John Michael Montgomery playing Sheboygan County’s Fallooza, and more news in weekly dose
SHEBOYGAN - Fallooza, a two-day festival to benefit mental health awareness and addiction recovery in Sheboygan County, will be Sept. 15-16.
Sept. 15 brings headliner John Michael Montgomery to the Weill Center stage at 8:30 p.m. with opener Brent Bel and the Boys starting at 7:30 p.m. Weill Center is at 826 N. Eighth St., Sheboygan.
Sept. 16 will feature the Mill Street Festival in downtown Plymouth from 9:30 a.m. until 4 p.m. The downtown’s Mill Street will be open to foot traffic with a variety of vendors featuring seasonal items, arts and crafts; downtown businesses offering sidewalk sales; and a food truck court. Special kids’ activities will include craft-making from the library and Plymouth Arts Center. Many nonprofits will also be sharing resources on mental health and addiction recovery support. The Plymouth Historical Society will also offer a “Side of Kraut” and will be open during the event celebrating German heritage with brats, burgers and local polka band The Carl Laack Band.
Here’s the full lineup for Sept. 16 in Plymouth:
Annie Vander, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., downtown Plymouth;
Tinker Boys, 1-3 p.m., downtown Plymouth;
Opening act Sister Winchester at the fairgrounds, 229 Fairview Drive, Plymouth, 6:30-8 p.m.;
Headliner Failure to Launch from 8:30 to 11 p.m. at the fairgrounds.
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South 13th Street work in Sheboygan will lead to closure
Construction on South 13th Street at the Virginia Avenue intersection in Sheboygan is set to begin Sept. 5 and run through Sept. 13.
The city said a road closure is needed at the location to allow for utility work by a private contractor. Streets will remain open to property owners, the city added.
Detour for southbound traffic is Jefferson Avenue to South 14th Street to New Jersey Avenue.
Detour for northbound traffic is New Jersey Avenue to South 14th Street to Jefferson Avenue.
The work is dependent on weather and the timeline could change, the city said.
Great Decisions series kicks off at Mead Public Library Sept. 19
The Sheboygan Branch of the American Association of University Women and Mead Public Library are co-sponsoring four Great Decisions series programs in September and October at 6:30 p.m. in the Rocca Room at Mead.
Beth Dougherty, Ph.D., Beloit College, will present the first program, “Iran’s Protest Movement: Women, Life, Freedom,” Sept. 19 followed by “Politics in Latin America” Sept. 26 presented by Martin Farrell, Ph.D., Ripon College (retired).
Elizabeth Wheat, Ph.D., UW-Green Bay, will discuss “Global Famine” Oct. 3.
The concluding topic, “War Crimes,” will be presented Oct. 10 by Kevin Kelly, J.D., UW-Madison Law School.
Great Decisions is a project of the Foreign Policy Institute. Mead Public Library is at 710 N. Eighth St., Sheboygan.
Oktoberfest coming to 8th Street Ale Haus
8th Street Ale Haus, 1132 N. Eighth St., will host Oktoberfest Sept. 15-16.
Activities will start at 4 p.m. Sept. 15 and include Charlie Bucket Band from 6 to 10 p.m.
Sept. 16, activities will start at 11 a.m. and include Ray’s Jolly Chaps from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., a tapping of the Oktoberfest keg with Sheboygan Mayor Ryan Sorenson at noon, Schnapps und Tanz Fest Band from 3 to 6 p.m. and Tonic Roots from 7 to 10 p.m.
Hammerschlagen will be offered all weekend with a chance to drive a nail into wood and win a prize. Special guest challenges will also be featured. Proceeds to go Etude Schools.
Tickets on sale for Sheboygan Theatre Company’s ‘The Little Mermaid’
Sheboygan Theatre Company is kicking off its 90th season with Disney’s “The Little Mermaid,” opening Sept. 29.
Directed by Robert Mintz with Paul Sucherman as the music director, the production has 29 cast members and numerous backstage volunteers.
A news release states: “Disney’s ‘The Little Mermaid’ is a hauntingly beautiful love story for the ages. Ariel, King Triton’s youngest daughter, wishes to pursue the human Prince Eric in the world above, bargaining with the evil sea witch, Ursula, to trade her tail for legs. But the bargain is not what it seems, and Ariel needs the help of her colorful friends, Flounder the fish, Scuttle the seagull and Sebastian the crab to restore order under the sea.”
