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Wausau Main Events
Keyboard Conversations with Jeffrey Siegel
Date: 10/22/2009
Description: 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $32, $42 & $49. Master
pianist Jeffery Siegel talks about each piece before he performs it; his
witty observations highlight both what to listen for and how it came to be.
This all-American program features the works by Leonard Bernstein, Aaron
Copeland and Scott Joplin, as well as George Gershwin's "Rhapsody in Blue."
Location: Grand Theater, 415 4th St, Wausau
Phone: 715-842-0988 or toll free 888-239-0421
Una Notte Bella
Date: 10/23/2009
Description: 6pm. Join the Wausau Conservatory of Music.
Guests will enjoy A Taste of Tuscany, featuring a delicious Tuscan themed
dinner, a wine tasting, silent auction, and much more. Faculty member John
Greiner will perform, along with both Conservatory and Choralation Choirs,
and several of the Conservatory's finest students. Proceeds fund
scholarships. Tickets are $50/person or $350/table of 8. RSVP by October
19.
Location: Jefferson Street Inn, 201 Jefferson St, Wausau
Phone: 715-845-6279
Octoberfest Dance
Date: 10/24/2009 through 10/25/2009
Description: Saturday 5pm to midnight. The Polka Family and
Polka Country Musicians. Sunday noon to 6pm. The Polka Family. $10 in
advance. $12 at the door. Call 715-842-1672 or email jeff@wdez.com for more
information.
Location: Rothschild Pavilion, 1104 Park St, Rothschild
Phone: 715-842-1672
Mamma Mia!
Date: 10/27/2009 through 10/29/2009
Description: 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $75, $79, $85 & $89. This
charming story of a daughter in search of her dad, punctuated by 22 of
ABBA's greatest hits ("Take a Chance on Me," "Waterloo," "Dancing Queen").
Location: Grand Theater, 415 4th St, Wausau
Phone: 715-842-0988 or toll free 888-239-0421
Haunting of River Park
Date: 10/30/2009
Description: 7-11pm. Be prepared to be SCARED! Hot food,
hot beverages and haunting fun for those over 13 years of age. Admission:
$5
Location: River Park, 1101 Main St, Mosinee
Phone: 715-693-4330
In Remembrance
Date: 11/15/2009
Description: 3pm. Honoring All Souls Day and Veteran's Day.
Presented by Wausau Lyric Choir, featuring Gabriel Faure's "Requiem."
Tickets: $10 adults & $8 seniors/students. Tickets will be available at the
door.
Location: First Presbyterian Church, 406 Grant St, Wausau
Phone: 715-346-2808, Lucinda
Lori Line Christmas
Date: 11/18/2009
Description: 7:30pm. Tickets: $42 (plus tax & fees)
Location: Grand Theater, 415 N 4th St, Wausau
Phone: 715-842-0988
Opening Weekend
Date: 11/21/2009 through 11/22/2009
Description: NA
Location: Granite Peak Ski Area, 3605 N Mountain Rd,
Wausau
Phone: 715-845-2846
The 7th Annual Brian Setzer Orchestra Christmas Rocks! Extravaganza
Date: 11/23/2009
Description: 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $89. Widely credited as
single-handedly resurrecting two forgotten genres of music (rockabilly in
the 80s and swing in the 90s), Setzer has created what is undoubtedly the
most exciting annual rockin' Christmas event on the planet.
Location: Grand Theater, 415 4th St, Wausau
Phone: 715-842-0988 or toll free 888-239-0421
Disney's Aladdin Jr.
Date: 11/27/2009 through 11/28/2009
Description: Central Wisconsin Children's Theatre presents
this classic tale of a poor boy, his magic lamp, and the princess he loves.
2pm & 7pm. Reserved seating $8 adults, $6 students/seniors & $4 ages 12 &
under.
Location: Wausau East High School, Wausau
Phone: 715-842-4416
Christmas Festival
Date: 12/05/2009
Description: Annual Christmas Festival. 9am-4:30pm.
