Sheboygan’s Weill Center brings Go-Go’s co-founder Belinda Carlisle to stage in July. Plus, more news in weekly dose.
SHEBOYGAN - A Rock and Roll Hall of Famer will take the stage at Sheboygan's Stefanie H. Weill Center for the Performing Arts in July.
Belinda Carlisle, co-founder and lead vocalist of the groundbreaking all-female new wave/rock band The Go-Go’s, will take the stage at 7:30 p.m. July 6. Tickets are on sale now at weillcenter.com, by phone at 920-208-3243 or in person at 826 N. Eighth St., Sheboygan, between noon and 5 p.m. Tuesdays-Fridays.
The woman who began her career with the 2021 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees The Go-Go’s has amassed worldwide sales in excess of 15 million albums and singles.
The Go-Go’s played a pivotal role in setting the tone of 1980s pop with their self-penned, multi-platinum debut album, “Beauty and the Beat.” Buoyed by Carlisle’s unmistakably emotive and edgy phrasing, the international top-10 singles “Our Lips Are Sealed” and “We Got the Beat” became enduring anthems for independent women from ages 8 to 80 while redefining traditionally restrictive notions of so-called “girl groups.”
When The Go-Go’s went their separate ways in 1985 after three game-changing LPs (boasting further timeless anthems like “Vacation” and “Head Over Heels”), Carlisle wasted no time in greasing the wheels for a solo career based on musical individuality and authenticity. Teaming with prolific film, TV and record producer Michael Lloyd, she quickly released "Belinda" in 1986 and scored an out-of-the-box, gold-certified smash via the romantic slice of classic pop that is “Mad About You.” The unforgettable tune rocketed to No. 3 on the U.S. pop charts, and its accompanying music video became a staple on MTV. A home video release filmed at The Roxy Theatre in Los Angeles previewed the energetic stage presence that legions of fans would come to associate with Carlisle.
This spring will bring previews in San Francisco of “Head Over Heels,” a new musical featuring songs of The Go-Go’s. Produced by Gwyneth Paltrow, the show is set to debut on Broadway at the Hudson Theatre in the summer.
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▶ Dare to Dream stages ‘The Jungle Book KIDS’: Dare to Dream Theatre is staging Disney’s “The Jungle Book KIDS” at the John Michael Kohler Arts Center with shows Feb. 17-19 and Feb. 25-26.
The show features a cast of young performers ages 3-14. Show times are as follow, by day:
Feb. 18 — 11 a.m. and 3 p.m.
Feb. 19 — 2 p.m.
Feb. 25 — 11 a.m. and 3 p.m.
Feb. 26 — 2 p.m.
Tickets — $9 for adults, $5 for kids younger than 12, and free for babies that can be held — can be purchased at daretodreamtheatre.com or by calling 920-645-5806. John Michael Kohler Arts Center is at 608 New York Ave., Sheboygan.
A description of the show states: “Banished by the ferocious tiger, Shere Khan, a human boy named Mowgli and his panther friend, Bagheera, are on the run in the deepest parts of the jungle. On their journey, the two meet a sinister snake named Kaa, a herd of elephants and a giant bear named Baloo, who teaches them the swingin’ musical rhythms of the jungle. After surviving a dangerous encounter with a band of monkeys led by King Louie, Mowgli and Bagheera are forced to run for their lives. When Shere Khan returns, our heroes must rally their fellow animals into battle and restore peace throughout the jungle.”
▶ Peter Cottontail coming to Mead — a highlight among library's March events: Sheboygan’s Mead Public Library, 710 N. Eighth St., has announced its events and classes for March. For a complete list, visit meadpl.org or call 920-459-3400. All programs are free and open to the public, with funding provided by the Friends of Mead Public Library and the Mead Library Foundation.
March 2: Stop by the Imaginarium Makerspace anytime from 5 to 6:30 p.m. and create your own faux stained-glass candleholder during Make It @ Mead.
March 13: Meet other writers, share your writing and discuss the joys and trials of the writing life during the Sheboygan County Writers Club monthly meeting from 1 to 3 p.m.
March 13: Wake up your garden and prepare for a new growing season in a free gardening workshop with Christina Wilke-Burbach from 5:45 to 7:45 p.m. Registration required at the meadpl.org events calendar or call 920-459-3400.
March 18: Mead Public Library will host its annual WinterGreen festival from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., featuring free green-themed activities for all ages, including fitness, nutrition, science, crafts, cooking, gardening and more.
March 21: Kids can take part in activities inspired by books and practice early childhood literacy skills with Progressive Beginnings therapists and Family Resource Center educators during the Bitty Book Club, featuring morning and afternoon sessions at 9:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Kids will receive a free book (while supplies last).
March 27: Peter Cottontail is hopping into Mead Library for crafts and photos with kids from 10 to 11 a.m. and 1 to 2 p.m.
March 28: Kids can learn basic coding skills using Mead Library’s Ozobots, Makey-Makey kits, Botley and Cubetto games from 9:30 a.m. to noon in the Children’s Library.
▶ Red Cross plans blood drives: American Red Cross is planning the following local blood drives:
Feb. 24 and March 3, 10 and 17, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at Sheboygan Trades and Labor Hall, 1104 Wisconsin Ave., Sheboygan;
March 2, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at Howards Grove High School, 401 Audubon Road, Howards Grove;
March 9, 11:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, N5990 County Aire Road, Plymouth; and
March 9, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at Sheboygan Falls High School, 220 Amherst Ave., Sheboygan Falls.
Book a time to give blood or platelets by visiting RedCrossBlood.org, downloading the Red Cross Blood Donor App or calling 1-800-RED CROSS. All who give in February will get a $10 amazon.com gift card by email and be automatically entered to win a trip for two to Clearwater Beach, Florida. Details at RedCrossBlood.org/heart.
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