DOOR COUNTY NEWSWIRE
2nd Annual Online Juried Show at Woodwalk Gallery
Egg Harbor, Wis. (March 4, 2022) – A new show, titled Magical Mysterious Tour, is the second annual juried online show held by Woodwalk Gallery which premiered on March 1. Co-owner, Jillaine Seefeldt, says, “It looks to give online exposure to […]
Read MoreNWTC Music History Course Conducted by Midsummer’s Music Directors
Midsummer’s Music executive director and associate director teach the History of Western Music at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College. Sister Bay, Wis. (March 4, 2022) – Midsummer’s Music’s Executive Director Allyson Fleck, DMA, and Associate Director Noah Schaffrick led 26 adult students […]
Read MorePMF Announces Application Process for 2022 College Scholarship and Summer Music Study Grants
Ephraim, Wis. (February 24, 2022) – The Peninsula Music Festival offers one college scholarship, and five summer music study grants each year to students who are residents of Door County. The George Verheyden Memorial Scholarship:This three-year, $3,000 college scholarship is awarded […]
Read MoreLearn About Shipwrecks Around Door County
Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (February 24, 2022) – The DCMM Maritime Speaker Series invites you to a presentation by Tamara Thomsen, Maritime Archaeologist with the Wisconsin Historical Society, during the March 3 presentation at 7 p.m., in the Door County Maritime Museum in Sturgeon Bay, […]
Read MoreSouthern Door Nabs Hall of Fame Football Coach Mark Jonas
Southern Door, Wis. (February 24, 2022) – The Southern Door County School District is proud to announce that it has selected Mark Jonas as the new Varsity Football Coach and Administrative Athletic Director, starting in July, 2022. Coach Jonas has an […]
Read MoreGriffon String Quartet Awarded Music Heals Us Grant
Sister Bay, Wis. (February 21, 2022) – Midsummer’s Music’s resident string quartet, the Griffon String Quartet, received a generous grant from Project: Music Heals Us for 2022 to support its work with marginalized residents in Door County. The award targets those who may […]
Read MoreWinter Clearance at On Deck Clothing Co.
Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (February 18, 2022) – More and more On Deck winter stock is priced for big savings! Choose from a huge selection of fabulous winter clothing, footwear and accessories – all on SALE! Brands include Habitat, Kuhl, Aventura, Dale Norway, […]
Read MoreGrants Awarded to Door County Housing Partnership and Crossroads at Big Creek
Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (February 18, 2022) – The Door County Housing Partnership (DCHP) recently received a grant from the Women’s Fund of Door County, a component fund of the Community Foundation. This grant is for the Affordable Housing Home Collaborative Build. […]
Read MoreThe Play’s the Thing Continues with “The Safe House” March 7
Fish Creek, Wis. (February 17, 2022) – Peninsula Players Theatre is thrilled to present an in-person reading and a virtual audio recording of “The Safe House,” a charming and poignant play about family by Kristine Thatcher as part of its winter play reading […]
Read MoreWomen’s Fund of Door County Receives $100,000 Ford Foundation Grant
The grant will be utilized in partnership with childcare experts in Door County to assist in expanding critical childcare initiatives on the peninsula Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (February 14, 2022) — The Women’s Fund of Door County, the component fund of […]
Read MoreChristine Saldanha Joins Northern Sky’s Board of Directors
Saldanha has won several creative honors and is Creative Director at Burrell Communications. Fish Creek, Wis. (February 11, 2022) – Northern Sky is pleased to announce the addition of Christine Saldanha, Creative Director at Burrell Communications, to its board of directors. […]
Read MoreLooking for love this Valentine’s Day?
