0230 Sean Jordan · Malarkey’s Pub & Townies Grill, Wausau. Acoustic. 8 pm. 715-819-3663 River Valley Rangers · Arrow Sports Club, Weston. Bluegrass/ jam grass. 9 pm. 715-359-2363
Saturday January 29
October Tree · O’so Brewing Company, Plover. Acoustic. 2:30 pm. 715-254-2163 Daniel Sukow · Bull Falls Brewery, Wausau. Variety. 3 pm. 715-842-2337 Aaron Scharmer · Ciao Fine Italian Restaurant & Cocktail Bar, Wausau. Piano jazz. 5:30 pm. 715-298-2004 Ben Chitek · Sunset Point Winery, Stevens Point. Variety. 6 pm. 715-544-1262 The Foxfire Affair · O’so Brewing Company, Plover. Celtic, folk, alternative, maritime. 6 pm. 715-254-2163 Northwoods Skitchers · Sawmill Brewing Company, Merrill. Blues, Motown, classic rock, 60s-70s rock n’ roll. 7 pm. 715-722-0230 Karaoke with Milwaukee Gang · O’Brien’s on Main, Amherst. 7 pm. 715-824-3317 Dig Deep · District 1 Brewing Company, Stevens Point. Bluegrass, folk, Americana, rock. 7 pm. 715-544-6707 Knock Point · Cruisin’ 1724, Wausau. Rock. 8 pm. 715-6752940 Karaoke Night · Rookies Sportspub, Stevens Point. 8:30 pm. 715-344-7026 String Cheese Band · Arrow Sports Club, Weston. Rock. 9 pm. 715-359-2363
Thursday February 3
Scott Kirby · Northern Waters Distillery, Minocqua. Acoustic variety. 4 pm. 715-358-0172
Friday February 4
Austin Skalecki · Granite Peak Ski Resort, Wausau. Acoustic. 5 pm. 715-896-0907 Jackson Taylor · Backcountry Brewing Company, Plover. 90s country. 7 pm. 715-310-2474 Severio Mancieri · District 1 Brewing Company, Stevens Point. Acoustic. 7 pm. 715-544-6707 Steepwater Band · Malarkey’s Pub & Townies Grill, Wausau. Rock n’ roll. 8 pm. 715-819-3663 Jason and The Old Trucker Band · Rookies Sportspub, Stevens Point. Country. 8:30 pm. 715-344-7026
Saturday February 5
Sage Leary · Granite Peak Ski Resort, Wausau. Rock, Americana, blues. 5 pm. 715-896-0907 Jordan Bain · Sunset Point Winery, Stevens Point. Acoustic variety. 6 pm. 715-544-1262 The Northwoods Skitchers · Cruisin’ 1724, Wausau. Blues, Motown, classic rock, 60s-70s rock n’ roll. 8 pm. 715-6752940 Local Heroes · Malarkey’s Pub & Townies Grill, Wausau. Variety. 8 pm. 715-819-3663 Lee Walker · Homestead on 52, Wausau. Variety. 9 pm. 715-843-7555
Sunday February 6
Dr. Biscuit · Elbow Room, Stevens Point. Classic rock & pop. 3 pm. 715-344-9840
Thursday February 10
Brad Emanuel · Northern Waters Distillery, Minocqua. Country. 4 pm. 715-358-0172 Kevin Troestler · Whitewater Music Hall, Wausau. Country, blues. 8 pm. 715-298-3202
Friday February 11 BG listings must be received at least 10 days in advance. Drop your listing off at our Washington Square office or mail to: City Pages, P.O. Box 942, Wausau, WI 54402-0942; email to: entertainment@mmclocal.com Please include a contact name and phone number.
5:30 pm, 7:50 pm; Mon. & Wed. 4:20 pm, 6:40 pm The 355 (PG13): Thurs. 4:40 pm, 7:30 pm American Underdog (PG): Thurs. 4:20 pm, 7 pm; Fri. & Tues. 12:50 pm, 3:35 pm, 6:20 pm, 9 pm; Sat. 3:35 pm,6:20 pm, 9 pm; Sun. 1:40 pm, 5:10 pm, 8 pm; Mon. & Wed. 4 pm, 6:50 pm Sing 2 (PG): Thurs. 4:10 pm, 6:50 pm; Fri., Sat. & Tues. 1 pm, 3:40 pm, 6:10 pm, 8:50 pm; Sun. 1 pm, 3:40 pm, 6:30 pm; Mon. & Wed. 3:50 pm, 6:30 pm The King’s Man (R): Thurs. 5 pm, 7:20 pm; Fri., Sat., Sun. & Tues. 2 pm, 5 pm, 8 pm; Mon. & Wed. 4:40 pm, 7:40 pm Ghostbusters: Afterlife (PG13): Fri. & Tues. 1:50 pm, 4:50 pm, 7:50 pm; Sat. 4 pm; Sun. 3:30 pm, 4:20 pm, 7:20 pm; Mon. & Wed. 4:30 pm, 7:30 pm House of Gucci (R): Thurs. 3:50 pm Venom: Let There Be Carnage (PG13): Thurs. 8 pm Tom & Jerry (PG): Fri., Sat. & Sun. 1:10 pm; Sun. 1 pm The Met: Rigoletto (TBD): Sat. 11:55 am (Subbed) Pokémon Detective Pikachu (PG): Sat. 1 pm
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Local Music Highlight
Cody James · District 1 Brewing Company, Stevens Point. Blues, soul, rock. 6:30 pm. 715-544-6707 Tae · Elbow Room, Stevens Point. Soul, R&B, Pop-rock. 8 pm. 715-344-9840
Saturday February 12
Austin Skalecki · Sunset Point Winery, Stevens Point. Acoustic. 6 pm. 715-544-1262 Chad Brecke · Bull Falls Brewery, Wausau. Rock. 6 pm. 715842-2337 Derek Lind · O’so Brewing Company, Plover. Original country, folk, variety. 6 pm. 715-254-2163 Rising Phoenix · Cruisin’ 1724, Wausau. Classic rock. 8 pm. 715-675-2940 Carl Jackson and the Barn Dance Band · Homestead on 52, Wausau. Country. 8 pm. 715-843-7555 Brady Luke Band · Rookies Sportspub, Stevens Point. Country. 9 pm. 715-344-7026
Friday February 18
Tom Burt · Backcountry Brewing Company, Plover. Acoustic. 6 pm. 715-310-2474 Sage Leary · District 1 Brewing Company, Stevens Point. Rock, Americana, blues. 6:30 pm. 715-544-6707
Saturday February 19
Josh White · Granite Peak Ski Resort, Wausau. Variety. 5 pm. 715-896-0907 Unity the Band · O’so Brewing Company, Plover. Reggae rock. 6 pm. 715-254-2163 Timothy Tesch · District 1 Brewing Company, Stevens Point. Acoustic, blues. 6:30 pm. 715-544-6707 Soul Whiskey · Backcountry Brewing Company, Plover. Country. 7 pm. 715-310-2474 Northwoods Skitchers · Sawmill Brewing Company, Merrill. Blues, Motown, classic rock, 60s-70s rock n’ roll. 7 pm. 715-722-0230 Hyde · Cruisin’ 1724, Wausau. Rock & pop. 8:30 pm. 715675-2940
Friday February 25
Schmittkicker Duo · Mosinee Brewing Company, Mosinee. Country, rockabilly. 6 pm. 715-693-2739 Garth Englebright · District 1 Brewing Company, Stevens Point. Country, folk, Americana, roots rock, blues, bluegrass. 6:30 pm. 715-544-6707 Kurt Schweers · Backcountry Brewing Company, Plover. Acoustic. 7 pm. 715-310-2474
