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Michael Perry & The Long Beds: Untitled Town Book Festival
It's a book festival, and Mike's bringing the band! This year's Untitled Town lineup is remarkable: Walter Mosley, Jamie Ford, Susan Orlean (long before it published, she critiqued a passage of Truck for me), William Kent Krueger, Nickolas Butler, Andrea Gibson, and more, more, more. On Thursday, April 25, Mike will playing a show at the Tarlton Theatre with the Long Beds--he'll sneak some book and writing talk in between songs. Visit www.2019.untitledtown.org for more information.
Keynote speaker: Wisconsin Marine Historical Society 60th Anniversary Gala
This is a celebration of the Wisconsin Marine Historical Society’s 60th Anniversary. The WMHS is a non-profit organization of over 200 members who volunteer to promote and preserve Great Lakes marine history. Dinner to begin at 6:30 p.m. and Mike will speak at 8 p.m.
Keynote Speaker: Annual Syttende Mai Celebration
Join Mike for an evening of great entertainment, food, and silent auction at the Annual Syttende Mai Celebration (hosted by Sons of Norway, Norden Folk, and the Waldemar Ager Association). The event starts at 5:30 p.m. with a social hour and available silent auction. Meal served soon after 6 p.m. Before we serve the meal there will be the Norwegian and U.S. national anthems and a brief word of welcome from the master of ceremonies. Adults $25 and youth $10. …
Michael Perry presents “Half A Star”
In "Half A Star," Michael Perry draws on the worst reviews of his career to take the audience on a hilarious, heartfelt, and unvarnished journey through a life in the arts as seen mostly from behind the windshield of a used van. Perry is a New York Times bestselling (#21 for ONE WEEK) author, humorist, playwright, singer/songwriter, and radio host from New Auburn, Wisconsin. Tickets starting at $15 and are available here.
SOLD OUT: Speaking Event: 31st Annual Senior Citizens Day/ University of Eau Claire
This event is SOLD OUT. University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Continuing Education/UW-Extension will present the 31st annual Senior Americans Day from 7:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. June 4 in the W.R. Davies Center at UW-Eau Claire. Designed for adults 55 and better, this year's theme is "Celebrating 31 years of being positively ageless!” The goals of the event include dispelling the myths of aging, reinforcing positive aspects of aging, and providing information to help meet the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual needs of…
Keynote Speaker: Oshkosh, WI (open to public, see description)
This is an academic conference but general public can attend Mike's event for special price of $5.00 at the door. He'll be speaking at 8:30 a.m. at the Alumni Welcome & Conference Center on the UW Oshkosh campus, at 625 Pearl Ave, Oshkosh, WI 54901. Parking is free in the lot right outside the facility. Conference info here: https://www4.iasnr.org/2019-issrm-plenaries/.
Michael Perry & the Long Beds
Wisconsin’s favorite bestselling humorist and author Michael Perry returns with his band the Long Beds for a night of music, storytelling, and laughter. Performances: June 8-9 Tickets: $35 and available here.
Michael Perry & the Long Beds
Wisconsin’s favorite bestselling humorist and author Michael Perry returns with his band the Long Beds for a matinee performance of music, storytelling, and laughter. Performances: June 8-9 Tickets: $35 and available here.
WPT Michael Perry Screening & Conversation
Join Wisconsin Public Television for an exclusive screening and Q&A session with Mike. The event will include clips from the recently premiered television special, "How Ya Doin" as well as special preview scenes from, "Where I Come From" an all-new documentary coming to Wisconsin Public Television in December. In the new film, Mike reflects on the people and places that shaped his life, while sharing stories relatable to every Wisconsinite. Book sales and a signing will follow Q&A. Thursday, June…