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.
The RC2 will be held the morning of Saturday, May 3rd at Vines and Rushes Winery. The race, organized by the Ripon Noon Kiwanis, in association with the Ripon College, additional community partnerships and sponsored by SSM Health’s Ripon Community Hospital; features a Half Marathon, 10k, and 5k races. The races will start at the Vines and Rushes Winery, utilizing the beautiful Mascoutin Trail. Participation in the Half Marathon is $65, with the Half Marathon starting at 8:30am and ending by Noon. The 10k entrance fee is $40 and the 4k is $35, with both races starting at 9am and ending by Noon. Proceeds from the race helps to support the Ripon Noon Kiwanis free Children’s Fair, and recurring scholarship program! You can register the day of or in advance, online at https://runsignup.com/Race/WI/Ripon/RC2CommunityRun. Online registration ends at 9:30am Friday, May.
Grace English Lutheran Church, 384 Oak Street, Berlin, WI 54923
Event Date:
05.03.2025
Start & End Time:
8:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Event Details:
Grace English Lutheran Church Annual Rummage Sale will be held Saturday, May 3rd. In addition to our rummage sale we will also be holding a bake sale Doors will open at 8:00 AM.
How to get more details (Website/Phone Number):
For more details contact Cindy Wallace @ 920-229-3772 or email at wallacecindy96@gmail.com
Support the SSM Health Samaritan Clinic for a chance to win cash prizes! Tickets are one for $50, four for $150, or nine for $300. Tickets must be purchased in person by cash or check. The drawing will be held at 12:00pm on Wednesday, May 14th. For more information, visit https://www.facebook.com/SSMHealthGreaterFondduLacRegion/.
Marquette County Small Business Online Advertising Grants Applications Now Open
Marquette County businesses with 25 or fewer full-time employees can now apply for grants for advertising their business online through channels such as Facebook, Instagram or Google Ads. (A common example would be boosting a post on Facebook to get it out to a greater audience) Applications are open through Monday, May 12.
Don’t know how to advertise online? That’s ok! County staff will provide you with the training you need to help you understand marketing online and assist you with placing your ads.
Don’t have a lot of time? You can schedule ads in one sitting for a month in advance.
All small businesses are encouraged to apply. Whether you are the only employee or you have multiple employees.
There will be three grant periods. From the time first awards are made this spring through September. (Applications open now). Later this year applications will open for the second period from Oct. 2025-March 2026. Then the final grant application period will open for April 2026-September 2026. Businesses will be able to apply for multiple grant periods as each one opens up.
The current period is from when awards are made this spring through September of 2025. All funds granted for this period must be expended by September 30, 2025.
How it works: If you are awarded a grant, you will receive any online marketing training needed to use online tools and target your ads, along with assistance with marketing planning, and help interpreting the results of your advertising.
You will submit your advertising receipt and the results of the advertising (Facebook, Instagram, Google, etc. will provide these numbers) . Then you will be reimbursed by the grant fund!
Happy May from the Berlin Public Library! Read on to learn about events, programs, and services offered this month at the library. Some programs may require registration. Click below to view a complete list of May programs:
Knitting/crocheting/needlework group that meets the last Tuesday of the month at 2 pm
Hours
Mon – Thurs: 9 am – 8 pm
Friday: 9 am – 6 pm
Saturday: 9 am – 5 pm
Sunday: Closed
Summer Hours Begin
Beginning May 24, Saturday hours are 9 am – 1 pm
Closed Monday, May 26 in observance of Memorial Day
Green Lake County Libraries
Diaper Drive
May 1 – 31
The Public Libraries of Green Lake County are collecting donations of disposable diapers (all sizes needed) and baby wipes for the Green Lake County Food Pantry. Drop off your donations by May 31 at the Berlin, Caestecker (Green Lake), Markesan, Mill Pond (Kingston), or Princeton public libraries.
