DOOR COUNTY NEWSWIRE
Midsummer’s Music Announces Live Performances for 2021 Season
Sister Bay, Wis. (April 12, 2021) – Midsummer’s Music will present live, in-person concerts this summer for those who wish to attend, with additional virtual performances also being offered. With Ludwig van Beethoven reaching the age of 250 this past December, […]
Read MoreTravelers Both Optimistic and Cautious
According to the latest Longwoods International tracking study of American travelers, 88% of them now have travel plans in the next six months, the highest level in more than a year. However, less than a third of them are likely to […]
Read MoreGlobally-Known Climate Scientist to Headline CCCDC’s Season of Action
Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (April 9, 2021) – Katharine Hayhoe, a globally known climate scientist and a prominent evangelical, will headline the Climate Change Coalition of Door County’s 2021 Season of Action at 11 am Wednesday, April 21, in a Zoom talk […]
Read More2021 Lighthouse Festival Tickets on Sale
Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (April 9, 2021) – The Door County Maritime Museum staff and supporters are beaming with excitement to once again host the Door County Ligthhouse Festivals! The 2021 events mark the 28th annual Spring Lighthouse Fesitval, June 11-13, and […]
Read MorePeninsula Players Theatre Awarded Wisconsin Arts Board Grant
Fish Creek, Wis. (April 7, 2021) – Peninsula Players Theatre is pleased to announce that it was awarded a grant from the Wisconsin Arts Board (WAB) through their Creation & Presentation program. Funds from the grant will support the theater’s continued […]
Read MoreNorthern Sky Presents Singer-Songwriter Doc Heide in Concert
Fish Creek, Wis. (April 7, 2021) – As the final installment of its virtual winter season, Northern Sky Theater will present a virtual concert by songwriter and singer Doc Heide on Saturday, April 17 at 7 p.m. CDT. The show will […]
Read MoreGov. Evers Announces More Than $46 Million in Support to Small Businesses
Madison, Wis. (April 7, 2021) — Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) and the Department of Revenue (DOR), today announced more than $46 million to support an estimated 9,300 small businesses across Wisconsin which will […]
Read MoreBirch Creek Announces 2021 Outdoor Summer Concerts
Egg Harbor, Wis. (April 7, 2021) – Birch Creek Music Performance Center is excited to present the 2021 season of summer concerts, with tickets on sale now at birchcreek.org/tickets. All concerts will take place outside at the beautiful Birch Creek campus […]
Read MoreContainer Wars: The Contentious Claim to the Commercial Shipping Revolution
Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (April 5, 2021) – Learn how one of the world’s most widely used objects has been fought over during this month’s Door County Maritime Speaker Series, with Museum Curator Rhys Kuzdas on Thursday, April 8 at 7pm. Join Rhys […]
Read MoreJim Berkenstock Shares 2021 Summer Season News
Midsummer’s Music will present live, in-person concerts this summer for those who wish to attend. Additional virtual performances will also be offered. With Ludwig van Beethoven reaching the age of 250 this past December 15th, we will be celebrating the great […]
Read MoreUpcoming Glacier Ledge Cooking Class
Egg Harbor, Wis. (April 5, 2021) – Glacier Ledge in Egg Harbor offers fun and educational cooking classes each month. Haven’t tried it yet? There are a few spots left for the upcoming cooking class on Sunday, April 11 at 4pm. […]
Read MoreSturgeon Bay Tornado Warning Notification Changes
Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (April 5, 2021) – Due to technological advancements, new information on effectiveness and high costs of maintenance of tornado sirens, the City of Sturgeon Bay will no longer maintain its tornado sirens and they will be removed. Sturgeon […]
Read MoreSouthern Door School District Announces Selection of New District Administrator
Southern Door, Wis. (April 1, 2021) – Southern Door School District School Board President Penny Price announced today that Christopher Peterson has been selected as the new District Administrator of the Southern Door School District, effective July 1, 2021. Mr. Peterson’s […]
Read MoreWoodwalk Gallery’s Ohana Dinner Series is Set for 2021 Season
