PBS Wisconsin Events

Please join us for one of our upcoming events sponsored by PBS Wisconsin and our friends at Wisconsin Public Radio.

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LOCAL MUSIC & LOCAL RADIO!

Fri, Oct 10, 2025 at 7:00 pm

Pint-Sized Concert at The Lakely

Join WPR for an evening of supporting local music, local radio and local beer with our Pint-Sized Concert at The Lakely in Eau Claire!

Poster for WPR’s Pint-Sized Concerts featuring Blue Bridge Brass, Oct. 14 at La Crosse Distilling Co., with an illustration of a hand holding a pint of beer filled with music notes.
MUSIC & PINTS IN LA CROSSE

Tue, Oct 14, 2025 at 6:30 pm

Pint-Sized Concert with Blue Bridge Brass at La Crosse Distilling Co.

WPR is bringing live classical music to local breweries and distilleries. Join us for an evening of classical favorites, pop covers, and craft drinks. We’ll be at the La Crosse Distilling Co. with Blue Bridge Brass on Oct. 14. Doors open at 6 p.m.

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COMMUNITY SCREENING

Wed, Oct 15, 2025 at 5:00 pm

Caregiving Documentary Screening and Panel Discussion

Join us Wednesday, Oct. 15 for an inspiring Knowledge Exchange Series featuring a documentary screening and panel discussion that explores the urgent question: What is Caregiving and what does it look like in the state of Wisconsin?

Poster for PBS film The American Revolution by Ken Burns, Sarah Botstein, and David Schmidt, premiering Sun Nov 16 8/7c, with blue silhouette of soldiers on horseback and large script text reading ‘We the People’.
AMERICA@250

Thu, Oct 16, 2025 at 7:00 pm

America@250: ‘THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION’ Sneak Peek and Panel

Join us for a special preview screening of the all-new documentary series THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION, the premiere of two new episodes of "The Look Back," and a panel conversation.

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MIDWEST VIDEO POETRY FESTIVAL

Sat, Oct 18, 2025 at 7:00 pm

Welcome Poets Screening at the Midwest Video Poetry Festival

On October 18 at 7 p.m., the Midwest Video Poetry Festival will present a screening of the PBS Wisconsin digital series 'Welcome Poets,' in which the life and work of the 20th century poet Lorine Niedecker is celebrated through the reflections of 2023-24 Wisconsin State Poet Laureate Nicholas Gulig. This event is hosted by the Madison Art + Literature Lab.

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GRAB COFFEE WITH KATE!

Sat, Oct 18, 2025 at 9:00 am

Join us at Kavarna Coffeehouse in downtown Green Bay to meet Kate Archer Kent of WPR’s "Wisconsin Today." Chat with Kate about your life in Northeast Wisconsin and share what bonds you to the community. She’d love to hear your story ideas and local recommendations too!

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WATCH YOUNG ARTISTS

Wed, Oct 22, 2025 at 6:30 pm

WPR’s 2nd Annual Classical Music Day in Milwaukee

Join WPR at the Bradley Symphony Center for an evening showcasing young classical artists from the Milwaukee area.

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MUSIC & PINTS IN ROTHCHILD

Wed, Oct 22, 2025 at 6:00 pm

Pint-Sized Concert with CWSO Bassoon Ensemble at Uncommon Pints

Join WPR and the CWSO Bassoon Ensemble for an evening of local music, local radio and local beer in Rothschild!

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MUSIC TRIVIA IN GREEN BAY!

Fri, Oct 24, 2025 at 7:00 pm

Wisconsin Music Trivia with WPR at Zambaldi Beer in Green Bay

Gather your friends to play Wisconsin Music Trivia with WPR. Test your Wisconsin music knowledge and win WPR prizes!

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MUSIC TRIVIA IN SOUTH RANGE!

Tue, Nov 4, 2025 at 6:00 pm

Wisconsin Music Trivia with WPR at The Log Cabin Tavern

Gather your friends to play Wisconsin Music Trivia with WPR. Test your Wisconsin music knowledge and win WPR prizes in South Range near Superior!

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PINT-SIZED CLASSICAL MUSIC!

Thu, Nov 6, 2025 at 5:00 pm

Pint-Sized Concert with Peter Thomas at the Milwaukee Art Museum

Join WPR for live classical music by Peter Thomas at the Milwaukee Art Museum! Enjoy an evening of timeless classics, reimagined pop favorites, and great company amidst the Museum’s iconic architecture, as part of Thursday Nights at MAM.

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DON'T MISS

Fri, Nov 7, 2025 at 12:30 pm

A Conversation with Jacques Pépin (virtual event)

Don’t miss this special event with 16-time James Beard Award winner Jacques Pépin! Join us for a memorable conversation as Jacques reflects on his remarkable career, his legacy as a culinary icon, and more — including answers to select audience questions. Each ticket includes a copy of his newest book.

Poster for The American Revolution, a PBS film by Ken Burns, Sarah Botstein, and David Schmidt. Blue silhouettes of Revolutionary War soldiers appear over parchment with “We the People.” Text reads: “A story 250 years in the making. Premieres Sun Nov 16 8/7c on PBS.”
JOIN US FOR A PREVIEW

Thu, Nov 13, 2025 at 6:30 pm

A Glimpse of ‘THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION’ in Green Bay

Catch a glimpse of "THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION: A Film by Ken Burns, Sarah Botstein and David Schmidt," and hear from Doug Kiel, Ph.D., on the Haudenosaunee Confederacy and the governmental structure of the United States.

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MUSIC & PINTS IN MERRILL

Sat, Nov 15, 2025 at 3:00 pm

Pint-Sized Concert with North Wind Ensemble at Sawmill Brewing Company

Join WPR and the North Wind Ensemble for an afternoon of local music, local radio and local beer in Merrill!

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LOCAL MUSIC & LOCAL RADIO!

Fri, Nov 21, 2025 at 7:00 pm

Pint-Sized Concert at The Brewing Projekt

Join WPR for an evening of supporting local music, local radio and local beer with our Pint-Sized Concert at The Brewing Projekt in Eau Claire.

Promotional graphic for WPR’s “Pint-Sized Concerts at the Milwaukee Art Museum.” The left side shows bold white text on a red background with logos for the Milwaukee Art Museum and Wisconsin Public Radio. On the right, an illustrated hand holds a dark pint glass filled with musical notes.
PINT-SIZED CLASSICAL MUSIC!

Thu, Dec 4, 2025 at 5:00 pm

Pint-Sized Concert with Peter Thomas at the Milwaukee Art Museum

Join WPR for live classical music by Peter Thomas at the Milwaukee Art Museum! Enjoy an evening of timeless classics, reimagined pop favorites, and great company amidst the Museum’s iconic architecture, as part of Thursday Nights at MAM.

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FEBRUARY 13, 14 & 15

Fri, Feb 13, 2026 at 12:00 pm

Garden & Green Living Expo 2026

Connect with seasoned gardeners and environmental enthusiasts at this vibrant three-day celebration — Feb. 13-15, 2026 — of gardening, landscaping, local food culture and ecological responsibility! All proceeds support PBS Wisconsin.