Pamela K. Johnson talks about her documentary that focuses on Black people and swimming. Juddville, Wis. (August 17, 2023) – Write On, Door County is pleased to host a coffee and conversation with filmmaker Pamela K. Johnson on Tuesday, August 29, 10 am, at Write On, 4210 Juddville Rd. The program is free and open to […]
Open Door Pride Awards Two Scholarships to Local Graduating Seniors
Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (August 17, 2023) – It was Open Door Pride’s second year giving out its IDEA (Inclusivity, Diversity, Equality and Accessibility) scholarship to a local high school senior. Open Door Pride decided to give out two scholarships this year because it was too difficult to select just one of our fantastic applicants. The […]
Cross-Pollination, Jumping Worms, Tagging Monarchs and More at Crossroads
By Coggin Heeringa, Interpretive Naturalist, Crossroads at Big Creek, Inc. Cross-pollination is important to many plants, and organizational cross-pollination is important, too. It enables Crossroads to host two special programs this week. Wild Ones of the Door Peninsula, the Door County Master Gardeners Association and Crossroads at Big Creek are co-sponsoring a Monarch Tagging Activity […]
Janet Planet to Perform at Fishstock on Sunday, August 20
Fish Creek, Wis. (August 17, 2023) – Singer-songwriters Janet Planet will appear at the Fishstock Concert Series in Fish Creek on Sunday, August 20. The blend of Janet’s voice with her band creates a wonderful version of jazz and standards. “Janet is such an exemplary vocal artiste that anything she graces with her vocal chords […]
Peninsula Pet of the Week: Chandler
Chandler is an adorable 2-year-old Guinea pig available for adoption at the Wisconsin Humane Society Door County Campus. This little cutie weighs 3 pounds and also has an adoptable buddy named Joey. Like all Guinea pigs at WHS, Chandler has received a flea preventative and had his nails trimmed – plus, you can name your […]
Bring Your Young Boat-Builders to Marina Fest for a Special Experience
Sister Bay, Wis. (August 17, 2023) – The Sister Bay Lions Club has announced that Marina Fest’s Bill Steger Memorial Boat Building tent will be open on September 2nd to provide school-age children from pre-school to 12 years old the chance to build their own wooden motorboat or sailboat. Over the years, more than 3,000 […]
Birch Creek Fall Concert Series include Hispanic Heritage Month, World Class Artists, Guest Performers
Egg Harbor, Wis. (August 16, 2023) – Birch Creek presents five concert dates for its Fall Concert Series, plus a fundraiser featuring jazz mallets and Latin roots in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month sponsored by the Associates Volunteers. The world-class faculty performing artists of Birch Creek and guest performers return for Saturday evening concerts that […]
‘Trying’ Cast Announced at Peninsula Players Theatre
Fish Creek, Wis. (August 14, 2023) – Peninsula Players Theatre, America’s oldest professional resident summer theater and Door County’s theatrical icon, is proud to announce the cast of “Trying” by Joanna McClelland Glass and the return of actor Lee E. Ernst to Wisconsin. “Trying” runs for three weeks, August 16 through September 3, and is generously sponsored by Main Street Market. […]
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 is a leader among chamber music organizations in presenting works by lesser-known composers, often alongside […]
Open 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 out a more robust operational budget which includes two paid staff members. The sanctuary has […]
