BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//SneezingCow.com - ECPv6.17.0//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://sneezingcow.com X-WR-CALDESC:Events for SneezingCow.com REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20230312T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20231105T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20240310T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20241103T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20250309T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20251102T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20260308T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20261101T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250614T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250614T200000 DTSTAMP:20250516T212814Z CREATED:20250516T200801Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250516T212814Z UID:34811-1749924000-1749931200@sneezingcow.com SUMMARY:Michael Perry and The Long Beds Performing at Mabel's Community Celebration 2025 DESCRIPTION:On Saturday\, June 14th\, 2025\, come see The Long Beds perform live as part of the The Mabel Tainter’s 5th Annual Mabel Community Celebration! Enjoy a variety of delicious food from the food trucks\, listen to live music (including the Long Beds!)\, peruse their Artisan Market\, and have fun with the whole community. This event is open to everyone\, so bring your friends\, family\, and neighbors for a night of festivities. We hope to see you there! \nThe event starts at 2PM and The Long Beds play at 6PM just outside of The Mabel Tainter Theater in downtown Menomonie on 2nd street – between the Mabel Tainter Theater and Cobblestone Inn & Suites. \nThe event is free. URL:https://sneezingcow.com/event/michael-perry-and-the-long-beds-performing-at-mabels-community-celebration-2025/ LOCATION:Mabel Tainter Theater\, 205 Main Street\, Menomonie\, WI\, 54751\, United States CATEGORIES:Long Beds Concerts END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250604T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250604T170000 DTSTAMP:20250416T032459Z CREATED:20250416T032459Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250416T032459Z UID:34758-1749024000-1749056400@sneezingcow.com SUMMARY:Michael Perry – Keynote Speaker at a Private Event DESCRIPTION:PRIVATE EVENT \nMichael Perry is an accidental New York Times bestselling author\, humorist\, and subject of three PBS documentaries\, including the most recent Michael Perry: On the Road. \nIn addition to performing his own sold out shows at theaters throughout the Midwest\, Michael has served as a keynote speaker at hundreds of professional conferences\, conventions\, and corporate events. Michael’s unusual and varied background (Midwest dairy farm kid turned cowboy turned nurse turned volunteer firefighter/EMT turned bestselling author and performer who still lives in rural Wisconsin) enables him to regale audiences across a broad spectrum including fire and rescue\, banking and finance\, construction\, health care\, educators\, farming and agriculture\, utility cooperatives\, arts organizations\, and more. \nMichael’s lively\, uplifting presentations are built around humorous and heartfelt stories drawn from his beloved books and offbeat life experiences\, and anchored by down-to-earth sincerity. \nWant Mike to speak at your event (virtually or in person)? Please fill out the form below.\n\n\n \n \n Book Mike\n All fields are required. \n \n CompanyThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.Name*\n \n \n First\n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n Email Address*\n \n \n Enter Email\n \n \n \n Confirm Email\n \n \n Phone Number*Subject of Inquiry*\n \n Book Mike\n \n \n Book the Long Beds\n \n \n Population 485 script inquiry\n Comments* URL:https://sneezingcow.com/event/michael-perry-keynote-speaker-at-a-private-event/ LOCATION:WI END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250515T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250515T210000 DTSTAMP:20250507T191834Z CREATED:20250425T035448Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250507T191834Z UID:34732-1747335600-1747342800@sneezingcow.com SUMMARY:Michael Perry Joins Frank Bures in a Conversation at The Volume One Local Store DESCRIPTION:On Thursday May 15th\, 2025 at 7PM Michael Perry joins his friend\, award-winning writer Frank Bures\, for a night of conversation at The Volume One Local Store. Event details here. \nFrom Mike: \nI’ve known Frank Bures for years. He’s a brave and terrific writer. By brave\, I mean he’s gone after stories in places and ways I’d never dare. He also once nearly died in a canoeing incident and (barely) lived to tell (write) about it. I too once flipped a canoe\, but I just lost my tent (well\, it wasn’t my tent\, whoops) (also the canoe got bent) (it wasn’t my canoe\, whoops). I hope you can join us for this event–we’ll share the stories behind the stories in Frank’s new book\, reveal secrets behind the red-hot glory of the freelance writing life (we’ve both been at it for years)\, and take some questions we are likely under-qualified to answer. All in the cozy setting of the well-stocked Local Store. \nIn the thrilling new collection\, Pushing the River\, the award-winning writer Frank Bures tells true stories as varied as the waters\, weather\, and rhythms of a canoe trip. From the terror of two kayakers who barely escaped from the 2011 Pagami Creek Fire in the Boundary Waters to two young campers who had a supernatural scare in Canada’s Quetico Provincial Park in the 1970s to the author’s own incredible near-death rescue\, Bures narrates the full range of what it means to push the river. You can grab a copy here. \nThe heart of the book is a telling of the lost history of the Paul Bunyan Canoe Derby\, an annual 450-mile race run on the Upper Mississippi in the 1940s and 1950s that gave canoe-racing legend Gene Jensen his start—and which changed the course of modern canoeing. The tale includes the dominance of racers from the Leech Lake Indian Reservation\, including many members of the Tibbetts family\, and the unacknowledged contributions of Ojibwe canoe builders Jim and Bernie Smith\, whose design features are now part of contemporary canoe racing. \nPushing the River is essential reading for anyone who loves what legendary canoeist Bob O’Hara called “the sense of perpetual adventure” that comes in the seat of a canoe\, where you never quite know what you will encounter around the river’s next bend. \nFrank Bures is an award-winning writer whose work has appeared in Harper’s\, Outside\, The Atlantic\, and many other publications. His stories have been included in The Best American Travel Writing anthologies. He lives in Minneapolis. \n  \n  URL:https://sneezingcow.com/event/michael-perry-joins-frank-bures-in-a-conversation-at-the-volume-one-local-store/ LOCATION:Volume One | The Local Store\, 205 N. Dewey Street\, Eau Claire\, WI\, 54703\, United States ORGANIZER;CN="Sneezing Cow Crew":MAILTO:mailinglist@sneezingcow.