WPR Music, Arts & Culture calendar

Join the hottest party in town—MCM’s Baby Beach Party! Babies and toddlers take over the Wonderground for an evening of fun in the setting sun. Enjoy summertime activities just for littles, including taste-safe sand, splashin’ in the water (don’t forget a change of clothes!), adorable footprint craft, and a sing-along! Cool drinks will be available, […]

FFCFW is an annual summer and fall meeting point for audiences and young filmmakers to celebrate the finest independent cinema and storytelling about farm and culture. The festival program includes eight curated award-winning feature fiction and documentary films from around the world. Film: Through Rocks and Clouds Directed by Franco García Becerra Production Countries: Peru, […]

Friends of the L.D. Fargo Public Library in Lake Mills will host a home garden tour on Saturday, July 19, from 9am to 2pm, rain or shine. Admission is $10 to tour 5 gardens. Look for local artists in the gardens. Proceeds from the tour will be used for the library expansion project. The Friends […]

Companion planting is at the center of any good organic gardening plan. Join Kitchen Gardener, Abbie Lehman, in the Kitchen Garden at Taliesin to learn how to harness the power of companion planting and create a happier and healthier garden! We will discuss common plant companionships, as well as common plant families to better understand […]

Join us for some community stewardship on Wisconsin Point! The Lake Superior National Estuarine Research Reserve and Friends of the Lake Superior Reserve host this volunteer event focused on removing spotted knapweed from the Lot #5 section of Wisconsin Point. Spotted knapweed is a prolific non-local plant that, when widespread, can prevent native plants from […]

In partnership with military history interpreters Badger Light Infantry, Old World Wisconsin presents For Liberty & Union: A Civil War Living History Experience. Explore the impact of Wisconsin’s communities in the American Civil War in the theater of battle and at home. For 2025, Old World will focus on the 26th Wisconsin regiment, a group […]

Soak up the savings—and the sun—at Hilldale’s Summer Sidewalk Sale on Saturday, July 19. Shops will spill into the sunshine with sidewalk steals, sizzling sales, and sweet surprises. Score deals on seasonal staples, sip something icy between stops, and bop along to live music while you browse. It’s the perfect excuse to bring your bestie, […]

Celebrate the 150th anniversary of the H. H. Bennett photography studio during this exciting exploration of Wisconsin Dells history! From tintypes of rocky cliffs and placid waters to action shots of daring leaps and river crossings, learn how H. H. Bennett brought naturalists, tourism and more to the Dells—and how the Dells shaped Bennett’s signature […]

FFCFW is an annual summer and fall meeting point for audiences and young filmmakers to celebrate the finest independent cinema and storytelling about farm and culture. The festival program includes eight curated award-winning feature fiction and documentary films from around the world. Film: The Outpost (L’avamposto) Directed by: Edvardo Morabito Production Countries: Brazil, Italy Production […]

Cave After Dark Presents: Summer Soiree Celebrate the beauty of summer with an enchanting evening at our Summer Soirée. Begin your experience with a complimentary beverage & appetizer. Then an optional tour of Karst View Hike for breathtaking views of the area’s unique geological features, including the rugged beauty of karst formations. Then wander through […]