Presented by The Mary Lou & Arthur F. Mahone Fund
Jonathan Butler
Born in South Africa under the shadow of apartheid and raised in poverty, Butler was the first non-white artist to be played on South African radio and appear on national television. Though his musical abilities would take him away from the world he grew up in, Jonathan would neither forget the plight of his fellow South Africans, nor the man that led them to freedom. It is for this reason Nelson Mandela credits Butler’s music as having inspired him during his imprisonment. In more ways than one, Jonathan Butler is representative of South Africa.
This year at the HarborPark Jazz, Rhythm & Blues Festival, steppers will be stepping to the sounds of Milwaukee's very own Christopher's Project. Also, as an added treat, we will have a line dance segment! The crowd will be invited to learn some of the most popular line dances, including Flashing by Dial Tone the Producer, Feel So Right by Janet Jackson, and for those who like something a bit slower and easier, Cupid Flex by Cupid and GLU by Usher. See you on the "wood" (dance floor) for a lot of fun and a bit of exercise!
Special Guest Chef
Executive Chef, Joey Gerard’s – A Bartolotta Supper Club
Connor McNeil is Executive Chef of Joey Gerard’s – A Bartolotta Supper Club in the village of historic Greendale, Wisconsin. A respected leader with experience in award-winning kitchens in Milwaukee and Chicago, Chef McNeil oversees all aspects of menu development, quality control, staff management, and kitchen operations for Joey Gerard’s, ensuring the supper club exceeds the highest levels of service and The Bartolotta Restaurants’ signature brand of hospitality with every guest experience.
Chef McNeil joined The Bartolotta Restaurants in 2024 following a successful tenure as Executive Sous Chef of the award-winning Gibson’s Bar & Steakhouse in Chicago. He served in a similar role at Maggiano’s Little Italy in Milwaukee. Chef McNeil began his culinary career in Chicago, where he was Executive Sous Chef of Sunda New Asian restaurant and a line cook at Sullivan’s Steakhouse.
Chef McNeil brings a strong background in special events, restaurant management, and banquet prep, among other experiences, to his role. He holds a degree in culinary and hospitality management from the College of Lake County.
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Providing educational opportunities for economically and academically deserving youth, while supporting healthy lifestyle initiatives in communities of color. The Mary Lou & Arthur F. Mahone Fund is a component of the Kenosha Community Foundation.