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August 2023
SS Carolina with Jim Baye
Tuesday August 22 HISTORY CHAT: SS Carolina with Jim Baye 10:30 - 11:30 AM. Pioneer Schoolhouse. Enjoy an informal talk with local historian Jim Baye. See items from his personal collection of SS Carolina memorabilia. Learn a little about Captain McGarity, too, from EHF Educator Kathleen Harris.
Find out more »19th Century French Rapture-Midsummers Music
What if the two greatest French organists at the end of the 19th century both wrote stunning works of chamber music for piano and strings? What if they were paired on the same program? Fasten your seatbelt—the passion, the charm, the joie de vivre, and the virtuosity are irresistible. Don’t even try to resist! Quintet in C Minor, Op. 42 Louis Vierne Two Violins, Viola, Cello, and Piano Quintet No. 1 in D Minor, Op. 7 Charles-Marie Widor Two Violins,…
Find out more »Let’s Go See : Plants on the Edge
Join the park naturalist and explore the old shorelines in Newport. We’ll be on the lookout for ferns, moss, lichens and trees that call the rock formations home. Meet at Lot 2.
Find out more »Morning Walk from Olga Dana Green
Meet at the Olga Dana Green green space, just across from the Ephraim Visitor Information Center. This mile-long “loop” walking tour answers questions like who was Olga Dana? And, which nearby buildings did notable architect William Bernhard design? Also included - a jaunt up to Moravia St to view the Niagara Escarpment and identify a few seasonal wildflowers. Rolling terrain, moderate hiking.
Find out more »Death’s Door Barbeque
Come to beautiful Washington Island for the Death’s Door Bar-B-Q at the Washington Island Airport. Presented by the Washington Island Ferry Line and the Washington Island Chamber of Commerce, the Death’s Door Bar-B-Q is a KCBS-Sanctioned Competition with 100% Certified Judges and $7,500 in Prize Money. Just picture yourself crossing the beautiful Porte De Mort passage (Death’s Door) connecting the waters of Lake Michigan and Green Bay, to the unspoiled beauty of Washington Island. Don’t worry, our ferries can handle…
Find out more »Art/Speaks
A creative lab to encourage writing in response to visual art led by local poets. Free! For more information and location of the event visit the website. Write On Door County 4210 Juddville Rd Fish Creek WI 54212 www.writeondoorcounty.org 920-868-14457
Find out more »Open Artist Studio | Christopher T Wood
Stop by the Dome House to meet the 2023 Al & Mickey Quinlan Artist-in-Residence, Christopher T Wood. Connect with the artist, view creations in process from his daily powdered graphite works on paper, and share your own special stories about the Dome House on the vintage 1950s typewriter.
Find out more »Splendid Stories-Midsummers Music
$38
We have stories to tell … from the short, whimsical, and inventive caricatures by Jan Bach for Flute and Horn, to the broad landscape of Sibelius’ En Saga, to the heartfelt patriotism of Dvorak’s striking String Quintet with double bass—the one he dedicated “To my Nation.” Stories you’ll want to hear. Four Two-Bit Contraptions Jan Bach Flute and Horn En Saga, Op. 9 (Gregory Barrett arr.) Jean Sibelius Flute, Clarinet, Horn, and Strings Quintet in G Major, Op. 77 Antonín…
Find out more »Memoir Mondays
A creative lab for seniors to encourage them to write their life stories. Free. Check out website for weekly location. 4210 Juddville Road Fish Creek, WI 54212 writeondoorcounty.org 920-868-1457
Find out more »Nights at the Museum
Treat yourself! On Mondays the museum stays open after 5pm. Stop by after work to view Blind Spot–to pass among them by Wisconsin artist Suzanne Rose. Organized by the Museum of Wisconsin Art, this collection of 27 large-scale photographs explores the understated study of human folly and nature's resilience through an aesthetic influenced by pioneer photographers of the nineteenth century. Bring a friend, make a date or take a break - museum admission is always free.
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