DOOR COUNTY NEWSWIRE

3rd Annual Owl-O-Rama & Owl Prowl Hikes at The Ridges

Owl-O-Rama Saturday, March 3, 9:00am – 4:00pm These fascinating birds of prey are known for their distinct calls, nocturnal habits, and silent flight. There will be great learning experiences for the entire family. Activities range from night hikes, crafts and workshops* […]

Renowned Dance Ensemble Ailey II Performs at DCA on February 25

On Sunday, February 25, renowned dance ensemble Ailey II will take the stage at Door Community Auditorium (DCA) in Fish Creek. Earlier that day, they will also offer a dance workshop at Andria’s Dancin’ on the Door. Ailey II is […]

Lost Moth Gallery features an Intimate Evening with Dan Navarro

Dan Navarro will perform March 8 in a Thursday evening Lost Moth Gallery concert, stopping in on his national tour with his new CD , “Shed My Skin!” Dan Navarro started his career as a songwriter for artists as diverse […]

Celebrate County Door & Participate in the St. Patrick’s Day Parade

Come celebrate County Door and enter your float or group in the annual Sturgeon Bay St. Patrick’s Day Parade! The Sturgeon Bay Visitor Center is now accepting entry applications for the 2018 St. Patrick’s Day Parade taking place Saturday, March […]

Door Shakespeare Board will Match $24,000

Door Shakespeare cannot thank you enough! The Board of Directors issued a Matching Challenge to kick-off their Annual Year End Campaign and you responded… WOW, have you responded! Door Shakespeare received $24,000.00 that the board will match 100%, effectively doubling your already very generous donations. […]

Birch Creek Community Outreach – Artists in the Schools Bringing Professional Musicians to Door County Schools

More than 600 Door County students from choir and band programs at Southern Door, Sturgeon Bay and Sevastopol schools took part in Birch Creek’s “Artists in the School” program on Monday, February 12, 2018. Artists in the Schools began in […]

DCA Lineup Features “SEED” screening, Africa in International Politics & Holiday Music Motel WRiTER’S NiGHT

On March 2 and 3, Door Community Auditorium (DCA) will present a dynamic weekend of film (a screening of “SEED: The Untold Story”), lecture (about Africa’s role in international politics), and music (WRiTER’S NiGHT). WRiTER’S NiGHT is an original open […]

Lee Radtke Exhibit and Reception for New Paintings of Ships in Sturgeon Bay Harbor

Award-winning artist Lee Radtke will have an exhibit featuring his maritime-focused oil paintings at the Door County Maritime Museum from March 9 through May 31. Paintings featured will include the winter fleet at Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding, as well as tugboats […]

Harmonious Wail to Perform Its ‘Gypsy Jazz’ at White Gull Inn on Feb. 28

The White Gull Inn has announced the Gypsy jazz band Harmonious Wail will perform at its next White Gull House Concert, scheduled for Weds., February 28. The concert is the fourth in a series of six in the Inn’s 34th season […]

Fire & Ice Weekend – So Hot It’s Cool!

Carve out some time to come to Sturgeon Bay Saturday, February 17 for the 13th annual Sturgeon Bay Fire and Ice weekend. Snow and ice carvers will sculpt jaw-dropping masterpieces throughout Sturgeon Bay in a competition for cash prizes and the […]

Craft Beer Pairings with Sonny’s Famous Pizza on Feb. 15

Join Sonny’s on Thursday, February 15 from 7:30-9pm for an evening of craft beer pairings with Sonny’s famous pizza. Meet the brewers, get a deeper look into the unique art of their brew, and enjoy a night full of flavorful […]

Door County Rubber Stamps Winter Hours

Big news in the Rubber Stamp Industry and at Door County Rubber Stamps in Sturgeon Bay. While the snow is falling from the sky this winter, know that the crew at Door County Rubber Stamps is doing more than just shoveling snow! […]

Civility Matters: Talking Together

Save the date as the Door County Civility Project’s “Civility Matters” returns on Wednesday, April 18. Hear Dr. Kay Collier McLaughlin, author of six books including Talking Together: Getting Beyond Polarization Through Civil Dialogue. Rather than focusing on how awful […]

