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St. Patrick’s Day Parade Participants Wanted

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Come celebrate County Door in fashionable St. Patrick’s Day style. Enter your business, organization, or group in the 26th annual Sturgeon Bay St. Patrick’s Day Parade! The Sturgeon Bay Visitor Center is now accepting parade participants for the St. Patrick’s Day Parade taking place on Saturday, March 16 at 11am. Parade lineup begins at 10:15am in […]

Maritime Speaker Series featuring filmmaker Jake Heffernan: Lighthouses of Door County Rescheduled

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After canceling the original presentation due to a snowstorm, the Maritime Speaker Series: Lighting the Door has been moved to Monday, February 25, 2019 at 7pm at the Door County Maritime Museum in Sturgeon Bay. Join Wisconsin independent filmmaker Jake Heffernan for a rare look inside Door County’s historic lighthouses. Jake will share his experiences […]

2019 Fire & Ice – Ice Carving Competition Results

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Volunteer ice carvers braved the chilly elements today, Saturday, February 16, 2019. Carvers began chipping, sawing, and molding ice blocks throughout Sturgeon Bay at 9am.   Unique and original “ice-terpieces” were formed out of 300-pound crystal clear ice blocks. The brave group of ice carvers took to the streets of Sturgeon Bay to create spectacular works […]

Door County Rubber Stamps Presents Spring 2019 Art Extravaganza Weekend

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The Spring Art Extravaganza returns to Door County Friday, April 5 – Sunday, April 7. Enjoy a variety of crafting classes taught by Sarah Justison from The Paper Cut in Appleton, WI. The weekend will also include a welcome breakfast, wine and cheese reception, and a White Elephant gift exchange. The Spring Art Extravaganza will be […]

Door County Maritime Museum Welcomes New Board Member

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The Board of Directors of the Door County Maritime Museum & Lighthouse Preservation Society, Inc. (DCMM) is pleased to announce the recent election of Alison Walker to the Board. In addition to joining the DCMM Board, Walker has also assumed the responsibilities of Board Treasurer. She will join the Executive and Finance Committees. Alison Walker […]

Door County Is Introduced to The Griffon String Quartet

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New Music Group Launched Through Efforts of Midsummer’s Music, Fine Arts Institute and St. Norbert College In a lively press conference followed by a reception at Door County Maritime Museum on January 16, 2019, the Door County community was officially introduced to The Griffon String Quartet, a full-time, resident quartet made up of four of […]

February News from Door County Rubber Stamps & Scrapbooking

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‘Get Your Art ON’ with Door County Rubber Stamps & Scrapbooking this winter season. Door County winters offer the perfect setting for a ‘catch up and renew your artful self’ session. Typically, Door County experiences a season of cooler temperatures, snow falling softly on the countryside, and north winds sharing the message of “stay inside […]

Ice Carving, Free Trolley Rides, Fire & Ice and More in Sturgeon Bay

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ICE CARVING COMPETITION Watch artists of all levels – beginner, intermediate, and advanced – sculpt “ice-terpieces” out of blocks of ice. Starting at 9am, carvers will start chipping and melting the ice to create an original sculpture. Carvers will be outside of the several Sturgeon Bay businesses competing for cash prizes. In addition to ice […]