Alexander House
1131 Wisconsin River Dr., Port Edwards
715-887-3442
The Alexander House, a center for art and history, is a combination art gallery and historical museum located in a stately colonial home on the banks of the beautiful Wisconsin River. Open Tues., Thurs., and Sun. 1-4 p.m. No charge.

Arts Council of South Wood County
1040 8th Street South Suite 101 Wisconsin Rapids
715-424-ARTS
Bringing national and international performing arts to Central Wisconsin for your entertainment. Check their web site or the calendar of events for their current performance schedule.

Central Wisconsin Cultural Center
240 Johnson St., Wisconsin Rapids
715-421-4598
Visual art exhibits, gallery space and a variety of workshops and programs are offered throughout the year. Open Tue., Wed., Fri. 10-3 p.m. Thurs. 5-7 p.m. and Sat. 10-12 p.m. No charge.

McMillan Memorial Library
490 E. Grand Ave., Wisconsin Rapids
715-423-1040
For wireless Internet access, gourmet coffee and a full range of library services, make our award-winning library your home away from home!

Performing Arts Center of Wisconsin Rapids
1801 16th St. South, Wisconsin Rapids
715-422-7365
The Performing Arts Center of Wisconsin Rapids, an 833-seat proscenium theatre located on the campus of Lincoln High School, is the hub of performing arts events in the Central Wisconsin area. Check the web site or calendar of events for their current schedule.

South Wood County Historical Museum
540 3rd St. South, Wisconsin Rapids
715-423-1580
Historical displays and exhibits of period furnishings are presented inside this Neo-classical, Revival-style mansion built in 1907 by Wisconsin Rapids banker and papermaker Isaac P. Witter. Open Tue. thru Thurs. 1-4, and Sun. 1-4 Memorial Day to Labor Day. No charge.

Wisconsin Rapids City Band
City Band music has been flowing through the Wisconsin Rapids area for almost 150 years and it continues today thanks to the efforts of a number of dedicated band members who would not allow it to cease after fiscal restraints necessitated the elimination of funding from the city of Wisconsin Rapids in 2006. At that time a Board of Directors was formed and the band was organized into a self directed, self governed organization. The Community Foundation of South Wood County assisted this process by serving as a resource to the Board, providing guidance in fiscal management, board governance and funding. These arrangements continue today.

Wisconsin Rapids Community Theatre
555 W. Grand Ave., Wisconsin Rapids
715-421-0435
"There's No Place Like Home." WRCT invites you to join us in our new theatre opening September 2007 in the Centralia Center. Since 1975, WRCT has brought you Broadway-type shows while showcasing local talent. We also offer children's productions, workshops and special theatrical productions. Check their web site or the calendar of events for their current performances and events.

Wisconsin River Papermaking Museum
The Wisconsin River Papermaking Museum is pleased to announce the opening of a new exhibit, THE WORLD OF PAPER, featuring the art and history of pre-paper and early papermaking in China and Japan. This fascinating exhibit, on loan from the American Museum of Papermaking, Atlanta, Georgia, tells the history behind the most ordinary and useful of everyday objects - a sheet of paper. Some highlights of the exhibit include rare tapa cloths (bark cloth) from the South Pacific and examples of parchment used for early documents. Also on display are antique papermaking tools and large wooden papermaking vats from China and Japan. Beautiful wood blocks, some of them used to print ceiling wallpaper for the Empress of China in the late 1700s, are included in this exhibit as well. Many fine examples of washi (Japanese handmade papers) are also featured. In addition to this exceptional collection of art and artifacts, an informative and entertaining one-hour video tells the story of Japanese papermaking in the village of Imadate. The Wisconsin River Papermaking Museum is located at 730 First Avenue South, First Avenue South, and is open from 1 p.m. until 4 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, excluding holidays. Admission is free. For more information, call 715-424-3037.