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250514T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250514T170000 DTSTAMP:20250415T234019Z CREATED:20250415T234019Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250415T234019Z UID:34755-1747209600-1747242000@sneezingcow.com SUMMARY:Michael Perry – Keynote Speaker (Private Event) DESCRIPTION:PRIVATE EVENT \nMichael Perry is an accidental New York Times bestselling author\, humorist\, and subject of three PBS documentaries\, including the most recent Michael Perry: On the Road. \nIn addition to performing his own sold out shows at theaters throughout the Midwest\, Michael has served as a keynote speaker at hundreds of professional conferences\, conventions\, and corporate events. Michael’s unusual and varied background (Midwest dairy farm kid turned cowboy turned nurse turned volunteer firefighter/EMT turned bestselling author and performer who still lives in rural Wisconsin) enables him to regale audiences across a broad spectrum including fire and rescue\, banking and finance\, construction\, health care\, educators\, farming and agriculture\, utility cooperatives\, arts organizations\, and more. \nMichael’s lively\, uplifting presentations are built around humorous and heartfelt stories drawn from his beloved books and offbeat life experiences\, and anchored by down-to-earth sincerity. \nWant Mike to speak at your event (virtually or in person)? Please fill out the form below.\n\n \n \n Book Mike\n All fields are required. \n \n LinkedInThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.Name*\n \n \n First\n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n Email Address*\n \n \n Enter Email\n \n \n \n Confirm Email\n \n \n Phone Number*Subject of Inquiry*\n \n Book Mike\n \n \n Book the Long Beds\n \n \n Population 485 script inquiry\n Comments* URL:https://sneezingcow.com/event/michael-perry-keynote-speaker-private-event/ LOCATION:WI END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250508T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250508T193000 DTSTAMP:20250422T005618Z CREATED:20250422T005618Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250422T005618Z UID:34751-1746725400-1746732600@sneezingcow.com SUMMARY:Fall Creek Library "Beyond Words Campaign" Launch DESCRIPTION:In honor of his mother\, who started taking him to a small town library to check out books back when he could barely toddle\, and his own daughters\, who have benefited tremendously from the services of local libraries\, on Thursday\, May 8\, 2025\, Mike will join community leaders to share a few words at the launch of the Fall Creek Library’s “Beyond Words Campaign.” \nLearn more about the Fall Creek Public Library & Village Center from project leaders\, while enjoying appetizers\, soft drinks\, wine\, and beer. This event is free and open to the public\, but space is limited. Register here. \nTime: 5:30-7:30 PM (CT) \nLocation: Fall Creek Fire Station\, East Lincoln Avenue\, Fall Creek\, WI 54742 \nMore details can be found here. \n \n  URL:https://sneezingcow.com/event/fall-creek-library-beyond-words-campaign-launch/ LOCATION:WI END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250506T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250506T170000 DTSTAMP:20250415T233948Z CREATED:20250415T215436Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250415T233948Z UID:34746-1746518400-1746550800@sneezingcow.com SUMMARY:Michael Perry – Keynote Speaker (Private Event) DESCRIPTION:PRIVATE EVENT \nMichael Perry is an accidental New York Times bestselling author\, humorist\, and subject of three PBS documentaries\, including the most recent Michael Perry: On the Road. \nIn addition to performing his own sold out shows at theaters throughout the Midwest\, Michael has served as a keynote speaker at hundreds of professional conferences\, conventions\, and corporate events. Michael’s unusual and varied background (Midwest dairy farm kid turned cowboy turned nurse turned volunteer firefighter/EMT turned bestselling author and performer who still lives in rural Wisconsin) enables him to regale audiences across a broad spectrum including fire and rescue\, banking and finance\, construction\, health care\, educators\, farming and agriculture\, utility cooperatives\, arts organizations\, and more. \nMichael’s lively\, uplifting presentations are built around humorous and heartfelt stories drawn from his beloved books and offbeat life experiences\, and anchored by down-to-earth sincerity. \nWant Mike to speak at your event (virtually or in person)? Please fill out the form below.\n\n \n \n Book Mike\n All fields are required. \n \n NameThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.Name*\n \n \n First\n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n Email Address*\n \n \n Enter Email\n \n \n \n Confirm Email\n \n \n Phone Number*Subject of Inquiry*\n \n Book Mike\n \n \n Book the Long Beds\n \n \n Population 485 script inquiry\n Comments* URL:https://sneezingcow.com/event/keynote-speaker-private-event-47/ LOCATION:WI END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250426T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250426T213000 DTSTAMP:20250316T055648Z CREATED:20250315T230709Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250316T055648Z UID:34676-1745694000-1745703000@sneezingcow.com SUMMARY:Michael Perry Returns the Historic Temple Theatre DESCRIPTION:Michael Perry returns to the Historic Temple Theatre on Saturday April 26\, 2025. Known for his hilarious and heartfelt live shows (“storytelling meets standup”)\, he is a New York Times bestselling author\, screenwriter\, playwright\, and radio show host from New Auburn\, Wisconsin. Among Perry’s twenty-plus books are the bestselling memoirs Population: 485\, Truck: A Love Story\, and Coop\, as well as his novel The Jesus Cow\, and the novella Forty Acres Deep. \nRaised on a small Midwestern dairy farm\, Perry put himself through nursing school while working on a ranch in Wyoming\, then detoured into writing. He lives with his wife and two daughters in rural Wisconsin\, where he serves on the local volunteer fire and rescue service. He also produces the popular audio newsletter “Michael Perry’s Voice Mail.” Don’t miss this