Saturday February 26
Jordan Bain · O’so Brewing Company, Plover. Acoustic variety. 3 pm. 715-254-2163 Stewart Ellyson · District 1 Brewing Company, Stevens Point. Acoustic variety. 6:30 pm. 715-544-6707 Scott Wilcox · Sawmill Brewing Company, Merrill. Americana blues. 7 pm. 715-722-0230 Through Crimson · Cruisin’ 1724, Wausau. Alternative rock. 8 pm. 715-675-2940
Sunday February 27
Kurt Schweers · Homestead on 52, Wausau. Acoustic. 1 pm. 715-843-7555
Ongoing
Trivia · Mondays, Guu’s on Main, Stevens Point. Trivia starts at 7 pm. http://guusonmain.com/ Team Trivia Nights at Sawmill Brewing Company · Wednesdays, hosted at Sawmill Brewing Company, 1110 E 10th St, Merrill. The games start at 6 pm each Wednesday. Social distancing in place. Teams can include up to 6 people. http://www.sawmillbrewing.net/ Trivia@MBCo · Wednesdays, hosted at Mosinee Brewing Company, 401 4th St, Mosinee. Trivia starts at 7 pm each
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Wednesday. Masks required. Limit team size to 6 people. http://www.mosineebrewing.com/ Team Trivia at Malarkey’s · Wednesdays, Malarkey’s Pub & Townies Grill, Wausau. Trivia starts at 7 pm. https://www. malarkeyspub.com/ Trivia · Wednesdays, O’so Brewing Company, Plover. Trivia starts at 7 pm. https://www.osobrewing.com/ Open Mic Night · Wednesdays, LT Club, Wausau. Starts at 9 pm. 715-848-3320 Open Mic at Sawmill Brewing Company · Thursdays, hosted at Sawmill Brewing Company, 1110 E 10th St, Merrill. Open mic every Thursday for those who want to perform comedy, music or poetry. Starts at 6:30 pm. http://www. sawmillbrewing.net/ Trivia · Thursdays, Backcountry Brewing Company, Plover. Starts at 7 pm. 715-310-2474 Highway 51 Wood and Wire Sessions · Thursdays, Whitewater Music Hall, Wausau. Americana music played live by regional musicians and guests. Starts at 7 pm. $5. 715-298-3202 Karaoke · Thursdays, Hiawatha Restaurant and Lounge, Wausau. Starts at 8:30 pm. 715-848-5166 Karaoke · Thursdays, Fridays & Saturdays, LT Club, Wausau. Starts at 9 pm. 715-848-3320
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TOP 10 BEST-SELLING ALBUMS FROM INNER SLEEVE
1. Robert Plant & Alison Krauss ‘Raise The Roof’ 2. Adele ‘30’ 3. Neil Young & Crazy Horse ‘Barn’ 4. VolBeat ‘Servant Of The Mind’ 5. Jason Isbell & The 400 Unit ‘Georgia Blue’ 6. Brandi Carlile ‘In These Silent Days’ 7. Billie Eilish ‘Happier Than Ever’ 8. Black Keys ‘Delta Kream’ 9. Courtney Barnett ‘Things Take Time Take Time’ 10. Mastodon ‘Hushed & Grim’
ON SCREEN THIS WEEK Cosmo Theatre, Merrill, 715-536-4473 Movie times thru 2/3 Scream (R): Every day 7 pm, Fri. 2/28 & Mon. 2/31 1 pm, Sat. & Sun. 1 pm & 3:15 pm Nightmare Alley (R): Every day 7 pm, Fri. 2/28 & Mon. 2/31 1 pm, Sat. & Sun. 1 pm The 355 (PG13): Every day 7 pm, Fri. 2/28 & Mon. 2/31 1 pm, Sat. & Sun. 1 pm & 3:15 pm
Cedar Creek Cinema, Rothschild, 715-355-5094
Movie times thru 1/27-2/2 Scream (R): Thurs. 7:40 pm (HeatedDreamLounger), 3:40 pm, 6:30 pm; Fri., Sat. & Tues. 12:45 pm, 3:25 pm, 6:30 pm, 9:15 pm; Sun. 1:50 pm, 4:40 pm, 7:30 pm; Mon. & Wed. 5 pm, 7:50 pm Spider-Man: No Way Home (PG13): Thurs. 4:30 pm (HeatedDreamLounger), 4 pm, 7:10 pm; Fri., Sat. & Tues. 1:20 pm, 4:30 pm, 7:40 pm (HeatedDreamLounger), 2:20 pm, 5:30 pm, 8:40 pm; Sun. 1:20 pm, 4:30 pm, 7:40 pm (HeatedDreamLounger), 2:20 pm, 6:20 pm; Mon. & Wed. 3:45 pm, 7 pm (HeatedDreamLounger), 4:50 pm, 8 pm Moonfall (PG13): Sat. 7 pm Nightmare Alley: Vision in Darkness and Light (R): Fri., Sat. & Sun. 3:50 pm, 7:10 pm; Mon. & Wed. 4 pm, 7:20 pm; Tues. 12:50 pm, 4:10 pm, 7:30 pm Redeeming Love (PG13): Thurs. 3:30 pm, 6:40 pm; Fri., Sat. & Tues. 1:10 pm, 4 pm, 7 pm; Sun. 2:10 pm, 4 pm, 7 pm; Mon. & Wed. 4:10 pm, 7:10 pm The King’s Daughter (PG): Thurs. 4:50 pm, 7:20 pm; Fri., Sat. & Tues. 1:30 pm, 4:10 pm, 6:40 pm, 9:10 pm; Sun. 1:30 pm,
Classic Albums Live: AC/DC’s Back in Black · Fri. 1/28, Grand Theater, Wausau. Listen to a recreation of AC/DC’s Back in Black album songs performed live by Classic Albums Live. Starts at 7:30 pm. $30. Grandtheater.org “Art” · Thurs.-Sat. 2/3-2/5, hosted by Wausau Community Theatre at Whitewater Music Hall, Wausau. Comedy/drama which stems from an art enthusiast’s purchase of an expensive white painting. Starts at 7 pm. $15 general seating, $20 reserved table. 715-359-3972 or https://www.wausaucommunitytheatre.org The Greatest Love of All: A Tribute to Whitney Houston · Thurs. 2/3, Performing Arts Center of Wisconsin Rapids, 1801 16th St S, Wisconsin Rapids. Whitney Houston tribute performed by Belinda Davids and a 6-piece band. Starts at 7:30 pm. $49 adults $10 students. http://www.thegreatestloveofallshow.com/ Comedy Night with Billy Ray Bauer · Fri. 2/4, Cruisin’ 1724, Wausau. Comedy. Starts at 8 pm. $10 advance tickets, $15 at the door day of show. 715-675-2940 Genevieve Heyward · Fri. 2/4, Grand Theater, Wausau. Guitarist, pianist and singer who opened for Grammy winners and played onstage with other famous musicians. Starts at 8 pm. $10 in advance. Grandtheater.org Blind Joe · Sat. 2/5, Rookies Sportspub, Stevens Point. Original country. Doors open at 7 pm; show starts at 8:30 pm. $10. