Event Category: Art & Culture Events
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On the first Friday of each month, Algoma’s art galleries, studios, as well as other stores open their doors for an evening of art exhibition opening receptions where you can often meet the artists, sales, refreshments, great conversation, and hands-on activities.Enjoy art of all mediums, start or add to an art collection, and enjoy refreshments and friendly conversation.
Have a great time as you stroll the streets of downtown Algoma, WI.
5 – 8 PM. Hours may vary. Check back for specific times, specials, and activities. Not all businesses are open for every First Friday. These hours are in addition to the regular hours of each establishment.
Scheduled for September 5, 2025
Glen Innish Farm E5427 2nd Road, Kewaunee, WI 11 AM – 5 PM
The wheel of the year is turning, and fall is in the air at Glen Innish Farm. The lavender fields begin to rest, the evenings grow crisp, and the first hints of autumn color the countryside. As the days shorten, the promise of campfires and cozy gatherings calls us closer together.
Join us for First Friday on the Farm – September 5th. Our hands-on activity will guide you in creating your own fire starters, just in time for those chilly nights around the fire. While you’re here, wander the lavender rows, walk the farm trail and take part in our seasonal scavenger hunt, and linger in the farm store where you’ll enjoy 5% off all purchases from 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. along with specials throughout the day.
The Snug will be open with lavender mimosas, local beers and wines, charcuterie boards, and other farm-fresh snacks—plus a sweet bite of lavender shortbread cookies.
Let the beauty of the changing season welcome you—come craft, explore, taste, and celebrate autumn’s arrival with us at Glen Innish Farm.The Pottery Co-op 610 4th St.
Create your one-of-a-kind wall hanging. Pick a form, and decorate and glaze (paint) it in one evening. The Co-op will complete the wall hanging by clear coat firing. The piece will be ready by the following first Friday.
Steele Street Trading Co. and Gallery 300-304 Steele St. Open until 7:30 PM
New works by local artists, Red tag and Splash tag sale.Ladybug Glass – Studio & Gallery 219 Steele St.
Featuring hand-pulled prints and artwork by Christine Style.Yonder 321 Steele St.
Open studio.Clay on Steele 221 Steele St.
One more Raku firing this year! Choose a pot, glaze it, and watch it fire and smoke and walk away with a lustre decorated pot in an hour. Lots of pottery and clay sculpture on display.Yardstick Books 317 Steele St.
Open for browsing.Robert Ray Gallery 520 Parkway St.
Opening reception for “The Art of Virginia Janssen”Patti Raine Photography Art Gallery 417 Steele St.
Enjoy 30% off all 11”x18” Metal prints! Check out the new 2026 Calendar! Light refreshments available.BellaLuna’s Apothecary & Boutique 211 Steele St.
End of summer sale, 30% off clothing. Hours 1-3 PM & 5-8 PM.
Scheduled for August 1, 2025
Glen Innish Farm E5427 2nd Rd, Kewaunee
11 AM – 5 PM Aug 1, 9 AM – 3 PM Aug 2, 2025 Lavender FestBellaLuna’s Apothecary & Boutique 211 Steele St.
Featuring Tinsel CreationsClay on Steele 221 Steele St.
Raku firing. Refreshments will be served.Steele Street Trading Co. and Gallery 300-304 Steele St.
New works by local artists, Red tag and Splash tag sale.The Pottery Co-op 610 4th St.
Create a wall hanging.Fishline Studios 213 Steele St.
It’s Fishline’s second anniversary! Stop by for all kinds of samples as a thank you for supporting the business, their artists, and Algoma’s amazing community.Ladybug Glass – Studio & Gallery 219 Steele St.
Featuring oil painter Matthew Miller from Mukwonago. Matt’s work is a mix of traditional Chinese brush painting and Western landscape painting.Yardstick Book 317 Steele St, (10 AM – 8 PM)
Open for browsing. Get those summer reads!Robert Ray Gallery 510 Parkway St.
Featuring paintings by Steve AndersonPatti Raine Photography & Art Gallery 417 Steele St.
