WPR Music, Arts & Culture calendar

Celebrate June Dairy Month and Father’s Day with the Kewaunee County Breakfast on the Farm, Sunday, June 15th at El-Na Farms in Algoma. Serving 8am to Noon, eat off the biggest omelet you have ever seen, plus enjoy pizza, deep-fried curds, assorted cheeses, strawberry sundaes and more! Family-friendly entertainment including live music, horse-drawn wagon rides, […]

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, […]

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. “WHERE THERE’S SMOKE THERE’S FIRE” includes Mason Bates’ The Life of Birds for flute, clarinet , violin and cellos , Elgar’s E minor Violin Sonata, Rebecca Clarke’s Prelude, Allegro, and […]

Join us for an exciting summer benefit for the Madison Symphony Orchestra’s Education and Community Engagement Programs. LOCATION – Burrows Park is nestled on the beautiful eastern shore of Lake Mendota near Maple Bluff. PARKING – Free parking will be available at the Hartmeyer Ice Arena lot, with complimentary shuttle service provided to and from […]

Bayfield’s Concerts by the Lake occur every Tuesday and Thursday, from June 17 through August 28, 2025 in Memorial Park. The music runs from 6-8 p.m. The concerts are free and open to the public. Guests are welcome to bring blankets or lawn chairs to the park. Dogs are also welcome on a leash. The […]

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 […]

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 […]

IRISH DANCE CLASSES FOR KIDS OFFERED AT THE PLYMOUTH ARTS CENTER THIS SUMMER! The Plymouth Arts Center is thrilled to announce that Beginning Irish Dance Classes will be offered this summer for children ages 3 to 8+. This exciting six-week course is your child’s chance to step into the enchanting world of Irish dance. Classes […]

Join Tergar Madison for a 5-week hybrid workshop designed to make meditation enriching and accessible from anywhere. This program will guide you through the essential topics of awareness, compassion, and wisdom, blending traditional teachings with modern insights. The workshop will be led by Scott Anderson, an experienced meditator and teacher who combines his expertise in […]

Eau Claire Women In Theater present an original dramatic reading telling stories of women from perspectives of power, position and societal norms.

Eau Claire Women In Theater (ECWIT) present an original reading of untold stories of women from different perspectives.

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 […]

In the years following the Civil War and into the 20th century, Madison was a growing and dynamic city. Working and living within this changing environment were Black residents who established a vibrant community around the East Dayton-North Blount-East Johnson Streets in downtown Madison—and in doing so, left a lasting and historic mark on the […]

Bayfield’s Concerts by the Lake occur every Tuesday and Thursday, from June 17 through August 28, 2025 in Memorial Park. The music runs from 6-8 p.m. The concerts are free and open to the public. Guests are welcome to bring blankets or lawn chairs to the park. Dogs are also welcome on a leash. The […]

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 […]

The public is invited to attend the annual Country Store and Luncheon at Cable United Church of Christ on Friday, June 20, 2025. The salad bar luncheon will be open from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall with a $15 fee. This will include bread, dessert, and a beverage. Take-outs will be […]

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.”

**Every Friday through November** Cave of the Mounds is thrilled to announce the launch of its exclusive Blacklight & Brews Tour, an enchanting and unforgettable experience designed for adults. This […]

Bach Dancing & Dynamite Society presents its 34th summer chamber music festival :FIRE FROM HEAVEN, featuring nine different concerts over three weekends. Our artist spotlight “SMOKE AND MIRRORS” we welcome […]

News Release: “Mill Street Live” will be celebrating its 17th year as Plymouth Arts Center’s premier summer musical series. Initiated in 2009, the series continues to be well-known for its […]

Join The Yoga Womb for 108 Sun Salutations to honor the sun and raise money for The Yoga Womb at sunrise on Summer Solstice in Sunset Park.

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 […]

EVERY SATURDAY This FREE all-levels class will invite you to tune in with nature and yourself through accessible breathing techniques, poses (or asana) and meditation. MAY 31st- AUGUST 30th

Join Kitchen Gardener, Abbie Lehman, in the Kitchen Garden at Taliesin to learn all about the power of propagation, and how it can help you share and extend the life […]

Join us at Sandhill Wildlife Area for Invasive Species Awareness Weekend! We’re hosting a FREE nature hike and wildlife viewing experience with the opportunity to learn about invasive species and how management helps our herd! We’ll start in the classroom, where you may even learn some management practices for your property, then venture 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 […]

In the years following the Civil War and into the 20th century, Madison was a growing and dynamic city. Working and living within this changing environment were Black residents who established a vibrant community around the East Dayton-North Blount-East Johnson Streets in downtown Madison—and in doing so, left a lasting and historic mark on the […]

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, […]

**Every Saturday through November** Unique Experience to explore the Cave of the Mounds by Black Light. Watch the cave glow under UV Light. You will learn about ultraviolet light, fluorescence, […]

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 […]

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 […]

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, […]

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. “GREAT BALLS OF FIRE” is […]