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/blind-joe-at-rookiestickets-242483032277 Eclectic Miniatures · Sat. 2/5, hosted by the Central Wisconsin Symphony Orchestra at Michelsen Concert Hall, UW Stevens Point. Concert featuring music of Claude Debussy, Richard Wagner and Quinn Mason. Starts at 7:30 pm. $32 adult, $27 senior, $12 student with ID. https://www.cwso. org/concerts Ave Imperator, Purging Paradise and As Bullets Baptize · Sat. 2/5, Polack Inn, Wausau. Hard rock, metal. 9 pm. $5 at the door. 21+. 715-845-6184 Jeff Erickson Quartet · Sun. 2/6, hosted by the Merrill Area Concert Association at Merrill High School Auditorium, Merrill. Jazz concert with special guest vocalist Lexie Lakmann. Starts at 3 pm. $45 adult, $18 student, $105 family membership. http://www.merrillconcerts.org/ Cats · Mon.-Thurs. 2/7-2/10, hosted by the Central Wisconsin Educational Theatre Alliance at Grand Theater, Wausau. Musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber. Starts at 7 pm. $15-18. https://tickets.grandtheater.org/3188 Melissa Aldana · Wed. 2/9, Stevens Point Country Club, 1628 Country Club Drive, Stevens Point. Jazz. Starts at 7 pm. $35. https://www.jazzcoterie.com/ John Mueller’s Winter Dance Party · Thurs. 2/10, Campanile Center for the Arts, Minocqua. Watch a re-creation of Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and Big Bopper’s final tour. Starts at 7 pm. $28 adult, $15 student. https://campanilecenter. vbotickets.com/event/john_muellers_winter_dance_party_~_the_official_tribute_to_buddy_holly_ritchie_valens_ and_the_big_bopper/64395 Dueling Pianos · Fri. 2/11, WOWSPACE, Wittenberg. Piano concert with a dash of comedy. 21+ event. Doors open at 7 pm, show starts at 7:30 pm. $25 advance, $35 at the door. https://www.wallsofwittenberg.com/ Tedious & Brief · Fri. 2/18, Grand Theater, Wausau. Alternative pop artist. Starts at 8 pm. $10 in advance. Grandtheater.org O’so Comedy Night · Fri. 2/18, O’so Brewing Company, Plover. Comedy. 8 pm. $14. https://www.universe.com/events/thebrewery-comedy-tour-at-oso-tickets-WRKDJ1 Brewery Comedy Tour · Fri. 2/18, Mosinee Brewing
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Company, Mosinee. Comedy. 8 pm. $10. https://www. eventbrite.com/e/the-brewery-comedy-tour-at-mosineetickets-225689612707 JD Walter · Wed. 2/23, Stevens Point Country Club, 1628 Country Club Drive, Stevens Point. Jazz. Starts at 7 pm. $30. https://www.jazzcoterie.com/ B2wins: Beyond Music · Thurs. 2/24, Performing Arts Center of Wisconsin Rapids, 1801 16th St S, Wisconsin Rapids. Energetic concert performed by a pair of twins from Brazil. Starts at 7:30 pm. $35 adults $10 students. http://brazilian2wins.com/ Bridge & Wolak · Fri. 2/25, Lucille Tack Center for the Arts, Spencer. Classic, jazz and folk music performed by a duo with a button accordion and clarinet. Starts at 7:30 pm. $30. https://lucilletackcenter.com/buy/ An Officer and A Gentleman · Sat. 2/26, Grand Theater, Wausau. Romance musical about a man who falls in love with a local girl. Starts at 7:30 pm. $70. Grandtheater.org
Ongoing
Book club forming to discuss A New View of Being Human · Via Zoom or at Kinlein Offices, Wausau. Book that provides a platform to consider the power of being human and the value of each person’s contribution to the world. Authored by pioneers in the profession of kinlein which assists persons in building on their strengths. Times to be determined. For more info, call 715-842-7399 Donate your Deer Hide · drop off your hide at Wisconsin Lions Camp. Money raised from deer hides go to the Lions Camp to help serve others. Go to https://wlf.info/deer-hidecollection/ to find a drop-off location near you. Reception & Customer Service - Good News Project is looking for volunteers to answer phones, fill in paperwork, & greet guests. Other small duties may be assigned during down time. This position would need to commit at least a ½ day per week on a regular schedule. If you are interested in helping out, please go to https://www.goodnewswi.com/ volunteer-application/ to fill out an application OR contact Susie at (715) 843-5985. We do require proof of COVID vaccination for all staff and volunteer. Thank you! e-CYCLING Environmental Help- We have an ongoing need for volunteers to help with the Good News Project’s e-CYCLING program. Volunteers are needed on Fridays between the hours of 9-4. Our scheduling is very flexible; you can choose to volunteer every Friday or once or twice a month, full days or half days. Moderate lifting (50 lbs.) on occasion (usually team lift), unload cars, weigh electronics, and sort them into the appropriate containers. Non-lifting customer service positions are also available. This is warehouse work, please dress for the weather and wear closed toe shoes. Health Equipment Sanitization & Restocking - Volunteers are needed on a weekly basis to assist with the turnaround of donated medical equipment. Items need to be sanitized, reassembled, and the coordination of inventory is required to meet ongoing client needs. We attempt to help volunteers find a 2–3-hour shift that fits best within their schedule during our regular business hours, Mon. – Fri. from 9-4. If you are interested in helping out, please go to https://www.goodnewswi.com/volunteer-application/ to fill out an application OR contact Susie at (715) 843-5985. We do require proof of COVID vaccination for all staff and volunteer. Thank you! Marshfield Pickleball · Every Mon., Tues., Weds., and Fri., hosted by the city of Marshfield. Located at the Oak Ave.
