Dinosaur Adventure, Space Oddity, Katyoke and More….

Dinosaur Adventure, Space Oddity, Katyoke and More….

by | Apr 17, 2024 | Events

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Dinosaur Adventure Wausau

 

Dates: April 27 9am – April 28 7pm

Experience the thrill of the prehistoric age featuring life-sized dinosaurs and massive family fun!🦖 As part of the Dinosaur Adventure, children of all ages will enjoy a variety of activities: fossil crafting, Jurassic scooters, themed obstacle courses, riding their favorite dinosaur, and more!🦖 Read more here. 

Melodies and Molecules: Exploring Music with STEM for Kids

 

April 27, 2024

Class size is limited to 20 children. All children MUST be accompanied by an adult. Cost: Members are FREE, Non-members are $5.00/child with the purchase of a daily admission on April 27, 2024.. … Click here for details.

Space Oddity- The Ultimate David Bowie Tribute

 

April 26, 2024 7:30PM

David Brighton’s Space Oddity- The Ultimate David Bowie experience.
Click here to see the band live! . … Contact for more information.

 

 

 

 

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Visual Poetry Workshop


April 27, 2024

Free Visual Poetry Workshop
10 am – 12 pm at the CVA
Extended Gallery Hours 10 am – 4 pm
Join us in celebrating National Poetry Month with a free art project great for all ages. Enjoy extended gallery hours; 10 am – 4 pm. Learn the basics of blackout poetry, ekphrastic poetry, and more with Wausau’s Poet Laureate. Visual Poetry is an easy way to make art and poetry together! No experience is necessary, and all supplies are provided.
Drop in – no registration needed! Read more on the website!

 
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Katyoke: 1 Hit Wonders Edition


April 25, 2024

8pm

130 N. 1st Street, Wausau, WI

 Read more on the website! 
 

What’s New in the World Downtown!

Shift Yoga

Kirsten has completed 500+ hours of yoga training, specializing in power vinyasa yoga. Her most influential teachers include Deborah Williamson, Baron Baptiste, and Bryan Kest. Kirsten has additional training in yoga for athletes with Sage Rountree, yoga for trauma and resiliency with Veterans Yoga Project, and yoga for eating disorder recovery with Eat, Breathe, Thrive. Shift Yoga is a yoga & nutrition collective located in the heart of downtown Wausau that’s passionate about helping you feel empowered to take charge of your life. Check out SHIFT Yoga Studio – Wausau in the 3rd Street Lifestyle Center for more information!  Or call (715) 218-5240

 

 

 
 
Anya Kloth Creations, ​The Cher Show, Earth Day Extravaganza and More ..

Anya Kloth Creations, ​The Cher Show, Earth Day Extravaganza and More ..

by | Apr 3, 2024 | Events

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​Social Hour (1pm & 6:30pm) | Wausau

Dates:4/10/2024, 5/8/2024

A library encouraging people to talk? Yes, and the public is invited! Stop by in the afternoon or evening on the second Wednesday of the month to chat with others during our social hour! Read more here. 

​SPARK! for People with Memory Loss

 

April 11, 2024

Adults with early-to-mid-stage memory loss and their care partners gather for interactive, guided experiences in Portfolios followed by hands-on art making inspired by observations and conversations. Register online at lywam.org/learn-do/program-registration or call 715.845.7010. … Click here for details.

​The Cher Show

 

April 13, 2024 7:30PM

Superstars come and go. Cher is forever. For six straight decades, only one unstoppable force has flat-out dominated popular culture – breaking down barriers, pushing boundaries and letting nothing and no one stand in her way.

The Grand brings the Wisconsin premiere of this Tony Award-winning musical of her story, packed with so much Cher that it takes three women to play her: the kid starting out, the glam pop star, and the icon. The Cher Show is 35 smash hits, six decades of stardom, two rock-star husbands, a Grammy, an Oscar, an Emmy, and enough Tony Award-winning Bob Mackie gowns to cause a sequin shortage in New York City, all in one unabashedly fabulous new musical that will have you dancing in your seat! . … Contact for more information.

 

 

 

 

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Spring-in Swing Dance Night @Whitewater Music Hall


April 20, 2024

A fun evening with Swing Dance Lesson and Social Dancing. We’ll start a beginner friendly West Coast Swing Lesson at 7pm, followed by social dancing to a variety of music for social dance. East Coast Swing, West Coast Swing, Hustle, with sprinkles of Ballroom, Country…
All are welcome! No dance experience or partner is required! Read more on the website!