The production will be staged at the Leslie W. Johnson Theater on the Horace Mann Middle School campus Sept. 29-Oct. 7 with matinee shows starting at 2 p.m. and evening shows starting at 7 p.m. Season tickets and ticket packages for the 2023-24 season are available at stcshows.org.
Sheboygan Symphony Orchestra season begins Oct. 14
Sheboygan Symphony Orchestra has announced a robust lineup for its 2023-2024 concert season.
The SSO, led by Maestro Estigarribia Mussi, will open the season Oct. 14 at the Stefanie H. Weill Center for the Performing Arts with a rhythmic and energetic piece by Peruvian American composer Jimmy López Bellido, titled “Fiesta!”
Next on the program is Mozart’s 21st Piano Concerto, featuring Taiwanese piano virtuoso Fanya Lin, hailed for her “committed and heartfelt performance.”
Finally, Johannes Brahm’s triumphant First Symphony brings this bold program to a close.
Additional season highlights include a holiday pops concert Dec. 9 and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s Requiem March 9, both featuring the Sheboygan Symphony Chorus.
“I’m thrilled to open my second season in Sheboygan with our phenomenal orchestra and share even more music with our beloved audience,” Mussi said in a news release. “Whether this is your first or your 100th visit to the symphony, you will be struck by the amazing sound of our orchestra. Our 105 years of history is a true testament of the wide appeal our programming has across all generations in our community.”
The SSO, founded in 1918, is the longest continually active orchestra in the state of Wisconsin. To purchase season tickets or individual concert tickets, call the Weill Center box office at 920-208-3243. Weill Center is at 826 N. Eighth St., downtown Sheboygan, and its ticket office is open for walk-up service from noon to 4 p.m. Tuesdays-Thursdays. More about the symphony is at sheboygansymphony.org.
Here’s a look at all the concerts during the 105th season. All performances begin at 7:30 p.m. at the Weill Center.
Oct. 14: The season opens with an SSO premiere, “Fiesta!” by Peruvian Jimmy López Bellido. Next is Mozart’s 21st Piano Concerto with its ravishing slow movement. Brahms’ dramatic and triumphant First Symphony completes this festive program.
Dec. 9: The holiday concert, showcasing the SSO chorus and chamber singers, features a variety of seasonal selections, including audience favorites like “Sleigh Ride” and “Silent Night,” “Symph-Hanukkah” and “Navidad Latina.”
March 9, 2024: Louise Farrenc’s Symphony No. 3 is a hidden gem with exuberant intensity. Mozart’s Requiem is long admired for its powerful expression of grief and consolation ever since it was performed soon after the composer’s premature death. Today, it’s heard in film scores nearly as often as in the concert hall. The SSO Chorus and Lakeland University Choir will join the SSO.
May 19, 2024: The season ends triumphantly with one of the greatest American masterpieces, Samuel Barber’s youthful violin concerto, with lush passages and a fireworks finale. The concerto will be performed by MSO assistant principal violinist John Bian. Gustav Mahler’s First Symphony “Titan” features evocations of nature, Austrian country dances, darkly witty klezmer tunes and a stunning grand finale.
Youth Orchestra seeks additional players: The SSO notes that the Sheboygan Symphony Youth Orchestra is looking for a few additional players to audition. Interested students or parents can contact the SSO office at 920-452-1985.
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Discovery Bird Walk and owl pellets presentation planned at Kohler-Andrae
Kohler-Andrae State Park, 1020 Beach Park Lane, Sheboygan, is planning the following events. Vehicle admission is required. For more details, call 920-451-4080.
Discovery Bird Walk: 8-10 a.m. Sept. 12. Meet master naturalists Janet and Andy Raddatz to observe birds and nature in the park. Walks may take two to three hours depending on what is seen. Participants can leave at any time. Wear appropriate footwear and dress for the weather. Take insect repellant, sunscreen and binoculars. The walk is for ages 12 and older and children must be accompanied by an adult. No pets allowed. Bird walks meet weekly and meet at the Black River Trail parking lot, P1.
Owl pellets: 1-2:30 p.m. Sept. 16. Join Master Naturalist Laurie Hylen to learn facts about owls and their interesting digestive systems. Then, it’s time for actual pellet dissection and investigation. All ages are welcome, although children must be accompanied by an adult. No pets allowed. Meet at Sanderling Nature Center, parking lot P3.
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