Artspire Leadership Team: Eva Marie Restel, Co-Chairperson - Brian Fukuda, Co-Chairperson

Toni Asher, Pump House Executive DirectorMcKenzie Olson, Event Coordinator

Robin Cosby, Bonnie Hafemann, Lee Hafemann, Jacquelline Olson, Cameron Segura, Ryan Soberg

“Artspire is a powerful celebration of community, creativity, and the arts that make La Crosse such an incredible place to live and visit.”

- Ryan Soberg, Pump House Board President

Presented by the Pump House Regional Arts Center, a 501(c)(3) organization.

Artspire is an all-inclusive and free event that attracts, engages and connects our diverse community through meaningful arts experiences. It is a community arts celebration held in the Arts District and Downtown La Crosse, Wisconsin. Artspire combines

visual, performing, literary arts, dance and more in a primarily outdoor setting and is designed to represent and engage all

peoples and cultures in the La Crosse area.

Free Admission • Food VendorsBeer Garden Featuring La Crosse’s local Pearl Street Brewery

Artspire La CrosseJune 9 and 10,

2017

“Best Special Event” - 2017 Wisconsin Mainstreet

Awards

Artspire Kick-off Celebration Artspire kicks off with a Pow Wow featuring Ho Chunk singers and dancers presenting an original and interactive Woodland-style dance, followed by a musical performance by La Crosse natives Shoeless Revolution. Attendees may bring lawn chairs and blankets. Glow sticks, balloons and beach balls are also encouraged.

Pow Wow featuringHo Chunk Singers & Dancers

5:00pm in the Pump House Parking Lot

Hmong Singers & Dancers7:00pm on the Brickl Bros Stage

Shoeless Revolution8:00pm on the Brickl Bros Stage

Local Food & Beverage VendorsFriday, June 9, 5:00pm-10:00pm

Saturday, June 10, 10:00am-5:00pm

Friday, June 95:00pm-10:00pm

Presented by the Pump House Regional Arts Center, a 501(c)(3) organization.

Artspire is an all-inclusive and free event that attracts, engages and connects our diverse community through meaningful arts experiences. It is a community arts celebration held in the Arts District and Downtown La Crosse, Wisconsin. Artspire combines

visual, performing, literary arts, dance and more in a primarily outdoor setting and is designed to represent and engage all

peoples and cultures in the La Crosse area.

Free Admission • Food VendorsBeer Garden Featuring La Crosse’s local Pearl Street Brewery

June 9 and 10,2017

Big Boar BBQ • Big Mama’s Gyro • Crepes JeanLucFive-Star Eggroll • Pearl Street Brewery • Cloudy’s Brats

Main Squeeze Lemonade • River Rocks Coffee (7:00am-1:00pm)

• Brickl Bros Stage •(in the Pump House parking lot)

10:00am Hans Mayer

10:50amAmanda’s Acadamy of Dance

11:15am Coulee Chordsmen

11:40am Applause Dance Acadamy

12:10pmLa Crosse Symphony Orchestra

12:40pmLa Crosse Dance Centre

1:00pm Heart of La Crosse

2:00pmHale Skemp Art Awards Presentation & People’s Flag Project Unveiling

2:15pm The Weber Center Show

2:40pm Afternoon Jazz ft Rose Ellis & Mike James

3:20pm RainAfire ft Raina Thelen, Michael von Muchow, Colin Johnson, Alex Jager & David Herold

3:50pm Misty’s Dance Unlimited: Hip Hop

4:25pm UWL SummerStage: Theory of Relativity

• River Walk Stage •Sponsored by Midwest FamilyBroadcasting(Behind the Weber Center, overlooking the Mississippi River)

10:00am-4:00pmPoetry Readings

11:50am Tales by Terry

4:00pm, Greg “Cheech” HallBook Reading & Acoustic Set

• Weber Center Stages •(Located inside the Weber Center.)

1:00pmYMCA Dancers

2:00pmLa Crosse Community Theatre:Disney’s Aladdin, Jr. Ticket purchase required.

1:35pm Webernauts*

2:05pm Posh Fitness*

3:00pm Tales by Terry*

4:10pm LIVE from La Crosse*

(*For mature audiences)

• Pump House Stage •(In the Pump House Dayton Theater)

2:30pmDark La Crosse Radio Show

Saturday, June 1010:00am-5:00pm • Four Stages of Performing Arts

Saturday, June 1010:00am-5:00pm • Interactive Arts

Youth Interactive Arts

The Third EyePump House Kader GalleryDocument your personal Artspire experince using one of our GoPros! The final footage will be compiled and screened at the Artspire Encore Event, Saturday, June 10, 7:00pm.

