DOOR COUNTY NEWSWIRE
New Season, New Saturday Programs for All Ages at PenArt
Saturdays are made for art making, viewing and learning at Peninsula School of Art (PenArt). Beginning in September at its campus at 3900 County Road F, Fish Creek, Wisconsin, PenArt will be offering free and low cost programs focused on local families, […]
Read MoreGriffon String Quartet to Welcome Public with Free Season-Opening Night Market Performance
The acclaimed Griffon String Quartet will open their second full season as the Midsummer’s Music resident ensemble with a free performance at Green Bay’s Night Market on Saturday, September 21, at 7:30pm. Hailed for their “superb playing, palpable chemistry, spirit, […]
Read MoreWade Fernandez and Bill Miller at DCA Sept. 28; Fernandez Flute Workshop Sept. 26
On Saturday, September 28, at 7 p.m., Door Community Auditorium (DCA) will present two Wisconsin musical legends in a one-of-a-kind double bill: Wade Fernandez and Bill Miller, both known internationally as leaders in the world of contemporary Native Americana music. […]
Read MoreHistory of Soda Bottlers in Door County
The Door County Historical Society will host its Saturday afternoon yesteryear program “History of Soda Bottlers in Door County,” presented by Stephen Pleck Johnson, on Saturday, September 21 at 1:00pm in the Vignes School at the Heritage Village at Big […]
Read MoreScreening of “Paris to Pittsburgh” at Bjorklunden, Hosted by Climate Change Coalition of Door County
The Climate Change Coalition of Door County, with support from five county churches, will host a screening of Paris to Pittsburgh, an acclaimed documentary from Bloomberg Philanthropies and the National Geographic, at 7pm Wednesday, October 2. The screening will take […]
Read MoreHistoric Fashion Dinner Program at The Lodge at Leathem Smith
The Door County Historical Society will host its monthly dinner program, “Historic Fashion from the Carrol C. and Dr. Hubert D. Grota Collection,” presented by Catherine Grota Sahlin, on Monday, September 23, at 6:00 pm at The Lodge at Leathem […]
Read MoreAutumn Season Brings New Comedy to Peninsula Players
Peninsula Players Theatre, America’s oldest professional resident summer theater and Door County’s theatrical icon, begins its autumn season with the Midwest première of George Washington’s Teeth, a new comedy by Mark St. Germaine. When threatened with eviction, the ladies of the […]
Read MoreDoor County Historical Society to Host Its Yesteryear Program “The Ridges Sanctuary”
The Door County Historical Society will host its Saturday afternoon yesteryear program “The Ridges Sanctuary,” presented by Anna Foster and George Cobb, on Saturday, September 14 at 1:00 pm in the Vignes School at the Heritage Village at Big Creek […]
Read MoreSouthern Door Offers Community Fab Lab Workshops, “How to Make Just About Anything”
Southern Door School District is sponsoring a ten-week open lab workshop in its high school Fab Lab for interested adults on Wednesday evenings from 6-8pm starting September 18, 2019 through November 20, 2019. The workshop will be taught by Glen […]
Read MoreAutumnFest Pin Ups & Pistons Auto Show
Are you a car buff? Do you have a car, truck or motorcycle that you’d like to show off? We’d love to have you attend our Classic Car Show on September 28, brought to you by Baileys Harbor Yacht Club […]
Read MoreEducating Girls and Reducing Food Waste: Two Powerful Weapons in the Fight Against Global Warming
Finding hope in unexpected places in the battle to address the climate crisis will be the subject Monday, Sept. 16, when the Climate Change Coalition of Door County hosts a program featuring fascinating videos from Project Drawdown, the global initiative […]
Read MoreShemekia Copeland, Ranky Tanky Team Up for Double Bill at DCA September 21
On Saturday, September 21, at 7 p.m., Door Community Auditorium (DCA) will present a one-of-a-kind double bill as part of its series Blue, Roots, and American Stories: powerhouse singer Shemekia Copeland, whose blues-roots work Paste calls “terrific literary songwriting,”and South […]
Read MorePortSide Builders Hosts 5th Annual Door County Open House Tour
PortSide Builders would like to invite you to their fifth annual Door County Open House Tour. This year they will be featuring two newly-designed and constructed homes and two remodeled homes at various locations throughout Door County. Days and times […]
Read MoreLittle Sister Resort Celebrates 100 Years
