Join the Door County Historical Society for Twilight Tours at the Eagle Bluff Lighthouse. On September 28 and October 12 the lighthouse will be opened from 6:00pm–8:00pm. The Door County Historical Society invites guests to delight in the tales of the keepers through story, song, and poetry at the Eagle Bluff Lighthouse for Twilight Tours, Tunes […]
Midsummer’s Music: Powerful Music, Brilliant Musicians, Intimate Settings
By Beverly Ann Conroy I just came from the final performance of the Midsummer’s Music summer festival – a splendid gala at Björklunden that was so delightful – and I couldn’t wait to tell you about it! The bittersweet Ashokan Farewell was followed by a bubbly Martinů Serenade and the most infectious quartet of four […]
Street Art to Take Shape Next Weekend in Sturgeon Bay for Chalk the Bay
The Miller Art Museum, in collaboration with the Door County Library, Boys and Girls Club of Door County and the Sturgeon Bay Visitor Center (SBVC), is pleased to feature artists John Soukup (Cedar Rapids, IA), Shelley Heath (Brookfield, WI) and Kimberly Wood (St. Joseph, MI) next weekend for Chalk the Bay, part of the festivities taking place for Sturgeon Bay’s Harvest Festival […]
Tannenbaum Holiday Shop Hosts Book Signings, Open House
Tannenbaum Holiday Shop will have a couple of book signings coming up! Diane Davies will be signing books on September 28 from 11am–2pm. Diane is the author of Life in the Neck, a great book that debuted last year. We will also have a new book by Diane available, Jeannie Ann’s Grandma has Cancer. On […]
Peninsula Pet of the Week: Lily
Meet Lily, an 8-month-old cutie available for adoption at the Wisconsin Humane Society Door County Campus! If her gorgeous yellow eyes don’t seal the deal, her charming personality will! Lily loves it all: playtime, snuggle time, and nap time. In her foster home, the resident dogs were her favorite! Like all cats at WHS, Lily has […]
Southern Door Elementary STEM Program Awarded $10,000 Grant
In early 2019, America’s Farmers Grow Rural Education, sponsored by the Bayer Fund, partnered with local farmers to nominate rural schools and awarded more than $2.3 million in grants to enhance their science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) programs. Because area farmers answered the call, Grow Rural Education has awarded Southern Door Elementary STEAM Program […]
Wisconsin Cheese Masters Presents 5th Annual “STINKFEST”
Wisconsin Cheese Masters will present the 5th Annual “STINKFEST” on Saturday, September 21 from 2–4pm. This outdoor event (our neighbors love it when the wind blows in their direction) will feature free samples of the very “aromatic” Wisconsin Limburger and Wisconsin Aged Brick. Chef Jess will be sampling the “stinkies” and grilling Limburger and Aged Wisconsin Brick […]
New Season, New Saturday Programs for All Ages at PenArt
Saturdays are made for art making, viewing and learning at Peninsula School of Art (PenArt). Beginning in September at its campus at 3900 County Road F, Fish Creek, Wisconsin, PenArt will be offering free and low cost programs focused on local families, children, teens and art appreciators, including monthly Family Art Days, monthly teen workshops and a new […]
Griffon String Quartet to Welcome Public with Free Season-Opening Night Market Performance
The acclaimed Griffon String Quartet will open their second full season as the Midsummer’s Music resident ensemble with a free performance at Green Bay’s Night Market on Saturday, September 21, at 7:30pm. Hailed for their “superb playing, palpable chemistry, spirit, and emotional connection,” the Griffon String Quartet will perform previews of pieces they will perform […]
Wade Fernandez and Bill Miller at DCA Sept. 28; Fernandez Flute Workshop Sept. 26
On Saturday, September 28, at 7 p.m., Door Community Auditorium (DCA) will present two Wisconsin musical legends in a one-of-a-kind double bill: Wade Fernandez and Bill Miller, both known internationally as leaders in the world of contemporary Native Americana music. This performance is part of DCA’s fall series Blues, Roots, and American Stories. Fernandez will […]
