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Danstage 2026
2026-04-12 14:00 (America/Chicago) | UWSP | Studio Theatre, Noel Fine Arts Center, 1800 Portage Street, Stevens Point, 54481, United States
Dynamic Faculty and Guest Artist Choreography
Studio Theatre
Friday, April 10 – 7:30 p.m. (First Nighters)
Saturday, April 11 – 2:00 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, April 12 – 2:00 p.m.
Enjoy an evening of exciting works by UWSP faculty and special guest artists. Highlighting the human body’s capacity for complexity and dynamism, these new dances celebrate the range of dance as an art form. From the deeply expressive, personal gesture to the virtuosic athleticism of pure technique, these four new works invite you to consider how we connect to and understand the world both within and around us.
Tickets: University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point | Ticketing – Ticket Office Home

One Sky Project
2026-04-12 14:00 - 15:00 | UWSP | Science Building, 2001 Fourth Avenue, Stevens Point, WI, 54481, United States
The concept for each film was conceived by the One Sky Project partnership to showcase the ways different cultures see and interpret humanity’s shared sky. The One Sky Project collaborative was convened in the summer of 2019 and involved astronomers, planetarium professionals, educators, and cultural experts from Canada, China, India, Japan, and the United States. The collaborative partners were integral in selecting the content of the films, drafting scripts, and connecting the production team to artists, musicians, and narrators.
Each short film represents the perspective of a different culture or Indigenous society from around the globe. Each film stands alone as a short story or in combination as a longer narrative – organized around themes of “Finding Patterns” and developing tools, or as we say, “To Seek Far.”
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. 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.
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!

Art Exhibition: Story Spun Slow
2026-03-17 12:00 - 18:00 | UWSP | Carlsten Art Gallery, Noel Fine Arts Center, 1800 Portage Street, Stevens Point, 54481, United States
Liv Aanrud is a textile artist based in Los Angeles — a Central Wisconsin native who earned her B.F.A in painting from the UW-Eau Claire and her M.F.A from Rutgers University in New Jersey. Liv’s work has been featured in exhibitions across the United States, Europe, and Taiwan. Liv teaches art at Santa Monica College.
Ms. Aanrud’s hand tufted textiles are an attempt to slow time, to anchor herself in relentless momentum. Each tapestry becomes a tactile record of her days, where repetition and the rhythm of making are a retreat from the world—an expansive space in which time opens for daydreaming. There is also time to consider the yarn itself as a continuous rolled up line that can become a soft stitched drawing that looks like a painting.
Through intricate details and a psychedelic palette, Liv transports viewers to a dreamlike utopia, to slowly and joyously decode. The elements also point at an interconnectedness: a rejection of the human vs nature binary. So deeply integrated into their surroundings, her subjects verge on dissolution—at once distinct and inseparable from the world they inhabit.
Exhibition: March 17 – April 17, 2026
Artist Reception: Thu, April 16 | 5:30–7:30
Carlsten Art Gallery | UWSP Noel Fine Arts Center
Gallery Hours: Mon-Fri 12-6pm | Sat 10-2pm

Artist Hour
2026-04-15 16:00 | UWSP | NFAC 221, Noel Fine Arts Center, 1800 Portage Street, Stevens Point, 54481, United States

Guest Speaker: Michael Dempsey, Graphic Design (Zoom)
2026-04-15 16:00 | UWSP | NFAC 285, 1800 Portage Street, Stevens Point, WI 54481-1016, WI, 54481, United States
From the late 1960s, Dempsey worked in British publishing houses. He created stamps for the Royal Mail, the brand identity for English National Opera, and South Bank Centre. His won 10 silver and gold awards from British Design & Art Direction (D&AD). He was a Design Advisor to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, and was President of Design & Art Direction (D&AD).
FREE – all are welcome!

Artist Reception: Liv Aanrud — Story Spun Slow
2026-04-16 17:30 - 19:30 | UWSP | Carlsten Art Gallery, Noel Fine Arts Center, 1800 Portage Street, Stevens Point, 54481, United States
Join us to celebrate this extraordinary exhibit and meet artist Liv Aanrud! Reception includes cash bar, snacks, and music from students of UWSP’s Jazz Studies program.
Liv Aanrud is a textile artist based in Los Angeles — a Central Wisconsin native who earned her B.F.A in painting from the UW-Eau Claire and her M.F.A from Rutgers University in New Jersey. Liv’s work has been featured in exhibitions across the United States, Europe, and Taiwan. Liv teaches art at Santa Monica College.
Ms. Aanrud’s hand tufted textiles are an attempt to slow time, to anchor herself in relentless momentum. Each tapestry becomes a tactile record of her days, where repetition and the rhythm of making are a retreat from the world—an expansive space in which time opens for daydreaming. There is also time to consider the yarn itself as a continuous rolled up line that can become a soft stitched drawing that looks like a painting.
Through intricate details and a psychedelic palette, Liv transports viewers to a dreamlike utopia, to slowly and joyously decode. The elements also point at an interconnectedness: a rejection of the human vs nature binary. So deeply integrated into their surroundings, her subjects verge on dissolution—at once distinct and inseparable from the world they inhabit.
Exhibition: March 17 – April 17, 2026
Artist Reception: Thu, April 16 | 5:30–7:30
Gallery Talk at 6:00
Carlsten Art Gallery | UWSP Noel Fine Arts Center
Gallery Hours: Mon-Fri 12-6pm | Sat 10-2pm

