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2008 Events
Nov 14 - Dec 28 Wausau - Feast for the Eyes.
Juried artists lay out a sumptuous spread of artwork that features a tantalizing array of edibles. Hours:Tues-Fri 10AM-5PM, Sat-Sun 12-4PM. Closed Monday and holidays. The Gallery on ARTSBlock, 427 N 4th Street. For more information call (715) 842-4545.
Nov 15 - Jan 18 Wausau - Illusions in Art for Young Eyess. 55 works by Maryland trompe l'oeil painter Eric Conklin reveal the wonders of illusion seen in the traditional style of Dutch artists. Today, using a perspective box, conical mirrors, anamorphic cylinders, and the mathematical rhythm of the Golden Mean, Conklin creates paintings that fool the eye and create wonderful "Aha" moments for all ages. After all, illusion is all in the eye of the beholder. Tues-Fri 9AM-4PM, Sat-Sun 12-5PM. Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum, 700 N 12th Street. For more information call (715) 845-7010.
Nov 25 - Nov 30 Wausau - Festival of Trees. A winter wonderland of Christmas trees and wreaths, donated by Wausau Area Businesses, and decorated by local organizations and individuals. Trees will be available for purchase by means of an auction. Food and refreshments will be available. Proceeds to benefit charity. The Rose Garden, 131 W Thomas Street. For more information call (715) 847-2470.
Dec 6 - Dec 7 Wausau - The Nutcracker. Annual performance of the holiday classic by the Central Wisconsin School of Ballet. Students and guest dancers bring this tale to life. Show Times: Saturday at 1:30PM & 7:30PM, Sunday at 1:30PM. Grand Theater, 415 N 4th Street. For more information call (715) 842-0988.
Dec 11 - Dec 11 Wausau - Wizard of Oz. A lavish production featuring breathtaking special effects, dazzling choreography and all the classic songs. A spectacular celebration of the iconic 1939 MGM film, the Wizard of Oz will blow you away from the moment the tornado touches down and transports you to a dazzling art deco Oz, complete with munchkins and flying monkeys. You'll travel Over the Rainbow, escape from the Wicked Witch of the West, and realize there's no place like home, all while enjoying the greatest family musical of all time. Call for ticket prices. Grand Theater on Artsblock, 415 4th Street. Event starts at 7:30PM. For more information call (715) 842-0988.
Dec 18 - Dec 19 Wausau - A Christmas Carol. Celebrate the spirit of Christmas with the traditional production of Dickens' classic holiday tale. Featuring the beautiful carols and costumes of a Victorian Christmas. Perfect for the entire family. Tickets can be purchased by phone or at the WCT's box office 136 Summer Street, Schofield. Grand Theater on Artsblock, 415 4th Street. For more information call (715) 359-3972.
2009 Events
Jan 8 - Jan 8 Wausau - 3 Redneck Tenors.
Ya’ll come on in and join Billy Bob, Billy Joe, and Billy Billee. Down-home laughs meet big city music! From the tunes of Elvis, to Country, to Opera, you'll travel with our three singing cousins from their trailer park beginnings in Paris, Texas, all the way to their triumphant debut at New York's famous Carnegie Hall. Betcha a six pack of longnecks that you've never seen or heard anything like it! Grand Theater on Artsblock, 415 4th Street. Event starts at 7:30PM. For more information call (715) 842-0988.
Jan 17 - Jan 17 Wausau - Men Who Cook. Some of Wausau’s finest male cooks will share their culinary talents at the seventh annual Men Who Cook event. Each of the 24 tables (of eight) will be hosted by a celebrity chef and each will prepare and serve his specialty. The evening will also feature music, tasty desserts, and silent and live auctions. Reception at 6PM. Dinner at 7PM. The Great Hall on ARTSblock, 415 4th Avenue. For more information call (715) 842-3381.
