Calendar

Interior Architecture and the Art of Accreditation
2025-10-01 12:00 - 18:00 (America/Chicago) | UWSP | Carlsten Art Gallery, Noel Fine Arts Center, 1800 Portage Street, Stevens Point, 54481, United States
A fascinating exhibition showcasing the evolution of student skills following the UW-Stevens Point IA curriculum for the prestigious Council of Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA). The Interior Architecture BFA Program at UWSP prepares students for success in Interior Design. With CIDA accreditation, the program provides a direct licensure pathway and a forward-thinking education that blends academic excellence with real-world relevance, empowering future leaders in today’s evolving design industry.
Open Now – October 24, 2025
Reception: Thursday, October 23 | 5:30–7:30pm
Gallery Hours: Mon-Fri Noon-6pm | Sat 10am-2pm
UWSP.edu/Carlsten

"Out of the Blue" Wind Symphony and Symphonic Wind Ensemble Concert
2025-10-02 19:30 | UWSP | Michelsen Hall, Noel Fine Arts Center, 1800 Portage Street, Stevens Point, 54481, United States
The UWSP Bands and conductor John Lynch present the first UWSP large ensemble concert of the season on October 2 at 7:30 p.m. in Michelsen Hall. This concert of passionate and uplifting music will feature composers both old and new and diverse cultural perspectives including works by Claude Debussy, Igor Stravinsky, Jennifer Higdon, and Dennis Llinas.
Tickets: University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point | Ticketing – Ticket Office Home

Europe to the Stars
2025-10-05 14:00 - 15:00 | UWSP | Science Building, 2001 Fourth Avenue, Stevens Point, WI, 54481, United States
Europe to the Stars takes the viewer on an epic journey behind the scenes at the most productive ground-based observatory in the world, revealing the science, the history, the technology and the people.
Discover the European Southern Observatory in a story of cosmic curiosity, courage and perseverance; a story of observing a Universe of deep mysteries and hidden secrets; and a story of designing, building and operating the most powerful ground-based telescopes on the planet.
The movie focuses on the essential aspects of an astronomical observatory, while offering a broader view of how astronomy is done. From site-testing to locate the best places in the world for observing the sky, to how telescopes are built and what mysteries of the Universe astronomers are revealing.
Admission
There is no charge for our public programs, although donations of $1-$2 per attendee will be greatly appreciated to allow us to continue these public programs for our community.
Parking
Parking is free on campus for our guests only on Saturdays and Sundays. From Monday-Friday, the UWSP parking lots are enforced 2 am – 7 pm. Please visit this website for more details about parking options, rules, and regulations.

GET INVOLVED!
The Blocher Planetarium is a treasure of the Stevens Point community, offering shows to students young and old alike. This space has inspired countless students to go onto careers in astronomy and sparked the imagination of young children on field trips as they ask questions about the universe and their place in it. Help “Rebuild the Wonder” and join this effort to keep future generations gazing up at the stars. Learn More!

Symphony Orchestra Concert
2025-10-08 19:30 | UWSP | Michelsen Hall, Noel Fine Arts Center, 1800 Portage Street, Stevens Point, 54481, United States
Tickets: University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point | Ticketing – Ticket Office Home

FREE Screening of "Possession"
2025-10-10 19:00 | DUC Theater, 1015 Reserve Street, Stevens Point, WI, 54401, United States
The UWSP Media Studies area in partnership with CREATE invites you to a screening of “Possession” in the Dreyfus University Center Theater on Friday, October 10 at 7 p.m. All are welcome, tickets are $5 and popcorn is FREE!
If you’re starting to get into the Halloween Spirit, consider joining us for a dose of Artsy, Euro-horror (in English!) with Possession, the award winning cult horror film by Andrzej Żuławski!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GDKasTnYhGQ
“Żuławski’s only English-language film, it premiered at the 34th Cannes Film Festival, where Adjani won the Best Actress award for her performance. The screenplay was written during the painful divorce of Żuławski from actress Malgorzata Braunek. While not commercially successful either in Europe or in the United States, with the latter only receiving a heavily edited cut on its initial release, the film eventually acquired cult status and has been more positively appraised in later years.”
Watch for additional announcements in this series of classic and international films that are being screened by the UWSP Media Studies area.