30% off on all FRAMED art. Join in some fun conversation and light refreshments too!!Shipwreck Tattoo 326 Steele St. (11 AM – 7 PM)
Ink by Cas will be doing walk-ins.
Scheduled for July 4, 2025
10 AM – 7 PM
The Country Cupboard 510 4th St.10 AM – 8 PM
Yardsitck Books 317 Steele St.
Collage materials and coloring sheets for children, both celebrating Independence Day and Unity, and refreshments including lemonade.11 AM – 5 PM Friday
9 AM – 5 PM Saturday
Glen Innish Farm E5427 2nd Rd, Kewaunee
Join Glen Innish for a special extended First Friday and Saturday celebration on July 4th and 5th, with full farm store hours from 11-5 on Friday and 9-5 on Saturday.The lavender field is in a purple haze and starting to smell wonderful, the perfect backdrop for a relaxing day on the farm. Create your own fairy garden to take home ($35/garden), stroll the farm trail, and see the sheep and cattle grazing in the meadows. A family-friendly scavenger hunt will be available both days for all ages to enjoy.
Glen Innish is excited to announce the opening of The Glen Innish Farm Snug, a cozy space inside our farm store featuring local beers, wine, our Sunweaver Lavender Wheat Beer brewed by Lakewhisper Brewery, and their Glen Lavender Fizz, a signature lavender bubbly wine.
While you’re there, enjoy great in-store specials on the farm-raised meats, lavender products, teas, and more—perfect for your summer gatherings.
Welcome summer at Glen Innish Farm, where fields nourish, flowers soothe, and friends and family gather.
12 – 8 PM
Ladybug Glass – Studio & Gallery 219 Steele St.
Susan Murtaugh’s Friday Flowers4 – 7 PM
Clay on Steele 221 Steele St.
Fireworks by the Raku kiln! Featuring vases with summer flowers in the gallery. Refreshments will be served.4 – 8 PM
State Street Creation Station 219 State St.
Dye sublimation Make & Take printing earrings and magnets.5 – 7:30 PM
Steele Street Trading Co. and Gallery 300-304 Steele St.
New works by local artists, Red tag and Splash tag sale.5 – 8 PM
Yonder 321 Steele St.5 – 8 PM
The Pottery Co-op 610 4th St.
Create a wall hanging5 – 8 PM
Robert Ray Gallery 520 Parkway Ave.
Opening reception for The Art of Michael Sponholtz: A Retrospective View. The exhibition runs from July 4 to August 3, 2025.
Scheduled for June 6, 2025
3 – 5 PM
Glen Innish Farm E5427 2nd Rd, Kewaunee
Kick off your First Friday Art walk in Algoma with a visit to the farm! The lavender field and farm trail will be open to everyone—no reservations needed.- Enjoy a peaceful stroll through the lavender field and farm trail.
- Join the farm scavenger hunt (turn it in for a surprise!)
- Create your own custom bath soak at our Build-Your-Own Bath Soak Bar
- Relax to the soulful sounds of Ace Champion of Good Buffalo playing in the lavender field
- Sip on lavender mimosas and indulge in sweet farm-made treats
It’s a perfect way to start your weekend—see you at the farm!”
4 – 7 PM
Fishline Studios 213 Steele St.
Artist Barb Zipperer5 – 7:30 PM
BellaLuna’s Apothecary & Boutique 211 Steele St.
20% off summer sale5 – 8 PM
The Pottery Co-op 610 4th St.
Create a wall hanging5 – 8 PM
Yardstick Books 317 Steele St.
Open for browsing. Get your favorite summer reads!5 – 8 PM
Clay on Steele 221 Steele St.
Raku firings are back! Come glaze a pre-made pot and watch it fire and smoke in a special Raku kiln. Browse the gallery, which is full of pottery and ceramic sculptures decorated with nature themes. Refreshments will be served.5 – 8 PM
Ladybug Glass – Studio & Gallery 219 Steele St.
Showing Susan Murtaugh’s “Friday Flowers for You” digital painting series.5 – 7:30 PM
Steele Street Trading Co. and Gallery 300-304 Steele St.
