DOOR COUNTY NEWSWIRE
Earth Day Celebration
Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (April 14, 2023) – To those of us involved in environmental stewardship, every day really is Earth Day, but each year around April 22, the date Wisconsin Senator Gaylord Nelson designated as Earth Day back in 1970, many of […]
Read MoreSunshine Resources of Door County Celebrates 50th Annual Awards Dinner
Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (April 12, 2023) – Sunshine Resources is excited to announce the 50th Annual Sunshine Resources of Door County Awards Dinner on May 17, 2023 5pm – 8pm. Held at the beautiful Stone Harbor Resort (107 N. 1st […]
Read MoreWoodwalk Gallery Opening Day and More
Egg Harbor, Wis. (April 11, 2023) – This winter was good to us. Slow days, cross country skiing, sledding, snowmen, and cozy fires. But we are so excited to welcome in spring and open our doors to you again! Save the date and […]
Read MoreCelebrate Spring at The Dörr Hotel
Sister Bay, Wis. (April 11, 2023) – April is off to a wonderful start at The Dörr Hotel. Winter’s grip has loosened up and spring has finally arrived! On Saturday, May 6th, The Door County Half Marathon and Nicolet Bay 5k […]
Read MoreMiller Art Museum Celebrates 49th Annual Salon of Door County High School Art
Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (April 7, 2023) – The Miller Art Museum in downtown Sturgeon Bay celebrates 49 years in 2023 of honoring Peninsula student artists with its 49th Annual Salon of Door County High School Art. The exhibition, opening on Saturday, April 15, […]
Read MoreInternational Dark Sky Week with Fish Migration, Fruit Production, Soil Science, Beekeeping Lectures
Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (April 7, 2023) – At Crossroads at Big Creek, we will celebrate the upcoming International Dark Sky Week with lectures about fish migration, fruit production, soil science, and beekeeping. We also will be involved with community science […]
Read MoreCelebrate National Poetry Month at Write On, Door County
“Painting is silent poetry, and poetry is painting that speaks” —Plutarch Juddville, Wis. (April 7, 2023) – Of all the quotes about poetry, Plutarch’s seemed the most appropriate as we explore the many ways poetry intersects with other art forms this […]
Read MoreBirch Creek Goes Green with New Solar Panels on Two Buildings
Egg Harbor, Wis. (April 6, 2023) – Birch Creek Music Performance Center, a non-profit summer music academy, has taken a major step towards sustainability by installing new solar panels on two of its buildings. The organization’s commitment to green energy […]
Read MoreDoor County Library Seeks Seed Stewards to Save Local Seed Variety
Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (April 4, 2023) – The Door County Seed Library is recruiting at least 25 seed stewards to participate in the 2023 Seed Steward Program to help preserve Ken Paschke beans, which are a unique, bred-in-Door County variety. […]
Read MoreApplications for Open Door Pride’s 2023 IDEA Scholarship Due April 30
Door County, Wis. (April 4, 2023) – Open Door Pride has announced that applications for the non-profit’s IDEA Scholarship are due by April 30. For the second year in a row, the group will award a $500 IDEA (Inclusivity, Diversity, […]
Read MoreDoor County Historical Society Presents April Dinner Program
Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (March 31, 2023) – Join the Door County Historical Society for an unforgettable evening of food and history at our upcoming dinner program. The event will take place on Monday, April 24, 2023 at Al Johnson’s Restaurant in […]
Read MoreNorthern Door Cancer Support Group Launches April 5
Sister Bay, Wis. (March 31, 2023) — A striking need in Northern Door was apparent from the first two gatherings of Northern Door Cancer Support. Some attendees were asking for immediate support, others were overwhelmed by their efforts to provide […]
Read More100+WWC Quarterly Next Giving Circle April 24
That evening, total awards since inception will approach $394,000! Door County, Wis. (March 30, 2023) – The next quarterly giving event of the 100+WWC giving circle will be held in person at the Kress Center, Egg Harbor and via livestream […]
Read MorePeninsula Music Festival Welcomes Executive Director with Door County Roots
Ephraim, Wis. (March 30, 2023) – In a statement issued March 30, 2023, by PMF Board Chair David Keen, “On behalf of the Peninsula Music Festival, I’m excited to announce that Scott Stolarz has joined us as our new Executive […]
Read MoreWisconsin Humane Society Door County Campus No Longer Requiring Adoption Appointments Starting April 1
Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (March 29, 2023) – The Wisconsin Humane Society (WHS) Door County Campus is excited to announce open adoption hours, starting Saturday, April 1, 2023. Adoption appointments will no longer be required in order to see animals; simply stop […]
Read MoreWomen’s Fund of Door County to Host 9th Annual Tales of Our Lives
Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (March 28, 2023) – The Women’s Fund of Door County will host its ninth annual “Tales of Our Lives: A Story Slam” on Thursday, April 27 and Friday, April 28 at the Door County Fire Company, 38 […]
Read MoreDoor County Big Plant 2023
Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (March 28, 2023) – The Climate Change Coalition of Door County (CCC) is launching its annual Big Plant, with the goal of planting 10,000 new trees across the county in April and May. CCC will provide tree […]
Read MoreFishstock Concert Series Launches Season with July 2 Will Kruger Tribute to John Denver
Fish Creek, Wis. (March 27, 2023) — Fishstock Concert Series has announced the start of its 2023 season with a July 2nd series-opening tribute to the music of John Denver by nationally-known singer/songwriter Will Kruger. Kruger’s musical roots go back […]
Read MoreSpring Events at The DöRR
Sister Bay, Wis. (March 23, 2023) – It doesn’t feel like spring today in Door County, but it will soon enough! The DöRR has put together some great events in the month of April. There is a little something for everyone. […]
Read MoreDoor County Community Foundation Grants Awarded to Big Brothers Big Sisters, Door County Maritime Museum
Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (March 23, 2023) – Door County Community Foundation recently awarded Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northeast Wisconsin from their Children and Youth Fund for the Door County Youth Mentoring Program. Mental health problems in children and adolescents […]
Read More19th Annual Sister Bay Rummage Sale
Sister Bay, Wis. (March 22, 2023) – Say goodbye to winter and hello to spring cleaning! It’s time to sell your stuff at the 19th Annual Sister Bay Rummage Sale. The Rummage Sale will take place on Saturday, May 20. […]
Read MoreMaritime Speaker Series: Captain Dan Seavey – A Pirate Behaving Badly on the Great Lakes
Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (March 22, 2023) – The next presentation of the Door County Medical Center Maritime Speaker Series will be held both in person and online on Thursday, April 6 at 7pm, featuring “Captain Dan Seavey: A Pirate Behaving Badly on the Great […]
Read MoreDCA 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 […]
Read MoreAnnual 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 […]
Read MorePro 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 […]
Read MoreRidges 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. […]
Read MoreHop 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 […]
Read MorePeninsula 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 […]
Read MoreOpen 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 […]
Read MoreDCA 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 […]
Read MoreOpen 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 […]
Read MoreYMCA 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 […]
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