WPR Music, Arts & Culture calendar

Come see horses of every size, shape, and color hitched to elegant carts and carriages compete for division championships. Celebrate the beauty and pageantry of the art of carriage driving during this rare three-day weekend of competitions in Wade House’s brand-new horse arena and throughout the grounds of the historic site. A horse-drawn carriage will […]

The Palmyra-Eagle Community Band will be offering a summer concert series called “As American as Apple Pie” at parks and concert venues in southeastern Wisconsin. The ice cream social kicks off at 1 PM and the concert starts at 2 PM. The concert is sponsored by Generac. The concert will feature familiar songs from the […]

Optimist Theatre’s free Shakespeare in the Park presents of The Taming of the Shrew and Much Ado About Nothing – Puppet Edition Grab your lawn chair and picnic snacks for a totally rad Shakespearean summer—where sun, swagger, and sharp-tongued banter rule the stage! This year’s productions, The Taming of the Shrew and Much Ado About […]

Set at the end of World War II, this ballet celebrates our nation’s heroes and their heartfelt stories of love and resilience. Join us for a jazz-fueled ballet performance filled with laughter, romance, and history, brought to life by professional ballet dancers, both local and from around the country, and live local jazz musicians playing […]

Every Sunday July & November 2025 (except 11/30) Walk through what used to be an ancient ocean and look for fossils older than the dinosaurs. In a limestone cave, there are many fossils to see. Learn from our Cave Educator about different fossils that have been discovered. Fossilization is rare. According to the BBC, scientists […]

A bold, engaging vocal performer, Typhanie has graced jazz’s most distinguished venues, including Chicago’s Jazz Showcase, The Kitano and Small’s in New York, and The Dakota in Minneapolis. Jazz on the River is a series of free summer concerts held in downtown Wausau, Wisconsin at Kickbusch Plaza, directly behind the Marathon County Downtown Library. Concerts […]

This summer, the La Crosse Jazz Orchestra invites you to be part of something truly special. Our 51st Jazz in the Park concert series an unforgettable celebration of music, community, and creativity—featuring a tributes to jazz legends Sammy Nestico.

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, […]

Monday – Friday 10:00am & 1:00pm July & August Join us for a hands-on educational experience as we explore the world of gemstone mining! This free talk and live demonstration offers a behind-the-scenes look at how gemstones and are uncovered, identified, and preserved. Perfect for curious minds of all ages, this program combines storytelling, geology, […]

Monday – Friday 10:00am & 1:00pm July & August Join us for a hands-on educational experience as we explore the world of gemstone mining! This free talk and live demonstration offers a behind-the-scenes look at how gemstones and are uncovered, identified, and preserved. Perfect for curious minds of all ages, this program combines storytelling, geology, […]

Experience a classic movie in a historic space! First shown at Taliesin in 1935, The 39 Steps is a classic comedy thriller and a highlight of Alfred Hitchcock’s directing career. While sitting in a London theatre watching a man perform dazzling memory tricks, Richard Hannay and the rest of the audience flee after hearing a […]

Experience a classic movie in a historic space! First shown at Taliesin in 1935, The 39 Steps is a classic comedy thriller and a highlight of Alfred Hitchcock’s directing career. While sitting in a London theatre watching a man perform dazzling memory tricks, Richard Hannay and the rest of the audience flee after hearing a […]

Monday – Friday 10:00am & 1:00pm July & August Join us for a hands-on educational experience as we explore the world of gemstone mining! This free talk and live demonstration offers a behind-the-scenes look at how gemstones and are uncovered, identified, and preserved. Perfect for curious minds of all ages, this program combines storytelling, geology, […]

Monday – Friday 10:00am & 1:00pm July & August Join us for a hands-on educational experience as we explore the world of gemstone mining! This free talk and live demonstration offers a behind-the-scenes look at how gemstones and are uncovered, identified, and preserved. Perfect for curious minds of all ages, this program combines storytelling, geology, […]

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 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 […]

Monday – Friday 10:00am & 1:00pm July & August Join us for a hands-on educational experience as we explore the world of gemstone mining! This free talk and live demonstration offers a behind-the-scenes look at how gemstones and are uncovered, identified, and preserved. Perfect for curious minds of all ages, this program combines storytelling, geology, […]

Monday – Friday 10:00am & 1:00pm July & August Join us for a hands-on educational experience as we explore the world of gemstone mining! This free talk and live demonstration offers a behind-the-scenes look at how gemstones and are uncovered, identified, and preserved. Perfect for curious minds of all ages, this program combines storytelling, geology, […]

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 […]

Musicianship at its finest! Experience the brilliance of harpist Johanna Wienholts and WCO Principal flute Brandon LePage as they perform works by Debussy and Carlos Simon. Paired with Mozart’s iconic Marriage of Figaro and Symphony No. 40, as well as the “Adagietto” from Mahler’s Symphony No. 5, this program promises an evening of exceptional artistry […]

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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 […]

The nationally and internationally acclaimed Birch Creek Jazz Faculty Orchestra brings chemistry, charisma, and top-tier musicianship. Jazz I and II student combos play pre-concert music and student ensembles open each evening.