chance to see him here at the Historic Temple Theatre. \nThe show starts at 7PM. \nTickets are $15.00 – $25.00 including fees. Get yours here. \n  URL:https://sneezingcow.com/event/michael-perry-returns-the-historic-temple-theatre/ LOCATION:The Historic Temple Theatre\, 116 S. Main Street\, Viroqua\, WI\, 54665\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250228T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250228T220000 DTSTAMP:20250108T011339Z CREATED:20250108T011339Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250108T011339Z UID:34446-1740771000-1740780000@sneezingcow.com SUMMARY:Michael Perry Returns to the Heyde Center For the Arts DESCRIPTION:Some call him an author\, some call him a comedian\, but everyone loves Michael Perry‘s entertaining live appearances. Raised in Chippewa County and still living just down the road\, Perry returns to the Heyde Center with a mix of new material and old favorites\, but above all\, with an ability to bring folks of all backgrounds together for an evening of humor and storytelling that feels like shootin’ the breeze with a neighbor. Join him Friday\, Feb 28\, 2025 7:30PM\, at the Heyde Center (a stone’s throw away from the where his memoir Population: 485 takes place). \nTickets: $25 non-members\, $20 members. Grab yours here. \nHeyde Center For the Arts\n3 South High Street\nChippewa Falls\, WI 54729 URL:https://sneezingcow.com/event/michael-perry-returns-to-the-heyde-center-for-the-arts/ LOCATION:Heyde Center\, 3 South High Street\, Chippewa Falls\, WI\, 54729\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250220T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250220T220000 DTSTAMP:20250207T220033Z CREATED:20250101T003104Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250207T220033Z UID:34441-1740079800-1740088800@sneezingcow.com SUMMARY:Michael Perry Returns to the Stoughton Opera House DESCRIPTION:Some call him an author\, some call him a comedian\, but everyone loves Michael Perry‘s entertaining live appearances. A cheesehead born and raised\, he draws on his beloved books and offbeat life experiences as a farm kid\, volunteer firefighter/EMT\, Wyoming wannabe cowboy and common Wisconsin citizen to create a live show known for bringing folks of all backgrounds together for an evening of humor and storytelling that feels like shootin’ the breeze with a friendly but slightly befuddled neighbor. \nOn February 20\, 2025\, Perry returns to the Stoughton Opera House with a stack of stories and (if you’ve seen one of this previous sold-out shows\, you know this) a tendency to wander off into new material\, hilarious tangents\, and the occasional introspective heartfelt moment that make the opera house feel as if it’s a living room filled with family. \nShow starts at 7:30 PM.Tickets are $20. If you can’t make it\, there also is a streaming option on the ticketing page. Both in person and streaming tickets can be purchased here. \nStoughton Opera House\n381 E. Main Street\nStoughton\, WI 53589 URL:https://sneezingcow.com/event/michael-perry-returns-to-the-stoughton-opera-house-4/ LOCATION:Stoughton Opera House\, 381 East Main Street\, Stoughton\, WI\, 53589\, United States ORGANIZER;CN="Sneezing Cow Crew":MAILTO:mailinglist@sneezingcow.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250211T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250211T210000 DTSTAMP:20250116T233756Z CREATED:20250116T233756Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250116T233756Z UID:34511-1739300400-1739307600@sneezingcow.com SUMMARY:Great Midwest Book Group featuring Author Michael Perry DESCRIPTION:Want to zoom in for a live book discussion with Mike? If you’ve read Forty Acres Deep and were moved by it\, or if you’re wondering why this little book quietly continues to find a growing audience\, please consider joining Mike online for an upcoming episode of the Great Midwest Book Group. \nFrom their site: \nNew York Times best-selling memoirist and author Michael Perry will be our guest\, and we will talk about his gorgeous\, heartbreaking novella Forty Acres Deep\, which is the perfect winter book. (Bonus: at only 120 pages\, you can finish it in a few sittings.) \nTopic: Great Midwest Book Group | Michael Perry \nTime: Feb 11\, 2025 07:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada) \nJoin Zoom Meeting here:\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/9390164395?pwd=ejcvQzBFc2VWQ3dqd2MzcjFGY25FUT09&omn=83923076458 \nMeeting ID: 939 016 4395\nPasscode: 3TxbH4 \nNote that all are welcome\, regardless of whether you read the book or not. URL:https://sneezingcow.com/event/great-midwest-book-group-featuring-author-michael-perry/ LOCATION:WI END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250201T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250201T220000 DTSTAMP:20241227T070532Z CREATED:20241227T070532Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241227T070532Z UID:34436-1738438200-1738447200@sneezingcow.com SUMMARY:Michael Perry at The Racine Theatre Guild DESCRIPTION:Some call him an author\, some call him a comedian\, but everyone loves Michael Perry‘s entertaining live appearances. A cheesehead born and raised\, he draws on his beloved books and offbeat life experiences as a farm kid\, volunteer firefighter/EMT\, Wyoming wannabe cowboy and common Wisconsin citizen to create a live show known for bringing folks of all backgrounds together for an evening of humor and storytelling that feels like shootin’ the breeze with a friendly but slightly befuddled neighbor. \nJoin Michael Perry on Saturday at the Racine Theatre Guild\, February 1\, 2025. Show starts at 7:30 PM \nTickets:\n$20 – Adults\n$18 – Seniors (62+)\n$15 – Students (21 and under)\nAll tickets include a $1.50 online ticketing fee.\nGrab yours here. \nRacine Theatre Guild\n2519 Northwestern Avenue\nRacine\, WI 53404 URL:https://sneezingcow.com/event/michael-perry-at-the-racine-theatre-guild/ LOCATION:Racine Theatre Guild\, 2519 Northwestern Avenue\, Racine\, WI\, 53404\, United States ORGANIZER;CN="Sneezing Cow Crew":MAILTO:mailinglist@sneezingcow.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250125T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250125T220000 DTSTAMP:20241211T043257Z CREATED:20241211T043257Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241211T043257Z UID:34176-1737833400-1737842400@sneezingcow.com SUMMARY:Michael Perry and the Long Beds Return to the JAMF Theater DESCRIPTION:On Saturday\, January 25th\, 2025 (fresh off three days of recording new material)\, Michael Perry and the Long Beds return to the JAMF Theater at the Pablo Center. \nIn a time when everything is screen-mediated or designed to harangue or influence\, an evening with Mike and the Long Beds is a welcome reprieve. The band is crackerjack (does anybody still say “crackerjack”?!?!)