Shell Lake Arts Center

Northern Lights Choir Rehearsal
2026-02-10 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-02-17 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-02-24 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-03-03 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-03-10 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-03-17 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-03-24 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-03-31 10:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) and 3 more dates | Erika Quam Memorial Theatre, 605 1st St., Shell Lake, WI, 54871, United States

Film Series - Princess Bride
2026-02-10 18:30 - 21:00 | Erika Quam Memorial Theatre, 605 1st St., Shell Lake, WI, 54871, United States
The Princess Bride is a much-loved 1987 fantasy-adventure-comedy. Directed by Rob Reiner, the film refuses to take itself too seriously. Adapted by William Goldman from his novel of the same name, it tells the story of an intrepid farmhand named Westley, accompanied bycompanions he meets along the way, who must rescue Princess Buttercup, his true love, from the evil Prince Humperdinck. Like its source, the film’s post-modern metafictional structurepresents the story as a book being read by a grandfather to his sick grandson. The Princess Bride’s wonderful cast includes Cary Elwes, Robin Wright, Mandy Patinkin, André the Giant, Chris Sarandon, Christopher Guest, Wallace Shawn, Peter Falk, Fred Savage, BillyCrystal and Carol Kane. William Goldman’s tale, envisioned on the screen by Rob Reiner has grown to become a cult classic. The film is oft-quoted with many quirky but memorable characters and evokes two of Reiner’s favorite themes: love can prevail over hate and small- mindedness and a person’s worth cannot be determined by his or her appearance orbackground.

Ave Generosa
2026-02-14 00:00 - 23:59 | Erika Quam Memorial Theatre, 605 1st St., Shell Lake, WI, 54871, United States
Ave Generosa has been created with the express intent of bringing together master-level choral repertoire for music education and outreach in rural WI.

Brunch at 11:00 am
Concert at Noon
Tickets for Brunch and Concert $25
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Ave Generosa - PERFORMANCE ONLY
2026-02-14 12:00 - 13:00 | Erika Quam Memorial Theatre, 605 1st St., Shell Lake, WI, 54871, United States
Ave Generosa has been created with the express intent of bringing together master-level choral repertoire for music education and outreach in rural WI.

TICKETS ARE FOR PERFORMANCE ONLY

Film Series - Citizen Kane
2026-02-17 18:30 - 21:00 | Erika Quam Memorial Theatre, 605 1st St., Shell Lake, WI, 54871, United States
Beat the dead-of-winter blues with seven relaxed evenings viewing anddiscussing quality films at a historic venue facilitated by retired educator, Bob Thornley.Get beyond “I liked” or “I didn’t like” the film. Learn and discuss basic filmmaking techniques and thematic/symbolic methods used by filmmakers to enhance meaning.

Tickets available at the door – Walk-ins welcome!

Arguably the greatest film of all time, Citizen Kane will be the final film of the series. When he was only 25, Orson Wells co-wrote, produced, directed, and starred in this classic 1941 film that has repeatedly been upheld as a masterpiece of American cinema. Revolutionary in its time, the film begins at the end with the death of its title character, and then flashing back to various periods in the protagonist’s life, gradually moves forward to where it began. The plot, loosely based upon the life of William Randolph Hearst, follows Kane from his early childhood when the deed to an abandoned mine is left as payment by a boarder at his mother’s boarding house. When the mine becomes one of the richest gold mines in existence, we follow Kane through his life, raised by a banker-guardian, as he becomes one of the wealthiest men alive.Following the tremendous Broadway success of his Mercury Theatre and the 1938 radio broadcast “The War of the Worlds”, Welles came to Hollywood and signed a contract with RKO Pictures in 1939. Almost unheard of at the time, the boy genius was given total freedom todevelop his own story, to use his own cast and crew, and have final cut privileges on the film. Asa result, Welles gave us Citizen Kane, a film that creates so many film conventions and does so many things so well, it is sure to live on as a cultural touchstone and, to many, as thegreatest film ever made.