 
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Earth Day Extravaganza


April 21 at 9 am

Celebrate Earth Day at the Gardens with family and friends! Do a family craft, complete a spring scavenger hunt and volunteer some time giving back to the Earth. $30 per family/group of up to 6, 20% discount for members. Become a member here. Registration required. Register here: https://www.hisawyer.com/monk-botanical-gardens/schedules/activity-set/563352 Deadline to register is Thursday, April 18. Dress for the weather; this event will be completely outdoors. Meet at the potager. Read more on the website! 
 

What’s New in the World Downtown!

​Anya Kloth Creations

Anya Kloth is a professional tailor and designer with over 20 years of experience in the industry. As a mother of four and a passionate creator, she brings her love for people and her eye for beauty to her custom tailoring and alterations services. With a team of skilled seamstresses by her side, Anya turns your fashion vision into a reality, whether it be a bespoke garment or a simple alteration. Let Anya and her team bring the magic of art, skill, and friendship to your wardrobe with their personalized, high-quality services. Check out Anya Kloth Creations in the 3rd Street Lifestyle Center for more information!  Or call  +1 715-566-4224 

 

 

 
 
Anya Kloth Creations, ​The Cher Show, Earth Day Extravaganza and More ..

Beach Party, Trailblazing Women of Country, The Chocolate Cafe and More ..

by | Mar 20, 2024 | Events

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Beach Party! | Wausau

3/28/2024, 3/29/2024, 3/30/2024

It may be March, but it will feel like summer at MCPL Wausau! Families can join us for beach-themed activities and crafts at this spring break event.
Build with kinetic sand, explore the Phyllis Donner Aquarium with a scavenger hunt, and more! Free and open to kids and their families, and the activities are best for school-aged children. Stop by our Children’s Department anytime after 11am on Thursday, March 28, or anytime the library is open on Friday the 29th and Saturday the 30th. Call 715-261-7220 for more information. Read more here. 

Trailblazing Women of Country

 

Thu Apr 04 2024 at 07:30 pm

Patsy Cline, Loretta Lynn and Dolly Parton revolutionized country music and blazed a trail for future generations of female artists. With their chart-topping hits and record-breaking sales, they wove threads of contemporary womanhood throughout the tapestry of country music, resulting in unprecedented commercial success and earning each a place in the Country Music Hall of Fame…. Click here for details.

Drawing Basics: Four-Part Workshop Series

 

Tue Apr 02 2024 at 05:30 pm to 07:30 pm

Take this introductory course taught by Museum staff members Rachel Hausmann-Schall and Dave Jones to sharpen your drawing skills. Learn important concepts over this four-part class that will create a strong foundation of drawing techniques beneficial for any artistic practice. Each two-hour session will focus on a different theme, which will lay the groundwork for a final five-hour drawing class where you’ll have the opportunity to test your skills and create a large-scale observational drawing inspired by objects from the Museum’s collection. No previous drawing experience necessary; perfect for teens, adults, or beginners. … Contact for more information.

 

 

 

 

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Metal At The Mish w/ Purging Paradise, As Bullets Baptize, All Out Mutiny, & Egödeath


Sat Mar 30 2024 at 09:00 pm

Get ready for another night of heavy metal music in downtown Wausau! 🤘
Music starts at 9:00 p.m.
21+ No Cover!

Featuring:
As Bullets Baptize (Minoqua)
Purging Paradise (Wausau)
Egödeath (Madison)
All Out Mutiny (Wausau). Read more on the website!

 
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Crazy Plant Lady Class


Tue Apr 09 2024 at 06:00 pm
Welcome to Crazy Plant Lady Night at Clay Corner Studio! Join the fun as we make a planter out of clay and learn about succulents. Our clay teacher will teach you how to make a planter that suits your needs and give you some great ideas on how to decorate it. Karen from Sassy Succulents will be here with a wide selection of succulents and will help you choose the perfect plant, teach you how to properly plant it and how to care for it. This event will include all the materials you’ll need, including clay, tools to shape and assemble your pot, and colorful glazes for your finished product. No experience necessary!  Read more on the website!  
 

What’s New in the World Downtown!

 

The Chocolate Café

​ Paul and Kristin Zaal are the Owners of “Chocolate Creations,” “The Chocolate Shop,” and “The Chocolate Café.” They have been selling premium chocolates for over 25 years. The goal is to offer delicious gourmet chocolates that taste heavenly. Check out The Chocolate Café in the 3rd Street Lifestyle Center for more information!  Or call (715) 298-1164

 

 

 
 
Wausau Meetup, Spring Break in the Gardens, ​3rd Annual Eggstravaganza Easter Egg Hunt and More ..

