August 12, 2009 at 04:09 PM · Posted under Mary Steinke
This week is Festival Week in Oconomowoc, with events every day leading up to the grand finales of the Wizard of Oz celebration Thursday night and the juried Oconomowoc Art Festival Saturday and Sunday at gorgeous Fowler Park. Along with the beautiful art, you have an opportunity to view a piece of Oconomowoc’s History when you visit the open houses being held at 404 N. Lake Road, located on the famous “walk around Fowler Lake.”
Situated on the Isthmus between Lac La Belle and Fowler Lake this is one of Oconomowoc’s Finest Historic Lake Homes. The former residence of the Hitchcock’s, Binzels and Mayor Marlene and Colonel James Schumacher, this home features murals of other fine historic homes on the walls and five fireplaces. Previous owners have authentically restored this home to form and period.
This is a rare opportunity to see the inside of this centerpiece historic home. Please stop by and visit with Mary and Brian Steinke on:
Saturday, August 15th from 1-2:30PM
Sunday, August 16th from 1-2:30PM
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August 10, 2009 at 03:34 PM · Posted under Area Attractions & Events, Mary Steinke
Click your heels and find your way home via the yellow brick road in Oconomowoc this Thursday, August 13th. Bring your friends to downtown Oconomowoc for the 70th anniversary of the premier showing of ‘The Wizard of Oz.” The citywide celebration will culminate in an outdoor viewing of the movie on a 40 foot screen at 8:30 PM. Some events happening prior to the screening include:
- the unveiling of an historical marker near the former Strand Theater where the movie was shown to the public for the first time
- children’s activities including bounce houses, activity stations, giveaways and face painting
- Look -a-like contests and 25 costumed characters roaming the streets
- Concerts and shopping galore
- A memorabilia collection is on display
- Concessions will be available
- Super Secret Guest (hint they were alive and little in 1939)
This event occurs in the middle of Oconomowoc’s festival week, which concludes with a juried Art Festival, August 15th and 16th, held at beautiful Fowler Park overlooking Fowler Lake. This Festival has something for everyone from kid’s activities and performances to stunning photography, paintings, glass works, jewelry and other fine art pieces.
Check out both events at moonlitmovies.org
and oconomowocarts.org
.
Music, costumes, store sales, special events and art will be the fare this week in Oconomowoc! Come and join us.
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