PBS Wisconsin Events

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

Event graphic: "Historic Milwaukee Doors Open Milwaukee" logo above text reading "Visit WPR's Milwaukee Studio, Saturday, Sept. 26, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m." with the Wisconsin Public Radio logo below. A studio microphone and colorful abstract blob shapes (yellow, teal, green, orange, purple) fill the right side of the image.
DOORS OPEN IN MILWAUKEE!

Sat, Sep 26, 2026 at 10:00 am

Doors Open 2026

WPR invites you to tour our Milwaukee Studios for Doors Open! See how radio is made and meet host Jason Heilman, WPR engineers, and news reporters.

llustration of a hand holding a pint of beer filled with musical notes. Text reads: “WPR Presents Pint-Sized Concerts. Local Music, Local Radio, Local Beer.”
PINT-SIZED CONCERT IN SHELL LAKE

Sat, Sep 26, 2026 at 6:00 pm

Pint-Sized Concert with Bach To Pop Strings at the Ericka Quam Memorial Theatre

Join us for a casual, family-friendly evening in Shell Lake featuring the Bach to Pop Strings Quartet opening for Ann Reed & Claudia Schmidt.

A promotional image for the PBS Kids animated series Nature Cat, featuring four cartoon animal characters — a tall orange dog, a cat in a green explorer's vest and red feathered cap, a white rabbit, and a small mouse — grouped together in a colorful forest setting.
NATURE CAT IN WAUSAU!

Sat, Sep 26, 2026 at 10:00 am

WPR at Nature Cat: Backyard and Beyond

Wisconsin Public Radio is proud to sponsor the “Nature Cat: Backyard and Beyond” exhibit at the Children’s Imaginarium in Wausau! Join us for the exhibit’s opening day to check out the new exhibit, stop by the WPR table, and even meet Nature Cat himself!

Poster for "American Pachuco: The Legend of Luis Valdez" featuring the silhouette of a man in a wide-brimmed hat and long coat standing against a glowing blue Aztec calendar stone design, with an American flag motif and desert hills in the background, bordered by a blue diamond pattern.
WATCH WITH US IN LA CROSSE

Mon, Sep 28, 2026 at 7:30 pm

‘American Pachuco’ at the Rivoli!

Join us for a special before-broadcast screening of the new American Masters film about the filmmaker and playwright icon Luis Valdez!

Logo graphic for WPR's Chapter A Day Book Club, featuring a stylized stack of books with a bookmark, and the Wisconsin Public Radio logo.
BOOK CLUB IN LA CROSSE

Mon, Sep 28, 2026 at 6:30 pm

Chapter A Day Book Club at Pearl Street Books

Gather at Pearl Street Books in La Crosse to talk about "Away to Me" by Patricia B McConnell.

Logo graphic for WPR's Chapter A Day Book Club, featuring a stylized stack of books with a bookmark, and the Wisconsin Public Radio logo.
BOOK CLUB IN VIROQUA

Wed, Sep 30, 2026 at 12:00 pm

‘Chapter A Day’ Book Club at McIntosh Memorial Library

Gather at McIntosh Memorial Library with the "Chapter A Day" Book Club to talk about "Away to Me" by Patricia B McConnell.

Wisconsin Public Radio presents Pint-Sized Concerts featuring Bach to Pop Strings, with an illustration of a hand holding a beer glass decorated with musical notes and a treble clef.
PINT-SIZED CONCERT IN BAYFIELD

Sat, Oct 3, 2026 at 7:00 pm

PInt-Sized Concert at Honest Dog Books with Bach to Pop Strings

Join us for an evening of classical favorites and pop covers. We’ll be at Honest Dog Books with the Bach to Pop Strings quartet during the Apple Festival! Bring a friend or your family and spend the evening supporting local music and local radio.

Logo graphic for WPR's Chapter A Day Book Club, featuring a stylized stack of books with a bookmark, and the Wisconsin Public Radio logo.
BOOK CLUB IN MADISON

Wed, Oct 7, 2026 at 6:00 pm

WPR’s ‘Chapter a Day’ Book Club at A Room of One’s Own

We invite you to join the conversation in person at the “Chapter A Day" book club at A Room of One's Own in Madison to discuss "Away to Me" by Patricia McConnell.

Rick Steves smiles at the camera, leaning on a railing overlooking Vernazza, a cliffside village in Italy's Cinque Terre. Colorful buildings cling to the rocky coastline above the sea, with green terraced hills rising in the background.
CELEBRATE RICK STEVES!

Thu, Oct 8, 2026 at 7:00 pm

Beyond the Page with Rick Steves (virtual event)

Join PBS Wisconsin for a virtual event with Rick Steves and Samantha Brown. Enjoy a lively travel conversation, audience Q&A, and a signed copy of Rick’s new book. Tickets required.

