2011 Events
Take a look below at all the fabulous things happening July 28-31! Of course, there might be one detail
that changes slightly now and then, so when that happens, we'll update this page as soon as possible.
Thursday, July 28, 2011
Lunch by the River & The Big Draw
11:30 am – 1 pm Downtown East Side - Veterans' Memorial Park
Free admission to this weekly Heart of Wisconsin Chamber event.
Music by Galynne Goodwill. Food and refreshments for purchase. Betty Boop appearance at 12 pm.
“The Big Draw 1: Little Draw” drawing activities for all ages, in honor of Grim Natwick who loved to
sketch for his hometown fans.
Betty Boop and Gulliver’s Travels
1 – 4 pm South Wood County Historical Museum
Explore the world of Grim Natwick – Betty Boop, Gulliver’s Travels, poetry and more. Free admission.
Festival souvenirs for purchase.
Guardians of the Land
5 - 7 pm Central Wisconsin Cultural Center
Original eco-art exhibition by Central Wisconsin artists. Free admission. Festival souvenirs for purchase.
The Boop Revue
7:00 pm Centralia Center, Gilbert & Jaylee Mead Auditorium
Where the jazz is hot and this joint's a' jumpin! Joel Goodness, Ann Hartley, Karly Tellekson, Lee Tritz, Michelle Neumann, Amber Fait and Nick Nuber stroll down memory lane of the 40's and 50's with songs sung by such greats as Judy Garland, Marilyn Monroe, Barbra Streisand, Frank Sinatra, Billie Holiday, Lena Horne, the Andrew Sisters, Elvis, Bobby Darin and big bands of the era. Come join us as we re-live this great music in our very own Cranberry Club! Created by Broadway star Joel Goodness. Special appearance by Betty Boop! Tickets, $15 each. See ticket outlets listed at top of page.
Meet & Greet Special Festival Guests
9:30 pm Hotel Mead Grand Avenue Tavern
Relax and enjoy some casual time with the Festival’s guest presenters in the Grand Avenue Tavern.
Free admission. Cocktails and refreshments for purchase; must be 21 years of age.
Friday, July 29, 2011
Betty Boop & Gulliver’s Travels
10 am – 5 pm South Wood County Historical Museum
Explore the world of Grim Natwick – Betty Boop, Gulliver’s Travels, poetry and more. Free admission.
Festival souvenirs for purchase. Betty Boop appearance at 12 pm.
Guardians of the Land
10 am – 3 pm Central Wisconsin Cultural Center
Original eco-art exhibition by Central Wisconsin artists. Free admission. Festival souvenirs for purchase.
Arts, Crafts & Collectibles Show
10 am – 4 pm Hotel Mead Conference Center
Arts, crafts, collectibles and official festival souvenirs. Free admission.
10 am and 2 pm … Get your photo taken with Betty, $1; bring your own camera.
10 am and 2 pm … Informal appraisal of Betty treasures 1930s-1970s.
Presentations by Denise Hagopian; free admission:
11 am … History of Fleischer family and Betty Boop
12 pm … How to research before you bid on eBay
1 pm … Betty Boop treasures from my personal collection
3 pm … 1930s Japanese Betty Boop
10 am – 7:30 pm McMillan Library Fine Arts Center
Free admission.
10 am … Betty Boop Films 1
11 am … Thief and the Cobbler movie animated by Grim Natwick; 72 minutes; children may in costume
1 pm … How to Draw Popeye and Betty Boop, workshop led by animator Tommy Simms, in All Purpose Room
2 pm … Betty Boop Films 2
3 pm … Film discussion with Ginny Mahoney, Max Fleischer's granddaughter
4 pm … Films by Wisconsin animators; door prizes
5 pm … Film discussion with Wisconsin film makers; learn what it takes to turn ideas into animation
6 pm … "Follow the bouncing ball" Song Car-Tunes by Max Fleischer
7 pm … Film discussion with Ginny Mahoney, Max Fleischer’s granddaughter
Plus … Flip the Frog and Raggedy Ann & Andy on TV in the All Purpose Room between films and discussions.
The Big Draw 2: Draw Bridge
10:30 – 11:30 am Downtown East Side
Fun, outdoor drawing activities on Grand Avenue Bridge, next to Veterans’ Memorial Park. Free admission.
Grim Natwick Multimedia
Hotel Mead Conference Center
We regret to announce that this event is CANCELLED. Stephen Worth, director of ASIFA Hollywood Animation Archives is unable to attend as planned for this presentation.
Putts Fore Pets, Central Wisconsin World Championship Mini Golf Tournament
4 – 9 pm Clancy's Pro Driving Range
$10 donation includes one round of mini-golf and choice of brat, hot dog or hamburger. Prizes for top finishers. Also long ball driving contest. Call 715-213-9430 for info or to reserve tee time. Food, music, fun to benefit the South Wood County Humane Society
Motorcycle Mania Weekend
5 pm gates open - Golden Sands Speedway
Motorcycles, cruisers, 4 cylinders, 6 cylinder, Smage Brothers performance. $10 adults/$5 students at the gate; Click on "motorcycle" page for complete details.