Wausau Meetup, Spring Break in the Gardens, ​3rd Annual Eggstravaganza Easter Egg Hunt and More ..

by | Mar 5, 2024 | Events

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Founders Network: Wausau Meet-up

Thursday, March 14 from 3-5 p.m.

This Founders Network session is hosted at The Pinery Coffee Co. free of charge. By attending this event, you are invited to: Meet business owners and executive directors from the community, Exercise your creative thinking muscles
Share current hurdles you are facing in your organization, Offer up your services, or request help finding some!  Read more here. 

PEGASIS

 

Sat Mar 16 2024 at 06:30 pm

 PEGASIS is all about writing and performing genre-less original music that refuses to be categorized. With shimmering vocal harmonies, pulsing rhythms, tight arrangements, musical virtuosity, and vibrant dynamics, PEGASIS provides lush soundscapes that captivate all types of listeners and makes the complex sound (and look) easy. . .. …. . … Click here for details.

​News Literacy (Wausau)

 

Sat Mar 16 2024 at 09:30 am to 11:30 am

In today’s information saturated world, it is more important than ever to be able to critically evaluate the news we encounter, whether that be from an online news site, from a social media post, or from an online video. This class is designed for basic technology users who enjoy finding news posted on social media sites by friends or on the internet. You’ll learn how to identify reliable sources of information, determine which news reports are credible, and understand what hidden agendas might be present in media you consume. You’ll also learn the key concepts of news literacy and the skills you need to make informed decisions about the news you come across. Basic tech experience expected. *Not a library-affiliated program  … Contact for more information.

 

 

 

 

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Spring Break in the Gardens


Mon Mar 25 2024 at 07:30 am to 02:30 pm

Camp in the Gardens offers children a unique outdoor experience with themed, hands-on camps and activities tailored to a specific age camper. We make sure the activities are developmentally appropriate, educationally relevant, and most importantly fun! At the Gardens, campers will be able to spend time outdoors, work together with their peers, and learn about relevant environmental subjects through hands-on activities, all while having fun! . Read more on the website!
 
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​3rd Annual Eggstravaganza Easter Egg Hunt


Sat Mar 30 2024 at 09:00 am to 10:00 am
Come join us for our 3rd Annual Eggstravaganza Easter Egg Hunt. We have created this egg hunt for kids of all ages and will be adding fun arts and crafts as well as a traditional Easter egg hunt.
Arts and Crafts start at 9 am in East Gate Hall.
Ages 6 & Under will start at 10 am
Ages 7 & Older will start at 10:15 am. Read more on the website!  
 

What’s New in the World Downtown!

 

Lemongrass Asian Fusion

​ Lemongrass Asian Fusion features a menu of Thai and Vietnamese cuisines, owned by Tuan Uong and Hong Duong.   Their partner is Uong’s sister-in-law, Regina Navarro, who runs a similar, successful restaurant just outside Los Angeles, Calif.. The new Lemongrass Asian Fusion brings an incredible dining experience to downtown Wausau.  Click here for more info, or call 715-870-2255.

 

 

 
 
Cirque Mechanics, Art and Pizza Night, Crazy Plant Lady Event and More ..

Cirque Mechanics, Art and Pizza Night, Crazy Plant Lady Event and More ..

by | Feb 21, 2024 | Events

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Cirque Mechanics

March 10 @ 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm

Part of the Kocourek Kids Family Series. Season subscriptions are on sale now! Order online at https://bit.ly/subscribeGrand 
Cirque Mechanics has been hailed by Spectacle Magazine as “the greatest contribution to the American circus since Cirque du Soleil,” and they come to The Grand for the first time with their acclaimed new show Zephyr.   Read more here. 

Gallery Walk: From Concept to Canvas

 

March 7, 2024 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM

Join assistant director and collections curator Amalia Wojciechowski to learn more about the exhibition From Concept to Canvas, from the Museum’s collection, during a gallery walk. .. …. . … Click here for details.

Crazy Plant Lady Event

 

Friday, March 8th!

Welcome to Crazy Plant Lady Night at Clay Corner Studio! Join the fun as we make a planter out of clay and learn about succulents. Our clay teacher will teach you how to make a planter that suits your needs and give you some great ideas on how to decorate it. Karen from Sassy Succulents will be here with a wide selection of succulents and will help you choose the perfect plant, teach you how to properly plant it and how to care for it. This event will include all the materials you’ll need, including clay, tools to shape and assemble your pot, and colorful glazes for your finished product. No experience necessary! So gather your friends and join us for an evening of creativity and self-expression on Friday, March 8th!…. Contact for more information.

