WPR Music, Arts & Culture calendar

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 […]

Want to master the art of spinning wool? This interactive workshop will take fledgling and seasoned students alike through 1800s yarn design: start with sheep fleece and finish with your own wool yarn. Learn how to wash, prepare and card wool before trying your hand at using a spinning wheel like those used in the […]

Join Kristen Gaylord, Herzfeld Curator of Photography and Media Arts and the exhibition curator, for an in-depth exploration of the themes and topics in the exhibition “Erin Shirreff: Permanent Drafts.” This is the most comprehensive exhibition in a decade of works by Shirreff and showcases more than 40 recent works, including installations specific to the […]

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 […]

Embark on a narrated cruise that dives into the stories and secrets of legendary beer barons who once called the shores of Geneva Lake home. Join us as we follow in the footsteps of the brewing magnates who used the glittering shores and quiet nooks of Lake Geneva to escape—see a collection of beautiful, historic […]