DOOR COUNTY NEWSWIRE
Great Lakes/Great Books Discussion Group at DCMM March 5
Write On, Door County’s monthly book club discusses works of fiction, nonfiction, and poetry that have the Great Lakes as a setting or as subject matter. March 2020’s selection is Across the Great Lake by Lee Zacharias. “It was a huge and […]
Read MoreDCA Weekend Features Tight Folk Harmonies from The Brother Brothers; Lecture About Women’s Suffrage
On Saturday, February 22, Door Community Auditorium (DCA) will offer two events: a 10 a.m. “Door County Talks” presentation about women’s suffrage and a 7 p.m. Fireside Coffeehouse Concert by close-harmony duo The Brother Brothers. Door County Talks: “Woman Suffrage 100 […]
Read MoreSouthern Door High School Student Council Blood Drive
The Southern Door Student Council and the American Red Cross are sponsoring a blood drive on Friday, February 14, 2020 from 9am-2pm at Southern Door High School, 2073 County Highway DK, Brussels. Anyone who is at least 17 years of […]
Read MoreBirch Creek Receives Grant Award from Wisconsin Arts Board “Creation and Presentation Program”
Birch Creek is pleased to announce that it has received a grant from the Wisconsin Arts Board’s Creation and Presentation program, supported by funds from the State of Wisconsin and the National Foundation for the Arts. The grant will provide […]
Read MoreDoor County Soil & Water Conservation Department Invites the Public to Attend Public Input Sessions
The Door County Soil & Water Conservation Department is hosting three sessions in February to gather public input to use in developing the next ten-year Land and Water Resource Management Plan for Door County. The plan identifies Door County’s land […]
Read More‘Popcorn Falls’ Sets Attendance Record
Peninsula Players Theatre presented a reading of James Hindman`s “Popcorn Falls” on Monday, February 3, to a capacity crowd at Björklunden. The new two-person comedy is set in the sleepy town of Popcorn Falls, whose only claim to fame – […]
Read MoreDCA Presents Davina and the Vagabonds, Hot Club of Cowtown Present Music of World War II in “The Finest Hour”
On Friday, February 14, at 7 p.m., high-energy bands Davina and the Vagabonds and Hot Club of Cowtown will come together at Door Community Auditorium (DCA) to present “The Finest Hour,” a celebration of American music at the end of […]
Read MoreValentine’s Weekend Fundraiser Concert at Birch Creek
Valentine’s Weekend Fundraiser Concert at Birch Creek is nearly sold out! If you would like to be part of this beautiful evening on Saturday, February 15, in Juniper Hall, please call Birch Creek’s office at 920-868-3763 or go online to […]
Read MoreDeJardine Joins Northern Sky Theater Board of Directors
Northern Sky Theater announces the addition of Eric DeJardine to their Board of Directors. Eric is Vice President of Commercial Banking at Nicolet National Bank. He graduated from St. Norbert College in 2005 and has been employed with Nicolet National […]
Read MoreStorytelling Workshop at Door County Brewing Co. with Write On, Door County
Door County Brewing Co. and Write On are teaming up to present a night of storytelling about life in the Door County trades. Both workplaces are the sources of joy and frustration, of laughter and tears, of kooky colleagues and eccentric […]
Read MoreMaritime Museum Tower Construction Update
The Maritime Lighthouse Tower construction camera is now live! The camera was installed around 2pm January 21st. It takes a photo every half-hour, round the clock. Right now, you can view the images as static photos. Once enough images are collected, you’ll […]
Read More11th Annual Door County Short Film Fest Arrives in Sister Bay on Feb. 14-15
The Sister Bay Advancement Association (SBAA) has announced that the 11th Annual Door County Short Film Fest (DCSFF) will once again take place in the Sister Bay Village Hall on Friday, Feb. 14 and Saturday, Feb. 15. For the first […]
Read MoreFire & Ice Weekend – So Hot, It’s Cool!
