Key to the City brings music to local parks for second annual event

The historic Tarlton Theatre will present its second annual Keys to the City, a free, live art and music festival, celebrating the painting of pianos across our community.

Seven donated pianos will be moved to public locations throughout Green Bay in partnership with seven neighborhood associations, all of which will be painted live by local painters on Sunday, May 18, between 12-6 p.m. and accompanied by live music.

The festival will culminate in the unveiling of seven new, interactive, sculptural artworks throughout our city which will be playable and on display through September.

Keys to the City is a part of The Tarlton Theatre’s mission to provide affordable arts and cultural offerings to the community and in all of its neighborhoods.

Painters were selected for their artistic contributions to The Tarlton Theatre’s signature Art War live painting competitions, held quarterly at Green Bay’s historic westside showplace.

Painters’ piano designs will incorporate the history and identity of their respective neighborhoods.

Piano locations, partnering neighborhood associations, painters, and live music performers will include:

Fort Howard Park Shelter
Fort Howard Neighborhood Association
Painter: Natalie Halvorsen

Seymour Park Pavilion
Seymour Park Neighborhood Association
Painter: Rachel Warpinski
Performer: Good for the Soul (12-3 p.m.)

Tank Park Pavilion
Tank Neighborhood Association
Painter: Megan Jain
Performer: Jams (12-3 p.m.)

Fisk Park Pavilion

St. James Park Shelter
Astor Neighborhood Association

8th Street Park Shelter
Shipyard Neighborhood Association
Painter: Jake Phelps

Marquette Park Shelter
Marquette Park Neighborhood Association
Painter: Carli Ihde
Performer: Morgan Piontek (3-6 p.m.)