Door Shakespeare Announces New Producing Artistic Director and 2018 Season

Door Shakespeare is stepping into 2018 with a new leader at the helm. The Door Shakespeare Board of Directors recently announced the hiring of Michael Stebbins as the company’s new Producing Artistic Director. Stebbins, a Kenosha, WI native, spent eight […]

Door County Short Film Fest Announces Official Schedule

The Door County Short Film Fest is happening in Sister Bay February 16 & 17, 2018, and they have announced their official film lineup. Films are as short as 2 minutes and as long as 20 minutes and are all produced […]

Capacity Crowd Attends Peninsula Players’ Reading of ‘Go Save Your Life’

Peninsula Players Theatre presented a reading of “Go Save Your Life” by Nasir Bin Zakaria, as told to Laura Toffenetti on Monday, February 5 to an audience of more than 130. “Go Save Your Life” was produced as part of The […]

Northern Sky Theater Announces 2018 Fall Season

Northern Sky’s Fall Season features the musical comedy Muskie Love playing August 31st – October 20th at the Door Community Auditorium in Fish Creek. Premiering in 2004, Muskie Love was the first collaboration by the now veteran writing team of Dave Hudson […]

Lively DCA Lineup Features “Moonlight” screening, Latinos in the American Electorate Lecture, and Ben Larsen Concert

On February 16 and 17, Door Community Auditorium (DCA) will present a lively weekend of film (a screening of “Moonlight”), lecture (about Latinos in the American electorate and beyond), and music (Door County singer and guitarist Ben Larsen). Movies at […]

Broadway Love Songs at Birch Creek

Reserve your place at this special Valentine’s Weekend Concert! Music performed by Birch Creek Symphony Faculty member Jodie DeSalvo, piano, and guest artist Jonathan Zeng, tenor. Heavy hors d’oeuvres and light desserts will be available, plus a cash bar. All […]

81st Annual Sister Bay Ice Out Contest

The 81st Annual Sister Bay Ice Out Contest has begun! The Door County Advocate will once again sponsor the contest. Thank you to the 17 local businesses that have joined in the fun again this year. New this year, there […]

‘In Defense of Food’ Dinner and a Movie at Greens N Grains on February 15

“Eat food. Not too much. Mostly plants,” says author and journalist Michael Pollan. With that seven-word maxim, he distills a career’s worth of reporting into a prescription for reversing the damage being done to people’s health by today’s industrially driven […]

The Ridges 10th Annual Great Waffle Breakfast & Guided Sanctuary Hikes

Long overdue for a great breakfast? We invite you to join the staff and volunteers of The Ridges for the 10th Annual Great Waffle Breakfast. Again this year, the Baileys Harbor Town Hall will be filled with the aroma of delectable, […]

Friends of Plum and Pilot Islands Announces Summer 2018 Schedule of Events

The Friends of Plum and Pilot Islands (FOPPI) have announced a robust schedule of activities on Plum Island during the 2018 summer season. Mary Beth Volmer, President of FOPPI said, “This is FOPPI’s tenth anniversary year, and it’s exciting and […]

Ellison Bay’s 7th Annual Groundhogs Day Parade

It’s easy to join in the fun at the social event of the winter season! Don’t miss Ellison Bay’s 7th Annual Groundhog Day Parade on Friday, February 2. Meet at 3:15 at Nicolet Bank, build a float, decorate your car, […]

Free Kids Days in February at DCMM

Every Sunday in February, the Door County Maritime Museum in Sturgeon Bay will be offering free admission to children 12 and under with an accompanying paid adult. The Door County Maritime Museum hopes to encourage more children to take interest […]

Cynthia Stiehl Concert, Peruvian Ceramics Lecture at DCA on February 10

On Saturday, February 10, Door Community Auditorium (DCA) will present new installments of its St. Norbert Distinguished Lecture and Fireside Coffeehouse Concert series. After a morning lecture about pre-Columbian ceramics in Peru, Saturday evening will feature a concert of “loving […]

The Valentine’s Show at Plum Bottom Pottery & Gallery

Plum Bottom Pottery & Gallery invites you to Art Show 1 – The Annual Valentine’s Show, Saturday, February 3 from 10-4pm. The gallery is chock full of new work – you are sure to fine that one of a kind […]

