DOOR COUNTY NEWSWIRE
Award Winners Announced for Miller Art Museum’s 46th Juried Annual, On Display Through Nov. 8
Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (October 25, 2021) — On September 25, the Miller Art Museum in downtown Sturgeon Bay unveiled its 46th Juried Annual—a survey and celebration of contemporary work by Wisconsin visual artists—with a scaled back in-person reception, where 8 regional […]
Read MorePaint Pumpkins and Trick or Treat at Plum Bottom Gallery
Egg Harbor, Wis. (October 21, 2021) – Halloween is a time to let your imagination run wild! Join Plum Bottom Gallery at their Downtown Egg Harbor location on Saturday, October 30 during the Egg Harbor Safe Walk (2–4pm) for pumpkin painting […]
Read MoreDoor County Churches Join Effort to Highlight Critical Importance of Climate Change Conference
Door County, Wis, (October 21, 2021) – A growing number of churches, including some in Door County, are joining in an effort to highlight the critical importance of the 26th UN Climate Change Conference, COP 26, taking place in Glasgow, Scotland, Oct. […]
Read MoreSDHS Presents “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat”
Southern Door, Wis. (October 21, 2021) – Southern Door High School is happy to present Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, with lyrics by Tim Rice & music by Andrew Lloyd Webber, November 5-6-7 & 11-12-13, 2021. “Sha la la, Joseph, […]
Read MoreDowntown Egg Harbor Condominium Development Groundbreaking Ceremony on Oct. 29
Egg Harbor, Wis. (October 19, 2021) – The Village View Shoppes & Residences “Groundbreaking Event” will take place on Friday, October 29, 2021. The Open House will be from 2–5pm and is located at 7784 State Hwy 42 downtown Egg […]
Read MoreGriffon String Quartet Featured in Patchwork Narratives Event
The Midsummer’s Music resident string quartet partners with composers David Gerhard Utzinger and Jon Mueller. Sister Bay, Wis. (October 18, 2021) – Midsummer’s Music’s resident string quartet, the Griffon String Quartet, is partnering with composers David Gerhard Utzinger and Jon Mueller […]
Read MoreDoor County Pilates Announces Grand Opening & Class Schedule
The new studio is located in the Fairfield Building in downtown Sturgeon Bay and offering free intro classes through Saturday, October 30. Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (October 18, 2021) — Door County Pilates, the peninsula’s only fitness studio to focus specifically […]
Read MoreAlpine Resort Opens for Weddings Beginning 2022, Announces Opening of Cottages Spring 2022
Egg Harbor, Wis. (Oct. 14, 2021) — The Alpine Resort is proud to announce that they will be accepting wedding venue bookings for 2022 and welcoming couples who are looking to celebrate their special day along the Egg Harbor shoreline. […]
Read MoreJacksonport Farmers Market Season to End Oct. 19
Jacksonport, Wis. (October 14, 2021) – The Jacksonport Farmers Market season at Lakeside Park in downtown Jacksonport will come to an end with the final Market to be held on Tuesday, October 19, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Isaiah Spetz and Karen Mall […]
Read MoreDestination Door County Names New President/CEO
Door County, Wis. (October 13, 2021) – After a nationwide search, Destination Door County (DDC) has selected a new President/CEO to lead the organization. Julie Gilbert will bring more than 30 years of experience in the destination marketing industry when she […]
Read MoreHerbal Tea Time: Beneficial Herbs that Thrive in Door County
Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (October 11, 2021) – Join the Climate Change Coalition of Door County at 4 pm Saturday, Nov. 13, for Herbal Tea Time, a uniquely delectable experience of teas brewed from beneficial herbs that thrive in Door County. […]
Read MoreSouthern Door to Induct Fett and Wautier to Alumni Hall of Fame Ceremony
Southern Door, Wis. (October 11, 2021) – Southern Door County School District will hold its Eighth Annual Alumni Hall of Fame Ceremony on Friday, October 15, 2021 at 9:30 am in a virtual ceremony. The district will honor Stewart Fett […]
Read MoreManitowoc Minute’s Charlie Berens Returns to DCA By Popular Demand
Fish Creek, Wis. (Oct 11, 2021) – On Sunday, October 17, at 7 p.m, Manitowoc Minute’s Charlie Berens will offer up his wildly popular Wisconsin-centric comedy on the Door Community Auditorium (DCA) Main Stage. Comedian, actor, and Emmy-winning journalist Charlie Berens […]
Read MoreTannenbaum Holiday Shop Fall Hours
