WPR Music, Arts & Culture calendar

SUNDAY JUNE 8 — 1 PM ERNEST HÜPEDEN’S PAINTED FOREST E846 PAINTED FOREST DRIVE WONEWOC, WI ​Built in 1897 as the lodge hall of the defunct Modern Woodmen of America Camp #6190, the Painted Forest is named for its outstanding interior murals by itinerant painter Ernest Hüpeden. Located in the village of Valton, a ninety-minute […]

Acoustic Americana group SWARME of BEESE from Austin, Texas will play a free afternoon concert at Ernest Hüpeden’s Painted Forest to kick off Edgewood College’s annual summer concert series. Set against the backdrop of Hüpeden’s vivid, hand-painted murals, the event invites visitors to enjoy original music in a truly one-of-a-kind setting.

A special Americana/Bluegrass Jam with Adam and Colleen. With soaring harmonies, toe-tapping acoustic guitar, and the warm groove of an upright bass, Adam and Colleen bring a musical experience that’s just delightful

Bach Dancing & Dynamite Society ( BDDS) presents its 34th summer chamber music festival, FIRE FROM HEAVEN, June 6-22, 2025, featuring nine different concerts over three weekends. “RING OF FIRE” presents the dazzling Schumann Märchenerzählungen, a flute, cello , and piano trio by Louis Farrenc, Saint-Saëns shimmery Fantaisie for cello and harp, with Scenes from […]

Dance with US Suggested donation $15 adults, $10 students

Wisconsin singer songwriter Katie Dahl will be performing in a public concert at Middleton Community Church (UCC) on Sunday, June 8. All ticket proceeds will go to the artist and Middleton Pride Festival.

Experience the internationally acclaimed Fort Bend Boys Choir of Texas in concert! This award-winning youth choir, known for its rich tradition, Emmy-nominated performances, and global tours, brings its pure sound and powerful artistry to Madison for one night only. Enjoy the angelic voices of the choir in the gorgeous acoustic setting of the Frank Lloyd […]

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 […]

Enjoy an evening of FREE live music as part of the summer series sponsored by the Arts Council of Edgerton. Bring a lawn chair and come early for a picnic […]

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 […]

Join Galena Center for the Arts for a special evening of music with guitarist Marcus DeJesus, exclusively featuring Brazilian composers! From the virtuosic charm of Choro to the soulful melodies […]

Dr. Andrew White, Baritone; and Dr. David Bohn, organ & piano, join up to give a wonderful concert to start this summer’s season of “Music On the Hill” at our […]

Bach Dancing & Dynamite Society presents its 34th summer chamber music festival, FIRE FROM HEAVEN, June 6-22, 2025, featuring nine different concerts over three weekends. “GREGORIAN CHANT”, our Incendiary Artist Spotlight, brings us violist Ara Gregorian. Ara will bring to life Rebecca Clarke’s stormy Viola Sonata, as well as Schumann’s Adagio and Allegro. This one-hour […]

Perry Baird, Christian Ellestad, and Steve Borchardt will share folk, pop, and much-loved standards–via guitar, mandolin, great vocals! All are welcome to join an optional potluck lunch at 1 p.m. General admission at the gate. Bring lawn chairs and whatever you need to enjoy an outdoor concert in this beautiful lakeside park! Rain site: Mountain […]

The Oakwood Chamber Players cap off their 40th anniversary season with a whimsical celebration never before seen in Madison! Step right up and witness a musical circus extraordinaire. Two family friendly performances (2:00 and 7:00) combine chamber music with circus artists and a world premiere performance of “Contortions,” a work by Madison-based composer Mark Wurzelbacher.

These talented musicians will share folk, pop, and other fave tunes via guitar, mandolin, and superb vocals. This is an outdoor event (rain site: Mountain View Community Center), so bring lawn chairs and whatever you need to enjoy an afternoon in a beautiful lakeside park. Optional potluck at 1! $10 at the gate; 18 and […]

The Oakwood Chamber Players cap off their 40th anniversary season with a whimsical celebration never before seen in Madison! Step right up and witness a musical circus extraordinaire. Two family friendly performances (2:00 and 7:00) combine chamber music with circus artists and a world premiere performance of “Contortions,” a work by Madison-based composer Mark Wurzelbacher.

Bach Dancing & Dynamite Society ( BDDS) presents its 34th summer chamber music festival :FIRE FROM HEAVEN, June 6-22, 2025, featuring nine different concerts over three weekends. “THE ETERNAL FLAME” pays tribute to the enduring power of the human spirit with Johannes Brahms’ Ein deutsches Requiem. BDDS musicians join with the Madison Choral Project in […]