Jan 24 - Jan 25 Wausau - Wausau 525 Snowmobile Championship. Spirited spectators and top competitors alike can be a part of the fast-paced snowmobile action at the Wausau 525 Snowmobile Championship. The 525 is a WSA sanctioned extreme ice oval snowmobile race to honor the memory of Philip Flip Merwin. It's the area's must see snowmobile event of the season! Sunny Vale Park, 1000 S 72nd Avenue. For more information call (715) 845-2955.
Jan 24 - Mar 29 Wausau - Quilt National. Quilters around the world vie to be selected for the Quilt National, organized biennially by The Dairy Barn, Athens, Ohio. The eighty-five examples from the 2007 competition demonstrate that time-honored traditions are thriving and being expressed in new forms as today’s artists rise to meet the challenges of new techniques and materials. Quilters must adhere to several imposed rules – but it is beyond these imperatives that stitching becomes art. Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum. For more information call (715)845-7010.
Jan 27 - Jan 27 Wausau - Bobby McFerrin in Concert. Creator of the unforgettable 1988 #1 hit "Don't Worry Be Happy" and ten-time Grammy award winner; Bobby McFerrin has sold over 20 million copies of his recordings since his professional career began in the 1980s. Grand Theater on Artsblock, 415 4th Street. Event starts at 7:30PM. For more information call (715) 842-0988.
Jan 28 - Jan 28 Wausau - The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. Winner of two Tony Awards, Spelling Bee is a funny tale of six overachieving adolescents (and four willing audience members) battling to be Putnam's spelling champion. Overseen by grown-ups with just as many quirks as the angst-ridden teens, Spelling Bee guarantees an exhilarating night in the theater where winning isn’t everything and losing doesn’t necessarily make you a loser. Grand Theater on Artsblock, 415 4th Street. Event starts at 7:30PM. For more information call (715) 842-0988.
Jan 30 - Feb 1 Wausau - Badger State Winter Games. Wausau
21st annual premier Olympic-style amateur sports festival. First weekend will consist of Youth Hockey, archery, clay target shooting, snowmobile racing and bowling events. Second weekend will consist of Alpine & Nordic skiing, freestyle snowboarding & skiing, ski jumping, hockey, billiards, curling, figure skating, clay target shooting, speed skating, snowshoe racing and the quadrathlon. Open to Wisconsin residents. Free to the public. Wausau and other cities in Wisconsin. For more information call (608)226-4780.
Feb 2 - Feb 2 Wausau - National Acrobats of China. Gorgeous costumes, contortionism and a complete disregard for danger add up to an evening of thrills and excitement the entire family will enjoy. More than 30 performers bound through fiery hoops blindfolded, defy gravity high above the stage, and juggle tables, chairs and each other with the soles of their feet. Their artistry has passed through the generations, providing entertainment and spectacle to audiences world wide for centuries. Share the magic in a night you won’t soon forget! Grand Theater on Artsblock. Event starts at 7:30PM. For more information call (715)842-0988.
Feb 6 - Feb 8 Wausau - Badger State Winter Games. 21st annual premier Olympic-style amateur sports festival. First weekend will consist of Youth Hockey, archery, clay target shooting, snowmobile racing and bowling events. Second weekend will consist of Alpine & Nordic skiing, freestyle snowboarding & skiing, ski jumping, hockey, billiards, curling, figure skating, clay target shooting, speed skating, snowshoe racing and the quadrathlon. Open to Wisconsin residents. Free to the public. Wausau and other cities in Wisconsin. For more information call (608)226-4780.
Feb 14 - Feb 15 Wausau - Wisconsin Special Olympics Winter Games. State Competition for Snowshoeing, Cross Country Skiing, Alpine Skiing, Speed Skating and Snowboarding. Granite Peak will host Alpine skiing and snowboarding. Nine Mile Forest will host cross country skiing and snowshoeing. Greenheck Field House will host speed skating. Wausau & Adjacent communities. For more information call (800)552-1324.
