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Carl the Collector at Northwoods Pride!

WHEN:

Sat, Jun 6, 2026 at 11:00 am

WHERE:

ArtStart, Rhinelander

Cartoon raccoon character wearing a yellow shirt and argyle vest, holding jars of smiling pickles against a pink sky with green clouds and a sun.

Carl the Collector at Northwoods Pride!

Date: Saturday, June 6, 2026
Time: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Venue: ArtStart, 68 S Stevens St, Rhinelander, WI 54501

Carl the Collector is excited to make the trip from Fuzzytown to Rhinelander on June 6 to meet kids and families at Northwoods Pride!

PBS Wisconsin, in partnership with the Autism Society of Wisconsin – Central and Children’s Resource Center – North, will host meet & greet appearances of Carl the Collector at the festival. In addition to meeting Carl, families will have the opportunity to learn about resources from our organizations.

Carl will make a handful of appearances during the Northwoods Pride resource fair. In between appearances, stop by the PBS Wisconsin booth to learn about the film Wisconsin Pride and pick up some PBS Wisconsin giveaways.

We hope to see you there!

About Carl the Collector:

The PBS KIDS series Carl the Collector follows the everyday adventures of Carl, a warm-hearted autistic raccoon who loves collecting things. The show focuses on social and emotional learning, emphasizing self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, and relationship skills. It also explores self-identity through Carl’s perspective.

About the Autism Society of Central Wisconsin:

The Autism Society of Wisconsin’s Central Chapter serves the following counties in Wisconsin: Clark, Forest, Langlade, Lincoln, Marathon, Oneida, Portage, Price, Taylor, Vilas, and Wood Counties. We provide a community for individuals affected by autism, their families, and the professionals who serve them.

Our goal is to increase the quality of life for those affected by autism and respond to the emerging needs of the autism community. We are passionately committed to improving the lives of those affected by autism in our 11 county service areas through our five core service areas; support, information & referral, advocacy, education, and building community.

About Children’s Resource Center North:

Children’s Resource Center- North is a resource for families with children (0-22) who have any type of disability or need help finding a diagnosis. We also offer parent support with loans from our resource library, scholarships for training and conferences, peer support from staff with lived experiences, and referrals to our statewide Parent-to-Parent support network.

The Northern Regional Center office is located in Wausau, Wisconsin, and supports 15 counties and 6 tribes. Staff are available to help problem-solve, provide information, or make referrals to community, state, and national resources. We regularly travel in the area, so we can drop off resources, meet for coffee, or host a training in your home community.

About Northwoods Pride:

Celebrate the 10th Annual Northwoods Pride Festival at ArtStart in Rhinelander on June 6 — a joyful day filled with live music, family-friendly drag performances, LGBTQ+ resource fair, food trucks, art, open mic performances, community activities, and celebrations of diversity, resilience, and belonging. Presented by ArtStart and powered by the Northwoods LGBTQ+ community, this free festival welcomes everyone to come together in support, creativity, courage, and Pride in the Northwoods.