WPR Music, Arts & Culture calendar

Celebrate 60 years of the Lakefront Festival of Art! A summertime tradition, the three-day event brings together established and emerging artists with festivalgoers of all ages at the Milwaukee Art Museum’s lakeside campus. With 30 more artist booths this year, there’s even more to explore and enjoy. Discover and purchase one-of-a-kind art from 145 jury-selected […]

The Jersey Tenors are a four men vocal group with a connection to Wisconsin performing a wide variety of music from artists who hail from the state of New Jersey, artists like Bruce Springsteen, Whitney Houston, and Frank Sinatra.

This Hands-On History Workshop features baking and cooking at Old World Wisconsin! Get ready to knead, roll, bake and cook in this historic introduction to 1800s cooking. Step up to the 1880s stove in the Crossroads Village Four Mile House kitchen and tend the fire as you prepare meals eaten by previous generations of Wisconsin […]

Imagine yourself on the porch of a stately, Greek Revival stagecoach inn, savoring a cocktail as the sun settles on the longest day of the year. Better yet: give your imagination a rest and reserve your spot for this hands-on evening of cocktail tasting and crafting in the taproom of Wade House—and on the deck […]

Join Tanya Paul, Isabel and Alfred Bader Curator of European Art, for an in-depth exploration of the themes and topics in “The Brilliance of the Spanish World: El Greco, Velázquez, Zurbarán.”

Learn the art of blacksmithing at Wade House!  Strike while the iron is hot, hear the “clang” of the hammer and feel the heat from the forge as you learn the art of blacksmithing in our 1860s-era Dockstader Blacksmith Shop at Wade House. During your forging tutorial, you’ll shape unique knives from various materials and […]

Interested in what goes on behind the scenes at a stately manor? This tour of Villa Louis presents a more in-depth look at the Dousman family and their home and gives a glimpse into the day-to-day inner workings of this restored Victorian mansion. Each round of behind-the-scenes tours features the care and keeping of a […]

A Midsummer celebration at Old World Wisconsin Experience the mirthful magic of a Scandinavian “Midsomer,” or Midsummer, at Old World Wisconsin. An ancient seasonal tradition in Norway, Sweden, Finland, Iceland and Denmark, Midsummer celebrations have been held since the Iron Age as a means of leaving cold, dark winter nights behind in favor of bright, […]

What better hostess than Dame Agatha Christie herself to greet you for an enlightening evening at this historic Queen Anne-style mansion on the shores of Geneva Lake? Experience an intimate tour of the first floor of Black Point Estate as well as a twilight conversation on our veranda with the most successful mystery writer of […]

Make Music Day is an annual, world-wide celebration of the joy of making music. Every June 21, communities across Wisconsin host free performances and encourage everyone to join in, no matter your skill level. For Make Music Day 2025, WPR is celebrating at the ballpark! You’re invited to join us for a rousing rendition of […]

Cave After Dark Presents: Candlelight Concert Immerse yourself in an evening of enchantment with a Candlelight Concert, where Pecatonica String Quartet fills the cave with music, illuminated by the soft, flickering glow of candlelight. This unique concert experience will highlight the cave’s natural acoustics and provide a mesmerizing atmosphere like no other. Before the concert, […]