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The Holiday Artisan Market: Day 1
The Mabel Tainter's Holiday Artisan Market is the perfect opportunity to discover local artists and makers, as well as find some wonderfully unique gifts for your loved ones (or yourself) just in time for the Holiday Season! The Mabel Tainter has been presenting a fine arts and crafts event for 32 years. It has undergone changes over those last years, but has always provided quality artisans and fun holiday shopping.
The Holiday Artisan Market: Day 2
The Mabel Tainter's Holiday Artisan Market is the perfect opportunity to discover local artists and makers, as well as find some wonderfully unique gifts for your loved ones (or yourself) just in time for the Holiday Season! The Mabel Tainter has been presenting a fine arts and crafts event for 32 years. It has undergone changes over those last years, but has always provided quality artisans and fun holiday shopping.
Wilson Place Mansion Tours (Winter 2024)
The Mabel Tainter Theater and the Wilson Place Mansion & Museum are excited to announce a new partnership to expand historical tour offerings throughout Menomonie in efforts to grow tourism and culture. Tours will be provided by The Mabel Tainter's docent program and will be offered periodically throughout the year. Ticket fees will go directly to the preservation and restoration of both The Mabel Tainter Theater and Wilson Place Mansion.
The Great DuBois
A fast-paced, high energy circus show for all ages...showcasing incredible feats of juggling, hula hoops, unicycle, aerial, circus stunts, contortion, magic and audience interaction all wrapped up in a blanket of comedy. Simply put...the most unique 2-person circus show you will ever see!
Menomonie's Got Talent
We are excited to bring the community together to raise funds and awareness for the Boys & Girls Clubs in Menomonie! Sponsor Menomonie's Got Talent! On November 1, it comes together at the Mabel Tainter! A night of entertainment and fun!
Metal at The Mabel ft. Psychostick
Come celebrate Halloween at The Mabel Tainter with comedic heavy metal band, Psychostick. They will be joined by satirical thrash metal act Texas Toast Chainsaw Massacre, Halloween themed Impaler and doom metal band, Thundergoat. Bust out your Halloween costume and come enjoy The Mabel Tainter like you have never experienced it before!
Medium at The Mabel
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Step into the mystickal ambiance of The Spirit Room this Halloween season for an unforgettable evening with Lisa Swoboda, Weaver of Magick, as she conducts a captivating group reading. In the intimate, candlelit setting of The Spirit Room, Lisa will channel messages from the other side, offering profound insights and heartfelt connections that promise to touch your soul. Whether you're a seasoned believer or just curious, this unique event will leave you spellbound and inspired. Don’t miss this chance to experience a gallery reading in a setting brimming with enchantment and wonder. Spots are limited-reserve now and prepare for an evening where the spirit world comes to life!
For ages 18+ only.
The Mabel Tainter's Online Auction Fundraiser
Important Update: Night at The Mabel Goes Virtual!
Introducing The Mabel Tainter Theater Online Auction Fundraiser, which will open on October 5th and run through October 15th. We’ll be unveiling our fantastic auction items over the next few weeks, so keep an eye out for what’s up for grabs!
Wilson Place Mansion Tours
The Mabel Tainter Theater and the Wilson Place Mansion & Museum are excited to announce a new partnership to expand historical tour offerings throughout Menomonie in efforts to grow tourism and culture. Tours will be provided by The Mabel Tainter's docent program and will be offered periodically throughout the year. Ticket fees will go directly to the preservation and restoration of both The Mabel Tainter Theater and Wilson Place Mansion.
Merely Players' "As You Like It" - Wisconsin Shakespeare Festival
Free Admission - No Tickets Necessary
Merely Players is a program of Wisconsin Shakespeare Festival. This troupe of young performers explores avenues of bringing Shakespeare-inspired art to the Chippewa Valley in order to introduce theatre to young audiences. This 45-minute public performance that the troupe has created is family-friendly and accessible to all - and will be followed by a short, informal Q&A.
Historic Staircase Ribbon Cutting
Join us as we reopen our Main St. Entrance now that our Historic Staircase project is finally complete! Head to The Spirit Room afterwards to celebrate.