\, ripping it up on the solos and bridges when ripping it up is called for\, and laying in just the quiet note or accent when that better suits the mood. Sometimes they whoop it up\, sometimes they soup it up\, and sometimes they go soft and slow\, drawing the entire room into the delicate cocoon of a shared human moment. Mike knows some chords and mainly just strums. But he does write the songs (with the exception of the band’s only cover tune\, “Waymore’s Blues”) and sing’em\, so that’s why he stands there in the middle. As with Mike’s written work (a back catalog of 20-plus books) a Long Beds show blends powerful poetics\, homespun humor\, and a feeling like you’re rolling country roads in jeans and a pickup truck\, giggling one minute\, getting misty the next\, now and then whooping out the window\, and above all feeling like you’re riding with friends who mean it. \nTickets range between $33.14 – $39.77. \nTickets can be purchased here. \nDoors open: 6:30 PM\nShow starts: 7:30 PM \nAll ages welcome to attend. \nMike will meet and greet fans\, and sign merchandise after the show. \nJAMF Theater at Pablo Center\n128 Graham Avenue\nEau Claire\, WI 54701 URL:https://sneezingcow.com/event/michael-perry-and-the-long-beds-return-to-the-jamf-theater/ LOCATION:JAMF Theater\, 128 Graham Avenue\, WI\, 54701\, United States CATEGORIES:Long Beds Concerts ORGANIZER;CN="Sneezing Cow Crew":MAILTO:mailinglist@sneezingcow.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250122T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250122T140000 DTSTAMP:20250108T062235Z CREATED:20250108T062235Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250108T062235Z UID:34485-1737543600-1737554400@sneezingcow.com SUMMARY:Keynote Speaker: Private Event DESCRIPTION:Private Event. Want Mike to speak at your event (virtually or in person)? Please fill out the form below.\n\n \n \n Book Mike\n All fields are required. \n \n CompanyThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.Name*\n \n \n First\n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n Email Address*\n \n \n Enter Email\n \n \n \n Confirm Email\n \n \n Phone Number*Subject of Inquiry*\n \n Book Mike\n \n \n Book the Long Beds\n \n \n Population 485 script inquiry\n Comments* URL:https://sneezingcow.com/event/keynote-speaker-private-event-46/ LOCATION:WI END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250108T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250108T210000 DTSTAMP:20241217T024107Z CREATED:20241216T234104Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241217T024107Z UID:34309-1736359200-1736370000@sneezingcow.com SUMMARY:Michael Perry in Plum City: a Night of Food and Laughter DESCRIPTION:Some call him an author\, some call him a comedian\, but everyone loves his entertaining live appearances. Come on down to Plum City\, WI to hear Michael Perry share humorous and heartfelt stories drawn from his beloved books and offbeat life experiences as a farm kid\, volunteer firefighter/EMT and common Wisconsin citizen. \nYour ticket includes a delicious pasta meal. All proceeds go to support the Plum City/Union Fire Department. \nWednesday\, January 8\, 2025 at 6 PM \nTickets are $30 and can be purchased here. \nContact Adrian Hook to register at 715.647..2591 ext. 2320 or ahook@plumcity.k12.wi.us. \nHigh School Gym\n907 Main St\nPlum City WI 54761 URL:https://sneezingcow.com/event/michael-perry-in-plum-city-a-night-of-food-and-laughter/ LOCATION:WI END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241121T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241121T200000 DTSTAMP:20241029T191539Z CREATED:20241029T190621Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241029T191539Z UID:34077-1732212000-1732219200@sneezingcow.com SUMMARY:Michael Perry Returns to Iowa (show #2) – Marshalltown Public LIbrary DESCRIPTION:ATTENDANCE AT THIS EVENT IS FREE \nAs part of Michael Perry’s 2-day run in Iowa\, he will speak (if you’ve never seen Mike speak\, you know “speak” doesn’t quite get it–more like roughneck standup comedy with a poetic twist) at the Marshalltown Public Library on Thursday\, November 21\, 2024 at 6:00pm in the library’s Community Meeting Room. This event is free. Beaverdale Books will have books for sale and signing after the event.  \nMichael Perry is a farm boy turned humorist\, New York Times bestselling author\, volunteer firefighter/first responder\, corporate speaker\, and amateur snow plow driver from rural Wisconsin. After leaving you laughing (and nodding\, and sometimes getting misty) from his “reflective roughneck” takes on life in rural America\, Perry will stay to sign books and other merchandise for sale. \nPerry’s bestselling books include the volunteer firefighter memoir Population: 485 (subsequently adapted for the stage)\, Truck: A Love Story\, Coop\, Visiting Tom\, and Montaigne in Barn Boots. Among his other twenty-plus titles are The Scavengers (for  young readers)\, his novel The Jesus Cow\, the essay collections Peaceful Persistence\, Million Billion\, and Hunker\, and his most recent book\, the deeply powerful novella Forty Acres Deep. Raised on a small Midwestern dairy farm\, Perry put himself through nursing school while working on a ranch in Wyoming\, then detoured into writing. He lives with his wife and two daughters in rural Wisconsin\, where he still makes an occasional call with the local volunteer fire and rescue service. He performs widely as a humorist (his live humor albums include Never Stand Behind A Sneezing Cow and The Clodhopper Monologues)\, tours with his band The Long Beds\, and lives online at www.sneezingcow.com. \nThis event is sponsored by the Friends of the Marshalltown Public Library and is free and open to the public. For more questions\, please contact the library’s Information Desk at 641-754-5738 ext. 2. \nMarshalltown Public Library\n105 West Boone St\nMarshalltown\, IA 50158 \n  \n  URL:https://sneezingcow.com/event/michael-perry-returns-to-iowa-show-2-marshalltown-public-library/ LOCATION:Marshalltown Public Library\, 105 W Boone street\, Marshalltown\, IA\, 50158\, United States ORGANIZER;CN="Sneezing Cow Crew":MAILTO:mailinglist@sneezingcow.