WPR Music, Arts & Culture calendar

The Marathon County Historical Society presents our annual “Voices from the Past: An Historical Walk through Pine Grove Cemetery” on Sunday, September 22, 2024 at Pine Grove Cemetery 1501 Grand Avenue in Wausau. The first tour will leave at 11 a.m. and the last tour will begin at 2 p.m. rain or shine. Costumed re-enactors […]

Milwaukee, WI Anodyne Coffee Roasting Co. in Walker’s Point will host its THIRD annual Bean Plant Block Party on Sunday, September 22 from 12 – 9 p.m. This year’s event will be coinciding with Anodyne’s 25 Year Anniversary so it’ll be the biggest one yet! FUN. SO FUN. The event will take place outside on […]

Ewald André Dupont’s 1923 silent film The Ancient Law with live original music composed and performed by world-renowned klezmer violinist Alicia Svigals and celebrated silent film pianist Donald Sosin. Alicia Svigals and Donald Sosin have been bringing audiences to their feet throughout the US and Europe with their unique and stirring violin and piano scores […]

Umoja, the Swahili word for “unity” and the first principle of the African holiday Kwanzaa, is a beautiful way to bring us together again. We begin our 99th season journey with a work of the same name by African-American composer Valerie Coleman. Our Principal Organist, Greg Zelek, plays one of the great works for organ […]

House concert. Claudia Schmidt and Sally Rogers. Email OverAtTheLakeHouse@gmail.com for ticket and venue information. Advance reservations only.

During the History Sandwiched In series, 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 prominent Wisconsin lighthouses to the lives of Wisconsin African American soldiers during and after the Civil War and more, learn about the […]

Join Downtown Madison, Inc. for their next What’s Up Downtown on Wednesday, September 25th from 7:45 – 9 a.m. for a presentation on the recently approved Master Plan for the Lake Monona waterfront redesign. Anna Cawrse, Sasaki’s Principal Lead for the project, will share the latest design for the 1.7 miles of shoreline spanning Olin […]

Step into the shadows as Fresco Opera brings haunted fireside tales to life under the starlit sky at Picnic Point. Our campfire will serve as the hearth for an evening of ghostly narratives and enchanting opera, transporting you to a world where spectral tales and haunting voices intertwine. Wander down a shadowed path to the […]

Collin Raye Kicks Off The Arts Council’s 48th Season The Arts Council of South Wood County is thrilled to present the Collin Raye Acoustic Trio as the opening performance for its 48th season on Thursday, September 26, at 7:30 pm at the Performing Arts Center of Wisconsin Rapids. One of the true hit-makers of the […]

In collaboration with Marquette University’s Homecoming 2024, the Haggerty Museum of Art will present “Concealed Language: A Plea for Help”, a concert by the Marquette University Chorus. The concert was inspired by the Haggerty’s exhibition “SOS Color Code 2024”, an indoor and outdoor installation comprised of flags and changing colored lights based on the dots […]

The Wisconsin Historical Society and the Center for the Study of the American Constitution at the University of Wisconsin-Madison present the 2024 James Madison Lecture featuring Douglas Brinkley, Katherine Tsanoff Brown Chair in Humanities and Professor of History at Rice University. This series topic is “Great Moments in US Presidential Election History: George Washington to […]

Join Iranian-German pianist Schaghajegh Nosrati for an enchanting program of Bach, Mendelssohn, Haydn and Alkan. “Rhythmically infectious, supremely intelligent” (BBC Music Magazine) Iranian-German pianist Schaghajegh Nosrati plays with “astonishing clarity, purity, and maturity” (Sir András Schiff).

Casey Day and Greg Matysik form the duo Casey and Greg, known for their tight harmonies, excellent musicianship and entertaining style. They blend their guitar playing stylesto perfection. They will be playing an eclectic mix of folk rock and other acoustic favorites at this 80th birthday celebration for Denny and Trisha Day. All are welcome!

Fall is a great time to experience the prairie in its final beauty! The colors are changing, and prairie seeds are ripe on the stem. Join us at Pope Farm Conservancy on September 28th at 10AM to experience the splendor of autumn on this fall walking tour through the restored prairies and oak savanna. Restoration […]

Gather ‘round the long table for a communal, open air, farm-to-table feast highlighting the Kettle Moraine’s autumnal bounty, with locally sourced produce, wine, camaraderie and warm spirits. As the weather cools and the leaves change, Chef Tracey Leonhard will prepare a delightful dinner celebrating Wisconsin’s agricultural heritage and incorporating vegetables, herbs and edible flowers from […]

CeCe Teneal celebrates The Queen of Soul Celebrating 20 years of the Alberta S. Kimball Foundation Series Join us for an AfterGlow Performance in The Grand Lounge! Aretha Franklin taught us how to “Think” and demand “Respect…” all while ridin’ on the “Freeway of Love!” In PORTRAIT OF ARETHA, CeCe Teneal honors the legacy of […]