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The Reporter AreaState May 1, 1997 Page 9 (Continued from Page 8) 1 i it) 1 Zulu dance song coming to JMKAC SHEBOYGAN: Black Umfolosi brings unbridled joy to its hauntingly beautiful a cappella singing, electrifying Zulu war dances and the spectacular Gumboot Dance. Children are encouraged to dance along with the performers during the informance. The eight-man company gives a family informance at 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, May 7 and a performance at 7:30 p.m., Friday, May 9 at the John Michael Kohler Arts Center, 608 New York Ave. Cost: May 7, $6 each or $10 for family pass; and May 9, $17 each. Information: 458-6144.

(Open house MAY 2-3 PLYMOUTH: Heart of the Country features a premiere showing of all that's new for 1997 including living wreaths, topiaries, bird houses, garden art and dried flower designs. 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Saturday; off Highway 23 East; take County Trunk three miles south to Hackbarth Road; go west 3-mile. Information: 477-7702. RC recital MAY 2 RIPON: Ripon College Music Department dedicates a hand-built clavichord by Riponite John Roesch and hosts a recital by Sarah Mahler Hughes in the Rodman Center for the Arts. 7:30 p.m., Demmer Hall. Admission: Free.

Information: 748-8791. Courtesy of JMKAC sausage, applesauce, juice, milk and coffee on the menu. From noon to 2 p.m., they'll switch to a lunch menu offering vegetable soup and a ham sandwich and corn dogs, soda, coffee and bars. 7:30 to 11 a.m. breakfast; noon to 2 p.m.

lunch, legion hall. Admission charge. Dinner theater MAY 3 day listing, APPLETON: See Fri- W'HmonglnWI' MAY 3-24 APPLETON: See Friday listing. Medieval group MAY 3 APPLETON: The final concert of the 1996-97 season at Lawrence University features the medieval vocal group, Anonymous 4, which is sponsored through a grant from Aid Association for Lutherans (AAL). A performance preview featuring William Chaney, professor of history at LU, takes place at 7 p.m.

in Harper Hall of the Music-Drama Center. 8 p.m., Lawrence Memorial Chapel. Admission: Adults, $14 and $16; seniors and students, $12 and $14. Information: 832-6749. NEW Beer Fest MAY 3 APPLETON: The annual Northeast Wisconsin Beer Festival is held at Appleton's Monarch Gardens (formerly Country Aire).

Brew pubs and micro-breweries of Wisconsin will offer samples of their beers. (Designated drivers admitted free; soda provided.) A silent auction offers many prizes. Proceeds benefit St. Mary Catholic High School building fund. 1 to 6 p.m., 2311 W.

Spencer St. Admission: $19 (includes a pint beer glass and tasting of beers). Information: 800-261-2337. (Sewing Expo MAY 3 BEAVER DAM: See Friday listing. "Quilt Show MAY 3 BEAVER DAM: See Friday listing.

Visit Kaytee Center MAY 3 CHILTON: See Friday listing. 'Second Nature' MAY 3 DANVILLE: Second Nature Gifts will reopen for the 1997 season on Saturday. Come see what's new! Chose from homegrown geraniums (free with purchase or for sale), pottery, stenciled boxes and signs, homemade jams and jellies, soaps, candles, bird feeders or houses and planter boxes. Register for the prize drawing! 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., N3426 County Trunk TT (turn south off Highway 60 near Astico County Park).

Information: 623-3266. "'Nunsense' MAY 3-11 FORT ATKINSON: See Friday listing. Red plays MAY 3 FOX LAKE: Ida Red entertains at Fish'N'Fun. 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.

W10599 Blackhawk Trail. Information: 923-2469. 'Phantom' reigns MAY 3-24 GREEN BAY: See Friday listing. EWorld of Whales MAY 3-18 GREEN BAY: See Friday listing. Mike Breister plays MAY 3 GREEN LAKE: See Friday listing.