Virtual RealityPump House Kader GalleryExperince the art of virtual reality.

Perspective WallPump House Stage - 12:00pm-2:00pm & 4:00pm-5:00pmA text-collage compiled from the different perspectives of Artspire attendees

Frame and PhotographGrab a colorful frame, frame your favorite things at Artspire and take a photo.

Percussion TubesMake music on these colorful metal pipes.

Cardboard CityHelp create a model of the city using repurposed materials.

Paint StationBubble paint, painting with found objects, etc.

Face PaintPaint your friends’ faces with this nontoxic, washable face paint.

Saturday, June 10Demonstration Arts Sponsored by Gerhard’s First SupplyLocated in the Pump House parking lot

Featured Pump House ExhibitsAvailable during Artspire both days, and regular Pump House Gallery hours through July 8.

Bathtub Design, 10:00am-5:00pmLocal artist Sarah Pederson paints a Kohler bathtub

Bob Good Photography Studio: “The Eyes of La Crosse”Balcony GalleryLocal Photographer brings out the awesomeness in everyone and anywhere that’s always been there.

Mississippi Steamroll PrintsKader GalleryLarge woodcut prints, pressed with a steamroller, created at the annual Mississippi Steamroll event.

Photographer Braley Quall: “All That Remains”Front GallerySometimes all that remains of the people who came before us is what they left behind.

Woodcut Print by Ben Alberti, 10:00am-12:00pmLive woodcut printmaking

Tammy Z Yoga, 12:00pm-1:00pm

LIVE from La Crosse, 2:00pm-3:00pm

Featured ProjectsArtspire Public Art ProjectThis project includes three works that were submitted, juried and selected for display at La Crosse City Hall until June 2018. The three selected works will be unveiled Saturday, June 10 in the Pump House Kader Gallery.

People’s Flag of La CrosseLa Crosse artists, from professional to middle school students, submitted flag designs to be considered for the People’s Flag of La Crosse. The final flag design was selected via an online voting process and will be unveiled on the Brickl Bros Stage, Saturday, June 10, 2:00pm. peoplesflagoflacrosse.com

Hear, Here Open Air Poetry ReadingsHear, Here, an oral history project chronicling stories from downtown La Crosse, presents a series of poetry readings, selected via a poetry contest, featuring original poems that give voice to personal and/or public histories, or that engage downtown La Crosse landmarks or events. 1:00-1:15pm Riverside Park; 1:30-1:45pm Pearl Street downtown; 3:15-3:30pm Awards Ceremony, Brickl Bros Stage.

Chalkfest 2017La Crosse Arts Initiative’s Street Chalk Competition. Cash prizes are awarded and registration is free and open to the public. Contact Mike Martino at martinosculpture@gmail.com. Winners announced at 3:15pm on the Brickl Bros Stage.

Mississippi Steamroll 12:00pm-4:00pm UW-La Crosse printmakers and the Pump House demonstrate how to create large scale relief prints using an industrial

steamroller, provided by Strupp Excavating.

Art Fair & SaleSaturday, June 10, 10:00am-5:00pmMike Holler Natural Photographynature photography