Carve out some time to come to Sturgeon Bay on Saturday, February 15 for the 15th annual Fire and Ice weekend- an event so hot, it’s cool! Enjoy the beauty of winter while watching ice carvers of all levels and professional […]
Read MoreGriffon String Quartet to Play at Artigras in Green Bay
The Griffon String Quartet – the resident string quartet of Midsummer’s Music – will play at Artigras 2020, a fine arts festival, at the KI Convention Center in downtown Green Bay. GSQ is scheduled to perform from 3–4pm on Saturday, February 29. […]
Read MoreFebruary Events at the Door County YMCA
Friday, February 7: JULIET (Just Us Ladies Indulging Everything Tasty) at The Hitching Post in Sturgeon Bay at 12:00pm. Please RSVP by Wednesday, February 5. Friday, February 7: Family Fun Night & Super Kids Fun Night at Northern Door from […]
Read MoreDCA Weekend Features Concert by Forté & The Pianissimos; Lecture About “The Long Civil Rights Movement”
On Saturday, February 8, Door Community Auditorium (DCA) will offer two events: a 10 a.m. “Door County Talks” presentation about “the long civil rights movement,” and a 7 p.m. Fireside Coffeehouse Concert (and ukulele jam) by ukulele orchestra Forté & […]
Read MoreGo Back In Time With Two Performances by The Swingin’ Door Big Band at The Lodge at Leathem Smith
The Swingin’ Door Big Band, a subsidiary of the Peninsula Symphonic Band, is performing at the Lodge at Leathem Smith on Thursday, February 13 and Sunday, April 26, 2020. Patrons of these great events will get a taste of what life […]
Read MoreNorthern Sky Theater Announces 2020 Scholarship Opportunity for Door County High School Seniors
Northern Sky Theater, together with Werner and Sue Krause, announce their 2nd annual scholarship to support a Door County high school senior who is pursuing a course of study in various theater arts or music performance. “As patrons of performing […]
Read MoreMaritime Speaker Series: “The Ledge, the Lake, and the Limestone”
The next presentation of the Door County Medical Center Maritime Speaker Series will be held on Thursday, February 6, and will feature Dr. Don Mikulic taking about “The Ledge, the Lake, and the Limestone.” The Door County Medical Center Maritime Speaker […]
Read MoreAnnual Valentine’s Day Show at Plum Bottom Gallery’s Downtown Location
Plum Bottom Gallery (downtown location) invites you to its Annual Valentine’s Day Show on Saturday, February 1 from 10am–4pm. The art show will featuring the work of resident jewelry artist Angela Olson Luberger. Angela has created a unique collection of […]
Read MoreMusical Theater Love Songs Featured at Birch Creek Valentine’s Fundraiser Concert
Birch Creek celebrates the Valentine’s weekend with an evening concert of Broadway’s favorite love songs featuring Tenor and Birch Creek Alumnus, Jonathan Zeng. On Saturday night, February 15, Zeng will be joined on the Juniper Hall stage by his ensemble […]
Read MoreComedy Reading Slated for Monday, February 3 ‘Popcorn Falls’
Peninsula Players presents a reading of Popcorn Falls, a new two-person comedy by James Hindman. Popcorn Falls will perform on Monday, February 3 at 7 p.m. at Björklunden, located at 7590 Boynton Lane, Baileys Harbor. Popcorn Falls is produced with support from and in […]
Read MoreWinter Open Day at Open Door Bird Sanctuary
On Saturday, February 1 from 11am–3pm, Open Door Bird Sanctuary will be having their 2nd Annual Winter “Open Day.” Stop in and enjoy the trails for a snowshoe, hike, or cross-country ski (please bring your own equipment). The trails, just […]
Read MoreDoor County Reads: Kickoff Author Talk with Leif Enger
Write On, Door County is proud to be a presenting partner in Door County Reads. The selection for 2020 is Leif Enger’s novel Virgil Wander. After a car accident, the title character suffers memory loss and struggles to reconstruct his past. […]
Read More“Mile Twelve” Bluegrass Returns on Jan. 30 to White Gull Inn
Mile Twelve, a Boston-based bluegrass band that played to a sold out crowd at the White Gull Inn last May, returns to the Fish Creek inn for a Thursday night concert on January 30. Tickets for the 8 pm concert […]
Read MoreDoor Shakespeare Announces New Home for 2020
Thanks to the generosity of an anonymous donor, Door Shakespeare will be celebrating its 25th anniversary year in a home of its own. In late November, the theater company took possession of the building at 10038 Hwy 57 in the Town […]
Read MoreGrants Awarded to Door County Medical Center Dental Clinic and Sturgeon Bay School District
