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SUMMARY:Them Coulee Boys 2026
DESCRIPTION:Soren Staff and Beau Janke – co-founders of folk/rock/Americana outfit Them Coulee Boys – met as camp counselors in northern Wisconsin in 2011. Their weekend workshopping of Avett Brothers and classic country tunes led to original songs and adding Soren’s brother Jens on mandolin. As the years grew\, the band turned into a more rollicking outfit\, adding Neil Krause on electric bass and Stas Hable on drums. The band’s name is a nod to the glacial melt-carved river valleys they call home\, known by early French fur trappers as coulees. Known for wild swings of emotion during sets\, it is not unusual to see fans in tears and minutes later dancing with abandon. The honesty and ability to talk and sing about the feelings and emotions that shape them has endeared them to a growing group of fans and friends. \nPlease note all ticket sales are final.
URL:https://thebendwi.org/event/them-coulee-boys-2026/
CATEGORIES:Featured,Live Events
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SUMMARY:An Evening with Garrison Keillor
DESCRIPTION:Born in Anoka\, Minnesota\, Garrison Keillor is the author of numerous books\, including novels\, a memoir\, That Time of Year\, and his recent Brisk Verse. For more than forty years\, he hosted the radio show A Prairie Home Companion\, heard on public radio coast to coast and beyond. \nAn evening with Garrison Keillor is an evening of stand-up\, storytelling\, audience song\, and poetry. One man\, one microphone. There are sung sonnets\, limericks and musical jokes\, and the thread that runs through it is the beauty of growing old. Despite the inconvenience\, old age brings the contentment of LESS IS MORE. Your mistakes and big ambitions are behind you\, nothing left to prove\, and small things give you great pleasure because that’s what’s left. (“I was unhappy in college because it was a requirement for an intellectual\, but then I went into show business and discovered that people won’t pay to be made unhappy\, their kids will do it for free.”)  \nPlease note all ticket sales are final.
URL:https://thebendwi.org/event/an-evening-with-garrison-keillor/
CATEGORIES:Featured,Live Events
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SUMMARY:Chicago Farmer & The Fieldnotes with guest Sam Ness
DESCRIPTION:When taking on the moniker Chicago Farmer\, singer-songwriter Cody Diekhoff aimed to not only showcase the dichotomy of his life and travels — growing up in the tiny Illinois farm community of Delavan\, and calling “The Windy City” home for several years — he also wanted to honor his past through his uplifting\, introspective melodies. \n“My hometown kind of goes with me wherever I go\,” Diekhoff says. “All the things I learned from my grandparents\, I take that with me wherever I go. They’re always in my heart and in my mind.” \nWhich is why Diekhoff’s latest offering\, Homeaid\, puts a spotlight on the old soul nature and deep ethos of compassion and camaraderie that resides at the core of his being. A blend of Americana\, indie-folk and roots-rock\, the album swirls effortlessly into the ether of a modern world facing uncertain times. \n“Home is where the art is/Home is where there’s song\,” Diekhoff erupts on the title track. “It hits you the hardest/When you’re away from home too long.” \n“If anything\, I want my music to be genuine and authentic\,” Diekhoff says. “My grandfather was a storyteller. He was a veteran\, a family farmer\, and he just collected stories. Hearing him tell all these stories definitely transferred over into my storytelling that’s in my music.” \nMeandering through Homeaid\, there are odes to teenage transgressions in the name of irresponsible enlightenment (“Tina Hart’s Mustang”)\, odes to the splendor and tragedy of growing older (“Sorry You’re Sick”)\, odes to nothing and everything (“Mattress”) — the cultivation of which being Diekhoff and his curious life\, one remaining in perpetual motion\, onstage and on the road. \n“People come to watch it run when the sun went down/To raise a glass as it passed and hoist up the crown\,” Diekhoff howls into the heavens. “Yeah\, Tina Hart’s Mustang was the fastest car around.” \nWith Homeaid\, it’s this true sense of self that’s felt when it comes to those cherished faces and vivid moments from your own past. Images\, sounds\, and feelings conjured with ease\, usually while cruising down some backcountry road\, windows rolled down\, the sunshine of another bountiful day slowly falling below the horizon\, the unknown night quickly emerging — this crossroads of sheer gratitude and endless inspiration. \n“This is who I am now\,” Diekhoff says of Chicago Farmer. “I represent both of these places\, and I take a lot of pride in ownership of the name now.” \nPlease note all ticket sales are final.\nPlease have ticket ready upon arrival.
