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TALL CLUB of MILWAUKEE – Fall and Winter Calendar, 2008 Events subject to change; watch our website for updates and additions! You are strongly encouraged to RSVP to each event’s contact person. See contact info at bottom of this list. Some events are in Madison; note the locations carefully. Several events require advance tickets; please read through the entire list to be aware of deadlines! OCTOBER 10-12, 2008 – Taste of Wisconsin Weekend sponsored by Tall Club of Milwaukee. Friday night mixer at the Marriott Courtyard downtown will include appetizers, a wine and beer tasting and some into-the-after-hours Casino Night action. Saturday = a fun-filled day full of sight-seeing around Milwaukee and downtown. Saturday evening begins with a champagne cocktail hour at the hotel, followed by an Italian buffet dinner and dance at the Milwaukee Public Market. As usual, after-hours libations and food will await our guests at the hotel late that evening. Location = Courtyard by Marriott (not to be confused with Residence Inn) on Michigan Avenue, between 3rd and 4th Street. Join us for a taste of Wisconsin and Milwaukee’s gemutlicheit, the German word for fellowship and fun. NOTE: when making hotel reservations, call the Courtyard directly, 414.291.4122, and ask for Jessica. Leave her a message about your room requirements if you get her voicemail. (The Marriott centralized reservations system is not set up for our group discount.) Any questions? Call Deb T at 262.377.7355. * * * * * * * * * * * * Fri, SEPT 12th – PIZZA PARTY and MILWAUKEE WEEKEND KICK-OFF planning session, 5:30pm at Julie’s house, 6413 W. Allerton Ave in Greenfield. Exit 894 at 60th Street and drive two blocks north of the freeway. Take the first left (Bottsford) for one block and turn left (south) onto S. 61st street. Follow the curve to the right onto Allerton where 61st “dead-ends.” Proceed four blocks to the house with the penguin on the porch! Pizza and beverages provided. RSVP to Julie by noon that day so she can have plenty of eats on hand for our crowd. Potluck desserts and salads/relishes/snacks to pass will be appreciated. Come and pick up your Entertainment Books for 2009, which have already been delivered to us! Get in on the fun and hear all about our exciting plans for our club’s Taste of Wisconsin Weekend coming up in October.
Sun, SEPT 14th – OKTOBERFEST at Heidelberg Park in Glendale near Bay Shore Mall, starting at noon. A contingent of the Mad Town Talls will be joining us for this annual event, the most authentic Oktoberfest in Wisconsin! You’ll enjoy a fun afternoon of drinking beer and tasting wonderful fresh-roasted and freshly-baked German foods under the shade trees, while being serenaded by music and colorful German folk dancing. BONUS – the Packers vs. Detroit FOOTBALL GAME will be broadcast on a massively-big-screen TV at 1pm. Event is awesome no matter what the weather; there is a large indoor pavilion to house the bandstand, the TV set-up, and a bunch of us bier garten patrons. Come rain or shine! Admission is $3 at the gate, located on the northwest corner of the parking lot at the Bavarian Inn Restaurant. We’ll meet at noon, but feel free to join us anytime throughout the afternoon. Directions: exit the I-43 freeway at Silver Spring EAST ramp. Turn right/south onto Port Washington Road, proceed about three city blocks-worth of distance, and turn right/west onto Lexington. Drive under the freeway and just past the underpass, turn right into the Bavarian Inn parking lot. Heidelberg Park is at the NW corner of that lot.
Sat, SEPT 20th – MONROE – Green County CHEESE DAYS and the BERGHOFF AND BLUES FEST with the Mad Town Talls. Several options: meet at 11am at Tim and Wanda’s, W3131 County EE, Monticello – OR – meet at the Berghoff and Blues Festival at 1pm, held on the grounds of Minhas Craft Brewery, two blocks south of Courthouse Square in Monroe – OR – meet us at 4pm at the Kerry Christensen show on the entertainment stage. He’s a world-famous yodeler and you need to see him to believe the incredible sounds that man can produce! For a full schedule of events: www.cheesedays.com. Eat your way around the Square with the Taste of Green County and its local cheesemakers and vendors, ride the carnival rides, watch cheese-making demonstrations, enjoy the Blues Fest and other entertainment stages, and wander the arts and crafts fair. The Swiss Postauto Bus Trolley runs from 10a to 6p with continuous loops and stops at the downtown parking ramp, the Blues Fest, the craft show, and Turner Hall. For tall friends reluctant to drive home after such a fun-filled day, Tim and Wanda will have room to bunk overnight guests; bring a sleeping bag and RSVP to Wanda by noon on Friday to let her know your plans. Check in with Deb about carpooling from Milwaukee, also by noon on Friday.
