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February 2024
Door County Talks: Charles Jacobs – Wisconsin Elections & the Supreme Court
Charles Jacobs is a professor of public law, judicial process, and American politics at St. Norbert College. He has written and presented on a wide range of topics and served as a consultant for the Strategic Research Institute at the college. Jacobs has received several awards since joining the St. Norbert College community in 2007, including the Founder’s Award, the Leonard Ledvina Award for Excellence in Teaching, and the Norbertine Leadership and Service Awards’ Educator of the Year. As part…
Find out more »The Fourth Wall
“Serious music by seriously talented musicians in a show that doesn’t take itself seriously at all.” – Canadian Broadcasting Corporation The Fourth Wall puts a vaudevillian twist on classical chamber music with their one-of-a-kind variety show, Fruit Flies Like a Banana. The audience chooses the order of over 20 pieces specially chosen for this fast-paced arts experience: Chopin on hoverboards, Satie performed while hanging upside down, Joplin on plastic boomwhacker tubes, and tangos where the musicians are also the dancers.…
Find out more »Valentine’s Fundraiser Concert at Birch Creek
$85
featuring Reggie & Mardra Thomas and Rick Haydon Enjoy a special evening at Juniper Hall. Join us for Music of the Heart performed by Reggie & Mardra Thomas and Rick Haydon. All proceeds benefit the Play It Forward Annual Fund, which provides program support for every Birch Creek student. Catered by Culinaria. Sponsored by Door County Medical Center. 5:30 Social | 6:00 Heavy Hors d’Oeuvres & Cash Bar | 7:00 Concert
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Newport State Park 34th Annual Candlelight Ski, Hike and Snowshoe
Experience winter beauty at Newport State Park, an International Dark Sky Park. Ski, hike or snowshoe trails (dependent on snow conditions). Join us after and enjoy a bonfire and refreshments at the end of the trail. Starts at Parking Lot 3. * This event will only be cancelled in the event of extreme weather. WI State Park sticker required. Newport State Park, 475 County Road NP, Ellison Bay, WI. 920-854-2500. Check website for more information. www.friendsofnewport.org
Find out more »Writing Our Way Home: Place-Based Writing with Helen Raica-Klotz
Explore writing about places important to you in this generative workshop presented as part of Door County Reads. Free. For more information, visit www.writeondoorcounty.org or call 920-868-1457.
Find out more »Leap Into Book Marketing with Annette Langlois Grunseth and Tori Grant Welhouse
Learn a handy framework for organizing your book promotion, engaging your readers, and getting your book out in the world. $30.00. Online. For more information, visit www.writeondoorcounty.org or call 920-868-1457.
Find out more »Tour with the Curator
Join Helen del Guidice, the Museum’s Curator of Exhibitions and Collections, for an engaging tour through Vestiges of the Tide. She’ll share in-depth curatorial insights about both artists Ellen Holtzblatt and Mary Porterfield and their work, highlighting the selections and discussing the broader context of the exhibition. 30 minutes followed by audience Q&A. Free; advance registration is not required.
Find out more »Art/Speaks
A creative lab to encourage writing in response to visual art led by local poets Carrie and Peter Sherrill. Free. ARTicipation Gallery and Studio, 10 E. Oak St., Sturgeon Bay. For more information, visit www.writeondoorcounty.org or call 920-868-1457.
Find out more »Memoir Mondays
A creative lab for seniors to encourage them to writer their life stories. Free. For more information, visit www.writeondoorcounty.org or call 920-868-1457.
Find out more »Door County Talks: Kristopher Purzycki – For the Love of Blank Space: Creative Practice and the Impacts of Artificial Intelligence
Over the past year, we’ve seen a rise in the use of special computer programs that can write and create art almost like humans. These tools, which respond to our instructions, are changing how we think about writing, drawing, and making videos. While many people worry these advancements might replace human artists and writers, others find them helpful for coming up with new ideas and making their work easier. In this talk, we’ll explore how these tools work in a…
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