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February 2024
Fireside Coffeehouse Concert: pat mAcdonald
Since his techno-folk pioneering Timbuk3 days, pat mAcdonald has been tinkering in relative obscurity. His one-man electro-blues experiments of the late ’90s/early 2000s led to the Lowebow-driven proto-rock of Purgatory Hill. Life-threatening illness in 2016 brought a long pause. Now, five years cancer-free, he’s writing, rediscovering the six-string, and reanimating his pre-T3 acoustic roots with finger-style remakes from his back catalog. The new songs flirt with a twisted spirituality, hints of hope, and optimism embraced and defaced by his trademark…
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Art/Speaks
Write On, Door County, in partnership with the Miller Art Museum, presents Art/Speaks, a free writing lab encouraging people to write in response to exhibited artworks. Led by poets Carrie and Peter Sherrill, the 60-minute writing activity is perfect for both beginning and advanced writers in any genre. Free; advance registration is not required.
Find out more »The Studio Door | Mary Porterfield and Ellen Holtzblatt
Join Curator Helen del Guidice in conversation with artists Mary Porterfield and Ellen Holtzblatt for an engaging discussion exploring their careers, artistic practices, and the development of the exhibit, Vestiges of the Tide. An audience Q&A will follow. The event is free and open to the public.
Find out more »Artist Reception
A reception with artists Mary Porterfield and Ellen Holtzblatt will be held in conjunction with Vestiges of the Tide in the main gallery of the Miller Art Museum on Friday, March 1, 2024. This event is free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be served.
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Makin’ Cake with Dasha Kelly Hamilton
“There was something baking during the production that was better than cake. The sense of community. I left feeling closer to the person next to me. And I think we could all use a second helping of that these days.” – Scottie Lee Myers, PBS In “Makin’ Cake,” Dasha Kelly Hamilton slices into American history to explore race, culture, and class in a refreshing and fun way. “Makin’ Cake” is storytelling in layers, filled with aha moments, poignant vignettes, and…
Find out more »Fireside Coffeehouse Concert: Hans Christian
Throughout his life as a composer, performer, and producer, German-born Hans Christian has been inspired to create music that induces introspection, soul meditation and melancholic passion. He has developed a unique voice for the cello in a variety of compositions that include neo-classical, ethnic, and ambient/electronic elements. While deepening his own musical journey since his first release of original music in 1988, Christian has also served as recording engineer and producer. Hans is currently nominated for a Grammy® in the…
Find out more »Pro Arte Quartet Performs Haydn’s Seven Last Words of Christ
Midsummer’s Music, Shepherd of the Bay Lutheran Church, and First Presbyterian Church present Franz Joseph Haydn’s Seven Last Words of Christ, featuring the legendary Pro Arte Quartet, along with respected Door County and Green Bay area clergy and community leaders. Haydn’s masterpiece was commissioned in 1786 by Father Don José Sáenz de Santa María for the Good Friday service at Oratorio de las Santa Cueva in Cádiz, Spain. Originally an orchestral work, Haydn adapted it in 1787 for string quartet. It…
Find out more »Dine Out at Husby’s
Fundraiser for Sister Bay Historical Society. Dine out and mention you are there to support the Historical Society and a portion willbe donated back to the organization.
Find out more »Prepare for the Solar Eclipse!
Join Coggin Heeringa from Crossroads at Big Creek to talk about the solar eclipse happening on April 8th.
Find out more »Door County Gala Comedy Night
Get ready to laugh the night away at Door County Gala with the hilarious comedy trio of Mike Stricker, Abe Auer, and Vanessa Tortolano! Doors open at 7pm with the show starting at 8pm. Tickets are $10 at the door. Door County Gala is located inside Door County Boardwalk at 1023 Egg Harbor Road, Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin. Visit doorcountyboardwalk.com for more information.
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