Lucius Woods Performing Arts Center
About LWPAC
Lucius Woods Performing Arts Center, Inc. is a presenter of an eclectic blend of musical genres. Please join us for our 15th summer concert season at Lucius Woods Park.
Our family-based focus has always been a strong part of our mission and our hearts. During this year all children (12 and under) get free admission to all of our concerts. Spend some quality time together in the Park this summer!
Our Mission
Lucius Woods Performing Arts Center is dedicated to providing affordable, quality entertainment appealing to audiences of diverse ages and interests.
Our History
In 1992, area community members, Douglas County Forestry and University of Wisconsin citizens met to develop long-term plans for their community. One of the goals was the creation of a performing arts venue in the natural bowl shaped area of the Lucius Woods Park. The exterior of the concert shell was crafted from Red Pine and the interior of Tamarack, both of which were milled from Douglas County forests. The magnificence of both nature and the natural amphitheater can be enjoyed at the outdoor summer concert series.
At a special ceremony on July 30, 2005 the band shell was dedicated as the Giesen Concert Shell in honor of Frank and Mary Giesen, the Lucius Woods Performing Arts Center's founders. Frank served as the President of LWPAC until April of 2005 and still provides leadership in his role on the Board of Directors. Mary's various skills were ministered by her volunteering as the General Manager, and serving on the Board of Directors as its Secretary /Treasurer. Mary Girouard Giesen, an extraordinary individual with the talent and drive to create Music in the Park, will always be fondly remembered; Mary died on February 21, 2005.
The Park
Lucius Woods Park is located in a beautiful 40-acre sanctuary named in honor of Nicholas and Emma Lucius who preserved the land and the environment during the early 1900s. The park is located in the Village of Solon Springs, Wisconsin on the shores of the Upper St. Croix Lake. It offers a beautiful swimming beach, playgrounds, nature trails,camping facilities, picnicking areas with grills, and the Giesen Concert Shell. For more information about the park, including camping information, call 715-378-2219.
Non-Profit
Lucius Woods Performing Arts Center is a 501(c) (3) non-stock, not for profit corporation formed in 1994.
Memorials
Memorials have been established by private individuals. These funds provide resources for Lucius Woods Performing Arts Center to present and promote the arts where the need is greatest. Current established memorials include funds to honor the memory of the following: Bruce L. Meek, Nicholas Lucius Jr., Emma Swenson Lucius, Robert H. Hoch, Mary Giesen, Helen Foley, Madeline Favell King, Marion Crownhart, Angel Cirilli, Joseph R. Beaupre, Dennin (Denny) Bauers, Raymond Russell, and William McKinnon.
For further information regarding the Lucius Woods Performing Arts Center, Inc, call Pat Pluntz, General Manager at (715) 378-4272.
E-mail address: luciuswoods@lwmusic.org.