Past Events

Martin Park Saturday, August 3, 2024 9:00 AM  11:00 AM 207 South 3rd AvenueSturgeon Bay, WI, 54235United States (map) The Birch Creek Jazz Ambassadors, an elite student jazz combo selected through auditions, serve as community outreach and perform at various Door County venues while gaining experience as traveling musicians.

Sponsored by George & Julie Fiedler When Brahms wrote his second string quintet, he thought it was a perfect way to end his career (he later was coaxed into creating a few more by a wonderful clarinetist). It is powerful, charming, intense, light-hearted, and – especially in its Hungarian flavored finale – exuberant. When someone suggested that the famous Prater in Vienna, a favorite amusement park of Brahms, might have inspired the effervescent nature of this work, Brahms replied, “Yes,…

Swing and The American Songbook Saturday, August 3, 2024 7:00 PM  8:30 PM Birch Creek Music Performance Center (map) For four weeks in July and August, the nationally and internationally acclaimed musicians of the Birch Creek Jazz Faculty Orchestra bring their chemistry, charisma and exceptional musicianship to Birch Creek audiences. Jazz I and Jazz II student combos play pre-concert music and student ensembles perform at the start of each concert.

Sponsored by Sandy Zingler. Write On, Door County poet is Stephanie Trenchard. When Brahms wrote his second string quintet, he thought it was a perfect way to end his career (he later was coaxed into creating a few more by a wonderful clarinetist). It is powerful, charming, intense, light-hearted, and – especially in its Hungarian flavored finale – exuberant. When someone suggested that the famous Prater in Vienna, a favorite amusement park of Brahms, might have inspired the effervescent nature…

8/4   Handpicked Bluegrass at Fishstock Music Series Handpicked Bluegrass Band is a high energy band playing contemporary and traditional bluegrass. Besides top-notch instrumental work, the band prides itself on tight vocal harmonies that are spearheaded by lead vocalist Sue Cronick. Prior to each show, acclaimed local guitarist George Sawyn will play in the outside seating area from 5:30–6:45 pm, and tailgating by patrons is encouraged. Details Date: August 4 Time: 7:00 – 9:00 pm Venue Fishstock Music Series 3127 County…

August 4th or 5th - Stargazing at the Dark Sky Park (whichever night has the best viewing conditions) – 9 pm Join us at Wisconsin’s only designated dark sky park for a night of star gazing. There will be telescopes and other equipment set up with some of Door County’s best amateur astronomers on hand to point out some highlights of the night sky. All are welcome to bring their own telescopes or binoculars. Flashlights or headlamps with red lens…