Community Center, 201 S. Oak Ave. Advanced ticket discounts available through the Parks & Rec department. Ci.marshfield.wi.us. Werle Park Plus Neighborhoods of Wausau · 2nd Monday of most months, Grace United Church of Christ, 535 S 3rd Ave, Wausau. Meet and discuss neighborhood issues. Use basement entrance off back of church. Starts at 6 pm. 715-845-7051. Senior Bingo · Every Tuesday, hosted by the Marshfield Parks & Recreational Department at Drendel Room, 211 E 2nd St, Marshfield. Starts at 1 pm. $1 for 2 cards. 715-486-2041 The Landing Literacy Book Club · 4th Wed. of each month. Book club at the Landing YMCA, Wausau. Book notices at YMCA, Literacy Council and Janke Bookstore. 715-841-1855 Wednesday Night Pokémon · Wednesdays, The Gaming Emporium, 4317 Stewart Ave, Wausau. Pokémon trading card game night every Wednesday. Starts at 5 pm. Free. 715-298-4073 Aspirus Wausau Farmers Market · Every Thursday, Located at Aspirus Corporate Parking Lot, 2200 Westwood Dr, Wausau. Opens 9 am. Aspirus.org Stevens Point Area Winter Farmers Market · Saturdays thru April, Located at the Boys and Girls Club, 941 Michigan Ave, Stevens Point. Opens 8 am-noon. https://www.spawinterfarmersmarket.com/ Wausau Winter Market · Saturdays November-April, Located at Whitewater Music Hall, 130 1st Ave, Wausau. Parking on River Drive. Opens 8 am-noon. wausauwintermarket@ gmail.com Public Ice Skating · Saturdays, Greenheck Field House, Weston. Starts at 7 pm. $4 ice skate, $3 skate rental. https://www.dce.k12.wi.us/greenheckfieldhouse Wall Climb · Saturdays, Greenheck Field House, Weston. Starts at 7:30 pm. $5. https://www.dce.k12.wi.us/greenheckfieldhouse UW-Stevens Point Planetarium Shows · Sundays Jan.-Feb., UW-Stevens Point Allen F. Blocher Planetarium and Arthur J. Pejsa Observatories, 2001 Fourth Ave, Stevens Point. Shows held at 2 pm. Masks required. Shows are free. 715346-2208
EVENTS/SPECTATOR SPORTS Green & Gold Raffle · St. Ladislaus Parish, Bevent. $1,000 Cash; 2-$500 Cash; plus 13 other prizes. $5 each or 3-$10. Drawing 2/5/2022. Great Stocking Stuffer. Call 715-3213591 for details. Grab & Go Craft for Adults: Pompom Coaster · Mon. 1/31/31, hosted by the Marathon County Public Library at all MCPL locations. Grab a kit containing supplies for making a pompom coaster. Pick up the kits anytime the library is open. Free. Call 715-261-7230 for more info Book-of-the-Month-Club: “A Year in the Wilderness” by Amy and Dave Freeman · Mon. 1/3-1/31, hosted by the Marathon County Public Library at MCPL Athens. Pick up the Book of the Month and questions to think about as you read. Call 715-257-7292 for more info Intro to Pickleball · Thurs. 1/27, hosted by Woodson YMCA at the Wausau YMCA Branch. Learn how to play pickleball, a sport that combines tennis, badminton and table tennis. This class is for all ages. Starts at 1:30 pm. $10 members, $15 nonmembers. 715-845-2177 Badger State Games Curling · Fri.-Sun. 1/28-1/30, hosted by Badger State Games at Wausau Curling Center, 1920 Curling
Way, Wausau. Curling tournament for junior teams and adults. Starts at 8 am on Sat. & Sun. Start time on Fri TBA. https://www.visitwausau.com/curling Passport to Paradise: Catch Meme If You Can-A Virtual Escape Quest · Fri. 1/28, hosted online by the Boys & Girls Club of Portage County. Play an online mash-up of an escape room and scavenger hunt via Zoom. Starts at 7 pm. $25. https://www.bgclubpc.org/passport-to-paradise Public Ice Skating · Fri. 1/28, Greenheck Field House, Weston. Starts at 7 pm. $4 ice skate, $3 skate rental. https://www. dce.k12.wi.us/greenheckfieldhouse Garden Visions 2022 Virtual Event · Sat. 1/29, hosted online by the North Central Wisconsin Master Gardeners. 3 sessions: Edible gardens for people & pollinators; ecological landscape design; and gardening with grasses and sedges. Starts at 8:15 am. $5. More info at www.gardenvisions.info 2nd Annual After the Holidays Craft and Vendor Show · Sat.-Sun. 1/29-1/30, Cedar Creek Mall, Rothschild. Winter season art and craft show. Starts at 9 am on 1/29 and 10 am on 1/30. 715-298-3811 Winter Fest 2022 · Sat. 1/29, hosted by Wausau Events at the 400 Block & Great Hall at the Grand Theater, Wausau. Activities at the 400 Block include ice skating, sled dog demonstrations, kids activities, and more. Activities at the Great Hall include cookie decorating, hot chocolate bar, pizza, crafts for kids, games and more. Starts at 11 am. Free. https://www.wausauevents.org/winter-fest.html Art of the Quilter VIII Quilty as Charged · Saturdays & Sundays 1/29-1/30 & 2/5-2/6, WOWSPACE, Wittenberg. Quilt show with over 40 quilts. Starts at 11 am. Free admission. https://www.wallsofwittenberg.com/ Hunger Hoedown: A Taste of Manila vs. Randy Santel & Katina · Sat. 1/29, Timekeepers Distillery, Wausau. Two Youtube professional competitive eaters take on a food challenge provided by A Taste of Manila at Westside Tasty Treat. Starts at 4 pm. 715-409-0094 Tropical Enchantment Night · Sat. 1/29, Willow Springs Garden, Wausau. Enjoy a Hawaiian and Caribbean buffet, tropical drinks, and Caribbean style music. Dress up for the occasion. Starts at 5:30 pm. $15/person. 715-675-1171 for reservations Wausau Cyclones Game · Sat. 1/29, Marathon Park, Wausau. Wausau Cyclones vs. Oregon Tradesmen. Starts at 7:10 pm. $9 ticket adult or $10 walk-up, $6 students 5-18 or $7 walkup, under 5 free. https://www.wausaucyclones.com/ Grab & Go Craft for Adults: Felt Heart Magnet · Tues.-Mon. 2/1-2/28, hosted by the Marathon County Public Library at all MCPL locations. Grab a kit containing supplies for making a felt heart magnet. Pick up the kits anytime the library is open. Free. Call 715-261-7230 for more info Book-of-the-Month-Club: “The Sunday Philosophy Club” by Alexander McCall Smith · Tues.-Mon. 2/1-2/28, hosted by the Marathon County Public Library at MCPL Athens. Pick up the Book of the Month and questions to think about as you read. Call 715-257-7292 for more info Friends of MCPL Book Sale · Wed.-Sat. 2/2-2/5, hosted by Friends of MCPL at 300 N First St, Wausau. Books, CDs, TV movies, artwork, board games and puzzles for sale. Open to members on 2/2 but nonmembers can join for yearly membership of $10 per person or $25 per family. Open to the public on 2/3-2/5. Starts at 5 pm on 2/2, 9 am on 2/3 & 2/4 and 9:30 am on 2/5. 715-261-7200 Wausau Cyclones Game · Fri. 2/4, Marathon Park, Wausau. Wausau Cyclones vs. Milwaukee Power. Starts at 7:10 pm.