Mabel's Community Celebration 2024
Come and join The Mabel Tainter for our 4th Annual Mabel Community Celebration! Enjoy a variety of delicious food from the food trucks, jam out to live music, peruse through our Artisan Market, and have fun with the whole community. This event is open to everyone, so bring your friends, family, and neighbors for a night of festivities. We hope to see you there! Lineup for live music to be announced.
Wilson Place Mansion & Museum Tours
The Mabel Tainter Theater and the Wilson Place Mansion & Museum are excited to announce a new partnership to expand historical tour offerings throughout Menomonie in efforts to grow tourism and culture. Tours will be provided by The Mabel Tainter's docent program and will be offered periodically throughout the year. Ticket fees will go directly to the preservation and restoration of both The Mabel Tainter Theater and Wilson Place Mansion.
Girls Night Out: The Show
Treat yourself to a night of Magic! This high-energy and intensely exciting experience was designed with the desires of contemporary women in mind; bringing all your favorite fantasies to life that will have you on the edge of your seat! Whether you’re celebrating a Birthday, Bachelorette, Divorce, Dirty Thirty, or your own Sheer Awesomeness; you don’t want to miss the biggest most exciting ladies night of the year!
Garrison Keillor at 80
Garrison Keillor is the most skilled humorist since Mark Twain. He wrote and managed the weekly Prairie Home Companion show for four decades, and a lifetime set of lighthearted books. In retirement, he is doing only what he loves best -- making people laugh and writing. A happy man. He offered to come to Menomonie to do a benefit performance -- we swiftly accepted.
Ken Waldman in the Spirit Room
FREE IN THE SPIRIT ROOM:
Alaskan Fiddling Poet, Ken Waldman brings a roots music celebration and a special book release show to The Spirit Room. Ken Waldman's 20 books include 16 full-length poetry collections. His 12 CDs combine Appalachian-style string-band music with original poetry. He promises an evening full of fun, inspiration, and surprises—it's also the perfect show for anyone who loves old time fiddling or the state of Alaska. He's celebrating the release of the North American edition of his novel, Now Entering Alaska Time.
Holiday Artisan Market: Day 2
Free Event
An annual celebration in downtown Menomonie. Enjoy fine arts and fine crafts on all three floors of The Mabel Tainter. Shoppers will be treated to Victorian holiday decorations, festive music, and the magic of the season.
Holiday Artisan Market: Day 1
Free Event
An annual celebration in downtown Menomonie. Enjoy fine arts and fine crafts on all three floors of The Mabel Tainter. Shoppers will be treated to Victorian holiday decorations, festive music, and the magic of the season.
Mabel Masquerade
Looking for a classy chance to dress up and have some fun without the kids this Halloween season? Join us for The Mabel Masquerade on Friday Oct. 28th in The Spirit Room! The dance floor will be out, the music on, a great spread of snack for free, and drinks for purchase. Dress to impress as we'll also have a costume contest with prizes for the winner. See you at The Mabel Masquerade!
Night at the Mabel
Escape to 1960’s Las Vegas (conveniently located inside of the Mabel Tainter Theater) and join us for Night at the Mabel! Whether you spend your night sipping on Mabel Martinis or winning big in our on-stage casino, this is sure to be a fundraiser you will never forget.
2022 Red Cedar Film Festival
Join us for the 4th annual Red Cedar Film Festival, Thursday, July 28 – Sunday, July 31. You’re sure to find something new to love within our 2022 schedule which includes 45 films from 10 countries including both shorts and feature length films. From comedy and drama to documentaries and international films, there is something for everyone. See the full screening schedule with film descriptions at http://redcedarfilm.org/ .
Trivia Night in the Spirit Room
Bring your friends and your thinking caps this Saturday for a fun night of trivia in the Spirit Room! If you’re lucky, you might even win a prize 🏆
Mabel’s Community Celebration
Free General Admission
Back by popular demand our 2022 Community Celebration will be the best yet. If you missed last years event, you won't want to miss this years.
A Benefit Concert - Relief for Ukraine
Free General Admission
Join us for a Benefit Concert presented by local band Home Grown Tomatoes and The Mabel Tainter! This is a free concert, but donations are gratefully accepted! All proceeds will be going to Ukraine Relief for emergency supplies via CARE.
PBS Wisconsin presents The Sneezing Cow Stories with Michael Perry
Humorist and author Michael Perry returns to perform his most popular hilarious and heartfelt stories.