Sister Bay, Wis. (October 7, 2021) – Over the last couple of weeks, Tannenbaum Holiday Shop has seen an increase in the number of customers in the store and are are so grateful to have you all. October is traditionally […]
Read MoreWarm Up This Season at Door Artisan Cheese
Give the Gift of Cheese The holidays are near! Send the gift of good taste to those you love with a gift certificate to Door Artisan Cheese and Glacier Ledge Restaurant. Purchase a $50 gift certificate, receive a $5 certificate […]
Read MoreAnnual Jewelry Showcase at Plum Bottom Gallery
Egg Harbor, Wis. (October 7, 2021) – Plum Bottom Gallery invites you to their Annual Jewelry Showcase Saturday, October 9 from 10am–5pm at the Plum Bottom Road location. This showcase will feature talented jewelry artists, including Door County resident Angela Olson Luberger. […]
Read MoreGriffon String Quartet Announces Three Thrilling Mid-October Concerts
Sister Bay, Wis. (October 4, 2021) – 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-October community outreach concerts in Northeast Wisconsin. The pay-what-you-can programs will feature […]
Read MoreNew PenArt Exhibition Explores the Intersection of Math and Art
Fish Creek, Wis. (October 4, 2021) – Peninsula School of Art (PenArt), 3900 County Road F, Fish Creek, presents a new exhibition, Art by Number, October 9 through November 27, 2021. The exhibition features the works of eight regionally and nationally- recognized […]
Read MoreFall Hours at Artzy Studio
Ephraim, Wis. (October 4, 2021) – Artzy Studio is celebrating its 7th year as an art gallery and gift shop in North Ephraim. The Studio is the creative work space of artist/owner Cynthia L. Koshalek where she creates ceramics, jewelry […]
Read MoreGovernor Evers’ Proclamation Recognizing Chamber of Commerce Month
Madison, Wis. (September 30, 2021) – Wisconsin Governor, Tony Evers, has issued a proclamation recognizing September 2021 as Chamber of Commerce Month in Wisconsin. This is to celebrate the hundreds of Chambers throughout our state for their countless essential contributions to […]
Read MoreMaritime Speaker Series Returns In-Person and Online
Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (September 30, 2021) – Each Fall, Winter and Spring, the Door County Maritime Museum hosts experts and interesting characters from around the country for the Maritime Speaker Series (presented in partnership with series sponsor Door County Medical Center). The first […]
Read MoreHome for the Holidays Showcase at Woodwalk Gallery Oct. 9–Dec. 11
Egg Harbor, Wis. (September 30, 2021) – The holiday season is just around the corner and what better way to express yourself than with an artisan-made gift? Woodwalk Gallery takes this time of year to highlight the various artists that have […]
Read MorePopular Door County Musicians Present “Buckets of Rain: The Songs of Bob Dylan” Two Nights at DCA
Fish Creek, Wis. (September 30, 2021) – On Saturday and Sunday, October 9 and 10, at 7:00 p.m, Door Community Auditorium (DCA) will present “Buckets of Rain: The Songs of Bob Dylan” on its Main Stage. Memphis multi-instrumentalist Eric Lewis, California-based […]
Read More15-Year-Old Prodigy To Make PMF Recital Debut
Ephraim, Wis. (September 28, 2021) – Direct from the stages of Chicago’s Symphony Center and Detroit’s Orchestra Hall, prodigy and violin sensation Esme Arias-Kim makes her Peninsula Music Festival Recital Debut, alongside pianist Milana Pavchinskaya, in virtuosic works by Mozart, Bach, Korngold, Wagner, […]
Read MoreWilliam H. Higley Appointed to Peninsula Players Theatre Board
Fish Creek, Wis. (September 24, 2021) – Peninsula Players Theatre, America’s oldest professional resident summer theater, is thrilled to announce the appointment of William H. Higley to the Board of Directors for a three-year term. Higley received his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in […]
Read MoreRenowned Comedian Paula Poundstone to Perform at DCA
Fish Creek, Wis. (September 22, 2021) – On Sunday, October 3, at the Packer-friendly time of 8 p.m., renowned comedian Paula Poundstone will take the Door Community Auditorium (DCA) Main Stage. Paula Poundstone is a humorist, author, and comedian known for […]
Read MoreFall Events at Tannenbaum Holiday Shop
Sister Bay, Wis. (September 22, 2021) – Fall has always been a special season in Door County. The leaves are turning, apple season is upon us, and after a long hot summer, the cooler weather is a welcome reprieve. For us, the […]