$9 ticket adult or $10 walk-up, $6 students 5-18 or $7 walkup, under 5 free. https://www.wausaucyclones.com/ Sara Park Craft, Vendor & Bake Sale · Sat. 2/5, hosted by the Lincoln County Humane Society at Sara Park, 900 W Somo Ave, Tomahawk. Proceeds go to the humane society. Starts at 9 am. https://www.furrypets.com/2012/index.php Family Festival-Winter Carnival · Sat.-Sun. 2/5-2/6, Granite Peak Ski Resort, Wausau. Enjoy snow carnival games, obstacle courses, scavenger hunts and fireworks show on Saturday night. Starts at 9 am. https://www.skigranitepeak. com/ Big Brew Fest · Sat. 2/5, hosted by Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Wisconsin at District 1 Brewing Company, Stevens Point. Enjoy unlimited samples of craft beer, food and live music. Starts at 2 pm. $35 each/ticket, $15 for designated drivers. https://bbbscw.ticketspice.com/big-brew-fest-2022 Green & Gold Evening of Fun · Sat. 2/5, St. Ladislaus Parish, Bevent. All ages welcome. Evening includes free beverages, free finger food, free cheese and sausage and free bars. Also raffle with $1,000, $500, $500 Cash and 13 other prizes. Basket raffle value up to $250 per basket-17 baskets. 50/50 raffle. Starts at 5 pm. Questions call 715-446-3060 Wausau Cyclones Game · Sat. 2/5, Marathon Park, Wausau. Wausau Cyclones vs. Milwaukee Power. Starts at 7:10 pm. $9 ticket adult or $10 walk-up, $6 kids 5-18 or $7 walkup, 5 and under free. https://www.wausaucyclones.com/ Scaled Up Reptile Expo · Sun. 2/6, hosted by Scaled Up Expo at Central Wisconsin Convention and Expo Center, 10101 Market St, Rothschild. Look at the reptiles from different breeders, stock up on supplies and possibly take a reptile home. Starts at 10 am VIP, 11 am general admission. $10 VIP admission, $5 general admission, free for ages 5 and under. https://www.eventbrite.com/o/scaled-upexpos-32970594835 Virtual Book Club: “Born a Crime” by Trevor Noah · Tues. 2/8, hosted online by the Marathon County Public Library, MCPL Hatley. Discuss Noah’s book with other readers. Starts at 1 pm. Call 715-446-3537 for more info. GoToMeeting (Online) Winter Pizza & Theme Night · Wed. 2/9 & 2/23, Willow Springs Garden, Wausau. Enjoy homemade pizza, salad and more. Each week has a different theme. Starts at 5:30 pm. $12/person 11 and older, $4/person 6-10 years, free for 5 and under. Theme may include additional cost. 715-6751171 12th Annual Central Wisconsin Sports Show · Fri.-Sun. 2/11-2/13, Central Wisconsin Convention & Expo Center, Wausau. Check out the fishing, boating and sports exhibits. Starts at 3 pm on 2/11, 9 am on 2/12 and 10 am on 2/13. $8 adults, $2 military discount, free for ages 12 and under. https://www.fishingboatingoutdoor.com/springss.php 3rd Annual Spread the Love Event · Sat. 2/12, Cedar Creek Mall, Rothschild. Check out crafted items for Valentine’s Day. Starts at 9 am. 715-298-3811 Marathon City Book Club: “Evvie Drake Starts Over” by Linda Holmes · Mon. 2/14, hosted by the Marathon County Public Library at MCPL Marathon City. Discuss Holmes’s 2019 novel. Starts at 5:45 pm. Call 715-443-2775 for more info Virtual Book Club: “The Night Watchman” by Louise Erdrich · Wed. 2/16, hosted online by the Marathon County Public Library, MCPL Stratford Branch. Discuss Erdrich’s 2020 novel with other readers. Starts at 1 pm. Call 715-687-4420 for more info. GoToMeeting (Online)
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OUTDOORS Starwood Sleigh Rides (thru January) · Ringle, WI. Reservations required. www.starwood-farm.net. 715-297-8512 or 715-446-2485 Town of Rib Mountain’s Valentine’s “Explore the Outdoors” Word Search · Running now til 2/12, hosted by Town of Rib Mountain. Pick up word search form and map at Doepke Park Shelter kiosk and walk around each park, complete the word search as you go along, and turn in the form on 2/12 between 9 am and 3 pm at the Doepke Park Shelter to receive a goodie bag and chance to win prize. More info at https://www.ribmountainwi.gov/ Ironbull Winter Challenge-Nine Mile · now thru March, hosted by IronBull and Wausau Nordic Ski Club at Nine Mile County Forest Recreational Area. Log your ski or snowshoe outings and be eligible for a custom medal and weekly prizes. Free. More info at https://www.ironbull.org/detailswinter-challenge 14th Annual Frozen Tozen Ice Fishing Tournament · Sat. 2/5, hosted by the Boulder Junction Chamber of Commerce at Boulder Lake. Form a team of 2-4 people and catch the biggest fish. Cash prizes and cash raffle available. Advance preregistration recommended. Registration starts at 7 am. Tournament starts at 8 am. $30/adult, $10/kids 12 and under. https://boulderjct.org/frozentozen/ Sleigh Rides for Small Groups with Lunch Option · Sun. 2/6, Willow Springs Garden, Wausau. Go out on sleigh rides and enjoy optional soup buffet. Intended for groups of 8
or less. Starts at 9 am. $12 per person for ride, $22 per person for ride and soup buffet, free for ages 5 and under. 715-675-1171 The Granite Grom Jam Series 2 · Sun. 2/6, Granite Peak Ski Resort, Wausau. Go skiing or snowboarding, enjoy pizza for lunch and a friendly competition. Starts at 11 am. $40 or $70 for two siblings. Helmets & lift tickets/season pass required. https://www.skigranitepeak.com/ Lighted Snowshoe Walk with Dinner · Thurs. 2/10 & 2/24, Willow Springs Garden, Wausau. Go snowshoeing through the evening gardens and enjoy dinner afterwards. Starts at 5:30 pm. $45. 715-675-1171 Mosinee Area Action Club Fisheree · Sat. 2/12, hosted by the Mosinee Area Action Club at Half Moon Lake, Mosinee. Ice fishing contest. Registration starts at 6:30 am. Fishing starts at 7 am. $10 entry fee. https://www.mosineeareaactionclub.org/ 2nd Annual Charles Knoblock Memorial Ice Fishing Tournament · Sat. 2/12, hosted by Wausau Eagles Club at 1703 S 3rd Ave, Wausau. Raise funds for the Charles Knoblock Memorial while competing in an ice fishing tournament. Giveaways throughout the day. Registration starts at 7 am, fishing starts at 8 am. $20 entry fee. 715-845-4795 Valentine’s Day Luminary Walk · Mon. 2/14, Monk Botanical Garden, Wausau. Go for an evening stroll through the illuminated gardens and enjoy a glass of wine, hot cocoa, or tea & dessert. Starts at 6 pm. $5 members, $10 nonmembers. Cash only. 21+. www.monkgardens.org/page/ luminary-walks Vintage Snowmobile Show & Ride, Balloon Glow, Sleigh Rides and Dog Sled Races · Sat. 2/19, hosted by Willow Springs Garden, Wausau. Enjoy the snowmobile show, dog sled races, Alaskan dinner and many more events. Starts at 8 am. 715-675-1171