Breakfast with Santa from 9am-Noon (café), $3 Fee; Chili Challenge (Creske
Center) starts at 11am; Mosinee Area McDonald's will host "Ronald McDonald"
show (Café) at 2:00, no fee. Downtown Christmas Tree lighting at 5:45pm and
parade at 6pm. Part of funds will benefit the Mosinee High School
Scholarship Fund.
Location: Mosinee High School, Mosinee
Phone: 715-693-4330
A Cape Breton Christmas: Natalie MacMaster & Friends
Date: 12/09/2009
Description: 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $32, $42 & $49. The
free-wheeling Celtic traditions of her Canadian homeland have made Natalie
MacMaster one of North America's most exciting and appealing fiddlers.
There's roots music tinged with bluegrass, pop and jazz topped off with
Christmas storytelling and, of course, high-stepping dance.
Location: Grand Theater, 415 4th St, Wausau
Phone: 715-842-0988 or toll free 888-239-0421
UWMC Winter Instrumental Concert
Date: 12/10/2009
Description: 7:30pm. Free. UWMC Jazz Ensemble & Concert
Band.
Location: UWMC Theatre, corner of Stewart & 7th Ave,
Wausau
Phone: 715-261-6100
Holiday Festival Concert
Date: 12/13/2009
Description: 3pm. Performances also by Wausau West & East,
D.C. Everest & Mosinee high school choirs.
Location: First Presbyterian Church, Wausau
Phone: 715-842-2116
Winter Choral Concert
Date: 12/13/2009
Description: 7:30pm. Free. UWMC Concert Choir & Vocal Jazz
Ensemble.
Location: UWMC Theatre, corner of Stewart & 7th Ave,
Wausau
Phone: 715-261-6100
Symphony & Chorale: Christmas Classics
Date: 12/13/2009
Description: Holiday classics by the Wausau Symphony
Orchestra and the Wisconsin Master Chorale, such as "Joyeaux Noel," "The
Bells of Christmas," "Do You Hear What I Hear?" Polonaise from Christmas Eve
Suite, March of the Toys: Babes in Toyland, movements from Messiah and more!
$12 adults, $10 seniors, $8 students.
Location: 1st Presbyterian Church, Wausau
Phone: 715-845-2144
Annie
Date: 12/17/2009
Description: 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $65, $69 & $79. The
timeless tale of Little Orphan Annie is back giving a whole new generation a
time to experience the classic musical about never giving up hope. Boasting
one of Broadway's most memorable scores, including "It's the Hard-Knock
Life," "Easy Street," and the ever-optimistic "Tomorrow," Annie is a
delightful theatrical experience for the entire family.
Location: Grand Theater, 415 4th St, Wausau
Phone: 715-842-0988 or toll free 888-239-0421
A Gospel Christmas: Robert Robinson & TCC
Date: 12/22/2009
Description: 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $32, $42 & $49. Robert
Robinson emphasizes "the reason for the season" with the dynamic Twin Cities
Community Gospel Choir.
Location: Grand Theater, 415 4th St, Wausau
Phone: 715-842-0988 or toll free 888-239-0421
Ring in the New Year at Granite Peak
Date: 12/31/2009
Description: Fireworks at 6:30pm; torchlight parade. Chad
Brecke, acoustic guitar, 1-8pm. Brad Emanuel & The Groove Men 8:30pm -
12:30am.
Location: Granite Peak Ski Area, 3605 N Mountain Rd,
Wausau
Phone: 715-845-2846
Elvis
Date: 01/09/2010
Description: TBA
Location: Dales Weston Lanes, 5902 Schofield Ave, Weston
Phone: NA
German Fest
Date: 01/23/2010
Description: German food, beer, caricature artist. Carl
Voight, live polka music, noon to 2pm. G-Man, acoustic guitar, 2-10pm.
