THINGS TO DO
Winchester Academy
• Located in Waupaca, the Academy is a center for lifelong learning, inspired by the tradition of the Scandinavian Folk Academy. The Winchester Academy brings free programs to the community to stimulate participants to want to learn more about the to pics. The Academy usually offers around 20 free public lectures each year, in three series - fall, winter-spring, and summer. • Roots of Jazz – week-long, bi-annual festival, October of 2020. The festival will explore the origins of American Jazz music through performances, lectures, dance, and participatory events for all ages. Many local groups come together to take this deep dive into the history and beauty of American Jazz.; July: "The Little Mermaid"
Waupaca Fine Arts Festival Waupaca Art Show Courtesy of Danes Hall
Waupaca Community Arts Board • ARTicipation Week and Arts on the Square – August. Features live music and arts events throughout the week, including the Children’s Chalk Festival with hands-on sidewalk art and youth performances -- hosted by our vibrant retail group Waupaca King and In Between. The final weekend showcases a juried fine arts show on Main Street, three performance stages, street performers, community art projects, and participatory arts workshops. A large live-music street dance caps off the weekend. • The Irish Wake – March. Together, community participants and professional musicians raise their voices in song, to honor those who have passed, while a faux coffin and live music travels -- Irish Wake-style – in and out of Downtown Waupaca establishments. Raise your voice and a glass, and join us! • Summer Nights Concerts – Four outdoor concerts on the banks of Shadow Lake in South Park, featuring great regional bands, family art projects, food, and beer vendors. Wednesday evenings, beginning in June. • Phantom Art Gallery Pop Up – Watch for great art popping up in Waupaca King and In Between! • April is Poetry Month - a variety of poetry events for young and old, showcased throughout the month of April. • Waupaca Local Live – a 96.3FM radio show, featuring regional musicians and original music, the third Thursday of each month. • Bi-Annual Arts Events: Chick Night (2020) – An evening of music, poetry, laughter, and beverages. Bach Festival (2021) – October festival week featuring concerts, community participatory events, and fun!
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2020 Waupaca Chain O’ Lakes Visitors Guide
• Community Chorus and Civic Orchestra Concert – April. This year, featuring the Works of Randall Thompson. • The Waupaca Art Show –Danes Hall, April. • Community Theater Productions • February: an original play, “Two Flags for Marco” • March: “The Little Mermaid” • July: Children’s Theater production of “Disney’s Aladdin Jr.”
Hidden Studios
• Art Along the Ice Age Trail Tour – Nine working art studios open their doors once a year the first weekend in October for a three-day, self-guided tour. While the fall foliage in Central Wisconsin is usually ablaze, visitors can find one-of-a-kind art pieces, and meet personally with the artists. • Visit 9 studios, showcasing 18 artists • Free, self-guided: spend the day or the weekend • Explore winding roads, quaint communities, and fine art while discovering the Hidden Studios Waupaca Strawberry Fest Courtesy of Waupaca Area CVB