Jim and Katie Krause CNR Student Research Symposium
2026-04-17 08:00 - 15:00 | Daniel Trainer Natural Resources Building, 800 Reserve Street, Stevens Point, WI, 54481, United States
Join us at the 2026 Jim and Katie Krause CNR Student Research Symposium on Friday, April 17, 2026, at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Daniel O. Trainer Natural Resources Building (800 Reserve Street, Stevens Point, WI).
This event is FREE and open to EVERYONE! Witness students showcasing their research to 400-500 peers, faculty, staff, and the public. It’s a fantastic opportunity for students to refine their presentation skills for their future careers. All presenters can receive evaluations from judges, with top honors awarded to the upper quartile.
The Jim and Katie Krause CNR Student Research Symposium is organized by a steering committee of students working with faculty and staff members. Visit http://bit.ly/UWSPcnrSRS for more details.

UWSP Opera Workshop presents "Dido and Aeneas"
2026-04-17 19:30 | UWSP | Michelsen Hall, Noel Fine Arts Center, 1800 Portage Street, Stevens Point, 54481, United States

UWSP Opera Workshop Presents "Dido and Aneas"
2026-04-18 19:30 | UWSP | Michelsen Hall, Noel Fine Arts Center, 1800 Portage Street, Stevens Point, 54481, United States

Suzuki Recitals
2026-04-19 | UWSP | Michelsen Hall, Noel Fine Arts Center, 1800 Portage Street, Stevens Point, 54481, United States
12:30 and 2p.m. – Michelsen Hall, Noel Fine Arts Center

Sunstruck
2026-04-19 14:00 - 15:00 | UWSP | Science Building, 2001 Fourth Avenue, Stevens Point, WI, 54481, United States
Heliophysics is the main component of the Sunstruck! planetarium show. It includes information on the sun, parts/layers, space weather and its impact on Earth. With amazing footage from NASA heliophysics missions, the audience should gain an enhanced understanding of the Sun and how it impacts our world.
*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!

2026 BA Senior Exhibit
2026-04-20 - 2026-05-01 | UWSP Noel Fine Arts Center, 1800 Portage Street UWSP COFAC, Stevens Point, WI, 54481, United States

"Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf?" Artist Hour Performance
2026-04-22 16:00 - 17:00 | UWSP | Michelsen Hall, Noel Fine Arts Center, 1800 Portage Street, Stevens Point, 54481, United States
An engaging, short, family-friendly opera adaptation set to Mozart’s “Don Giovanni” music where Little Red Riding Hood, the Three Little Pigs, and the Boy Who Cried Wolf unite to teach the bully Big Bad Wolf how to be a friend. This performance is FREE and open to all!

Music Education Speaker Series: Dr. Maud Hickey
2026-04-22 17:30 | UWSP | NFAC 221, Noel Fine Arts Center, 1800 Portage Street, Stevens Point, 54481, United States
All are welcome to join us for our FREE Music Education Speaker Series which will feature Dr. Maud Hickey, Retired Associate Professor Emerita from Northwestern University, who will present “Unleashing Creativity: Bringing Composition to Every Music Classroom.”

Wednesday, April 22 at 5:30p.m.