The Door County Community Foundation has awarded the Door County Medical Center a Sustainability Grant from the Ruth & Hartley Barker Memorial Fund and the John and Nell Herlache Community Impact Fund. This grant supports the Door County Medical Center […]
Read MoreInnovative Dance Troupe Pilobolus Presents “Shadowland: The New Adventure” at DCA
On Tuesday, January 28, at 7 p.m., the unconventional, award-winning dance troupe Pilobolus will present its original mixed-media program “Shadowland: The New Adventure” on the Door Community Auditorium (DCA) main stage. Formed by a group of college students at Dartmouth […]
Read MoreBaileys Harbor Announces Summer 2020 Concert Lineup
June 26 – Smitty in the Mix July 3 – The Dots Sponsored by John & Heidi Dohmen July 10 – Pete Thelen & Friends Sponsored by Harbor Fish Market & Grille July 17 – Frank Maloney & His Big Country […]
Read MoreAll Things Chocolate in Fish Creek
Gibraltar Historical Association invites you to attend our Annual “All Things Chocolate.” Come near and far, young and old, to satisfy your chocolate cravings. The tables will be set with a selection too numerous to list. Indulge in truffles, cakes, pies, […]
Read MoreGreat Lakes Water Levels Higher Than Last Year at this Time
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District, announces that water levels on each of the Great Lakes started 2020 higher than they started 2019, a year where many record high water levels were set across the lakes. The U.S. […]
Read MoreSturgeon Bay Visitor Center Takes On New Name: Destination Sturgeon Bay
With the advent of a new decade, the former Sturgeon Bay Visitor Center is taking on a new name and a new brand. “Destination Sturgeon Bay” will be the fourth name for the organization that was originally established as the […]
Read MoreDCA Weekend Features Concert by Genevieve Heyward & The North; Lecture About Immigration Politics
On Saturday, January 18, Door Community Auditorium (DCA) will offer two events: a 10 a.m. “Door County Talks” presentation about immigration politics, and a 7 p.m. Fireside Coffeehouse Concert by up-and-coming Americana artist Genevieve Heyward, performing at DCA with her […]
Read MorePMF’s Chamber Music Series Returns to Shepherd of the Bay with Masterful Concerts
Peninsula Music Festival’s Chamber Music Series, February Fest, returns to Shepherd of the Bay Lutheran Church in Ellison Bay. There will be a reception following each concert to meet the guest musicians. The first concert will be on February 8 […]
Read MoreName Change, New Look for Door County Tourism Organization
Door County’s longtime destination management organization is undergoing some big changes to help carry it forward into the next decade and beyond. To reflect the evolving nature of tourism marketing and management around the world, the Door County Visitor Bureau […]
Read MoreA Valentine’s Concert: Musical Theater Love Songs at Birch Creek
Guest Artist and former Birch Creek student, Jonathan Zeng (tenor) will perform your favorite musical theater love song duets with Diana Stoic (soprano), accompanied by pianist, Michael Oldham. Delicious heavy hors d’oeuvres and light desserts will be catered by McEvoy’s […]
Read MoreNew Concert Series Starts January 18 at Margaret Lockwood Gallery
Jeanne Kuhns’ Concerts at Margaret Lockwood Gallery Inside/Out Theater begins January 18 with Small Forest! Jeanne Kuhns creator of the Woodwalk Concert and the Lost Moth Concert Series is establishing a small series in Sturgeon Bay. After closing Lost Moth […]
Read MoreSunshine House Provides More than 26,000 Rides in 2019
In 2019, Sunshine House provided more than 26,000 rides to Door County residents. If you are out on your way to work at 7:15 am in the morning, you have probably seen one of our buses on the road throughout […]
Read MoreAnnual ‘Pigout’ Fundraiser for Peninsula Preschool Scheduled for January 16
Peninsula Preschool, located in Ephraim, WI, has announced the date of its annual “Pigout for the Preschool” event at Husby’s Food and Spirits, scheduled for January 16 from 11 am to close. The unique event allows Husby’s patrons to help […]
Read MoreWrite On in the Community: Catherine Jagoe and Judith Woodburn at Scandia Village
As part of Write On, Door County’s community outreach programs, writers-in-residence Catherine Jagoe and Judith Woodburn will offer scent-based writing programs for residents at Scandia Village in Sister Bay on January 15 from 10:00 am – 12:00 pm and Anna’s Place in […]
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