DOOR COUNTY NEWSWIRE

Dawn Shefchik Joins PortSide Builders, Inc. as Home Selection Designer

PortSide Builders is pleased to announce Dawn Shefchik has joined PortSide Builders, Inc. as their full-time Home Selection Designer, serving customers in both Door County and Fox Valley. She will be working hands on with customers to assist and guide […]

Baileys Harbor Community Yoga Every Sunday

Starting November 3, you are invited to join Anna Mae Beyer for a morning of movement and meditation every Sunday in Baileys Harbor. The style of this class will vary. Anna Mae will be drawing not only from the traditional […]

Singer-Songwriter May Erlewine & “Special Consensus” Bluegrass Featured in November-December White Gull Concerts

Singer-songwriter May Erlewine will be featured at the first concert scheduled in the 36th season of winter folk concerts at the White Gull Inn in Fish Creek on Wednesday, November 20. Tickets for the 8 pm concert are $25. One […]

Southern Door High School Student Council to Hold Blood Drive Nov. 8

The Southern Door Student Council and the American Red Cross are sponsoring a blood drive on Friday, November 8, 2019 from 9am-2pm at Southern Door High School, located at 2073 County Highway DK in Brussels. Anyone who is at least […]

Griffon String Quartet to Visit Three Door County Schools

In supporting their mission of enhancing student learning and academic achievement through increased exposure to – and participation in – music, the Griffon String Quartet, hailed for their “superb playing, palpable chemistry, spirit, and emotional connection,” will visit three Door […]

November 2019 Events at the Door County YMCA

Here is everything happening at the YMCA this November! Friday, November 1 – JULIET (Just Us Ladies Indulging In Everything Tasty). Cornerstone Pub in Baileys Harbor at 12:00 pm. Please RSVP. Friday, November 1 – DCY Swim Team Mock Meet. […]

Maritime Lighthouse Tower Groundbreaking Scheduled for November 13

The Board of Directors of the Door County Maritime Museum (DCMM) is pleased to announce the groundbreaking for the Maritime Lighthouse Tower museum expansion. The ceremonial groundbreaking, signaling the start of construction activities, will take place on Wednesday, November 13th, […]

Annual ‘Capture the Spirit’ Festivities in Sister Bay Nov. 29

Come to see Santa with his elves and favorite reindeer at Sister Bay’s annual ‘Capture the Spirit’ holiday lighting festivities on Friday, November 29 from 3–5pm. Enjoy some hot chocolate and candy before Santa arrives at 4:30pm to light the […]

Peninsula Music Festival’s Chamber Music Series FEB FEST 2020 Returns with Masterful Concerts

Shepherd of the Bay Lutheran Church in Ellison Bay will again play host to Peninsula Music Festival’s Chamber Music Series “FEB FEST 2020” on February 8,15 and 22, 2020. Performances begin at 2:00 pm, run 60 to 70 minutes, and […]

Merry-Time Festival of Trees Returns to Maritime Museum

Create a new holiday tradition for your family and friends by visiting the Door County Maritime Museum (DCMM) during the 8th Annual Merry-Time Festival of Trees. The Festival runs daily at the Maritime Museum in Sturgeon Bay (120 North Madison […]

An Evening with Michael Perry at Kress Pavilion

Author and humorist Michael Perry is coming to the Kress Pavilion in Egg Harbor on Nov. 6 for an intimate event to benefit Write On, Door County. An Evening with Michael Perry will include a program by Perry – the New […]

Maritime Speaker Series: “The 100-Year History of Tugboat John Purves”

The next presentation of the Door County Medical Center Maritime Speaker Series will be held on Thursday, November 7th, and will feature Door County Maritime Museum (DCMM) volunteers talking about “The 100-Year History of the Tug John Purves.” Built in 1919, the John Purves has […]

Plum Bottom Gallery’s Annual Pottery Show Nov. 2-29

Plum Bottom Gallery invites you to their Annual Pottery Show from November 2–29 with an opening reception from 11-5pm on Saturday, November 2 at their Plum Bottom Road location. Come out to see the latest from resident potter Chad Luberger, […]