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241120T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241120T193000 DTSTAMP:20241029T191145Z CREATED:20241029T191145Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241029T191145Z UID:34074-1732127400-1732131000@sneezingcow.com SUMMARY:Michael Perry Returns to Iowa (show #1) - Knoxville Reads with Michael Perry DESCRIPTION:ATTENDANCE AT THIS EVENT IS FREE \nAs part of Michael Perry’s 2-day run in Iowa\, he will speak (if you’ve never seen Mike speak\, you know “speak” doesn’t quite get it–more like roughneck standup comedy with a poetic twist) at the Knoxville Public Library on Wednesday\, November 20th\, 2024 at 6:30 PM. \nMichael Perry is a farm boy turned humorist\, New York Times bestselling author\, volunteer firefighter/first responder\, corporate speaker\, and amateur snow plow driver from rural Wisconsin. After leaving you laughing (and nodding\, and sometimes getting misty) from his “reflective roughneck” takes on life in rural America\, \n \n  \nPerry’s bestselling books include the volunteer firefighter memoir Population: 485 (subsequently adapted for the stage)\, Truck: A Love Story\, Coop\, Visiting Tom\, and Montaigne in Barn Boots. Among his other twenty-plus titles are The Scavengers (for  young readers)\, his novel The Jesus Cow\, the essay collections Peaceful Persistence\, Million Billion\, and Hunker\, and his most recent book\, the deeply powerful novella Forty Acres Deep. Raised on a small Midwestern dairy farm\, Perry put himself through nursing school while working on a ranch in Wyoming\, then detoured into writing. He lives with his wife and two daughters in rural Wisconsin\, where he still makes an occasional call with the local volunteer fire and rescue service. He performs widely as a humorist (his live humor albums include Never Stand Behind A Sneezing Cow and The Clodhopper Monologues)\, tours with his band The Long Beds\, and lives online at www.sneezingcow.com. \nThis event is free. Beaverdale Books will have books for sale and signing after the event at the MEET & GREET with Michael from 8 PM to 9:30 PM at the A&P Pub . Michael will be available for a quick chat and he will sign your book. \n  \nLocations: \nMain Event at 6:30 PM\nKnoxville Public Library\n213 E. Montgomery\nKnoxville\, Iowa 50138\n \nMeet and Greet at 8 PM\nA&P Pub \n105 S 3rd Street\nKnoxville\, IA 50138. \n  URL:https://sneezingcow.com/event/michael-perry-returns-to-iowa-show-1-knoxville-reads-with-michael-perry/ LOCATION:Knoxville Public Library\, 213 E Montgomery Street\, Knoxville\, IA\, 50138\, United States ORGANIZER;CN="Sneezing Cow Crew":MAILTO:mailinglist@sneezingcow.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241116T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241116T180000 DTSTAMP:20241016T061248Z CREATED:20240930T200601Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241016T061248Z UID:34055-1731771000-1731780000@sneezingcow.com SUMMARY:Michael Perry and The Long Beds Return to New Auburn DESCRIPTION:Saturday November 16\, 2024\, Michael Perry and the Long Beds return to New Auburn\, WI to perform at the New Auburn High School auditorium. Show begins at 3:30 PM. \nLong before he was writing bestselling books\, playing music\, and filming television specials like Michael Perry: On the Road\, Mike was growing up on a New Auburn farm (where he learned such life lessons as Never Stand Behind A Sneezing Cow) and going from kindergarten to graduation at New Auburn elementary and high school (T-R-O-J-A-N-S!). He liked old pickup trucks but was never good at fixing them\, he liked playing football but was pretty slow\, and he wasn’t much of a farmer\, so he wandered off and somehow wound up making a living traveling\, singing\, and telling stories. But through it all\, he’s always been grateful to be of and from New Auburn\, Wisconsin–so he’s real happy to to bringing his humorous stories and his band to the New Auburn gym for a show to help raise some money for a community cause. Whether you’re from Nobbern* or not\, we hope you’ll join us. \n*Some spell it NAUBURN\, N’AUBURN\, N’OBBERN…bet we all know where yer talkin’ about. \n$5.00 admission. Ages 5 and under are FREE. \nDoors at noon. Show begins at 3:30 PM. Meet and greet with the author once the band is done. \nNew Auburn High School auditorium\n704 E North Street\nNew Auburn\, WI 54757 \nThe New Auburn Park Committee will be providing a meal to purchase for $10\, which includes a pulled pork sandwich\, creamy deviled egg potato salad\, cowboy bean\, dessert\, and beverages. URL:https://sneezingcow.com/event/michael-perry-and-the-long-beds-return-to-new-auburn/ LOCATION:New Auburn High School\, 704 E North Street\, New Auburn\, WI\, 54757\, United States CATEGORIES:Long Beds Concerts END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241023T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241023T210000 DTSTAMP:20241008T014249Z CREATED:20241008T013857Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241008T014249Z UID:34126-1729704600-1729717200@sneezingcow.com SUMMARY:Keynote Speaker: Private Event DESCRIPTION:Private Event. Want Mike to speak at your event (virtually or in person)? Please fill out the form below.\n\n \n \n Book Mike\n All fields are required. \n \n EmailThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.Name*\n \n \n First\n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n Email Address*\n \n \n Enter Email\n \n \n \n Confirm Email\n \n \n Phone Number*Subject of Inquiry*\n \n Book Mike\n \n \n Book the Long Beds\n \n \n Population 485 script inquiry\n Comments* URL:https://sneezingcow.com/event/keynote-speaker-private-event-45/ LOCATION:WI CATEGORIES:School Visit END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241010 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241011 DTSTAMP:20241008T023835Z CREATED:20240914T045713Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241008T023835Z UID:33995-1728518400-1728604799@sneezingcow.com SUMMARY:Keynote Speaker: Private Event DESCRIPTION:Private Event. Want Mike to speak at your event (virtually or in person)? Please fill out the form below.\n\n \n \n Book Mike\n All fields are required. \n \n NameThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.Name*\n \n \n First\n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n Email Address*\n \n \n Enter Email\n \n \n \n Confirm Email\n \n \n Phone Number*Subject of Inquiry*\n \n Book Mike\n \n \n Book the Long Beds\n \n \n Population 485 script inquiry\n Comments* URL:https://sneezingcow.com/event/private-event-11/ LOCATION:WI END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241001T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241001T130000 DTSTAMP:20240929T235928Z CREATED:20240929T234049Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240929T235928Z UID:34064-1727784000-1727787600@sneezingcow.com SUMMARY:Michael Perry Live on the DonnaLonna Kitchen Show DESCRIPTION:This Tuesday\, October 1\, 2024 at noon (CT) Mike joins the DonnaLonna Kitchen Show live to discuss community\, writing\, humor\, and growing food.