Egg Harbor, Wis. (April 1, 2021) – Woodwalk Gallery’s Ohana Dinner Series is back this season with four delicious offerings. Announcing the 2021 Ohana dinner themes: June 30 – Asian FusionJuly 21 – Hawaiian LuauAugust 18 – JamaicanSeptember 1 – Mexican […]
Read MoreCelebrate National Poetry Month with WODC
Juddville, Wis. (April 1, 2021) – April Fools’ Day is observed throughout the Western world. Many send loved ones on a “fool’s errand,” looking for things that don’t exist. Others try to get friends to believe ridiculous stories. Newspapers are notorious […]
Read More“Best Of Door County” Art Gallery to Welcome New Artists
Egg Harbor, Wis. (April 1, 2021) – Plum Bottom Gallery invites you to our New Artist Welcome on Saturday, April 17 from 10am – 4pm. This show will feature the work of Trisha Spice, Deborah Stull-Kinsley, Tom Smith, and Paula Radl. […]
Read MoreBHCA Easter Egg Hunt at Waseda Farms
Baileys Harbor, Wis. (March 30, 2021) – Join in on a new tradition of Egg Hunts at Waseda Farms on Logerquist Road in Baileys Harbor. Get out into the wide open spaces, hike the trails and reconnect with nature! Waseda Farms […]
Read MoreGriffon String Quartet Awarded Green Bay Grant
Award covers the full 2021 year. Egg Harbor, Wis. (March 31, 2021) – Midsummer’s Music’s resident string quartet, the Griffon, was recently awarded a generous grant from the Irene Daniell Kress Fund of the Greater Green Bay Community Foundation for its work […]
Read MorePeninsula Players Theatre Awarded Raibrook Foundation Grant
Fish Creek, Wis. (March 25, 2021) – Peninsula Players Theatre is pleased to announce it is the recipient of a grant from the Raibrook Foundation to assist the theater in replacing and improving its outdoor scenic construction area. “We are incredibly […]
Read MoreChristkindlmarkt Brings Holiday Cheer to Door County in 2021 with Help from Department of Tourism Grant
Sister Bay, Wis. (March 23, 2021) – This holiday season, the Sister Bay Historical Society will host Door County’s first ever Christkindlmarkt, or Christmas market, with help from a $22,838 Joint Effort Marketing (JEM) Grant from the Wisconsin Department of Tourism. […]
Read MoreMidsummer’s Music Announces Emerging Composers Initiative
Composer-in-Residence Program Expands. Sister Bay, Wis. (March 22, 2021) –Midsummer’s Music announces a new program designed to provide a platform for more talented young composers that expands on its Composer-in-Residence Program instituted in 2016 with the appointment of Jacob Beranek. […]
Read MorePeninsula Players Presents – The Biggest Angel: 1961
Fish Creek, Wis. (March 22, 2021) –Greg and Audra visit February and March of 1961 when the fate of the theater was decided at the courthouse in Sturgeon Bay where the Door County Sheriff held a public auction. Although a […]
Read MoreNorthern Sky Presents “Only the Silly Songs”
A collection of the goofiest, most belly-laugh-inducing songs and scenes from the Northern Sky video archive. Fish Creek, Wis. (March 22, 2021) – As part of its ongoing virtual winter season, Northern Sky will present Only the Silly Songs: An April Fool’s […]
Read MoreLighthouse Festival Tickets Available April 1
Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (March 19, 2021) – The beacons are beckoning you to Door County for the 28th Annual 2021 Lighthouse Festivals. Take a tour and experience the 14 lighthouses of the peninsula and islands again, or for the first time. […]
Read MoreGoodbye Winter Sale Going On Now at all On Deck Stores
Door County, Wis. (March 19, 2021) – It’s time for winter to fade away, and also time for big savings on all things winter at On Deck. Choose from our tremendous selections at all On Deck Locations! Save up to […]
Read MoreRegister Now for Kids WOW! at Write On, Door County
Juddville, Wis. (March 19, 2021) – A week-long creativity camp for youth ages 8-12, Kids WOW will be led by John Coy, author of young adult novels. Aspiring writers will learn about character, setting, and plot. First drafts, revisions, and practice dialogue […]
Read MoreWisconsin Humane Society Door County Campus to Host Public Vaccine Clinic for Cats and Dogs
In an effort to keep Door County’s animals happy and healthy, the Wisconsin Humane Society (WHS) is hosting a low-cost public vaccine clinic on Thursday, April 15 from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. at the WHS Door County Campus, 3475 Park Drive […]
