Area: Ellison Bay
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Joanne Kirkland Showcased at Ellison Bay Pottery
Ellison Bay Pottery will showcase Madison potter Joanne Kirkland, Oct. 13-26. Kirkland’s porcelain works are irresistible. Her designs are timeless and her craftsmanship reflects the decades she’s dedicated to her clay practice. Some of the images she works with are based on her travels and studies in Mexico, Japan and Germany; while her later influences […]
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Italian, Seafood On the Menu at Savory Spoon Oct. 13-14
Coming to Fall Fest in Sister Bay? Join Savory Spoon Cooking School on Friday or Saturday night as the school celebrates a great 2017 season. On Oct. 13 at 6 pm, “Foods of Emilia-Romagna” will have participants cooking the robust, distinctive and superior food of this Italian region. The menu includes Wild Porcini Mushroom Tart; […]
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Dear Mary Pat, Could you please help my friend and me settle a debate? She thinks you don’t need to tip for takeout, but I was a waitress in high school and we always got tips for takeout. She thinks that servers don’t expect tips, but I know they do. Would you please weigh in […]
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New Work from Bazyli at Linden Gallery
Bazyli Studio will have a trunk show at Linden Gallery in Ellison Bay, Oct. 7 & 8, 10 am – 5 pm. Skye and Peter Ciesla of Baileys Harbor are the owners and resident artists of Bazyli Studio. They have worked with Brian and Jeanee Linden since 2006, developing an Asian-inspired collection of handcrafted jewelry […]
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Review: ‘My Baking Bloopers’ by Charlene Berg
Charlene Berg is a familiar figure in the Gills Rock area. On summer mornings her sleepy customers gather at the Gills Rock Coffee Shop to sample Charlene’s cherry turnovers, cinnamon rolls, and fresh-baked quiche. A businesswoman of considerable ability, Charlene is also the author of a recently published autobiography, My Baking Bloopers & Other Amusing […]
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Ellison Bay Pottery’s Recent Firing Focused on Mugs
Pottery mugs are misunderstood and underappreciated and Ellison Bay Pottery wants to change that one beautifully crafted mug at a time. Luckily the recent firing filled the gallery shelves with new mugs. John Dietrich, resident potter and Ellison Bay Pottery owner, believes the handle is the most important part of a mug. It’s got to […]
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Photography Opportunity in China’s Yunnan Province
The Linden Centre will hold its annual Southwest China Photography Tour, led by internationally renowned photographer Doug Beasley. The tour will take place March 14-26, 2018, a season of perfect weather to explore the region’s Himalayan valleys and ethnic villages. In addition to staying at the Linden Centre, one of China’s top-rated hotels on TripAdvisor.com, […]
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Artist Talk with Architectural Illustrator, Bruce Bondy
The Hardy Gallery is excited to present an artist talk with one of Chicago’s leading architectural illustrators, Bruce Bondy. This event is in conjunction with the Hardy’s current exhibit, Making Marks, Making Meaning, a show that examines all forms of drawing from process to product. Bondy is an architectural illustrator from Chicago, who owns and […]
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Savory Spoon Releases Itinerary for France Culinary Trip
Savory Spoon Cooking School is heading across the Atlantic in a trip to Gascony, France from May 14-20, 2018. Southwest France is a foodie’s paradise and the specialties of the region will speak to palates like no other. Duck confit, prunes, armagnac (brandy) and fois gras, are just a few of the regional specialties travelers […]
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Raku Art Schooled John Dietrich
John Dietrich, Ellison Bay Pottery’s master potter, announces his School of Ceramic Fish are now available in the gallery. After a week-long marathon of throwing and hand-building 30 one-of-a-kind ceramic fish wall hangings, Dietrich needed a whole day (and his firing team) to raku fire them. The School of Ceramic Fish are of indeterminate species, […]
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Las Vegas Jeweler at Turtle Ridge
This week’s featured artist at Turtle Ridge Gallery/Boutique is Laurette O’Neil Jewelry. The new collection fits in well with clothing lines from casual to classy. The scope and range of the work is so pleasing that customers come back year after year. Clean lines and a seeming simplicity define the jewelry made by Laurette O’Neil […]
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Autumnfest, Comedian Will Durst & More Weekend Plans
Autumn officially arrives on Friday! Celebrate the season of apples, pumpkins and cooler weather with any one of the following festivals and events. Friday, September 22 Washington Island Literary Festival It’s a literary lover’s retreat this weekend on Washington Island, as the peninsula’s top hat welcomes a host of writers, authors and readers to fifth […]
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New Poetry on Newport’s Poetry Trail
The poetry of Sharon Auberle, Door County Poet Laureate 2017-2019, is on display on the Newport State Park Poetry Trail. Maintained by Write On, Door County, the works will be on display through early December. Auberle grew up in the Midwest, exploring fields, woods and waters, often in the company of her grandfather, who passed […]
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Land Trust Celebrates 8,000-Acre Milestone
“The Grand View Scenic Overlook and Park is a shining example of the passion of this community to protect its most precious resource – the land. ” This was the message from Door County Land Trust Executive Director Tom Clay on Aug. 20 as he spoke to a crowd of more than 300 people at […]
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Kiln Opening at Ellison Bay Pottery
The community is invited to a kiln opening at Ellison Bay Pottery Sept. 9. Resident potter John Dietrich started up the kiln recently and has been working on collaboration mugs, baking dishes and tall candleholders. The one-day “almost perfect” pottery sale is also Sept. 9, 10 am – 5 pm. Fall hours are 10 am […]
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Shoreline Chef Mike Mead to Teach Class at Savory Spoon
Mike Mead, executive chef at Shoreline Restaurant, will be the featured guest chef at Savory Spoon Cooking School on Sept. 28 at 6 pm. Mead, chef/owner of the Shoreline Restaurant for 21 years, has a passion for whitefish and mussels and his favorites will be featured in this class. The menu includes whitefish dip on […]
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In the Quiet North Woods: Michelle Hefty’s 28 Years at Newport State Park
If a career in natural resources didn’t work out, Michelle Hefty had her viola to fall back on. While everyone thought she would go on to a career in music, “I had this little love in the back of my mind.” After 28 years as superintendent of Newport State Park, few people have asked about […]
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Midsummer’s Music Fest Concludes Labor Day Weekend
The Midsummer’s Music 2017 Festival season concludes Labor Day weekend with two programs culminating in a provocative partnership with Door Shakespeare. Sept. 3 is the final opportunity to catch the Northern Strings program, with three northern European composers. The program features “Sextet in E-Flat Major” is by Niels Gade, “Terzetto in C Major, Op. 74” […]
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Jazz Duo Takes Over Labor Day Weekend in Ellison Bay
It’s tough to find a musical act that can play two nights in a row and not feel stale. This weekend, Nanci Davidson and Tom Walta will blend their years of professional musicianship with the diversity of jazz to bring a fresh show to the Fireside Restaurant in Ellison Bay for four straight nights. “You […]