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Fresh from the Summer Nights Concert at South Park on Wednesday, Kelly Jackson joins us in the studio on Thursday for July's Waupaca Local Live! Kelly Jackson's edgy and soulful pieces have decorated stages across the United States, Europe and Canada. Her music has gained admiration for its unique flare, soulful vocals and remarkable ability to inspire and empower her listeners. Her debut album, Spirit of a Woman, earned a NAMA for best Americana Album of the Year. Her second album, Renditions of the Soul, also received international recognition. Her single, After All This Time, earned a #1 spot on XM World and Indigenous Music Countdowns.

Ms. Jackson’s genre is Native Americana, having roots in folk, jazz, blues, country, hip/hop and rock all infused with native influences. She has shared a stage with some of the greatest, Indigo Girls, Wade Fernandez and Bill Miller.

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!

GO HERE to listen to Kelly's newest single, Wake Up!

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!

We still have room in just a few of our art classes for kids and adults this summer! Get creative and have fun! Check out our classes page to see what we are offering for both Adults and Kids!

Because of a generous grant from the Waupaca Foundry, this camp will be free!!!

GO HERE to register, it is filling up fast so... do it today!

Wisconsin’s Original Americana Band, the group was started by Noah John; singer/songwriter and guitarist from east central Wisconsin. His unique vocal style and poetic songwriting arrangements are the foundation for the group. Add in drums, electric mandolins, B Bender guitars, bass and vocal harmony and as their stage manager put it, “It’s like if the Eagles started playing bluegrass.” GO HERE to listen!

Family art project will be Origami Finger Puppets, and we will also have another Obelisk to work on.

this concert is sponsored by Faulks Brothers Construction!

GO HERE to buy a Summer Nights 2022 Concert T-shirt...buy a T, support the arts!

Waupaca King and In Between's FB page can keep you up to date on events in our local retail world. It pays to check them out, you will find events happening that you otherwise might miss! This engaged collaborative group of retailers support each other, as they provide our community with so many unique options for local shopping. Thanks, WKI!!!

We are excited to announce that the WAACN has been adopted by Waupaac City Council as an ad hoc committee, with an assigned City Council Member to work with us as we continue to assure that the arts and culture are represented and present when decisions and plans are made! Thanks to Mayor Brian Smith, Administrator Aaron Jensen and the Waupaca City Council for this unanymos vote of confidence!

All are welcome to join this active vibrant group!

You can also download the "Live 365" app to your smart device and search "Waupaca Radio" to listen.

Enjoy wonderful music in downtown Waupaca! Bring your own lawn chair and enjoy the performance before your Saturday evening dinner.

This event is FREE thanks to the generosity of The Worth Company! Free will donations are encouraged.

The Central Wisconsin Symphony Orchestra began in 1947 when the Central State Symphony Orchestra grew out of the late Peter Michelsen's music classes at the then Central State Teacher's College (now University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point). The 50-member orchestra presented its first concert on April 4, 1948 at the auditorium in the Central State Teacher's College.

Currently, the orchestra comprises approximately 65 professional musicians who perform a season of four concert cycles, with some Summer chamber concerts. Season performances are held at the Sentry Theater and Woodlands Church, as well as some outreach locations.

Waupaca's 4th of July Celebration is a 4 day event, with live music, food, the famous parade, and fireworks on Shadow Lake. GO HERE for more details!

Summer means lots of Live Music in Waupaca! From Clear Water Harbor to Chain Bar and Grill, The Casino, The Wheel House to the Granite Cellar, we have a lot of great music coming your way, and the Chamber Community Calendar is a great spot to see all of the bands coming to Waupaca this summer!

Go HERE for the Chamber Website and Community Calendar!

July Concerts will be at South Park.

Summer in Waupaca means City Band Concerts! The group and their director Mark Kryshak are eager to make music for audiences both young and old. Concerts are free and open to the public. The concerts will be held on Friday nights at the Upper Shelter at South Park located at the south end of Main Street. Concerts begin promptly at 7:00 p.m. and last about an hour. Last Friday, concert will be at the Wisconsin Veteran's Home.

Waupaca Area Chamber of Commerce and Waupaca Visitors and Convention Bureau

The show will first air on local TV on Sunday, July 10, on Channel 32 (Green Bay/Appleton Market) at 11:00 a.m. For other online viewing options you can visit: MAD DOG AND MERRILL

The Jensen Center in Amherst

Join the Lettie W. Jensen Library for the free movie in conjunction with the library summer reading program. The free movie, Luca, will be shown at the Jensen Community Center on July 11, 2022 at 6:00 p.m. See you here!

