The Arts and Culture News for NOVEMBER 2022 | |
HAPPY NOVEMBER, EVERYONE! | |
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November hosts the Thanksgiving Holiday, in which many of us roll up our sleeves to get creative with this traditional American meal. But what we at WCAB love the most about this holiday is that it is about giving thanks. Something that we feel very deeply, as we are in the midst of our Annual Friends of WCAB Campaign. And this year, as of this writing, once again, Waupaca does not disappoint! Does anyone else feel the heart of our community continually expanding the way we do? We are nearly at our goal, which will assure that we can plan lots of great things for 2023, and there still are 2 more weeks to go!
****As a special thank you, we will be releasing the full length Bach Festival Concerts: November 6, watch for the Bach Chamber Concert to show up on our FB page and Website, and November 13, the Goldberg Bach Celebration Concert. These were both professionally filmed and we can’t wait to release them to you as our heart-felt thanks for all of your support!
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 November 17 Show
Featuring
ChristopherGold
7:00 pm
Live from the 96.3 FM studio and Live on Facebook!
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Christopher Gold was at the Main Stage this past August at Arts on the Square, and we loved his music so we invited him to join us for this November show!
Christopher Gold is a Kentucky-born songwriter living in Wisconsin. Together with his band The New Old Things he has written and recorded folk songs, country songs, rock & roll songs, and everything in between citing a love for songwriters like Townes Van Zandt, Bob Dylan, Tom Petty, John Prine, and anybody else whose work begins with paper and pen. He travels primarily as a solo act, carrying on the folk tradition of performances that blend music, storytelling, and humor.
You can join us in the studio (send us a FB message) or experience the show on FB Live on our FB page!
Go HERE for more information!
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To listen to shows from the past 5 years, go to the
Waupaca Local Live Archives
Waupaca Local Live is collaborative venture between the WCAB, Waupaca's 96.3 FM radio and WAUP 99.1 fm radio.
We seek to bring local and regional musical excellence to the airwaves!
Waupaca Local Live
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Your contributions are tax deductible and help to fund all of the wonderful events that WCAB hosts throughout the year! | |
There are 2 more weeks for our Annual Friends of WCAB Campaign!
We are grateful for all of the contributions so far! Thank you everyone! We have 2 more weeks... if you contribute $50 or more, we will send you a set of beautiful WCAB notecards! Your contributions will help fund our 2023 events. Donate today!
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News from The Waupaca Community Arts HUB
a program of the Waupaca Community Arts Board
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AFTER SCHOOL KIDS ART CAMP AGES 7-12! Create brilliant acrylic paintings with ease. Tim will guide the artists and teach them many tools and tricks to help the artists unlock their artistic talents.
This session will focus on painting techniques and application. All the basics of acrylic painting will be covered in the beginning. Artists will choose an art style and create an original artwork using that specific painting technique.
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GRADES 5-8, AFTER SCHOOL KID ART CAMP! Create brilliant acrylic paintings with ease. Tim will guide the artists and teach them many tools and tricks to help the artists unlock their artistic talents. This session will focus on painting techniques and application.
DUE TO AN UNFORSEEN GENEROSITY, THIS CLASS IS NOW FREE OF CHARGE! call us at 715-412-1075 (bypass the registration page) or e-mail us. We will get your 5-8 grader in!
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NEW, AGES 4K-7! This class is for our young artists ages 4K-7, of any ability. They will make heartfelt gifts for people on their holiday gift list as the class explores the elements of art. Artists will have fun creating unique pieces of artwork. Some are sure to be keepsakes. | |
AGES 8-12, BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND!!! Artists of any ability will make heartfelt gifts for people on their holiday gift list as the class explores the elements of art. Artists will have fun creating unique pieces of artwork. Some are sure to be keepsakes. Kids love making gifts fortheirfamilies! | |
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TEENS THROUGH ADULTS!
Make a beautiful unique votive candle or vase holder with silk fusion. Silk fusion is arranging silk fibers to create a fabric that can be used to make art objects. You will learn this process.
Students will create 1-2 items depending on size. Any ability level is welcome. The items will need to dry overnight, so students should bring a box or tray to bring the wet piece home. All supplies provided. Great for gifts!