 

 

 

 

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Art and Pizza Night


February 29th, 2024, 6-8:00pm
Northcentral Technical College Wausau Campus
Room A165/166 Come join us for a fun evening of arts and crafts!
I-Sign Club will be supplying pizza and cake. Drinks are bring your own non-alcoholic drinks. Directions:
Enter in through the A Building Door and turn right. It’s the room at the end of the hallway. . Read more on the website! 
 
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Marathon County Historical Society presents Vintage Game Night


Mar 1 at 5:30PM – 8:30PM
Vintage Game Night Friday, March 1st and April 5th 5:30 pm-8:30 pm Woodson History Center 410 Mcindoe Street Wausau The Marathon County Historical Society Vintage Game Night returns with a new day and time in 2024. Our game night is now the First Friday of each month from 5:30-8:30 pm at the Woodson History Center (410 Mcindoe St. Wausau). We have 100’s of vintage games (past and present) to choose from and people can come and go as they please. You can even bring your own game to play. Hungry Hungry Hippos, Monopoly, Uno, Clue, card games, team games, children’s games and even the popular Chicken Nugget game! We’ve got something for everyone. Read more on the website!  
 

What’s New in the World Downtown!

 

The Pinery Coffee Co

​ The Pinery Coffee Co. was founded in 2023 by a team of dreamers with a common vision. They envisioned a place where the community could gather, connect, and be refreshed – not just by superb coffee but by creating an atmosphere of huge impact. The dream quickly became too vast to be carried by one family alone. Today …. with every cup you enjoy, you contribute to our commitment to community impact. We partner with local nonprofits, and a portion of our proceeds goes to causes that make a real difference in the Wausau area. They are more than a coffee shop; they are a place of purpose.   Click here for more info, or call (715)907.0001

 

 

Valentine’s Family Tea, “Helentine’s Day”, The Barricade Boys and More ..

Valentine’s Family Tea, “Helentine’s Day”, The Barricade Boys and More ..

by | Feb 7, 2024 | Events

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A Valentines Family Tea

February 17th at 2:00 pm

Join us for an afternoon of fancy fun as the Marathon County Historical Society hosts our annual Valentines Family Tea at the Woodson History Center (410 Mcindoe St Wausau 54401) on Saturday, February 17th at 2:00 pm.
Dress your best or come as you are. Activities will include a children’s tea, sweet treats, a Valentine Day craft, and photo fun. Truly an enjoyable and cordial time for all who attend. Read more here. 

“Helentine’s Day” Roper Romp -Wausau WI

 

February 17 @ 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm

What is a Roper Romp? Simply come out to celebrate the Queen of the Caftan: Mrs. Helen Roper the wisecracking landlady who was friend to all! Some go all out with caftans, wigs, fabulous costume jewelry, etc. You’re welcome whatever your level of participation.. …. . … Click here for details.

Dot Dot Dot – Arts In Education Series

 

Friday, February 16 | 10 AM & 1 PM

DOT DOT DOT: A New Musical is an exciting new musical based on the Creatrilogy trio of award-winning picture books by New York Times bestselling author Peter H. Reynolds: The Dot, Ish and Sky Color. Adapted by composers Keelay Gipson and Sam Salmond, the musical, like the series, celebrates the power of originality, self-expression, and opening our eyes to look beyond the expected…. Contact for more information.

 

 

 

 

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Permanent Jewelry Event


Sat, Feb 17, 1 – 3 PM

If you haven’t heard of permanent jewelry, it’s exactly as it sounds—forever—or at least until you want to take it off. There’s no clasp so you don’t have to worry about trying to put it on one-handed. You pick the chain, we custom fit it to your wrist or ankle etc., weld it together and you’re good to show off your new shine.
They make perfect friendship bracelets, bridesmaids gifts, sister-sister or mother-daughter bracelets. . Read more on the website!
 
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The Barricade Boys


Sat, Feb 17, 7:30 – 10:30 PM
Get ready to have your socks knocked off and your heart racing in this West End Party with the Barricade Boys! Direct from London’s West End, these four stars from Les Misérables are taking the world by storm with their electrifying show that will have you tapping your feet, belting out your favorite tunes, and grinning from ear to ear. Read more on the website! 

 

 

What’s New in the World Downtown!

 

Polito’s Pizza

 Polito’s Pizza opened its doors in 2007 and the name has since become synonymous with delicious New York style pizza served by the slice or whole pie. Polito’s offers more than 30 different toppings to choose from and it’s specialty pizzas include the Philly Cheese Steak, BBQ Pulled Pork, Buffalo Chicken, Mac & Cheese and The Greek, just to name a few. Other menu items include hot sandwiches and wings. For more info, click here or call (715) 298-9079.