Read MoreJazz Studio Sessions in April from Birch Creek, Online Classes Open to All Musicians
Egg Harbor, Wis. (March 16, 2021) – Each Saturday morning in April, Birch Creek’s nationally and internationally renowned Big Band Jazz faculty will share their musical expertise during one-hour online Studio Sessions. The classes are open to aspiring young music […]
Read MoreSister Bay Historical Society Launches New Docent-Led Tours Program at Corner of the Past Heritage Site
Sister Bay, Wis. (March 16, 2021) – The Sister Bay Historical Society has announced its launch of a new daily program of docent-led tours for the 2021 summer and fall seasons. The Society’s Corner of the Past heritage site and its […]
Read MoreGriffon String Quartet’s Virtual Concert on YouTube
The Midsummer’s Music resident string quartet performs Piazzolla, Drago and more! Egg Harbor, Wis. (March 15, 2021) – On March 14, the Griffon String Quartet premiered a virtual concert on YouTube and the performance is still available to view at your convenience! […]
Read MoreMiller Art Museum’s Virtual Fundraiser “Hand to HeART” Silent Auction Debuts March 19
Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (March 12, 2021) – The Miller Art Museum is excited to announce the debut its silent auction, part of the organization’s upcoming virtual fundraiser, titled Hand to HeART: A Virtual Fundraiser Pairing Creativity + Comfort, on Friday, March […]
Read MorePeninsula Players Theater ‘The Thin Man’ Audio Play Free on Monday, April 5
Fish Creek, Wis. (March 12, 2021) – Peninsula Players Theatre presents an audio reading of two “Adventures of the Thin Man” radio episodes on Monday, April 5, at 7 p.m. CDT as part of The Play’s the Thing, the theater’s winter […]
Read MorePeninsula Players Presents “When Angels Step In – 1960”
Fish Creek, Wis. (March 10, 2021) – In March of 1960, the Internal Revenue Service seized the theater’s real estate and property to sell to the highest bidder to settle unpaid back taxes. With the assistance of financial angels, the […]
Read MoreWhat’s New for 2021 in Sturgeon Bay? A lot!
Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (March 10, 2021) – Sturgeon Bay is hitting the ground running in 2021 with a TON of new places to explore, new dining opportunities to enjoy, and wide-open spaces that will put smiles on your faces! Here’s a […]
Read MoreNorthern Sky Offers Scholarship Opportunity for Door County High School Seniors
The scholarship is made possible through a generous gift. Fish Creek, Wis. (March 10, 2021) –Northern Sky Theater, together with Werner and Sue Krause, announces the third annual Northern Sky Theater Werner and Sue Krause scholarship, which will support a […]
Read MoreMarch Open Day at Open Door Bird Sanctuary, Meet the Newest Resident
Jacksonport, Wis. (March 8, 2021) – On Saturday March 13 from 11-3pm, Open Door Bird Sanctuary will open to enjoy the first signs of spring outdoors and their inspiring raptor residents. The response the last couple of years has been so […]
Read MoreSól Grass Music Festival Debuts June 25-26 on Washington Island
Washington Island, Wis. (March 8, 2021) – BackRoads Events presents the ‘second’ 1st Annual Sól Grass Music Festival. The two day bluegrass festival will be held on June 25-26, 2021 at the Washington Island Campground, 745 East Side Road, Washington […]
Read MoreCommunity Foundation Announces Creation of Philanthropic Services Team
Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (March 8, 2021) – The Door County Community Foundation is pleased to announce the creation of a philanthropic services team. These philanthropic professionals will offer counsel to donors as they develop new and more effective strategies helping Door […]
Read MoreNorthern Sky Presents Its Full 1993 Production of Malarkey!
A collection of Irish songs, stories, and humor. Fish Creek, Wis. (March 8, 2021) – As part of its ongoing virtual winter season, Northern Sky Theater will present the full video of its 1993 production of Malarkey, a collection of Irish songs, […]
Read MoreRegistration Now Open for WODC Poetry Conference, Upcoming Events
Juddville, Wis. (March 4, 2021) – This time last year, Write On staff and board members were geared up to go to San Antonio for the annual Association of Writers and Writing Programs (AWP) conference. As news of the first death […]
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