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Concert Photography Exhibit by Ric Damm on Display at Thrasher Opera House

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September 16, 2024

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 09, 2024 CONTACT: Jason Mansmith 920.294.4279 jason@thrasheroperahouse.com

Concert Photography Exhibit by Ric Damm on Display at Thrasher Opera House

Green Lake, Wis. (September 09, 2024)—Green Lake’s historic Thrasher Opera House will host a concert photography exhibit by Ric Damm through October 31, 2024. The exhibit can be viewed M-F 10-4; for after-hours visits, call 920.294.4279 to schedule a time.

Ric Damm has been a fan of popular music for as long as he can remember. His tastes were initially formed by the radio stations and records played by his mom and dad, and then his sister; and then his weekly Sunday night ritual of tuning in to Casey Kasem and America’s Top 40. MTV was a huge influence just as he was becoming a teenager, and later he would devour each issue of Rolling Stone magazine when it came to his mailbox. The music and the imagery of popular music would impact his identity in profound ways.

Ric dreamed of being in a band, but never had the patience required to practice being a musician. Instead, he turned to replicating band logos on paper and selling them to fellow junior high school kids. He also wrote poetry and song lyrics. In college, he wrote music reviews for the weekly student newspaper and record company contacts opened the doors to interviewing musicians and attending concerts.

Fast forward more than 20 years: while attending a concert Ric noticed a photographer taking pictures and wondered, “how does one go about doing that?” Around the same time, Rachael from Thrasher Opera House reached out to Ric asking if he knew anyone who could capture images of their live performances.

In the five years since, Ric has photographed hundreds of artists at dozens of venues from Thrasher to the famed Red Rocks Amphitheatre. He continues to be the primary house photographer and is a member of the board of directors for Thrasher Opera House. Ric is also a member of the photography team for Madison-based FPC Live, Eau Claire’s Blue Ox Music Festival and Appleton’s Mile of Music Festival. He is a regular contributor to online magazines Americana Highways and Shutter 16.

Berlin Public Library Sept. events

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September 16, 2024

Berlin Public Library

September 2024 News & Programs

Happy September 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 September programs:

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Hours

Mon-Thurs: 9 am – 8 pm

Friday: 9 am – 6 pm

Saturday: 9 am – 5 pm

Sunday: Closed

Labor Day Weekend Hours

Saturday, August 31: 9 am – 1 pm

Monday, September 2: Closed

Summer Reading Bonus Round

Thank you to the Friends of the Library for sponsoring the prizes for our Summer Reading Bonus Round. The Bonus Round ends Saturday, August 31. Winners will be notified by September 6!

September is Library Card Sign-Up Month

A library card is a key to an arsenal of resources. Whether you’re a job hunter using our public computers, a tabletop gamer wanting to try something new, or a new reader seeking titles featuring your favorite characters, the library has something for you! This month, help us spread the word about the importance of a library card!

Cardholders can borrow not only books and other physical media, but also games, discovery kits, musical instruments, and more. Access databases, checkout digital books and audiobooks, and stream movies and music too!

Food for Fines & Free Library Card Replacements This Month

We believe library cards are so important that we want to help our current cardholders have fully usable cards. For the month of September, bring in non-perishable, un-expired food items to receive $1 off your library fines per item you bring in. We will forgive up to $10 on your account (excludes charges for lost or damaged items). Lose your card and need a new one? The $1 library card replacement fee is waived this month!

Youth Programs

Storytime Returns

Wednesdays at 10 am

Beginning September 11, join us on Wednesdays at 10 am for stories, songs, dances, crafts, and activities. For ages 3-5 years.

Toothpick Tower Challenge

September 16-21

Construct a tower out of just toothpicks and marshmallows. Who can build the tallest, most impressive structure? This free-build activity will be available in the children’s area all week long!

Adult Programs

Adult Craft Night – Paper Chain Tapestries

Tuesday, September 10 at 6 pm

Design and construct a colorful wall hanging with an easy, classic technique. *Registration is required.*

Digitization Service: Preserve Your Memories

September 16-30

Do you have old family videos, slides, or negatives you’d like to preserve in a digital format? The library will be offering a VHS to DVD (or USB flash drive) conversion service and a slide/film digitization service. The cost of the VHS conversion service is $3 per tape. *Registration for the VHS conversion service is required. Call 920-361- 5420 to reserve your spot.*

Dungeons & Dragons

Friday, September 20 from 6-9 pm

Come play a campaign of Dungeons & Dragons at the library. Bring your own character to join in the adventure (premade characters may be provided upon request). Dice will be available for all to use. *Registration is required.*

Banned Books Week

Banned Books Week draws national attention to the harms of censorship and highlights the value of free and open access to information. The annual event brings together the entire book community — librarians, educators, authors, publishers, booksellers, and readers of all types — in shared support of the freedom to seek and to express ideas. The theme for Banned Books Week 2024 is “Freed Between the Lines.” We can find freedom in the pages of a book — but book bans and censorship threaten that freedom, along with many other rights and institutions. During Banned Books Week 2024 and beyond, let’s share our love of the right to read and the freedom found in books. Let’s be Freed Between the Lines! Stop by the library to browse our Banned Book displays and maybe check one out!

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