ARTicipation
Week
Aug. 11-15
A week of live music & events, workshops, art sales, art camps, dancing, great food, and fun! Join us!
ARTicipation Week is made possible by a grant from the Community Vision Fund within the Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region.
The Line-Up!
Sunday, Aug. 11
Opening Day Celebration!
Kids’ Bike Parade
12 p.m. — Bike Decorating!
1 p.m. — Bike Parade!
Waupaca City Square
Kids age 5-12
Free!
Get creative with your bike and come join our parade around City Square! Decorate your bicycle using the plastic flowers, crepe paper, balloons, pipe cleaners. yarn, license plates, rubber bands, fabric, etc. We also encourage participants to dress up for the event! Do you have a favorite costume? Butterfly wings or a cool cape? This is a fun event to dress up in a creative way to compliment your decorated bike.
Meet in the Library's back parking lot at 12 p.m. The Arts Board will have many additional items for you to use to decorate your bicycles. Your parents are welcomed to help you. Helmets are encouraged!!
The first 25 participants to sign-up will receive a coupon for an ice cream treat.
Parents & Guardians, click the button below to complete the permission form.
Pendulum Painting
1 - 3 p.m.
Waupaca City Square
Free!
Using a swinging object to deposit paint to paper, join us in creating these unique works of art. Pendulum painting is fun for all skill levels!
Flower Bar with Barnwood Farms
1 - 3 p.m.
Waupaca City Square
Free!
Barnwood Farms is proud to host this year’s flower bar for Opening Day of ARTicipation Week. Eight different blooms will be available to create your own unique bouquet. Who doesn’t love fresh flowers, especially those grown locally?!? Each patron is allowed one FREE bouquet.
For your personal floral needs, be sure to stop in at Barnwood Farms storefront located — N2745 County Road QQ, Waupaca, or Barnwood Farms U-Pick Flower Fields & Venue located — E290 Johnson Road, Waupaca.
“SHINE” Together Art Project
1 - 3 p.m.
Waupaca City Square
Free!
Come be a part of the community art project by creating and adding your unique gem with all the others created by community members. Supplies are provided. A wonderful frame will be created. No skills necessary, our volunteers are here to help.
Big Sing Super Jam Session
1:30 - 2:30 p.m.
Waupaca City Square Bandstand
Free!
Bring a lawn chair, your instrument and your voice, and join us. Song books will be provided!
This is an open jam session for singers and any instrumental musicians who want to play along!
Central Wisconsin Symphony Orchestra— Percussion Ensemble w/Steel Drums
3-5 p.m.
Waupaca City Square
Free!
The Central Wisconsin Symphony Orchestra is bringing their high-energy Percussion Ensemble and Steel Drums to Waupaca.
It’s an interactive performance for all ages, so come join the fun and get down to the beat!
Monday, Aug. 12
Kids’ Chalking
3 - 5 p.m.
Waupaca City Square
Free!
Hosted by the Waupaca Community Arts Hub
Help us decorate the downtown! You share your creativity by drawing and we will provide the chalk.
All Ages can join in the fun!
Kids’ Open Mic
3 -5 p.m.
Waupaca City Square
Free!
Hosted by the Waupaca Community Arts Hub
Join us for a Kids Open Mic in beautiful downtown Waupaca. All are encouraged to bring any instrument you wish to play and your singing voices!
Tuesday, Aug. 13
Podpaca: Special ARTicipation Week Episode
11 a.m.
PodPaca: A Small-Town podcast will be having a special ARTicipation Week episode where host Joe Drake will learn more about the different art styles that will be at this year's Arts on the Square and in our community. Listen and learn from some of the artists before going to Arts on the Square on Saturday. This special episode will be available starting on Tuesday August 13th at 11am on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and other podcast platforms.
The episode will be available on those same podcast platforms for the entire rest of the ARTicipation Week for anyone to listen to at any time.
Family Fun Project: Alcohol-Ink Coasters
2:30 - 4:30 p.m.
Waupaca Public Library, 107 S. Main St., Waupaca
Free!
Join your friends at Waupaca Public Library to learn how to make beautiful alcohol-ink coasters! All supplies will be provided. Consider wearing dark clothes or work clothes in case you get messy.
Sponsored by Waupaca Public Library.
Sound Bath Experience with Maggie— Singing bowls!
5:30 p.m.
First United Methodist Church, 720 Demarest Ave., Waupaca
Free!
A sound bath is a full-body experience where healing sounds and vibrations create a meditative state of deep relaxation. The sound frequencies surpass the intellect and travel to the core of your cellular system, where healing qualities are fully absorbed. Tibetan singing bowls, a gong, chimes, and a Shruti box create frequencies that ‘bathe’ you throughout the session, encouraging the release of tension and stress. This helps to quiet mental chatter, heighten our senses, and relax both the body and the mind.
Please bring items to make you comfortable: a yoga mat, pillow(s), an eye mask, 2 blankets, and a water bottle. If you prefer to sit, there will be chairs available.
Wednesday, Aug. 14
Kids’ Art Camp — An Expressive Arts Experience
Aug. 14 - 16
1 - 4 p.m.