Rafters Baseball Game
Witter Field
6:00 pm Betty Boop appearance
Tunes on the Terrace
6 -10 pm Hotel Mead Gazebo Terrace
Live music by Lovin’ Country; outdoor seating; food and refreshments for purchase. Free admission.
The Boop Revue
7:00 pm Centralia Center, Gilbert & Jaylee Mead Auditorium
Where the jazz is hot and this joint's a' jumpin! Joel Goodness, Ann Hartley, Karly Tellekson, Lee Tritz, Michelle Neumann, Amber Fait and Nick Nuber stroll down memory lane of the 40's and 50's with songs sung by such greats as Judy Garland, Marilyn Monroe, Barbra Streisand, Frank Sinatra, Billie Holiday, Lena Horne, the Andrew Sisters, Elvis, Bobby Darin and big bands of the era. Come join us as we re-live this great music in our very own Cranberry Club! Created by Broadway star Joel Goodness. Special appearance by Betty Boop! Tickets, $15 each. See ticket outlets listed at top of page.
Karaoke Party
9:30 pm until closing Downtown East Side
Jennings & Co, 210 First St N. Singing and fun times. Free admission. Beer and cocktails for purchase;
must be 21 years of age.
Saturday, July 30, 2011
Rotary 5K Run/Walk for Polio Free World
Centralia Center
8 am ... registration
9 am ... run/walk begins
Fun Run/Walk for a good cause; awards; t-shirt for pre-registration; rain or shine; no dogs, bikes, skates, skateboards.
Pre-register by July 17: $15/person, $30/family.
Register on race day: $20/person, $40/family.
Grim Natwick Animation Film Festival See Full Schedule
9 am – 5:30 pm McMillan Memorial Library Fine Arts Center
Free admission 9 am … Animated films by local 3rd, 4th and 5th graders, created during WRPS summer school
9:30 am … Betty Boop appearance
10 am ... How to Draw Popeye and Betty Boop, workshop by animator Tommy Simms in All Purpose Room
11 am … Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs movie animated by Grim Natwick; 84 minutes; children may
dress in costume
11:30am … How to Draw Caricatures, workshop in All Purpose Room
1 pm … Betty Boop Films 3
2 pm … Film discussion with Ginny Mahoney, Max Fleischer's granddaughter.
3 pm … Betty Boop Films 4
4 pm … Films by Wisconsin animators; door prizes.
5 pm … Film discussion with Wisconsin film makers; learn what it takes to turn ideas into animation
Plus … Flip the Frog and Raggedy Ann & Andy on TV in the All Purpose Room between films and discussions.
Guardians of the Land
10 am – 12 pm Central Wisconsin Cultural Center
Original eco-art exhibition by Central Wisconsin artists.
Free admission. Festival souvenirs for purchase.
Betty Boop and Gulliver’s Travels
10 am – 5 pm South Wood County Historical Museum
Explore the world of Grim Natwick – Betty Boop, Gulliver’s Travels, poetry and more.
Free admission. Festival souvenirs for purchase.
Arts Crafts & Collectibles Show
10 am – 4 pm Hotel Mead Conference Center
Arts, crafts, collectibles and official festival souvenirs. Free admission.
11 am and 1 pm … Get your photo taken with Betty, $1; bring your own camera.
10 am and 2 pm … Informal appraisal of Betty treasures 1930s-1970s.
Presentations by Denise Hagopian :
11 am … History of Betty Boop
12 pm … Betty Boop treasures from my personal collection
1 pm … Betty and the Hays Code
3 pm … Betty’s Revival ‘50s, ‘70s and ‘90s
Grim Natwick Multimedia
Hotel Mead Conference Center
We regret to announce that this event is CANCELLED. Stephen Worth, director of ASIFA Hollywood Animation Archives, is unable to attend as planned for this presentation.
Children’s Party
11 am – 3 pm Downtown East Side - Veterans Park
Free children’s party; music, inflatables and lots of outdoor fun. Food and refreshments for purchase.
Betty Boop appearance at 2 pm.
Bubba Blackwell Day
11 am Gates Open - Golden Sands Speedway
Displays from distributers and dealers; show & shine for all makes; motorcycle laps; vintage car racers; open wheelie contest; Bubba Blackwell autographs and display; Bubba Blackwell stunt show; Smage Brothers performance; nightly entertainment with DJ. Betty Boop Fest souvenirs for sale. Click on "motorcycles" page for times and details. Admission: $10 adults/$5 students at the gate; click here for details
Project: Fashion Runway Show
2 – 3 pm Hotel Mead Atrium
Take in the latest fashions created by local students, using recycled eco-friendly materials; coincides with Guardians of the Land eco-art show at Central Wisconsin Cultural Center. Free admission.
