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Campus Ensembles Concert
2026-03-11 19:30 (America/Chicago) | UWSP | Michelsen Hall, Noel Fine Arts Center, 1800 Portage Street, Stevens Point, 54481, United States
Campus Band Student Conductor: Nicole Kurszewski
Campus Choir Student Conductor: Morgan Wierzba
Tickets: University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point | Ticketing – Ticket Office Home

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

Composer's Concert
2026-03-25 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

HornFest
2026-03-28 | UWSP Noel Fine Arts Center, 1800 Portage Street UWSP COFAC, Stevens Point, WI, 54481, United States
Don’t miss this opportunity to immerse yourself in the horn for a full day of playing, learning, and fun!
Events will include a participant mass horn ensemble, masterclasses, fundamental exercises and a recital by Dr. Gustavo Camacho, horn professor at Western Washington University.
Cost – $30 (includes a t-shirt)​
12:30 pm – Register and Check-In
1:00 pm – Group Warm-Up
2:00 pm – Horn Choir
3:00pm – Masterclass with Dr. Moran & Dr. Camacho
4:00pm – Guest Artist Recital
For more information, contact Dr. Andy Moran (amoran@uwsp.edu)
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER​

The Most Extreme Things that are not Black Holes & The Largest Star in the Universe
2026-03-29 14:00 - 15:00 | UWSP | Science Building, 2001 Fourth Avenue, Stevens Point, WI, 54481, United States
Our audiences will enjoy two journeys in the dome!
When a massive star dies but doesn’t collapse into a black hole, it becomes something almost as strange — a neutron star. This video dives into the world of these ultra-dense cosmic remnants, where a teaspoon of matter weighs billions of tons, gravity warps space, and magnetic fields can tear atoms apart. Discover what makes neutron stars some of the most extreme and fascinating objects in the universe.
Then, we’ll examine the sizes of stars — from our own Sun to unimaginable cosmic giants like Betelgeuse, Mu Cephei, and the colossal Stephenson 2-18. Through stunning visuals and simple explanations, you’ll see just how tiny our Solar System is in comparison to the true titans of the cosmos.
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 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.
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!

Contemporary Voice Studio Recital
2026-03-31 19:30 | UWSP | NFAC 221, Noel Fine Arts Center, 1800 Portage Street, Stevens Point, 54481, United States

SaxPoint Concert
2026-03-31 19:30 | UWSP | Michelsen Hall, Noel Fine Arts Center, 1800 Portage Street, Stevens Point, 54481, United States

Reception: Art Students' League Showcase
2026-04-02 17:00 - 18:30 | UWSP | Carlsten Art Gallery, Noel Fine Arts Center, 1800 Portage Street, Stevens Point, 54481, United States
Join us to celebrate UWSP Art Students’ League Showcase Exhibit — “So Many Legs to Stand On.”
Reception: Thursday, April 2 | 5:00-6:30
Exhibition: Now thru April 3
Schneider Student Gallery @ Carlsten
UWSP Noel Fine Arts Center
1800 Portage Street | Stevens Point
The UWSP Art Students’ League is a student-lead organization aimed at fostering visual arts awareness on campus and in the community. It provides opportunities for professional development through events like sales, visiting artists, and workshops. The league organizes gallery trips, open life drawing sessions, and hosts art-centric experiences outside the classroom.
Featuring: Jasmine Brown • Ashley Cannon • Kenny Chytracek • Ashley Commons • Ian Dorheim • Emi Hanvold • Kaden Hoesley • Jay Julius • Maegan Labansky • Rose Majewski • Shannon Ortner • Maddie Wallace
Carlsten Gallery Hours: Tue-Fri 12-6 | Sat 10-2
(unless otherwise noted)

