DOOR COUNTY NEWSWIRE

DCA Presents Japanese Drum Ensemble Yamato March 29

Fish Creek, Wis. (March 21, 2023) – On Wednesday, March 29, at 7:00 p.m., Door Community Auditorium (DCA) will present a performance by Japanese drum ensemble Yamato. Two student matinees will also take place earlier in the day. From their home […]

Annual Ellison Bay Easter Egg Hunt

Ellison Bay, Wis. (March 21, 2023) – The annual Ellison Bay Easter Egg Hunt will be held on April 8 at Fitzgerald Park at the corner of Garrett Bay Road and Old School Road in Ellison Bay. The hunt will […]

Pro Arte Quartet Performs Haydn’s Seven Last Words

Sister Bay, Wis. (March 21, 2023) – Midsummer’s Music and Shepherd of the Bay Lutheran Church present Franz Joseph Haydn’s Seven Last Words of Christ, featuring the legendary Pro Arte Quartet, along with respected Door County clergy and community leaders. Haydn’s […]

Ridges Sanctuary Crane Symposium Celebrates Door County’s Crane Populations

Baileys Harbor, Wis. (March 16, 2023) – The Ridges Sanctuary is hosting a Crane Symposium on April 14th and 15th to expand awareness and appreciation of Door County’s crane populations. Wisconsin cranes have made a comeback after decades of declining populations. […]

Hop on Over to Sister Bay for the 15th Annual Easter Egg Hunt April 8

Sister Bay, Wis. (March 16, 2023) – Get your picture taken with The Easter Bunny at the 15th Annual Sister Bay Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 8, at 10:30 am. Hunt for colorful candy filled eggs at the Sister […]

Peninsula Players Theatre Announces Cast for ‘i’

Fish Creek, Wis. (March 16, 2023) – Peninsula Players Theatre is excited to announce the cast for the final play reading of The Play’s the Thing, a winter play reading series presented to Door County audiences. A reading of “i,” a new play […]

Open Door Pride Accepting Nominations for Sandy Brown Award

Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (March 14, 2023) – Open Door Pride is accepting nominations through April 17 for the annual Sandy Brown Award. The award celebrates people and organizations who have made Door County a morewelcoming place for all to live and […]

DCA Event Features Circle of Drums with Jahmes Finlayson

Fish Creek, Wis. (March 13, 2023) – On Friday, March 24, at 7 p.m., Door Community Auditorium (DCA) will present a free event: Circle of Drums with Jahmes Finlayson. The Circle of Drums—which is different from a drum circle in […]

Open Door Bird Sanctuary’s Newest Resident, Winter Open Days

Jacksonport, Wis. (March 13, 2023) – We are so excited to announce our newest resident to Open Door Bird Sanctuary! He is a somewhat elusive bird who occasionally sneaks into Wisconsin mostly during the winter, but you will often find […]

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 […]

Griffon 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 […]

Door 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 […]

DCA 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 […]

2023 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 […]

Sturgeon 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 […]

Peninsula 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 […]

Registration 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 […]

Birch 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 […]

Open 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 […]

Midsummer’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, […]

Alpine 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 […]

Peninsula 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 […]

Local 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, […]

DCA 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 […]

Songwriter 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 […]

Door 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 […]

Peninsula 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 […]

Maritime 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. […]

2023 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 […]

Winter 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 […]

Folksingers 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 […]

Meet 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 […]

Door 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 […]

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 […]

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