Feb 19 - Feb 19 Wausau - Opera á la Carte: The Mikado. W.S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan were the most popular playwriting team of Victorian England, with Sullivan's lively tunes providing an irresistible setting for Gilbert's barbed wit. The Mikado's deliciously tangled love story is actually a satire of senseless laws, self-important officials, and political “spin.” Grand Theater on Artsblock. Event starts at 7:30PM. For more information call (715)842-0988.
Feb 21 - Feb 21 Wausau - Ice Tee Classic. 14th annual fundraiser for the Neighbor's Place. Golfers are expected to don winter gear and head out to swat tennis balls around a course of novelty holes created by area businesses and organizations. Tons of prizes help make the competition a fun event. Music, silent auction and family activities. 400 Block - Downtown Wausau. Event starts at 10:00AM and ends at 3:00PM. For more information call (715)845-1966.
Feb 21 - Feb 21 Wausau - Snowshoe Hike. Enjoy a hike along trails at Rib Mountain State Park. Refreshments and rentals available. Hike will be canceled if temperature is colder than -4F or wind chill is colder than -30F. There is no participation fee but a state park sticker is required. Snowshoe rental is available on a first come, first serve basis with donations accepted for the rental. Sponsored by the Friends of Rib Mountain State Park. Rib Mountain State Park. Event starts at 11:00AM and ends at 2:00PM. For more information call (715)359-9166.
Feb 21 - Feb 22 Wausau - Mardi Gras Festival. Can you say Cajun?? Enjoy the taste of N'awlins at the new outdoor grill area and then cool your taste buds with a Hurricane drink special being served in the new saloon. A host of fun events are planned for the Mardi Gras Festival - Silly slalom races for adults and children, 50% Nastar Races (Sunday), and other events. Brad Emanuel acoustic guitar soloist will be playing in the new saloon from 2pm-10pm. Granite Peak Ski Area. For more information call (715)845-2846.
Feb 25 - Feb 25 Wausau - Pajama Game. Conditions at the Sleep-Tite Pajama Factory are anything but peaceful, as sparks fly between new superintendent Sid Sorokin and Babe Williams, leader of the union grievance committee. This labor management dispute explodes into a hysterical battle of the sexes. Bright and brassy, this fast-paced Broadway favorite is brimming with songs that have become musical theatre standards (“Hey There,” “Steam Heat” and “Hernando’s Hideaway”), and plenty of splashy, fun production numbers. For classic musical comedy, it’s hard to beat The Pajama Game. Grand Theater on Artsblock. Event starts at 7:30PM. For more information call (715)842-0988.
Feb 28 - Feb 28 Wausau - Polar Plunge. The Polar Plunge is a unique opportunity for individuals, organizations, and businesses to support local Special Olympics athletes by jumping or slowly crawling into the frigid and icy waters of Wisconsin. Sunny Vale Park. For more information call (800)552-1324.
Feb 28 - Mar 1 Wausau - Pulaski Holiday. Ski 3 days for the price of 2. Saturday: Mike Velis acoustic guitar will be performing from 2pm and then the second act for the evening is The Brewins - North Central Wisconsin's Party Rock Band will be performing in the New Saloon from 8pm-Midnight. Sunday: Polish Music will be playing in the New Saloon for a stepping good time with Polish Beer Specials. Children's arts & craft project event from 1pm-3pm - sponsored by Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum. Granite Peak Ski Area. For more information call (715)845-2846.
Mar 3 - Mar 3 Wausau - Diavolo. A thrilling, award-winning company of ten dancers, gymnasts and actors, Diavolo leaps, flies and twirls across huge, surrealistic sets, utilizing everyday items as the backdrop for dramatic movement. Their innovative, frequently humorous modern dance work explores the absurdity of life, the challenge of relationships, the struggle to remain human in a technological world. Grand Theater on Artsblock. For more information call (715)842-0988.