Sandhill Folk Companysterling silver & 14k gold jewelry

Einer Artswhimsical & impressionistic acrylics

Ocean Treasures jewelry from sea glass

Kay’s Potiqueshigh-fired functional ceramics

West Salem Makersmixed-media works

Eric Gerke Artwatercolor & acrylic paintings

Jovy Rockey Jewelryunique, modern wire jewelry

Downtown Mainstreet, Incnonprofit exhibitor

Laurel Grey Glassworkspainted stained glass

Great River Folk Festivalnonprofit exhibitor

The Social3D sculptures of reclaimed,retired electric fence wire

Alvis Strazdin Jewelrysilver & gold jewelry

Rob Lieder Ceramicsfunctional, wood-fired ceramics

NeverWasPressprints with perspective

Randall Christensenmixed-media decorative art

United Fund for the Arts &Humanitiesnonprofit exhibitor

Constance Jewelry Designone-of-a-kind iconic jewelry

Cheri Haugportrait artist

La Crosse Public LIbrary & Cityof La Crosse Arts Boardnonprofit exhibitor

Glasverks by Lindaunique stained glass

Ellen Roleswatercolor & acrylic

Lustrous Beaded Creations byLakebeadwoven & strung beaded jewelry

Generous Earth Potterylocal, handmade pottery

Kristine JohnsonGraphite, ink & watercolor

Prairie Glass Studiostained glass in rusted steel frames

Helen’s Daughter’s Handbagsupholstery fabric handbags

Mark William’s PhotographyPreservations of the wild, beautiful & free

Eden Treerecycled metal

Silver Studio Jewelryhandmade artisan jewelry

Michaelango’s Sisterwatercolorist

Art Fair & Sale continued

United Fund for the Arts &Humanitiesnonprofit exhibitor

Constance Jewelry Designone-of-a-kind iconic jewelry

Cheri Haugportrait artist

La Crosse Public LIbrary & Cityof La Crosse Arts Boardnonprofit exhibitor

Glasverks by Lindaunique stained glass

Ellen Roleswatercolor & acrylic

Lustrous Beaded Creations byLake

Generous Earth Potterylocal, handmade pottery

Kristine JohnsonGraphite, ink & watercolor

Prairie Glass Studiostained glass in rusted steel frames

Helen’s Daughter’s Handbagsupholstery fabric handbags

Mark William’s PhotographyPreservations of the wild, beautiful & free

Eden Treerecycled metal

Silver Studio Jewelryhandmade artisan jewelry

Michaelango’s Sisterwatercolorist

Rose Colored GlassStained glass

Women Writer’s Inknonprofit exhibitor

Woolyfrog Artsalcohol inks on tile, canvas & yupo paper

Eastbank Artistsnonprofit exhibitor

Peggy Seversoncustom wood, copper & stone creations

Root River Basketsfabric & corded baskets

Creative Jewelry by Marciamixed media jewelry

Watercolors by Pamwatercolor & mixed media paintings

AAUW Art Fair on the Greennonprofit exhibitor

Laughing Giraffe Caricaturescaricatures

Colleen’s Clay Worksfunctional & decorative ceramics

Masterpiece Collectionsjewelry designer

Martino Studiosart inspired by the Coulee Region

Great River Shakespeare Festivalnonprofit exhibitor

Creative Wood Heirloomshandcrafted wood pieces

Dancing Cat Artswheel thrown, functional stoneware pottery

Artwork by Alan Hansonoils & acrylics on canvas & board panel

TOEJAMS Toe Ringselastic band toe rings

3 Rivers March Harefiber art, felt & hand spinning

Ann Prey Jewelryclassic jewelry with a twist

Joy Davis Ripley Photographymodern art & photography

Raelyn Larsonceramics

Ann Solystpastel drawings

Joyce Diveley Design Potterycolorful earthenware pottery

Carly’s Glass Workswhimsical stainedglass pieces

Ellickson Organicscomtemporary abstract jewelry

Bee Zee Artacrylic paintings & pencil drawings

Henna by Savanna & Abbiehenna tattoos

Kim Vaughterpainter, graphic designer & illustrator

City Forgeforged steel & wood

Cody Bartzcreative prints

Downtown La Crosse Events

Friday, June 95:00pm-10:00pm

Saturday, June 1010:00am-5:00pm

The Charmant Hotel - 101 State St. (1)Live Music 7pm-10pm. Featured Artspire cocktail in the Lobby Lounge

Cameron Park Farmers Market - 4th & King St. (2)Farmers Market, children’s activities & live music, 4pm-8pm

Antique Center - 110 S 3rd St. (3)Art display featuring antique glass, pottery and other hand-crafted items

A&S Clothing Co - 506 Main St. (4)Exhibit featuring the art of Lisa MiddletonBurger Fusion Company - 200 Pearl St..(5)$3 Pearl Street Brewery Taps, buy-one-get-one half-off appetizers

The Charmant Hotel - 101 State St. (1)Featured Artspire cocktail in the Lobby Lounge

Cameron Park Farmers Market - 4th and King St. (2)Farmers Market, children’s activities & live music, 8am-1pm

The Cavalier - 114 5th Ave N (6)Live musci featuring RainAfire, 10pm

Deaf Ear Records - 112 4th St S (7)Original comic book display & sci-fi/fantasy arts

The Doerflinger Building - 400 Main St. (8)The work of Wisconsin Poet Laureate Karla Huston

