The Arts and Culture News for OCTOBER 2023 | |
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Hard to believe it's October , but happy because hopefully that means everyone has finally gotten back into the groove of fall/winter here in Waupaca... and the arts scene is no exception! We have so much stuff going on in this incredibly connected community! Check out an original play, the Chamber's 12th Annual Blues Festival, a third annual Halloween on Main for the community, and more! What an amazing way to bring on the fall season!
And...we are still creating fused glass tiles for the SHINE Project! People continue to amaze us with their talent...
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 October 19 Show
Featuring
Robin McDumphy
7:00 pm
Live from the 96.3 FM studio and Live on Facebook!
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Classically trained violinist of 26 years, Robin McDumphy captivates her audiences with hypnotizing live-loop violin expressions. With some octave pedal magic combined with looping layers, she's able to swiftly create the sound of a full orchestra right at her fingertips. Robin has been involved with countless music projects in the Midwest. While she has been best known for her previous work touring with We The Heathens throughout the US and Europe, she currently dabbles with Cave Paintings in Appleton, and occasionally jumps on stage with her friends such as Dig Deep and others.
An active and versatile artist, her solo sets feel like a warm blanket on a cold Wisconsin night. Try as one might to describe her solo work, you simply have to experience it to understand.
Go HERE! to listen!
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!
Know a musician who does original music who wants to be on the show? We are planning our 2024 season now!!! Shoot us an e-mail!!!
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! Wait til you see what we are planning for 2024.... | |
October brings the Annual Friends of WCAB Campaign!
Stay tuned for a special edition WCAB Newsletter featuring information about our Annual Friends of WCAB Campaign! This annual appeal invites you to become a Friend of WCAB by supporting us with a contribution. GO HERE to see the 2022 list of Friends of WCAB...and join us for 2023!
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News from The Waupaca Community Arts HUB
a program of the Waupaca Community Arts Board
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Cooking Classes with Chef Jenn and Chef Shelly! Come cook with us!
These classes, for kids and adults, fill fast so make sure you sign up today!
- Piles of Pancakes
- Spooky Halloween Food
- Autumn Appetizer Party
- Pizza Party
- Grilled Cheese Please
COOKING CLASSES AT THE HUB!
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New Music Teachers at the Hub!
Really new-news: We are happy to add 2 new teachers to the Arts Hub:
Aarick Danielson, Bass Guitar
Tony "Wags" Wagner, Drums
Both will be taking new students on Tuesdays starting in mid-October. We will have their bios up on the website very soon, but you can get on the list for Bass and Drum lessons right away!
Register HERE!
Coming in January: Strings group Watch for details!
And: As always,
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Music Lessons for all ages in Piano, Guitar, Drums, Voice, and Band Instruments!
Register today!
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Haikus on Wednesdays
Counting out the syllables
Waupaca Poets!
We will be doing Haikus the First Wednesday of the Month.
October Haiku Wednesday is
October 4!
Check our FB page to join in the fun!
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Other October Happenings... in and around our community! | |
Waupaca King and
In Between
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Many local stores in our area are participating in the Vintqage Shop Hop on the weekend of October 6-7. Get your punch card and have fun shopping all over Waupaca King and In Between!
Participating businesses here!
Then,
Our local retailers will be participating in the third annual
Halloween on Main Street
Friday October 27 from 4-6 pm.
Come downtown Waupaca and enjoy all kinds of festivities including trick or treating at local businesses!
Waupaca King and In Between
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Waupaca Area Arts and Culture Network | |
We are excited to resume meeting, and to begin planning for the 2023 Yuletide Trail!
This year, our event will expand to 4 fdays!
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Thursday November 30: a Holiday Parade down Main Street with a Christmas Tree Lighting taking place outside Danes Hall
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Friday: December 1: Movie at the Library!
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Saturday December 2: Cookie walk, events at the Holly Center and Library, and Christmas Party at Danes Hall
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Sunday December 3: Downtown businesses will be open all day for shopping!
There are many more events planned that we cannot reveal just yet. But stay tuned!!!
We will let you know how and when to apply to enter the Waupaca Holiday Parade.
All are welcome to join this active vibrant group! Send any questions via FB Messenger through our FB page!
Waupaca Arts and Culture Network
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The Waupaca Public Library | |
WE NEED YOUR HELP! Our next exhibit at the library will feature immigrant stories from those in our community-we would love to include yours! Contact our exhibit room coordinator to get started: Liz Kneer lkneer@waupacalibrary.org or 715.258.4414. | |
The Library has a list of banned books that you are welcome to check out and read during Banned Books
Week!
