Area: Door County
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Adult Playwriting Lab at Third Avenue Playhouse
Third Avenue Playhouse is offering another exciting educational experience for adults, Adult Playwriting Lab. This lab is open to people with all levels of talent and experience. It takes place June 20 – July 28, and will be taught by Paulette Laufer and Richard Carroll Carlson. Enrollment is now open. Playwriting Lab will explore what […]
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From June 12 – 17, Lawrence University’s Björklunden is offering “The Grand Synthesis” with Eric Simonson. Since Aeschylus, artists have attempted the ideal of unifying all arts into one. Composer Richard Wagner articulated this concept in his early 19th-century essays, using the term Gesamtkunstwerk. Since Wagner’s time, the 20th-century advent of film, video technology and […]
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The Sister Bay Advancement Association is pleased to announce that June 11 is the date for the fourth annual Roofing of the Goats Parade on Hwy. 42 in downtown Sister Bay. The annual Goat Parade at 10:30 am is a very homespun event that combines goats, Door County visitors, good spirits and general hijinks with […]
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Presentation on The Ridges Upper Range Light
The rich history of the iconic Baileys Harbor Range Lights is closely intertwined with that of the Ridges Sanctuary. This summer The Ridges has embarked on a project to restore the Upper Range Light and its two outbuildings, the Oil House and Privy. Work is already underway with completion anticipated sometime in 2018. On June […]
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Water Research Begins at Crossroads at Big Creek
This week the Collins Learning Center at Crossroads at Big Creek undergoes its annual metamorphosis, changing from an educational center to a research facility. For more than a decade, Crossroads has hosted researchers from Environmental Research and Innovation Center (ERIC) at UW-Oshkosh, who, using a strict protocol, have been collecting water samples throughout each summer […]
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Server of the Week: Madi Jilot
Congratulations to Madi Jilot at Wilson’s Restaurant and Ice Cream Parlor! Madi’s a server with gumption and grace She delivers burgers and ice cream with a smile on her face. A Sevastopol grad; as a local gal she’ll say The best way to get to Wilson’s is by taking County A. Madi’s studying nursing; that […]
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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? “See? Optimists aren’t that bad.” “So it’s come to this…1 percent milk. I might as well pick up smoking, become obsessed with […]
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Manners Matter: Chatty Coworker
Dear Mary Pat, I have a co-worker who talks constantly throughout the day. I find it very difficult to concentrate on my work and I’ve tried unsuccessfully to get him to zip it. He also complains that he doesn’t get his work done and is always behind. Um, maybe because he’s a run-on sentence since […]
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The Cheese Insider: Proud of Wisconsin Cheesemakers
By Michael Thomas Finally, winter has finally let go of its grip and spring has arrived. I was very busy over the winter, visiting cheesemakers throughout the state, something I don’t have as much time to do in the busy summer season. We are now busy stocking our store in Egg Harbor with the bounty […]
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Guess what appears to be all the rage among brewers of summer seasonals this year? If you said watermelon, you win! I’ve been seeing watermelon listed on more beers lately, so I thought it was time to try one. It’s been a long while since I’ve had anything from the New Belgium Brewing Co. (NBBC) […]
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2016 Steel Bridge Songfest Schedule
The 12th annual Steel Bridge Songfest takes place June 9 – 12 throughout downtown Sturgeon Bay. A detailed schedule will be posted at SteelBridgeSongfest.org. Below is an outline of events for the fest. JUNE 9 Pub Crawl with Safe Ride, 8:30 pm – 1 am. Multiple indoor and outdoor venues with 100+ musical acts, free trolley […]
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Lavender Lunch and Learn Series with Terri Milligan
Fragrant Isle Lavender Farm & Shop will present the Lavender Lunch & Learn Series with Chef Terri Milligan in 2016. There are three dates with three different menus in the series: June 20, July 18 & Aug. 15. The 90-minute events include a three-course luncheon served during the cooking class with Milligan. Classes are held […]
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Beekeeping Lecture at Liberty Grove Historical Society
Bees will be “buzzing” at the Liberty Grove Historical Society members meeting on June 20 at 7 pm. David Keen, who has been raising bees for years, will share his knowledge of beekeeping at the Century Farm barn atop of the hill overlooking Ellison Bay. Everyone is invited to Keen’s talk, as more Northern Door […]
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Future of Sturgeon Bay Monologue at Margaret Lockwood Gallery
Margaret Lockwood Gallery will open up their performance space for a couple events in the first full week of June. On June 7, 5 – 7 pm, a spoken word event titled “City Voices” will be featured for the annual About Sturgeon Bay exhibit at the gallery. The public is cordially invited. Through the lens […]
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A group of six from West Bend and Rib Mountain, Wis., graced the course at Bay Ridge Golf Course on May 26. Submitted.
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Golfers clad in pink will take to Horseshoe Bay Golf Club on June 5 for the 2016 Pink Classic Golf Tournament, benefiting the Sue Baldwin Fund in its mission to support breast cancer awareness, screening, treatment and care for Door County residents in need. Photo by Len Villano.
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IDLEWILD Senior League (May 26) Best Scores: Kent Wickman 40; Bob Nelson & Don Peterson 46; Bill Albert 47; Jim Budny 48; Ken Larson 49. Event Winners: Longest putt on #2 & closest to pin on #6 – Kent Wickman; Closest second shot on #3 – Earl Neinas; Closest third shot on #9 – Don […]
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Door County Golf Events: May 31, 2016
Peninsula Golf Course 2016 Tournament Dates The Peninsula State Park Golf Course has announced the dates for its upcoming tournaments. For details, visit PeninsulaGolf.org or call 920.854.5791. June 6: Twosome Tourney (PGA member event) June 21: Peninsula Mixer Tourney July 17: Great Scandia Golf Benefit July 26: Peninsula Mixer Tourney Aug. 7: Mighty Viking Cup […]
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Register for DKBEP Golf Outing
The Door Kewaunee Business & Education Partnership (DKBEP) and the Door County Home Builders Association (DCHBA) are partnering together once again for their annual golf outing fundraiser at The Orchards Golf Course on July 13 in Egg Harbor. The ninth annual golf challenge is a four-person scramble and includes golf, cart, gifts, lunch, dinner, hole […]
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Write On Hosts Open House Celebrating Children’s Books
Write On, Door County will hold its third annual open house on June 12, 11 – 4 pm, on the grounds of the organization’s site in Juddville (4177 Juddville Road, Fish Creek). In honor of National Children’s Day, the afternoon will celebrate children’s literature. The authors of eight different picture books and books for young […]