Celebrating 35 Years of Jazz in Fox Lake

 

Fox Lake's Bunny Berigan Jazz Jubilee

May 16th, 17th, & 18th, 2008

 

You'll Have The Time Of Your Life As You Help Celebrate Bunny Berigan’s 100th Birthday Anniversary

Listen To Five Different Wisconsin Dixieland Jazz & Big Bands

 

Bunny Berigan Memorial Band

With Rev. Al Townsend and Don Chesebro

 

Schulz/Hirsch All-Stars

Vagabond Reeds

Larry Busch Big Band

Beaver Dam High School Band

 

Session 1   Friday, May 16th

Start the weekend by going to Mullin’s Drive-In for a Free Concert

The special kick off event is on Friday from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m.

In the event of bad weather this special event will be held in the American Legion.

 

Featured Guests are Bob Schulz cornet player, Bob Hirsch jazz pianist, Rev. Al Townsend trumpet and Don Chesebro clarinet.

 

4:00-6:00 p.m.

Bunny Berigan Memorial Band

with Rev. Al Townsend

 

Free outdoor “kick-off” Concert

Bob Schulz, Bob Hirsch, Rev. Al and Don Chesebro in the Bunny Berigan Memorial Band at Mullin’s Drive-In

7:30-8:45 p.m.

Schulz/Hirsch All-Stars

At the Fox Lake Community Center

7:00-10:00 p.m.

Regular Friday night music

At the American Legion

9:00-10:15 p.m.   

Bunny Berigan Memorial Band

At the Fox Lake Community Center

 

 

 

Session 2   Saturday, May 17th

 

10:00 a.m. Bunny Berigan 100th Anniversary Birthday Breakfast Brunch

At the American Legion

12:05 p.m. Bunny Berigan Dixieland Jazz Parade

Mill Street East on State Street to the Community Center

 

 

1:00-4:00 p.m.

Larry Busch Big Band

 

At the Fox Lake Community Center

1:30-2:45 p.m.

Schulz/Hirsch All-Stars

 

At the Fox Lake American Legion

3:00-4:15 p.m.

Vagabond Reeds

 

At the Fox Lake American Legion

4:15-5:30 p.m.

Schulz/Hirsch All-Stars

 

At the Fox Lake Community Center

 

 


Session 3   Saturday, May 17th

 

 

 

5:00-6:15 p.m.

Bunny Berigan Memorial Band

 

At the Fox Lake American Legion

5:45-7:00 p.m.

Vagabond Reeds

 

At the Fox Lake Community Center

6:30-7:45 p.m.

Schulz/Hirsch All-Stars

 

At the Fox Lake American Legion

7:15-9:00 p.m.

Bunny Berigan Memorial Band

 

At the Fox Lake Community Center

8:00-9:15 p.m.

Vagabond Reeds

 

At the Fox Lake American Legion

10:00 p.m.

Jam Session for all Musicians

 

At the Fox Lake American Legion

 

 

Session 4   Sunday, May 18th

 

           

On Sunday morning at 11:00 a.m.

There will be a Memorial service at Bunny’s gravesite in the St. Mary’s Cemetery on Breezy Point Road featuring the Bunny Berigan Memorial Band and others.  Everyone is encouraged and welcome to attend.  (South out of Fox Lake on Hwy 33, Turn Left on Breezy Point Rd.)

 

 

12:00-1:00 p.m.

Beaver Dam High School Jazz Ensemble

 

At the Fox Lake Community Center  (Lead by Rich Zeman)

12:45-1:45 p.m.

Vagabond Reeds

 

At the Fox Lake American Legion

1:15-2:15 p.m.

Bunny Berigan Memorial Band

 

At the Fox Lake Community Center

2:00-3:30 p.m.

Schulz/Hirsch All-Stars

 

At the Fox Lake American Legion

2:30-3:30 p.m.

Vagabond Reeds

 

At the Fox Lake Community Center

3:15-4:15 p.m.

Bunny Berigan Memorial Band

 

At the Fox Lake American Legion

3:45-4:45 p.m.

