DOOR COUNTY NEWSWIRE
Midsummer’s Music Presents Passionate Piano Quintets
Two piano quintets by Louis Vierne and Charles-Marie Widor are exhilarating and passionate works full of the kind of color, virtuosity, and intensity for which their organ works are widely known. Sister Bay, Wis. – August 11, 2023 – Midsummer’s Music […]
Read MoreOpen Door Bird Sanctuary Holds 8th Annual Hoot-e-Nanny with New Offerings
Jacksonport, Wis. (August 14, 2023) – The popular Hoot-e-Nanny fundraiser, held annually at Woodwalk Gallery, has been instrumental in providing funding for various larger scale projects at the sanctuary. For the last couple years, those funds have been used to balance […]
Read MoreLove Letter Consignment Boutique Opens in Fish Creek
Fish Creek, Wis. (August 11, 2023) – Top of the Hill Shops is excited to welcome its newest shop, Love Letter Consignment Boutique, to their shopping complex. Love Letter will feature a mix of name-brand and luxury women’s clothing, shoes, hats, […]
Read MoreCreating Characters That Pop: New Class with Comic June Melby Offered by Write On
Juddville, Wis. (August 11, 2023) – Write On, Door County announces a new addition to their August line-up of programs with stand-up comedian June Melby. Characters: How to Make them Pop off the Page will be offered on Saturday, August […]
Read MoreTed Laitner, Bill Parsons and Wendy Halloran Recognized for Service to Peninsula Players Theatre
Fish Creek, Wis. (August 11, 2023) – The Board of Directors of Peninsula Players Theatre, America’s oldest professional resident summer theater, recently honored Wendy Halloran, Ted Laitner and Bill Parsons for their service as members of the theater’s board of directors. At August’s […]
Read MorePatty & Craig to Perform at Fishstock on Sunday, August 13
Fish Creek, Wis. (August 11, 2023) – Singer-songwriters Patty & Craig will appear at the Fishstock Concert Series in Fish Creek on Sunday, August 13. Often described as immensely talented performers with classic folk voices, Patty & Craig (Patty Stevenson […]
Read MoreNew European Tour Operator Focuses On Families Traveling With Young Children
Lisbon, Portugal (August 11, 2023) – EuropeForTheFamily.com (EFTF) announced a slate of tours in Portugal and Spain designed specifically for families. EFTF Tours blazes a new path in the tour industry by focusing on small groups of families who share a […]
Read MoreMatthew Kraus Wins Third Red Jacket at Red Putter Pro Tournament
Ephraim, Wis. (August 9, 2023) – The Red Putter Mini Golf in Ephraim announced today that Matthew Kraus became the first Pro Tournament contender to win three times this past Saturday, August 5. Matthew held on to his Champion title at […]
Read MoreExclusive Tours of Historic Binkhaven Property in Ephraim
Ephraim, Wis. (August 9, 2023) – The Ephraim Historical Foundation, in partnership with Elliot Taillon and Austin Pierce, will be offering exclusive tours of the historic Binkhaven property in Ephraim on Friday, August 18 at 10AM and 1PM. Originally built […]
Read MoreBlues On The Bay Benefits Door County Secret Santa
Ellison Bay, Wis. (August 9, 2023) – Benefiting Door County Secret Santa, Blues on the Bay returns to the Ellison Bay waterfront on August 26! Door County’s only blues festival, Blues on the Bay, will have performances by well-known national […]
Read MoreGibraltar Historical Association Presents Cornils Riding Stables
Fish Creek, Wis. (August 7, 2023) – After many years of hoping, the Gibraltar Historical Association is happy to announce our August event, “Cornils Riding Stables,” presented by Herb Hardt. Beginning in the 1920s and up until the 1970s, the Cornils […]
Read MoreDrivers, Get Ready for the 2023 Fall Festival Derby
Sister Bay, Wis. (August 7, 2023) – The Sister Bay Advancement Association has announced registration is open for the 2023 Fall Festival Derby Race. The Derby Race is set for 10:00 am on Sunday October 15, 2023, and will be held […]
Read MoreClimate Change Coalition Hike in Peninsula State Park
Fish Creek, Wis. (August 7, 2023) – Join the Climate Change Coalition of Door County in a Peninsula State Park forest hike from 1 to 3 pm Saturday, Aug. 26. Lee Frelich, director of the University of Minnesota Center for […]
Read MoreVignes School Reunion Planned
Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (August 7, 2023) – Door County Historical Society is excited to host a Vignes School Reunion, at Heritage Village at Big Creek on Saturday, September 16 between 11 am – 4 pm. This event promises to be an […]