Location: Granite Peak Ski Area, 3605 N Mountain Rd,
Wausau
Phone: 715-845-2846
Wine, Cheese & All That Jazz
Date: 01/29/2010
Description: Wine, Cheese, & all that Jazz has become an
annual tradition in Wausau. An evening of outstanding jazz music, Wine,
Cheese & all that Jazz combines over 100 types of wine from around the
world, specialty cheeses, delicious hors d'oeuvres, silent and live
auctions, and wonderful camaraderie to make this one of Wausau's premier
events. Benefits the Boys and Girls Club of the Wausau Area. 7pm Tickets:
TBA.
Location: TBA
Phone: 715-845-2582
The Second City
Date: 01/30/2010
Description: 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $19, $29 & $39. For half a
century, this Chicago troupe has been the crucible of American comedy. The
sketch-work of Saturday Night Live, the improv of Whose Line.. It was forged
here by the Belushi brothers, Tina Fey, John Candy and hundreds of others
before and since. Join in the current generation of the Second Citizens as
they mix hilarious classic bits and songs with timely satirical insights and
the freshest of improvision.
Location: Grand Theater, 415 4th St, Wausau
Phone: 715-842-0988 or toll free 888-239-0421
Camelot
Date: 02/03/2010
Description: 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $65, $69 & $79. The
legendary love triangle of King Arthur, Queen Quinevere, and Sir Lancelot
became a masterpiece in the hands of Lerner & Loewe. Their haunting,
romantic score is highlighted by "If Ever I Would Leave You," but the glory
of Camelot doesn't stop there.
Location: Grand Theater, 415 4th St, Wausau
Phone: 715-842-0988 or toll free 888-239-0421
One Suite Night of Music
Date: 02/06/2010
Description: 7:30pm. The Wausau Symphonic Band & Jazz
Ensemble perform separate sections that include: Processions of Cupid, An
Original Suite, "Black is the Color of My True Love's Hair," "Almost Like
Being in Love," "They Can't Take That Away From Me," "At Last," and many
more. $12 adults, $10 seniors, $8 students.
Location: Wausau East High School, Wausau
Phone: 715-845-2144
An Evening with Kenny Rogers
Date: 02/12/2010
Description: 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $79, $85 & $89. There's no
more recognizable figure in American country music than The Gambler. From
his earliest days with the New Christy Minstrels, his unique, expressive
voice had the power to embrace, to wrap you in the story and to hold you
close. On stage, that familiar warmth is even more tangible as he recreates
his unparalleled string of crossover hits.
Location: Grand Theater, 415 4th St, Wausau
Phone: 715-842-0988 or toll free 888-239-0421
The Band of the Irish Guards, The Pipes and Drums of the Royal Scots Guards
Date: 02/17/2010
Description: 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $39, $49 & $54. It starts
with drums - a martial beat punctuated by riffs and trills. Then color -
uniforms, twirling flags and kilts. Then bugles, cymbals, bagpipes and more.
Finally, march, counter-march, flashing swords, intricate drill resolving at
barked command into precise formation once more.
Location: Grand Theater, 415 4th St, Wausau
Phone: 715-842-0988 or toll free 888-239-0421
Moscow State Radio Symphony
Date: 02/28/2010
Description: 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $49, $55 & $59. Maestro
Alexei Kornienko leads this gala program: Tchaikovsky's Overture to "Romeo &
Juliet," the First Piano Concerto (featuring soloist Alexander Sinchuk), and
the First Symphony (nicknamed "Winterdreams").
Location: Grand Theater, 415 4th St, Wausau
Phone: 715-842-0988 or toll free 888-239-0421
Organic Jazz with Paul Zopel Jazz Quartet
Date: 03/09/2010
Description: 7pm. Tickets: $4. Acclaimed Wausau group sets
their swinging sounds to slow-motion time-lapse photography of plants
growing, flowers blooming and other wonders of nature for a mesmerizing and
meditative experience.
Location: UWMC Theatre, corner of Stewart & 7th Ave,
Wausau
Phone: 715-261-6100
Munnelly
Date: 03/17/2010
Description: 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $32, $35 & $45. David
Munnelly is the king of the button accordion, one of the unique instruments
that give Irish music its brogue. His exciting, award-winning sextet adds
fiddle, guitar, mandolin, banjo, piano, bodhran, flute and vocals to
recreate the free-wheeling spirit of Roaring 20s Irish dance halls, where
every performance was a party.