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Storytime at the Library
Wednesdays at 10 am
Join Library staff for a story, and then enjoy a craft or music with the Arts Hub!
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Teen Anime Club meets every Thursday from 4-5pm.
we’ll be meeting in the Teen Room to watch, chat about, and enjoy our favorite anime series. GO HERE for more info!
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Lunch and Learn: Wired!
Wednesday October 4 at noon
Join us to hear from our High School robotics team. Hear about the First Robotics Competition and how they design their robot.
Please register so that we have enough food!
Waupaca Public Library
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The Waupaca Historical Society | |
Waupaca 101: The History of our City
Thursday, October 19, 6PM
Ever wonder how streets got their names in Waupaca? Or why Waupaca's mascot is the Comets? Join us for "Waupaca 101: The History of Our City" with Waupaca Historical Society Director Tracy Behrendt.
Go HERE for more info!
Cemetery Walk at
Lakeside Cemetery
October 28, 2023
Take a sign-guided tour of our Lakeside Cemetery and learn more about the lives of some of the most interesting who lived in our community!
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October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and the 2023 edition of the H.H. HINDER "Pink Ribbon" long-sleeved t-shirt is now available! Profits from the sale of these limited-edition t-shirts, along with matching funds from H.H. HINDER Brewing, will be donated to The Breast Cancer Research Foundation. Help us to match or exceed our 2023 contribution. Get them while they last!!
HH Hinder 5 Year Anniversary
Join us on Saturday, Oct. 7 to help celebrate this wonderful community that we have been so honored to be a part of for 5 years! This celebration is for YOU!!!Food by Dead Broke BBQ!
Pulled pork sandwich meals for $5 (while supplies last).
BBQ demos and Q&A.
HINDER merch giveaways every half hour!
Anniversary Beer release at 1:00 pm!
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Waupaca Amoco
and The Filling Station Pizza
. Join Waupaca Amoco and The Filing Station as they continue their fundraising series! They donate 10 cents for every gallon of gas sold from Amoco, and 20% of sales from the Filling Station twice monthly to local organizations!
Did you konw that these two businesses have donated over $35,000 to groups in our community since they started this program a few years ago? It's really incredible.
So let's help them support our community by filling up with gas and getting pizzas on
Thursdays!
Thursday October 6 donations go to
CAP Services
CAP Services is a non-profit community development organization
Thursday October 19 donations go to Tomorrow's Children.
Tomorrow's Children provides a structured, safe environment that offers security and stability for children and their families while providing trauma informed therapeutic approaches to teach resiliency.
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The Waupaca Area Chamber of Commerce and Convention and Visitor's Bureau | |
The history of ICC comes alive at the Chain O’ Lakes Blues Festival on the shores of the beautiful Chain O Lakes!
PLAN TO ATTEND THE
12th Annual
Chain O Lakes Blues Festival 2023
October 6-7, 2023!
Check out the stellar line-up this year on both Friday and Saturday!
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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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Paintings by Timo Elliott, Wega Arts 2023 artist in residence.
Opening October 6
4-8pm
Gerold Opera House Gallery
“En Plein Air” painting is a French term meaning “in the open air”. It refers to the act of painting outdoors with the artist’s subject in plain view. This form of painting is what led to the impressionist movement.
He began painting outdoors on September 8th, and will exhibit the results of his new work at the Mary Ann Wells Gallery in the Gerold Opera House on October 6th, 2023 from 4-8pm with complimentary wine and cheese.
Additional gallery hours are Saturday, October 7th and Sunday, October 8th from 12-4pm
Go HERE for more info.
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Renovating Paradise
Saturday, October 21
7:30 pm
An original one woman musical by Laila Salins. The world through the eyes of Eve – the transgressive, first female inhabitant of paradise, willing to disobey authority and gloriously follow her desire to know, regardless of the consequences…and there are consequences!
Laila Salins grew up just beyond the skyline of New York, immersed in the cultural heritage of her Latvian (Eastern European) émigré community. After early studies in piano and classical guitar, she went on to pursue her love of singing.
Buy Tickets HERE
WegaARTS
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The Jensen Center of Amherst | |
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The Jensen Center in Amherst has some really great events happening in October that make it worth the trip to Amherst!