On Thursday, September 12, Little Sister Resort in Sister Bay will celebrate its 100 year anniversary. A tour of the grounds, turkey dinner and program on the history of the resort will serve as a fundraiser for the Sister Bay […]
Read MoreCathy Grier and The Troublemakers Play Blues Blowout at DCA September 14
On Saturday, September 14, at 7 p.m., crowd favorite blues musician Cathy Grier will perform in an exuberant “Blues Blowout” at Door Community Auditorium (DCA) with her band The Troublemakers. Grier’s performance—her first-ever full concert performance in Door County—is part […]
Read MoreMidsummer’s Music Presents the Pro Arte Quartet at Kress Pavilion
Hailed by the San Francisco Chronicle as “one of the greatest quartets of our time,” the Pro Arte Quartet will perform Sunday, September 15 at 3:00pm at the Kress Pavilion in Egg Harbor in a concert presented by Midsummer’s Music […]
Read MoreHarvest Fest & Street Art Auction 2019 in Sturgeon Bay
Sturgeon Bay is the first community in Door County to kick off the 2019 fall spirit in style. Start the autumn festivities on Friday, September 20 in downtown Sturgeon Bay at the 2nd annual Classic Car Parade sponsored by Old Bolts […]
Read MoreFishstock Concert Series Features Eric Lewis & Friends on Sun., Sept. 1
The 2019 Fishstock Concert Series will feature a performance by Eric Lewis & Friends on Sunday, September 1. Among his many plaudits, Lewis has been nominated in consecutive years for Memphis’s Premier String Player Award and has simultaneously been a […]
Read MorePeninsula Players Theatre Announces Curtain Time Shift and Box Office Hours for ‘George Washington’s Teeth’
Peninsula Players Theatre, Door County’s theatrical treasure and America’s oldest professional resident summer theater, is thrilled to announce new curtain times for its 2019 autumn season with 7 p.m. evening performances and 3 p.m. matinees on select Sunday performances for the Midwest première […]
Read MoreFriends of Potawatomi State Park Announces Campaign Completion
The Friends of Potawatomi State Park are pleased announce that thanks to generosity of many donors, fundraising for the handicapped accessible fishing pier is complete. Working with the Department of Natural Resource, and with the support of the State of […]
Read MoreDoor-Tran’s Transportation Services Continue to Gain Support
Door-Tran implemented volunteer transportation programs after the American Red Cross discontinued transportation services in Door County in 2011. To date, 7,145 trips have been provided with volunteer drivers who donated almost 11,600 hours. The volunteer programs serve all Door County […]
Read MoreDCA Presents Choir! Choir! Choir!: An International Hit Community Singing Event
On Monday, September 9, at 7 p.m., DCA will welcome the international sensation community singing event Choir! Choir! Choir! to its stage. The event is free and open to the public. Daveed Goldman and Nobu Adilman (also known as “DaBu”) […]
Read MoreDoor County Astronomical Society Hosts Pre-Show Seminar at ‘Silent Sky’
Peninsula Players Theatre, in conjunction with its production of “Silent Sky,” by Lauren Gunderson, will host members of the Door County Astronomical Society as they lead a discussion on “measuring distances in the universe” on Thursday, August 29 at 6:30 […]
Read MorePlum Bottom Hosts Art Shows at Both Locations
Plum Bottom Gallery is hosting events at both of their Egg Harbor locations this Labor Day weekend. Join them on Plum Bottom Road to see expanded collections from resident jewelry artist Angela Olson Luberger and Madison-based artist Hannah Wong from […]
Read MoreRotary Offers Student Foreign Exchange Opportunity
Local high school students and their parents are invited to learn more about spending a year abroad as an exchange student during the 2020/2021 school year at the Rotary Youth Exchange information meeting on Tuesday, September 10. The meeting begins […]
Read MoreDCA and SiriusXM Present “Live From Here” Comedian Tom Papa at DCA September 6
On Friday, September 6, at 7 p.m., Door Community Auditorium and SiriusXM will present comedian Tom Papa, best known for his work on the celebrated radio show “Live From Here,” in a performance at DCA in Fish Creek. Papa’s performance […]
Read MoreMidsummer’s Music Concludes Memorable 2019 Concert Series
The Midsummer’s Music 2019 summer concert series presented 41 powerful concerts showcasing 29 works – including a breathtaking world premiere by Composer-in-Residence Jacob Beranek – played by 20 brilliant, world-class musicians at 16 intimate venues throughout the Door County Peninsula. Tickets […]
