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October 2022
Trees of Door County – Newport State Park
Horticulture expert and arborist Tom Wolfe will share his knowledge about trees and shrubs of Door County. There will be plenty to learn and look at. Meet in the Nature Center, Lot 1. Newport State Park 475 County Road NP Ellison Bay, WI 54210 920-854-2500
Find out more »Public Arts Initiative – Opening Reception
The Public Arts Initiative of Egg Harbor and The Donald and Carol Kress Pavilion present a very special exhibition of paintings by local historian and folk artist Giz Herbst. Many Door County residents and visitors know Giz Herbst for his dedicated service with the Egg Harbor Historical Society. Herbst, a self-described “Soft Architectural Folk Artist,” painted 31 Watercolors of Egg Harbor buildings in 2014, as the village celebrated its 50th anniversary. His “Old Friend”, a big brown dog named…
Find out more »Walk on the Wild Side Fall Hike – Newport State Park
Join the park naturalist and take to the woods in search of fall wildflowers, mushrooms, wild edibles, or anything else you might find. Meet at Lot 4 to do the 1.25 mile Sugarbush Trail. Newport State Park 475 County Road NP Ellison Bay, WI 54210 920-854-2500
Find out more »Art/Speaks: Edgewood Orchard Galleries
A free writing lab encouraging people to write in response to the images on exhibit. Led by local poets Carrie and Peter Sherrill, these 60-minute writing activities are perfect for both beginning and advanced writers in any genre. Join us for this free, in-person session held outdoors in the beautiful courtyard. About Art/Speaks: The practice of using words to comment on a piece of visual art—ekphrasis—is an ancient one. One of the earliest and most commonly cited forms of ekphrasis…
Find out more »Door County Fall 50
50-mile running adventure for ultra-marathoners and teams of up to 5 runners. Beginning at the northern-most tip of the peninsula and travels back to the center of Sturgeon Bay. Race starts at 7am. Countywide fall50.com
Find out more »Fall Art Crawl – Ellison Bay Arts
Go to Ellison Bay to enjoy the best view in Door County. Rich in the tradition of arts and crafts, Ellison Bay is home to artist studios/galleries that feature pottery, original paintings, photography, wearable art and handmade leather items. There is also a cider house, coffee house and a folk school. Ellison Bay, WI 54210 facebook.com/EllisonBayArts
Find out more »Jack O’Lanter Days
This festival puts the “eek!” in Fish Creek! A true, hometown Halloween festival, Jack O’ Lantern Days will entertain little witches and goblins of all ages. Highlights include a festive costume contest, town hall games, town-wide trick-or-treating, a costume parade, mask making and so much more! This festival is full of surprises and will give your family a Halloween filled with good memories they’ll remember forever. Fish Creek, WI 54212
Find out more »Halloween Nature Walk – Newport State Park
Where can you find Witches Caps, Dead Man’s Fingers, Earth Tongues and Witches Butter? In the woods, of course! Join the park naturalist along with Charlotte Lukes and search for nature’s Halloween treats. Meet at the Lot 3 for a 1 mile hike. Newport State Park 475 County Road NP Ellison Bay, WI 54210 920-854-2500
Find out more »Thrills & Chills
Kids Costume Parade will begin at the Old Bell Tower on 3rd Avenue and proceed to Martin Park, with trick or treating at most east and west waterfront businesses until 1pm. Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235
Find out more »An Autumnal Smelling Tour
Pine. Cinnamon. Hot chocolate. Snow. The smells as autumn eases into winter are unmistakable and teleport us emotionally back into our personal histories. Stretch your senses and expand your notions of what smells mean and how they influence our feelings, thoughts, and expectations. Suitable for all ages, this 30-45 minute tour is led by Jude Stewart, writer-in-residence and author of the book Revelations in Air: A Guidebook to Smell. Starting with a few exercises to warm up our smellers and tune…
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