Read MoreMatthew Fowler to Perform at Fishstock on Sunday, August 6
Fish Creek, Wis. (August 4, 2023) – Singer-songwriter Matthew Fowler will appear at the Fishstock Concert Series in Fish Creek on Sunday, August 6. Born and raised in Florida, Fowler fell in love with music at an early age, and by […]
Read MoreMidsummer’s Music Continues 33rd Season of Extraordinary Chamber Music in Door County
Sister Bay, Wis. (August 4, 2023) – Midsummer’s Music, Wisconsin’s oldest summer chamber music series, continues its 33rd season of presenting exceptional chamber music in the vacation paradise of Door County, Wisconsin. Concerts hailed as “exciting, pulse-pounding, and riveting” are performed in […]
Read MoreKatie Dahl Presents Album Release Concert at Woodwalk Gallery
Egg Harbor, Wis. (August 4, 2023) – Nationally touring, Door County-based singer-songwriter Katie Dahl will play an album release concert for her new record “Seven Stones” at Woodwalk Gallery in Egg Harbor on Friday, August 18, at 7 p.m. She’ll […]
Read MoreDCA Presents “Queen of Kids’ Music” Laurie Berkner
Fish Creek, Wis. (August 4, 2023) – On Sunday, August 13, at 3 p.m., Door Community Auditorium (DCA) will present “kindie rock” artist Laurie Berkner. Best-selling, award-winning children’s musician Laurie Berkner has been a longtime fixture on TV’s Nick Jr., […]
Read MoreOpen Door Pride August Mixer
Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (Augusts 1, 2023) – Open Door Pride’s August Mixer will be on August 20, 2023 at Stone Harbor Resort and Conference Center’s outdoor pool at 107 North 1st Avenue, Sturgeon Bay from 2pm until 5pm. We will […]
Read MorePortSide Builders Wins Wisconsin Builders Association Badger Craftsman Award
Door County, Wis. (August 1, 2023) – PortSide Builders is honored to be a recipient of the Wisconsin Builders Association (WBA) Badger Craftsman Award, in New Home Design and Construction, $500,000 – $750,000 category. This state-wide competition is open to […]
Read MoreGriffon String Quartet Names New Musicians
Sister Bay, Wis. (July 31, 2023) – Following a lengthy and thorough process of interviewing and auditioning dozens of incredibly talented applicants, Midsummer’s Music’s resident string quartet, the Griffon String Quartet, recently selected violinist Alex Norris and cellist Jesse Nummelin to join […]
Read MoreAJ Dillon Bobblehead with Bobbling Quads Unveiled
Milwaukee, Wis. (July 31, 2023) – This morning, the National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum, in conjunction with Bobbles Galore and AJ Dillon unveiled a special edition bobblehead featuring the Green Bay Packers fan-favorite running back. The release comes as Dillon and the Packers began the […]
Read MoreDCA Announces Late Fall Series: Blues, Roots, and Hoots
Fish Creek, Wis. (July 28, 2023) – Door Community Auditorium (DCA) is pleased to announce “Blues, Roots, and Hoots,” a series of shows running from October 22 through November 25 and including a 3-day festival, November 3-5. “October and November […]
Read MorePianist David Hazeltine and Bassist Billy Peterson Perform at Alpine Resort
Egg Harbor, Wis. (July 28, 2023) – Legendary pianist David Hazeltine and world-renowned bassist Billy Peterson will play a very special one-time performance in Burton’s on the Bay dining room on Thursday, August 3 from 6-9pm. David Hazeltine is a […]
Read MorePeninsula Players Musical Pre-Show Seminar Hosted by Linda Fortunato and David Corlew
Fish Creek, Wis. (July 28, 2023) – In conjunction with its production of the musical comedy, “Dames at Sea,” Peninsula Players Theatre Artistic Director Linda Fortunato and Music Director David Corlew will host a special pre-show seminar on musical theater and movie musicals Friday, August […]
Read MoreHand-Picked Bluegrass to Perform at Fishstock on Sunday, July 30
Fish Creek, Wis. (July 28, 2023) – Hand-Picked Bluegrass from Tomahawk, Wisconsin will appear at the Fishstock Concert Series in Fish Creek on Sunday, July 30. Hand-Picked Bluegrass is a high energy band playing contemporary and traditional bluegrass. Besides top-notch […]
Read More“Dames at Sea” A Frothy Musical Comedy Now at Peninsula Players Theatre
Fish Creek, Wis. (July 27, 2023) – Peninsula Players Theatre, America’s oldest professional resident summer theater and Door County’s theatrical icon, is proud to announce the cast of the tap-happy musical comedy “Dames at Sea” with book and lyrics by George Haimsohn and Robin […]
