Is there a way to connect to two networks simultaneously?

Here is my scenario:
I am an audio technician who travels from venue to venue for work have to constantly switch between two networks to do my job.  I use MAC OS w/ the most current version 10.9
Example:
99% of the time, there is venue provided wireless internet via DHCP, w/ no wired option available.  I log onto it for all my internet related productivity.  At the same time, I need to stay connected to a manual/static ip local network to remote & monitor audio hardware (wireless mic's, dsp drives, mixing consoles, etc).  I have the ability to use either a wired or wireless connection for the local manual network (new airport express, or wired line). 
I go to my network preferences in my system prefs and can see a green confirmation indicator that both networks are indeed connected.  However, depending on which network i give priority to by "setting service order", the other network drops.  For example, today Im using a wired line to remote/monitor my audio systems on my manual/static ip network and can stay connected as long as i set my ethernet connection at the top of the 'service order' list.  As soon as I go to launch my Safari browser it says I am no longer connected to the internet, eventhough my network system preferences show I am still connected.  The only way I can get the internet to connect is to reset the 'service order' and put wi-fi back on top.  As soon as I do this though, my manual wired audio network loses it's connection.
I should note some settings.  Today's networks:
wireless (internet):
ip: 10.100.1.159
sm: 255.255.0.0
router: 10.100.255.254
wired (audio network):
ip: 192.168.0.128
sm: 255.255.255.0
router: 192.168.0.1
Is there a way to stay connected to both, regardless of the 'service order'?  I have a brand new airport express if putting something like that in-line helps in anyway.
Best,
Brian

Is there a way to stay connected to both, regardless of the 'service order'?
There can only be one active connection at any given time, no matter how many networks you may be connected to.

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