Cabin Fever Bonfires · Sat. 2/26, Jensen Community Center, 487 N Main Street, Amherst. Meet behind the community center. Enjoy bonfires, bean bag boards/bags and music. Bring a blanket, warm clothes, drinks, chairs, food for roasting, and roasting sticks. Starts at 6 pm. Free. 715-824-5202 White Deer Triathlon · Sat. 5/21, Boulder Junction & Boulder Lake. Go for a 3 kilometer paddle on Boulder Lake, 22 kilometer bike ride through Boulder Junction and 6 kilometer run along the countryside and forest trail. Starts at 9 am. $75-$170. https://boulderjct.org/white-deer-triathlon/
LECTURES/WORKSHOPS Guitar Lessons with Adam Greuel · Running now, hosted online through UWSP. Learn how to play guitar with Adam Greuel of Horseshoes and Hand Grenades. Lessons times vary. Available to all levels. $69 for 30 minutes, $114 for 60 minutes. Uwsp.edu Wheel-Throwing with Ben Wendt · Tuesdays & Thursdays 1/4-2/3, Center for the Visual Arts, Wausau. Learn how to make a mug or bowl in a beginning to intermediate wheelthrowing class. All supplies provided. Starts at 6:30 pm. $165. https://www.cvawausau.org/ Glass Class: Mosaics · Tuesdays 1/11-2/15, Chestnut Center for the Arts, 208 S Chestnut Ave, Marshfield. Create mosaic stained glass art. Starts at 6 pm. $140. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/glass-class-mosaics-tickets-215846461577 Beginning to Intermediate Digital Art with Jessica Kopecky · Mondays 1/17-2/7, Center for the Visual Arts, Wausau. Learn digital drawing using Procreate. Starts at 4:30 pm. $160. https://www.cvawausau.org/ Rosemaling Class · Tuesdays 2/1-3/8, Chestnut Center for the Arts, 208 S Chestnut Ave, Marshfield. Learn how to create a
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decorative Norwegian painting. Supplies included. Starts at 12:30 pm or 6 pm. $140. 715-315-0124 to register Hands on Plants-Spring Wreath · Tues. 2/1, Monk Botanical Gardens, Wausau. Create your own spring wreath. For ages 21 and older. Starts at 6 pm. $40 members, $45 nonmembers. https://givebutter.com/sp22hop YWCA Financial Workshops! · Wednesdays 2/2-3/16, hosted online by YWCA Wausau. Learn how to manage your finances. Open to all ages. Starts at 7 pm. $10. https://www. eventbrite.com/e/ywca-wausau-finance-workshop-virtualseries-tickets-239448536017 Paint for a Purpose · Thurs. 2/3, Center for the Visual Arts, Wausau or virtually. Enjoy an evening of painting, light appetizers and a couple drinks in-person or paint from the comfort of your home. Starts at 7 pm. $60 in-person, $40 for kit. https://www.cvawausau.org/paint-for-a-purpose Garden Chat with Marissa · Wed. 2/9, hosted online by Monk Botanical Gardens. Learn how to create living floral arrangements. Starts at 12 pm. Free. On Facebook Live Hands on Plants-Tote-ally Natural Tie Dye · Tues. 2/15, Monk Botanical Gardens, Wausau. Dye your own towel and tote. For ages 21 and older. Starts at 6 pm. $40 members, $45 nonmembers. https://givebutter.com/sp22hop T-Shirt Art · Sun. 2/20, Chestnut Center for the Arts, 208 S Chestnut Ave, Marshfield. Bring your own shirt to paint. Starts at 1 pm. $5 per person. https://www.eventbrite. com/e/t-shirt-art-tickets-211936737487 Alcohol Ink Painting · Mon. 2/21, Chestnut Center for the Arts, 208 S Chestnut Ave, Marshfield. Learn how to paint with alcohol ink. Starts at 6 pm. $20 per person, $10 for materials. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/alcohol-ink-paintingtickets-212737181637 An Evening with Michael J. Fox: “No Time Like the Future” · Tues. 4/19, hosted by the Community Foundation of North Central Wisconsin at Grand Theater, Wausau. Meet Michael J. Fox as he gives a presentation about his success as a famous actor, his experience with Parkinson’s disease and his advocacy work. Starts at 7 pm. $50. https://tickets. grandtheater.org/3186
ARTS/EXHIBITS Merrill History & Cultural Center · Open Mon., Weds. and Fri. From 9 am to 1 pm. Appointments can be made for other days. 715-536-5652, preservethefuture.org Q Artists Cooperative, Stevens Point · Facemasks required. Gallery open Tues. 10 am-5 pm, Wed. 10 am-5 pm, Thurs. 10 am-5 pm, Fri. 10 am-5 pm, Sat. 10 am-5 pm, Sun. 11 am-3 pm. Closed Mondays. Riverfront Arts Center, Stevens Point · Open Wed.-Fri. 11 am to 5 pm. Sat. & Sun 11 am to 3 pm. Winter Gardens 2022 on display from 1/21-2/20. stevenspoint.com/rac
Woodson Art Museum, Wausau · Free. Open Tues-Fri 9 am-4 pm, first Thurs. of each month 9 am-7:30 pm, Sat-Sun noon-5 pm and closed Mon. and holidays. Facemasks and social distancing required. “What Might You Do? The Art of Christian Robinson”: Exhibit opens from 12/4/21-2/27/22: Artwork from children’s book illustrator Christian Robinson. “American Woodblock Prints” and “Making the Cut: Relief Prints from the Woodson Art Museum’s Collection”. Exhibits open from 12/4/21-2/27/22. lywam.org Wausau Museum of Contemporary Art · Open noon-5 pm Tues-Sat. Face masks required. Wmoca.org Center for the Visual Arts, Wausau · Free. Gallery hours Wed.-Fri. 10 am-4 pm; Sat. 12 pm–4 pm. Closed Sun.-Tues. 715-842-4545, cvawausau.org. On display from 1/7/223/5/22: 32nd Annual Midwest Seasons, WVAA Memorial Art Exhibit & Bold and Affirmative, Radiant and Subtle. Inspired by activities and events. Marathon City Heritage Center · Open from noon to 2 pm on the second Sunday of each month from Oct. to April, Open Sun. 4/5 noon-2 pm and 5/3 noon-2 pm. 715-443-2221. www.marathoncity.org Traveling Mini Art Gallery · Tues.-Mon. 2/1-2/28, hosted by the Marathon County Public Library at all MCPL, Wausau. View artwork created by members of the public. Exhibit will be at Marathon County Public Library Wausau location from 2/1-2/28 and will travel to other MCPL locations. https:// www.mcpl.us/events/10622 for more details
KIDS/TEENS Grab & Go Craft for Kids: Teleidoscope · Mon. 1/3-1/31, hosted by the Marathon County Public Library at all MCPL locations. Grab a kit containing supplies for making a teleidoscope. Pick up the kits anytime the library is open. Free. Call 715-261-7220 for more info Youth Poetry Contest (All Locations) · Thurs.-Fri. 1/6-5/27, hosted by the Marathon County Public Library at all MCPL locations. Youths ages 9-18 can enter a poem in a poetry contest. Poems can be any length and each person can enter two poems. Entrants must be Marathon County residents. Submit entries at poetry@mcpl.us or drop them off at any MCPL location. Call 715-261-7220 for more info Youth Ceramics · Wednesdays 1/12-2/9, Center for the Visual Arts, Wausau. Students can learn the basic skills to make ceramic artwork. Starts at 4 pm. $120. https://www. cvawausau.org/ Youth Painting · Tuesdays 1/25-2/22, Center for the Visual Arts, Wausau. Students can learn different painting techniques. Starts at 4 pm. $120. https://www.cvawausau.org/ Story Time Spring 2022 · Fri. 1/28, UW Museum of Natural History, Stevens Point. Read nature-themed stories, color and do crafts. Intended for ages 2-5. Starts at 10 am. Free.