Read More“Harmonious Wail” Completes the 2019 Woodwalk Concert Season August 30
Harmonious Wail are purveyors of Americana infused Gypsy Jazz that continues to take their listeners on a ride via the music of the Hot Club sounds of Paris to the deepest blues of the Memphis Delta to the folk scenes […]
Read MoreFall Concert Series at Birch Creek Begins August 31
Birch Creek presents five concert dates for its Fall Concert Series plus an evening at a jazz club style bistro created in Juniper Hall for the Associates’ Fall Fundraiser on October 12. The world-class faculty performing artists of Birch Creek […]
Read MoreGospel Legend Mavis Staples Performs at DCA
On Thursday, August 29, at 8 p.m., gospel legend Mavis Staples will perform at Door Community Auditorium (DCA) in Fish Creek. Mavis Staples has been a solid rock of American music, from the Delta-inflected gospel sound she helped create in […]
Read MoreFall Concert Series at Birch Creek Begins August 31st
Birch Creek presents five concert dates for its Fall Concert Series plus an evening at a jazz club style bistro created in Juniper Hall for the Associates’ Fall Fundraiser on October 12. The world-class faculty performing artists of Birch Creek […]
Read MoreNorthern Haus Opening 8/19 Features Ribbon Cutting with Tours of Venue
Northern Haus is brand new event venue located is Sister Bay, WI. Northern Haus looks forward to hosting weddings, family reunions, corporate events, retreats, specialty classes and beyond. The grand opening celebration kicks off with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and tours […]
Read MoreFour Upcoming Events at Crossroads at Big Creek to Focus on Bees
Crossroads at Big Creek is shaping up for a colorful event next weekend when the Door County Beekeepers Club will hold their Community Honey Harvest on Saturday, August 24 from 9 am -12 pm. To prepare for this sweet occasion, […]
Read More“Toft Point: A Nature Lover’s Dream” Guided Hike
The public is invited to join the Climate Change Coalition of Door County for “Toft Point: A Nature Lover’s Dream,” the second of two guided hikes through this pristine old growth forest in Baileys Harbor, on Tuesday, Aug. 27, from […]
Read MorePenArt Exhibition is More than a Sum of its Parts
Peninsula School of Art’s (PenArt) latest exhibition The Future of the Collage opens August 16th and runs through October 5th, 2019 at PenArt’s Guenzel Gallery, 3900 County Road F, Fish Creek, Wisconsin. The exhibition features works by seven contemporary collage artists including B. […]
Read MorePeninsula Players Theatre Opens ‘Silent Sky’ August 21
Peninsula Players Theatre, America’s oldest professional resident summer theater and Door County’s theatrical icon, is excited to announce the opening of Silent Sky by Lauren Gunderson. Silent Sky tells the story of unsung astronomer Henrietta Swan Leavitt, whose discoveries at Harvard […]
Read MoreMidsummer’s Music Welcomes New Musicians
Midsummer’s Music draws on the extraordinary talent of musicians from the Chicago Symphony, Chicago’s Lyric Opera, Milwaukee Symphony, St. Paul Chamber Orchestra, Indianapolis Symphony, Aspen Music Festival, China National Symphony and the Ravinia Festival, among others. Each year, in order to […]
Read MoreFishstock Concert Series Features Jazz Vocalist Janet Planet on Sun., August 18
The 2019 Fishstock Concert Series will feature a performance by acclaimed jazz vocalist Janet Planet and band on Sunday, August 18. Based in Oshkosh, Planet has been a mainstay of the Wisconsin jazz scene throughout her roughly 30-year career. As noted in Isthmusby […]
Read MoreNorthern Sky Theater Announces Grand Opening of the Creative Center and Barbara & Spencer Gould Theater
Northern Sky Theater announces the Grand Opening of its Creative Center and their newest show, Dad’s Season Tickets, set to premiere in the Barbara and Spencer Gould Theater this fall. The Gould Theater, a first of its kind in Northern Door County, will be […]
Read MoreFishstock Concert Series Features Folksingers Joe Jencks and Carolyn Carter on Sun., August 11
The 2019 Fishstock Concert Series will feature a performance by folksingers Joe Jencks and Carolyn Carter on Sunday, August 11. Joe Jencks is a veteran of the international folk music circuit, an award-winning songwriter, and a celebrated vocalist. Merging conservatory […]
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