Photography Contest: Life is Sweeter in Green Lake County
Submissions due by May 27
The Green Lake County Libraries are holding a photography contest! The theme is “Life is Sweeter in Green Lake County.” Photos must be taken within Green Lake County and must be submitted at your local library by Tuesday, May 27. Submitted photos must be 8.5 x 11 inches, unframed and unmatted. Voting on photos will be held in June. The county-wide winner will receive a $50 cash prize. Top ten photos will be displayed at the Green Lake County Fair.
Tiny Art Show
Tiny Art Show
Registration begins May 12
Drop off your Tiny Art by May 31
The library is holding a Tiny Art Show in June, and we want to display your Tiny Art! This year, we’re encouraging art beyond paint & canvas. Register your Lego creation, a mini weaving, a tiny clay sculpture, or anything else you can think of! The only rules: your art can be no bigger than 4 inches in any direction. The library will offer 3×3 inch mini canvases (as well as brushes and paint) for those wishing to use them on a first come, first served basis. Register your art with us and drop it off by May 31! All ages are invited to participate.
Adult Programs
Game Night
Friday, May 2 at 1 pm
Gather up your pals (or come solo to meet new ones) and join us after-hours at the library for board games and snacks! This event is for ages 16 and up. Bring a favorite board game to share or play one of the library’s many games!
Have you always wanted to research your family history, but unsure of how to start? Start with Ancestry! The Ancestry Library Edition online resource is available for all to use in-library. Learn how to navigate this resource, search for records, and build your family tree at this free presentation by Brian Podoll, Genealogist with AncestryProGenealogist.
Plant Swap
May 12 – 17
Add some variety to your garden or home this spring. Bring in a houseplant or dig up and separate part of a plant from your garden and bring it (potted or in a plastic bag) to the library to exchange it for something different. Please label your plant. One exchange per plant– Bring a plant, take a plant.
Tick Prevention Tips
Tuesday, May 13 at 5 pm
May is Lyme Disease Awareness Month. Learn how to reduce your risk for this tick-borne disease at a Tick Prevention program presented by the Green Lake County Health Department. Attendees will receive an overview of tick bite prevention, tick-borne illnesses, and treatment. Free and open to all.
Friday Matinee – Reagan
Friday, May 23 at 1 pm
Join us for a free showing of Reagan (rated PG-13). Free popcorn will be provided.
Dungeons & Dragons
Friday, May 30 from 6-9 pm
A new adventure begins…in space. Come play a space-pirates themed campaign of Dungeons & Dragons at the library. Bring your own level 5 character to join in the adventure (premade characters may be provided upon request). Dice will be available for all to use.
Spots are limited. Registration is required.
Youth & Teen Programs
Kids Read to Kids
Friday, May 2 from 3:30-5 pm
Drop by the library to visit with the baby
goats from Dandelion Farm! Maybe one
will even cuddle with you while you read
it a story!
Family Movie Night
Thursday, May 22 at 5 pm
Join us for a free showing of Dog Man (PG).
Free pizza will be provided.
Registration is requested.
Choose Your Own Adventure!
Monday, May 12 at 4 pm
Do you sometimes have a hard time understanding what to do with your emotions? Then come along on an adventure with Carl the Collector and his friends! We will read some stories, have a yoga lesson taught by Tracy from Lotus Root Yoga, and go on an adventure where you get to decide the ending!
This program is sponsored by PBS Wisconsin Education. For ages 4-10. Registration is requested.
Baby Chicks at the Library
The library will be incubating chicken eggs starting on May 28. They will hatch around June 17. Stop by to watch their progress!
Teen Photography Class
Wednesday, May 7 at 5 pm
Join Gretchen Willis on May 7 from 4-5 pm for an introductory look at what makes a photo WOW and tips on how to turn an ok photo into a great one!
We will talk about the elements of a photographic image that make it visually stronger, and how to avoid the common mistakes when taking a photo. We’ll also have time to practice taking some photos in and around our library. This event is for Teens (Grade 6 and up).
Registration is required.