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GO HERE to sign up for ALL of these Mid-Fall Art Classes! | |
The Hub Rock Band has started, and we are so excited! 5 students on piano, guitar, bass, drums and vocals, are starting to learn how to work together to play some really great songs. Stay tuned for more news about this up and coming band! And stay tuned for more opportunities for your student to be in a band! | |
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We are happy that our Drum/Piano teacher, Lucas Fischer, is back from tour! That means we can accept more students and reduce our waiting list. So sign up for lessons today!
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Music Lessons for all ages in Piano, Guitar, Drums, Voice, Banjo, and Band Instruments!
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Gift Certificates to use for art and music classes
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Tuition assistance to help offset costs of classes for qualifying students of all ages! We wanted to send a heartfelt thank you to UMC Parfreyville for the generous grant to offset the costs of scholarships. We strive to offer arts to all and your donation allows us to do so! THANKS!
The Waupaca Community Arts HUB
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Join us at Little Fat Gretchen's for Mac and Cheese Night!
Thursday, November 10, 5-7PM!
Come join us for a night of Mac & Cheese and ART!
Kids get to color while they eat! We will have adult Mac & Cheese and kid Mac & Cheese!
In collaboration with the wonderful ARTS HUB!
Art and food start at 5 pm!
Goes until 7pm.
LFG Mac and Cheese Night
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The Community Piano will be moving to the Waupaca Rec Center on November 2. It will be there for the winter, and be available for kids to play while they are at the Rec Center. If you need to practice your piano lessons, or just want to play a favorite song, check out the Community Piano!
Visit the piano at the Waupaca Rec Center!
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Haikus on Wednesdays
Counting out the syllables
Waupaca Poets!
We will be doing Haikus the First Wednesday of the Month.
November Haiku Wednesday is
October 2!
Check our FB page to join in the fun!
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Young Girl with a Pumpkin
Fausto Zonaro, who was born and trained as an artist in Italy, is one of the foreign painters who worked in the Ottoman Empire. He came to Istanbul in 1891 where he was noticed by Sultan Abdülhamid II (r. 1876-1909), who admired Zonaro’s painting The Ertuğrul Cavalry Regiment. He worked as one of the sultan’s court painters between 1896-1909, but after the proclamation of the Second Constitution in 1908 had to leave the city like others who had worked for Abdülhamid II.
He was an important figure in the development of western painting in the Ottoman Empire because aside from being a court painter, he also gave painting lessons to members of elite Ottoman families and organized exhibitions at his studio in Beyoğlu.
Art Lessons are cool..Send your kids to the Arts Hub! (Thanks to John Ryan of The Bookcellar for sharing this image!)
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Other October Happenings... in and around our community! | |
Waupaca King and
In Between
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Remember that
Saturday, November 26 is
National Small Business Saturday!
Plan to do Holiday shopping in our own Downtown Waupaca, and neighboring King! Support local businesses as you do your early holiday shopping. And, after you shop, you can bring your gifts to Waupaca Danes Hall for wrapping!
You can pick up a tri-fold map of all the Waupaca King and In Between Businesses, at any WKI business. Stay tuned for an online version next month!
Waupaca King and In Between
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Waupaca Area Arts and Culture Network | |
We are excited about our planning for the 2022 Yuletide Trail!
As a network of organizations, we are able to create a really fun, huge and wonderful event for our community! Complete with a wonderful Cookie Walk!
SAVE THE DATE:
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 3!
Waupaca Arts and Culture Network
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The Waupaca Public Library | |
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In November, Bethany Home is celebrating their 125 year anniversary, with an exhibit in the Exhibit Room...and sponsoring a series of workshops and presentations at the Library.
Tuesday, November 1, 6PM: learn about the varied history of Bethany Home.
Thursday, November 10, 6PM: Memory strengthening and Dementa
Thursday, November 17, 6PM: Healthy Strength and Wellness
Go HERE to find more details of these programs, all held in the lower level conference room at the Library.
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The Library Youth News is chock full of great info and events that are for kids and families! Especially interesting this month:
STEM Toy Petting Zoo-for adults
November 16th 9am-5pm
Struggling with holiday gift ideas? Come explore our STEM (Science-Technology-Engineering-Math) toys and games for fun ideas that help build young brains for the modern world!
Check it all out HERE!
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Wednesday November 9, 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Teen Volunteer Agents is our group of teen volunteers here at the Waupaca Area Library. This team is made up of students in grades 6-12 who help out around our library and our community in any way that they can. This group is always looking for new members to help out!
