DOOR COUNTY NEWSWIRE

Door County YMCA Celebrates a Week of Community Events and Halloween Fun

Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (November 1, 2024) — The Door County YMCA was bustling with excitement and community spirit last week as hundreds of residents gathered for various events designed to promote health, wellness, and festive fun. Community Healthy Living Fair Draws […]

‘Musical Museum’ Offers Innovative Program for People Experiencing Early to Moderate Stages of Dementia

The Musical Museum is a social-clinical program specifically tailored for individuals with mild to moderate neurocognitive disorders. Sister Bay, Wis. (November 1, 2024) – The Griffon String Quartet, an affiliate of Midsummer’s Music that works people of all ages in northeast Wisconsin, […]

USS Westchester County Dedication Event

Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (October 30, 2024) – This Friday, November 1 at 11am, the Door County Maritime Museum will be dedicating a memorial plaque on the Sturgeon Bay West Waterfront behind the museum to the 23 US sailors and soldiers […]

Gibraltar Historical Association Annual Wreath Sale

Fish Creek, Wis. (October 24, 2024) – Welcome in the holiday season by purchasing fresh wreaths, swags, and kissing balls from Gibraltar Historical Association. Lush Wisconsin greens are freshly cut and arrive days later. This year, be sure you’re prepared for […]

Birch Creek Welcomes New Board Members, Honors Outgoing Members

Egg Harbor, Wis. (October 23, 2024) – Birch Creek is pleased to announce the appointment of three members to its 18-member Board of Trustees. Donna Altepeter joins the Birch Creek Board for the first time, effective as of the October […]

Final Week of “And If Elected” and the 2024 Fall Season at Northern Sky

This may be the last week of the 2024 fall season, but Home for the Holidays tickets are on sale now! Fish Creek, Wis. (October 22, 2024) – Northern Sky down to the final performances of And If Elected in the Gould Theater. With […]

Maritime Speaker Series: Mr. & Mrs. Captain

Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (October 22, 2024) – The next presentation of the 2024-2025 Door County Medical Center Maritime Speaker Series will be held both in person and online on Thursday, November 7at 7pm, featuring Thankful for Our Lives of Adventures by Mr. and […]

Unwrapping Sturgeon Bay & Christmas by the Bay Holiday Celebration 2024

Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (October 22, 2024) – Destination Sturgeon Bay is kicking off the holiday season with TWO weekends packed with festive fun for everyone! Sponsored by Door County Daily News, this holiday celebration will take place Saturday, November 16 […]

Award Winners Announced for Miller Art Museum’s 49th Juried Annual On Display Through November 9

Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (October 18, 2024)—On September 27, the Miller Art Museum in downtown Sturgeon Bay unveiled its 49th Juried Annual—a survey and celebration of contemporary work by Wisconsin visual artists—with a public reception. Eight regional visual artists were recognized with awards […]

Halloween at Crossroads

Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (October 18, 2024) – Halloween is coming and we at Crossroads at Big Creek are noticing skeletons everywhere! But we aren’t talking about holiday decorations. This time of year, we start noticing leaf skeletons, tree skeletons, bat skeletons […]

Griffon String Quartet Receives Multiple Mission-Supporting Grants

Griffon String Quartet Receives Multiple Mission-Supporting Grants Grants totaling $14,116 from Classics for Kids, Wisconsin Public Service, and the Wille Legacy Fund provide funding for student instruments, program services, and general support. Sister Bay, Wis. (October 18, 2024) – The Griffon String […]

Free Nonprofit Training Session – Bringing Your Mission to Life & Stewardship of Donors

Door County, Wis. (October 15, 2024) – A free nonprofit training session focused on storytelling and donor stewardship will occur on Tuesday, November 14, 2024, at Birch Creek Music Performance Center and online from 8:00 – 11:30 a.m. The interactive […]

SBHS Seeking Gently-Used Holiday Decorations

Sister Bay, Wis. (October 15, 2024) – Do you have any Christmas decorations you you’d like to find a new home for? The Sister Bay Historical Society is looking for donations of gently used Christmas decorations for this year’s Christkindlmarkt! […]

‘Gather with the Griffon’ Miniconcerts Return to Door County

The popular midday miniconcert series returns to Door County starting October 22. Sister Bay, Wis. (October 14, 2024) – The Griffon String Quartet’s popular free “Gather with the Griffon” miniconcert series returns to Door County, WI, starting October 22. Designed for […]

