WPR Music, Arts & Culture calendar

As part of the Gary McWithey Concert Series, please join pianists Duncan Parker and Katrina Nilsen for a concert of Dueling Pianos on the lawn of the BCC. This concert is the second Stonehouse Concert of the season. If there is inclement weather, the performance will be moved indoors. Freewill offering. All are welcome!

Friends of the Felgemaker will host the first concert of the 2025-26 season at Sacred Heart Music Center at 3:00 pm on Sunday, September 7, 2025. The main work is Dan Forrest’s award- winning choral composition, Requiem for the Living, for choir, organ and chamber orchestra,conducted by the Music Center’s Resident Organist, Dr. Charles Sundquist. […]

Lake Street Dive have pushed the possibilities of pop music as a unifying force, not only through their eclectic sound—a boldly original cross-pollination of soul, folk, jazz, classic pop, and more—the five-piece’s all-embracing ethos has also made them a beloved live band known for building a potent connection among every crowd. In the making of […]

The current cast members of the Emmy-nominated TV show Whose Line Is It Anyway? are proud to present their new improv tour: WHOSE LIVE ANYWAY? WHOSE LIVE ANYWAY? is 90 minutes of hilarious improvised comedy and song all based on audience suggestions. Cast members Ryan Stiles, Greg Proops, Jeff B. Davis, and Joel Murray will […]

After successfully debuting his “Protest Song Therapy” at the Wild Hog last spring, McFarland singer-songwriter is unleashing another broadside of ballads and anthems. John mixes the likes of Woody, Seeger and Dylan with his own strident compositions such as “Who Would Jesus Bomb?” and “Sunflowers (for Ukraine)”.

One word says it all: RINGO. The legendary singer/songwriter/drummer and so much more has been one of the world’s brightest musical luminaries since the beginning of The Beatles reign over pop culture. His warmth and humor are enchanting and contagious – manifesting in songs we know and love – With A Little Help From My […]

Black Hawk Folk Society Second Saturday Concert in the Park features Eric Lewis, a multi-instrumentalist from Memphis. Eric is back by popular demand after sharing the stage last summer with Paper Birds–Katie Dahl, Rich Higdon, Claudia Russell & Bruce Kaplan. Enjoy an afternoon of his music in this beautiful lakeside park (rain site: Mountain View […]

Keep ‘er movin! He’s back again for two more shows! Charlie Berens is a comedian, New York Times best-selling author, Emmy-winning journalist, musician, and creator of the viral sensation, The Manitowoc Minute, a comedic news show about the Midwest. He returns to the Mineral Point Opera House on Saturday, September 13 for TWO shows at […]

Our celebration of the music of FINAL FANTASY XIV and XVI by renowned composer Masayoshi Soken will be led by legendary maestro Arnie Roth and performed by a full symphony orchestra and chorus. The concert will feature a special performance by FINAL FANTASY XIV & XVI original vocalist Amanda Achen. Iconic works by Nobuo Uematsu, […]

Alan Parsons was born into a family with an impressive history in entertainment. His great-grandfather was the celebrated actor/manager Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree. His mother was an actress, professional folk singer and harpist and his father, Denys Parsons, an accomplished pianist and flautist as well as the author of many books. The late Oliver Reed, […]

Keep ‘er movin! He’s back again for two more shows! Charlie Berens is a comedian, New York Times best-selling author, Emmy-winning journalist, musician, and creator of the viral sensation, The Manitowoc Minute, a comedic news show about the Midwest. He returns to the Mineral Point Opera House on Saturday, September 13 for TWO shows at […]