PBS Wisconsin Events

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

Promotional graphic for "WPR Music Bingo" at Ripon College’s Rodman Center, featuring a colorful bingo card with musical terms and composers, and logos for Wisconsin Public Radio and the Green Lake Festival of Music.
PLAY MUSIC BINGO!

Wed, Jul 9, 2025 at 6:30 pm

WPR Music Bingo at Ripon College

Play WPR Music Bingo before the Green Lake Festival of Music’s faculty concert. It’s part classical music trivia, part bingo, and all fun!

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LISTEN TO TRUE STORIES

Mon, Jul 14, 2025 at 6:30 pm

The Moth StorySLAM – Madison “Dirt”

Listen to true stories or share your own at our open-mic storytelling competition! Tonight's theme…DIRT: Prepare a five-minute story about what lies beneath. Squalor, smut, muck and mire.

Promotional graphic for WPR Presents Music Bingo at White Winter Mead, Cider & Spirits in Iron River, featuring a colorful bingo card with musical terms and composers, and the Wisconsin Public Radio logo.
PLAY MUSIC BINGO!

Sun, Jul 20, 2025 at 1:00 pm

WPR Music Bingo at White Winter Mead, Cider & Spirits in Iron River

Join us for WPR Music Bingo! Come test your music trivia knowledge and earn cool swag from WPR when you get a bingo on your card. This event is free but space is limited. Please RSVP to reserve your bingo card.

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LIVE RECORDING

Mon, Jul 21, 2025 at 6:30 pm

‘University Place’ Live in Madison! Treaties & Tourism in Northern Wisconsin

Join us in Madison for the live recording of a new 'University Place' episode about Red Cliff Ojibwe activism, environmentalism and history.

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JOIN US

Mon, Jul 21, 2025 at 6:30 pm

‘University Place’ in Superior! Treaties & Tourism in Northern Wisconsin

Join us in Superior to watch live a new 'University Place' episode about Red Cliff Ojibwe activism, environmentalism, and history.

Colorful graphic for “Wisconsin Music Trivia” with event details: Wednesday, July 30, 6 p.m., Log Cabin Tavern, hosted by Wisconsin Public Radio; background features overlapping piano keyboards and musical notes in vibrant colors.
PLAY MUSIC TRIVIA!

Wed, Jul 30, 2025 at 6:00 pm

WPR Music Trivia at Log Cabin Tavern in South Range

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

Promotional graphic for Mile of Music Festival 2025 with large “M” logo and text: “WPR at Mile of Music, July 31 – August 3, Lawrence Memorial Chapel.” Wisconsin Public Radio logo appears below.
July 31 - August 3

Thu, Jul 31, 2025 at 11:00 am

WPR at Mile of Music: Lawrence Memorial Chapel

Join WPR at Appleton's "Mile of Music" Festival, an annual four-day event that transforms a mile of College Avenue into a pop-up celebration of musical discovery and independent talent.

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LISTEN TO TRUE STORIES

Mon, Aug 11, 2025 at 6:30 pm

The Moth StorySLAM – Madison “Childish”

Listen to true stories or share your own at our open-mic storytelling competition! Tonight's theme…CHILDISH: Prepare a five-minute story about feeling young. Ditching second period or calling out “sick” from work. Middle school crushes or puppy love.

Promotional graphic for “Pint-Sized Concerts” featuring Twin Ports Brass, with a hand-drawn pint glass filled with musical notes.
RADIO & SPIRITS

Thu, Aug 21, 2025 at 6:00 pm

Pint-sized Concert at White Winter Mead, Cider and Spirits in Iron River

Join WPR for an afternoon of supporting local music, radio and spirits with our Pint-Sized Concert.

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September 4-6, 2025

Thu, Sep 4, 2025 at 9:00 am

The Great Wisconsin Quilt Show

Presented by PBS Wisconsin and Nancy Zieman Productions, The Great Wisconsin Quilt Show is an exciting three-day event that celebrates the art of quilting.

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LISTEN TO TRUE STORIES

Mon, Sep 8, 2025 at 6:30 pm

The Moth StorySLAM – Madison “Themeless”

Have a story that didn't fit a Moth theme? We're throwing themes out the window! This is your chance to tell a tale about whatever your heart desires. Carte blanche to share from the deep cuts, the archived memories, the untold stories.

White sketch-style illustration of a moth with detailed wings on a black background, with the words “THE MOTH” in bold, textured uppercase letters above it.
LISTEN TO TRUE STORIES

Wed, Sep 17, 2025 at 7:00 pm

The Moth StorySLAM – Milwaukee “Themeless”

Listen to true stories or share your own at our open-mic storytelling competition! Tonight's theme…THEMELESS: Have a story that didn't fit a Moth theme? We're throwing themes out the window!