DOOR COUNTY NEWSWIRE
Door County Lighthouse Festival Tickets on Sale
Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (March 16, 2022) – The Door County Maritime Museum staff and supporters are beaming with excitement to once again host the Door County Ligthhouse Festivals! The 2022 events mark the 29th annual Spring Lighthouse Fesitval, June 10-12, and Fall […]
Read MoreFrank Kutka Presents “Buffalo Bird Woman’s World” at Door County Master Gardeners Lecture
Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (March 14, 2022) – On Thursday, March 24, Door County Master Gardeners Association (DCMGA) will feature Frank Kutka presenting the fascinating story of Maxidiwiac, or Buffalo Bird Women, a renowned Hidatsa farmer on the Fort Berthold Reservation in western […]
Read MoreArtist Reception Featuring Live Music by Cathy Grier Set for March 19
With Artists Sally Duback, Peggy Macnamara, Pamela Murphy, and Sandra Shackelford Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (March 14, 2022) – The Miller Art Museum in downtown Sturgeon Bay announces it will host back-to-back events on Saturday afternoon, March 19, 2022. The museum […]
Read MoreTAP’s Announces 2022 Season of Performances
Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (March 14, 2022) – Third Avenue PlayWorks has announced 2022 season of performances – the first season scheduled by TAP’s new artistic director, Jacob Janssen. The schedule features four plays and one musical, starting in May and continuing […]
Read MoreGreat Lakes Photo/Writing Contest Submission Deadline Is April 1, 2022
Share Your Great Lakes Love With The World Wisconsin (March 14, 2022) – Each year, the DNR holds a photo contest and writing project dedicated to showcasing Wisconsin’s Great Waters. Each year’s winners are compiled into a calendar featuring a unique […]
Read MoreRodale Institute and Village of Egg Harbor Host Healthy Soil, Healthy Food, Healthy People
Regenerative and Organic Practices for Farm Resilience Egg Harbor, Wis. (March 9, 2022) – Robert Rodale, J.I. Rodale’s son, coined the term “regenerative organic” to distinguish a kind of farming that goes beyond sustainable. He proved that soil health is intrinsically […]
Read MoreDoor County Kraut Co. Pi’s for Peace
Baileys Harbor, Wis. (March 9, 2022) – Door County Kraut Company is a member of the Wisconsin Baker’s Association. The Wisconsin Bakers Foundation is the charitable arm (501 (c) (3) of our Association. Given the gravity of the situation in Ukraine […]
Read MoreCommunity Invited to View “People if Impact” Exhibition
Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (March 8, 2022) – The community is invited to the Door County Community Foundation to view “People of Impact.” The exhibit features photographs highlighting impactful community members taken by Dennis Connolly, Tina M. Gohr, Tom Groenfeldt, Thomas Jordan, […]
Read More2022 Sturgeon Bay Rotary Shipyard Tours
Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (March 8, 2022) – The Rotary Club of Sturgeon Bay announces online advanced tickets are now on sale for the 29th Annual Shipyard Tour on Saturday, May 7, 2022. For one day each year, Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding opens […]
Read MoreBecome a Birch Creek Volunteer
Egg Harbor, Wis. (March 7, 2022) – Spring is just around the corner and in April our volunteers will begin to register for their summer volunteer assignments. If you haven’t applied yet, please do so soon! Know that if you volunteered […]
Read MoreHelp Prevent Spreading Invasive Species
Wisconsin (March 7, 2022) – It’s Invasive Species Week! Invasive plants, animals and pests are taking a toll on Wisconsin’s lakes, rivers and landscapes. They can cause environmental or economic harm and have been introduced in various ways, often unintentionally. In […]
Read MoreGriffon String Quartet to Perform Mozart, Hindemith in March Community Concerts
The Midsummer’s Music resident string quartet plays three free spring concerts. Sister Bay, Wis. (March 7, 2022) – Hailed for their “superb playing, palpable chemistry, spirit, and emotional connection,” Midsummer’s Music’s quartet in residence, the Griffon String Quartet, announces three mid-March […]
Read MoreYMCA Day of Giving Delivers Massive Impact
Door County, Wis. (March 7, 2022) – The Door County community came out in full force to support the Y during our third annual Day of Giving, held March 1. From open to close at both the Northern Door Program Center in […]