(0-rwo Legion meals MAY 3 GREEN LAKE: The American Legion hosts a pancake breakfast with pancakes, eggs, Avenue Shopping Center. Information: 277-7795. 0'Wind in Willows' MAY 3-26 MILWAUKEE: The Mitchell Park Horticultural Conservatory presents their spring floral show featuring magical scenes from the beloved children's story, "The Wind in the Willows" by Kenneth Grahame. Wild Woods, Toad Hall, Mole End and Ratty's house are created along a river in a delightful floral show in the show dome. Tulips, daffodils, lilies and other colorful spring flowers are used abundantly! (Open 365 days a year.) 9 a.m.

to 5 p.m. daily, 524 S. Layton Blvd. Admission: Adults, children, $1.75. Information: 649-9830.

'Of Thee I Sing' MAY 34 MOUNT CALVARY: See Friday listing. Glass exhibit MAY 3-25 NEENAH: See Friday listing. 'Romance writers MAY 3 0C0N0M0W0C: Saturday, May 3 is the deadline for registration for the Wisconsin Romance Writers of America 10th annual writer's conference (The Write Touch) to be held at the Holiday Inn SunSpree Resort on Saturday and Sunday, May 17-18. Keynote speaker is Mary Jo Putney, a national selling author. Over 20 authors will present workshops on all aspects of writing for the genre ranging from writing skills to submitting a manuscript to an editor or agent.

Admission: $105. Information: 784-7871. W'AIice' coming MAY 3 OSHKOSH: The Osh-kosh Grand Opera House Founda tion hosts the Missoula Children's Theatre presentation of "Alice in Wonderland," as part of its 1996-97 Touring Artists Series. The production includes over 50 local students ranging from age 5-17 in the role of Alice, the Mad Hatter, the March Hare, the King of Hearts and the Cheshire Cat. 3 and 7 p.m., 100 High Av.

Admission: $6. Information: 424-2350. aEWSCA opener MAY 3 PLYMOUTH: The East-em Wisconsin Stock Car Association kicks off its 38th racing season Saturday, May 3. Over 100 drivers are expected to compete in three newly revised divisions. Former EWSCA modifieds will compete as winged super modifieds, sportsman cars will be limited late models this year and the hobby stocks are super stocks for 1997.

Call for late weather information or season tickets! 5 p.m. gates open; time trials at 6 p.m.; races at 7 p.m.; Sheboygan County Fair Park. Admission: Adults, children ages 7-14, children under seven, free. Information: 892-2927. Open house MAY 3 PLYMOUTH: See Friday listing.

"'Chance performs MAY 3 RIPON: The music group, Chance, blends the sounds of popular culture with acoustic chamber music, improvisation, poetry and jazz in a performance at Ripon College. 8 p.m., Harwood Memorial Union. Admission: Free. Information: 748-8112. Concertina concert MAY 3 WAUPUN: Sigrid's Ba-(Contlnued on Page 10) set MAY 3-4 HARTFORD: See Friday listing.

tiTFIower quilts MAY 3-JUNE 27 JANESVILLE: See Friday listing. Best Pet Show MAY 3 LOMIRA: Celebrate National Pet Week by attending the ninth annual Kid's Best Pet Show, sponsored by the Browns-villeLomira Small Animal Clinic. Any pet owner 15 years of age or younger and any portable pet is eligible to enter. There'll be door prizes, too. All pets must be leashed or in a carrier.

No advance registration is required! 2 p.m., 351 E. Main St. Admission: Free. Information: 269-4072 or 800-777-4072. WWI posters MAY 346 MADISON: See Friday listing.

Lonesome Highway MAY 3 MARKESAN: Lonesome Highway provides a country evening of musical entertainment at The Lanterns. 9:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. Information: 924-6161. SkyWaukeeTour MAY 3 MILWAUKEE: Explore the early history of Milwaukee from its unique skywalk system.

Start your journey at 1 p.m. from the Plankinton Building at Grand.