Ben Mulwana and The Village - WXPR Concert Series
Ben Mulwana is a Ugandan-born and raised artist residing in Wisconsin. With thought-provoking lyrics and a diverse range of musical inspiration, Mulwana’s music has been described as Afro-soul rock that takes on a unique storytelling quality. The full band brings a dynamic and high-energy quality that builds on the soulful presence of his solo performances.
Lost Images of the Northwoods
Free Admission
Lakeside Lounge bar service offering beverages and small bites opens at 5:30 pm.
A remarkable piece of Rhinelander history, once thought lost forever, was rediscovered in the fall of 2025. Tens of thousands of newspaper photo negatives spanning the 1950s through the 1990s were uncovered from the archives of the Rhinelander Daily News, preserving decades of Northwoods people, places, events, and everyday life.
In this first public presentation of the collection, Northwoods historian Kerry Bloedorn will share a selection of these fascinating images, offering a rare glimpse into the community’s past through photographs unseen for generations. From major local events to candid moments of everyday life, these rediscovered photographs tell the story of Rhinelander and the surrounding region in vivid detail.
A Wilderness Act
Free Admission
How has fire shaped the Great Lakes area over time? Inspired by the red pine forests of the Great Lakes area, Anishinaabe graduate student Nisogaabokwe Melonee Montano and university professor Evan Larson join together to educate current and future generations about how returning fire to the land, and returning the land to its people, can be healing for all. See the short film, join a discussion with the film’s creators, and share an Indigenous meal.
Logan Metz - WXPR Concert Series
Logan Metz is a Midwest-based songwriter, composer, and multi-instrumentalist whose music blends folk, rock, jazz, and country influences with sharp storytelling, memorable melodies, and a touch of wit.
Metz joined Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real as a multi-instrumentalist and has performed alongside artists including Neil Young, Stephen Stills, Eddie Vedder, Joe Walsh, Warren Haynes, Robby Krieger, Bob Weir, John Densmore, Jimmy Buffett, and in 2023 toured on piano for Willie Nelson.