Noel Fine Arts Center Room 221, or you may attend Virtually

Register at: https://tinyurl.com/j5ynp5u5

Campus Band, Campus Orchestra, and Campus Choir Concert
2026-04-22 19:30 | UWSP | Michelsen Hall, Noel Fine Arts Center, 1800 Portage Street, Stevens Point, 54481, United States
Don’t miss the final Campus Ensembles Concert before summer break! Enjoy incredible performances by the #UWSP Campus Band and Campus Orchestra, led by student apprentice conductors Aderyn Seefeldt, Sadie Nelson, Nedra Dilts, Katy Panzer, and A.J. Jensen.
Tickets: University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point | Ticketing – Ticket Office Home

UWSP Symphonic Winds Concert: "A Light in the Darkness"
2026-04-23 19:30 | UWSP | Michelsen Hall, Noel Fine Arts Center, 1800 Portage Street, Stevens Point, 54481, United States
John P. Lynch, conductor
Symphonic Wind Ensemble “A Light in the Darkness”
Radiant Joy – Steven Bryant
Romeo and Juliet Suite – Sergei Prokofiev/arr. Dennis Wick
Music for Prague 1968 – Karel Husa
No Night There – Dan Forrest/arr. John Lynch (In memory of Ron Johnson)

Tickets: University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point | Ticketing – Ticket Office Home

Aber Suzuki Center Rehearsal and Festival Concert
2026-04-25 | UWSP | Michelsen Hall, Noel Fine Arts Center, 1800 Portage Street, Stevens Point, 54481, United States

"Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf?" Community Tour
2026-04-25
An engaging, short, family-friendly opera adaptation set to Mozart’s “Don Giovanni” music where Little Red Riding Hood, the Three Little Pigs, and the Boy Who Cried Wolf unite to teach the bully Big Bad Wolf how to be a friend.
10:30a.m. | Mosinee
Marathon County Public Library – Mosinee Branch, 123 Main Street
(Not sponsored by Marathon County Public Library)
2:00p.m. | Wisconsin Rapids
McMillan Memorial Library – Fine Arts Center, 490 E. Grand Avenue
4:00 p.m. | Stevens Point
Opera House Annex, 1124 Main Street
FREE and open to all!

5,000 Eyes: Mapping the Universe with the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument
2026-04-26 14:00 - 15:00
The Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI) is creating the most detailed map of our nearby universe. Installed on the Mayall telescope on Kitt Peak in Southern Arizona, DESI’s 5000 independently operated robots can measure the light from thousands of galaxies at once. Join us as we explore the science, instrument, and people behind this global endeavor.
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
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!

UWSP Jazz Faculty Recital featuring the music of Pat Metheny
2026-04-26 19:30 | UWSP | Michelsen Hall, Noel Fine Arts Center, 1800 Portage Street, Stevens Point, 54481, United States
FREE – all are welcome!

BROUGHT TO LIGHT — 2026 Senior BFA Show
2026-04-28 12:00 - 18:00 | UWSP | Carlsten Art Gallery, Noel Fine Arts Center, 1800 Portage Street, Stevens Point, 54481, United States
Experience the extraordinary talents of these nine UWSP artists as they embark on an exciting new journey.
Exhibition: April 28 – June 12
Artists Reception: May 15 | 5:30-7:30
This annual capstone experience offers graduating UWSP Integrative Studio Arts majors the opportunity to exhibit their exemplary work. Curated by a faculty committee, the collective of these nine distinct voices reflects their maturation as young artists prepared to embark on an exciting new phase of their lives.
We celebrate the work of Aurora Abley, Paige Augustine, Finley Cremeens, Peyton Cupery, Skyler Genskow, Kyler Johnson, Claire Matthews, Joe Nordman, and Sarah Steiger. Congratulations!
Carlsten Art Gallery | Noel Fine Arts Center
Tue-Fri 12-6pm | Sat 10am-2pm (unless otherwise noted)

Wausau Vocal Jazz Concert
2026-04-28 19:00 | UWSP at Wausau | James F. Veninga Theater, 625 Stewart Ave, Wausau, Wisconsin, 54401
Tickets: University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point | Ticketing – Ticket Office Home

Jazz Band Concert
2026-04-28 19:30 | UWSP | Michelsen Hall, Noel Fine Arts Center, 1800 Portage Street, Stevens Point, 54481, United States
Come enjoy the big sound of the UWSP Jazz Band featuring works by Gershwin, Goodwin, Harvey, Parker, Mossman, Strayhorn, and Williams!

Tickets: University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point | Ticketing – Ticket Office Home

Symphony Orchestra Concert "Firebird"
2026-04-29 19:30 | UWSP | Michelsen Hall, Noel Fine Arts Center, 1800 Portage Street, Stevens Point, 54481, United States
Featuring music from Geroges Bizet “Carmen Suite No. 1”, Gaetano Donizetti “Chacun Le Sait” (from the Daughter of the Regiment) and Launy Grondahl “Trombone Concerto.”
Daxton Frost, Apprentice Conductor
Kathryn Lamm, Soprano
Will Myers, Trombone

Tickets: University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point | Ticketing – Ticket Office Home

Spring Choirs Concert "Musical Elements"
2026-04-30 19:30 | St. Stephen Church, 1401 Clark Street, Stevens Point, WI, 54481, United States
