WCAB's Waupaca Local Live

and the

Thursday Night Music Club

September 19 Show

Featuring

Jeremiah Jams Band

6:00 pm at the Studio

Live from the 96.3 FM studio and Live on Facebook!

7:30 pm at the Grand National Lounge

Our September show features the Jeremiah Jams Band, an exciting Indie Rock band that has been causing a stir across Northeast Wisconsin with their dynamic live shows. Emily is an incredible multi-instrumentalist and vocalist that leaves audiences in awe everywhere they play. Jeremiah is a dynamic guitar player and vocalist with infectious energy that will rock your soul. Add to this mix some of the best rhythm section in the state and you get a recipe for an incredible night of rock and roll! GO HERE to listen to their music!

Join us live in the studio at 6pm for the show, then swing over to the Grand National Lounge for the post-show set! It's the Thursday Night Music Club!!!

Go HERE for more information!

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

It's time to go back to school!

September is a busy month, a little bittersweet, as we leave summer behind and reestablish the school routine.  

Add the arts to your weekly schedule!  The Hub has classes for tiny kids all the way to adults!

We have a great partnership with the School District of Waupaca:  your kids can take the bus right to the Hub after school! And we have tuition assistance, up to 50% for art and music classes!

The Waupaca Uncorked Wine Walk 2024

Saturday, September 14

11 AM-3 PM

Throughout the Waupaca downtown area!

Go Here to register!

Waupaca King and In Between

We are once again planning for the

2024 Yuletide Trail!

We realize that it is only September, but events like this take a lot of planning! And WAACN, as a network of organizations, does a great job of collaborating to pull this event off! You will not want to miss this annual event, complete with the Holiday Parade, Historic Cookie Tins, Holiday Music, Kids Holiday Party at the Danes Hall, the Holly Trolly that goes to King, and much much more this year...Stay tuned!!!

All are welcome to join this active vibrant group!  Send any questions via FB Messenger through our FB page:

Waupaca Arts and Culture Network

Hinderfest 2024!

Saturday, September 7

11:30am-10pm

HH Hinder Brewery

Mark your calendars for HINDER Fest 2024! This year's "Original Festival of HINDERS" will be happening on Saturday, September 7. Gates will open at 11:00 AM, with fun throughout the day.

BREWERY TOURS!

1:00 pm, 2:00 pm, 4:00 pm, 5:00 pm

FOOD by the Waupaca Lions Club

Games, complimentary tasting of 2 new beers in traditional German kegs, and more!!!

GO Here for More Info!

Jazz Coterie in September!

Jazz Coterie concert series presents 2X Grammy-winning vocalist

Kurt Elling with pianist Joey Calderazzo.

September 8

North Shore Golf Club

Menasha

2 Showtimes! 6:00 & 8:00pm | Info & Tkts at JazzCoterie.com

Renowned for his singular combination of robust swing and poetic insight, Kurt Elling has secured his place among the world’s foremost jazz vocalists. Over a twenty-five year career of touring and recording, Elling has won three Prix du Jazz Vocal, two German Echo Awards, two Dutch Edison Awards, and has been nominated for a GRAMMY award 16 times. He has had a 14-year run atop the DownBeat Critics and Readers polls, and has won twelve Jazz Journalists Awards for “Male Vocalist of the Year."

“The standout male vocalist of our time.” — The New York Times

One of the finest pianists of his generation, having recorded 13 albums as a leader, Joey Calderazzo has traveled the road from child prodigy to in-demand session musician to elite member of the finest ensembles in jazz. He's accompanied the music's geniuses, from Michael Brecker and Branford Marsalis to Jack DeJohnette and Dave Holland. Throughout his journey, Calderazzo has boldly explored his own psyche and his place in the world, as a composer, improviser, band member, and leader.

GO HERE for more info

Jazz Coterie

Waupaca Uncorked Wine Walk

Saturday, September 14, 2024

Mark your calendars for this fun event! 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Ticket Info: $35 includes 14 Wine Tastings & Wine Glass.

Go Here for tickets!

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!

We know it's early but we want to give you a heads up about the

Chain O Lakes Blues Festival 2024

Mark your Calendars for October 6-7!

Held at the ICC on the beautiful Chain O Lakes!

Waupaca Area Chamber of Commerce and Waupaca Visitors and Convention Bureau

The Annual Hidden Studios Art Tour

Hidden Studios Art Tour

Friday-Sunday

October 4-6

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. 

Explore winding roads, quaint communities, and fine art hidden studios during the peak fall foliage weekend in Central WI!

Visit all eight hidden studios and meet the 23 artists exhibiting and selling their inspiring, powerful, fun, and beautiful work! Explore the studios, watch demonstrations, ask questions, and engage in lively conversations.

Go HERE for the map and listing of the 8 studios.

Hidden Studios Art Tour

Rotary's Rocktoberfest 2024

Rocktoberfest

Friday, September 13

5-11 PM 

Waupaca Town Square

Rocktoberfest is our club's spin on Oktoberfest. As in prior years, this year's event will feature German food, German and locally-made craft beers, fine wines, Hammerschlagen, 50/50 raffles, and live music from the CJB Rock and Variety Band (formally the Charlie Justman Band). Doors open at 5:00!