New works by local artists, Red tag and Splash tag sale.5 – 8 PM Robert Ray Gallery 520 Parkway St.
Featuring paintings by Don Gruenweller and Beth AllenScheduled for May 2, 2025
11 AM – 7 PM
Shipwreck Tattoo 326 Steele St.
First Friday flash freakout walk-in special3 – 5 PM
Glen Innish Farm E5427 2nd Rd, Kewaunee
Kick off Algoma’s First Friday Art Walk at Glen Innish Farm!
Join Glen Innish Friday night, May 2, for a creative and relaxing evening to start your Art Walk adventure—and help us kick off our Beltane Festival weekend!
Make & Take Crafts:
– Dried Lavender Wall Plaque – $15
– Dried Lavender Wreath – $25Enjoy complimentary lavender cookies, coffee, tea, and festive lavender mimosas (NA options available).
Take a sneak peek at the lavender field, stroll the open farm trail, and soak in the fresh spring air while getting inspired by nature and art.
Start your First Friday right—just a short drive from downtown Algoma. No reservations needed. We can’t wait to welcome you to the farm!3 – 7 PM
Fishline Studios 213 Steele St.5 – 7 PM
Yardstick Books 317 Steele St.
Letters to the Lake: Reflections and ActionThe Friends of Crescent Beach committee is partnering with Yardstick to observe Great Lakes Awareness Day (May 6) through letter writing.Join us for a letter-writing gathering that blends reflection with action. Whether you’re inspired to write a heartfelt note of gratitude, share a personal memory, or urge decision-makers to protect our waters, your voice matters. Together, we’ll honor the beauty and significance of the Great Lakes while calling for their continued protection. All supplies and sample letters provided. We will provide a list of resources for those interested in getting better informed about Great Lakes issues.Great Lakes Awareness Day – May 6, 2025
Observed annually on the first Monday of May, Great Lakes Awareness Day is dedicated to highlighting the ecological significance of the Great Lakes and the environmental challenges they face. In 2025, it falls on Monday, May 6. The day encourages education, conservation efforts, and community engagement to protect these vital freshwater resources.5 – 7:30 PM
BellaLuna’s Apothecary & Boutique 211 Steele St.5 – 7:30 PM
Steele Street Trading Co. and Gallery 300-304 Steele St.Algoma
New works by local artists, including Corie Farley and Janet Toonen. Red tag and Splash tag sale.5 – 8 PM
The Pottery Co-op 610 4th St.
Create Your Own Wall Hanging5 – 8 PM
Clay On Steele 221 Steele St.
Lots of pottery displaying flowers and plants will be on sale. Mark’s newest ceramic sculptures will be on display. Refreshments will be served.5 – 8 PM
Yonder 321 Steele St.
Come on in for a print sale!5 – 8 PM
Ladybug Glass – Studio & Gallery 219 Steele St.
The gallery will be open to view Alex Murtaugh’s work and shopping, and Ladybug Glass is introducing its new community workspace, State Street Creation Station, 219 State St.Scheduled for April 4, 2025
3 – 5 PM
- Glen Innish Farm E5427 2nd Rd, Kewaunee WI ‘Sip and Shop’ with Lavender Mimosas, Lavender Punch (non-alcoholic), Lavender Coffee and Lavender Tea
5 – 8 PM
- The Pottery Co-op 610 4th St. Create Your Own Wall Hanging
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Robert Ray Gallery 520 Parkway St. Over 65 artists in different mediums.
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Steele Street Trading Co. & Gallery 300 Steele St. A great selection from local artists.
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BellaLuna’s Apothecary & Boutique 211 Steele St. Easter Sale 30%
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Ladybug Glass – Studio & Gallery 219 Steele St. Opening reception: Alex Murtaugh “This Is My Pack” Illustration Series
- Patti Raine Photography Art Gallery 417 Steele St. Start Spring with new art pieces!
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Clay on Steele 221 Steele.
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Fishline Studios 213 Steele St.
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All around the Algoma Area
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