Read More100+WWC Celebrates 5 years: $28,000 awarded in July 2023 Giving Event
$461,000 in giving to 53 Door County nonprofits in 21 giving events! Door County, Wis. (July 26, 2023) – Stormy skies, unexpected and intermittent rain did not deter the 100+ Women Who Care Door County (100+WWC) Giving Circle from its philanthropic […]
Read MoreWashington Island Literary Festival Sept. 21-23
Washington Island, Wis. (July 24, 2023) – The theme for this year’s Washington Island Literary Festival is Space for the Unexpected. The fest features five award-winning authors over three days of workshops, author panels, readings, and more, at historic and picturesque locations around the […]
Read MoreDoor County Community Foundation’s 2023 Philanthropists of the Year
Door County, Wis. (July 24, 2023) – The Community Foundation is pleased to honor Donald & Carol Kress for their remarkable leadership and commitment to Door County. Each year, the Community Foundation honors Door County’s great philanthropists at the Celebration of Giving. Philanthropists give their time to […]
Read MoreRidges Sanctuary Receives $73,000 Grant for Dwarf Lake Iris Restoration
Project Aims to Expand Population of Rare Species Baileys Harbor, Wis. (July 24, 2023) – The Ridges Sanctuary has announced the awarding of federal funds for implementation of the Dwarf Lake Iris (Iris lacustris) Restoration Project through the US Fish & […]
Read MoreRussian Musicians Stas and Misha to Perform at Fishstock on Sun., July 23
Russian Musicians “Will Have You Dancing In The Aisles!” Fish Creek, Wis. (July 21, 2023) – The fourth concert in the 2023 Fishstock Concert Series will feature well-known Russian musicians Stas and Misha this coming Sunday, July 23. Stas Vanlevski and […]
Read MoreBloodys, Brews & Bacon 2023
Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (July 21, 2023) – What’s better than a Sunday morning brunch on the water? Join Destination Sturgeon Bay for the 3rd Annual Bloodys, Brews & Bacon on Sunday, August 6th! This small-scale festival features local Door County […]
Read MoreRed Putter Pro Tournament Begins August 5
Ephraim, Wis. (July 21, 2023) – The excitement is building at the Red Putter Mini Golf in Ephraim as the 21st annual Pro Tournament approaches! The Pro Board is full of names that have already qualified for the tournament and many […]
Read MoreTickets on Sale for Women’s Fund of Door County’s Annual Celebrate Women Luncheon
Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (July 19, 2023) – Tickets for the Women’s Fund of Door County’s Celebrate Women Luncheon go on sale today, July 19. This annual event will be held on Friday, September 15 at Stone Harbor Resort & Conference […]
Read MorePlum Bottom Gallery to Host Plein Air Day in Honor of the Door County Plein Air Festival
Egg Harbor, Wis. (July 19, 2023) – Plum Bottom Gallery, a renowned Door County art destination, is delighted to announce its upcoming Plein Air Day in honor of the highly anticipated Door County Plein Air Festival. This special event will […]
Read More20th Annual Door County Festival of Fine Arts Celebrates Wisconsin Artists
Sister Bay, Wis. (July 19, 2023) – The 20th Annual Door County Festival of Fine Arts is set to take place on Saturday, August 12, from 9:00am to 4:00pm at Waterfront Park in Sister Bay. This year’s festival promises to […]
Read MoreGreat Horned Owl Released After Traumatic Rescue
Door County, Wis. (July 19, 2023) – Your gift for wild animals before 7/31 will be matched up to $10,000! After this Great Horned Owl was hit by a vehicle, he got stuck in the grill of the car! A Wisconsin Department of […]
Read MorePenArt’s Door County Plein Air Festival Celebrates the Tradition of Outdoor Painting
Fish Creek, Wis. (July 17, 2023) – Peninsula School of Art (PenArt), 3900 County Road F, Fish Creek, presents the 17th Annual Door County Plein Air Festival with free and ticketed events July 23 through July 29; and an online exhibition and […]
Read MoreNew Exhibits at Miller Art Museum Featuring Large-Scale Photography and Giverny-Inspired Paintings
Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (July 17, 2023) — The Miller Art Museum, located in downtown Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, is pleased to debut Suzanne Rose: Blind Spot — to pass among them, organized by the Museum of Wisconsin Art, and Séjour: Impressions of Giverny […]
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