April, 2009 Events
WEDNESDAY-THURSDAY, APRIL 1-30 ArtsMonth: Portage County, multiple art events are presented throughout Portage County, visual art, dance, theater, music and poetry presented, for a complete list of events www.artsportagecounty.org
SUNDAY, APRIL 5 UWSP Planetarium Presents: Bad Astronomy – Myths & Misconceptions, 2pm, debunk and tackle pseudoscience head on, based on the popular book and website, 715-346-2208, www.uwsp.edu/physastr/plan_obs/
FRIDAY-SATURDAY, APRIL 10-12 UWSP Department of Theatre & Dance presents: She Loves Me, Noel Fine Arts Center, Studio Theatre, 715-346-4100 for tickets
WEDNESDAY-SATURDAY, APRIL 15-18 UWSP Department of Theatre & Dance presents: She Loves Me, Noel Fine Arts Center, Studio Theatre, 715-346-4100 for tickets
THURSDAY, APRIL 16 UWSP College of Letters & Science Community/ Campus Lecture Series Featuring: Susan Brewer, Ph.D, on “Why America Fights: War Propaganda from 1898 to the Present”, 7pm, Pinery Room, Portage County Library, www.uwsp.edu/cls
FRIDAY, APRIL 17 ArtsWalk 2007, 5-8pm, Downtown Stevens Point, Walk through downtown businesses showcasing local artist’s work, enjoy visual, musical and dance performances, www.artsportagecounty.org
FRIDAY-SUNDAY, APRIL 17-19 TRIVIA 40, Trivia Contest held throughout Central Wisconsin on WWSP 89.9FM, 6pm April 17 thru Midnight April 19, Parade 4pm Friday. www.90fmtrivia.org or 715-344-8471
FRIDAY-SUNDAY, APRIL 17-19 Prairie Chicken Festival - A Celebration of Grassland for Birders and Bookies. Activities for children and adults throughout the Central Wisconsin grasslands. Includes prairie chicken viewing at Buena Vista and Paul Olson Wildlife Areas, wildlife presentations and the Wisconsin Literary Bash at Mead Wildlife Area, outdoor activities at Sandhill Wildlife Area and much more! 715/343-6221 or www.goldensandsrcd.org
SATURDAY, APRIL 18 Standing Rocks Open disc golf tournament, intermediate, 11th annual disc golf tournament. www.uwsp.edu/stuorg/discgolf/ or discgolf@uwsp.edu
SATURDAY, APRIL 18 Tomorrow River Concert Series Presents: Steve Gillette & Cindy Mangsen, 7:30pm, Singer/Songwriters performing acoustic music in the theater at the Jensen Community Center, Amherst, 715-824-5881
SUNDAY, APRIL 19 UWSP Planetarium Presents: Bad Astronomy – Myths & Misconceptions, 2pm, debunk and tackle pseudoscience head on, based on the popular book and website, 715-346-2208, www.uwsp.edu/physastr/plan_obs/
SATURDAY-SUNDAY, 25-26 Standing Rocks Open disc golf tournament, pro weekend, One of the largest and longest running disc golf tournaments in the state. For more info: www.uwsp.edu/stuorg/discgolf or discgolf@uwsp.edu
SUNDAY, APRIL 26 UWSP Planetarium Presents: Bad Astronomy – Myths & Misconceptions, 2pm, debunk and tackle pseudoscience head on, based on the popular book and website, 715-346-2208, www.uwsp.edu/physastr/plan_obs/