Harmony Cafe 233 E. College
Ave., Appleton,
WI 54911. Harmony Cafe is a not for profit coffee house
and restaurant, an offshoot of Goodwill Industries. They have an
adequately maintained Everett
upright piano, and they are known to welcome live music performances. There is
no cost to performers or teachers, and the Cafe is happy to receive a maximum
of 60 customers in the piano room. This site is open to the public, and
works great for smaller groups of around 10 students and their families. www.harmonycafe.org
Heid Music Piano Gallery
300 East College Ave
Appleton, WI 54911
Holiday music is welcome the first two Saturdays in December,
cost is free, grand piano in the corner window will send music outside to
downtown! There is no formal seating,
during store hours only. Stop in or contact the Piano Gallery to reserve time, 734-1969. Also, a newly renovated
performance space is available! Contact Lora or Jean in the Education Department to reserve a date.
The Heritage/Peabody Manor
2600 Heritage Woods Dr.
Appleton, WI
Baby grand piano in
ballroom-like hall, expect passer-bys, seating is available for 50-100 guests
in addition to residents. Food is
permitted, upon request, in-house catering is available for a reasonable
fee. Contact the activity coordinator,
Angie Luck at angie.luck@thedacare.org
or call 225-7737.
Island Shores Senior
Retirement Center
131 E. North Water St.
Neenah,
WI 54956-5222
New grand piano in the dining
area seats roughly 40 guests in addition to their senior residents. Cost is free, and food allowed. Expect a most appreciative audience. Call their Activity Coordinator to reserve
time, Ann at 725-7110 or amelis@crlcares.com
Menasha Public Library440 1st Street, Menasha, WI
54952. Baby grand piano in new meeting room E that seats from 20 to 100.
Cost is free, teachers need to fill out a library application form. Food
and drink allowed. Library will supply coffee maker and cups, but
teachers must bring their own coffee. Reservations taken starting
September 2. Call Kris at 967-3662.
Neenah Public
Library
204 East Wisconsin Ave
Neenah,
WI 54956
Seats up to 100 people, Boston grand piano, food allowed,
cost is free, teachers need to apply by means of a library reservation form,
during library hours only. Meeting Room
Reservation number, 886-6335.
St. Elizabeth Hospital Lobby
1506 S. Oneida St.
Appleton, WI 54915
Yamaha Disklavier grand piano set newer lobby addition. Seating is limited to large lobby area,
and the hospital does not permit extra chairs or rearranging lobby furniture. Limited amounts of food are allowed, the cost
is free. Expect to bless visitors and patients passing through lobby, hospital visiting
hours end at 8pm. Teachers are responsible for their own clean-up. Contact Lindsay Hayward, Music Volunteer Coordinator, (262) 470-2922, haywardl@lawrence.edu.
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