Waupaca Community Arts Board, Waupaca, WI Videos

We are so excited to be getting ready for the grand finales: The Friday Night Street Dance with The Jimmys and Cloud Nine Fire Show, and then on Saturday, Arts on the Square!!! WE have weather plans, too, so watch this page because we are rain or shine, ladies and gentlemen!!!!

Gong
That gong… when she played the gong it was like we were being transported.

So much fun watching these kids, who had spent an hour decorating their bikes, then ride around city hall/library...they did a lap, then another, then...lost count, their enthusiasm did not wane, we think it might have been 13 laps!!!

CWSO playing the steel drums to a very relaxed looking group!

Join us today at 1pm-ish for the Big Sing Super Jam!!! Down on the town square...We will have great musicians on hand, songbooks, you can bring your instruments and voices, and stay for the afternoon! Enjoy the kid-artbike parade at 1 and then we sing! Also, CWSO will be on hand at 3 for a very fun interactive steel drum percussion session; you can create art, and you can go home with a free bouquet form Barnswood Farms!

Sunday is Opening Day!!!! Starting off with the Kids' ART Bike Parade!!!! Sign your kiddo up today! Be at the Back of the Library at noon on Sunday to decorate your bikes and the parade starts at 1pm!!! https://www.waupacaarts.org/bike-parade-youth-permission-form2024

🎨✨ Dive into creativity at our Arts on the Square workshops, all day family fun activities, and artist demos! From painting to sculpture, there’s something for every artist. We have hands on activities and learning opportunities from amazing artists! Stop by the Workshop Tent located next to Bank First behind the Waupaca Public Library from 9 a.m to 3 p.m. to experience all that we have to offer. For more details about each workshop or demo, head to our website. The link can be found in our bio. #ArtFestival #Workshops #CreativityUnleashed#wcab #waupaca #aots #aots2024 #wearewaupaca #art #downtownwaupaca

Visit the dance/oasis tent at arts on the square next Saturday and be cool!!!!

Arts on the Square Image Doodle by Tim Pucillo!
We are just shy of TWO WEEKS out from all the festivities we have planned for ARTicipation Week, Friday Night Street Dance, and our 18th Annual Arts on the Square! Time is flying and we can't wait to celebrate with you all! If you are in the Waupaca area, you've probably been seeing this image popping up on posters, social media, and now our Arts on the Square booklet. Tim Pucillo is the resident artist at the Waupaca Community Arts Hub and this years AOTS Image Artist. We were so excited to have him design our theme for this year. Here is a really cool video of him creating the image in the program Procreate! It's too good not to share. Enjoy!

Opening Day with Central Wisconsin Symphony Orchestra percussion group! Happening again on Sunday August 11 at 3pm on the town square, plan to attend, you can learn to play the steel drum as part of ARTicipation Week and Opening Day

Native flute….
Getting set up… you hear that???? South a park at 5!!!!!

July 24 Summer Nights Concert at South Park! Kelly Jackson is an international award winning Native American artist. Her edgy and soulful pieces have decorated stages across the United States, Europe and Canada. The Summer Nights Concert will start at 7pm, but: 🌟At 5 p.m., please join us for a presentation of MUSIC IS MEDICINE: THE POWER OF SOUND by Kelly Jackson, an international award winning Native American artist. She will be joined by two other musicians in a presentation that will address challenges faced by contemporary indigenous cultures, including historical trauma, violence against women, lateral violence, and community empowerment and development. It will blend music and educational sessions in a way that celebrates the indigenous power of music and storytelling. 🌟Bonus🌟 We will also feature Local Poet James Hamilton, with a new original poem that will speak to each of us in our community, about fighting loneliness. What a great night, sponsored by Waupaca Rotary Club! Food, Family Art and Huthchinson House tours at 6!

mojoe and flipside
Fantastic music by the lake tonight!!!

Sound check beer tickets and 50/60 raffle. Come down to South Park.

Setting up!

Keep these rocking summer times vibes going to this week's Summer Nights show w MoJoe & Flipside and special guests! Bring a lawn chair and a donation for the Waupaca Area Food Pantry. 50/50 Raffle- Summer Nights is a free Waupaca event! Please plan on supporting the music by participating in our 50/50 Raffle! FREE! ALL AGES! FAMILY FRIENDLY! 6:00 pm: Family Art Project: Stick Wrapping, starts at 6pm. Also, from 6-7 the Hutchinson House Museum is open for free tours! 7:00 pm: Music starts at 7 pm with the Funky Grooving MoJoe and Flipside! "Funky - Blue Americana" best describes MoJoe's musical style. The band plays the best of the blues and combines elements of R&B and funky Americana music. They consider Waupaca a favorite hometown. MoJoe's repertoire includes music of artists ranging from Ray Charles and James Brown to Santana and Bruno Mars. Joe Fittante is the featured vocalist, thus the name MoJoe. Tony Wagner, “TWags” is the groove oriented award winning percussionist. Kelvin Kasper the much in demand WI guitarist comps a wide variety of musical styles while Charlie Sauter, bassist extraordinaire lays down the funky sounds. Saxist, Bill Jordan is a very strong ensemble player who lays down a large, soulful sound. … and friends! For this appearance, MoJoe will be joined by “friends” Mike Underwood on drum, “the hardest working drummer in WI”, along with trumpeter Kurt Shipe from Oshkosh. Beer and beverages available, Food truck is European Delights! Go Here for more details! https://www.waupacaarts.org/summer-nights-2024 If Rain, we will go to Par 4 Bistro. Check FB page by noon to find out where we will be!!!

Join us on Wednesday, June 26 at 7 pm in beautiful South Park to get a little Ye-haw! in your week with Still Reckless. Bring your friends, your kids and your dancin' shoes and let's cut a rug! FREE! ALL AGES! FAMILY FRIENDLY! And don't forget a donation for the Waupaca Area Food Pantry. 50/50 Raffle- Summer Nights is a free Waupaca event. Please plan on supporting the music by participating in our 50/50 Raffle! Family Art Project: Lego Art, starts at 6 pm. Still Reckless embraces a deep affection for the country music of the 1990s, pointing to the harmonies, instrumentals, and message of many ‘90s bands. They claim bands such as Little Texas, Restless Heart, and Blackhawk as major influences, though they’re also quick to point out the band features songs from the 2000s and even more recent. Still Reckless was born out of a previous band with a pair of common members called Raised Reckless, a group of guys that wanted to spread the love of good ole ‘90s country music. Raised Reckless dissipated after about five years, with some of the members going in different directions. Musicians Tyler Crum and Drew Hamel decided to scale the band back a little and keep playing, creating Still Reckless. Beer and beverages available, Food truck is Kasun's. Go Here for more details! https://www.waupacaarts.org/summer-nights-2024 If we have a rainy day, we will go to Par 4 Bistro. Check FB page by noon to find out where we will be!