Public art

The Public Art Program provides a variety of intergenerational, family-friendly events free of charge.

It features a year-round Friday night music series, weekly musical group practices, free art groups workshops, and special summer programming, including art exhibits, artist discussions, and outdoor activities in our courtyard.

Check out our free weekly Friday Night LIVE! @ Inspiration Bar series, join the Northwoods Ukers, or drop in a free watercolor group.

Free Friday night music, Live!@ inspiration bar

LIVE! @ Inspiration Bar

LIVE! @ Inspiration Bar occurs almost every Friday at the Warehouse Community Arts Center. This weekly family-friendly event is FREE to attend. Stop in and enjoy live, authentic performances in a friendly atmosphere while you wet your whistle whilst listening to local Northwoods musicians.

These events are also live-streamed:  https://www.facebook.com/WarehouseArtCenter.

Inspiration Bar is the main funding source of our Friday Night Music Series. If interested in bartender volunteering (it’s fun and not as complicated as ya might think!) please contact us!

View the gorgeous landscape photography of incredible views of the Northwoods and beyond. On display beginning of February through end of March.

Artist Spotlight Reception

Join us Friday February 28 from 5-7pm and celebrate the photography of Scott Pearson. The Inspiration Bar will be open for purchases and snacks will be provided. Hear from Scott about his process and inspirations.

Woodland Strings
Woodland Strings

TAKING A BREAK SEPTEMBER, WILL RETURN OCTOBER. Woodland Strings of the North is a local music group that specializes in orchestral music. We welcome players of all playing abilities and all instruments. We play all kinds of music, "From Bach to Beatles and Beyond".

Woodland Strings began over 20 years ago as a string quartet and has grown to over 20+ members from all over. We play concerts all over the northwoods!

NO AUDITIONS are required to join us.  No dues are required, no contracts to sign. Just show up at our rehearsal with a stand and your instrument.

Email [email protected]

Northwoods Ukers
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Northwoods Ukers From Tin Pan Alley to rock ‘a roll to country, The Northwoods Ukers is a group of fun-loving people who love to sing and play the ukulele.

New people and those needing to learn are always welcome to join in the merriment on Friday afternoons at the Warehouse! Practice is held in the Winter Studio with chairs and music stands provided.

View practice calendar here. 

Join the community! A free watercolor group meets every Tuesday from 10:30am-noon. Led by Steve Opfer, each week is inspired by a different theme. Participants pick their reference photo and start painting! Bring your own supplies or borrow some from the Warehouse to get you started. This is a great way to jump start your creativity and gain some community while making art.


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Northwoods Ukers Practice Almost Every Friday 1:30pm to 3:00pm From Tin Pan Alley to rock ‘an roll to country, The Northwoods Ukers is a group of fun-loving people who love to sing and play the ukulele. New people are always welcome to join in the merriment on Friday afternoons at the Warehouse! (more…)


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Open Mic Lab The first Friday of every month (exceptions apply..please check dates) Free to attend and perform! Join us for an evening of artistic sharing. This event is dedicated to the experimental performance of all things creative including, but not limited to: comedy, film, music, poetry, storytelling, and theater. Open mic labs are traditionally (more…)