Bremen Community & Performing Arts Center

09/01/2026

99% of the time, the building is bustling with events, classes, appointments, construction work, restoration efforts, and ongoing maintenance.

The other 1% of the time, the building rests - adorned with familiar echoing organ hymns from the past.

As we continue to fully restore this building, we remember those who built the building in 1875 and the parishioners who called this place home up until 2002.

Organist: Matthew VanSoest

08/30/2026

A busy weekend it was!

Re-install canopy ✅
Install hand railing at steps ✅
Painting at the roof eave ✅
Hosting two baby showers ✅

08/29/2026

The facade restoration along the courtyard side is just about complete!

Such a process to repair and restore each 14’ tall window!

The original 151 year old wood siding was in immaculate shape - scraped, puttied, and two coats of paint!

08/06/2026

Why a 151 year old restored former church? 🤔

Purity and Simplicity ✅
Peacefulness ✅
Americana and Nostalgia ✅
Small-town Charm ✅
Historic Craftsmanship ✅
Permanence ✅
Sacredness ✅

08/06/2026

A few openings have popped up the past few days for August and September!

Hard to believe we are booking events for LATE 2027 already!

We have posted what is available for the next 12 months!

Book early!

07/08/2026

Phase 3 of 4 facade restoration well underway before Fall wedding season!

Phase 3 (courtyard wall) complete - August 1
Phase 4 (bell tower) - Summer 2027

06/17/2026

Hey everyone! It's been a very busy 30 days for us as our team has focused helping our non-profit's latest endeavor - the Bremen Village Shops project! Our lawn boy even had to be pulled off our property to assist, haha.

We have finally caught up on inquiries / info / and bookings and we feel like we are just about back on track with a few more contract agreements to fine tune! Phew.

It is crazy to see that we are booking a year and half out, so please don't wait and book as soon as possible.

Our building is all decked out for

05/13/2026

A big shout out to the Bremen Cub Scouts for planting our flower pots for the 2026 season. Thank you to Jessica F. and Gayle G. for coordinating plant selections and pick up!

In addition to these planters, we have permanent landscaping being delivered and installed this week! Stay tuned!

We found a historical photo of St. Paul’s Lutheran Pre-School students planting some tulips from the early 1980s!

Green thumbs and community service never change in our great town!

05/05/2026

Written in 1946: "The Cross of Christ has towered over our congregation and our community for a century and has brought light, life, comfort, joy, and hope to the multitudes who have entered our portals. Only eternity will reveal the blessings of the message of the Cross"

04/17/2026

Pop up artisan and coffee event Saturday morning! Stop on by!

I'm sorry for all the Open Studio event content, but studies prove that you need to see an "ad" ELEVEN times before you act on it. 😜 Do you believe it?