- Earn volunteer hours
- Meet new friends learn about the library
- Make a Difference in the community
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Second Wednesday of the month from 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Next meeting:
Wednesday, November 9
We will be watching anime, chosen by attending teens, playing games/making crafts, and hanging out!
And don't forget:
Teen Writing Club
Wednesdays, November16
4-5pm
is a great way to get to know other teen writers, stretch your imagination, improve your writing skills, get one-on-one writing help, and share/read new stories!
Waupaca Public Library
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The Waupaca Historical Society | |
Join us for our upcoming November program with
Louis V. Clark III,
Oneida author and poet
Thursday, November 10
6 p.m.
Clark will chronicle his voyage from schoolyard bullies to workplace barriers on his way to discovering “how to be an Indian in the 21st Century.” Clark, who was born and raised on the Oneida Reservation in northeastern Wisconsin, will share his own American Indian story, talking frankly about a culture’s struggle to maintain its heritage. He is a member of the Iroquois Confederacy and of the Bear clan and has written several books, including his memoir, “How to Be An Indian in the 21st Century, which received the Midwest Booksellers Choice Award for 2017 and an Outstanding Achievement Award from the Wisconsin Library Association in 2018.
Go HERE for more information!
Waupaca Historical Society
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Waupaca Area Wood Carvers
2022 Artistry in Wood
Show, Competition and Sale
Sunday, November 6
9am-4pm
Waupaca Rec Center
This is a competition and show. We have 59 tables paid for including a wood vendor and Woodcraft from Appleton.
Food for purchase will be available. Demonstrations starting at 11:00.
Judging will be announced late morning. Bring your family and friends.
Waupaca Wood Carvers
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Thankful Thursdays continue on
Thursday October 6
6am-11pm
at Waupaca Amoco
and The Filling Station Pizza
Join Waupaca Amoco and The Filing Station as we continue our fundraising series and we’ll donate 10 cents for every gallon of gas sold from Amoco, and 20% of sales from the Filling Station to the Christmas Children in Need.
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Foundations For Living
Fall Gala At the Danes Hall of Waupaca
Cocktail hour starts at 5:00 p.m. with the program beginning at 6:30 p.m. Cost includes a catered meal. Enjoy live music from 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. by Tabula Nova Ensemble. Our speaker will be author Laurie Ganiere who wrote a fantastic book entitled “It’s A New Day”. Bob Adams will also give an exciting talk about the future of Foundations For Living. There are many exciting plans for growth that will be shared. Please purchase your tickets at Foundations For Living by November 1st.
Foundations For Living.
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The Waupaca Area Chamber of Commerce and Convention and Visitor's Bureau | |
Congratulations to Wes Zube as the recipient of the Chamber's 2022 RUBY Award! We recognized seven individuals today at a luncheon at Par 4 Resort - Maren Cardinal, Greg Grohman, Danielle Halverson, Arthur Lisogor, Kayla Portman, Amanda Vestergaard and Wes Zube. All of these individuals make an impact on our community every single day.
Last year's recipient, Josh Pauling, presents the award to this year's recipient, Wes Zube.
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The Chamber Community Calendar is a great spot to see all of the events and bands coming to Waupaca this fall!
Go HERE for the Chamber Website and Community Calendar!
Waupaca Area Chamber of Commerce and Waupaca Visitors and Convention Bureau
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Ben Paterson
Hammond B3, tribute to
Joey DeFrancesco
November 15 at Gibson Music Hall, Appleton
and,
November 16 at Stevens Point Country Club
Jazz Coterie concert series presents acclaimed New York jazz pianist/organist Ben Paterson! Ben will be playing the scrumptious Hammond B3 organ with Wisconsin’s own Kelvin Kaspar on guitar and Zach Harmon on drums.
Combining a joyful swing feel with an impeccable touch, Steinway Artist Ben Paterson has established himself as one of the most exciting pianists and organists on the Jazz scene today, garnering international acclaim for his superb musicianship and engaging performances. Whether playing lush ballads on the piano, digging into some hard-driving blues-tinged organ jazz on the Hammond B3, or singing classic tunes by the likes of Ray Charles and Nat King Cole, Ben combines effortless technique with soulful honesty, drawing in both aficionados and Jazz neophytes alike.
Listen to Ben HERE.
Thanks to our stalwart Jazz Coterie organizers, Kyle Knoke et al, who live here in Waupaca and are dedicated to bringing great jazz to our area of the world! You not only rock, you swing!