This annual event features the Marshfield Civic Band in a recreation of a typical John Philip Sousa-style concert featuring concert band music from the early 1900’s. Overtures, novelty pieces, section soloists, audience sing-alongs and–of course!–plenty of encore Sousa marches will be performed. Join conductor Robert Johanek as he leads the sixty piece ensemble in an […]

Stand in the Light Memory Choir will gather for some casual summer sing-along fun for three Thursdays in July. These sing-alongs are open to the public with no registration required. The Summer Sings series will be held at the outdoor pavilion at Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd, 1120 Cedar St., Eau Claire. Please bring […]

Monday – Friday 10:00am & 1:00pm July & August Join us for a hands-on educational experience as we explore the world of gemstone mining! This free talk and live demonstration offers a behind-the-scenes look at how gemstones and are uncovered, identified, and preserved. Perfect for curious minds of all ages, this program combines storytelling, geology, […]

Want to master the art of spinning wool? This interactive workshop will take fledgling and seasoned students alike through 1800s yarn design: start with sheep fleece and finish with your own wool yarn. Learn how to wash, prepare and card wool before trying your hand at using a spinning wheel like those used in the […]

Monday – Friday 10:00am & 1:00pm July & August Join us for a hands-on educational experience as we explore the world of gemstone mining! This free talk and live demonstration offers a behind-the-scenes look at how gemstones and are uncovered, identified, and preserved. Perfect for curious minds of all ages, this program combines storytelling, geology, […]

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 […]

Hailing from Brooklyn, Brass Queens is a female-led brass band featuring all-female horns with a sound that is deeply inspired by the New Orleans tradition. They regularly tour across the country and internationally, appearing on festival stages including the Ottawa Jazz Festival, Northlands Music Festival, MusikFest, Duck Jazz Festival, and Exit Zero Jazz Festival. Opener: […]

Concerts in the Park series begins June 19 and ends August 2, 2025. Special Tribute to the Troops – Then and Now is on July 3 with patriotic favorites featuring Post 7591 Black Knights Color Guard. Bring family, friends, chairs and enjoy the music!

Celebrate the legends of big band jazz with stirring renditions of classic works and spirited interpretations by the faculty orchestra, alongside student ensembles.

Regional singer/songwriter Megan Bee writes with an unquenchable wanderlust and a deep love for the land. Her music is a blend of distinctly homespun vocals, acoustic simplicity, yearning soulfulness, and winsome storytelling. She bases in the rolling hills of Athens, Ohio and draws influence from the collision of Appalachian folk and modern songwriting. Learn more […]

Monday – Friday 10:00am & 1:00pm July & August Join us for a hands-on educational experience as we explore the world of gemstone mining! This free talk and live demonstration offers a behind-the-scenes look at how gemstones and are uncovered, identified, and preserved. Perfect for curious minds of all ages, this program combines storytelling, geology, […]

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 […]

Monday – Friday 10:00am & 1:00pm July & August Join us for a hands-on educational experience as we explore the world of gemstone mining! This free talk and live demonstration offers a behind-the-scenes look at how gemstones and are uncovered, identified, and preserved. Perfect for curious minds of all ages, this program combines storytelling, geology, […]

Celebrate the legends of big band jazz with stirring renditions of classic works and spirited interpretations by the faculty orchestra, alongside student ensembles.