Wisconsin Humane Society reduces dog adoption fees by 50% through Friday, February 18 Wisconsin (February 11, 2022) – Looking for unconditional love this Valentine’s Day? The Wisconsin Humane Society (WHS) is excited to help you on that quest and have announced […]
Read MoreMeet Peninsula School of Art’s First Artists In-Residence in Over 50 Years
Fish Creek, Wis. (February 11, 2022) – Peninsula School of Art (PenArt), 3900 County Road F, Fish Creek, invites the community to an End-of-Session Studio Tour on February 22 at 4pm to meet their newest artists-in-residence. For over 55 years, Peninsula School of […]
Read MoreThe Play’s the Thing Continues with “The Safe House”
Fish Creek, Wis. (February 11, 2022) – Peninsula Players Theatre is thrilled to present in-person and virtual audio recordings of the recent works by playwrights Kristine Thatcher and Sean Grennan as part of their winter play reading series, The Play’s the Thing. Previous works by both […]
Read MoreGriffon String Quartet to Perform for Door County Reads Event
Sister Bay, Wis. (February 8, 2022) – The Griffon String Quartet will perform for the virtual Door County Reads event scheduled for 2:00pm, Saturday, February 12. This special concert, including an appearance by Door County Poet Laureate Mike Orlock, features John Harbison’s Four Encores […]
Read MoreDCMM Looks to Set Sail with Sea Scout Program
Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (February 8, 2022) – For the first time in decades, you may see Sea Scouts in Sturgeon Bay. The Door County Maritime Museum has approached Bay-Lakes Area Council on restarting a Sea Scout unit operating in the area. A division of the Boy Scouts of […]
Read MoreDoor County Master Gardeners Bring Back Popular Gardening Education Series
Free and Open to the Public Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (February 8, 2022) – Door County Master Gardeners Association (DCMGA) is bringing back its popular gardening education series that has been on hiatus since early 2020 because of the pandemic. The […]
Read MoreDragonfly Nature Preschool Enrollment Open for 2022-23
Expanded Program Combines Pre-K Education with the Natural World Baileys Harbor, Wis. (February 8, 2022) – The Ridges Sanctuary has announced open enrollment of its Dragonfly Nature Preschool for the 2022-23 school year. The program has been expanded to three mornings […]
Read MoreNorthern Sky’s Rekindle Campaign Surpasses Goal
Fish Creek, Wis. (February 3, 2022) – Northern Sky Theater announced this week that they have surpassed the $1.75 million goal they set for their Rekindle Campaign, a fundraising effort organized to see the company through the heart of the pandemic […]
Read MorePlum Bottom Gallery Welcomes Deborah Stull Kinsley Feb. 5
Egg Harbor, Wis. (February 3, 2022) – Plum Bottom Gallery invites you to meet Deborah Stull Kinsley at their Plum Bottom Road location from 1–5pm on Saturday, February 5! Come enjoy wonderful wine, hear Stull-Kinsley’s inspirations, and enjoy a little bit […]
Read MoreSouthern Door Community Auditorium Presents ‘Broadway’s Next Hit Musical’
Southern Door, Wis. (February 3, 2022) – Southern Door Community Auditorium presents Broadway’s Next Hit Musical for one night only on Saturday, March 19, 2022 at 7pm. Every song is fresh. Every scene is new. Every night is different. It’s all […]
Read MorePlum Bottom Gallery Opening Third Location in Fish Creek
Fish Creek, Wis. (January 31, 2022) – Plum Bottom Gallery is opening their third location and is coming to Fish Creek. The gallery, now in it’s 16th year and owned by Chad Luberger and his wife Angela Olson-Luberger, will open this […]
Read MoreDoor County 2022 Official Destination Guide Now Available
Door County, WI (January 28, 2022) – Destination Door County (DDC), the county’s tourism marketing & management organization, is excited to announce the release of the Door County 2022 Official Destination Guide in conjunction with National Plan For Vacation Day, which is January […]
Read MoreCast of Peninsula Players ‘Kodachrome’ Announced
The Play’s the Thing Begins Monday, February 7 Fish Creek, Wis. (January 28, 20222) – Peninsula Players Theatre presents an audio recording of “Kodachrome,” a tender and funny comedy by Adam Szymkowicz, beginning Monday, February 7 at 7:00 p.m. CST. Suzanne, the […]
Read MoreDoor County Amplify Celebrates One Year
Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (January 26, 2022) – Door County Amplify, a social media endeavor supporting Black artists, Indigenous artists, and artists of color [BIPOC artists] in Door County, celebrates its one-year anniversary on January 27, 2022. Door County Amplify is the […]
Read MoreWinter Open Days at Open Door Bird Sanctuary
