Gestures of Life in Plants and the Human Being
When Friday May 26th, 4-9PM. Saturday May 27th, 2-9PM. Sunday May 28th, 5-9PM. Where: The Commons Sky Research Center. What: Workshop, Enlivening, Warming, Communion.
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ALL PAST
POP-UP LUNCH IN THE COMMONS CAFE
WHEN: TUESDAY MAY 23 ~ 11:30am – 2pm WHERE: The Commons Cafe COST: $7 Wrap & Pasta & Salad; $2 dessert; $2 Beverage
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Housewarming with Van Orman & Helwin, South Street Band, Barry & Sherri
When Saturday, May 20th – 6:00 – 10:00 PM. Where: The Commons Theater. What: Party, Concert, Housewarming, Benefit. Cost: Donation with proceeds to benefit
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Driftless United for Health Freedom: Building Health for the Community
WHEN: Monthly Fourth Thursdays ~ 6:00-8:00PM. Next Gathering: April 27. WHERE: The Commons Theater. WHAT: Monthly Lecture Series on Health & Wellness Topics.
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Adult Movement Workshops with Mandy Herrick
When: Feb 26th, March 19th, April 23rd, May 7th 1:00-2:30 PM. Where: The Commons Sky Movement Room. What: Adult Movement Workshops with Mandy Herrick.
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Scorpio Full Moon Eclipse Meditation
When Wednesday, May 3rd – 7:00 PM. Where: The Commons Sky Movement Room. What: Meditation. Cost: Freewill donation. Facilitated by Jai McPheron Come together!
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ART SHOW ~ COULEE SCENES featuring SEE VIROQUA
WHEN: November 2022 – February 2023 ~ CLOSING Feb 28. Now open Mondays – Fridays 10am – 4pm. or by appointment ~ email
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Viroqua Town Hoedown Square Dance
When Friday 2/3 and Saturday 3/25, 7:00 PM. Where: The Commons Cafe. What: Dance Social. Cost: Free, donations welcome. Music by the Pie City
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CANCELED ~~ CONCERT: Julia Blair Returns to Viroqua with New Solo Album
3/24/23 UPDATE: Unfortunately this CONCERT IS CANCELED due to performer illness. We will reschedule for late Fall 2023. To stay up to date
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Sound Play
When Sunday, March 19th, 2023 3-6PM. Where: The Commons Theater. What: Community sound healing event. Cost: Suggested donation $5-$20. Experience the elements of sound
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Viroqua Renaissance Project Presents: Common Sounds
When: Saturday, March 4th at 7PM. Where: The Commons Theater. What: Music and Improv performance. Cost: Free will donation, all proceeds will be donated
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SHAKESPEARE AT THE COMMONS: coinciding with the right times
Where: The Commons Cafe What: Table Readings, no experience necessary Cost: $5 donation towards script When: 6:30 pm 2023: Wednesday, March 15 ~~ Julius
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Improv Magic ~ Weekly thru March 8 (last 2 sessions canceled)
When: Wednesdays 6-8pm ~ Feb 1 – Mar 8. Where: Sky movement studio (upstairs). What: A theater improvisation class. Cost: Sliding Scale: $3 – $10
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Youth Initiative High School Presents: Into The Woods
When February 16th, 17th & 18th at 7:00 PM, plus February 18th at 2:00 PM. Where: The Commons Theater. What: YIHS Musical Theater. Tickets:
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Retreat and Reset
When: Saturday, February 25th 2-5PM. Where: The Commons Cafe. What: Guided movement, relaxation, meditation, yoga and coaching. Cost: Free will donation. 2-3PM – Guided
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Benefit Concert for Tracy Mangold
When Saturday February 4th 7:00 PM. Where: The Commons Theater. What: A concert fundraiser for the Mangold Family. Cost: Free will donation, all proceeds
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Eurythmy with Joshua Ecklund ~ weekly
When: Fridays 5pm-6pm
Where: Sky movement studio (upstairs)
Cost: Donations welcome.
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PauseConnect ~ 4 week class series
WHEN: Sundays in January 2023 (4 week class series 1/8, 1/15, 1/22, 1/29) ~ 1pm – 2:30pm. WHERE: The Commons Sky Movement Studio.
