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Call of the Wild: Poetry Night

Monthly at the Vermilion Fine Arts Theater
Workshops at 4:30 PM | Open Mic at 5:00 PM
Free and open to all ages and experience levels

Location: 1900 East Camp Street, Ely MN 55731

Call of the Wild Poetry Night
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2025-2026 Season

October 14 – First Frost

Beginnings. Thresholds. The sharp beauty of change.
Workshop: Roots and Reverberations

November 11 – Thin Ice

Risk. Fragility. The art of crossing uncertain ground.
Workshop: Writing the Threshold

December 9 – Winter Lanterns

Hope and light in the darkest month.
Workshop: Lantern Lines

January 13 – Tracks in the Snow

Memory, mystery, and what we leave behind.
Workshop: Echoes in the Drift

February 17 – Heartwood

Resilience, strength, and the stories at our core.
Workshop: Rings of Resilience

March 3 – Spring Thaw

Release and renewal as the world melts open again.
Workshop: Meltwater Metaphors

Where Will the Arts Take You?

At Northern Lakes Arts Association, every program is a doorway into Ely’s vibrant Rural Arts Ecosystem. Choose your path below and see what inspires you most:

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MainStage Productions

Experience unforgettable theater, concerts, and dance performances that set the standard for artistic excellence in Ely.

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Northern Lakes Arts Academy

Grow your skills through workshops, camps, and hands-on mentorship for artists of all ages.

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Community Arts & Events

Connect with neighbors through inclusive programs, local showcases, and celebrations that bring the arts to everyone.

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Northern Lakes Arts Association 

1900 East Camp Street, Ely, Mn 55731
218-235-9937
Contact@NorthernLakesArts.Org
EIN: 36-3485240

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