DOOR COUNTY NEWSWIRE
Herbalist Joanne Bauman Returns with Three New Classes at Junction Center Yoga
Joanne Bauman is an ardent follower of the Wise Woman Tradition, one of the world’s oldest healing traditions practiced in most cultures worldwide. She says that tradition is what encourages her to use the common plants and healing garden “weeds” […]
Read MoreBlessing of the Fleet
Blessing of the Fleet pays tribute to both past and present fishing and maritime industries in Baileys Harbor. Festivities begin on Saturday, June 1! Bring your personal boat in the morning to receive the Blessing Ceremony at 11am. Participate or […]
Read MoreLocal Door County Author Releases New Romantic Comedy
Katherine Hastings, a local Door County author, has released her newest romance novel, The Big One. This romantic comedy follows the journey of Ellie and Liam, who met one summer in Door County and reconnect ten years later. The novel […]
Read MoreElectronic Recycling Event in Southern Door
The Town of Gardner, in partnership with the Southern Door County School District will hold an Electronics Recycling Event on Saturday, June 8, 2019 from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. (rain or shine) in the high school parking lot. The […]
Read MorePlum Bottom Gallery’s Annual Outdoor Art Show
Plum Bottom is welcoming in the warmer farther with their annual Outdoor Art Show running May 25–June 1 at their Plum Bottom Road location. Be the first to see new bodies of work opening weekend and meet the artists Saturday, […]
Read More‘Let’s Roam Scavenger Hunt’ in Sturgeon Bay
Explore Sturgeon Bay in a brand new way – Let’s Roam Scavenger Hunt! This self-guided tour is a huge hit for groups of all kinds. This app-lead scavenger hunt around Sturgeon Bay is an engaging activity for families, birthday parties, […]
Read MoreGlacier Ledge Restaurant Celebrates 3rd Year in Business with Live Music Friday Nights
Live Music Friday Nights Kicks off at Restaurant & Bar on Memorial Day Weekend at Door Artisan Cheese Company. Celebrate Glacier Ledge’s 3rd Season in Business with a week-long event starting and ending with live music on Friday, May 24 and May 31. Glacier Ledge […]
Read MoreThe Griffon Quartet To Perform at Egg Harbor’s Kress Pavilion May 25
Hailed for their “superb playing, palpable chemistry, spirit, and emotional connection, the Griffon Quartet, will appear at Egg Harbor’s Kress Pavilions’ Great Hall, with wrap-around porches that offer sweeping views of the bay and surrounding orchards, on May 25 at […]
Read MoreFine Line Designs Gallery Announces First Exhibit of 2019 Season
is gearing up for its first exhibit of the 2019 season, which will open on Friday, May 24. The gallery will celebrate Exhibit I with an artist reception on Saturday, May 25 from 4:00 to 7:00 pm featuring glass artist […]
Read MorePenArt Exhibition offers New Perspective on Landscape Painting
Peninsula School of Art’s (PenArt) newest exhibition Magic Landscapes: Contemporary Landscape Painting opens May 24th and runs through July 13th, 2019 at PenArt’s Guenzel Gallery, 3900 County Road F, Fish Creek, Wisconsin. The exhibition feature works by seven nationally recognized artists […]
Read MoreDCMM Launches Educational Programming Partnerships
The Door County Maritime Museum (DCMM) is pleased to launch several new programs in the coming weeks designed to engage with local school districts and share our collective maritime history with all area K-12 students. This month, the Museum is […]
Read MoreMeet Your 2019 CTA of the Year: Judith Boldt
Congratulations to Judith Boldt, Door County’s 2019 CTA of the year! Judith became certified in June of 2015 and has faithfully worn her CTA pin ever since. She has been with the Wagon Trail Campground for 15 years where her primary […]
Read MoreBrilliant Stranger Celebrates Another Season of Change
If there’s anything constant about Brilliant Stranger — the vision, the business and founder Dawn Patel — it’s change. It all began as a sleepy dream in 2005, she says, and has transformed into many ‘dreams come true’ over the […]
Read More“Carpool to Heaven Tour” Concert at Base Camp
Popular Door County musician Katie Dahl will join singer-songwriters Emily White (Chicago) and Hope Dunbar (Utica, NE) for a concert in the space above Base Camp Coffee Shop in Sister Bay on Monday, May 13 at 7 p.m. Their performance […]
Read MoreThe Absolute Brightness of Leonard Pelkey Opens Thursday at TAP
Third Avenue Playhouse continues their 2019 season with The Absolute Brightness of Leonard Pelkey, written by James Lecesne. The show opens on Thursday, May 16, 2019 with a pay-what-you-can preview performance on Wednesday, May 15. Alan Kopishcke provides a tour […]
Read MoreMidsummer’s Music 2019: Mendelssohn, Mozart and More!
