Banner with the text Support trusted news & inspiring music! Lets keep WPR strong together. and an orange Donate Now button.

WPR Music, Arts & Culture calendar


Submit a community event.

Filters

Changing any of the form inputs will cause the list of events to refresh with the filtered results.

  • Widespread Panic

    Widespread Panic

    The Riverside Theater 116 W Wisconsin Ave, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

    Go with the flow, Milwookie! You know them. You love them. You missed them. Widespread Panic is BACK in 2025! We’re welcoming them with open arms for another three night residency at the Riverside Theater on October 24th-26th. Mark your calendar and get all the deets below! Here’s what you need to know: Tickets are […]

    $213.43
  • Houseplant

    Houseplant

    Mo’s Irish Pub 142 W. Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

    Formed during the isolation of 2020, Houseplant has steadily evolved into a genre-fluid band rooted in Louisville, Kentucky, blending improvisation, indie-rock storytelling, lush psychedelic soundscapes, and groove-driven rhythm. The band’s music lives at the intersection of structure and exploration—balancing emotionally resonant songwriting with an open-ended, collaborative approach to performance. While the early years saw Houseplant […]

    $12.98
  • Blacksmithing Workshops at Wade House

    Blacksmithing Workshops at Wade House

    Wade House Historic Site W7965 State Highway 23, Greenbush

    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 […]

    $125 – $225
  • Creating Cash Blackbear: Understanding the Woman Behind the Badge

    L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library, Riverview Room 400 Eau Claire Street, Eau Claire, Wisconsin, United States

    Marcie Rendon, a celebrated member of the White Earth Nation and award‑winning playwright and poet, will delve into the creation of her breakout character, Cash Blackbear—a tough, intuitive young Ojibwe woman whose roots in rural 1970s Minnesota have resonated deeply with Midwestern readers. Attendees will gain a deeper understanding of Rendon’s process for crafting authentic Native […]

    Free
  • UW-Madison’s Annual Art Department Fall Open House

    Art Lofts 111 N. Frances Street, Madison, Wisconsin, United States

    Saturday, October 25th, from 12 to 5 pm. Mark your calendars for Saturday, October 25th, from 12 to 5 pm, as the Art Department at UW-Madison hosts their annual Fall Open House. This event is FREE and invites prospective students interested in studying at UW-Madison and the general public to interact and celebrate the Art […]

    Free
  • Dickey Chapelle: Defending Democracy Through Journalism

    L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library, Riverview Room 400 Eau Claire Street, Eau Claire, Wisconsin, United States

    From Iwo Jima to Vietnam, Dickey Chapelle reported from the front lines of the world’s most consequential struggles for freedom, fearlessly pursuing the truth no matter how deeply buried. Unlike many of her peers who blindly believed the government’s line, Dickey insisted on witnessing world events with her own eyes even if that meant marching […]

    Free
  • Marathon County Historical Society presents History Speaks – Building the Erie Canal

    Woodson History Center 410 McIndoe Street, Wausau, Wisconsin, United States

    The Marathon County Historical Society is proud to welcome Brett Barker as our guest speaker for its History Speaks series at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 25, 2025, at the Woodson History Center (410 McIndoe Street, Wausau). Two hundred years ago the Erie Canal was completed, a 363-mile waterway that connected the Great Lakes and […]

    Free
  • Reflections of a Daughter as the Caregiver of Her Mother

    L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library, Riverview Room 400 Eau Claire Street, Eau Claire, Wisconsin, United States

    Harjani will share her deeply personal journey as a caregiver—a path that ultimately led to the creation of her powerful book, Postcards from Within: Random Ramblings of an Ordinary Human. Reflecting on the emotional, practical, and spiritual lessons learned through caregiving, Harjani will reveal how the experience shaped her perspective and her writing. Through stories […]

    Free
  • Music in the Age of Streaming

    https://www.cvbookfest.org/events 400 Eau Claire Street, Eau Claire, Wisconsin, United States

    Liz Pelly is the author of Mood Machine, a critical investigation into the origins of Spotify and the impacts of streaming on music and culture. Drawing on over 100 interviews with musicians and industry insiders, Pelly’s book takes readers to the inner workings of today’s highly consolidated record business, showing what has changed as music […]

    Free
  • Halloween Extravaganza!

    Devil’s Lake State Park S5975 Park Road, Baraboo, Wisconsin, United States

    Join the Friends of Devil’s Lake State Park for our annual Halloween Extravaganza! From 4-6 pm, we’ll have free pumpkin carving and kid’s crafts. As dusk falls, join us for a family-friendly torchlit hike followed by a bonfire, hot cocoa, and so much s’mores! Costumes welcome! Events take place at the Rock Elm Shelter (North […]

    Free
  • Guided Black Light Tour

    Guided Black Light Tour

    Cave of the Mounds 2975 Cave of the Mounds Rd., Blue Mounds, Wisconsin, United States

    **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. […]

    $37.99
  • Cabaret Baroque: Les Goûts Réunis

    St. Paul’s Episcopal Church 914 Knapp St, Milwaukee, United States

    This program by an unusual trio of duo harpsichord, lute, and recorder, focuses on a collection of suites composed in 1724 by François Couperin. Also included are works by Denis Gaultier, Domenico Scarlatti, Arcangelo Corelli, and the Canzoni by Vincenzo Pellegrini.

    $30 – $70