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Big Guide: April 27-May 3

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LIVE MUSIC

Friday, April 28

UW-Green Bay Wind Ensemble & Symphonic Band Concert • Weidner Center, Green Bay. Performance featuring Scott Wright, former UW-Green Bay faculty member and clarinet professor at the University of Kentucky, with his former student and current UW-Green Bay clarinet professor Eric Hansen. 7:30 p.m. $11 for adults, $6 for seniors, free for students. Visit weidnercenter.com for more details and to purchase tickets.

‘90s Party Featuring Wet Possom • Badger State Brewing Company, Green Bay. Night of ‘90s fun with live music from Wet Possom. 8 p.m. No cover charge. See Badger State Brewing Company’s Facebook Page for more information.

Saturday, Apr. 29

UW-Green Bay Opera Workshop • Weidner Center, Green Bay. Performance by Michaela Rabideau, an operatic soprano, originally from Green Bay, who has performed in many operatic productions. 2 p.m. Free. Visit weidnercenter.com for more information.

Blue Ray’s Trio • WINEaLot Vineyards, Greenleaf. Three-piece rock band playing classic rock songs from the ‘60s, ‘70s, ‘80s and ‘90s. 2 p.m. No cover charge. (All minors must be accompanied by an adult) Visit winealotvineyards.com for more details.

Tapestry Unraveled: The Music of Carol King • Ashwaubenon Performing Arts Center, Ashwaubenon. Carol King tribute concert performed by Tina Naponelli. 7:30 p.m. $37+. See ashwaubenonpac.org for more details and to purchase tickets.

Ongoing

Jazz, Blues, and Brews • Copper State Brewing Co., Green Bay. Tuesdays at 6 p.m. No cover charge. Visit Copper State Brewing Co.’s Facebook page for more information.

Titletune Tuesdays • Titletown Brewing Co., Green Bay. Weekly concert series featuring local musicians, tacos and beer. Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m. No cover charge. Follow Titletown Brewing Co. on Facebook for more details.

Original Beer+Original Music • Zambaldi Beer, Green Bay. Live performance by a different local musician each week. Thursdays at 6 p.m. No cover charge. Follow Zambaldi Beer on Facebook for more information.

Friday Night Acoustics • Badger State Brewing Company, Green Bay. Fridays at 7 p.m., through April. No cover charge. Visit Badger State Brewing Company’s Facebook page for a complete line-up of musicians.

ON STAGE/SCREEN

Friday, April 28

The Juggler with the Yellow Shoes • CupOJoy, Green Bay. Performance by comic, juggler and variety artist Dan Kirk. 7 p.m. Free admission, reserved seating and early entry available for purchase. Visit cupojoy.com for more details.

Saturday, April 29

Tipsy History • ComedyCity, De Pere. Re-enactment of stories from Wisconsin’s past with 1-2 players partaking in some drinks both before and during the show. 8:30 p.m. $15. Find more information and tickets at comedycity.net.

Ongoing

Punta Kaukauna • Meyer Theatre, Green Bay. Show put on by Let Me Be Frank Productions. 7:30 p.m. on April 28 and 29. 1 p.m. on 29. $35. Visit meyertheatre.org for more details and to purchase tickets.

The Improv Show • Seymour High School, Seymour. Performance by the students of Seymour Theater and the Cracked Act Improv Troupe. April 27 and 29 at 7 p.m., April 30 at 1 p.m. $10. Find more details and purchase tickets at seymourtheater.com.

Bedtime Stories (As Told By Our Dad)(Who Messed Them Up) • Webb Theatre, De Pere. Creative retellings of classic fairytales. Apri 28 at 7 p.m., April 29 at 1 p.m. and 4:30 p.m., April 30 at 1 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. $10.  Visit snc.edu/tickets for more information and to purchase tickets.

Grease • Bay Port High School, Howard. Musical presented by Bay Port High School. April 27, 28, 29, May 4 and 5 at 7 p.m. May 6 at 2 p.m. $8. Visit bayporttheater.weebly.com for more information and to purchase tickets.

