Exhibition features work of UW-River Falls BFA candidates April 13-May 1
Senior BFA candidates at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls will showcase their Bachelor of Fine Arts exhibitions April 13 to May 1 in Kleinpell Fine Arts Gallery 101, 420 E. Cascade Ave., River Falls. The free exhibition will feature ceramics, paintings and new media. An exhibition reception will be held April 17 from 4 to 7 p.m. Gallery hours are Monday through Friday noon-8 p.m. and Sundays 2-4 p.m. The gallery is closed on Saturdays. Delaney Erb of Berlin is a BFA candidate focusing in
UW-River Falls to host screening of documentary, “The Librarians,” April 15
April 9, 2026 — Chalmer Davee Library at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls will host a screening of the documentary film, “The Librarians,” Wednesday, April 15, at 6 p.m. in the Kinnickinnic River Theater in the University Center, 501 Wild Rose Ave. The event is free and open to the public. In the film, librarians emerge as first responders in the fight for democracy and First Amendment rights in response to efforts to ban books in cities and states across the country. A panel discussion
UW-River Falls to present “The Drowsy Chaperone” April 9-12
The University of Wisconsin-River Falls Music and Stage and Screen Arts Department will present the Tony Award-winning musical, “The Drowsy Chaperone,” a delightful love letter to the glitzy, goofy musicals of the roaring twenties, April 9-12. Performances will be held in the Blanche Davis Theatre, Kleinpell Fine Arts, 420 E. Cascade Ave., River Falls. A diehard musical theatre fan longing for a bit of escape drops the needle on his favorite record – the cast album of a fictitious 1928 musical. As the
River Falls Municipal Utilities Director Kevin Westhuis to speak at UW-River Falls April 8
The University Business Collaboration Center (UBCC) at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls will host the third guest speaker in the Innovators Speaker Series Wednesday, April 8. Kevin Westhuis, director of River Falls Municipal Utilities, will speak at 6 p.m. in room 194 of the new Science and Technology Innovation Center (SciTech), 410 S. 3rd St. As the utilities director, Westhuis is responsible for the city’s electricity, water and wastewater. During his presentation, he will discuss the
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UWRF to host SciTech Grand Opening Celebration March 31
The University of Wisconsin-River Falls invites the community to tour the new Science and Technology Innovation Center (SciTech) at a Grand Opening Celebration March 31 from 4 to 6 p.m. SciTech is located on the UWRF campus at 262 E. Cascade Ave. SciTech opened to students on Jan. 26 for the first day of spring semester classes. In addition to cutting-edge technology, the new building offers collaborative work and study spaces. Karl Peterson, dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, said the student
Chancellor John Chenoweth marks one-year anniversary
Reflecting on my first year as interim chancellor of the University of Wisconsin-River Falls, I would like to express my gratitude for the extraordinary community support that I have witnessed. I have been truly moved by the enthusiastic participation of the people of River Falls and our surrounding communities in campus life. I am struck by how truly special this region is. UWRF is a unique campus, but its strength is drawn directly from the people who show up for us time and again. I have been
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UWRF hosting free Frances Cohler Coffee Concert Series
Feb. 3, 2026 – The University of Wisconsin–River Falls has released the spring 2026 schedule for the free Frances Cohler Coffee Concert Series featuring a wide variety of musical performances by university faculty and special guests. The series includes performances on piano, cello, woodwinds, harpsichord, violin and vocals. Concerts take place at noon on Fridays in Abbott Concert Hall in Kleinpell Fine Arts, 420 E. Cascade Ave., River Falls. Concerts are free and open to the public. Concert series
