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Fox Cities Swing Band to perform free Holiday Concert at Thrasher Opera House

Green Lake, Wis. (October 21, 2024) – The Fox Cities Swing Band will perform a free Holiday Concert as a Gift to the Community at the historic Thrasher Opera House on Sunday, December 15, 2023, at 2:00 p.m.

The Fox Cities Swing Band has been together for over twelve years. The band specializes in the ’40s and ’50s jazz standards from the significant band era. The ensemble comprises a variety of musicians from all over the Fox Valley area. On average, the ensemble plays six to ten times yearly for events at retirement communities, fundraisers, birthday parties, community events, and wedding receptions. Members manage the band. This show is free to attend at Thrasher Opera House.

Steve and Brigid Yeomans are sponsoring this show. 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.

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

It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play, comes to Ripon this December.

Ripon Area Community Theater presents the 1946 Christmas classic adapted for the stage by Joe Landry. Experience the warmth and magic as guardian angel–second class–Clarence Oddbody rescues George Bailey from the brink of despair, showing him what the world would be like if George were never born.

Audiences can enjoy the show, a mixture of drama, comedy and radio sleight-of-hand, this December 13^th and 14^th at 7:00 pm or December 15^th at 2:00 pm. Tickets for It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play are $10.00 at the door, $5.00 for ages 6-12 and free entrance for those ages 5 and under. All shows will be held at the Ripon High School Auditorium.Tickets may also be purchased in advance at:

https://www.hometowntickets.com/events/a-wonderful-life-radio-play

So come, relive the heartwarming tale or see it for the first time this holiday season!

“It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play” (full length version) is presented by special arrangement with Broadway Licensing, LLC, servicing the Dramatists Play Service collection (www.dramatists.com).

Original Music and Musical Arrangements by Kevin Connors.

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 21, 2024 CONTACT: Jason Mansmith 920.294.4279 jason@thrasheroperahouse.com

Fox Cities Swing Band to perform free Holiday Concert at Thrasher Opera House

Green Lake, Wis. (October 21, 2024) – The Fox Cities Swing Band will perform a free Holiday Concert as a Gift to the Community at the historic Thrasher Opera House on Sunday, December 15, 2023, at 2:00 p.m.

The Fox Cities Swing Band has been together for over twelve years. The band specializes in the ’40s and ’50s jazz standards from the significant band era. The ensemble comprises a variety of musicians from all over the Fox Valley area. On average, the ensemble plays six to ten times yearly for events at retirement communities, fundraisers, birthday parties, community events, and wedding receptions. Members manage the band. This show is free to attend at Thrasher Opera House.

Steve and Brigid Yeomans are sponsoring this show. 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.

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

• to be active for 15-20 minutes.
• to interact with & involve your child as is appropriate for you both.
• music and movement.
• a Q&A time + take home tips.
• each week to be unique.

• Come play in the Romper Room. Physical activity and human connections are important for healthy, happy human beings, and the Romper Room facilitates both! Focusing on active play, the room features trikes, foot-to-floor vehicles, a balance bike, tunnels, tumbling mats, balance beams, and more. The Romper Room, which is open during regular library hours, is most engaging for ages 2-6 years, though younger/older kids are welcome.
• Enjoy the always-available board games, toy library, and activity sheets located in the youth department.
• Visit the community table where there is always a puzzle in progress! Stay for a bit and place a few pieces or settle in for a longer session.