Past Events

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.

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…

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.

Vendors, food & live music.

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.

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…

Join guest astronomers from UW-Madison as they present Badger Talks, a PowerPoint presentation about astronomy and a chance to view the night skies through a high-powered telescope. Newport State Park in Ellison Bay is the best place to view this spectacular meteor shower as it is Wisconsin’s only designated International Dark Sky Park. No seating is available, so bring a lawn chair or blanket, flashlights, or headlamps with a red lens (protects night vision). Meet at Lot 3, follow path…

The Wind Ensemble Retreat, taking place from August 13 – 16, invites adult musicians of intermediate to advanced levels to refine their music reading and performance skills. Participants will engage in daily rehearsals, sectionals, and masterclasses, culminating in a public performance. The retreat is co-directed by educators Jim Stombres, Steve Sveum, and Brayer Teague - all renowned for their contributions to music education and performance. The program is in its eighth year.