DOOR COUNTY NEWSWIRE
A Powerful Union: Strings of Midsummer’s Music and the Griffon String Quartet Join Forces for a Rare Octet Experience
Chamber music masterworks come to life in an evening of octets and tribute. Sister Bay, Wis. (July 21, 2025) – Experience the combined brilliance of the acclaimed strings of Midsummer’s Music and the popular Griffon String Quartet as they unite under […]
Read MoreDoor County Historical Society’s Dine & Discover Series Continues with Summer Lineup of History, Local Flavor, and Community Connection
Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (July 18, 2025) – The Door County Historical Society’s 2025 Dine & Discover series continues this summer with three memorable evenings that combine local history, good food, and community fellowship in unique Door County settings. On Monday, July 28, guests are […]
Read MoreRising Cat Intake Prompts Wisconsin Humane Society to Launch Cat Adoption Promotions
Green Bay and Door County, Wis. (July 18, 2025) – Right now, cat population levels are soaring at the Wisconsin Humane Society (WHS). To help encourage adopter interest, WHS has launched two new initiatives in addition to their ongoing Kitten Buddy […]
Read MoreDoor County Supergroup “Buckets Band” Presents “Buckets of Rain” and “Buckets of Prine” in Rotation at Woodwalk Gallery
Egg Harbor, Wis. (July 16, 2025) – The popular “Buckets Band,” a Door County supergroup, will take the stage eight times at Woodwalk Gallery in Egg Harbor for “Buckets of Rain” (the songs of Bob Dylan) and “Buckets of Prine” […]
Read MoreThe Wailin’ Jennys Back at DCA by Popular Demand July 23
Fish Creek, Wis. (July 16, 2025) – On Wednesday, July 23, at 8 p.m., folk trio The Wailin’ Jennys will return to Door Community Auditorium (DCA) by popular demand. The Wailin’ Jennys are Nicky Mehta, Ruth Moody, and Heather Masse—three […]
Read MoreMusic and Revolution: 1789, 1848, 1917
Across different times, places, and styles, music can express, inspire, or accompany revolutionary sentiments—whether political, cultural, or aesthetic. Sister Bay, Wis. (July 16, 2025) – Midsummer’s Music invites the public to a compelling afternoon of history, politics, and sound with its […]
Read MoreInspired by Jazz Guitarist Django Reinhardt, Caravan Gypsy Swing Ensemble Appears July 20 at Fishstock Concert Series
Fish Creek, Wis. (July 14, 2025) – Fishstock Concert Series has announced that the 4th concert of its 2025 season will feature a Sunday, July 20 performance by Madison’s Caravan Gypsy Swing Ensemble, an acoustic jazz group greatly influenced by […]
Read MoreBirch Creek Music Performance Center Announces 2025 Jazz Concert Series
Egg Harbor, Wis. (July 11, 2025) – Birch Creek Music Performance Center will celebrate its 50th season with a powerful lineup of jazz concerts featuring the Birch Creek Jazz Orchestra, talented student performers, and acclaimed guest drummer Harold Jones. From […]
Read MoreDCA Presents Mat Kearney in Concert July 22
Fish Creek, Wis. (July 11, 2025) – On Tuesday, July 22, at 8 p.m., Door Community Auditorium (DCA) will present “charmingly tender” songwriter Mat Kearney in concert. Heartfelt Nashville songwriter Garrett Adair will open the show. Dive In Magazine called Adair […]
Read MoreSail Through The Avenues Sidewalk Sales 2025
Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (July 11, 2025) – Find the best sales of the summer! Sturgeon Bay’s Annual Sail Through the Avenues Sidewalk Sales will be held on Thursday, July 24. Don’t miss out on these extraordinary deals at unique shops […]
Read MoreFishstock Series Features Pacific NW Singer/Songwriter Brittany Jean on Sunday, July 13
Fish Creek, Wis. (July 9, 2025) – Fishstock Concert Series has announced that the 3rd concert of its 2025 season will feature a July 13 performance by Pacific Northwest-based singer/songwriter Brittany Jean. While she largely performs her own songs from […]
Read MoreDCA Presents Sara Evans, “One of the Best Hard Country Singers Left in Nashville,” on July 16
Fish Creek, Wis. (July 9, 2025) – On Wednesday, July 16, at 8 p.m., DCA will present acclaimed Nashville-based country singer Sara Evans on its Main Stage. Over the last two decades, Missouri native Sara Evans has carved a successful […]
Read MoreBirch Creek Announces 2025 Summer Jazz Ambassador Concerts
Egg Harbor, Wis. (July 9, 2025) – As Birch Creek Music Performance Center celebrates its landmark 50th season, the Jazz Ambassador concert series returns with an exciting lineup of community performances across Door County. From mid-July to mid-August, audiences will […]
