Author and humorist Michael Perry is coming to the Kress Pavilion in Egg Harbor on Nov. 6 for an intimate event to benefit Write On, Door County. An Evening with Michael Perry will include a program by Perry – the New York Times best-selling author of Population 485 and Truck: A Love Story – plus dinner […]
Maritime Speaker Series: “The 100-Year History of Tugboat John Purves”
The next presentation of the Door County Medical Center Maritime Speaker Series will be held on Thursday, November 7th, and will feature Door County Maritime Museum (DCMM) volunteers talking about “The 100-Year History of the Tug John Purves.” Built in 1919, the John Purves has been painstakingly restored by a dedicated crew of volunteers and donors. The Door County Medical […]
Plum Bottom Gallery’s Annual Pottery Show Nov. 2-29
Plum Bottom Gallery invites you to their Annual Pottery Show from November 2–29 with an opening reception from 11-5pm on Saturday, November 2 at their Plum Bottom Road location. Come out to see the latest from resident potter Chad Luberger, as well as potters Rich Agness, Lynn Wood, and Eric and Noelle Hendricks. From functional […]
Fish Creek’s Jack-o-Lantern Days Festivities Oct. 26
To start the Halloween weekend off in Fish Creek, take a ‘Ghost Tour of Door County’ by Door County Trolley, with a stop at Alexander Noble House at 6pm on Friday, October 25. Saturday, October 26 is when the fun really begins, starting with ‘Family Art Day’ at the Peninsula School of Art from 9am–12pm. […]
The Boldt Company to Build Maritime Lighthouse Tower
The Door County Maritime Museum Board of Directors recently voted to select The Boldt Company as the General Contractor for the Maritime Lighthouse Tower project. The company was chosen as part of a competitive bidding process. “Boldt has an outstanding reputation and has been associated with several world-class projects in Door County in recent years, […]
Door Shakespeare Announces Auditions for its Youth Production
Door Shakespeare’s Producing Artistic Director, Michael Stebbins, and Managing Director, Amy Ensign, are pleased to announce student auditions for the youth production of Something’s Rotten in the State of Denmark, by William Shakespeare and Joseph Wallace. Auditions for students 8 to 17 years old will take place at the Door County Community Foundation’s Peninsula meeting room […]
The Ridges’ “Restore The Range Light” Campaign Success
The Ridges Sanctuary in Baileys Harbor, WI began the “Restore The Range Light” campaign in the spring of 2016. Since then, over $305,000 has been raised to restore the iconic Upper Range Light to its early 1900’s appearance. With these funds secured, the “Restore the Range Light” campaign officially closed on September 30, 2019. “The […]
Birch Creek Jazz Combo Visits Door County Schools for Artists in the Schools
“Thank you so much for bringing us the Artist in the Schools series. Our students were inspired by the fabulous music and encouraged to hear that they could make mistakes in practice and grow from them. Our students are now inspired to practice. Our students loved the experience!!! What a treat it was to have Rick, Reggie and Jeff. It […]
DCMM Capital Campaign Receives $1 Million Gift
The Door County Maritime Museum (DCMM) recently received a significant pledge of support for their Maritime Lighthouse Tower project capital campaign. The George Kress Foundation from Green Bay will contribute $1-Million to help facilitate the expansion of the Maritime Museum along the working waterfront of Sturgeon Bay. “We are very appreciative of this generous support […]
Annual Jewelry Showcase at Plum Bottom Gallery
Plum Bottom Gallery invites you to their Annual Jewelry Showcase on Sunday, October 13 from 11am–4pm at their Plum Bottom Road Location. Explore collections from over 20 nationally collected jewelry artists, as well as their resident jewelry maker Angela Olson Luberger. Let the staff help you get a jump start on your holiday shopping list […]