\n \nMeet Donna and Lonna here \nChef Donna Prizgintas and farmer\, artist Lonna Nachtigal explore the local food scene with lively discussion and good humor. DLK talks about food\, farming\, recipes\, advice\, opinions and more. Local and nationally known guests join Donna and Lonna around the kitchen table to explore the environment\, sustainability\, nutrition\, good taste and what’s cooking in Central Iowa. \nYou can listen live on the radio at KHOI 89.1 FM if you are in the Central Iowa listening area. You can also stream live here. \nIf you miss the show\, you listen again Tuesday\, October 1\, at 7:00 PM (CT) on KHOI 89.1 FM\, stream the show here\, or you can check out the archives here. URL:https://sneezingcow.com/event/michael-perry-live-on-the-donnalonna-kitchen-show/ LOCATION:WI END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240928T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240928T220000 DTSTAMP:20240816T233823Z CREATED:20240816T045328Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240816T233823Z UID:33851-1727551800-1727560800@sneezingcow.com SUMMARY:An Evening With... Michael Perry in Lancaster\, WI DESCRIPTION:If you’re ready for a truckload of laughs and thoughtful roughneck reflections\, join us Saturday September 28th\, to spend an evening in Lancaster\, WI with Michael Perry\, accidental New York Times bestselling author\, humorist\, singer/songwriter\, amateur snow plow driver\, and playwright from New Auburn\, Wisconsin. Michael Perry shares a humorous or heartfelt (or both) stories drawn from his beloved books and offbeat life experiences. \nThe show starts at 7:30 and all ages are welcome. The event will be at the Hillery Audtorium at the Lancaster High School\, 806 E Elm St\, Lancaster\, WI 53813. \nTickets are $25. Scan the QR code in the event poster above or go to https://schreinermemoriallibrary.org/ to purchase yours. \n  URL:https://sneezingcow.com/event/an-evening-with-michael-perry-in-lancaster-wi/ LOCATION:Hillery Audtorium at the Lancaster High School\, 806 E Elm Street\, Lancaster\, WI\, 53813\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240915 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240916 DTSTAMP:20240914T045718Z CREATED:20240728T063333Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240914T045718Z UID:33827-1726358400-1726444799@sneezingcow.com SUMMARY:Private Event DESCRIPTION:Private Event. Want Mike to speak at your event (virtually or in person)? Click “Learn More.”\n\n \n \n Book Mike\n All fields are required. \n \n FacebookThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.Name*\n \n \n First\n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n Email Address*\n \n \n Enter Email\n \n \n \n Confirm Email\n \n \n Phone Number*Subject of Inquiry*\n \n Book Mike\n \n \n Book the Long Beds\n \n \n Population 485 script inquiry\n Comments* URL:https://sneezingcow.com/event/private-event-10/ LOCATION:WI END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240914T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240914T220000 DTSTAMP:20240912T062011Z CREATED:20240807T043917Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240912T062011Z UID:33829-1726340400-1726351200@sneezingcow.com SUMMARY:Forty Acres Deep – An Evening with Michael Perry DESCRIPTION:Forty Acres Deep with Michael Perry is an evening of empowerment through the art of storytelling. Author and humorist Michael Perry will share excerpts and stories from behind the scenes of his vivid novella\, Forty Acres Deep–the brief\, unrelenting tale of one farmer’s attempt to make sense of a world he no longer recognizes. Seamed with grim humor and earthy revelations\, it is an unforgiving story…and yet leaves room for hope. And although the subject matter is serious and will be treated respectfully\, Perry (raised on a Wisconsin dairy farm) is known for his to put audiences at their ease with his down-to-earth\, humorous style. \nDr. Michael Smith\, PsyD from Emplify Health by Gundersen\, will lead a brief discussion immediately following the reading. \nPrior to the performance\, which begins at 7PM\, guests are invited to a reception in the Kader Gallery in the theater starting at 6PM. Resources from Emplify Health by Gundersen Health\, Great Rivers 211\, Better Together\, NAMI West Central Wisconsin\, and UW Extension will be on display to empower community members to make informed choices about their mental health. \nPre-show book sales at 6 pm. Emplify Health by Gundersen will reimburse $3 for every 40 Acres Deep book sold. \nThis event is sponsored by Emplify Health by Gundersen. \nGeneral admission: $30.00 + $1.50 Convenience Fee.\nStudent/Military:    $15.00 ticket + $1.50 Convenience Fee. \nAll tickets can be purchased here. \nNotice: Forty Acres Deep includes references to suicide and infant death. \n  \n  URL:https://sneezingcow.com/event/forty-acres-deep-an-evening-with-michael-perry/ LOCATION:Pump House\, 119 KING STREET\, LA CROSSE\, WI\, 54601\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240907T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240907T210000 DTSTAMP:20240829T053420Z CREATED:20240605T011126Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240829T053420Z UID:33636-1725735600-1725742800@sneezingcow.com SUMMARY:Michael Perry – Old Last Night at Big Top Chautaqua DESCRIPTION:Big Top Chautaqua’s Old Last Night hosted by Michael Perry. \nJoin Mike as he shares a few humorous\, heartfelt tales from the Big Top stage. He’ll also be introducing the Open Mic Allstars\, the Blue Canvas Orchestra\, and special guest Steve Solkela. \n\n\nSaturday\, September 7\, 2024\nDoors Open: 5:00PM\nShow: 7:00PM \n\n\nTickets: $22 / $28 / $36\nHalf-Price Youth 17 & Under\nPurchase your tickets here. \n\nAs our 38th summer concert season winds down\, join us under the tent for Big Top’s annual end-of-season celebration hosted by Michael Perry and featuring performances from the Blue Canvas Orchestra and special guests! \n\nThe Blue Canvas Orchestra is truly the heart and soul of Big Top Chautauqua. Having graced the stage countless times since our founding in 1986\, the band has had many iterations\, performed on stages around Wisconsin\, played across the airwaves on Tent Show Radio\, and has become beloved for their unique brand of original productions and retrospective shows. Featuring a variety of professional musicians\, our famed house band our known for their well-seasoned blend of bluegrass\, folk\, blues\, and more. \nHailing from New Auburn\, Wisconsin\, Michael