Nicolet Live!
Arts & Speakers Series

The Cashore Marionettes redefine the art of puppetry through storytelling, music and innovative movement. In Life in Motion, Joseph Cashore presents a range of marionette masterworks that are so real you’ll rub your eyes, wondering how they can be “just puppets.” Scenes from everyday life, filled with humor, drama and poetic insight, celebrate the richness of life through virtuoso puppet manipulation.

This powerful, surprising, musically-rich and theatrically-satisfying show is geared to adult and young adult audiences. Cashore was awarded the coveted UNIMA Citation of Excellence for creating “shows that touch their audiences deeply; that totally engage, enchant and enthrall.

The Northwoods’ own country-rock legend, singer/songwriter Tuck Pence is a beloved fixture at festivals and clubs throughout the Midwest for his ballads about love, love gone bad and love not happened yet, and humorous songs about Northwoods life (such as “Jack Pine Savage,” about a fisherman who does just enough logging to keep himself in bait and beer).

Tuck’s unique style, described as “punk acid Western,” ranges from Johnny Cash to Pink Floyd. His CDs are Dreamin’ Life Away and Heritage, and New Memories is due out soon. A Rhinelander High School graduate, Tuck lives near Lake Tomahawk.

The Northwoods is rich in musical talent and you’ll get a sampling of its range and energy in one dynamic evening of performance by six local music groups: the Rhinelander Community Band, Northwoods Strings, Nicolet Male Chorus, Nicolet Choraliers, Hymns and Hyrs and Lakeland Barbershoppers.

Each group will take the stage to perform the highlights of its season’s repertoire. The music will be sweet and you’ll be smiling as your friends and neighbors entertain you with all their “heart and soul.”

“You are what you eat.” So, that means our arteries are filled with coffee (or beer)? We really are cheeseheads? Professional nutritionist Karen R. Hurd (the Bean Queen) will demystify the connection between health and nutrition. Her personal path was set when her daughter came close to death.

Through research and diligence, Karen found the foods that saved her life and has since then been helping others. Learn why we are one of the world’s most unhealthiest nations while spending more money than any other country on healthcare, and how you can eat better to improve and extend your life.

Hailed as “the troubadour laureate of modern city folk,” Lucy is revered for her “killer vocals,” enchanting songs and flair for harmony. Her new life as a mother has deepened her writing, as evidenced in her latest album, Over the Hills, with its themes of love, joy, loss and hope.