Rolling in to 2022, welcome to the new year! |
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Sorry that this is not arriving on January 1, but we took a few days to really recharge so we can roll in to 2022 at full speed! It is always hard to believe when we roll in to a new year...feels funny writing 2022 instead of 2021, and realizing that time keeps marching on! What are your dreams for this new year? Are you a resolution maker? A planner? Or is your motto "New Year, Same Me?" It's all good!!!
Like many of our local organizations, WCAB is spending these cold winter weeks in planning for our upcoming events and projects. For instance, we are reimagining the Irish Wake, to be held on March 17, in partnership with Little Fat Gretchen's and the Danes Hall, be prepared to participate! And, we are excited to reveal, (soon!) our upcoming Community Art Project that we hope you will all want to participate in! This is such a fun community to work in, and the best testament we have ever heard is: "What are WE doing this year for our Art Project?" Stay tuned, Waupaca!!!
Enjoy this newsletter, it is chock-full!!!! As always, we encourage you to browse through: see all the happenings and many opportunities in our community, and if you feel curious, click on the bright blue links to take a deeper dive and get more details!
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WCAB's Waupaca Local Live January Show
Featuring:
Marci Beaucoup and
Fran Rademacher
Thursday, January 20
7:00pm Live in the Studio and Live on Facebook!
Contact Us if you would like to be in the small, safe, masked live audience!
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Marci Beaucoup and Fran Rademacher’s relationship is forged in music. They have played music together for over 25 years, in various combos including Baba Ghanooj, the Living Room Band, Little Baba and just as themselves. With 2 CD’s of original music, they also play a ton of unrecorded original music as well as deep cut covers from John Prine, Neil Young, Carole King and other great songwriters from our lives. Fran and Marci are excited to share a few songs with our friends in Waupaca!
Listen to their music HERE.
Want to join us in the studio? if you are willing to mask up, you can be part of the live studio audience! DM us and we will give you the details!
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View previous programs from the past 5 years here! Great musicians, interesting dialogue and great music!
We seek to bring local and regional musical excellence to the airwaves!
We have lots of exciting shows planned for 2022, but if you know of a musician who has original music that you think would be great on our show, Contact us! We are doing winter and spring booking now!
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The Waupaca Community Arts HUB
a program of the Waupaca Community Arts Board
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Our biggest news this past month is that we had a really great Holiday Recital and Art Show on December 21. We limited seating due to covid precautions, but we still had over 80 people: families of the young artists and musicians, who came and enjoyed the show! GO HERE for the video of the music portion of the event... (the action starts at 1:53 minutes)
GO HERE for some pics of our young artists and their creations!
Thank you First United Methodist Church of Waupaca for hosting the Arts HUB in your beautiful space. Looking forward to our Spring 2022 recital that we will hopefully be able to open up to the public!
All January Classes at the HUB resume the week of January 10.
- We are excited to offer 2 new 6 week long Art Classes as well as our private music instruction in piano, guitar, drums and Band instruments.
- Sign up for music lessons today!!!
- Check out our latest blog "Notes from Mimsey" discussing the value of private music lessons for kids in school band!
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GO HERE for more information on Gift Cards !!!
- Also, We are proud to be able to offer financial assistance for those who need it...the Arts are for everyone! Go HERE to learn more!
STAY TUNED.....
- for a couple more great classes coming up in March...Pet Portraits for kids, and a special session for adults...and Art Journaling... GO HERE for a sneak preview....
- Save the Date...Our first Arts HUB fundraiser sponsored by SLICED Pizza of Scandinavia: Feb 5 come meet the guest chef, our own Director, Laura Colbert, as Sliced helps support the Arts Hub!
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Create a Comic Book: “Imagination Has No Limits” with Artist Booras
***this class has just a couple of seats left, sign up today!
Wednesdays — 2:30-4:30 p.m. — Jan. 12-Feb. 16 (6 weeks)
Ages: 8-13
Students will create a Comic Book, from start to finish, including front cover, and a back cover. The final Comic Book will be ready for scanning or photocopying. Students will write and illustrate a fictional story, based on true events, a memory or a fantasy. The story will make a point, make a statement, or have a moral.
