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  • Maritime on Madison Street Festival Aug. 13

    Calling all pirates, scallywags and landlubbers! Shine up your boots, put on your eye patch and sail down to Maritime on Madison street festival, Aug.13, 11 am – 5 pm. Stroll the decks along Madison Avenue from Maple to Oak Streets, jigging and swinging to music by Whiskey Ditch and Glas Hamr. Test your luck […]

  • Crossroads Family Programs for Aug. 1 – 3

    In August, Crossroads at Big Creek in Sturgeon Bay continues to nurture learners of all ages by offering free family programs at 10 am, Mondays through Thursdays. Summer educator Joan Wilkie and naturalist Joel Kaminski will share the teaching responsibilities. Below are dates and topics for the family programs for the week. On Aug. 1, […]

  • Sturgeon Bay Maritime Week Begins July 30

    The City of Sturgeon Bay will once again honor its rich maritime heritage with a diverse collection of entertaining and fun-filled events taking place July 30 to Aug. 13. Officially titled “Sturgeon Bay Maritime Week: A Salute to the U.S. Coast Guard,” the celebration includes many long-standing annual waterfront events and activities. In addition to […]

  • County Authorizes Phase II of EMS Station, Senior Center

    At its July 26 meeting, the Door County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved the authorization of phase II of the central ambulance station and human services resource center project. The presentation by Venture Architects and Immel Construction included a preliminary cost estimate and an updated design concept. Both groups spoke toward the environmental concern with […]

  • Bren Sibilsky Juried into NYC Show

    Algoma sculptor Bren Sibilsky was juried into the upcoming national show Salmagundi Non-Members’ Painting and Sculpture Juried Exhibition. Founded in 1871, the Salmagundi Club is one of the oldest and most prestigious art organizations in the United States. Housed in a historic brownstone mansion in Greenwich Village, New York City, the Club offers programs including […]

  • Pastel Artists Featured at Art League Gallery

    The Gallery of the Door County Art League (DCAL) welcomes guest artist Karen DeNoto in August and features Dianne Saron as artist of the week beginning July 31. DeNoto is an award-winning oil and pastel artist with a love of plein air painting. She is passionate about maritime and water subject matter. She is a […]

  • Egg Harbor Galleries Bring Back Art Crawl

    The second annual Progressive Art Crawl, featuring four women’s fine art galleries in Egg Harbor, is happening Aug. 4, 4-8 pm. Artists/galleries on the crawl are Angela Lensch (Angela Lensch Gallery), Ginnie Cappaert (Cappaert Contemporary Gallery), Jeanne Kuhns (Lost Moth Gallery) and Renee’ Schwaller (Off the Wheel Pottery). The Progressive Art Crawl will offer a […]

  • New Miller Exhibit Celebrates National Parks

    The Miller Art Museum will open a new exhibit, Paint the Parks, a national traveling exhibition curated by the Coutts Museum of Art in Eldorado, Kansas, on July 30. A reception will be held that same day from 5 to 6:30 pm for the public to explore the works by nearly 50 artists from across […]

  • Workshops Offered at White Barn Gallery

    Donna Brown’s White Barn Gallery has been newly rearranged to accommodate small workshops. Brown loves sharing her expertise and is offering classes that will provide individual attention and stimulate creativity. Brown has been a respected artist in Door County since 1994. She has a reputation for innovation, continually adding new media and processes to her […]

  • Emmett Johns Shows Work at Settlement Shops Art Fair

    The Settlement Shops Art Fair will be held July 30 from 10 am to 5 pm. Local and regional artists will set up their latest creations along the path that encircles the Settlement Shops at 9106 Highway 42, located one mile south of downtown Fish Creek. This is the Settlement’s 14th annual art fair. This […]

  • The Natural Beauty of Root and Wood

    The Linden Gallery will host a unique exhibition of Chinese figurative root and woodcarvings from July 25 through the end of August. These hardwood treasures were carved by some of southern China’s leading artists and range in size from ten inches tall to more than seven feet in height. The carvings play off the natural […]

  • Fine Line Announces Final Exhibit of Season

    A collection of new artists and longtime favorites come together for Fine Line Designs Gallery’s final exhibit of the 2016 season. Exhibit IV, which features the work of oil painter Lori Beringer, woodworker Dave Turner, oil painter Hal Koenig and mixed media artist David Sear, kicks off on Aug. 4 with an artist reception from […]

  • Artists of the World

    An artist travels by packing a bag and their job. The world can supply inspiration and subject matter. This allows art to translate living experience of different lands and cultures into visual expressions. Cooking smells outside of a café. The sea breeze in a fishing harbor. A famous citizen walking along a pathway in winter […]

  • Summer Trunk Show Series Continues

    What do Patricia Shoppe of Egg Harbor and Louis Vuitton of France have in common? They both picked Rach B Jewelry as a distinct collection to feature. Chicago jewelry designer Rachel (Bommer) Price is in a recent book, Louis Vuitton’s City Guide to Chicago, but has been a favorite of Erin Bosman’s (owner at Patricia […]

  • Art Lovers in for a Treat at TAP Fundraiser

    Third Avenue Playhouse (TAP) presents its annual Gala Fundraising event, “Celebrate TAP!” on Aug. 15 at the Door County Fire Co., 38 South Third Ave. in Sturgeon Bay. The event takes place from 6 to 9 pm with an hors d’oeuvres buffet followed by a live art auction, raffle and entertainment from company members. “Celebrate […]

  • Plum Bottom Welcomes Daithi to Gallery

    Plum Bottom Pottery and Gallery is excited to welcome Daithi to their family of artists. Based in Madison, Daithi’s work is vibrant and truly one-of-a-kind. Layers of paint and resin give his work depth and detail, each hiding a story for you to discover. The collection includes many larger standalone paintings but also smaller works […]

  • New Dala Horses at Frykman Studio Gallery

    For his recently completed collection of handmade wooden horses, carver David Frykman has reached way back to the traditions of his forbears in central Sweden for inspiration. For centuries farm people in this area have passed long winter nights carving pine horses, most likely first as toys for their children but eventually as items of […]

  • Eclectic Photography Collection at TAP

    Award-winning fine art photographer Jim Rossol will exhibit an eclectic mix of images through Sept. 3 in the Lobby Gallery at Third Avenue Playhouse in Sturgeon Bay. Retiring early after a successful sales and marketing career, Rossol feels lucky to have had the time over the last 13 years to pursue one of his lifelong […]

  • McDowell Favors Bold Shapes and Shadows

    The Hillside Inn of Ephraim is excited to welcome Dorothy McDowell as its showcased artist for August. McDowell’s original plein air paintings will be displayed in the first floor lobby area of the recently reopened historic inn. McDowell looks for bold shapes and shadows in the landscape to create strong compositions. Architecture, boats and geometric […]

  • “Guys and Does” Returns with Original Cast

    In only six weeks, the hunt for the wily whitetail is on. Northern Sky Theater is bringing back the hit musical comedy that promises “more bang for the buck.” Guys & Does, by Frederick Heide, Lee Becker and Paul Libman, broke box office records and earned rave reviews during its premiere run with 54-straight sold […]