The River Run
Saturday, October 14
Join us on October 14th for our annual fundraiser that includes both a 5-Mile Course (timed) and a 2-Mile Course (untimed). All funds raised directly benefit the Jensen Community Center in Amherst, Wisconsin. We welcome runners and walkers of all abilities to join us for a fun run that showcases the heart of Amherst, WI.
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The Basin Short Film Festival
Friday October 6, 6pm
CREATE Portage County’s annual film festival is hosting a film screening right here at the Jensen Center Theater on October 6, 2023 at 6 p.m. The festival runs October 5-8, 2023, with additional screenings at locations throughout Portage County. Check HERE For more information,
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Tomorrow River Business Association Scavenger Hunt
Saturday October 28
7am-10pm
All over Amherst!
Have fun completing scary challenges in Amherst! Join as a team, win a prize!
Go HERE for more information!
Then, Go over to Central Waters Brewery to listn to the great music of Clinton Miller
GO HERE for more info
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Hidden Studios Art Tour
Friday-Sunday
October 6-8, 2023
The Hidden Studios Tour is committed to organizing and promoting a public art event of high quality and artistic diversity. Our goal is to provide personal one-on-one opportunities for visitors buy fine art, to ask questions, and to see where and how work is created.
Check out the 9 working art studios and 25 artists that will be part of the art tour this October 6-8!
Spend the weekend meandering through the beautiful country roads of Waupaca and Portage Counties, enjoying the naturla beauty, fall colors and incredible artists!
Go HERE for the map and listing of the 7 studios.
Go Here for their digital brochure!
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Harvestfest
Saturday October 14
1-am-4pm
Join the 715 Community for a fun celebration of Fall and help raise funds for the Waupaca County Dive & Rescue Team!
This is such a fun day out in King, celebrating fall, local shopping, music, and pop-up shops...
- Food, Beer & Cocktails!
- Over 30 Pop-up Shops and Vendors
- Live Music with Flip O the Coin from 10-1, and and MoJoe & Flipside form 1-4!
- Entertainment including Chainsaw Carving & Traditional Blacksmith demonstration, and Ax Throwing!
- raffle baskets
- kids activities and face painting
- photo ops
Support Local all day long on Saturday October 14th ,on the Strip in King!
715 Harvest Fest
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Jim Miller's Annual Pumpkin Display
Friday October 20 through Wednesday November 1
Downtown Waupaca
Pumpkin time is fast approaching so here are some important dates to mark on your calendar.
Volunteers needed:
- Tuesday October 17th we will need volunteers to set up hay bales at 7 a.m. by the library.
- Thursday the 19th. we will be bringing pumpkins into town to set up.
We will need volunteers to help move the pumpkins into their spots.(also at the library)
If you have a cart or dolly that would be helpful.
Thanks to Turner's Fresh Market for donating 30 pumpkins!!!!
DONATIONS are APPRECIATED.....monetary donations will go towards next year and Shop with a Cop, can goods will be dropped off at Waupaca Food Pantry. Thank you!!!
Join the Miller Pumpkin FB group and stay up to date with this increedible Waupaca Tradition!
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Some Halloween Fun in the Waupaca Area.... |  | |
Haunted Hollow
Mid-October til the 31st
Haunted Hollow is an event that is different than any other. This is not your normal haunted yard. This yard is 600 ft long and filled with the unimaginable. All scenes can be viewed from the comfort of your vehicle. Live characters roam the roadway waiting to scare you and your passengers. If you wish to enjoy the yard only and not get scared, just turn on your hazard flashers. Fun for the whole family, young and old. Haunted Hollow has been voted #1 yard haunt in Wisconsin for the last 5 years.
Haunted Hollow is free and accepts cash donations and/or food donations for the Waupaca area food pantry. Starting this year we are also taking donations to support the Waupaca area Humane Society.
Hours are every night from dark till cars stop coming out. Usually ending about 9 on weeknights 10 to 11 on weekends, times vary.
Address:
N3762 Maple Grove Rd
Weyauwega, Wi 54983
for more information. send an E-mail HERE.
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Waupaca's Third Annual Halloween on Main Street
Friday, October 27
4-6 pm
Come Downtown Waupaca for loads of Halloween Fun!
So many collaborators coming together to provide this purely fun event for Waupaca!
Check out the Miller Pumpkins on the Library Lawn!
- Trick or Treating
- petting Zoo
- Mad Scientist Lab
- Crafts
- Food, and more!!!
Dress up, Bring the kids, and have fun on Main Street Waupaca!
