Welcome to the WPR Music, Arts & Culture calendar!

The public is invited to attend the Mardi Gras Pancake Supper on Tuesday, March 4th, from 5 to 6:30 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall at Cable United Church of Christ. The church is located at 13445 County Highway M in downtown Cable. The meal will include pancakes, toppings, sausages, ham, syrup, and beverages. Free-will offerings […]

3X Grammy Nominee! 6:00 & 8:00 Showtimes — Info & Tickets at JazzCoterie.com Born and raised in Dallas, it was Horn’s jazz-loving, piano-playing grandmother who chose “Jazzmeia.” She began singing at a young age and attended the Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing Arts. In 2009, Horn moved to New York City to […]

Wisconsin Young Artists Compete: The Final Forte is a free concert that is broadcast live on PBS Wisconsin and Wisconsin Public Radio. This competition has captured an enormous following and numerous honors, including an Emmy nomination, First Place in the “Special Interest” category from the Wisconsin Broadcasters Association in 2007, and fifth most-watched program in […]

Our audience will gain knowledge about everyday uses of AI, but more critically, they will be able to consider why they might embrace or resist artificial intelligence. Artificial intelligence (AI) has entered contemporary life with a vengeance. Since OpenAI released ChatGPT to the public in late 2022, media and scholars have grappled with generative artificial […]

part concert – part musical – all heart! It has never been easier to connect with others, yet our world has never been more divided. The struggle to understand and accept people who do not look the same, sound the same, or think the same has never been more real. The new musical by Drew […]

Hailed by American Songwriter as “one of America’s most intriguing, creative, and idiosyncratic voices,” Eilen Jewell rises from the ashes on her captivating new album, Get Behind The Wheel, picking up the pieces of her shattered world and finding new purpose and meaning after watching her marriage, her band, and what felt like her entire […]

Every Friday in Feb. – April Blacklight & Brews Tour, an enchanting and unforgettable experience designed for adults. This unique tour promises a captivating journey through the cave, illuminated by ultraviolet lights that reveal the dazzling beauty of fluorescent minerals and formations. Important Information for Attendees; Age Restriction: This event is strictly for guests aged […]

Come see and hear what it was like to experience a silent film back in the 1920’s! Theatre organist Jelani Eddington will accompany the silent film, “Safety Last!” on Friday, March 7 at 7:00 p.m. at Duluth’s First United Methodist Church. This event continues to celebrate the recent renovation and expansion of the church’s Austin […]

Peter Mulvey has been a songwriter, road-dog, raconteur, and almost-poet since before he can remember. In 1989 he spent a year in Ireland, busking on the streets of Dublin and hitchhiking to whatever gigs he could find. Back stateside, he spent a couple years gigging through the bars of his native Midwest before taking off […]

Join WPR for an afternoon of local music, local radio and local beer with our first Pint-Sized Concert!

Every Saturday starting in Feb. through April 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. […]

Carol Lee Hopkins has been a respected member of the Milwaukee acoustic music community for many years. Her heartfelt vocals have enhanced recordings by Larry Penn, Barb & Tom Webber, and, most prominently, her husband Jym Mooney and the popular band The Moxie Chicks. Brett Kemnitz has been writing and singing wonderfully crafted songs for […]

Explore a single work of art from the Museum’s collection in depth with Amy Kirschke, Barbara Brown Lee Senior Director of Learning and Engagement, during this program that encourages presence and promotes well-being.

Mike Block is a Grammy® Award-Winning multi-style cello player, composer, singer, and educator, with a passion for cross-cultural collaborations. Hailed as “one of the bravest, most intriguing musicians on the American fusion scene” by Gramophone, he was acclaimed by the New York Times for his “vital rich-hued solo playing”, and “a true artist… a sight […]

Every Sunday in March (except the 30th) Discover the cave like the first explorers. Walk through the cave using only lanterns and flashlights that are provided. Feel as though you are one of the first people to ever see the cave. Your guide will take you on an adventure while sharing the history & the […]

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 estimate that less than one-tenth of 1% of […]