WPR Music, Arts & Culture calendar

Shark Week is an exciting blend of geology and paleontology! Dive into the ancient past and discover the fascinating connection between the cave and the prehistoric oceans that once covered the region. During Shark Week, guests can participate in a fun activity: collecting real fossilized shark teeth throughout the tour. For just $3 per bag, […]

Shop local, handcrafted goods and support children’s environmental education at the Aldo Leopold Nature Center’s Holiday Market. Discover sustainably made, nature-inspired, and found-object art, including handcrafted jewelry, hand-dyed scarves, sculptures made from repurposed materials, and much more. Find the perfect gift for everyone on your holiday list! The event is free and open to the […]

Winter Maker’s Market at The Nature Place Join us for a thoughtfully curated Winter Maker’s Market at The Nature Place — a celebration of community, creativity, and conscious living. This seasonal event is designed to help our community find meaningful, sustainable gifts for the holidays while connecting with local makers who share our values of […]

Step Into 1893: Christmas Tea at Villa Louis Celebrate the season with a timeless afternoon at Villa Louis. Begin with a formal tea service in the 1851 Brisbois Stone Warehouse—a National Historic Landmark—then follow your guide through the beautifully decorated 1871 mansion. As you move room to room, you’ll hear stories from the Dousman family’s […]

Shark Week is an exciting blend of geology and paleontology! Dive into the ancient past and discover the fascinating connection between the cave and the prehistoric oceans that once covered […]

Join us for a monstrously good time. Pablo Center’s ARTmobile will be on hand to help create some fun masterpieces. The Leviathans Robotics Team will lead hands-on demonstrations. The Memorial […]

Shark Week is an exciting blend of geology and paleontology! Dive into the ancient past and discover the fascinating connection between the cave and the prehistoric oceans that once covered the region. During Shark Week, guests can participate in a fun activity: collecting real fossilized shark teeth throughout the tour. For just $3 per bag, […]

Join us as be break down the creative process behind producing stories for audio and video, and celebrate some of the city’s best content of 2025.

Shark Week is an exciting blend of geology and paleontology! Dive into the ancient past and discover the fascinating connection between the cave and the prehistoric oceans that once covered the region. During Shark Week, guests can participate in a fun activity: collecting real fossilized shark teeth throughout the tour. For just $3 per bag, […]

It’s never too early to get started on last-minute holiday gift shopping! Join us for the Stocking Stuffer Book Sale at Manitowoc Public Library, being held Wednesday, December 10, through Sunday, December 14, in the First Floor Teen Space, where we’ll be offering New-To-You materials at absolutely amazing prices. Shop a curated selection of themed […]

On December 10, Kirsten Rhude, Stewardship Coordinator at the Lake Superior Reserve, will tell us about the changes happening in wetland forests: Black ash trees are abundant along the St. Louis River Estuary and Lake Superior’s coast. However, the non-native emerald ash borer reached the region in 2013, threatening these trees and the habitat they […]

Shark Week is an exciting blend of geology and paleontology! Dive into the ancient past and discover the fascinating connection between the cave and the prehistoric oceans that once covered the region. During Shark Week, guests can participate in a fun activity: collecting real fossilized shark teeth throughout the tour. For just $3 per bag, […]

Fern & Flour Bakery is a local gourmet bakery that offers expertly handcrafted desserts suited for any celebration. During this cookie decorating class taking place in Manitowoc Public Library’s Idea Box Makerspace on Thursday, December 11, from 6-7:30 PM, Fern & Flour’s owner, Stephanie Fulton, will guide participants through different piping techniques using Royal Icing […]

It’s time for the final “Tales from the Taproom” of 2025! No props, no notes. Just five minutes and a true, personal, favorite story. It’s your last opportunity of the […]

Shark Week is an exciting blend of geology and paleontology! Dive into the ancient past and discover the fascinating connection between the cave and the prehistoric oceans that once covered the region. During Shark Week, guests can participate in a fun activity: collecting real fossilized shark teeth throughout the tour. For just $3 per bag, […]

Step Into 1893: Christmas Tea at Villa Louis Celebrate the season with a timeless afternoon at Villa Louis. Begin with a formal tea service in the 1851 Brisbois Stone Warehouse—a National Historic Landmark—then follow your guide through the beautifully decorated 1871 mansion. As you move room to room, you’ll hear stories from the Dousman family’s […]

Shark Week is an exciting blend of geology and paleontology! Dive into the ancient past and discover the fascinating connection between the cave and the prehistoric oceans that once covered the region. During Shark Week, guests can participate in a fun activity: collecting real fossilized shark teeth throughout the tour. For just $3 per bag, […]

Community Christmas event featuring 5k run, Christmas market, Drone show (new this year!), parade, petting zoo, horse-drawn wagon rides, Santa Visit, live music and much more. Full details with times located at link shared below.

Get ready to roll into holiday magic! Join hundreds of Santas, Mrs. Claus, elves, reindeer, snowmen, the Grinch, dreidels, and more for a slow-rolling holiday parade on wheels. It’s part […]

Get cozy at Manitowoc Public Library during the Holidays! Join us for our Holiday Movie Fest, featuring family favorites and festive classics on the Balkansky Community Room’s big screen. Schedule: […]

Step Into 1893: Christmas Tea at Villa Louis Celebrate the season with a timeless afternoon at Villa Louis. Begin with a formal tea service in the 1851 Brisbois Stone Warehouse—a […]

What holiday season is complete without making your own arts and crafts alongside family and friends? Join us for a special session and choose from several decorative mementos to make […]

Join WPR for a seasonal ornament-making project at the Sentry Theater at the CWSO’s “A Danny Mitchell Holiday.” We’ll be in the upper lobby of the Sentry Theater starting at […]