Past Events
Laura Rain and Caesars
Enjoy beer, wine, and concessions in the Lakeside Center Lounge beginning at 6 pm
Detroit’s Laura Rain and Caesars transform funky soul and R&B into their own unique vision. Formed in the Motor City in 2012 with her husband George Friend, the pair set off on a creative journey writing and recording their own music. Inspired by the spirit of classic recordings of a bygone era, Laura Rain creates her own environment of expression with a powerful and soulful voice. Performing in over 25 states, the band has delighted audiences with their dynamic performances. Featured at the Mississippi Valley Blues Festival, Marquette Area Blues Festival, Edmonton Blues Festival, the Legendary Blues Cruise, and other top tier venues. Laura Rain and the Caesars continue to grow, making new friends and fans along the way. More at laurarain.net.
Winter Solstice in the Garden Community Celebration
Free Admission
Welcome the return of the light on the darkest day of the year in the Northwoods Community Garden. Wisconsin winters give us good reason to find warmth and light by gathering together and braving the cold. The highlight of the event is the traditional solstice fire. This year’s sculpture will be created by Deborah Ketchum Jircik, Jeanne Debbink, and Tony Drehfal. Sip hot beverages while watching the fire and participating in other solstice traditions. This event is hosted in partnership with the Northwoods Community Garden.
Community Holiday Concert
Free Admission
Complimentary cookies and coffee will be provided during the concert. Nonperishable food and monetary donations for local food pantries are welcome at the door.
Talented musicians from several area groups once again come together to bring you this holiday tradition. Seasonal favorites will be performed by the Rhinelander Area Community Band, Northwoods Choraliers, Rhinelander Male Chorus, and the Hymns and Hers.
In Progress
Free Admission
Beer, wine, and concessions will be available for purchase beginning at 6 pm.
What are you creating? Ready to share? Join us at the Nicolet College Theatre for In Progress — our version of Open Mic. Bring a song, a poem, a painting… everything is welcome. Share or join the audience. All ages are welcome. Participants can sign up on ArtStart’s Facebook event page, audience members are welcome, and there will be a cash bar available as well. In Progress is a collaboration with Nicolet College, presented by ArtStart and WXPR.
Please note: Though we will try our best, due to time constraints we may not be able to accommodate everyone. Signing up ahead of time ensures you have a chance to participate. If you are submitting something digitally (video, photo, etc.), please submit it by noon the day of the event to ensure it can be shown.
The Nicolet Players Present: Agatha Christie's - The Mousetrap
Complimentary cookies and coffee will be provided during the Sunday matinees.
Free for Nicolet Students
Experience the world’s longest-running play! After a local woman is murdered, the guests and staff at Monkswell Manor find themselves stranded during a snowstorm. It soon becomes clear the killer is among them, and the seven strangers grow increasingly suspicious of one another. A police detective, arriving on skis, interrogates the suspects: the newlyweds running the house; a spinster with a curious background; an architect who seems better equipped to be a chef; a retired Army major; a strange little man who claims his car has overturned in a drift; and a jurist who makes life miserable for everyone. When a second murder takes place, tensions and fears escalate. This record-breaking murder mystery features a brilliant surprise finish from Dame Agatha Christie, the foremost mystery writer of her time.
The Nicolet Players Present: Agatha Christie's - The Mousetrap
Beer, wine, and concessions will be available for purchase beginning at 6:30 pm.
Complimentary cookies and coffee will be provided during the Sunday matinees.
Free for Nicolet Students
Experience the world’s longest-running play! After a local woman is murdered, the guests and staff at Monkswell Manor find themselves stranded during a snowstorm. It soon becomes clear the killer is among them, and the seven strangers grow increasingly suspicious of one another. A police detective, arriving on skis, interrogates the suspects: the newlyweds running the house; a spinster with a curious background; an architect who seems better equipped to be a chef; a retired Army major; a strange little man who claims his car has overturned in a drift; and a jurist who makes life miserable for everyone. When a second murder takes place, tensions and fears escalate. This record-breaking murder mystery features a brilliant surprise finish from Dame Agatha Christie, the foremost mystery writer of her time.
The Nicolet Players Present: Agatha Christie's - The Mousetrap
Beer, wine, and concessions will be available for purchase beginning at 6:30 pm.
Complimentary cookies and coffee will be provided during the Sunday matinees.
Free for Nicolet Students
Experience the world’s longest-running play! After a local woman is murdered, the guests and staff at Monkswell Manor find themselves stranded during a snowstorm. It soon becomes clear the killer is among them, and the seven strangers grow increasingly suspicious of one another. A police detective, arriving on skis, interrogates the suspects: the newlyweds running the house; a spinster with a curious background; an architect who seems better equipped to be a chef; a retired Army major; a strange little man who claims his car has overturned in a drift; and a jurist who makes life miserable for everyone. When a second murder takes place, tensions and fears escalate. This record-breaking murder mystery features a brilliant surprise finish from Dame Agatha Christie, the foremost mystery writer of her time.
The Nicolet Players Present: Agatha Christie's - The Mousetrap
Beer, wine, and concessions will be available for purchase beginning at 6:30 pm.
Complimentary cookies and coffee will be provided during the Sunday matinees.
Free for Nicolet Students
Experience the world’s longest-running play! After a local woman is murdered, the guests and staff at Monkswell Manor find themselves stranded during a snowstorm. It soon becomes clear the killer is among them, and the seven strangers grow increasingly suspicious of one another. A police detective, arriving on skis, interrogates the suspects: the newlyweds running the house; a spinster with a curious background; an architect who seems better equipped to be a chef; a retired Army major; a strange little man who claims his car has overturned in a drift; and a jurist who makes life miserable for everyone. When a second murder takes place, tensions and fears escalate. This record-breaking murder mystery features a brilliant surprise finish from Dame Agatha Christie, the foremost mystery writer of her time.
Tales of Part-time Rocker with Jeff Santy and Son and Friends
Beer, wine, and concessions will be available for purchase beginning at 6:30 pm.
From his first guitar lesson with Sister Mary Elephant in 1963, to his opening for Charlie Pride at the Hodag Country Fest in 1984, Jeff Santy recounts tales of guitars and gigging in the Northwoods. During his thirty years of teaching English at Rhinelander High School, Jeff often played guitar for his students. After his retirement in 2006, he opened Rhinelander’s only school of rock, The TuneSmith Academy. Now Jeff is playing bass guitar with his son in the band Santy And Son With Friends. Join him at Nicolet College and hear his first-hand accounts of his many performances and musical adventures throughout his life.
Women and Water
In partnership with Learning In Retirement
Free Admission
Water is the source of all life. This presentation and exhibit celebrate water and the women who work with it, protect it, and advocate for it, with the intent to help strengthen and inspire actions to protect our water. Twenty-nine handwoven jacquard portraits form the core of this globally inspired exhibit. Featured are women from across the world who are scientists, water-walkers, teachers, farmers, activists, and healers who hold deep connections with water. Mary Burns will share these stories in her presentation at the theatre, and then host a gallery walk through the exhibit at ArtStart in the afternoon.