Two Free Performances on Sunday, November 10th at 2:00 pm & 4:30 pm Ephraim, Wis. (November 5, 2024) —In a joyful tribute to military service members, Colin & Friends is set to present two vibrant jazz-infused concerts on the weekend of Veterans Day. Two free concerts this coming Sunday, November 10, will feature Colin Welford […]
Midsummer’s Music Explores Mystical World of Schumann’s ‘Fairy Tales’ and Beethoven’s ‘Ghost’
Schumann’s “Fairy Tales” is one of his final compositions. Beethoven’s “Ghost” gets its name from the haunting sound of the piano’s soft tremolando that underlies parts of the slow movement. Haydn’s Trio in C Major is not so scary, but its intensity and flair can leave audiences breathless. Three masterworks all! Sister Bay, Wis. – […]
DCA Presents Guitar Phenom Molly Tuttle July 2
On Tuesday, July 2, Door Community Auditorium (DCA) will present an evening with guitar phenom Molly Tuttle. Grammy Award–winning singer, songwriter, and instrumentalist Molly Tuttle is a virtuosic guitarist with a gift for insightful songwriting. Tuttle spins spellbinding stories that span time and place: wildly colorful fables populated by gold miners and fortune tellers, true-to-life […]
“Bluegrass Wizard” Sam Bush Performs at DCA June 30
On Sunday, June 30, renowned bluegrass multi-instrumentalist Sam Bush will take the stage at Door Community Auditorium (DCA). Multi-Grammy Award-winning vocalist, mandolin, fiddle, and guitar player Sam Bush pushes the boundaries of traditional bluegrass, incorporating improvisation and diverse musical genres into his unforgettable music. A native of Bowling Green, Kentucky, Bush first rose to fame […]
Peninsula Pet of the Week: Malcolm
Meet Malcolm, he is a 2-month-old cat available for adoption at the Wisconsin Humane Society Door County Campus. This cutey weighs 2-pounds and is full of friendly kitty curiosity and purr cuddles. His brown and black tiger print is accented with white front paws adding to his cuteness and compliments his unique self. Like all […]
Positive Trends: Door County’s Visitor Economy Shows Continued Growth in 2023
Media contact:Julie Gilbert, President/CEO, Destination Door Countyjulie@doorcounty.com or 920-818-1131 June 14, 2024 – Door County, WI. Last year showed continued prosperity for Door County as its tourism industry continued to flourish, contributing immensely to the local economy and enhancing the quality of life for residents. According to the latest economic impact report from global research firm Tourism Economics, Door […]
Help Butterflies, Bees And Other Pollinators During Pollinator Week
Celebrate Wisconsin’s Native Pollinators By Creating Habitat And Volunteering MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) encourages Wisconsinites to help native pollinators during Pollinator Week, June 17-23, and throughout the rest of the summer and fall. A pollinator is any animal that visits flowering plants and transfers pollen from flower to flower, which […]
MUSEUM BUILDINGS OPENING DAY FEATURES POTAWATOMI PROGRAM
Liberty Grove Historical Society has announced that its season opening on Sat., June 22 (10 – 4 pm) will feature a 1pm program about the Potawatomi of Northern Door Peninsula. Forest County Potawatomi Nation Historical & Cultural Preservation Officer Sam Alloway will present a 1pm program on the Traditions and Cultures that helped these first […]
OCTET MEMORIES
June 18, 2024 By Jim BerkenstockArtistic DirectorMidsummer’s Music If you create a program consisting of two string octets, you never know what the long-term implications might be. The combination of four violins, two violas, and two cellos it seems can have quite an impact. I was recently going over some correspondence that included a few […]
SOMETHING TO SAY
By Jim Berkenstock, Midsummer’s Music Midsummer’s Music has developed a solid reputation for giving concerts that create a very powerful impression among audience members. We have even taken to saying that these events are “Not just a concert, it’s an experience.” But I have puzzled over just what is at the heart of that special […]