ComedyCity Improv Show • ComedyCity, De Pere. Fridays at 7:30 p.m., Saturdays at 8:30 p.m. (18+) See thegreenroomonline.com for more details.

ARTS/EXHIBITS

Sunday, Apr. 30

Spring Coin Show • Stadium View Bar and Grill, Green Bay. Buy, trade and sell coins, bullion and paper money. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Free admission.

Ongoing

Northeast Wisconsin Watercolor Society Monthly Meetings • St. John’s Lutheran Church, Green Bay. Monthly group meeting with social time and demonstrations. First Monday of the month at 6:30 p.m., September through May. Find more details at newiswatercolors.com.

Green Bay Arts Unlimited Meetings • Kroc Center, Green Bay. Artist demonstrations, meeting, networking and fellowship. Second Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. Visit gbartsunlimited.wixsite.com for more details.

2023 Spring Art Show • Art Garage, Green Bay. Exhibit featuring original artwork in all mediums made by local artists from the Green Bay and surrounding areas. Open through April 29. Free admission. Find more details on Arts Unlimited-Green Bay’s Facebook page or theartgarage.org.

2023 Senior Art Exhibition • Busch Art Gallery, De Pere. Capstone experience for all art majors. Open during gallery hours through May 4. Head to snc.edu/artgalleries for more information.

Above and Beyond • Neville Public Museum, Green Bay. Interactive science exhibition exploring transformative innovations in aerospace. Open during museum hours through May 7. Included with regular admission. Visit nevillepublicmuseum.org for more information.

[un]Certain Futures • newARTSpace, De Pere. Exhibition of work by The Environmental Photographers Collective. Open during gallery hours through May 20. Visit newartspace124.com for more details.

Justice for All: The Legacy of Chief Justice Shirley S. Abrahamson • Neville Public Museum, Green Bay. Exhibit presenting the career of Wisconsin’s first woman justice through archival photos, video clips, stories and quotations. Open through June 30 Included with museum admission. Visit shirleyabrahamson.org/the-exhibit for more information.

Rail Ties • National Railroad Museum, Ashwaubenon. Exhibit bringing together loaned objects and objects from the museum’s collection with stories of the people who owned and used them. Open during normal museum hours through Dec. 31. Included with daily admission. Find more details at nationalrrmuseum.org.

FOOD/DRINK

Friday, April 28

Beat the Heat • The Tarlton Theatre, Green Bay. First annual hot sauce and pepper challenge. $25 to participate, free to observe. (Contestants must be 18+) See The Tarlton Theatre’s Facebook page for more information and to sign up.

Saturday, April 29

The Tarlton’s Saturday Morning Cartoon Brunch • The Tarlton Theatre, Green Bay. Classic cartoons on the big screen and brunch specials. 10 a.m. Free. More details available at thetarlton.com.

Ongoing

Cocktails for a Cure • The Marq Supper Club, De Pere. Enjoy a signature drink, The Forget Me Not or Smashing for a Cure, benefiting the Walk to End Alzheimer’s. Through the end of April $1 donated per drink. Follow Walk to End Alzheimer’s-Green Bay on Facebook for more information.

Afternoon Tea • Cultivate Taste Tea Salon, Green Bay. Sundays at 12 p.m. $50 per person. Follow Cultivate Taste Tea Salon’s Facebook page for more details and to purchase tickets.

OUTDOORS/RECREATION

Wednesday, May. 3

BAD Buds Daylily Association: Daylily Auction • Green Bay Botanical Garden, Green Bay. Several daylilies from the Green Bay Botanical Garden American Horticulture Society Display Gardens will be up for auction as well as many member daylilies. 6 p.m. Free admission. Visit gbbg.org for more details.

Thursday, May. 4

Brewery Bingo Night • Zambaldi Beer, Green Bay. Old-school bingo with prizes each round. 6:30 p.m. Free to play.  See Zambaldi Beer’s Facebook page for more information.

