By Coggin Heeringa, Interpretive Naturalist, Crossroads at Big Creek, Inc. Our Door County summer residents, many of whom have, over the years, become Crossroads donors and volunteers, have returned. Some have raised their children here and now are sharing Crossroads and other natural areas with children and grandchildren. Curiously, this week, each of our nature programs will focus […]
DCA Presents JJ Grey & Mofro July 24
Fish Creek, Wis. (July 15, 2024) – On Wednesday, July 24, Door Community Auditorium (DCA) will present American Southern soul-rock band JJ Grey & Mofro. From his early days playing cover music behind chicken wire at a west side Jacksonville juke joint while still working at a lumberyard, to playing sold-out shows at some of […]
Peninsula Players Pre-Show Seminar Features Playwright Paul Slade Smith
Fish Creek, Wis. (July 15, 2024) — Playwright and actor Paul Slade Smith will lead a pre-show seminar at Peninsula Players Theatre on Wednesday, July 24, at 6:30 p.m., in conjunction with the Midwest premiere of his comedy “The Angel Next Door,” adapted from “Play at the Castle” by Ferenc Molnár. General admission seating will begin […]
Beware Of Blue-Green Algae
If you plan to be near the water this summer (and most of us do!), watch for blue-green algae, which can harm humans and pets, including illness if swallowed or inhaled in water droplets or irritation if rubbed on the skin. When environmental conditions are just right, blue-green algae can increase in number to visible accumulations […]
Virtuosa Jeannie Yu Takes Audiences on a Journey Through Grieg’s Sumptuous Piano Concerto
Sister Bay, Wis. (July 12, 2024) – Midsummer’s Music earns high praises for presenting works by lesser-known composers – especially composers of color and women composers – often alongside household names like Bach and Mozart. With its Grieg Piano Concerto program, audiences will hear a thrilling quartet by a relatively obscure female composer, backed up by […]
Lyle Lovett and his Large Band Will Perform Fourth Fish Creek Sell-Out
Fish Creek, Wis. (July 12, 2024) – Back at Door Community Auditorium (DCA) by popular demand, Lyle Lovett and his Large Band will perform to a sellout crowd on Saturday, July 20. A singer, composer, and actor, Lyle Lovett has broadened the definition of American music in a career that boasts 14 albums recorded and more […]
Sail Through The Avenues Sidewalk Sales 2024
Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (July 12, 2024) – Find the best sales of the summer! Sturgeon Bay’s Annual Sail Through the Avenues Sidewalk Sales will be held on Thursday, July 25. Don’t miss out on these extraordinary deals at unique shops and boutiques during this city-wide event. Customers will find a large variety of high-quality discounted items, […]
Fishstock Music Series Features Pacific Northwest Singer/Songwriter Brittany Jean on July 14
Fish Creek, Wis. (July 11, 2024) – Fishstock Concert Series has announced that the 3rd concert of its 2024 season will feature a July 14 performance by Pacific Northwest-based singer/songwriter Brittany Jean. While she largely performs her own songs from her four studio albums, Brittany Jean also usually includes a selection of songs by her favorite […]
Peninsula Pet of the Week: Obsidian
Meet Obsidian, she is a 2-month-old cat available for adoption at the Wisconsin Humane Society Door County Campus. She’s all cuteness and cuddles, weighs 2 pounds, and she is going to bring so much joy to her new loving home. This little fluff ball is full of curious friendly energy and loves to play. Like […]
Chamber Music’s Family Tree
Column 6, July 10, 2024 by Jim Berkenstock We have just finished four wonderful programs (15 performances in all), and most of the music has been from the German/Austrian tradition. While we included a splendid work by the Englishwoman, Alice Verne Bredt, and an under-appreciated masterpiece by Dvořák, the meat of these programs was music […]