Perry is a New York Times best-selling author\, humorist\, singer/songwriter\, and host of Big Top Chautauqua’s independently produced radio program Tent Show Radio. Perry is the author of twenty-plus books including his bestselling memoirs Population: 485\, Truck: A Love Story\, Peaceful Persistence\, and the novella Forty Acres Deep.. He tours with his band the Long Beds\, hosts a weekly mini-podcast\, and–when not on the road–serves on the local volunteer rescue service. ​ \nSteve Solkela is a Musician/Comedian/Stuntman/Singer/Actor/ & Composer known for his non-sensical sense of humor\, creative mind\, unpredictable musical combinations\, and immense pain tolerance\, specializes in Funny Novelty Songs with a Midwestern Flavor that are sure to bring a laugh to your life. Hailing form Palo\, MN\, Steve studied Music at Rowan University out in New Jersey where he starred in several Operas and left that campus permanently scarred with his wacky antics. The Flying Finn can often be seen playing Accordion on a unicycle\, longboard\, stilts\, or traveling the country with his 23-piece ensemble called Steve’s “Overpopulated” One-Man Band! \nWe are also excited to present some of our favorite regional musicians from The Backstage Open Mic sessions during this special evening under the tent. The talent that has presented itself has been phenomenal\, from right here in our backyard! We’ll pick the best of the best and give them a chance on the big stage – trust us\, you’ll be delighted! \n\nTicket Fees \n*Plus applicable taxes and fees \n\n5.5% State and local sales tax\n$4 Facility Fee per ticket (facility fee is used for tent\, building\, and grounds needs)\n3% Processing and handling fee per order.\nALL TICKET SALES ARE FINAL. No refunds or exchanges will be given.\n\nPolicies \nBy purchasing a ticket to this event\, you and your party agree to abide by the following conditions: \n\nAttendees grant unrestricted rights & licenses for use of their likeness in any form of public broadcast and production\, and for promotional purposes\nBig Top Chautauqua reserves the right to refuse admission or evict anyone from the venue premises due to disorderly behavior without issuing a refund.\nBig Top Chautauqua reserves the right to search all persons\, packages\, bags\, and other items entering venue grounds and/or other properties owned by Lake Superior Big Top Chautauqua. The safety of our guests\, volunteers\, staff\, and artists are top priority.\nAll venue policies and procedures are subject to change without notice. URL:https://sneezingcow.com/event/michael-perry-old-last-night-at-big-top-chautaqua/ LOCATION:Big Top Chautauqua\, 32535 Ski Hill Road\, Washburn\, WI\, 54891\, United States ORGANIZER;CN="Sneezing Cow Crew":MAILTO:mailinglist@sneezingcow.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240818T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240818T183000 DTSTAMP:20240614T055355Z CREATED:20240605T035411Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240614T055355Z UID:33630-1723978800-1724005800@sneezingcow.com SUMMARY:Michael Perry and the Long Beds at the WHYS Music Festival - August 18\, 2024 DESCRIPTION:This is gonna be a fun one. In conjunction with our friends and neighbors at WHYS Radio\, Michael Perry and the Long Beds (with special guest Nyssa Krause) will be closing out a day of live music\, fun\, and fundraising. Join the Long Beds and a host of other bands just south of Eau Claire on August 18th in support of our beloved community radio station. Please bring your own seating and/or a blanket to spread. WHYS also requests you bring your friends and family\, but not your pets. Children under 12 (supervised by adult) are free. \n \nWhy It Matters:\nWHYS 96.3 has been the heartbeat Community Radio in the Chippewa Valley by amplifying local voices and bringing people together through the power of music and conversation. By attending the WHYS Radio Music Festival\, you’re not just enjoying incredible tunes; you’re directly supporting the station’s mission to enrich our community and foster connections. \n \nConsider Biking to the Festival:\nBike Chippewa Valley is organizing a bike ride to the event from Eau Claire center.  The Festival is just a hop\, skip and a jump from the bike path! \nExperience the Magic:\nPrepare to be swept away by a lineup of sensational musical acts that exemplify the diverse music WHYS brings to the community daily. There’s something for every musical palate to savor. Get ready to dance\, sing\, and immerse yourself in the electrifying atmosphere! Indulge your senses in with the culinary maestros at 4-Mile Restaurant and your favorite ice cream. Explore a vibrant festival atmosphere and one-of-a-kind experiences that celebrate our community’s creativity and diversity. Bring the whole family and create memories that will last a lifetime. Let the spirit of togetherness and celebration infuse every moment of your WHYS Festival experience. \nJoin Us in Making a Difference:\nEvery ticket purchased and every moment shared at the WHYS Radio Music Festival directly supports our community radio station’s vital work. Together\, we can ensure that the voices of our community continue to be heard loud and clear\, inspiring\, and connecting us all. \nSunday August 18\, 2024 \n11 am – 6:30PM \nTickets are $25 and can be purchased here. URL:https://sneezingcow.com/event/michael-perry-and-the-long-beds-at-the-whys-music-festival-august-18-2024/ LOCATION:4 Mile Restaurant & Bar\, S5786 WI-37\, Eau Claire\, WI\, 54701\, United States CATEGORIES:Long Beds Concerts ORGANIZER;CN="Sneezing Cow Crew":MAILTO:mailinglist@sneezingcow.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240727T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240727T220000 DTSTAMP:20240127T064310Z CREATED:20231219T053908Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240127T064310Z UID:32980-1722099600-1722117600@sneezingcow.com SUMMARY:Private Event DESCRIPTION:Private Event. Want Mike to speak at your event (virtually or in person)? Click “Learn More.”