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Ephraim Historical Foundation’s Summer Reading Program is Open for Registration

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Ephraim, Wis. (July 8, 2024) – The Ephraim Historical Foundation has announced its 2024 free reading program for children ages 4-10 on Thursdays in August. The program, a collaboration with the Door County Library called “Child’s Play,” is now open for registration. This year’s “Child’s Play” theme is “Reading Adventures Begin in Door County.” Go to www.ephraim.org/childsplay to […]

Midwest Premiere of “The Angel Next Door” Opens July 10 at Peninsula Players Theatre

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Fish Creek, Wis. (July 8, 2024) — Fish Creek, Wisconsin – Peninsula Players Theatre, America’s oldest professional resident summer theater and Door County’s theatrical icon, proudly announces the cast of Paul Slade Smith’s comedy “The Angel Next Door.”  This whirlwind comedy makes its Midwest premiere, adding to Smith’s repertoire of side-splitting comedies.  “The Angel Next Door” runs for […]

Composer-in-Residence Will Healy Presents Midsummer Music’s ‘J.S. Bach Reimagined: Generations of Transcriptions’ Coffee Talk Lecture

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Coffee Talks are free, engaging, informal lectures on music topics by Midsummer’s Music ensemble members, staff, and friends. Sister Bay, Wis. (July 5, 2024) – Midsummer’s Music hosts “Coffee Talk” lectures on music topics by its ensemble members, staff, and friends during the summer season and occasionally throughout the year. The free lectures often relate to […]

Fishstock Music Series Features Singer/Songwriter Will Kruger in John Denver Tribute Concert on July 7

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Fish Creek, Wis. (July 5, 2024) – Fishstock Concert Series has announced that the 2nd concert of its 2024 season will feature a July 7 performance by singer/songwriter Will Kruger. Kruger’s musical roots go back to the folk era and his influences are musicians like Peter, Paul & Mary, Simon & Garfunkel, Gordon Lighfoot, John […]

“Patriotic Strains” Colin & Friends Concert on July 7 will Feature U.S.-UK Music

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Ephraim, Wis. (July 5, 2024) – Colin & Friends has announced the new musical performance group will celebrate the red, white, and blue with stirring musical pomp from both America and England on Sunday, July 7 at 2:00 pm and 4:30 pm. Colin & Friends’ Colin Welford said the groups’ “Patriotic Strains” concerts are intended […]

Island Orchard Cider Wins Big During Cider Award Season

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Ellison Bay, Wis. (July 1, 2024) – Island Orchard Cider wins eleven awards during the 2024 hard cider award season, notably receiving the highest award of two platinum medals in the Cidercraft Awards and a gold medal in the Great Lakes International Cider & Perry Competition (GLINTCAP). The Cidercraft Awards, hosted by industry-renowned Cidercraft Magazine, […]

Kite Day in Sister Bay

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Sister Bay, Wis. (July 1, 2024) – Come fly with us at the 3rd annual Kite Day in Sister Bay event at the Sister Bay Sports Complex on Saturday, July 13 from 10:00am – 2:00pm. Members of the Wisconsin Kiters Club will be on hand to paint the sky with large, colorful display kites and answer […]

Gibraltar Talks on July 11

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Fish Creek, Wis. (July 1, 2024) – Gibraltar Historical Association is teaming up with David Watkins, a Vintage Music Expert, to bring the connection between Chambers Island, Paramount Records, and the Alexander Noble House full circle. Paramount Records, known for Blues artists Ma Rainey, Blind Lemon Jefferson, and Jelly Roll Morton, produced records in Wisconsin […]

Birch Creek Announces 2024 Summer Jazz Ambassador Concerts

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Egg Harbor, Wis. (July 1, 2024) – Birch Creek Music Performance Center is excited to unveil the much-anticipated 2024 season of the summer Jazz Ambassador concerts. This series will spotlight the exceptional Birch Creek Jazz Ambassadors, a group of talented jazz students, who will perform at various venues throughout Door County from mid-July to mid-August. Chosen […]