Rosie from Rosie's Rules dances on one leg through a puddle of green slime in a bamboo forest, arms outstretched, eyes closed in delight. Beside her, her cat Fifi stands in the slime with a startled, wide-eyed expression and bared teeth.
JOIN ROSIE IN MADISON!

Sat, Oct 10, 2026 at 10:00 am

KIDS Day at the Truax Gallery!

Meet Rosie for a morning at the Truax Gallery!

Milwaukee WPR Classical Music Day Young Artists Showcase. Oct. 14, 6:30 p.m. Bradley Symphony Center, from Wisconsin Public Radio and the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra. To the right, a woman plays a violin.
CLASSICAL MUSIC IN MILWAUKEE

Wed, Oct 14, 2026 at 6:30 pm

Classical Music Day in Milwaukee

Join WPR at the Bradley Symphony Center for an evening showcasing young classical artists from the Milwaukee area. Spend the evening celebrating and supporting classical music performed by great young talent.

Promotional graphic for an Inside Wisconsin Politics live event, showing four panelists in black-and-white beside the show's logo and a yellow Live Event! banner, with Wisconsin Public Radio and PBS Wisconsin logos.
JOIN US LIVE IN MADISON

Tue, Oct 27, 2026 at 6:00 pm

‘Inside Wisconsin Politics’ Live in Madison

Bring your questions about Wisconsin politics and the 2026 election for an evening with the journalists of “Inside Wisconsin Politics.” The event is free, but registration is requested. Reserve your spot and join us for the conversation.

Key art for Wisconsin WWII Stories. On the left, a red square logo reads "Wisconsin WWII Stories" in white lettering over an olive-and-tan striped background. On the right, a sepia-toned historical photograph shows four World War II soldiers in helmets and field jackets posed on a large piece of equipment draped in camouflage netting — two standing and smiling, two seated holding rifles.
COMMUNITY SCREENING IN OREGON

Thu, Oct 29, 2026 at 6:00 pm

‘Wisconsin World War II Stories: Home Front’ in Oregon

Join the Oregon Area Historical Society and the Oregon Public Library for a screening of "Wisconsin World War II Stories: Home Front," then learn about Oregon, Wisconsin's own WWII stories.

Illustrated hands in bright colors form circular patterns on a yellow and orange background beside the word ‘caregiving.’
CAREGIVERS EVENT IN MADISON

Tue, Nov 10, 2026 at 5:00 pm

Knowledge Exchange Series on Children, Youth and Young Adult Caregivers

Join us at the UW Center for Interprofessional Practice and Education's (CIPE) Knowledge Exchange Series!

Split-screen image with a black-and-white photo of a woman, Lorine Niedecker, in glasses and plaid dress on the left, and a color photo of a man, Nicholas Gulig, in a cap and plaid shirt typing on the right. Across the center is a red textured banner with the words “Welcome Poets” in white text.
'WELCOME POETS' Q&A IN OREGON

Thu, Nov 12, 2026 at 6:00 pm

‘Welcome Poets’ with Q&A in Oregon

Join the Oregon Public Library for a documentary screening of 'Welcome Poets' followed by a discussion and Q&A with creators Nick Gulig and Colin Crowley.

Title card for Jerry Apps: Home for the Holidays, set against a lit Christmas tree with patterned mittens beside the title and a red ornament framing a black-and-white photo of Jerry Apps and his wife.
HOLIDAY SCREENING IN GREENBUSH

Sat, Dec 5, 2026 at 4:30 pm

‘Jerry Apps: Home for the Holidays’ Screening and Q&A

Wade House and PBS Wisconsin present a screening of this original PBS Wisconsin documentary, featuring Jerry Apps and Susan Apps-Bodilly as they share cherished holiday memories, family traditions and stories from rural Wisconsin. Producer Mary Pokorney-Donelan will introduce the film and lead a Q&A following the screening.

Aerial view of a crowded indoor garden and home expo, with dozens of vendor booths displaying plants, flowers, and gardening products. Visible exhibitors include Edgewater Home & Garden, Driftless Seed Supply, Madison Greenhouse Store, and a home energy sustainability services booth. Attendees browse the packed convention hall floor.
FEBRUARY 12, 13 & 14

Fri, Feb 12, 2027 at 12:00 pm

Garden & Green Living Expo 2027

Cultivate a love of gardening and sustainable living! Connect with seasoned gardeners and environmental enthusiasts at this vibrant three-day celebration of gardening, landscaping, local food culture and ecological responsibility! All proceeds support PBS Wisconsin.