Tim Mumm

Timothy Mumm, MS, CI/CT, QMHI (He/They)

ASL Interpreter, Playwright, Author

Tim has worked with the deaf community for over 45 years. He holds a BS in Deaf Education, an MS in counseling, and studied interpreting at UW Milwaukee. He is licensed by the State of Wisconsin as a Sign Language Interpreter.

Tim has an extensive history of interpreting theater into American Sign Language (ASL) and has studied interpreting through the Theatre Development Fund in New York City. Both through studying and the process of interpreting shows, he has done extensive analysis of scripts ranging from Shakespeare to Greek Theater to contemporary plays and musicals. Tim has also written, acted, and directed for the stage including for Wisconsin School for the Deaf, for his church, and for other venues. His monologue, "50 (or so) Steps," was a part of Forward Theater's 2023 Monologue Festival in Madison, and he is currently developing a new play, “Cat’s Cradle.”

Tim celebrates creativity and believes that it is a spiritual experience for all.

Matt Jablonsky

My name is Matt Jablonsky and I am a comedian, speaker, poet, author, content creator and a former meth addict. For the past 8 years, I have been an advocate for addiction recovery, alternative pathways, and harm reduction.

In my workshop, "Falling UpART; Processing Pain Through Poetry" we will be exploring artistic ways to express grief, trauma, and other hardships and learn how to turn your passion into purpose!

If you or your loved ones have struggled with mental health, addiction, grief, or trauma, this is an excellent opportunity to find hope and learn about healthy coping skills to fight life's toughest battles!

Interesting fact about me: I share my birthday with Billy the Kid!

Friday Open Mic (5:30-9pm)

Emceed by Karen McCulloch of The Book Teller

Cultural Arts Center (CAC)

• 5:45-6:15pm: Open Irish Session with Jefferson County Craic (Bring your instrument & jam!)

• 6:15-6:30pm: Artist Talk with Marty Keey

• 6:30-6:45pm: Poetry by Brian Kell

• 6:45-7pm: Poetry by Suzanne Popke

• 7-8pm: Open Mic (Signup to share a little something!)

• 8-9pm: Live Music & Storytelling by The Bog Bodies

Light refreshments by the Whitewater Arts Alliance

Children's Activities on Saturday!

Join us for a fun-filled day featuring Spin Art, Maypole dancing, May crowns, flower pot painting, a Story Walk contest, free books, & more!

All events are FREE unless otherwise stated and held inside the Cultural Arts Center or outside on the lawn in Flat Iron Park, light rain or shine. In case of severe weather, the festival will move to the Whitewater Public Library.

Special thanks to our sponsors!

• Burtness Chevrolet Buick GMC

• Culvers

• First English Lutheran Church

• Ketterhagen Ford

• Lon’s Jon’s

• Premier Bank

• UW Whitewater Andersen Library

• UW Whitewater Children’s Center

• Dwight Watson

• Whitewater Arts Alliance

• Whitewater Public Library

Food & Snacks (Saturday)

• Sampa Tacos

• Revamp Nutrition protein donuts

• Café con cariño iced & hot coffees & lemonades

Grab something delicious, shop the vendor market, and enjoy a world of storytelling through tales, song, and handmade gifts.

Saturday Children's Tellers & Workshops for Adults
(9am-12:15pm), Flat Iron Park

Emceed by Alex Nelson, budding storyteller

• 9-9:45am: Noelle Larson of Circle of Song Music Therapy

• 9-10:30am: Workshop - Playwriting with Tim Mumm (Register in advance) - Held in the CAC

• 9:45-10am: Instrument Petting Zoo

• 10-11am: Mr. Pickles

• 11-11:15am: Maypole dance with Andreas Transo

• 11-12pm: Workshop - Falling UpArt: Processing Pain Through Poetry with Matty Jablonsky (Register in advance) - Held in the CAC

• 11:15-12:15pm: Ken Lonnquist & Espere Eckard-Lee

Saturday All Ages Tellers (12:30-3pm), Flat Iron Park

Emceed by Alex Nelson, budding storyteller

• 12:30-1pm: Maritza Sucuc en Espanol

• 1-1:30pm: Meatman

• 1:30-2:30pm: Tim Mumm

• 2:30-3pm: Melani Kaplan in Sign Language with an interpreter

Saturday Vendor Market (10am-3pm)

• Zuri's Furry Friends - Build your own stuffy!

• Seantastical Books & Stories

• Loon And Pike - Jewelry & Stickers

• Studio 84 - Pottery, Homemade cards, & more

• Whitewater Chamber

• Magic Stitches Crochet - Magical, whimsical, fantastical crocheted misfits

• Axis Academy Books for Teens

• Whitewater Public Library - Info & a hands-on craft

• Whitewater Arts Alliance - Info & a hands-on craft

• Ferradermis - Play with a robot!

• Mandysaurus Arts - Nerdy ink drawings, watercolors, and crafts

• Whitewater Pride

• UWW Sustainability

• UW Children's Center

• Katy Daixon Wimer's Poetry & Tarot Readings

• Author Sloan Sullivan featuring her book The Blueberries of Life

• Author Carol Paur

• Author Jodie Kennedy - Poetry & cards

• Chair massages by RedTail Massage & Wellness

• The Point of Change