Ages: 8-13
The Arts Hub — 720 Demarest Ave., Waupaca
Free!
“Inspired by Glass”
Join us for ARTicipation Kids’ Art Camp with the Waupaca Community Arts Board! This three-day experience leading up to Arts on the Square is inspired by glass artists and the community SHINE project. We’ll look at contemporary artists like Laurel True, Lino Tagliapietra, and Dale Chihuly to make our own colorful vessels and mosaics.
Registration for the Kids Art Camp deadline: AUGUST 5th! CLASS REGISTRATION IS FULL!
Check out our classes at the Waupaca Community Arts Hub
This camp is free due to the generosity of The Waupaca Community Arts Hub, Friends of WCAB, and many community donors.
Live Music: The River District
The River District is a group out of Wausau, WI. They play acoustic folk, blues, and jam band music, some of which may have modern bluegrass influences. In addition, they play an eclectic list of songs that have more rock and roll influence.
Join us for some great music and a delicious Hinder Beer!
Outdoor Movie: Willy Wonka
8 p.m.
Upper South Park
Free!
Hosted by the Waupaca Parks and Recreation, join us for an amazing outdoor movie night featuring the movie, Willy Wonka. Local favorites, Shindig will have food and treats available for purchase. Come early so everyone can enjoy the bouncy house and an inflatable throwing axe house. This is sure to be a great time!
Sponsored by Farmers State Bank, Friends of Waupaca Parks, Waupaca Parks and Rec, and WCAB.
Thursday, Aug. 15
Kids’ Art Camp — An Expressive Arts Experience
Aug. 14 - 16
1 - 4 p.m.
Ages: 8-13
The Arts Hub, 720 Demarest Ave., Waupaca
Free!
“Inspired by Glass”
Join us for ARTicipation Kids’ Art Camp with the Waupaca Community Arts Board! This three-day experience leading up to Arts on the Square is inspired by glass artists and the community SHINE project. We’ll look at contemporary artists like Laurel True, Lino Tagliapietra, and Dale Chihuly to make our own colorful vessels and mosaics.
Registration for the Kids Art Camp deadline: AUGUST 5th! CLASS REGISTRATION IS FULL!
Check out our classes at the Waupaca Community Arts Hub
This camp is free due to the generosity of The Waupaca Community Arts Hub, Friends of WCAB, and many community donors.
Waupaca Local Live: Heart and Soul
4 p.m.
Lower Level— Waupaca City Hall, 111 S Main St., Waupaca
Waupaca Local Live featuring the Arts Hub’s Heart and Soul Club! Come to the studio or watch live on Facebook, as Arts Hub music students of all ages play the age old 1950’s Hoagie Carmichael classic piece “Heart and Soul!” Generations have been playing this “play by ear” piano piece, and Hubsters will give you their best rendition, on many instruments! Learn about this famous “50’s Chord Progression” as we have fun on the radio!
Summer Evenings: Shop Local!
4 - 7 p.m.
Downtown Waupaca and King
Come stroll beautiful Downtown Waupaca and enjoy some afterhours shopping, delicious food and live music!
Live Music: The Band Orphans
7 p.m.
Free!
The Band Orphans originated in 2016 as a group of veteran musical friends who came together to play music with a distinctive flare.
Performing the music of songwriters such as Leonard Cohen, Lucinda Williams, James McMurtry, Natalie Merchant, Willie Nelson and Buddy Holly, this ensemble presents lyrical and diverse songs with musicality and verve. The Band Orphans are Cara Dowsett, vocals, rhythm guitar. (Can’t Lie Low) Geoff Cutts, lead guitar, vocals. (Desperate Ottos) Lee Ilagan, upright bass, vocals. (The Fretters) Kevin Knopp, drums, harmonica, vocals. (Snack Bar Flamingos)
Friday, Aug. 16
Kids’ Art Camp — An Expressive Arts Experience
Aug. 14 - 16
1 - 4 p.m.
Ages: 8-13
The Arts Hub — 720 Demarest Ave., Waupaca
Free!
“Inspired by Glass”
Join us for ARTicipation Kids’ Art Camp with the Waupaca Community Arts Board! This three-day experience leading up to Arts on the Square is inspired by glass artists and the community SHINE project. We’ll look at contemporary artists like Laurel True, Lino Tagliapietra, and Dale Chihuly to make our own colorful vessels and mosaics.
Registration for the Kids Art Camp deadline: AUGUST 5th! CLASS REGISTRATION IS FULL!
Check out our classes at the Waupaca Community Arts Hub
This camp is free due to the generosity of The Waupaca Community Arts Hub, Friends of WCAB, and many community donors.
Friday Night Street Dance
6 - 10 p.m.
Main Stage — East Fulton Street, next to the Waupaca Public Library
Free!
The Jimmys, take the stage at 7 p.m.! Food trucks and beverage tent on site starting at 6 p.m.!
Plan to join us for tasty food truck fare, a delicious cold beverage, and a night of dancing! Bring your friends!
Join us for Arts on the Square
Saturday, Aug. 17
9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