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"Nothing Flat" Art Class with Artist Laura Reynolds
Tuesdays — 3:30-5 p.m. — Jan. 11-Feb. 15 (6 weeks)
Ages: 7-12
Experience the arts of dimension and sculpture in this class for children of all skill levels! Creating projects that are unique, creative and fun, while making new art friends in this collaborative group environment. Kids can take the bus to the HUB from school! All supplies included.
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Other January Happenings... in and around our community! |
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January 16, 2022 is Martin Luther King Day!
"A DAY ON, NOT A DAY OFF!"
Celebrate this National Holiday: the anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr's birthday, by planning to do some form of community Service. GO HERE for some suggestions!
For more info on Martin Luther King,
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Waupaca King and In Between |
We have so many wonderful shops here in Waupaca, with our old favorites as well as new businesses continuing to open, throughout the next few months. Main Street is open, and so are our local retailers! Check out the post-holiday sales and enjoy our beautiful unique downtown! As you stroll our downtown streets, notice all of the creative storefront displays as well as the beautiful art and poetry that adorns our wonderful Main Street!
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New Free Downloading Service!
Download or stream 3 items each calendar month with no waiting lists. If you see it and you want it, you can have it. Hoopla gives you access to 500,000 movies, tv, music, books*, audiobooks*, and comics. Use Hoopla on your laptop or computer by logging in to the website, or use the Hoopla app on your mobile devices. Hoopla is available to Waupaca Library Patrons who live in Waupaca or Waushara County.
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Teen Volunteer Agents - In-Person, Meeting Rooms A & B on Wednesday, January 5th at 4:00-5:00. (Masks required.) |
Read, Imagine, Learn, and Connect with us! Try our Virtual Library for a new way to experience the Children's Department services. GO HERE for more information!
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The Waupaca Area Public Library |
- Masks are required for entry
- Limited time 1 hour
- Study rooms for 1 hour w/masks
- Computer use for 1 hour daily
- Book Sale is now open!
- Exhibit Room open with masks and social distancing
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This exhibit is up until
Saturday, January 29, 2022
The Exhibit Room is excited to host local author and illustrator, Missy Mittel! Missy's witty words and fun illustrations will capture your heart. Learn more about John Muir, a champion for nature and the national parks, and meet a few furry friends, too!
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The Waupaca Historical Society |
Check out the new Little Free Art Box in front of the Holly Center!
The Waupaca Historical Society is partnering with the Waupaca Area Public Library to offer free art supplies and kits to the community! The Little Free Art Box is located underneath the Little Free Library in front of the Holly History and Genealogy Center. If you have extra art supplies at home, please feel free to donate them to the box by placing them in bags inside.
Also, continue to send in your COVID STORIES!
The Historical Society is collecting memories and stories from the COVID-19 pandemic of 2020-2021. These collections will be preserved at the Holly History and Genealogy Center to help future generations understand this time in Waupaca, our state, and our country. Surveys are available on the WHS website.
The surveys can be emailed or mailed to WHS, 321 S. Main Street, Waupaca, WI 54981.
New Winter Hours at the Holly Center: Wednesday -Friday 10am-2pm!
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The Waupaca Fine Arts Festival: Choir and Art Show! |
ATTENTION Waupaca Singers!
The Waupaca Community Choir will be starting rehearsals on Tuesday January 4. Come be part of this wonderful community production! This year they will be performing a variety of pieces, as a Reunion Concert: " A Celebration of Song"
For details on rehearsal times, fees and other information, GO HERE!
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ATTENTION ARTISTS!
59th Waupaca Art Show is accepting entries!
The show will take place starting March 26 at Danes Hall.
Registration is now open!
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Rotary Christmas Tree Roundup! |
The Rotary Club of Waupaca will be doing curbside tree pick up and is accepting donations for Local & Global Rotary Projects in exchange for disposing of your natural Christmas trees Leave your tree curbside on
Saturday, January 8 by 7:00 am for pick up.
On the day of pick up we will come to your door to accept donations.
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Waupaca Area Chamber of Commerce |
Our Chamber of Commerce collected over 350 items like coats, hats, mittens... for those in need in our community! They are still accepting donations at their office on Main Street, until January 7. Thanks Waupaca, and thanks to our Chamber!!!