ON POINT! Honor Band, Choir, and Orchestra Festival
2026-04-03 08:30 - 18:30 | UWSP Noel Fine Arts Center, 1800 Portage Street UWSP COFAC, Stevens Point, WI, 54481, United States
Registration deadline extended through March 27!
Friday
April 3, 2026
8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Noel Fine Arts Center
1800 Portage St.
Stevens Point, WI
Registration: $50
Masterclasses and coaching with our artist teachers
Attend a concert by our top ensembles
Learn about University life, study and career options
Enjoy several social events with university students and faculty
ON POIINT! Choir – Click here to nominate students for the ON POINT! Honors Choir
ON POINT! Orchestra – Click here to nominate students for the ON POINT! Honors Orchestra
ON POINT! Band – Click here to nominate students for the ON POINT! Honors Band

Reception: Larz Luecht — Senior Capstone Exhibit
2026-04-09 17:30 - 19:00 | UWSP | Carlsten Art Gallery, Noel Fine Arts Center, 1800 Portage Street, Stevens Point, 54481, United States
Join us to celebrate “DIVIDIEN” — A senior Capstone Exhibit by UWSP Media Studies student Larz Luecht.
Reception: Thursday, April 9 | 5:30-7:00
Exhibition: April 7-17, 2026
Schneider Student Gallery @ Carlsten
UWSP Noel Fine Arts Center
1800 Portage Street | Stevens Point
DIVIDIEN is a multimedia exhibition and senior capstone project of UWSP Media Studies student Larz Luecht. Larz captures the turmoil of both oneself and society, through a series of abstract paintings, experimental films, and unsettling music pieces. These works aim to convey the spirit of Andy Warhol’s The Factory, a free-flowing state of creativity needed in the arts. DIVIDIEN, using a self-titled character, dives into the tension between artist, inner self, and the world, with the work serving as an audio-visual message, utilizing bold colors, textures, and synth-based sound design to evoke feelings of paranoia, fear, and anger. By focusing on experimental artwork, the exhibition is encouraging viewers to pay attention to the turbulence of society today and understand we are all one.
Larz Luecht is a Wisconsin-based filmmaker, musician, photographer, and painter, whose works explore themes of paranoia, nature, identity, and spirituality. Luecht’s influences range from the expressions of identity and personal writing through the songs of musicians David Bowie, Brian Eno, and Kendrick Lamar to boundary-pushing filmmakers and visual artists Stan Brakhage, Jean-Michel Basquiat, and David Fincher. Luecht utilizes instruments and materials in unorthodox ways to showcase his perspective on the world, focusing on abstraction than realism. With his work, Luecht seeks to go into new areas of possibility that challenge the status quo and push the boundaries of what art can be.
Carlsten Gallery Hours: Tue-Fri 12-6 | Sat 10-2
(unless otherwise noted)

Wind Symphony Concert: "Rebirth"
2026-04-09 19:30 | UWSP | Michelsen Hall, Noel Fine Arts Center, 1800 Portage Street, Stevens Point, 54481, United States
John P. Lynch, conductor
Marley Hansen & Aydin Abts, apprentice conductors
The Renaissance Fair – Bob Margolis
Pageant – Vincent Persichetti
Novae – Stacey Berk
Threnody – James Bonney
British Eighth March – Zo Elliott (In memory of H. Robert Reynolds)
Big City Lights – Marie Douglas

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

Wausau Vocal Jazz Festival
2026-04-10 | UWSP at Wausau | James F. Veninga Theater, 625 Stewart Ave, Wausau, Wisconsin, 54401
More information about the 2026 Vocal Jazz Festival coming soon!

Pointer Studios Film Society 48 Hour Film Festival
2026-04-10 - 2026-04-11 | WI
It’s that time of year again!

The Pointer Studios 48‑Hour Film Festival is happening April 10–12, 2026.

The festival is open to the public for just $5 per submission—and FREE for all UWSP students!

Click here to sign up by April 8: https://tinyurl.com/3y64erup

Get ready to write, shoot, and edit your film in just 48 hours. We can’t wait to see what you create!
