WPR Music, Arts & Culture calendar

Shop and gift nature-inspired and found-object art. Purchase handcrafted jewelry, hand-dyed scarves, handspun yarns, DIY craft gifts, and so much more. Find gifts for all the people on your holiday lists! The Holiday Market features local, sustainable artists and vendors in a festive atmosphere, while inviting the community to visit the Aldo Leopold Nature Center! […]

The Madison Flute Club will be hosting a Flute Festival and Food Pantry collection on Dec. 8th. Registration for players begins at 12:00 PM. Rehearsal 12:30-3:00 PM. Concert at 3:30. Any flute, C or G instrument and other woodwind instruments welcome.

A Joyful Multicultural Celebration + Holiday Dazzle Kanopy Dance Lights up the Stage with a Multicultural Holiday Celebration: Winter Fantasia: Reimagined Told through the Magic of Dance Forty Magnetic Dancers in Stunning Costumes & Authentically Crafted Jewelry December 5-8, 2024, at the Overture Center for the Arts Tickets Overture.org (608) 258-4141 Madison, WI, October 31, […]

Celebrate the holidays with Irish folk band Ring of Kerry. Free admission! Presented by the Galena Center for the Arts Sponsored by First Community Bank of Galena Based in Minnesota, […]

Celebrating 100 years of Giacomo Puccini. Performing Messa di Gloria and the Best of La Boheme.

The UW-Stout Symphonic Band will present a concert titled “Winter’s Colors.” The concert will feature the world premiere of a new piece by Minneapolis based composer Clare Howard, titled Over the Blue & Green. The piece explores the experience of astronauts awed by the sight of the earth from space. The rest of the concert […]

Our spectacular annual Christmas concerts have become a beloved musical holiday tradition in Madison. This year includes everything you’ve come to expect: uplifting choral performances by the Madison Symphony Chorus, Madison Youth Choirs, and a rousing Gospel climax led by John DeMain and the Mt. Zion Gospel Choir with the entire cast. Two dynamic vocal […]

Bryant Switzky is an award-winning singer-songwriter who performs soulful acoustic music that blends folk, blues, Americana, and pop. He released his third album, On the Edge of Something, in February 2023. Six songs from the album have been recognized a dozen times in national and international songwriting contests, and the album and songs from it […]

Holiday Extravaganza. Holiday Music and lots of Holiday Cheer. Early Show 4:00pm Northland Pines High School auditorium

A Joyful Multicultural Celebration + Holiday Dazzle Kanopy Dance Lights up the Stage with a Multicultural Holiday Celebration: Winter Fantasia: Reimagined Told through the Magic of Dance Forty Magnetic Dancers in Stunning Costumes & Authentically Crafted Jewelry December 5-8, 2024, at the Overture Center for the Arts Tickets Overture.org (608) 258-4141 Madison, WI, October 31, […]

The Palmyra Eagle Community Band will present a Christmas concert on Sunday, December 8 at 7:00 pm at the Palmyra United Methodist Church. Enjoy old favorites like “You’re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch” and “The Polar Express” and take a romp with “The Reindeer Galop” to “Christmas on Broadway” and on to the islands with […]

Madison Maennerchor returns to Folklore Village for the first time in 10 years! After the concert in the Plum Grove Church across the road from Folklore Village’s main building, the tree lighting and carol sing will take place in Farwell Hall. $10 adults, $8 seniors and teens, $5 children aged 5 – 12. Under 5s […]

Crossroads United Methodist Church, 5901 Hogan Rd Waunakee is hosting its annual cookie, candy, and craft sale on Saturday December 14, 2024, 8am to 12pm. Cookies and candy sold by the pound. Proceeds go to Missions. Come join us for some sweet treats!

A Christmas celebration at the Wade House Historic Site. The halls of the picturesque inn will be decked out for the holidays, showcasing how the Wade family and their many visitors would have celebrated a classic 19th-century Yankee and German-influenced Christmas. Enjoy classic holiday treats, crafts, live music and a reading of “The Night Before […]

Join us for this 2 DAY market December 14th & 15th! Saturday, Dec. 14th 10am-4pm Sunday, Dec. 15th 11am-4pm Get in the holiday spirit and finish off your shopping list just in time with a variety of handmade items and unique vendors at Garver!! Grab a bite to eat and sip a cocktail as you […]

Ring in Chippewa Valley Symphony Orchestra’s 50th holiday season with a variety of Christmas favorites, including a trio of sleighride pieces by Mozart, Prokofiev, and Anderson. Then, CVSO will be joined by top high school choristers from around the Chippewa Valley for Robert Shaws’ The Many Moods of Christmas. Experience the magic of the holidays […]

Don’t Miss Gunhild Carling—Next Weekend Only! Join us for an extraordinary evening with the world-class talent of Gunhild Carling at the historic AL. Ringling Theatre. Known for her captivating performances and remarkable skill on over ten instruments—from trumpet and trombone to harp and bagpipes—Gunhild brings a fresh, vibrant energy to the timeless art of jazz. […]

The Sheboygan Symphony Orchestra and Chorus will perform Handel’s Messiah on Dec. 14 at 7:30 p.m. at the Stefanie H. Weill Center in downtown Sheboygan. This timeless masterpiece will feature four renowned soloists plus the SSO Chorus, which is celebrating its 30th season this year. The audience will be provided with sheet music and invited […]

Bring your friends and family to enjoy a festive celebration filled with all of your favorite holiday tunes! Featuring guest artist Christiane Noll. Adults: $45, Seniors (65+): 35, Students: $15