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100+WWC Next Giving Event July 22

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Door County, Wis. (June 24, 2024) – The next quarterly Giving Event of the 100+WWC Giving Circle will be held in person at Donald & Carolyn Kress Pavilion Great Hall, 7845 Church Street, Egg Harbor and via livestream on Monday, July 22, 6:30-7:30 pm. Registration and social hour/picnic on the veranda begins at 5:00 pm. […]

Midsummer’s Music Explores Mystical World of Schumann’s ‘Fairy Tales’ and Beethoven’s ‘Ghost’

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Schumann’s “Fairy Tales” is one of his final compositions. Beethoven’s “Ghost” gets its name from the haunting sound of the piano’s soft tremolando that underlies parts of the slow movement. Haydn’s Trio in C Major is not so scary, but its intensity and flair can leave audiences breathless. Three masterworks all! Sister Bay, Wis. – […]

DCA Presents Guitar Phenom Molly Tuttle July 2

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On Tuesday, July 2, Door Community Auditorium (DCA) will present an evening with guitar phenom Molly Tuttle.  Grammy Award–winning singer, songwriter, and instrumentalist Molly Tuttle is a virtuosic guitarist with a gift for insightful songwriting. Tuttle spins spellbinding stories that span time and place: wildly colorful fables populated by gold miners and fortune tellers, true-to-life […]

“Bluegrass Wizard” Sam Bush Performs at DCA June 30

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On Sunday, June 30, renowned bluegrass multi-instrumentalist Sam Bush will take the stage at Door Community Auditorium (DCA).  Multi-Grammy Award-winning vocalist, mandolin, fiddle, and guitar player Sam Bush pushes the boundaries of traditional bluegrass, incorporating improvisation and diverse musical genres into his unforgettable music. A native of Bowling Green, Kentucky, Bush first rose to fame […]

Positive Trends: Door County’s Visitor Economy Shows Continued Growth in 2023

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Media contact:Julie Gilbert, President/CEO, Destination Door Countyjulie@doorcounty.com or 920-818-1131 June 14, 2024 – Door County, WI.  Last year showed continued prosperity for Door County as its tourism industry continued to flourish, contributing immensely to the local economy and enhancing the quality of life for residents. According to the latest economic impact report from global research firm Tourism Economics, Door […]

Help Butterflies, Bees And Other Pollinators During Pollinator Week

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Celebrate Wisconsin’s Native Pollinators By Creating Habitat And Volunteering MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) encourages Wisconsinites to help native pollinators during Pollinator Week, June 17-23, and throughout the rest of the summer and fall. A pollinator is any animal that visits flowering plants and transfers pollen from flower to flower, which […]

MUSEUM BUILDINGS OPENING DAY FEATURES POTAWATOMI PROGRAM

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Liberty Grove Historical Society has announced that its season opening on Sat., June 22 (10 – 4 pm) will feature a 1pm program about the Potawatomi of Northern Door Peninsula.  Forest County Potawatomi Nation Historical & Cultural  Preservation Officer Sam Alloway will present a 1pm program on the Traditions and Cultures that helped these first […]

Colin & Friends Performs Three Free Celebratory Concerts During Fyr Bal

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Ephraim, Wis. (Jun 14, 2024) — Colin & Friends will be fired up this weekend with three FREE celebratory concerts as part of Ephraim’s annual ‘Fyr Bal’ festivities. In honor of the community’s international heritage and folklore, Colin & Friends will be taking audiences “Around the World in 80 Minutes” – a whistle-stop tour of […]