\n\n \n \n Book Mike\n All fields are required. \n \n InstagramThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.Name*\n \n \n First\n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n Email Address*\n \n \n Enter Email\n \n \n \n Confirm Email\n \n \n Phone Number*Subject of Inquiry*\n \n Book Mike\n \n \n Book the Long Beds\n \n \n Population 485 script inquiry\n Comments* URL:https://sneezingcow.com/event/private-event-7/ LOCATION:WI END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240721T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240721T210000 DTSTAMP:20240625T030735Z CREATED:20240611T044144Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240625T030735Z UID:33737-1721581200-1721595600@sneezingcow.com SUMMARY:Michael Perry and the Long Beds Up North! (Ashland\, WI) DESCRIPTION:Looking forward to this one\, in a big ol’ bandshell right on the shores of Lake Superior! \nOn Sunday\, July 21\, 2024 at 7 PM\, the Ashland Rotary Club presents Michael Perry and the Long Beds in the Memorial Park Bandshell (click to see that beauty). The Chequamegon Bay Jazz Collective will open the evening at 5:30 PM. Also come participate in the fundraising Cakewalk at 5 PM. All the music is free! Should you care to donate\, your funds will be used to help build and maintain the Splashpad being built in Ashland this August. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAshland Bandshell – Located at Memorial Park near the intersection of Lake Shore Drive West and Ellis Avenue. \n102 Lake Shore Drive West Ashland\, WI 54806 \n\n\nFree show to all ages. URL:https://sneezingcow.com/event/michael-perry-and-the-long-beds-head-up-north-to-ashland-wi/ LOCATION:WI CATEGORIES:Long Beds Concerts END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240623T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240623T210000 DTSTAMP:20240526T023012Z CREATED:20240316T063029Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240526T023012Z UID:23040-1719169200-1719176400@sneezingcow.com SUMMARY:Michael Perry and the Long Beds Return to ICEHOUSE MPLS DESCRIPTION:Live! Sunday June 23\, 2024. \nMichael Perry and the Long Beds return to Minneapolis. \nFull band show at ICEHOUSE MPLS. \nBacked by a band named after his 1951 International Harvester pickup truck\, Michael Perry returns to the Icehouse. The set list runs from roughneck ballads to freight train rockers. “I look like a logger\, but feel things like a poet\,” says Perry\, chuckling. “The Long Beds give me a way to sort it out in song.” Like his bestselling books\, Perry’s songs draw on his blue collar roots but are threaded with unexpectedly poignant heartstring strands. The show is propelled by a band of veteran hands. “They carry me along\, dead solid and straight\,” says Perry. “And I love the part where I step back and turn ’em loose.” Lead guitarist Mary Cutrufello cut her Telecaster teeth in the Texas roadhouse scene. Ben Lester’s pedal steel cuts clear through to the heavens. Drummer Dave Power is the pistons and the tick-tick of the highway. And that’s just one side of the stage. “We’re all friends up here\, and it shows\,” says Perry. “We’re happy to be here.” \nLong Beds fans have also grown to love “story time\,” those between-song moments when Perry riffs into one of the hilarious off-the-cuff tales from his background as a Wisconsin farm kid turned cowboy turned nurse turned best selling author and humorist (as featured on the recent PBS special Michael Perry: On the Road). \nWhen he’s not writing songs\, Perry is writing books. He’s the New York Times bestselling author of numerous books including: Population 485\, Truck\, The Scavengers\, and Forty Acres Deep. \nDoors open at 5PM. The show starts at 7PM. That gives you a couple hours to enjoy a tasty meal from the kitchen at  ICEHOUSE MPLS (menu here). \nTICKETS: $15 ADVANCE (+fees) // $20 AT THE DOOR // $25 PREMIUM BALCONY SEATING (+fees) \nGrab your tickets here \n2528 Nicollet Ave South\nMinneapolis\, MN\, 55404 URL:https://sneezingcow.com/event/michael-perry-and-the-long-beds-return-to-icehouse-mpls/ LOCATION:Icehouse MPLS\, 2528 Nicollet Ave South\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55404\, United States CATEGORIES:Long Beds Concerts END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240606T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240606T193000 DTSTAMP:20240502T054449Z CREATED:20240502T051727Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240502T054449Z UID:33339-1717698600-1717702200@sneezingcow.com SUMMARY:Michael Perry Speaks at Family Night\, hosted by the Baldwin Public Library DESCRIPTION:Enjoy this FREE show hosted by the Baldwin Public Library\, during Family Night\, as Michael Perry gives insights into his bestselling memoirs through humorous and heartfelt stories.” \nEvent by Baldwin Windmill Days and Baldwin Public Library – Wisconsin \nJune 6\, 2024\n6:30 to 7:30PM\n\n\n\n\n\nFree\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBailey Park\n600 Main Street\nBaldwin\, WI 54002 URL:https://sneezingcow.com/event/michael-perry-speaks-at-family-night-hosted-by-the-baldwin-public-library/ LOCATION:Bailey Park\, 600 Main Street\, Baldwin\, WI\, 54002\, United States ORGANIZER;CN="Sneezing Cow Crew":MAILTO:mailinglist@sneezingcow.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240508T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240508T200000 DTSTAMP:20240502T214222Z CREATED:20240419T041943Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240502T214222Z UID:33553-1715191200-1715198400@sneezingcow.com SUMMARY:The Mike and Mary Situation at The White Squirrel Bar (Saint Paul\, MN) DESCRIPTION:On Wednesday May\, 8th\, 2024\, the Mike and Mary Situation heads to The White Squirrel Bar in Saint Paul\, MN for an intimate\, relaxed evening of songs\, stories\, and good-natured onstage exchanges grown out of making music for years and years and miles and miles. \n(Photo credit David Tanner Photography) \nPut a Wisconsin farm boy and volunteer firefighter turned bestselling author and songwriter onstage beside an East Coast Yale grad who earned her chops in FedEx trucks and Texas honky-tonks and you’ve got the Mike and Mary Situation. As a duo\, Perry and Cutrufello are as at ease with the audience as they are with each other. The songs hit directly and cleanly\, the harmonies contrast like worn leather and rough-cut lumber\, and the stage banter plays like a conversation between two longtime road-wise friends who’ve taken their lumps and their chances\, whose trade is words and music but know what it is to work a loading dock or a pitchfork\, and who figure if life ain’t played out exactly as you drew it up\, you might as well laugh about it\, sing about it\, and get on with it. \nWednesday\, May 8\, 2024\n\n\nShow: 6 – 8 PM\n21 + up\nNo cover charge. Tips for the band are highly encouraged. \n\nThe White Squirrel Bar\n\n974 7th St West\nSt Paul\, MN 55102 URL:https://sneezingcow.com/event/the-mike-and-mary-situation-at-the-white-squirrel-bar-saint-paul-mn/ LOCATION:The White Squirrel Bar\, 974 7th St West\, St Paul\, MN\, 55102\, United States CATEGORIES:Long Beds Concerts ORGANIZER;CN="Sneezing Cow Crew":MAILTO:mailinglist@sneezingcow.com END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR