DOOR COUNTY NEWSWIRE
YMCA Day of Giving Delivers Massive Impact
Door County, Wis. (March 9, 2023) – The Door County community came out in full force to support the Y during our fourth annual Day of Giving, held March 7. From open to close at both the Northern Door Program Center […]
Read MoreGriffon String Quartet Plays Price, Marsalis, and Mendelssohn
This colorful concert combines music by two African American composers and a German master. Sister Bay, Wis. (March 6, 2023) – Midsummer’s Music’s resident string quartet, the Griffon String Quartet, will perform two colorful March concerts featuring an intriguing combination of […]
Read MoreDoor County Historical Society Hosts Luncheon on March 25
Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (March 6, 2023) – The Door County Historical Society will host a luncheon program on Saturday March 25, 2023 at Door Country Event Venue (Schmitz Insurance) in Sturgeon Bay. The event will feature a program presented by Barb […]
Read MoreDCA Presents Soundscape Workshop and Words on Fire Coffeehouse March 11
Fish Creek, Wis. (March 6, 2023) – On Saturday, March 11, Door Community Auditorium (DCA) will offer two events: a free 10 a.m. “Let’s Play” workshop by John Hegner on how to create soundscapes, and a ticketed 7 p.m. Words on […]
Read More2023 Door County Lighthouse Festivals
Door County, Wis. (March 2, 2023) – The time is almost here! Tickets for the 2023 Door County Lighthouse Festivals go on sale to DCMM members only on Friday, March 17! Many of the tour excursions provide exclusive access to lighthouses not typically […]
Read MoreSturgeon Bay’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade 2023
Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (March 2, 2023) – Celebrate your Irish spirit in Sturgeon Bay by attending the annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade on Saturday, March 11, presented with Kitty O’Reillys. Beginning at 11 am, the parade will start at Sawyer […]
Read MorePeninsula Music Festival 2023 Scholarship Info Announcement
Sister Bay, Wis. (March 1, 2023) – It’s that time of year again when PMF looks forward to awarding our $3,000 GEORGE VERHEYDEN MEMORIAL COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP, and a $100 SUMMER MUSIC STUDY GRANT to each of the five Door County Public Schools. The […]
Read MoreRegistration Now Open for Kids WOW! Summer Day Camp
Juddville, Wis. (March 1, 2023) – One Write On, Door County’s most popular programs in 2022, Kids Wow! is back for 2023. This year, Kids WOW!, Write On’s week-long creative camp for young writers runs July 10 – 14. We’ve […]
Read MoreBirch Creek Announces 2023 Season Concerts
Egg Harbor, Wis. (March 1, 2023) – Birch Creek Music Performance Center is excited to present the 2023 season of summer concerts, with tickets on sale now at BirchCreek.org/Tickets. All concerts will take place inside the Dutton Concert Barn at the […]
Read MoreOpen Door Bird Sanctuary Holds Kids Spring Break Camp
Jacksonport, Wis. (February 27, 2023) – Open Door Bird Sanctuary is holding its first ever Kids Spring Break Camp. In April 2022, the Sanctuary welcomed their first employee, Valerie Mann. Val comes with a great background in nature education to help […]
Read MoreMidsummer’s Music Welcomes New Board Members
Sister Bay, Wis. (February 24, 2023) – Midsummer’s Music draws on the wisdom and guidance from individuals who comprise the board of directors. Board members typically exhibit a special, continued dedication to Midsummer’s Music through their support for the organization, musicians, […]
Read MoreAlpine Resort Accepting Transient Docking Reservations for 2023 Season
Egg Harbor, Wis. (February 24, 2023) – Alpine Resort will start accepting transient overnight reservations for the upcoming 2023 boating season starting March 1 through its new Dockwa Profile, a marina reservations platform that allows transient boaters to reserve a slip […]
Read MorePeninsula Players Theatre Announces Ticket Sales Begin on March 1 for its 88th Season
Fish Creek, Wis. (February 23, 2023) – Peninsula Players Theatre, America’s oldest professional resident summer theater and Door County’s theatrical icon, is thrilled to announce that individual tickets will go on sale March 1 for its 88th season performing June 13 through October […]
Read MoreLocal Door County Author Earns Prestigious Audie Award Nomination
Sister Bay, Wis. (February 23, 2023) – Katherine Hastings, a local USA Today bestselling author, has received a prestigious Audie Award nomination for her audiobook, The Wilder Widows. The book, which follows the journey of four widows on a wild bucket list adventure, […]