Southern Door High School & Sturgeon Bay High School Unite for Hurricane Relief Efforts

Southern Door, Wis. (October 11, 2024) – In a powerful display of community spirit and collaboration, Southern Door and Sturgeon Bay High Schools are joining forces to raise funds for hurricane relief. Centered around athletic contests between the schools, the […]

Comet Viewing Event at DPAS Astronomy Campus

Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (October 11, 2024) – Recently, a comet survived its journey around the Sun, so if the skies at the horizon are clear around 7:00 PM on Thursday, October 17th, the Door Peninsula Astronomical Society (DPAS) will open Astronomy […]

DCA Presents Second Annual Blues, Roots, and Hoots Festival October 24-27

Festival Will Feature “Some Enchanted Evening,” Sister Rosetta Tharpe Tribute, and Madeleine Peyroux Fish Creek, Wis. (October 11, 2024) – On October 24, 26, and 27, Door Community Auditorium (DCA) will present its second annual Blues, Roots, and Hoots Festival. The […]

Music, Poetry and Story Events at Write On

Two Free Programs Feature Musicians Hans Christian and Cathy Grier Juddvile, Wis. (October 10, 2024) – During October, Write On, Door County will present two programs that combine music with the written word. The events will take place at Write On, […]

Family Storytime at Write On

Juddville, Wis. (October 7, 2024) – Author Lora Hyler will share her books for middle grade and younger readers in a special family program Saturday, October 26, 10 – 11 am, at the writing center, 4210 Juddville Road. Hot chocolate and […]

Thrills & Chills in Sturgeon Bay 2024

Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (October 7, 2024) – Destination Sturgeon Bay invites you and your family to enjoy a day of spooky Halloween fun on Saturday, October 26th! Thrills & Chills, sponsored by Quantum Technologies, will include kid friendly, Halloween themed activities […]

Virtuosos David Perry, Jeannie Yu Unite for Two Exhilarating Concerts

Two of Midsummer Music’s most cherished musicians join forces for a pair of noteworthy concerts featuring duos by Ludwig van Beethoven, Rebecca Clarke, and Johannes Brahms. Sister Bay, Wis. (October 4, 2024) – Midsummer Music’s second annual Autumn Music Fest concludes […]

“Buckets Band,” Known for Bob Dylan Tribute Shows, Presents New John Prine Tribute Concert October 16-18

Egg Harbor, Wis. (October 4, 2024) – For thirteen years, the so-called “Buckets Band” has performed its “Buckets of Rain” Bob Dylan tribute shows to packed houses at Woodwalk Gallery and beyond. This month, the sextet of popular Door County musicians […]

Southern Door’s Talon Community Fitness Center is Now Accepting Memberships

Southern Door, Wis. (October 3, 2024) – Southern Door School District is thrilled to announce that the Talon Community Fitness Center is officially accepting memberships. Whether you’re a fitness enthusiast or just beginning your wellness journey, their state-of-the-art facility is designed […]

Door County YMCA Partners with the Knights of Columbus Coats For Kids Drive

Door County, Wis. (October 3, 2024) – The Knights of Columbus, in partnership with the Door County YMCA, is proud to announce the launch of “Coats for Kids”, aimed at ensuring that children in need have warm coats to protect them […]

Artzy Studio Holiday Open House on October 18-21

Ephraim, Wis. (October 1, 2024) – Artzy Studio, a unique gallery that exhibits art, antiques and home decor in a Paris-style boutique setting, is celebrating its 10th Anniversary. The gallery displays works of Midwest artists in a variety of media, […]

Open Door Pride Seeking Board Member Applicants

Door County, Wis. (October 1, 2024) – Open Door Pride is currently looking for new board members and volunteers to join our organization. Open Door Pride is a 100% volunteer organization representing the LGBTQIA+ and ally communities in Door County. Our mission […]

100+WWC Next Giving Event is Monday, October 28

Door County, Wis. (September 30, 2024) – The next quarterly Giving Event of the 100+WWC Giving Circle will be held in person at Donald & Carolyn Kress Pavilion Great Hall, 7845 Church Street, Egg Harbor and via livestream on Monday, October […]

