Look Ahead: Pianos, a Rap & Rock Night plus a Walworth County culinary showdown
High school students throughout Walworth County are joining forces with local professional chefs in the first Pro/Am Culinary Showdown Sunday in Delavan.
Those who yearn for more piano in the local live music scene will have to wait no longer. Brian Harris performs the music of Elton John and Billy Joel Friday night in Lake Geneva. Then on Saturday night, check out NEW Dueling Pianos in Williams Bay.
Grant Milliren is playing Thursday night in Lake Geneva.
Look Ahead lists some of the events happening in the Lake Geneva area. The following information is subject to change. Confirming details with event planners is recommended. Email Steve Targo at stargo@lakegenevanews.net to have an event appear in this listing.
Wednesday, Jan. 21
Live Music: Glenn Davis Blues Jam — 8:30-11:30 p.m., Hogs & Kisses, 149 Broad St., Lake Geneva, hogsandkisses.com/at-a-glance.
Thursday, Jan. 22
Live Music: Vocal Spice — 5-8 p.m., Next Door Pub Lakeside, W4118 Lakeshore Drive, town of Geneva, nextdoorpublakeside.com/events.
Live Music: Grant Milliren — 7-10 p.m., Fat Cat’s, 104 Broad St., Lake Geneva. Visit the Fat Cat’s Facebook page for more details.
Friday, Jan. 23
The Piano Men: Elton John vs. Billy Joel — Doors open 6 p.m., starts 7 p.m., Geneva Stage, 244 Broad St., Lake Geneva, genevastage.com. Brian Harris pays tribute to the music of both John and Joel in this full band experience. Tickets $40-45, plus fees.
Saturday, Jan. 24
Standup Comedy — Shows at 5 & 7 p.m., Grapevine Theatre at the Bottle Shop, 617 W. Main St., Lake Geneva, thebottleshoplakegeneva.com. Featuring Kat Diaz, Oscar Carvajal and Raegan Niemala. Ages 21 and older. Strong language. Tickets $25 plus tax. Call 262-348-9463 for tickets.
Live Music: Brido Music — 6-9 p.m., Topsy Turvy Brewery, 727 Geneva St., Lake Geneva, topsyturvybrewery.com/events. Tim Breidenstein performing.
Rap and Rock Night — Doors open 6 p.m., starts 7 p.m., Geneva Stage. Presented by Jamann!, this live music event also features Real Jyniuz, Sunny Daze, Van Halen tribute act D.O.A. and more. Tickets $15 plus fees.
Dinner & Concert: NEW Dueling Pianos — 6-10 p.m., Pier 290, 1 Liechty Drive, Williams Bay, pier290.com. Pier 290’s Dinner & Concert series returns, with NEW Dueling Pianos kicking things off. Tickets start at $80. Go online for full menu and more information.
Live Music: Lara Bell Duo — 8-11 p.m., Fat Cat’s.
Sunday, Jan. 25
Walworth County Pro/Am Culinary Showdown — Starts at 11 a.m., Lake Lawn Resort, 2400 E. Geneva St., Delavan, lakelawnresort.com. Walworth County Economic Development Alliance’s inaugural showdown in which county high school students partner with professional chefs to make unique twists on classic dishes. General admission tickets are $20, allowing access to main event from noon to 2:30 p.m. The VIP Hour upgrade, for $35, allows access from 11 a.m.-noon, with more perks. Go online for more details.
Tuesday, Jan. 27
An “Old Fashioned” Dinner featuring Basil Hayden Bourbon — 6-8:30 p.m., Next Door Pub Lakeside, www.eventbrite.com/e/an-old-fashioned-dinner-featuring-basil-hayden-bourbon-tickets-1979734235391. A classic five-course supper club meal with Old Fashioned cocktails. Tickets $69.49.
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