Read MoreDCA Presents Concert by Paul Taylor and Cathy Grier; Door County Talk by Michael Brecke Feb. 25
Fish Creek, Wis. (February 21, 2023) – On Saturday, February 25, Door Community Auditorium (DCA) will offer two free events: a 10 a.m. “Door County Talks” panel on loneliness, connection, and community, and an Coffeehouse Concert by Cathy Grier and Paul […]
Read MoreSongwriter Concerts by Jenny Bienemann, Katie Dahl, Jess Holland, & Jeanne Kuhns in Sturgeon Bay Feb. 25; Ellison Bay Feb. 26
Door County, Wis. (February 21, 2023) – Popular Door County musicians Katie Dahl, Jess Holland, and Jeanne Kuhns will join Chicago’s Jenny Bienemann for two Door County concerts: at SWY231 Gallery in Sturgeon Bay February 25, and at Kick Ash […]
Read MoreDoor County YMCA Celebrates Successful $10.2M Capital Campaign
Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (February 21, 2023) – The Door County YMCA is excited to announce the successful conclusion of its Heart of the Community Capital Campaign. The capital campaign, which was re-launched in June of 2021, after being paused due […]
Read MorePeninsula Players Theatre Announces Cast for ‘Changing Channels’ March 6 Play Reading
Fish Creek, Wis. (February 15, 2023) – Peninsula Players Theatre is excited to announce the cast for its second play reading of The Play’s the Thing, a winter play reading series presented to Door County audiences. A reading of “Changing Channels,” a new play […]
Read MoreMaritime Speaker Series: Stories of Maritime Mayhem on Milwaukee’s Waterways
Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (February 15, 2023) – The next presentation of the Door County Medical Center Maritime Speaker Series will be held both in person and online on Thursday, March 2 at 7pm,featuring “Stories of Maritime Mayhem on Milwaukee’s Waterways” presented by Matthew J. […]
Read More2023 Door County Short Film Fest at Northern Sky’s Gould Theater Features Wisconsin Films
Fish Creek, Wis. (February 15, 2023) – The 14th Annual Door County Short Film Fest (DCSFF) at Northern Sky’s Gould Theater in Fish Creek on Friday, February 17 and Saturday, February 18 has a specific theme for 2023: Wisconsin. Most […]
Read MoreWinter Open Days Coming Up at Open Door Bird Sanctuary
Jacksonport, Wis. (February 13, 2023) – Come enjoy the serenity of Open Door Bird Sanctuary during their 5th annual “Winter Open Days” on Saturday February 18 from 11am-4pm and March 18 from 11am-4pm. Stop in and enjoy their trails for […]
Read MoreFolksingers Johnsmith and Dan Sebranek to Perform at White Gull Inn
Fish Creek, Wis. (February 13, 2023) – Wisconsin singer-songwriters Johnsmith and Dan Sebranek will be featured in concert at the White Gull Inn in Fish Creek on Wednesday, February 22. Tickets for the 8 PM concert are $30. For more […]
Read MoreMeet PenArt’s Winter 2023 Artists-in-Residence
Fish Creek, Wis. (Feb 9, 2023) –Peninsula School of Art (PenArt), 3900 County Road F, Fish Creek, invites the community to a free End-of-Session Studio Tour on February 21 at 4pm to meet their latest artists-in-residence. For over 55 years, Peninsula […]
Read MoreDoor Community Compost Initiative
Door County, Wis. (February 9, 2023) – The Climate Change Coalition’s Door Community Compost Initiative is partnering with the City of Sturgeon Bay, Sturgeon Bay Utilities, the Village of Egg Harbor, and non-profit Recycling Connections to begin a Compost Bin Group […]
Read MoreJazz at Lincoln Center Presents “Songs We Love” at DCA
Fish Creek, Wis. (February 9, 2023) – On Thursday, February 16, at 7:00 p.m., Door Community Auditorium (DCA) will host Jazz at Lincoln Center as they present “Songs We Love.” A student matinee will also take place earlier in the […]
Read More85th Annual Sister Bay Ice Out Contest85th Annual Sister Bay Ice Out Contest
Sister Bay, Wis. (February 6, 2023) – When “The Goat on a Boat” FLOATS, we know that the ice has gone out in Sister Bay! It’s time to guess the date and time that our “Goat on a Boat” will […]
Read MoreDoor County Historical Society Presents First Program of 2023 on February 25
Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (February 6, 2022) – The Door County Historical Society will host a luncheon program on Saturday February 25, 2023 at Stone Harbor Restaurant in Sturgeon Bay. The program is entitled Ida Bay Site: 1000 Years of Indigenous […]
Read MoreDCA Presents Concert by John Lewis and Friends; Door County Talk by Michael Brecke Feb. 11