URL:https://thebendwi.org/event/chicago-farmer-the-fieldnotes-with-guest-sam-ness/
CATEGORIES:Featured,Live Events
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SUMMARY:Sounds of Simon & Garfunkel
DESCRIPTION:SOLD OUT!\nSounds of Simon and Garfunkel is a truly authentic tribute band celebrating the best-selling duo of all time. With accurate musical renditions and precise vocal harmonies\, award-winning musicians Jeff Jablonski and Jeff Radi take the audience on a musical journey performing Simon and Garfunkel’s celebrated hits\, including selections from Paul Simon’s solo career. Don’t miss this unforgettable stage performance that is sure to transport you to a simpler place in time\, where heartfelt lyrics harmonize with the emotional music of this beloved duo. As a premier Simon and Garfunkel tribute band\, Jablonski and Radi recreate their magical stage performance\, bridging the gap from then and now with their own personal dynamic and passion for music. \n“The Sounds of Simon and Garfunkel brought their pure magic to The Mars Theatre and we will never be the same! With heartfelt harmonies\, timeless melodies\, and moving arrangements\, the show didn’t just pay tribute-it transported our audience. It was truly an unforgettable evening that left our audience smiling\, swaying\, and singing along.” \n“Sounds of Simon and Garfunkel delivered a top-notch three performance run for our 244 seat theater. The patron reviews have been outstanding” Bryan B. – Executive Director\, Surfside Playhouse\, Cocoa Beach FL \n“Sounds of Simon and Garfunkel were an absolute pleasure to work with. The show delivered those sweet harmonies just as we had anticipated. We also enjoyed their addition of some widely and little-known facts about the band’s history. I would definitely have them at our venue again.” Tina M. – Director of The Marigold Auditorium\, Winterville GA \nPlease note all ticket sales are final.\nPlease have ticket ready upon arrival.
URL:https://thebendwi.org/event/sounds-of-simon-garfunkel/
CATEGORIES:Featured,Live Events
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SUMMARY:Buzz & Blooms! Melinda Myers: Creating a Pollinator Paradise
DESCRIPTION:Buzz & Blooms! Melinda Myers: Creating a Pollinator Paradise\nMelinda Myers Live at the Bend Theater!\n\nJoin Melinda Myers live at the Historic Bend Theater for a Roots and Branches presentation! Melinda will be speaking on Creating a Pollinator Paradise! Join us and learn how you can create a lush garden filled with plants that attract a variety of pollinators. This is an event you’ll want to be sure to attend! Melinda will present for one hour and then open up the conversation to take questions from the audience. In addition\, join us afterwards to meet Melinda and purchase her book! Tickets for sale online until May 12th or available at the door the night of. Seats are first come\, first served. Save your seat today!
URL:https://thebendwi.org/event/buzz-blooms-melinda-myers-creating-a-pollinator-paradise/
CATEGORIES:Featured,Live Events
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SUMMARY:Mary Mack Comedy
DESCRIPTION:A hybrid of Minnesota and Wisconsin (with a severe cheese dependency)\, comedian Mary Mack is a favorite on radio shows and podcasts around the country including\, Marc Maron’s WTF Podcast\, The Bob and Tom Show\, and The Grand Ole Opry. Mary co-stars as Jesse in the Hulu cartoon Solar Opposites by the creators of Rick and Morty. She’s appeared in Montreal’s Just For Laughs Festival\, HBO’s Andy Kaufman Awards\, San Francisco’s Sketchfest\, and the Dry Bar comedy series. \nMack’s television credits include Comedy Central’s Live at Gotham\, TBS’ Conan\, Adult Swim’s Aqua Teen Hunger Force\, Fox’s Golan the Insatiable\, and NBC’s Last Comic Standing\, Last Call with Carson Daly\, and The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon. When not touring\, Mary spends way too much time and money working on her vintage camper in the woods of Northern Wisconsin. \nPlease note all ticket sales are final.
URL:https://thebendwi.org/event/mary-mack-comedy/
CATEGORIES:Featured,Live Events,Stand Up Comedy
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