Read MoreLinda Fortunato Begins Role as Artistic Director At Peninsula Players Theatre
Fish Creek, Wis. (September 22, 2021) – Peninsula Players Theatre is delighted to announce that Linda Fortunato succeeded Greg Vinkler as the theater’s new artistic director this week. Fortunato was appointed by the Board of Directors earlier this year when Vinkler announced […]
Read MoreContemporary Regional Art Featured in Miller Art Museum’s 46th Juried Annual Opening September 25
Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (September 18, 2021) — The Miller Art Museum in downtown Sturgeon Bay is set to unveil its 46th Juried Annual to the public on Saturday, September 25, 2021. This year’s exhibition features 71 works from 61 artists residing regionally […]
Read MoreAbstract Art Show at Plum Bottom Gallery Oct. 2
Egg Harbor, Wis. (September 18, 2021) – Plum Bottom Gallery invites you to their Plum Bottom Road location on Saturday, October 2 from 10am–5pm to open your mind and let your imagination wander with unique landscapes by Sara Vanderkleed, Carol Pflughoeft, […]
Read MoreCrossroads at Big Creek Receives Grant for Archaeological Program
Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (September 18, 2021) – Crossroads at Big Creek has received a grant from the Wisconsin Humanities Council for a new Fall Archaeological Dig titled “Sharing the Stories of the People and the Land,” supporting Wisconsin Humanities’ mission to strengthen […]
Read MoreClimate Change Coalition Fall Tree Planting
Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (September 16, 2021) – The Climate Change Coalition of Door County is distributing 650 trees to 14 local churches, organizations and businesses, including all eight branches of the Door County library system, in an ongoing effort to […]
Read MoreDoor-Tran Extends Office Hours to Northern Door County
Sister Bay, Wis. (September 13, 2021) – Door-Tran is pleased to announce office hours in Northern Door County. The office is located at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College in Sister Bay. September 15th kicks off the first date staff will be available […]
Read MoreKatie Dahl, Karen Mal, and David Stoddard Swap Songs in Performance at Gould Theater
Fish Creek, Wis. (September 13, 2021) – On Sunday, September 19, at 2 p.m., three songwriters—Katie Dahl of Door County; Karen Mal of Austin, Texas; and David Stoddard of Minneapolis, Minnesota—will perform their original songs at Northern Sky’s Gould Theater in […]
Read MoreSteely Dan Tribute Band Steely Dane to Perform at DCA
Fish Creek, Wis. (September 13, 2021) – On Saturday, September 25, at 7 p.m, Steely Dan tribute band Steely Dane will perform on the Door Community Auditorium (DCA) Main Stage. Winner of the 2015 MAMA award for best cover band, […]
Read MoreWild Ones of the Door Peninsula Offer Two Programs
Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (September 13, 2021) – Wild Ones of the Door Peninsula is a chapter of a national organization dedicated “Promoting environmentally sound landscaping practices to preserve biodiversity through the preservation, restoration, and establishment of native plant communities. They invite the […]
Read MoreMidsummer’s Music Presents the Incomparable Pro Arte Quartet at Kress Pavilion
Wisconsin’s famed string quartet to play an all-Beethoven program. Sister Bay, Wis. (September 8, 2021) – Hailed by the San Francisco Chronicle as “One of the greatest quartets of our time,” the Pro Arte Quartet will perform Sunday, September 19, at […]
Read MoreCelebrate Fall with Plum Bottom Gallery’s Pumpkins and Pottery Show
Egg Harbor, Wis. (September 8, 2021) – Plum Bottom Gallery invites you to our Pumpkins and Pottery Show on Saturday, September 18, from 10am–4pm. This show will feature Rich Agness, Paul Ray, Corey Silverman, and Mark Rosenbaum. These artists create […]
Read MoreReggae Legends The Wailers to Perform at DCA
Fish Creek, Wis. (September 8, 2021) – On Sunday, September 19, at 7 p.m., iconic reggae band The Wailers will perform on the Door Community Auditorium (DCA) Main Stage. The Wailers are living reggae legends. Their story began when The […]
Read MoreHelp Save the Little Sister Resort Barn
Sister Bay, Wis. (September 2, 2021) – We have an incredible opportunity to save the Little Sister Resort Barn from being torn down and lost forever. This barn is important historically for two reasons – 1. It is a part of […]
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