October Events at Crossroads

Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (September 30, 2024) – We are past the meteorological fall, the autumnal equinox, and crowds of fall festivals, but for us at Crossroads, the new season starts when the maple trees start to change color, and with the […]

Autumn Music Fest Presents Two Free Griffon String Quartet Concerts

Midsummer Music’s affiliate, the Griffon String Quartet, is featured on the second weekend of Autumn Music Fest, with works by Joseph Haydn, Caroline Shaw, and Alberto Ginastera. Sister Bay, Wis. (September 30, 2024) – Midsummer Music’s second annual Autumn Music Fest […]

Community Invited to Reception for Artist Fred Perryman

Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (September 27, 2024) – The community is invited to attend a reception on Friday, October 4th from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m., at the Door County Community Foundation. The reception celebrates the Lobby Gallery Fall Exhibition featuring works […]

Peninsula Players Pre-Show Seminar Features Agatha Christie Expert Chris Chan

Fish Creek, Wis. (September 25, 2024) — In conjunction with its production of Agatha Christie’s recently discovered “new” work, “The Stranger,” Peninsula Players Theatre will host Agatha Christie scholar Dr. Christopher Chan on Friday, October 11, at 5:30 p.m. in the theater. Chan will […]

Jazz Improvisation and Inspiration: Birch Creek Faculty Enrich Door County Schools

Egg Harbor, Wis. (September 25, 2024) – On Friday, September 20, Birch Creek hosted its annual Artists in the Schools event, continuing a 22-year tradition of bringing professional music education to the students of Door County. Since its inception in […]

Maritime Speaker Series Returns: In-person AND Online

Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (September 25, 2024) – Each Fall, Winter and Spring, the Door County Maritime Museum hosts experts and interesting characters from around the country for the Maritime Speaker Series (presented in partnership with series sponsor the Door County Medical Center). The Maritime […]

“Tell Colin What to Do!” Brings Audience Choice to Colin & Friends Concerts

Ephraim, Wis. (September 25, 2024) — This Friday, September 27, Colin & Friends Concerts will host an “audience choice” program, a unique opportunity for music lovers to make their own music requests during the group’s continuing schedule of free performances. […]

Birch Creek Announces Executive Director Mona Christensen’s Retirement After 2025 Season

Egg Harbor, Wis. (September 23, 2024) – Birch Creek Music Performance Center announces theupcoming retirement of Executive Director Mona Christensen following the organization’s 50th seasonin 2025. Since joining Birch Creek ten seasons ago, Mona Christensen has led with passion, vision, […]

U.S. Poet Laureate Joy Harjo to Perform with Her Band at DCA October 4

Fish Creek, Wis. (September 23, 2024) – On Friday, October 4, at 7 p.m., U.S. Poet Laureate Joy Harjo will perform with her band at Door Community Auditorium (DCA). Joy Harjo is the recipient of a Guggenheim Fellowship, a member of […]

Meshell Ndegeocello Presents “No More Water: The Gospel of James Baldwin” at DCA

Fish Creek, Wis. (September 20, 2024) – On Sunday, September 29, at 7 p.m., Meshell Ndegeocello will present “No More Water: The Gospel of James Baldwin” at Door Community Auditorium (DCA). Grammy-winning artist Meshell Ndegeocello is an acclaimed multi-instrumentalist, singer, […]

Pro Arte Quartet Headlines Midsummer Music’s Autumn Music Fest

UW–Madison’s esteemed string quartet performs works by Joseph Haydn and Franz Schubert. Sister Bay, Wis. (September 20, 2024) – Midsummer’s Music, Wisconsin’s oldest summer chamber music series, launches its second annual Autumn Music Fest during the first three weekends of October. […]

Door-Tran’s Volunteer Driver and Voucher Programs Awarded $20k

Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (September 19, 2024) – Door-Tran has been awarded $20,000 from the R. Bruce & Alyce S. Kopseker Trust, a fund of the Greater Green Bay Community Foundation. Door-Tran recognizes and supports a growing need for transportation, especially for […]

Fall Colors Coming Soon

Ellison Bay, Wis. (September 19, 2024) – Door County North offers some of the most scenic vistas. Start with the panoramic view of Green Bay waters and islands from Ellison Bluff County Park. Then travel north to Door Bluff Headlands to […]

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