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MANITOWOC - The public is invited to a unique fundraising event for the Historic Washington House Museum at 1622 Jefferson St. in Two Rivers.
Two investigative paranormal tours are being led this month — on Oct. 22 and Oct. 29, both at 7 p.m. — by 6th Sense Paranormal LLC, a nonprofit investigative team.
The Washington House was built in 1850 as an immigrant hotel and is known to be the oldest building in the city of Two Rivers.
Curiosity has long existed about the possibility of resident spirits at the Washington House. The 6th Sense Paranormal professional investigators will offer a guided tour of the facility to help attendees learn more.
Each tour begins with an ice cream treat from Ed Berners’ Ice Cream Parlor.
The tours are limited to 20 participants each.
People can buy tickets at 6thsenseparanormal.com or learn more at tworivers-history.org or by calling 920-793-2490.
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► Two Rivers endowment fund announces Coats for Kids matching program: The Helen Gajdys Reis & Lester Reis Endowment Fund in Two Rivers is announcing a matching program for the Coats for Kids campaign for this 2022 fall/winter season, for which it will commit 50 new coats from the Endowment Fund and 50 new coats from George and Mary Reis.
In the past six years, between the generosity of donors and the effort of the Reis Endowment Fund Board of Directors, more than 1,000 coats have been purchased. The Coats for Kids campaign is run through the Manitowoc Salvation Army.
Anyone wishing to contribute to the matching program can drop coats off at GVR Investment Management, 1523 Washington St., Two Rivers, or send a check to the Reis Endowment Fund, P.O. Box 388, Two Rivers, WI 54241.
The Helen Gajdys Reis & Lester Reis Endowment Fund is a 501(c)(3) organization. Any contribution would be tax deductible. For more information, call 920-946-8536.
► John McGivern, Emmy Award-winning PBS host, to play the Capitol Oct. 22: John McGivern, who spent nine seasons on PBS with his weekly series “Around the Corner with John McGivern,” will bring his unique blend of comedy with a sense of familiarity to the Capitol Civic Centre stage Oct. 22. The show will begin at 7:30 p.m. with concessions available one hour prior.
His new show, “John McGivern’s Main Streets,” can be seen on commercial stations in 30 television markets across the Midwest. The Milwaukee native has a vast regional fan base.
Last in Manitowoc to film an episode of “Around the Corner with John McGivern,” McGivern said he is delighted to return to Manitowoc’s Capitol Civic Centre.
“I can’t wait to get back to the beautiful theater and to do a live show for the people of Manitowoc,” he said in a news release. “It will be about an hour-and-a-half of me telling stories — stories about my youth. I'll tell a great summer story, I'll tell a story about the holidays, I'll tell a story about making our way through the pandemic and I'll tell a story about my hopes for the future.”
Tickets are $22 and a student discount is available. The show is rated PG. To order tickets or for more information, visit cccshows.org, call 920-683-2184 or go to the Capitol’s Box Office at 913 S. Eighth St.
► Maritime Museum launches new monthly series: Manitowoc’s Wisconsin Maritime Museum has launched a new event series that will be held on the first Thursday of each month.
The “Think and Drink” series will present talks on maritime-related topics from local experts and visiting scholars.
Each event will feature a signature cocktail and a selection of wine, beer and non-alcoholic beverages for purchase.
The in-person events will be at the Wisconsin Maritime Museum, 75 Maritime Drive, Manitowoc. Admission is free.
Here’s the lineup:
Nov. 3, 6:30 p.m., “Fire on the Water: Revisiting the Shipwrecks Phoenix and Niagara” — Archaeologist and Chief Curator Kevin Cullen will share new insights into two pre-Civil War vessels that burned on Lake Michigan carrying immigrants to the upper Great Lakes. He will also discuss museum plans to conserve, display and interpret thousands of never-before-seen artifacts from these and other shipwrecks in Wisconsin waters.
Dec. 1, 6:30 p.m., “Endurance22 Expedition: Finding Ernest Shackelton’s Endurance” — Sheboygan native Timothy Jacob will recount Sir Ernest Shackleton’s 1914-1917 expedition across the Antarctic and share his experience as a member of the 2022 research team that discovered Shackelton’s lost ship, Endurance.
More info: wisconsinmaritime.org or 920-684-0218.
► Visit Manitowoc to hold public logo launch party: City of Manitowoc’s Department of Tourism, Visit Manitowoc, will host a public logo launch party from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Capitol Civic Centre, 913 S. Eighth St., Manitowoc.
According to a news release, “the launch of Visit Manitowoc’s new, research-driven logo and visual identity is an exciting milestone for the city’s official tourism entity that also sets into action many new marketing projects.”
At the launch party, Courtney Hansen, director of tourism, will give a brief presentation at 4:15 p.m. showcasing the visual identity. Light refreshments and a cash bar will be available.
► Lakeshore Wind Ensemble kicks off season at Capitol Civic Centre Saturday: Lakeshore Wind Ensemble kicks off its 39th season with “Music of the Masters/Oktoberfest,” two concerts in one, Saturday at Manitowoc’s Capitol Civic Centre.
A news release said the first half of the concert will feature traditional wind ensemble repertoire and Dr. Michael Forbes and his original works “Day at Sea” and “Capriccio” with Forbes as the tuba soloist during “Capriccio.”
Forbes is the principal tubist with the La Crosse Symphony and Manitowoc Symphony Orchestra. He also serves as the low brass instructor at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse.
In the second half of the concert, the Lakeshore Wind Ensemble will entertain with German and Czech classics like “Liechtensteiner Polka,” “Böhmischer Traum” and “Under the Double Eagle March.”
Admission starts at $9 and tickets are available at the Capitol Civic Centre Box Office, 913 S. Eighth St., by calling 920-683-2184 or online at cccshows.org.
The ensemble is welcoming Jeremiah Eis as its new conductor and music director this season.
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