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Bard-A-Thon
WHEN: Beginning at 8 AM on 1/22. Another play begins every 4 hours until we close, at Midnight, on 1/28. WHERE: The Commons
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DRIFTLESS COMMUNITY ACUPUNCTURE
WHEN: Select Saturdays ~ 9am – 1pm. Next Session: January 7. (Appointments required). WHERE: The Commons Theater. WHAT: Community Acupuncture is an affordable
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Give Your Mind A Tune-Up: Reprogram The Subconscious
WHEN: Friday ~ January 6th ~ ~ 7 – 8 pm. WHERE: The Commons Theater. WHAT: Lecture by Lamonte McPheron MS, LPC. COST:
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SHAKESPEARE AT THE COMMONS: coinciding with the right times
When: 6:30 pm ~ 8:30pm throughout the year at the right time Next Reading: Thursday, Jan 5, 2023 ~~ Twelfth Night Where: The Commons
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Epic & Lyric Poetry ~ Steiner School of Speech Arts Student Sharing
WHEN: Wednesday, December 28 ~ 4:00 PM. WHERE: The Commons DIning Room. WHAT: An offering of Epic and Lyric poetry by Students of
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FILM/DISCUSSION: Can we unlearn the nuclear family?
WHEN: Sunday December 4th 2022 ~ 3:30 – 6:30pm.WHERE: The Commons Theater.WHAT: A film and discussion, hosted by Annika Mersmann.COST: FREE, Donations welcome.
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Sarah Moore ~ One Universe
WHEN: Saturday, December 3 ~ 7pm – 8pm.
WHERE: The Commons Theater.
WHAT: An evening collage of storytelling, performance art, comedy, poetry, music, audience participation and scientific self-help craziness with dancer, singer-songwriter and wild woman artist Sarah Moore.
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Romeo & Juliet ~ a YIHS production
WHEN: 11/11(SOLD OUT), 11/12(SOLD OUT), 11/18(SOLD OUT), 11/19 2:00pm(SOLD OUT) & 7:30pm(SOLD OUT). Rush ticket waitlist available, see web page for details.
WHERE: The Commons Theater.
WHAT: Youth Initiative Fall Production.
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Ex Tempo Orchestra THE END
A final multimedia concert by local talented artists.
WHEN: Sunday, November 13, 7pm.
WHERE: The Commons Theater.
COST: Free, donations appreciated. EX TEMPO ORCHESTRA: Gavain U’Prichard ~ Frank Wildingway ~ Ed Schultz ~ John Stauber. TOGETHER WITH: Murder Kween ~ Mandy Herrick.
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THE HEARTH
WHEN: Sunday Oct 23, Nov 6 ~ Noon-2pm.
WHERE: The Commons Cafe.
COST: Free, donations are welcome
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The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
Shadow puppetry, period music and entertaining local actors. WHEN: Friday October 28 ~ 7pm.
Saturday October 29 ~ 7pm.
Sunday October 30 ~ 2pm.
WHERE: The Commons Theater.
WHAT: A ghost story come to life.
COST: $15.00 ~ Foundational Members: $12.00
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Observational Drawing ~ first Tuesday of the month
WHEN: FIRST TUESDAYS OF THE MONTH.
5-7 pm
NEXT SESSION: NOVEMBER 1.
WHERE: The Commons Sky Movement Studio.
Artists & interested people of all skill levels to practice drawing human figures. Live model sometimes or Still Lifes.
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Art Show: PROSPECTIVE FORM ~ Lucien Dante Lazar
WHEN: Show is open to view July 7 – Oct 25 when Free Store is open or book a private viewing.
WHERE: The Commons Cafe Gallery.
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Open House ~ 10th Anniversary of Artists and Friends
WHEN: Sunday October 16 ~ 1pm – 9pm.
WHERE: The Commons ~ 401 E Jefferson St. Viroqua.
WHAT: An open house ~ activities all day throughout the building and outdoors.
COST: FREE ~ Donations welcome.
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BURNING MAN – MOVIE and DISCUSSION with an Artist and a Filmmaker
When: Friday, Sept. 30, 7-9:30pm.
Where: The Commons Theater.
What: Film and Discussion.
Cost: Donation.
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Shadows and Lovers Productions presents RISE ~ a local indie horror film
WHEN: Saturday September 24 ~ 2pm ~ 5pm ~ 7pm.
WHERE: The Commons Theater.
COST: $5.00 ADMISSION **OVER 17 ONLY**.
See Trailer &
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ACROSS GENERATIONS: A Reading and Conversation with Poets Daniel Smith and Austin Smith
WHEN: Friday September 23, 2022 ~ 7:00pm.
WHERE: The Commons Theater.