Fish Creek’s Jack-o-Lantern Days Festivities Oct. 26

To start the Halloween weekend off in Fish Creek, take a ‘Ghost Tour of Door County’ by Door County Trolley, with a stop at Alexander Noble House at 6pm on Friday, October 25. Saturday, October 26 is when the fun […]

The Boldt Company to Build Maritime Lighthouse Tower

The Door County Maritime Museum Board of Directors recently voted to select The Boldt Company as the General Contractor for the Maritime Lighthouse Tower project. The company was chosen as part of a competitive bidding process. “Boldt has an outstanding […]

Door Shakespeare Announces Auditions for its Youth Production

Door Shakespeare’s Producing Artistic Director, Michael Stebbins, and Managing Director, Amy Ensign, are pleased to announce student auditions for the youth production of Something’s Rotten in the State of Denmark, by William Shakespeare and Joseph Wallace. Auditions for students 8 to […]

The Ridges’ “Restore The Range Light” Campaign Success

The Ridges Sanctuary in Baileys Harbor, WI began the “Restore The Range Light” campaign in the spring of 2016. Since then, over $305,000 has been raised to restore the iconic Upper Range Light to its early 1900’s appearance. With these […]

Birch Creek Jazz Combo Visits Door County Schools for Artists in the Schools

“Thank you so much for bringing us the Artist in the Schools series. Our students were inspired by the fabulous music and encouraged to hear that they could make mistakes in practice and grow from them. Our students are now inspired to […]

DCMM Capital Campaign Receives $1 Million Gift

The Door County Maritime Museum (DCMM) recently received a significant pledge of support for their Maritime Lighthouse Tower project capital campaign. The George Kress Foundation from Green Bay will contribute $1-Million to help facilitate the expansion of the Maritime Museum […]

Annual Jewelry Showcase at Plum Bottom Gallery

Plum Bottom Gallery invites you to their Annual Jewelry Showcase on Sunday, October 13 from 11am–4pm at their Plum Bottom Road Location. Explore collections from over 20 nationally collected jewelry artists, as well as their resident jewelry maker Angela Olson […]

Fall Fest Bus will Run Between Baileys Harbor and Sister Bay on Oct. 19

New to 2019 with the goal of providing a safe ride to Fall Fest-ers, there will be a Fall Fest Bus running between Baileys Harbor and Sister Bay on Saturday, October 19. There will be two buses running the same […]

Third Coast Percussion Performs “Paddle to the Sea” at DCA

On Friday, October 25, Chicago’s Grammy-winning ensemble Third Coast Percussion will perform at Door Community Auditorium (DCA). The troupe will present their acclaimed production “Paddle to the Sea” at 7 p.m. on the 25th, in addition to performing matinees for […]

40th Annual Southern Door Craft & Vendor Fair Nov. 3

The Southern Door Athletic Booster Club is pleased to announce the 40th Annual Southern Door Craft & Vendor Fair. The event will take place on Sunday, November 3 from 9am–3pm at the Southern Door Schools north of Brussels on County Rd […]

Roger Kuhns’ New Solo Show Explores Climate Change

Geologist Roger Kuhns will bring his new solo show, “The Continuing Adventures of Carbon Man,” to Door County on October 19 at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Door County, 10341 Water St. (Highway 42), Ephraim. The program begins at 7:30 […]

Plum Bottom Gallery Invites You to Art Show 7: Abstracted Worlds

Plum Bottom is excited to invite you to Art Show 7: Abstracted Worlds running October 19 – November 1 with an artists reception on Saturday, October 19 from 1–4pm at their Plum Bottom Road location. Meet Door County acrylic artist Mary […]

Northern Sky Theater Offers First Student Matinee to Door County Schools

Northern Sky Theater will perform two student matinees in October for four of the Door County school districts. “Offering student matinees has been a challenge in the past, since we were always limited by our rental spaces during the school […]

Manitowoc Minute’s Charlie Berens: Oh My Gosh!? with The Special Consensus at DCA October 20

On Sunday, October 20, at 7 p.m., Manitowoc Minute’s Charlie Berens comes to Door Community Auditorium (DCA) to perform his show “Oh My Gosh!?”. Nationally acclaimed bluegrass band The Special Consensus (featuring Sturgeon Bay’s own Nick Dumas) opens the show. […]