Follow Jazz Coterie FB page so you don't miss a concert.
And check out their website!
Jazz Coterie
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Harvest Dance with
Flip O the Coin
Saturday, November 12
6PM
Join the band Flip O the Coin and get your hands clappin' and feet stompin' at our Harvest Dance, coming up on Saturday, November 12. Admission is a goodwill offering. There will be fall baked goods, hot cider and little cups of soup for sale to warm you up! This is definitely family-friendly and will be a great night for community members of all ages. We hope to see you here! Harvest Dance
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The Jensen Center is hosting Self Care Sunday Nights!
November6-December18!
Take care of YOU!
The Jensen Center
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28th Annual Waupaca Madrigal Dinner | |
Join us for the 28th Annual Madrigal Dinner on Saturday, December 10 or Sunday, December 11 at Waupaca High School. Reservation forms are available starting November 1st at WHS main office, Waupaca Area Chamber of Commerce or by contacting Anna Lussier (alussier@waupacaschools.org (715) 258-4131 Ext 1412).
Reservation forms must be postmarked by Friday, November 18.
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Waupaca High School Musical: The Sound of Music | Live music theater is back for WHS! Mark your calendars now for our fall musical "The Sound of Music" November 3-6. Tickets go on sale October 24th. Thank you to Office Outfitters for designing the poster! | |
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Winchester has 3 great programs in October! All programs start at 6:30 and take place at the Waupaca Public Library.
Monday, November 7, 6:30 PM
Noted public speaker Tim Crain returns to Winchester Academy. The relationship between Russia and Ukraine has been difficult for decades, and earlier this year Russia invaded Ukraine in an attempt to destroy Ukrainian independence. The Russian assault led to the largest war and greatest refugee crisis in Europe since World War II. The Russian conquest of Ukraine has been universally condemned by the international community, led by the United States. In the lecture we will focus on past issues between the two nations, the war in the present day, and what the future may hold for the two East European nations.
Monday, November 14, 6:30 PM
Tim Lencki is the owner of Adventure Outfitters with three locations in the Waupaca area. The Waupaca area offers some of the finest and most diverse recreational opportunities around. Speaker Tim Lencki will help us discover exciting year-round adventure using Silent Sports as a way to refresh and help you be active. Learn about the proper equipment needed and various locations in our area to enjoy the outdoors.
Monday, November28, 6:30
Rochelle Pennington is an award-winning newspaper columnist and author. This fascinating program takes a close-up look at the literary genius of Charles Dickens, England's most celebrated Victorian novelist, and explores the hidden history behind the author's 1843 Christmas classic. Pennington's narrative will offer factual perspective and behind-the-scenes insights into the epic influence of Dickens' immortal characters: Ebeneezer Scrooge, Jacob Marley, and a trio of Christmas ghosts.
Winchester Academy
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Living the Waupaca Way Coalition and the Waupaca County Hunger Network are excited to announce information about their annual Special Holiday Foods Food Drive. We are thrilled to be able to provide this opportunity to help serve families and individuals in need this holiday season!
First, we are holding a food drive to collect Thanksgiving meal items (please see attached flier for a list of items) that will compliment a turkey (more details to come) a to create a Special Holiday Foods Meal Bundle. There are multiple collection sites this year, which include the Waupaca County Courthouse, Waupaca Public Library, Foundations For Living, and Waupaca Recreation Center. Collection will run through November 14th. The meal kits will then be assembled and available for distribution the week leading up to Thanksgiving.
Second, we would like your help in nominating families and individuals to receive these holiday food bundles! Here is the link to a nomination form, https://forms.gle/ZUJZ5pnqvtsc3Y2f6. This form is intended for you all to nominate recipients of this food. We are asking that you, as the nominator, oversee distribution of the food the week before Thanksgiving. We are still in the process of ironing out these details and will be collecting your contact information when you fill out the form so we will further communicate the details when they are finalized. There is no eligibility requirement to be a recipient of the food, and we want to highlight the target audience of those who may fall through the cracks of other food benefit services. We trust you all, so bottom line is, if you think someone is in need, then we think they deserve the holiday meal bundle.
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The Center for Living Well
In downtown Iola!
There are many ways to care for yourself! Check out the Centers for Living Well in Iola.
*Take a yoga class,
*a Tai Chi Class,
*or get a massage...
*Tune in to FB live for the weekly 10 minute meditation at 9am.
*Take Care of You!