Teen Library Club
Wednesday, May 28 at 4 pm
Meet with other teens and create and run your own programs at the library! 6th-12th graders interested in joining should contact Makayla at youthservices@berlinlibrary.org
Speak Up for Libraries
Libraries do so much with such small budgets! Books, of course! But printing, faxing, adult & youth programs, storytimes, crafts, meeting rooms, access to online resources and more. Tell you legislators about how far funding for libraries goes and the positive impact libraries have had in your life.
Each year, letter carriers across the country head out on their routes on the second Saturday in May to collect donations of non-perishable food items to benefit local food pantries. The need is great, and you can help. You’re invited to join in the fight to end hunger in your community by participating in the annual Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive. Simply leave your donation of non-perishable food in a bag near your mailbox on Saturday, May 10th, and your letter carrier will do the rest! For more information, visit https://www.nalc.org/community-service/food-drive.
Dinner includes 3 Tacos, Mexican Rice, Refried Beans, and a soda or water. Additional beverages will be available for purchase. Cost is $10.00 per person with a special price of $8.00 if you are a Veteran. For those who are not able to stay, we are offering take out. Advanced tickets are not required. A cash raffle is being held and the drawing will be held at 5:00 p.m. on May 10th. Tickets are available from Auxiliary Members, Friday nights during bingo at the Marine Corps League Clubhouse, and will also be available during the Taco Dinner. Money raised from the dinner and raffle will be used to support veterans and their families as well as making donations within the community. In the past we have supported The Teachers Closet, Scholarships for local high school students, Beaming, Toys for Tots, Day By Day Shelter, and King Veterans Home to name a few.
How to get more details (Website/Phone Number):
For more information call (920) 235-2222 or visit our website at https://winnebagodet357.org/taco-dinner
Each year, letter carriers across the country head out on their routes on the second Saturday in May to collect donations of non-perishable food items to benefit local food pantries. The need is great, and you can help. You’re invited to join in the fight to end hunger in your community by participating in the annual Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive. Simply leave your donation of non-perishable food in a bag near your mailbox on Saturday, May 10th, and your letter carrier will do the rest! For more information, visit https://www.nalc.org/community-service/food-drive.
Dinner includes 3 Tacos, Mexican Rice, Refried Beans, and a soda or water. Additional beverages will be available for purchase. Cost is $10.00 per person with a special price of $8.00 if you are a Veteran. For those who are not able to stay, we are offering take out. Advanced tickets are not required. A cash raffle is being held and the drawing will be held at 5:00 p.m. on May 10th. Tickets are available from Auxiliary Members, Friday nights during bingo at the Marine Corps League Clubhouse, and will also be available during the Taco Dinner. Money raised from the dinner and raffle will be used to support veterans and their families as well as making donations within the community. In the past we have supported The Teachers Closet, Scholarships for local high school students, Beaming, Toys for Tots, Day By Day Shelter, and King Veterans Home to name a few.
How to get more details (Website/Phone Number):
For more information call (920) 235-2222 or visit our website at https://winnebagodet357.org/taco-dinner
Last week, we had the pleasure of accepting a proclamation at the Fond du Lac City Council meeting, honoring our annual Kids to Parks Day event coming up on Saturday, May 17th. Thank you, City Council President Tiffany Brault and the city council members for this recognition. We are thrilled to continue this long-time partnership with John Redmond with the Parks and Recreation Department, and Sarah Davis with the Fond du Lac Public Library. Kids to Parks Day is in partnership with the National Park Trust, with a goal of getting kids out into our parks, encouraging physical activity, and combating childhood obesity. Visit kidstoparks.org to find all the Kids to Parks Day event locations throughout Fond du Lac County!
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: 🚛 Heavy equipment & trucks for our Touch-a-Truck feature 🎯 Kid-friendly activities & games 🍔 Food and beverage vendors 📢 Information booths for local businesses and organizations
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!