Location: Grand Theater, 415 4th St, Wausau
Phone: 715-842-0988 or toll free 888-239-0421
UWMC Spring Concert
Date: 03/18/2010
Description: 7:30pm. Free. UWMC Concert Band.
Location: UWMC Theatre, corner of Stewart & 7th Ave,
Wausau
Phone: 715-261-6100
An Evening with Gladys Knight
Date: 03/25/2010
Description: 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $89, $99 & $110. You won't
need a "Midnight Train to Georgia" or anywhere else to relive the hits of
the empress of soul. Gladys Knight brings incomparable emotional phrasing,
vocal power and a trainload of memories to what is sure to be the concert of
the year.
Location: Grand Theater, 415 4th St, Wausau
Phone: 715-842-0988 or toll free 888-239-0421
Avenue Q
Date: 03/30/2010
Description: 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $65, $69 & $79. Avenue Q is
Broadway's smash-hit 2004 Tony Award winner for Best Musical, Best Score and
Best Book. A hilarious show full of heart and hummable tunes, Avenue Q is
about trying to make it in NYC with big dreams and a tiny bank account.
Avenue Q features a cast of people and puppets who tell the story in a smart
risqué and downright entertaining way. Recommended for ages 13 and up.
Location: Grand Theater, 415 4th St, Wausau
Phone: 715-842-0988 or toll free 888-239-0421
Rhythm & Brews
Date: 04/16/2010
Description: Presented by the Alzheimer's Association.
Admission & Times: TBA
Location: Dales Weston Lanes, Weston
Phone: 715-393-3951
Musical Melting Pot
Date: 04/17/2010
Description: 7:30pm. The Wausau Symphony & Band honor
spring with "America the Beautiful," Brazilian Polka, Pines of the Appian
Way, The Magnificent Seven and more. $12 adults, $10 seniors, $8 students.
Location: Grand Theater, 415 N 4th St, Wausau
Phone: 715-842-0988
Keyboard Conversations with Jeffrey Siegel
Date: 04/22/2010
Description: 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $32, $42 & $49. Piano
wizard Jeffrey Siegel celebrates the 200th birthday of Frederic Chopin by
playing - and talking about - his most romantic compositions. Each piece was
inspired by a different woman - the vivacious E flat Waltz, the dreamy
Larghetto, the stormy Preludes, the humorous Minute Waltz, and the demonic
Scherzo No. 3. As in October, Siegel's witty commentary will enlighten us
about both the women and the music.
Location: Grand Theater, 415 4th St, Wausau
Phone: 715-842-0988 or toll free 888-239-0421
CATS
Date: 05/10/2010 through 05/11/2010
Description: 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $62, $72 & $79. There's no
better way to introduce your family to the wonders of live theater than with
the magic, mystery, and memory of CATS. What began as a musical about cats
after Andrew Lloyd Webber picked up a book of poems in an airport bookshop
has become one of the longest running shows in Broadway's history. Winner of
seven Tony Awards including Best Musical, CATS features 20 of Andrew Lloyd
Webber's timeless melodies including the hit song, "Memory."
Location: Grand Theater, 415 4th St, Wausau
Phone: 715-842-0988 or toll free 888-239-0421
Wausau Firefighters Motorcycle Ride for MDA
Date: 05/21/2010 through 05/22/2010
Description: Scenic ride through Central Wisconsin,
optional 2-day poker run. Live music. Sponsored by Wausau Firefighters &
Harley-Davidson of Wausau.
Location: Wausau Harley-Davidson, 1570 CTH XX, Rothschild
Phone: 715-355-8789
Summer Solstice Kick-Off Celebration
Date: 06/11/2010
Description: A City Square celebration to start the summer
off right! The annual Summer Kick-Off Celebration features an Outdoor Movie
on a huge 40' blow up screen, a great band, children activities, delicious
foods and MORE! 6pm to finish of movie.