The Big Draw 3: After the Show
3:15 – 4:30 pm Hotel Mead Atrium
Fashion sketching for all ages after the Runway Show. Free admission.
Dance Betty Dance
5 – 10 pm Hotel Mead (ballroom/indoors)
5 pm ... Doors open. $5 admission at the door; food and refreshments for purchase.
6 - 10 pm ... Great 1940s, '50s, '60s dancing music by The Downtowners.
7:30 - 8 pm ...Betty Look-Alike Contest and Betty Boop appearance.
---Food with a 1950s flair and cocktails featuring the Get Booped signature drink for purchase.
---Dress is casual with optional 1950s or Betty Boop attire encouraged.
---Prizes for best Betty Look-Alike and best '50s attire; door prizes, too.
---Appearances by Betty Boop and Miss Wisconsin Rapids.
--- This event will take place INDOORS in the ballroom.
--- Come on in and chill! Enjoy the air-conditioned party, food and refreshments!!
The Boop Revue
7:00 pm Centralia Center, Gilbert & Jaylee Mead Auditorium
Where the jazz is hot and this joint's a' jumpin! Joel Goodness, Ann Hartley, Karly Tellekson, Lee Tritz, Michelle Neumann, Amber Fait and Nick Nuber stroll down memory lane of the 40's and 50's with songs sung by such greats as Judy Garland, Marilyn Monroe, Barbra Streisand, Frank Sinatra, Billie Holiday, Lena Horne, the Andrew Sisters, Elvis, Bobby Darin and big bands of the era. Come join us as we re-live this great music in our very own Cranberry Club! Created by Broadway star Joel Goodness. Special appearance by Betty Boop! Tickets, $15 each. See ticket outlets listed below.
Sunday, July 31, 2011
Boys & Girls Club Motorcycle Fun Ride #17
Donahue Super Sports, 6821 Plover Rd
8 – 9:45 am ... Register/Festival souvenirs for purchase
9:30 am ... Betty Boop appearance
10:00 am ... Ride begins; 66 miles; ends at Heritage Park in New Lisbon, WI
$20 donation per cycle includes passenger, lunch, door prize ticket
Donations support the Boys & Girls Club of Wisconsin Rapids Area
10 am – 5 pm McMillan Library Fine Arts Center
Free admission.
10 am … Betty Boop Films 1
11 am … Film discussion with Ginny Mahoney, Max Fleischer's granddaughter.
11:30 am … Betty Boop appearance
12 pm … Betty Boop Films 2
1 pm … Animated films by local 3rd, 4th and 5th graders, created during WRPS summer school
2 pm … Introduction to Computer Animation, workshop in All Purpose Room
3 pm … Traditional Animation Techniques, workshop in All Purpose Room
Plus … Flip the Frog and Raggedy Ann & Andy on TV in the All Purpose Room between films and discussions.
Grim Natwick Multimedia
Hotel Mead Conference Center
We regret to announce that this event is CANCELLED. Stephen Worth, director of ASIFA Hollywood Animation Archives, is unable to attend as planned for this presentation.
Betty Boop and Gulliver’s Travels
12 – 4 pm South Wood County Historical Museum
Explore the world of Grim Natwick – Betty Boop, Gulliver’s Travels, poetry and more.
Free admission.
The Boop Revue
2:00 pm Gilbert & Jaylee Mead Auditorium/Centralia Center
Where the jazz is hot and this joint's a' jumpin! Joel Goodness, Ann Hartley, Karly Tellekson, Lee Tritz, Michelle Neumann, Amber Fait and Nick Nuber stroll down memory lane of the 40's and 50's with songs sung by such greats as Judy Garland, Marilyn Monroe, Barbra Streisand, Frank Sinatra, Billie Holiday, Lena Horne, the Andrew Sisters, Elvis, Bobby Darin and big bands of the era. Come join us as we re-live this great music in our very own Cranberry Club! Created by Broadway star Joel Goodness. Special appearance by Betty Boop! Tickets, $15 each. See ticket outlets listed below.
New Ticket Outlets! BOOP REVUE tickets, $15 each:
Purchase at the door one-half hour before each show, or beginning July 14, purchase tickets in advance at:
__Daly Drug, 3215 8th St S, Wis Rapids, 715-423-3400
__Central Wisconsin Cultural Center, 240 Johnson St, Wis Rapids, 715-421-4598
__Heart of Wisconsin Chamber of Commerce, 1120 Lincoln St, Wis Rapids, 715-423-1830
__Goodness Co, 820 Baker St, Wis Rapids, 715-423-1255
All events above are subject to last minute changes; please check back for updates.