Last week, we had the pleasure of accepting a proclamation at the Fond du Lac City Council meeting, honoring our annual Kids to Parks Day event coming up on Saturday, May 17th. Thank you, City Council President Tiffany Brault and the city council members for this recognition. We are thrilled to continue this long-time partnership with John Redmond with the Parks and Recreation Department, and Sarah Davis with the Fond du Lac Public Library. Kids to Parks Day is in partnership with the National Park Trust, with a goal of getting kids out into our parks, encouraging physical activity, and combating childhood obesity. Visit kidstoparks.org to find all the Kids to Parks Day event locations throughout Fond du Lac County!
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: 🚛 Heavy equipment & trucks for our Touch-a-Truck feature 🎯 Kid-friendly activities & games 🍔 Food and beverage vendors 📢 Information booths for local businesses and organizations
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!
What: 5:00-7:00 PM Where: American Legion Post 306 \ 518 Water St, Green Lake, WI 5494
Details: Join Us for the 9th EMMER LOVES LOCAL! Music, drinks, food, and fun—it’s all on us! Why? Because Emmer loves local, and we’re celebrating our incredible Green Lake community.
Kick off the summer with the Emmer Real Estate Group and enjoy an evening of great company, delicious bites, and refreshing drinks. Don’t miss out this year—it’s the perfect chance to connect, unwind, and celebrate what makes Green Lake so special!
Come and go as you please—but trust us, you won’t want to miss it!
Green Lake – Better Together: An Evening of Connection, Creativity, and Community Impact
Green Lake, Wis. (April 22, 2025) – Join in for Green Lake – Better Together, a special evening dedicated to celebrating the power of connection, creativity, collaboration, and conversation within our community. This inspiring event will take place on Thursday, May 22, 2025, at 5:30 PM, at Thrasher Opera House, 506 Mill St. in Green Lake. Admission is free to all.
The evening will feature a powerful video presentation highlighting the incredible work of local organizations, showcasing their unique missions and the positive impact they have on the Green Lake area. Following the screening, producer Nate Lehner will offer behind-the-scenes insights into the making of the project and the stories that inspired it.
This event is proudly presented by Mike & Jill Havey, whose commitment to community connection continues to make a lasting difference.
Whether you’re a long-time resident or new to the area, Green Lake – Better Together is a chance to engage with your neighbors, celebrate local efforts, and be part of a growing movement that brings people together.
You are asked to kindly reply to Thrasher Opera House by emailing info@thrasheroperahouse.com or by calling 920.294.4279
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)
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)
HISTORIC THRASHER OPERA HOUSE TO PKU ANIMATED SERIES
Green Lake, Wis. (April 28, 2025) – Join us as we continue our Film Series at the historic Thrasher Opera House, where stories come alive on the big screen! On Thursday, May 29th we will feature The Low – Phe Life by Kurt Sensenbrenner. The Low-Phe Life is an animated-documentary-comedy series about living with PKU—a rare metabolic disorder. PKU or phenylketonuria inhibits a person’s ability to break down protein. People with PKU, like Kurt Sensenbrenner the series’ director, must adhere to a strict low protein diet of fruits and vegetables, and drink a supplemental formula multiple times a day for their entire life to avoid serious neurological and physical side effects. For reference a non-PKU person consumes about sixty grams of protein per day, Kurt can only have seven.
Kurt is a documentary director and producer who happens to have PKU. He started as a freelance camera operator working on various fiction and nonfiction projects for various clients including Comedy Central, Google, NBC, Oxygen, and the New York Times. After directing and producing his first feature documentary “From Mass to the Mountain”—a story of one man’s crusade to protect rainforests and freshwater sheds in neglected Eastern Panama—Kurt turned his focus to documentary full-time. His documentary work can now be seen in film festivals worldwide, on Amazon Prime, and PBS. Kurt has a Master of Fine Arts in Documentary Studies and Production from Hofstra University and a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Film from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.
May is also PKU Awareness Month. A Q&A with the director will occur after the film. All movies are free to attend. Doors open at 5 p.m., Showing at 6 p.m., our bar will be open to purchase drinks.
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.