Read MorePeninsula Players Theatre Student Scholarship Applications Due April 4
Fish Creek, Wis. (March 4, 2022) – Peninsula Players Theatre is pleased to award scholarships for its fourth 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 MoreBirch Creek Announces 2022 Season Concerts, Tickets on Sale Now
Egg Harbor, Wis. (March 4, 2022) – Birch Creek Music Performance Center is excited to present the 2022 season of summer concerts, with tickets on sale now at BirchCreek.org/Tickets. All concerts will take place inside the Dutton Concert Barn at […]
Read More2nd Annual Online Juried Show at Woodwalk Gallery
Egg Harbor, Wis. (March 4, 2022) – A new show, titled Magical Mysterious Tour, is the second annual juried online show held by Woodwalk Gallery which premiered on March 1. Co-owner, Jillaine Seefeldt, says, “It looks to give online exposure to […]
Read MoreNWTC Music History Course Conducted by Midsummer’s Music Directors
Midsummer’s Music executive director and associate director teach the History of Western Music at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College. Sister Bay, Wis. (March 4, 2022) – Midsummer’s Music’s Executive Director Allyson Fleck, DMA, and Associate Director Noah Schaffrick led 26 adult students […]
Read MorePMF Announces Application Process for 2022 College Scholarship and Summer Music Study Grants
Ephraim, Wis. (February 24, 2022) – The Peninsula Music Festival offers one college scholarship, and five summer music study grants each year to students who are residents of Door County. The George Verheyden Memorial Scholarship:This three-year, $3,000 college scholarship is awarded […]
Read MoreLearn About Shipwrecks Around Door County
Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (February 24, 2022) – The DCMM Maritime Speaker Series invites you to a presentation by Tamara Thomsen, Maritime Archaeologist with the Wisconsin Historical Society, during the March 3 presentation at 7 p.m., in the Door County Maritime Museum in Sturgeon Bay, […]
Read MoreSouthern Door Nabs Hall of Fame Football Coach Mark Jonas
Southern Door, Wis. (February 24, 2022) – The Southern Door County School District is proud to announce that it has selected Mark Jonas as the new Varsity Football Coach and Administrative Athletic Director, starting in July, 2022. Coach Jonas has an […]
Read MoreGriffon String Quartet Awarded Music Heals Us Grant
Sister Bay, Wis. (February 21, 2022) – Midsummer’s Music’s resident string quartet, the Griffon String Quartet, received a generous grant from Project: Music Heals Us for 2022 to support its work with marginalized residents in Door County. The award targets those who may […]
Read MoreWinter Clearance at On Deck Clothing Co.
Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (February 18, 2022) – More and more On Deck winter stock is priced for big savings! Choose from a huge selection of fabulous winter clothing, footwear and accessories – all on SALE! Brands include Habitat, Kuhl, Aventura, Dale Norway, […]
Read MoreGrants Awarded to Door County Housing Partnership and Crossroads at Big Creek
Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (February 18, 2022) – The Door County Housing Partnership (DCHP) recently received a grant from the Women’s Fund of Door County, a component fund of the Community Foundation. This grant is for the Affordable Housing Home Collaborative Build. […]
Read MoreThe Play’s the Thing Continues with “The Safe House” March 7
Fish Creek, Wis. (February 17, 2022) – Peninsula Players Theatre is thrilled to present an in-person reading and a virtual audio recording of “The Safe House,” a charming and poignant play about family by Kristine Thatcher as part of its winter play reading […]
Read MoreWomen’s Fund of Door County Receives $100,000 Ford Foundation Grant
The grant will be utilized in partnership with childcare experts in Door County to assist in expanding critical childcare initiatives on the peninsula Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (February 14, 2022) — The Women’s Fund of Door County, the component fund of […]
Read MoreChristine Saldanha Joins Northern Sky’s Board of Directors
Saldanha has won several creative honors and is Creative Director at Burrell Communications. Fish Creek, Wis. (February 11, 2022) – Northern Sky is pleased to announce the addition of Christine Saldanha, Creative Director at Burrell Communications, to its board of directors. […]
Read MoreLooking for love this Valentine’s Day?
