Music & Performing Arts

Thelma Sadoff Center for the Arts fills the calendar with music and performance year-round. Catch acclaimed touring and regional artists at our Great Hall Series, then head outdoors for Summer Soundwaves concerts under the summer sky. THELMA Thursdays bring casual, recurring live music, while Lighthouse Big Band nights swing with classic jazz. Young singers shine in our Children's Chorale, and our partnerships with community theater companies bring favorite plays and musicals to life on stage. There's always something playing at THELMA.

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Restorative Yoga

Restorative yoga focuses on holding passive poses for extended periods, promoting relaxation and reducing stress by engaging the parasympathetic nervous system.
Duration: 45 minutes

Our Great Hall Series is presented over three seasons: Fall, Spring, and Holiday. Special thanks to our naming sponsor, National Exchange Bank Foundation, for sponsoring this series. Additional thanks to our many show sponsors who make these concerts possible.

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Great Hall Concert Series

Sep 17, 2026, 7:30 PM – 10:30 PM CDT
MV Wells
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Sep 17, 2026, 7:30 PM – 10:30 PM CDT
51 Sheboygan St, 51 Sheboygan St, Fond du Lac, WI 54935, USA
The Great Hall Fall Series continues with MV Wells. We are grateful to our Great Hall sponsor, the National Exchange Bank Foundation, for their outstanding support of the series!
Sep 25, 2026, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM
Zach Pietrini Band
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Sep 25, 2026, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM
51 Sheboygan St, 51 Sheboygan St, Fond du Lac, WI 54935, USA
The Great Hall Fall Series continues with the Zach Pietrini band. We are grateful to our Great Hall sponsor, the National Exchange Bank Foundation, for their outstanding support of the series!
Oct 09, 2026, 7:30 PM – 11:59 PM
The Boy Band Night
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Oct 09, 2026, 7:30 PM – 11:59 PM
51 Sheboygan St, 51 Sheboygan St, Fond du Lac, WI 54935, USA
The Great Hall Fall Series continues with The Boy Band Night. We are grateful to our Great Hall sponsor, the National Exchange Bank Foundation, for their outstanding support of the series!
Oct 20, 2026, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Kate McGarry
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Oct 20, 2026, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Thelma Sadoff Center for the Arts, 51 Sheboygan St, Fond du Lac, WI 54935, USA
Jazz Coterie presents 3-time Grammy® nominated singer/songwriter Kate McGarry with Keith Ganz on guitar and Gary Versace on piano.
Oct 23, 2026, 7:30 PM – 10:30 PM
Maygen & the Birdwatcher
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Oct 23, 2026, 7:30 PM – 10:30 PM
51 Sheboygan St, 51 Sheboygan St, Fond du Lac, WI 54935, USA
The Great Hall Fall Series continues with Maygen and the Birdwatcher. We are grateful to our Great Hall sponsor, the National Exchange Bank Foundation, for their outstanding support of the series!
Nov 07, 2026, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM
Ben Mulwana and the Village
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Nov 07, 2026, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM
51 Sheboygan St, 51 Sheboygan St, Fond du Lac, WI 54935, USA
The Great Hall Fall Series continues with Maygen and the Birdwatcher. We are grateful to our Great Hall sponsor, the National Exchange Bank Foundation, for their outstanding support of the series!
Nov 28, 2026, 7:30 PM – 10:00 PM
Classical Blast's Dark Side of the Yule
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Nov 28, 2026, 7:30 PM – 10:00 PM
Thelma Sadoff Center for the Arts, 51 Sheboygan St, Fond du Lac, WI 54935, USA
Rock N' Roll meets Ho Ho Ho, come to Classical Blast's performance of Dark Side of the Yule, a festive mashup that will have you rocking around the Christmas tree!
Dec 04, 2026, 7:30 PM – 10:00 PM
For Kids From 1 to 92
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Dec 04, 2026, 7:30 PM – 10:00 PM
Thelma Sadoff Center for the Arts, 51 Sheboygan St, Fond du Lac, WI 54935, USA
They're back! A two-performance holiday extravaganza for kids from 1 to 92 with all your Christmas music favorites! Friday December 4th!
Dec 11, 2026, 7:30 PM – 10:00 PM
Isthmus Brass
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Dec 11, 2026, 7:30 PM – 10:00 PM
Thelma Sadoff Center for the Arts, 51 Sheboygan St, Fond du Lac, WI 54935, USA
Since 2009, the Isthmus Brass has performed more holiday concerts than any other show in their repertoire. From classic carols to big brassy takes on old sentimental favorites, all the charts are arranged to the highest levels of brass virtuosity!
Dec 18, 2026, 7:30 PM – 10:00 PM
The Jimmy's
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Dec 18, 2026, 7:30 PM – 10:00 PM
Thelma Sadoff Center for the Arts, 51 Sheboygan St, Fond du Lac, WI 54935, USA
“The Jimmys are excellent musicians, wildly fun entertainers, and perform a slew of strong, original songs. They’re a treat for any fans of roots rock, old school R&B, and straight-up blues. every performance is like a party!” - Bruce Iglauer, Alligator Records

Theater & Special Events

THELMA also hosts and presents a number of theater events with our community theater partners and a number of special gala events, including the annual favorite, Fae Ball!

Fri, Oct 09
The Boy Band Night
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Oct 09, 2026, 7:30 PM – 11:59 PM
The Great Hall Fall Series continues with The Boy Band Night. We are grateful to our Great Hall sponsor, the National Exchange Bank Foundation, for their outstanding support of the series!
Sat, Nov 14
Fae Ball III
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Nov 14, 2026, 7:00 PM – 11:50 PM
The music swells. The bars glitter with enchantment. The dance floor waits for you to lose yourself in it once more. Fae Ball Returns to the Thelma Sadoff Center for the Arts

Lighthouse Big Band

The Lighthouse Big Band, a 20+ year mainstay in the music scene, is now also honored to be a resident ensemble at THELMA. A WAMI nominee for Best Big Band, the band plays a variety of genres in the big band style. The Lighthouse Big Band performs music including traditional big bands/dance bands of the 30’s and 40’s, the music of Count Basie and Duke Ellington, Latin Jazz, contemporary big bands like Gordon Goodwin’s Big Phat Band, as well as big band versions of rock/fusion music.

There is no cost or need for a ticket to attend, just come on up to the Fountain City room and enjoy the music!

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Tue, Sep 22
Lighthouse Big Band
THELMA Center for the Arts
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Sep 22, 2026, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
THELMA Center for the Arts, 51 Sheboygan St, Fond du Lac, WI 54935, USA
The Lighthouse Big Band, a 20+ year mainstay in the music scene, is a resident ensemble at THELMA. See them at THELMA on Tuesday evenings in the Fountain City Jazz and Dance Club!
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Tue, Oct 13
Lighthouse Big Band
THELMA Center for the Arts
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Oct 13, 2026, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
THELMA Center for the Arts, 51 Sheboygan St, Fond du Lac, WI 54935, USA
The Lighthouse Big Band, a 20+ year mainstay in the music scene, is a resident ensemble at THELMA. See them at THELMA on Tuesday evenings in the Fountain City Jazz and Dance Club!
Multiple Dates
Tue, Oct 27
Lighthouse Big Band
THELMA Center for the Arts
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Oct 27, 2026, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
THELMA Center for the Arts, 51 Sheboygan St, Fond du Lac, WI 54935, USA
The Lighthouse Big Band, a 20+ year mainstay in the music scene, is a resident ensemble at THELMA. See them at THELMA on Tuesday evenings in the Fountain City Jazz and Dance Club!

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