Location: 400 Block Downtown Wausau
Phone: 715-843-0748
Concerts on the Square:
Date: 06/16/2010 through 08/25/2010
Description: City Pages and Wausau Area Events present what
has become a tradition for Wausau residents! Sponsored by the Marshfield
Clinic, the Concerts on the Square series feature a diverse lineup for all
tastes and ages. Bring your chairs and blankets. Carry-ins allowed or visit
some of our great restaurant options in downtown Wausau. 6-8pm. FREE Bring a
picnic blanket or lawn chair, and settle in for an evening of great music.
Come rain or Shine. In more inclement weather, shows move just a few steps
away to the Great Hall next to the Grand Theater.
Location: 400 Block, Downtown Wausau
Phone: 715-843-0748
Live @ Lunch Series
Date: 06/24/2010
Description: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Free admission. Open to all
ages. Enjoy Frisbee Dogs, music concerts and more! See schedule at
www.wausauareaevents.org for more details.
Location: 400 Block, Downtown Wausau
Phone: 715-843-0748
St. Anne's Polka Fest
Date: 06/25/2010 through 06/27/2010
Description: Beer Garden, Food Stand, Famous Fish Fry,
Chicken Dinner, music, Softball Tournament, raffles, Bingo, crafts, kids'
games, petting zoo & more!
Location: St. Anne's Catholic Church, 700 W Bridge St,
Wausau
Phone: 715-849-3930
Joseph & the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
Date: 06/27/2010 through 06/29/2010
Description: Presented by Central Wisconsin Children's
Theatre. June 27 & 29 7pm. June 28 2pm & 7pm. Tickets: TBA.
Location: Grand Theater, 415 N 4th St, Wausau
Phone: 715-842-4416
Live @ Lunch Series
Date: 07/01/2010
Description: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Free admission. Open to all
ages. Enjoy Frisbee Dogs, music concerts and more! See schedule at
www.wausauareaevents.org for more details.
Location: 400 Block, Downtown Wausau
Phone: 715-843-0748
Wausau Area 4th of July Celebration
Date: 07/01/2010 through 07/04/2010
Description: 65th annual Wausau Area Jaycee's 4th of July
celebration. Enjoy carnival rides, games, live entertainment, food, and
fireworks. Admission is free.
Location: Marathon Park, 1201 Stewart Ave, Wausau
Phone: 715-842-2688
Live @ Lunch Series
Date: 07/29/2010
Description: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Free admission. Open to all
ages. Enjoy Frisbee Dogs, music concerts and more! See schedule at
www.wausauareaevents.org for more details.
Location: City Square, 400 Block, downtown Wausau
Phone: 715-843-0748
Wisconsin Valley Fair
Date: 08/03/2010 through 08/08/2010
Description: Six days of excitement. Headlining
entertainment in our grandstand nightly. Carnival rides, commercial
exhibits. Thousands of youth exhibits. Fun for the whole family. Great food,
great entertainment, great time! Admission TBA, children under 13 are free.
Season admission specials available-see website.
Location: Marathon Park, 1201 Stewart Ave, Wausau
Phone: 715-261-1539
WhyNotWausau
Date: 08/13/2010 through 08/15/2010
Description: A mountain. Some music. Why not? The first
Indie Rock Fest of its kind in the region. 3 bands on Friday evening. 8
bands all day Saturday. And a special treat on Sunday. Starts 6pm on Friday
and ends 1pm on Sunday.
Location: Granite Peak Ski Area, 3605 N Mountain Rd,
Wausau
Phone: 715-845-1111
Big Bull Falls Blues Fest
Date: 08/20/2010 through 08/21/2010
Description: Join us for the 19th Big Bull Falls Festival.
Enjoy 2 days of local and national blues acts. Mingle with other blues fans
in the beer garden and enjoy festival style foods. Be prepared to show age
identification on-site. Lawn chairs permitted. No carry-ins.
Location: Fern Island Park, 500 River Dr, Wausau
Phone: 715-843-0748
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