Wisconsin Humane Society reduces dog adoption fees by 50% through Friday, February 18 Wisconsin (February 11, 2022) – Looking for unconditional love this Valentine’s Day? The Wisconsin Humane Society (WHS) is excited to help you on that quest and have announced […]
Read MoreMeet Peninsula School of Art’s First Artists In-Residence in Over 50 Years
Fish Creek, Wis. (February 11, 2022) – Peninsula School of Art (PenArt), 3900 County Road F, Fish Creek, invites the community to an End-of-Session Studio Tour on February 22 at 4pm to meet their newest artists-in-residence. For over 55 years, Peninsula School of […]
Read MoreThe Play’s the Thing Continues with “The Safe House”
Fish Creek, Wis. (February 11, 2022) – Peninsula Players Theatre is thrilled to present in-person and virtual audio recordings of the recent works by playwrights Kristine Thatcher and Sean Grennan as part of their winter play reading series, The Play’s the Thing. Previous works by both […]
Read MoreGriffon String Quartet to Perform for Door County Reads Event
Sister Bay, Wis. (February 8, 2022) – The Griffon String Quartet will perform for the virtual Door County Reads event scheduled for 2:00pm, Saturday, February 12. This special concert, including an appearance by Door County Poet Laureate Mike Orlock, features John Harbison’s Four Encores […]
Read MoreDCMM Looks to Set Sail with Sea Scout Program
Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (February 8, 2022) – For the first time in decades, you may see Sea Scouts in Sturgeon Bay. The Door County Maritime Museum has approached Bay-Lakes Area Council on restarting a Sea Scout unit operating in the area. A division of the Boy Scouts of […]
Read MoreDoor County Master Gardeners Bring Back Popular Gardening Education Series
Free and Open to the Public Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (February 8, 2022) – Door County Master Gardeners Association (DCMGA) is bringing back its popular gardening education series that has been on hiatus since early 2020 because of the pandemic. The […]
Read MoreDragonfly Nature Preschool Enrollment Open for 2022-23
Expanded Program Combines Pre-K Education with the Natural World Baileys Harbor, Wis. (February 8, 2022) – The Ridges Sanctuary has announced open enrollment of its Dragonfly Nature Preschool for the 2022-23 school year. The program has been expanded to three mornings […]
Read MoreNorthern Sky’s Rekindle Campaign Surpasses Goal
Fish Creek, Wis. (February 3, 2022) – Northern Sky Theater announced this week that they have surpassed the $1.75 million goal they set for their Rekindle Campaign, a fundraising effort organized to see the company through the heart of the pandemic […]
Read MorePlum Bottom Gallery Welcomes Deborah Stull Kinsley Feb. 5
Egg Harbor, Wis. (February 3, 2022) – Plum Bottom Gallery invites you to meet Deborah Stull Kinsley at their Plum Bottom Road location from 1–5pm on Saturday, February 5! Come enjoy wonderful wine, hear Stull-Kinsley’s inspirations, and enjoy a little bit […]
Read MoreSouthern Door Community Auditorium Presents ‘Broadway’s Next Hit Musical’
Southern Door, Wis. (February 3, 2022) – Southern Door Community Auditorium presents Broadway’s Next Hit Musical for one night only on Saturday, March 19, 2022 at 7pm. Every song is fresh. Every scene is new. Every night is different. It’s all […]
Read MorePlum Bottom Gallery Opening Third Location in Fish Creek
Fish Creek, Wis. (January 31, 2022) – Plum Bottom Gallery is opening their third location and is coming to Fish Creek. The gallery, now in it’s 16th year and owned by Chad Luberger and his wife Angela Olson-Luberger, will open this […]
Read MoreDoor County 2022 Official Destination Guide Now Available
Door County, WI (January 28, 2022) – Destination Door County (DDC), the county’s tourism marketing & management organization, is excited to announce the release of the Door County 2022 Official Destination Guide in conjunction with National Plan For Vacation Day, which is January […]
Read MoreCast of Peninsula Players ‘Kodachrome’ Announced
The Play’s the Thing Begins Monday, February 7 Fish Creek, Wis. (January 28, 20222) – Peninsula Players Theatre presents an audio recording of “Kodachrome,” a tender and funny comedy by Adam Szymkowicz, beginning Monday, February 7 at 7:00 p.m. CST. Suzanne, the […]
Read MoreDoor County Amplify Celebrates One Year
Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (January 26, 2022) – Door County Amplify, a social media endeavor supporting Black artists, Indigenous artists, and artists of color [BIPOC artists] in Door County, celebrates its one-year anniversary on January 27, 2022. Door County Amplify is the […]
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