DOOR COUNTY NEWSWIRE

Jazz 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 […]

85th 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 […]

Door 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 […]

DCA 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 […]

Griffon 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 […]

The 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 […]

Quantum 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 […]

2023 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 […]

100+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 […]

DCA’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, […]

Door 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. […]

Writer’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 […]

How 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 […]

Door 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. […]

2023 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 […]

Door 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 […]

Maritime Speaker Series: Love and Life on the Great Lakes with Mr. and Mrs. Captain

Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (January 24, 2023) – Just in time for Valentine’s Day! The next presentation of the Door County Medical Center Maritime Speaker Series will be held both in person and online on Thursday, February 2 at 7pm,featuring “Love and Life on the Great […]

All Things Chocolate 2023

Fish Creek, Wis. (January 24, 2023) – Gibraltar Historical Association is back with “All Things Chocolate,” an irresistible way to fundraise for the 2023 season. All Things Chocolate started in 2014 when Eunice Rutherford decided we needed a better fundraiser. […]

Griffon String Quartet Hiring New Musicians

Sister Bay, Wis. (January 24, 2023) – Midsummer’s Music’s resident string quartet, the Griffon String Quartet, is now accepting applications for musicians to fill the positions of Violin II, Viola, and Cello. In May 2022, Midsummer’s announced changes that were in […]

Peninsula Players Theatre Announces Cast for ‘Painted Desert’

Monday, February 6 Play Reading Fish Creek, Wis. (January 19, 2023) – Peninsula Players Theatre is excited to announce the cast for the first play reading of The Play’s the Thing, a winter play reading series presented to Door County audiences. A reading of […]

Midsummer’s Music to Receive $10K Grant from the National Endowment for the Arts

Sister Bay, Wis. (January 19, 2023) – Midsummer’s Music is pleased to announce it has been approved by the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) to receive a Challenge America award of $10,000. This grant will support the Griffon String Quartet’s […]

Making Astronomy Accessible

Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (January 18, 2023) – The Door Peninsula Astronomical Society (DPAS) will hold a Viewing Night Saturday, January 21 starting at 5:30 at the Astronomy Campus, 2022 Utah Street in Sturgeon Bay. If the skies are clear, members […]

Music for Food Concert Benefits Feed & Clothe My People

The Griffon String Quartet’s holiday concert raises money and food for local charity. Sister Bay, Wis. (January 18, 2023) – The Griffon String Quartet’s special Music for Food benefit holiday concert on December 16 attracted a generous audience to Hope United […]

Community Invited to Opening Reception for Artists David Graham and Terri Warpinski

Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (January 17, 2023) – The community is invited to attend a reception on Friday, January 27th from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m., at the Door County Community Foundation. The reception celebrates the Lobby Gallery Winter Exhibition featuring works by […]

The Hardy Gallery Announces Call for Artists for the 2023 Community Mosaic Project

Ephraim, Wis. (January 17, 2023) — The Hardy Gallery is launching a Call for Artists for the very popular Community Mosaic Project – people from all creative backgrounds and all ages are encouraged to participate! The Community Mosaic Project was […]

Changing Garden Trends Over the Next Decade

Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (January 12, 2023) – “Changing Garden Trends over the Next Decade” is the topic of the Master Gardener Live Zoom Lecture at Crossroads at Big Creek on Thursday evening, January 19, at 6:30 p.m. Ed Lyons, Director of […]

Door County YMCA Within $130,000 of its $10.2 Million Capital Campaign Goal

Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (January 12, 2023) – The Door County YMCA is happy to announce the Capital Campaign for the renovation and expansion of the Sturgeon Bay Program Center is within $130,000 of it’s $10.2 million dollar goal! “We believe this goal […]

Peninsula Players Theatre Announces 2023 Winter Play Reading Series

Fish Creek, Wis.(January 12, 2023) – Peninsula Players Theatre announces the 2023 season of The Play’s the Thing, a winter play reading series presented to Door County audiences. Readings of the plays will be performed at Björklunden at 7590 Boynton Lane, Baileys Harbor, on […]

Annual Ellison Bay Groundhog Day Parade

Ellison Bay, Wis. (January 10, 2023) – Will the groundhog see its shadow and predict more winter? Participate or observe the Ellison Bay Groundhog Day Parade on February 2. The parade will begin at The Vault Parking Lot and end at Hillside […]

New Grant Program Aims to Benefit Residents Using Tourism Dollars

Door County, Wis. (January 10, 2023) – Destination Door County (DDC) is excited to announce a brand-new initiative called the Community Investment Fund which will use dollars generated by visitors to help fund local projects that will improve the quality […]

DCA Announces Exciting 2023 Winter Lineup

Fish Creek, Wis. (January 10, 2023) – Door Community Auditorium (DCA) has announced a vibrant 2023 winter season. The Door County Talks morning lecture series, a new participatory series called “Let’s Play,” two Coffeehouse Concerts in DCA’s cozy lobby, and stellar […]

Musical Theater Love Songs Featured at Birch Creek Valentine’s Concert

Evening Concert Fundraiser Support Students Egg Harbor, Wis. (January 10, 2023) – Birch Creek Music Performance Center celebrates the Valentine’s weekend with an evening concert of musical theater love songs featuring Tenor and Birch Creek Alumnus, Jonathan Zeng. On Saturday […]

Learn About Changing Gardening Trends Over Next Decade from Ed Lyon at Door County Master Gardeners Educational Lecture Series

Free and Open to the Public Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (January 6, 2023) – What will the next decade bring in terms of changing trends and their impact on gardening? Learn more when Ed Lyon, Director of Reiman Gardens at Iowa State […]

Larger than Life Works by Wisconsin Realist Robert David Jinkins Debut Alongside Brilliantly Colored Panoramic Seascapes in at Miller Art Museum

Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (January 6, 2023)—The Miller Art Museum in downtown Sturgeon Bay debuts a new exhibition of larger-than-life paintings by Midwest realist painter Robert David Jinkins on Saturday, January 14, 2023. The exhibition, Horizon Line, is the first major museum exhibition […]

2023 Destination Sturgeon Bay Fire & Ice Gala

Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (January 5, 2023) – Tickets are available now for Destination Sturgeon Bay’s 2023 Fire & Ice Gala presented with Stone Harbor Resort! The annual gala will take place at Stone Harbor Resort on Saturday, February 18. Starting […]

Third Coast Bluegrass Band In Concert at the White Gull Inn

Fish Creek, Wis. (January 3, 2023) – Wisconsin-based Third Coast Bluegrass, a new band of longtime friends and musical cohorts with deep roots in the Great Lakes bluegrass scene going back to the 1970’s, will be featured in concert Wednesday, […]

Ridges Forest School Enrollment Open for Spring Semester

Baileys Harbor, Wis. (January 2, 2023) – Enrollment for the Ridges Forest School is open for the Spring Semester. The program begins on January 23, 2023. The Ridges Sanctuary today announced open enrollment for the Spring semester of its Ridges Forest School. […]

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