The Hot and Energetic Universe
2025-10-12 14:00 - 15:00 | UWSP | Science Building, 2001 Fourth Avenue, Stevens Point, WI, 54481, United States
The planetarium documentary “The Hot and Energetic Universe” presents with the use of Immersive Visualizations and real images the achievements of the modern astronomy, the most advanced terrestrial and orbital observatories, the basic principles electromagnetic radiation and the natural phenomena related to the High Energy Astrophysics. This full dome film immerses viewers in real life imagery and visualizations of gaseous reactions within supernova remnants, galaxy clusters, neutron stars and supermassive black holes. Observe the perpetual reactions and processes within the depths of the cosmos, helping shape our understanding of the universe.
High Energy Astrophysics plays a key role in understanding the universe. These radiations reveal the processes in the hot and violent universe.
*Recommended for all audiences
Admission
There is no charge for our public programs, although donations of $1-$2 per attendee will be greatly appreciated to allow us to continue these public programs for our community.
Parking
Parking is free on campus for our guests only on Saturdays and Sundays. From Monday-Friday, the UWSP parking lots are enforced 2 am – 7 pm. Please visit this website for more details about parking options, rules, and regulations.

GET INVOLVED!
The Blocher Planetarium is a treasure of the Stevens Point community, offering shows to students young and old alike. This space has inspired countless students to go onto careers in astronomy and sparked the imagination of young children on field trips as they ask questions about the universe and their place in it. Help “Rebuild the Wonder” and join this effort to keep future generations gazing up at the stars. Learn More!

Understanding the Basics of the Calendar
2025-10-12 15:30 - 16:30 | UWSP | Science Building, 2001 Fourth Avenue, Stevens Point, WI, 54481, United States
Understanding the basics of the calendar – What is a day? What is a month? What is a year? How are the names of the days related to important objects in our solar system? Join us for this Junior Scientist program ideal for families!
Our shows are open to the public in the Allen F. Blocher Planetarium. The planetarium is located on the second floor of the Science Building, by the Foucault pendulum, right above the east main entrance. Direct access is obtained through the east entrance.
*Recommended for all families, ages 4-12
Sunday Story Time at 3pm, Planetarium Show at 3:30pm

Admission
There is no charge for our public programs, although donations of $1-$2 per attendee will be greatly appreciated to allow us to continue these public programs for our community.
Parking
Parking is free on campus for our guests only on Saturdays and Sundays. From Monday-Friday, the UWSP parking lots are enforced 2 am – 7 pm. Please visit this website for more details about parking options, rules, and regulations.
Planetarium programs for groups (schools, scouts, organizations, etc.) can be arranged during our academic year. Call 715-346-2120 or email physastr@uwsp.edu

GET INVOLVED!
The Blocher Planetarium is a treasure of the Stevens Point community, offering shows to students young and old alike. This space has inspired countless students to go onto careers in astronomy and sparked the imagination of young children on field trips as they ask questions about the universe and their place in it. Help “Rebuild the Wonder” and join this effort to keep future generations gazing up at the stars. Learn More!

2025-10-14 17:00 - 19:30 | Daniel Trainer Natural Resources Building, 800 Reserve Street, Stevens Point, WI, 54481, United States
Join Larry Nielsen, Ph.D., for “Lessons from the Great Conservationists of the Past”—a free public talk at 5 p.m., Oct. 14, in Room 120, Trainer Natural Resources Building, UW-Stevens Point. Hear inspiring stories of leaders like Rachel Carson, Chico Mendes, Billy Frank Jr., and Wangari Maathai, and discover why there’s still plenty of hope for our planet.

“These seem like stressful times for the environment and sustainability. But fear not,” Nielsen said. “Our world is better today than in the past, and it will be even better in the future—if we act with the same persistence as the conservationists who came before us.”

Nielsen retired in 2018 after more than four decades in higher education, where he served as provost and executive vice chancellor, dean of natural resources, and professor of fisheries and wildlife sciences. He is the author of several books, including Nature’s Allies, a collection of conservation biographies, and is known for his storytelling ability, humor and optimism.

Hosted by the Wisconsin Center for Wildlife and the Center for Watershed Science and Education, part of the UW-Stevens Point College of Natural Resources and UW-Extension.