Fish Creek, Wis. (February 6, 2022) – On Saturday, February 11, Door Community Auditorium (DCA) will host two winter events: a 10 a.m. “Door County Talks” presentation by Michael Brecke about religious practice and community, and an evening concert by […]
Read MoreGriffon String Quartet Receives Scholarship Funds from Ephraim Historical Foundation, Ephraim Moravian Church
Sister Bay, Wis. (February 2, 2023) – In 2022, Midsummer’s Music partnered with the Ephraim Historical Foundation and Ephraim Moravian Church to present three concerts featuring music by African American composer Florence Price. Admission to the concerts was collected to establish […]
Read MoreThe Miller Announces Open Call for 2023 Dome House Al & Mickey Quinlan Artist Residency
Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (February 2, 2023) – The Miller Art Museum, located in downtown Sturgeon Bay on Wisconsin’s Door Peninsula, is pleased to announce that the open call for applications for its third-year artist residency program is now open. The deadline […]
Read MoreQuantum Technologies is Bridging the Digital Divide in Door County
Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (February 2, 2023) – Quantum Technologies, owned and operated by Nathan Drager and Erin Helgeson, is making it their mission to bridge the “Digital Divide” in Door County. For several years, Quantum Technologies has been partnering with […]
Read More2023 Fire & Ice Festival
Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (February 2, 2023) – Celebrate the winter season during Sturgeon Bay’s community-wide Fire & Ice Festival presented by Destination Sturgeon Bay and Stone Harbor Resort, February 17-18. The weekend begins with a luminary-lit hike at Crossroads at Big […]
Read More100+Women Who Care of Door County: Over $27,500 Awarded in January 2023
$394,000 in giving to 47 Door County nonprofits since 2018! Door County, Wis. (January 30, 2023) – The 100+ Women Who Care of Door County (100+WWC) giving circle’s philanthropic impact continues to grow and grow. The January giving event recognized and […]
Read MoreDCA’s Second “Let’s Play” Event Features Community Singalong Led by Cheryl Pfister, Deirdre Fellner, and Avery Burn
Fish Creek, Wis. (January 30, 2023) – On Saturday, February 4, at 7 p.m., Door Community Auditorium (DCA) will offer the second installment of its new “Let’s Play” series: a free community singalong led by three Door County songleaders: Cheryl Pfister, […]
Read MoreDoor County Reads, Nature Club, Beekeeper Club and Much More at Crossroads
Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (January 30, 2023) – Door County Reads began this week. Sponsored by the Door County Library and its Friends of Door County Libraries support group, Door County Reads is an annual exploration and celebration of a specific book. […]
Read MoreWriter’s Workshop with Rachel Werner Coming to Dorr Hotel March 10 & 11
Sister Bay, Wis. (January 30, 2023) — Writers of all experience levels are invited to a Writer’s Workshop with Rachel Werner at The Dörr Hotel in Sister Bay, Wisconsin on March 10 & 11, 2023. Writers can stay in luxe […]
Read MoreHow to Make Your Garden a Pollinator’s Paradise at Door County Master Gardeners Educational Lecture
Free and Open to the Public Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (January 26, 2023) – Even small landscapes and gardens can help support native pollinators through the incorporation of appropriate plantings and some specific techniques. At the next Door County Master Gardeners […]
Read MoreDoor County Short Film Festival to Feature Wisconsin Films
Sister Bay, Wis. (January 26, 2023) – The 14th Annual Door County Short Film Fest (DCSFF) at Northern Sky Gould Theater will have a definite Wisconsin theme this year. Most of the 25 films being shown were filmed or directed by Wisconsin filmmakers. […]
Read More2023 Peninsula Players Theatre Student Scholarship Applications Due April 3
Fish Creek, Wis. (January 25, 2023) – Peninsula Players Theatre is pleased to award scholarships for its fifth year to Door County high school seniors pursuing a major or minor in arts management, music or theater. A $500 scholarship will be presented this spring […]
Read MoreDoor County Short Film Festival Tickets Available
Fish Creek, Wis. (January 24, 2023) – Northern Sky Theater is excited to host the 14th Annual Door County Short Film Festival at the Gould Theater! Advance tickets are available online at our website (https://northernskytheater.easy-ware-ticketing.com/events) and at the door on the days of […]
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