Simon and Garfunkel Story
Thursday 1/30 | Grand Theater, Wausau
Growing up, I always found “The Sound of Silence” to be both beautiful as a work of art and one of the iconic songs of the 1960s. As in, you hear it on a TV show and you know it’s meant to evoke the time period. Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel are two of the 60s greatest musicians and I can close my eyes and hear their wonderful vocal harmonies on command. They were a duo that was more than the sum of their parts (though I have a soft spot for “Call Me Al”). This show recreates the magic that was Simon and Garfunkel, which they’ve done in sold-out shows in more than 50 countries. 7:30 pm. $40-$75. grandtheater.org
Jeff Allen: Are We There Yet?
Friday 1/31 | Arts Council, Wisconsin Rapids
A lot of people might have noticed that we are really in the age of comedy - stand-up comedians have some of the most successful podcasts, which has driven them to be thought leaders in today’s society - and a lot of that is because they tend to see hard truths and use humor to point them out. Jeff Allen is one of the more successful of those comedians, but he uses clean comedy to get his point across, making his show more accessible to a wider audience than most. Allen has books, videos, has appeared on HBO, Fox, Good Morning America and performed for corporate audiences from Chick-fil-A to Hobby Lobby, and he uses that clean approach to leave audiences in stitches. 7:30 pm. $47 adults, $10 students. savorthearts.com
Joyann Parker and Mark Lamoine
Saturday 2/1 | Malarkey’s Pub, Wausau
Joyann Parker might be based out of Minneapolis these days, but she’s a Wisconsin Girl through and through. In fact, she’s got a song that says so! Called Sconnie Girl, Parker uses the track to celebrate some of the joys of being a Wisconsin gal while including the obligatory line about cheering the Packers and how much the Bears still suck. Parker’s latest album, Roots, has charted at No. 10 on the Billboard Blues charts and her southern blues style will draw you in with its sincerity. She’ll be joined by Mark Lamoine, who plays one mean resonator.
International Fly Fishing Film Festival
Wednesday 2/5 | Center for Civic Engagement Theater, UWSP-Wausau
Outside of A River Runs Through It, most people might be hard-pressed to name a film about fly fishing. But those who are enthusiasts of this sport might enjoy this film festival held at the UWSP-Wausau campus. Put on by the Wisconsin River Valley Trout Unlimited Chapter, this festival features a slate of short films dedicated to fly fishing and the people who engage in it. They sound pretty interesting. One for example features a deaf and mute fly fishing guide in Mexico for instance. Plus includes drawings, food and beverages and more. Doors open at 5 pm. Films start at 7 pm. $15, $50 includes a subscription to Fly Fusion. www.flyfilmfest.com
Honky Tonk Highway
Friday 1/31 | The Garage, Rib Mountain
There’s nothing quite like a good country band on a Friday night, and Honky Tonk Highway definitely fits the bill. The band combines veteran professional players with more than 100 years of experience between them to bring you everything from the latest country hits to the classics of the 70s, 80s and 90s and some of the best southern country as well. They play all over the Northwoods from Eagle River to Mosinee and they’ll bring their act to The Garage, a venue that’s become a music hotspot in the past few years. 7 pm. www.thegaragewausau.com
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