Ongoing

Tuesday Night Rides • Pete’s Garage, Green Bay. Road ride and opportunity to meet other cyclists in the community while getting in some riding during the week. Tuesdays at 6 p.m., through Sep. 26. Free. See Pete’s Garage’s Facebook page for more details and route info.

Think and Drink Trivia • Zambaldi Beer, Green Bay. Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m. (21+) Follow Zambaldi Beer on Facebook for more details.

Sunrise Saturday Yoga • Rockwood Terrace, Ashwaubenon. 60-minute yoga flow for all skill levels. Saturdays at 7:30 a.m. through April 29. $10 per session. Visit titletown.com for more details and to sign up.

5 Stand, Skeet and Trap Shooting • Brown County Sportsmen’s Club, Green Bay. All are welcome. Open shooting on Wednesdays from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. and Saturdays from 12-4 p.m., league shooting on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings. Visit skeetandtrap.com for more information.

Pokémon Sunday • Gnome Games Green Bay East, Green Bay. Standard format Pokémon tournament. Sundays at 1 p.m. $7.50 per player. Follow Gnome Games Green Bay East on Facebook for more information.

LECTURES/WORKSHOPS

Friday, April 28

Wisconsin’s Most Haunted Locations - The Scariest Places in WI • Allouez Village Hall, Allouez. Presentation by author Chad Lewis about the most haunted places in the state, hosted by the Historic Allouez Society. 6:30 p.m. Visit thehistoricallouezsociety.org for more details.

Saturday, Apr. 29

How to Spot Fake News • Brown County Library - Kress Family Branch, De Pere. Learn how to recognize fake news articles. 1 p.m. Free. Visit browncountylibrary.org for more details.

Monday, May. 1

History and Etiquette of Tea • Grace Lutheran Church, Green Bay. Presentation by Jackie Johnson and Kristin Urban at the Green Bay Antique Study Club meeting. 12:30 p.m. Free. Bring your own teacup.

Tuesday, May. 2

Pillars of Brain Health-General Brain Health • Brown County Library - Weyers-Hilliard Branch, Howard. Learn about the key habits and protective measures under your control to promote healthy aging and maintain good cognitive health throughout life. 10 a.m. Free. See browncountylibrary.org for more information.

Wednesday, May. 3

Plan the Perfect Family Vacation • Brown County Library - Ashwaubenon Branch, Ashwaubenon. Learn tips and tricks on how to plan a vacation with something for everyone. 6 p.m. Free. Visit browncountylibrary.org for more details.

Thursday, May 4

Uses of Native Plants: Wisconsin Roots • Green Bay Botanical Garden, Green Bay. Learn about native plants, how they have been used by humans in the past and which ones can still be for food and/or medicine. 6:30 p.m. $13.  Find more details and register at gbbg.org.

Voyageur Author Talk: Summers on the Island • Aging and Disability Resource Center, Green Bay. Discussion of Summers on the Island: The Photo Albums of Lucy Rumsey Holt with author Martha Frey. 6:30 p.m. Free. Visit browncohistoricalsoc.org for more information.

Ongoing

Opening the Heart for Health and Wholeness • Celestial Sound, Green Bay. Five-session course focused on using guided meditation, frequency attunement and the sound of the gong to release and transform emotions in order to open the heart for health and wholeness. Spring, summer and fall registration open now. $250 per course. Find more details and sign up at celestialsoundgb.com/classes.

Iridian Moon • The Artemystic, Green Bay. Drop-in resource center for LGBTQ+ teens in the Green Bay area. Mondays at 11 a.m. Free. Find more details at wiartemystic.com.

Gong Bath Meditation • Celestial Sound, Green Bay. Group class focused on relaxation, restoration and re-balancing. 7-8 p.m. on April 27. $20 per session. Find more information and register at celestialsoundgb.com/calendar/events.

Holistic Mystic-Sound Bath Meditation • The Artemystic, Green Bay. Wednesdays at 5:30 p.m. Book an appointment at holisticmysticmagic.com.