WHAT: A poetry reading and conversation between father and son poets Daniel Smith and Austin Smith.
COST: FREE, Donations welcome.
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CHARLIE PARR ~ LAST OF THE BETTER DAYS AHEAD ~ PRE-RELEASE PARTY
WHEN: Thursday ~ September 22 ~ 6:30pm.
WHERE: The Commons Theater.
WHAT: A pre-release music and reading party for Charlie Parr’s new book.
COST: Admission includes a copy of the book.
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CONCERT: J.E.Sunde (trio)
WHEN: Sunday September 18 ~ 6:00pm
WHERE: The Commons Theater.
Tickets: $15;
The Commons Members $12.
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An Evening of Music With Barbara McAfee
When: Friday, Sept. 16 @ 6:30 p.m.
Where: The Commons Theater.
What: Song leader Barbara McAfee shares original music.
Cost: Donation (sliding scale $10-$30).
Tickets available here.
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AUDITION NOTICE for The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
WHEN: Sunday September 4 ~ 2:00-3:30pm.
WHERE: The Commons Theater.
WHAT: Auditions for parts (3 men & 3 women).
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Driftless Folk School ~ Switchels, Oxymels, Shrubs & Infused Honeys
WHEN: Sat Sep 3 ~ 1pm – 4:30pm.
WHERE: The Commons Cafe.
AGES: 12+ years.
INSTRUCTOR: Dwight Zietlow.
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Driftless Folk School ~ Flower & Berry Kordiall Making
WHEN: Sunday August 28 ~ 1pm – 4:30pm.
WHERE: The Commons Cafe.
INSTRUCTOR: Dwight Zietlow.
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SHEPHERD’S LANDING ~ Conversations overheard from a future date
WHEN: Saturday August 27, 7:30pm.
WHERE: The Commons Theater.
WHAT: A theatrical reading.
COST: Donations welcome.
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PICK UP TRUCK OPERA – The Magic Flute
WHEN: Sunday August 21 5pm.
WHERE: Rock Avenue outside of McIntosh Memorial Library.
WHAT: Family-friendly and youth-orientated program
COST: FREE with snacks provided.
Bring your own seating and wear a hat!
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WORKSHOP: Harmonizing the Whole of Society
WHEN: Saturday, August 20 9am – 4pm.
WHERE: The Commons Sky Movement Studio.
WHAT: A full day workshop.
COST: Suggested donation $30 (includes lunch). Please RSVP.
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TALK: How Can Culture, Politics, & Business Work Together in the Driftless?
WHEN: Friday, August 19 7 – 9pm.
WHERE: The Commons Sky Movement Studio.
WHAT: An introductory talk preceding an all day workshop on Saturday.
COST: Suggested donation $10.
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Viroqua Chamber Main Street’s VIROQUA SOUP at The Commons
WHEN: TUESDAY AUGUST 16 5pm – 6:30pm.
WHERE: The Commons Cafe.
WHAT: A micro-granting, crowd-funding event celebrating and supporting creative projects in Viroqua.
COST: Suggested donation of $5
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MOVEMENT WITH MANDY ~ KIDS DANCE CAMP
WHEN: Aug 9 -12 ~ 8:45am-11:45am;
Informal Showing Sat Aug 13
WHERE: The Commons Sky Movement Studio
COST: Ages 1-3 with adult ~ 9-9:30am ~ $30
Ages 3-6 (FULL) ~ 9:45-10:30am ~ $45
Ages 7+ ~ 10:45-11:45am ~ $60
Register by Monday August 8, email: bodyaslandscape@gmail.com
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SHAKESPEARE AUDITIONS FOR AS YOU LIKE IT
WHEN: Monday August 1 Noon – 4pm.
Please drop by during this time to audition, or schedule ahead by email.
WHERE: The Commons Sky Movement Studio.
WHAT: Auditions… requires preparation (read below).
FOR MORE INFO: mcgilliganliam@gmail.com
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STORYTELLING FOR YOUNG AND OLD WITH JOEN DEALANDE’
WHEN: Wednesday, July 27 6:30 – 8:30pm.
WHERE: The Commons Cafe Dining Room.
WHAT: Storytelling Songs and Poetry for all ages.
COST: Free Will Donation.
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Eurythmy Therapy: Life-Filled Movements to Strengthen the Immune System
WHEN: Tuesday June 7, 7pm.
WHERE: The Commons Theater.
WHAT: Lecture Demonstration.
COST: Freewill donations will be accepted.
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