By Coggin Heeringa, Interpretive Naturalist, Crossroads at Big Creek, Inc. Crossroads is excited to host the Bear Clan Dancers and Singers as the First Friday Event in August. It is an honor to host these Ho Chunk performers who will share their traditions with song and dance. Following the performance, there will be a campfire […]
DCA 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 are fantastic months in Door County—the weather starts to get chilly and folks really want […]
Pianist 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 master pianist who has worked with some of the world’s most respected jazz legends including […]
Peninsula 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 11th at 6:30 p.m., in the theater before the 8:00 p.m. performance. “Dames at Sea” is […]
Hand-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 instrumental work, the band prides itself on tight vocal harmonies spearheaded by lead vocalist Sue […]
“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 Miller and music by Jim Wise. “Dames at Sea” runs for three weeks, July 26 through […]
Celebrate Plum Bottom Gallery’s Plein Air Artists in Honor of Door County Plein Air Festival
Tom Smith began to paint in 2012 when he stopped teaching. He is now a member of the League of Milwaukee Artists, the Wauwatosa Artists Workshop, the Wisconsin Plein Air Painters Association, Fine Art Montage, and The Rogues Artists Group. He has participated in numerous plein air competitions and won many awards. About his art, […]
100+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 impact. In all conditions, this group of resolute women demonstrates the Giving Circle’s motto of […]
Peninsula Pet of the Week: Jack
Meet Jack, he is a 10-year-old cat available for adoption at the Wisconsin Humane Society Door County Campus. He weighs 15 pounds and is an orange tabby with a great personality. He is neutered, vaccinated, microchipped, and goes home with a starter bag of food and a certificate for a free vet exam. Visit him […]
More Piano Profusion—Sumptuous Schubert
Mon, July 24, 2023 by Jim Berkenstock Last year about this time, I wrote a column that was entitled, “Piano Profusion Ahead—Jeannie Yu Returns.” I could easily use the same title and write a very similar column for this week’s program. Last year we were performing Franz Schubert’s Piano Trio in E-Flat, D. 929, as a part […]
