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, […]

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 […]

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: • December 4, 6-8 PM: “Babes in Toyland (1960s Version), Rated G • December 13, 11 AM-1 PM: “Scrooge,” Rated G • December 14, 1-3 […]

The Marathon County Historical Society is proud to announce the launch of a new community tradition, the Inaugural Historic Holiday Homes of Wausau Tour, taking place Sunday, December 14, 2025, from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. This festive self-guided tour made possible by our sponsors, NorthStar Restoration Services and NorthStar Builds and invites the public inside […]

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 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 13 and at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 14. Our staff and WPR Ambassadors will help you assemble your very […]

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, […]

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, […]

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, […]

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, […]

Aluminum Specialty’s dazzling Evergleam Aluminum Trees are still adding sparkle to the Holidays! Join your guides–aluminum tree enthusiast and champion of all things wonderfully wacky and tacky, Barb Bundy-Jost, and fellow Manitowoc Aluminum Kitsch-Mas Inc. devotee and Collector Extraordinaire, Jordan Kabat—at 5PM on Thursday, December 18, as they take you on a virtual stroll through […]

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: • December 4, 6-8 PM: “Babes in Toyland (1960s Version), Rated G • December 13, 11 AM-1 PM: “Scrooge,” Rated G • December 14, 1-3 […]

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, […]

Swing into the ’60s and get ready to celebrate with a hip holiday twist like no other—the Evergleam aluminum Christmas tree! Slide into your sharpest mid-century threads and step into […]

Begin your Saturday with a 60-minute class that blends traditional classical ballet barre and floorwork. Feel the ballet burn without the barre through turnout, core engagement, proper alignment, and isolations with low impact. Underneath the Museum’s iconic wings and with stunning views of Lake Michigan, this class is led by Melissa Alexander of Milwaukee Ballet. […]

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, […]

✨ Brunch with Santa at Garver Feed Mill ✨ Saturday, December 20 • 9 AM–2 PM • Atrium, Lounge & Patio Celebrate the season with a festive brunch experience at Garver Feed Mill! Meet Santa and Mrs. Claus, see live reindeer, enjoy a holiday buffet, and explore family-friendly activities. Timed seating and kid VIP perks […]

Santa Claus is coming to town and he’s bringing a festive story to share! Gather the family for a cozy storytime on Saturday, December 20, from 10-11 AM in the Balkansky Community Room filled with festive cheer, then enjoy a special photo-op with The Man in Red himself. While Santa won’t be able to have […]

Join the Friends of Devil’s Lake for our winter Torchlit Hike! Enjoy a 1.5-mile family-friendly torchlit hike through the Northern Lights Campground, then warm up by a roaring campfire accompanied by hot cocoa, s’mores, and campfire sing-along. This event is free; donations are welcome. Snowshoes available (weather depending). Bundle up and enjoy the outdoors in […]