**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 […]

Join the hottest party in town—MCM’s Baby Beach Party! Babies and toddlers take over the Wonderground for an evening of fun in the setting sun. Enjoy summertime activities just for littles, including taste-safe sand, splashin’ in the water (don’t forget a change of clothes!), adorable footprint craft, and a sing-along! Cool drinks will be available, […]

FFCFW is an annual summer and fall meeting point for audiences and young filmmakers to celebrate the finest independent cinema and storytelling about farm and culture. The festival program includes eight curated award-winning feature fiction and documentary films from around the world. Film: Through Rocks and Clouds Directed by Franco García Becerra Production Countries: Peru, […]

Set at the end of World War II, this ballet celebrates our nation’s heroes and their heartfelt stories of love and resilience. Join us for a jazz-fueled ballet performance filled with laughter, romance, and history, brought to life by professional ballet dancers, both local and from around the country, and live local jazz musicians playing […]

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

Friends of the L.D. Fargo Public Library in Lake Mills will host a home garden tour on Saturday, July 19, from 9am to 2pm, rain or shine. Admission is $10 to tour 5 gardens. Look for local artists in the gardens. Proceeds from the tour will be used for the library expansion project. The Friends […]

Companion planting is at the center of any good organic gardening plan. Join Kitchen Gardener, Abbie Lehman, in the Kitchen Garden at Taliesin to learn how to harness the power of companion planting and create a happier and healthier garden! We will discuss common plant companionships, as well as common plant families to better understand […]

Join us for some community stewardship on Wisconsin Point! The Lake Superior National Estuarine Research Reserve and Friends of the Lake Superior Reserve host this volunteer event focused on removing spotted knapweed from the Lot #5 section of Wisconsin Point. Spotted knapweed is a prolific non-local plant that, when widespread, can prevent native plants from […]

In partnership with military history interpreters Badger Light Infantry, Old World Wisconsin presents For Liberty & Union: A Civil War Living History Experience. Explore the impact of Wisconsin’s communities in the American Civil War in the theater of battle and at home. For 2025, Old World will focus on the 26th Wisconsin regiment, a group […]

Soak up the savings—and the sun—at Hilldale’s Summer Sidewalk Sale on Saturday, July 19. Shops will spill into the sunshine with sidewalk steals, sizzling sales, and sweet surprises. Score deals on seasonal staples, sip something icy between stops, and bop along to live music while you browse. It’s the perfect excuse to bring your bestie, […]

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 […]

Celebrate the 150th anniversary of the H. H. Bennett photography studio during this exciting exploration of Wisconsin Dells history! From tintypes of rocky cliffs and placid waters to action shots of daring leaps and river crossings, learn how H. H. Bennett brought naturalists, tourism and more to the Dells—and how the Dells shaped Bennett’s signature […]

Embark on a narrated cruise that dives into the stories and secrets of legendary beer barons who once called the shores of Geneva Lake home. Join us as we follow in the footsteps of the brewing magnates who used the glittering shores and quiet nooks of Lake Geneva to escape—see a collection of beautiful, historic […]

Optimist Theatre’s free Shakespeare in the Park presents of The Taming of the Shrew and Much Ado About Nothing – Puppet Edition Grab your lawn chair and picnic snacks for a totally rad Shakespearean summer—where sun, swagger, and sharp-tongued banter rule the stage! This year’s productions, The Taming of the Shrew and Much Ado About […]

The Palmyra-Eagle Community Band will be offering a summer concert series called “As American as Apple Pie” at parks and concert venues in southeastern Wisconsin. The concert will feature familiar songs from the movies, television, and the theater, as well as patriotic favorites. Audiences will recognize and enjoy selections from this extensive playlist: The Phantom […]

**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. […]

FFCFW is an annual summer and fall meeting point for audiences and young filmmakers to celebrate the finest independent cinema and storytelling about farm and culture. The festival program includes eight curated award-winning feature fiction and documentary films from around the world. Film: The Outpost (L’avamposto) Directed by: Edvardo Morabito Production Countries: Brazil, Italy Production […]

Cave After Dark Presents: Summer Soiree Celebrate the beauty of summer with an enchanting evening at our Summer Soirée. Begin your experience with a complimentary beverage & appetizer. Then an optional tour of Karst View Hike for breathtaking views of the area’s unique geological features, including the rugged beauty of karst formations. Then wander through […]

The nationally and internationally acclaimed Birch Creek Jazz Faculty Orchestra brings chemistry, charisma, and top-tier musicianship. Jazz I and II student combos play pre-concert music and student ensembles open each evening.

Set at the end of World War II, this ballet celebrates our nation’s heroes and their heartfelt stories of love and resilience. Join us for a jazz-fueled ballet performance filled with laughter, romance, and history, brought to life by professional ballet dancers, both local and from around the country, and live local jazz musicians playing […]

Get ready for a night of pure fabulousness! Dance Fabulous presents a one-night-only show: ‘It’s Fabulous!!! A Variety Burlesque Cabaret’ at the NEW Atwood Music Hall, Saturday, July 19th at 8pm. Packed with raucous musical theater numbers, a very special hits countdown, and lessons on how to “adult” from a twist on classic childhood television. […]