Arts Hub Kid crafts and bean bag toss from 5:30-7:30.

Advance tickets can be purchased for $13 from Rotary members or picked up at Office Outfitters or the Waupaca Chamber.

For more info, GO HERE!

Rotary Club of Waupaca

The Jensen Center, Amherst

The Mascot Theory

Saturday, September 28

7pm

at The Jensen Center

in Amherst

The Mascot Theory has been kicking around Wisconsin weekend-warrior style for the past decade, but like many musicians, the great pandemic-induced entertainment halt of 2020 forced the band to reflect and refocus musical efforts. With the core foundation of singer/songwriter Erik Kjelland and the rhythm section of Nick Fry on bass guitar and Paul Metz on drums, The Mascot Theory used this time off to slightly shift their sound away from their acoustic-driven folk-rock music and into a more classic-rock-inspired Rock and Roll groove, especially thanks to the addition of lead guitarist Cory who brings a strong musical swagger and reverence to the guitar gods of the past.

Food, drinks and more!!! Join us at the Jensen Center!

More info on this event, go HERE!

The Amherst Opera House

First Annual Photography Show and Sale

September 7

10am-4pm

Amherst Opera House

Main Street, Amherst

The mission of the Amherst Opera House Co. Guild is to be a venue for local theater, visual arts, community gatherings, and music. To that end we are making plans for the 2nd Annual Photography Show and Sale. This event will offer local photographers the opportunity to show and possibly sell the art they have created. This event will occur during Celebrate Amherst on Saturday, September 7th, 2024. While this is not a juried show, it is open to all who apply and are invited to participate. There is no cost to participate and any sales are 100% given to the photographer who created the image. If you are interested in participating please email for an application form.

Amherst Opera House

Amoco and the Filling Station September 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 to the Waupaca Suicide Prevention Coalition and The Waupaca Senior Center!

Thursday, September 5:

Waupaca Suicide Prevention Coalition

consists of Waupaca County community members to educate our community about mental health, with a goal of preventing suicides. This fundraiser coincides with World Suicide Prevention Day (Sept. 10)



Thursday, September 26:

Waupaca Senior Center provides older adults opportunities for continued independence to maintain an active, productive, and dignified life. This fundraiser coincides with Senior Awareness Month.



Thanks to these benevolent businesses for their continued community support!

Celebrate Amherst

Saturday, September 9

10am-4pm

Downtown Amherst

Cruise on over to Amherst to celebrate this wonderful community! The event is free to the public and we have activities, food, and drinks all available on Main Street in Amherst throughout the day.

Celebrate Amherst is celebrating its 14th annual event!

Classic Car Show 8am-4pm

Craft Vendors from 10am-4pm

Silent Auction hosted by the Tomorrow River Valley Historical Society 10am-4pm

Photography exhibit in The Amherst Opera House, and On the lawn there will be Face Painting, 4H Petting Zoo including bunnies, goats, and miniature cattle.

Nearby the Amherst Fire District will have equipment on display.Central WI Ford Model A Club Rides from 10am-2pm with the Fire Truck and Emergency Vehicle Display across the street!

Food & Drink Vendors 10am-4pm

LIVE Music! Street Dance featuring

Road Trip from 6pm-10pm

Go HERE or more information!!!

Winchester has 3 great programs in September!

All programs start at 6:30 and are free! All 3 programs occur at the Public Library.

Monday, September 9

German Community Life and Traditions: In Person Badger Talk

Waupaca Public Library

German immigrants kept many of their traditions while also being part of the state’s multi-lingual and multi-ethnic society. This presentation by Presenter Antje Petty, Associate Director and Outreach Manager of the Max Kade Institute for German-American Studies, will look at their organizations and clubs; music, theater, and tavern culture; newspapers and magazines; as well as events today that have a German angle, such as Christmas markets and Oktober fests, but represent a unique Wisconsin regional culture.

For more info on all of these programs, go to Winchester Academy

Monday, September 16     

The Changing Landscape of Higher Education: A Liberal Arts College Perspective   

Dr. Victoria N. Folse is president of Ripon College. Colleges and universities around the country are grappling with the impact of frequent leadership changes: institutional stagnation, lack of vision and alignment, and loss of community and donor relationships. The challenges of higher education will not be solved alone by its strong leadership. Ripon College remains focused on the framework for thriving with continued emphasis on enrollment, financial stability, and metrics that are also accreditation expectations.

Monday, September 23     

University of Wisconsin MIA

     Recovery and Identification Project

Charles Konsitzke is Associate Director of the UW-Madison Biotechnology Center and the Team Lead for the UW Missing-In-Action Recovery and Identification Project. The project consists of an interdisciplinary team of academic experts and student volunteers in the fields of history, archaeology, forensic anthropology, and biology, collaborating to make these missions possible and to make them a success.  His team is currently investigating several dozen Wisconsin and non-Wisconsin cases. While investigating cases, the team is developing new techniques and technologies to enhance the recovery mission process. The presentation enlightens us about the Project, how it started, and how it is evolving nationally and internationally.