2025 Music & Performances
Presented by Pump House Regional Arts CenterSaturday, June 14th, 10 am – 7 pm
Riverside Park, La Crosse, WI
ARTSPIRE PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE
RIVERSIDE BANDSHELL
10:00 AM – Welcome to Artspire
10:15 AM – La Crosse Dance Centre
10:30 AM – YMCA Dance
10:45 AM – UAKE Dance Academy
11:00 AM – Abilities in Harmony
11:15 AM – Hans Mayer
11:45 AM – I & E Dance
12:30 PM – Ho-Chunk Singers and Dancers
1:45 PM – Ometochtli Mexican Folk Dance Group
3:00 PM – Award Announcements: Altra Artist Awards & Inspired by La Crosse Awards
3:15 PM – Procession of the Species
3:30 PM – Loud Mouth Brass
4:45 PM – The La Crosse Confluence Band
6:00 PM – Charlieboy
7:00 PM – Closing THANK YOU Announcement
La Crosse Dance Centre
10:15 AM
La Crosse Dance Centre aims to strengthen the La Crosse community by celebrating dance as an art form that is capable of igniting hope, healing and expression. In their classrooms, empathy, respect, caring, and inclusion is taught.
YMCA Dance
10:30 AM
Dance classes at the Y are an opportunity to explore the joy and expression of movement in an encouraging environment. Offering ballet, tap, jazz, hip hop, and musical theatre, dance at the Y is sure to provide a newfound self-confidence.
UAKE Dance Academy
10:45 AM
UAKE derives from the Hmong words “ua ke,” meaning “together.” Together, we want to uphold our culture by incorporating modern styles into traditional Hmong dance. Our main purpose is to promote and instill the love of Hmong culture and dance, while inspiring self-confidence, discipline, and respect in our community.
Abilities In Harmony - Adaptive Show Choir Camp
11:00 AM
Abilities in Harmony is an adaptive show choir camp for individuals who love to sing and dance who would not ordinarily have the opportunity to experience the joy of show choir.
Hans Mayer
11:30 AM
Hans Mayer is a singer/songwriter who has performed with numerous musical acts for both adult and family audiences. As a bass player and vocalist, Hans has received many recognitions like Parent’s Choice Awards and Independent Music Awards. He also recorded and performed with Grammy winning artist Bill Miller at Austin City Limits and the Today Show.
I & E Dance
11:45 AM
I & E is a regional arts center to provide professional level dance training and performing opportunities in La Crosse. Now housing all elements of art (dance, visual art, and music), I & E wants to inspire adults to engage in creativity as a part of their daily lives.
Ho-Chunk Singers & Dancers
12:30 PM
Ho-Chunk Nation traditional Native American Tribal dances with singing and drumming by Winnebago Sons.
Ometochtli Mexican Folk Dance
1:45 PM
Founded by Alejandra Jimenez, Ometochtli Mexican Folk Dance is a group of artists from different towns in Mexico and Mexican artists living in the USA. Through poetry, cartoneria, sculptures and masks, textiles, corn husk creations, fashion design, dance, and music, Ometochtli Mexican Folk Dance are excited to share culture and tradition with the La Crosse community.
This performance is sponsored by La Crosse Area Community Foundation & City of La Crosse Arts Board
Procession of the Species
3:15 PM
Procession of the Species is a presentation committed to inspiring awareness and protection of the natural world through a cultural exchange of music, art and movement, but also much more. Originating in Olympia, Washington, in 1995 as an anniversary celebration for Earth Day, this presentation captivates audiences with art, music, and dance, and draws people from around the nation as they seek to share this unique, heartwarming appreciation of the natural world.
Loud Mouth Brass
3:30 PM
Loud Mouth Brass is a Rochester based band that uses a splash of New Orleans tunes with a pinch of pop music. This band arranges instrumental covers of songs you love while also sprinkling in some originals.
The La Crosse Confluence
4:45 PM
Confluence is a horn-based rock band that brings together 25 students from both La Crosse Central High School and La Crosse Logan High School. The band has a full horn section, 4 guitarists, 2 bassists, 2 keyboardists, 3 percussionists, and 8 vocalists with assistance and advice from music teachers across the district.
Charlieboy
6:00 PM
Based in La Crosse, Charlieboy is a band that creates honest and abstract, therapeutic rock music.