Halloween on Main
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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.
Programs are free to the public,
Monday October 16:
Wandering Curious: Notes & Photographs from the American Scene
Wander with author and photographer Drake Hokanson through some 45 years of exploration in pursuit of photographs and stories deep in the American vein.
Monday, October 23
Combating Illegal Logging w/ Forensic Botanical Science, Policy and Casework
Alex C. Wiedenhoeft, PhD, speaks about the history and the legacy of forensic work on cases including murders, car bombings, arson, transportation disasters, and forest fires.
Monday, October 30
Technical Education for Today and Tomorrow
With Chris Matheny, PhD, president of Fox Valley Technical College. We’ll discuss the current state of technical education in the State, introduce you to some things you may not know about your Technical Colleges, and touch on what the future of education might look like in a very rapidly changing world.
Winchester Academy
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Turner's Farm Market is
OCTOBER FAMILY FUN SCHEDULE!
We have a lot of fun coming each weekend this fall.
1) EVERY WEEKEND FROM 10AM-4PM: we will have fall family fun on the farm every weekend through October! Every SATURDAY & SUNDAY, we will have hayrides, pumpkin picking, the corn mazes, barrel train rides and the big slides to enjoy!
2) EVERY SATURDAY in OCTOBER we will also have special events in addition to the above fun!
Saturday, October 7th:
Odin & Freja Day At Turners!
Tractors on the Farm Day with Waupaca Tractor Club
Everyone's favorite new local music venue, Odin & Freja's of Scandinavia, will get us dancing with live music from their house band Boogie Sauce as well as local musician Thomas Lee!
PLUS! at 9 a.m. the tractors leave the farm for their drive around the countryside. Then from Noon to 3pm, the tractors will be available to climb on and learn about!
Saturday, October 14th:
The Pumpkin Cannon!
The infamous Pumpkin Cannon will be shooting off pumpkins all day!
Hayrides to the Pumpkin Field and Corn Mazes
Turner's Fresh Market
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Manawa Fall Festival
October 7, 9am-2pm
Downtown Manawa
Venders, food, Music, Kids activities and more!
Manawa Fall Festival
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Iola's Center for Living Well |
The Center for Living Well
There are many ways to care for yourself, check out the Centers for Living Well in Iola.
The Center for Living Well
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Taste of Norway and Lost arts Fair
Saturday, October 7
10am-2pm
Depot Street, Iola
Norwegian Pastries, Tractor display, Fall crafts, food, raffles, One Room School House, and more!
GO HERE for more info
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Manawa FFA Alumni
17th Annual Bluegrass Bash 2023
October 13-14, Noon to Midnight
Bear Lake Resort
Join the Manawa FFA Alumni as we raise money to support our local FFA and Ag program with scholarships and grants. Friday night pre Bash music with Noah John and Ringing Iron. Then Saturday 12 hours of Bluegrass music with...Biscuit Creek...The Mark Hembree Band...Genesee Ridge...Flat Creek HWY and Soggy Prairie. There will be basket raffles, paddle raffles 50/50 raffles, food and fun.
Bluegrass Bash
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Mum-My Night Delight
October 7, 4-9pm
Chain O Lakes Home and Garden Center
Enjoy some fun after dark shopping, at this pop-up night market! There will be treats, music, tarot reading and more!
More info here!
Chain O Lakes Garden
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Jazz Jam
Saturday October 14, 5-8pm
Little Wolf Gallery, Iola
Jazz Jam is a recurring event, every Second Saturday @ 5PM!
Join us and our friends, Lessons from the Art, for Music, French Wine, Art, and camaraderie, every second Saturday.
For people who just want to sit and listen, we will have French Wine (21+), Maple Sparkling Lemonades, Wisconsin Craft Cheese Boards, Espresso Drinks, and more.
If you’d like to stop by and play or sing, please do. Jazz Jam is an informal and fun place to try out stuff, or get in the mix with other players.
No Cover, Doors open @ 3:30PM
Little Wolf Gallery
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Open Mic
Odin and Freja's Place
Thursdays, October 12, 19 and 26.
7pm
Come join us to perform or to simply enjoy the local talent.
Odin and Freja's Place
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Don't forget to check out the SHINE Gallery! And get on the wait list, we have 4 more SHINE workshops and if someone cancels, you might be able to attend!
And, there is Lots of 2024 planning going on with WCAB. Send us your ideas!!! See you soon!
Waupaca Community Arts Board
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