**Cancelled** Cowboy Union Jam
Where
Fine Arts Center
We are sorry to announce that the Cowboy Union Jam this month is cancelled due to inclement weather. Stay safe and happy holidays!
Live Music
Bob Schulz and the Frisco Jazz Band in Concert
Where
McMillan Library Fine Arts Center
Bob Schulz is one of America’s best traditional jazz cornet players. Bob returns to his home state with the Frisco Jazz Band for a special concert at McMillan Memorial Library. Enjoy one of the finest traditional jazz bands as they perform a vast array of selections from jazz legends ranging from Louis Armstrong, King Oliver, Muggsy Spanier, Turk Murphy, to Eddie Condon.
Wisconsin Jazz Orchestra in Concert
When (Date)
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Where
McMillan Memorial Library
The Wisconsin Jazz Orchestra will be in concert at McMillan Library's newly redesigned Fine Arts Center on Thursday March 10th at 7:30 pm.
The sixteen piece ensemble will play music by Duke Ellington, Count Basie and Thad Jones, along with contemporary composers from Wisconsin and beyond. The band members are professional musicians from Central and Northeast Wisconsin.
This will be McMillan's first concert since March 2020 and the first since the theater was redesigned. It now has new seats and improved handicapped accessibility.
Four on the Floor
Where
McMillan Library Fine Arts Center
Local favorites Four on the Floor return to the McMillan stage for their monthly show. Stop by to enjoy some classic jazz.
Four on the Floor is a multi-generational jazz quartet playing standards from America’s songbook. (Personnel may vary)
Pete Revelle - Piano, Lead Vocals
Kevin Finbraaten - Cornet/Trumpet, Vocals
Glenn Runnels - Bass, Vocals
Kevin Stellman - Drums
Multi-instrumentalist Wade Fernandez in concert
Where
McMillan Library Fine Arts Center
Join us for an evening of music as part of McMillan's concert series! Wade Fernandez plays guitar and Native American flute as well as sings in several genres.
Jazz Duo Rory Stuart & Glenn Wilson
Where
McMillan Library Fine Arts Center
Join us for the relaunch of McMillan's concert series! The jazz duo of guitarist Rory Stuart and saxophonist Glenn Wilson will be performing both original tunes and some old favorites.
Four on the Floor
Where
McMillan Library Fine Arts Center
Local favorites Four on the Floor return to the McMillan stage for their monthly show. Stop by to enjoy some classic jazz.
Four on the Floor is a multi-generational jazz quartet playing standards from America’s songbook. (Personnel may vary)
Pete Revelle - Piano, Lead Vocals
Kevin Finbraaten - Cornet/Trumpet, Vocals
Glenn Runnels - Bass, Vocals
Kevin Stellman - Drums
Summer Family Fun - Summer Reading Kick Off Party
Where
McMillan Library
McMillan Library and WRPS Elementary Schools are partnering to bring this fantastic Summer Reading Program Kick Off Party! There will be games, prizes, story read alouds, snacks, and TOM PEASE! Tom will be playing shows at 1:00 and 2:30 in the library's theater. Seating is limited and we will be giving out tickets the day of the program.
We are HMong!: A Cultural Entertainment Presentation
Where
McMillan Library Theater
To help bring awareness and celebrate HMong Heritage in the month of April and Asian Heritage in the month of May, we invite you to join us for a fun cultural night presented by our HMong youth students from the Wisconsin Rapids Area Middle School and Lincoln High School.
You will get to see traditional HMong dance performances, a fashion show of many traditional outfits, and so much more about HMong Culture.
Join us in this celebration of Hmong Culture and support our HMong youth as they share their beautiful and proud cultural heritage.
West African Kora Concert by Sean Gaskell
Where
McMillan Library Fine Arts Center
Sean Gaskell will give a performance and educational demonstration on the kora, an ancient 21-stringed harp from West Africa. He will feature traditional songs that are the heart and soul of the kora’s musical repertoire.