Schulz/Hirsch All-Stars

 

At the Fox Lake Community Center

 

                            

We are proud to have for the fifth consecutive year, BOB SCHULZ.  Bob and his All-Stars will appear at all three sessions as well as the Thursday night Annual Summit Party for Patrons.

 

This year, for the third year, BOB HIRSCH, jazz pianist from California, will appear with the Schulz/Hirsch All-Stars.

 

The Annual Summit Party for purchasers of Patron Tickets, band members, and committee members will be held at Knotty Pine Lodge & Restaurant on Howard Drive, Thursday Evening May 15th.  (West out of Fox Lake on Hwy 33, T.R. by Knotty Pine sign onto Howard Drive.)   Phone: (920) 928-6405

 

A special thank you is extended to the Fox Lake Chamber of Commerce, Mullin’s Drive-In, Bunny Berigan Jazz Jubilee Committee and the Hayes Resort for helping to make the 35th Annual Fox Lake’s Bunny Berigan Jazz Jubilee come alive.

 

 

The headquarters for the Jubilee will be at the Hayes Resort, located on the beautiful North Shore of Fox Lake, offering comfortable year round cottages.  You may enjoy breakfast, lunch and supper at the Resort.  (West out of Fox Lake on Hwy 33, T.R. on Hwy A, T.R. on Blackhawk Trail.)

 

 

Fox Lake’s Bunny Berigan Jazz Jubilee

TICKET ORDER FORM FOR THE YEAR 2008

 

Advance tickets sold by mail

 

Patron Pass $125.00 (includes Summit Party)

All Events Pass  $75.00

Single Session Pass $20.00

All Students 18 and Under Admitted FREE

 

Tickets available for all sessions at the door

Single Session Pass $25.00

All Events Pass $90.00

No. of Tickets

Single Session

Cost

Total

 

Friday Evening

Saturday Brunch

Saturday Afternoon

Saturday Evening

Sunday Afternoon

All Events Pass

Special Sponsor Patron Pass

$20.00

$25.00

$20.00

$20.00

$20.00

$75.00

 

$125.00

 

 

 

 

GRAND TOTAL

 

 

$

 

Patrons receive a medallion, which will get them into ALL Sessions and includes invitation to the party at the Knotty Pine Lodge, Thursday evening, with food and music.

 

NAME: _______________________________E-mail:______________________

                        Address: ______________________________________________

                        City, State & Zip: ______________________________________

                        Phone: (Day)_________________(Eve) _____________________ 

 

 

Make checks payable to “Fox Lake’s Bunny Berigan Jazz Jubilee”

For Information or assistance:  Call Coordinator Julie Flemming at (920) 928-6094

                                                   e-mail: julieflemming@yahoo.com

 

 

Accommodations for Fox Lake's Bunny Berigan Jazz Jubilee.
Contact Fox Lake Resorts for weekend accommodations.
Hayes Haus Resort     1-920-928-2616 or 888-300-9856  Hayesresort@centurytel.net

Boat House Pub & Eatery                 1-920-928-3470

Fish N’ Fun                                         1-920-928-2338

Krentz’s Cottages                              1-920-928-2274

The Shores                                         1-920-928-2576

Taps Getaway Cottage                      1-920-928-5480          www.tapsgetaway.com
                        Also

AmericInn of Beaver Dam                1-800-634-3444  www.americinnbeaverdam.com

     

 

BUNNY BECKONS YOU TO

Fox Lake’s Bunny Berigan Jazz Jubilee

MAY 16, 17 & 18

2008

 

Celebrating 35 Years of Jazz in Fox Lake

 

 

3 DAYS!     4 SESSIONS!     2 VENUES!    5 BANDS!  



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by Robert Dupuis.


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FOR MORE INFORMATION OR ASSISTANCE
Call Julie Flemming, Event Coordinator at (920) 928-6094
OR Email: julieflemming@yahoo.com

  Mailing Address:
Fox Lakes Bunny Berigan Jazz Jubilee
PO Box 400
Fox Lake, WI 53933