And as always, check the Waupaca Area Chamber's Community Calendar for events in our community! Add your own organization's event to the calendar!
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Local Author publishes new book! |
Waupaca's own Patrick Phair has published a new book! Based on his popular play (that he wrote) that the Waupaca Community Theater staged a few years ago, this book is now available at Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and our own Bookcellar Downtown! (shop local, y'all!!!) Stay tuned for more info on a book signing, for those who want to meet the author! Congratulations Patrick, and hope this is the first of many!
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Living the Waupaca Way 2021 Accomplishments! |
Though it was an unusual year, we made the best of it and made positive impacts throughout our community. Our coalition members put a lot of passion, time and energy into the projects that we take on! We couldn't be more proud of our hard work and are very grateful for other organizations that have supported us throughout the way! Here's to positive adventures of 2022!! GO HERE to scroll through our year end report! |
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Parents of school age students as well as community members are invited to a screening of the mental health film,
Angst
Tuesday, January 11, 2022,
from 6 to 7:30 p.m.
The film is sponsored by the Tomorrow River School District in partnership with the Jensen Community Center and The Suicide Prevention and Mental Health Awareness Coalition of Portage County. The documentary is about anxiety and how it affects everyone’s lives.
The evening will begin with a showing of the documentary, followed by a discussion period time with a school-based mental health clinician. Time will also be available to speak with school counselors and/or clinicians. At the evening’s end, packets with additional resources will be available.
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Jensen Center hosts Dance Show! |
Point Dance Ensemble
Choreography Showcase
Saturday January 15
2pm
Mark your calendars for this annual performance to support young dancers at the Jensen Community Center! Tickets available at the door...
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Judah Studios January Classes |
The Annual Cabin Fever Workshop Series features painting classes, beginning knitting, and a basket weaving class. Taught by artists, these classes take place on Saturdays in January! To sign up just call Jen at 715-347-4544 or GO HERE for more information!
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Lessons from the
Art Iola
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Watercolor Class: Painting a Rustic Barn
Monday January 10
9:30am-12pm
Artist Carolyn Rosenberger
Create a winter scene with a rustic barn, typical of mid Wisconsin. Learn how to do textures found on barn boards, how to use masking fluid, and how to add snow flurries ( if desired). Minimum of three people required for class.
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Mosquito Hill Winter Family Fun Day |
Winter Family Fun Day
Saturday, January 22
12-3pm
Our fun day in the snow is back! All our favorite activities will be featured including:
- human foosball,
- otter slide,
- winter family Olympics,
- chili bar
- and more.
$10/car
No reservations necessary.
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Amoco and the Filling Station January Thursday Generosity Days |
The Amoco Station and The Filling Station continue their generosity and support of local organizations, by donating 20 cents per gallon/20% of their proceeds on Thursday, January 6, to the Waupaca Foundations for Living!
Foundations for Living assists members of our community in crisis onto the path of self-sufficiency through education, emotional support, advocacy, and emergency services.
Thank you to these local businesses for being so awesome!
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Waupaca Danes Hall's Granite Cellar |
ATTENTION MUSICIANS AND OTHER ACTS:
Waupaca Danes Hall is holding auditions for performers for Thursdays in the Granite Cellar!
Check out this fun opportunity!
And remember: Danes Hall Granite Cellar has Karaoke nights and Open Mic nights, and they are always coming up with new ideas. Check it out!
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The Center for Living Well |
Make plans to attend the
Mind Body Spirit Fair
January 15
10am-4pm
Also, check out the many offerings at the Center for Living Well, downtown Iola!
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Wednesdays with Wags at the Wheel House |
Wednesday, January 5
7:30pm
Wheelhouse Wednesday with Wags Series
featuring Scotty Meyer with Tony Wagner and Mike Barden! Great local live music!
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Spread the LOVE in 2022!
We at WCAB feel so passionate about the power of the arts to bring us together...we are excited to spread love through the arts in 2022, and hoping that you will join us! Stay tuned for events that will be happening soon, and until then, stay safe and stay warm!
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