Sat, SEPT 27th – MADISON – Quivey’s Grove Annual Beer Festival, noon to 5pm; dinner at 5pm. Come and sample beers from 35 breweries with 75 brews for the tasting. Enjoy cold beer and hot food from an outdoor smoking/roaster. Live music by Westside Andy and the Mel Ford Blues Band. Bring a lawn chair, and prepare to relax, but note: this event is a sell-out every year. TICKETS are $32.50/person, and order online at www.quiveysgrovebeerfestival.com. Parking gets crowded, so see their website for details on shuttles (school buses) that stop at nearby businesses for beer festival passengers. Quivey’s Grove is a country setting in a quaint, picturesque farmstead atmosphere. Lots of shade, and the beer tasting is done inside a large tent. No ticket needed to join the talls for DINNER at 5pm at the Quivey’s Stable Restaurant, onsite. 6261 Nesbitt Road, 608.273.4900. RSVP to Pat in Madison, see contact info at the end of the calendar. Alert Deb by noon on Friday if you want carpooling advice.
Sun SEPT 28th – Paramount Tall Club of Chicago at LINFRED WINERY OKTOBERFEST, noon. Join our tall Chicago friends for live oompah bands, barrel races, German sing-a-longs, grape stomping and grape spitting contests. Lynfred will be serving up brats, roasted pig, pork roast dinners, sweet corn, streudel, Fred’s chili and will be offering a range of Lynfred wines. Food/bev tickets available for $1 each; bring your friends, family and appetite. Lynfred Winery, 15 S. Roselle Road in Roselle IL. Host Laura C, 630.707.4999.
Fri, OCT 10th thru Sun, OCT 12th – TASTE OF WISCONSIN Milwaukee Tall Club weekend! See details at the top of this calendar. To register: print flyer online from our club website, or at www.tciweekends.com.
Mon, OCT 13th – deadline for tickets for the Dec 30th JIM GAFFIGAN show at the Pabst. (See entry at bottom of calendar.) Call Deb to reserve your seat; bring friends…Jim’s hilarious! The more of us, the merrier.
Sun, OCT 19th – MADISON – Annual boating outing: Betty Lou CHAMPAGNE BRUNCH CRUISE on Lake Mendota, 11:30am. Cruise includes all the champagne you care to drink, plus hot and cold breakfast and lunch buffet items, desserts, and free soda and coffee. Cash bar available for bloody mary’s and other drinks. Enjoy views of fall foliage, the Governor’s Mansion, the state capitol, UW Terrace and gorgeous lakefront estates. Cruise lasts two hours and will sell out – order tickets ASAP by calling 608.246.3138, or go online to www.bettyloucruises.com. Price is a bargain at $40/person. Tips are appreciated by the hard-working crew as passengers depart the boat. This is a rain or shine event; the boat is weather-proofed, but bring rain gear and heavy jackets, as the air gets cool out in the middle of the lake. Boat departs from the dock at Mariners Inn, 5339 Lighthouse Drive. Passengers are requested to be at the dock no later than 11:30 for the noon sailing; laggards will be left ashore, with no refunds issued. Be there early and you won’t miss the boat! Call Deb if you need directions; Mariners Inn can be tricky to find, tho “yahoo maps” is quite accurate.
The tall fun that day continues with a PACKER PARTY at 2:30 at Bowl-A-Vard Lanes, 2121 E. Spring Drive, 608.244.7246, behind East Town Mall. Packers vs. Colts game starts at 3:15 on big-screen TV. Exit I-39/94 at E. Washington/Highway 151 and head west, toward downtown, for approx a half mile. Turn left/south onto Zeier Road and proceed on Zeier past the mall. Turn left/east onto East Spring Drive, watch for the bowling alley on your right. RSVP to Deb T by FRIDAY at noon that weekend. Carpooling, anyone?
Sat, OCT 25th – Tim and Wanda’s Annual HALLOWEEN PARTY, south of Madison in Monticello, 6pm until ?? Bring a dish to pass and BYOB. Soda and main entrée will be provided; desserts, salads and snacks will be pot-luck. Dave J will be spinning his tunes for your dancing pleasure. You won’t need a designated driver because all guests are invited to sleep-over. Weather permitting they hope to enjoy a hot tub and bonfire. Quite a large group of Milwaukeeans will be traveling westward to partake of the fun of this spooky night. Costumes optional, but highly encouraged! Sleepover guests with sleeping bags are welcomed since Tim and Wanda have plenty of extra bedrooms, couches and floor space. See flyer in the Sept-Oct NEWSLETTER at the Mad Town Talls website for the address and further details. Call Wanda to RSVP no later than noon on Friday, especially if you plan to stay overnight. Call Deb by 9am on Saturday to arrange for carpooling.