Reflections of Us: Voices of Wisconsin
2025-10-17 19:30 | UWSP | Michelsen Hall, Noel Fine Arts Center, 1800 Portage Street, Stevens Point, 54481, United States
Featuring the UWSP Combined Choir and SPASH High School Choir
“Reflections of Us: Voices of Wisconsin”
Friday, October 17
7:30 p.m.
Michelsen Hall, Noel Fine Arts Center
Tickets: $18 general public; $16 senior; $10 UWSP employee; $10 youth and student
https://uwsptickets.universitytickets.com/

Homecoming/ Family Day Planetarium Shows
2025-10-18 10:00 - 16:30 | UWSP | Science Building, 2001 Fourth Avenue, Stevens Point, WI, 54481, United States
Make time to enjoy one of the Family Day Planetarium shows available to you! Our schedule for the day is as follows:
10 a.m. “From Earth to the Universe”
11 a.m. “Supermassive Black Holes”
1 p.m. “Out There – The Quest for Extrasolar Worlds”
2 p.m. “Phantom of the Universe – The Hunt for Dark Matter”
3 p.m. “Mars, The Ultimate Voyage”
4 p.m. “Sunstruck”
The Allen F. Blocher Planetarium is located on the second floor of the Science Building, by the Foucault pendulum, right above the east main entrance. The space consists of a 7.3m diameter dome that houses a Digistar Lite projector. This immersive instructional tool is used for most astronomy courses at UWSP.
Family Day Stargazing
End the day with some stargazing (weather permitting!) The public viewing will be hosted at the north end of Coleman Field, the running track on the corner of Maria Drive and Reserve Street. Street parking is available along Reserve Street.

GET INVOLVED!
The Blocher Planetarium is a treasure of the Stevens Point community, offering shows to students young and old alike. This space has inspired countless students to go onto careers in astronomy and sparked the imagination of young children on field trips as they ask questions about the universe and their place in it. Help “Rebuild the Wonder” and join this effort to keep future generations gazing up at the stars. Learn More!

Picasso at the Lapin Agile
2025-10-19 14:00 | UWSP | Studio Theatre, Noel Fine Arts Center, 1800 Portage Street, Stevens Point, 54481, United States
The Genius Cocktail: Equal parts Picasso and Einstein with a splash of rock ‘n’ roll.
Studio Theatre
Friday, October 17 – 7:30 p.m. (First Nighters)
Saturday, October 18 – 2:00 p.m.
Saturday, October 18 – 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, October 19 – 2:00 p.m.
By Steve Martin
Directed by Dana Dancho
This long-running off-Broadway absurdist comedy places Albert Einstein and Pablo Picasso in a Parisian café in 1904, just before the renowned scientist transformed physics with his theory of relativity and the celebrated painter set the art world afire with cubism.
Tickets: University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point | Ticketing – Ticket Office Home

Musica- Why is the Universe Beautiful?
2025-10-19 14:00 - 15:00 | UWSP | Science Building, 2001 Fourth Avenue, Stevens Point, WI, 54481, United States
This all-ages show in the planetarium presents the idea that art, music, physics and mathematics are fundamentally related and an integral part of the beauty of the Cosmos. With vivid, detailed descriptions of the spiral designs inherent in natural phenomena such as DNA, sunflowers and galaxies, the concepts of harmony and harmonics resulting from maths and physics are demonstrated to be universally present.
*Recommended for all audiences
Admission
There is no charge for our public programs, although donations of $1-$2 per attendee will be greatly appreciated to allow us to continue these public programs for our community.
Parking
Parking is free on campus for our guests only on Saturdays and Sundays. From Monday-Friday, the UWSP parking lots are enforced 2 am – 7 pm. Please visit this website for more details about parking options, rules, and regulations.
Our shows are open to the public in the Allen F. Blocher Planetarium. The planetarium is located on the second floor of the Science Building, by the Foucault pendulum, right above the east main entrance. Doors open at 1:30 p.m. Direct access is obtained through the east entrance.
Planetarium programs for groups (schools, scouts, organizations, etc.) can be arranged during our academic year. Call 715-346-2120 or email physastr@uwsp.edu

Faculty and Guest Artist Recital
2025-10-20 19:30 | UWSP | Michelsen Hall, Noel Fine Arts Center, 1800 Portage Street, Stevens Point, 54481, United States
Brent Turney, Trumpet
John Daniel, Trumpet
Jessica Jensen, Trumpet
Wayne Wildman, Piano
Tickets: $17 adult; $15 senior; UWSP employee $10; UWSP students $12; youth $10
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point | Ticketing – Ticket Office Home

Practicing Farewell
2025-10-21 18:00 - 19:00 | Chemistry Biology Building, 2101 Fourth Avenue, Stevens Point, WI, 54481, United States
As life changes, we find ourselves saying farewell to people, places, activities, and things. What makes a farewell successful? Are there ways to practice saying farewell to make it easier and to help us appreciate what we have now?
Emeritus Professor of Philosophy Scott Davison of Morehead State University will explore those questions in his presentation. Dr. Davison is a fellow at The University of Notre Dame.
The presentation is hosted by the UWSP School of Humanities and Global Studies.