Jacksonport, Wis (January 25, 2022) – On Saturday, February 5 and Saturday, March 12, enjoy the serenity of Open Door Bird Sanctuary during their 4th annual “Winter Open Days.” Stop in anytime between 11am–3pm to enjoy ODBS’s trails for a snowshoe, […]
Read MoreNorthern Sky’s Rekindle Campaign
By Your Friends at Northern Sky Theater We’ve got some big, grateful news to share with you today. You, our faithful supporters and fans, have come through once again and we have met our Rekindle Campaign goal. We launched the […]
Read MoreWisconsin Humane Society Door County Campus Safe Haven for Ringworm-Positive Felines
The Wisconsin Humane Society (WHS) Door County Campus is still buzzing with activity behind the scenes despite having temporarily paused adoption services due to Covid-19 impacts to staffing. Staff at the shelter have been caring for many cats and kittens […]
Read MoreDCMM Maritime Speaker Series: Historical Women Around the Great Lakes
Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (January 24, 2022) – The DCMM Maritime Speaker Series invites you to ask questions and engage in discussion with Dr. Victoria Brehm, author of Great Lakes maritime and Native literatures, during February 3’s ONLINE-ONLY presentation at 7 p.m. Victoria’s books include The Women’s […]
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Read MoreThe Hardy Gallery Announces Call for Artists for the 2022 Community Mosaic Project
Ephraim, Wis. (January 21, 2022) — The Hardy Gallery is launching a Call for Artists for the very popular Community Mosaic Project – people from all creative backgrounds and all ages are encouraged to participate! The Community Mosaic Project was […]
Read MoreBecome a Birch Creek Associates Volunteer
By Bill Hensge, President, The Associates and Mona Christensen, Executive Director, Birch Creek We are excited for the 2022 season and look forward to sharing the Birch Creek experience this summer. Let us begin with the big news for all of us. […]
Read MoreWinners Announced in Door County Hospitality Worker Thank You Campaign
Door County, Wis. (January 21, 2022) – Two Door County hospitality workers were recently selected as winners in a hospitality industry thank you campaign conducted late last year to show appreciation for a job well done in what was a very […]
Read MorePeninsula Players Theatre Announce Winter Play Reading Series
Fish Creek, Wis. (January 19, 2022) – Peninsula Players Theatre announce 2022 season of The Play’s the Thing, a winter play reading series presented to Door County audiences. Readings of the plays will be performed at Björklunden at 7590 Boynton Lane, Baileys Harbor on Mondays, […]
Read MoreNorthern Sky Amphitheater Construction Update
Fish Creek, Wis. (January 19, 2022) – After a splendid series of “Home for the Holidays” shows, Northern Sky Theater has settled in for a cold, snowy January – just the way they like it! Did you know that they’ve been […]
Read MoreIsland Orchard Cider Now Open During Winter Months
Ellison Bay, Wis. (January 19, 2022) — Island Orchard Cider is now open during the winter months! In the 11 years since the Door County Cider House opened its doors, this is the first time the business will be open […]
Read MoreAll Things Chocolate Event Canceled
Fish Creek, Wis. (January 17, 2022) – With sadness, the Gibraltar Historical Association has announced that their famous event, “All Things Chocolate,” on February 5 has been canceled due to the health department’s suggestion of no large indoor events. The annual […]
Read MoreGriffon String Quartet’s International Debut in Nova Scotia
Sister Bay, Wis. (January 17, 2022) – The Griffon String Quartet—hailed for “superb playing, palpable chemistry, spirit, and emotional connection”—visited the prestigious Lunenburg Academy of Music Performance in Nova Scotia to focus on its musicianship, provide youth outreach, and perform its international […]
Read MoreNewport State Park’s 32nd Annual Candlelight Ski/Hike/Snowshoe Event
Ellison Bay, Wis. (January 17, 2022) – Newport State Park will hold its 32nd Annual Candlelight Ski/Hike/Snowshoe event on Saturday, February 12, 2022, from 5:30 to 8:00 p.m. Thirty-two years ago, Newport State Park began the candlelight ski tradition in Door […]
Read MoreDCA Reschedules Door County Talks: Ho-Chunk History & Coffeehouse: John Lewis and Friends to March 12
Fish Creek, Wis. (January 17, 2022) – In light of our community’s current COVID-19 surge, the subsequent burden on Door County Medical Center’s capacity and staff, and concern for community well-being, DCA is rescheduling its January 22 events—Door County Talks: Ho-Chunk […]
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