STEVENS POINT — The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point has a host of events coming up during the next several weeks.
NEW! Hypnotists, comedians and musicians will perform at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point in January and February.
Unless otherwise noted, the following events will be held in The Encore at the Dreyfus University Center, 1015 Reserve St., Stevens Point, for free with a UW-Stevens Point or Mid-State Technical College student I.D. or $5 for community members.
- Jan. 26 –Hypnotist Sailesh, 8 p.m., Laird Room
- Jan. 30 –Comedian Jessi Campbell, 9 p.m.
- Feb. 1 –Battle of the Bands: Funkyard Dealers with Wilhelm, funk concert, 9 p.m.
- Feb. 13– Jon Fisher, musical comedy, 9 p.m.
- Feb. 14– Zander Michigan, singer/songwriter, 8 p.m.
- Feb. 16– Jacob Ramsey, acoustic concert, 8 p.m., Basement Brewhaus
- Feb. 23– Hypnotist Steven Stone, 8 p.m.
- Feb. 27– Comedian Jeff Zenisek, 9 p.m.
For more information, visit uwsp.edu/centers/campusactivities/Pages/Centertainment/Events.aspx.
Spend the weekend of Jan. 26-27 studying and tracking wolves with professionals and members of the Timber Wolf Information Network at Treehaven, a field station of the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point.
Near Tomahawk, Treehaven offers participants classroom and field experiences as well as overnight lodging and meals. Aimed at students, teachers and wolf enthusiasts ages 18 and older, TWIN’s workshops feature lectures by wolf biologists and other experts.
Educators will discuss and demonstrate wolf biology, behavior and taxonomy, along with analyses of the effects of wolf predation and depredation. It will also include discussion of the human attitudes and actions that have shaped modern-day management of wolves and a wolf-tracking trip to see field survey techniques and explore how wolves use the winter landscape.
The workshop costs $135 and includes instruction, four meals and a shared, two-person room (or $175 for a private room). A $85 commuter package includes the workshop and three meals. Eight $35 scholarships are available for UW-Stevens Point students or secondary teachers.
Register by Jan. 18 at 715-453-4106 or at uwsp.edu/cnr-ap/treehaven/Pages/TreehavenEvents.aspx. For scholarship information, contact Brian Gibbs at [email protected].
Journey back in time to see how ancient people discovered astronomy in a show at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point’s Allen F. Blocher Planetarium.
“Dawn of Astronomy” will be offered at 2 p.m. Sundays, Jan. 27, Feb. 3, 10, 17 and 24 and March 3. This free show looks at prehistoric stones, the pyramids and early shrines to see how our ancestors linked themselves to celestial events, measured time and determined directions.
On Monday evenings, the “Night Sky” program is offered at 8 p.m. in the planetarium to look in detail at objects in the current winter night sky.
Planetarium seating is first come, first served for up to 55 people. Groups of 15 or more may schedule a special showing of any planetarium program by calling 715-346-2208 or completing an online request form at uwsp.edu/physastr/plan_obs. There is a cost of $25 per group for these presentations.
The Arthur J. Pejsa Observatory telescope is open for free viewings from 8:30-10 p.m. Monday through Wednesday evenings if the skies are clear and the temperature is above 10 degrees Fahrenheit.
The planetarium and observatory are on the second and fourth floor of the UW-Stevens Point Science Building at the corner of Reserve Street and Fourth Avenue. Parking is available in Lot D behind the building and is free in all university lots after 7 p.m. and on weekends.
Adults with arthritis and older adults looking for a low-impact workout to improve strength and balance are offered aquatic classes this winter and spring through the Special Needs Aquatic Program at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point.
Sessions are offered Mondays and Thursdays. Session one meets Jan. 28-March 15 and session two meets March 25-May 17. Each session is $60. Classes are 45 minutes long for up to 15 participants.
Classes include:
- Aquatic Mixer – 8:30 a.m. This class offers a mix of body strength, flexibility and cardiovascular activities using various equipment, and is a great class for social people.
- Arthritis Foundation Aquatic Program – 11 a.m. or 4:30 p.m. during session one and at 11 a.m. or 4 p.m. during session two. This class follows national Arthritis Foundation Aquatic Program protocol.
- Balance Plus – 9 a.m. This class helps people improve or maintain their balance.
All classes are held in the therapeutic pool, adjacent to the Quandt Fieldhouse in the UW-Stevens Point Marshfield Clinic Health Systems Champions Hall (formerly the Health Enhancement Center), 2050 Fourth Ave., Stevens Point.
Early registration is advised, as program space is limited. For registration and more information, go to uwsp.edu/snap, call 715-346-2409 or email [email protected].
NEW! Soprano Susan Bender, a professor of voice, will perform at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 30 in Michelsen Hall in the Noel Fine Arts Center, 1800 Portage St., Stevens Point.
Bender will perform Johann Sebastian Bach’s 202, a wedding cantata for a solo soprano. Featured on this piece will be Stacey Berk on oboe, Steve Bjella and Amy Culbreath on violin, Mary Moran on viola, Lawrence Leviton on cello and David Richardson on harpsichord.