Sat, NOV 1st – MILW Membership Social in Cedarburg – CEDAR CREEK WINERY OPEN HOUSE, 10a-5pm. MOVIE NIGHT at the newly-restored historic RIVOLI THEATER that evening. The winery Open House is an annual showcase of the newest award-winning wines from Cedar Creek Winery. Enjoy live music, self-guided winery tours, barrel-tasting, cooking with wine demonstrations, and more! Spend the whole day in downtown historic Cedarburg, if you like. Enjoy a homemade humungous caramel apple at Amy’s Candies, and shop for unique gifts and folk art at the Cedar Creek Settlement. In the mood to taste micro-brews? Stop in at Silver Nail Brew Pub on the river. Take a side trip to Wisconsin’s most famous covered bridge. Further details: www.cedarcreekwinery.com. Deb and Julie will co-host; RSVP by 5pm on Friday to either of us for information on where and when to meet up with your tall friends that day. For info on movies playing that night at the remodeled Rivoli Theatre, check out www.rivoliofcedarburg.com.
Sat, NOV 22nd – HOLIDAY FOLK FAIR at State Fair Park, meet at 1pm. A much-beloved Milwaukee institution, it features stages and a music pavilion where young people from all of Milwaukee’s ethnic groups perform dances and music. The World Café offers traditional dishes, and Heritage Lane has unique interactive exhibits. The International Bazaar offers a shopping adventure! RSVP to Julie by 5p on Friday. More details: www.folkfair.org.
Sat DEC 6th – Tall Club of Milwaukee CHRISTMAS PARTY and Membership Social at the Umbs residence. Appetizers at 6:30, dinner at 7:30, White Elephant re-gift exchange to follow. Menu and pot-luck arrangements TBA. Location: 6770 River Terrace Drive in Franklin. RSVP to Barry by noon on Friday, Dec 5th at 414.529.9887, or email: baumbs (at) ra.rockwell.com.
Sat DEC 13th – MILWAUKEE – CONCERT AT THE BASILICA by the Concord Chamber Orchestra, 8pm. The Mad Town Talls will be joining us for this event that has become an annual tradition for tall club. The theme of the orchestra’s concert year will be Earth-Air-Water-Fire, and the December concert will feature AIR as the ethereal tone for the evening. Listen to our club’s President, Dave, the world’s tallest violinist, serenade us with “Air on the G String” by Bach, “The St. Paul Suite” by Gustav Holst, plus other orchestral and choral music to be announced. Ticket prices vary for front and back seating; front seats are $15/$10 for seniors. Event will likely sell out. Tickets can be ordered through Dave or over the phone (will-call reservations) at the orchestra’s website: www.concordorchestra.org. AFTER-CONCERT food and drinks destination to be decided by the group that evening. This event wows us more and more every year. Come and get “up close and personal” to symphonic music and begin celebrating the Christmas season by relaxing under the gold leaf and breath-taking architecture of Milwaukee’s most treasured building. Basilica of St. Josaphat, 2333 S. 6th Street. Plenty of street parking available. RSVP to Deb by noon that day.
TUES DEC 30th – MILWAUKEE – Comedian JIM GAFFIGAN at the Pabst Theatre, 7pm. You might recognize Jim from Comedy Central or the TV Show My Boys on TBS, or perhaps you’ve heard him on the Bob and Tom Radio Show. He’s a dynamite entertainer, with a rare talent these days: his show is so clean that kids can enjoy his unique brand of humor. The Tues night show was added because Jim’s second show on the 31st will sell out quickly. Come and get a head-start on celebrating the New Year! Tickets are $55 for any seat in the house – the earlier you order, the better your seat will be, but even the nose-bleed section is not a detriment when listening to Jim’s quirky thoughts on life! RSVP to Deb by MON, Oct 13th (after our Milwaukee weekend) to get in on ordering tickets as a group.
WED, DEC 31ST – MAD TOWN TALLS annual NEW YEAR’S EVE PARTY. Mark your calendars; details and ticket info TBA. Contact Deb by Sun the 28th to arrange for carpooling.
Contact info: Deb T – 262.377.7355 / debtetz (at) hotmail.com / cell 262 496 2167 Dave R – 414.962.1685 / dave (at) uwm.edu; cell provided if you ask Julie L – 414.321.4042 / gjpenguin (at) aol.com Jen B – 262.456.2747 / jibuchho (at) hotmail.com Pat with Madison Tall Club – 608.206.6825 – patwish1 (at) aol.com Wanda with Madison Tall Club: wjwilkinson (at) kw.com, 608.219.8480 Tall Club of Milwaukee website: http://www.tall.org/clubs/wi/mketalls/ Mad Town Talls website: http://www.tall.org/clubs/wi/madtowntalls/ Paramount Tall Club of Chicago website: http://www.tallclubchicago.org/
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