https://forms.office.com/r/2BiY7yN26t Grab & Go Craft for Kids: Winterfest Snow Globes! · Sat. 1/29, hosted by Marathon County Public Library at 300 N. First St, Wausau. Pick up a kit to make a paper snow globe. Offered in collaboration with Wausau Winterfest event. Kits are free while supplies last. 715-261-7220 for more info Grab & Go Craft for Kids: Craft Stick Launcher · Tues.-Mon. 2/1-2/28, hosted by the Marathon County Public Library at all MCPL locations. Grab a kit containing supplies for making a craft stick launcher. Pick up the kits anytime the library is open. Free. Call 715-261-7220 for more info Family Story Time: The Art of Christian Robinson! · Tues. 2/1, hosted online by the Marathon County Public Library. Read stories illustrated by Christian Robinson, learn about February’s Grab & Go kits, and check out the Christian Robinson exhibit virtually at the Woodson Art Museum. Starts at 10 am. Free. https://www.youtube.com/user/MCPLwausau Educational Programs · Wed. 2/2, UWSP Museum of Natural History, Stevens Point. Learn through hands-on activities about nature-related topics. Starts at 5 pm. Free. uwsp.edu Family Story Time: Hugs! · Tues. 2/8, hosted online by the Marathon County Public Library. Read stories about hugs and learn some sign language. Starts at 10 am. Free. https://www.youtube.com/user/MCPLwausau Virtual Teen Night: February Hearts · Thurs. 2/10, hosted online by the Marathon County Public Library. Teens can hang out/chat with each other. Starts at 6 pm. Free. Register at https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYod2qqD8uHN05UYmFBDk_uS6MgH2-XvMk E-Sports Night · Fri. 2/11, hosted by Marathon County Recreation Department and Northcentral Technical College at NTC Main Building, Wausau. Play some Mario Kart and enjoy pizza. For ages 10-14. Starts at 6 pm. $20. https:// secure.rec1.com/WI/marathon-county-parks-recreationand-forestry/catalog/index Wausau Noon Optimist Youth Fisheree · Sun. 2/13, hosted by Wausau Noon Optimist Club at Rookery Park on Lake Wausau. Ice fishing contest for ages 17 and under. Free registration and door prizes awarded to most participants. Starts at noon. https://www.wausaunoonoptimist.org/ Family Story Time: Unusual Pets! · Tues. 2/15, hosted online by the Marathon County Public Library. Read picture books about unusual pets. Starts at 10 am. Free. https://www. youtube.com/user/MCPLwausau Fairy Tale Ball-Playhouse Theatre Group · Sat. 2/19, hosted by the Playhouse Theatre Group at Memories in Plover, Plover. Meet fairy tale characters, get their autograph and dance with them. Starts at 2 pm & 6 pm. $25 per ticket. https://www.playhousetheatergroup.com/2022-fairy-taleball-tickets/ “Larry, Cat in Space” · Sun. 2/20, hosted by UW-Stevens
Point Museum of Natural History at UW-Stevens Point Allen F. Blocher Planetarium and Arthur J. Pejsa Observatories, 2001 Fourth Ave, Stevens Point. Story about a cat who travels to the moon. For grades preschool to third grade. Starts at 3:30 pm. Free. https://www.uwsp.edu/ucm/news/ Pages/Planet-Jan22.aspx Family Story Time: I’m Sorry! · Tues. 2/22, hosted online by the Marathon County Public Library. Read stories revolving around the theme “I’m sorry”. Starts at 10 am. Free. https://www.youtube.com/user/MCPLwausau
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Greater Wausau Children’s Museum, Cedar Creek Mall, Rothschild. Open Tues-Thurs. 9 am-2 pm, Fri. & Sat. 9 am-5 pm, Sun. 12 pm-5 pm. Closed Monday. $5 per child 1-12 years, free for children under 1 and parents or caregivers. http://www.wausauchildrensmuseum.org/ or 608-408-4668 Kids Snowmaking Contest · now until 3/1, hosted by the Village of Kronenwetter. Kids can build their own snowman and enter it in a contest. Submit photo entry to Village of Kronenwetter or email jpoyer@kronenwetter.org. More info at https://www.kronenwetter.org/community/community_events/kids_snowman_making_contest.php Wednesday Learning Centers · Every Weds., hosted by the Stevens Point Area YMCA and Boys & Girls Club of Portage County. Available for students in K thru 6th grade. Young learners will get the chance to socialize and learn after school. Centers are open all day. $10 per child. More info at https://www.bgclubpc.org/ Mini Monets · Select Wednesdays, Greater Wausau Children’s Museum, Rothschild. Preschool Art program for children ages 2-5. Starts at 10 am. http://www.wausauchildrensmuseum.org/ or 608-408-4668 Family Storytime · Wednesdays, hosted online by T.B. Scott Free Library. Listen to stories, songs, and rhymes every Wednesday. Starts at 10 am. On Facebook Live Bounce House · Wednesdays, Greenheck Field House, Weston. Starts at 5:30 pm. $5 per child 12 and under. https://www.dce.k12.wi.us/greenheckfieldhouse Preschool Science · Select Thursdays, Greater Wausau Children’s Museum, Rothschild. Hands-on Science, Art and sensory play for toddlers and preschoolers. Starts at 10 am. More info at http://www.wausauchildrensmuseum.org/ 608-408-4668 Young Picassos · Select Saturdays, Greater Wausau Children’s Museum, Rothschild. Art program for children ages 7+. Starts at 10 am. More info at http://www.wausauchildrensmuseum.org/ 608-408-4668
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VOLUNTEERING OPPORTUNITIES Volunteer Opportunities for the Week of January 24th, 2022 Find More Donation + Volunteer Opportunities! Go to the United Way Volunteer Connection volunteer
website at www.unitedwaymc.galaxydigital.com. Response to COVID-19. Please adhere to all recommendations from the Federal Government, Center for Disease Control and Marathon County Health Department. Spring Cleaning. Marathon County Historical Society is seeking volunteers to assist with spring cleaning. Tasks will include dusting, cleaning windows, vacuuming floors, waxing floors, freshening rugs, light cleaning. In addition to cleaning, you’ll get a closeup look at the two most beautiful historic buildings in Wausau: Woodson Historical Center and Yawkey House Museum. Contact info@marathoncountyhistory.org to get involved or to learn more. Blood Donors Needed! The Community Blood Center is looking for blood donors at their area blood drives. Blood Centers and blood donors are recognized as essential critical infrastructure during the response to COVID-19. Please help by scheduling an appointment and by sharing this important message with your family and friends. Schedule your blood donation appointment today online at https://donate.communityblood.org/donor/schedules/zip or call (800) 280-4102 to find a blood drive near you! Cashier Needed! The Wausau area Bethesda Thrift Shop is looking for responsible, caring people to work the cash register. Take a shift and be dedicated to coming each week and you will be a part of a good thing! Contact Craig at 715-845-1878 or craig. brath@bethesdalc.org if you want to learn more!