Triple Fiddle
2026-03-07 19:00 - 21:00 | Erika Quam Memorial Theatre, 605 1st St., Shell Lake, WI, 54871, United States
Three powerhouse Minnesotan fiddlers — Rachel Calvert, and Maura Dunst — join forces to create Triple Fiddle: a collaboration of sensational triple fiddle harmonies and lusciously layered vocals. Backed by guitarist and singer-songwriter Hannah Hendrickson, this fiddle-forward trio presents soaring arrangements of originals and covers from honky tonk, swing, folk, and roots music traditions. Jackie Rae Daniels is the daughter of our own fiddle virtuoso Carol McDowall
https://www.triplefiddle.com/
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Elementary Choral Festival + Concert
2026-03-19 08:00 - 17:00 | Shell Lake Arts Center, 802 First Street, Shell Lake, WI, 54740, United States
Concert at 5:00 p.m.

Lil’ Rev and Will Branch: When Dylan Met Guthrie
2026-04-11 19:00 - 21:00 | Erika Quam Memorial Theatre, 605 1st St., Shell Lake, WI, 54871, United States
Lil’ Rev has been a featured artist and clinician at the Northwoods Ukulele Festival here at the arts center.
When Dylan Met Guthrie is a two-man show created by award-winning Wisconsin Artists Lil Rev and Will Branch. This heartwarming, historical narrative, tells the fascinating story of America’s two greatest balladeers and covers a span of over 50 years of American history and the major events that shaped their creative output.
In its entirety, When Dylan Met Guthrie weaves together a unique blend of story, quotes, poetry and classic Guthrie and Dylan songs, including many sing-along favorites that the audience will be encouraged to join in on. Never content to imitate, Will & Rev possess an enthusiasm for the material that will delight audiences, with their refreshing renditions, of these timeless tunes, performed on guitar, banjo, mountain dulcimer, mandolin, ukulele and harmonica.
https://www.lilrev.com/
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Offices CLOSED
2026-04-20 08:00 - 2026-04-22 17:00 | WI
Our offices will be CLOSED due to construction

Northern Lights Choir Concert
2026-04-25 17:30 - 19:30 | Shell Lake Arts Center, 802 First Street, Shell Lake, WI, 54740, United States
Join us for the Spring Concert for the Northern Lights Choir at the Aderman Auditorium

Light bites and community connection to follow performance.

Free-will donations appreciated.

First Year Band Festival + Concert
2026-04-30 00:00 - 23:59 | Shell Lake Arts Center, 802 First Street, Shell Lake, WI, 54740, United States
Concert is at 6:00 p.m.

4th Annual Fundraiser & Gala Tickets
2026-05-09 18:00 - 21:00 | Shell Lake Arts Center, 802 First Street, Shell Lake, WI, 54740, United States

Blu Kanu
2026-05-30 17:00 - 19:00 | Erika Quam Memorial Theatre, 605 1st St., Shell Lake, WI, 54871, United States
On the Lawn at the Erika Quam (Event will be held inside the Quam in the event of rain)

(bring a lawn chair)

Food Truck will be on site!

Trumpet Faculty Concert
2026-06-08 18:00 - 19:30 | Shell Lake Arts Center, 802 First Street, Shell Lake, WI, 54740, United States
Enjoy music by our Trumpet Faculty in the new Eileen Cohen Atrium

Jazz Camper Combo Concert
2026-06-09 15:00 - 16:00 | WI
Aderman Auditorium

Trombone Faculty Concert
2026-06-09 19:00 - 20:30 | Shell Lake Arts Center, 802 First Street, Shell Lake, WI, 54740, United States
Enjoy music by the Trombone Faculty in the Eileen Cohen Atrium.

Trumpet Camper Concert
2026-06-12 11:00 - 12:00 | Shell Lake Arts Center, 802 First Street, Shell Lake, WI, 54740, United States
Hear music from our Trumpet campers in the Aderman Auditorium

Trombone Camper Concert
2026-06-12 15:00 - 16:00 | Shell Lake Arts Center, 802 First Street, Shell Lake, WI, 54740, United States
Enjoy music from our Trombone Campers in the Aderman Auditorium

Jazz Faculty Concert
2026-06-14 19:00 - 20:00 | Shell Lake Arts Center, 802 First Street, Shell Lake, WI, 54740, United States
Join us for music from the Jazz Faculty in the Eileen Cohen Atrium

Jazz Faculty Concert
2026-06-15 19:00 - 20:00 | Shell Lake Lakefront Pavillion
Enjoy a concert at the Lakefront Pavillion with our Jazz Faculty.