Bender will also sing “Ariettes oubliées” (“Forgotten Airs”) by Claude Debussy with poetry by Paul Verlaine, and “Knoxville: Summer of 1915” by Samuel Barber with text by James Agee. These two works will feature Richardson on piano.
Tickets are $12 for adults, $10 for senior citizens, $5 for UW-Stevens Point students, faculty and youth and free the day of the concert for students with a UW-Stevens Point I.D. if not sold out. Tickets are available at the University Information and Tickets Office in the Dreyfus University Center, by calling 715-346-4100 or 800-838-3378 or at tickets.uwsp.edu. Tickets may be purchased at the door if available. Proceeds benefit student scholarships.
NEW! Musician Tom Harrell, widely recognized as a creative and dynamic jazz instrumentalist and composer, will bring his quartet to the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point as part of the 28th annual Jazz Festival.
The band will perform at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 1 in Michelsen Hall in the Noel Fine Arts Center, 1800 Portage St., Stevens Point.
Tickets for the concert are $20 for adults and $16 for UW-Stevens Point students. Purchase tickets through the Information and Tickets Office at 715-346-4100, 800-838-3378 or tickets.uwsp.edu.
With a career that spans four decades and more than 260 recordings, this Grammy Award nominee is known for soulful, fresh and intelligent works. He performs the trumpet and flugelhorn.
NEW! Arts Bash 2019, “Sweet 16th,” will be held from 7-10 p.m. Feb. 2 at the UW-Stevens Point Noel Fine Arts Center, 1800 Portage St. Expressive and purple or gold attire is encouraged. Special guest Justun Hart, a theater and dance alumnus and co-founder and owner of the Timber Mill Theatre, will be a featured performer. Dance Professor Jeannie Hill will be the emcee.
The evening will include theater and dance performances, including works from a new version of the musical “Spamalot,” as well as a runway show, artwork sale, raffle baskets, food, drinks and cash bar. A dance party will close the event.
A Preview Party will be offered from 6-8 p.m. Feb. 1 and includes live music and a private reception at the Edna Carlsten Art Gallery in the Noel Fine Arts Center. Attendees will have the first look at the art sale and a chance to bid on an exclusive silent auction basket. They are also offered a backstage tour of Jenkins Theatre and the opportunity to meet Hart.
Arts Bash 2019 tickets are $35 in advance or $40 at the door for the public and $20 for UW-Stevens Point students with university I.D. Preview Party tickets are $50 or $85 if combined with Arts Bash. Buy tickets at the UW-Stevens Point Information and Tickets Office, 715-346-4100 or choose “Campus Events” at tickets.uwsp.edu.
Enjoy a weekend of yoga, meditation and understanding the five layers of self (koshas) at a Yoga Retreat at Treehaven, a field station of the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point.
Set for Feb. 8-10, the retreat will include yoga, breath work, meditation, community building and an optional group snowshoe hike on Saturday. Near Tomahawk, Treehaven offers participants class facilities as well as overnight lodging and meals.
Instructor Gigi Heinz has a degree in health promotion and wellness and is a certified yoga therapist with the International Association of Yoga Therapy. She has been teaching yoga for more than 15 years.
The workshop costs $290, which includes instruction, meals and shared double room (or $325 for a private room). A limited number of commuter packages are available.
Register by calling 715-453-4106 or visit uwsp.edu/cnr-ap/treehaven/Pages/TreehavenEvents.aspx.
Sample products from some of the state’s finest producers of potatoes, wine, cheese, beer, cranberries, meats and more at the annual Taste of Wisconsin at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point.
The event is set for 7 p.m. March 1 in the Laird Room of the Dreyfus University Center on campus. Participants must be age 21 or older. Tickets are $27 in advance for the general public and $22 in advance for UW-Stevens Point students, plus service fees. Tickets will increase by $5 the day of the event, and only a limited number are available.
Past participants have included the Stevens Point Brewery, Sunset Point Winery, Russet Potatoes, Mullins Cheese, Capital Brewery and Nueske’s Meats. Participating vendors are subject to change. It is sponsored by the UW-Stevens Point Basement Brewhaus.
For tickets, contact University Information and Tickets in the Dreyfus University Center concourse, at 800-838-3378 or at tickets.uwsp.edu.
Part Irish pub band and part rock band, Gaelic Storm will perform at 7:30 p.m. March 13 in the Laird Room of the Dreyfus University Center. General admission tickets cost $25 plus service fees. Tickets will be $30 the day of the show.
Purchase tickets at the University Information and Tickets in the Dreyfus University Center concourse, at 800-838-3378 or online at tickets.uwsp.edu.
The band has topped the Billboard World Chart six times and makes regular appearances at music and Irish festivals across the country, including Milwaukee’s Irish Fest. The group’s latest album, “Go Climb a Tree,” was released in 2017.
Gaelic Storm includes Patrick Murphy on vocals, piano, harmonica, accordion and spoons, Steve Twigger on vocals, guitar, mandolin and bouzouki, Ryan Lacy on drums and world percussion, Pete Purvis on pipes and Katie Grennan on fiddle.
Photos courtesy UWSP.
