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  • The Unique Sound of Throat Singing: Alash Ensemble at DCA

    Trying to find the Tuvan Republic on a map may prove difficult. It is a tiny republic just south of Siberia and bordering Mongolia. But out of this small central Asian state comes a grand musical tradition. Tuva is known for its ancient practice of throat singing, where one singer produces multiple pitches simultaneously. “[Throat […]

  • Pro Golf Tips: The Greenside Bunker Shot

    The last subject to discuss in the short game is the greenside sand shot. Sand traps are hazards and therefore you are not allowed to touch the sand with the club before playing the shot. You are allowed to take practice swings, but you cannot touch the sand while doing so. At address, the club […]

  • Overheard and Shout Outs: Sept. 9, 2016

    OVERHEARD Are there tid-bits of conversations you’ve heard while standing in line at the grocery store, serving a table, or walking down the sidewalk that make you smile, cringe or laugh out loud?   “I got called Jackie again. I guess the nameplate doesn’t help.”   “I would really like a car rental place where […]

  • Golf League Results: Aug. 30 – Sept. 1

    ALPINE  Alpine Women’s Golf League (Aug. 30) Event – Longest Putt on White #9: A Flight – Vivian Metzler; B Flight – Deb Staats; C Flight – Marilyn Cushing; D Flight – Carolyn Tojek. Low Score: A Flight – Mary Aiken 45; B Flight – Sharon DuJardin 47; C Flight – Marge Bricker 55; D […]

  • Door County Rubber Stamps Hosts Autumn Art Experience Weekend

    Stamp enthusiasts, mark your calendars for Door County Rubber Stamps & Scrapbooking’s Absolutely Awesome Autumn Art Experience weekend, Sept. 30 – Oct. 2. The weekend includes a round robin of mini-classes, many demos (using stencils, die cuts and embossing folders), a make-and-take table, a friendly buffet supper, as well as time to chat and network. […]

  • Folk Singers Steve Gillette and Cindy Mangsen On Stage at Lost Moth Gallery

    On Sept. 9 at 7 pm, Lost Moth Gallery welcomes Steve Gillette and Cindy Mangsen to the stage. Mangsen and Gillette have been performing together for 25 years, bringing together their love of traditional music and their wealth of original songs. Their six duet albums have appeared on many folk Top Ten lists, from the […]

  • Sarah Chapman Jewelry Show at Turtle Ridge

    Turtle Ridge Gallery, a sponsor of the Ephraim Hill Climb, is hosting a special jewelry show, featuring the work of Sarah Chapman. Chapman will be at Turtle Ridge on Sept. 10 & 11 from 10 am to 5 pm. Sarah is a studio jeweler whose work is inspired by architecture, by nature as architect, and by […]

  • Waseda Farms to Host Pasture Management Workshop Sept. 13

    Waseda Farms will host a Pasture Management Workshop on Sept. 13, 10 am to 3:30 pm. The farmers at Waseda Farms rotationally graze beef cattle, poultry and pork on more than 400 acres of beautiful, certified organic farmland in Baileys Harbor. Farm Manager Chris Schuh works closely with the staff at Waseda Farm and many […]

  • Two Months of Alcohol in Ephraim

    When Ephraim voters approved a referendum to allow sale of beer and wine beginning Fourth of July weekend, residents and business owners had an idea of the economic and public reaction, but no one knew for sure. Two months in, things are as quiet as they were before the vote. “From my end it really […]

  • Winter Clothing Photos Wanted

    Dr. Fred and Vonia Huff of Sturgeon Bay had this studio photo taken in their winter finery sometime near the start of the 20th century. We are going to feature the Huffs and others in their winter clothing through the decades in the winter issue of Door County Living, however, we need your help. We […]

  • Sturgeon Bay Visitor Center Announces “Sites in the City” Winners

    The Sturgeon Bay Visitor Center (SBVC) is pleased to announce the winners of the 2016 “Sites in the City” street art banner project, designed to beautify the streets of Sturgeon Bay while showcasing the incredible talent of local and regional artists. Artists painted two-by-four feet canvases in their chosen medium, and the paintings were transferred […]

  • Owl Artist Featured at Artzy Studio

    For more than 45 years, Wisconsin artist Clarence P. Cameron has created owls out of copper, bronze, soapstone or pewter. Cameron, known fondly as “the Owlman,” has always been fascinated with owls. He is interested in capturing the spirit of the owl in his unique, carved sculptures. He exhibits his owls at art fairs and […]

  • The Bestseller List: Sept. 6, 2016

    HARDCOVER FICTION 1. The Underground Railroad, by Colson Whitehead 2. The Nightingale, by Kristin Hannah 3. The Girls, by Emma Cline 4. All the Light We Cannot See, by Anthony Doerr 5. The Woman in Cabin 10, by Ruth Ware   HARDCOVER NONFICTION 1. Hillbilly Elegy, by J.D. Vance 2. Between the World and Me, […]

  • Call for Entries for Miller’s 41st Juried Annual

    Since the inaugural Juried Annual exhibition in 1975, the Miller Art Museum in Sturgeon Bay continues to draw artists from across Northeast Wisconsin for the competitive exhibit, which includes a total of $1,175 in awards and a top cash award of $175. The museum is now accepting submissions. With a deadline of Sept. 19, 2016, […]

  • The Art of the Written Word

    Faces – Old and New is the next exhibit at the Meadows Art Gallery at Scandia Village in Sister Bay. Returning and new artists to the Meadows will bring new works of art for this exhibit. The Meadows Gallery’s mission is to be “artists helping artists.” The Meadows wishes to display and support Door County […]

  • Deborah Dendler’s Pen-and-Ink Featured on “Animal” Cover

    Deborah Dendler, local artist, has a drawing featured on the cover of the September issue of Animal: A Beast of a Literary Magazine. Dendler’s drawing, “Big Cat,” executed in sepia ink and bamboo pen, is part of Dendler’s series of life drawings of wild animals. Dendler is a classically trained sculptor, with a rigorous background […]

  • An ARTrageous Benefit for the Women’s Fund

    The Women’s Fund of Door County invites the community to the 2nd annual “ARTrageous Benefit” featuring the works of more than 70 recognized Door County women artists. The one-day exhibit and opportunity to purchase art at the ARTrageous price of $99 will benefit the Women’s Fund granting programs, which fund initiatives that support women and […]

  • Community Foundation Holds Opening Reception for Marjorie Mau

    The community is invited to attend a reception on Sept. 17, 5 – 7 pm, at the Door County Community Foundation in Sturgeon Bay. The reception celebrates the Lobby Gallery Fall Exhibition featuring works by Marjorie Mau. Mau graduated with honors from the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay (UWGB) in 1979 and holds a Bachelor of […]

  • Dickinson Poetry Series Features Francha Barnard

    On Sept. 14 at 7 pm, Baileys Harbor resident Francha Barnard will be the featured poet at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Door County’s Dickinson Poetry Series. Barnard taught poetry and creative writing for many years as an elementary school librarian before she picked up the pen in retirement and began to write her own […]

  • Craig Blietz Selected for “Birds in Art” Exhibition

    An array of fresh perspectives and artistic insights by 112 worldwide artists comprises the internationally renowned 2016 Birds in Art exhibition, Sept. 10 – Nov. 27, at the Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum in Wausau. Sister Bay’s Craig Blietz is among seven Wisconsin artists to participate in this year’s exhibition. His oil painting “Brahman Topside […]