La Crosse
Wisconsin
Pump House Regional Arts Center News - October 27, 2023
Arts and Entertainment
October 30, 2023
From: Pump House Regional Arts CenterThe Thin Place
This Weekend Only
October 27 – 28 | 7:30 PM
October 29 | 2:00 PM
"Ok, whatever you're doing, stop. Seriously. You need to get your tickets for Grey Area Productions' "The Thin Place," being performed one more weekend at the Pump House Regional Arts Center. Cast and crew, it was fabulous. Thanks so much for this spooky, suspenseful and thought-provoking production!" -Rita
"Wow! Wow! Wow! Amazing show. Suspenseful! Kept me at the edge of my seat!! Go. See. This. Show." -Jonathan
Día de Muertos Ofrenda
Nov. 1 - Altar on display until November 4, 2023
Community Altar building with Altaristas Gabriella Marvan & Andrea Muniz
You are welcome to bring an offering
Mid West Music Fest
November 3 & 4
Pump House Performances by: Woolen Lover, Cathedral Becomes Tomb, upup/Over, Crash Cuddle, The Nunnery, The Lavender Project, Georgie, Hiahli, Student1, iLLism
Visual arts by SOOP
UW-L Student Sculpture and Kids Maker Space
November Clay Class
Buttons & Pendants
November 7 & 14
With artist instructor Scott Onsager
Paint & Pour
Fall Lake Scene
November 11
Film Society
November 12
Kevin Wegner - Adventure Racing
November 14
Goldpine Concert
November 18
Philip Daniel Concert
November 30
We've updated our ticketing software! We now use AudienceView, the same program used by other arts organizations in our community.
All memberships, donations, and upcoming classes and ticket purchases have been transferred to your AudienceView Account. Members can still access their account by clicking the same link on our website, but Everyone needs to update their password.
Setting a new password is easy as 1-2-3. Click on 'My Account' in the heading of our website. Next, click the big, blue button to go to the New Login Page. Enter the email you've always used to make donations or purchases and select 'I don't know my password.' You'll receive an email that allows you to update your password.
We're here to help if you have any questions. Simply call 608-785-1434 and we'll walk you through the process.
Current Gallery Exhibitions
September 13 - November 4
Rufus Jupiter
Polymorph
Front Gallery
Mexican Folk Art Collective
Group Exhibition
Kader Gallery
Sponsored by La Crosse Community Foundation, CRAVA-Coulee Region Alliance for the Visual Arts, Larson's General, Courtyard by Marriott Downtown La Crosse, Castle Realty
Highlights from Mexican Folk Art Collective's Artist Reception, October 6, 2023
Art. Fashion. Music. Dance. Culture. Community.
"This was incredible. What a gift to have these artists and performers in La Crosse. Thank you!" -Stacey
Next Gallery Exhibitions
November 8 - January 6
Jarred Pfeiffer
Geologic Confluence
Kader Gallery
Artist Reception: November 10
5-7 PM
Betsy Midthun
Meandering Paths
Front Gallery
Artist Reception: December 1
5-7 PM
Youth Art Exhibitions
Balcony Gallery
Holmen High School
October 18 - November 11
Artist Reception: November 10
Holmen Elementary
November 15 - January 6
Artist Reception: December 12
2024-2025 Gallery Season
Group Exhibition
Artspire 2024 Fine Art Vendor
Art Education
Paint & Pour Classes
Master Series Theme: Powerful Women in Art
With artist instructor, Olivia Bull
November 11 - Fall Lake
February 6 - Hilma af Klint: Group IV-No 2 The Ten Largest, Childhood
March 26 - Desert Sunset
Private Paint and Pour Parties
Schedule a private Paint & Pour for your birthday, work party, or simply for a fun night out with your friends. No experience necessary.
Call 608-785-1434 or email [email protected] to inquire.
November Clay Class - Buttons & Pendants
Tuesday, Nov 7 & 14, 5:30-7 PM
With artist instructor Scott Onsager
Classes set around your schedule
Wheel Throwing
- Clay Lessons
- Clay & Company
- Drawing & Painting Lessons
- Open Art Studio
- Open Clay Studio
With artist instructor Scott Onsager
Have a class idea you want to teach at the Pump House?
Little Free Art Cart: Free and donated art supplies available to all. Accessible during our regular business hours.
Your Special Event Supports the Arts
Now booking Wedding Ceremony and Receptions, Holiday Parties, Employee Appreciations, Fundraisers, Private Parties and more!
A gift certificate can be used to purchase:
- Art from an exhibit
- Film Society Membership
- Concert Tickets
- Theater Tickets
- Adult or Kids Clay Class
- Family Clay Class
- Wheel Throwing Class
- Gift Membership supports the arts
Please take this two minute survey to help students of UW-L ANT 401: Ethnographic Methods class research project
Bathroom Construction Update
In February 2022, Pump House Regional Arts Center was awarded a Tourism Capitol Investment Grant (American Rescue Plan Act - ARPA) to help promote, maintain, and bolster Wisconsin's tourism industry because "it's at the core of our local economies. These capital infrastructure projects will help ensure Wisconsin's tourism industry—and all the industries that depend on it—continue to be a strong part of our economy", says Governor Tony Evers.
These renovations are important because it enhances the quality of guest experience as well as public health and safety. The bathroom renovation will expand the women's restroom, increasing the number fixtures, and in both restrooms, change to touchless toilets, faucets, soap dispensers, increase ventilation, and accessibility.
This investment in the arts and infrastructure builds a positive relationship with the community, city, and organization, as the historic Pump House building is owned by the City of La Crosse.
Grant funds were also used to replace and update theater seating.
The Pump House art galleries, performing arts, art classes and Artspire combined, continues to serve 50,000 visitors a year.
Membership & Donations
Pump House members continue to be one of our largest sources of funding.
Giving Tuesday - Nov 28, 2023
A day that encourages people to do good.
Join the Pump House in the movement to do good. The Pump House offers accessible programming for the La Crosse community through art education, performing arts and visual arts.
Your support makes a difference in our arts community. Thank you!