Read MoreSteeped in Amour: Romantic Trios for the Heart
Sister Bay, Wis. (July 9, 2025) – Midsummer’s Music is at it again—mixing beloved classics with hidden gems in a way only it can. Its latest concert series, The Language of Love: French Piano Trios, is a romantic romp through the […]
Read MoreSAIL Program Reaches More Northern Door County Communities
Now Serving Older Adults in Baileys Harbor, Ephraim, Sister Bay, and Liberty Grove Sister Bay, Wis. (July 9, 2025) – Senior Advocacy for Independent Living (SAIL), a local non-profit program that helps older adults remain connected and independent at home, […]
Read MoreEmerging Conductors Take the Spotlight at Peninsula Music Festival
Door County, Wis. (July 2, 2025) — The Peninsula Music Festival (PMF) proudly features the exceptional talents of its Karen Smuda Emerging Conductor Scholarship recipients, Stefano Boccacci (he/him) and Ezra Calvino (they/them), in two distinct and captivating concerts this August. […]
Read MoreJohn Denver Tribute Artist Will Kruger to Perform for July 6th ‘Environmental Awareness’ concert at Fishstock
Fish Creek, Wis. (July 2, 2025) – Fishstock Concert Series has announced that the traditional Environmental Awareness concert of its 2025 season, on July 6th, will feature a performance by singer/songwriter Will Kruger. Kruger’s musical roots go back to the early […]
Read MoreJJ Grey & Mofro Return to DCA By Popular Demand July 10
Fish Creek, Wis. (June 30, 2025) – On Thursday, July 10, at 8 p.m., JJ Grey & Mofro will return to the DCA (Door Community Auditorium) Main Stage by popular demand. From his early days playing cover music behind chicken […]
Read MoreGRAMMY-Nominated Soprano Molly Netter Joins Midsummer’s Music for Baroque Masterpieces
GRAMMY-nominated soprano Molly Netter brings her radiant voice and dazzling virtuosity to a program rich with both drama and humor. Sister Bay, Wis. (June 30, 2025) – Midsummer’s Music, Wisconsin’s oldest summer chamber music series, continues its 2025 concert season with […]
Read MoreWomen’s Fund of Door County Announces New $30,000 Women’s Health Grant Opportunity
Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (June 30, 2025) — The Women’s Fund of Door County is proud to announce a new grant opportunity aimed at advancing the health of women and girls throughout Door County. This initiative is designed to support the development, […]
Read MoreIsland Orchard Cider Takes First Place with Award-Winning Hopped Brut Apple Cider
Ellison Bay, Wisconsin (June 28, 2025) — Island Orchard Cider, a hard cider and cider vinegar company based in northern Door County, is proud to announce that its Hopped Brut Apple Cider has won Best-in-Class – Gold in the Hopped Cider Category […]
Read MoreSteve March-Tormé and Michael Murphy Celebrate the Music of 1970 with Nostalgic “Tumbleweed Re-Connection” at DCA
Fish Creek, Wis. (June 28, 2025) – On Monday, July 7, at 8 p.m., Steve March-Tormé and Michael Murphy will join forces at DCA (Door Community Auditorium) to perform Elton John’s classic 1970 album Tumbleweed Connection, along with other hits […]
Read MoreEphraim Celebrated 60 Years of Starting Summer in Scandinavian Style at the Fyr Bal Festival on June 21
Ephraim, Wis. (June 28, 2025) – The Ephraim Business Council presented the 60th Fyr Bal Festival on Saturday, June 21 in Ephraim. The event celebrated the start of the summer season with daylong festivities along the shore of Eagle Harbor. […]
Read MoreWashington Island All Stars to Perform at Fishstock on June 29
Fish Creek, Wis. (June 25, 2025) – The Washington Island All-Stars, an eclectic band of Island-based musical artists brought together by folkie troubadour Julian Hagen, is scheduled to open the Fishstock Concert Series’ 2025 season in Fish Creek on Sunday, June […]
Read MoreBirch Creek’s 50th Season Symphony Concert Series to Feature Guest Artists and Six Performances, July 3–12
Egg Harbor, Wis. (June 25, 2025) – Birch Creek Music Performance Center continues its 50th anniversary season with the Symphony Session, presenting six concerts from July 3–12 at the historic Dutton Concert Barn. The Birch Creek Symphony Orchestra, under the […]
Read MoreHurray for the Riff Raff Takes the Stage at DCA June 30
Fish Creek, Wis. (June 25, 2025) – On Monday, June 30, at 8 p.m., Door Community Auditorium (DCA) will present Hurray for the Riff Raff in concert on its Main Stage. Greg Mendez will open the show. Alynda Segarra, Hurray […]
Read MoreStep Into History During Belgian Days at the Belgian Heritage Center
