Known for featuring the region’s best musical ensembles, as well as giving local singers, songwriters, and writers a chance to build community through their art, this monthly gathering offers a listener-friendly open mic opportunity and welcoming environment for folks to listen and perform.

Featured Performer:

Serotiny (ser-ought-knee), formerly known as The Swivets, is the region’s only women-powered alternative original band. Featuring the songwriting of Lisa Mattson along with haunting harmonic arrangements (lovingly referred to as “harmony hugs”) from NikkiLee Nolden and Casey Grangruth. The group has delivered indie-pop sensitivity and verve to stages across northern Minnesota, including Bemidji’s Watermark Art Festival and the Historic Chief Theater in support of nationally touring bluegrass band Monroe Crossing.

We are committed to offering arts access for everyone, making scholarships available to youth and adults. As a non-profit, we receive support not only from program tuition but from arts organization grants, state agencies, and donations from community members.

Guided by our organizational values of Inclusion & Diversity; Empowerment; Creativity & Innovation; and Collaboration & Community Building, we are passionate about providing a gathering space and instructional opportunities for learning and growth through the arts.

Open Mic and Coffeehouse- December

Featured Performer: Serotiny