The Racine Public Library, 75 Seventh St., continues its monthly Poetry Roundtable on Thursday, March 20 from 7-9 p.m. at JavaVino, 424 Main St. These free monthly events focus on contemporary American poetry, highlighting a different poet at each meeting. As a group, participants will read poetry excerpts, analyze them and discuss their significance in today’s society. Individuals with varying levels of poetry experience are welcome.
March’s discussion will focus on the works of poet Anne Shaw. Photocopies of the poetry will be provided at the event, but it is recommended participants review some of the work in advance. Information on Shaw may be obtained through the Poetry Roundtable page of the library’s website or by contacting the library’s reference desk at 262.636.9217. Continue reading →
“In Orlando, Florida, Michael Moresby hammers his fifth victim to death outside the Beacon Tavern. The same day in Racine, Wisconsin, his twin brother, McMillan, kills his fourth in the Holiest of Holy rooms. And outside the Brewer’s Miller Park Stadium, Eric Murin’s baseball cap tumbles into the path of a careening Buick. Somewhere beyond the line of life and death, in the vastness of the cosmos, there flows a river of sensations accessible by few. Identical twins can. Seers too. And occasionally the victim of a near death experience. For Homicide Detective Dell Murrin, it is an awakening. And what he sees is terrifying…”
And so begins Racine mystery writer Rick McCluskey’s first thriller, River of Sensations, published under the pseudonym Sheldon Doyle.
The Mahp (The Mark Allen Harrod Project) is a bipolar, southeastern Wisconsin based, original acoustic rock band led fearlessly by singer/songwriter Mark Harrod. While Harrod’s vocal delivery may more loosely resemble modern pop icons such as Dave Mathews and Rob Thomas, the themes of hope, longing, struggle and wonder tend to resemble the very same themes of late-70’s era Springsteen records.
The Mahp do more than play songs, they tell stories and share emotions, dreams and experiences in their music. There are no suspicious notions of racing through filler to get the hooks out. The arrangements are solid and well spoken, driven by Harrod’s articulate and aggressive acoustic guitar, the ethereal textures of Scott Cannaday’s electric guitar work, as well as Brad Hawes’ solid, sophisticated drumming and Chris Jakubiak’s proficiently smooth bass work.
The Mahp pride themselves on a very driving and spiritual live show that may be experienced equally well in acoustic or electric incarnations. Regardless of which you experience, you’ll likely want to relive again and again.
From The Mahp website
The Mahp will be opening the new concert series at 716 in Racine this Saturday, March, 29th. we will keep you posted.
Author Rick McCluskey commissioned Francisco Loyola of Creatibo.com to create a website for his pseudonym, Sheldon Doyle.
Today he celebrates the launching of SheldonDoyle.com. Please come and visit, you are all welcome. There are a variety of short stories, poems and excerpts from published novels from which to sample his style should your curiosity prove thirsty.
Before you leave, send us your comments or drop a note to say hi. We’re interested in what you think. You can also visit Rick at the Kenosha Writers’ Group online or at the monthly meetings.
A group of three local graphic designers, Emiko Shekem, David Geisler and Bryce Ulmer, are pushing the boundaries of graphic design and “transforming” it into Fine Art. The group is responsible for, among other things, the “Get Out” insert published weekly by the Kenosha News.
They are presenting their first solo show “Tri” at the 716: Fine Art gallery in downtown Racine. The gallery is owned and managed by David Geisler, one of the artists.
The idea for this show came to them in one of those aha! moments as they were having dinner together two months ago. Continue reading →
Downtown Racine’s 2008 public art project will feature a unique sphere-shaped piece of art. The pieces will consist of a 32″ diameter sphere on a 32″ x 24″ based molded as one piece. The over-all height of the piece is 40″ and each sphere weighs approximately 30 lbs. The spheres are a hollow form molded of fiberglass.
Artists will have the opportunity to decorate their creations in much the same way the previous critters and lighthouses were decorated. “This year’s rounded surface will add a new element”, said Terry Leopold, Director of Special Events for the Downtown Racine Corporation.
“We envision creative interpretations such as the sun, moon globe or plants and everything from whimsical garden art to sophisticated and dramatic art pieces for homes and offices.”
The deadline for artists to apply is Friday, February 29. Click HERE to download the Artist Design Packet
Mary Osterman of Copacetic, which carries an amazing array of headwear, organized Downtown Racine Carves Its Niche. The ice-sculpting exhibition occurred Jan. 12.
At least 10 300-lb. blocks of ice were distributed outdoors downtown, and carved by a traveling team of ice sculptors who work a circuit that previously has included Lake Geneva and Green Bay.
The participating artists are Joe Haas, Bob Lechtenberg, Emily Lechtenberg, Sarah Lephardt, Scott Johnson, Dick Emmerich, John Haas, Bob Langenohl, Andy Haas Schneider and Mike Lechtenberg.
Both Scott Johnson, who worked in front of Northern Lights, and Andy Haas Schneider, by Copacetic, commented on the high temperature and the softness of the ice, but they eagerly worked their magic and entertained fans large and small.
The Racine Public Library, 75 Seventh St., continues its monthly Poetry Roundtable on Thursday, March 20 from 7-9 p.m. at JavaVino, 424 Main St. These free monthly events focus on contemporary American poetry, highlighting a different poet at each meeting. As a group, participants will read poetry excerpts, analyze them and discuss their significance in today’s society. Individuals with varying levels of poetry experience are welcome.
