June 21st is the summer solstice, the longest day of the year, and International Day of Music. Create Portage County will be celebrating Make Music Day by encouraging our friends and neighbors to get out and enjoy live music around the County. Check out our curated list of live music and events happening. We also invite you to join us in Downtown Stevens Point, where there will be musicians spread around busking.
Heid Music - 3201 Main Street
Musical Activities and perfoRmances 11:00 Am - 5:00 PM
Pop by the Heid Music Store for a variety of activities between 11 am-5 pm. Activities include musical chairs, bucket drumming, an instrument petting zoo, crafts, and swag giveaways throughout the day, as well as a big MMD discount which kicks off June 21! You won’t want to miss stopping by!
Students from Heywood Music Studios will be preforming from 4:00-5:00 pm.
Stevens Point Brewery – 2617 Water St.
Chaz’n’Gerry 4:00-7:00 pm
Chaz’n’Gerry are a singer-songwriter duo whose original songs; coupled with a catalog of unique covers creates an engaging and energetic atmosphere.
Chaz'nGerry will be playing some of their originals along with several cover songs and some off-the-wall beachy tunes sprinkled in. Come out to the historic Point Brewery's new beer garden for cold refreshments, outdoor games and fun music.
Central Waters Brewing Co. – Amherst
Clinton J. Miller 4:00-7:00 pm
Clinton is a recording artist/singer songwriter from North Central Wisconsin. His original music is based around solo acoustic/guitarsynth driven compositions. Style described as: Modern Progressive Pop/Singer Songwriter/Avant-Garde. Clinton is currently working on new music for 2024. His latest release “Bleeding Glitter” was released independently in 2022.
Matthias mitchell square - downtown Stevens point
Central Wisconsin symphony orchestra (CWSO)
Jazz Trio 5:00-6:30 PM - Cancelled
“To enrich, engage and educate through the power and performance of live music”. The Central Wisconsin Symphony Orchestra serves as a center of artistic excellence; through leadership and partnerships, nourishes spirits, develops intellectual and creative capital, adding value for all.
Mass Guitar Incident 7:30 PM - Postponed
Mass Guitar Incident will be returning to Matthias Mitchell Square. Join band leader Jake Ramsey and strum along to
Lights by Journey
Roadhouse Blues by The Doors
Nights in White Satin -by The Moody blues