Dublin Square - 103 3rd St. N (9)$3 Pearl Street Brewery Taps, buy-one-get-one half-off appetizers

Fayze’s Restaurant & Bakery - 135 3rd St. S (10)Kid’s coloring contest and display

Gallery La Crosse - 320 Main St. (11)Featured artist exhibit

Lovechild Restaurant - 300 3rd St. S (13)Featured paintings by Barb Nelson

Satori Arts - 201 Pearl St (14)Featured artist exhibits

State Street Gallery - 1804 State St. (15)Featured artist exhibits

For the first time ever, Artspire presents the Artspire Encore event! CLOUD CULT returns to Artspire to present an outdoor screening of their new award-winning film, “The Seeker,” and a live performance of the film’s score, to keep La Crosse Artspired well into the evening! We’ll kick off the encore event with a screening of the Artspire GoPro footage taken by attendees earlier that day.

Stein Haus - 324 Jay St. (16)Live music featuring The Other Band, 6-10pm

The Toy Shop - 115 2nd St. S (17)Help paint a mural on The Toy Shop wall; free gifts to all participants

US Bank - 201 Main St. (18)Art exhibit featuring the work of Arlene Zei

Wettstein’s - 215 3rd St. N (19) Cupcake decorating contest for all ages

Artspire Happy HourSaturday, June 10, 5:00pm-7:00pm

Artspire EncoreSaturday, June 10, 7:00pm-10:00pm

Burger Fusion Company - 200 Pearl St.. (5)$3 Pearl Street Brewery Taps, buy-one-get-one half-off appetizers

The Charmant Hotel - 101 State St. (1)Featured Artspire cocktail in the Lobby Lounge

Dublin Square - 103 3rd St. N (9)$3 Pearl Street Brewery Taps, buy-one-get-one half-off appetizers

Fayze’s Restaurant & Bakery - 135 3rd St S (10)Kid’s coloring contest & display, free chese curds with the purchase of two tap beers

Lovechild Restaurant - 300 3rd St. S (13)Featured paintings by Barb Nelson, special Artspire Sangria by the pitcher or the glass

Stein Haus - 324 Jay St.(16)Happy Hour specials and live music in the beer garden featuring Dalton Breiztman & Tyler Burrows

Old Style Inn - 828 5th Ave S (20)Sand Creek Brewing Company Tap Takeover

Screening of Artspire Interactive Film Project: “The Third Eye”7:00pm

CLOUD CULT Performance and screening of “The Seeker”8:00pm

#Artspire Tour & ContestVisit the participating downtown businesses named on pages, 10 & 11, look for the poster that says #Artspire, take a photo, post to social media using the hashtag #ArtspireLaCrosse and be entered to win Artspire swag! Winners will be named at the Artspire Encore event, Saturday, June 10, 8:00pm.

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BenefactorsAmanda’s Academy of Dance, Coulee Bank, Dynamic Recycling, La Crosse County,

Logistics Health Inc, Martha Schwem & Bob Robinson, Mayo Health Systems, STIFEL-Tom Monson

PatronAdvisor’s Management Group, Craig & Margi Hanson, Tara Johnson & Tim Pedasky, La

Crosse Graphics, La Crosse Area Tavern League Foundation Inc, O’Flaherty Heim Egan & Birnbaum, On Three Printing, Todd & Eva Marie Restel, Trust Point, Woody’s Tree Service

SupporterB&B Stage & Sound, Citizen’s State Bank, Robin & Ronald Cosby, Eastbank Artists Inc, Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration, Gensler,Timothy & Marjorie Gillespie, Lee & Bonnie Hafemann, Hawkins Ash, Home2Suites, Java VinoJohns Flaherty & Collins S.C.,

Modern Woodmen, Phillip’s Fencing, Sign Pro, US Bank, Wedding Tree, Wisconsin Insurance Center

FriendsToni Asher, Burger Fusion Company, CBS Graphics, Culligan of La Crosse, Rick Cornforth,

Jansen & Kim Dahl, Dublin Square, Rose Eddy, Allan & Susan Fukuda, Brian & Andrea Fukuda, Lovechild, Kelly Nowicki & Randy VanRooyen, Boyd & Sandee Polhamus, Schneider Window Coverings, Nancy & Donald Smith, Strupp Excavating, Thorson

Graphics, Ken & Kay Truax, United Fund for the Arts & Humanities, Lynne Valiquette Wisconsin Arts Board

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