Let us take you to a whole new world with a performance of Disney's "Aladdin", Jr.!

Performances will take place in the Waupaca Middle School auditorium on

The show is presented by the Waupaca Community Children's Theatre, a branch of the Fine Arts Festival.

There is no cost to attend the performances, though we will gladly be accepting donations of nonperishable items to benefit to the Waupaca Area Food Pantry.

GO HERE for more information!

Tickets will be $15 for adults and $10 for children 10 and under. Tickets can be purchased in advance at https://our.show/thelittlemermaid or at the door of the performance. Seating is general admission .

The Amoco Station and The Filling Station (Thursdays) and the Crystal River Pub and Grill (Wednesdays) continue their generosity and support of local organizations, by donating 20 cents per gallon/20% of their proceeds on

Wednesdays July 6 and 20,, and Thursdays June 7 and 21, to the The Waupaca Shop with a Cop, (first week) and Waupaca Community Arts Board. (second week)

The "SHOP with a COP" program involves law enforcement officers from all agencies in Waupaca County, donating their time to take a group of children on a Christmas shopping spree. Children are selected by referrals from social service agencies. Donated gift cards are provided to each child who then select Christmas gifts for their family members. Dinner for the children and officers, gift wrapping by volunteers and a visit with Santa conclude the evening. The program provides the children an opportunity to experience the personal rewards of giving to others.

The Waupaca Community Arts Board is, well, that's us! Community Building through the Arts, that's what we do!

It's Big, it's wild, it's western! The 64th Mid-Western Rodeo will take place Thursday June 30th, Friday July 1st, and Saturday July 2nd.

Go HERE for all the info on this annual event!

Don't miss The Manawa Rodeo Parade which begins at 10:00 AM on July 2nd at Manawa Elementary School and ends at the Mid-Western Rodeo Grounds.

Winchester has 2 programs in July!

As always, all programs are on Mondays, are at 6:30 PM and are free. Most programs take place at the Waupaca Public Library meeting rooms.

Lydia Engelbreth is content marketing manager at Waupaca Foundry. She also serves as a mentor to the Waupaca High School WIRED robotics team.

Waupaca High School has had a robotics team for the past 6 years.

Lydia and members of the team invite you to dive into the world of STEM by learning about how the Waupaca FIRST Robotics teams are developing technical and life skills through hands-on experiences. The program will conclude with a live demonstration using their own robot.

Jonathan E. Martin, PhD, is Professor of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences at UW-Madison and appears regularly on WPR’s “Weather Guys” show.

All of us living today are among the first humans in history with access to such accurate predictions of the future. In fact, this capability arguably represents one of the most unheralded scientific advances of the last century. The presentation recounts the life and scientific contributions of one of the leading intellectual figures of this revolution, Reginald Sutcliffe. His story exemplifies how education, practical urgency, and creative genius – mobilized by an abiding curiosity - can conspire to solve even the most seemingly intractable problems..

If you would like to get in on the action, we could use a few people to join us in putting on Arts on the Square! Helping us with various fun things! Some jobs have a sign up list you can just click on to sign up today!!!

Obelisk Sign up: Help us check in peoples' lovely masterpieces and help build the Monumental Obelisk Forest! GO HERE for more info on this community project, dates to help are varied prior to and during ARTicipation Week! Let us know if you would like to sign up for a 1-2 hour shift,

Help with workshops: help participants be creative! GO HERE to see our list of workshops...(scroll down) SIGN UP HERE!

Sell Beer Tickets: Friday night at the Street Dance and all day Saturday: meet lots off people, be part of the fun! SIGN UP HERE!

Artist Booth Sitter: sit in artist booths to give them a lunch break! GO HERE to see list of 2022 artists! Let us know if you would like to sign up for a 1-2 hour shift,

Work in the Info Booth: have fun directing AOTS attendees! GO HERE for info...scroll WAY down!!! Let us know if you would like to sign up for a 1-2 hour shift.

The Little Wolf Gallery in Iola will be having an Anniversary Party on July 23, with live music from Kyerokaya.. Stay tuned for more details of this event!

Check out all the opportunities to increase your wellness!

Join us for the 50th Anniversary of the Iola Car Show, America's Greatest Car Show and Swap Meet!

Special Guests, Concerts, Pinup Contest and so much more!

The Iola Car Show is an incredible example of people coming together for a common purpose. Check it out!!!

GO HERE for more info!