Mar 12 - Mar 15 Wausau - Funny Girl. The biggest star of the Ziegfeld Follies, Fanny Brice, inspired this classic musical that launched the career of one of the greatest film and recording stars ever, Barbra Streisand. FUNNY GIRL is the story of Brice, who went from poor Lower East Side "funny girl" to Broadway star, and her rocky relationship with husband and society gambler, Nick Arnstein. Contains the classic songs: PEOPLE, DON'T RAIN ON MY PARADE and MY MAN. All the glamour of the Ziegfeld Follies and the warmth and humor of a great Broadway musical. Grand Theater on Artsblock. For more information call (715)359-3972.
Mar 17 - Mar 17 Wausau - Karan Casey Band & St. Patrick's Day Party. ARTSblock is THE place to commemorate all things Irish, in true, authentic style…starting first and foremost with the music. This year is no exception as we present one of the most influential voices in contemporary Ireland, Karan Casey. She has been critically acclaimed from Japan to America, with the Wall Street Journal praising her as “one of the true glories of Irish music today.” Stay after the show as we feature a complimentary spread of gourmet Irish cuisine prepared by Rockman’s Catering, along with a meet and greet with members of the Karan Casey band. Grand Theater on Artsblock. For more information call (715)842-0988.
Mar 21 - Mar 21 Wausau - Rain: The Beatles Experience. Attention Beatles fans! Experience their music like never before, with an internationally-acclaimed, Broadway-caliber concert covering the Fab Four from the Ed Sullivan Show through the Abbey Road. In this multi-media phenomenon, RAIN: The Beatles Experience, transports audiences by combining television commercials and historical video from the '60's with a band so true to the original, you won't believe your eyes or ears. All the music is performed live and delivered perfectly, note for note. In a show the Denver Post calls “the next best thing to seeing The Beatles,” RAIN gives us all a “Ticket To Ride” from “Yesterday” to “Revolution.” “Come Together” and enjoy the ride! Grand Theater on Artsblock. For more information call (715)842-0988.
Mar 21 - Mar 22 Wausau - WSAU Sports, Leisure, Home and Recreation Show. This unique event will showcase businesses from all areas of sports, leisure, home and recreation, plus many interactive activities. Admission is FREE. Marathon Park. For more information call (715)842-1672.
Mar 25 - Mar 25 Wausau - The War of the Worlds & The Lost World. Join L.A. Theatre Works, America's premiere radio theatre company, for a special double bill of chills, thrills, and great literature. Seventy years ago, Orson Welles’ infamous radio broadcast made H.G. Wells’ War of the Worlds the mother of all space invasions. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's campy adventure The Lost World follows an expedition deep into the Amazon —and back in time—to where dinosaurs evolved beside apemen and humanity hangs in the balance. With breathless pace and convincing details, L.A. Theatre Works brings to life these two masterpieces of science fiction and adventure—and shows us how it’s done! Grand Theater on Artsblock. For more information call (715)842-0988.
Mar 26 - Mar 26 Wausau - Brad Garrett. It's an evening of gigantic laughs and no-holds-barred comedy with former "Everybody Loves Raymond" co-star, Brad Garrett. He's returning to his roots as a stand up comedian, and you'll feel the effects of this hilarious evening long after the curtain goes down. You'll be surprised at Garrett's animated demeanor, aggressive humor and quick wit on stage. No topic is out of bounds, and anything is open for mocking…including audience members! This uncensored adult evening is not intended for family audiences. Grand Theater on Artsblock. For more information call (715)842-0988.
Mar 31 - Mar 31 Wausau - Asleep at the Wheel. Nine-time Grammy-winning kings of Texas swing, Ray Benson and Asleep at the Wheel have entertained millions and won praise and admiration from Willie Nelson and Bob Dylan, George Strait and Van Morrison. Asleep at the Wheel is an American musical institution: a kinship of like-minded musicians carry the torch of big band western swing music into the 21st century. If you want to hear what Texas really sounds like, be sure to soak up the excitement of Asleep at the Wheel. Grand Theater on Artsblock. For more information call (715)842-0988.
