Happy Thursday, Fox Valley — Jake here. Broadway opened at the PAC last night, there are seven bands worth your Saturday, and a two-person circus is rolling into Oshkosh on Sunday. Spring in the Fox Valley is not messing around. Let's get into it.

🎭The Great Gatsby — Fox Cities PAC, Appleton The party is officially roaring in the Fox Cities. The Broadway touring production of The Great Gatsby opens its run tonight at Thrivent Hall — and by all accounts this one earns the hype. Eight shows total through Sunday: tonight at 7:30pm, Saturday at 2pm and 7:30pm, and Sunday at 1pm and 6:30pm. ASL interpretation at the Sunday 1pm show, Open Captioning at Saturday 2pm. Tickets are moving — don't wait. foxcitiespac.com

😂Peter Antoniou — Skyline Comedy Club, Appleton Tonight only — Thursday April 16 at 7pm. Peter Antoniou blends genuine mind-reading with sharp wit and crowd improv in a way that shouldn't work as well as it does — but it absolutely does. One show, intimate room on Olde Oneida. If you need a Thursday night plan, this is it. skylinecomedy.com

🎣Big Whopper Weekend — New London Fish & Game Club, New London The New London Fish & Game Club is turning 50 this weekend and they're celebrating the only right way: fish fry with live music Friday night, fishing tournament both days Saturday and Sunday, gun raffle, and basket raffles all weekend. This is the kind of community event the Fox Valley does better than anywhere — open to the public, built around people who actually know each other.

🎵The Glam Band + Midnight Drive — Tanners Grill and Bar, Kimberly Saturday April 18, doors at 7pm, music at 8pm, $10 cover. 843 people have already clicked Going for the annual spring show at Tanners — that's not an accident. The Glam Band headlines with Midnight Drive opening. If you want a packed room and a great Saturday night, this is the one.

🎪The Great DuBois — The Grand Oshkosh Sunday April 19 at 2pm. Two performers. Juggling, aerial, contortion, unicycle, magic, and comedy — all wrapped together into a show that's been on Broadway, The Tonight Show, and the Britney Spears World Circus Tour. All ages, great for families, and the kind of thing you'll actually remember. Don't sleep on this one. thegrandoshkosh.com

Judy Gold — Appleton 😂 Comedy Fri Apr 17 | 6:30pm | 📍 Skyline Comedy Club | Ticketed · 18+

Vickie Vaughn Band & Nick Gonnering Duo — Appleton 🎵 Live Music Fri Apr 17 | 7:30pm 📍 Gibson Community Music Hall | Ticketed · 21+

Bare Bones Comedy Night — Oshkosh 😂 Comedy Fri Apr 17 | 7:30pm | 📍 Bare Bones Brewery | From $18.74 · foxvalleycomedy.com

Excerpts from Sleeping Beauty — Oshkosh 🎭 Arts & Theater Fri Apr 17 | 7pm | 📍 The Grand Oshkosh | Ticketed

⭐ Big Whopper Weekend — New London 🎣🎉 General Entertainment Fri Apr 17 & Sat Apr 18 | 📍 New London Fish & Game Club | Free · public

Oshkosh Winter Farmers Market — Oshkosh 🍔 Food & Drink Sat Apr 18 | 9am–12:30pm | 📍 Oshkosh Arena | Free

Princess Day — Timber Rattlers — Grand Chute 👨‍👩‍👧 Kids & Family Sat Apr 18 | 1:10pm | 📍 Neuroscience Group Field | Ticketed ·

Michael Glatzmaier — Special Event — Appleton 😂 Comedy Sat Apr 18 | 3pm | 📍 Skyline Comedy Club | Ticketed · skylinecomedy.com

Excerpts from Sleeping Beauty — Oshkosh 🎭 Arts & Theater Sat Apr 18 | 2pm | 📍 The Grand Oshkosh | Ticketed

Talbott Bros w/ Sam Ness & Other Natural Flavors — Appleton 🎵 Live Music Sat Apr 18 | 8pm📍 Gibson Community Music Hall | Ticketed · 21+

Judy Gold — Appleton 😂 Comedy Sa.t Apr 18 | 6:00pm + 8:45pm | 📍 Skyline Comedy Club | Ticketed · 18+

Avenue 55 & Jason McNabb and The Reign — Kaukauna 🎵 Live Music Sat Apr 18 | 7pm | 📍 N1994 Maloney Rd | $10 cover

⭐ The Glam Band + Midnight Drive — Kimberly 🎵 Live Music Sat Apr 18 | 8pm (Doors 7pm) | 📍 Tanners Grill and Bar | $10 cover

Chestnut Grove and Big Shrimp — Appleton 🎵 Live Music Sat Apr 18 | 8pm | 📍 Appleton Beer Factory |

Bad Habitz — Menasha 🎵 Live Music Sat Apr 18 | 7:30pm | 📍 Waverly Beach |

Kelley's Farmstead Baby Animal Barn — Fond du Lac 👨‍👩‍👧 Kids & Family Sat Apr 18 | 9am–4pm | 📍 N4149 Kelly Road | $14/person · Under 2 free

The Great Gatsby— Final Shows — Appleton 🎭 Arts & Theater Sat Apr 18 | 2pm & 7:30pm | 📍 Fox Cities PAC | Ticketed · foxcitiespac.com

Kelley's Farmstead Baby Animal Barn — Fond du Lac 👨‍👩‍👧 Kids & Family Sat. & Sunday | 9am–4pm | 📍 N4149 Kelly Road | $14/person · Under 2 free

⭐ The Great DuBois — Oshkosh 🎪 Arts & Theater Sun Apr 19 | 2pm | 📍 The Grand Oshkosh | Ticketed · thegrandoshkosh.com

The Great Gatsby — Final Shows — Appleton 🎭 Arts & Theater Sun Apr 19 | 1pm & 6:30pm | 📍 Fox Cities PAC | Ticketed · foxcitiespac.com

That's your week, Fox Valley. Saturday alone has enough going on to fill a month. Go find something good.

— Jake