Peninsula Players Theatre Announces Free Play Reading of ‘Go Save Your Life’

Peninsula Players Theatre presents a reading of “Go Save Your Life” by Nasir Bin Zakaria, as told to Laura Toffenetti Monday, February 5 at 7 p.m. at Björklunden, located at 7590 Boynton Lane, Baileys Harbor. “Go Save Your Life” is produced […]

Peninsula Music Festival: Three Great February Concerts

The Peninsula Music Festival will present three concerts in three weeks during the month of February. The annual February Fest will feature members of the Festival’s orchestra in the intimate setting of Shepherd of the Bay Lutheran Church, Ellison Bay. […]

Peninsula Preschool & The Ridges Partnership Embrace the Snow

The partnership was established back in August 2017, but this winter snow brings more fun and learning to The Ridges/Peninsula Preschool program than one could have ever imagined. Bundled up in mittens, scarves, boots, and hats, the children embrace the […]

The Door County Maritime Museum-Gills Rock Gets a Name Change

The Door County Maritime Museum-Gills Rock will be renamed the Death’s Door Maritime Museum in 2018. The name change will be celebrated with a renaming ceremony on July 4, 2018. “We wanted to peak additional interest and create extraordinary excitement […]

Valentine’s Weekend Concert features “Broadway Love Songs” at Birch Creek

Birch Creek celebrates the Valentine’s weekend with an evening concert of Broadway Love Songs. This popular and decidedly romantic music will be performed by pianist Jodie DeSalvo (Symphony Piano Faculty) and tenor Jonathan Zeng. As the evening begins, concert guests […]

Community Breakfast featuring Keynote Speaker Tasha Nicole Johnson, Ph.D.

Join the YMCA on Wednesday, February 14 at Stone Harbor Resort for a Community Breakfast at 8:30am. This is a free community event featuring keynote speaker Tasha Nicole Johnson, Ph.D., senior director of the Character Development Learning Institute for the […]

Robinson & Rohe to Perform January 31 at White Gull Inn

The singer-songwriter duo Robinson & Rohe will perform at the White Gull Inn in Fish Creek on Wednesday, January 31. The concert is the third in a series of six during the Inn’s 34th winter folk concert series. Tickets for […]

Carve an Ice Sculpture at Fire & Ice 2018

Express your creativity in an uncommon medium – ICE! The Sturgeon Bay Visitor Center is seeking beginner, intermediate and advanced ice carvers for the 20th Annual Fire and Ice Festival on Saturday, February 17. Ice carvers compete for CASH PRIZES, and begin carving at 9 a.m. in various […]

Dog Training Seminars

The Door County Cooperative Country Store and True Value Store will be hosting three dog training seminars. These seminars will be presented by Hope Blueberry from Hopeful Paws Dog Training and are free to the public. Friendly pets are also […]

Deathfolk Concert, “Pelé” Screening, Latino Theology and Justice Lecture at DCA

On January 26 and 27, Door Community Auditorium (DCA) will present new installments of its Movies at the Door, St. Norbert Distinguished Lecture, and Fireside Coffeehouse Concert series. After a Friday evening screening of the film Pelé: Birth of a […]

February Fest at Peninsula Music Festival

It’s February Fest – come visit this winter! There are three Peninsula Music Festival concerts to attend throughout February. On February 10, it’s David Bell (clarinet and friends), on February 17, it’s Bruce Briney and Dan Grantham (trumpets), and on February […]

Soup Day–Part Two at the Northern Door YMCA

It’s Soup Day–Part Two at the Northern Door Program Center! There are more than thirty soups ready to serve and more will be delivered throughout the day. Soup varieties include: Turkey Noodle Vegetable Three Mushroom with Brie Smoked Brisket Chili Roasted Root […]

2018 Door County Official Visitor Guide Now Available

The Door County Visitor Bureau (DCVB), the tourism marketing organization for Door County is excited to announce the 2018 Door County Official Visitor Guide is now available. One of the Midwest’s premier travel destination offers a free travel guide to […]

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