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COMMENTARY A Sobering Trend:
Alcohol deaths up sharply in Wisconsin Alcohol-induced deaths rose nearly 25% in Wisconsin in 2020, the biggest one-year increase in at least two decades. This exacerbated a pre-pandemic trend of sharply rising deaths due to alcohol, nationally and in our state. Over the last two decades, Wisconsin’s rate of such deaths has increased more sharply than nationally and now exceeds the national rate. Data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), drawn from U.S. death certificates, show 1,077 Wisconsinites died in 2020 due to alcohol-induced causes, up from 865 in 2019. These include only the deaths that were most directly attributable to alcohol use, such as from liver disease, but exclude others where alcohol may have been a factor, such as accidents or interpersonal violence. In 2020, we saw the largest year-over-year increase in data going back to 1999; monthly data shows the large spike in deaths began in the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic, in July 2020. These findings fit a broader picture of previous research that alcohol use rose considerably amid the stress and isolation of the pandemic. They also raise the possibility of additional and potentially more extensive health and economic impacts from drinking that fall short of death but are still significant. Alcohol-induced deaths have risen over time among virtually every demographic cohort in Wisconsin, by age, race, gender, and geography. Middle-aged Wisconsinites have seen the most pronounced impacts — likely reflecting the fact that many alcohol-induced deaths occur after many years of heavy drinking. Long-term increases in deaths from alcohol use also occurred among all racial and ethnic groups. Yet a particular point of concern is the sharp rise in the rate of alcohol-induced deaths for Black Wisconsinites over the last decade, when it began to diverge from the rate for all Black Americans. In Wisconsin, alcohol-induced death rates for Black Wisconsinites largely tracked those for all Black Americans until 2012, after which they rose more sharply here than nationally.
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A biting commentary, but not in the way the film’s writers hoped Don’t Look Up | Netflix | Rated R Hobbes terms: A giant space kablooie. After recovering from their shock, the team, led by Dr. Randall Mindy (Leonardo DiCaprio) and doctorate candidate Kate Dibiasky (Jennifer Lawrence), set out to tell the world so something can be done to stop this catastrophic event. And the world gathers its resources, puts away their differences, and comes together to battle the comet with science. Right? Um, er, not exactly. Instead what proceeds is a comedy of errors as they meet up against self-obsessed politicians more concerned with how the comet could politically benefit them, a media more obsessed with the duo’s appearance and clickbait headlines than the destruction of the Earth, and a tech billionaire that most certainly isn’t a mashup of Mark Zuckerburg and Elon Musk. (Hint: oh it totally is.) If I nearly lost you at climate change, stick around. The writing is sharp, witty and funny and the performances in the film are top notch. That DiCaprio, a veritable lady’s man, could not only believably
I’d heard a little something about Don’t Look Up before watching it, and I’m afraid it nearly kept me from watching. From things I read or heard clips of, the film sounded like a heavy-handed climate change allegory; and while I’m no fan of climate change and think it would probably be a pretty good idea if we can reduce it… in fact, because of that… I don’t need to sit through two hours of more lecturing. Then I heard a short interview with the film’s co-writer David Sirota, and his explanation of the film. I decided it was worth a look after all. And while the film is exactly that — Sirota was pushing writer Adam McCay to produce a climate change film that went beyond the Mad Max postapocalyptic genre — what we get here instead is something truly special. It’s basically a send-up of contemporary American society. First, the plot. A team of university astronomers discover a comet is headed straight toward Earth, and is large enough to cause an extinction-level event on Earth. That’s right, to put it on Calvin and
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Dear EarthTalk: The shower is a place of rejuvenation and relaxation for many of us, but it is also a big water hog, accounting for roughly 17 percent of the average U.S. household’s water usage. Of course, we use a lot less water in our showers nowadays thanks to a Clinton-era law mandating that new showerheads sold in the U.S. could not top a flow rate of 2.5 gallons per minute (GPM). While some showerhead manufacturers attempted to circumvent these new restrictions by utilizing multiple nozzles, the federal government eventually revised the legislation (in 2013) to limit entire fixtures to 2.5 GPM. During his term in the White House, Donald Trump often complained about his dissatisfaction with the water pressure in his showers. In December 2020 Trump reversed the Obama-era amendment; this restored the federal limit of 2.5 GPM to be applied to individual nozzles instead of the entire fixture. This meant that a shower head with three nozzles would be permitted to use 7.5 GPM. Although Trump’s law did not have a significant impact on the market demand for luxury shower heads, the loophole posed detrimental environmental impacts. Americans take about 200 million showers every day. The Alliance of Water Efficiency estimates that under Trump’s rule the country’s water usage would increase by 161 billion gallons per year. An increase in water usage also results in more energy use to heat that water, which in turn increases greenhouse gas emissions. According to the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA), homes that have switched out older less efficient showerheads with newer models have realized savings of some 2,700 gallons of water per year. This equates to a savings of 330 kilowatt hours of electricity annually, which is enough to power an entire house for 11 days. The Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) estimates that the average American household stands to save $500 per year on utility bills after switching to low-flow shower heads. The group estimates that the nationwide transition to lower flow showerheads now underway can generate annual savings of $2.9 billion in water utilities and $2.5 billion in energy costs. Saving water by using a low-flow shower head is a great start, but if you’re looking for more ways to maximize your impact, the EPA has a few suggestions. When it comes to appliances, making sure to fix leaks is one easy way to save water. Additionally, whenever you need to run your dishwasher or washing machine, make sure you are optimizing for water- and energy-efficiency by only running it with a full load. Lastly, landscaping is always a talking point when it comes to reducing residential water use. If you have a lawn, it is recommended to save water by replacing it with native plants that don’t require additional watering. If you’re not ready to part with your lawn, the EPA suggests keeping the grass two to three inches high to ensure the soil retains water, reducing the need for frequent watering.
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