FAMILY/KIDS

Saturday, Apr. 29

Drawing Characters with Carli Idhe • Brown County Library - Central Branch, Green Bay. Join local artist Carli Ihde to learn more about how to draw your favorite characters. 1 p.m. Free. (Ages 11-18) Visit browncountylibrary.org for more details.

Monday, May. 1

Silly Songs & Sounds with Mother Goose: A Toddler Storytime • Brown County Library - Central Branch, Green Bay. Classic nursery rhyme fun with sound effects and puppet friends. 9:30 a.m. and 10:15 a.m. Free. (For ages 2-3) Find more details at browncountylibrary.org.

Tuesday, May. 2

Uno, Dos, Tres - Count with Me Bilingual Storytime • Brown County Library - Ashwaubenon Branch, Ashwaubenon. Sing and count in Spanish and English, plus stories, fingerplays, songs and movement activities for children of all ages with a parent or caregiver. 6 p.m. Free. See browncountylibrary.org for more details.

Thursday, May. 4

May the Fourth Be With You Family Storytime • Brown County Library - Central Branch, Green Bay. Star Wars-themed story and craft. Costumes encouraged. Free. See browncountylibrary.org for more details.

Ongoing

Daytime Playtime • Fusion Athletics, Green Bay. Toddler open gym. Mondays from 9-11 a.m. $5 per child. (Ages 6 and under) Follow Fusion Athletics Green Bay on Facebook for more details.

Children’s Story Time • Green Bay Botanical Garden, Green Bay. Nature-themed stories and activities. Tuesdays at 10 a.m. through Aug. 29. Included with daily admission. Find more details at gbbg.org.

Wiggle, Move and Giggle • The Children’s Museum of Green Bay, Green Bay. Games, music and movement activities for toddlers. Thursdays at 9:30 a.m. $8. (Ages 5 and under) Visit gbchildrensmuseum.org/programs for more information.

ComedyCity Family Fun Show • ComedyCity, De Pere. Saturdays at 6:30 p.m. Find more info at thegreenroomonline.com.

COMMUNITY EVENTS/RESOURCES

Thursday, May. 4

Ecumenical Event • F.K. Bemis International Conference Center, De Pere. Celebrate the National Day of Prayer with a continental breakfast and discussion with panelists Tom Bolin, Michael Onuoha, Andy King and Linda Morgan-Clement. 7 a.m. Free. Visit snc.edu/go/prayer-panel to register.

Ongoing

New Leaf Garden Blitz • Various locations, Green Bay. Build and install raised bed gardens throughout the Green Bay area at private homes and organizations with specific focus on installing gardens with How and Nicolet school families and the Center for Veterans Issues. April 29-May 7. For more information, visit newleaffoods.org/garden-blitz.

BIG Book Sale • Brown County Library - Central Branch, Green Bay. Book sale fundraiser put on by the Friends of the Brown County Library. May 1-4. Visit browncountylibraryfriends.org/Big-Book-Sale for more details.

Winter Market on Military • 1481 W Mason St, Green Bay. First, third and fifth Saturdays, through April at 9 a.m. Free admission. Find more details at militaryave.org.

Green Bay Area Retired Men’s Club • Brown County Library - Central Branch, Green Bay. Weekly meeting with coffee, donuts and speakers. Tuesdays at 8:30 a.m. The speaker for May 2 is Jeff DuMez. Dues are $20 per year. Prospective members welcome. Visit gbretiredmensclub.com for more details.

Gamblers Anonymous • Annunciation Parish, Green Bay. 5:30 p.m. Tuesdays, 7 p.m. Thursdays, 9 a.m. Saturdays. Free. Contact Brandon at 920-676-9498 or greenbaywisconsinga.com.

Alcoholics Anonymous • The Bridge, Green Bay. Free. Find a schedule of meetings and more information at thebridgeofgb.com.

Al-Anon • Support group for people affected by someone else’s drinking. Visit al-anon.org/meetings for a complete list of meeting locations and times or call (920) 430-1420.

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