Marathon County Historical Society – History Speaks - Stands Before His People: Enmegahbowh and the Ojibwe
| Event Name: | Marathon County Historical Society – History Speaks – Stands Before His People: Enmegahbowh and the Ojibwe |
| Event Location: | Woodson History Center 410 Mcindoe St Wausau WI 54403 |
| Event Date: | 02.04.2023 |
| Start & End Time: | 2 pm – 3 pm |
| Event Details: | Our February History Speaks program will be presented by author Verne Pickering who will share the story of Enmegahbowh, from about 1813 to 1901. Discover the life and legacy of Enmegahbowh, the first Ojibwe Episcopalian priest in the United States who, during the turbulent frontier days of the 1800s, worked for peace, opportunity, and cooperation among peoples. He spoke both Ojibwe and English, lived among the Ojibwe, endeavored as a Christian missionary, and participated in the politics of relations and treaties between the Ojibwe, the U.S. government, and the settlers who desired land to log and farm.  Pickering’s recent book Stands Before His People (written with Stephen Schaitberger) makes extensive use of the written record left by Enmegahbowh to reconstruct his notable life and legacy. Pickering began his writing career creating engineering documents. The first book he published was Hatley: History of a Central Wisconsin Village, written in collaboration with his brother, Donald Pickering. Verne lives in White Bear Lake, Minnesota. This History Speaks program is presented live at 2pm at the Woodson History Center (410 McIndoe Street, Wausau), in conjunction with the Marathon County Public Library. The presentation will be recorded and available digitally on Facebook and YouTube within a few days of the live program (along with many of our past programs). They are also being played on The Wausau Public Access Channel 980. MCHS is located in the Woodson History Center at 410 McIndoe Street, Wausau, Wisconsin. Exhibit and office hours are Tuesday – Friday 9 am to 4:30 pm and Friday and Saturday 1 pm to 4:30 pm. https://www.facebook.com/events/731108324885802 or https://www.youtube.com/MarathonCountyHistoricalSociety |
| How to get more details (Website/Phone Number): | For more information, please contact the Marathon County Historical Society at (715) 842-5750 or info@marathoncountyhistory.org. |
Singer-Songwriter A.J. Croce Returns to Thrasher Opera House
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJanuary 16, 2023 | CONTACT: Jason Mansmith920.294.4279jason@thrasheroperahouse.com |
Singer-Songwriter A.J. Croce Returns to Thrasher Opera House
Green Lake, Wis. (January 16, 2023) – Singer/Songwriter A.J. Croce will perform at Thrasher Opera House in Green Lake, Wisconsin, on Saturday, February 4, at 7:30 p.m. Over the past three decades, A.J. Croce has established his reputation as a piano player and serious vocal stylist who pulls from various musical traditions and anti-heroes — part New Orleans, part juke joint, part soul.
Over his ten studio albums, it’s clear that A.J. Croce holds an abiding love for all types of musical genres: Blues, Soul, Pop, Jazz, and Rock n’ Roll. A virtuosic piano player, Croce toured with B.B. King and Ray Charles before age 21. Over his career, he has performed with many musicians, from Willie Nelson to the Neville Brothers, Béla Fleck to Ry Cooder. A.J. has also co-written songs with such formidable tunesmiths as Leon Russell, Dan Penn, Robert Earl Keen, and multi-Grammy winner Gary Nicholson. His albums have all charted and done so on an impressive array of charts: Top 40, Blues, Americana, Jazz, College, and Radio 1. The Nashville-based singer/songwriter has also landed 20 singles on various Top 20 charts. While it’s clear A.J.’s recordings and shows span many genres, his tastes and extended influences reach even further to classical styles and world music styles, from Latin Jazz to music from Africa, Eastern Europe, and India. A.J.’s deep love for music is understandable, considering that his mother, Ingrid, was a singer/songwriter, as was his father, the late Jim Croce.
Croce’s performance is sponsored by Mike & Jeanne Shohoney (Sha-Hone-E) and Adam’s Rib. This event is supported in part by a grant from the Oshkosh Area Community Foundation and the Wisconsin Arts Board with funds from the State of Wisconsin and the National Endowment for the Arts.
Tickets for A.J. Croce’s performance on February 04 at 7:30 p.m. are $37 and available at www.thrasheroperahouse.com or by calling 920.294.4279
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. A charming, intimate, friendly venue with excellent acoustics. Built-in 1910, restored in 1997, and on the National Register of Historic Places. Seats 200. For more information, please visit www.thrasheroperahouse.com
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Jason Mansmith Thrasher Opera HouseMarketing Director P.O. Box 4 • 506 Mill St. • Green Lake, WI • 54941 P: 920.294.4279 |
