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August 2025
Big Band Jazz II Family Concert (Free Admission)
A second family-friendly showcase spotlighting Jazz II student ensembles and faculty performances, ideal for all ages.
Find out more »Beetles, Aphids, and Flies – Oh My!
Insects are an underappreciated, yet a very important part of our ecosystem. Retired arborist and educator Donna Danielson will help you learn more about the importance of insects, their life cycles, anatomy, and more. We'll use microscopes and magnifiers to look at them up close. Don't worry, they'll all be dead when we look at them! This program is geared toward adult participants. Meets in the Nature Center, Lot 1.
Find out more »Celebrating 50 Years of Birch Creek Jazz
A tribute to Birch Creek’s 50 seasons of jazz concerts—an evening blending historic repertoire and contemporary flair, performed by faculty and students.
Find out more »The Drama of Brahms & Schumann
Conductor: Maestro Rune Bergmann Fanny Mendelssohn Hensel: Overture in C Robert Schumann: Concerto for Cello, Op. 129 with cello soloist Luka Coetzee Brahms: Symphony No. 4, Op. 98 Experience the emotional depth and passionate intensity of 19th-century German Romanticism as the Peninsula Music Festival presents “The Drama of Brahms & Schumann”. Featuring internationally acclaimed cellist Luka Coetzee, this emotionally charged program brings together the luminous brilliance of Fanny Mendelssohn Hensel, the poetic depth of Robert Schumann, and the raw power…
Find out more »International Poetry Potluck: Greece
Hosted by Door County Poets Laureate Carrie and Peter Sherrill. Bring a poem by a Greek poet or about Greece as well as a favorite Greek food to share. Free. For more information, visit www.writeondoorcounty.org or call 920-868-1457.
Find out more »Mark Dvorak
The Chicago Tribune called him "masterful", and the Fox Valley Folk Festival describes him as "aliving archive of song and style". Mark has given concerts all over the US, Finland, Canada, and Ireland. To date, he has released twenty albums of traditional and original music. He has won awards for chidren's music and journalism. He was honored with an award from Folk Alliance International and received the Woodstock Folk Festival lifetime achievement Award. This show is a "must see" for…
Find out more »Memoir Mondays
A creative lab for seniors and others to encourage them to write their life stories. Rutledge Room, Community Center, 910 Main Rd., Washington Island. Free. For more information, visit www.writeondoorcounty.org or call 920-868-1457.
Find out more »Breaking In as an Older Writer with Adam Sleper
Novelist and screenwriter Adam Sleper shares his experiences breaking in to publishing. Free. For more information, visit www.writeondoorcounty.org or call 920-868-1457.
Find out more »Startles, Sonatas and Struggles
Guest Conductors: Stefano Boccacci and Ezra Calvino Joseph Haydn: Overture in D Joseph Haydn: Symphony No. 94, “Surprise” Franz Schubert: Overture to Rosamunde Schubert: Symphony No. 5 Experience the timeless brilliance of the Classical and early Romantic eras as the Peninsula Music Festival presents “Startles, Sonatas and Struggles,” a captivating evening showcasing masterworks by Haydn and Schubert. This special concert features the exceptional talents of Stefano Boccacci and Ezra Calvino, recipients of the prestigious Karen Smuda Emerging Conductor Scholarship, who bring…
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