WPR Music, Arts & Culture calendar

Open Doors for Refugees Community Picnic ion Sunday, June 22, 2025, is free, open to the public, with family-friendly activities, live music, and an international potluck luncheon. Meet and welcome refugee families who are making their home in Madison. Food: Potluck serving (bring dish to pass) begins 12:30 pm. Tableware and beverages provided. Entertainment: Children’s activities, […]

https://www.athasmusic.com/ Milwaukee Irish band áthas lights the dance floor on fire with a combination of traditional and newly composed Irish dance tunes. Fierce fiddle, driving bodhrán, and funky guitar riffs come together to lift listeners’ feet and spirits. áthas is a band firmly rooted in the traditions of Irish music, constantly seeking inspiration from the […]

Bach Dancing & Dynamite Society presents its 34th summer chamber music festival :FIRE FROM HEAVEN, June 6-22, 2025, featuring nine different programs over three weekends. “SPARKS OF GLORY” begins with Mozart’s elegant Piano Concerto no.13 in C Major, followed by Viaje by Zhou Tian. We conclude our three week festival with the towering Brahms Piano […]

Every Sunday in June & September (except 6/15) Explore the stunning landscape above and below ground with our Karst View Hike & Cave Tour! This adventure begins with a guided hike through the rolling terrain of a classic karst landscape, where you’ll discover sinkholes, exposed limestone, and other geological wonders shaped by water over millions […]

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 high-energy performances, fantastic music selections, choreography, and showmanship. This live musical revue showcases local performers ages 16 and up, and their abilities to sing, dance, […]

Wish there was a way to get a crash-course on the most unique aspects of Wisconsin history in one place? Look no further than History Sandwiched In, where scholars, historians, authors and community members from across the state join together to hold engaging discussions on wide-ranging historical topics of interest. From the hidden history of […]

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 […]

6:00 & 8:00 Showtimes | Info & Tickets at JazzCoterie.com Jazz Coterie presents award-winning singer/saxophonist Camille Thurman. With Wallace Roney, Jr. on trumpet, Jordan Williams on piano, Paul Beaudry on bass, and Darrell Green on drums. Referred to as the “classic double threat” by NPR, Camille Thurman is equally adept on the tenor saxophone and vocals. […]

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 Out There!” 6/25 CONDUCTORS: Dr. Corey Pompey, Ryan Waldhart, Michelle Jensen and Elissa Kinstler Concert Title: “CELEBRATING AMERICAN COMPOSERS” 7/2 (NO CONCERT) 7/9 CONDUCTOR: Paula […]

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 […]

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 Block, State St.) June 11th – July 30th (not 7/2). We suggest you drop off audience members, then find nearby downtown parking, such as nearby […]

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 […]

WPR is bringing classical music to Summerfest with “Sounds Classical.” Come by the Northwestern Mutual Community Park on June 26 and 27 to see three different classical music groups perform. Starting at 2 p.m. on each day, you can hear classical music at the top of every other hour until 7 p.m. To learn more […]

Make your way to the Schlegelmilch House at 517 S. Farwell Street to check out this juice joint. In addition to giggle water, there will be soda and mocktails. Music will be happening every night. You can enjoy a drink in the beautiful Schlegelmilch gardens or nab a spot inside the speakeasy IF you provide […]

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 […]

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 […]

WPR is bringing classical music to Summerfest with “Sounds Classical.” Come by the Northwestern Mutual Community Park on June 26 and 27 to see three different classical music groups perform. Starting at 2 p.m. on each day, you can hear classical music at the top of every other hour until 7 p.m. To learn more […]

**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 unique 1-hour tour promises a captivating journey through the cave, illuminated by ultraviolet lights that reveal the dazzling beauty of fluorescent minerals and formations. One […]

Make your way to the Schlegelmilch House at 517 S. Farwell Street to check out this juice joint. In addition to giggle water, there will be soda and mocktails. Music will be happening every night. You can enjoy a drink in the beautiful Schlegelmilch gardens or nab a spot inside the speakeasy IF you provide […]

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 high-energy performances, fantastic music selections, choreography, and showmanship. This live musical revue showcases local performers ages 16 and up, and their abilities to sing, dance, […]

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

Twenty-one visual artists from around the United States have been invited to participate in the Great Lakes Invitational Art Fair, held in Kewaunee, Wisconsin and scheduled for June 28 and 29, 2025. These artists have been selected based on the quality of their work and commitment to a personal vision. They maintain rigorous studio practices, […]

Sign up for this once-in-a-lifetime experience and journey across the scenic Kettle Moraine countryside aboard a horse-powered covered wagon. Ours is a faithful reproduction of the Prairie Schooners that traveled west across the continent in the 1800s; it was manufactured by Hansen Wheel & Wagon Shop and finished in the traditional colors of prairie schooners. […]

Join us on Saturday, June 28 at Klasse Equine LLC (9420 N. Berg Rd, Evansville, WI 53536) for an exciting day of equestrian performances and family-friendly fun as we celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Kettle Moraine Rough Riders. Watch over 125 riders and their horses from more than a dozen teams compete and perform […]

**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, and see the speleothems GLOW! The tour price includes a black light rental and a guided tour of Cave of the Mounds. Tickets are non-refundable. […]

Make your way to the Schlegelmilch House at 517 S. Farwell Street to check out this juice joint. In addition to giggle water, there will be soda and mocktails. Music will be happening every night. You can enjoy a drink in the beautiful Schlegelmilch gardens or nab a spot inside the speakeasy IF you provide […]