WPR Music, Arts & Culture calendar

Bach Dancing & Dynamite Society presents its 34th summer chamber music festival :FIRE FROM HEAVEN, June 6-22, 2025, featuring nine different programs over three weekends. “SPARKS OF GLORY” begins with […]

News Release: “Mill Street Live” will be celebrating its 17th year as Plymouth Arts Center’s premier summer musical series. Initiated in 2009, the series continues to be well-known for its high-energy performances, fantastic music selections, choreography, and showmanship. This live musical revue showcases local performers ages 16 and up, and their abilities to sing, dance, […]

La Crosse Concert Band 2025, our 95TH season, since 1930! 6/11 CONDUCTOR: Dr. Tammy Fisher Concert Title: “Let There Be Light” 6/18 CONDUCTOR: Kristin Freedlund Concert Title: “It’s a Zoo Out There!” 6/25 CONDUCTORS: Dr. Corey Pompey, Ryan Waldhart, Michelle Jensen and Elissa Kinstler Concert Title: “CELEBRATING AMERICAN COMPOSERS” 7/2 (NO CONCERT) 7/9 CONDUCTOR: Paula […]

IRISH DANCE CLASSES FOR KIDS OFFERED AT THE PLYMOUTH ARTS CENTER THIS SUMMER! The Plymouth Arts Center is thrilled to announce that Beginning Irish Dance Classes will be offered this summer for children ages 3 to 8+. This exciting six-week course is your child’s chance to step into the enchanting world of Irish dance. Classes […]

La Crosse Concert Band 2025, our 95TH season, since 1930! Free, Wednesday evening band concerts, 7:00 PM, along the banks of the Mississippi, downtown La Crosse, WI, Riverside Park (100 Block, State St.) June 11th – July 30th (not 7/2). We suggest you drop off audience members, then find nearby downtown parking, such as nearby […]

Join Kristen Gaylord, Herzfeld Curator of Photography and Media Arts and the exhibition curator, for an in-depth exploration of the themes and topics in the exhibition “Erin Shirreff: Permanent Drafts.” This is the most comprehensive exhibition in a decade of works by Shirreff and showcases more than 40 recent works, including installations specific to the […]

WPR is bringing classical music to Summerfest with “Sounds Classical.” Come by the Northwestern Mutual Community Park on June 26 and 27 to see three different classical music groups perform. Starting at 2 p.m. on each day, you can hear classical music at the top of every other hour until 7 p.m. To learn more […]

Make your way to the Schlegelmilch House at 517 S. Farwell Street to check out this juice joint. In addition to giggle water, there will be soda and mocktails. Music will be happening every night. You can enjoy a drink in the beautiful Schlegelmilch gardens or nab a spot inside the speakeasy IF you provide […]

WPR is bringing classical music to Summerfest with “Sounds Classical.” Come by the Northwestern Mutual Community Park on June 26 and 27 to see three different classical music groups perform. Starting at 2 p.m. on each day, you can hear classical music at the top of every other hour until 7 p.m. To learn more […]

Make your way to the Schlegelmilch House at 517 S. Farwell Street to check out this juice joint. In addition to giggle water, there will be soda and mocktails. Music will be happening every night. You can enjoy a drink in the beautiful Schlegelmilch gardens or nab a spot inside the speakeasy IF you provide […]

Join Robin and Michael for an evening of connection, community, and solace as they lead us in powerful community, meditative, movement, and song event. The Dances of Universal Peace (DUP) are a spiritual practice in motion; they draw from sacred phrases, scripture, and poetry of the world’s many traditions. The Dances blend chant, live music, […]

News Release: “Mill Street Live” will be celebrating its 17th year as Plymouth Arts Center’s premier summer musical series. Initiated in 2009, the series continues to be well-known for its high-energy performances, fantastic music selections, choreography, and showmanship. This live musical revue showcases local performers ages 16 and up, and their abilities to sing, dance, […]

Twenty-one visual artists from around the United States have been invited to participate in the Great Lakes Invitational Art Fair, held in Kewaunee, Wisconsin and scheduled for June 28 and 29, 2025. These artists have been selected based on the quality of their work and commitment to a personal vision. They maintain rigorous studio practices, […]

Art in the Park is sponsored by the Gogebic Community College Foundation, in memory of Alex Marciniak WHERE NATURE AND CREATIVITY COME TO LIFE Emberlight’s 2025 anniversary season begins on June 28 with the highly anticipated return of Art in the Park, a celebration of creativity, nature, and community. This year’s collection of original outdoor […]

The Seventh Fire was developed by the Beaumier Upper Peninsula Heritage Center at Northern Michigan University and premiered in October 2021 ————————————————————— THE FLAME IS LIT. THE STORIES BEGIN. Join us for the Opening Ceremony of The Seventh Fire: A Decolonizing Experience, a powerful moment of reflection, recognition, and renewal. Set within the heart of […]

The Seventh Fire was developed by the Beaumier Upper Peninsula Heritage Center at Northern Michigan University and premiered in October 2021 ————————————————————— A JOURNEY THROUGH HISTORY, RESILIENCE, AND REBIRTH The Seventh Fire: A Decolonizing Experience is a powerful exhibit that explores the ongoing process of decolonization through the lens of Anishinaabe history, culture, and identity. […]

Make your way to the Schlegelmilch House at 517 S. Farwell Street to check out this juice joint. In addition to giggle water, there will be soda and mocktails. Music will be happening every night. You can enjoy a drink in the beautiful Schlegelmilch gardens or nab a spot inside the speakeasy IF you provide […]

🌈 Dance Loud, Party Proud! 🌈 Celebrate the end of PRIDE with your friends at Working Draft and join us for a Pride-themed Silent Disco where the beats are bold and the love is louder than ever! 🎧✨ Three channels, one brewery dance floor, and unlimited vibes. Come dressed to express and celebrate pride in […]