Sister Bay Advancement Association Announces 2019 Volunteer of the Year

The Sister Bay Advancement Association has awarded the 2019 Sister Bay Volunteer of the Year award to Ashley Lusk. Ashley is the founder of Homebody Personal Training, offering one-on-one in-home and studio fitness training, specializing in helping elderly residents in […]

Sturgeon Bay’s ‘Thrills on Third 2019’

Ghosts, witches, zombies – oh my! Watch out for the spooky characters you may come across during the 8th annual Thrills on Third event, sponsored by Quantum PC Services, happening throughout the historic Third Avenue in Sturgeon Bay on Saturday, October […]

Fall Open House, Door Shakespeare Reading Series at Woodwalk Gallery

Woodwalk Gallery’s Fall Open House is Saturday, October 26 from 11am–3pm. Stop in for fall treats, warm apple cider and fall specials in the gallery! The second offering in the Door Shakespeare Reading Series will take place on Monday, October 14 […]

Al’s Intros New Dirndl Design for Servers for First Time in Over 20 Years

(definition) Dirndl: a woman’s dress with close-fitting bodice and full skirt, commonlyof colorful and strikingly patterned material, fashioned after Tyrolean peasant wear. Al Johnson’s Swedish Restaurant & Butik has announced that an intensive search for a new uniform design to outfit […]

Lodge at Leathem Smith Builds Kitchen Dream Team

Paul Meleen, owner and operator of The Lodge at Leathem Smith is building a kitchen’s dream team including two chefs that have appeared on The Food Network’s “Guy’s Grocery Game” show. Nicki Himebauch, Neller Card and Emilie Rose Bishop are […]

One Night, Two Family Friendly Events at PenArt

Peninsula School of Art (PenArt), 3900 County Road F, Fish Creek, welcomes artists and art enthusiasts of all ages on Saturday, October 12, for two family-friendly events from 4–8pm – the tenth annual Community Iron Pour Event and an artist […]

Farm Kids Talk about ‘The Farm’s’ Early History

The Door County Historical Society will host its Saturday afternoon yesteryear program “Farm Kids Talk About The Farm’s Early History,” presented by Jane Scholz Raben, Marsha Scholz Lindh, Jan Schopf, Julie Schopf Heroux, and Laurie Schopf Stache on Saturday, October 12 […]

Artzy Studio 2019 Holiday Fine Art Show

Artzy Studio’s 2nd Annual Holiday Fine Art show will take place between October 4–31, 2019. It will feature 100 new artworks by ten premiere Wisconsin Artists! The Holiday Collection includes Owl Art by Clarence P. Cameron, Paintings by Irene Olson, Linda Markwardt […]

“A Cup of Joe to End Polio” – Local Rotary Clubs Band Together to Eliminate Polio

Four area Rotary Clubs in Door and Kewaunee Counties will mark historic progress toward a polio free world while urging the community support to end the paralyzing disease. The Rotary Clubs of Door County North, Kewaunee, Sturgeon Bay, and Sturgeon […]

Due to Demand, More Shows Added for “Dad’s Season Tickets”

“Dad’s Season Tickets is a fabulous show that none other than Northern Sky Theater can do with the same meaning, heart and humor.” – review by Warren Gerds, Critic-at-Large, WFRV-TV Northern Sky Theater is half way through the run of our most […]

The Public Arts Initiative Invites You to Season 3 of “Celebrate! Sculpture” in Egg Harbor

The Public Arts Initiative of Egg Harbor, the non-profit organization responsible for the purchase and display of public art in Egg Harbor (including this years EGGstavagaza), invites you to walk the Village of Egg Harbor and enjoy the third season […]

Griffon String Quartet to Perform Four Concerts in Northeast Wisconsin

Midsummer’s Music’s resident string quartet, the Griffon String Quartet, celebrates their second season of concerts and community and educational events with a series of performances throughout Northeast Wisconsin. Hailed for their “superb playing, palpable chemistry, spirit, and emotional connection,” their […]

8th Annual Merry-Time Festival of Trees Nov. 8–Dec. 10

Planning for the 8th Annual Merry-Time Festival of Trees is well underway and the Door County Maritime Museum is including a few surprises to make this year bigger and better than ever! With beautiful holiday trees in every gallery and […]

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