Brussels, Wis. (June 25, 2025) – As part of the annual Belgian Days celebration, the Belgian Heritage Center (BHC) invites visitors to experience two engaging programs that bring the stories of the Belgian settlement in Wisconsin to life. Narrated Bus […]
Read More100+ Women Who Care Door County Next Giving Event is July 28
Total awards of $751,000 over nearly 8 years of giving! Door County, Wis. (June 25, 2025) – The next quarterly Giving Event of the 100+WWC Giving Circle will be held in person at Donald & Carolyn Kress Pavilion Great Hall, 7845 […]
Read MoreLegendary Chicago Bluegrass Band The Special Consensus Performs at DCA June 28
Fish Creek, Wis. (June 23, 2025) – On Saturday, June 28, at 8 p.m., Door Community Auditorium (DCA) will present The Special Consensus in concert on its Main Stage. Chicago-based quartet The Special Consensus is the crown jewel of the Midwestern […]
Read MoreRaise a Glass to the Past at the 11th Annual Root Beer Festival
Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (June 23, 2025) – The Door County Historical Society invites the public to take a flavorful trip back in time at the 11th Annual Root Beer Festival, held Saturday, July 12 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Heritage Village in Sturgeon Bay. […]
Read MoreWomen’s Fund Supports School-Age Programming
Door County, Wis. (June 19, 2025) – The Women’s Fund of Door County Child Care Initiative is supporting summer school-age programming in a big way. Doorway to Learning was awarded two grants for its Summer Camp running now through August […]
Read More2025 Sturgeon Bay Celebrates 4th of July
Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (June 19, 2025) – Let’s celebrate! Sturgeon Bay is gearing up for a spectacular 4th of July celebration. Join in the Independence Day festivities along the water at Sunset Park beginning at 5 pm on Friday, July […]
Read MoreHelp Butterflies, Bees And Other Pollinators During Pollinator Week
Madison, Wis. (June 19, 2025) – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) encourages Wisconsinites to help native pollinators during Pollinator Week, June 16-22 and year-round with a few simple lawn care habits, volunteering and supporting the Endangered Resources Fund. Most […]
Read MoreOpen Door Pride to Host 9th Annual Pride Festival
Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (June 19, 2025) – Open Door Pride will host its 9th Annual Pride Festival on Saturday, June 28 from 10am – 5pm in Martin Park, 207 South 3rd Avenue, Sturgeon Bay. The Festival will feature live music, […]
Read MoreExperience the Magic of Mendelssohn
An all-trio concert features Mendelssohn’s second Piano Trio alongside works by Carl Maria von Weber and American female composer Undine Smith Moore. Sister Bay, Wis. (June 16, 2025) – Midsummer’s Music, Wisconsin’s oldest summer chamber music series, continues its 2025 concert […]
Read More“Texican” Rock and Rollers Los Lonely Boys Come to DCA
Fish Creek, Wis. (June 16, 2025) – On Saturday, June 21, at 8 p.m., Door Community Auditorium (DCA) will present Los Lonely Boys in concert on its Main Stage. Los Lonely Boys—made up of brothers Henry, Jojo, and Ringo Garza—have ridden their […]
Read MoreSister Bay Historical Society Strawberry Festival
Sister Bay, Wis. (June 16, 2025) – The Sister Bay Historical Society is hosting its second annual Strawberry Festival on Saturday, June 28th from 11am to 3pm at the Corner of the Past in Sister Bay. Entrance is free. The […]
Read MoreCelebrate the 4th of July with Small-Town Charm & Big-Time Fun in Baileys Harbor
Baileys Harbor, Wis. (June 16, 2025) — This Independence Day, experience everything that makes a small-town celebration unforgettable — right here in Baileys Harbor. From a classic parade and live music to local vendors and one of the best fireworks […]
Read MoreBirch Creek Opens 2025 Season with “In the Groove: 5 Decades of Birch Creek Percussion”
Egg Harbor, Wis. (June 11, 2025) – Birch Creek Music Performance Center opens its landmark 50th season on Thursday, June 19 with “In the Groove: 5 Decades of Birch Creek Percussion.” This celebratory concert launches the Percussion, Steel Pan & […]
Read MoreDCA Presents Family-Friendly Dance Band Koo Koo
Fish Creek, Wis. (June 11, 2025) – On Monday, June 16, at 6 p.m., Door Community Auditorium (DCA) will present quirky, family-friendly dance band Koo Koo in concert on the DCA Main Stage. Fun for both adults and kids, Koo […]
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