Midsummer’s Music of Door County, Wisconsin, announces its 2019 concert season with Mendelssohn, Mozart and More! Presenting concerts hailed as “exciting, pulse-pounding and riveting,” Midsummer’s Music provides unique and diverse cultural, historical and scenic musical experiences. The 2019 season, running […]
Read MoreRupert Wates Concert at Lost Moth Gallery
Rupert Wates will be performing a solo concert on Mother’s Day at Jeanne Kuhns’ Lost Moth Gallery on Sunday, May 12 at 7pm. Rupert Wates was born in London and studied at Oxford University. He has been a full time songwriter […]
Read MoreSummer Activities in Sturgeon Bay
Summer is quickly approaching, and that means more activities in the great outdoors! Sturgeon Bay is waiting for your arrival and for you to take advantage of the water, parks, beaches, agriculture, and so much more! The summer season has […]
Read MoreAir Force Musicians to Perform at DCA
The USAF Band of Mid-America’s Mobility Brass Quintet will present a concert at Door Community Auditorium (DCA) in Fish Creek on May 25 at 7 p.m. Admission is free and open to the public for this family-friendly, all-ages event. Mobility […]
Read MoreDoor Kinetic Arts announces 4th annual Festival June 9-14
Ringing in its fourth year on the Door County Peninsula, the Door Kinetic Arts Festival (DKAF) presents its lineup of artists and cocktail connoisseurs. Running June 9-14, this year’s festival features an exciting range of evocative artists, on the screen, […]
Read MoreDoor County Scottish Terrier Empire Barks Back
On the weekend of May 17-18, the Door County Scottie Rally invites you to “The Bark Side” as Scottish Terriers and their families gather from across North America to participate in the 19th Annual Scottie Rally. Held in Baileys Harbor, WI this […]
Read MoreWoodwalk Gallery’s 2019 Concert Lineup
Jeanne Kuhns’ Woodwalk Concert Series is delighted to announce a fantastic summer of music in the Woodwalk Gallery and Events Barn. Known for it’s history of excellent nationally touring singer/songwriters and for the Buckets of Rain Shows, the ambiance and […]
Read MoreSister Bay Lions Club Memorial Day Car Show
The Sister Bay Lions announces the Annual Sister Bay Lions Club Memorial Day Car Show will take place from 9am-3pm on Sunday, May 26 at The Country Walk Shops in Sister Bay. Admission is free and 100% of the proceeds wil […]
Read MoreSeveral Upcoming Events at the YMCA; Door County YMCA is Hiring
TOGETHER TUESDAYS Every Tuesday from 9:30 – 10:30am. FREE to ALL in the Sturgeon Bay Program Center and Northern Door Program Center Social Lounge. A light breakfast served weekly; birthday celebration on the last Tuesday of each month (cake included). On the first Tuesday of […]
Read MoreLearn How To Become A Lyft/Uber Driver
Interested in earning extra cash by driving on your own time? Learn how to sign up as a rideshare driver with either Lyft or Uber at the NWTC – Sister Bay, on Thursday, May 30 at 1:00pm. This class is […]
Read MoreThe Peninsula Singers Celebrate their 40th Anniversary
The Peninsula Singers are celebrating their 40th anniversary year with two upcoming spring concerts. On Saturday, May 18 they will perform at the United Methodist Church, 836 Michigan Street in Sturgeon Bay. This concert starts at 6:30 (a new start time for […]
Read MoreDCA Season Features Lyle Lovett, The Righteous Brothers, Mavis Staples, Rosanne Cash, Amos Lee, Jake Shimabukuro, and More
Door Community Auditorium (DCA) is pleased to announce its 2019 performance schedule, featuring a diverse array of performers that includes Lyle Lovett, The Righteous Brothers, Mavis Staples, Rosanne Cash, Amos Lee, Jake Shimabukuro, and more. DCA Executive Director Cari Lewis […]
Read MoreNorthern Sky Theater and Door County Maritime Museum to Distribute Free Tickets to All Door County Students
Northern Sky Theater will once again invite all Door County students to a complimentary evening of entertainment under the stars. Northern Sky will distribute nearly 4,000 free tickets to every elementary, middle and high school student in all five Door […]