Lots of November happenings!
The Center for Living Well
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PodPaca is a new podcast that focuses on the people in the Waupaca area. PodPaca is hosted by father-son duo Joe Drake and Tim Drake. This month on PodPaca there will be new episodes with guests Tracy Behrendt (Waupaca Historical Society Director), Marge Writt, and Betty Stewart! Make sure to check out our latest episode with Office Outfitters owner Bill Zimmermann! | |
PodPaca is available to listen to on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen to podcasts. PodPaca is also available to watch as a video podcast on YouTube.
Podpaca
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Deer Widow's Weekend in Waupaca! | |
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Kick off holiday shopping season with the area's best home crafters. Everything from photography and paintings, Amish baked goods to mittens and doll clothes and a lot more in between!
Par 4 Bistro
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Stop by the Danes Hall of Waupaca’s Deer Widow’s Weekend Open House. We will have a “task bingo” card for those that choose to play. Complete a bingo and receive a free soda, house wine, beer, or rail mixer, and also be entered to win a gift card for the Granite Cellar. See our 6 Christmas trees throughout the building. Bid on a silent auction item. All proceeds will benefit the Humane Society of Waupaca County. We will offer complimentary treats in our ballroom and popcorn in the Granite Cellar.
Waupaca Danes Hall
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WegaArts November Happenings!
Time to go to Weyauwega!
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Weyauwega International Film Festival
November 9-12
Gerold Opera House
Weyauwega
Wega Arts presents the twelfth annual Weyauwega International Film Festival featuring fifty six films from around the globe. The festival features four days of films from November 9-12. After two years of virtual festivals we will once again be returning to the historic Gerold Opera House in Weyauwega, Wisconsin. The Gerold features a full bar and menu from the Wega Bistro. Stay for the day! Most films are followed by Q&A's with the filmmakers after the screenings. There will be many filmmakers in attendance.
GoHere for full schedule of films and more information on the festival.
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The Great Weyauwega Train Derailment film will screen as part of the Weyauwega International Film Festival on
Saturday, November 12th
at noon
at the Gerold Opera House in Weyauwega.
Tickets are $10. Festival pass holders will also be admitted.
GO HERE for much more info on this historic event and the creation of this original film!
For tickets to the Weyauwega International Film Festival, GO HERE!
WegaArts
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FOLDED PAINTINGS by Erin Tracy
These paintings are a visual diagram of the flag folding ceremony. Traditionally performed with the American flag at military funerals, the ceremony honors the struggle and sacrifice given to
uphold American ideals of freedom and liberty. The images of the Suffragette, Pride, and Pan- African flag honor the struggle and sacrifice made by members of these organizations to expand civil liberties in pursuit of a more perfect union.
Erin Tracy is a painter who lives and works in Weyauwega, Wisconsin. She graduated from UW Milwaukee with a BFA and the University of Dundee Scotland with an MFA. Erin Tracy’s work includes figurative and abstract paintings.
Reception at the Gerold Opera House Gallery on Friday, November 18th from 4-8pm
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PAINT A CARD WORKSHOP
Saturday, November 19th, 12:30-3:30
AT THE GEROLD THEATER
For kids from 1st through 6th grade
Cost $5 (materials fee)
Each student will design a card, and we will print 10 copies for them.
Instruction by Erin Tracy and Kathy Fehl
We will be using water based paints.
There will be one half hour break, with cookies and juice.
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Jazz Jam
Saturday November 5, 5-8pm
Little Wolf Gallery, Iola
Eric Bestul from Lessons from the Art, along with his musical friends Scott and Rex and Tom will provide a solid backing band for any musicians that may want step on stage.
Come to watch or play! Anyone who steps up on stage can get a free drink from the French wine bar (including sparkling waters, coffee, etc).
Little Wolf Gallery
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Open Mic at Familiar Grounds
in New London
November 6, 12-3PM
Come join us to perform or to simply enjoy the local talent.
Familiar Grounds
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This month, we are full of gratitude. WE live in a vibrant community that has a gigantic all city Halloween party with hundreds of glowing carved pumpkins, a community that comes out and celebrates the coming of the Yuletide season with a community cookie walk, caroling and campfires; a community that searches for ways to make sure that we all feel that we belong. Are we perfect? No, but we keep trying. It’s the Waupaca Way. Thank you Waupaca, for supporting the arts and for being such a generous community in so many ways
Waupaca Community Arts Board
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