DOOR COUNTY NEWSWIRE

Northern 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 […]

100+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 […]

Peninsula 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 […]

Wisconsin 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 […]

Women’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 […]

Door 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 […]

Fishstock 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 […]

Spring 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. […]

Door 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 […]

19th 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. […]

Maritime 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 […]

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 […]

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