Read MoreRotary Club’s 26th Annual Shipyard Tour on Saturday, May 4
The Rotary Club of Sturgeon Bay presents the 26th Annual Shipyard Tour on Saturday, May 4, 2019. For one day each year, Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding and CenterPointe Yacht Services open their doors to the public for tours of the shipbuilding industry. […]
Read MoreFine Line Designs Gallery Kicks Off 2019 Season
Fine Line Designs Gallery will open for the 2019 season on Friday, May 3. In addition to new works by tenured Fine Line artists, the gallery is pleased to welcome several new faces to the gallery. These include two ceramic […]
Read MoreMidsummer’s Music Celebrates 29 Years of Extraordinary Chamber Music
Midsummer’s Music announces its 2019 concert season with Mendelssohn, Mozart, and More! Presenting concerts hailed as “exciting, pulse-pounding and riveting,” Midsummer’s Music provides unique and diverse cultural, historical, and scenic musical experiences. The 2019 season, running June 14 through September 2, features […]
Read MoreDoor County Wellness Festival Features Diverse Line-Up
You’re invited to join us for a 3-day Door County retreat filled with opportunities to get inspired, go explore and feel renewed. Connect with practitioners of natural wellness for a diverse offering of experiences to deepen awareness of mindfulness, yoga, […]
Read MorePublic Tree Planting in Ellison Bay on May 4
The public is invited to join the Climate Change Coalition of Door County (CCCDC), the Forest Recovery Project (FRP), and the Nature Conservancy (TNC) in an all-hands-on-deck tree planting in Ellison Bay from 10 am to 3 pm May 4. […]
Read MoreCelebrating the 100th Anniversary of the Tugboat John Purves
The entire Door County community is invited to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the historic tug John Purves at 11am on Wednesday, May 1 at the Door County Maritime Museum in Sturgeon Bay. The event will include the US Army Color Guard, the national […]
Read MoreBjörklunden to Host a Joint Concert on Sunday, April 21
Lawrence University’s Björklunden will host a Joint Concert on Sunday, April 21, 2019 at 1:30pm. Friends and Members of the Sinfonia/SAI House are spending a final weekend at Bjorklunden with their graduating seniors, many with recitals coming up this Spring […]
Read MoreBirch Creek 2019 Season Concerts Available Now
Birch Creek Music Performance Center is excited to announce that tickets for the 2019summer concert season are available for purchase at birchcreek.org/tickets. On June 20, the Percussion & Steel Bandsession will open the 2019 Birch Creek concert season with “Beginnings: […]
Read More81th Annual Sister Bay Ice Out Contest Winners
Congratulations to the winners of the 81st Annual Sister Bay Ice Out Contest. This year, the ice started floating away at 6:28 pm on Thursday, April 11, in the middle of a 9” snow fall. Thank you to our participating businesses […]
Read MoreDCMM Presenting at CAMM Conference
The Door County Maritime Museum (DCMM) is a proud member of the Council of American Maritime Museums (CAMM), an association of more than 80 institutions working toward the preservation and interpretation of North America’s maritime heritage. The 2019 CAMM Annual […]
Read MoreEncore Presentation of Door County Short Film Fest in Ellison Bay on April 19-20
Door County North, the business association for the Town of Liberty Grove has announced that an Encore Presentation of the 10th Annual Door County Short Film Fest be presented at the Mink River Basin on Friday, April 19 and Saturday, […]
Read MoreBirch Creek Summer Concert Tickets on Sale
Birch Creek Music Performance Center is excited to announce that tickets for the 2019 summer concert season are available for purchase at birchcreek.org/tickets. On June 20, the Percussion & Steel Band session will open the 2019 Birch Creek concert season […]
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