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PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 24, 2025 CONTACT: Jason Mansmith 920.294.4279 jason@thrasheroperahouse.com “MYSTICSIPPI” STYLE FEATURING HARRY MANX AT THRASHER OPERA HOUSE Green Lake, Wis. (March 24, 2025) – Harry Manx, a prolific musician blending Indian folk melodies, slide guitar blues, gospel influences, and compelling grooves—making him a standout performer will play Thrasher Opera House in Green Lake, Wisconsin on Thursday, May 01, 2025, at 7:30 p.m. Tickets for the show are $35 and available at www.thrasheroperahouse.com. Harry Manx has been called an “essential link” between East and West, blending blues traditions with the depth of classical Indian ragas. Born on the Isle of Man and raised in Canada, he honed his craft busking across Europe, Japan, India, and Brazil before embarking on a five-year apprenticeship with Grammy-winning Rajasthani musician Vishwa Mohan Bhatt. Bhatt gifted him the Mohan Veena, a 20-string sitar-guitar hybrid, which became central to his hypnotic, East-meets-West sound. Manx has released nine albums in eight years, earning seven Maple Blues Awards, five Juno nominations, and worldwide acclaim. His solo performances, featuring the Mohan Veena, lap steel, harmonica, stomp box, and banjo, pull audiences into “the Harry Zone” with warm vocals and haunting melodies. Describing his music as a bridge between the meditative nature of Indian ragas and the celebratory energy of Western blues, Manx’s unique “mysticssippi” style continues to captivate listeners, as Bruce Springsteen once noted, “I feel like I learned something new.” Adams Rib of Green Lake sponsors the show. This event is supported in part by grants from the Oshkosh Area Community Foundation, the Green Bay Packers Foundation, and the Wisconsin Arts Board with funds from the State of Wisconsin and the National Endowment for the Arts. Thrasher Opera House’s mission is to promote the arts and the power of live performance, provide a community gathering place, and preserve the historic Thrasher Opera House. Built in 1910, restored in 1997, and listed on the National Register of Historic Places, it is a charming, intimate, and friendly venue with excellent acoustics, seating two hundred. For more information, please visit www.thrasheroperahouse.com or find us @thrasheroperahouse on Facebook and Instagram. We’re thrilled to announce that our Annual Parking Lot Party is back! Mark your calendars for Saturday, May 17, from 11 AM – 2 PM—a day filled with fun, food, and entertainment to kick off the summer! Plus, don’t miss out on hot sales inside the store! We’re inviting local businesses and organizations to be part of the excitement. We are currently looking for: If you’d like to participate, please let me know by April 11 so we can start advertising the event! Let’s make this year’s Parking Lot Party the best one yet! Looking forward to hearing from you, May 24, 2025: Coloma Flea & Craft Market Opens 9:00 to 2 pm, Coloma Community Park Coloma Area Historical Society Museum opens 10 am – 2 pm Every Saturday May 24 thru Aug 30: Coloma Area Historical Society Museums open 1 – 3 pm with extra hours on Coloma Flea & Craft Market Days and Chicken Chew. Or, by appointment contact history@uniontel.net June 28 & 29, 2025: Coloma Flea & Craft Market Open 9 am – 2 pm. (This is Chicken Chew Weekend) June 28 & 29, 2025: Coloma Area Historical Society Museums Open 10 am – 2 pm (This is Chicken Chew Weekend). July 15, 2025: 6:30 – 8:30 pm. The Del Rays of Oshkosh performs at the Coloma Community Park. This is a fund raiser for the Coloma Area Historical Society. Cruise In with your collector car and get preferred parking. Food & Beverage Sale starts at 5:30 pm. No rain date. August 5, 2025, 6 pm – 8 pm. Dakota Pogratz – Elvis Impersonator performs at the Coloma Community Park. This is a fund raiser for Coloma Area Historical Society. Food and Beverage sale starts at 5 pm. No rain date. August 30, 2025, 9 am – 2 pm: Coloma Flea & Craft Market (last one of the season) August 30, 2025, 10 am – 2 pm: Coloma Area Historical Society Museum open May 24, 2025: Coloma Area Historical Society Museum opens 10 am – 2 pm Every Saturday May 24 thru Aug 30: Coloma Area Historical Society Museums open 1 – 3 pm with extra hours on Coloma Flea & Craft Market Days and Chicken Chew. Or, by appointment contact history@uniontel.net June 28 & 29, 2025: Coloma Flea & Craft Market Open 9 am – 2 pm. (This is Chicken Chew Weekend) June 28 & 29, 2025: Coloma Area Historical Society Museums Open 10 am – 2 pm (This is Chicken Chew Weekend). July 15, 2025: 6:30 – 8:30 pm. The Del Rays of Oshkosh performs at the Coloma Community Park. This is a fund raiser for the Coloma Area Historical Society. Cruise In with your collector car and get preferred parking. Food & Beverage Sale starts at 5:30 pm. No rain date. August 5, 2025, 6 pm – 8 pm. Dakota Pogratz – Elvis Impersonator performs at the Coloma Community Park. This is a fund raiser for Coloma Area Historical Society. Food and Beverage sale starts at 5 pm. No rain date. August 30, 2025, 9 am – 2 pm: Coloma Flea & Craft Market (last one of the season) August 30, 2025, 10 am – 2 pm: Coloma Area Historical Society Museum open
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